Hi guys I just had idea for another 7th Heaven Story. This one is set right after the road trip at the end of season 11. I hope you guys like it. I don't own 7th Heaven or the charters. This story will mostly be Ruthie's POV unless stated other wise.
We just got back home yesterday from a three month road trip. It was fun for the first couple of weeks but I'm glad to be back home and starting college in couple of days. About half way through the trip I found out that T-bone was cheating on me with Jane. I can't believe I chose him over Martin. Sandy and Jonathan ended up breaking up too. Jonathan was cheating on her while we where gone. The good news is that she's been talking to Simon. We got to be really good friends over the summer. She even got mom and dad to let move into the garage apartment. So that's what I'm doing today. Mac and Margaret are helping me. Margaret is the one that told me about Jane and T-bone.
Mac: Is this the last box?
Ruthie: Yeah. Thank you so much for helping me.
Mac: Your welcome.
Ruthie: Are you guys hungry?
Margaret: Yeah we could go get a pizza.
Ruthie: Sounds good to me.
We head over to Pete's. Which was a very bad idea. Jane and T-bone where there and Martin was there on a date. We sat down and ordered.
Margaret: Sorry I didn't know they would be here.
Ruthie: It's okay. I'm over him.
Mac: Which one?
Ruthie: I should have said both of them.
Mac: Are you sure about that?
Ruthie: I was the one that chose that loser over Martin and now I have to live with that choice.
Margaret: Leave her alone Mac.
Mac: Sorry Ruthie. I shouldn't have brought it up.
Our pizza came we ate and talked. Martin and his girlfriend came over to talk to us.
Martin: Hey guys your back.
Everybody: Hi.
Martin introduced us to his girl friend Carrie. We talked for a while. I do have to say I like her a lot better then rest of his girl friends. Which isn't saying much. Mac dropped me off. I walked up to my new room. I got ready for bed and put in a movie. I'm really going to like living here. My phone rings. I look at the id. What the heck does he want.
Ruthie: Hi Martin.
Martin: Hi. How have you been?
Ruthie: Okay and you?
Martin: Good. Sandy told me what happened this summer. I just wanted to tell you I'm sorry.
Ruthie: It's okay. I was the stupid one.
Martin: You have never been stupid. Anyway I called to ask you if you would watch Aaron for me Saturday night.
Ruthie: Sure what's going on?
Martin: I'm going to meet Carrie's parents.
Ruthie: Oh, okay.
Martin: Thank you so much Ruthie. I owe you one. I will drop him off at 6:30.
Ruthie: Sounds good.
Martin: Goodnight.
Ruthie: Goodnight.
I hung up with him. I don't know why I cried but I did. I can't believe I'm still crying over Martin.
The weekend went by really fast. I had a good time with Aaron. We are pretty good friends. The first day of classes was going really well. I love college. I have a lot of home work, but I don't mind it at all. I met some really nice girls that I have in most of my classes. A lot of guys hit on me, but I'm not ready to have a relationship yet.
Mom: Hi, honey how was your first day of classes?
Ruthie: Great. It's a lot like the classes in Scotland.
Mom: I figured you would like college. Did you meet any new people?
Ruthie: Yeah I met some nice girls. And a lot of guys.
Mom: That's good honey. It might be time for you to start dating again
Ruthie: I don't know mom. I'm not ready to get hurt again. And besides the one that I love is dating someone else because I picked the jerk over him.
Mom: I really think you need to move on from Martin. Take a chance on meeting someone new. And if it's met to be Martin will come around again.
Ruthie: I don't think he will. I think he is in love with his new girl friend.
Mom: I'm sorry honey. Will you help me get dinner ready?
Ruthie: Sure. So why is everybody coming to dinner again?
Mom: It's a night everybody is free to come.
Mac, Margaret, Lucy, Kevin, and Savannah where the first to show up. Then Simon, Sandy and Aaron. Beau was the last person to come over. We had a nice cook out. I was watching Savannah and Aaron play with the twins. Sandy came over and sat by me.
Sandy: Thanks for watching him the other night.
Ruthie: Your welcome. I really like having him around he is a good kid.
Sandy: I didn't like that he hadn't seen his son in three months and then finally has him for the weekend and has a babysitter watch him.
Ruthie: I was kind of mad at him too. I figured he would want to be with him.
Sandy: Have you talked to him yet?
Ruthie: I called him and got their answering machine.
Sandy: So they are living together?
Ruthie: I guess. That's why haven't bothered to talk to him.
Sandy: I'm sorry.
Ruthie: It's okay.
Martin came through the back gate. I really didn't want to talk to him. But he stopped me from going to the garage.
Martin: We need to talk.
Ruthie: Why me?
Martin: Because, I still consider you my best friend.
We walked into the house. I sat on the couch. He sat in the chair. I couldn't take the silence anymore.
Ruthie: So, what did you want to talk to me about?
Martin: Well, there is no easy way to tell you this Ruthie.
Ruthie: Please tell me you didn't get another girl pregnant.
Martin: No it's not that.
Ruthie: Then what is it.
Martin: I'm engaged.
I really wasn't expecting that. I couldn't take it. I tried to walk out when he stopped me.
Ruthie: Martin just let me go.
Martin: No, I did that once and I'm not going to lose you as a friend again. That's why I told you first this time.
Ruthie: Please Martin just let me go.
Martin: Not until you tell me what's wrong with you. I thought you would be happy for me.
That's when I lost it. I tried not to cry but that wasn't working.
Ruthie: Martin, why do you think I would be upset.
That's when he let me go. I ran out and up to the garage. Martin followed me when Simon stop him.
Simon: What the hell did you do to her this time.
Martin: I just told her that I'm engaged. Everybody got mad at me last time for not telling her first so I told her first this time.
Everyone: YOUR WHAT?
Sandy: Thanks for telling me. No wonder Ruthie looked like she did.
Martin: What's that supposed to mean.
Sandy: Martin please tell me your smarter then that.
Martin: Look she picked T-bone over me. She made her choice.
Simon: I think you should leave before I decide to really hurt you.
I could hear them yelling at Martin. I knew pretty soon their would be a knock at my door with somebody or everybody that wants to talk to me. Which by now they should know me well enough to know that don't want to talk about Martin. They finally quit yelling at Martin. I turned my cell back on. To my surprise nobody called. I finished my homework and went to bed.
Month Later
I been doing really good in my classes and I have been going out some. Tonight is Brain the guy I have been seeing nineteenth birthday. Some of his friends are having a party for him. My parents like him so they let me go with him. We get to the party.
Brian: Would you like a drink?
Ruthie: Sure.
We walk in the kitchen. He hands me a beer and gets one for him. Mac and Margaret show up and see me drinking a beer.
Mac: What do you think your doing Ruthie.
Ruthie: What does it look like.
Mac: It looks like your having a beer.
Ruthie: Wow, your good. And I probably will have another one or two. Besides why do care shouldn't you be with your best friend.
Margaret: We are just trying to look out for you Ruthie.
Ruthie: That's funny. You guys haven't been around much lately, so I figured you guys had wedding stuff to do.
Brain came over and kissed me. He brought me a shot and another beer.
Brain: Oh hey Mac sorry I didn't see you standing there I was to busy looking at the prettiest girl at the party.
Mac: Watch it man she's like my little sister.
Brain: Sorry man I didn't know that.
Ruthie: Mac I'm not a little kid anymore.
Brain: Want to dance?
Ruthie: Sure why not.
We dance for while. I kiss him. That's when I feel someone pull me off of him. And see Martin standing there looking like he was going to kill Brain.
Ruthie: Martin you have no right to do that. I can kiss whoever I want.
Martin: Are you drunk?
Ruthie: So what if I am. It's none of your business.
Martin: Yes it is.
Ruthie: Let me guess because I'm like your little sister right?
By now everyone is stirring at us.
Martin: No, because of who you are kissing. This guy is just going to hurt you. He just wants to sleep with you.
Brain: So what if I am. Maybe she wants to sleep with me.
Ruthie: Whatever I do is my business not yours or Macs.
I walk outside and start home. Mac runs over to me and picks me up and carries me to his car.
Ruthie: What are you doing? Put me down now.
Mac: At least let me give you a ride home.
Ruthie: Fine.
He takes me home I through up in car on way home. He carried me up stairs and I passed out.
A/N: So will she forgive Martin and tell him she still loves him before it's to late. Review and find out.