The next morning when Ruthie woke up she was still smiling, she walked down to the kitchen still in her hello kitty pajamas, her parents were sitting at the table having their morning coffee. ''Goodmoring'' ''Goodmorning Ruthie, sleep well?'' her father asked. ''Yes, thank you'' Eric gave Annie a what gives look, she just smiled at him. ''So... Any special plans with Martin today dear?" "uh... I think hes going to take me out for dinner tonight, if thats okay with you and dad. He's coming over after breakfast so we can decide." "Well I dont see a problem with it but when you kids are done talking your father and I would like to talk to him'' "Wait what did I miss?" "Well dad, Martin and I, well he kissed me last night" "Well I cant say that I'm shocked, but your mother is right we do need to sit down and talk about his intentions, and with him leaving for baseball camp in a few weeks we dont want you two to get too serious to quickly" "Dad I'm 16 he's 18, we have our whole lives to be serious and he's only leaving for 2 weeks, its not the end of the world" "Well I'm glad to hear that Ruth, it shows just how mature you really are, had this have happened to your sisters it would have been the end of the world" Eric chuckled.

At breakfast Martin was unusually quite, every time his dad asked him a question all he did was say ''okay'' or ''sounds good'' so Beau asked him "Martin, what is going on with you?" "okay sounds good dad" "MARTIN" he shouted, his eyes snapped up to his fathers. "Oh hey dad when did you get up?" Beau laughed and rolled his eyes "whos the girl?" "Girl dad?" "the one that has you so spaced out, it couldnt be little miss Ruthie could it?" He just smiled in responce. "Okay well now that that mystery is solved, there are going to be ground rules, like you are to have her home by 9pm on week nights and 10 on weekends. You will respect what her parents say and you will not for any reason push that girl into anything." "Yes sir, and dad Ruthies not the type of girl that can be pushed, if I learned anything when I lived there it was that she does the pushing." "Well then, dont let her push you" "Okay dad, and dad as much as I'm attracted to her, that isn't an option right now, just so you know" "Glad to hear it son." Martin got up from the table and went to get ready to go see Ruthie. As he was getting ready he was thinking about the kiss and their up coming date, 'where should I take her... Maybe the promenade, or the dairy shack, no the pool hall thats perfect we can get something to eat and then I can teach her how to play pool, it will give me a chance to be close to her.' With that decided he went over to the Camden house.

He knocked on the kitchn door and Eric answered, "Well hello Martin, how are you?" "Great , how are you today?" "Glad" "Glad?" "I'm glad that you finally decided to admit your feelings to Ruthie, glad that it was you and not that Vincent boy and glad that Ruthie is acting mature about this" "Speaking of Ruthie, could I talk with her please? But befor you call her down, I was hoping to let you know sir, that my feelings for your daughter are compleatly sincer, and I would never do anything to hurt her." "Well thank you for that, Annie and I generally have a chat with the boys that call on our daughters befor they go out but for you, I think we can skip it. But know this Martin, you will have her home on time, if not remember I am very good friends with the police force" Eric couldn't keep a straight face at the last part, "Really though, home by curfue no later" "Yes sir" "I will go get Ruthie for you."

A few minutes later Ruthie came down to the kitchen, to see Martin sitting at the kitchen table. He hadnt noticed her yet so she took a few moments to just look at him. 'He is absolutely gorgeous, hes soooo sweet and has the nicest eyes, they make me melt' As she was lost in thought he finally noticed her standing on the stairs. "Well good morning, enjoying the view?" She smirked "Actually I was, got a problem with it?" "Nope, the view fro here's pretty amazing if I do say so myself" He took that opprotunity to take in her apperance, and he heard her breath hitch. She giggled, "S...so, did you have any ideas where to go tonight? Mom and dad said we could go out for dinner that is if you want to still." "I was thinking the pool hall, that way we can talk and eat" "Sure, sounds great, hows 6:00 sound" "Great, so I guess I'll see you then." She took a step towards him and placed her hand on his chest, right over his heart. She coud feel it pounding, and heard his breathing speed up. She streched up to het toes and planted a soft kiss on his cheek, as she was about to pull back he turned his lips into hers and wrapped his arms around her waiste. As they kissed they both felt as if this was where they were meant to be. Ruthie opened her mouth to slip her tounge along Martins lower lip. He pulled away with a smile "told dad you were the pusher" he whispered. "I'm what?" He just laughed and shook his head. He gave her one more quick kiss " I will pick you up at 6" And with that he left her standing in the kitchen once again with her fingers to the lips. 'Amazing' was the only thought in her head.