Chapter 2

"Lucy what is it?", asked Kevin as he saw his wife in a trance staring out of the window in their home.

"Kevin, I wish I could tell you but not yet, it's not something that I can say", said Lucy looking at him with pleading eyes trying to make him understand. Kevin sighed.

"I hate that you are keeping something from me, but I know you wouldn't do it unless it's important, just tell me are you hurt or sick or something?", asked Kevin worried about his wife.

Lucy shook her head no.

"No Kevin it's not about me, please don't ask me about it, it's between me and the person I'm helping. I'm a minister and I just can't tell you", said Lucy turning her attention back at the window.

Kevin walked up to her to see what exactly she was looking at. She saw Ruthie and Martin sitting on the porch talking. Martin had his arms around Ruthie and looked like he was trying to soothe her because she was upset. Kevin suspected that something that was going on between those two but he couldn't know for sure. He looked at his wife and knew that whatever was bothering her was something about those two out there.

"I'm so scared, what if they kick me out and hate me", said Ruthie looking at Martin.

"They will never hate you, they are your parents Ruthie. I mean they will probably be upset that we are so young and are pregnant but I know they will never hate you. But me on the other hand they might hate for getting you into this", said Martin rubbing his eyes.

He hadn't had a good nights rest since he found out that Ruthie was pregnant.

"They won't hate you Martin", said Ruthie looking at him trying to convince him of that.

"Ruthie I'm older I should have known better, I should have not", said Martin.

Ruthie's head snapped up at this.

"You regret making love to me?", asked Ruthie with a hurt expression on her face.

When Martin didn't answer Ruthie got up.

"You do regret it, god what was I thinking. I thought that night was the best night of my life, even with this consequence, but obviously you think otherwise. I can't believe it", said Ruthie glaring at him before storming inside.

Martin rubbed his eyes and sighed. He didn't regret loving Ruthie it's just that he was scared out his mind. How were they going to do this? How were they going to raise a child? They were children themselves. Then he heard the sobs. He heard her crying loudly. He ran inside of the Camden home to find Ruthie sitting on the ground in the kitchen sobbing into her hands. His heart broke at the picture. Ruthie was usually a strong person and to see her so broken and knew that it was his fault tore at Martin's heart. He walked up to her pulling her into his arms but she pulled away. Martin couldn't mask the hurt that he felt at her pulling away from him.

"Ruthie", said Martin.

"No, don't say anything you made you feelings clear when you didn't say you didn't regret sleeping together. I know that this is the biggest mistake in the world to you. Actually I'm your biggest mistake. You know even though you think that I don't. I'm scared to but I never would think of you as a mistake", sobbed out Ruthie looking him in the eye before running upstairs.

Martin wanted to follow her but in his heart he knew that she wouldn't listen right now. In his mind he knew that some of what she said was true. He knew that he made a mistake but it wasn't making love to Ruthie no it was not protecting her like he always promised himself he would. He hated himself because he was so irresponsible and because of that they were pregnant. Martin sighed once more. He turned to leave but was met with Kevin glaring at him.

"Let me get this straight. My little sister in law is pregnant by you", asked Kevin this close to losing his temper.

Martin's head dropped. Kevin pulled him out of the door.

"Are you out of your mind, why, how could you do this, how could you be so irresponsible", yelled Kevin. Martin looked at him.

"I'm gonna kick your ass, you punk", yelled Kevin before shoving him to the ground.

Martin staggered back before shoving Kevin off of him.

"Don't you think I know that, don't you think that I'm beating myself up about this, Don't you think that I know I ruined her life", yelled Martin.

Kevin rammed his fist at his face making Martin fall back to the ground. Kevin got on top of him punching him. Martin tried avoiding his punches.

"Why?", yelled Kevin.

"Why did you have sex with Ruthie?", yelled Kevin.

Martin looked up at him with tears in his eyes before yelling back.

"I love her dammit, I love her so much. God I love her so much", cried out Martin.

Kevin was shocked at this. He moved off of Martin looking at the younger boy. Martin was trembling.

"God I hurt her so much, what am I going to do? I hurt her so much", asked Martin looking at Kevin for answers.

Kevin looked at Martin and sighed. He held out his hand helping Martin off of the ground. Kevin sighed as he walked to the bench that was his in-laws backyard. He took a seat. Martin sat down next to him wincing at the pain. Kevin had hit him hard in the stomach.

"God I don't even know where to begin", said Kevin.

Martin looked down.

"When?", asked Kevin.

"When we went to visit Simon", answered Martin.

"So Simon and my wife knows, I'm assuming that mom and dad don't know yet", said Kevin.

Martin shook his head no.

"We wouldn't know where to begin to tell them. God I don't know what to do. I can't be a father but yet I am going to be one. I'm, god I don't know what to do. I'm not ready", said Martin in frustration.

Kevin looked at him.

"But when you had sex, you made that decision. Whenever you have sex you make that decision. You know that getting pregnant is often the result of sexual intercourse Martin. God you two are so young, you shouldn't have to be dealing with this", sighed Kevin.

"I know", said Martin.

"God and what about Meredith I thought you were going out with her", asked Kevin looking at Martin.

"I was, I mean I am. Look it was Ruthie's idea, she said that for no one out about us that I had to date someone else. Ruthie said that Meredith had a crush on me, so I began dating her. I mean it wasn't exclusive or anything like that, we didn't even kiss. I love Ruthie to much and I tried to convince her to tell her parents about us but she was too scared about this reaction so that's how the whole Meredith thing came about", said Martin.

"You used the girl", said Kevin.

"I guess I did, but I told her that I didn't like her that way, that I only liked her as a friend. She knew that from the beginning", said Martin.

"It still doesn't make what you and Ruthie did right", said Kevin.

"I know that's why I had stopped dating her after only two dates. It just didn't feel right", said Martin.

Kevin and Martin continued to talk.

"You have to tell them Martin", said Kevin.

"I know but I have to talk to Ruthie first but Kevin we have to tell them, us Kevin, promise you won't say anything", pleaded Martin.

Kevin knew this was a bad idea but he nodded his head yes.

Ruthie was on the phone rolling her eyes. Meredith was talking about how Martin was the love of her life and that she loved him and wanted him. Ruthie had to grit her teeth not to lash out at the girl. It angered her but she knew that this was partly her fault for using Meredith like that. Ruthie sighed letting her anger go.

"Ruthie you have to help me, I mean you know he can't resist me", said Meredith giggling.

"Meredith I thought you were seeing someone else?", asked Ruthie.

"Well I am but that doesn't matter, I could handle both", said Meredith.

"What", yelled Ruthie getting up from the bed.

"Ruthie please I could have both guys at the same time. Martin will fall into place. He wants me, everyone does", said Meredith smirking.

Ruthie was actually so disgusted by this discussion.

"How could you do that to people, I thought you were nice, but I guess not. And to tell you the truth Martin doesn't want you I told him to go out with you", yelled Ruthie into the phone before slamming it down, hanging up on her.

Ruthie tried to keep her temper under control but she was so angry. How dare that girl.

"Ruthie", called out a voice behind her.

"Martin", whispered Ruthie.

She closed her eyes to the pain. He had hurt her so much.

"I don't regret that night Roo, I don't. I was mad at myself for not protecting you. Now we are having a baby. I mean I always wanted that with you but many years down the road but I don't regret making love to you. It was the single most important and life altering day of my life. It was the best night of my life", said Martin walking towards her.

Ruthie smiled at him before running into his arms.

"I love you Roo, so much. I'm sorry for hurting you. I'm just so scared about what will happen after this baby is born. Roo I don't know if I'm man enough to be a father", said Martin.

"Martin, you are a great man, you love me and I know you will take care of us. This baby and me are so lucky to have you in our lives", said Ruthie smiling at him.

They heard a gasp behind them and they stood in shock. Annie Camden stood across from them with her hands against her mouth in shock.

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Meredith stared at the phone in shock. She couldn't believe that Ruthie had the balls to yell at her then hang up. She would get Martin now if it's the last thing she did.