Author's Note: the song used is Selena "I could fall in love with you". I love that song. I hope this chapter is up to your liking. Review it and tell me. Thanks.
Chapter 7:
"Ruthie you have to stay awake baby", whispered Martin into my ear.
I am trying, really trying to stay awake but the pain in my abdomen is just too much. Doesn't he understand that I don't want to die because I want us to be together but it is so hard to stay awake. I could feel the pull to the other side.
"Martin",
I hear my voice crying out. I could hear the others in the plane starting to panic and I am wondering why. Martin looked panicked a well.
"What is going on".
I gasp this statement out. I know he wants to lie to me but Martin knows not to do that. "The plane is flooding", said Martin quietly in my ear. He noticed my shocked look and held my hand trying to calm me down but even I could see that he was scared also.
"She is losing too much blood", said the man next to Martin.
Martin closed his eyes sighing and trying to be brave for me. But we both know that if we don't get help I'm going to die here. I felt tears come to my eyes at that. I was so angry because Martin and I can never complete our plans. We were waiting but we knew that we would get married eventually and have babies and grow old together but I was going to die here. It wasn't fair. The tears slipped from my eyelids and I felt his hands wiping them away.
"We will get out of this, have faith Ruthie", said Martin.
I really tried but having faith right now was the most difficult thing. Where were the rescue guys, why weren't they helping us?
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Annie stared blanking at the cup of coffee in front of her. She looked at her husband trying to get some expression from him but this was the first time in all the time they have been married that she couldn't get a read on what he was thinking. He was completely emotionless. This was a first since her husband was usually a sensitive man. It's hard to think about this Ruthie dead. It killed Annie to think that Ruthie would not be coming home. Annie then looked at Martin's father and saw his anguish. She didn't want Martin not to come home either. Martin had become a fixture in their home. Annie closed her eyes and thought back to when Ruthie and Martin had come home for a week from their tour with Veronica.
Flashback……………………
"Martin stop it", giggled Ruthie as she opened the door to her child hood home.
He was kissing her neck making her squeal in delight.
"Can't do that", answered Martin still kissing her neck.
"Oh hey mom", said Ruthie busting out laughing at the expression on Martin's face at being caught.
"Hey Annie", said Martin with a sheepish smile on his face.
"Hello Martin", said Annie smiling.
It had been a long time since she had seen Ruthie so happy. After that concert Martin and Ruthie were inseparable. They spent all of their time together since Martin had become Ruthie and Veronica's manager.
"Hey mom", said Ruthie walking into the kitchen one late night.
"Hey what are you doing up so late?", asked Annie.
"Well I could ask you the same thing mom", said Ruthie smirking.
"Couldn't sleep", said Annie.
Ruthie nodded her head taking a seat across from her mother. Ruthie stole some cookies from her mother's plate as they sat down in comfortable silence.
"How's the tour; I saw one of your shows on tv", said Annie smiling proudly at her daughter.
Ruthie smiled.
"It's been great, I mean I am having a blast you know which is weird because I never liked touring before", said Ruthie.
"You like touring because Martin is there", said Annie smiling knowingly at her youngest daughter.
Ruthie blushed at that.
"He is the one mom", said Ruthie looking at her mother.
"Martin is my one. You know it perfect with him", said Ruthie smiling"
Annie nodded her head. She knew that Martin was the one. She always knew that Martin was the one for her youngest daughter.
End of Flashback…………………..
Annie sighed rubbing her eyes.
"Please god", whispered Annie.
She needed her daughter and her boyfriend to be safe and sound. She needed her family to be together. She could feel the tears coming forward and tried to push them back but they silently flowed down her cheeks. Her daughter was in danger and possibly could be dead. She couldn't handle that.
"Have faith", said Eric.
Annie looked at him in the eye and nodded her head.
"Have faith", repeated Annie.
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I am struggling. I know that. Martin is putting pressure on my wound. I'm losing blood fast. He is trying to make me stay awake but it seems to be getting worse. My mind starts to drift to the last couple of months of our lives. It just was the best times of my life.
Flashback………………………..
3 months earlier
I sat down at the hotel trying to write a new song. Me and Veronica were thinking about putting out another album maybe for the end of the year, possibly for Christmas. It was now the middle of July. I have been one tour for a while now and to tell you the truth this is the first time that I enjoyed being on tour like this. It was the best time of my life.
"So did you write anything?", asked Martin.
I smile at him and lean over and kiss him softly on the mouth.
"Hey baby".
I whisper this into his ear. I am not sitting on his lap. I love these down times that we have. Martin had fully taken over the role as manager for me and Veronica. We had decided to sue that snake also known as our old manager. I had a good feeling about it.
"Yeah I did, I was wondering if I could run it by you".
I say this giving him the pouty face that I know will make him melt.
"Okay baby", said Martin smiling.
I love that smile did I mention that. Aaron has that smile. Martin on tour is difficult for him because he has to spend less time wit Aaron but I suggested that Aaron come on tour with us. I talked to Sandy about it and she agreed. Aaron right now was across the hall sleeping. He had been on tour with us for the whole summer. That made me realize that Aaron was a strong part of our lives and because of that I decided to only tour during the summer so that Martin could take Aaron with him. The other time of the year I would stay closer to home so that Aaron wouldn't miss his father much. Martin was happy with this and Veronica was okay with it. She said that I made a mature decision and that she was proud of me. That made my day.
"So let's hear it", said Martin looking at me while I sat down with my guitar.
I close my eyes and begin to sing.
I could lose my heart tonight
If you don't turn and walk away
'Cause the way I feel I might
Lose control and let you stay
I looked at him as I sang those lyrics. This whole song was about him. He doesn't know how much he inspires me. He looks at me with so much love sometimes it takes my breath away.
'Cause I could take in my arms I could fall in love with you
And never let go
I could fall in love with you
I close my eyes and sing gently to the song. I know this song has be on my next album. It was all about my love for him. I look up when I hear the door open and see a sleepy Aaron and Veronica step into the room. I smile at them before continuing.
So I should keep this to myself I could fall in love with you
I can only wonder how
Touching you would make me feel
But if I take that chance right now
Tomorrow will you want me still
And never let you know
I could fall in love with you
And I know it's not right
And I guess I should try to do what I should do
But I could fall in love, fall in love with you
I could fall in love with you
I had decided to add a little Spanish into the song. Veronica was of Spanish heritage and she taught me some words. It sounded perfect in my ears at the time. I see her smile when I start talking in Spanish a little bit. I see her close her eyes. She is probably imagining the notes. Veronica had a very good ear when it came to music. I wrote the lyrics and she wrote the music. She played every instrument, so I know she would add some instrument when she recorded this song.
So I should keep this to myself I could fall in love with you I could fall in love, I could fall in love
Siempre estoy sonando en ti
Besando mis labios, acariciando mi piel
Abrazandome con ansias locas
Imaginando que me amas
Como yo podia amar a ti.
And never let you know
I could fall in love with you
With you...
End of Flashback………………………
"I could fall in love with you".
I sing this song gently. I could feel Martin caressing my face singing softly with me. This song was by far his favorite song. I smile and then everything was silent. I felt it before anything.
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh",
I heard the screams. WE were sinking. I could feel the plane give out. It was slipping closer to the ocean floor.
"Please God".
I heard this clearly in my ears. I was scared.
"I love you".
I whisper this because I know he will hear me. I take a deep breath, and I think it will be my last breath. Everything is closing around me. I'm dying. I Ruthie Camden is dying and there is nothing I could do to stop it.
