Guys- I am SO incredibly sorry that I haven't updated! I've been busy with school and I've been sick all week. I'm finally starting to feel better. As I write this, I'm not sure what I'm going to do with this chapter…but I'm just going to go with whatever I think of. So I'm sorry if it's not great, but you guys deserve an update! Song credit in this chapter: I'm Not That Girl from Wicked!The next morning, Sandy and Simon left for their honeymoon. They were taking a cruise, and were extremely excited about it. They left early, and Aaron came back to the Camden's house after the reception with everyone else. Matt, Sarah, Mary, Carlos, and their families all stayed in town.
Annie and Eric came downstairs, seeing everyone sleeping on the living room floor, with multiple bassinets and pack-and-plays for Marissa, Rachel, Charlie, Austin, Michael, and Aaron. Matt, Sarah, Mary, Carlos, and Ruthie were sprawled out on the floor. Annie laughed and began picking up the popcorn on the floor. The twins came downstairs, rubbing their eyes.
"Hi boys." Eric said, hugging his sons. "Let's help mommy clean up."
"But I'm hungry."
Sam said.
"We'll clean up, wake everyone up, and then eat. How
does that sound?"
"Okay dad." They agreed. Eric nodded and
they began helping Annie. Ruthie sat up and groaned.
"What time
is it?" she asked, lying back down.
"10 o'clock. Time to get up." Annie said, patting her leg.
"But the babies were
up all night!" She groaned and Matt sat up.
"Are you talking
about my boys?" he asked tiredly.
"Yes. YOUR sons kept me up!"
"Well Aaron was
attempting to talk all night…and Rachel and Marissa were up too!
Not to mention Charlie talking!"
"What about my babies?"
Mary asked, waking up and overhearing their conversation.
"Ruthie
was complaining about the kids being up."
"Get used to it.
We're in town all week." Mary said and Ruthie rolled her eyes.
They herd the front door open and close, seeing Martin.
"Hey
guys!" he whispered.
"Yeah, yeah…hi Martin." Ruthie said
tiredly. "I look terrible. Go away until I look normal." She
buried her face in the pillow.
"Nonsense. You're gorgeous no matter what." He said, walking over and kneeling down by Ruthie, kissing her cheek.
"Okay. Everyone up.
Come on. Up!" Matt said, kissing his wife's cheek.
"Shut up
Matt." Carlos groaned.
"Whatever. I'm hungry." Mary said
and Carlos laughed. Mary, Carlos, Matt, and Sarah all got up and each
took one of their children in their arms. "Ruthie, can you get
Charlie and Aaron?" Her parents asked and she nodded, picking up
her nephews and setting them on the ground, kissing each one of their
heads. Charlie walked behind Mary and Ruthie picked up Aaron, and
they all walked to the kitchen. They put the babies in car seats and
Aaron and Charlie in high chairs. Everyone stayed in the kitchen
while Annie, Eric, and the boys got dressed. Once they came down,
everyone else went to get dressed while Annie, Eric, Sam, David, and
Martin began to make breakfast and watch the six children in the
kitchen.
"This house isn't big enough for this." Eric shook
his head.
"I know…its only temporary dear." Annie said and
he nodded.
"Yes. Only temporary." He sighed in relief. "How
are you and Ruthie doing Martin?" he asked.
"We're good."
He answered simply and Eric nodded. "I just…I love her so much."
He said and Annie grinned.
"I know you do."
"I want to marry her
one day."
"But she's only a junior and you're only a
freshman in college."
"I didn't say I wanted to marry her
tomorrow Reverend! But someday…" he sighed and went back to
stirring up the pancake batter. Annie then proceeded to make a ton of
pancakes and eggs, along with some bacon.
Shortly after, everyone
came down and sat at the table and ate breakfast. Lucy, Kevin, and
Savannah all came in, joining the rest of the family at the
table.
"Guys…we all have an announcement." Matt said as he,
Sarah, Mary, and Carlos stood up.
"You guys aren't having
more babies are you?" Eric asked nervously.
"No! Not for a
long time, no!" Sarah said and Annie sighed in relief.
"Ok. Proceed."
Ruthie said, eating.
"We're all moving back to Glenoak. Next
month! Matt and Sarah found great jobs at the hospital and I can
continue working as a flight attendant." Mary said and Annie and
Eric flocked over to their children and their spouses, hugging them
and congratulating them, telling them how happy they were that they
would all be in Glenoak together.
"Just like old times…"
Lucy sighed.
"Not quite Luce…" Ruthie began. "Look at us.
We're no where close to where we were years ago…you all have
babies and spouses."
"Yeah, but you have Martin." Lucy
pointed out and Ruthie paused.
"So guys…how about that
wedding?" Matt asked.
"Wow. It was amazing." Ruthie said,
stuffing a bite of pancake into her mouth.
"It sure was. Man…I
knew Rose wasn't right for him…I mean…if you have that many
doubts about marrying someone. And I didn't even know her!" Mary
said, taking a sip of orange juice.
"With Sandy, there was none
of that. Face it, they're perfect. I don't know how they didn't
see it all along…" Ruthie started and then looked at Martin and
smiled. "I'm glad it worked out with them. Cause if it was
Rose and Simon…who knows who Sandy would be with." She whispered
the last part. Martin raised his eyebrows, looking in her
eyes.
"Wait, Ruthie…you don't think that I'd be with
Sandy, do you?"
"Yes." She whispered.
"Um…excuse us
for one second." He said, taking her hand and walking outside. He
shut the back door behind them and he walked over to where she was
standing in the yard.
"Look at me." He said, and she stuffed
her hands in her pockets. "Ruthie, turn around and look at me.
Talk to me." He said and she finally turned around.
"What's
going on?" he asked, tilting her head up with his hand. "Why do
you think I'd be with her?" he asked. She looked into his eyes,
and hers started to fill with tears.
"Baby…what's
wrong?"
"Martin…if it weren't for Simon, you'd be with
her."
"But she is with Simon." Martin pointed out.
"Still!
You obviously cared about her!"
"What? What are you talking
about?" he asked, puzzled.
"I saw the way you looked at her!"
"WHAT WAY?"
"Martin…I know you loved her. Admit it."
"I did not!
What makes you think that?"
"Martin…I can't do this
anymore."
"DO WHAT?" he asked, frustrated.
"Us." She
said quietly. He stopped, shocked. She looked down, tears coming down
her face.
"But you don't….you don't mean that…right?
This is just a fight, right? We'll get through this. We're not
really breaking up…are we?"
Ruthie nodded. "It's for the
best."
"How is it for the best Ruth? Answer that for me. We're
in love. We're supposed to be together, right?" he asked, his
voice breaking.
"I don't think so." She took off her promise
ring, handing it to him. "It's over."
"Ruthie…there's
something you're not telling me." He said, putting his hand on
her shoulder.
"No! Just go away! I don't want to see you! You
hear me? I hate you! It's over!" she screamed, running to her
car, starting it, and driving away. Martin stood there in awe,
feeling tears coming down his face. He walked back into the house,
hearing laughter. He shut the door behind him. He turned to face the
Camden's and it grew silent.
"What's wrong? Are you okay?"
Kevin asked.
Martin looked up,
showing his tear stained cheeks. "It's over." He said quietly.
He placed her ring on the counter, grabbed his jacket, and walked out
the door, slamming it behind him. Lucy looked at Kevin in shock, and
everyone seemed very surprised at this sudden break-up.
"Okay…what
just happened here?" Mary asked.
"Something's wrong.
She wouldn't just break up with him." Lucy said.
"I know. We
need to find this out." Kevin started. Lucy picked her purse off of
the floor and took out her keys. She stood up. "I'll go."
"No
Lucy…you don't have to…" Eric started.
"Dad. She's my
baby sister. I know exactly where she is. Let me go. I can do this."
She said and Kevin nodded. "Go babe." He said and she kissed his
cheek. "I'll be home later."
She walked out the door and to
her car, getting in and driving to the promenade.
Hands touch,
eyes meet Don't
dream too far Every
so often we long to steal Blithe smile, lithe limb Don't wish, don't
start
Sudden silence, sudden heat
Hearts leap in a giddy
whirl
He could be that boy
But I'm not that girl
Don't lose sight of who you are
Don't remember
that rush of joy
He could be that boy
I'm not that girl
To the land of what-might-have-been
But
that doesn't soften the ache we feel
When reality sets back
in
She who's winsome, she wins
him
Gold hair with a gentle curl
That's the girl he chose
And
Heaven knows
I'm not that girl
Wishing only wounds the heart
I wasn't born for the rose
and the pearl
There's a girl I know
He loves her so
I'm not
that girl
Ruthie crossed her arms, walking alone at the promenade, a cool breeze flowing through her hair. She finally came to a bench and sat down. The tears burned her cheeks. She couldn't believe what she just did. Some girl had told her that Martin was cheating on her with Zoey, his ex-girlfriend. So she had to, right? I just wish it didn't hurt so much. She thought, crying more.
Lucy saw her sister and
smiled sympathetically. She went and sat down beside her. She wrapped
her arm around her shoulder and Ruthie cried into it.
"You wanna
tell me what's going on?" she asked and Ruthie
nodded.
"Martin's…cheating…on…me…" she stuttered and
Lucy shook her head.
"He would never do that Ruthie. Who told
you that? You didn't see him did you?"
"No. Some girl told
me last night…she called me after the wedding…"
"Is that
why you were acting so weird during the reception?" Lucy asked and
Ruthie nodded.
"Wait…why are you here? Shouldn't you be at
home with your husband and baby?"
"If there's something
wrong with my sister…well, I don't care what's going on…I
will drop what I'm doing to help her. Now…who told you this?"
"I
don't even know her name. She's in my English class."
"Well
did you ever think that maybe she's jealous? Maybe…she's not
necessarily a credible source. Maybe…you shouldn't take this
information seriously. It's not reputable."
"But what if it
is true?"
"Did you ask Martin?"
"No." she said
quietly.
"Did you ever think that maybe you should?"
"I
don't know…"
"Did you even explain
why you broke up with him?"
"No."
"Well Ruthie! Don't
you think that MAYBE you should talk to him about this accusation
you're putting against him? What if it isn't true? What if she's
just jealous and trying to break you two up? What if she's a friend
of Zoey's and is trying to make her friend look better by saying
that she goes out with Martin?"
"Lucy…I don't know! I'm
just so angry!"
"Ruthie…I know
you're angry. But that's no excuse to treat Martin like dirt. I
think you should talk to him."
"Not yet…I need to clear my
head before I say something else I'm going to regret."
"Do
you want me to stay with you?" Lucy asked and Ruthie shook her
head.
"Thanks, but I need some time alone."
"Alright. If
that's what you want." Lucy said and Ruthie hugged her.
"Thanks
Luce. This minister thing fits you."
Lucy rolled her eyes.
"Yeah. Thanks." She laughed, getting up.
"So…I'll see
you at home?" she asked.
"Yeah. See you at home." Ruthie
said and Lucy walked away.
She drove over to Martin's house
and explained all that was going on with Ruthie and why she broke up
with him.
"So wait…she broke up with me because some girl she
doesn't even know says that I'm going out with Zoey?" Martin
asked, making sure he had his information right.
"Correct. So…what
are you going to do about it?"
"I don't know…I guess talk
to her." He said, looking at Lucy. He saw her wince.
"Are you
okay Luce?"
"I'm fine…" she said, trying to convince
herself and Martin.
"No…you're not fine. Is it the
babies?"
She nodded. "I think so. I've been having small
contractions all day but they're getting worse."
"Well,
let's get you to the hospital!" Martin said, helping her up and
to his car. He pulled out of the driveway, calling Kevin.
"Hey
Kev. It's Martin. Listen, I'm taking Lucy to the hospital. She
was at my house and contractions started. So meet us there?"
"Yeah.
Tell her I'll be there in five minutes."
"Okay. Bye."
Martin said shutting his phone.
"He's coming…so hang in
there, okay?"
Lucy nodded and groaned and Martin smiled
sympathetically.
Minutes later, Lucy, Kevin, and Martin were all at the hospital. Once she was all settled in a room, Martin went back to the house, deciding he would come back later once it was closer to time for her to have the babies.
Minor cliffy! Ok…this is getting long so I shall stop there. BUT, I'm going to keep writing the next chapter…probably will be up tomorrow…I have names but if anyone wants to throw in last minute suggestions, I'll still consider. So REVIEW! What do you think?
