Chapter Eleven: Fired

Ruthie looked around the dingy apartment and sighed she really missed her dorm room, she really missed Megan. It had been a week since Ruthie had moved in with Tyler and she hated it; Tyler was filthy and expected her to sleep with him all the time. Ruthie was neither dirty or a sex slave and all she could think about was Megan.

"Hey," Tyler said as he came out of the bedroom, he was wearing a pair of pajama bottoms and that's it. Ruthie gave him a half smile and kicked some of the clothes at her feet off to the side.

"How do you live like this?" Ruthie asked. She heard Tyler groan and she decided to drop it. She took a seat on the couch and pulled out her cell phone. It was almost five she had to get to class. She opened up a text.

I'm sorry. Forgive me?

"What are you doing?" Tyler asked sitting down next to her with a cup of coffee in his hand. As he sat the coffee spilled over, Ruthie got up to avoid it as she did she pressed send and put her phone away.

"I've got class. After class I have work so I'll be home late." Ruthie said grabbing bag and throwing it over her shoulder.

"Of course…what else is new?" Tyler mumbled. Ruthie glared at him.

"What's that supposed to mean?" She said.

"Nothing. Never mind."

"Tyler what is your problem?" Ruthie asked dropping her bag in anger. Tyler looked up from his coffee and rolled his eyes.

"You I guess." He said. Ruthie held back from screaming, but couldn't.

"What the hell does that mean?" She screamed advancing towards him.

"You're never around!" He said angrily.

"I've been living with you Tyler! How am I never around?" She asked sounding frustrated.

"You're always at work!" He said in a hostile tone. Ruthie glared at him. Tyler retreated back into his coffee. Ruthie had the sudden urge to throw it in his face.

"I'm sorry I have a job and school and a life! I'm sorry the world doesn't revolve around you!" She screamed.

"I have a job and school is making you miserable so it is that great?" He yelled back.

"What job?" She said momentarily suspending the fight.

"None of your business." He said.

"Whatever. School isn't what's making me miserable!" Which was a lie. "It's you!" Not completely a lie, he was making her miserable.

"Fine then leave!" He screamed. "Leave me!"

"I don't want to I love you!" She screamed. The room fell silent as Tyler sat staring at the floor. Ruthie grabbed her bag and pull herself back together. "I have to go."

"Whatever…" He mumbled.

"Whatever, your self.." Ruthie left slamming the door behind her. She was so tired of Tyler and his attitude. She was so tired of Tyler; she loved him but maybe wasn't enough. Well her thoughts on Tyler would have to wait she had a Biology lecture to get to.

Ruthie pulled off her jeans and T-shirt and pulled out her work clothes, a black mini skirt and a black tie on top. Once she was done putting those on she pulled her hair back in a loose ponytail and began putting on lipstick. Mr. Johnson walked over to her.

"Oh hey," Ruthie said putting down her lipstick. "Do you know if Megan's here yet?"

"Yeah she's on stage. You two fighting?" He asked sternly.

"We'll work it out. But, yeah, I have to go home for spring break so I won't be here." Ruthie said quickly.

"What? What do you mean you have to?" He spat.

"I mean I have to. My parents are making me." Ruthie said looking confused.

"Fine. You're fired." Mr. Johnson turned and walked away leaving Ruthie standing there stunned.

"Fired?" Ruthie gasped. "Mr. Johnson wait!" Ruthie hurried out after him. Out past the curtains and into the crowds of people. "Wait!" He turned sharply to look at her.

"Go home Ruthie." He said.

"But this isn't fair. I can't help that I have to go home. You can't fire me—"

"I can and I just did. I told you to keep your personal life from affecting your job and you can't seem to do that." Mr. Johnson said simply. "Now just go home."

"I have to go home. My parent's are making me! It's not my fault!" Ruthie said trying not to cry.

"You're right you do have to go home. Now go." With that he turned and disappeared into the crowd. Ruthie turned to head back to the dressing room and caught eyes with Megan. Tears sprang to her eyes as she watched her on the stage. Megan stopped and looked down at Ruthie but before she could move Ruthie was gone. Ruthie headed back to the dressing room.

"Ruthie did he really fire you?" Amelia asked the moment she passed through the curtains. Ruthie ignored her and made her way to her bag.

"I can't believe it. Well Megan'll talk to him for you." Jennie said sweetly. Ruthie grabbed her bag and turned right around and left she didn't even stick around to change. She rushed back through the crowds of people and out into the cool night air. She raced over to the bus stop and slid to the floor, hot tears streaming down her face. She pulled her skirt as far down as she could to cover up. She was cold, and alone and tired of the life she was living. And yet, she pulled herself up and went to find Marcus; to find an escape.

Authors Note: Hey everybody sorry for the delay in my update I had my exhibtion presentation on thrusday it was a requirement for graduation and its over I passed! Whoo hoo!! yay! lol. Anyway this chapter was going to be longer but I didn't like all the jumps in setting so I decided to split it up into two. Now I have a couple of questions to answer:

1. I'm not sure if this will be a Marthie or not but Martin will come in to the scene later once she goes home however this story is going to be split in two and there will be a sequel so if it I do make it a Marthie that will probably not happen until the sequel.

2. Yes there will be other characters besides Ruthie, Tyler and Megan. Once Ruthie goes home the whole camden clan will be there.

3. There will probably around twenty six chapters in this one.

If there are any other questions that won't give away plot then let me know. I will update soon and hopefully on time.

Katie