AN: I don't own 7th Heaven just Troy and Bella. I'm so sorry for taking ages to post this. I've been so busy and haven't had a chance to do so. It's going to be difficult for me to post regularly but I'll try my best.

Chapter 21

Martin's POV

It had been a few weeks since I'd been back in New York. I'd spent most of my of my time at practice. I really needed to talk to Mac but he was busy with Bella and getting stuff for their new house sorted. I only really saw him at practice so I had to resort to my own company, which at the moment wasn't great I was missing my family especially Ruthie.

I got a call from Troy's office. I needed to go in tomorrow to sign some endorsement contracts. I was so not looking forward to that.

The next day when I walked in I was greeted by his assistant Carly. She told Troy I was here and I went straight through.

"Sorry about this. I got a call from a new sponsor about you. We negotiated terms but I need you to look over the terms and tell me if you want anything changed."

I looked through it. The deal looked fine and to be honest I wanted to get out of there as quickly as possible. I signed it. "It looks good Troy thanks." I left.

Troy POV

I wish that there was some way to get Martin of my client list or better yet as far away from Ruthie as possible. I needed to talk to a friend so I dialled the number of one of my college buddy's

"Carly can you come in here a minute"

"Yeah sure"

"I need you to proof read these and then send them off "

"Thanks." I left the office early to meet my mate.

"Hey buddy, you look awful, where's Ruthie?"

"Hey. We broke up"

"Really"

"Yeah, the worst part is that I have to work with the guy she dumped me for. He's a baseball player."

"Man that sucks, what are you gonna do about it."

"I need to find a way to get him out of the picture"

"I can sort him out him if you like"

"Ok, his name is Martin Brewer."

"Next time we speak he'll be out of the picture"

"Thanks mate. "

A week later at Scott's

"Hey man how've you been?" I asked him

"Great. Got the house all sorted you should come round for dinner"

"Yeah maybe."

"Martin are you ok you keep zoning out."

"I can't stop thinking about Ruthie"

"Really Martin are we back there again."

"Mac we never left there. She may not love me but I want to give it one last go."

"Well I'm not the best person to talk to. Bella's been talking to Ruthie a lot lately; she'll know what you should do?"

"Ok man, you gotta drive; I've had too much to drink"

"No you haven't but ok I'll drive" Mac texted Bella to let her know we'd be back in 20 minutes.