Disclaimer: I do not own any of the 7th heaven characters. I do however own "guy."

The next day Ruthie walked in to find Mary listening to her c.d player. Mary looked up when Ruthie walked in.

Mary: Hey

Ruthie: Hey, what's up?

Mary: Nothing

Ruthie: You know Mary I'm sorry about this morning it's just I love you and I don't want to see your future go to waist because of a few mistakes.

Mary: Listen Ruthie I love you too. It's just I can't got to college now. Give me a couple years and maybe then after I change my life around a bit I'll go to college.

Ruthie smiled. She left Mary to be but then the guy appeared.

Guy: Hey Ruthie

Ruthie: Hi. So do I get it? She won't run away now.

Guy: No. With this she will still run away.

Ruthie: Why? She said in a couple years she would go to college.

Guy: Yes, but she has to go next year. She has to go right after her senior year.

Ruthie: Why! Why can't she just go?

Guy: (getting angry) Because Ruthie listen it was a lie. Right now she is still in there saying to herself that she will not go to college.

Ruthie: But she.

Guy: Ruthie it isn't that easy. Deciding to go to college is a big decision. She won't make it just because you say she has too.

Ruthie: I wish she would

Guy: Me too Ruthie. Me too.

Ruthie went downstairs to play with Sam and David. They were sitting in their play pen throwqing toys aroung and laughing. She picked Sam up then went for David. She smiled at the two of them and willingly played along. Soon after Lucy came in and joined them. Lucy: So what's wrong with you?

Ruthie: Who says there is something wrong with me?

Lucy: Well your sulking around like something's the matter.

Ruthie: Oh

Lucy: Come on spill it

Ruthie: Why won't Mary go to college?

Lucy: Oh, Ruthie listen I know you love Mary but her going to college is a big decision for her.

Ruthie: I know but why can't she just go?

Lucy: Give her time. I'm sure she'll go at some point.

Ruthie: (under her breath) Yeah time. I wish I could give her time.

Lucy: What was that?

Ruthie: Nothing

Lucy: Ok

Mary had been listening to the whole conversation. She felt bad that Ruthie wanted her to go to college so badly but she just couldn't. Her life was such a big screw up right now and going to college would make it even worse. Suddenly Lucy walked in.

Lucy: Oh hi Mary

Mary: Hey, I heard your conversation with Ruthie

Lucy: (angrily) Yeah well maybe now you know that your not the only one this college issue isn't just affecting you

Mary: (angrily) Yeah well maybe I'm not perfect like you are!

With that Lucy walked out into the kitchen.