Lost Innocence Chapter 3
Ruthie walked in to the house. Eric, Annie and the twins were in the kitchen.
"How was your date?" Annie asked.
"It wasn't a date" Eric said.
"Dad!" Ruthie said.
"What was it then?" Annie asked him.
"Uh.. Well it was a... it was a..."
"Yes?" Ruthie urged him to continue.
Eric sighed deeply. "Fine it was a date." He mumbled.
Ruthie and Annie smiled.
"Anyway, it was great. The movie was bad though." Ruthie explained.
"Why?" Eric asked.
"It was a Snappy movie. But we got a chance to talk so it was okay. Then we went and got an Ice Cap and then his mom came to pick us up. It was fun. He's going to walk over and get me tommorow at 12. Okay?"
"That's fine." Annie said. "Peter called. You should probably phone him."
"Okay" Ruthie said and ran up to her room.
The first thing she did when she got in her room was write in her diary. Lucy wasn't around so now was the perfect time. Then she called Peter.
"Hello" a familar voice answered after 3 rings.
"Hello." Ruthie answered. "Is P-".
But before she could finish Peter interuppted.
"Ruthie?"
"Yeah. Hey."
"I saw you today."
"Oh.."
"Why didn't you tell me you were going out with Jason?" He asked.
"I didn't know what you'd say."
"What did you think I'd say?"
"I don't know. I was just scared." Ruthie explained.
"Scared? Of telling me? Ruthie I though we were best friends."
"We are."
"Are we? How many people are scared of their own best friends? Honestly Ruthie. I'm sorry I'm being a Jerk but it just bothered me that you couldn't even tell your own best friend that you were going out with someone. You knew I wouldn't do anything didn't you?"
"Peter. Please! I'm sorry. Your right about everything. I knew you wouldn't do anything but for some reason I just couldn't bring myself to tell you. I saw you today too, but I couldn't say hi. I told Jason that I didn't want to sit with you guys but really I just wanted him all to myself and more than that. I was scared that you wouldn't approve of him. I know that sounds weird but I was."
"Ruthie, calm down. I'm sorry too."
"You have no reason to be sorry."
"Yes, I do. I have another question. Is there some reason I shouldn't approve of him? Did he do or say anything to you?"
"No, he was great."
"Good. Hey, Ruthie. Do you maybe want to come over tommorow."
"Tommorow, I can't. I'm sorry.. It's just that, well Jason already asked."
"Oh, okay then. Well bye." Peter said and he hung up. Ruthie could tell he was hurt. She'd ask him to come over for dinner Monday she deicided.
*The Next Day*
Ruthie woke up early and had a shower, and then put on a pair of black capri's and a blue tank top. She brushed her hair and put it in a messy bun. She put on some make-up and then she brushed her teeth and then went downstairs.
"You look nice today." Simon said. He was feeding the twins breakfast.
"I'm going out with Jason." Ruthie explained.
"You've been going out with him an awful lot lately."
"I know but-"
"No need to explain" Simon interupted. "I understand. Just don't forget about your other friends." He sighed. "Can you watch them?"
Ruthie nodded. She was feeling guilty again. She definatly needed to invite Peter over tommorow.
*DING DONG*
Lucy walked in to the kitchen.
"Watch the twins" Ruthie told her and ran out, leaving Lucy confused. Ruthie ran and grabbed the door.
"Hey Jason."
"Hey Ruthie. You look pretty."
Ruthie blushed a little.
"Thanks. You look good too."
"Ready to go?"
"Yep. One sec. MOM! DAD!" She yelled. "I"M LEAVING!!!"
"Ok, bye sweetie!" Annie called back. "Have fun"
They walked outside and started the walk to Jason's house.
"It's pretty hot out today." Jason said.
"Yeah, I know." Ruthie agreed.
"Did you have fun yesterday?" He asked, soundly a little nervous.
"I had lots of fun!" Ruthie exclaimed. "Uh, did you?"
Jason beamed. "I had a great time."
"That's good."
"Yeah"
"So what are we gonna do at your house?"
"I don't, we can watch a movie, or we can um.. do whatever we want."
"Sound cool."
"Yeah and maybe you can come over again this week and go swimming. Our pool is being cleaned today."
"You have a pool. That's cool."
Jason laughed, and then Ruthie did too. He moved his hand over and touched hers. She didn't move away so he took her hand into to his. Ruthie smiled.
"I really like you Ruthie. Your so nice and pretty and smart and everything else."
Ruthie blushed. "I like you too. Your funny and hot and smart and lots more."
"Stop it. Your gonna make me blush." Jason joked. Ruthie laughed and so did he. They were almost at Jason's house, they just had to go through the park first. Jason put his arm around Ruthie's waist. They were almost at the park when Ruthie spotted Peter. He was playing basketball with someone Ruthie had never seen before. She still felt guilty but she didn't feel as bad anymore because he knew about her and Jason. Peter spotted Ruthie too. He waved.
"Hey Ruthie, Hey Jason!" He called out.
"Hey Peter." Ruthie waved back.
"Hi" Jason called.
Then Jason started to walk a little faster. They were finally at Jason's house. They didn't say much after seeing Peter. When they went inside, Jason finally spoke.
"Want to go watch a movie?" He asked.
"Sure." She answered. She thought they'd go into the living room but Jason led her upstairs, in to his room. She was very nervous of going into his room, thinking he'd expect her to do something she didn't want to do. Jason sensed her nervousness.
"It's alright Ruthie, we're just going to watch a movie."
"Okay." She said and took a seat on the very edge of his bed.
He sat down on the other side of the bed.
"What movie do you want to watch?"
"You can choose."
"Fine. Uh.. Chick Flick. A Walk To Remember."
"You don't have to put on a chick flick." Ruthie said.
"Do you not like this movie?" Jason asked.
"No I do but-"
"That's great. I like it too. But please don't spread that around. Ruthie giggled.
By the end of the movie, Jason was hugging Ruthie, who was crying beside him. She felt kind of embarresed, but Jason didn't seem to mind her crying. Jason turned and looked at her. He was staring in to her eyes.
"What is it?" Ruthie asked.
"Nothing, it's just your so beautiful." Ruthie blushed.
"Thank you." She said quietly.
He kissed her gently on the lips and then slowly pulled away. Ruthie smiled.
