Chapter 8-

Ruthie enjoyed math class becaude the teacher allowed Jason to sit next to here. Before class began Jason and Ruthie compared scheldules. They had the same classes all day. It looked to Ruthie that her day was turning around. She was so happy. Every time she passed Emily in the hallway, she smiled at her and Emily just scowled. The day couldn't get worse now. Ruthie was really in love with Jason. After school, Jason walked Ruthie to her locker and then out to the car where Simon was waiting for her. Before she got into the care she handed Jason a note. She then hugged him and whispered "See you at 5:30." He knodded and opened the car door for her. Rutie got in and he closed the door. Simon drove away.

"And who was that?" Simon asked Ruthie.

"That...was Jason." she replied smiling.

"And he is..." Simon asked gettiing impatient.

"My new boyfriend" she said looking up at him.

"What happened to Peter or whatever his name was?" he asked.

"He broke up with me today during lunch for this tramp named Emily. I ran out of the cafeteria today crying because the day was going really bad because of Emily and my "former friends." When I ran out I accidently ran into him and we talked and he asked me out for tonight. I said yes because I really liked him and now I just hope mom will let me go." she said.

"Oh Ok!" said Simon not wanting to know anymore.

The rest of the car ride home was quiet. When they finally got home Ruthie ran inside to find her mom. She had a lot of convincing to do before 5:30.

"Hey Ruthie. How was school?" Her mom asked.

"It was Ok. Mom can we sit down. We kinda have to talk." she asked her mom.

"Sure, Whats up sweetie?" her mom asked sitting down into the chair.

"Well tonight can I go out to the poolhall with my friend Jason. He kinda well, asked me out tonight." she said.

"Honey! What happened to Peter? Did you two have a fight or something?"

"Well kind of. He broke up with me today during lunch. My morning wasn't all that great either. My friends ditched me for Emily, who is Peter's new girlfriend. I ran out of the cafeteria and I aaccidently ran into Jason, who is a new kid at our school. We got to talking then he asked me out. Before math started I asked him if we were boyfriend/girlfriend. He said only if I wanted to be and I said yes. Then he gave me his necklace and bracelet to wear for as long as we are together." she said pointing to her necklace that Jason had given to her before math.

"Well... Let me meet him first and then you two can go to the poolhall. This time I won't send Simon or LUcy or anyone with you. I trust you. OK." her mom said.

"Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! I love you mom." she said getting up to hug her mom. Her mom hugged her. Then she went upstairs.
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(Later that day)

Ding dong ( the door bell rings)

"I got it mom!" Ruthie screamed running down the steps. She opened the door and she saw Jason standing there looking better than before at school. Ruhtie had changed also. She was now wearing "date like" clothes instead of her school clothes.

"You look wonderful!" he said as Ruthie reached up to hug him.

"As do you!" she said "Come in please. Mom!!"

Annie Camden walked into the living room where Ruthie and Jason were sitting on the couch.

"Hello Mrs. Camden. I am Jason Thomas." he said extending his hand to her's. "Nice to meet you"

"Nice to meet you to. I heard a lot about you from Ruthie. She told me about you today when she got home." she said shaking his hand in return.

"Mom. What time do you want me home?" Ruthie asked. The only thing she wanted to do was be with Jason.

"Well, since it is a school night. How about 9:00?" her mom responded.

"OK. Can we go now?" Ruthie asked.

"Yeah. Go ahead Love ya Ruthie. Bye Jason" she said.

"Come on Jason. Love ya to mom." Ruthie said grabbing Jason's hand and walking out the door.

Mrs. Camden watched Ruthie and Jason climb into Mrd. Thomas's car and drive away.
~*~*~*~*(This is Mrs Camden thinking this)~*~*~*~*~*~*~*

"I don't like the idea of this. He seemed to "punk" for Ruthie. What did I just let my daughter do. She better be home by nine and better not have done anything stupid or she will be grounded for life."