Chapter 43-

"Ruthie we need to talk." Simon said walking into Ruthie's bedroom.

"Yea Simon." She said looking up from her notebook.

"Ruthie I saw Marshall today on my walk."

"Simon. What did you do?"

"Nothing I just confronted him."

"Confronted him. How?"

"I just went up to him and said we need to talk."

"What did he do?"

"He said ok and he walked with me and we talked."

"What did he say?"

"Nothing really."

"OK. So why do we need to talk?"

"Because he told me something and I just wanted to know if it was true?"

"Ok what did he tell you."

"He said that you and Jason have been having sex." Ruthie looked shocked she didn't know what to say.

"Have you?"

"Uh…no."

"What's with the hesitation?"

"Nothing."

"Ruthie are you telling me the truth."

"Yes."

"Then why did you hesitate to say no?"

"I don't know. Because I did."

"Ruthie you have been havent you."

"No I havent been." She said with an uneasiness in her voice.

"What do you mean?"

"OK. Fine I did. But it was only once. Ok once. Not a few or twice but only once. That was it. Plus I am old enough to make my own decisions."

"Ruthie for heaven's sake. You are only 15. What happens if you get pregnant?"

"It was safe sex. He wore a condom."

"That doesn't mean anything. Condoms are not 100% effective. You can still get pregnant."

"I don't care. I'm not pregnant."

"Ruthie listen. You used to be so innocent. Every time I looked into your eyes I saw innocence. Jordan he took part of you with him but he didn't take all of your innocence. You still had it in your eyes. But now whenever I look at you I cant see it anymore. You have changed. And not for the better but for the worse."

"I'm old enough. Simon I can make my own decisions."

"Ruthie you are only 15 years old. That's it. That's not all. Ruthie I have sat here for the past year and a half since dad has died. I have watched you make wrong decisions. I have watched you change. Ruthie you are hurting yourself. You may not see it but you are."

"Whatever Simon."

"Ruthie." Simon said grabbing her shoulders. "You need to stop. You don't know how badly you are hurting yourself. And I'm not going to let you do it anymore."

"OK." Ruthie said getting up and walking out of the room.

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A/N- Well I am finally almost done with this story. There is only going to be a few more chapters but there will be a sequel. You will see how it all works out in the end. But so you know it's not going to be a happy ending story for some people.