~*Too Many Things at Once*~

A/N~thanx for all the reviews!! Plz try not to be very harsh!! Thanx!!!

~*Chapter 13*~Another Surprise Visitor*~

"Mom that was great" Mary said as she was helping Annie clean the table.

"Thanks"

"So how is everybody?"

"Pretty good.  Ruthie has been acting strange for a few days." Annie said as she began to put the dishes in the sink.

"Sure its not PMS?"

"I don't know.  Maybe it is."

"Ill talk to her later." Mary said while putting the water away.

Just then the doorbell rang.

"Ill get it!!!!!" Mary yelled from the kitchen.

She walked down the hall way to the door.  As she opened the door she was shocked by who she saw.

"Matt?"

"Mary? What are you doing here?"

"Long story but its so great to see you!" Mary said giving Matt and big hug.

"it's good to see you?"

"Whoose that?" Annie yelled from the kitchen.

"Come and see." Mary said.

Annie dried off her hands and walked down the hallway.

"Matt!!" she yelled and gave him a big hug.

"Hi mum!!"

"It's so great to see you!!  This is great!! My two oldest children are here who I haven't seen in a long time."

"Ive missed you mom." Matt said.

"Everybody!!! Come downstairs!!!" Annie yelled up the stairs.

Just then Eric, Simon, Ruthie and the twins all came downstairs.

"Matt!" Eric said "It's great to see you son.  But why are you here?"

"Well….." But Matt was cut off by Ruthie stomping upstairs.

"I wonder what's the matter with her." Mary said.

"I don't know but she's been acting like that for a couple of days." Annie said.

"Uh……well…..I did talk to Ruthie on the phone about a week or so ago." Matt replied

"I know but why would she be upset about that?" Eric asked

"You mean she didn't tell you?"

"Tell us what?" Annie said.

"Well since your all here…….I have to go to Europe for a year."

"What?" Simon said.

"Why are you going to Europe?" Annie said

"Well I can't really tell you right now."

"Why not?" Eric said.

"I just can't." Matt said "I have to go talk to Ruthie."

Then Matt went upstairs to the attic to talk to Ruthie.

"GO AWAY!" Ruthie said.

"Come on Ruthie.  Let me talk to you."

"Why should I?" Ruthie yelled.

"Because I want to explain it to you."

"What's there to explain?"

"Well if you let me talk to you then I can tell you."

"Fine! Explain!"

That's chapter 13!! Plz r+r and please make some suggestions about why Matt could go to Europe for a year.  If I choose your choice then I will thank you at the beginning of the next chapter!!!!! Thanx!!!!