Chapter 2:
Chapter setting: Lexi's Party
Chapter summary: Ruthie meets Chris (Lexi's cousin) Chris decides to ask Ruthie out.
A/N: It was a little rush, but it'll get better, please continue to read and of course review :)
"Ruthie are you out of shock yet," teased Lexi.
"Shut up, I can't help it that you have a gorgeous cousin," Ruthie replied giggling.
"Ruthie you really like him?" Lexi asked Ruthie.
"Yeah, he is so...," Ruthie said smiling.
"Gross, and ugly," Lexi said smiling back at Ruthie.
"Only you think that," Ruthie replied throwing a pillow at Lexi's head.
"What can I say, he's my cousin," Lexi stated blankly. "Hey looks it's 3 o' clock, guests should be arriving soon. "Let's go downstairs," Lexi said grabbing Ruthie.
"Alrighty then," Ruthie said following Lexi.
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Lexi looked like she was having a great time. Ruthie should be too, but she couldn't stop thinking about Lexi's cousin.
Ruthie's friends from school were there, Angela, Lisa, Katie, Paige, and Terry, and they were having a grand ol' time swimming with Lexi.
Ruthie was lying on a raft just watching everything go by. Ruthie felt so relaxed and peaceful in her own daydream.
"Hey lazy butt, were playing chicken," Lexi shouted to Ruthie flipping her over on her raft.
Ruthie fell into the water which felt cool and refreshing.
"Why'd do that," Ruthie smiled.
"Come on let's go," Lexi said swimming across to the other end of the pool. Ruthie followed where everyone was.
"Okay let's pick partners," Lexi said paring people. Lexi was with Angela. Terry with Lisa, and Katie was with Paige.
"Who is my partner?" wondered Ruthie since all her friends were taken.
"Ruthie you're with my cousin Chris," Lexi finished smiling.
Ruthie looked over and saw Chris smiling at her. Chris swam over and then Lexi started to state the rules.
"The basic rule is to knock the person on the other's person shoulders down, only using your hands," Lexi instructed.
Lexi mounted on Angela's shoulders, as so did the other partners.
"Here, I'll go under the water so you can get on my shoulders," said Chris who ducked down so his whole body was in the water.
Ruthie had butterflies in her stomach. What if she was too heavy for him? What if he doesn't like me? What if? Ruthie took a deep breath and got on his shoulders.
As soon as Chris felt the weight on his shoulders he rose, with Ruthie on his back.
"Okay start fighting," shouted Lexi. Chris and Ruthie were against Terry and Lisa first. Ruthie easily knocked Terry off, and soon everyone else.
Ruthie and Chris beat everyone. Ruthie was laughing so hard and having such a good time. Everyone seemed to have a good time.
This was definitely the best party Ruthie ever went too. Not just because of Chris, but because everyone was happy and laughing over the stupidest things.
"Guys pizza!" shouted Lexi's mother. Everyone piled out of the pool grabbed their towels and then ran to the picnic table, where pizza and soda greeted them. Ruthie sat by Lexi.
"Thanks Lexi," Ruthie whispered.
"No problem," Lexi said. "Hey Chris come sit by us," Lexi said waving.
Chris sat down right next to Ruthie.
"Hey Chris, this is my best friend Ruthie," Lexi said pointing at Ruthie. "She's 15 and goes to the same high school we do," Lexi said taking a sip of coke.
"He is senior, that's why you never saw him before," Lexi said answering Ruthie's blank expression.
"Oh," Ruthie murmured.
"I'll leave you two be, I'm going to get more pizza," Lexi announced getting up leaving them alone with the rest of the group.
Ruthie wanted to kill Lexi for leaving her alone, yet thank her at the same time.
"So you go to Glen Oak High?" Chris asked.
"Yeah," Ruthie said feeling flushed.
"Huh, I never saw you there before. I'm sure I would have noticed a pretty girl like you," Chris shrugged.
Ruthie had those butterflies multiply when he said "pretty".
"Er, thanks," Ruthie smiled. Ruthie and Chris talked for awhile and Ruthie began to loosen up.
Ruthie got to know Chris better, and he did the same with Ruthie. Ruthie was so happy. She even thought maybe it would work between them, but then she remember she was a freshman, and he was a senior.
"So um Ruthie, maybe um," Chris started to mumble.
"Would you go out with me on Friday to the Pool Hall, for dinner," Chris asked sheepishly looking at his feet.
This was so unexpected Ruthie only stared at him.
"Sorry, I know it's sudden, but Ruthie you're so pretty and nice and..." Chris squeaked.
Ruthie automatically wanted to say "yes" but a 17 year old boyfriend? Ruthie was confused. What would her mother think?
"Yeah sure," Ruthie smiled. After all one date wouldn't hurt. Ruthie suddenly felt better, and really happy. Ruthie had a boyfriend!
She couldn't wait to tell Lexi, what would Lexi think?. Ruthie smiled and continued to talk to Chris as the night went on.
A/N: Is it babyish? I promise it will get more interesting. PLEASE REVIEW!