Ruthie hung up with Jacee and called Peter next. He was her boyfriend, he had to go.



"Peter? It's Ruthie," Ruthie said when he picked up.



"Ruthie, honey, how are you?" Peter asked.



"I'm great. I called to ask you something," Ruthie explained.



"Ask away," Peter said.



"I'm allowed to go on a road trip to Indiana on my birthday, for five days. I can have five friends and I was wondering if you could go?" Ruthie asked.



"Cool! Let me ask my mom."



"Ok." Several minutes passed, and Peter got back.



"I can go! My mom rocks!" Peter exclaimed.



"Yay! We're leaving at night, after my birthday dinner. Be here at nine," Ruthie told him.



"Got it. See you then, my queen," Peter said. They laughed and hung up.





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By the time Ruthie had asked everyone, and everyone had accepted the offer, she decided it was time to pack.. but that's when Lucy walked into the room.



"Hi Ruthie. Could you watch Jennifer for me? I'm going to the doctor," Lucy explained. Jennifer was Lucy's two-year-old daughter. Lucy was pregnant with her second child now.



"No problem," Ruthie said, "How's the baby?" Ruthie looked at Lucy's big, round stomach and back at her face. Lucy had been having some difficulties.



"I hope the baby is fine, but I just feel a little weird, I can't explain it. I'll be back soon," Lucy promised.



"Ok. I'm sure everything will be fine," Ruthie reassured her. They smiled and Lucy left.





Ruthie had to take care of Jennifer for a couple hours, until Lucy returned. Lucy was fine, she just had a cold. Ruthie was glad about that, and now she decided to pack..

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I know it was short.. but the next chapters will be longer. Please read and review!