Chapter eight: School

Ok just to say again I don't own any characters except Alex, the rest are 7th heaven or Degrassi or my teachers! Ok Enjoy more Drama is coming!

Ruthie arrived at her house she got out of the car and stared into Sean's eyes, he had an intensely worried look in his eyes. She was confused what was troubling him, she couldn't figure out why he was getting all upset about.

"Sean?" She whispered.

"Ruthie, just trust me" He said. She marveled at how well he knew. She reached to kiss him; their lips met suspending time. Unfortunately she had to pull away and go inside. There was a rustling in the bushes and Sean insisted on walking her inside, She was confused at what was going on with him.

"I love you" Sean said.

"I love you too" Ruthie smiled, and went inside. Not a big surprise when her parents stood waiting for. "Hello" Ruthie said sarcastically, turning to go upstairs.

"Hold it" Eric said. Ruthie paused hesitantly.

"Is there a reason you were with Sean again?" Eric asked.

"Yeah not one I'd tell you" She retorted.

"What's that suppose to mean?" Annie interjected.

"It means it's none of your business" Ruthie said her voice became heated.

"I could have sworn we grounded you" Eric said.

"I could of sworn I don't care" Ruthie said.

"Go to your room, and don't come out till we say so" Annie shouted.

"Gladly," Ruthie shouted. "I'd be happier staying there the rest of my life!" She stormed upstairs. What was her problem, could she not be civil for more then two seconds if she wasn't with Sean? Why must she so stubborn? Why had she become so nasty, was this really her? Once in her room, Ruthie stayed for the rest of the night. She thought of why all of sudden she was nasty to everyone except Sean she couldn't talk to anyone. Was this her defense, she wished it were gone! She didn't want to be this way; she wished to could bring herself to tell Paige.

Ruthie was standing in a black room in the spotlight and one by one her loved ones disappeared, until only Sean was left. When she reached out to hug Sean he disappeared from beneath her. She was all-alone, and then he appeared. She couldn't escape no matter how fast she ran. There was no way out and know one could hear. Ruthie jolted up sweating with tear streaks down her face, she was jerking uncontrollably. She got up and went into the bathroom, and looked in the mirror she wanted to punch it. She washed her face with freezing water, her cheeks turned pink until she couldn't take it anymore. She looked at the clock it was already 7:45. Uh oh she thought. She quickly took a shower, and got dressed she ran downstairs. When she got down, and saw martin.

"I'll take the bus," she said. She grabbed her bag.

"Bye Ruthie-" Sam started but she had already slammed the door. Ruthie decided to walk it was a nice day. The suspension was over she could see Sean in school today. Unfortunately Alex too, but she wouldn't feel so alone today. Oh crap.

"TEST!" Ruthie remembered. Ruthie ran to school, she had to study. "Omg I have no notes—"She smacked into Paige.

"Chill your not late" Paige said walking away.

"Wait, I need your help!" Ruthie yelled. Paige turned back.

"Why should I help you?" Paige asked.

"Please, I'm your best friend" Ruthie begged.

"With what?" Paige said reluctantly.

"Studying for the math test" Ruthie said.

"Fine" Paige said they walked inside and to the library.

"Listen, I'm sorry I haven't been that nice to you" Ruthie said.

"I just wanted to know what was going on but you don't trust me" Paige said. They reached Library.

"SHHH" the teacher quieted them.

"Come on you wanted help right" Paige said.

"I can't trust anyone right now" Ruthie said. "I'm sorry.

"SHHH" The teacher scolded. They looked at each other and couldn't help but laugh. They went inside and studied, unfortunately no to long cause the bell ran.

"We have math," Paige sighed.

"I know," Ruthie sighed as well. "Come on" they got up and left, leaving the annoying teacher behind.

They got to math; the three of them took their normal seats together. Ruthie looked around and grinned. Yes. Alex wasn't in school. Mr. Lyons handed out the test, instructing them to be quiet. Ruthie looked at the Paige and it all looked like a huge blur. It made her sick to her stomach, but she looked down trying to figure out the test.

"Times up" Mr. Lyons snatched her paper and everyone else's. I failed. Ruthie sighed. "Please work on the following problems as I grade your test's" Ruthie sat there silently waiting for the bell to ring. When it did everyone filed to the front of the room to get their tests back. Mr. Lyons handed her the paper. There was a big red F. "Please see me after school. She left the room silently.

"So? How did you do?" Paige asked.

"I failed" Ruthie left crying. Paige looked at Sean who looked back at her.

Through out the rest of the day Ruthie was silent as she copied down notes left and right. She tried to understand what the teachers were saying but she couldn't do both. Before the end of the day every teacher had asked her to see him or her after school. School was finally over and so were all her meetings with every teacher, she walked home, quietly. Sean ran after her.

"Can I walk you home?" Sean asked.

"Yeah," Ruthie said. She was staring at the ground.

"Can I see?" Sean asked. She handed him the paper. "48!" she nodded.

""Yeah I know" They got to her house. She burst out crying she hugged him close to her. " Listen I wish I could go to your house"

"It's fine" Sean said.

"It's just if I come home late with 48 they will kill me" Ruthie said. " I need to study—" Sean's phone rang.

"Hello?" He said.

"Watch yourself" click. The line went dead.

"YO this isn't funny" Sean screamed.

"What?" Ruthie said she stepped back from Sean scared.

"Ruthie its better your at home anyway" Sean said looking around. " Go inside"

"Why?" Ruthie asked.

"Just go" Sean assured her. He gave her a warm kiss and watched her go inside he then drove off. Inside Ruthie went into the kitchen. Her mother looked at her and raised one eyebrow but decided not to risk starting confrontation.

"Um mom, I need you to sign this" Ruthie handed her the paper. Her mother's mouth dropped.

"48? Are you kidding me?" Annie's voice rose. "Math is your best subject, Ruthie what's really going on?"

"No…no…nothing" Ruthie stuttered shaking her head. "Nothing"

"Ruthie?" Annie looked into her daughter's eyes, and left it alone she signed the paper to Ruthie's surprise and handed it to her.

"Th…thanks" Ruthie said. She ran upstairs, and immediately tried working on her homework she didn't understand much of it but she did the best she could.