1. Seasons of Change (1)

RUTHIE'S BEDROOM

The alarm goes off. Ruthie wakes with a sudden start. She just remembered she had to meet Vincent before school started because he wanted to talk to her about something.

"Oh, crap," yelled Ruthie! "Vincent is going to hate me!" She rushes to get dressed. She throws on a pair of light blue jeans and and puts on a white poncho. She looks in the mirror and combs her hair. She had just highlighted it the day earlier and thankfully it wasn't too messy from sleeping. Annie walks up and stands in the doorway.

"Well don't you look nice today," said Annie. "Your hair came out excellent!"

"Thanks mom," said Ruthie as she rushes past her mother.

"Why are you in such a rush," she yells to Ruthie who is already on the second floor!

Ruthie keeps on running down the stairs and Annie lets up a sigh.

GARAGE APARTMENT

Martin is packing up his books to go to school while talking on the phone with Zoe. "I know you want me to come over tonight, but I can't," said Martin.

"Pleeeease Martin, i'll do anything... and I mean anything you want," said Zoe.

"If you're referring to sex, then no! I'm waiting till i'm married, you know that," exclaimed Martin.

"Ohhhhh you're no fun," she hangs up the phone.

Mac comes up to the apartment. "Hey I just saw Ruthie get in the car with someone," he said.

"Was it Vincent," Martin asked?

"No, it was some older guy, I didn't recognize him," Mac said worriedly.

"Ruthie's going to be fine. She wasn't kidnapped, which you probably thought she was," said Martin with a smirk on his face.

"Uhh, I know she wasn't kidnapped. I was just wondering..." said Mac.

"Dude, I know you like her! I think everyone knows you like her"

"It's that obvious?"

"Oh yeah," said Martin. "Come on let's go."

As Mac walks ahead of him, Martin sighs and they both leave.

CAMDEN KITCHEN

Lucy is feeding Savannah when Kevin comes down.

"There you are," said Kevin!

"Were you worried," asked Lucy?

"Well I usually feed Savannah in the morning and-"

"So wait, you're mad because i'm feeding our daughter!"

"No, i'm not mad! I was just wondering where you were, that's all. Don't get all mad," he said!

"Sorry," she said.

"I won't be back from till midnight. I'm working a double shift."

"Again," she exclaimed! "They always have you working double shifts," practically yelling this time!

"Lucy, what is your problem? I'm actually working for a living," he yelled.

"Excuse me? I am taking care of our daughter all day, and it's very tiring!"

"And so is being a police officer!"

"Forget it," she takes Savannah out of her rocker and goes upstairs. Eric comes down with a confused look on his face.

"What was that about," asked Eric.

"I don't know," said Kevin as he leaves for work.

KENNEDY HIGH SCHOOL

Ruthie is talking with Vincent.

"Why are you doing this Vincent," yelled Ruthie!

"I just have to Ruthie," he yelled back!

"It's not fair!"

"Haven't you realized that nothing is fair in the world?"

"I thought you liked me Vincent? I thought you cared about me," she exclaimed with tears filling her eyes.

"I'm sorry," he said as he begins to walk away.

"You can't do this to me Vincent," calling after him. "You can't leave me like this!"

Ruthie drops to her knees and breaks down.

...TO BE CONTINUED

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