Chapter 6:

A/N I have Tuesday and Wednesday off this week I'm all excited! Okay um Yeah my head hurts and I'm sure the music blaring isn't helping but what you going to do. (Bowling For Soup) It's not like I can turn them off. Okay on with the story!

Disclaimer: I am an earringaholic I went to a vintage/thrift store today I got the cutest earring they're little fans okay um I own nothing looks at earring collection and quickly diverts attention

And on with the story!

'Well that took me forever to figure out didn't it.' Ruthie thought to herself. 'Maybe I always have, I mean maybe ever since he moved here, maybe even that first day when he wandered into the house. Maybe I'm going crazy it's Martin who's also in complete love with Meredith. Oh great not only is he in love with her but she's my friend and I can't be in love-I mean have feelings that aren't purely platonic- with my friends new sort of boyfriend.'

'Maybe-Sandy is right it's not like he'll ever like me. He's said it enough, I mean he's like a big brother except I have enough big brothers it's not like Matt and Simon need any more help. He's also not that much older then me, NO Ruthie stopped herself from thinking. I don't like him, I mean I love him and everything but like a brother yeah brother that works.'

"Okay" she said aloud this time, "I'll just go downstairs and grab a snack I mean they're bound to be gone by now. Yeah that'll work."

But to Ruthie's surprise they were all sitting or standing as was Rose's case in the exact same place that Ruthie and Martin, Martin no stop it Ruthie! Found them in when they came in the first time. But it seemed that Rose was finally losing steam and Simon got up when he saw Ruthie come down. "Oh, hey Ruthie great um sorry ladies I have to talk to my little sister you see where awfully close and I'm away so much I miss her so excuse me please."

He ran and grabbed Ruthie by the wrist and pulled her into the kitchen. "Okay Ruthie we are going to stay in here for a long time it's scary out there so you have big brother Simon what's up anything. How's school?" Ruthie looked at her brother and let out a huge laugh. "Well Simon school's fine, how are you? Everything with Rose okay? I don't know every time I came in it's been a little loud. What did you say to her?" Ruthie loved information and this was also a really easy way to get what she was thinking about out of her head.

"Oh no you don't Ruthie, this isn't about me and Rose this is about you. So how has my favorite little sister been? I heard that senior said no… well in my opinion he's too old for you. Anyway you don't have to date anyway believe me at your age it just leads to heartbreak. Okay at any age I mean look at m-Martin." 'Really' Ruthie thought 'Isn't he supposed be keeping me away from that topic.' "Right Martin, Simon can we talk about anything besides Martin I mean he's perfect - dating Meredith I mean. So I get what your saying but I really don't need to hear about Martin."

"Hey Ruthie, did you and Martin have a fight or something?" If he knew how far from it he'd be so surprised, thought Ruthie. "No we're fine." She said in a monotone. "No, your not what's wrong? Ruthie It's me Simon we shared a room remember we have history you can tell me anything. So Ruthie what's wrong?"

All of sudden tears that have been threatening to fall for a long while finally did in the kitchen of the Camden house where only her brother was there to see them. "Ruthie! I knew something was wrong, come here." He said pulling his little sister into a hug while tears kept falling more rapidly. "Simon, everything's messed up. Martin's with Meredith, Jack didn't want me and now I think I might like him." Simon was listening but didn't get it, "Who Ruthie Jack, well he was stupid anyone would be lucky to have you." Ruthie looked up at him and then more tears fell. "No, not Jack Martin I think I like him. I think I might love him."

"Simon, he doesn't like me I'm his like little sister and he has no time to like me he's busy with Meredith and….and I don't know what to do. I don't want to like him but after Sandy came into my room I don't know I started-" She was cut off when Simon said "Wait Sandy came into your room? When was this? What did she say?"

"It doesn't really matter Simon. I mean she was just talking about Martin and Meredith and she said something kind of mean to me and it made me think." Simon looked at her strongly "What did she say to you Ruthie, did she hurt you because if she did, never mind. I'll be right back after I have a bit of a talk with Sandy."

Simon walked into the room as Rose got up to say "God, what took you so long." But Simon ignored her as he reached Sandy and said "We have to talk." In a surprising calm voice. "What did you say to Ruthie? What did it have to do with Martin?" He stood up in front of her with his arms across his chest.

"I didn't say anything to hurt her feelings, I just know she's friends with Martin and I know that she's friends with that girl. I just wanted her to let them both know that I'm not going anywhere." She said getting up and walking to the other side of the room.

"Sandy, don't talk to her got it. She's not the one your supposed to be discussing this with. She's not involved, I don't want you near her." Ruthie felt well amazed at her brother. "Well, I'm sorry for speaking to you Ruthie, but then again I was right wasn't I you do like him. You have red eyes and tearstained cheeks the tears of a girl who figured out the guy she liked thinks of her as a friend or in your case a sister. Poor you."

"Sandy, I want you out of my house but as your Rose's friend I won't kick you out and as your pregnant I won't be mean but you should know that this kid the one that's yours has as little the chance of being Martins as well any of the hundred of guys you've had sex with since then or before then. So I think Martin has enough right to completely ignore you now, Rose I think I'll stay the night here why don't you and Sandy drive back home in your car I have no classes tomorrow and I want to stay here with Ruthie so I'll see you tomorrow."

"Simon" Rose began. "No, Rose I'm staying here I'll drive back tomorrow in my own car. So I'll see you tomorrow." He said as he kissed her goodnight. "Fine, Simon but don't think this conversation is over we'll be having a long talk when you get back. Goodnight."

The door slammed and Simon sat down on the couch. Ruthie ran up and hugged him. "Simon, you're the best, thank you so much." Simon sat back up and then looked towards Ruthie and said "Ruthie, you can't tell anyone about Sandy. Got it?" Ruthie nodded but did not say that she already knew. "Also Ruthie we need to talk about this whole Martin thing."

A/N I like when Simon's all nice and brotherly so I figured I needed to show a bit of him acting that way. Okay well here's a new chapter so please read and review!

Love you Sam