Chapter 8:

"Do you of sound body and mind do adhere to this?", asked the Judge looking at the woman sitting next to him.

He had heard all about her. Sandy Welch was her name. She and her boyfriend orchestrated a kidnapping and her daughter's father ended up almost losing his life. It was cases like these that always made him mad. How could this woman do such a thing. He looked up and saw the little girl's father and his girlfriend sitting next to each other. The younger girl was holding Lillian in her arms like a mother would. He was happy that at least Lillian had parents, real parents that loved her.

"Yes, I don't want my rights", answered Sandy looking at Ruthie.

Ruthie gave her no expression however. Her face was totally blank but Sandy knew that Ruthie hated her. She didn't really blame her though. Sandy sighed at she signed the papers.

"Do you want to go through with the adoption right away, you can fill out the paper work here", asked the judge.

"Yes", both Ruthie and Martin answered without hesitation.

Sandy looked at the little girl in Ruthie's arms. Sandy knew that Lillian belonged there. Lillian fit well into that little family. Her, Martin, and Lillian never looked the part of the family. But Ruthie she fit with them well. Sandy tried to curb her jealousy but it was hard. She wanted to hate Ruthie. She took Martin, Lillian, and now Tony. She wasn't thinking rationally she knew that Tony was at fault but she wanted to blame Ruthie.

"Mommy", whispered Lillian smiling at Ruthie.

The judge smiled when Ruthie's whole face lit up at Lillian calling her that.

"Potty", said Lillian.

Ruthie smiled at her.

"Can you excuse us", asked Ruthie taking Lillian's hands and leading her to the bathroom.

The judge had nodded his head. Sandy finished signing her name on all the documents. Martin looked at her and tried to cover up his hate for her. He couldn't help it though. She was indirectly responsible for him getting shot. She brought this monster here. She was going to let that crazy man take his daughter away from him. He just couldn't understand it. What did he ever do to her?

"Alright Mr. Brewer", said the judge calling him over.

Martin walked towards the judge. He took the papers and smiled. This paper was just one more step for Ruthie to be Lillian's mother. She already was if he had anything to say about. Sandy looked at him.

"Martin", said Sandy.

Martin tried to keep himself from lashing out at her.

"I'm sorry", said Sandy looking down.

"Why I find that hard to believe, just stay away from me and my family, Sandy, you and your crazy boyfriend", said Martin.

He thanked the judge before walking out. He was seethed.

"Martin please wait", yelled out Sandy running up to him.

"I have nothing to say to you, I have to find my family", said Martin glaring at her.

"I didn't know he was going to pull out a gun, I didn't know", said Sandy trying to make Martin understand.

"If you knew would you have stopped him?", asked Martin.

Ruthie walked out then with Lillian in her arms. She heard Martin ask Sandy. Sandy looked down.

"You would let that lunatic kill him?", asked Ruthie.

"Good you are crazy too, stay away from Martin and stay away from Lillian. You can not come near my family again. You are sick god have mercy on your soul", said Ruthie looking at the woman with disgust.

Martin said nothing but Ruthie saw him trembling. His nightmares had gotten worse and she convinced him to seek help. She was getting help as well because she couldn't get the image of Martin dying out of her mind. She also made Lillian go with her. She wanted to make sure that Lillian did not suffer from any post traumatic stress from seeing her father shot. Lillian was still young but Ruthie did not want her to wake up one day when she is older and be scared to face life because of what happened to her father. "Let's go home", said Ruthie.

"WE can't you have to fill out the adoption papers", said Martin.

Ruthie nodded her head holding Lillian closer to her and glaring at Sandy that stood there.

"Why do you hate me so much, what did I ever do to you?", asked Martin.

"You didn't love me like you love her", answered Sandy looking him in the eye.

He looked at her and shook her head.

"You can't force someone to love you, but somehow you thought that you could, you always knew that I love you, and you should know that I will always love her, maybe you can find what you are looking for but I'm not it, good bye Sandy", said Martin walking towards Ruthie that was waiting for him.

"Bye Sandy", said Lillian waving.

She shrugged her shoulders when Sandy didn't answer. Lillian knew that Sandy did that sometimes. Her mom would never ignore her.

Two months later. ...

"All rise Judge Fletcher will be presiding", called out the bailiff.

The all stood than sat down when he motioned them to do so.

"How do you plea?", asked the Judge looking at Tony.

"Not Guilty", said Tony.

Ruthie and Martin stare at him in disbelief.

"On what grounds?", asked the judge.

He thought they agreed that Tony would plead guilty.

"ON the grounds of self defense your honor", said Tony smirking.

"Alright let's proceed".

Martin walked into the apartment seething with rage. Ruthie sat down on the coach watching him yell out and scream in rage. He wanted to hit something.

"Martin", yelled Ruthie when she tried calling his name and he didn't hear her.

Martin was startled back when he heard Ruthie. He saw the flash of fear before she covered it up.

"God Ruthie baby, I'm sorry I shouldn't have yelled and screamed like that", said Martin coming up to her and cupping her face.

He kissed her forehead.

"Did I scare you I'm sorry I didn't mean to", said Martin.

"I know I just never saw you like that", said Ruthie.

"I know I just, god he is going to play this like this is my fault, the only witnesses are Lillian and Sandy and we know we can't count on Sandy to tell the truth", said Martin rubbing his face.

He was stressed out.

"It's alright it will work out in the end, the lawyers will do their job, he won't get away with this", said Ruthie.

Martin sighed nodding his head.

"Let's go to bed baby, my mom said that she would watch Lillian for tonight, come to bed and let me relieve some of your stress", said Ruthie grinning.

Martin grinned also already getting excited. Ruthie took his hands walking to the bedroom with him. She closed her eyes rolling her hips slowing making him pant with want.

"Do you like what you see?", asked Ruthie smiling at him.

He nodded up and down like a bob head doll.

"Then you are going to love this?", said Ruthie smiling at him.

She un buttoned her blouse pushing it out of the way. He walked towards her taking her arms and kissing her shoulder blade. He licked her neck before nibbling on it. She gasped in pleasure. It was amazing really. He made her feel so alive and she wanted him so badly. He reached behind her and unzipped her skirt making it fall to the ground. He growled when he felt her thong clad behind. He massaged her but making her gasp in pleasure. She reached out and unzipped his pants pulling both that and his boxers down. His manhood stood at attention, the head was slightly pointing left. Ruthie reached out massage it with her hand until a drip came out of the pin needle head of his penis. He was moaning loudly. He pulled her towards him kissing her with a fierce passion. He knew that he loved this woman, he wanted her know. He removed his pants completely before picking her up and walking towards the bed. He removed his shirt. Ruthie smiled. He had the best body. His muscles from playing basketball. Now he had a scar from where the bullet pierced his chest. She reached out tracing the mark, that marred his perfect skin. She kissed his softly, licking it making sure that when he remembered the scar that he remembered also that she loved him. He groaned again. He reached out removing her thong and opening her legs. He buried his face in her moist curls making her arch her back and groan in obvious pleasure.

" Martin", screamed Ruthie as she felt her orgasm coming.

Martin pulled his head back then, quickly put on a condom, and thrust hard into her waiting heat. He felt the contractions around his penis and almost came himself. It was amazing to be joined with his one true love. It was close to heaven really. He bent down taking her berry nipple in her mouth sucking on it like a starved man. She was out of control and urged him to flip over. She was riding him now. Her long hair flowing down her back, her neck snapped back, her back arched, and her mouth wide open trying to not scream. To him she was a picture of perfection. Ruthie Camden was a woman, a sexual being and he was beyond happy that she would share her sexuality with him. He loved how she would prance around in her little outfits driving him wild, he loved her flirtations, and most of all he loved her screaming his name when they made passionate love to one another. He pulled her nipples making her grind more onto his penis. She arched her back, snapped her head back, and screamed for all to hear. He smiled, it was his name on her lips.

"Martttttinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn".

He respond back with her name the only name that he will ever say like that again,

"Ruthiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiieeeeeeeeeee, oh godddddddddddddd".

They both came in an explosion. Their bodies twitching and them gasping. But it wasn't release for them, every time they made love they saw what man did not have the privilege of seeing, they saw each other's souls. At the moment they would not care about Tony, because he was irrelevant in their world, right now it was them. It will be them as soon as he marries his goddess.

"Love you Martin", whispered Ruthie before sleep claim her.

Martin smiled running his fingers through her hair, "Love you too", whispered Martin.

And that was all that was important.