They just looked at each other trying to find the right thing to say. Martin knew what he was doing was right and he wasn't going to let her go again.

"So you and me?" Ruthie looked into Martin's eyes causing her to shiver. His eyes were electrifying.

"Are together." He took the liberty finishing her sentence making it official. He saw her shiver. "Are you cold?" He started taking off his long sleeved shirt.

"Thanks Martin." He slipped his shirt over her arms pulling her into a hug. He didn't want to let her go and she didn't want him to let her go, but the sun was setting and they knew they would have to get back. He pulled away and looked Ruthie in the eye. She had the most beautiful brown eyes he would ever see. Without thinking he grabbed her face pulling her closer to him and they kissed.

Ruthie saw the fireworks as she and Martin kissed and he made her happy. They pulled away and started walking back to the house. They didn't talk much on the way back to the house because they basking in each other's presence.

Martin looked down at Ruthie the smile growing wider and wider every time he looked at her. He was so happy with her and who knew that he could be so happy with the girl who was 2 years younger than him. While staying at the Camden house he thought of Ruthie as his little sister but now things were different.

When they got back to the house they stepped inside to see that no one noticed that they were gone for almost an hour. They joined the family in the living room where they were all lost in their own conversations. Mac and Megan looked at Martin and Ruthie.

"So you go talk to Ruthie and I'll talk to Martin." Mac pulled Megan to her feet and they went to find out what happened. Megan walked up to Ruthie and pulled her onto the stairs.

"So spill."

"Nothing happened."

"Come on Ruthie you guys were gone for almost an hour."

In the kitchen Mac wasn't getting anywhere with Martin.

"Come on man just give me something."

"Fine we kissed."

"Finally."

"That's all you have to say?"

"Yeah I mean I knew it would happen sooner or later." Megan joined the boys in the kitchen and Martin put his arm around Ruthie's shoulder.

They joined the family in the living room as everyone was preparing to leave. The group was the last to go outside to say their goodbyes to the boys. Megan and Mac walked to Martin's house leaving them standing awkwardly.

"So…"

"Ruthie's what's wrong?" He sat down on the porch pulling her next to him.

"I don't know."

"Do you not want to be together?" His words hit him like ice.

"Of course I want to be together, I've had feelings for you since you left."

"So how about we go out to dinner tomorrow night?"

"Okay." He checked his watch. He stood up and turned to face her. "I'll call you later?" It came out more like a question than a statement.

"Yeah." They kissed and he walked across the street to his house. Minutes later Megan was standing in front of Ruthie's.

"So how did it go?"

"We're going out to dinner tomorrow night."

"That's great."

"Yeah it is." Ruthie looked at Martin's house before heading inside to get ready for bed and her phone call from Martin. Ruthie sat on her bed reading her book when the phone rang and she lunged at the phone almost falling off the bed.

"Hello?" She was breathing heavily.

"Ruthie what's wrong?"

"I just fell off my bed." She laughed imagining the look on his face. "So how's Mac?"

"He won't shut up about Megan." They both laughed.

"Well now you can annoy him talking about me."

"Yeah I can." He smiled wondering what she was doing right now. He hadn't stop thinking about her he wanted so bad to just curl up with her and go to sleep. He wanted to be with her at this very moment. He hated being away from her.

"Martin? Martin?"

"Oh sorry."

"What are you thinking about?"

"You." Her smile grew.

"You're so sweet."

"And you're so beautiful." She wanted to kiss him for being so nice.

"Well I should go before mom and dad get angry."

"Okay I'll see you tomorrow?"

"I wouldn't miss it for world, just don't be Mac."

"I won't. Night Ruthie."

"Goodnight Martin." She hung up and slipped into bed. She couldn't sleep so she went downstairs to get something to eat. She turned on the lights in the kitchen as Kevin walked into the kitchen.

"Hey Kevin." Her smile was so big even Kevin couldn't help but notice Ruthie's sudden mood change.

"Why are you so happy?"

"No reason."

"You can tell me."

"You'll tell Lucy."

"Not if you don't want me to."

"Okay don't tell."

"First what's going on with you and Martin?"

"Nothing." Kevin looked at his sister-in-law as her smile grew even wider at the mention of Martin's name.

"Are you guys dating?"

"Yes."

"Finally."

"What?"

"Well it was only a matter of time before you guys started dating."

"So you're okay with it?"

"Of course Martin's a great guy and he wouldn't hurt you."

"I know."

"Well I'm going to bed."

"Night Kevin."

"Night Ruthie." He left her in the kitchen thinking of Martin.