Eric and Annie decided to go see what happened at the other accident a few streets down. As they got closer their mouths dropped open in shock.
"Wh-what happened? Mar..Martin?" Annie whispered in an inaudible voice.
Eric's eyes were gray with sad and hurt.
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Jack's POV
"Mr. Camden? Mrs. Camden?" I asked upon seeing their familiar faces.
"Jack?" asked Mr. Camden, "What are you doing here?"
"I–"
"You didn't…did you?" he asked pointing to Martin's lifeless body.
I nodded my head, abashed.
"But Mr. Camden. It wasn't my fault, I assure you I'm a good driver. He appeared out of nowhere. Running away from something it seemed," I defended myself.
"Jack, we're not saying it's your fault. I believe," Mrs. Camden paused and looked up at Mr. Camden, "I believe he was running away from something and he didn't see you coming."
"I'm sorry. I've never been in an accident before. Is there anything I can do to help?" I asked.
"Jack, could you swing by our house and fill Ruthie in on everything? Please?" Mrs. Camden asked.
"Tell her to drop the boys of at the neighbor's house and bring her here," added Mr. Camden.
My heart raced at hearing Ruthie's name. I would get to see her! Yet, I would be the bearer of bad news…bad news that I had caused.
I glanced up at the Camden's faces. Their expressions were torn and their clothes wet from the rain that had begun to stop.
"I will tell Ruthie, Mr. and Mrs. Camden," I said, although, I was more than glad to, "and I'll bring her back here."
They nodded for me to go. But how could I tell Ruthie that I might've killed her best friend?
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Ruthie's POV
The kitchen was empty and lonely without my mom in it. I told the boys I would get them some ice cream. Thinking about what could've happened was scaring me. What if Kevin and Lucy got in a car wreck? What if something happened to Sandy and her baby? Is Savanah sick?
Martin must have heard about all this. I should call him. He'll bring me comfort.
After retrieving the phone and dialing the sequence of numbers which would call his cell phone, I handed the boys their ice cream and walked out of the room to sit on the stairs.
After four or five rings his answering machine came up. For some reason this gave me the chills. What if something happened to Martin?
There was a slight knocking at the door, and hoping it was Martin I opened it swiftly. Jack stood in front of me, wet from the rain, and with a sorrowful look on his face.
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Lucy sat with Sandy in the ambulance, holding her hand.
"How you doing Sandy?" she asked calmly.
"I feel fine, but," she began, "but Lucy, I'm scared. I'm scared for my baby, and I'm scared for myself. What is happening? Why did it hurt so badly? And why isn't it hurting now?"
"I don't know Sandy. Can you tell me what happened? All I saw was Martin trying to hit you and then you stepping on his foot. That didn't look good to me."
"Lucy, Martin came to find Kevin. He had to talk to him about something. And then, after I told him that I was watching Savanah for you, he asked me if the baby–" Sandy began groaning, "Lucy! It's hurting again!" Sandy shut her eyes hard.
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"Jack?" asked Ruthie an enigma look on her face.
"Ruthie. Your parents sent me here to get you. They told me to drop the boys off at the neighbor's," Jack answered with the look of love in his eyes. He loved the way she looked in her cute pink-polka-dot pajamas. Her hair was a curly mess, but it made her look all the more sweet.
"What's going on?" Ruthie replied in a reluctant voice.
"You need to see something," he answered.
After dropping off Sam and David at the neighbor's house, Ruthie got in Jack's car and they headed to Lucy's.
"What's going on?" Ruthie asked again.
"Ruthie, I–uh… I…" Jack stuttered, "Just follow me. You'll see."
Ruthie began tearing up. "Tell me Jack! What's going on? Is somebody hurt? Why did they send you?"
As they came closer to the scene of the crime, Jack decided it better if they walk the rest of the way there.
"ANSWER ME!" she yelled as Jack got out. Ruthie slammed her door shut as she ran towards him, "What is wrong with Lucy and Kevin? Is something wrong with Savanah?" Ruthie began sobbing.
Jack couldn't help but want to hold her in his arms and feel the warmth of her heart and tell her everything would be alright, but he didn't know if it would be. Without a word he began walking towards Eric and Annie. Ruthie followed.
When they had gotten to her parents, Ruthie noticed their tear streaked faces. After looking around, she noticed nothing. What was going on?
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Ruthie's POV
My mother was crying. My father was upset. Jack was silent. Kevin and Lucy were gone. Martin and Sandy were missing as well.
"Let's go inside," said my mom.
Without speaking a word we followed her into Lucy and Kevin's house. Inside we saw Kevin sitting on the couch. At least he's okay. I walked towards him and everybody followed. Jack even stayed with the group.
Soon everybody had surrounded me and I stood in the center of the gathering.
"Will someone tell me what's going on?"