Chapter Two

Ruthie was speechless. She didn't know what to say. She wanted to just burst out and say yes, but she was still young so she didn't know what to say. Ruthie loved Martin will all her heart, the same way she had since the day she met him. She always dreamed that Martin and her would get married.

"I don't know what to say!"

"Hmmm... how about yes?" Martin grinned.

Ruthie started thinking--fast. She hated making decisions. But, deep inside, Ruthie knew that she would regret it if she said no.

"Yes!" Ruthie cried.

Martin slipped the 1 carat diamond ring on her finger, and gave her a kiss.

The rest of the Camdens came piling out of the family room. No surprise there! Everyone hugged Ruthie and Martin.

After all the congratulations were said, Ruthie and Martin stood in the kitchen alone, smiling at eachother. Every now and then Ruthie would move her hand to watch the diamond glitter in the light.

"I think it's time for me to go," Martin said sadly, not wanting to part with his fiancee.

"Yea, I guess it is," Ruthie said.

They kissed eachother goodnight, and Martin left. Ruthie went up to bedroom, all smiles.

As Ruthie lay in bed that night, she couldn't help but smile.

"Mrs. Ruthie Brewer."

She liked the sound of that. Unfortunately, that wouldn't be for 2 or more years.

About 20 minutes later, the phone rang. Ruthie had fallen asleep, but awoke.

"Hello?"

"Ruthie, this is Mac."

"Mac? Why are you calling me? And why this late?"

"You can't marry Martin."

"How did you--why?"

"Just listen to me."

"What if I don't want to?"

"Ruthie, I like you."

Now Ruthie was awake.

"You never said anything, and now that I'm engaged you now tell me? Well whatever, I don't care. I'm in love with Martin, and nothing's going to change that. Like that one Kelly Clarkson song, "You had your chance, you blew it." Now goodnight, and goodbye."

Ruthie couldn't believe that came out of her mouth. Honestly, she wasn't interested in Mac. She used to be, but that was a while ago.

The next day, Martin was over at 6:00 in the morning. He had another surprise for Ruthie. He was surprised to see that she was awake eating breakfast.

"Hi, sweetie." Martin said as he gave Ruthie a quick kiss.

"Hey! What's up?"

"Well," He pulled out some stuff from his pocket. "My dad got me tickets to go to Hawaii for my graduation. He bought 2 others for 2 of my friends. Well, do you want to go?"

"Are you kidding me? Of course I want to go! Thanks Martin!"

"No problem."

"Who is the other ticket for?"

"Mac."

Ruthie wasn't too happy to hear that. She was afraid he'd do something.

"That's...great!" Ruthie plastered on a fake smile.

"We should get going."

Ring ring.

"I'll get that. Hello?"

"Ruthie?"

"Yep."

"It's Peter."

Ruthie was racking her brain. Peter? Oh my gosh! Now it clicked.

"I'm moving back to Glenoak!"

Oh no! Ruthie thought. Her life was getting so complicated!

What happens on the trip? What happens with Peter? What happens with Mac?

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