''Uh,'' she began but she didn't know what to say. ''Ma-'' But she got cut off with when the phone rang. Thank God! She thought to herself and picked it up. ''Hello?''
''You hung up on me!'' Mac cried on the other line.
''You just noticed that now?'' She asked, smiling as she did so.
''Well no, I had another call after you hung up,'' He explained. ''But still! You hung up on me!''
But before Ruthie could answer, there was a knock at the front door. Both, she and Martin walked towards the front door. There was that unmistakable voice of her older brother Simon talking on the phone. ''Uh, I'll tell him you called.'' And she hung up on Mac once again. ''Simon!'' She went to hug him but sensed something was wrong. She looked at Martin who seemed to think the same thing. ''Simon, what's wrong?''
He hesitated before he answered. ''Nothing. Is Mom home?''
''Yeah she's upstairs with the twins.'' Ruthie answered but sensed something wasn't right. ''Simon you could tell me you know?''
''Tell you what? Nothing is wrong,'' He said firmly yet annoyed that she had asked.
''OK sorry,'' She walked back into the kitchen, the phone still in her hand.
''He didn't mean to be rude,'' Martin assured her as he noticed her sad expression.
She only nodded. ''Mac called,'' she said, handing him the phone. ''And tell him I'm sorry for hanging up on him. Again,'' she added. He nodded and walked out the back door.
Just then, there was another knock at the door. ''Matt? What are you doing her?''
''Well hello to you too Ruthie,'' He said smiling.
''Sorry, hi Matt,'' She gave her brother a hug.
''Is Simon here yet?'' He asked once they pulled away.
''Simon? Yeah he's here,'' She replied. ''Wait a minute, how did you know Simon was coming?''
''Dunno,'' He said quickly. ''Just a thought,'' He picked up his bags and walked into the kitchen. She followed him, still pressing the subject. ''Matt what's going on?''
''What do you mean?''
''You do know I'm gonna find out sooner or later right?''
''Where's Mom?'' He asked, changing the subject.
She sighed and pointed upstairs. ''Upstairs with the twins.''
''Thank you,'' and took of upstairs before Ruthie could say anything else. She sighed once again. Only loudly this time, and turned around when she heard footsteps.
''What's wrong with you?'' Lucy asked as she opened the refrigerator.
''Nothing.'' Her shoulders dropped. '' Matt and Simon are home.'' She informed.
''Really?'' Lucy smiled. ''Where are they?''
''Upstairs, with Mom.'' And with that, Lucy took off upstairs. ''Isn't anyone curious why they came home?'' She said out loud.
''I am,'' She spun around to see Martin putting phone down.
''Good to know I'm not the only one.'' She said honestly.
He smiled. ''Wanna go to Pete's for lunch and we can talk?''
''Sure,'' She followed him, as he grabbed his keys out of his pocket and opened the door.
''Ladies first,'' He said, opening the door for her. She smiled at this. ''Thank you,'' They both made there was to his car and he pulled out the driveway.
They both ordered and waited for their food when she noticed someone familiar standing outside. She groaned silently. ''Martin?''
He looked up and smiled. ''Zoë. What are you doing here?''
''Oh I was just about to go to your house to see if you wanna catch a movie with me when I noticed Ruthie's gorgeous curls.'' She smiled and gestured towards my hair. Martin laughed and looked Ruthie.
''Yeah I'd love to but I'm kinda here with Ruthie…-''
''No its fine,'' She said, cutting him off. ''We'll talk later,'' She stood up.
Martin looked at her. 'Wait, what about the pizza? Do you need a ride home?''
''Oh, it's okay. And Zoë have it,'' She forced a smile at her and walked out. She looked over her shoulder to see them both chatting away happily. A heap of jealously crept into her system as she watched Martin lean in for a kiss, which Zoë happily accepted. She groaned again and walked off. What in the world is with me today? She thought angrily to herself as she began walking home. Jealous? I'm jealous of Zoë? But why! I have Vincent. Vincent, my boyfriend. Just then, a familiar voice called her name. She turned around to see Vincent smiling at her as he walked over to her. ''Hi beautiful,'' He gave her a quick peck on the lips .All she could do was give him a smile. A fake one to be exact.
Sure, she likes him. But is she having second thoughts about their relationship? Find out in the next chapter.