I'm sorry! She wanted to scream as she heard Martin close the door. I'm sorry! I'm sorry! I'm sorry! But she was too scared to say it too him. Why? She had no clue but she just couldn't say it. That night, she didn't come down for dinner. She didn't want to face Martin nor any of her other siblings. She wasn't really in the mood to talk, so she just lay awake, closing her eyes once and a while when she hears footsteps outside her door.
As Ruthie lay in bed that night, the others however, were up and about, chatting away about the ''surprise''. Martin however, was the only one that wasn't all excited about it. Well he was, but not that night. Unfortunately, Lucy noticed. ''We can all just leave if you want some space.''
He looked up and shook his head. ''Its fine,''
''You sure?'' She took a seat next to him. ''What's going on?''
''Nothing important.'' He said, giving her a fake smile. ''I'm just gonna go for a walk, if that's okay?''
She nodded. ''Yeah sure,''
He stood up and walked outside and sat in the driveway. He hung his head but quickly looked up, startled by the sound of footsteps. ''Ruthie…''
She didn't do or say anything but stand there. Say sorry, she told herself. Say sorry and get this over with. But instead she said,''You know it feels now huh?''
He looked at her then at the ground. ''Ruth, I'm terribly sorry. I really am.''
''Than why'd you do it?'' She folded her arms across her chest. ''Why'd you just get up and leave,''
He hesitated before answering. ''Stuff happened while you went to the bathroom.''
''Like?'' She took a seat next to Martin who seemed to be lost for words. ''Fighting? What were you thinking?'' She asked, her tone harsher then she intended too.
''What were you thinking hanging out with Mac this morning?'' He asked, his voice raising.
''What's the big deal?'' She shrugged. ''And don't change the subject,''
''The big deal was that I was calling you,'' He stood up in frustration.
''So what? I didn't hear you,'' She lied. Of course she heard him but she was upset. ''Plus, me and Mac were having this interesting conversation about shoes,''
''I don't want you hanging around with Mac,'' He said pacing back and forth.
''What?'' She exclaimed. ''Why? What's the big deal?''
''I think he's starting to like you,'' He blurted out, and continued without thinking. ''Ever since I told him about you having a crush on him h-''
''You told him!'' She stood up and shoving his shoulder a bit. ''I can't believe you!''
''I'm sorry! It kinda slipped out!'' He defended.
''Oh like when you told Vincent to break up with me!'' She cried. ''The words just slipped out!''
''What?'' He shook his head. ''Ruthie what are you talking about?''
''So that's what you guys were talking about when I went to the bathroom right?'' She placed her hands on her hips. ''You telling Vincent to break up with me?''
''What? No!'' He yelled. ''I didn't say anything about you two breaking up!''
''Then who did!'' She yelled just as loud.
''I don't know!'' He threw his arms in the air. ''God Ruthie! Sometimes I wonder why I'm even friends with you!'' It was too late now. The damage had been down. No taking it back now. His heart sank as he saw the expression on her face. ''Ruthie, I'm… I'm sorry I didn't…''
''No,'' She shook her head, tears forming around her eyes. ''No, if that's how you feel then fine. From now on, we're not friends anymore.''
Did Ruthie really mean what she had said? Did Martin even mean what he had said? And what's the deal with Vincent and Ruthie's break-up? Wait and see.
Sorry it's another short one but I really hoped you liked it. Please review.