"Was that a trick question Martin" said Ruthie
"No, I was being serious"
"You know I would love to go out with you. I have always wanted you to ask me out, So of course I will go out with you" said Ruthie
Martin hugged her and then felt like it was the right time to go in and try to kiss her. When he did he felt all was right in the world and Ruthie felt almost the same.
The Next Day
Ruthie had been avoiding her dad all day and night because she didn't want to tell him about Martin/Sandy/Simon. But she couldn't avoid him for much longer. She went to the kitchen to get a cookie after dinner and there he was her father Eric Camden. She tried to go back up the stairs but he saw her.
"Ruthie"
"Yeah, Dad"
"Is there something wrong"
"No, Why would there be?"
"It's just that it seems like you have been avoiding me" Eric knew his daughter was hiding something and he wanted to find out.
"That is a silly thing to say. I wouldn't avoid you Dad" Ruthie thought about a good excuse and could find none. "I have just been really busy with school and with my friends"
"Ruthie, It's okay to tell me if you are sad about Martin. We all know how much you like him. This has to be torture for you" Eric used that fatherly tone that the kids were so fond of.
"Look Dad, I haven't really wanted to tell you this But I guess I have to now that you have opened up that can of worms. I'm not sad about Martin. I am happy."
"You are happy that Martin has a baby and Sandy?" asked Eric confused
"No, I am happy because Martin asked me out" Ruthie stated matter of factly
"He did? What about Sandy?" he asked
"Sandy isn't a problem and neither is the baby"
"What are you talking about Ruthie Camden"
"The baby isn't his and that means neither is Sandy"
"Well whose is it then?"
"That's the thing I don't want to tell you about" she said a little fear in her voice
"Who is it Ruthie"
"Simon" said Ruthie in a small whisper
"Im sorry did you just say Simon?"
"Yeah, He and Sandy slept together once when he and bridezilla were broken up"
"Oh if only bridezilla—I mean rose and he would break up for good"
"That would make mom really happy"
"I think we all would be happy, Ruthie" said Eric trying to take in all the information as Ruthie continued to explain
15 minutes later….
"Well then I am very happy for you, Ruthie. You finally got everything that you wanted"
"Sometimes I think I may be dreaming and then I open and close my eyes and he still asked me out"
"I know how that feels honey, The same way I felt when I first started to date your mom"
"Really?"
"Yes, You what that means"
"What does it mean dad" Ruthie questioned
"True Love"
Martin couldn't stop thinking about Ruthie but he needed to see Simon and tell him that he needed to talk to Rose and he wasn't taking the wrap anymore.
"Simon" said Martin as he knocked on the apartment door
"What do you want Martin"
"You have to tell Rose"
"Tell me what Simon" said Rose
"You tell her or I will" Martin demanded
Meanwhile at the Camden residence…someone is coming home
Someone walks through the door..puts down some suitcases and says "Hey Camdens, I'm home"
Eric heard this from where he and Ruthie were and walked to the door and saw this person.
"What the hell are you doing here"
"This is my home"
"Did not seem to be home for you in the past few years" said Eric
"Dad"
"Mary"