Martin woke up and looked at Ruthie. She was still sleeping so Martin careful not to wake her slid out of bed and went into the living room. He looked out the window watching the rain his mind wandering back to Ruthie's birthday and their dance in the rain. Thinking back on that day brought a smile to his face. He stood in front of the window watching the rain until his stomach grumbled. He walked back into his bedroom grabbing clothes for Ruthie. Ruthie woke up to the sounds of Martin moving around the room grabbing things from his dresser and closet.

"Good morning." She stretched sitting up in bed. He smiled down at her.

"Here I thought you would like to shower and change."

"Thanks, so what's for breakfast?"

"Well why don't you shower and change and maybe we can go out for breakfast?"

"Sounds good." She swung her legs over the side of the bed and grabbed the clothes from him.

After Ruthie showered and changed they left Martin's apartment hand in hand. "So Ruthie I was thinking."

"That would explain the smoke." She burst out laughing.

"Aren't you funny."

"I'm kidding please continue."

"Okay, I was thinking that we should be official."

"Official as in?"

"Will you be my girlfriend?" Ruthie stopped dead in her tracks. He smiled as she processed what he said. Her jaw fell when it finally dawned on her. He grabbed her lightly at that waist as she gently nodded.

"Are you serious?"

"Yes, Ruthie I want to be with you." He pulled her closer to him. "I think I've fallen in love with you too." She blushed remembering yesterday. He lifted her chin with his finger kissing her lightly. Breakfast flew by fast as they laughed and ate. On the way back to Martin's apartment Martin danced around and made a fool of himself just to make her laugh.

"Martin you always knew exactly what to do to make me laugh."

"Well what I can I say? I'm a funny person." Ruthie stopped yet again in her tracks this time because of what she saw in front of her. Martin looked towards the door and saw a furiously pissed off Rose standing there.

"Rose what are you doing here?"

"I'm looking for you!" She exclaimed pointing a shaking finger at Ruthie. "You broke up my marriage. You got Simon to leave me. You ruined my life." She reached up preparing to slap Ruthie but Martin stepped in and took the hard hand across the cheek. Ruthie just looked wide-eyed between Rose and Martin.

"I suggest you leave now before I throw you out!" Ruthie screamed at Rose. "And I suggest you get your facts straight before you come accusing me again." Rose turned and left. "Are you okay?" Martin just smiled. "Why did you do that?"

"I couldn't let her damage your gorgeous face." She smiled kissing his cheek.

"Well now your face is gonna have a hand print."

"Oh the things I do for you."

"I greatly appreciate everything and in return you get a kiss." She kissed him lightly pulling away almost as soon as her lips touched his but Martin would have none of that. He pulled her close deepening their kiss. Her ran her hands through his hair as he picked her up and carried her to the sofa.