Ruthie awoke the next morning and stretched the diamond on her hand caught the sunlight streaming into the room and she stopped to admire it for the millionth time since Martin proposed. She couldn't believe that it was really happening after years of wanting it. She would even go as far to admit that she was only with Peter to make Martin jealous and make him admit that he loved her. Peter in her mind was only a good friend and now after the nasty break-up she couldn't even bear to think about him without getting mad.

Ruthie remembered the last time she saw Martin before her 21st birthday was the day after Simon's first almost marriage to Rose. They had decided not to get married and 6 months later the Camden clan found themselves sitting in the church while Simon and Rose got married. Ruthie wasn't thrilled to have Rose part of their family because whenever Rose came around Sandy came around and it further rubbed it in that Martin would never truly be hers. She would never be this number 1, she would be at least number 3 on his list of important people in his life.

But then she decided to date Peter and both got the biggest shock of their lives when Martin showed up to graduation. Peter told her later that night that he overheard Martin saying that he was only hear because Mrs. Camden asked him to be here. That had broken Ruthie's heart and Peter was there. She loved Peter like the best friend that he was but never as someone she could marry and spend the rest of her life with. She would always love Martin no matter what and now she could prove Peter wrong.

Careful not to wake Aaron she picked him up and put him in bed with Martin before kissing both of their foreheads and slipping out of the room. The kitchen was bustling with excitement which was odd for this time of morning. Ruthie stood on the stairs and watched her family minus Matt, Sarah, and the kids laughing and joking over breakfast. She soon felt two arms around her waist and Aaron was standing behind her. She looked up and saw Martin smiling down at her.

"Good morning." He kissed her head as she wrapped her arms around him.

"I'm hungry daddy." Aaron whined getting their attention.

"Come on Aaron let's get some breakfast." He grabbed Ruthie's hand and pulled her down the stairs.

"Good morning!" Her mother exclaimed as Aaron hugged her legs. She smiled and patted his head as she handed him a plate. At 6 Aaron sure could eat a lot. Martin was next in line happily grabbing a plate before sitting down next to Aaron; they were so alike at times it wasn't funny.

Ruthie ate a little bit and excused herself to shower and change for her shopping day with Mary and Lucy. It was going to be fun catching up with Mary after all the time they spend apart. Ruthie emerged from the bathroom and stood in front of her closet deciding on what to wear when she heard someone on the stairs. She turned and saw Martin standing at the top of the stairs with two plates in his hands. "You didn't eat much so I brought you some food." She threw her robe on and joined him at her table as they ate in silence.

"So what are you going to do today?"

"I don't know hang out with Mac."

"Oh are you going to tell him?"

"About the engagement I think I should tell my best friend. I mean he is going to be my best man after all. Are you just hanging out with Lucy and Mary?"

"Yeah and I was thinking about who my maid of honor should be and I can't decide."

"Well let's think about this who's your best friend?"

"Well Heather was until she stabbed me in the back and Maggie well she moved, Monica is too busy with her daughter, and that just leaves you and Mac."

"What about having Lucy or Mary?"

"How can I pick one of the other?"

"I don't know babe and I feel bad that you have to make this decision but I'm here for you." He patted her hand as he put their plates in the sink.

"Thanks Martin." She kissed his cheek before walking back towards the closet. "But I have to get ready so I'll talk to you later."

"How about we go out for dinner?"

"Sounds good I love you."

"I love you too." He kissed her once more before exiting the room leaving Ruthie to rummage through her closet. An hour later Ruthie sat in the kitchen with Mary waiting for Lucy to come over so they could go.

"So Ruthie how are you?"
"I never thought in a million years after the past 6 years that Martin and I would be getting married."

"I knew you would. I could tell the first time you brought him home that day and all the times he was with Cecilia, you could always tell that you two had chemistry. There was no denying it and I think when the whole Sandy thing went down he was really the one heartbroken. I mean he hadn't dated anyone while you were with Peter that meant that he really loved you whether he wanted to admit it or not."

"I never really loved Peter as someone I could spend my life with. Martin has been the only one I ever loved." Ruthie blushed as she admitted her secret to her sister. Mary just beamed as Lucy came down the stairs smiling. "I guess you heard too?"

"Yeah and I hate to say it but Martin did too."

"Good." Ruthie smiled as they finally left the house. They went from store to store laughing along the way. They stopped at Pete's for lunch and Ruthie saw a familiar face from long ago. "Ruthie, who is that starring at you?"

"Its Vincent."

"Who's Vincent, I'm lost." Mary whined as she pouted.

"Vincent is the guy who got Martin to break up with Ruthie for him and that's when Ruthie fell in love with Martin. Then months later he told her that he got Sandy pregnant."

"Oh that ass."

"He was the first guy who broke my heart and just seeing him makes my skin crawl."

"Do you want to leave?" Ruthie looked up and saw Martin looking in direction of Vincent.

"No I'll be right back." Ruthie stood up and walked over towards Mac and Martin. "You saw him too?" Martin looked up at her and his glare instantly softened.

"Hey Ruthie, long time no see." Mac stood up and enveloped Ruthie into a tight hug.

"Its nice to see you too Mac but I can't breath."

"Sorry."

"No problem. Hey Lucy! Mary! Why don't we join Mac and Martin for lunch?" She called across Pete's.

"Sure." They gathered their things and joined the boys for lunch. Vincent just starred at Ruthie while Martin put his arm around her making sure he saw the diamond on her finger.

"Martin please be nice."

"Ruthie he hurt you and started the whole ordeal between us. I mean if it wasn't for him I would've probably asked you out."

"Its true." Mac chimed in.

"Now Martin what do you know about this Sandy girl that Simon's dating?" Mary asked changing the subject when she saw Ruthie's sad expression.