Chapter 4
Two days after Mary had arrived home, the Camdens' and Julie and Hank and their children, as well as the Cornel and Ruth were on the red eye to New York. They were all there for Simon's wedding, but now they were on their way to the graduation. Mostly all of the family was sleeping considering it was late. Ruthie, however, was unable to sleep. Mary's words kept coming back to her. You need to tell Martin how you feel. Ruthie know that Mary was right but, she needed another opinion.
"Simon," Ruthie said, nudging him awake.
"What?" Simon said, annoyed at her for disturbing him.
"Do you think that I should tell Martin how I feel about him?" Ruthie asked.
"How do you feel towards him?" Simon asked.
"I love him," Ruthie told Simon.
"Well, if he means that much to you then I think you should. He deserves to know the truth," Simon told his little sister.
"Yeah, you're right," Ruthie said, with confidence.
"Thanks Simon," Ruthie said.
"I love you Ruthie," Simon said, as he drifted back to sleep.
"I love you too Simon," Ruthie said, turning and facing the window. Her mind was made up; she was going to tell Martin Brewer that she loved him. Soon, she too was sound asleep.
After a couple of hours, everyone was awoken to the sound of the pilot's voice. They would be landing within the next couple of minutes. By the time the plane landed, it was 9:00 AM the next morning. Everyone got off the plane and headed to Matt and Sarah's house where they would be staying. As they arrived at the house and everyone went inside Ruthie stopped short of the entrance.
"Are you going to go in?" Martin asked, as he came up behind Ruthie.
"I need to talk to you. It's important," Ruthie told him.
"Okay, what is it?" Martin asked Ruthie.
"Can we go someplace a little more private?" Ruthie asked.
"Sure," Martin said. With that, Ruthie and Martin walked to a spot where they could not be heard.
"Ruthie, what is it? Martin asked, concerned.
"I, um I…," Ruthie stuttered.
"Ruthie, whatever it is you can tell me. I am here for you," Martin told her, touching her arm lightly.
"I love you," Ruthie blurted out.
"Wow," was all that Martin could say.
"I tell you that I love you and all you can say is wow," Ruthie said, a little angry.
"Ruthie, I am sorry. I need a minute to digest this," Martin said.
"I understand and I am sorry. I had no right to blow up at you," Ruthie said.
"Okay, I am better now," Martin said, a few moments later.
"So?" Ruthie asked, hoping that Martin felt the same way. Martin looked deep into Ruthie's eyes.
"I love you too," Martin finally told her. With that, their eyes met and they started kissing. Ruthie's dream of being with Martin Brewer had finally come true. It was truly a fairytale ending.