Ruthie looked at her watch, she had been up for 4 hours. Her first class wasn't until 9; she had 2 hours to kill. Why did she get up so early? She wasn't nervous it wasn't like this was her first class ever.

She got out of bed and silently walked into the kitchen. She opened the fridge to get the milk and as she turned towards the cereal cabinet, Martin came up behind her and grabbed her waist. She jumped and almost dropped the milk.

"Don't do that!" She turned and smacked his arm. "You know I scare easily."

"Duh, that's why I did it, you should really relax."

"I am relaxed."

"Sure."

"I am!" She put the milk back in the fridge and slammed the door. She slammed her door shut behind her. She fell on her bed and pulled the pillow over her head. Lately Martin and Ruthie were arguing a lot. I mean everything he did set her off and some stuff she did set him off.

She loved Martin but living with him probably wasn't a good idea. It was like Mac and Monica had become Ruthie and Martin. Mac and Monica were always together he would pick her up from work and she would meet him for dinner while he had to work.

Why couldn't Martin do that? Why couldn't she and Martin be as close as them? It was like Martin didn't like her living with him. It was like they were back in high school where she didn't know where they stood.

Martin knocked gently on the door but Ruthie didn't answer. She didn't feel like talking to him right now. She just wanted to be alone and not fight with him. But he let himself in and sat in her desk chair.

"I'm sorry."

"It doesn't matter."

"What's wrong?"

"Nothing, just leave it."

"Ruthie come on, don't shut me out."

"I'm not, I'm just tired."

"What did I do?"

"You did absolutely nothing."

"Come on, that's a lie. Let me guess this is about Mac and Monica?"

"No its not."

"Fine don't tell me. I'll see you later." He just walked out frustrated that she was shutting him out. Martin ran into Mac on his way out, neither of them had classes today and Martin didn't have to work till later so Mac came with.

"Where are we going?"

"I don't know." Mac knew Martin was pissed so he just got in the car.

"What's up with you and Ruthie?"

"Nothing."

"Why are you guys fighting all the time?"

"I don't know, every time I ask she shuts me out."

"She's being you."

"What?"

"You always used to shut her out."

"I did not."

"Okay Martin. So are you guys gonna break up?"

"She's probably thinking about it."

"Maybe some time off would do you guys good."

"She just needs to tell me what's wrong."

"She won't." Martin stopped in front of the diner and got out. He didn't want to break up with Ruthie but maybe they did. Some time off wouldn't hurt, but they live together.

After eating breakfast Mac took Martin back to talk to Ruthie, the apartment was quiet and that worried Mac. Monica came out of her room dressed and pointed to Ruthie's room. Martin was in the living room so Mac went in. Ruthie was sitting on her bed crying.

"Ruthie what's wrong?"

"Nothing Mac just go away."

"No, tell me what's wrong?"

"Go away!" She screamed and Martin ran into her room. "Both of you get out!" She started throwing things at them. Martin just left leaving Mac to his own defenses.

"Ruthie seriously, what's going on?"

"You and Monica go out and spend time together. While me and Martin don't spend time together at all. I mean even when he has the day off, he's playing baseball."

"Ruthie, that's not true." She looked up at Martin who was standing in the doorway. He just nodded to Mac who stood and left. "I mean when I have the day off you have to work. Who cares about Mac and Monica, this is about you and me. I know that things aren't easy but that doesn't mean I don't love you."

"Yeah but it feels like since we've been dating for almost 2 years you feel like you don't have to take me out or spend time with me."

"I don't think that at all, I think that just spending time with you when I get off work is good until we take you out. Just be patient, I promise it will get easier."

"Fine."

"Now are you ready?"

"Where are we going?"

"I'm gonna drive you to class, then I'll pick you afterward so we can go to lunch before I have class."

"Okay."

"I love you." He kissed her and she felt better.