Ruthie sat on her bed, the walls that used to be covered in pictures of celebrities and her poems were now bare. She couldn't sleep and the time seemed to going by really slowly. It was only 9 at night on Christmas Eve and her head was racing. She was getting married and having a child all before graduating college.

She wondered down the kitchen to find Martin sitting at the kitchen table. He looked up at her and smiled. She went to the fridge and grabbed some juice and sat down next to Martin. They just sat there in silence for awhile not wanting to ruin the moment.

"I can't believe we're gonna be parents." Martin said breaking the silence. Ruthie looked at him and they both smiled.

"Yeah I know, I mean who would've guessed?"

"We're gonna make great parents. I mean we'll be fine."

"How am I going to balance going to school and raising a kid?"
"Don't worry, I've got it all figured out."

"Sorry I'm just worried."

"Don't be, I mean you're the strongest person I know. Plus soon you'll have me."

"Maybe after next year we should move back here so my parents can help us out."

"Ruthie we'll do fine. I mean I graduate next year then you can devote all your time to school and I can raise our son or daughter."

"Which do you want?"

"It doesn't matter, I'll love them all the same. I mean boy or girl they can play baseball. But they will not have sex or date until 35."

"Typical father type." They looked up and saw Kevin walking into the kitchen. "I said that too. But I know that it will never happen."

"Hey Kevin."

"How are you?" Kevin asked joining them at the table.

"I'm fine."

"So when are you two getting married?"

"Summer."

"You guys will make great parents."

"Thanks Kevin."

"No problem. I hoping that your going to finish school?"

"Yeah, I figured it all out."

"It's good to be ahead of the game."

"Yeah."

"Well I'm gonna go back to bed, see you guys in the morning."

"Night Kevin." Martin and Ruthie stood up and both started to go back to their rooms. "Hey Martin, could I come sleep with you?"

"Yeah." He grabbed her hand and they went into the living room. They fell asleep with only the Christmas tree lights on. When everyone woke up Ruthie wasn't her old cheery self. She was tired and cranky but she plastered on the fake smile and they started opening presents.

After presents were opened everybody ate breakfast and got ready for church. Ruthie was staying home because she didn't feel good and didn't want to throw up at church because then everybody would know that she was pregnant.

"Martin you should stay home with Ruthie so she's not alone."

"Okay." He sat with her on the couch and she couldn't eat anything. She started crying and Martin just held her until she fell asleep on his shoulder. "I love you." He whispered into her ear as he sat there and watched TV.

When everyone came home both Martin and Ruthie were fast asleep on the couch and Mrs. Camden told everyone to just leave them alone. Ruthie needed her sleep and so did Martin.

When Ruthie finally woke up she went into the kitchen and saw that everyone was sitting there playing games and cards.

"Why is everyone in here?"

"We didn't want to wake you and Martin."

"Oh its okay." Her mother handed her some juice. "I'm sorry I didn't go to church."

"It's okay, plus people don't need to know just yet. I mean they'll find out about the wedding." Ruthie smiled and looked at the ring on her finger. She was actually gonna marry Martin. It was all like a dream, she would have never guessed that her dream would actually come true. Martin wrapped his arms around Ruthie from behind and kissed her cheek.

"You two will do just fine."

"I'm glad that you found someone to settle down with as great as Martin."

"Yeah, who would have known that we would be getting married?"

"Well it was always there, it just took longer because you two were so stubborn and blind." Simon said and everyone laughed.

"Thanks Simon." Ruthie smirked at her brother. It was finally setting in that she was going to be married and have kid.

"So when's the big day?"

"Sometime in summer."

"That's perfect, leave everything to me and Lucy." Mrs. Camden said as she cleaned the lunch dishes.

"Yeah it'll fun, plus you need to focus on school."

"Okay." She smiled. She left the kitchen and walked upstairs. She just sat on her bed looking at the four walls that used to be covered with pictures and her poems. Was she ready for all of this? Was she really ready to raise a kid? She would just have to get used to it.

Martin came in and sat on the other bed. He was thinking about everything and couldn't wait to be married. He wanted to spend the rest of his life with Ruthie. He cleared his throat and she looked at him.

"You okay?"

"Yeah, I'm fine."

"You don't seem fine."

"I'm just scared that's it."

"Yeah I know. Things will get worse before they get better and I'm here for you. I love you."

"I love you too."

"It's gonna be great. I mean I get the girl of my dreams and have a son or daughter who will not have sex before marriage."

"You should be talking."

"Yeah well I knew that I was going to marry you. I mean that proposal has been in the works since Thanksgiving."

"Really?"

"Yeah, I was going to do it now. Even ask Mac."

"I wonder how he and Monica are doing?"

"They're fine, I talked to them last night. Monica's parents love him and well Mac's parents are thrilled he didn't bring home someone like Meagan."

"Yeah she wasn't the right one for Mac."

"Well maybe Mac has found the women of his dreams."

"I hope so."

"Merry Christmas Ruthie."