Chapter 2
Ruthie walked into school. She noticed everyone staring at her but she didn't care she was in too good of a mood.
Flashback…………….
Yesterday she met up with everyone in church. Her parents asked her if she had a good time. Her only reply was a huge smile. She sat next to Martin at church. She smiled at him. Mac was there also. Sammie sat next to him. Harmony sat to her left with Simon next to her.
"Morning", whispered Harmony.
"I didn't know you went to this church", said Simon.
"I don't I'm Catholic but Ruthie wanted to come here, so I did, this is my first time", said Harmony.
Simon nodded his head. He reached out taking her hands in hers. Annie looked at the whole back room. Her mother's intuition was going into overdrive. She wondered what exactly happened at that party. Lucy had told her about the whole Sandy thing. Annie hated to admit it but it was a relief. She knew that Martin wouldn't make that mistake again. Lucy also told her that Ruthie had something to tell them, there was also some news from Simon also. She couldn't wait to hear this. Because how Simon was looking at Harmony she knew that Rose was out of the picture. Annie looked at Eric that also had that I can't wait to I hear about this face on. Church ran smoothly with Lucy giving a good speech. When it ended Harmony stood around and went to say hi to Annie.
"Hey how was the party?", asked Annie.
"It was fun, Sammie enjoyed it", said Harmony after hugging her.
"Would like to come over to the house?", asked Annie.
"Sure, I would loved that, umm Annie I know I'm not part of your family but well umm when my mom was around on Sunday's after church we would bake brownies and sing and play instruments, I was wondering if I could bake too I miss that", said Harmony looking down.
"Ahh that would be great", said Annie hugging the girl.
"Alright", said Harmony smiling.
She searched around for Sammie and spotted her.
"Let me go tell Sammie", said Harmony.
Annie nodded her head. Eric walked up to Annie then.
"Do you think?", asked Eric.
Annie nodded her head.
"Oh yeah Rose is gone, Harmony she is the one Eric", said Annie.
Eric nodded his head.
"Martin and Ruthie", said Annie.
"I know", said Eric.
He was panicked before but he realized that Martin would never hurt his little girl. Martin was like family to them. He would accept that. He wouldn't want anyone else for his little girl anyway.
They all got home. And Harmony and Annie went to work in the kitchen.
"You cook?", asked Simon sitting the kitchen watching Harmony that seem to be so at ease in the kitchen.
"Yeah I do my mom taught me", said Harmony.
"My abuela taught her", answered Harmony.
"Your parents are from Brazil?", asked Simon.
Harmony nodded her head. Annie was trying not to listen in their conversation but she couldn't help it.
"Yeah, they are", said Harmony smiling.
When Simon tried to take a lick of the bowl Harmony smacked his hand away.
"You will get a stomach ache from that wait", said Harmony trying to look stern.
Simon laughed before getting up and walking out of the kitchen.
"So, Harmony tell me more about yourself", said Annie looking at the young woman in front of her.
"Oh there isn't much to say, I want to go to medical school, umm I have full custody of Sammie, its been hard with her in the hospital but we manage, thank god my mother left us so much things to tie us over just in case of emergency", said Harmony pulling out a sheet of paper.
"What's that?", asked Annie.
"Oh it's my mother's recipe for her famous strawberry tart, it is passed on from mother to child, its been in my family for generations. She left me all of them, I'll have to show Sammie but she isn't one for being in the kitchen though", said Harmony
"Family huh?", asked Annie.
"yeah everyone in the family knows it", said Harmony.
"To bad I would like to know how these famous strawberry tarts are made", said Annie. Harmony smiled.
"Maybe one day I will", muttered Annie.
"What did you say?", asked Harmony.
"Nothing", said Annie.
Harmony went back to baking. Annie smiled at the girl. Maybe one day you will get to tell me because one day hopeful you will marry my son.
The finished and called everyone into the kitchen.
"Wow", said Lucy.
Kevin reached out and ate one of the tarts. His eyes closed in enjoyment.
"These are great", said Kevin taking more.
"Strawberry tarts, like momma made them", said Sammie.
She looked at her sister and smiled.
"It has been a while so I thought you know", said Harmony.
Sammie reached out and hugged her sister.
"Oh cookies", said the twins at the same time.
Everyone dug in. Harmony looked at Annie and smiled.
"Thank you", said Harmony smiling.
"Your welcome", whispered Annie hugging the girl.
Simon looked at his mother. Annie gave him a questioning look and he nodded his head. Annie almost jumped for joy. Eric looked at his family and smiled. After eating everyone went their separate ways. Simon sat down in front of his parents.
"I'm not with Rose anymore, I know you were right but I was too pig headed to listen", said Simon.
"Its okay", said Annie hugging him.
"What about Harmony?", asked Eric.
"Umm I'm taking that slow, she is a wonderful girl, I just want to take my time with that one", said Simon.
Annie and Eric accepted his decision. Ruthie and Martin came to sit in front of the parents next.
"we are together", said Martin.
Ruthie held onto his hand.
"we kind of figure that", said Annie.
"I promise I wont hurt her or do anything that might her hurt her, you have my word", said Martin.
"We know Martin, we love you like our own I'm glad it's you", said Eric.
Ruthie squealed hugging her parents.
"Thanks dad, thanks mom", whispered Ruthie before grabbing Martin's hands.
Eric and Annie shook their heads.
End Flash Back…………..
Ruthie spotted Sammie down the hallway talking to Mac.
"Hey guys", said Ruthie.
Sammie smiled and hugged her. Mac smiled at Ruthie that was looking around.
"he is by his locker", said Mac smirking.
Ruthie rolled her eyes at him hugged Sammie and went to find Martin. He was at his locker bending down on the floor trying to pull something out. Ruthie got behind him covering his eyes.
"Umm who could this be?", asked Martin smiling.
"Umm it's a short person", said Martin.
"hey", said Ruthie.
"Aww its my girl", said Martin turning around and pulling her in for a kiss.
"What's up", said Martin.
"Nothing much just missing you", said Ruthie.
"Miss you too baby", said Martin tucking a strand of hair behind her ears.
He loved how she looked. She was so beautiful to him.
"Why are you staring at me like that", smiled Ruthie.
"Ahh it's because you are so beautiful", said Martin.
Ruthie blushed at that. Martin smiled kissed her gently getting up. He closed his locker wrapping his arm around her shoulders and walked her to class.
Harmony walked out of her Biology class and walked towards her car. She was happy that her day was over.
"Harmony", said a voice behind her.
"Simon", said Harmony smiling.
"What are you doing in my neck of the woods", asked Harmony generally happy to see him.
"Oh I had to pick something up from a teacher here for my film teacher. "So how are you doing?", asked Simon.
"I'm alright, today is one of my busy days, I had bio lab today", said Harmony.
"So umm would you be interested in getting coffee with me?", asked Simon.
Harmony smiled.
"Sure I would love that", said Harmony.
They walked to Simon's car.
"Let me drop this off to my teacher first then we could get some coffee", said Simon.
"you have a coffee shop near your school right? Let's just get coffee there", suggested Simon.
"Sure that' a plan", said Simon taking her hands in his.
Simon gave his film teacher the canister and left. Harmony was waiting outside the classroom for him.
"Ready?", asked Simon.
Harmony nodded their head. They were lucky to find a seat in the back booth. They talked about anything and everything. Simon really loved hanging out with her.
"Ahh look at the time, I have to get home, I don't want to leave Sammie for that long home alone", said Harmony getting up.
Simon smiled.
"Alright let's go", said Simon.
"Well don't you move quick", said a voice behind them.
"Rose", said Simon trying to keep in his anger.
