Chapter 5

It's been 2 weeks and there was still no change in Sammie's condition. The doctor's did not understand why she was in a coma. Harmony was at her bedside all the time. If she left it was to hand in her homework in school and change her clothing. Simon was also a constant presence in the room. Actually the whole Camden clan was. Ruthie held Sammie's hands ever afternoon before her parents came to pick her up.

Harmony looked at the dreary hospital room and sighed. This was week number 2. She didn't understand why her sister did not get up. She knew she had to do something. She tried talking to Sammie because the doctor's said that Sammie could hear when they talked to her. Everyone tried but Sammie did not move or even give a sign that she could hear. Harmony noticed out of everyone visiting that Mac had not made an appearance. Harmony actually talked to Martin about it.

"Where's Mac?", asked Harmony sitting once again at Sammie's bedside.

She was sipping coffee looking at her sister.

"At home, I asked him why he didn't want to come, he didn't say anything", said Martin rubbing his face.

Ruthie sat next to him.

"I think he is scared to come and see her like this", said Ruthie.

Harmony nodded her head. She smiled when Simon walked into the room. He had been her strength since the beginning and she was forever grateful to him.

Harmony shook her head at the memory. She lifted her head when she saw the door opening. She was actually shocked to see Max walking in. He had flowers in his hands looking around nervously.

"Mac?", asked Harmony looking up at the boy.

"Hey", said Mac looking down at his feet.

Harmony smiled.

"I'm happy you could come", said Harmony.

"I know I haven't been around lately, its just god I can't even tell you. It's just that when I saw her fall I, I don't know", said Mac running his hands threw his hair in a weary gesture.

Harmony nodded her head.

"I understand, I've been there, I had to watch my mother get sick and Sammie get sick, its sometimes too overwhelming to see someone you love getting sick. It's like you feel helpless and can't control what happens to them. It makes me feel weak and I hate feeling that way", said Harmony.

Mac took a seat next to her.

"How is she?", asked Mac looking at the girl that had stolen his heart.

He hated admitting that. He was usually the player that went through girls, but he hadn't even looked at another girl since Sammie came into his life. He was falling hard and that scared him. What scared him even more was the fact that he could lose her any minute now. He was scared that she would not be in his life anymore. After Martin came by and basically yelled at him for not coming to the hospital and reminding him that Sammie could actually die and he wouldn't know he made the decision to come. God she looked so small on that hospital bed.

"I'm going to get some coffee, you want anything?", asked Harmony getting up.

She sensed he needed some alone time with her sister.

"NO I'm good, thanks though", said Mac still looking in Sammie's direction.

Harmony smiled and left the room.

Mac walked towards the bed and took hold of Sammie's hands.

"Hey girl, how you feeling", asked Mac looking at her.

She was so beautiful to him. She endeared so much suffering because of this cancer. It wasn't fair to her or to Harmony. Mac stroked her cheek and brushed her hair away from her head. Her hair was cut short but he knew that was because her hair had fallen out a while ago because of the chemo. She just started growing it back.

"God girl you scaring me, I haven't come around and I'm so sorry. It's that I'm scared too be with you and when I think of not being with you it kills me. I know we haven't made it official or nothing like that but I do want you in my life as my girlfriend. I guess you are my Ruthie. Martin told me how he felt about Ruthie. He felt like she was his soul mate and that she completed him in a way that no one could. I feel that way about you. It's amazing since I've only known you for such a short time. But girl you are perfect for me. You watch baseball, love playstation, love any kind of sport, you are jock like me. You are beautiful and sexy, and talented. Those are only a few words that I have to describe you. I never met anyone like you so. You are my Ruthie. I know seems like its too soon but when I saw you fall and felt like my life was ending that I couldn't be with you. I lost myself. I wanted you to know that, god why is this so hard. Shoot Girl you know how I feel, I love you", said Mac resting his head against hers.

He didn't feel the slight flutter of her eyelids hitting his cheeks but he did jump back when he felt her hand run through his hair.

"I love you too", whispered Sammie hoarsely.

Mac pulled back and saw the girl that was just a second ago in a coma, alive and smiling at him. He smiled back.

"So you were waiting for me huh?", said Mac smiling.

Sammie nodded her head smiling.

"Water", whispered Sammie.

Mac got up and got her some. Harmony made her way back to the room. Simon walked up then.

"Hey", whispered Simon with his hands in his pockets looking at the ground.

"Hey", said Harmony smiling at him.

"Any change?", asked Simon.

Harmony shook her head sadly.

"NO god I need her to wake up", sighed Harmony with one tear falling down her eye.

She quickly wiped it away. Simon looked up at her and cupped her face. "She will I know she will, she just needs time that's all", said Simon leaning his forehead against hers.

"I'm just so scared, you know what if she dies like my mother did", said Harmony crying now.

"She won't she is a fighter, and she know she can't leave you", said Simon wiping her tears away.

"Thanks Simon for being there for me, for supporting there were days that I didn't think I could make it but you helped me, so thank you", said Harmony smiling.

Simon looked at her face and couldn't help himself. He cupped her face and gently kissed her. Harmony closed her eyes and kissed him back. She wrapped her arms around his waist bringing her body closer to him.

"I love you Harmony, I know its soon but I can't help it, it's what I feel", said Simon.

Harmony smiled kissing him once more.

"I love you too Simon Camden", whispered Harmony.

"What's that noise?", asked Harmony.

"Is that laughter?", asked Harmony.

They both made their way back to the room to find Sammie and Mac giggling at some joke that Mac made. Harmony's face had the biggest grin on it. She rushed forwards hugging her sister with all her might.

"God I thought I lost you", said Harmony trying to calm herself down.

"Nah I'm here for the long haul", said Sammie.

Sammie did get better after that. The cancer went into remission once again and Mac and Sammie went out on their first date. They both giggled constant sometimes annoying Harmony but she was secretly happy just to see her sister happy.

"Ruthie will you go to the prom with me", said Martin to his mirror at home.

"Martin what is taking you so long in the bathroom", yelled out Martin's dad.

Martin sighed and opened the door.

"Finally", said his dad.

Martin was having a tough time. He knew prom was in another to months but he wanted to ask early so that Ruthie could everything she needed. He wanted this to be the best night of her life and as well as his.

"I'm going over to Ruthie's okay, I'll be back later", said Martin to his dad.

He walked into the kitchen of the Camden house to find Ruthie eating ice-cream in her pjs.

"Hey", whispered Martin kissing her softly.

"Hey baby, what's up", said Ruthie.

Martin took a seat across from her. Ruthie let him eat some of her ice-cream.

"That's good", said Martin smiling.

"So Ruthie I was wondering", started Martin.

"What?", asked Ruthie looking at Martin.

"God you are sexy", said Ruthie.

She blushed because she didn't mean to say that out loud. Martin blushed too.

"Thanks baby you are too", said Martin pulling her closer and kissing her softly.

"God that's embarrassing" whispered Ruthie against his chest.

Martin just laughed.

"Why it's how you feel", said Martin.

"Yeah it is, I think you are so cute, and sexy and god I love you so much", said Ruthie looking him in the eye.

Martin smiled and hugged her to his body.

"I love you too baby, so much", said Martin.

"I was wondering if you wanted to go to the prom with me", said Martin.

Ruthie pulled back and smiled and then squealed.

"Oh my god, the prom this is so great", said Ruthie jumping up and down in his arms.

Martin just laughed at her.

"So it's a date huh?", asked Martin.

"Yeah it's a date", said Ruthie leaning over and kissing him.

She loved doing this. Martin was the best kisser in the world. She melted into him. When they finished Ruthie stood in his embrace. She didn't want to let go. He was her world. They sat down for the rest of the evening discussing their plans.

"Hey do you want to go to that party on Saturday?", asked Martin eating the ice-cream.

They were now in the living room watching movies.

"Yeah that's sounds cool", said Ruthie resting her head on his shoulders.

He hugged her closer.

The next day at school……….

"Come on you guys are so good", said Linda talking to Ruthie and Sammie in the halls.

"Play at the party?", asked Ruthie.

"I don't know", said Ruthie.

"I was at that party of yours and you guys rocked what do you say", said Linda.

"I would have to talk to my older sister about that, plus we need an extra guitarist", said Sammie closing her locker.

"We can't play all night neither", said Sammie.

"Oh you won't we hired a DJ too but he could only be there for only some of the night we need something else as backup. Since you guys are like a band you know", said Linda.

"What's going on?", asked Martin walking up to the two girls.

He kissed Ruthie gently on the mouth. Mac hugged Sammie to him. He loved having her back in school and healthy.

"Linda here wants us to play at the party", said Ruthie hugging Martin.

He had his hands around her waist. He nuzzled her neck kissing it.

"That tickles", giggled Ruthie.

Martin smiled and did it again.

"So will you", asked Linda losing patience.

Everyone knew about Martin and Ruthie. They seem to lose focus whenever they were around each other. It was like the world faded away and it was just them.

"Did you ask Harmony?", asked Mac hugging Sammie.

Linda rolled her eyes another one of them that lost focus. Mac and Sammie those two were almost as bad as Martin and Ruthie. Almost being the important word here because no one was as mushy as Martin and Ruthie.

"I'll talk to my sister, we still need a guitarist , if everything is peachy then we will play the party", said Sammie.

Linda squealed hugged Sammie and ran down the hallway to tell everyone.

"Where are we going to get another guitarist?", asked Ruthie.

Martin was still kissing her neck. That boy had a way with his tongue.

"Well Mac plays", said Martin.

"Oh no", said Mac holding up his hands in protest.

Sammie started the face that knew would make him cave.

"Please baby for me, I love you", whispered Sammie kissing him gently.

"Oh damn girl, fine I'll do it", said Mac.

Sammie jumped up and down kissing him.

"Thank you baby", said Sammie kissing him.

Saturday night 2 and half hours before the party….

Martin and Ruthie were lost in their own world.

"Oh god", whispered Ruthie as Martin sucked on her neck.

Right now they were in his car making out. It was getting heavy. She was now sitting his lap grinding into him.

"ummmmmmm Ruthie", moaned Martin holding her waist.

She was sexy too him. When she cupped him down there he pulled back.

"Okay we got to slow down", said Martin pulling away.

He tried catching his breath. He knew when he got home what he would have to do, its either cold shower or his five fingers. Being with Ruthie was so hard sometimes but he loved her and he would wait until they got married, even if it was killing him to do so. Ruthie took deep breaths.

"Oh okay, slow down, wow", whispered Ruthie.

"Yeah", said Martin smiling.

"I'll pick you up for the party in like 2 hours okay", said Martin walking her to the door.

Ruthie nodded her head kissing him. When she got inside Ruthie leaned against the door smiling.

"Love is in the air", said Lucy smirking at her little sister.

"Yeah", said Ruthie smiling dreamily.

She ran upstairs to get ready tonight was going to be great.