Chapter 7
Martin turned to look at the person that held his hand from hitting Vincent's face in like he deserved.
"Mac", asked Martin looking at his best-friend that held his hand shaking his head.
"Don't he isn't worth the time of day", said Mac.
Martin tried to control his anger.
"He tried to hurt my girl", said Martin pulling his hand from Mac's.
Vincent smirked and pulled his fist back. Martin didn't even see it coming. Vincent's fist made contact with the side of Martin's face making him fall back into Mac's arms. Martin heard Ruthie scream out. Then he felt another punch to his face he made the decision to swing back. He felt his fist contact directly with Vincent's face. He got up and punched Vincent four times in rapid session before knocking Vincent on his ass. Martin got up rubbing his face. He was going to hit Vincent once more but he saw the look on Ruthie's face. He sighed pulling her into his arms.
"Ruthie", sighed Martin when he felt her trembling.
He knew she didn't like violence and he hates making her feel scared. By the time Ruthie was in his arms the principal had made his way towards them. Martin didn't even pay attention to what was going on. Everyone was telling the principal what really happened. Vincent was so angry that the whole school seemed to be against him.
"Martin", said Principal Green.
Martin lifted his head from Ruthie's neck looking at the principal. The principal actually winced at the black eye that Martin was already sporting on his face.
"We will discuss this later okay", said the principal.
Martin nodded his head before pulling Ruthie back into his arms not caring one way or another. He only cared about Ruthie right now that was now crying. He didn't notice Vincent being dragged out of the dance by the Principal nor did he notice the lecture that Principal Green was giving Vincent about fighting in school.
"Martin he hurt you, it's my fault", said Ruthie looking at him.
"What, no baby it's not, Vincent is just crazy, none of this is your fault", said Martin kissing her softly.
Ruthie smiled at him kissing his face softly. He winced at the pain.
"We have to put ice on that", said Ruthie wincing herself. It was an angry bruise on his face.
Mac and Sammie walked up to them then.
"Martin I'm sorry I shouldn't have stopped you from hitting that jerk", said Mac clenching his fists trying to stop his anger.
"It's okay Mac you were only looking out for me", said Martin giving him a pound on the hand.
Simon and Harmony walked up then. Martin looked at their angry faces.
"What's wrong?", asked Martin.
"Sandy", growled Simon.
Harmony clenched her fists and hugged Simon trying to keep her anger in check.
"She is still claiming that you are the father Martin", said Simon.
"What?", yelled out Ruthie, Mac, Sammie, and Martin at that same time.
"She is claiming that she had lied about you not being the father now", said Simon.
"Do you think she is lying?", asked Ruthie shaking.
Martin held on to her.
"I think that baby is not Martin's I 100 certain of it in fact, she is just trying to mess with you, don't worry about her, but I got to tell she is not going to give up", said Simon.
"God why don't she leave me alone, I don't like her, she was a mistake that's all", said Martin sighing.
"Damn you need ice Martin", said Harmony looking at the bruise that was on his face.
She went to get it for him.
"What if the baby is yours Martin?", asked Ruthie almost sobbing.
"It's not", said Martin looking beyond determined.
"But", said Ruthie but Martin placed a finger on her lips.
"It's not, the only children I will be having are with you, ten years from now when we get married, that woman would never have that honor, do you understand. Ruthie Camden you are it for me there is no question about that. Both Vincent and Sandy are just going to have to accept that. You are first in my life and that's all there is to it", said Martin.
Ruthie smiled and hugged him tightly. Martin smiled leaning his chin on top of her soft brown hair. No one was going to take her away from him. No girl, no guy was going to get in between them. They were meant to be, soul mates.
"Here", said Harmony bringing a bag with ice in it.
Martin winced when Ruthie made him sit down and pressed the ice pack onto his face. Ruthie smiled when he pouted when she called him a baby.
"Oh you are not a baby my big strong man, you are my hero", said Ruthie sitting on his lap.
The rest of them had going back to partying. Ruthie and Martin knew that the whole school was gossiping. They had heard the speech that Martin gave Ruthie. They also saw Martin beat the crap out of Vincent. The girls were beyond impressed now. Martin was so sexy before but now it made him beyond sexy. He looked cool to the guys because they all saw that he could hold his own in a fight. The whole school was beyond impressed with Martin now. Martin didn't care about any of that all he cared about was the girl in his lap kissing his bruised face trying to make him feel better. He smiled as she pouted when he didn't respond to her kissing. She was so cute and so beautiful too. She was his Ruthie.
"Let's dance", said Martin as soon as a slow song came on.
Ruthie got of his lap and she felt Martin pull into his arms.
"I love this song", whispered Ruthie.
It was Whitney Houston singing "I will Always love you".
"I know, whispered Martin holding her closer.
"I will always love you Martin", said Ruthie.
Martin smiled.
"I love you always too Ruthie", said Martin claiming her lips in mind numbing kiss.
They didn't even notice everyone staring at them.
"The chemistry between those two could light up the whole planet", said Sammie dancing with Mac.
Mac nodded his head. His best-friend was in love. He just hoped that Sandy no Vincent messed that up.
Two weeks later…………
"Then let's get a paternity test then", yelled Martin at Sandy.
She was bugging him. Sandy seemed to shut up then.
"Martin it's your baby", said Sandy.
"Alright so I want a paternity test to prove that", said Martin glaring at the girl.
"If it wasn't for that bitch, you", started Sandy.
"Don't ever call Ruthie that", growled Martin getting in her face.
"You don't deserve to be in the same room as her breathing the same air, you are my biggest mistake, and that's how I will remember you, if you push me Sandy I'll prove to the whole world how big of a liar you are. I know that baby isn't mine. But I want to prove it to the world. As soon as the baby is born we are getting a paternity test and you will be out of my life got that", yelled Martin.
"Martin?", asked Ruthie coming outside to see her boyfriend looking angry at Sandy.
Ruthie sighed. Sandy was continuously bugging them that past week. Ruthie was afraid sometimes, what if Sandy was pregnant by Martin. Even with everyone's reassurance it was sometimes hard.
"I'm here baby", said Martin glaring at Sandy.
Sandy actually backed up from him. Ruthie walked over to him touching his arm calming him down now. It was actually amazing to watch, just her presence alone calmed him down. Sandy was seething.
"Look this is a private discussion", growled Sandy.
Ruthie looked at her directly.
"How could it be private if you are in my yard, with my boyfriend yelling at the top of your lungs?", asked Ruthie.
Ruthie was even more convinced that this wasn't Martin's baby. That girl made her skin crawl. Sandy glared at Ruthie.
"You can stare at me all you want, but the only way that Martin will have contact with you is when they give you the paternity results. God you have no shame do you? The kid is not even his and yet you insist on it. What are you going to do when they test results come in, why don't you try to find the real father, but god knows how he would put up with you", said Ruthie.
Ruthie took Martin's hands pulling him out of the yard. Martin bust out laughing when he reached the gate.
"Well you told her", said Martin.
Ruthie giggled with him. And moaned when he pulled her in for a kiss. Both did not notice the anger that was clearly showing on Sandy's face. And even if they did they wouldn't care. Sandy had caused enough problems for them.
