Chapter 10

Ruthie, Sammie, Mac and Martin were giggling in the limo pressing every button.

"This is so cool, I have never been in a limo before", said Ruthie smiling.

Martin pulled her closer to him. He kissed her softly.

"What was that for?", asked Ruthie smiling at him.

"Nothing just because", said Martin.

Ruthie nodded her head.

"We are here", squealed Sammie.

They are arrived at prom. It was already in full swing. They set their things on their reserved tables before going to dance. Simon and Harmony were already at the prom.

"Simon?", asked Harmony looking at him.

"Yeah baby?", asked Simon.

Right now they were dancing to a slow song. Harmony thought it was a perfect time to say something.

"I have been meaning to tell you something", said Harmony biting her lower lip nervously.

"Okay", said Simon looking at her.

"I love you", whispered Harmony looking down.

Simon looked at her with his mouth hanging down.

"Please Simon say something", said Harmony looking at him.

"I I", stuttered Simon.

Harmony pulled away from him. She knew this was a bad idea.

"Where are you going?", asked Simon grabbing her hand.

"I get it you don't feel the same way, I understand", whispered Harmony trying to keep her tears at bay.

She wrapped her arms around herself. Simon looked at her grabbed her and kissed her right in the middle of everyone.

"I love you Harmony I have for a long time", whispered Simon kissing her once more.

Harmony felt the tears slip down her face.

"Baby why are you crying?", asked Simon pulled her trembling body against his.

"I just love you so much, I'm so emotional", said Harmony crying and laughing at the same time.

"It's okay, I love you anyway", said Simon kissing her softly.

Across the room Sammie was smiling.

"She told him", said Sammie.

"Told him what?", asked Mac.

"That she loves him", said Sammie swaying to the music.

Mac nodded his head. He pulled her closer.

"Well I love you", said Mac.

"I know", said Sammie giggling.

Mac pouted.

"You don't love me?", asked Mac.

"Oh baby you know I do, I do so much", said Sammie smiling. "I know", said Mac laughing.

Ruthie smiling and swayed to the music as Martin held her close to his body. She was so much shorter then he was. He didn't care though. He held her waist and kissed her forehead. She was his pocket sized Venus. She was beautiful. Not model beautiful but she had classic beauty.

"Martin?", asked Ruthie looking at him.

"Yeah?", answered Martin staring back at her.

"Do you want to get married someday?", asked Ruthie.

Martin smiled down at her.

"Umm why do you ask?", asked Martin.

"Oh I just want to know", said Ruthie smiling at him.

"Oh I don't know maybe I want to get married to a brunette, beautiful, comes from a big family, and is very very short", said Martin smiling.

Ruthie glared at him.

"I'm not short", said Ruthie.

"Baby you are, and how do you know I was talking about you", teased Martin. Ruthie looked at him and rolled her eyes.

"Because you are not going to marry anyone but me, you are stuck with me Mr. Brewer. I'm going to be your wife. I'm never wrong", said Ruthie sticking her nose in the air. Martin laughed.

"Well I guess you told me", said Martin kissing her softly.

"I would love to be your husband someday", whispered Martin looking her directly in the eye.

Ruthie's breath caught in her throat. When he talked to her like that she forgot how to speak. Martin was someone she could imagine spending the rest of her life with. It's hard sometimes because many believed that they were too young to feel this way but Ruthie knew they were wrong. Love like theirs only came around once in a lifetime and she had every intentions to take advantage of that love. They went to sit down and spotted the rest of them at the table.

"You guys having fun?", asked Sammie reaching over to play with one of Ruthie's curls.

Martin and Ruthie nodded their heads.

"Would you like something to drink baby?", asked Martin getting up.

"Yeah punch please", said Ruthie kissing him softly.

Mac did the same both leaving the girls at the table. Ruthie and Sammie were giggling so much that they didn't notice Vincent walking up to them.

"Well if it Ruthie the heart breaker", sneered Vincent with his date.

Ruthie recognized the girl. She was a senior in Martin's class. She was known as a big flirt and tried to flirt with Martin and Mac on a few occasions but both boys never paid her any attentions.

"What do you want?", sneered Sammie getting angry.

"Nothing just wondering how you both were doing, enjoying prom huh?", asked Vincent smirking.

Ruthie rolled her eyes. Why couldn't that boy leave her alone. He was so annoying. He did this regularly now. He tried spreading rumors about her in school. But everyone paid them no mind but there were a few students that listened to those rumors.

"I suggest you get away from my girl", said a voice behind them. Martin holding two glasses of punch.

Vincent looked at him glaring.

"She was my girl first", said Vincent.

"I was never your girl, my heart always belonged to Martin, leave now", said Ruthie getting up.

"Why are you wasting your time with this flat chested Sophomore Vincent", sneered his date.

Sammie got ready to get up and punch the fake Barbie out but Ruthie held her back.

"I'm not going to even respond to that", said Ruthie rolling her eyes.

She walked up to Martin taking the drinks form his hands and pulling him down kissing him softly on the mouth.

"Let's dance baby", whispered Ruthie kissing him once more making Vincent fume with hatred.

Martin smirking looking at Vincent.

"My girl", growled Martin kissing her behind her ear making her gasp out in pleasure.

He knew that was her spot. It was the spot on her body that got her aroused all the time. Martin pulled her to the dance floor. Vincent glared harder with his fists clenching.

A slow song came on then. It was a song on the Best Man Soundtrack by Beyonce and Marc Nelson called After all is said and done. It was one of Ruthie's favorites.

Beyonce
Here I am, looking in the mirror
An open face, the pain erased
And now the sky is clearer
I can see the sun
Now that all, all is said and done, oh

Ruthie sang the words softly into Martin's chest. She closed her eyes getting into he song. The words always made her want to cry. The words were so beautiful and reminded her so much of Martin and her relationship. Martin remembered this song. Ruthie used to play it a lot during that summer after Vincent dumped her. He always thought the song was more for him and Ruthie though.

Marc
There you are
Always strong when I need you
You let me give
And now I need, seriously and protected
With the one I will love
After all is, all is said and done

Martin closed his eyes exhaling a bit. He inhaled deeply taking in her sweet smell. Ruthie had a unique smell about her. Martin often wondered how she smelled so sweet. She was so calm and graceful and he found himself falling in love with her again.

Beyonce (Marc)
I once believe that hearts were made to bleed
(Inside I once believe that hearts were made to bleed, oh baby)
But now I'm not afraid to say
Beyonce & Marc
I need you, I need you so stay with me

Ruthie was in a stare of perpetual bliss. She was hear with the love of her life. How many can say that. This man was her soul. She often closed her eyes and pinched her eyes to remind herself that this wasn't a dream. It was hard sometimes because their relationship seemed to be so magical. It was almost dream like and Ruthie willed herself not to wake up sometimes.


Beyonce (Marc)
These precious (precious) hours (yeah)
Spend each hour in open arms
And dream into, into tomorrow

Beyonce & Marc
Where there's only love
After all is, all is said and done

Beyonce (Marc)
(Yeah baby) Oh baby
(Inside I once believed, that hearts were meant to bleed)

Beyone & Marc
I'll never be afraid to say I need you, I need you, so here

Beyonce
So here we are in the still of the moment
Fear is gone, hope lives on

Beyone & Marc
We found our happing ending
For there's only love
And this sweet, sweet love
After all is, all is said and done

Marc (Beyonce)
Yeah baby after all is (all is)

Marc & Beyonce
All is said and done

The song ended then. Martin and Ruthie still didn't stop holding each other. It was when they heard people saying aww that they both realized that the song was over. They both blushed going to their seats. They often got that way. They lived in this world where no one but them existed. It was this place to pure and true and Ruthie knew that she would only visit that place when she was Martin. No one else could do that to her.

"Alright Attention everyone", said a young man coming up to the small stage.

He was the senior's class president.

"You know it's awards time", said Gavin smiling.

He read the usual categories. Class Clown actually went to Mac making Sammie bust out laughing. She kissed him though obviously proud.

"Alright for your class King, drum roll please", said Gavin.

The band member gave a drum roll.

"Your class King is Martin Brewer", yelled Gavin.

Martin blushed while Ruthie jumped up and down smiling at him giving him a big kiss on his face before giving him a small shove towards the stage to get his award. Martin gave a shy smile letting one of the prom committee members place the cape around his shoulders and crown on his head. Ruthie beamed at him.

"Aright everyone for your prom queen, drum roll please", said Gavin.

The drummer did as he was told.

"This is the first time that has ever happened, a write in ballot and she is not even a senior, your Prom Queen as voted by the senior class is Ruthie Camden", said Gavin.

Ruthie's mouth dropped in surprise.

"Go on girl, go to your king", whispered Harmony that had walked up to Ruthie.

Ruthie gave her a small shy smile before walking up to the stage to get her crown. She was in such shock. They placed the tiara on her head. Ruthie gave a small shy smile saying thanking into the microphone. Martin beamed at her taking her hand.

"Now the king and queen will have their dance", said Gavin.

The floor cleared allowing them to dance.

Maxwell's This Woman's Work came on.

Pray to God you can cope
I stand outside
This woman's work
This woman's world
Oooh, it's hard on the man
Now his part is over
Now starts the craft of the father

I know you have a little life in you yet
I know you have a lot of strength left
I know you have a little life in you yet
I know you have a lot of strength left

Martin pulled Ruthie closer to his body singing the song quietly into her ears. He shocked her. His voice was beautiful. It was deep and husky and so full with emotion. It made her want to cry. She felt the tears spilling from her eyes. She looked at him and she smiled at him. He continued to sing softly to her.


I should be crying but I just can't let it show
I should be hoping but I can't stop thinking
All the things I should've said that I never said
All the things we should of done that we never did
All the things I should've given but I didn't

Oh darling make it go
Make it go away
Give me them back to me
Give that little kiss
Give me your hand

Martin swayed her back and forth gently. He looked up suddenly. Simon walked up to them and gave the keys. He knew what Martin planned. Ruthie looked confused when she felt Martin pulling her out of the room. They got into the car and Martin said nothing yet. Ruthie was going to ask him where they were going but then he stopped the car. He took her hand and a radio that was in the trunk of the car.

"Come Ruth", whispered Martin.

"Martin where are we, why did we leave prom?", asked Ruthie looking at him.

Martin said nothing but lead her to this clearing at the park not to far from their home. What Ruthie saw made her gasp. Everywhere in that small area had candles lit up. Roses petals were on the floor. Ruthie's hands came up to her mouth. Martin smiled and turned the song that was playing at the prom on. He took her hand making her stand in the middle of this circle of candles. Ruthie eyes began to water. She was going to ask him what this was about when her hands flew to her mouth. Martin was now kneeling in front of her. A small box opened with a diamond in the middle. Ruthie felt the tears coming down quickly.


I know you have a little life in you yet
I know you have a little strength left
I know you have a little life in you yet
I know you have a little strength left

Ruthie heard a noise behind her and saw Sammie, Mac, Simon, and Harmony there. What was shocking was seeing her family there.

"Ruthie Camden, you have stood with me when I was down. You have given me live. You have given me a reason to wake up in the morning. I don't have away with words, so I'm just going to tell you what is in my heart. You Ruthie, you are what's in my heart. So I asked your father permission to do this", said Martin smiling up at her.

"I know we are young but I know we can make it work. SO Ruthie Camden will you do the honor of becoming my wife?", asked Martin smiling.

Ruthie trembled before falling to her knees grabbing his shoulders looking him deeply in the eyes and whispered out, "Yes, yes I'll marry you", said Ruthie crying.

The smile on Martin's face couldn't be denied. He got up picking her up and swinging her back and forth.

"She said yes", yelled Martin kissing her softly on the mouth. She giggled.

I should be crying but I just can't let it show
I should be hoping but I can't stop thinking
Of all the things we should've said that were never said
All the things we should've done that we never did
All the things that you needed from me
All the things that that you wanted from me
All the things I should of given but I didn't
Oh darling make it go away
Just make it go away now.

Martin looked over at Ruthie while he was driving. She was looking at her ring now. She seemed to smile bigger every time she looked at it. Martin was driving Simon's car because Simon had decided to stay with Harmony so they took the limo. Martin instead drove Ruthie home. They had stayed at the park eating the food that Martin brought until Ruthie's family went home. Martin and Ruthie stayed a little bit longer enjoying themselves. He sighed and smiled.

"I love you Martin", whispered Ruthie looking at him.

"I love you too", said Martin smiling.

And that was the last thing she heard before a car slam hard onto the car they were driving. Their car swung into traffic. Martin tried to steady the car but he couldn't. Everything went black then.

"Hello", said Annie getting up from her bed wiping the sleep from her eyes.

"What?", yelled Annie.

She shook Eric.

"Ruthie and Martin hospital now", said Annie rushing out of the room followed by her husband.

"What do we have here?", asked the doctor.

"Two teens accident, a drunk driver hit them at full speed", said the nurse looking at the two teens in their prom clothing.

"God", said the nurse looking at the sheer amount of blood.

"The drunk driver?", asked the Doctor.

"He is police custody, he is a teen also. He was coming from Prom ", said the nurse.

"Let's get to work", said the doctor.

The nurse sighed whispering a little prayer for these two. She had doubts that they would make it.