Chapter 9: For Your Information, I Believe In Second Chances

Ruthie let out a sigh, as a smile fell on her lips. She looked up at Martin, after they had pulled apart, breaking the forever lasting kiss. "I..." Ruthie started, trying to get words out, but whenever she opened her mouth, nothing came out. or it just ended up not making any sense.

"I know that I broke your heart, but the least I can do is at least try to help piece it back together." Martin said honestly, "As long as you give me a chance, I'll try my best. Ruthie, you have to believe me, when I say that I never ment to hurt you."

Ruthie's smile stayed on her face as she nodded, "FYI, I believe in second chances." she said, as Martin smiled and embraced her in a hug, giving her a tender kiss on the top of the head.

"Come on, I'll walk you to your dad's car." he said with a smile as he wrapped his arms around her and Ruthie rested her head on his chest, with an arm around his waist.

Eric had his head rested against the headrest of the driver's seat, his eyes closed and the radio turned on to some religious talk show. He had a pen and notepad on his lap, with words scribbled out on it. Obviously, he had fallen asleep. Ruthie and Martin walked closer to the car, and Ruthie immediately started to laugh after seeing the visual of her dad.

"Looks like, his sermons are really started to bore him." she said with a smirk, as Eric stirred in his seat. Martin added to the laughter.

"Think we should wake him up?" he asked with a smile, his arms still fimrly wrapped around Ruthie.

"I think, that maybe be a good idea." Ruthie said, as she tried for the door, but it was locked, so instead knocked on the window. Eric leaped up and out of his seat, metaphorically of course. Banging his leg on the bottom of the steering wheel he let out a small 'oww' and then turned to see what had woken him up.

Seeing Ruthie and Martin, he unlocked the door and Ruthie opened it up. "You know what Ruthie, I actually have to head off to the Church to do some work. Do you think you could get a ride home with Martin?" he asked curiously.

Ruthie glanced at Martin and then back at her dad, thankful that he was her dad for another moment in her life. "Yeah, I'm sure he can." she said, not waiting for an answer from Martin.

"Okay, well tell your mother I'll be home shortly, when you get home." Eric said with a smile, before starting up the car. Ruthie nodded and closed the door, as she watched her dad drive off.

"You know, sometimes, I'm really glad I get to call him dad." Ruthie said with a smile. Martin let out a small laugh, before leading Ruthie to his car.

"Why am I so out of the loop here. So, it's Martin and Ruthie now?" Annie asked, obviously utterly confused. Ruthie had gone out with Martin shortly before, Eric had come home and told her the whole story. Her daughter was happy, she got that part. She was with Martin, but did Martin realise that he also was having a child with another woman? It was reality, and he couldn't take that back. He was going to be a father soon, and hopefully he wouldn't want to just forget all about that part of his life.

"Well as far as I know, yes. I bumped into them kissing at school, when I went looking for her." Eric explained to his wife, as he grabbed a cup of coffee.

"Who would've guessed..." Annie started, but then realised that a lot of people would have. Ruthie was in love with him, that was clear as a bell, but as far as Annie had known, Martin loved her, just as a sister. Who knew that her youngest daughter would live such a complicated love life?

"It was about time if you ask me." Eric said. Annie looked at him, in surprise. What had happened to him? If it was any of his other daughters, he would be wanting to go out and spy on them. But with Ruthie and Martin, he let them finish off making out in the hallway, and let Martin drive her home.

"Martin and Ruthie are home!" David exclaimed running into the kitchen. Annie shot a glance at Eric, and the two seemed to look like they were thinking the exact same thing. Annie, Eric, Sam, and David all dodged to the window to see what they were doing.

"I can't see." David complained from the back, as Eric turned around and helped him up. Watching closely, as Martin and Ruthie kiss, they saw them finally get out of his car.

"Okay, show's over everybody, act normal." Annie said, as if they were such experts at it. But honestly, they were, there was no denying it. The Camdens loved to spy on their daughter's, son's, sister's, or brother's dates. It was just so interesting.

Author's Note: I know it's short, but I got a lot of homework tonight, so I'm off to finish that and I'll try and update my other stories later!