A/N-WOW! awesome reviews guys! Thanks a bunches! I love you guys! JQsGirl123 i appreciate the 5 reviews lol. and to Love7thHeaven-i wrote more son! lolol. since i left u all on the edge of your seats apparently, here's another chapter! i hope u like it!

Ruthie ran up to her bedroom as fast as she could. She was looking through her closet to find something to wear. She wanted it to be cute, but not too dressy. She knew Martin didn't like that, except for homecoming of course. She finally decided on a cute pair of blue jeans and a light pink t-shirt with her denim jacket. She slipped on her fuzzy brown boots, and fixed her makeup real quick when her parents came into her room.

"Oh I'm sorry…did I wake you guys up?"

"No…we were already up. How was homecoming?"

"Amazing…Martin and I had a great time."

"I'm glad." Annie looked at her daughter as she threw a pair of sweatpants and a t-shirt in a bag. "Where are you going honey?"

"Out…"

"With? Where?"

"Martin, Kevin, and Lucy…Dairy Shack, movies, then to their house."

"Are you staying the night?"

"Yup…we'll be back late…so Luce said I can stay there."

"Yeah she told me that…is uh…is Martin staying too?"

"Yeah. Why?"

"Well honey he did almost get a girl pregnant…"

"Well he didn't. And dad…I'm not gonna do anything like that. Trust me. I'm staying in the guest room and he's staying in the living room…so don't worry."

"Ok. I'll try not to."

"Well, Martin should be here soon…so I'm gonna head out. I'll be back sometime tomorrow. I'll call or have Luce call."

"Ok…have fun honey."

"Thanks! Night! Love you both!"

"Love you too." Ruthie smiled and walked downstairs. She walked into the kitchen. Martin walked out from behind the wall and said 'Hi.' and Ruthie jumped. "You scared me to death." She said, laughing a little bit, and hit him playfully on the shoulder.

"Sorry babe." He kissed her lightly and smiled.

"Martin! STOP eating! We're going to get ice cream!" She said, looking at the peanut butter and jelly sandwich in his hands. She rolled her eyes and wiped jelly off his cheek.

"You're just as bad as my brothers!."

"What would I do without you?"

"Oh…probably die…" Ruthie said sarcastically. "Let's go." She grabbed her cell phone off of the counter and walked out the door with Martin.

When they got out to the car, Ruthie sort of "fell" in and Martin laughed.

"You know Ruthie…you're lucky I love you."

"Oh I know." She said, closing the door and fastening her seatbelt. Martin started the car and Ruthie reached for the dial to change the station. One of her favorite songs, I Will Be There, was playing.

When I lost faith, you believed in me.

When I stumbled, you were right there.

For every act of love you've done, I owe you one.

There were hard times.

I know I survived just because you stayed by my side

With all I have, with all I am, I promise you all my life.

Whenever the road is too long,

Whenever the wind is too strong,

Wherever this journey may lead to,

I will be there for you.

Oh, I will be there for you.

Through sorrow,

On the darkest night,

When there's heartache deep down inside,

Just like a prayer,

You will be there,

And I promise you all my life.

Whenever the road is too long,

Whenever the wind is too strong,

Wherever this journey may lead to,

I will be there for you.

Oh, I will be there...

Whenever the road is too long,

Whenever the wind is too strong,

Wherever this journey may lead to,

I will be there for you.

Oh yes, I will be there for you.

I'll always be there…

Martin smiled at Ruthie, and squeezed her hand in his. "I love you."

"I love you too Martin."

"Tonight was amazing. I can't believe we didn't go out until a couple months ago." "Yeah I know."

"Now I can't even imagine life without you."

"Me either. Martin, I know this might be crazy and I know I'm only sixteen, but I wanna spend the rest of my life with you. I can't imagine myself with anyone else. You're perfect."

"Thanks…right back at ya." He paused for a moment. "Ruthie…I can't leave next year…I can't…I'm staying here in Glenoak so I can see you…I can't just leave you here."

"Martin…we've been through this. Go wherever you want to go to college."

"Honey, we both know we'd be absolutely miserable."

"I know…but sometimes, you have to put aside your own feelings…and think about the one you love."

"Exactly. Ruthie, I'm staying. I'm not going anywhere. Unless you want me to…"

"I don't want you to…but if that's what you want…"

"No…I don't. I want to be here with you."

"Good…I was hoping you'd say that."

Just then, Ruthie's cell phone rang.

"Hello?"

"Hey Ruthie, it's me."

"Oh hey Kevin."

"Where are you guys?"

"Oh…we're out here. Just talking…but we're coming."

"Ok. Bye."

She hung up and looked at Martin.

"Apparently we're wanted in the Dairy Shack…Kevin's probably hungry."

"Ruthie…I love your brother in law…but he's always hungry."

"Yeah you're right…we'll talk about this later."

"There's nothing to talk about…I'm staying. Now let's eat."

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