Martin woke the next morning, to the smell of pancakes coming from the kitchen. He looked down at his girlfriend, who still had tear stains on her face. He kissed her cheek and got up from the couch, and laid her down on, and covered her up with the blanket. He got down on his knees, put her hair behind her ears and gently stroked her cheek with his finger.

"I love you so much Ruthie Camden." He whispered to her. He stood up and walked to the kitchen. He stretched and yawned.
"Well good morning sunshine!" Lucy joked and she gave him a hug. "How are you?"

"Alright…how are you?"

"Good!"

"Morning Mrs. Camden!"

"Hi Martin….sleep well?"

"Yeah I guess…we woke up at like 11…she's so upset…I don't know what to do for her."

"Martin…you're doing all you can do…this is something Ruthie needs to get over in time." Lucy added. "No doubt she's angry that we didn't tell her…"

"Actually I think she's over that…she didn't seem mad at us at all…"

"Well I guess that's good…"

"Yeah." Martin said.

"You hungry?" Annie asked

"Yes." He said, as he sat on a stool beside Lucy.

"Martin? I just wanted to say thanks…"

"For?"

"Loving Ruthie so much."

He smiled as Annie set a plate of pancakes, scrambled eggs, toast, and a glass of milk in front of him. "My pleasure. Not like it's hard to do…"

"Of all the guys Ruthie's ever liked…I must confess you are my favorite…and the only guy she's liked so far that I'd want her to marry some day."

"Thanks Mrs. Camden. That means a lot."

Ruthie walked into the kitchen, grabbing a glass of milk before she sat beside Martin.

"Hi Ruthie." Her mom said.

"Hi."

"You hungry?"

"Yeah." Her mom sat the food in front of her.

She began to eat and looked up at Martin. "I love you so much." She said, kissing him.

"Ruthie…I love you too."

"Guys…I'm sorry."

"For?"

"Being so nuts…and emotional…and Lucy-ish." She said, laughing slightly for the first time since she found out about Jack.

"You have nothing to be sorry for sweety." Annie said, hugging her daughter and kissing her head.

Lucy came and hugged her too. "Although I have a reason for being more Lucy-ish…I'm pregnant…I'm allowed!" Lucy said, and she smiled at her little sister who smiled back.

"I love you Luce."

"You too. I'll tell you what…how about that you and I go out today…just the two of us. Go see a movie and go out to eat? Maybe some shopping? My treat. You need to get out of the house."
"Yeah…sounds good."

"I'll go over and hang out with Kevin?"

"Actually he's coming over here."

"Mrs. Camden? Can I stay here today?"

"Martin! You're family! You know you don't have to ask!"
"Family?"

"You might as well be right now!" Annie said smiling. She walked past him. "Besides…you will be someday." She whispered and winked at him. He nodded and smiled.

"I'm gonna run home real quick." He kissed Ruthie. "Have fun today honey. I'll see you back here later."

"Thanks. Love you!"

"Love you too!" he called, as he shut the door.

"Luce…I'm just gonna go take a shower and get dressed…then I'll be ready. Ok?"

"Ok...I'll just be down here!"

She hugged her sister. "Thank you…for everything."

"Ruthie…you are so welcome. Now go get ready!"

"Ok." She said, walking upstairs.

I know I could say we're through

And tell myself I'm over you

But even if I made a vow

I promise not to miss you now

And try to hide the truth inside

I'd fail cause I, I just can't live a lie

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