A/N- Ok guys…this is the last chapter to this story… I'm sad…but good news! I'm writing a sequel-should have the 1st chapter posted on here…not sure what to call it yet…but I have SO many ideas for it…thank you to all who reviewed this story and PLEASE keep an eye out for this sequel…maybe I'll even put some up tonight cuz I love you guys so much! Here we go…last chapter…:tear:

Ruthie and Martin walked hand and hand into the pool hall, seeing no one there except for her family and a few employees. They went and sat down at the long table, (AN-like the one they all sat during Matt and Sarah's rehearsal dinner…yeah…) and they gave hugs to their family members. They all enjoyed their dinners, getting a variety of different foods, sharing them amongst everyone. It was very refreshing for Ruthie. She was actually able to stop thinking about Jack and how much pain that she was going through, and spend some time with the people that she loved the most. Martin was laughing and talking with Kevin, and she put her hand in his and laid her head on his shoulder. God he's just too humble to know that he's perfect…she thought to herself. He looked down at her and smiled, kissing her forehead. "I love you." He kept saying.

"I know. I love you too." She smiled then paused for a moment. Just then, her cell phone rang. It was Matt. "Hey…I'll be right back, ok?"

"Alright."

"Hello?" Ruthie answered as she walked away.

"Ok…she gone?"

"Yeah. Let's do this." Martin put his Rascal Flatts CD into the CD player that they brought from home, and turned it to their song, Bless the Broken Road. He stood up, straightening his tie and his jacket. Lucy came up to him, pulling him into a hug.

"You ok?" she asked.

"Yeah…you? The baby?"

"Yes. But I'm more worried about you…"

"Eh…I'm nervous."

"Relax Martin. Can I see it?" He nodded, pulling a small black box out of his pocket, and opened it, revealing a beautiful diamond ring.
"It's beautiful."

"Yeah. I just hope she says yes."

"Martin…I know she will…"
"But it's just so far away."

"Martin…she loves you and you love her…you know without a doubt that you two were meant to be together…so just relax."

"I know…but most girls don't want to be engaged at 16…ya know?"

"Yeah, but I also know that most girls aren't as lucky as Ruthie is to find someone like you. Martin…you're already family. You two were MADE for each other…"

"Thanks. I love you."

"Love you too. I'm gonna go check on Ruthie." She walked down the hallway and saw Ruthie. She quickly ran back. "Ruthie's coming!" They dimmed the lights, and lit a few candles sitting in the middle of the table. Lucy started the CD player, which played Bless the Broken Road. Martin grinned as Ruthie walked into the room, who was smiling nervously. She walked up to Martin, who kissed her lightly on the lips.

"What's this about?" Ruthie asked, laughing slightly.

"Um…" he looked down at the floor for a second, then at Eric, who whispered for him to keep going. "Ruthie…I love you."

"I love you too."

"Ruthie…ever since I first laid eyes on you, I just knew that I loved you. I've always loved you Ruthie Camden." He paused for a moment. "I can't wait much longer."

"For what?"

Kevin and Lucy stood by the door, smiling as they looked at them.

"He's gonna do it." Kevin whispered.

"Shhh!" Lucy whispered back.

"I've never been prouder…my little boy's growing up." Kevin sniffled and giggled as Alexandra elbowed him in the stomach.

"SHUT UP!" she whispered back. "Wow she grew up fast…huh?"

"Yeah…seemed like just yesterday it was us, you know?"

"Yeah." She kissed him and he wrapped his arms around her.

Martin paced and finally spoke, "Do you love me?"

Ruthie smiled at him. "Of course I do."

Martin stopped, and had a huge grin on his face. "Will you do something for me then?"

"Anything."

He stopped, faced her, and took her hands in his. After a long pause, he looked up into her eyes and said, "Ruthie, I love you so much. You are my best friend, and I will love you until the day I die. I'm so sorry for the times that I wasn't there for you and for the times I've made you cry. But I hope to change that." She smiled at him and looked into his dark brown eyes and was swept away. He looked down at his feet, then up at her again. "My dreams came true the day I met you. You mean the world to me, and you always will. I want to be here for you forever. I need you in my life. Hundreds of years from now…somewhere…somehow…I'll still be loving you." Martin pulled out a small black box from his jacket pocket. "I've been carrying this around for weeks" he said with a smile. He opened the box to reveal a beautiful diamond ring. He got down on one knee. "Ruthie Camden, I love you so much. Will you marry me?"

Ruthie's heart was beating so fast and she could hardly breathe. She felt like she would faint. Even through this joyous moment, Martin seemed extremely nervous.

"I mean…I know you're only 16 and I'm only 18 but…Ruthie, I want to marry you…I asked your dad…he approves. I don't care when…and I'll wait for you as long as I need to. But please. Please be my wife." He waited patiently for her answer. Finally, she began to speak.

"Honey, I don't know why you're so nervous. You know I love you. You know that you mean everything to me." Martin was still not assured.

"Martin…yes!"

"Yes?"

"Yes…I will marry you." She smiled.

A huge grin came across Martin's face. "You seriously will marry me?"

"Of course, Martin. There's nothing else in this world that I'd rather do than be your wife."

Martin then placed the beautiful ring on her finger and tears streamed down her face. He had never seen her so happy. He stood up.

"Ruthie…please…don't cry…."

"I can't help it."

He wiped the tears from her eyes and held her face in his hands.

"I love you so much."

"I love you too." She whispered back

He pulled her into a passionate kiss. He hugged her close and she laid her head on his shoulder, smiling. He picked her up of the ground, letting her dress flow in the breeze. He placed her down and kissed her again.

Everyone clapped and walked over to hug the newly engaged couple. Eric came up to Ruthie, hugging her tight. "My baby's getting married." He said, crying.

"Relax dad…not for a few years…"

"I know but it's official…you and Martin are getting married…"

"I know, but you approved."

"Only cause I don't want to see you with anyone else."

"Thanks dad. I love you."

"I love you too."

They all had a nice evening at the restaurant, but then it was time for everyone to go home. They all left, going back to the Camden's house. Immediately, Ruthie called Matt, Simon, and Mary to tell them the good news. While finding out all of this, it was also announced that Sarah's pregnant and that Sandy and Simon would be getting married the next month. After all of the excitement died down, everyone except Ruthie went to bed. She was still downstairs talking to Martin.

"Remember that dream I had a few months ago?"

"Yeah?"

"I want to tell you about it…"

"Ok…"

"We were married in it.."

"That's good." He said, smiling.

"It was amazing…we had a beautiful daughter named Haley and I was pregnant…"

"Really?"

"Yeah…and I was thinking about how much I can't wait until you and I are finally married and have kids."

"I love you."

"I love you too. Promise me something."

"Huh?" Martin asked, sitting up, as Ruthie laid in his arms.

"Promise that you'll love me forever."

He sat there, thinking of all of the amazing times that he had with Ruthie over the years, and all the great times they were going to have in the future. He looked down at her and smiled.

"I promise…forever."

A/N-like it? Good ending? I know that they're a little young to be engaged, but the idea sounded really cute so I just went with it! Thanks to all who read and reviewed this story! Please review and give me some good ideas for the next story? ;-) I'll try to use them!