Sorry I kept you
guys waiting! i was fixing the other chapters ((name issues)) i think i FINALLY got the names right lol! and PLEASE read the a/n at the bottom...k thanks! heres chapter 10!
Martin and Ruthie walked into the apartment silently. Ruthie walked up first, setting her purse on the table. Martin shut the door behind her. He turned and smiled at her, and she smiled back. She screamed happily and jumped into his arms. He spun her around, both of them laughing. He set her down and kissed her passionately.
"I can't believe this!"
"I know! I couldn't be happier.." she said, kissing him again.
"Do you wanna tell everyone or just keep it a secret till the baby gets here?"
She laughed. "Honey, there's NO way I can keep something like this a secret for four more months!" she said, and Martin hugged her. Just then, the phone answered. Laughing, Ruthie answered.
"Hello?" she asked, still laughing.
"Hi honey, did I uh…interrupt something?" her mom asked on the other end.
"Mom! Well sort of…we were just talking."
"Oh I see…do you and Martin want to come over for dinner tonight? Maybe burgers on the grill?"
"Yeah…sounds really good…we'll be over in an hour or so…we JUST got home..." She said and Annie laughed.
"Ok honey…see you
guys in an hour."
"Ok. Bye." She said, hanging up.
"We're going where in an hour?"
"To my parent's…"
"Why couldn't they just come over here and ask?"
"I kind of like that they call…gives us privacy…" she said, kissing him, and wrapping her arms around his neck.
"Do you wanna tell them tonight?"
"Yeah…let's tell them."
They sat down on the bed. He ran his fingers through her hair, and put it behind her ears.
"I can't believe it…I'm gonna be a daddy. Thank you for making me the happiest man in the world." Martin said.
"You're gonna make me cry! Stop it!" she said, wiping a few tears from her eyes and hitting him with a pillow.
"What'd I do? Oh…pregnancy hormones?" he asked.
"No! You're just so sweet that it makes me cry!" she replied
"Oh…well then that's ok." he said, winking and he kissed her cheek.
"Let's get changed and head over." She said, getting up off the bed and going into the closet, finding a white t-shirt, a pink lacy cami, and a pair of faded blue jeans, and her black flip flops. She walked into the bathroom and changed. Martin went in after her, and she went and sat at the table, attempting to do her toe nails, but was having difficulty bending over that far, since she was getting quite a bump. Martin came out in a pale yellow shirt and blue jeans, laughing as his wife attempted to do her toenails. He moved her foot and sat on the chair, putting her foot on his lap. He began painting her toenails for her, alternating between dark pink and light pink. He tickled her toes and she laughed.
"Stop..you'll mess them up!" she said jokingly.
"Relax hun…they're gorgeous." He said, admiring his work. She looked at her toes and laughed. "I didn't know you were so skilled!" she said, as she opened a light pink sparkly nail polish. She quickly did her fingernails, and then sat on the couch, and Martin came behind her and massaged her shoulders.
"Ohhh when's the last time you've done that?"
"It's been a while.."
"I know..you should really do it more." She said, laughing.
"Maybe I'll do
that…I owe you."
"For what?"
"Carrying this baby around…can't be easy."
"Not always but I'm
enjoying every minute…I'm so excited!"
"I know. Thanks for
making me a daddy." He said, kissing her.
"Thanks for making me a mommy." She said, kissing him again.
After dinner
Ruthie, Martin, Kevin, and Lucy were bringing in plates from outside while the kids played upstairs, the twins did homework, Annie and Eric did dishes, and little Travis sitting in his high chair. Once it was finally done, they all went and sat in the living room. Martin walked to the base of the steps.
"Sam! David! Savannah! Nichole! Daniel! Come down here!" he shouted. He went and sat in the living room by his wife.
"Now we know who will do all the yelling at our kids…" Ruthie said jokingly. Martin glared at her and she stuck out her tongue at him. The 5 kids came downstairs, sitting on the floor, and Sam and David stood by the doorway.
"Guys we have something to tell you.." Ruthie began as she and Martin stood by the piano, and grabbed his hand. Annie scooted to the edge of the house, eyes wide.
"We um…went to the doctor today."
"And!" Lucy asked, obviously getting excited.
Martin and Ruthie paused and looked at each other.
"SPIT IT OUT ALREADY!" Kevin said, being his regular impatient self.
They both grinned ear to ear and said together, "IT'S A GIRL!"
Annie screamed, and ran to hug her daughter and son in law. Everyone came and hugged them, giving them their congratulations. They bent down to hug their nieces and nephews.
"ANOTHER girl?" 5 year old Daniel asked.
"Yeah honey…" Ruthie said, laughing. "But you love your sisters don't you?"
"Yeah…but I want a boy!"
"Hmmm maybe we should give him another one…" Kevin thought out loud. Lucy laughed, and hit him playfully. "MAYBE someday…not making promises." She whispered.
"Works for me." He said, and then went back to talking to Martin and Ruthie. Before they knew it, it was 9 o'clock, and the kids had to go to school, so they all left and went home.
"That went really well." Ruthie said.
"Yes it did." Martin agreed. "I'm so glad we have that in the open."
"Me too…can't
wait!" she said. She picked up her CD case, flipping through and
deciding on a CD, putting it in the CD player.
"What are you
doing?"
"Wanna
dance?"
"Always Ruth…" he said, taking her hand, and
putting his around her waist, and she laid her head on his shoulder.
Well I, I still can
remember times
When the night seemed to surround me
I was sure
the sun would never shine on me
And I, I thought it my destiny
To
walk this world alone
But now you're here with me
Now you're
here with me
And I don't regret the rain
Or the nights I
felt the pain
Or the tears I had to cry
Some of those times
along the way
Every road I had to take
Every time my heart
would break
It was just something that I had to get through
To
get me to you, get me to you
Get me to you
Well
I, I still can recall the days
When I had no love around me
Makes
me glad for every day I have with you
And I, I look in your eyes
and know
I'm right where I belong
And I belong with you
Always
belonged with you
And I don't regret the rain
Or the nights
I felt the pain
Or the tears I had to cry
Some of those times
along the way
Every road I had to take
Every time my heart
would break
It was just something that I had to go through
To
get me to you, get me to you
And if I could I wouldn't change
a thing
Wouldn't change a thing baby
Because your love was
waiting there for me
Waiting there for me baby
And I don't
regret the rain
Or the nights I felt the pain
Or the tears I
had to cry
Some of those times along the way
Every road I had
to take
Every time my heart would break
It was just something
that I had to get through
To get me to you
To get me to you
They laid on
the bed and Ruthie immediately fell asleep in Martin's arms. He
looked down and kissed her head. He closed his eyes and prayed.
Dear God,
Thank you so much for Ruthie, and the woman she is. Thank you for my daughter, God. Thanks for making me the happiest man in the world. I pray that I could be the father she deserves. God…I don't know if I'm ready for this. I know I told Ruthie that I wanted a baby, and now that we're having one…I'm so nervous. Help me get through this. I'm so excited, but just help me be a good husband in these next few months, and a great husband and father in the future. In Your Holy name I pray, Amen.
He opened his eyes, turned off the light, snuggled into the covers, and fell asleep peacefully.
Haha I thought this chapter would be short…lol-Ok guys…what'd you think? Ideas for upcoming chapters? Names? PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE review! I need to know what you guys want cuz I'm sorta kinda running out of ideas lol…if u just give me a little idea I'll elaborate! Also-getting tired of dancing/songs? When I see Martin, I picture extremely sweet…so that's why I do that…if you don't want me to do those I'll stop lol. i have to run something by you guys too-its a little confusing with matt and sarah and their kids and mary and carlos and their kids...so i'm thinking just do luce/kev and their kids, martin/ruthie, annie/eric, sam and david, and occasionally simon/sandy..does anyone object to that? cuz it is REALLY confusing for me! Ok guys…REVIEW!
