Authors Note: See disclaimer in first chapter

Part Three
Matt awoke the next morning and got dressed. As he did, he remembered his conversation with his wife from the night before. He noticed that the alarm clock said eight forty-five. He went out into the hall and noticed Ruthie coming out into the bathroom heading for the kitchen.

"Ruthie, Sarah should be here in fifteen minutes. She suggested that all three of us go out to the stables this morning so you can meet Ed," Matt said.

Ruthie grinned and said, "Sure. Let me go grab my riding gear." As she headed towards her room, Matt nodded and added, "I'll go let Mom or Dad know," He then headed downstairs and noticed his dad in the kitchen.

"Dad, Sarah's coming over here to pick up me and Ruthie. She's going to take Ruthie to the stables. Is that okay with you?" asked Matt as he found a breakfast bar.

Eric nodded and said, "What about when you go to work later today?"

"Sarah's going to let Ruthie use her cell phone and call you. We're going to head to the promenade to get some lunch. It'll probably be around 11:30," Matt answered.

"Just have her call me at the church. I'll come get her. Annie's running errands all morning so she won't be home till this afternoon," Eric responded. As soon as he finished, there was a knock on the front door.

"I'll get it," said Matt. "It should be Sarah." He checked the peephole and saw her standing outside. He opened the door and she walked in. The couple shared a quick kiss and then Matt wrapped his arm around Sarah.

"Hey, Reverend Camden," Sarah said as she and Matt walked into the kitchen arm in arm.

"Eric," Eric answered. "Please call me Eric."

Sarah nodded. Ruthie came down the stairs and announced: "I'm ready to go!"
Eric headed out the back door and said, "I will see you guys later. Ruthie, just call me at the church, okay?" After Ruthie nodded, he headed out the back door.
After he left, Matt and Sarah looked at each other with a grin. "I love you, Mr. Camden" Sarah whispered. "I love you too, Mrs. Camden," Matt whispered before their lips met in a passionate kiss.
Hearing Ruthie groan, Matt pulled away gently and grabbed Sarah's hand. "So, shall we go meet Ed?" Sarah asked Ruthie.
"Sure, then maybe I will get away from all of this mush" Ruthie muttered as she headed out the back door.
"Don't forget to remind me to ask Ruthie to take our picture for me will you?" Sarah asked Matt as they walked out the door towards her car- a navy blue Toyota.
"Sure, if you make sure she gets a solo picture of each of us as well. I would like a picture of my wife to look at night you know" he whispered. Remembering Ruthie, Sarah pulled back before they could get involved in another kiss.
"So would I, but let's calm down on the mushiness while Ruthie is with us. Okay?" Matt nodded his head and then walked Sarah around to open her door once she got the door unlocked. He opened the backseat door and took a seat leaving Ruthie the front passenger seat.
As they headed out to the stable, Matt, Sarah, and Ruthie generally talked about nothing at all. Ruthie asked for more details about her, and Sarah told her about growing up in Flatbush, her grandparents, and other general details.

Ruthie, as she listened, sat there and thought, "Matt has chosen well for his wife. I never expected him to marry on his first date with someone, but this person may be the person that he needed to meet. I wonder if God had any hand in the two of them meeting the way they did."
Matt smiled at the sight of his wife and sister getting along so well. Ruthie was someone whom he trusted the judgment of and it seemed to him, his wife had passed the test with flying colors. Matt hoped that once the shock of the sudden engagement wore off, he might have his mother's approval of his choice in a bride. It might take his father awhile to join the bandwagon, but he shouldn't be as bad as his father-in-law.

Matt groaned as he thought about Richard. He figured he needed to ask his wife about how someone gets on Rabbi Glass's good side. He wondered if he kept treating Sarah the way his dad treated his mother, he may make some headway with his mother-in-law. Rosina seemed to be an easy woman to know, and if he could get on her good side, then there was a chance he might make it with Richard.

Preview: at the stables

Author's Note: Read and Review. I'm sorry abot not updating before but was stubborn. Give me another week on my other story.