Episode 4- Seashells, and Swimming and Surprises, Oh My!

A few weeks later...(they go on vacation in early June)

Garage Apartment

Si-Did you finish packing, yet. Only an hour till we leave?
Sa-Yeah..Can we talk...
Si-Haha. The last time you said that, you told me I had a son. What's it gonna be this time..another baby?
Sa-...
Si-Umm..
Sa-Possibly...I don'tknow for sure yet.
Si-You're kidding, right?
Sa-No, I'm not. This is serious. I don't want you to leave me just because of this..
Si-Leave? I'd never leave you! I love you more than words can describe!
Sa-Thanks hugs him I love you too!
Si-But we should find out for sure..before vacation.

In the living room...

Ruthie and Martin kissing on couch
An-walks into room Um..something you'd like to tell me?
Ru-Mom? Umm..this is Martin..well no duh..my boyfriend.
An-You two? really? smiles
Ru-You're not mad?
An-Why would I be. Just don't tell your father about this.

An hour later, the family piles into two cars, except for Simon and Sandy

Garage apartment

Si-So..it's true..it really is..
Sa-I cna't beleive it.
Si-Next year, I'll be the father of two children, married to their beautiful mother. AMazing the way things turn out
Sa-But we can't tell your family on vacation...and we should plan the wedding for..like soon..
Si-I love you!
Sa-I love you, too.
the couple smiles and walks out the door

The whole time, in the garage, Ruthie ahs been hiding behind the couch
R-OMG! I can't believe my ears. Is this true? Have I got dirt on them or what... Later that day at the beach houses

Lucy/Kevin, Simon/Sandy, and Ruthie/Martin in one house, parents and twins in other

House #1

Ru-Uhh, don't know if anyone realized it, but there are only 3 bedrooms smiles
Si-Ohhh, no. I'll share a room with Martin, Ruthie, you share with Sandy
Ru-I'm 16. I can make my own decisions.
L-You're 16. You are not sleeping in the same bedroom as your boyfriend.
Ru-YOU'RE NOT MY PARENTS! You cant tell me what to do! runs out front door
Sa-Are you two really that serious?
M-Not yet..something wrong with that..?
K-That's my wife's little sister. Don't even think about it.
M-You can't tell me what to do either. Who gave you that right! I'm leaving runs out front door also

In front of House #1, on the beach

Martin and Ruthie are sitting down

M-We need to talk.
R-I know..are we that serious where we'd sleep in the same room? same bed?
M-I've been hiding something. I've liked you all along. I guess I was just afraid of rejection
R-You mean you've dreamed of the day we'd get married, too.
M-Uhh..embarrasing, but yes.
R-I..I..love you.
M-I love you, too..
they share a long kiss

They get up, and return to the house

R-Anyone here? I'm sorry about before!
ten seconds later
M-No one's here..are you thinking...
R-..what I'm thinking!

M-But what about..?

R-Don't worry. I'm pretty sure you can't get pregnant the first time.
They race each other up to bedroom

The next day...late morning...the beach.

R-Did that really happen with us?
M-I think so..
R-It was just soo..
M-..random
R-OMG. It really did happen..what if now...
M-What if..what?
R-...What if..almost in tears..i'm pregnant, too.
M-That would...no..wait..what do you mean "too"
R-Oops..dont think i should have let it slip about Simon and Sandy. They're having another baby.
M-No way..
R-Yess wayy..
M-Just dont worry about this. enjoy vacation,and we can worry when we get home.
R-runs away while saying You don't care,do you? I could possibly be carrying your child!

Day 2, 2:00pm, In front of house #1

Sa-I am feeling really guily right now.
L-Why?
Sa-I told Simon we were having another baby.
L-Why feel guilty. That's great!
Sa-One, I was lying, and two, I said it just to make sure he'd marry me.
L-Wowww..you really said that..
Sa-Yeah..I practically almost told him the truth at lunch. I ahte living this lie. Just DON'T tell anyone. No Simon. Not Ruthie or Martin or your parents
L-Don't worry. I can keep a secret. Day 5, last day of vacation

Simon still dosen't know the truth about Sandy. Ruthie and Martin try to cover up their nervousness

In front of the house

L-So, have you and Martin been getting along well on the vacation
R-It never happened..don't tell mom and dad..
L-What never ha-...oh nooo...you didn't do what i think you did! did you!
R-Ummmm..yeahhh. bursts into tears it happened so fast, and totally randomly...I'm not sure yet, but I..I..cries more
L-hugs her sister and holds he close It's gonna be okay..whatever happens, it'll be okay. i can keep your secret, too.

Later that evening
On the beach

Si-Heyy..walks up How's the mother of my beautiful one, and future two children..
Sa-Good. But we need to talk...again.
Si-What's to talk about? We have an aborable son. We're getting married. We're even having another baby..life is good.
watch sunset together