It had been a month since that day at the park. Since then, Ruthie, Martin, and Aaron have spent more time together. The fire between Martin and Ruthie had grown from a mere spark, to a blazing inferno.

In Martin minds he knew that he needed to talk with Ruthie about their feelings. Things were amazing between them. Through hard work, perseverance, and a little luck, the two former housemates managed to repair their damaged friendship. Now all that was left to do was admit their feelings to one another.

The question on both their minds was how and when do they admit their feelings?

Brewer house

Today's the day,Martin Brewer thought to himself. Today's the day I will ask Ruthie out on a date,Martin smiled joyously However, Martin's happy moment was interrupted upon hearing the phone ringing. He picked up his phone with a sigh and answered, "Hello.

"Martin, hey, it's Sandy. Listen I was wondering…do you think you could take Aaron this weekend." Sandy asked in a sweet voice.

"Well hey it's nice to talk to you too Sandy." He laughed. "Yes I can watch him." Martin answered disappointedly. He really wanted to spend time with Ruthie.

"Thank you so much. I have an English paper that is due soon, and I need to get as much time in the library as possible." She replied with a sigh of relief.

"Sandy it's ok. When are you going to drop him off?" Martin hoped it wouldn't be for a while.

"Well…is two minutes too soon." She asked in a sheepish tone of voice.

"Two Minutes?" A curious Martin asked. How could she be here in two minutes? Martin wondered to himself.

"Yea… I'm parked in your driveway. See I was hoping you wouldn't mind so I came down." Biting her bottom lip she thought, please God don't let him be mad.

"I'll be right out." Martin replied as he hung up the phone. He walked downstairs very frustrated. He loved having Aaron around, but this weekend he was hoping for him and Ruthie to have alone time.

Sandy was already at the front door when Martin came outside. With Aaron in one hand and a diaper bag in the other, she handed Aaron to Martin. "Thanks Martin…you're a life saver…bye angel." Sandy thanked Martin and placed a kiss on Aaron's cheek.

Martin watched as Sandy drove off. Well I guess the date with Ruthie will have to wait. Wait a minute…maybe I can ask the Camden's to watch Aaron tonight. A smile came to Martin's face. But the smile soon faded as another thought came to his mind. But what if Ruthie doesn't say yes?

Camden home

Ruthie Camden was currently sitting in the kitchen racking her brain on home work. UghhWhy does geometry have to be so hard? Ruthie thought as she threw her pencil down onto the table in frustration. Really, what is the point of this? I'm never going to need it. Maybe I should take a break. Sighing to herself, Ruthie got up and went to her room.

Hmmm, I wonder what Martin is up to? This past month has been great! We've been connecting more and talking a lot more. Ruthie smiled to herself as she thought about how things were between them.

Downstairs Annie was sitting in the kitchen drinking a cup of tea when the phone rang.

"Hello." Annie answered.

"Hi Mrs. Camden." Martin was so nervous. He really hoped Annie would watch Aaron for him.

"Hi sweetie. Is everything ok? Did you want to speak with Ruthie?" She asked curiously.

"Yes everything is fine, but I have a favor to ask of you before you get Ruthie." Martin said being very cryptic.

"I was going to ask Ruthie out on a date tonight, but Sandy has a research paper due soon and she needed me to watch Aaron so she could finish it. She dropped Aaron off just a little while ago." He paused. Please oh please let her say yes. "I was kind of hoping...maybe you could find it in your heart to watch Aaron for me? That's only if Ruthie says yes of course." Martin hesitantly asked as he waited for Mrs. Camden's response.

Annie smiled to herself the whole time Martin was asking her to watch Aaron. She had been waiting for him to ask Ruthie out for weeks, ever since that day at the park. Taking a deep breath Annie answered, "Yes, I would be happy to watch Aaron for you. Martin next time don't be so nervous, you know that whenever you need help that we will always be here." Annie's voice was reassuring to him.

A sigh of relief escaped from Martin's mouth. "Thank you Annie. Now all I have to do is ask Ruthie. Is she home?"

"Yes she is. Give me one second." Annie replied and placed the phone on the counter. She went to the stairs and called up to Ruthie. "Ruthie…Martin's on the phone."

"Ok mom. I'll be right down." Ruthie yelled. She quickly hurried down the stairs and picked up the phone. "Hey Martin."

Here goes nothing,Martin thought to himself before he answered her. "Hi Ruthie. Are you busy tonight?"

"Not really, why do you ask?" She asked curiously.

"I was wondering if you would like to go out to dinner with me. There is this great restaurant about two miles from here." Martin asked as he paced his floor.

Ruthie stood in the kitchen completely stunned by Martin's question. Her brain finally received the message her ear heard moments ago and she could barely contain herself. Yes yes yes…Martin is finally asking me out. She was so happy that she almost dropped the telephone.

Suddenly a thought popped into her head. Do I just come out and say yes or do I play hard to get. She thought for a moment longer and then decided, I think I'll play hard to get.

What is taking her so long? Why hasn't she answered me? Martin thought impatiently.

After a long waited silence Ruthie answered, "Like a date?

"Yes as a date. Please Ruthie." Martin practically begged. "It's a nice night out, and the place I want to take you to is amazing." She is really going to make me bust isn't she Martin thought to himself.

"Hmm, I don't know Martin. I have homework to do." Ruthie had to fight to keep her voice calm. She never realized that playing hard to get could be so much fun. "I don't know if I want to go out tonight." Ruthie said pretending not to be interested.

"Oh come on. Please….pretty please with a cherry on top." Martin pleaded in the sweetest voice.

"Ok Martin. What time were you thinking of going." Her voice filled with excitement.

"Around seven o'clock." Martin said the first time that came to his mind.

"Seven is good. See you then." Ruthie replied. Just as she was about to hang up the phone Martin spoke.

"Could you put your mom on real quick?" He requested, catching her off guard.

Ruthie looked at her mom with curiousness. I wonder what he wants with my mom, Ruthie thought as she handed the phone over to her mother and went upstairs.

"I take it she said yes." Annie laughed.

"Yes she did. I'm so happy that she did. I will drop Aaron off at seven when I pick up Ruthie." Martin said anxiously to hang up and go get ready.

"Seven o'clock then. Bye Martin." Annie hung up and went to do her laundry.

Martin hung up the phone and went to find the restaurants number to make reservations. Now where did I put that number? Thought Martin as he frantically looked for the number.

Ahhhh…where did I put that stupid number... He thought as the rifled through several piles of papers and menus.

Ah ha found it. Martin smiled as he picked up the card and dialed the number. The phone rang twice before someone answered.

"Chez Garden restaurant, Andrew speaking, how may I help you?" Andrew asked.

"Yes, I would like to make a reservation for two at seven o'clock." Martin replied.

"Of course sir and who shall I make the reservation under?" Andrew sighed.

"Oh sorry, the reservation is under Brewer." Martin added.

"Brewer, party of two at seven o'clock. Thank you for calling Chez Garden." Andrew said sarcastically.

Martin hung up the phone and rolled his eyes. Could he have been anymore snottier? I hope Ruthie likes this place,Martin thought. In frustration, he put his hands to his face and realized he needed to shave. I can't go out with Ruthie like this! I have to shower, shave, and get Aaron all ready.

Aaron began to cry as soon as Martin was about to shower. Martin smiled and went to Aaron. "Hey buddy." Martin said to the little boy in his crib. "Daddy's here don't worry." Martin picked Aaron up and placed him over his shoulder. Aaron soon stopped crying now that he was in his father's arms. After Aaron stopped crying, Martin placed the infant in his crib and darted to the shower before his son cried again.

Ruthie's room

Ruthie was frantically looking through her clothes trying to find an outfit. Annie came up to see this and laughed. She remembered when she went through that with Mary and then with Lucy. Ruthie looked over and saw her mom standing in the doorway of her room.

"Mom, can you please help me pick out an outfit for tonight. I need to wear something really nice, not too fancy, then yet, something that says sexy" Ruthie asked her mother in a panicky voice.

Annie felt tears come to her eyes as she placed her hand to her chest. "I would love to help you get ready." Annie cried.

"Mom stop…it's just a date. I've been on dates before." Ruthie couldn't understand why her mom was crying.

"I know Ruthie, but it's a date with someone that you're in love with. I've been waiting for this for months, and now, it's finally happening." Annie paused. She was getting all choked up. "I went through this with Mary, Lucy, and now you. When you're a mother you will understand. I'm just happy that you want me to help." Annie wiped her tears away.

Hearing her mother's speech made Ruthie tear up as well. "Mom I will always need you. You're right, I have been waiting for this and having you apart of it makes it all so much better." An emotional Ruthie replied and hugged her mother.

"Look at us blubbering like whales. Come on, let's get you ready for your big date. But first go shower." Annie laughed and placed a kiss and Ruthie's forehead.

Thirty minutes later Ruthie came out of her shower all refreshed. Annie and Ruthie spent an hour and a half finding the right outfit. They decided on a black wavy skirt, a white sweater that came off her shoulders, and a nice heel. Ruthie's hair fell around her face in light waves.

"Oh Ruthie, you look absolutely beautiful." Annie exclaimed.

"Thanks for helping me." Ruthie hummed. She was so excited, then yet, nervous.

Brewer House: 3 hours earlier

Martin had just finished showering when Aaron began to cry again. Looking at the clock Martin realized it was time to feed Aaron. Martin quickly ran to the kitchen and got Aaron's bottle. After feeding Aaron it was time to change his diaper.

I'm never going to be ready in time. I've still got to shave, pick out something nice and get Aaron's diaper bagMartin's mind was racing around with so many thoughts that he was getting dizzy. He felt like he was on a merry go round that never stopped. Just as he was about to put Aaron's new diaper on Aaron decided he still had to go. Martin was covered in pee. Aaron began to laugh and smile, waving his hands in the air.

"You think that's really funny don't you." Martin said sarcastically. "Great, now I have to shower, AGAIN." Martin placed Aaron in his crib and went to take another shower.

Great… just great. I'm never going to get done. He sighed and hopped back into the shower. After his shower Martin shaved, did his hair, and now all he had to do was get dressed.

Looking at the clock Martin screamed. "Oh no! I only have an hour left. I'll never be able to find something nice to wear and get Aaron's bag ready."

Martin rummaged through his clothes and found a nice pair of black pants, a burgundy shirt, and the jacket to go with it. Putting on his cologne, Martin took one look in his mirror and thought, this looks pretty good.

He turned to Aaron and asked, "So Aaron, what do you think?"

Aaron just cooed. "Thanks buddy." Martin thanked him.

Martin placed Aaron in his baby carrier and grabbed his diaper bag. "Time to go Aaron. I want you to be good for Mrs. Camden, ok." Martin laughed. Aaron was always good. With that last statement, Martin headed to the Camden home where the woman of his dreams would be waiting.

Camden house

It's almost seven. There's no reason to be nervous. It's just a date with Martin. Who am I kidding, it's not just a date it's our first date. Just calm down Ruthie, take a deep breath and count to ten. 1..2..3..4..5..6..7..8..9.. Her thoughts were interrupted by a knock at the door. Oh my God, he's here,her mind screamed with joy.

AN: I hope you guys liked this chIt's a teaser.the next ch will be out soon...I'm so happy with my reviews from last chMaybe if I get a lot more reviews I will post the next ch sooner...lololo thanks to all my readersYou guys are the best.