Chapter Twenty-Three

Chapter Twenty-Three

The Fight

Martin sat across from his dad in silence, neither of them speaking. Martin had just revealed that Ruthie was pregnant and he was the father. Beau stared at his son trying to comprehend what Martin had just told him.

"Dad?" Martin said breaking the silence at last.

"How could this happen?" Beau said, "I mean I know how it happened, but I don't know weather to be happy or not that it's Ruthie."

"What's that suppose to mean?"

"I know she's in love with you and you're obviously in love with her. I knew eventually the two of you would end up together but I didn't think it would be like this." Beau said shaking his head.

Ruthie finally found herself alone in her room. Matt had been so upset about the whole thing that after he'd gotten in all, the luggage he'd gone out for a walk. Mary on the other hand hadn't left her alone, finally Annie had sent Mary on an errand and Lucy still didn't know. She didn't even want to know how Lucy would react then again with Lucy the reaction was always a surprise.

Ruthie cell phone had been beeping all day finally she was able to check the messages but an incoming call came in. It was Todd. Biting her lip Ruthie debated on weather or not to answer the call. Todd had been leaving her hundreds of messages begging her to take him back; he just didn't know how to give up. Ruthie knew the only reason he wanted her back was because his acceptance letter had been a mistake. He was living in his parent's basement and there were no 'college' girls for him meaning he wanted his second choice back. Rolling her eyes she answered.

"LEAVE ME ALONE!" She screamed into the phone and hung up on him. If he didn't stop calling soon, she was going to have to change her number. Sitting down on her bed Ruthie wondered how Todd would react to the fact that she was pregnant. She had to laugh a little at the thought of his face.

Ruthie laid down and went to sleep, she was so tired and all the stress was making it worse. Hours later the sound of yelling woke her up, flying up she ran down the stairs and out the front door to find Matt and Todd fighting.

"What are you doing?" Ruthie screamed at them.

"You got my little sister pregnant…you…you…little jerk." Matt was yelling as they rolled around in the dirt.

"I didn't!" Todd was yelling back, at that moment it hit Ruthie, she hadn't told Matt that it was Martin and she was in big trouble now.

"He didn't!" Ruthie said, "Martin did!"

"Martin?" Matt said shocked as he released Todd and turned to her.

"Yeah Martin, Matt! Ruthie said taking a deep breath she turned to look at Todd. His face said it all he was shocked and her secret was officially out because Todd couldn't keep a secret if his life depended on.

"You're a whore!" Todd said spitting and turning to leave, but he was caught off guard and unprepared for the punch Matt threw. He fell back and landed on his butt; humiliated Todd ran to his car and drove off.

"What did you ever see in that jerk?" Matt asked shaking his head.

"I was just thinking the same thing." Ruthie replied as they both walked up the porch steps together, "Oh, and Matt please don't beat-up Martin, then again I don't think you could, you're getting pretty old."

"I'm not that old!" Matt declared, "And while Martin may be athletic, I have to lift patients on a daily bases and it gives me quite a work-out. And just look what I did to jerk-face. I bet Martin couldn't catch him off guard like and have him running home as fast as he can."

"I was kidding." Ruthie said heading into the house with a smile. It felt good knowing that while Matt was mad, he was still protecting her meaning that there was chance that things would turn out ok in that aspect. There was a chance that Matt would forgive her and if Matt forgave her then so would the rest of her siblings.

Note: Adding Todd back in was a last minute decision….If I had known I was going to add him, I would have written about the phone calls and I promise I won't be adding any more last minute ideas. Except I might have a little bit more of Todd!

Another Note: Sorry it took me so long to get this up, I've been really busy. I'll try to be better about but I'm working part-time for a non-profit organization that feeds families in need and taking online college classes along with my reg. home schoolwork. I've been neglecting this, sleep, my friends, and my boyfriend. Again, I'll try do more updates.