Chapter Forty
The Wedding
Ruthie was beginning to wonder if she should have come to the wedding at all. Martin had been staring at her the entire time from where he stood next to the minister. She was just hoping that they'd hurry up with vows so she could get away from his freezing eyes. She felt another cramp in her stomach and bit her lip. She hoped this was normal because it was beginning to worry her. And she really didn't want to spend the rest of the day in the emergency room.
She had to admit she was extremely happy when the minister finally said, "You may now kiss the bride."
"What are you even doing here?" Martin asked walking up to her. She now knew that she was insane for coming to the wedding and then to the reception.
"I wanted to see you." She said looking down at her hands.
"Well I'm not a toy, Ruthie."
"What?"
"You heard me," he said bitterly, "You can't just pull me out when you want to."
"What?" Ruthie said feeling her angry rise.
"And beside," he said ignoring her, "Aren't you leaving me for good. What did you decide to have one last look at me before you left me behind?"
"What? How did you?" Ruthie said losing her voice as she felt another cramp. She couldn't handle this now. So much for a sign.
"How did I what? Make a fool of myself by letting you break my heart again and again."
"Martin I…I…"
"I, What? You're sorry? I don't think so. You've gotten exactly what you wanted." He said causing her to finally snap.
"I've gotten exactly what I wanted," she screamed at him, "I don't think so. I should be worrying about what college to go to not weather or not I'll be able to survive as a single mother because the guy I love is such of a jerk, he can't step up to the plate. The guy I love just wants to sleep with me. Not marry me and heaven forbid he be faithful to me."
"I…I…" Martin said unable to respond.
"And now I have to leave everything I love just so I don't put myself on path of self destruction because for some reason I keep coming back to you. For some reason I can't stop loving you. Well not anymore." Ruthie said turning on her heel and leaving Martin unable to move.
"Are you ok?" Olivia asked entering the Camden house, with Freddie on her tail.
"I'm as ok as I can be," Ruthie said forcing back tears, "All I can say as at least I got to speak my piece before I leave."
"Here." Olivia said handing her a glass of water, "Let's go upstairs and talk."
"Dad, I'm sorry I have to go." Martin said, "I have to apologize to Ruthie before it's too late, before I lose her."
"It's about time." Beau said, "Now go."
Martin gave his dad a quick hug and headed down the hall, running. He bumped directly into Jenny Harpy.
"What are you doing here?" he asked her, she was beginning to freak him out.
"I need to talk to you and I have something to show you." She said.
"I have to go."
"It will only take a minute." She said opening the door to a small room, "Please then you can leave. And I'll never bother you again."
"Fine." Martin said knowing she'd never leave him be if he didn't. But as soon as he entered the room the door slammed shut and the lock turned. Jenny had locked him in.
"I can't have you chasing after that little whore, now can I." she said from the other side of the door, "I'll be back to let you out when you've had sometime to think."
Lucy smiled when the bathroom door opened and Kevin entered. He walked over and pushed her up against the bathroom sink and began to kiss her neck. Lucy moaned as she felt her insides turn to goo. Kevin quickly unbuttoned her shirt as she ripped his top off and unzipped his pants. Before they both knew it, both of there clothes lay on the floor.
"Kevin." She said leaning into him and running kisses along his jawbone, "Take me to the bedroom."
"With pleasure," Kevin said kissing her on the mouth passionately. He managed to pick her up with there lips never parting. He began to head to the bedroom until he slipped on the water that Lucy had left behind when she'd gotten out of the shower. Landing on the floor, Lucy looked daze for a moment and the looked down at Kevin and saw the blood.
"Kevin, you hit your head on the side of the tub." She stated dumbly.
"Owww." Kevin groaned as Lucy helped him sit up.
"Oh crap I left my purse in the car." Olivia said, "I'll be right back."
"Hurry back so we know what to order on the pizza." Freddie called after her. Olivia flew down the stairs to find Lucy coming in the back door.
"Can you tell Ruthie to watch Savannah?" She said rambling nervously, "Kevin's had a bit of an accident, he busted his head open, and we have to go to the ER."
"Ouch," Olivia said sympathetically, "Is he going to be ok?"
"Yeah he popularly won't even need stitches." Lucy said.
"How did it happen?"
"He needs me." Lucy said obviously avoiding the question, "Will you tell Ruthie?"
"Yeah." Olivia said taking Savannah.
"Thanks," Lucy said heading out back the door.
"Dada gotta boob-boo." Savannah said pointing to her head.
"I know." Olivia said as the boys came down the stairs. And then she heard a scream.
"OLIVIA?!" Freddie called, leaving Savannah with the boys she ran up the stairs.
"What?"
"Ruthie's water broke." Freddie said.
"But she's not due for another four weeks." Olivia said, but looking over she saw Ruthie and a stain of on the floor.
"Oh my god!?" Olivia said, "We've got to go to the hospital, NOW."
"I know." Freddie said. Taking Ruthie's arms they both helped her down the stairs and out the front door.
Author's Note:
Hey,
Ok I changed my mind and decided to put up two chapters this week! Enjoy!
-Caroline