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Ruthie POV
I was still sitting on my bed when my mother came in. "Ruthie honey are you ok?" She said worriedly "what did you and T-bone talk about?"
"Nothing mom" I replied annoyed
"Then why are you up in your room sulking?"
"He broke up with me ok I guess I wasn't good enough for him"
"Oh Im sorry sweetie"
"Its ok like he said It wouldn't have lasted"
"He is sure missing out on someone great and he will realize that" my mom said hugging me
"Thanks mom" I smiled
"Why don't you come down and eat some brownies, Mack has already gulped down most of them"
"Ok mom I will be down there in a little while." I smiled
"Ok I love you"
"I love you too"
I guess she thought I was feeling sad over the break up but it was because of Martin. I wonder how he is doing right now? Has he moved on? When I think of Martin, I always have butterflies. I crushed on him for so long. I remember how he used to get jealous with different guys. At least I think he was jealous. Maybe he was really just being like an overprotective brother like he said he was being and I was just thinking of our "love" like a cheesy romance movie. When he first came into my life, I was thinking of him as a friend but as the days grew longer he became my best friend. The friend I could trust and tell anything. Well almost anything. Then I really started falling for him. I broke the most important rule, which was to never fall in love with your best friend. I make up stories of us two at night. I think about how if we were together how we would make love for the first time. I used to think we would get married and that we would be each other first. But I guess I was no match for the all so beautiful Sandy. I wish I had Martin's baby. I mean not at this age but somewhere down the road. If Martin and I had a child, our child would be very pretty. Why am I thinking of children with Martin? There's no chance with us no more. I messed that up when I told him I loved T-bone. I was wrong. VERY WRONG!
I looked at myself in the mirror. My mascara was all over my face and my hair was a mess. I quickly cleaned that up and pulled my hair up in a bow just like the one I had when T-bone broke up with me the first time. I am going to start fresh. I Ruthie Camden will never cry over another boy again. Im going to lift my head high and march down them stairs and show them that I don't cry over guys. Ill go back to school and enjoy my senior year. I looked at myself in the mirror one more time and smiled at myself
I walked down the steps with my head held high and a smile plastered on my face. I went through the kitchen and went into the living room. But when I opened the door to the living room who I saw was more than I could take. It was none other than Martin Brewer. I looked at him and at the same time he looked at me. "Martin?" I whispered "Ruthie"
"Martin what..What are you doing here"
"I came to pick up Erin but apparently he has already left with Sandy and Jonathon"
"Oh" I looked at my parents
"Well Martin were just going to go get some rest now" My dad said tiredly "Your welcome to sleep in the garage apartment tonight" He hugged Martin
"Thanks" Martin smiled
My parents went upstairs and I just sat down. I didn't know what to say to Martin. He looked so good tonight. He had on faded jeans and a gray T-shirt. His grey eyes sparkling. We sat for like five minutes in silent until Martin finally decided to speak "So Ruthie where is T-bone?"
"Oh yeah mmm..He's with his father still" I said a little embarrassed
"Oh when is he coming back"
"actually he's not coming back he decided to stay with his father something about reconnecting something like that"
"oh"
"yep"
"so . . . "
"How has your summer been" I said "Good been practicing a lot lately how did your RV trip go"
"It was boring, I didn't have any privacy at all"
"Ruthie always needs her privacy" Martin laughed breaking the weirdness that was going on.
"Martin that's not funny" I laughed "Hey do you want to go to the promenade with me tonight"
"Tonight"
"Yes but strictly as friends"
"Yes as friends"
"ok so tonight the promenade"
"tonight"
"well Ruthie I guess Ill see you tonight"
"Ok bye Martin"
We were about to hug like we normally do when were leaving each other but it felt awkward so we just looked at each other. After he left mom and dad came down. I know that they were listening because mom was smiling from ear to ear.
"So Ruthie what did you and Martin talk about?" she asked
"Oh nothing mom just that were planning on going to Las Vegas and getting hitched"
"Ruthie"
"Im just kidding, we are going to go to the promenade tonight but only as friends"
"Friends huh"
"Yes friends I guess he made it clear he's not interested any more" I went upstairs.
I went into my room like I always do when I want to think. Why did he say strictly as friends? That kinda made me feel bad. He's not interested me anymore, and he made that clear. I lost my chance. Now we are back to being good old buddies who don't even hug any more. Martin looked so good today. I missed Martin. His muscular body and nice smile. But I have to start getting ready. Tonight is the night that I will really get to talk to Martin. I got to look pretty tonight. Time to take a shower. I walked to the bathroom
After my long hot shower I got dressed in a Light brown halter top and a blue jean mini skirt. I put on some light brown flats but changed my mind and put on some ugg boots that I had bought. They were light brown and very cute. I put on a necklace and dangling white earrings. I couldn't decide what to do with my hair so I let it hang loose.
After applying some lip gloss and a little mascara I checked myself again and headed downstairs. When I went downstairs, my whole family was standing in the kitchen. Lucy was holding Savannah and Kevin was standing next to her. My mom and dad were next to Sam and David smiling. Even Happy was looking amused."What are you all doing here?" I said annoyed
"We just come over for dinner" Lucy answered
"Then where is the dinner?"
"Oh yeah good question" Lucy said embarrassed
"Were ordering take out tonight" mom replied
Before I had a chance to say anything someone knocked on the kitchen door. I knew it was Martin because he always preferred to come in that way. I quickly fixed my hair and told everyone to go in the living room and that I would be back by 10. I answered the door and there stood Martin. He looked so cute tonight. His muscular arms were showing through his black shirt and he was smiling. I smiled and said to myself "tonight is going to be perfect"
Next chapter-Were going to get the families POV on the Martin and Ruthie relationship. Then well go on to the "friend" outing. Or I might do that on another chapter it depends.