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Chapter 4

You're Going to ……..?

Ruthie

I felt bad about just breaking down on Martin like that. I might as well forget my momentarily embarrassing moment.

Martin and I were now driving to Pete's pizza place.

While I was getting ready I was thinking about someway to change my life. And it came to me, but the only way I'll be able to go is if mum and dad agree. I hope the will understand and accept it.

I bit my lip. I do this when I think, it's just a habit.

"What are you thinking about, Ruth?" Martin asked.

Should I tell him and Mac at dinner? Or should I tell him now?

I pasted on a smile, "Oh nothing."

I would tell him and Mac at dinner that I was planning on going to Scotland for my last year of collage to study poetry. And I might stay there longer, who knows?

"We're here, Ruthie."

An hour later

Martin

I must have heard her wrong. Scotland for a whole year, or more?

"Well when I was 16 and went there to study poetry. I loved it. The lessons and the land," Ruthie was saying. "What do you guys think?" She looked at Mac and me expectantly.

I looked over at Mac. He looked at me questioningly, but didn't say anything out loud, thank God. He looked sort of shocked, but recovered quickly.

"If that's what you want, Ruthie," he replied.

She smiled appreciatively. Then she looked at me.

"If you want to do this, Ruth, than me and Mac are behind you," I said.

She smiled broadly and relieved. "Yes, this is what I want, I'm sure," she said. She went over to hug Mac, and kissed him on the cheek, before coming over to do the same to me. "Thank so much, guys! Do you think mum and dad will understand?"

"I'm sure they will," Mac said.

I couldn't believe it! Ruthie would be gone for a whole year, or more. I couldn't ask her to stay, least of all for me. We are only friends, I have to remember that. But I felt something growing between us, and I think she does, too. I hope she does.

"Are you guys ready to go to the movies?" Ruthie asked Mac and me, breaking into my thought.

"Yeah," I said.

"Let's go!" Mac added.

I could at least enjoy her company, before she leaves from my life, possibly forever.

The next day

Ruthie

I smiled. Thank God mum and dad support me.

"You know, Ruthie everyone is going to miss you," mum said.

"I'll miss Glen Oak and everyone here, too," I said. "But this is something I really want to do."

"Than we'll support you, Ruthie," dad said.

"Thanks, dad and mum," I said as I got up to hug them.

An hour later

I breathed a sigh

of relief. Mum and I decided I would leave in four days.

Then why do I feel apprehensive about leaving?

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