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Author's Note: Yes I updated quicker than last time. I'm way less busy all I have is shepherding preschoolers around at VBS (even though that is tiring). I don't want to leave you on a cliffhanger too long, now do I? Thanks to all of you readers, not just reviewers! Although I would love for everyone who reads to review… Anyhow enjoy the chapter.

Comments: thanks to: butterflygoodbye, bluebaby3296, heather1021, Sunkissedcutie, rlmont91, and winkygirl21.

Winkygirl21- you'll have to wait and see what happens to them, I mean Martin and Ruthie. And yes Jessie Rose is going to be a bridesmaid, thanks I like the name a bunch too.

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Last Time

Ruthie

"Let me show what you're missing."

Vincent leaned closer to me. I tried getting away, but his arms held me in place. His lips moved over mine with a bruising force.

I kept trying to break away, by shoving or kicking him. That just made him push me harder against the fence.

My only thought was: I have to get out of this!

Martin

Wait that was Ruthie! I looked closer at the guy and realized that I knew him.

Oh my God!

Ruthie was kissing Vincent!

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Ruthie

I finally managed to get Vincent off of me. I smacked him across the face, and went to go up to the house.

I froze when I saw Martin standing in the middle of the yard. His green eyes were darkening with anger, but also hurt.

"Ruthie," I could here the barely suppressed anger in his voice. "Why were you kissing Vincent?"

"Martin I didn't kiss him!"

"I saw you, Ruth," his voice was low and angry.

"I was trapped. I tried to get away, but couldn't," I saw the his disbelieving look and added, "Martin its true!"

"Ruthie, don't give me that crap!"

"Since you seem to like Vincent better then me the wedding is off."

My breath caught in my chest and I felt tears pricking my eyes. This can't be happening! "Martin, I…"

He didn't let me finish before turned to bolted into the house. I watched him leave, and let go of the tears that I had been holding in since Vincent had kissed me.

Why wouldn't Martin believe me? I love him and Vincent forced it on me! I would never kiss anyone else willingly! Doesn't he know that? I willed myself to stop crying and walked over to Lucy's as planned.

Martin

How could Ruthie do this!

I stormed into the house, and saw Kevin, Mac, and Rev. Camden sitting in the kitchen talking. They stopped talking and looked up when I walked in slamming the door and bolted across the room.

"Martin," they started in unison. I was to upset and confused to say anything to them, but, "The wedding is off."

All three of them gaped at m. I took that opportunity to escape all of their questions. I headed towards the other kitchen door that leads to the street. And ran down the street so no one could see me shedding tears.

I opened the front door quietly not wanting my dad to hear, but then remembered that he was on a date and was then going to my bachelor party. That only reminded me that there wasn't going to be a wedding now. I sprinted up to my room, to punch my punching bag that was shaped like a guy; Mac had named him Stewart, as a joke. I was punching him thinking of him being Vincent.

Suddenly it hit me like a ton of bricks, what Ruthie said, I mean. I know Ruthie, and I know she would never cheat on anyone. She had told me that Vincent had forced her, and it just hit me now how bruised and tired she had looked. It must have been hard for her to get Vincent off of her. Especially since he was almost as tall as me. She had struck him across the face!

Oh My God! I think I had just made about the worst decision in my life! I ran my hands through my hair I need Ruthie to explain her side. If she would even talk to me.

I sighed and grabbed my bat and batting helmet. I need to go to the batting cages (where I always think things through. I have to hope that Ruthie will even speak to me.

Ruthie

I walked up to The Kinkirk's and tried to wipe all traces that I had been crying away. I inhaled deeply, and walked in. Lucy, Jessie Rose, Mom, and Savannah were in the living room, blowing up balloons.

Jessie was the first one to see me come in first. She must have seen the tearstains I had tried so hard to hide, because she said: "Ruthie what's wrong?"

Mum and Lucy looked up when they heard that.

"N- Nothing's wrong," I said. Looking at Savannah as reassuringly as I could, trying not to scare her. Lucy must have seen me look in her direction.

"Savannah, honey why don't clean your room before the party?"

Savannah wrinkled her nose, "Why, mommy? It's clean."

That made Lucy chuckle, "Maybe to a pig. Now, go along, clean it."

Savannah looked weirdly at her mom, but replied, "Yes, Mommy." Before rushing down the hall.

"Now that those little ears are gone tell us what happened, Ruth," Mum said.

I sighed knowing I had to tell them. I felt tears well up again, but fought them. Jessie Rose gave me a reassuring hug, that I took strength from.

"The wedding is off."

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A/N: Don't worry Marthie fans, if you know anything about me you'll know how this will end up. What did you guys think other than it being sad? It almost made me cry to write it :( . I would like for you to press that pretty little review button. This may be a humongous goal, but I'm still going to set it. Let's try to reach 110 REVIEWS! So that means start reviewing NOW!