Disclaimer: I don't anything, BIG shocker there!
Dedication: This chapter will be in memory of one of my favorite guitar players, and guitar idols: Joe Strummer, from the Clash. May he RIP.
Author's Note: I could go on and on with excuses, but I'll spare. I'm so sorry it's been so long since my last update. School kinda set everything on its ear (Yes, I know everyone uses that excuse). So this is like the soonest I could update. Anyways… most of you seemed to think that this story had a few chapters left, so I'm going to continue. I would like to thank all of you reviewers who reviewed! For now I'm not going to put in the reception, I might later on add it. The first paragraph of this chapter is kinda like a Prologue. On with the story!
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Martin
We, meaning Ruthie and I, were on our way back home to Glen Oak, from our honeymoon in Canada. Ruthie was asleep on my shoulder, and we still had a few more hours left before we landed so I let her sleep.
A few days later
At the Camden/Brewer garage apartment
Ruthie
I was over by the Niagara Falls. The rushing water roared in my ears. I turned to see what Martin thought of the falls and saw him staring at me with his heated green eyes.
"Don't you think the falls are gorgeous?" I said having to yell.
"Yes, beautiful," he said still looking at me.
I smiled as he wrapped his arms around my waist, and turned to lean closer to me. Are lips were just inches apart…
BEEP ---- BEEP---- BEEP---- BEEP
I was jerked awake by the alarm clock.
I groaned and cracked open my eyes. It was still dark inside the room, and I looked at the clock 4: 30 a.m.!
I hit the SNOOZE button, and rolled over. Martin was still fast asleep, one of his arms wrapped tightly around my waist. I sighed I don't know why he had set the clock, when it never wakes him up. That boy could sleep trough 2 tornados, 5 hurricanes, a bulldozer, and anything else loud you can think of.
"Martin," I said, shaking his broad pajama clad shoulders.
He just mumbled and turned away from me. I sighed in frustration.
"MARTIN!" I yelled, loudly. Still he slept. Suddenly I was struck by a deliciously evil thought.
"Martin… I'm pregnant." His reaction was immediate. Martin shot off the bed with wide eyes and a bed tussled head.
"You're- you're what?" he asked me hoarsely.
I tried not to, but I couldn't hold back a burst of laughter. He looked at me with an odd look.
"I-I'm s-sorry," I managed to choke out between laughs. "That was the only way I could think of waking you up."
He groaned and fell back on the bed.
"Don't you dare be mad at me Martin Brewer. You were the one who set the alarm clock."
He looked up and grinned at me.
"Yeah, I'm sorry, but an alarm clock is just not reliable as you."
I sighed again, and reluctantly smiled, "So why did you set the alarm so early?"
He looked really nervous, but I could also tell he was trying to hide it. "I want to show you something before I go to work."
"Ooookay?"
"Come on, Ruthie," he said and then the blindfold was over me.
Martin
I carefully drove the few blocks it took to reach our goal. I had wanted to show her this for weeks. I pulled up to a stop at our destination. I had driven around in circles, since Ruthie knew these roads so well, to fool her.
"Are we there yet?" Ruthie asked.
"Yes, hold on a sec," I said. I walked around the front of our SUV, and opened her door helping her out. I took off her blindfold, but put my hands over her eyes. I walked Ruthie across the street in front of our new house. I gently removed my hands.
Ruthie looked about us as though a bit confused.
"What did you want to show me?"
I pointed to the house. A 3 floor brick house with ivy crawling up the side of the building, and a white wrap around porch.
"Ruthie, this is our new house if you want it to be." Her mouth was gaping open in shock.
"This- is- our- house?" she asked.
I nodded filled with apprehensive, what if she hated it?
She turned to me, and gave me a hug accompanied with a deep kiss. We pulled apart.
"I'll take that as a sign that you like it," I said grinning. She nodded and kissed me again.
A few hours later
That same day
Ruthie
I was so excited about the new house! I had decided that I was going to spend the next few days packing instead of looking for a job, so we could move in as soon as possible. The only thing that was ruining my day was that something was gnawing at the back of my mind.
It was time for a lunch break. The phone started ringing as soon as I sat down to eat some leftovers.
"Hello."
"Hi baby, how's you're day so far?" I smiled hearing Martin's voice.
"It's going great! I got a house today! And I already started the packing."
"Really? Wow great job Ruth, just leave the heavy stuff for me okay?"
I smiled, "Of course."
"Brewer stop chatting it's time to get to work," what was I'm pretty sure was Detective Michaels.
"Yes sir," Martin replied. "I'm sorry Ruth, but I'm gonna have to cut this call short."
"Its okay Martin, have a great day. I love you."
"I love you too," he replied.
Suddenly it struck me what was wrong: I was late. (You probably know what that means: think Rose in the next to last episode)
Later (still the same day)
At Lucy's and Kevin's house next door
"Thanks, Luce," I said as she handed me the brown bag.
"No problem Ruthie. Just promise you'll tell me what happens."
"I promise," I replied, I gave all of my nieces and nephews hugs, plus Lucy.
I then started to walk back to the apartment almost in a daze.
I walked into the bathroom; locking the door incase Martin came home early, and took the test.
A few minutes later I looked at it…
A/N: Ohh cliffy! I know I'm evil. What do you guys and gals think? Was it worth the wait? Read and review my children!
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