Chapter 16: The Confrontation

The room was in total silence as Ruthie and Martin both read each other letters. Ruthie was sitting on the coach and Martin was sitting in one of the dinning room chairs.

Martin POV

As I read the letter I didn't know how to feel. All I could think about is that for so long Ruthie has been keeping another secret from me. I guess, I did know how I felt: angry, hurt, and ready to explode.

I was angry at him, Adam. Even though I knew nothing about him how dare he put his hands on Ruthie. I wanted so badly to hurt even thoughts of killing him came through my mind.

At the same time I was hurt. At who, Ruthie Camden because we both promised each other that we would never lie to each other and everything from the past, we told each other for we could start on a clean plate.

I guess I was wrong for believing her. And to top it all off she was planning on leaving me…Melanie instead of facing her problems like a real adult.

She knew all I've been through: my mother, Aaron, Mac, and than she was trying to leave me.

I should be the one ready to leave, I should be the one that's all messed up, but I'm not and if she wanted to know why I would tell her, that's because I'm Martin James Brewer and I wasn't raised like that.

End POV

Martin sat and looked at Ruthie with fire in his eyes and tears running down his cheeks. He wanted her to feel his pain; he needed her to feel it for she would see that she had really hurt him really bad.

Ruthie POV

The letter made me feel even worse about leaving. I shouldn't have even thought about leaving. I should have been an adult about the situation and if I do could take it all back I would.

Martin was really hurt and I could see it.

Every tear that ran down his face told a story, a very sad story that I didn't want to read. But I had too; I had to read every chapter for we can grow closer to each other.

There are no more secrets I promise, no more lying. I just wanted to tell him but I was scared, I was really scared.

End of POV

"Martin," Ruthie said breaking the silence.

Martin didn't answer he just kept staring at Ruthie like he could see her soul.

"Martin, please talk to me," Ruthie pleaded "I want to know… I need to know how you feel"

Martin still stared at Ruthie. He wasn't responding because he didn't know what to say. He wanted to cuss her out. He saw it this way deal with Ruthie now and Adam later.

"I don't know where to start," Martin finally said "you could have told me…I would have listened"

"I wanted to it was just…"

"Enough with the bullshit excuses; you're a mother, you're an adult and I don't get a shit about the excuses. See this is what be pissing me of you don't care about nobody but yourself. You're willing to leave your child because you were scared. News flash, how would she feel to not have her mother around?"

"Scared…"

"You got that right so stop with the excuses and grow-up," Martin said before grabbing his jacket and closing the door.

Martin didn't know where he was going to find Adam but he had a pretty good idea on where to start.

It was about a 2 hour drive to the Camden house. While getting out of the car Martin finalized his plan.

"Hi, Martin," Mrs. Camden greeted warmly while taking his jacket "What brings you all the way on this side of town?"

"I just wanted to stop by and say hello, since I haven't seen the family in quite some time," Martin felt bad about lying but he wasn't necessarily he did miss them o-so-much.

"Well, you're just in time for dinner"

"Thanks, Mrs. Camden," Martin said while going up the stairs "SAM…DAVID!"

"MARTIN!" the boys came running right into Martin arms "we missed you"

"I missed you guys too"

"Martin, come see our new video game," the boys said leading Martin into their room. Even though Sam and David could have their own room they liked sharing a room with each other.

Martin lost track of time and been playing Madden 2013 with them for about an hour.

"Dinners ready!" Mr. Camden yelled from down stairs

When entering the kitchen Martin was greeted by Mr. Camden and some company that Martin didn't recognize.

"Martin, I hope you don't mind having company over?"

"No problem, why would I Mrs. Camden"
" What did I tell you about calling me that…it's Anne to you"

Martin was greeted by Mrs. and Mr. Barker and a dude named Adam.

Martin thought to himself "This couldn't be him, this easy"

Martin wasted no time in starting a conversation with Adam.

"So, Adam what do you do for a living?"

"I attend school right now and work part time"

"How do you like school?"

"It's alright one more year and I'll be done"

"What are you majoring in?"

"Journalism"

"So, what school do you attend?"

"Mission University"

"Oh, really," Mrs. Camden finally decided to bud in "Do you know Ruthie Camden?"

"Ruthie?" Adam asked chocking on his juice "Yes, I know of her. Are you related?"

"Yes, that is my daughter"
Adam never knew Ruthie last name, she might of told him but he didn't care.

"Did you know she has a daughter?" Sam shouted out

"Sam," Mrs. Camden said while giving him a little shove in his shoulder "I'm sorry"

"Wait I want to know this too," Mr. Camden said while shoving a piece of steak in his mouth "because I'll be pretty upset if he knew and not, Mr. Camden, her father"

All eyes were on Adam especially Martin's.

"Yes, but she didn't talk much about her personal life"

"Than, how did you know she has a daughter?" Martin asked

"Because I had a friend who worked at the day care were Ruthie too her too"

Every minute that Martin sat there and heard his voices made him want to jump over the table and hit him in the head.

Dinner was okay but not to Martin. Even though after the Ruthie session was over, they talked about sports, celebrates, school, and any thing else they can think of.

After Martin helped wash the dished, Mr. Camden came in with his "I need a favor" face.

"Yes, Mr. Camden what would you like me to do?"

"Dang, you know me to well" Mr. Camden said smiling "I need you to drop the Barkers off at their house. Their car has a flat and…"

"No need to explain"

This was Martin's opportunity to actually speak to Adam. Well he wouldn't actually say he wanted to speak with him but this was Martin's opportunity.

The ride over was quiet and Martin made sure Adam sat right in the front seat.

When the car stopped in front of the Barkers house….

Ruthie was at home worried. She didn't know where Martin went.

Ruthie cell phone rung and without looking she answered it with a simple "Hello"

"Hi, honey"
" Hi, mom, how's it going?"

"It's going great. I was just calling to tell you that when Martin left he forgot his wallet"

"Martin was over there?"

"Yes, he just stopped by and when he was done with dinner he accidentally left his wallet here."

"Is he on his way home?"

"Yes, he just had to make a quick stop and drop the Barkers off"

"Barkers?"
" Yes, a boy named Adam that went to school with you and his parents. They came over for dinner"

"I'm sorry mom, but I have to go."

Before giving her mother time to so something she hung up and called Martin.

After many times calling Martin and getting no answer Ruthie finally decided to call someone she knew she could count on.

After Adam parents got out of the car Martin asked Adam to go to the batting cages since they were still open.

But upon arriving there was nothing but an open field.

Martin stopped the car and turned toward Adam.

"Man, I don't even know what I want to do with you man" Martin said taking off his seat belt.

"What are you talking about?"

"Did you really think I wouldn't know all the stuff you did to Ruthie?"

"Dude, your tripping" Adam said while exiting the car.

"What you scared to fight a real man?" Martin said getting out of the car and taking off his jacket. Before Adam knew it Martin throws the first punch.