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They had went to the campus office and found a few ads that Ruthie thought were worth checking into and then had proceeded to drive around town as Martin showed Ruthie where everything was.
The first ad that had caught her eye was a babysitting job. It was an afternoon thing, only three to seven five days a week. It was for a five-year old little boy named Ian. When Ruthie met with the single dad, Jake, he offered to pay her 12 dollars an hour on the spot because he liked her so much.
When she asked if she could take the little boy to baseball games or around town with her he easily agreed. Apparently he had played baseball himself in college. He seemed pretty pleased too that she just didn't want to keep Ian sitting at home all day.
Martin had been surprised by how quickly Jake had offered Ruthie the job, but after she had told him about the large family she grew up in he had seemed comfortable with her. Then once she had mentioned that her dad was a preacher he looked even more confident that he had made the right decision.
As they left Jake's house Martin commented to Ruthie, "You are amazing, you know that. You're going to be making over two-hundred dollars a week. And Ian seems like a nice well-behaved kid. And you also get to come to our games."
"I'm just really glad everything worked out. I didn't think I'd be that lucky the first time around. I thought I'd have to look a few places before I found the right job, but that one just fits." Ruthie gushed excitedly, as she and Martin drove through town with the windows down.
"Well I'm happy for you. I say tonight we have a celebratory dinner. We could see if Mac wants to come, I guess." Martin said laughing a little as Ruthie's face lit up even more at the mention of a dinner in her honor.
"Sounds great. You know, you never told me what your part-time job is." Ruthie said, wondering what Martin would actually have time to do with baseball and classes.
"Oh I'm a tutor sort of. I help in between my classes and baseball practice for a couple hours everyday. Then two nights a week I have to go to the library a few hours in case anyone needs help studying." Martin explained, as he pulled into the driveway.
"Do you like it?" Ruthie questioned, not surprised that Martin was tutoring since he had helped her with her work a time or two.
"Yeah it's not too bad. The two days I have to go at night aren't so great cause I'm tired from baseball and I have my own homework but all in all I'm happy with it. Besides for an on-campus job it pays pretty well." Martin answered, as he unlocked the door.
"And the baseball scholarship gives you a small stipend every year doesn't it?" Ruthie inquired, as they both walked into the apartment.
"Yeah they do. And that definitely helps out. I'm really glad I get that." Martin replied, as he sunk into the sofa and turned on the TV.
"Can we please not watch baseball?" Ruthie begged, sticking her lower lip out slightly as she sat next to Martin.
"You know I should be mean. After all you did make me watch that movie last night. But I'm in a good mood and today is your lucky day. How bout we compromise?" Martin conceded, as he flipped the station to the TNT afternoon movie Jaws.
"Great choice. Now this movie's a classic." Ruthie agreed, shaking her head as her pout disappeared and was replaced by a smile as Martin began to sing.
"I'm tired and I wanna go home…" Martin started in guttural voice, trying not to laugh.
"Had me a little drink about an hour ago…" Ruthie chimed, deepening her voice as much as possible.
"And it's gone right to my head. Bum Bum Bum Bum." Martin and Ruthie finished together, beating their hands on their knees during the last part before breaking into laughter.