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A/N: Thanks everyone for the reviews. I think I replied to everyone but if I didn't I'm really sorry and will try to do it soon. This story begins with a bit of fluff but I promise it gets more dramatic later on. And also, I'm trying to make the chapters longer so the rest will be longer than the first one. Please review because I need to know if people are actually reading the story and want me to keep writing it.
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CHAPTER 2: A NIGHT (and day) TO REMEMBER
"That was amazing"
"I know. I should leave more often, shouldn't I?"
"Don't. Ever. If you do I might actually kill you."
"I know sweetie. I was joking. I don't think I could ever, ever leave you again. Not even for a single day. But on that note, I have some big news."
"It doesn't involve you leaving again does it? Because if it does, I'm gonna have to draw the line and say no way. You're not leaving again."
"No, that's not exactly what it's about."
"Good. I have some big news too. You go first though."
"No, you go. You sound more excited."
"OK. Are you ready? Cos my news is probably the biggest news in the world. I'm talking huge. Beyond huge. Are you sure you're ready?"
"Go for it."
"Alright, well when you were away, I started feeling nauseous, like all the time, and getting a bit dizzy."
"Oh sweetie, are you OK?" Seth started stroking the hair away from Summer's face, getting worried about what was wrong with her.
"I'm totally fine. Actually, I'm better than fine. I'm pregnant!"
The look on Seth's face was worth the whole time they spent apart. A look of genuine and unadulterated ecstasy spread across his face, and his massive smile couldn't be removed.
He started kissing her madly, on the mouth, neck, and trailing down to her stomach.
"My baby's in there right now? I can't believe it! How far along?"
"Three months. Beating heart and everything!"
"When did you find out?"
"Three weeks ago. You have no idea how hard it was to not spill to you, or anyone else. But I just had to see the look on your face. It was so worth it. And I wanted to tell you, I wanted to tell you so badly, because I know how much you wanted it, how much we wanted it. But I knew no matter how much I wanted to tell you as soon as I could, it would be so much better to tell you in person. And I was right. There's no way it would've been as good over the phone."
He kissed her again, and they lay there facing each other for a while, just smiling and feeling completely comfortable. It reminded Summer of her wedding night.
Smiling and greeting all the guests at the reception was really taking it out of her. All she wanted to do was be with her husband. She was now Mrs Cohen. How great was that?
Gradually, all the guests left. Summer and Seth got into their white stretch limo and were driven to the hotel. The screen was up between them and the driver, which was lucky because they were doing things that no one else should see. They had an hour before they reached the hotel, and didn't want to waste it.
When they arrived at the hotel and got out of the car, the driver gave them a very strange look.
They booked into the Honeymoon Suite and were barely through the door before her dress was completely gone and his jacket was lying forgotten on the floor.
They were up all night, and it wasn't until midday the next day before they were lying exhausted in the bed, facing each other, smiling.
"Can you believe I'm Mrs Cohen?"
"I know, and I'm still Mr Cohen, but now officially a Mr, and not a master, which is technically what males are before they are married, unless they choose to be a mister from early on, or a master for always; unless they – "
"Cohen, just because you are now my husband doesn't mean you can rant on and on. I can still hurt you, you know."
"But I AM your husband."
He planted a big kiss on her nose, then snuggled up close to her and breathed in her scent.
"I can't believe we're married! I don't think I'll ever get used to it."
"Well you better, because I don't want you hooking up with anyone. You belong to me now, my little Summer."
"And you to me Mr Cohen."
"Really, Mrs Cohen? I don't think I can handle being owned by a woman."
"Well you better get used to it Mr Cohen."
She started running her fingers lightly up his thigh, loving how quickly Seth responded to her touch.
"Whatever you say Mrs Cohen."
She still smiled every time she thought of that night. It was undoubtedly the best night of her life; until tonight. This night possibly topped even their wedding night.
"What's your news Cohen?"
"Well, it's not nearly as exciting as yours. I can't believe you didn't tell me earlier!"
"Well, I wanted to see the look on your face. It was so worth it."
He took her hand in his and started kissing it slowly.
"Was it really worth me not knowing that I was going to be a dad?" Summer crinkled up her nose. "If I had known that, I would never have had so many affairs in New York." She slapped him. "Maybe a few, but not quite so many."
"I know you'd never do that, you're too scared about what I'd do to you if I found out. I'm still stronger than you, and don't you forget it."
"You'd never let me forget it Summ."
"So, Mr Cohen, what's your big news?"
"Well Mrs Cohen, I was talking to my boss, and he said we were opening up a new firm in New York."
"So the firm's doing well?"
"Kind of. They're actually closing the Newport firm down and moving all the business over there."
"What does that mean for you? Are they giving you a severance package or payout or something?"
"They actually want me to move over to New York and become the new managerial adviser for the property and equity sector."
"But Cohen, New York is so far away!"
"I know. So I have two options. I can resign and look for another job in Newport, or we can move to New York. Now, before you just told me your news, I was really thinking we should go with option one, but that would mean I would lose almost six months of backed up holiday leave and I could use that to take time off and help with the baby. If I get a new job, I wouldn't have any leave at all and wouldn't be able to take any time off when the baby comes."
"But if you took the job in New York?"
"All the leave I've gathered up will go with me, and I'll get more benefits and a pay rise for having to leave everything behind."
"So what do you reckon?"
"Well Summ, it's completely up to you. If you want to stay in Newport I'm more than happy to get a new job, but I probably won't be around very much to help. If you want me to have time off, we'll have to move to New York. Whatever you want to do, I am completely happy to follow."
"Can I think about it?"
"Of course you can baby."
She snuggled up close to Seth and rested her head on his chest. He instinctively wrapped his arms around her tiny figure, and rested his chin on top of her head. Their legs intertwined and he lightly kissed the top of her head. It was funny that it was routine; they always slept cuddled up to each other because it was just so much nicer than staying on their own side of the bed and laying there cold and lonely.
What was the point of being married if you didn't even cuddle up close in bed? No point at all.
As they lay there, Summer reflected on the tough decision she had to make, but for now she could take comfort in the fact that Seth was back for good, and nothing could tear them apart.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
The next morning, Seth woke to find a deeply sleeping Summer wrapped up in his arms. For a while, he was happy to let he sleep, thinking about the little baby she was carrying, and the night they had just spent together.
But then he got bored.
He began to trail light kisses across her face and neck, and stroke her hair. She started to stir, and looked up at him sleepily before capturing his mouth in a kiss. She rolled over until she was lying on top of him, and his hands began to wander, over her arms, thighs and stomach. He rested his hands over her stomach, which had a bump beginning to form. It wasn't very noticeable and most people wouldn't see it at all. It was only because Seth knew every inch of her body as well as his own, and knew she was pregnant that he could tell. But there was a definite bump, smooth and hard, sticking out just a tinsy, tiny bit from her normally flat stomach.
He was gently stoking her stomach without notice, until she stopped him.
"Cohen, I know I'm fat already. Stop making it so obvious."
"What?" said Seth, stumped.
"Stop rubbing it in. I know that I'm already huge, and I don't need you stroking my fat. It's embarrassing."
Seth started to laugh, out of complete shock that Summer felt that way, but it probably didn't help.
"Baby, there's no way in the world that you're fat. You're barely showing at all, and your tiny, tiny, tiny bump isn't fat, it's a baby. Do you know how precious that is?"
"It doesn't stop the fact that soon I'm going to be so enormous that I won't even be able to see my own toes."
"You're keeping a human being alive, and if that means eating more than you normally do and gaining a little weight, so be it. It'll be so worth it."
"Even if I can't see my own toes?"
"Especially if you can't see your own toes."
"But I feel so huge. I mean, what if you don't find me attractive when I gain even more weight?"
"Sweetie, even if you weighed 7 million pounds I would still find you attractive. Because that's what you are."
Overcome with emotion – her hormones not helping – Summer threw herself back at Seth, and things were quickly heating up until she looked at the clock.
"Shit, I forgot. Your mum called yesterday and invited us over for breakfast. We're supposed to be there in… five minutes."
"Shit."
Summer got up and rushed to the shower. Seth was left in the bed alone, all hot and bothered. He was going to have to wait until the afternoon before Summer satisfied his needs.
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
They got to the senior Cohen's house only half an hour late. That was pretty good for them. In the car they had decided to tell Sandy and Kirsten everything. No use keeping it all hidden when Summer just wanted to share the news with everyone.
They didn't bother ringing the doorbell, just walked in and called out,
"We're here! Sorry we're late."
They walked, holding hands, through to the table beside the pool and were greeted by the sight of Sandy, Kirsten, Ryan, Marissa, and Nina, Marissa's friends baby that she was looking after for a while. Nina was adorable and thirteen months old. She had curly blonde hair and was constantly smiling,
"Finally," said Ryan, "what were you doing that kept you so long?"
He was smirking as he said it, knowing exactly what they were doing.
"Just slept in I guess," they said, almost in unison, which caused them to smile at each other. Kirsten saw this small display, and was amazed at how lovingly they looked at each other, as if they were the only two people in the world.
Summer was feeling clucky, and reached over to grab Nina. She had known her since she was a newborn, since the mum was very unstable and Marissa was constantly taking her while she got back on her feet.
She started bouncing Nina on her knee, as Seth watched on, noticing how good a mum Summ was going to be. She was just a natural with babies.
If anyone had said that to him when they were in high school, he would have laughed in their faces. Summer was completely selfish; beautiful, but selfish. But she'd changed so much. She was unrecognisable from her high school years. Now, holding Nina, she looked like she was born to be a mum.
"Seth, how was your trip?" Sandy wouldn't admit it, but he really missed having Seth around for the weekly dinner.
"It was great. Amazing."
"Well that's great sweetie," Kirsten joined in, "I knew you were going to have a good time. Now let's eat."
They had a beautiful family breakfast, and Seth and Summer held hands under the table the whole time. They kept looking at each other and smiling, which everyone else at the table couldn't help but notice.
"So everything's great with you guys, is it?" Marissa was smiling at them, knowing why everything was so great but not wanting to mention in front of Sandy and Kirsten, because that would just be weird.
"The best ever," said Summer.
"And any particular reason?"
"Not really. I mean, I just really, really missed Seth and finally got to see him last night!"
"If anyone had ever told me Summer Roberts would be gushing about how much she missed a boy, in particular a boy like Seth Cohen, I would've laughed in their faces."
"Well, I guess no one really knows what it feels like to fall in love until it happens. Then they'd never want to leave their partner behind. Then they'd know what it feels like to be away from someone for a month and they too would want to spend every waking moment with the person they love. I mean, believe me, Cohen can get annoying and I can hate him, but I never ever want to be apart from him. Even when I hate him more than anything else I need to be in the same room because I miss him if he leaves."
"Well thanks sweetie. I think." Seth squeezed Summer's hand and they had a moment, just a moment, where they forgot everyone else and were just staring in each other's eyes. Then reality came back to them and they remembered they had something to share.
"Actually, we have some news."
"Ooh, exciting I hope. Things have been getting pretty boring around here," Sandy joked, as there was no such thing as boring in Newport. Just yesterday Julie had announced she was moving house again, because her current McMansion 'didn't have the right feel'.
"Definitely exciting news." Summer looked at Seth, making sure he was OK with her telling everyone. He gave her an encouraging nod, so she continued, "I found something out when Seth was in New York, something that is going to change our lives."
"What is it Summ?"
At the same time, Summer and Seth looked at each other and grinned.
"We're having a baby!"