"So my parents," Seth said cautiously as he, Ryan, and Marissa collapsed in the pool house at the end of the evening.
"Yeah," Ryan replied slowly.
"Have you tried talking to them again?"
"Not really. They said congratulations and then your mom pretty much disappeared for the night," Marissa replied, grimacing a little.
"Just give her some time. Dad will be much easier to win over once you play the 'have pity because you deal with Julie Cooper' card. He'll be happily awaiting grandkids in no time. Speaking of which," Seth trailed off as the door to the pool house opened.
"I should have known I'd find you all in here," Summer smiled walking in and shutting the door behind her. "Ya know, these things were much less boring when we were in high school. I haven't been this bored since…since like middle school when these parties were soo boring. No offense. I mean, it's cool for you guys but after the whole announcement-," Summer shrugged not finishing her sentence.
"It did get pretty boring," Marissa laughed.
"Thus the pool house escape," Ryan added with a grin.
"How come it wasn't like this in high school? Did we really have that much drama?" Summer asked sitting down on the bed next to Ryan and Marissa.
"Well we had Ryan's fistfights and Marissa's brief alcoholic stint so that was good entertainment for the whole family," Seth answered.
"Yeah but still."
"We also had my room to keep us occupied," Seth said quietly.
"True," Summer replied equally as quiet.
"Wow that's awkward," Marissa said after a minute.
"Just a little," Seth laughed. "Sorry. I was just stating the facts."
"So the baby? Have you picked out any names yet?" Summer asked, changing the subject.
"Nope. We were sort of waiting until we find out the sex," Ryan answered.
"Yeah, and waiting until the family even accepts this," Seth snorted.
"Seth," they all shot at him.
"Right. Sorry. Stupid thing to say."
Summer rolled her eyes before turning her attention back to the couple, "So when will you know if you're having a boy or a girl?"
"I don't know. Right now we're just having a little blob about the size of a peanut," Marissa replied with a laugh.
"So it's still too early to tell."
"Yeah just a little…but I think we could know by my next appointment…if we even want to know," Marissa trailed off.
"We haven't exactly had that conversation yet," Ryan chuckled.
"Oh I see, sorry. I'm sort of jumping the gun. I'm just excited to be an aunt," Summer grinned.
"You do realize you're not really related to Marissa, right?" Seth teased.
Summer shot him a look.
"Just saying," Seth said, throwing up his hands in defense. "I mean I guess you could still be called Auntie Summer or whatever."
"Auntie Summer? Please! I'm going to have their children call me Goddess Summer," Summer snorted.
"What?" Ryan and Marissa said at the same time.
"It was a joke. Chill. Aunt Summer's fine. Auntie's pushing it a little. I'm not like old or particularly sweet where I'd be baking the little tykes cookies or taking them to the zoo or anything."
"You wouldn't take our kids to the zoo?" Marissa asked, pouting a little.
"Well maybe I'd take them. I'd have to think about it."
"Them? Kids? Multiple numbers? I thought we were currently only having one. Let's not get ahead of ourselves," Ryan cut in.
"You don't want to have more than one kid?" Marissa asked, furrowing her brow.
"No, I-I want several kids. Two, three, as many as you want…but right now let's just focus on the one we've got."
"Good thinking there, Atwood. I can't believe you're going to be parents," Seth smiled shaking his head.
"Neither can I," Marissa grinned and kissed Ryan's cheek.
"It makes me feel very old," Summer pouted.
"Old enough to be called Auntie Summer?" Seth asked.
"Shut up, Seth."
"As you wish, Sum, as you wish."
"I should have known you'd be in here," Tim said opening then closing the pool house door.
"Hey, Tim," Marissa greeted.
"Ryan and Marissa, congratulations. I was bombarded with the news as soon as I opened the front door. I'm sorry I missed the big announcement."
"It's alright. Thanks," Ryan laughed.
"So…who is this fine creature?" Tim asked nodding in Summer's direction.
"Summer Roberts," Summer smiled extending her hand as Tim approached her chair.
"Believe me when I say that the pleasure is all mine," Tim grinned and kissed her hand.
Summer rolled her eyes, "And you are?"
"Tim Masters," Tim replied with a confident smirk.
"Down boy," Seth cut in.
"Chill out, Seth."
"Oh so your friends of Seth?"
"We're business partners," Seth said, rolling his eyes at Tim's drooling.
"You work in the thrilling comic book business," Summer smirked, raising an eyebrow at Tim.
"I'm more for the actual business aspect, not the comic itself. I'm far too mature for such childish things. I'm in it for money," Tim explained.
"Thanks, Tim. That'll be enough," Seth snorted.
Just then Summer's cell phone rang.
"Sorry guys," She said before answering, "Hello."
"Sum?"
"Becca! What's up?" Summer asked mouthing 'it's Becca' to Marissa.
"Where the hell are you?" Becca asked.
"At the Cohens for that party. Where are you?"
"At the Cohens," Becca sighed. "Where are you?"
"Oh my God! We're in the pool house. Sorry I would have told you but I didn't think you were coming since you're like an hour and half late," Summer said, getting up and opening the door to find Becca standing on the other side of it.
"Hey!" Becca exclaimed happily.
"We can hang up now," Summer giggled, hanging up her phone.
"Ryan, Marissa, congrats. It's so cool that you're having a baby," Becca gushed.
"Thank you," they replied at the same time before laughing at each other.
"Ok. Gag. It's cool that you're having a kid but that doesn't mean you have to act like you're married or something," Becca teased.
"So who's your charming friend?" Seth asked with a laugh.
"Oh, Seth this is Becca. Becca this is Seth," Summer introduced them.
"Seth Cohen? Comic book man, Seth? THE Seth Cohen?" Becca asked.
"The one and only…well at least the only one I know," Seth replied.
"It's nice to finally put a face to the name," Becca smirked. "He's cute," she said to Summer.
"Becca," Summer warned.
"Ok. Ex territory. My bad."
"I'm Tim," Tim piped up suddenly.
"Good for you," Becca laughed.
"I'm a friend of Seth's…actually a business partner," Tim said proudly.
"I'm a friend of Summer's…and Ryan and Marissa…but I'm Summer's manager."
"Manager? You need a manager?" Tim asked pointing at Summer.
"I'm an actress."
"And she's about to be huge," Becca cut in.
"Really?" Tim questioned.
"Well she already is somewhat huge."
"I'm just waiting for that big, career-making blockbuster type of film…so ya know, I've done some work…but nothing that's made tons of millions yet," Summer sighed.
"Yeah but you did that one thing that did well," Marissa pointed out.
"I had like two lines in that movie."
"That's two more than the rest of us," Ryan shrugged.
"Gee, thanks, Chino."
"Enough business talk. I thought this was a celebration…thingy," Becca said, changing the subject.
"It is. It's very exciting," Tim replied.
"It was," Marissa defended.
"Yeah the whole announcement thing was very dramatic and you should have seen everyone," Seth agreed.
"It was pretty exciting," Summer added in.
"So you got any chairs in this pool house joint for the new comers?" Becca asked.
"Here," Seth got up and moved to the bed with Ryan, Marissa, and Summer.
"Thanks," Becca and Tim both tried to sit down in the same chair.
"Hi," Becca said to Tim.
"Hello," Tim replied eyeing her and the seat.
"So what do you say? Let the lady have a seat like a true gentleman?" Becca asked.
Tim shrugged as she sat down.
"That was sweet, Tim," Summer smiled.
"Well I am quite the gentleman," Tim replied, grinning back.
"There's no such thing. I stick to my belief that chivalry is dead. Guys are only nice when they want in your pants," Seth scoffed.
"Ew! Here you can have the seat," Becca said standing up.
"Did you just say ew?" Seth asked incredulously.
"I know. I hang around her too much."
"Wow. That is just…wow," Seth mumbled before Summer elbowed him in the ribs. "Ouch. Watch them bows, killer."
Summer glared at him.
"It's just like high school," Ryan laughed.
"What?" Summer turned her glare on Ryan.
"He's got a point. The fantastic four is back on the bed of the pool house," Seth nodded.
"And you two are fighting," Marissa giggled.
"Shut up," Summer glowered.
"Wait a minute. You're Summer Roberts? You're the Summer Roberts from high school?" Tim asked, suddenly piecing everything together.
"Wow. No wonder you're friends with him. He's just as slow as you are, Seth," Summer laughed.
"I resent that," Tim retorted.
"So do I," Seth replied.
"Whatev," Summer sighed, rolling her eyes.
