Chapter Six

"Really?" Kirsten asks into the phone. "That's great, alright, I've got to tell Seth. He's going to be thrilled. No, I haven't asked him...yeah I'll talk to you later. Love you, I'll see you tomorrow."

"Was that Dad?" Seth asks entering the room just as Kirsten hangs up the phone.

"Yes," Kirsten grins at her son. "Your Dad talked to Ryan's doctor today, he says that if everything continues to go well with Ryan they can move him to the hospital here in New Port tomorrow morning."

This news perks Seth up, "really?"

Kirsten nods, "yes. Your dad said he'd call tomorrow with confirmation, but he didn't want to talk long because they were going to let him into to see Ryan."

"That's great, any idea when they'll let him out?"

"He didn't say," Kirsten replies. Just as the doorbell rings again Aurora begins crying, "I'll get her if you could get the door."

"Got it," Seth nods before heading in the direction of the door. Pulling the door open Seth can do nothing but stare at the girl standing there, unable to process what exactly was going on. Continuing to stare Seth takes in the skirt that definitely stuck out in New Port, a dark denim at the top and a red and black plaid at the bottom, a black shirt and a bright smile that Seth had missed.

"So are you going to stand there staring at me with that stupid grin or are you going to welcome me home?" Anna demands before hugging Seth.

"An...Anna what are you doing here?" Seth asks.

"My uncle got offered a job in Germany, it was either move to Germany or move back to California...I didn't want to have to learn German, so here I am."

"Oh my God, this is amazing," turning from the door Seth calls, "Mom come and see who's back."

With Aurora cradled in her arms Kirsten enters the room, "Anna, I had no idea you were moving back."

"It was sudden thing," Anna responds. "I had no idea you had a baby, congratulations."

"Oh no," Seth shakes his head, "that's Ryan's baby."

"Ryan's baby?" Anna arches an eyebrow, "I'm guessing we have a lot to catch up on."

"We do," Seth nods, "come in. Can you stay awhile?"
"Ryan?" Sandy calls softly from the doorway of Ryan's new hospital room.

"I'm awake Sandy," Ryan calls back weakly.

"You look good," Sandy comments.

"How is she?" Ryan asks.

"Aurora?" Sandy asks and Ryan nods in response. "Kirsten says she's doing okay, she's at the house now."

"Good," Ryan relaxes.

"That's a pretty name, Aurora..."

"Yeah," Ryan clears his throat. "When we, me, Theresa and Eddie, were little, every time Theresa got to pick a movie to watch we'd watch Sleeping Beauty. It was always Theresa's favorite movie, that's one thing I'll never forget about her and I wanted our daughter to always carry that with her."

"That's beautiful Ryan," Sandy responds.

"I know I should have said something about using your last name, but I want her to be a Cohen, not an Atwood."

"You don't have to apologize for giving her our name, I never asked you this before because I didn't want you to think that we were trying to take your identity away. But Ryan you can change your last name to Cohen anytime you want, we don't care what your last name is, but it's a simple process..." Ryan's eyes lock on Sandy's an his nod is the only answer Sandy needs before he responds, "I'll draw up the papers as soon as we're back in New Port."

"You look beautiful princess," Mr. Roberts whispers to Summer when they step out of the car.

Summer grins at her father, she felt beautiful and that made her feel a little bit better. She'd bought a red dress that rested just off the shoulders and fitted tightly until the skirt where it flared out into a twirl skirt.

"You do look nice," Lana, the step-monster, comments. "You should do your hair like this more often.

Instinctively Summer touches the tight corkscrew curls, "so what's the name of the son?"

"I'm not exactly sure, Lana do you know?"

Lana nods, "Reginald."

"There they are now," Mr. Robert's leads his family toward trio walking toward them.

Once the adults have started chatty Summer stands in front of Reginald, taking in his tall, very handsome dark haired, blue eyed looks, "you must be Reginald, I'm Summer."

"Call me Tate," he responds. "And it's very nice to meet you."

"Tate?"

Tate rolls his eyes and lowering his voice states, "my full name is Reginald Tate Emmett Gavin Sinclaire the fourth."

Summer has to bite her lip to keep from laughing, "really?"

Tate sighs, "unfortunately."

As they are settled around a table Summer asks, "you don't go to my school, do you?"

Tate shakes his head, "no, I go to an all boys school. My father wants me to concentrate on school, I want to be a doctor so I can't complain. But actually I think our football team is playing yours on Friday."

"Really?" Summer questions.

"Unless I'm mistaken, do you go to the games?"

"Actually my boyfriend isn't really into sports," Summer responds without really thinking.

"Ah a boyfriend, should have figured you'd have a boyfriend," Tate responds.

Summer bites her lip before speaking, not necessarily wanting to admit that she and Seth had broken up but not willing to let Tate believe she had a boyfriend either, "we broke up."

"Oh, I'm sorry," Tate responds.

Summer shrugs, "we had like nothing in common, no less than nothing. We only started dating because his adopted brother and best friend were into each other, so what about you? Do you have a girlfriend?"

"We moved here three months ago and I go to an all boys school, and with the exception of the dingbats that my father introduces me too, no offense meant to you of course."

Summer doesn't feel offend and offers a smile, "none taken."