Chapter 3: Everywhere

School started three weeks ago and Summer had a lot of new friends. Most of her friends were the "theatre people" or "chorus people", which was basically the same thing. Everyone loved to hang out in the chorus room. Everyone had told her that when you're a freshman you are usually terrified of the chorus teacher and he seems mean. When you're older and more experienced he isn't as bad.

Right now it was first period on Friday. Summer was sitting in chorus with Stephanie, Katelyn, Jessica, and Kristi. Everyone was talking and doing homework. In chorus they didn't start singing until halfway through the period. People spent the first half doing homework or talking about television. Today everyone was talking about Big Brother and who got voted off.

Summer wasn't very interested in the conversation. She was busy doing her college composition homework. She was taking a few courses that counted for college so she only had to take a few courses in college and she would be able to spend more time with the baby.

Seth decided that he was going to college at Sienna since it was in Loudonville and Summer decided she was going to go there. Summer's mom and step-dad were going to pay for a house for Summer and Seth. Kirsten and Sandy were going to pay for anything that goes in the house.

At lunch Summer sat with Stephanie, Katelyn, Caitlin, Connie, Jessica, Kyla, and PC. The fall play was coming up in school. Everyone was talking about the auditions.

"I don't think I'm going to audition," Stephanie said.

"Why don't you want to audition?" Summer asked.

"I only do the plays for the singing and people and..." Stephanie started.

"Straight plays don't have music," everyone finished.

"Ha ha very funny, why do you people say that every time there is a straight play?"

"Because you always say the first part," Katelyn answered.

"You don't like the acting?" Summer asked.

"I do, but I like the singing better. I'll probably do crew or something."

"Are you going to try out, Summer?" PC asked.

"I might. When will the play be?" Summer asked

"It's in a month," Jessica answered.

"A month? They haven't even had auditions," Summer said shocked.

"They like to wait until right before it and then make us work really hard with long hours," Katelyn said.

"I guess I'll try out," Summer said. Caitlin, Kyla, Connie and Stephanie weren't trying out. Stephanie and Kyla were going to do crew.

Back in Newport, Seth, Marissa, and Ryan were sitting at a table eating lunch. Actually, Seth was trying to eat lunch while Marissa and Ryan were making out. After about ten minutes they pulled apart and started eating.

"You guys really need to cut down on the PDA's. It's nauseating," Seth complained.

"Sorry. Are you going to see Summer this weekend?" Marissa asked Seth.

"Yeah, I'm leaving tonight and coming back on Sunday," Seth answered.

"Can I come with you? I haven't seen Summer since she left and that was over a month ago," Marissa said.

"Sure, I'm going on my grandfather's plane so you can come if he lets you," Seth answered.

"He will probably let me go. If he doesn't I'll remind him that his check cleared so I could probably move in with my dad and Hailey. He always caves when I say that."

"I bet you use that power against him all the time," Ryan said.

"Yeah, soon he'll probably tell me to go move in with dad and Hailey."

"That would be good though," Ryan added.

"Yeah it would. Do you want to go to New York too?" Marissa asked Ryan.

"Sure, I hate flying but I think I could manage," he answered.

"You two better not be making out the entire time," Seth said as he got up from the table. "I'm going back to class. The plane is leaving at five, so if you wanna go be there then."

Seth couldn't wait to see Summer. He missed her. They talked on the phone every night, but it wasn't the same as seeing her every day. She was now three months pregnant and she had told him that she had just begun to show. No one could tell she was pregnant unless they were really looking for it.

When Seth called her last night, he asked her why Marissa hadn't said anything about the baby. He wasn't going to say anything until he knew that Summer had told Marissa. Summer told him that she hadn't told Marissa yet. She was going to do it the day Seth left, but she couldn't tell her. She had talked to Marissa only a few times since she left. She had no idea that Marissa was coming.

Seth had just gotten on Caleb's plane, they hadn't taken off yet. He decided to call Summer to warn her about Marissa.

"Hey baby, are you going to be here tonight?" Summer asked as she picked up the phone. She knew it was Seth from her caller ID.

"Yeah. Marissa and Ryan are coming to. I just thought you should know."

"They're coming? Can you tell Marissa I'm pregnant on the plane. I don't want her to be surprised or angry or something when she sees me."

"Sure, but act surprised when you see her, she wanted it to be a surprise," Seth said.

"Okay, thanks for letting me know. When will you be here?"

"I just got on the plane. I have to go so we can take off."

"Okay. Bye, I love you."

"I love you too. Bye." Seth hung up the phone and the plane took off a few minutes later. Half way through the flight Seth decided it was time to tell Marissa.

"Marissa, I have to talk to you," he said looking back to where Marissa was sitting with Ryan.

"Okay, what's up?" she asked.

"Summer is pregnant," Seth said.

"WHAT!" Marissa screamed.

"You didn't know?" Ryan asked.

"No I didn't know, she didn't tell me. Whose is it?"

"Mine, who else's would it be?" Seth answered.

"Well she's been gone so I didn't know if something happened," Marissa said apologetically.

"No, she's three months pregnant. We found out the day we got to New York. She was going to tell you but she was afraid I think," Seth explained.

"Why aren't you staying with her?"

"She didn't want me too. I just thought I should tell you now so you aren't surprised when you see her. She told me she is starting to show."

"Oh. Do you know if it's a boy or girl yet?"

"No. We're gonna find out in a few months. Are you mad she didn't tell you?"

"No. She was probably afraid I would tell half of Newport. It's okay."

"Okay. We should be there in three hours and we'll go right over to her house. It's going to be late, but she knows I'm coming so she should be up. I have a key so we won't need to wake people up by ringing the doorbell," Seth explained to Ryan and Marissa.

"Are we all staying at her house?" Ryan asked.

"Yeah. It's a big house. You guys can stay in one of the guestrooms." They arrived at Summer's house around eleven in their time. It was about two AM in New York. There were lights on outside Summer's house and one on inside. They snuck into the house quietly to find Summer asleep on the couch.

He walked over to her and she started to stir. "Hey," she said groggily to Seth.

"Hey, look who's here," Seth said pointing to Ryan and Marissa.

"Coop! What are you doing here?" she said excitedly as Marissa walked over and gave her a hug.

"We wanted to see you. Seth told me about the baby."

"Are you mad I didn't tell you?"

"No it's okay."

"I'll show you guys the guest room and we can catch up on everything tomorrow. I'm really tired. What time is it?"

"It's late. Or early, it depends on how you look at it. I'll show them the guest room, you can go to sleep," Seth said as he started to show Marissa and Ryan the guest room. They put down their stuff and went to bed. Seth put his stuff in Summer's room and went back downstairs. Summer was still lying on the couch.

"I've missed you," Summer said when he sat down with her on the couch.

"I've missed you too," he said leaning down and kissing her. He got up off the couch.

"Where are you going?"

"I'm taking you to your room," he said bending over and picking her up. She wrapped her arms tightly around Seth's neck and started to fall asleep in his arms.

When they got up to Summer's room Seth laid her on the bed and found some pajamas and helped her change. She was right, she was starting to show a little. As he changed her shirt he gave a small kiss to her stomach. She was now out like a light. Seth changed and got into bed.

He pulled the sheets over Summer and himself and fell asleep with his arms wrapped around the person he loved the most. He couldn't have been happier to finally have Summer in his arms for the first time in over a month.

Turn it inside out so I can see

The part of you that's drifting over me

And when I wake you're never there

But when I sleep you're everywhere

You're everywhere

Just tell me how I got this far

Just tell me why you're here and who you are

'Cause every time I look

You're never there

And every time I sleep

You're always there

'Cause you're everywhere to me

And when I close my eyes it's you I see

You're everything I know

That makes me believe

I'm not alone

I'm not alone

I recognize the way you make me feel

It's hard to think that

You might not be real

I sense it now, the water's getting deep

I try to wash the pain away from me

Away from me

'Cause you're everywhere to me

And when I close my eyes it's you I see

You're everything I know

That makes me believe

I'm not alone

I'm not alone

I am not alone

Whoa, oh, oooh, oh

And when I touch your hand

It's then I understand

The beauty that's within

It's now that we begin

You always light my way

I hope there never comes a day

No matter where I go

I always feel you so

'Cause you're everywhere to me

And when I close my eyes it's you I see

You're everything I know

That makes me believe

I'm not alone

'Cause you're everywhere to me

And when I catch my breath

It's you I breathe

You're everything I know

That makes me believe

I'm not alone

You're in everyone I see

So tell me

Do you see me?


A/N: Hope you liked this chapter. More to come soon. Please review more or I will stop writing. The song was "Everywhere" by Michelle Branch. I've been obsessed with the "Spirit Room" CD lately, that's why all my songs have been from it. Please R and R.