A/N: This chapter is two weeks later and it is the end of January.

Chapter 8: I'd Rather Be in Love

Summer sat in chorus doing some studying. The people around her were all talking about the Gilmore Girls from the previous night.

"I can't believe that Rory and Dean slept together," Caitlin said.

"And Lorelai and Luke finally got together!" Katelyn added.

"I wish they would bring Dave back on, he was hot," Kyla said.

"You guys do realize it was a repeat of last season's finale, right?" Summer asked annoyed at their conversation.

"Yeah, but it was still good the third time around," Caitlin said sensing Summer's attitude. Usually she was happy and perky, but today something seemed off.

"Well I have all of the episodes on tape if anyone ever wants to watch them," Stephanie said joining the conversation.

"Steph, everyone knows that you tape everything, even if you don't watch it," Katelyn said.

"I don't tape what I don't watch."

"You taped the series finale of Dawson's Creek, you don't even like Dawson's Creek," Katelyn said to support her claim.

"I taped it for Divia," Stephanie said in her defense.

"Yeah, but then you made a copy for yourself."

"So, it's good to have a series finale on tape, it may be worth something someday."

"7th Heaven will never be worth anything," Summer said to get back in the conversation.

"I've been taping over those."

"Okay, well you can finish your argument, I'll be in the bathroom," Summer said standing up and grabbing her purse as she headed to the bathroom that was right next to the chorus room. She grabbed her cell phone, flipped it open and pressed one on the speed dial.

"Hello," answered a groggy Seth.

"Hey, it's me. Did I wake you up?"

"No, I'm always up at five AM," he said sarcastically.

"Well you're still sarcastic as always at five in the morning. Sorry I woke you up, I can call back later."

"No, I'll talk now. What's the matter? You sound upset."

"I'm not sure, I think I woke up on the wrong side of the bed."

"You only have one side to get off of; your bed is against the wall."

"Ha ha, very funny. I just feel all awkward and my back hurts, and I constantly have to pee, and having Sydney kick is not as cute as it used to be since now she is constantly kicking."

"Sweetie, you're pregnant, that's what is supposed to happen."

"Yeah, well I don't want to be pregnant anymore. I want the baby out and I want to hold her, and have you here, and start our family."

"I want that too, but we only have to wait a little while longer. She'll be here soon, you're due in the beginning of March, and it's the end of January now, so it's basically only a month left."

"I know, well I better get back to chorus. Go back to sleep and call me later."

"I will, I love you," Seth said, Summer held the phone down to her stomach, like she always did at the end of a conversation with Seth. "I love you, Sydney, stop kicking mommy." She held the phone back up to her ear giggling at what he said.

"I love you too, talk to you later."

"Bye."

"Bye," she said and hung up the phone. She walked back into chorus to find a girl sitting in her seat. She was talking to her friends. She looked familiar. After a minute of standing there she finally realized she had only ever met one person that had that hair. The Tinkerbelle type hair.

"Anna!" she squealed going over to her.

"Summer? What are you doing here?" she asked.

"I moved here in August, what are you doing here?"

"I moved here from Pittsburg last week. Are you pregnant?" she asked shocked.

"No, I just gained a ton of weight," Summer said sarcastically. "I'm guessing you haven't talked to Seth in a while."

"I haven't talked to him since I left. Is the baby his?"

"Of course, I haven't slept with anyone else."

"I guess you two know each other already," Katelyn said, moving down a seat so they could both sit down.

"We both dated Seth," Summer said.

"At the same time," Anna added.

"What?" Caitlin asked.

"I'm totally lost," Katelyn stated.

"On Thanksgiving Seth had me over and we made out in the pool house for a while," Summer started.

"And I was making out with him in his bedroom," Anna continued.

"Then we saw each other and we went out a few times then we made him choose."

"He chose me, but I broke up with him because he really wanted to be with Summer, which by the looks of things I guess worked out well," Anna finished, pointing at Summer's stomach.

"Yeah, really well," Summer said, holding up her hand to show off the ring. "We're engaged!"

"Oh my god, that ring is huge!" Anna exclaimed grabbing the hand and staring at the ring.

"I know, he proposed at my baby shower."

"Do you get to see him a lot?" Anna asked.

"Every couple of weeks I get to see him, but we talk on the phone every day. He's actually coming in two weeks for our anniversary."

"When's your anniversary?" Stephanie asked.

"February 13th," Summer answered.

"When did you break up?" Katelyn asked Anna.

"I dumped him February 12th," she answered.

"He didn't waste any time," Stephanie replied.

"Yeah, but I knew they were going to get together so it didn't bother me." Right then, the piano started to play and they began warm-ups.

"We need to catch up, you should come to my house after school," Summer said.

"Okay, we'll hang out after school."

In the parking lot after school.....

"Hey, I wasn't sure if you remembered we were hanging out today," Anna said as Summer came out the main doors.

"No, I just had to pee, I hate that about being pregnant, there is a constant need to pee."

"Okay, ready to go?"

"Yeah, do you have a car or do you want to come with me?" Summer asked.

"My aunt brought me today, so I don't have a car."

"Okay, let's go." Within five minutes, they were back at Summer's house.

"This is a really nice house," Anna stated as she walked in the door.

"Thanks, let's get some food and then head up to my room."

"Okay." They got a bunch of snacks and went to Summer's room.

"So how have you been?" Summer asked.

"I've been good. I have a boyfriend back in Pittsburg and I think we'll work out good, we're complete opposites."

"Those are usually the best kind of relationships," Summer said.

"Yeah, like you and Seth," Anna stated.

"Yeah."

"So do you know the sex of the baby?" Anna asked.

"Yeah, do you want to see the nursery?"

"Sure," Anna said getting up off the couch. They walked into the nursery that was now finished with 'Sydney' written on the wall, and all the furniture present. "You're having a girl!" she squealed.

"Yeah, her name is Sydney."

"This room is so adorable, I love the ballerina stuff."

"My mom decorated it," Summer said. After a few minutes they went back into Summer's room and started to caught up some more. It is now seven o'clock and Summer and Anna are in Summer's room eating pizza and watching Golden Girls on lifetime. Summer's cell phone rang.

"Hello?" she answered.

"Hey, baby," Seth said back.

"Hi, you'll never guess who moved and is going to my school now?"

"Who?" he asked curiously.

"See for yourself, I'll put her on." Summer handed the phone and mouthed 'it's Seth'.

"Hey, Seth."

"Anna? What are you doing there."

"My Uncle got transferred here so I had the option of moving back with my parents or staying with my Aunt and Uncle. I wanted to stay on the east coast so I moved with them."

"Oh, so how are you doing?"

"Good, congratulations on the baby and the wedding."

"Thanks, I was going to call and tell you, but I never did."

"It's okay, I know now. I'll put Summer back on the phone. I'm sure I'll see you next time you come visit."

"Yeah, bye." She handed the phone back to Summer.

"Hey, so isn't that really freaky that she's here too?" Summer asked.

"Yeah, so I see you're in a better mood that this morning?"

"Yeah, I had a pretty good day. How was your day?"

"It was good, I just thought of something. Did you ever call your dad?"

"No, I'll do it tonight."

"Okay, call me after you talk to him."

"I will, I love you."

"I love you too. Bye."

"Bye." She hung up the phone and brought Anna home after Golden Girls was over. When she got back home she got in her pajamas and watched TV. At nine o'clock she decided it would be the best time to call. She picked up the phone and dialed.

"Hello?" her father answered. She didn't respond. "Hello?" he said again angrily.

"Hi daddy," she responded.

"Summer? I haven't heard from you in a while."

"I haven't heard from you either. I just wanted to tell you that I'm getting married," she said nervously.

"To who? Why? When?" he asked angrily.

"To Seth, because I love him, on June 18th," she answered.

"I thought you broke up with him when I didn't approve."

"No, well I did, but then we got back together and now were getting married."

"You shouldn't get married until after college, and it should be to a good guy that I like."

"No, I'm getting married before college and to a guy that I like. Why can't you just understand that I love him and he makes me happy," she said beginning to cry.

"I just want you to wait and make sure it's right so you don't end up like me and your mother."

"Well I have to go. I just wanted to tell you, I'll send an invitation to you, but don't come unless you want to." She hung up before he could say anything else. She picked the phone back up and dialed Seth. He saw on the caller ID that it was her.

"Hey, how'd it go?" he asked hopefully.

"I hate him. I hope he doesn't come," she said still crying.

"What happened, what did he say?"

"He said I should only get married to someone he likes."

"Sweetie, it's okay. If he comes its fine, if he doesn't that's also fine. I just want to make sure that our wedding day is awesome for you."

"It will be. I'm going to go to bed."

"Okay, I'll talk to you tomorrow. Love you."

"I love you too. Bye." She hung up the phone and lay down on the bed. Suddenly she didn't care what her dad thought anymore.

I cannot help it I couldn't stop it if I tried
The same old heartbeat fills the emptiness I have inside
And I've heard that you can't fight love, so I won't complain
'Cause why would I stop the fire that keeps me going on?

'Cause when there's you, I feel whole
And there's no better feeling in the world
But without you I'm alone
And I'd rather be in love with you

Turn out the lights now
To see is to believe
I just want you near me
I just want you here with me
And I'd give up everything only for you
It's the least that I could do

'Cause when there's you, I feel whole
And there's no better feeling in the world
But without you I'm alone
And I'd rather be in love with you

And I feel you holding me

Why are we afraid to be in love?
To be loved
I can't explain it
I know it's tough to be loved

And I feel you holding me

Oh, oh
And when there's you, I feel whole
And there's no better feeling in the world
But without you I'm alone

And I'd rather be in love
Yes, I'd rather be in love
Oh, I'd rather be in love with you

And I feel you holding me, oh

A/N: I hope you like the chapter. I know a lot of people hate Anna, but don't worry, she won't get in the way of anyone. The song is "I'd Rather Be in Love" by Michelle Branch. The next chapter is Valentines Day. Please read and review and more is soon to come.

-Stephanie