Sorry about the delay of this chapter. I had some problems with my computer. I got all of my other stories up last week but this on, But you have a new chapter now! I love u all! READ, REVIEW, AND REQUEST! RYAN IS IN THE CHAPTER!
XOXO Jules
Chapter 11: "Not so bad"
The day still gave Seth the shivers. He was going to be the father of Summers child but she killed it, but she kept the child that she thought that she had with this Todd character? That made no sense.
"Seth, Summer has been through a really hard time and the last thing that she needs is to have the added stress of you." Marissa said taking a deep breath. "Seth, if you care about her at all you will just leave it be for the time being."
"She obviously doesn't care about me."
Right then they both turned to hear the door swing open. They turned around expecting to see Summer… but indeed it was not Summer at the door.
"Hey…" Ryan said looking at Marissa and Seth back and forth. He held bags on his shoulders. "Did I interrupt…" He asked glancing back towards the door
Neither Seth nor Marissa responded.
"What are you doing here?" Seth asked
"This was the week I was visiting…" Ryan said… "Remember, you've been trying to talk me into coming back out here…" Ryans voice faded off as he gazed at Marissa. Beautiful as usual… frazzled looking also as usual.
"Oh yeah man. Here let me help you." Seth said grabbing Ryans bags.
"Hi." Marissa said hugging Ryan who she had not seen in almost two years. He looked the same… exactly the same…
"Hi. What are you doing here?" He asked
"I live down the hall." Marissa explained.
"That's nice." Ryan said, the situation becoming awkward.
Seth went back to the guest bedroom to put Ryans bags down. He found Seth sitting there on the bed humming a song.
"Hey little man." Seth said putting down his bags.
His feet were out in front of him. From what he could tell the soles were practically worn to his feet, and the material on the top was ripped. They probably were too small too.
"Hi." Little Seth said looking up at the larger version of himself.
"You can come out of the room now if you want." Seth offered.
Little Seth thought for a moment, and then grabbed Seth's hand and allowed Seth to lead him out.
Ryan did a double take when he saw Seth enter the room with Little Seth.
"Um… Seth, is there something that you want to tell us?" Ryan asked
"I'm not sure." Seth said
"Who's is he?" Ryan asked now more confused then before
"Summers." Marissa said, "Who by the way I should be getting back to." She picked up little Seth. "I'll come by later." Marissa said leaving.
Ryan and Seth exchanged glances. Seth explained the whole story to Ryan
"So you really think that the kid is yours?"
"Yeah, I do."
"I'm telling you now if I ever come across this Todd guy he's gonna get his ass whipped." Ryan said.
"I didn't know that you would protect Summer like that." Seth said surprised
"No man has the right to hit a woman." Ryan told him looking down.
"Let's go out." Seth said
"Why?" Ryan asked leaning back on the couch
"I just think I want to do something."
Marissa and Summer in Marissas apartment:
"God, men can be such asses, they think that they know everything." Summer said leaning back on the couch. Little Seth just laid down for a nap.
"Do you think that Seth could be right?" Marissa asked
"About him being little Seth's dad?" Summer took a deep breath
"Yeah." Marissa said turning to face her best friend
"I don't know. I mean, I don't remember what happened in that car." Summer confessed. "I hardly remembered that he came to visit."
"I think that you and Seth were kind of fated to be together, and maybe Little Seth is what will bring you back."
"Oh god Coop!" Summer rolled her eye "Seth and I are old news. NOTHING will happen with us again, I screwed up…" Summer said her voice raised as though she were about to cry.
"Yeah but you may be giving him the thing that you took away." Marissa said referring to little Seth and the aborted baby. "Can I ask you a question though?" Marissa asked
"Anything."
"How come you didn't abort Little Seth too?" Marissa asked rather bluntly lowering her voice…
"Honestly, I don't think that I could go through it again. And when Todd found out he was so excited… I thought that a baby would change him… I couldn't hurt him the same way that I did Seth." Summer said, tears slipping down her face.
"And if Little Seth turns out to be Seth's?" Marissa asked
"I guess Seth will be getting what he wanted eh?"
Marissa looked down and nodded unsure of what that exactly meant.
Seth and Ryan walk up the stairs of the apartment. They go to Marissas door and knock. She answers.
"Seth, Ryan." She said closing the door behind her as she stepped out. "I thought I said that I would stop by."
"I need to talk to Summer REALLY quick;ly." Seth said. "Please?" He begged.
Marissa rolled her eyes and opened the door.
"Seth, Ryan…" She said
Ryan noticed for the first time that she did not call him Chino.
"Hi Summer." Seth said.
"Hey." Ryan said.
"Hey." Summer said to both guys staring at them.
Seth stepped forward.
"Um…" He said pulling a box out of the bag. "I got these for Little Seth." He said. They were a pair of new Sneakers. Seth had never had never had a new pair before. "And these." He said pulling out a pair of high top Converses.
"Um… Todd?" Summer said as she wiped down the kitchen counter with Little Seth on her hip…
"What?" Todd responded.
That tone… it was the same one that her father had used with her when she was a young girl and he had not wanted to be bothered by her…
Summer being caught in her day dream didn't respond to Todd.
"WHAT!" He said more irritated this time.
"It's just that… well, Seth needs more shoes…" Summer said continuing to clean the counter.
"No." Was all that he said not turning back to the TV.
Summer knew better than to mention she needed more shoes as well. She could almost feel the floor through the soles…
"I can't even squeeze his foot into them…" Summer said a little firmer
"Are you talking back to me." Todd said getting up from the couch, tossing the remote across the room.
"No…" She said turning to face him, backing up against the counter, still holding Little Seth… Summer suddenly got a burst of courage… but it turns out that that same courage is what usually got her into trouble… "Well I didn't make him on my own!" Summer said through gritted teeth.
It was then that a hand was raised above her head… she couldn't remember anymore after that…
"You didn't have to do that, you don't even know if he's yours." Summer said looking at her feet.
"It doesn't matter. I saw he needed more today, I got them. Besides if I'm not his father I'm gonna be the best damn uncle he's got." He said smiling.
"Hey!" Ryan said "Can I be the second best damn uncle?" He asked
"Oh, look who got a sense of humor of their time out." Marissa said laughing at Ryan, who in turn rolled his eyes.
"Thanks Seth." Summer said smiling
"It's my way of saying sorry earlier." Seth confessed.
"There's no need Cohen." She said smiling.
AW! The gang is back together!