Bittersweet Homecoming

Consequences

A/N: I seriously have no clue where I'm going with this. I do know it's a Seth and Summer shipper. For those who reviewed concerning the baby, it's Seth's. If there was a possibility the baby could be Ryan's, she would think it was Seth's. See the logical reasoning?

Life seems perfect for a split second.

But perfection easily crumbles.

"Hey everyone." Seth waved to nobody in particular. The attendants of the party gaped at the drunk groom-to-be. "This is my ex-girlfriend, Summer."

"Seth, stop it!" Summer hissed at him.

Seth didn't heed the warning. He pointed to Summer and changed his voice as if he was telling a secret. "She's Savannah's mother."

That was it. Everyone knew then knew that Summer was the flighty girl who ran out as fast as she could of her daughter's life.

Sandy and Kirsten stepped up. Sandy yanked Seth by his arm out of the room.

"What the hell is going on here?" Samantha screamed. That bitch was ruining her wedding party. The night was supposed to be all about her. She was getting married for god's sakes.

Everyone stiffened.

"Maybe you should leave." Kirsten whispered to Summer.

Summer nodded and turned to walk out the door.

Samantha's voice stopped her. "Leaving already? Just like you did to Savannah."

Summer swallowed her pride. A rage blackout was bubbling inside of her. Her back was to everyone in the room.

"Do you even miss your baby girl? Or is she just some no big thing that was in your past?" Sam asked.

Summer whipped around and marched towards Samantha. "Look. I don't know who you are, and I don't care. There's a lot more than me just leaving that Seth didn't fill you in about. So why don't you let it go. Oh wait you can't. Because you're the rebound girl, and guys never really like the rebound. Face it you're just here to fill a space." Summer tossed at her.

Everyone in the room could feel the palpable burn that Samantha just received.

Samantha didn't back down. "I'm still the one marrying him."

Summer wasn't going to let her have the last word. "Seth isn't even faithful to you. He's not even using you for sex. He's just marrying you because it's the right thing. I mean he is so having a torrid affair behind your back."

Samantha remained firm and didn't even flinch. "You're just making blind accusations."

Summer scoffed. "All those "late nights" and "business trips"? You didn't really think he had those. He works as an intern. Interns don't usually have late nights and definitely don't go on business trips."

Samantha remained silent but still had a determined look on her face.

Summer wanted to make Samantha cry she was so pissed. "I mean Seth and Marissa have sex in your bed and probably in your car."

Oops. Summer couldn't believe she had just said that out load. So much stuff came out of her mouth when she was angry.

That really stuck a nerve. Samantha and Marissa were close. They weren't best friends, but they were still pretty good friends.

"Is it true?" Samantha whispered. She glanced at Ryan who was also a close confidant.

Ryan nodded.

Samantha really looked like she was about to cry.

Summer's anger was starting to simmer down. She started to really feel bad. Samantha really hadn't done anything wrong to her. She was actually really thoughtful and caring for taking care of Savannah. Summer now felt like shit. She dashed out of the reception hall.

Kirsten walked in front to comfort Sam. She hugged her and Samantha started to sob on Kirsten's shoulder. "I think the wedding's over." Samantha whispered.

Everyone started to back out and gather their coats to leave. The night's events weighed heavily on their hearts.

Marissa slowly trudged up the stairs to Seth's house.

She rang the doorbell.

She heard the lock being turned. Marissa took a big breath.

Seth opened the door. "Hey Marissa."

Marissa looked up. "Hey." She said a bit forlornly.

Seth was suddenly concerned. He moved out of the doorway so Marissa could come in.

Marissa glanced around the house and suddenly noticed how empty it was.

Seth noticed her gaze and sighed. "Yeah. Samantha wanted out. She moved out all her stuff yesterday." He thought about the wedding party two days ago. He was drunk and acted like a fool. His parents and Ryan were constantly on his back about it. The next morning, Samantha showed up with a moving company behind her. They talked in their bedroom while the people were downstairs moving the stuff out. Samantha explained that she couldn't marry him when he had been with Marissa. Summer had really shown her the light. She was right, Samantha was just the rebound girl. Seth didn't say anything. There wasn't really anything he could say. Samantha had given back the ring and given him a quick kiss on the lips, then said goodbye. She walked out of the room.

She walked out of his life.

Marissa had heard all of the details about the party from her dad and Hailey. Mostly from Hailey.

Suddenly, the dark, dank house made her feel really constrained. "Can we leave the house? I need to tell you something." She didn't even look up to see the surprise on Seth's face.

Seth had a feeling whatever she was going to tell him wasn't good.

They were walking on the boardwalk. They were holding hands. It didn't mean anything, just made them both feel better. They didn't talk, just walked.

A passerby gaped at them. She had soccer shorts and an athletic top on. She was on rollerblades obviously enjoying the view of the beach. "You guys are just the cutest couple." She exclaimed at Marissa and Seth.

Marissa's heart broke.

Seth offered a nervous, "Thanks."

"Seth." Marissa started out. She took a big breath to calm herself. She leaned on the boardwalk railing and gazed at the calming waves of the ocean.

"Marissa." Seth said.

Marissa turned her head to look at Seth. She stared into his large hazel eyes.

The air around them was lively with the sounds of people, restaurants, and entertainers mixed with the sound of the wavese crashing.

"I'm pregnant, Seth."

Seth's face was that of stone.

"With your baby." Marissa said while a tear rolled down her face.

Seth was stunned.

"Two months." Marissa added on for no particular reason.

"Abort it." Seth stated.

Marissa looked at him through her tear covered eyes. "What?" She whispered.

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