"Maybe not, it's my birthday and my best friend in the world doesn't want to spend it with me." Summer whinned.
"Really Summer I do." Marissa said feeling really bad, "How about we go out and get a razmataz at Java Juice?"
"If that's the best you can do, ok." Summer sighed.
"You go get ready and I'll be over to pick you up soon." Marissa said.
"OK, I think Seth is supposed to come over soon is it ok if he comes." Summer asked.
"Sure, Ryan will come too. We can give you our gift!" Marissa said.
"OK, see you soon." Summer said and hung the phone up.
Marissa called Ryan and she headed over to pick him up. At Java Juice Marissa and Summer found a table and the boys went to purchase the drinks.
"Coop, can I ask you something." Summer asked.
"Sure." Marissa replied.
"Are you guys planning a party or something? Is that why you and Ryan can't go to LA?" Summer asked.
Marissa laughed nervously, "Did you want a surprise party?"
"Um, that depends if you did plan a party or not." Summer replied.
"Sum, did you want a party?" Marissa asked.
"Not really." Summer answered.
"Good cause we didn't plan any parties. But I'm sure your birthday won't be boring." Marissa answered.
"Oh." Summer said.
Ryan and Seth returned to the table with drinks.
"What are you guys talking about?" Seth asked.
"My birthday, I want to know what is happening today." Summer answered.
"You and I are doing something this evening." Seth answered.
"You and I what is it?" Summer wondered.
"You'll see." Seth answered.
"How should I dress?" Summer asked.
"Just casual clothes." Seth answered.
"So it's nothing romantic?" Summer asked.
"Stop asking questions and you'll find out later." Seth said.
"Here Sum, open this. It's from me and Ryan." Marissa said passing Marissa a present.
Summer smiled and opened it. Summer loved it.
"Thank you, it's all great." Summer said.
"I picked out the shirt, Ryan picked everything else out." Marissa said very proud.
"Wow Chino, it's great. Thank you both." Summer said hugging Marissa.
After about another half hour, everyone left. Seth dropped Summer off and told her he'd be back to pick her up in 2 hours.
Seth picked Summer up and headed over to one of the schools.
"Seth what are we doing here?" Summer asked, confused why he'd take her there.
"You'll see." Seth replied and opened the car door for her to get out.
"This is really strange Cohen." Summer said simply and took his hand as he lead her inside.
They walked towards the a room and on the door it read "Beginner leve cooking classes".
"We're taking a cooking class?" Summer said with little enthusiasm.
"Shoot, you don't like the idea. I though you would." Seth said bummed out.
"No, I actually think it's cute. I'm just surprised. I like the idea Cohen, it's sweet." Summer said reaching out to give him a kiss.
"I remembered you said a while ago you'd like to learn how to cook. We don't have to stay if you don't want to." Seth offered.
"I want to, really." Summer smiled, "This is great, really!"
Summer took Seth's hand and they headed into the classroom.
The teacher started the class off by talking about the importance of good cooking skills and the benefits of learning the skill. She then passed out the list of items they would be preparing to cook during the class.
"Can you believe we're making my favourite meal and dessert?" Summer said happily.
"Wow, isn't that a coinsidence." Seth smirked.
"You did this didn't you?" Summer smiled, "You asked the teacher to do this didn't you?"
"Well maybe." Seth answered.
Summer gave him a hug, "This is the reason why I love you."
"I love you too Summer, Happy Birthday!" Seth replied.
After the class was finished, Seth and Summer took their meals back to the poolhouse. When they walked in Seth had the whole room filled with Sunflowers, Summer's favourite flower. He had a table set up, with a bottle of champagne waiting for them.
"OMG this is beautiful, when did I tell you Sunflower's were my favourite?" Summer asked.
"I don't think you ever told me, but I knew anyways." Seth smiled and took their meals over to the table, "Are you hungry now?"
"I'm starved." Summer answered.
Seth placed their meals onto plates and poured himself and Summer a glass of champagne.
"Who would have thought I'd be able to cook." Summer laughed as she finished eating.
Seth smiled at Summer and passed her over a box. She looked up at him and took it into her own hands. She opened it up to reveal a beautiful white gold ring.
"Uh Seth it's beautiful." Summer said almost speechless.
"I know what this may look like but I'm not proposing, we're too young for that." Seth said.
Summer sighed of relief, "I'm sorry you just scared me for a second there."
"Summer these past months that I've spent with you have been incredible." Seth started, "I can't believe you're really in my life. I know that you were scared about everything and I know you may have scaraficed a lot for this relationship."
"Seth!" Summer said tearfully.
"This ring is a promise ring and I know what it normally entails but I want it to mean that I promise to be the best man I can be to you. I want it to mean that I promise to respect you always and treat you the way you deserve to be treated." Seth said almost crying, Summer was already crying.
"I love you Summer." Seth said.
"I love you too, thank you." Summer said and pulled Seth into her for a kiss.
Inside the main house Ryan was lying on the couch watching a ball game on tv when Marissa came in.
"Hey." Marissa said sitting down on the single seat.
"Hey, I thought you'd be over earlier." Ryan said sitting up.
"Sorry, my dad took me shopping." Marissa said happily.
"Did you get anything?" Ryan asked.
"Yeah, some new clothes, a pair of shoes and this new purse." Marissa smiled moving next to Ryan, "You like?"
"Um, yeah, it's very nice." Ryan said not knowing what else to say.
"Thanks, hey I bought you something too." Marissa said passing him a small bag.
"Really? What is it?" Ryan asked.
"Open it." Marissa smiled.
Ryan opened the bag and pulled out a new leather bank for his wrist.
"Hey this is great, but you didn't have too." Ryan said.
"I know but I wanted to. Look on the inside." Marissa said.
Ryan looked at the inside and read the engraving, "I love you Ryan, Marissa."
"Thanks. I love you too." Ryan said and gave her a kiss.
"So are Seth and Summer out in the poolhouse?" Marissa asked.
"Yeah they haven't come in though." Ryan replied.
"I wonder what he got her." Marissa said curious.
"I would guess jewellry." Ryan joked.
"You wouldn't say." Marissa joked back, "Are the Cohen's home?"
"Sandy and Kirsten are gone away for the night." Ryan answered.
"Really!" Marissa said crawling over on top of Ryan.
Summer and Seth were lying in bed, Summer was resting her head on Seth's chest and Seth was running his fingers through Summer's hair.
"Cohen I think that was the best time yet." Summer moaned.
"It was pretty amazing wasn't it." Seth answered.
"So what's next?" Summer asked.
"I though we'd stay in bed all night." Seth said gentally pulling Summer's face up to his face to kiss her.
"That sounds nice but I really need some water, is there any in the poolhouse?" Summer asked.
"No, but I can run into the main house and get you some." Seth offered.
"I'll come with you." Summer said and reached for her clothes.
Seth and Summer walked into the house and found Marissa and Ryan making out on the couch.
Seth closed the door pretty hard, making Ryan and Marissa jump.
"Hey guys!" Marissa said getting up, "Summer how was your birthday?"
"So nice, you want to see what Cohen got me." Summer said walking over to Marissa and Ryan.
She reached out her hand to show Ryan and Marissa the ring Seth gave to her.
"Is that what I think it is?" Ryan asked giving Seth a disapproving look.
"What do you think it is man?" Seth replied.
"An engagement ring?" Ryan said.
"No, it's a promise ring. But we're not ready to promise eachother we're going to get married, so it's a promise of our relationship and how we're going to treat eachother." Summer smiled and gave Seth a kiss.
"Summer it's beautiful." Marissa said admiring the ring.
"It is isn't it, you know what it sort of reminds me of?" Summer said not thinking.
"What?" Marissa asked.
"The ring Luke gave to you for Christmas, remember." Summer said and stopped for a second to think, "I guess I really shouldn't have brought that up."
"Why Ryan know's Luke and I dated for a long time." Marissa said putting her hand on his knee.
"Yeah it's no problem." Ryan said feeling bad that he's never once given her anything.
"What are you guys doing tonight?" Summer asked.
"Ryan and I were going to play some video games, I'm going to try and win this time." Marissa said.
"Well we're going to head back to the poolhouse, see you two in the morning?" Summer asked, "Coop are you staying here tonight?"
"I don't know yet." Marissa answered.
"Well I'll talk to you tomorrow anyway." Summer said and both left the living room.
"I knew he'd buy her a ring." Marissa said.
"Yeah, it looks kind of expensive." Ryan said.
"It does, so you want to play now?" Marissa asked.
"Yeah." Ryan answered and turned the game on.
The next few days went by and the weekend to go to the Nana's wedding was approaching.
Summer and marissa were out shopping for dresses to wear to the wedding.
"What do you think about this one?" Marissa asked.
"No, not a dress for old, religous peoples wedding." Summer said, "Hey what about this one. it's perfect for you."
Summer held up a crimson silk blend red strapless dress.
"Really? Perfect for me?" Marissa asked surprised.
"Well it's not something you'd normally wear but it'll look hot on you." Summer replied.
"I don't think it's right for the wedding." Marissa answered.
They continued looking through the dresses.
"Sum, this one is perfect. You have yo buy it, 50 off." Marissa suggested.
"Coop is that a Vera Wang?" Summer asked excited.
"You know you're designers." Marissa laughed. She passes Summer a red poly lace overlay, speghetti stap coktail dress with a bow sash.
"I love it Coop!" Summer said taking the dress, "I have to have it."
Marissa and Summer continued looking for Marissa's dress.
"Sum what about this one?" Marissa asked holding up a sweetheart neckline, sleeveless, vertical ruffle down front, silk, empire waist, two-teired, assymmentic hem dress.
"Coop!" Summer said, "It's incredible, just perfect for you."
Summer reached out to admire the dress.
"I know! It's perfect isn't it!" Marissa smiled and they headed to the checkout.
"Coop we're going to look so hot at this wedding!" Summer said as they walked out of the store.
After they purchased their dresses, they headed for supper. They were meeting Seth and Ryan at a cozy restaurant over looking the Orange County hills and ocean. They were seated in the back corner.
"I've never eaten here before Sum, it's really pretty with the glass walls." Marissa said admiring the scenery.
"The food is amazing too Coop." Summer said looking at the menu.
Marissa studied the menu and after about 10 minutes she started looking around for Ryan and Seth. "Where is Ryan and Seth?"
"They'll be here, don't worry!" Summer said.
"It's unlike them to be so late, we were like 10 minutes late ourselves." Marissa said, "You wanna call Seth's cell?"
"Coop!" Summer sighed, "Ok."
Summer dialed Seth's number.
"Hello?" Seth answered.
"Where are you, your like 20 minutes late." Summer asked, "Coops worrying."
"We're just walking in now." Seth replied and hung the phone up.
"They're here." summer told Marissa.