Disclaimer: I don't own anything related to the OC, but Josh Schwartz and FOX do.
Author's Note: This is the last update, at least until next week. I am going home this weekend and will barely be near a computer. Maybe at the end of this week I will write a few chapters, that I'll upload on Mon, but I can't make any promises. I hope you like this chapter, reviews are appreciated.
When Summer reached her doctor's office the next day she was extremely apprehensive to go inside. She didn't want anyone in Newport to know she was home until she decided to tell them. With her big sunglasses and baseball cap on she signed in at the front desk. While she was finishing filling out her papers, the nurse called her back into the office. Explaining her predicament over the phone, the nurse was already prepared to take Summer's blood. Once she got the sample, she took it to the lab to be processed and tested. Summer sat on the edge of the table looking around at the posters. There were illustrations of the developing baby throughout all nine months. After her tests had been analyzed the doctor walked in.
He looked at his chart and than at Summer"Ms. Roberts, how are we doing today"
"Okay I guess."
"Well we have your test results."
"And…" Summer looked anxiously at the doctor.
"And they only confirm your suspicions. It appears that you are pregnant Summer."
"So what's next"
"Well… you are planning on keeping the baby, correct"
"Of course… I could never think of aborting this baby."
"Then I need to write you a prescription for pre-natal vitamins…and the nurse is going to bring you a packet of booklets and a calendar for you to schedule your appointments. Also some of my other patients have gone to the bookstore and purchased "What to expect when your expecting" and such, but that is all up to you."
Summer was trying to take in all he was saying"Okay…thank you very much doctor."
After Summer left the office with prescription in hand she decided to hit the Barnes and Noble for all the pregnancy reading she could possibly purchase. Staring at all guides made Summer nauseous so she stuck with the classic, What to Expect When Your Expecting. She also grabbed a book on your diet during pregnancy. As she was purchasing the books, the cashier would look at her and smile. Before Summer left, she let out a "congratulations".
Walking towards her car, Summer put the bag in her tote. She was looking down when she ran into someone. When Summer looked up she let out a gasp.
The familiar blonde was speechless"Summer? What are you doing in Newport? I thought you were in Boston with Seth."
"I was. I am just here for a visit. So how are you and Sandy"
Kirsten smiled"We are great. Thanks for asking. I better get going. Lot's of shopping to do."
"Yeah, I have a lot to catch up on. See you later."
As Kirsten walked away, Summer imagined her running around with her grandchild. She knew that Kirsten would make a great grandmother and Sandy…well she could only imagine how much her child would love him. She shook these thoughts from her mind and continued the walk to her car.
Deep in the Expecting book, Summer was brought out of pregnancy haze by a knock on the door. She opened the door, looking at a very perturbed Marissa Cooper.
"Can I come in"
Summer wasn't in the mood to argue, but she relented. "Of course, Coop."
Marissa looked down and saw the pills on the table and the book opened to a chapter on the first trimester. She then turned around to Summer, who took her position back on the couch.
Getting impatient with Marissa's silence, Summer took the initiative.
"Coop, if you are here to tell me that I am dumb for leaving Boston than I don't want to hear it…" She started to break down in tears"I have had a really long day and reading this book is scaring me, I want to eat, but deciding what exactly I want is a whole different story, and I ran into Kirsten today….."
"Sum, calm down. I am not here to lecture you, because if I was in your predicament I can't say that I wouldn't have done the same thing."
"I just…I don't know…I just don't know anymore."
Marissa sat on the couch and just held her friend while she sobbed,
"I mean I am really happy to be pregnant…just knowing that there is a life inside of me is amazing, but then I think of Cohen and….."
"And what"
"And I know that I can't do this on my own. And maybe soon I'll be able to tell him, but I need you Coop. You have to be my rock through this."
"You know that I will. So you ran into Kirsten today, huh? How did that go"
"It was really awkward, cuz she thought I was in Boston and I had to lie about why I am home. But then I thought about her being a grandmom….Sandy and she would make great grandparents. Part of me really wanted to tell her right then and there."
"But you didn't, right"
"No….so I really want a pizza, with mushrooms and pepperoni right about now."
Marissa got up from the couch and grabbed the phone"I'll order it right now. Anything else"
"Vanilla ice cream and chocolate syrup. Ooh, oreo cookies too."
Marissa grabbed her purse"Look, on my way to the store I am going to order pizza and I'll pick up some other things."
"Hey Coop…" Marissa turned around"Thanks for being the greatest best friend in the world."
"You talked to me first, remember Sum." Summer smiled and delved back into her reading.
Meanwhile at the Cohen household, Kirsten had decided to give her favorite son a phone call. He picked up after two rings and sounded extremely exhausted.
"Hello…."
"Seth, it's your mom."
"Hi mom. How's the balmy weather of Newport these days."
"Seth are you okay. You sound exhausted. Have you been getting enough sleep"
"Mom, I'm fine. It's just been a rough couple of days."
"I saw Summer today." Seth perked up at the mention of her name.
"Really? How was she? Did she look alright? Did she mention me"
"Whoa Seth, slow it down with the rapid fast questioning."
"Is there a reason why she's here, besides visiting"
"Is that what she told you"
"She said that she was just visiting, but that's not the whole truth, is it Seth"
"We are kinda taking a break. She just missed home and we got in a fight. She packed up and left."
"What did you say wrong Seth"
"Why would this be my fault? I might have said a few wrong things, but this was all her doing."
"I see. Well if I see her around I will tell her hello for you."
"She might not take it too well, but thanks Mom."
"I love you Seth. And please make sure you get enough sleep."
"I love you too. And don't worry; the sleep thing is completely under control."
"Good to know."
Kirsten hung up the phone, curious about Summer's departure from Boston. She knew there had to be more of a reason than one argument for Summer to fly back to Newport; she just needed to figure out what that was.
