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Author's Note: Sorry I haven't updated in a while, been kinda busy. Hopefully I am going to churn out a few chapters in the next few days, since I have been flooded with ideas in my brain. Hope you like the chapter. Review, Review, Review

As she walked into his office, the secretary noticed Mr. Cohen fast asleep on a stack of papers. He looked so peaceful and she knew he had not been getting a lot of sleep so she started to turn around, determined not to disturb him. However she knew the phone call he had just received was important. It had been nearly four months since Ms. Roberts had left Boston and the secretary assumed that there had been very little contact between the two of them since. That is why this phone call was important and that is why she approached Seth and tapped him on his shoulder.

"Mr. Cohen, sir, there is a telephone call for you. It's rather important…" Seth's head popped up and he looked around.

Still half asleep he mumbled"What…is everything okay" He turned his head around in confusion.

"Everything is fine, sir, you have a telephone call on line three."

"Oh…thanks Jennifer. Do you know who it is"

The secretary just smiled as she walked out"They didn't say"

Seth picked up the phone"Hello…this is Seth Cohen."

"Hey Cohen…"

Seth perked up and was relieved to hear Summer's voice. "Hi…so how's Newport."

"Warm…how's Boston."

"Cold…it's actually raining right now. Supposed to snow next weekend."

"Oh…that's interesting."

"So, why did you really call Summer? It couldn't just be to discuss the weather."

Summer sat on the other end of the line, thinking of how tell Seth she five months pregnant. "I just wanted to hear your voice…"

Seth swallowed his pain after hearing such a vulnerable statement. "So, how's Marissa."

Summer wished that that they could tell each other how much it hurt to be apart, but she knew it was never that easy with them. "She's good. The Newport Group gave her a promotion. I think she is being groomed to become the next Kirsten Cohen."

"That's a funny image, Marissa as my mom."

Summer's attention was distracted as Marissa brought in the new groceries. With her stomach growling for food, Summer decided to end the conversation.

"Hey Cohen, food just got here. I have to go."

"Okay…"

Summer hung up the phone and walked towards the kitchen, praying that Marissa had brought something good. Seth leaned back in the chair, pain being felt throughout his body. Wanting to talk to Summer some more he picked up the phone and reached to press the redial button. However before the tip of his index finger could graze the button he put the receiver back down.

"There was a reason why she hung up…." Seth mumbled and put his head back on his desk, praying that the work day would end so he could go home.

After getting off the phone with Seth, Summer made her way into the kitchen while Marissa unpacked groceries.

Marissa looked up as Summer entered"So who was that on the phone"

Summer was hesitant to answer"Uh…nobody important."

Marissa could hear it in her voice that Summer was lying"Okay…Sum they were out of that juice you wanted…"

Summer was still anxious"Alright…I am not going to lie. I was talking to Seth."

Marissa dropped the bottle on the floor"Seth, as in Seth Cohen"

"Do you know any other Seth"
"So…did you tell him" Marissa looked at her best friend, praying she would get the answer she wanted.

"I just didn't know how, he just seemed really uninterested in talking to me. I told him that I just wanted to hear his voice, which was the truth and he just asked me about you…like he didn't want to talk about us or me or him…"

"Do you blame him Sum…I mean in his eyes you guys hit the first speed bump and you just up and left…he would be a little discouraged by this. But if he knew…"

"I know…I know. If Seth knew that I was walking around with this baby, his baby…then he would understand. He would want to be with me."

"I am not saying that he doesn't want to be with you now, but with the truth out in the open…there would be this release of stress on both sides. Besides it's not healthy for the baby…" Marissa put her hand on Summer's stomach.

"Just give me some more time and I promise I'll tell him." She looked up at her friend.

"You're not doing this for me, Sum. You're doing this for you and this baby."

Marissa and Summer went back to unpacking groceries and making dinner. As she rounded the corner into the dining area, Summer felt a slight pain in her abdomen. She knew it wasn't just the baby kicking, but she shrugged it off, placing the plates of food on the table.

As the months progressed, Summer started to have issues with her weight and the way her figure appeared to the public. She attempted to avoid places like the mall, just in case anyone who was a gossip hound saw her. Summer sat in her bed rubbing her ever-growing bulge and wiping tears from her eyes. As she peaked in door, Marissa saw Summer in a state of disarray.

"Summer, what's wrong." She came to her friends side and rubbed her back.

"I am a whale." She continued to wipe the falling tears.

"Sweetie, you are not a whale. You're glowing and maybe today is not the best of days…"

"It's Cohen's birthday Coop…and I didn't get him anything."

"Well, we can go to the mall or you can send me to pick up something. Then we'll overnight it to Boston. Better late than never."
Summer started to smile, but it quickly faded. "I can't go to the mall."

"Sure you can…just put a sweatshirt on and a pair of jeans. It should be able to hide any sign of your pregnancy."

"No offense Coop, but I don't think that any sweatshirt will be able to cover this bump."

"Maybe you have a point, but I think that you need to go outside. Be apart of the crowd. It might just cure some of your problems."

Summer thought about the offer for several minutes, and then spoke up.

"Just give me a few minutes to get changed."

Marissa smiled"Great, I'll go get your purse and stuff."
She got up, but before she could leave Summer spoke up"Coop having a little trouble over. Do you think you could come back"

Marissa giggled and then lent a hand to help Summer off the bed.

After gathering their purses and other necessities, they headed off in the direction of the mall, not knowing that this visit would change their lives.

Author's Note: So what did you think? Reviews are welcomed.