One Summer

Sorry guys, it's taking so long. So I arrived in Green Bay and my laptop won't go to the Internet here. I have no clue why but I had to rewrite my chapter onto my Grams computer. I know there's probably an easier way but I don't know how… sorry. There's going to be more space between when I write my chapters because I'm not on the computer a lot.

Seth sat up on his bed and glanced an angry look at the clock sitting on the nightstand. His look dared the clock to stop ticking. No such luck. An hour had passed and Summer still wasn't back. First thing to do? Go to parents.

Seth quickly scrambled into a pair of jeans and a faded t-shirt and exited out the door. He opened up the kitchen door and there was Summer, soaking wet, softly crying.

"Summer… you're ok." Seth mumbled, letting out a big breath of air. He was so glad she was all right and safe.

"Yeah. What do you think I did? Runaway?" Summer Roberts asked, sarcasm in her tone. Her hand nursed a small mug of hot chocolate.

"Quite frankly yes." He walked over to her and sat down in a chair that was in front of her.

"I'm not that stupid Cohen. I wouldn't run away. I might think of it but never will I do that. You're the one we have to worry about." Summer defended softly, a joking tone at the end.

"Hey, I'm back aren't I?" He hesitated but continued. "I love you so much that I wouldn't ever leave again. Trust me." Seth was desperate. Didn't she get it? Seth had Summer. Everything was great. He wouldn't leave her now or ever.

"Again? That means you've done it before. How can I trust you? You decided to freakin' travel around the world with only a freakin' note to me! What happens if everything goes too tough to handle for you again? You will leave! That's what happened last time. You were all happy and then poof! Gone. Missing. I'm alone but this time with a baby!" Summer was in a deadlock of feelings. Anger and just wanting to cry. Now she compromised; half yelling and half sobbing.

"Sum. I'm sorry for what I did in the past but I can't change it. It's the present and I can control it. I will never leave you. I swear to god Summer. I swear to god." Seth was practically begging and her voice was starting to break. Summer seemed to take this all in but she remained calm.

"You know what? No. I'm not going to let you hurt me again. I'm not going to." Summer seemed weak. Her stomach peaked through from her outfit that she still hadn't out of from the party. Her wet hair clung to her neck and shoulders and her eyes looked black in the moonlight.

"So what are we going to do now?" Seth asked quietly, blown away by her words. He didn't think she was still scared about everything. They seemed so happy before. He thought all the running away fears were over with, a long time ago too.

"Take it one step at a time. I'm just not ready for anything yet. Day by Day, I guess." Seth nodded.

"Okay. Sounds like a smart idea. Day by day. I can do that."

"Fine." Summer replied. The lightening outside coruscated and the thunder roared through the now deathly silent house.

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Ryan walked down from Seth's old bedroom, his new bedroom, and noticed Seth sleeping on the couch.

"Hey Seth? Why are you in the couch?" Ryan asked, waking him.

"Man! I just got back to sleep! Mom woke me up an hour ago and she wouldn't leave until I told her everything." His chocolate curls covered his face.

"Sorry. But why are you on the couch. Something happen with Summer? I know I've been MIA with work and everything that's been going on but I've got time now. Talk man."

Seth sat upright on the couch and sleepily looked at Ryan.

"You definitely have missed a lot. Did you know that Summer's pregnant?" Seth joked.

"Seth. I'm living in this house. I'm not gone that much."

"Fine ok. At Summer's birthday party yesterday after you guys left… well I proposed." Ryan's mouth formed an "O"

"Yeah man." Seth nodded a knowing look on his face. " She ran out with a definite no after her, She was gone for hours but finally I found her in the kitchen and we talked. Summer and I are taking it slow."

"Does that mean you guys are still boyfriend/girlfriend?"

"The thing is I don't know! Summer is so confusing. What does taking it day by day mean? That's why I slept on the couch. So if Summer woke up she wouldn't be like 'didn't he understand the concept of taking it slow'? And totally trust me less. What do you think my ol' buddy?"

"Ask her. That's the best way. She'll tell you. What did your mom say when you told her?" Ryan asked, knowing the fact that mother knows best.

"Same thing."

"Then ask her."

"Then she'll think I didn't know."

"Did you?"

"No."

"So what your problem?"

"Never mind." Seth said, laying back down on the couch and pulling the blanket over his head. "I'm going back to bed. Girls are too complicated. Good night."

"Seth you do realize it's almost 10. Right?"

"It's also Sunday. Go to bed."

"Fine but you do know that if you stay down here your dad will come down and ask the exact same questions your mom and I just did. It's your choice dude." Ryan kidded.

The blanket came off his head and Seth sat up, got up and walked into the kitchen.

"Come on Ryan. The day's a wasting. Bagels or eggs?"

TBC

If you didn't like this chapter, don't worry you are not alone. Me too. It's so hard to pick what to do. Summer is not acting like herself but don't worry everything will be "lovey dovey" in the later chapters. Next chap. Summer is going to tell Seth stuff (I'm so mysterious) and everything might work itself out. I hate when they fight so this won't last for long. You never know. It all depends on feedback/ When people give me suggestions I usually take them so I love them. Thanks and remember to review!