One Summer

Summer was washing her plate from lunch and the radio was softly on in the background. Kirsten came over and Summer turned around.

"Oh hi, Mrs. Cohen." Summer said, adjusting her braids so one didn't stick in her face. Yes she was wearing braids. Who would have though Summer Roberts would actually wear braids?

"Hi Summer."

"So what's up?" Summer asked, putting her dish into the cabinet.

"I just thought we could have a random talk. Pick a topic and we'll just expand." Kirsten said, going over to the counter and pouring herself a cup of coffee.

"Did Cohen send you?" Summer guessed.

"No. But do you want to talk about that?" Kirsten sat on the kitchen chair and looked up at Summer.

"Not especially. I mean, I know I chickened out. It's kind of late and all now since I'm living with him and I'm 7 months pregnant. But I'm just so nervous. I'm a girl who loves shopping and going tanning. I'm not sure I'm capable of being a mom. And if I give out, Cohen's left in charge and can you imagine that?" Summer said and Kirsten guessed she had said it all within one breath.

"I don't think you give him enough credit." Kirsten replied calmly. "He's trying his best. I think he will be a great dad. He'll love this baby more then you can even imagine. Seth will be up with you in the middle of the night. He'll be there. Don't worry."

"But if he would leave?" Her voice was small but it captured everything.
"Don't even think about that Summer. He's not ever going to do that. He's promised you and me and I know he wouldn't even want to. You have to put your past away. Your mother is worlds apart from Seth. He's not going to abandon you like your mom. He loves you and your baby way too much. Just let go Summer. Let go." Summer could feel tears rushing down her tears and even before she could wipe them away, Kirsten leaned over and hugged her.

"Thank you."

"Shhh. Don't worry about me. Go talk to Seth when he comes home. Work everything out." Kirsten calmed.

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Seth had had a killer day at school. One Geology test, one English test, and one French test. He was pretty sure he did ok but all that pressure in one day sure had stressed him. It reminded him of finals.

Exhausted and tired, Seth stumbled into the pool house.

"Summer." Seth said as he saw her sitting on their bed tracing the ring with her finger.

"That's me." She said softly.

"Indeed it is." He replied.

"I needed to talk to you. Mostly about all the crap I said yesterday. I don't know what I was thinking. I know I was scared. I don't know why it just seemed like everything was going way to fast and I was falling behind. "She looked up at him and he was standing there, quiet, lonely, and watchful. "Ever since I found out I was pregnant, I thought about us being a little married couple and living in a small little house. Of course I denied this in my head that I wanted that, but I truly did. I wanted to be married and have kids. I'm probably not fit out to do that but that's what I wanted. So when you proposed I had my head denying that I wanted this so badly. I was stupid for saying that I needed to take it slow. I never take anything slow and I'm not going to now. Taking it slow sucks." Summer laughed and then became serious again. "I have this fear of everyone leaving me. It's from my mom leaving when I was a baby and I know it's silly that I would think you would abandon me but it just wouldn't stop. I remember how sad my dad was and how miserable he was. I didn't want that to happen. I always wouldn't let my heart in on it in fear it would it smashed. But I know you wouldn't do this to our baby or me. I'm sorry Cohen for making this so hard." Summer smiled and looked at Seth who was staring at her in silence. "So if the offer is still open, my answer is yes."

"Good thing Summer Roberts. I don't give up to easily and go ask the next girl."

"What girl?" Summer replied sarcastically.

"There are many. But never mind."

Seth replied, taking the box from her hand. "Summer Roberts. I know you just spoiled all the suspense. But will you be my wife?"

"Hmmm. Let me think… Fine ok. Yes." Summer joked, smiling.

Seth took the ring out of the box and placed in on her left hand.

"Good."

"Let's go tell everyone." Summer exclaimed giddily.

"My thoughts exactly." Seth agreed, putting his arm over Summer's shoulder and walking out of the pool house with her. "My thoughts exactly."

"Shut it Cohen."

"Hahh. You love me anyways."

"In your dreams."

"Those too."

TBC.

Fluff but who does love it.