Chapter 47- Party anyone?

Seth walked into the family room with a big bag of popcorn, a super-sized bag of Doritos's, and a 2-litter bottle of Dr Pepper with Captain Oats under his arm. He stopped short when he noticed his mom and dad plus Marissa sitting down on the couch with Julie hovering over them. All kinds of magazines and clips of paper lay on the floor and coffee table. Huge banner and other miscellaneous stuff lay around. They definitely looked like they were up to planning some event. And they were definitely in deep conversation.

"Hello?" Seth announced walking into the room. Marissa and Kirsten jumped at his voice and Julie scowled at him.

"Hey honey." Kirsten greeted hurriedly. " You can't say anything to Summer that you saw us here. Promise?"

"And a happy hello to you too, mother." He said skeptically. "Promise what, again?"

"Well, Seth, we are making plans for the parties that are fastly approaching us." Kirsten said happily.

It was now almost a month after their engagement and 2 and a half weeks from new Summer's due date. Dr. Muffin was now their regular doctor since their original doctor transferred to Dallas. Summer and Seth had gone to her 2 weeks ago and her due date had been pushed up 3 weeks since the baby was growing so fast. Christmas had come and gone and Seth had 1 week of vacation left before school started up again.

"Did I hear you say parties, mother?" Seth asked cautiously.

"Yes you did. We are kind of late on your engagement party but don't worry, we're planning it right now."

"I heard the word party and I was down here in a jiffy. But don't worry I'm just helping plan it. We don't have to speak or anything. Lord knows I hate that." Julie interrupted, her hands straightening out her designer skirt.

Seth nodded." Mom. Summer and I don't need an engagement party. Who really is going to come anyways?" Seth rambled some more about the party and wearing a tux but Kirsten tuned it out and continued.

"Nonsense. Lots of people are going to come. Our whole family plus our friends."

"MOM!"

"No mom. The other party is Summer's baby shower."

"I do love baby showers." Julie announced.

"Sure you do. And you like little ladybugs on your ceiling too. They talk to you." Seth piped in. Julie looked at him with a puzzled look and walked into the kitchen mumbling something about how crazy the Cohen's were.

"Anyways. We want the baby shower to be perfect for Summer. We want this to be a guy thing too so don't try to get out of it. It's just so old fashion with not letting the men join in."

"I'll pass."

"Seth Ezekiel." His mother started. Seth covered his ears with his hands.

"MOM. No middle name calling. I'll go. I'll go. Just no Ezekiel. I'm now scarred for life. And it's all your fault."

"Seth, stop acting like your 2. It's not funny." Kirsten said, laughing at her son's antics. Marissa was softly laughing and Sandy didn't comment.

"Momma." Seth imitated.

"Seth, stop."

Summer walked in through the kitchen and Kirsten and Marissa looked at each other in horror. They quickly started pushing things out of sight.

Julie blocked Summer.

"So Summer. What brings you here?" Julie asked.

"I was wondering if Seth was here."

"Aww. I'm not sure. Check in the pool house. "

"I was just in there." Summer said softly, trying to look over Julie's shoulder.

"Check again."

"No thanks. I think he went to watch tv in the living room."

"So…" Julie hesitated. "You're having a baby." She had to change to subject somehow.

Summer scrunched her eyebrows and gave Julie an odd look. "Yessss."

"How nice."

"Definitely." Summer repeated giving her an odd look. "Now if you'd excuse me, I'd like to find my boyfriend."

"I thought you're engaged."

"We are. But he's not my husband yet so boyfriend fits."

"How 'bout fiancée?"

"Don't like the ring of that." Julie quickly looked back into the living room and saw Kirsten and Sandy moving the huge banner out of the room with Seth acting like an air-way patrol guy, waving them where to go with his arms. They still weren't clear. They definitely had a lot of things laid out and most of them weren't put away yet.

"Speaking of ring. Let me see it." Summer lifted her hand and Julie examined the stone.

"It's gorgeous. I never knew Seth had that good of taste."

"You learn something new everyday. Now please let me through." Summer tried to push through but Julie stood there.

"Is there something you are hiding?"

"SUMMER! THERE YOU ARE!" Seth greeted loudly, walking over to her. "Why are you not letting her through, Julie. That's not very nice. If she wants to go through let her through." Julie glared at Seth. "Anyways, let's go the pool house, I'm exhausted and I want to talk to you about something."

"Ok." Summer followed Seth out of the kitchen and to the pool house leaving a very angry Julie behind.

TBC

Short but sue me. :) I thought that maybe if they have a couple parties things will liven up. Thanks to everyone who review!

I want to ask you all a question. It really doesn't have anything to do with my story but it's a poll question. Out of all the main character on the OC (Seth, Summer, Ryan, Marissa, Julie, Kirsten, Sandy, Jimmy Etc.) who has had life the easiest.

Rundown of problems.

Marissa- drunk, parents got divorced, ODed, etc

Ryan- Parents abandoned him, whole Oliver trouble etc.

Seth- Whole thing with Zach, he gets teased for being a geek. No one at his school likes him Etc.

Summer- horrible step mom etc.

Julie- Caleb dies, Jimmy incident etc

Kirsten- Carter, alcoholic Etc

Sandy- his son ran away, whole thing with Rebecca etc

Jimmy- got divorced, fraud stuff etc.

What do you think? At top or bottom of review write your choice. This really interests me and I'd like to know your opinion. My pick? Summer.

If you've never reviewed my story here's your chance. Review now! (with choice)