A/N: Ok yeah I know that I haven't updated in awhile and for that I am really sorry; I've had so much random stuff going on lately. Yay Seth and Summer are finally back together again in Australia. This chapter is kinda…I don't know filler but yeah I'm just recovering from writers block and my headache.
So this one is for: music4mysoul, Kursk, goldenflower, auggy1984, summerith, EVCLGSB, emogeek1, Seth Ezekiel, PrincessSparkle09, sammyjo5678, Svocfanatic, Doves30 and Summer-Breeze171. I wouldn't be writing this story if you guys weren't replying so thanks you all rock.
Disclaimer: The O.C does not belong to me
Summer sat down deciding that now was the time to talk. She looked at Seth, who was staring at her intently. She sighed and decided to make the first move; it didn't look like Seth would be speaking up any time soon
"I'm sorry" Was all that came out when she opened her mouth
"I told you its cool, it was just a misunderstanding" He assumed she was referring to the confrontation just minutes before
"I'm not talking about that Cohen," She told him
"Oh, what then?" Seth was slightly confused
"Last night" She confessed guiltily
"You didn't do anything wrong Sum, it was all me not you, last night was just so screwed up and I should be the one apologizing" Seth said, truthfully
"Thanks but no thanks, I shouldn't have promised you something that I knew deep inside I just wasn't ready for" Silence followed Summer's somewhat powerful statement
"Hey, don't even worry about it, I mean I shouldn't have pressured you into anything to soon" Seth tried to get Summer to realize it wasn't her fault
"You didn't Seth, I was the one who initiated everything not you, I just want you to know that I really care about you, and Jacob, god Jacob loves you to death and well I want you to know, and I'm talking way in the future here but yeah umm I really hope that one day me, you and Jay can be a real family" Summer finished strongly
It took Seth a second to decode all of Summer's ramblings but when he didn't he had to try hard to hide the grin that was threatening to appear on his face. He knew it, he just knew that he and Summer weren't over yet; maybe things really would work out for him for once in his life
"I've gotta get to work, I'll see you at dinner" Summer said, walking out of the kitchen and kissing Jacob on the head before walking out the door. As she pulled out of the driveway Luke's car drove up.
He rang the doorbell and Marissa ran downstairs to answer it. She let Luke in and he walked into the kitchen while she tried to find Dylan, Jacob and Bridget
"Hey Cohen" Luke smiled
"Hey Luke, picking up Dylan?" Seth questioned
"Yeah, hope he's been good" Luke mentioned swiftly
"Oh yeah, the kids have just been playing hide and seek and all those kids games" Seth told him, cheerfully
"Cool…." He paused for a second "I'm glad that Dylan has such a good mate in Dylan" Luke finished
Seth smiled "Yeah same, it's hard to find good friends around here"
"I know what you mean, I thought I had real friends but as soon as they found out about my Dad they ditched me, some friends ay" Luke smiled sadly
Seth grinned "Yeah"
"But it worked out good anyway I mean: Ryan, Summer, Marissa and you turned out to be the best friends I'd ever had" Luke said
"We had some good times hey" Seth's grin remained plastered on his face
"Yeah, yeah we did, sometimes I wish I was still 17, a teenager, nothing major to worry about" Luke told him wistfully
"You and me both dude, but I kind of got a wake up call last night I mean I just realized that its never gonna be like the way it was, we can try our hardest but it never will be"
"I hear that bro" Luke commented
Marissa walked into the kitchen with Dylan, Jacob and Bridget, ending Seth and Luke's conversation
"I found them hiding under your bed Seth" Marissa told them with a grin
Seth and Luke both laughed
"Hey man you ready to go?" Luke asked Dylan
"Ok, if we have to, Cya Jacob" He high fived him "Cya Bridget" His voice was shyer and nervous as he hugged the little girl
"Alright little Dude, were outta here cya guys" Luke said
"Cya" Seth and Marissa both replied
When the door shut behind Luke Marissa stood up "Alright who wants some lunch?"
"Me" Both the kids screamed in happiness
"Ok, what do we all feel like?" Marissa questioned them
"Can we get pizza? We haven't had it for ages" Bridget suggested
"Why not" Seth agreed
"Jay you want pizza?" Marissa asked him
"Yeah but I'm not having that yucky one like last time" Jacob told her, stubbornly
"We'll get you Hawaiian, isn't that what you like" She checked
Jacob nodded
"Can me and Jay share mom?" Bridget asked politely
"Sure sweetie, how about you guys go into the living room to play video games with Seth while I order and after lunch how do you feel about the park" Marissa told them
Screams of delight were heard from both the kids as they ran into the next room. Seth smiled at Marissa
"What?" She questioned him
"Your really good with them you know" Seth told her
"It's easy when your offering pizza and the park, anyway Ryan's gonna be home soon, you two can take the kids, I gotta go grocery shopping" Marissa exclaimed
"Sweet, call me if you need help" He offered
"Ok" Was her answer
He walked out of the kitchen and into the living room where Bridget and Jacob were already sitting in front of the TV eagerly….
"Be safe, watch out for Bridget" Seth told his son protectively
"Yeah, keep close to Jay Bridge we'll be here if you need anything" Ryan added
The kids nodded before running off to the play equipment, Ryan and Seth sat down on one of the available benches, the place was packed with kids running around everywhere, in Seth's opinion there was like 10 kids for every one adult. It was kind of freaking him out for up until he had come back to Newport he had had no experience with kids at all.
"You guys come here often" Seth questioned Ryan
"Not really, Summer's usually busy so she cant take Jay and Marissa's always doing something or other, Luke takes them and Dylan sometimes and we do try and come when we get the chance" Ryan told him
At that moment a tall muscular guy approached the bench, Seth thought he looked scary but a smile appeared on Ryan's face when he saw who was coming
"Mike, how's it going? Long time no see," Ryan said, they shook hands and Seth stood up, suddenly feeling left out
"Ryan my man, been good, been real good how bout you?" Mike answered
"Yeah man, same here, ahh this is Seth by the way, he's Jacob's dad" Ryan told him
"Nice to meet ya Seth" Mike said, he shook Seth's hand and Seth had to admit he felt kinda intimidated by this guy
"Mike is Hannah's dad" Ryan filled in the blanks
Seth saw Mike wave to a small girl with short blonde hair who was playing with Bridget
"Ahh yes-Hannah, I'm pretty sure Bridget mentioned her to me" Seth told him
Mike smiled "Well I gotta go, you know, I gotta see a man about a dog and all that, come on Hannah"
They waved as Mike and Hannah walked away. Seth grinned at Ryan
"What?" Ryan asked him
"Nothing, its just I never thought I'd see the day when Ryan Atwood made small talk with fellow fathers" Seth told him
"Who Mike? Bridget and Hannah are in the same class is all, Mike's alright" Ryan said
"Yeah man I know its just weird is all, funny how things change….
The afternoon wore on and it was 5:30pm when Seth, Ryan and the kids left the park. As they all got into the car Seth watched Jacob from the front seat, his eyes were slowly drooping closed, and Seth thought he looked so cute. Jacob opened his eyes momentarily and smiled sweetly at Seth
"I'm so tired" He mumbled
"What's that?" Seth asked
"Tired" Jacob repeated
"Were almost home dude," Ryan told him
"Dad?" Jacob said
"Yeah"
"What time is mom getting home?" He asked
"I'm not sure man, I think Marissa said 6:30pm" Seth told him
"Ok…" He paused for a second "Are you gonna kiss her when she gets home?" Jacob questioned, innocently
There was an awkward silence before Seth answered "What? What do you mean?"
"Well when ever Aunty Maris or Uncle Ryan gets home they always kiss each other, why don't you and mommy ever kiss?" Jacob was quick to respond
"Well…it's ahh…complicated, your mom and I aren't… how should I put this, we aren't well…we aren't together at the moment" Seth told him as best he could
"Do you love her" Jacob simply asked the questioned Seth had been fearing
"Well I mean…yeah, you know I do" Seth answered truthfully
"Well she loves you as well so what's the problem?" Jacob asked
Seth paused for a second
"From your lips to God's ears Jay" Ryan said
"Huh?" Jacob wasn't really listening anymore
"Never mind" Ryan said with a grin
"So why aren't you two together then Dad? Said Jacob
"To be honest with you Jay, sometimes I really don't know" Seth supplied somewhat sadly…
A/n: Yeah I know kinda a happy place to leave it but yeah once again sorry for the wait hopefully next chapter will be up soon, I've written it on paper I just gotta type it up now. Hope you liked this one
xxCassiexx
