Authors Note:

I just got back from vacation, and my second one was delayed. So I'm leaving tomorrow to go to the good ole' lonestar state for about 5 days. I'll be back on Tuesday, and promise to get some chapters in before leaving on that coming Sunday to go to church camp. I'll be there for 5 days to. So chapters will be kind of spars for the next 2 weeks. But after church camp I won't be busy at all, and promise tons of chapters again!

Thanks for reading, continue to give the lovely reviews you do, and please continue to criticize me if you don't like something! I love to hear from you guys because you give me ideas and keep me writing.

--Autumn

The Beach

"Cohen, quit playing games with me. My heart isn't some basketball you get to toss around, not that you have ever touched a basketball. You can't keep playing with my emotions"

"Summer, what are you talking about? I'm not playing with your emotions or whatever. And I have touched a basketball" he said, defending himself.

Summer shot him a look. "You are to playing with my emotions! One minute you think I'm gum on the bottom of your shoe and the next you want to get back together?"

She could feel hot tears forming in her eyes but she wouldn't dare let them fall.

"Ya know what Cohen? I'm through. I'm through with trying to make this work. From now on, the only relationship we have is our son. You can have him on the weekends whenever he gets out of the hospital"

Summer stood up and stalked off, letting the tears grace her cheeks.

Marissa's House

"You broke up with him?" Marissa asked, shocked. Her voice was higher pitched than what it normally was.

Summer shook her head. "No, I didn't break up with him, because we weren't a couple. I just told him that I didn't want to get back with him"

Marissa rolled her eyes. "I'm sure that will last long considering your going to have to spend a lot of time together"

"Can I borrow this?" Summer asked, disregarding Marissa's comment. "I only packed maternity clothes, and I'm no longer pregnant."

Marissa waved her hand as if saying yes.

Cohen Residence

"So she dumped you?" Ryan asked, taking his eyes of the TV and glancing sideways at Seth.

Seth sighed. "Technically she didn't, because we're not a couple. She just made it perfectly clear that she never wanted to be a couple again"

"I'm sure that will last long" Ryan said.

Seth disregarded his comment and punched the buttons on his controller.

3 Months Later—Cohen Residence

The door bell sounded through the house, and Seth pulled the door open. He knew who it was.

"Hello Summer" he said flatly.

Summer grimaced, trying her best to hide it. Ever since that night on the beach, they were so cold to each other. They only talked when it was concerning Caden. She did, however, catch him sneaking glances at her in school since she transferred back to Newport. But she wasn't completely innocent, having glanced at him several times a day herself.

"Cohen" she responded flippantly.

She waltzed past him and into the familiar house. "Remember, he has to be fed every 3 hours" she said, handing Caden over to Seth.

"Summer, I know. He's been out of the hospital for like 2 months, and he's stayed with me every weekend since. I believe I know when he needs to be fed"

"I'm just making sure you don't starve him" she said coldly.

She glared at him, but her expression softened when she saw his. He looked so…she didn't know. But he didn't look angry.

Seth stared back at Summer, knowing her heart wasn't into the bitter things she'd say to him. He saw sadness in her eyes, and he knew she was trying to hide it. After staring at each other for a few seconds, Summer broke the connection and walked toward him.

"Bye little dude" she said, kissing the top of Caden's head.

"I don't think little is the word that comes to mind when you're holding all 17 pounds of him" Seth said, laughing.

Summer smiled, laughing silently. "Well, he sure puts the weight on"

Summer looked up at Seth. "Take care of him, ok?"

Seth nodded. "I always do"

He stayed at the door, watching Summer leave. She blew a kiss through the opened window of her car, and Seth wished it was directed to him. But it wasn't, because outside of Caden, they no longer had a relationship.

He closed the door with his foot and grabbed the diaper bag Summer had set by it. "Well big guy, what do you want to do?"

Caden's hazel eyes glanced back at Seth, and a smile played across his lips.

"Hey mom, your favorite persons here" Seth shouted through the house. Kirsten stepped out of the kitchen and smiled. "Well hello mister" she said, coming closer and kissing Caden's forehead.

He laughed out loud, and she smiled. "He's laughing out loud now?" she asked excitedly.

Seth smiled. "He sure is"

Kirsten extended her arms, practically begging Seth to let her hold him, and he obliged, transferring Caden to his grandmother.

She started talking to him, walking back off toward the kitchen.

He had to admit, he loved this father stuff. Every time Caden would smile or laugh it made him laugh. It scared him at how much he loved him. But it wasn't the first time he'd loved someone so much. He loved Summer as much as he loved Caden…he still did.

Seth plumped down on the couch and ran his fingers through his curly hair. On the coffee table were college acceptance letters. Some were addressed to Ryan, and some were addressed to Seth.

He'd been accepted to UCLA and various others. But he'd accepted the one to UCLA. But which one did Summer accept. Did she apply to college? They never talked anymore.

How was he going to see Caden if he stayed in California and she went off somewhere else?

Salon

"So I got accepted to UCLA" Summer said to Marissa, each getting their nails done.

"So did I…but I'm not sure if I'm going there or to Pepperdine" Marissa stated, glancing at Summer.

"Oh my gosh Coop you have to go to UCLA! You got accepted. Besides, Ryan is going there, and so am I. Come on, please Coop!"

Marissa laughed. "Calm down Sum. I'm leaning towards UCLA. But my mom is pushing Pepperdine…"

The two girls talked until their manicures were done, then hopped out of the black, high class chairs and out the door.

"Do you mind if we make a detour to Cohen's house? I want to check up on Caden" Summer asked, glancing at Marissa through the window of the driver's seat as she unlocked the door.

"Sure. I was gonna go by and see Ryan tonight anyways so I guess I can just go now"

Summer tapped her fingers on the steering wheel the whole way to the Cohen house, lost in her thoughts. She wondered what college Seth was going to. Was it in California? Was he even going to college or was he going to take a year off?

Hear head spun, and before she knew it she'd pulled in the familiar driveway.

She could drive to his house in her sleep.

Marissa started to knock on the door when it swung up.

"Oh hi girls" Kirsten said warmly. "I was just going to pick up the pizza. Apparently their not delivering tonight so I have to go get it. You two are welcome to stay if you want"

Summer smiled. "Thanks Mrs. Cohen"

Kirsten smiled once more before walking past the girls.

The two glanced at each other before walking into the Cohen house, closing the door behind them. Summer could hear Caden's wails coming from upstairs, and she headed up the stairs.

She rounded the corner to Seth's room, and knocked on the door softly. She heard him say to come in, and she twisted the door knob. She hadn't been in his room in ages.

Thrusting it open, memories rushed into her mind. It smelled the same, looked the same, minus all the baby toys, and still told everyone who he was. His music floated in the air and posters of his favorite bands were plastered on the walls.

Comic books were on every flat surface in the room, some even opened.

She stopped when she saw Seth rocking Caden to sleep. "Since when did you get a rocking chair in your room?" Summer asked, looking at him quizzically.

He was surprised to see Summer in his room. She hadn't been in here in a really long time.

"I got it out of my parent's room when he first started staying with me on the weekends. But listen, you didn't have to check up on me."

Summer stared at her feet. She knew she shouldn't have checked up on him. Truthfully, he was great with Caden. But she couldn't help it. It was hard to hand her baby over every weekend.

"I know…but we were in the neighborhood so I thought I'd just swing in"

Seth stood from the chair and brushed Summer's arm as he walked past her. She followed behind him, down the hall and into what used to be the guest room. Now, it was Caden's room.

Blue flooded the room, from the walls, to the rugs, to the blankets. Teddy bears lined shelves. Seth laid Caden into the light wooded crib and then turned to Summer.

"As you can see, he's perfectly fine"

Summer bit her lip. She was tired of them being so cold to each other. He just practically told her that Caden was fine and to get the hell out, only not in so many words.

"Seth, can we talk?" she whispered, not wanting to wake her baby boy.

They stood and stared at each other, studying the others expression. It wasn't awkward, either. Of course it never was for them. They could sit in silence and it not be awkward. It was just the way they were.

Summer moved closer to Seth, and without his knowledge, he moved closer to her.

She could feel the warm rush beneath her skin as she leaned up and kissed him, her soft lips pulling at his own.

Soon she felt his exploring tongue, and she went lightheaded. This was what she wanted. This was what she needed. She needed Seth to be up against her, his warm mouth on hers, making her dizzy.

Their lips parted, both of them breathing heavily. Their eyes were locked on each other.

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Sorry for taking sooo long to write! I had a writers block, and couldn't think of anything to write, which is why this chapter may seem kind of forced. I'll try and get in a few chapters tomorrow! Please review, because you've obviously already read—lol.