Okay so i no it's been a long wait but i finally sat down and wrote the chapter! i really hope you guys like it! thanks so much for all the reviews you all are the best!i have a long weekend this weekend so maybe i'll be updating faster this time but i make no promiseslol! hope you like it!

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Chapter 8: We Really Need to Talk

Summer ran as fast as she could not looking back. Even though she was growing tired she would not stop, she could not stop until she knew she was away from Seth.

You had to open your big mouth didn't you Summer? You let him get to you just like you always do. Thoughts were running through her head the whole time as she made her way to her apartment. He's going to hate me! At this thought Summer's heart sank. What if he hates me?

Summer took the stairs up to her apartment not wanting to wait for the elevator. She unlocked her door an immediately sunk to the floor as she closed the door behind her. She sat on the floor in front of her door sobbing, unable to believe that the conversation with Seth just happened. She hadn't meant to tell him like that, she had pictured it going a completely different way. She didn't exactly plan what she was going to say but she had not planned to just yell it out to him like that.

After ten minutes of sitting on the ground Summer finally got up only to make her way to the couch where she wrapped herself in a blanket and curled up in a ball.

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Seth sat on the park bench staring at the spot where Summer had stood minutes ago. He wasn't sure how much time had really passed since she had actually been there but he could not take his eyes off the spot.

Did she say what I think she said? But how is that possible? It can't be I imagined it! I had to have imagined it. I just heard her wrong that's all. Seth tried to reason with himself but he knew exactly what Summer had really said, he was just not ready to believe it.

Seth finally stood up and started to make his way to his building. He walked slowly all the while thoughts running through his head. He seemed to get to the building rather quickly without really even knowing what he was doing; it was almost as if his feet just took him there while his mind was left to wander.

As Seth made his way into the elevator he pressed the number 3 button to get to the third floor rather then the second floor where he lived. Summer had told him she lived on the third floor and he needed to talk to her.

Seth stood staring absent mindedly at the door. 3B stared back at him. Just knock already! Come on Seth get a hold of yourself. After arguing with himself for what felt like forever Seth finally raised his hand and knocked.

"Go away!" Summer called from inside, there was no way she was going to let anyone see her like this. "I'm really not in the mood to talk to anyone right now okay, just come back in the morning or something."

"Summer I need to talk to you!"

"Cohen?" Although Summer knew she wouldn't be able to avoid him forever she wasn't really expecting him to come until at least tomorrow.

"Ya it's me, we really need to talk."

She didn't really want to open the door, she feared what Seth might say but she let him in anyways. He deserves to know the truth she told herself as she opened the door. When the door opened Seth saw Summer standing there, but he had never seen this Summer before, she stood with mascara running down her cheeks, hair a mess, wrapped up in a blanket. Although she looked like a mess Seth couldn't help but think how beautiful she looked even with the mascara stained face.

"Sum, we need to talk. Back there at the park, I don't really know what happened but I think that maybe you said that you've been taking care of our daughter these past four years, but that's crazy I mean I'm imaging it right? It's crazy right?" Seth began rambling trying to stay as calm as possible not wanting to start another argument.

"You should probably come inside," Summer responding stepping aside to let him in.

Seth walked in the apartment expecting to see a bunch of fashion magazines and a bunch of girly things. When he took in his surroundings he found the walls full of pictures, and toys scattered all over the floor.

"You should probably sit; we really do need to talk."

Seth took a seat on the recliner in the living room as Summer sat across from him on the couch.

"Sum?" Seth had no idea what to say, by looking around the apartment he knew he had not heard Summer wrong but he could not believe it.

"I'm sorry Cohen, I really am." Summer said as tears began rolling down her cheeks again.

"I…I don't get it. You have a daughter? We have a daughter?"

Summer couldn't get out any words so instead she just nodded.

"But, why didn't you tell me? Why didn't you tell anyone?" Seth began still trying to stay calm though it was getting hard.

"You were gone Seth. You left and I found out I was pregnant I didn't know what to do, so I left I had to leave, I was scared."

"I told you I was coming back Sum, I mean I would've been there for you! Helped you!"

"I know! I've always known that! But I didn't want to be that girl in Newport, I couldn't stay there I didn't know when you were coming back!"

"So you just left? Without telling anyone? You could've told my parents they would have helped you Summer!" Seth said beginning to let his emotions take over.

"I panicked okay! I was 17 years old and pregnant and the father was out on a boat somewhere!"

Seth sat staring at her, tears coming into his eyes. "Don't you think I would have wanted to know her? I mean I missed four years of her life. I spent four years not even knowing I had a daughter." Seth said his voice starting to soften.

"Cohen I know, but I had to get out of there, kind of like you did. I wanted to tell you I really did, but I was scared. Please you have to understand."

Seth nodded. "What's her name?"

"Lilliana Elisabeth Cohen." Summer said knowing that just maybe he understood.

"Cohen?" At this Seth couldn't help but smile a little bit.

"Yep. She's a lot like you, you know. She rambles when she's nervous or excited about something, she's got your smile, and when it's raining her hair gets so curly! Everything about her reminds me of you." Summer said looking at her feet; she didn't really want to make eye contact with Seth at the moment.

"Man, I can't believe it. I have a daughter. She's really like me?" Seth said not really knowing what else to say.

"Yes, she's just like you."

"Am I really that dad though, I mean the non existent dad who doesn't even know their kid. She must really hate me."

"No! She doesn't hate you! I've been telling her stories about you since she was born. She knows all about you, and I've always made sure she knows that you would be with us if you could." Summer said beginning to feel guilty for keeping Lily from Seth.

"Where is she? Can I meet her?"

"She's at her friend's house, you could come by tomorrow if you want, and we'll have dinner. I'll just need time to talk to her you know?"

"Of course, no I get it. Will you tell me about her?"

So Seth sat listening to Summer telling stories about Lily and her childhood. Seth was surprised at just how much Summer and Lily had been through together, but he was also impressed at how involved Summer was in Lily's life.

"She's been wanting to meet you, we almost went to Newport once, but I freaked. Seth I need you to know that I wasn't going to keep her from you forever. I was just waiting for a good time, but I don't think there was ever really a good time to tell you. I wish I did I really do and I'm so sorry." Summer said after talking for hours about Lily.

"I know Sum. You were seventeen, and scared I get it. But I wish you would have told someone, waited for me. But I understand, I left. I mean I'm not going to lie to you I'm a little mad. I mean I missed a lot, but I understand how hard it must have been for you, just give me some time, I'll get over it."

"I understand," Summer replied with tears in her eyes.

"Well I should probably get going, it's pretty late. So I'll come around five tomorrow?"

"Ya that'd be great."

"I can't believe it, I'm meeting my daughter. I'm a dad! Seth Cohen's a daddy!"

Summer couldn't help but laugh. "You haven't changed a bit Cohen."

Seth smiled as he got up and made his way towards the door. "Oh and Sum?"

"Ya Cohen?"

"When I left, I still loved you, I hope you know that. I didn't leave because I didn't love you cause I did, I always loved you." Seth kissed Summer gently on the cheek and let himself out.

Okay so i'm not that happy with this chapter but it turned out alright. i really hope you like it and plz review it means so much to me. omg season finale tomarrow! i cant wait! im so excited! lol! last week was so awesome!