I loved the reviews! Thanks everyone. Remember that each chapter skips a bit into the future. I may not always write it, it should be obvious though. But I will write it when necessary.
Also, apparently for season 3 the gang is in their senior year which confuses me, because I thought season one was junior year (they did have their prom last year). But… I am Canadian, so I don't know how it all works. So for my story line purposes, they started off in junior in season 1, okay? Sorry if it doesn't add up exactly, I'm doing my best.
Today's Spotlight Reviewer
Kursk: I really liked your ideas, Kirsten and Sandy's initial reaction to their teen pregnancy will play out a bit in this chapter. Neil Roberts may make appearances later on, but the story focus won't be too much on him, too many other stories have that plot already. Also thanks for being such a loyal reviewer to all of The Cohen stories.
Sandy Cohen held his grandson and looked into his chocolate brown eyes. Wow, just 7 months old and already he was stunning. His gorgeous brown eyes imitated Summer's and when he gave his goofy little baby smile Seth's dimples were visible on his cheeks. There was no doubt that this child came from both Seth and Summer. He was the perfect mix of them both.
It was hard to imagine that just 14 months ago the last thing that he had wanted was for this child to be born. And now, after 7 months of getting to know his grandson, he really couldn't imagine it any other way.
Sandy had to admit that Seth and Summer had impressed him. They had both finished their junior year and were halfway done their senior year- very much in thanks to the daytime nanny. Their grades had been kept up, and they had still managed to raise a beautiful baby boy in the midst of it all. Sandy was proud, there was no doubt about it.
A knock at the nursery door brought Sandy back to life as he placed a sleeping Jake gently back in his crib. To help out Seth and Summer, The Cohen's had offered to make a nursery out of the guest bedroom which was conveniently next to Seth's bedroom. The once plain white room had been transformed into a paradise for Jake. The walls painted a pale blue with gorgeous murals of farm animals plastered across them. A white crib was placed in the corner of the room, and beside it was a changing table. On the opposite side sat a hand crafted rocking chair next to an antique bookcase filled with all sorts of books. It was gloriously friendly and sunny room.
"Hey dad, uh, can Summer and I talk to you and mom, um, in the kitchen?" Seth asked as his father opened the door, peeking in to find Jake asleep in his crib.
Sandy gave a quiet nod so not to disturb the sleeping baby, and followed his son down the stairs.
He got downstairs to find Kirsten sitting at the kitchen table adjacent to Summer who was nervously biting her freshly manicured nails. Sandy couldn't help to shove off the uneasiness he was feeling as he sat down across from the girls.
Seth remained standing as he paced back in forth from the island counter to the wall. "Okay…" he began, stopping his pacing and turning to face his parents. "So, I know that you're probably not going to be all that pleased with us, considering that you have us the responsibility speech about 14 months ago… but um, me and Summer… you see Summer and I… we um kind of uh…"
"Oh my God Cohen, just tell them!" Summer begged, annoyed at Seth's postponing ramblings.
Seth breathed out and began again. "Alright, Summer is pregnant again. Um, 3 months actually." He winced waiting for the yelling he remembered so well from the last time. What he was shocked to feel was not his father's yelling, but the tight embrace he pulled him into after a moment of silence.
"Congratulations son," he whispered in his ear, patting him on the back.
Seth and Summer stood shocked. This was not the reaction they were expecting. It was far different the last time…
Flashback
"You what?" Sandy Cohen slammed his fists to the table standing up, looking at his son with pure anger.
Seth stood cowering into the wall and his father stepped closer. "I… uh…"
"I heard you the first time. What I want to know is what you were thinking! I warned you about using protection. You aren't even 17 years old!" Sandy paced back and forth, running his fingers through his jet black hair.
"Dad, we didn't plan it, it sort of just happened!" Seth argued, not wanting to upset Summer.
Sandy made to speak but Summer interrupted him. "Please Mr. Cohen, we were careless, we know that, but please, we are keeping this baby, please don't be angry."
Sandy sighed and rubbed his forehead, as if in deep stress. "Summer, listen, I don't have responsibility for you, but Seth is my son, and if he does something like this I need to fix it."
Seth cut in, finally making a stand for himself. "Yeah dad, but you can't fix this, it's my and Summer's problem. And we've made a decision to keep this baby. I've got to be responsible for myself, and I know I have disappointed you, but there isn't anything you can do to change the situation." And with that he grabbed Summer's hand and they walked out the door.
A defeated Sandy looked expectantly at Kirsten and she just shook her head. "He's right Sandy. I think that yelling will only push them away. We need to explain that we'll be there for them, no matter what."
After a moment of thought Sandy looked up and met Kirsten's eyes. "Well if that's what they need then I'll do my best to support them. But it doesn't mean that I respect what they did." And with that he too got up and left leaving Kirsten alone in the kitchen.
6 months later
Seth stood over Summer who was lying in the hospital bed, the day after giving birth to their second son, Cooper James. It was hard to believe that at 18 years old they had two children under the age of 2. Everything had seemed so… surreal for the past couple of years.
Jake was now 14 months old, walking, and even saying a few words. Seth held him up so that he could see his new little brother.
"Jay this is Cooper!" Seth pointed to the tiny bundle wrapped up in blue, cradled in Summer's arms.
Jake cocked his head in confusion as if he was wondering how a bundle of blankets could be his baby brother.
Summer smiled and gave Jake and Seth a hug.
And there they were. The family of 4, happy Cohens (and a Roberts). Little did they know that this was just the beginning of a very long journey to come.
Okay I hope that you all liked it. I know it was short. Too much of me writing. Ryan and Marissa will appear in later on chapters, probably in one or two more, depending on how the story goes.
Please review! They give me a lot of inspiration and give me a bit of a boost. Good or bad, I just want to improve.
