(A.N) Hey, just a short chapter today. I'm building up to something which, well, you're NOT going to like. But sometimes to be a good author, you gotta be the bad guy lol.
Anyway, kursk, ocobsessedrachel12 and Italhunni28thanks for the baby name suggestions it helped! kursk, i loved your idea! And ocobsessedrachel12 you gave loads and i think you'll alllike the result. Please R/R as norm.
Thank you!
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The Homecoming
Seth strode into the maternity ward confidently. He clutched the large bouquet of lilies and two little teddy bears, one pink, one blue. He approached the reception desk.
"Morning Mr Cohen, you know where to go," the receptionist smiled without looking up from her computer screen.
Seth nodded and walked down the hall. Summer's room was the last one, Seth stopped and peered in through the window.
She was laid gracefully on the bed, rocking a baby on her lap. He walked towards the door and opened it quietly.
"Hi Summer, hey sweetie!" he waved to the baby.
"Hey Cohen, awww you brought more flowers?" She smiled as Seth glanced at the 6 vases full of roses, lilies and tulips dotted around the large room.
Seth shrugged and sat down beside her, ticking the baby under the chin.
"How are they doing?" he asked.
"Oh fine, Taylor's just fallen asleep. He's fussy as hell, just like daddy," she smiled in a mock baby voice.
Seth grinned sarcastically.
When it came to naming the baby's, Seth felt bad for Summer after going through the labour, well that combined with exhaustion, so he gave in and let her name them.
She loved the idea of calling the girl Autumn, so there's be the two seasons. The boy had been named Taylor, Seth and Summer loved the name.
So Baby Girl Cohen and Baby Boy Cohen became Autumn Emma Cohen and Taylor Leo Cohen.
He got up and walked over to the tiny crib where Taylor slept. He had the same dark eyes like both his parents. His tiny chest moved up and down as he breathed silently. Seth felt his heart melt. Taylor was so perfect.
"How's everything at home?" Summer asked.
"Oh good, The nursery looks amazing! Marissa totally kitted it out for you. She's there every time I get home. You're gonna love it. Anyway, when are you coming home?"
"Oh the nurse said I can leave in two days," she said, glancing out of the window. Seth's face lit up but Summer looked distant.
"You do want to come home right?" he asked.
"Of course I do, its just, here I have help with everything. The nurses help me feed them, change them and stuff. When I get home, I'm not gonna have that. I just don't think I'll be able to cope," she looked down at Autumn lovingly.
"Don't worry, I'll help! Hey, why don't we hire a nanny?"
"Yeah, good idea. Call your mom and ask her to interview some…" Summer started.
"Wait," Seth interrupted, "My mom? Am I not capable?"
"Oh please Cohen, you'll just hire the hottest one. And we've all seen what happens. Hot Nanny plus love starved Daddy equals bye bye Mommy." She glared at him as he shrugged.
Seth reached over and took Autumn from her.
"I wont be love starved anyway, I got you," Seth grinned. Summer shook her head.
"Ha, funny Cohen."
"What, what's funny? I know what you said in the delivery room was probably brought on by all those drugs and pain…"
"You're joking, right?"
"No. So the sex ban is still on?" Summer looked shocked and took the baby from Seth, covering her little ears.
"Don't talk about that in front of her Cohen! And I meant every word. We'll see how you feel after shoving two of these out of your ass," Summer said.
"Damn it." Summer stood up, her hands over the baby's ears.
"I'm keeping you away from her!" She laughed as Seth chased her playfully.
Seth covered Summer's eyes as they entered the house, Marissa, Ryan, Kirsten and Sandy behind them with the babies.
"Cohen? What are you up to? Hey is my Porsche here?" Seth laughed as he led her upstairs carefully. He guided her down the hallway and into the new nursery. He took his hands away.
Summer stood in shock. It was the most gorgeous nursery she'd ever seen. Apart from it being huge, the wall were painted soft pastel shades and two large cribs lay side by side by the window.
A large pastel pink couch lay by a tall bookshelf. In each crib, there was either blue or pink sheets and a miniature cuddly horse in Taylor's crib and a pink cuddly My Little Pony in Autumn's.
Summer turned and looked above the door where there were two banners, 'It's A Boy' placed alongside 'It's A Girl.' On the end of the boy one, someone had squeezed on 'And' in black marker pen.
Summer looked at her friends and family stood in the door way.
"I love it!" she squealed hugging them tightly.
"Great! I spent so long In here trying to make it gorgeous. I'm glad you like it!" Marissa grinned.
"The banner was Dad's idea," Seth smiled as Sandy shrugged.
"Well they don't make Boy and Girl banners so we improvised!" Sandy laughed. Summer grinned at them all, her eye's starting to water.
"Oh, not again! I'm all over the place today!" she laughed, dabbing at her eyes.
"There's some champagne in the fridge, you wanna pop the top?" Sandy said, raising his eyebrows.
"Yeah, that sounds good, hey I can drink again!" Summer smiled.
"Kay, come on you three, leave Seth and Summer to get settled." They walked downstairs, Marissa taking Maia back off Ryan who had been holding her.
The twins sat sleeping in their matching strollers by the door. Seth hugged Summer tightly as she burst into tears.
"I'm sorry," she wept, "I just feel so happy!"
"Its okay Summer, now come on, lets go have a drink. Might make you feel better."
"Yeah, it better!" she giggled. They took a stroller each and wheeled them downstairs carefully.
Sandy, Kirsten, Ryan and Marissa were gathered around the island in the kitchen, holding a glass of champagne each.
"To Seth, Summer and their new family," Sandy called as everyone raised their glasses.
"Here here!"