(A.N) Second chapter
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The Blast From The Past
Seth sat alone in the darkened room, a veil of silence blanketing the house. He glanced down at the glass of scotch that he'd been nursing for about an hour. He didn't really feel like drinking.
Summer had only been gone for about 8 hours but it felt like an eternity. But he was still stuck to his guns. Even though she was right about his position in some ways, Seth believed it was the right thing to do.
He'd spent nearly all his life reading about superheroes and their adventures, fighting crime and getting the girl they wanted. He'd never told anyone but all Seth ever wanted was to be looked up to, for his bravery and charm.
He had that last year, but it didn't count as he ended up being wheeled from scene on a stretcher and was hooked up to a ventilator for two weeks after.
Some hero.
He took a sip of scotch and slumped further down in his seat.
All he wanted was for Summer to feel safe with him and she obviously didn't. If she did then she'd still be here. And so would Autumn. His daughter.
He glanced over at the fireplace where photos stood on the mantle. One stood out of Summer and the twins the day they were born. Summer looked tired and her hair wasn't brushed but she looked so happy. And the twins were so tiny.
He frowned and a tear ran down his cheek. Maybe he should just call the police. But he'd be giving in everything.
Summer would come home with Autumn but what about hisprinciples and morals? As Seth drained the glass, his eyelids grew heavy.
Maybe he should just call them in the morning…
"And they all lived happily ever after," Summer said, closing the book. Maia was propped up by her cushions in her bed, a wide smile across her face.
Summer had taken refuge at Ryan and Marissa's house. Autumn was sleeping soundly and Summer had offered to read Maia her bedtime story.
"I'm happy the Cinderella married the prince," Maia said, yawning.
"Me too, they deserve each other after everything she'd been through," Summer smiled. She tucked Maia's blonde hair around her ear softly.
"Well its time to go to sleep sweetie," Summer said.
"Can I ask you something auntie Summer?" Maia said.
"Sure."
"Why aren't you at home with uncle Seth?" Maia asked.
"Why don't you like me being here?" Summer grinned.
"No! That's not true! I just wondererd why you're sleeping over." Summer sighed and looked out of the window.
"Well sweetie, sometimes Cinderella falls out with the Prince. Maybe over something stupid, but they need to spend time apart," Summer sighed.
"But they lived happily ever after!" Maia cried.
"I know honey and they did, just not all the time because then it'd be happily for always and ever, huh?" Summer smiled.
"I guess," she said. Maia reached over and hugged Summer tightly.
"Nite nite Auntie Summer," Maia said.
Summer held her closely and kissed the top of her head before slowly getting up.
"Nite sweetie," Summer whispered in turning out the light.
"Summer!" Maia called as she turned to go to her room. She turned and popped her head back in.
"I hope you and Uncle Seth make up soon," Maia said.
"Me too," Summer sighed.
The couple stayed apart for nearly three days without one word. Summer put on a happy voice and face but inside, she felt awful. Seth stayed in every day, only leaving the house to pick up groceries but after three days, he decided to give in. That night, after the third time of sitting alone watching re-runs on T.V. all Seth wanted was Summer and his daughter.
He tossed the remote across the room and headed for the phone, hurriedly dialling Ryan's number.
"Hello?" Marissa's voice answered.
"Hi Marissa its Seth."
"Oh hi, you wanna try to talk to her again?" Marissa asked.
"Yeah, could you get her?"
"Sure one second." Marissa placed the handset down and walked into the living room where she sat, Maia and Autumn sat alongside her.
"Uh, Sum its your dad, he wants to talk to you," Marissa lied. She knew that if she told Summer it was Seth, she wouldn't want to talk.
Marissa and Ryan were fed up of seeing their best friends so miserable and had tried numerous times to patch things up but it hadn't worked. Summer nodded, passing Autumn to Marissa.
"Hi Dad, what's up?" Summer asked, holding the receiver to her ear.
"Summer its me," Seth said.
"Cohen, unless its you trying to apologise, I'm hanging up!" Summer cried.
"No! Wait! I am apologising," Seth said.
"What? You are?"
"Yes, I am. Listen Summer, I can't take It anymore. I need you and I need Autumn. Please come home. I promise you first thing tomorrow morning I'll go to the cops." Summer stood in silence.
"You will?" she said quietly.
"Yeah, you mean too much to me to loose you over something this stupid. So are you coming home?" Seth crossed his fingers and prayed.
"Sure, I wont be long."
"See you soon then."
"Yeah." Summer hung up and backed up to the wall, a broad smile across her face.
"Thanks for having us Coop, Ryan," Summer said, hugging the couple tightly only an hour after making up with Seth.
"Oh, no problem Summer, any time you need to stay, the door's open," Ryan said.
"But we would like you to be with Seth ultimately," Marissa smiled, nudging Ryan. Summer knelt down and hugged Maia who was clutching Ryan's hand.
"Bye sweetie," Summer grinned.
"I told you you'd be friends with uncle Seth!" Maia giggled.
"I know, good job!" Summer smiled, "Well I'd better be off, see you all soon!" Summer waved before departing the house, pushing Autumn's stroller.
Her car was parked at the bottom of the driveway and she went to unlock it when all of a sudden she heard a voice from the bushes outside next door.
"Hold it right there." Summer froze and spun around slowly.
"Who's there?" she stammered. She squinted at the shrubbery as a female silhouette emerged.
"Hello Summer, I've been sent to pick you up by my friend. Know a Gregg by any chance?" the female voice teased. Summer's blood turned to ice.
"Go away! Leave me alone!" Summer cried.
What bugged her the most was she thought that she'd heard that voice before. But from where? If only she could see who it was…
The silhouette came closer and Summer clutched the stroller, backing away. The woman got ever closer and Summer saw that a ht and scarf were covering a lot of her face.
"Who are you?" Summer demanded.
"Oh I think you know sweetie," the voice chimed. Summer's mouth fell open as the woman approached her and pulled away the scarf and hat.
"Hiya Sum, talk about blast from the past huh?" Summer couldn't move, she was frozen to the spot.
"T, Taylor Townsend!" She spluttered.
Seth was buzzing around the house, anxiously and excitedly awaiting Summer's return any minute. He'd hurried around, tidying the house which had become filthy.
He hadn't really bothered to tidy up after himself while Summer had been gone.
There wasn't much point. But there was now.
Seth piled up the endless newspapers and take-out cartons by the door while he finished cleaning the remainder of the house. As he threw he garbage in the bin, he grabbed it to wheel it down for the garbage men to collect the following morning. He got to the kerb, left the bins and set off up to the house but froze in being tapped on the shoulder.
Seth spun around and his heart stopped as those menacing blue eyes locked into his.
"Ello, ello, ello. Remember me Seth?" That gruff English accent. That chiselled jaw and the crumpled outfit.
"What are you doing here? Get off of my property!" Seth yelled.
"Oh come on mate, I'm only being friendly," Gregg laughed.
"Get out, go away!" Seth proceeded to try to push Gregg away.
"Whoa! Whoa there matey. Don't want to make a mistake there do we sunshine?"
"Why, what are you going to do?" Seth replied confidently.
"This."
Gregg pulled out a jet black handgun and Seth froze.
"Ah, not so smart now are we? Now aren't you going to invite me in? I could kill for a cup of tea…"