Never, Never Knew What the Night Would Bring

"Good morning Sum," Spencer sang happily as he entered the room after his early morning jog. Summer smiled widely at him over the top of the copy of Vogue she was reading. He walked over to her and kissed her slowly but Summer quickly broke the kiss.

"Ew Spencer you're all sweaty!" she said, wrinkling her nose. Spencer laughed and headed over to the bathroom.

"Well I guess I'll take a shower, care to join me?" he called.

"No thanks, already showered and ready for my productive day," she nodded. She heard the shower being turned on and 5 minutes later, he emerged in his sweatpants and a t-shirt.

"What does your productive day involve then?" he picked up the paper and casually scanned the front page.

"Um, I have to swing by the offices, go pick up Grace and go Christmas shopping," she grinned. Spencer laughed at his girlfriend and watched her scan the pages of her magazine and how her eyes lit up when she saw something she liked.

"Well, while you're out, buy something nice for Friday," he said casually.

"Why? What's Friday?"

"I'm taking you out to dinner…"

"Ooh! Can we have Italian? I have been craving calamari lately," she asked excitedly.

"Sure baby, anything you want."

"How about I buy something for afterwards too…?" Summer suggested, raising an eyebrow.

"I think that would be completely necessary," he smiled. Summer grinned and put down her magazine.

"Great, see you soon sweetie, shopping is calling me." Summer kissed him briefly before picking up her purse and heading out the door. Spencer smiled to himself, picking up his cell phone off of the table and opening the calendar. Right there on Friday he read the appointment with relish.

Friday 12th December, Engagement Party, 8pm.

"Cut! Thanks guys, go for lunch." Seth placed down his megaphone and slid out of the chair he was sitting comfortably in whilst directing his movie. His movie. Its sounded so good, he just liked to say it over and over in his head. He turned around as he heard his name and was faced by Spencer, still dressed in his bloody costume after the scene they'd been shooting.

"Hey Spencer, how're you doing buddy?" Seth asked.

"Great thanks, actually I just wanted to invite you to a party on Friday."

"Oh a party, god I never go to those," Seth sighed sarcastically, "Sorry man, I'm just kidding, what party?"

"Oh its my engagement party."

"Oh yeah, of course. My Mom's planning it for you. Sure I'd love to come and meet the famous fiancée."

"Great! Well its at 8pm, The Mondrian Hotel and feel free to bring a guest. Girlfriend perhaps?"

"Yeah, I'll bring my girlfriend Shelley… Thanks man," Seth smiled.

"No problem," Spencer nodded and walked off in the direction of his trailer. Seth watched him walk away and realised he didn't even know the name of his fiancée or anything. It should be interesting to meet her.

Kirsten placed down the phone, worry etched over her fair features. Her expression didn't change as Sandy entered the kitchen.

"Hey baby," he called, opening the fridge and extracting a bottle of water.

"Hey…" Kirsten said quietly, still staring down at the phone. Sandy took a swig from the bottle and placed it down then noticed his wife's silence.

"What's wrong?"

"That was Seth… he's going to the party on Friday, Spencer invited him…"

"You haven't told him about…"

"Summer? No I haven't. I don't know whether I should and even then I couldn't tell him, it'd be too hard."

"Its only a girl honey."

"Oh Sandy, you know how this isn't one of those situations. When Summer left, Seth fell apart. He's getting himself back on track, I can't help but think this will affect him again."

"Well, one way or another, he's going to find out."

"What are we going to do Sandy?" Kirsten asked worriedly.

"Seth's got Shelley now and his company…I think he'll be okay with everything," Sandy nodded. Kirsten looked at him in disbelief.

"Really?"

"I hope so…"

"Marissa!" Julie called over at her daughter as she entered the store in downtown LA. Marissa smiled and walked over. After all the years that the pair hadn't gotten along, the two were finally getting along. Marissa joked that they'd ran out of things to argue about.

"Hey Mom, how are you?" Marissa said, hugging Julie.

"Aw, I'm good actually, just looking at which lights would be best…"

"White, definitely."

"That's what I thought!" Julie laughed and accidentally dropped her purse. Marissa bent down to pick it up and as she did, something fell out. A place card. Marissa quickly read it and then she realised that the two did have something to argue about.

"What's this?" Marissa asked, passing Julie her purse and holding up the place card. Julie sighed.

"In Celebration of the engagement of Spencer Greene and Summer Roberts?" Marissa read.

"Honey, I was going to tell you I just…"
"No you weren't Mom," Marissa sighed, "So its definitely her then?"

"Yep, her fiancée's throwing the party as a surprise, they just moved to LA. Spencer works for Atomic."

"Atomic? As in Seth's production company?" Julie nodded silently.

"Oh my god… well does he know?"

"I don't think so, Kirsten didn't know whether to tell him or not…"

"Well, he's going to find out sooner or later, either way, I don't think he'll take it well…"

"Yeah, I know. I think he's coming to the party."

"Well don't order any fireworks, because I'm sure Seth and Summer will create plenty."

"I guess…so honey, do you want to come?"

"Really?"

"Yeah, I know you, haven't see Summer for years. I can get you and Ryan in."

"I'd love to, just to see Seth's face even…"

Summer and Grace slowly sauntered down the sunny LA street, occasionally drifting into a store that took their fancy. Summer had already purchased Spencer's Christmas gift, a very expensive yet subtle watch that she knew he'd love. She'd had a message engraved on the back of it just to add a personal touch. They walked into a clothes store and browsed the racks. Grace jumped as Summer let out a shrill shriek.

"OHMYGOD! This dress!" Summer cried. Grace reached over and looked at the price tag.

"Summer, this dress is like $700!"

"Yeah but I need something perfect for Friday, Spencer's taking me out to dinner…" Summer sighed dreamily.

"Really? Dinner huh?" Grace mumbled. She avoided Summer's gaze and wandered over to the other side of the store.

She'd gotten a visit from Spencer a couple of days ago and he'd told her all about the secret part. Naturally Grace was extremely excited but was sworn to secrecy, something she found very hard. Spencer was also in great need of her help in making sure Summer didn't , under any circumstances, find out about the whole thing. So she kept her promise and made sure they were out of the house nearly all day every day.

"So? Should I buy it?" Summer appeared behind Grace with the dress in her hands.

"Yeah, definitely."

The big day had arrived and with almost 225 invitations sent out nearly 250 people knew about the huge party taking place this evening. All except one person who decided to stay in all day with her best friend. The two lay on the sun loungers on the sun-drenched balcony overlooking the city with bridal magazines on their laps. Summer pushed up her large Gucci shades and turned the page.

"Ooh, I like this one!" Summer said, pointing at a strapless fishtailed gown. Grace looked over.

"Yeah, that is really pretty, hey look, its from a new designer. 'Aisle' by Shelley Young…"

"Hmm, never heard of her before.."

"There's a mini biography of her here, 'Shelley Young set up 'Aisle' after graduating at UC Berkeley. She grew up in Huntington Beach CA and now lives in Newport Beach CA with her long term boyfriend'…" Suddenly Summer's cell phone began to ring and she picked it up with a deep sigh.

"Sorry, Grace, I have to take this."

"Go ahead…" Summer got up and wandered back inside the house while Grace continued to read the article, oblivious as to how close she'd just come to revealing something very dangerous.

Kirsten Cohen surveyed the elegantly set out room before her. Small tables were placed throughout the room, inside and out, and white lights twinkled romantically. Very soft music floated through the air and the warm LA night was just beginning. Kirsten was worried, not about the party because that had gone fantastically so far, but the one thing that could destroy it. Kirsten only prayed for something to prevent her son from attending tonight. Because seeing her son re-open old wounds, would tear into her own heart. She toyed with the idea of calling him and telling him over the phone but she knew it wasn't a good idea. To tell him something like that over the phone would be wrong.

Julie walked over to her and saw the worry etched on her fair features.

"Come on Ki-Ki, this is a party, don't worry…" Julie rubbed her friends shoulder comfortingly.

"I don't know what to do Julie…"

"Well, think of it like this, he is going to find out one day so to be honest, this is out of your hands Keek."

"Yeah I guess, but don't you think forcing them to face each other is a little harsh?"

"So don't make them, tell Seth yourself as soon as he gets here. Before he has a chance to see Summer." Kirsten stared over at Julie in disbelief.

"That just might work Julie…" Kirsten said quietly, looking at the dim sky.

"Hey, I have my moments," Julie shrugged.

"Thanks, I'll give it some thought…"

"Glad to help, now I'm going to get a drink, that barman was cute," Julie grinned.

Kirsten smiled as she watched Julie slide over to the bar and the barman who was at least 10 years her junior. Julie Cooper always had a way at making people forget their troubles and focus more on her.

"Spencer? Where are we going? I thought we were going to dinner?" Summer frowned at the road ahead as they cruised along in Spencer's little BMW convertible.

"I need to make a stop on the way," Spencer smiled, keeping his eyes on the road.

"Okay, hey could you turn on the AC? I'm frizzing out here, I feel like Howard Stern," Summer moaned. Spencer laughed as she played with her dark locks whilst looking in her compact. Ten minutes later they pulled up outside The Mondrian Hotel. Spencer climbed out and hurried over to open the door for his fiancée. She took his hand as he helped her out and stood up, straightening up and looking at where they were.

"The Mondrian Hotel? Spence, what is going on?"

"Just trust me okay, come on," he smiled.

Summer frowned but nodded and linked her arm through his as they entered the building. Spencer's nerves were on edge as they entered the elevator which would take them up to the restaurant where the party was being held. Summer anxiously held onto Spencer's arm as they glided upwards in the elevator, her stomach doing somersaults. What was going on? The elevator stopped and slowly the doors opened where the couple were greeted with a roaring chant of, SURPRISE!

Summer's heart leapt into her mouth as she stared at the glimmering setting before her. The elegant tables and twinkling lights. The place was packed with people and Summer was suddenly without breath. Spencer dragged out of the elevator as she had grounded to a stop. She slowly sauntered out of the elevator and was encapsulated into the raucous but elegant setting of this party. She looked up and saw a banner which she hastily read in searching for an explanation as she couldn't speak. 'Spencer and Summer- Congratulations!' the banner read and Summer turned to Spencer.

"Oh my GOD! An engagement party? Oh Spencer!" she cried and threw herself into his arms. She didn't care that like 200 people were watching as she passionately kissed him. He broke away and gazed into her eyes.

"So you like it then?" he asked looking sheepish.

"Of course I do! I can't believe you did all this, for me!" she beamed.

"I'm just glad to see you smile…" Summer continued to beam as people came over to congratulate her.

She was shaking hands with one of Spencer's relatives when she heard a huge scream.

"YOU'RE HERE!" Summer recognised who it was immediately.

"Oh my god Grace! You were in on this?" she said as Grace pushed her way over to hug Summer.

"Yeah, Spencer's gone to SO much trouble to do all this, believe me, I know!" she laughed.

"Aww, I can't believe this, I'm still in shock!"

"Well he didn't do it all by himself, there were the party planners of course…" Grace continued.

"Really…?" Summer was interrupted as Spencer tapped her on the shoulder.

"Summer I'd like to introduce you to my amazing party planners, whom without, none of this would have been possible," Spencer gushed. Summer turned around and the sight of Kirsten Cohen and Julie Cooper made her almost pass out.

"Oh my god…" she whispered.

"SETH!" Shelley cried for the second time. She hastily checked her watch. 8.20. They were late.

"SETH I'M GOING WITHOUT YOU IN A MINUTE!" she yelled impatiently. Finally, Seth emerged from the bathroom to face a very pissed off looking girlfriend.

"Seth you take longer than me to get ready…" she moaned.

"I was trying to tame the Jew-Fro woman," Seth replied with a small smile. Shelley smiled back, she couldn't be mad at Seth for very long, especially when he flashed those dimples, she melted over those dimples.

"You are such a girl," she laughed.

"Well I did spend several summer's at Camp Tuckahoe being called such so that figures…" Seth shrugged. Shelley giggled and leaned forward, leaving a lingering kiss on his lips. Seth wrapped his hands around her waist, pulling her closer.

"We're late…" she whispered.

"We can be ten minutes later can't we, you know how I like to make an entrance…" Seth replied. Shelley smiled softly and fell onto the couch, Seth following her.

"I…I, uh, I…" Summer stammered at Kirsten and Julie.

"Summer? Are you okay?" Spencer asked.

"I have to pee." Summer left the group and hurried towards the bathroom leaving a very confused Spencer and Grace and a not so confused Kirsten and Julie. Spencer looked towards them.

"I don't know what's wrong with her…" he shrugged

"We do," Kirsten said bluntly. Spencer frowned.

"I should have mentioned this before but… we kinda know Summer…" Julie explained.

"What? How?" Grace hurried off to the bathroom in search of Summer, knowing that this conversation was getting heavy.

"Spencer!" Spencer was greeted by his parents who had eventually found him. Still confused, he hugged them and Kirsten and Julie decided to disappear.

"Summer? Summer!" Grace knocked urgently on the bathroom door. A couple of minutes later, Summer opened it and Grace darted forward, dragging her friend out.

"Would you like to tell me what that was all about?" she asked.

"I need a drink," Summer said bluntly, darting back into the restaurant, heading for the bar. She ordered a large Martini and took a very large gulp of it. Her head was all over the place, part of her was trying to convince herself she was dreaming, well having a nightmare, and the other part of her was hiding from the whole subject. Her system had been subjected to many shocks within a short time. She didn't know it was about to get worse…

Seth and Shelley had finally arrived at the Mondrian Hotel and were in the elevator, making their way up to the party, an hour later than expected. Naturally, Kirsten was even more worried than before. She had been unable to find Seth to tell him about Summer and had given up, coming to the conclusion that he wasn't coming. Boy was she wrong.

"We shouldn't have come…" Shelley said, raising her eyebrow seductively.

"Mmm, I can see where you're coming from…" Seth replied, leaning forward to kiss her. Good job they had the elevator to themselves. Their kisses were getting heavier when they were interrupted by the ping as the elevator reached the right floor. Seth sighed, straightening his shirt and they entered the room.

"Drink?" Seth asked.

"Love a margarita," Shelley replied.

"Coming right up." Seth walked towards the bar.

Spencer walked over to Shelley after just seeing her enter the party.

"Hi, I'm Spencer," Spencer shook Shelley's hand politely.

"Hi, I'm Shelley."

Seth picked up his drinks and began to make his way back over to Shelley, he saw her talking to Spencer, but from where Seth was standing, he could only see the back of his head

"Here comes my bride to be," smiled Spencer seeing Summer approaching.

"Aww, well congratulations!" Shelley grinned. Summer joined Spencer, clutching his hand.

"Hi, I'm Summer."

"Hey, I'm Shelley, congratulations," Shelley grinned, shaking Summer's hand.

Seth fought his way through the crowd, keeping an eye on Shelley as he got nearer, he saw that Spencer and Shelley had now been joined by a dark brunette, but he couldn't make out her face, he could only see the back of her head.

"So, who are you here with?" Summer smiled at Shellie as she beamed at Spencer. Seth got nearer and Shelley saw him and nodded at him, She then saw her pointing at him for some reason. Seth saw the brunette beside Spencer slowly turn around…

"Uh actually my boyfriend," Shelley began, pointing at Seth, "Spencer, I think you know him, his name's…"

"COHEN!"

"SUMMER!" Seth and Summer stared at each other, their faces a mixture of shock, confusion and horror. Shellie and Spencer stood in the middle, looking even more confused.

Summer and Seth both froze, they had never felt like this before, suddenly the whole world had just stopped and was in black and white. The three people around them were in bright vibrant colour and they couldn't pull their eyes away from the one person who had caused this momentary stance. Their heart beats drowned out all the other noise and their stomachs twisted into knots.

Their partners both looked from one to the other, still not understanding what was going on.

"Seth!" Shelley cried.

"Summer!" Spencer cried, reaching for her hand. She pulled it away and managed to find some words, well enough to get her out of this situation.

"I, I, uh… I have to go…" Summer gave the group one last glance and ran towards the ladies room. Spencer excused himself and ran after her. Shellie took her drink from Seth.

"What the hell is going on Seth? Are you okay?" Shellie asked staring up at Seth's vacant expression.

"I, I can't believe it…" he spluttered.

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