Thanks for everyone who reviewed means so much to me. Well I'm back from Italy and I had so much fun. I drove a boat and didn't get tanned but burned…I look like a cooked lobster…lol…anyways on with the fic!

DISCLAIMER: I DON"T OWN THEM!

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Present

A bedroom. Not just any ordinary bedroom. It was the bedroom of a 14 year old Allie Cohen-Roberts (I really don't know what order it's supposed to be…just bear with me). The only daughter of Riviera magazines "Man of the Summer" and struggling singer/songwriter. He is actually a doctor but would really like to get a record deal. Her alarm clock went off. It was the first day of school and Allie really didn't feel like getting up. She woke up to the sound of Mark Jordan's voice on the radio that morning.

"Good morning Newport Beach and what a beautiful morning it is. What a perfect way to start off the new year for all of the teens at Harbour School and speaking of those teens, among them is the one and only Riviera magazine's Man of the Summer's daughter Allie Cohen. This one is for you kiddo."

A song starts up…

I live my life in the city
There's no easy way out
The day's moving just too fast for me
I need some time in the sunshine
I've gotta slow it right down
The day's moving just too fast for me

Allie gets out of her bed and makes her way to the bathroom and she closes the door.

I live my life for the stars that shine
People say it's just a waste of time
When they said I should feed my head
That to me was just a day in bed
I'll take my car and drive real far
You're not concerned about the way we are

In my mind my dreams are real
Now you're concerned about the way I feel

Tonight, I'm a rock 'n' roll star

Allie comes out of the bathroom wearing a tank top and jeans and is brushing her teeth.

Tonight, I'm a rock 'n' roll star
I live my life in the city
There's no easy way out
The day's moving just too fast for me
I need some time in the sunshine
I've gotta slow it right down
The day's moving just too fast for me

She comes out of the bathroom and kicks her dirty clothes towards her door.

I live my life for the stars that shine
People say it's just a waste of time
When they said I should feed my head
Well, that to me was just a day in bed
I'll take my car and drive real far
You're not concerned about the way we are
In my mind my dreams are real
Now you're concerned about the way I feel

Allie is making her bed.

Tonight, I'm a rock 'n' roll star
Tonight, I'm a rock 'n' roll star
Tonight, I'm a rock 'n' roll star
You're not down with who I am
Look at you now, you're all in my hands Tonight
Tonight, I'm a rock 'n' roll star
Tonight, I'm a rock 'n' roll star
Tonight, I'm a rock 'n' roll star

Allie grabs her school bag out of her closet and puts all of her stuff in her bag.

It's just rock 'n' roll
It's just rock 'n' roll
It's just rock 'n' roll
It's just rock 'n' roll
It's just rock 'n' roll
It's just rock 'n' roll
It's just rock 'n' roll
It's just rock 'n' roll

Allie made her way out of her bedroom down the flight of stairs. She went into the kitchen where she found her father sipping on coffee and reading a magazine.

"Morning kiddo."

"Morning Dad. Watcha reading?"

"Uh, Congressman Siler's engagement. Funny they don't have a picture of his fiancé. Oh well. First day of school huh?"

"Don't remind me. I just hope I don't get Andrew's for any of my teacher's."

"Why?"

"How about the fact that that chick hates me?"

"C'mon hun…she can't be that bad."

"Oh yeah? Last year she threw a piece of chalk at a kids head because he corrected her."

"Are you sure that wasn't just a rumour?"

"She admitted to it."

"Then what is she doing still teaching?"

"She got therepy."

"Oh. You better eat kid cuz we have to go pick up Jenn in 20 minutes."

"Okay Dad…so?"

"So?...What?"

"You said you had a date tonight."

"No I didn't…"

Allie gives him the "I don't believe you" Summer look.

"Okay…I do. But it's not even a date. It's for the record album"

"Thought so. So what's she like? How old is she? What does she do? Is she gonna come to our house first? Do I have to be nice?"

"OKAY…kiddo I think we know for sure that you're my kid…let's go or you and Jenn are gonna be late."

Seth and Allie made their way outside the house where the Range Rover was waiting for them. Allie hopped into the front seat. They drove off to a familiar neighbourhood. Seth turned into a familiar house and Allie and Seth went to the door. Marissa opened it talking on the phone.

"I'll call you back. Hey you two. Allie listen, Jenn's in the kitchen freaking out…you think you could calm her down a little bit?"

"Yeah sure. HI." Allie gave her Godmother a hug and made her way into the kitchen.

"Hey Jenn…your mom said you were freaking out."

"What if I get Andrews and she throws chalk at my head?"

"Sorry hun but I don't think that she'll do that to you because everyone loves you."

"Okay what if I'm late for class?"

"That's impossible, you're a born runner."

"What if I go to the wrong class and I embarrass myself?"

"You have a map of the school in all your binders remember? You printed them yesterday."

"Oh right. Thanks Allie."

"ALLIE…"

A little four year came running in Allie's direction he jumped into Allie's arms as Allie picked him up.

"Matty. What are you doing up this early?"

"I wanted to see you." He gave her a cute little smile.

"Oh that's great…he goes to the cousin but won't even talk to the sister."

"Okay Jenn…(Allie put Matt down)…HEY DAD WE GOTTA GO."

Seth and Marissa came into the kitchen with Ryan.

"Okay kids here's the deal. In the mornings I'll drop you guys off and after school Allie you are to come directly here got it? Unless something goes wrong."

"Okay…so…we should get a move on Dad."

"Right okay so Ryan you're gonna pick them up today?"

"Uh no…Marissa is."

"Okay. Girls let's go."

Seth, Jenn, and Allie made their way out the door. Allie sat in the back with Jenn. The ride to the school was quiet. Jenn still had butterflies in her stomach and Allie was doing her best to calm Jenn down. First day of school was always hard for Jenn because when she was younger she skipped fourth grade. She was always afraid that they would push her back one to where she was supposed to be. They entered the school parking lot and hopped out of Seth's car.

"Have a good day girls."

"Bye Uncle Seth."

"Bye Dad."

Seth drove off. Allie and Jenn looked at each other and made their way towards the entrance of the school.

"Allie…I dunno about this."

"Hey don't do this to me Jenn. C'mon would you rather be here or on a Ferris Wheel?"

"Okay I see your point."

Allie and Jenn made their way inside the school. Allie looked around and gulped but Jenn…Jenn felt like she was home.

HOMEROOM

Allie and Jenn had homeroom together. They sat beside each other in hopes that the teacher wouldn't separate them. However, when the teacher came into the classroom he spoke loud and clear.

"See the seat you have chosen? You're leaving it. Everyone to the back of the classroom."

Allie and Jenn looked at each other and made their way to the back of the classroom.

"Atwood, Jennifer? You're sitting here. Bilow Robert? Beside Jennifer. Cohen-Roberts Allison?"

Allie raised her hand and everyone looked at her. She made her way to the front of the class and sat in her assigned seat. Once all the seats were assigned the usual first day lecture was given. Finally after many lectures it was lunch. Allie was surprised to see Jenn socializing and left her alone. Allie went to sit under a tree and ate her lunch alone. A little while later Jenn made her way outside and noticed Allie sitting there alone. She walked towards her and when she got to her she sat down beside her.

"Hey. Watcha doin here all alone?"

"Well I was eating."

"I meant why didn't you come and find me?"

"Well I did but you were socializing and I didn't wanna interrupt."

"Oh…well I'm on the 'Kickoff Carnival' committee."

"That's awesome."

Bell rings.

"Oh…I gotta go back to class."

"Hey Allie?"

"What?"

"Could you tell my mom that I have to stay after school for the Kickoff Carnival thingy?"

"Yeah sure."

The day was finally over. Allie made her way to her locker to gather her books. She made her way outside the school and spotted her Aunt waiting for her and Jenn. But Jenn had to stay after school. Allie made her way over to the car. She found her Aunt outside the car and greeted her.

"Where's Jenn?"

"Oh…she said to pick her up at 5 because she's on the Kickoff Carnival Committee."

"O-kay. Well I guess we better get home then huh?"

Allie hopped into the front seat of the car.

"So how was the first day?"

"Not too bad."

"Make any friends?"

"Nope. I'm not the sociable kind."

Marissa sniggered.

"What?"

"You're like your father."

"So….any homework?"

"Tuns."

Marissa pulled up to Sandy and Kirsten's. Allie got out of the car and went to the door followed by Marissa. Kirsten opened the door and greeted her granddaughter with open arms.

"Hey beautiful. How was school?"

"Okay I guess." Allie stood at the entranceway.

"Marissa. Hello. Matt is in the family room with Sandy."

Marissa went inside and Kirsten closed the door and put her arm around Allie.

"So where's Jenn?"

"She's on the Kickoff Carnival Committee."

"Just like her mother was."

"Really? Aunt Coop on the Kickoff Carnival Committee?"

"Well she was more than that. She was Social Chair."

"Cool."

All of a sudden a little figure came running toward her.

"ALLIE."

"Matt. Hey you."

He gave her the biggest hug ever. She set him down and he ran back into the family room as Sandy made his way to greet his family.

"Hey Marissa. Allie. Where's Jenn?"

"Uh she's on the Kickoff Carnival Committee and I have to go pick her up at 5:00."

"Oh really? Wow. So how are you Allie any school activities?"

"No not yet. Basketball or hockey hasn't been announced for yet so…"

"Aww…look at my grandchild…being all sportive even though her father wasn't."

"Well I was told that my other half was a tough one so…"

"Well…we should get going. Allie could you get Matt ready? I have to talk to Sandy and Kirsten."

"Sure thing."

Allie went into the family room to get Matt ready. Sandy, Kirsten, and Marissa went into the kitchen.

"So…?"

"(Sighs) Summer is coming to town in a couple of months."

"What?"

"She said that she has some unfinished business to do."

"After 15 years?"

"Look…I came to you guys because who else am I gonna tell? Seth? He'd go ballistic."

"Yeah well imagine what'll happen in a few months."

"This is totally uncalled for."

"Look Sandy maybe this is a good thing you know. Maybe she's ready to be a mom."

"15 years is not a reasonable amount…it's over the edge."

"Sandy…you remember how young we were when I got pregnant with Seth? We weren't even married yet."

"Yes but neither of us ran away."

"No…but you disappeared for a number of hours. You came back on your own and I still accepted you."

"Yes but there's a difference between 5 hours and 15 years."

"Look, you are both aware that this'll be hard on her as much as it is on you. But it's not us that's the problem, it's the two that she left okay? So how are we gonna break this to Seth and Allie?"

Silence.

"Let me know okay? ALLIE? YOU AND MATT READY?"

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Marissa went home. A few hours later Seth came to pick up Allie. Marissa told Ryan about Summer's visit. Both of them laid in bed that night sleepless.

I wonder what she could possibly want after 15 years. I mean when she left it was really hard on Seth. Now Allie's grown up, what happens when she leaves again? One of two things will happen, Seth will beg her to stay or there will be a happily ever after. –Ryan

Summer sounded really anxious on the phone today. It kills me that neither Seth nor Allie know that we kept in touch. With Summer coming back, I wonder if she'll leave again. But she had grown up a lot I can hear it when we talk on the phone. She always asks questions about Allie and when I go to see her I forget to bring pictures of Alie or at least that's what I say. I just feel that the first time Summer looks at Allie the Allie is now should be with her own two eyes. –Marissa

Sandy and Kirsten laid sleepless also.

It's scary to know that Summer is coming back. I wonder what she'll say when she sees Allie. When Allie was a little girl she was a split image of Summer now she's a split image of Seth. However, there is one thing that Allie possesses of Summer…she still has Summer's smile. –Kirsten

I don't believe it. I mean yes we all miss her but…15 years? It just doesn't seem logical. I hope that she doesn't expect us to all forgive her at the same time. It's like when Seth left, sure he called us but we were still angry with him. What if she leaves again? Poor Allie she hasn't spent one happy November because Seth is always playing the 4 Seasons of Loneliness by Boyz II Men. I just hope that Summer knows what she's getting into. –Sandy

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Seth and Allie entered their house. Allie went straight to her bedroom to finish her English homework. About half an hour later, Seth made his way up the staircase and knocked on Allie's door. When given the signal, he entered.

"Hey kiddo."

"Hey Dad."

"Watcha working on?"

"English. I have to create a character that's similar to myself."

"Oh. So…you're birthday's not too far away…what do you wanna do this year?"

"Uh…just a small quiet thing with my family."

"That's it? No big bash, no slumber party?"

"Nope…not really into the whole party scene."

"Okay. Good night kid."

Seth leaned down and gave his daughter a kiss on top of her head and went out the door. When Seth entered his own bedroom the phone started to ring. Seth answered it.

"Hello? Hold on…ALLIE?"

"YEAH?"

"PHONE."

While Allie was talking on the phone Seth got himself into bed. He turned off the lights and laid there in the dark.

I can't believe that Allie is almost 15 years old. Seems like yesterday I was holding a newborn. But then again if it were yesterday Summer would be here and I would be happy. I wouldn't be the miserable guy that I am right now. I have let no one in since Summer went all because of what she wrote in a letter to me when she left. I still love her and every time November comes around it hurts me and I can see that it hurts Allie too. I wonder what would happen if Summer ever did come back…but that's not happening any time soon. –Seth

After she hung up the phone and finished her homework she crawled under the covers and started to think.

My birthday…not exactly the favourite time of the year for my family…obviously like 6 or 7 days later, what was supposed to be my mother, takes off. I remember being a kid. When I'd blow out the candles on my cake…I always wished that my mom would come home at that moment…I stopped making that wish when I turned 11. I realized then that it was useless and that she was never gonna come back. She also hurt my dad a lot. He has not had a single dinner out that he can call a date because he's still in love with her. I hope that he finds some way to fill in that hole that she left him. –Allie.

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Well that's that…not the greatest chapter but it gets the story moving along so…leave a review!