Okay I know that I let some of you down for Seth rushed it but I had to do that for this chapter it's got some drama and Allie DOES find out…hope you enjoy and review…God Bless.
DISCLAIMER: I DON"T OWN THEM!
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Seth woke up with a start as the events of the night before played in his mind. He was an idiot…why did he have to kiss her and lead her on like that. He only knew one thing…if Allie had found out she'd go ballistic and if he told Summer that he wished he'd had never had done that she'd question him…but she was staying…right? That question stayed in his mind the whole night and he barely got any sleep.
Summer stayed up all night contemplating the greeting she'd get from Allie. Whatever it was she was prepared for it. She had taught herself over the years not to cry.
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Allie made her way onto the plane, prepared to leave for Newport. Little did she know of the events that would await her.
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Everyone was at Seth's house. Marissa in the kitchen that afternoon awaiting the return of her daughter an her niece. Her thoughts were interrupted by her son.
"MOM? Jeff keeps hogging the controller. He won't let me play."
"Nicky you know that there's 4 controllers."
"But daddy, Uncle Seth, and Matty are playing and I can't take it away from daddy because he's too strong and can't take it away form Matty or else he'll cry."
"What about Uncle Seth?"
"I NEVER mess with Uncle Seth when it comes to Play Station."
"JEFF? C'mere please."
Jeff ran into the kitchen where his mother was. He gave her the sweetest look that he had learned form his uncle when he wanted to be proved innocent.
"Yes mommy?"
"Let Nicky play."
"Whyyyyy?"
"Becaaaaaaaaaauuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuse…let him play."
"What do I get?"
"You wanna know what you get if you don't give Nicky the controller?"
Summer walked in unnoticed on the little situation. Jeff had a thinking look on his face and then a look as if he were defeated.
"Fine…you can play but Uncle Seth is winning…like always."
Marissa turned around and saw Summer sitting at the counter.
"Nice going Coop. Jeff is like you in every way."
"So is Nicky…at times. So you nervous?"
"Why would I be nervous?"
"Um I dunno…you have to face your daughter in about 5 hours."
"Oh that…that I am nervous about but once it's over and done with…I hope she'll be okay."
About an hour later the doorbell rang. Seth went to open the door and saw Neil Roberts standing there.
"Hey Niel."
"SETH…ha, ha…how you been?"
"Good yourself?"
"Oh let me tell you…Rome was great."
"Good to hear."
"Where is everybody? Allie? Jenn?...the rest of you?"
"Oh uh…Jenn and Allie aren't home from New York yet but everyone and I mean everyone is in around the house."
"Oh that's great…" Seeing Neil walking Seth grabbed his arm.
"Uh sir?...Before you go into the house…I have to tell you something."
"What?"
"Uh…what happened about 15 years ago?"
"…Summer left."
"Okay what happens 15 years later?"
"You're confusing me Seth. Even more so than the first time I met you."
"Who was there the first time I met you?"
"Summer…and waiters and breadsticks and dinner rolls…what are you getting at?"
"First subject in that last sentence."
"Summer? What about her."
"(whispers)sh bk."
"Huh?"
"(whispers) Shs bck."
"Can you talk please?"
"She's back."
"What?"
"Please just let it go easy okay? Allie's coming home and meeting her and…"
"Okay Seth…clam down…I'll be nice."
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Jenn and Allie made their way to the front of the airport where a bus was there to pick them up and drop them off at the school. Jenn had the biggest worried look on her face and Allie had noticed it.
"What's wrong?"
"Nothing just thinking."
"About?"
"I dunno…it's weird."
"Okay you're scaring me."
"Don't worry…I'll be fine once we get home…I'm just sooo excited."
"You don't look excited. You look worried."
"I'm fine."
The bus ride seemed long to Jenn…she wondered about Allie and the size of the rage blackout that she would have once she saw Summer. Jenn clutched her iPod and looked out the window…it was raining. This would be the perfect weather for Allie and Summer's situation…oh goody.
Allie noticed that Jenn had clutched her iPod and Allie knew that Jenn only "clutched" things when it involved herself or Allie. As Allie listened to Death Cab she looked out the window.
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The bus stopped in front of the school as 15 years old ran inside the school toward the pay phones. Luckily Allie was one of the firsts and called her house because most likely that was where her father was at 6:54 in the evening. As she dialed the number she was shivering. She was drenched and the someone picked up on the other end.
"Hello?"
"Hello?"
"Who is this?"
"Allie."
"HEY HEY…it's Grandpa Neil."
"You're back from Rome?"
"Yeah hold on your dad's here."
(Cutting to Seth's end as Summer is listening)
"Hey kid."
"Hey dad…you gonna come pick us up or what? I mean it's freezing in the school. They got the AC on and it's wet outside. I swear I think I'm melting."
"Okay…uh your uncle wants to talk to Jenn…is she with you?"
"Yeah hold on."
Allie handed Jenn the phone and noticed that Jenn had calmed down a little.
"Hi daddy…yeah…"
As Jenn spoke on the phone with Ryan, Allie went towards the doors with her and Jenn's luggage. A few moments later Jenn was beside her.
"Who's coming?"
"Your grandfather."
"Oh."
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Okay so as 7:15 neared Summer became more and more nervous. The more nervous she became the more she felt like she would fall over. Her father had just left to go and pick up the girls. The greeting form her father was more than she could handle. He yelled and then cried…there was a mixture of anger and happiness.
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Neil made his way into the parking lot of the school. He spotted his granddaughter and Jenn and honked. They dragged their luggage over to the car and stuffed them into the trunks. Allie proceeded to the front seat and Jenn in the back.
"So how was New York?"
"Good Mr. Roberts."
"Jennifer please call me Neil."
Allie smiled and looked at Jenn. Jenn stared out of the window at the rain as she tuned out the conversation. The rain was coming down by the bucket. As Neil turned onto the street and into the driveway, Jenn became more aware of the events that were about to take place. The car came to a hault. Neil exited the car, as did Allie and Jenn. Allie noticed Sandy and Kirsten's car and smiled. The 3 of them entered the house and all of a sudden Allie and Jenn were attacked by Jeff, Nicky, and Matt. The 5 of them stumbled onto the floor and then Marissa and Ryan greeted their daughter with a huge hug and a million kisses. Allie looked around and saw her dad and ran toward him. She gave him a huge hug.
"Wow dad I'm impressed."
"Why?"
"It's November 4th and Boyz II Men isn't playing…and we have company."
"Well I thought this could be a birthday to be proud of."
"Dad…my birthday's tomorrow."
"I know that."
Then she heard a familiar voice.
"What is this? You don't say hi to your godmother?"
"Aunt Coop."
Allie embraced her with a hug and the Ryan. After Ryan, Sandy, and then, finally, Kirsten. Allie and Jenn left their things at the entranceway and made their way to the familyroom. Summer stayed in the kitchen then headed for the bathroom. When Summer closed the door Marissa called everyone to the table. Kirsten was putting food in the plates when…
"Dad?"
Allie questioned Seth.
"Yes Allie?"
"There's an extra plate."
"No there isn't."
Kirsten put a plate in front of Allie.
"Yes there is."
Allie took a bite of her pasta when she was caught off guard by a familiar pair of brown eyes and brown hair. Allie recognized her immediately from her picture on her night table. Summer looked at Allie not knowing that she was Allie.
Allie gulped loudly then Jenn looked from Allie to Summer. Jenn said two words barely audible.
"Oh shit."
Allie looked at everyone then Summer. Allie's eyes went cold then whispered.
"Oh my God." She swallowed then violently left the table stomping her feet as she went up the stairs. Summer started to tear.
"Uncle Seth…maybe you should…you know."
"Right."
Seth excused himself from the table then made his way to Allie's room. Summer listened from the bottom of the stairs.
"Allie? Open this door right now."
"NO."
"C'mon just open it."
"I SAID NO."
"Allie you always asked me if she was gonna come home…now c'mon open the door."
"I DON'T CARE…LEAVE ME ALONE."
"You're gonna get hungry."
"SO?"
"It's only me out here. Can you let me in?"
Allie hesitated then let him in.
"WHAT?"
"C'mon…come downstairs..please?"
"…No."
"Why not?"
"I don't want to okay? She abandoned me…she abandoned you too."
"I know that…look if you come down I'll tell you something that happened while you were away."
"I'm 15 dad…not 5. Bribery ain't getting you no where."
"Right..well…someone called for you on Monday."
"Who?"
"Will you come down?"
"No."
"Then I won't tell you."
"Fine don't tell me…can you leave now? Thanks."
Allie locked the door on Seth's face. Seth made his way down the stairs.
"Any luck son?"
"Nothing."
"Maybe you should send Jenn or your mother up there…God knows they'll do wonders."
"Maybe…she's really pissed…she didn't even ramble like usual."
"Uh oh."
"Yeah 'uh oh'".
"Uncle Seth you want me to go up there?"
"Would you mind…and bring the boys with you?"
"Sure thing. NICKY, MATT, JEFF? C'MON."
The 4 of them made their way up the stairs and knocked on Allie's door. Matt held a box full of Oreos and Jeff had 2 milkshakes in his hand along with Nicky.
"Allie…it's Jenn."
"…and Matt"
"and Jeff."
"And Nicky…we got milkshakes and Oreos."
Allie unlocked her door. Her face was beat red and damp. Her eyes were puffy and "Bittersweet Symphony" by The Verve was playing in the background.
'Cause it's a bittersweet symphony, this life
Try to make ends meet
You're a slave to money then you die
I'll take you down the only road I've ever been down
You know the one that takes you to the places
where all the veins meet yeah,
"How are you feeling?"
"Bad."
"I gots sumfin to cheer you up."
Matt handed her the Oreos. She laughed lightly.
"And we got milkshakes…Summer wants to meet you."
"She's not going to."
"Why not?"
"Nicky? What if you're mommy left you then didn't come back til you were 15?"
You can't ask me those questions…I'm only 8."
"So you gonna come down?"
"No."
"Why?"
"I don't want to."
"You need a mother."
"That woman is not my mother okay?"
"I don't get it."
"Of course you don't."
"What's that mean?"
You've had a mom your whole life…I've had one for 6 days."
No change, I can change
I can change, I can change
But I'm here in my mold
I am here in my mold
And I'm a million different people
from one day to the next
I can't change my mold
No, no, no, no, no
"I'm sorry. I guess I don't understand you."
"Obviously."
"I take the sorry back…you wanna be a ………..beep you go ahead…c'mon boys."
Well I never pray
But tonight I'm on my knees yeah
I need to hear some sounds that recognize the pain in me, yeah
I let the melody shine, let it cleanse my mind, I feel free now
But the airways are clean and there's nobody singing to me now
"Fine leave."
No change, I can change
I can change, I can change
But I'm here in my mold
I am here in my mold
And I'm a million different people
from one day to the next
I can't change my mold
No, no, no, no, no
I can't change
I can't change
After Jenn and the boys left, Allie locked the door once more and went over to her bed and began to cry again.
Jenn made her way down the stairs as the other 3 raced for the play station.
"No luck Jenn?"
"Nope…stubborn and she's in bitch mode."
"Okay…I think maybe I should go up."
"Good luck grandma."
Kirsten made her way up to the room. She knocked lightly on the door.
"Allie…it's grandma…can you let me in?"
Allie unlocked the door and when it flew open she hugged Kirsten.
"Hey hey…why you crying?"
"She's back…she's back."
"I know…but why are you mad?"
"She abandoned me…because of her I haven't been able to say "Happy Mother's Day MOM" or been able to have a decent birthday because my dad was always locked in his room."
"I know but look at it this way…she's here now and wants to get to know you. Can you do this? Like talk to her?"
"I don't know grandma…I don't think that I'm just pissed at her though."
"Really? Who else?"
"People who knew all along where she was…like Aunt Marissa."
"How did you know that?"
"You knew too?"
"I knew Marissa talked to her…but I didn't know where she was. So how did you know?"
"Overheard her talking to Uncle Ryan when I was 12."
"Oh…so I'm gonna leave you alone. Think about it."
"I will…love you grandma."
"I love you too."
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The next morning Allie woke up to her stomach rumbling. She needed something to eat but didn't wanna go downstairs to get it. It was 1:11 in the afternoon. She still remembered the events of the night before. She heard voices downstairs. They both sounded familiar…
Allie slipped on her slippers and walked down the stairs and into the kitchen…she had decided to suck it up and just ignore people.
"Good morning Allie."
Allie shot a glare at Seth.
"Sorry I mean afternoon."
Allie remained silent then someone she'd never expect to see entered the room.
"Hi Allie…"
Allie stood there in shock.
"…Anna? Oh my God. HEY."
"Happy Birthday Kid."
"When did you get in?"
"A little while ago."
"Cool…and thank you…how's Scott? Jake?"
"They're both good…and so is Ben."
"Good."
"So how you been? You dad told me about last night."
"Oh that...yeah…not my favourite highlight of the evening."
"Well ladies I gotta go…Allie Happy Birthday and I promise…NO Boyz II Men this year okay?"
"Yeah bye."
Seth left the house and Anna and Allie were left alone. For the day, Anna took Allie shopping for her birthday. They spent the whole day at South Coast Plaza catching up.
Anna came into Allie's life when Allie had turned 6 years old. Anna also had 6 year old sons. They were fraternal twins. Their names were Scott and Jake. Ben was her husband. He had gotten her pregnant. It was only after that that Ben had proposed and they were now happier than ever. They moved from Pittsburg to Newport because of Ben's business and then Seth had seen her in one of the comic book stores with her sons. Anna and her family then moved to Chicago 10 months ago for Ben's business again and they were now back in Newport permanentely. Anna and Allie's relationship was sort of like a mother-daughter relationship. Anna was basically a mother figure to Allie because Allie talked to Anna about everything and anything with her. Anna was the one who taught her most of the stuff that she knew. Like the Golden Girls and The Valley…these were both 2 of Allie's favourite sows along with Friends, All in the Family, B-Witched, and Full House. When Allie had taken the "Which of the Golden Girls are you?" quiz, she was none other that Sophie herself. Funny, sarcastic and has an answer for everything that someone says. Anna also taught Allie to cook.
Anna and Allie were shopping and noticed that Allie wasn't smiling as much as she does when she is shopping…Anna decided to take a chance and ask her why.
"Allie?"
"Yeah?"
"You okay? You don't seem right…you're not smiling, we haven't bought anything, and we're shopping our asses off and besides…it's your birthday."
"So?"
"Okay that's it…drop everything, were getting ice cream stat."
"Anna I don't think that even a double Oreo ice cream could help me right now."
"…I'll make it mint double Oreo?"
"Okay."
Anna grabbed Allie's arm and dragged her out of the store as they found a little ice cream shop. They ordered their ice cream and sat at a little table talking about the events from the previous night.
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At another part of the South Coast Plaza, not too far from the ice cream shop were Summer and Marissa shopping. Summer had the same expression on her face as Allie had…Pissed.
"Are you okay Sum?"
"No I'm not okay…15 years ago I was in a good place okay?"
"You were in labour."
"So? At least I wasn't being selfish and stupid."
"I'm sorry Sum."
"I love that kid and she doesn't even know it."
"I know but don't worry she'll grow out of it."
"How do you know?"
"When Jenn went to talk to her last night? She said that Allie was listening to Bittersweet Symphony…"
"Point?"
"Bittersweet Symphony is a song about life, you're one way the first minute then the next minute you're another person and it changes everyday."
"How did you get so smart?"
"I became a mother."
Summer and Marissa walked out of the store and towards the ice cream shop. As they were walking towards it, Allie noticed her aunt and Summer. Allie immediately looked away.
"What's wrong Al?"
Allie put the top of her hand on her forehead and pointed in the direction Marissa and Summer were coming in.
"I'm gonna go and wait by the entrance okay?"
Allie got up from her seat and left. Anna grabbed the check and Marissa noticed Anna as did Summer.
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Anna and Allie's ride home was quiet at first. Then Allie broke the silence.
"What did you guys talk about?"
"What do you mean?"
"Well you were in there for so long I was just wondering."
"Well the main subject was you…I told her that you were Sophie."
Allie smiled.
"A smile? Wow…never thought I'd see that."
"What? I'm proud of being Sophie."
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That night, there was a birthday party at Seth's place for Allie. Everyone who knew Allie was there. Allie locked herself in her room. She lay down on her bed with Jenn sitting beside her.
"You gotta go down sometime you know?"
"I know…but I don't wanna."
"Hey…c'mon people came here for your birthday."
"I know…"
"So come downstairs…please?"
"I'm hopeless…until she faces me I'm not going anywhere."
Jenn exited Allie's room. Walked casually down the stairs and was stopped by Seth. Marissa, Summer, Ryan and Anna were there too.
"Is she coming down?"
"No…she said that she won't come down until Summer faces her."
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DUM DUM DUM…will Summer talk to Allie? Or will Summer chicken out? Review and I'll post more OH and next chapter…there will be a FIGHT between my fav couple…Seth and Summer themselves.
