Hey guys…okay update…it's what you asked for. Hope you guys like this chapter. I think in this chapter, Summer will get to see video tapes of the past! I have to split this in two parts because it's gonna be long!
DISCLAIMER: I don't own anything except Allie, Jenn, Nicky, Matt, Jeff and Seth's song.
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Allie's favourite time of the year was coming up, decorations, lights and more important 9 whole days of nothing but endless gifts. Also it was the time of year when her aunt and uncle got married. That happened when she was 5 and Jenn was 4. Yup…this was definitely her favourite time of year. However, the fact that it didn't snow in O.C was kinda sad. She remembered the one year her dad took her skiing in Buffalo…she was 10 years old then…it was the most memorable Chrismukkah ever. The holiday colour she felt that year was definitely cochese (anyone who has seen the Chrismukkah episode of season 2 knows what this is).
Allie, Jenn, Marissa and Summer were decorating the tree. Jeff, Nicky, and Matt were all watching the Grinch while Allie tried to put the lights around the tree. Unfortunately she got tangled up in them.
"A LITTLE HELP PLEASE."
All anyone who was there could do was laugh. Allie did look like an idiot. She had one of the light bulbs practically in her mouth. As Marissa and Summer tried to unwrap her all Jenn could do was laugh. When Allie finally got free, she chased her cousin all around the house until they were back in the family room as Allie tackled her to the floor. What made matters even worse for Jenn, her brothers started to attack her. Marissa quickly left the room and got the video camera.
"MOM shut it off."
"No way Jenn…you're dad is so gonna see this…my boys have finally bet daddy's princess. He he."
Summer was looking behind the camera with Marissa. At that moment Sandy and Kirsten walked into the house.
"Hey we heard laughs and screams…it directed us here…what are you guys doing?"
"Videotaping Jenn getting her butt kicked."
"Ryan's not gonna be happy."
The whole time she was there, Summer would never had guessed that Jenn was a daddy's girl. By the time everything was finished, such as decorating and the human pile, Summer and Allie were left alone in the house. Seth wasn't gonna be home for another 4 hours. As 9:00 rounded Allie felt the need for food but not just any type of food.
"Summer?"
"Yeah?"
"You feel like pizza?"
"It's like 9:00 at night."
"So?"
"Okay…where to?"
Allie wouldn't call Summer "mom"…she wasn't ready to because she felt that if she let Summer in, then she would get disappointed.
Allie and Summer walked in the direction of the beach and Summer came to a place not too far from the pier. This place hadn't been there when she left. It was like a little outdoor café. Allie and Summer sat down when someone screamed and ran over to Allie. He was an averaged built pure Italian immigrant who knew some English and taught Allie and Seth some Italian…you know the basics.. He was an old friend of Seth and Allie's.
"OH MIO DIO. ALLIE? How are you? You haven't been here since last Summer."
"Paolo. Come stai?"
"Tired so much to do...chi e questa bella signora?"
"Oh scusa…Paolo this is Summer Roberts."
"The Summer Roberts."
"Yup."
"The one who your fader always talk about?"
"Si."
"How do you do?"
"I'm good thanks."
"Okay what can I get you two?"
"Uh…pizza."
"Pizza? Or pizza?"
"Pizza…tutti tre"
Allie and Summer took a seat where they were and Summer looked puzzled.
"What?"
"Nothing…just what's the difference between pizza and pizza?"
At that moment Paolo and two other waiters came to the table and Summer finally realized the difference between pizza an pizza. Pizza was you average pizza. Pizza was made with an Oreo cookie crust with vanilla ice cream smeared in chocolate sauce with different types of chocolate bars, strawberry and bananas or peanut butter brittle and peanut butter fudge. Allie told Paolo to bring three kinds for both of them.
After eating their pizza Allie and Summer walked home. For the first time in a couple of months, they had a mother daughter talk.
"So…"
"So what?"
"What did you think of the pizza?"
"Great…I think I'm gonna throw up though."
"Yeah that happens on your first time."
"Really?"
"Yeah…"
Allie looked down and then at Summer.
"Do you mind if I ask you something?"
"Shoot."
"That song that your dad wrote…"
"What about it?"
"When did he write it?"
"A couple of days before Jenn's 10th birthday I think. It was about you, you know? He locked himself in his room."
"I know…he told me. When does he make his debut?"
"Thursday night. 5th night of Chrismukkah…he's kinda nervous…he's making his debut with the song her wrote for you."
"Well that's not gonna be emotional at all" said Summer with a hint of sarcasm.
"Are all men like that?"
"Boy trouble?"
"Kinda."
"What's his name?" Summer got all excited.
"What?"
"His name…c'mon."
"Jake."
"Ooh. So what's the problem? You're hot."
"There's rumour saying that he likes Jenn but Jenn likes his twin brother Scott and there's also a rumour that Scott likes me."
Summer looked at Allie and realized something right away.
"OH MY GOD…you like Anna's kid?"
"Is that a bad thing?"
"Oh my God. This is great, screwed but great. Does anyone know about this?"
"You may as well be the first…besides Jenn."
Summer felt so happy that she knew before Marissa.
"We better walk faster…it's like 10:30 and my dad's gonna think we got abducted."
Summer and Allie entered the house to hear
"C'mon Allie…you can do it for daddy…c'mon."
"What's that?"
"It's my dads "day before Chrismukkah" ritual…watching all of the home vids."
Allie and Summer rushed into the family room where Seth was sitting with a mountain dew. Allie looked like she was about to kill Seth and Summer looked like she was about to cry. It was a video of Allie learning how to walk.
"DAD…what are you doing?"
"Watching home videos…I felt like watching them."
"Do we have to watch this?"
"Yup."
"How many did you watch?"
"Uh…your first Chrismukkah, you're first birthday and now this."
Summer took a place on the single laZboy chair and watched the next video as it came on…Allie's 3rd Birthday.
"HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ALLIE HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU."
"Okay Birthday girl…make a wish." Whispered Seth.
"What's a wish daddy?"
"It's something that you want to happen. But don't tell anyone."
"Okay daddy."
After Allie blew out the candles she looked at the door with a sad expression on her face. Sandy was holding the camera and spoke.
"So kid, what did you wish for?"
"Grandpa daddy said I couldn't tell anyone."
"If you tell everyone it's bad luck…you can tell one person."
"What if people see the video?"
"They won't…I promise. So tell me what you wished for."
Allie smiled then frowned.
"For mommy to come home."
Then the screen went black and out popped Allie's birth.
"Okay Dad…no can we put the videotape away? Please?"
"Oh c'mon son it's my first grandkid."
"Summer's already blaming me for getting her pregnant. What the hell do you think this'll do?"
"Sorry son…I gotta do what I gotta do."
"Okay dad but if I die I'm blaming you."
"Okay…can we see Summer now?"
"Hold on. Let me check."
We see Seth walking down the hall and then the camera lands on Kirsten.
"Honey say something."
"Like?"
"To the kid."
"Hi…I'm your grandma…if you need anything you come to me okay?"
"Well said."
"Ryan?"
"I'm not gonna talk to the camera as if I was talking to my niece or nephew."
"C'mon Ryan…he or she could be watching this later on in the future or something."
"Okay…hi baby…I'm your uncle Ryan…welcome to the world…I'm sorry I don't have much to say. Maybe I'll know when you're born."
"Thanks for those touching words Ryan."
"How about you Marissa?"
"Hey little one…I'm pregnant with your cousin. Hopefully you two will be the best of friends like me and your mommy. I love you."
"DAD?"
The camera turns around to see Seth.
"She says you can come."
The camera follows down the hallway and catches many doctors and nurses. They come to a room and we see Summer lying down.
"How are you…are you okay?"
"Yup…what's with the video camera?"
"For the kid when they get older y'know?"
"Oh."
"You wanna say anything?"
"To?"
"The baby?"
"Oh…um…hey sweetie. I'm your mommy. I love you and always will."
"Aww how sweet. Seth?"
"Dad…(pointing to Summer's stomach) unborn child here."
"So?"
"Okay…hi baby. I'm your daddy. If you ever need advice about girls you come to me…but that's only if you turn out to be a boy."
"Cohen? You girls?"
"What I got you?"
"Right okay…so you watched me from afar and then BAM 7 years later ya had me."
"Ha ha."
"What are you two together again?"
"Yeah."
"Well that's great."
"Yup."
Seth kisses Summer long.
"Okay kids break it off the baby's watching."
"Sorry Sandy."
"It's okay. OMG COHEN."
"Okay. Maybe I should leave."
"Bye dad."
The screen goes blank but then comes back on.
"I have a daughter."
"Wow that's great son. What are you gonna name her?"
"I dunno. Hey dad do you mind if I take the camera? You know get glimpses of her and Summer together?"
"Yeah sure here."
Seth takes the camera.
"Say something Dad."
"What?"
"Well everyone else made their speeches…your turn."
"Okay…hey little one…well you're not a boy so don't go to your daddy about the girls. I'm joking. We all love you very much and don't be afraid to come to us with your problems."
"Wow…how touching father. Bye everyone."
Seth made his way into the room where Summer was.
"Hey Sum."
"You too with camera now? I look ugly enough as it is already."
"You're not ugly…who told you that?"
"Me…"
"Well don't listen to you…I think you're beautiful."
"Aww look at you making up crap for me."
"No seriously."
"Aww…c'mere."
"What?"
"Put the camera down."
"Why? I want the baby to get a good glimpse of the most beautiful woman in the world."
"Ha ha funny."
"I'm not joking."
"Okay."
"Oh…okay…what do you want me to do?"
"Put the camera down."
The screen goes blank. Then it comes on again to get a glimpse of Seth, Summer and the baby in the family room of The Cohen's.
After that the TV went blank and another video came on screen…it was fisher price commercial.
"I cannot believe that you kept this."
"What my baby is in a commercial, I'm gonna keep it."
"Which one is she?"
"Look for the one with the chubby cheeks."
When the commercial was over another video came onto the screen.
"Cohen turn it off…I just came home and I look hideous."
"No you don't you're beautiful."
Kirsten is on film.
"Seth give me the camera before you wake my granddaughter up…I'll film it."
Seth gave Kirsten the camera and Seth sat next to Summer with an arm around her as he put his nose on her forehead and kissed her cheek. She then leaned on his shoulder. Kirsten spoke then.
"It's so great having you two together again."
Then Seth kissed Summer on her mouth and Kirsten left and stated…
"I don't want my granddaughter seeing this c'mon…"
She moved towards the kitchen…
All of what happened next was oblivious to Summer. She couldn't stop thinking of Seth as she looked at him looking at the video. Allie was asleep with her feet on Seth's lap…just like she used to fall asleep. She turned her attention back to the video.
Kirsten had heard the baby cry and returned to the family room where Summer was holding her baby and Seth still had his arm around her. Kirsten maneuvered the camera and gave it to Seth who filmed his girlfriend and his daughter.
"Sum…say something."
"Again Cohen?"
"Yes…"
Summer sighed but gave in. She talked to her daughter.
"Hey honey…oh Cohen this is stupid she's right here."
"How about you love me?"
"I do love you…don't forget it…"
"…I won't…I promise."
Seth's mind wandered off to about a month ago.
Flashback
Seth was sitting outside on the porch looking at the floor. He was waiting for everyone to come over for Thanksgiving. The turkey sat in the oven. Allie came outside to sit beside him.
"Hey dad."
"Hey kiddo. You okay?"
"Yeah…but are you?"
"What do you mean?"
"This is usually your favourite time of the year…did you forget that we have turkey in the oven?"
"No I know…it's just..."
"What?"
Seth looked at her with a hint of fear.
"I get it…it's okay…I don't mind.
End of Flashback
The video stopped and Seth looked a little bit uncomfortable. He cleared his throat and shook Allie a little bit trying to wake her up.
"Not even a bomb could wake this kid up."
Summer smirked a little and moved her way towards the couch that Allie had fallen asleep on.
"I gotta get goin Seth."
"Oh right…I'll uh…walk you outside."
Seth left Allie there on the couch. When they exited the house her eyes flashed open as she sighed to herself.
Seth had just closed the door.
"See you tomorrow?"
"Yeah…tomorrow night right?"
"Yup my parents house."
"Okay. Bye"
Seth hugged Summer and breathed in the scent of her hair. Coconut. Her regular scent and he loved it. He felt himself suddenly grow weak He then realized that he had been holding on for a bit too long for an innocent hug. He kissed her temple and then she moved back a bit.
They had a moment. Their eyes were locked in a gaze that neither wanted to get out of. Then Seth regained his senses.
"I'll…uh…s-see you tomorrow then huh?"
Summer nodded.
"Yeah…t-tomorrow."
She then turned around and walked across the street. He watched her the whole time looking at her longingly. It had been almost a month and a half since she arrived back and he knew after that, for sure, he wanted her.
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The next night came in a flash. As Seth prepared to go over to his parents house, he couldn't decide on what to wear and for that matter neither could Allie or Summer. It seems as the torn family had difficulties. Seth was having a tough time deciding what to wear to impress Summer. Summer was having a hard time deciding what to wear to impress Seth. Allie was having a tough time deciding what to wear to impress Jake.
Seth decided that it was hopeless and needed a girls point of view. So he called Allie to come and dress him.
"Okay dad. First things first. Why did you ask me to dress you?"
"Okay Allie uh…I'm…just…out of, of ideas."
"You're a horrible liar. I know why…you wanna impress Summer."
"How did you do that?"
"A daughter knows. Wear the blue shirt with dress pants…no jacket, white T underneath."
"Thanks kid."
Seth and Allie made their way into the car. Seth started the car as a familiar voice entered through the sound system.
"Hello Newport Beach and I wish everyone the best of the holidays. As you all know this time of the year, we bring out the Christmas music but before we do that, just a reminder that Thursday night Seth Cohen will make his debut. Until then we decided to let you all listen to his new song…We Belong Together."
Seth's song bursted through the sound system. Allie almost screamed.
I don't know if my dream will ever come true
Like before, when I met you
That memory doesn't get removed from my heart
I'll remember to do my part
Just like back then
"Oh my God. I'm calling Grandma."
Maybe you'll remain just a dream
That I'll write about in a song
Maybe this is a reality that
Will forever be the one that I want
That I'll forever hear
Allie picked up her phone and held it to her ear.
"Grandma…listen."
This will be a new dawn for me
Like fresh air that is new
Maybe then you'll see
That I am the one who fell in love with you
And you
And you
My first love
Will see that we belong together
But we are not now
"You hear it?...It's on the radio…hold on. She wants to talk to you dad."
Seth took the phone.
Perhaps a day will come when all this becomes a change
Maybe these dreams of mine will come true
I want to tell you
All the things that I wanted
Because
Because
I hear your voice still
In all of my dreams
"Hey mom. Yeah…right. You hear it? Okay see you in a few. Bye."
Seth looked at his daughter and smiled.
This what the heart hears
Without question I have to answer
What I have to believe
What I believe of us
Of Us
This will be a new dawn for me
Like fresh air that is new
Maybe then you'll see
That I am the one who fell in love with you
"This is too awesome dad…my dad is on the radio."
This will be a new dawn for me
Like fresh air that is new
Maybe then you'll see
That I am the one who fell in love with you
That I am the one who fell in love with you
Maybe then you'll see
That I am the one who fell in love with you
Seth pulled up to the house as the song finished. He and Allie made their way up to the door as Seth locked the car. They entered the house and then a swarm of people congratulated him. Including Luke, Marissa, Ryan, his parents, Anna, her kids, her husband Ben, Julie, Jimmy, Kaitlin, his nephews, and his niece.
"It's so great."
That was the line out of everyone's mouth. Then he noticed that Summer wasn't anywhere to be seen or heard. He turned to Jenn.
"She's in the study listening to the song."
Seth made his way towards the study. As he got closer, the butterflies began to start up. He turned the knob and quietly entered the large room full of books on the small shelves with the woman of his dreams sitting in a chair bigger than himself. His song was playing in the background.
Maybe you'll remain just a dream
That I'll write about in a song
Maybe this is a reality that
Will forever be the one that I want
That I'll forever hear
"You know…I love those lines."
Summer, startled, turned around quickly to face his. She had been tearing. She couldn't move when he started to walk towards her.
And you
And you
My first love
Will see that we belong together
But we are not now
He wiped the water from her eyes.
"Don't cry. You'll ruin your makeup."
"I'm so sorry Cohen."
"I know…I know."
Seth looked at her and kept looking. He then slowly leaned forward as she did. Then he closed the space between them. The kiss was soft at first but then grew. Both of them were more and more eager to deepen it which they were successful in. When they broke apart, Seth leaned in again. This kiss just as passionate as the last one. Except this time he slipped his tongue into hers and then they broke apart. Then Seth said two words.
"You're forgiven."
Summer smiled as she kissed him once more.
Maybe then you'll see
That I am the one who fell in love with you
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Okay, some romance, some sadness please review!
