Episode 9: What a (Not So) Wonderful Summer

two weeks later

Lucy, Sandy, and Ruthie are sitting in the backyard painting nails, drinking lemonde, and reading magazines

L-We should really do this more often
R-I know. Maybe I wouldn't have gotten into all of this trouble if I had been doing this all the time.
Sa-So, did anyone decide on baby names yet?
L-Not yet.
R-No.
Sa-Me either. I've been caught up with all of this summer drama, with everything, and I can't sleep anymore because of what Rose told me at the wedding...
L/R-look over at Sandy
Sa-I said to much, didn't I? I did.
R-Or more like not enough.
Sa-Remember the fight the night before the wedding?
L-The one where Rose lied to Simon just so he would marry her?
Sa-Yeah. But she wasn't lying...
R-covers mouth Omigosh. Are you serious? What's Simon going to do?
Sa-He doesn't know yet.
L-When does she think she's going to tell him? When the baby's 3 months old and she randomly shows up?
Sa-HEY! Was that an insult?
R-Yes, it was.
Sa-Who told you to talk?
L-I did! You ruined this family! MY BROTHER IS THE FATHER OF TWO CHILDREN WITH TWO MOTHERS! MY 16 YEAR OLD SISTER'S HAVING A BABY AND GETTING MARRIED! THIS IS JUST SO MESSED UP! pours a glass of lemonade on her
Sa-Aaah! You are so gonna get it! throws lemonade back
R-YOU DID ruin the family!
the three throw lemonade and icecubes at each other

Several minutes later...

Lucy/Kevin's House

Lucy walks in front door, soaking wet, head to toe

Savannah-Mama?
Kevin-Lucy? What happened!
L-crying Sandy..Ruthie..fight..lemonade..
Kevin-Fight? You're kidding! Like physical?
L-still crying, lies down on couch No..lemonade..throwing..ice..
K-You're having twins in 4 months! Are you nuts to go out and do something like this?
L-It's not my fault..they started it.
K-You sound like you're five when you say that. Now calmly explain what happened.
L-explains

Meanwhile...

R-walks into the house the four share Martin, she's crazy!
M-Who?
R-Sandy. Not crazy..but she complelty ruined everything when she came! Simon..Me..Rose..You..everyone!
M-You mean you never wanted to see me again?
R-No..I don't mean it like that. She just messed up how and when everything was supposed to happen.
M-You know, regardless whether Sandy's baby was mine or not, I was coming back here for Simon's and Rose's wedding
R-face lights up You really mean it?
M-Yes. gives her a long kiss

The other side of the house...

Sa-Maybe I did ruin everything!
Si-No you didn't!
Sa-Your whole perfect family is messed up now, thanks to me.
Si-Yeah, this wouldn't have happened if I never met you in the first place.
Sa-Are you saying you wish you never met me!
Si-Not exactly..
Sa-FINE! Go back to Rose and.. stops herself before she spills anymore No..don't! I love you! You mean everything to me! I hate fighting with you.
Si-Same here kisses her

Dinner that night...

A-What happened today was completly unacceptable.
R-But mom..
A-You heard me. That was stupid. You could have hurt yourselves, not to mention the babies.
L-Mom, can we go home now?
A-Sure
Lucy and Kevin get up and leave
Sa-Us?
E-No
R-But...
A-This argument was stupid. No one ruined anything.
Sa-I'm sorry.
R-I guess I am, too. Mom, I had a question.
Sandy and Simon leave
A-Okay.
R-What am I going to do when the first day of school comes again? It's already August 23rd. I have to face all of the torture and humiliation and rumors alone.
A-looks at Martin, whispers: Tell her
M-I never completed my senior year. I have to take it all over again.
R-face lights up Really?
E-Yes, really. You don't have to go through all of this alone. We're here for you.
R-Thank you so much! hugs everyone

R-I don't know if I'm speaking just for myself, but I'd have to say this was the best summer. Ever!

End of summer season