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The proposal

As Seth and Summer got closer, Marissa looked at Ryan and said. "Exactly how is this all supposed to happen?"

"I don't know. I organised the seat. But we didn't really talk about anything else." He replied. "I didn't imagine that we'd still be here at this stage. I was hoping that we'd be elsewhere." he said starting to look a little panic stricken.

"Well how about we sit down and cover it up until Seth gives the word?" Marissa suggested.

"Okay. If you think that will work?" Ryan replied. At this stage he was just happy that at least Marissa still seemed to have her wits about her.

Marissa and Ryan sat down in the middle of the bench making sure they covered the words.

As Seth and Summer joined them Ryan handed over their drinks and asked. "So who was the winner?"

"Seth. I think he's taken one of those happy pills he had at breakfast again. It's like he's supercharged or something." Summer stated. She didn't know whether to be angry or not. Seth really was behaving oddly but then maybe she needed him supercharged if she was ever going to get 6 times out of him tonight.

Seth exchanged looks with Ryan because he wasn't exactly sure how this was all supposed to happen. He was hoping for some indication from his brother but it didn't seem to be happening.

Summer opened her drink and then moved to one end of the bench seat. "Move along you two and let us sit down as well." She indicated as she sat down beside Marissa and then slid along the bench seat pushing Marissa and then in turn, Ryan towards the other end, so that there would be room for Seth as well, beside her. The only problem was that now she was sitting on top of the plaque.

Ryan and Marissa instantly stood up as if the seat was on fire.

"What are you doing? There is room for all of us. Just sit back down." Summer stated.

Ryan and Marissa both looked at Seth who didn't know quite what to do. There were glances flying everywhere between the three of them but nothing was being said.

"What's going on? Now you're all acting strangely." Summer said and then looked back at Seth. "Seth, if what ever you've got is contagious and I end up getting it then so help me you'll…" Summer began.

"The seats yours." Seth stated.

"What do you mean the seat's mine? Are you inferring that my backside is so big that I'm the only one that can fit on it? Because if that's the case then …"

"No. You're backside is perfect." Seth assured her. "I really mean that the seat is yours. Look at it." Seth stated.

Summer glanced at the seat either side of her and didn't understand what he was talking about. She looked back at Seth totally bemused, wondering had he really lost it this time.

"Look at the plaque." Marissa instructed.

Summer turned trying to find the plaque and then moved along the bench a little so that she could read it properly. It said.

To Summer.

You are, and always will be, the love of my life.

Please marry me.

I want to spend my life with you,

Growing old together.

Seth.

Summer read the inscription and then turned to Seth who was kneeling in front of her clutching a small box. She looked at him the moisture in her eyes making it difficult to focus properly as he said.

"Summer Roberts, Will you do me the honour of becoming my wife?"

Seth waited for an answer as the moisture in her eyes built to a point where it could no longer be contained and small tears started to escape and fall silently down her cheeks. Seth waited patiently for her to compose herself. He was just starting to get anxious when Summer nodded and then threw herself into his arms totally throwing him off balance so that Seth ended up flat on the ground with Summer on top of him. Seth had been so surprised that as he had tried to catch the flying dynamo as she'd launched herself towards him he had lost his grip on the ring and it had been flung into the garden. Fortunately Ryan noticed and went and retrieved it.

As Summer proceeded to kiss Seth all over his face like an affectionate puppy, Seth was trying to stop her. "Wait. Wait."

She looked up wondering why he would want to stop her. "I lost the ring." Seth added.

Ryan laughed. "Again …. That's twice in one day I've had to find this for you." He said as he handed it over. "Summer would you please put it on so that he can't lose it again. I migntn't be around for the third time."

Summer took the ring from Ryan and opened the box, gazing at it. "It's beautiful." she looked back up at Ryan. "So you knew all about this?" she said to Ryan.

Ryan nodded.

"You too?" she looked at Marissa who nodded as well.

"And this really is my park bench?" she looked at Seth.

"Yep."

"I love you all. No wonder you've all been acting strangely all day. You know you're lucky I said yes. I was really starting to wonder about you." She said to Seth. "I can't believe it. We're actually engaged. I was starting to think it would never happen." Summer said.

Ryan looked at Seth as if to say I told you so.

Summer kept looking at the ring. "I'm so excited. I have a wedding to plan. And Coop you're going to be my bridesmaid and Ryan will be Seth's best man and ..."

"Why does Ryan get to be 'Best Man'? I think if it's my wedding then I should be the best man there. Otherwise it's not fair." Seth suggested.

Ryan shrugged his shoulders. "That's fine with me. But I'm not sure that Summer wants me as the groom." Ryan suggested.

"You're right there. Plus, Coop's my best friend and I don't think she'd talk to me again if that was to happen. So Cohen just suck it up and deal with it. Ryan's the 'Best Man' and you're the Groom."

"Okay. When you put it like that." Seth smiled and pulled his fiancé in for a kiss.

Summer happily obliged and then turned to Ryan and Marissa and suggested "Let's go and celebrate. It may be only 4 o'clock, but you don't get engaged everyday. I think this calls for champagne."

Ryan looked at Marissa and then over at Edna and Cyril who were sitting watching the goings on. "That sounds great but unfortunately we will have to join you this evening to toast in your happiness. We have to go and have tea with our new friends over there." He motioned towards Edna and Cyril.

Seth looked at him. "What?" he asked looking back at the elderly couple.

"We'll explain later. Let's just say that you owe me or should I say us." He said as he put his hand out waiting for Marissa's to join his.

Marissa was busy hugging her best friend. "Congratulations Summ. We really would like to come with you but we have to do this. We'll explain later. I promise you that we'll celebrate with you this evening. You two go and have a quiet celebration on your own." Marissa leant forward and whispered in Summer's ear. "You haven't got time for six before dinner but I'm sure you could make a start."

Summer smiled feeling herself blush at the implications of her friend's words. She had been about to try to insist that their friends join them but suddenly, thanks to Marissa, she had a better idea. "Cohen let's go. We can have champagne later. They've got things to do." She looked back at Marissa and smiled. "And so have we …. "