A/N: I know it's been forever. Granted, I recently rewatched season 10 of 7th Heaven and I'm proud that I actually wrote something! I'm back.

This, this is really awkward. Not just for me, but for Simon as well. Okay, maybe he's more heartbroken than feeling awkward, but again I could be wrong? Like I said earlier, I don't know these people and the situation very well, but I have a feeling that Simon's family hated Rose. Whoever she is. Besides, for a short second I sworn I saw a look of relief in Simon's eye. Didn't he wanted to get married? And why am I concerned about this? I just met these people after all.

Leaning against the wall, I crossed my arms as people was starting to leave the church. Seems even though there wasn't a wedding, there's going to be a wedding reception. Which made sense, money was spent I'm sure. It doesn't make sense to me, but whatever. I'm just a girl who literally just showed up out of nowhere.

"Hey you coming?" Lucy brought me back to reality. "Shannon? You okay?"

"Oh, I'm fine," I smiled, "Just….."

"A bit lost?"

"A bit," I admitted. "I grew up in a Christian family myself, pretty sure that people get married at a wedding." I smirked. "It's not my place to know…but—"

"Come on. Kevin a I will fill you in on the way to the restaurant. You're riding with us aren't you?"

I shrugged. "May as well, Nobody will be at the house, don't think I should be alone right now."

Unbelievable. Just unbelievable. From what I just heard, the wedding seemed rushed in my opinion. First of all, Rose sounds like a awful person. I haven't met her myself but something is telling me I don't want to. And looks like I don't have to either. I was told that she recently apologized for certain things, but there's certain things that can't be over looked. Like the ring Simon bought on credit.

"He's not going to continue making payments on that is he?" I asked, finding myself interested with the conversation.

"Pretty sure you can't return things on credit. And if you can you still have to pay for it." Kevin explained the best he could.

"Kevin and I gifted Simon the rest of the money for the ring so that he won't overwork himself. He was so stressed out that he took in-completes in most of his classes." Lucy continued. "It was supposed to be a secret, but Sam and David gotten to him. Actually they've gotten the rest of us with milk and cookies."

"Remind me to not eat with those two then." I giggled, following Kevin and Lucy into the restaurant. "Seriously, what's up with the milk and cookies thing?"

"It's a family thing," Annie approached, Smiling warmly. "Was wondering when you were going to show up, you three. Savanna's with Ruthie in the boys."

"I'll go sit with them now excuse me," Kevin excused himself out of nowhere.

I blinked. "What was that—"

"Ruthie's on her period and she's been teasing him about it. He thinks Savanna's going to catch it or something."

"Savanna's a girl right?" I smirked, "She's going to get it like the rest of us sooner or later."

Lucy looked at me with amusement before going after her husband. I couldn't help a smile.

Annie looked at me as well. "You must be hungry, hm? You must've had a long day with your arrival and all."

I smiled softly, "I don't want to be a bother, especially since everything else you've done for me. You should spend time with your family, I'll be fine."

Annie wrtapped her arm around me like I was one of her children. "You're not being a bother, glad you're here."

I found myself leaning my head on Annie's shoulder. Even my own mother wouldn't comfort me like this, it feels nice. "Thanks, thanks for welcoming me like this. Especially since I literally just showed up out of nowhere while you guys have other things going on. Lucy told me about everything, including the ring situation." I smiled a bit. "Maybe I will join you, I just need some air."

Excusing myself for a moment, I stepped outside with a sigh. Man, I shouldn't be here, not like this. The Camdens has enough going on without me now on their doorstep. Actually paying attention to my surroundings, I almost jumped out of my skin once I noticed Simon standing right next to me. "Hiding from the crowd too?" I found myself asking, "Sorry I didn't know you were out here, I'll just—"

"Nah, it's okay." He turned to face me, "Just doing a little thinking…"

"Rose?"

"Thought I loved her. Thought she loved me. I thought we worked everything out between us."

"Yeah Lucy kinda told me about the ex-boyfriend, sorry about that." I sighed a bit. "Just…..life doesn't work out like how we want it to be. Reasons why I'm in California. Reasons why I let Mary and Lucy talked me into following them…." I paused, "Sorry you didn't need to know that, any of it. It's just….."

"It's okay, You don't have to continue, I heard about your past."

"Think everyone knows at this point." I shrugged, "I'll talk, just not now…..it's just too much. Besides, I'm the one who should be comforting you, you okay?"

"I will be," He sighed. "I just don't know."

"I wasn't going to say anything, but…..back at the church, I caught the look in your eye. Simon you looked relieved. Like, it's like you had something lifted off of your shoulders, like you felt pressured into this wedding. I could be wrong, but for a moment there, you looked like you were going to say something if Rose hadn't."

"You know something? You may be right. I mean, I almost gotten married. What was I thinking?" He smiled a bit.

"Hey, you were in love. Sometimes, people do stupid stuff when they're in love. Just trust me on that." I smirked, "Speaking of which, what's up with the wedding ring on credit?"

"Yeah that was a stupid move. I hate putting things on credit."

"If it was me I'd be happy with a ring pop, at least you could eat it." Teasing, I found myself blushing a little. Am I really talking to this guy? "Anyway, maybe we should go back inside, I promised your mom that I'd actually eat something."

"In that case, maybe you'd like to sit with me? I really could use a friend." He gave me a smile.

"You know what, I'd like to." Returning his smile, I followed him back inside.

After dinner, I found myself riding back to the house with him and we chatted the whole way. Our conversation never ended that night as we chatted over (believe it or not) milk and cookies.