Rating: G
Disclaimer: I do not own anything: not the song, not the show.
Author's note: Hi everyone! I'm still continuing my story, One, but I saw this band in concert a week or two ago, and I got some inspiration from this song. This story will be only a few chapters--finished in time for Valentine's Day. Thanks for reading and please don't forget to leave some feedback!
Meet You There
Chapter One: I'm Waiting…
February 2013
Seth clutched the armrest. He had only been on the aircraft for about 22 minutes, but he already wanted off. He was just too excited. It had been four long years since he'd seen her last, almost five. It felt like an eternity, but they were finally going to meet again. He nervously picked the lint off his clothing even though it was nonexistent. He ran his hands through his hair and checked his watch again.
"Are you ok, young man?" the elderly man next to him looked at him as if he were crazy.
"Oh, I'm fine. I'm going to meet the woman I love in New York. I haven't seen her in five years and now--"
"That's nice," he cut off Seth's rambling and put on a pair of headphones.
Seth exhaled deeply and rested his head onto the pillow. He could remember everything so clearly, as if it had happened last night. He drifted off, dreaming of the last time they met, anticipating the time he would see her next.
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June 2008
He helped her carry all of her luggage into the terminal. There was a lot of it. She had packed up her life and was starting anew. Summer was leaving. Over the years, they had become better friends, but nothing more. After Seth's relationship with Anna ended, he could not ruin the strong friendship he had built with Summer by moving on beyond the line of friendship. By then they had already been in their second year of college, and he had watched as she became involved with numerous men. He was always waiting. He had dated around, but never became too serious with any girl because his heart rejected them all. His heart loved only one person. And now that person was leaving him without ever knowing how she made him feel.
"Well, I guess this is it Cohen. I'm off." Summer was nervous, but excited at the same time. Paris. It seemed so surreal. She was moving to Europe to work for the House of Chanel. And she owed everything to Seth. He was the one who supported her and convinced her that she was talented enough to make it in the fashion industry. And here she was about to embark on a new life. A life without him. Summer wished she could tell Seth how she felt about him, but it had been two years since he had broken up with Anna; two years in which he made no move to let her know if he was interested. He probably wasn't because she had been giving him signals for those two years, and he had ignored her advances. Summer had accepted the fact that he did not want her anymore; she lost her chance so many years ago.
"Okay, well you better get in line for the security check, it looks pretty long."
"Umm, okay. Thanks again Cohen, for everything. For being there for me and you know, everything." Tears began to form in her eyes. She wasn't willing to give up her feelings. She already missed him terribly. His random speeches about nothing, his quirky t-shirts, his curly hair. Everything.
"Hey, Summer, it's okay. Don't cry. We'll still be able to talk on the phone and online. It's not like you're going away forever. I'll still be here, and you can call me anytime."
She sniffled and gazed into his warm eyes. "What if I don't have time? I mean, my job is going to take over my life and your job is definitely going to consume yours. What if we don't have time for each other and we never see each other again?"
"Summer, is that really that likely? Our friendship is stronger than that, but I'll make you a deal. No matter where we are in life, we should meet somewhere."
"Meet somewhere?"
"Yeah, like in the movies. In ten years from now, we can meet at some place and see each other."
"Ten years? Isn't that a bit long, Cohen?"
"Okay, five years, 2013. We can meet somewhere in between France and California. Like, New York. We'll meet in New York in five years."
"Like in An Affair to Remember, where they meet on top of the Empire State Building." Summer loved that movie, it was so romantic how Cary Grant came looking for Deborah Carr, wondering why she hadn't shown up at the meeting place as scheduled and then finding out that the reason she didn't show up was because she had become crippled in an accident. It was so heart wrenching. She hoped their meeting would be romantic, but without all the drama of the movie.
"Yeah, we can do that. The Empire State Building is a little cliched, but it'll work."
"When?"
"How about we stick with the theme and meet on Valentine's Day, how about an hour before it closes?"
"Valentine's Day, hour before it closes, 2013. Alright, sounds good. I can't wait to see you there. I really have to go though, good luck, Seth. I'm going to miss you."
"Thanks Summer, I'm going to miss you too. I know you have doubts, but you're going to be great. I have confidence in you and your work."
She smiled at him and gave him one last warm hug. A hug she would try to remember until she could see him again.
"I love you Summer, have a safe flight."
"Thanks, I love you too, I'll call you when I get in. Bye." She kissed his cheek and made her way through the terminal.
He made a little wave as he watched her leave him. He now had five years to plan how he was going to tell her that he loved her. There was no doubt in his mind that he would then. He'd wait until the end of the world for Summer Roberts. He just hoped she felt the same about him.
Now you're gone
I wonder why you left me here
I think about it on and on and on and on and on again
I know you're never coming back
I hope that you can hear me
I'm waiting to hear from you
Until I do
You're gone away
I'm left alone
A part of me is gone
And I'm not moving on
So wait for me
I know the day will come
I'll meet you there
No matter where life takes me to
I'll meet you there
And even if I need you here
I'll meet you there
Meet you there by Simple Plan