Disclaimer: I do not own anything. Except 13 posters, 8 pictures on my wall, 2,000 or so pictures on my computer, stickers, CDs, all the box sets, a blanket, a game, a sweater, shirts, books, a calendar, and various other things.

Here's the first chapter…I was thinking of doing a chapter for Seth, one for Summer and then doing a general POV from a viewer…anyway, here it is. I'm really nervous about it, it's my first one so please be honest when reviewing.

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It was mid-July when Seth finally started packing up his room. There was only a couple more weeks until the fall semester started; their first college semester. He still wasn't sure if he wanted to leave Newport, after years of dreaming of leaving this horrible 'Newport bubble', he wasn't so sure he wanted to. It started when Ryan came, Seth's best friend; his brother. Once Ryan got there, life was ok, good even. Then there was Summer, the love of his life. He just wasn't Seth without his Summer. In the next month he'd be leaving Ryan, Marissa, his parents, and the only home he'd ever known. The one thing he knew he couldn't leave without—besides Captain Oats—was Ms. Roberts, and thank God he didn't have to. This was their year; just like they'd hoped, Brown University chose two Harbor students this year. Luckily they'd been generous to give him another shot since the stupid ass he is blew off the interview, a choice Summer will never let him forget.

Sure, he'll have Summer but what is he going to do without Ryan? Yeah, he has Summer to talk to but it's not the same as their infamous Seth-Ryan time. Ryan and Marissa will be attending the same college too, the University of Southern California. Although everyone keeps assuring him that it won't happen, he can't help but wonder if things will go back to the way they were pre-Ryan. Thank God they don't play water polo in the East. Then again, he did have Summer and she was she was his life-long dream come true. He could never ask for more in a girlfriend. Except maybe less hitting. And rage blackouts.

Seth's thoughts were interrupted when the short, perky, and absolutely perfect brunette he loved so much popped her head around his bedroom door.

"Cohen?"

"Hey." He really did say that too often; they all did.

"Hey. What's wrong? You look so sad." She said with amock-pouting look before she kissed him quickly.

"Nothing really, just thinking about college. Come on let's get down to the diner; we don't want to keep Cosmo Girl waiting. She might break out her magic flask."

As they headed to his Range Rover, Seth couldn't help but think about how different things will be this year and if he'll actually have the courage to leave it all behind.

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What do you guys think? Please review and tell me if this is worth making another chapter from Summer's POV. Please give me any criticism if you feel it's needed. Thanks. -Crystal