Disclaimer: I am obviously not the creator/producer/writer of The O.C. There is a shirt out there with a tree on it that says 'save a tree, eat a beaver.' I've seen it. I also do not own any bands, songs, song lyrics, etc. mentioned in this song. Any original characters (i.e. blonde boy, etc.) are mine; yup, copyrighted by me, too!

Author's Notes: These are all one-shots, completing a mix CD that Seth made for Summer. They are fairly short, so don't expect long written updates!

1. The Mixed Tape
Music filled her head with sound as Summer fell into the seat on the G.E.O.R.G.E bus. She closed her eyes for a moment as she adjusted the volume of her Ipod. She opened her brown eyes to find that a tall, blonde-haired boy, who seemed around her age, was standing next to the empty seat next to her. He was wearing a green t-shirt that read: Save a Tree, Eat a Beaver.

"What?" She said.

He was saying something but she couldn't hear what he was telling her. She then realized she had her earpods in, and quickly took them out.

"Um, can I sit next to you?" He asked.

Summer gave him a polite smile and moved her bags. "Sure. I'm Summer."

Blonde boy sat down in the seat next to her.

She looked out the window to see Seth, Ryan and Taylor. She wished Coop was there with them, seeing her off, but Summer knew that Coop was up there (in heaven, the afterlife, whatever) looking down her. She gave them a small wave as the G.E.O.R.G.E bus began to move.

She closed her eyes again, putting back in her earpods but turning the volume low in case the boy sitting next to her asked her something.

"So, what are you listening to?"

She opened her eyes and stared at him. He wasn't bad looking if she wasn't so in love with Cohen and was actually single. He almost looked like he'd be good for Taylor if she wasn't dating Ryan. He had blonde hair and brown eyes and seemed nice enough.

"Um, wait, what did you say? Sorry...it's just..." Summer trailed off, realizing he probably didn't care.

"What's on your Ipod?" He asked again.

Summer glanced down at her Ipod screen. "Uh, I'm not sure actually. It just says 'Track One' and then the CD title says 'Seth's mixed CD for the lovely lady in his life while she travels around the world.'"

The boy laughed. "That's funny. I'm guessing he's your boyfriend?"

"Yeah." Summer blushed. "I hate leaving him but I was asked by G.E.O.R.G.E and so, he was all for it. He told me that...well, it's corny, never mind."

"I get the picture. Can I listen? I'm a music junkie, I could probably tell you what song you're listening to."

"Okay."

Summer took out an earpod and gave it to the blonde boy. She then let the lyrics fill her head.

This is morning,
That's when I spend the most time,

Thinking 'bout what I've given up,

This is a warning.

"Oh, this is Jack's Mannequin, and the song is called The Mixed Tape. I'm guessing he chose it for obvious reasons." He paused for a moment. "Man, I should've thought of something for my girlfriend. Your boyfriend's smart."

Summer laughed. "Yeah, I guess he is. He always does over the top stuff so I guess this is much more subtle."

He gave her back her earpod, which she placed in her ear. "What kind of stuff?"

Where are you now?

As I rearrange the songs again,

This mix could burn a hole in anyone,

But it was you I was thinking of,

And I can't get to you,

I can't get to you.

Summer blushed again and took one earpod out of her ear. "Well, there was this one time where in tenth grade, he told me he loved me on top of a coffee cart in front of the whole school..."