The Accident

Chapter 1

Just Apologize

Seth sighs as he laid in his old bed. The room felt so different now that he's been away to Providence college with Summer. He groans as he thinks of Summer. Today was not going to be a pleasant day for him. Summer had been giving him the silent treatment and ignoring him-which she was surprisingly excellent at-since she found him having dinner with Anna Stern a week ago. Anna had been going to Brown, not that far away from Providence, and she and Seth had been seeing more and more of each other. He loved Summer but there were certain things that he couldn't talk to her about like he can with Anna. But try explaining that to Summer. He sighed and rolled over and got up knowing that he needs to apologize to Summer so their fight doesn't ruin Christimikah, his all time favorite holiday. He walked into the kitchen in his robe still half asleep while groggily grabs a bagel and some coffee. Ryan walks from the pool house yawning , grabs some coffee and a bagel as well and sits down.

Ryan groggy: Hey man, how was your first night back home?

Seth sits: Well let me tell you something Ryan, it wasn't as good as I hoped for.

Ryan: Summers still pissed at you?

Seth stares at him: Yeah, yes that's pretty much it.

Ryan as he grabs the newspaper: So what are you going to do?

Seth: I'm not sure yet, but I'm positive that there's going to be a lot of groveling involved. They sit in silence. Seth taps his fingers on the table while Ryan read the paper.

Seth: Do you...do you actually read the newspaper Ryan?

Ryan looking up: Yeah why?

Seth: Well I mean I was just making sure that you weren't doing it to impress me, I mean you don't have to try to impress me Ryan.

Ryan: I wasn't he goes back reading.

Seth: That's good... more silence, he looks at Ryan, You weren't planning to read the entire newspaper right? I mean you weren't planning on spending all of breakfast reading...

Ryan looks up at him and raises an eyebrow Cause I mean its cool if you want to but...I'm just saying man if there was anything you wanted to talk about...

Ryan: Do you want to talk about something?

Seth shrugs: Well only if you want to Ryan.

Ryan sighs and puts the newspaper away: What is it this time?

Seth: Well hey now why are you presuming that we have to talk about me?

Ryan: Because we always talk about you.

Seth: Yes well I've changed now this is the new me. Now lets talk about you.

Ryan stares at Seth: You were the cause of the fight with you and Summer weren't you?

Seth raises his hands: Now why whenever Summer and I have a fight you automatically presume its because of me?

Ryan: Because its always is you buddy.

Seth stares at him: Yes, all right it was my fault. She caught me with Anna...again.

Ryan sighs: Seth, man...

Seth: I wasn't cheating on Summer, its just that Anna and I can talk about some things that I can't talk about with Summer .

Ryan: So? Just tell Summer that, she'll understand.

Seth starts laughing: Summer well understand that? Summer the girl who fought with me over a comic book, Summer a girl who suffers from rage blackouts will understand that Anna the girl I almost chose over her and I just talk about stuff that I can't talk to her about?

Ryan looks at seth: Your right, your screwed. He stands up and puts his cup in the sink.

Seth: Wait, hello? That's it? No advice?

Ryan: Well what do you want me to say?

Seth: Um...I don't know, say that everything's going to be fine.

Ryan: Okay, everything's going to be fine.

Seth: But yeah man say it like you mean it.

Ryan: I don't mean it. You got yourself into this mess Seth, now your gonna have to get yourself out of it, even though I can't see how you can.

Seth: Thanks man, your vote of confidence is really overwhelming.

Ryan: No problem.

Seth stands up : But let me tell you man this isn't going to ruin Christmikah, and because its Christmakah Ryan, BECAUSE its CHRISMIKAH there's hope for a christmikah miracle I mean I have Jesus and Moses fighting together as one. Two powerful forces combined. I am unbeatable Ryan, UNBEATABLE.

Ryan stares at Seth: Your starting to scare me.

Seth: Yes I have that effect on people I don't know why.

Ryan: Yeah it's a real mystery.

Sandy and Kirsten comes in and starts getting their breakfast.

Kirsten cheerfully: Isn't this nice Sandy? The boys up before we are talking about their problems, we come in have breakfast together, feels just like old times.

Seth: Woe, hey now mom who says that we were talking about our problems?

Kirsten grabs her coffee and newspaper: Oh honey she kisses him on the head what else would you talk about? Ryan and Seth looks at each other.

Ryan: She's got a good point there.

Seth: Yes damn it she's right, I hate it when the parents are right.

Sandy puts his hands on Seth's shoulders as he grabs his bagel : Oh but we love it . We relish it.

Seth: Yes well relish it a lot because it doesn't happen very often.

Kirsten smiling: Why else would we relish it?

Sandy sitting down: So what were you two boys sorry, He looks apologetic-young men talking about?

Ryan: Oh you know the usual.

Sandy: Oh so what's the problem this time Seth?

Seth: What? Hey now why does everyone presume that we were talking about me?

Kirsten: Because you always...

Seth: Do, yeah I heard that one before.

Sandy: Well all right, I'm sorry if I offended you Seth. What's the problem between you and Marissa Ryan?

Ryan: What? Why would you presume that there would be a problem between me and Marissa?

Sandy: Well if you two weren't talking about Seth and Summer issues then you two would be talking about you and Marissa.

Ryan shrugging: There's no problem. We're actually having a normal relationship right now if you can believe that.

Seth: Yeah can we get back to me now? They look at him Yeah I know, I lied, we were talking about me.

Ryan raising an eyebrow: I thought the new you wasn't as self involved anymore.

Seth: Yes well now I'm back to the old me, the new me wasn't getting any attention.

Kirsten getting up and putting away her bowl : I thought that was the whole point of not being self involved, so all the attention isn't always focused on you?

Seth laughs: Wow mom your older then I thought.

Kirsten turns and puts her hands on her hips: Excuse me young man?

Sandy: Careful what you say son, your heading into hot waters here.

Seth: Yes well what I meant was that...

Ryan: Basically he is trying what he has already tried and failed at during our junior year at high school, By being less self involved he's hoping that Summer well think he has changed and will forgive him for befriending Anna.

Sandy: Is that what this argument is all about? Are you dating two girls at the same time again?

Seth: What? No! Anna and I are just friends, Sandy and Kirsten looks at him I swear! Its just that Anna and I can talk about some things that I can't talk to with Summer. Its kinda nice to have another friend in Rhode Island. Even with Summer it gets kinda lonely...

Kirsten kisses him on the head: Oh poor baby, he misses us. And Orange County I knew he would.

Seth: No I do not miss Orange County, I'm not that homesick.

Kirsten: But you are homesick.

Seth looks down: Yes, a little. But mostly because I miss having someone do my laundry for me. Kirsten hits him and he rubs his shoulder ouch, you got a sharp slap on you mom.

Kirsten smiles: Runs in the family.

Sandy: It sounds to me like your doing nothing wrong, just tell Summer what you told us.

Seth: Dad.. This is Summer we're talking about. The girl who suffers from rage blackouts and fought over a comic book for almost a year with me. Who hates seeing me even looking at Anna let alone talking to her.

Sandy stands up and puts his food away: Your right, your screwed.

Seth: Oh thanks. That helps a lot.

Sandy grabs his keys: If you two need anything,

Ryan: We know where to call, don't worry.

Sandy kisses Kirsten on the forehead : See you at dinnertime sweetie,

Kirsten smiles knowingly: I'm looking forward to it.

Seth: Oh ewe, did you two just make a pass at each other in front of your son?

Sandy laughs: Oh you bet, we Cohens are very sexual beings.

Seth: Oh god not this again. Sandy chuckles

Sandy: See you later, oh and Seth! Try and apologize to Summer so this fight doesn't ruin Chritmikah.

Seth: But I didn't do anything wrong!

Sandy: Do us all a favor including Summer, apologize anyways. He leaves.

Kirsten: Well gotta meet Julie, we have a lot of clients lined up. Bye sweeties, She hugs both of them its great to have you both home, and I agree with Sandy, Seth apologize.

Seth: But I didn't do anything wrong! Kirsten smiles and leaves. Ryan grabs his coat Wait, where are you going?

Ryan: To see Marissa. And dude, he puts on his coat I agree with Sandy and Kirsten, just apologize.

Seth: But I didn't do anything!

Ryan pats Seth on his back : Later man, and good luck. He leaves.

Seth to the empty kitchen: But I didn't do anything wrong! He stares at the kitchen for a while longer. All right fine, I'll apologize. He sits down on the stool. Now how do I apologize this time? He groans and puts his head on the counter. Their right, I'm screwed. His lifts his head up suddenly and his face lights up. Eureka! He grabs the keys to his car and his coat and runs out of the kitchen.

Chapter 2