Summary: After Summer gets suspended from Brown in episode 406… and Seth doesn't suggest starting RISD a semester later. SS, maybe a little RT later. Please read & review!

Disclaimer: These are not my characters. And I can't think of anything clever to say.

"So, little problem. I'm starting at RISD in January," Seth said once Che had left Summer's home.

"I know. What do we do?" Summer replied.

"It's just a few more months of a long distance relationship," he stated, nonchalantly.

"We barely survived the past few."
"Yeah, but we were dealing with other things. I really don't think it will be that bad." He looked at Summer. "Besides, I'll have President's Week, Spring Break, and Easter Weekend to visit you, so really, I'll be here at least once a month. And you can visit me whenever."

"Can't you just wait a term? I mean, it's not like you've started yet," Summer begged.

"You didn't wait for me back in August. We didn't even consider that."

"Well, you screwed up." Summer quipped.

"And now you did." Seth regretted those words as soon as they left his mouth. He knew it wasn't her fault that she was suspended – even if she did tell Che that freeing the bunnies was her conscious decision. Summer glared at him.

"Well, if that's how you feel, why don't you go home for the night."

"Summer, wait, I'm really sorry… you know I didn't…"

"Seth, I'm going to sleep," she said, and walked into her bathroom. Seth stood in her room, unsure of whether she'd be angrier if he left or if she really wanted space. He scribbled a note on a Post-It and attached it to Princess Sparkle.

"Now make sure she gets that, or I'm never using the Pony Express again!" he whispered before leaving Summer's room.

"So you think that writing a stupid love note will just exempt you from my wrath?" Seth pulled his head up from beneath the blankets only to see Summer with a clenched fist standing above him. 'I'm screwed,' he thought.

"How did you get in here?"

"Oh. Your mom let me in. It's almost noon. Anyways, like I was saying, you think that you're just forgiven because you love me?"

"Well, yeah."

"You are so pathetic. And forgiven."

"So I'm guessing you've dealt with your rage issues?" Seth asked, pushing the blankets away from him.

"In your dreams, Cohen. We just have bigger things to deal with."

"Such as…"

"Such as how you're going to leave me in a month. You know, Providence isn't all it's cracked up to be. And the winter? I don't think you could be any pastier."

"I won't be seeing much of Providence anyways… I heard the studios are killer so I'll just be in some basement drawing all night."

"You're really not making this easy, Cohen."

"I'm sorry, I just really think that it's what I have to do."

"Well, that sucks." Summer pouted her lips.

"I promise everything will work out. Now let's just enjoy the next month. I have to get some Chrismukkah shopping done… do you want to come with me?"

"You know me way too well."

Chrismukkah came and went faster than Summer and Seth had expected. And now Seth was leaving. Summer laid on Seth's bed as he folded the many pairs of long johns that he had received for Christmas, placing each set into his oversized duffel bag.

"So are you looking forward to starting your job?" Seth asked.

"I mean, it's just an office gig."

"Yeah, but I mean, you can do some really good things with the Orange County Coastkeepers. Like make sure that all the Newpsies can enjoy the beach for tanning and surfing…"

"Ha ha," Summer said, sarcastically. "It's a good group and I'll get to help the environment during my time away from Brown."

"Now that's what I like to hear. I'm telling you, this extra semester apart will not be bad at all."

"How do you know?"

"Let's just say that I have something up my sleeve."

"Which is?" Summer asked.

"A surprise." Summer grabbed Seth's arm and twisted it. "Mercy. Okay, I already booked a ticket to come back for Valentine's Day. And then President's week is just after that… so basically I'll get to see you twice in two weeks!"

"That's awesome, Cohen," she said, kissing him. "Are you nervous at all?"

"Nah. It will be fun. Not as fun as if you were there –"

"Obviously," Summer cut him off.

"But just four short weeks till I get to see you again." Seth zipped up his final duffel bag and laid next to Summer, placing her hand in his.

"I'm going to miss you, Cohen."

"I know, I'm missable. I think it's the charm, really. I have the proper etiquette of a Newport WASP but with a mensch-like twist."

"Cohen," Summer said, as she straddled him. "Just be quiet."

"Whatever you say, Summer," he responded as she pulled him into a deep kiss.

Will Seth & Summer be able to stay strong while on opposite coasts? Please review & I'll post the next chapter!