Author's Note to Summer in the City: Alternative Universe kind of. Seth and Summer have been dating since junior year of high school. Second season never happened except the fact that Seth has his comic book. Now they are 22 and living in New York City. I usually don't like other characters i.e. Ryan in my story. The last part of season one didn't happen. I hope that helps, if you have any questions email me at Thanks! I usually don't like questions on a review unless you have an email address I can respond too. A lot of people write questions but then don't leave an email, then I have to write it in an Author's Note and I write chapters way ahead of time so then I have to put your answers in a chapter 20 chapters later. Thanks, it would help.

Hiding behind the large fashionable rims of her brown sunglasses, Summer Roberts casually strolled down the grimy streets of downtown New York City holding the leash of her chocolate lab, Coco. Looking chic in a plain white baby-t and faded jeans, she paid no attention to the stares and glances she was receiving, but instead watched the sidewalk ahead with a tight smile. Finally, as they stepped on the last block of their daily amble, her smile turned into a wide grin as she focused her attention on a thin figure on the rugged steps of her apartment.

Coco started to whine and tug on her leash and Summer dropped the small leather rope as the brown dog leaped over to the silhouette who knelt down and hugged the dog. Summer walked up to them and the man smiled and gave her a quick peck on the lips.

"Hey Sum." The brown-haired man grinned and encircled his arm around her thin waist as she stepped towards the front of the building.

"Hi Cohen, why are you out here? I thought you had a meeting in an hour. Why aren't you showered, dressed, and at work?" She pivoted slightly and faced him, giving him a questionable stare.

"I called in sick. I thought we both could ditch and just relax the whole day. I can't remember the last day we did that."

"How 'bout last Friday?" Summer replied quickly, placing her hand on her hip. "That's the last day. I mean do you want to get fired from there?" Seth opened up the door to their apartment building and he held the door open for Summer.

She gave him a light nod as she walked through the short hallway; Seth followed and watched her start climbing the endless passage of stairs.

"What? You'd rather have me go to work instead of relax with you the whole day? Do you not like me anymore?" Seth pouted, trying not to trip on Coco as they continued on up.

"No, Cohen. I just don't want you to get fired. I'd love to spend the entire day with you but I also have to work." Summer paused on the stairs, taking a short breather. "They really should get an elevator."

"Summer you say that everyday when you walk up the stairs. You were the one that wanted the one on the 8th floor instead of the one on the 4th, remember?"

"Hey! This one had the better view and floor space."

"So why are you complaining?" Seth said again, joking softly.

"Whatever Cohen. You are going to work though."

Seth stopped and looked at her. "They aren't going to fire me! They wouldn't be where they are now if it wasn't for me. I draw the comics and I write it. I created it for Pete's sake! I have a contract and they can't do it. So stop your worrying."

"Fine… you can stay home but I'm going to work." Seth smirked and Summer caught his grin.

"What?"

"You work from home."

"So?" Summer asked, still not getting her boyfriend's point.

"Simple. You. Work. At. Home."

"No." Summer said simply. " because I'm locking myself in the bedroom so no one will bother me. So Cohen, you will not bother me. Got it?" Summer announced trudging on the 7th flight of stairs.

"Come on Summer. What's one day off? You can write any day." Seth pleaded, throwing his hands together by his face and giving her his puppy eyes.

"How in the world am I going to finish my book if I always take days off?"

"Just today. Please."

Summer eyed Seth and gave him a pout of her own and nodded briefly.

"I write in peace until 1:30 and then I will stop and do whatever you want." Summer agreed finally, reaching their 8th story apartment door and began searching through her shoulder purse for her keys.

"Thank you Summer!" Seth replied, rubbing Coco on her head in excitement.

"But you better be good." Summer hesitated still with her eyes in her purse. She began handing Seth various items trying to limit the amount of junk she had to fumble through to get to her keys.

"Hey Summer, why to you have 2 shirts in this bag? . . . and a pair of heels?" Seth questioned amused.

"Huh?" She asked, eventually taking her attention off her bag and looking at her cute, brown-haired boyfriend.

"Shoes, shirts, and now a skirt? Why were they in your bag?"

"Must have forgot to take them out. I always forget to take stuff out." Seth nodded, content with her answer.

"And now the only thing you forgot to put back in was your keys." He chuckled, as she got frustrated.

"Did you bring your keys?" She looked up hopefully, giving up on finding her keys.

"Hey, look at that. Here they are." He pulled out a heavy chain of keys with lots of little knickknacks and dangling shiny things on the main ring. Summer mouth opened slightly and she placed her hands on her hips once again.

"Cohen…" She paused. "Those are my keys."

"Ohhh. So they are." She shoved him as she grabbed the keys.

"Ouch! That wasn't nice." She unlocked the door and walked in the room after the dog and shut the door. Seth, who unfortunately was on the outside, frowned as he heard the deadbolt lock and he tried the handle.

"Summer!" He slammed on the door. "Let me in! Summer!"

"No! you purposely knew you had the keys. You can enjoy your day outdoors. I'll let you in at 1:30! That way I can write in peace and you can enjoy your day just like you wanted to." Her small voice appeared from inside the room as Seth heard her walk into their only bedroom and shut the door.

"Summer! I'm in my boxers! Come on Summer!" His expression lighted as he heard

movement from by the door. "Thank you Summer." He waited but nothing happened. He knocked once again but heard a growl and realized Coco was just resting by the door and Summer was still in her room. He groaned.

This was just a little starter chapter. I have more but I don't want to post it all at once. It gets better, trust me.

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