"Are you kidding me Cohen?" Summer asked her boyfriend with her hands on her hips.

"Yeah Seth…isn't this a little…juvenile," Kaitlyn agreed making a face.

"It's foolproof," Seth insisted. "Making Taylor her own alter ego in a comic book hero is perfect."

"Perfect?" Ryan asked skeptically. He was beginning to think he should have taken Summer's advice first. It had been days since he'd seen or heard from Taylor. He got updates from Kaitlyn and Summer who saw her everyday at her Mom's house. She'd moved back in there after the hospital released her, wanting to see if she could salvage some sort of relationship with her Mom.

"Once Taylor gets here she'll be so happy that I…er….you thought of a super hero name for her she'll forget all about dictionaries and messed up birthdays," Seth said putting the final touches on Taylor's super hero.

"But The Healer," Kaitlyn said referring to the name Seth had given her.

"Yes, Taylor has super healing powers…I mean look what she did for us," Seth pointed out. "She brought Ryan back from almost becoming a criminal again and she helped Summer become Summer again. Plus she's really helped you and your Mom deal with….your grief. I think Taylor has healing abilities." Seth stood there for a moment letting them take that all in before he added, "Besides, it was my plan and I get to name her whatever I want."

"You had to add that didn't you?" Summer said shaking her head but she had a smile on her face. Seth liked to think he didn't like Taylor but deep down, he did.

"So when is she suppose to be here," Ryan said looking at the clock above the counter.

"Ten minutes," Seth said handing Ryan everything he would need to woo Taylor back into his arms. "Now Remember how I did this months ago….you just have to do the same thing with Taylor."

"I get it Seth," Ryan said rolling his eyes. He watched as they all filed out the back door not wanting to get caught by Taylor if she happened to come early, which she usually did.

Ryan stood back, so Taylor couldn't spot him through the window. This plan was only going to work if she came all the way into the store and he was afraid is she spotted him she'd bolt.

"Seth!" Taylor called making her way slowly into the comic book store. It was hard maneuvering the door with her crutches but she smiled when she successfully made it into the store. She frowned as she looked around and realized the store was empty. "That's strange," she mumbled then jumped when Ryan walked into her line of vision.

"I had Seth get you here," he said softly taking small baby steps towards her. "I didn't think you'd meet me if I just asked."

"Ryan," Taylor said already getting ready to leave.

"No, can you just wait a minute," Ryan said walking over to the overhead projector so he could set the sheets of paper down. "I want to show you something." He put the first sheet down and waited silently for the door to still open and shut behind her but when it didn't he turned to find her still standing there. "Thank you."

He hit the button and he watched as she went from staring at him to the wall where a cartoon version of Taylor appeared. He could see her brow furrow like she was trying to figure out what that picture meant. He placed the second sheet down and it was Taylor in a superhero outfit with her superhero name The Healer.

"You see Taylor," Ryan started to say. "You have this ability to heal everybody around you. It doesn't matter if they don't want to be healed or how much they fight it…once you are around them, they have no choice."

"So I make you move on when you don't want to," Taylor said her voice oddly flat. "Gee thanks Ryan, for pointing out what I already know."

"That's not what I meant Taylor," Ryan said skipping the next couple sheets so he could put down one that would make his point. "Do you see these people? That's Summer and Kaitlyn. And here's Julie and me." He said quickly changing sheets. "That was us before you came back into our lives. We weren't happy. We weren't even pretending to be happy. Well some of us tried too but we didn't do a good job of it," Ryan said referring to Summer.

"Ryan," Taylor said softly. "I get what you're trying to say but I can't be that girl anymore. Do you know how tiring it is trying to help everybody around you?"

"It's who you are," Ryan argued.

"I know that," Taylor agreed surprising him. "But I'm sick of being that girl. I'm sick of caring about everybody else's problems and dealing with their baggage and none of my own. I mean, I go after guys who I know can't possibly be ready for serious relationships because of my past. I try to be best friends with people who already had the best of friend."

"What are you talking about?" Ryan asked.

"My whole life I have always been second best in everything," Taylor said sadly. "I'm done with it. For once I want to be the first. And I can't be that with you."

Ryan watched her walk out of the comic book store and he just stood there staring off into space, at the last spot she had stood in. After a couple minutes went by he pulled out his phone and dialed. "Hey Summer, I think I'm going to need your help now."