A/N – WTF PEOPLE?? Only 6 reviews for the last chapter. I'm not greedy but I'm used to more than that. Reviews are what inspire me to write and the less I get, the longer it takes for me to get a new chapter up. Anyways, lecture over but it would be greatly appreciated if reviews could pick up again, this story is on the favourites list of over 20 people after all.

Warning – Some sexual content in this one.

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'Oh my God I am so bored, can we please just like, make out or something.'

'For God's sake give it up Cohen. Your constant whining is driving me crazy. Besides, I have things to do.'

'What, reading Cosmo and People? Yeah because that's so much more important than keeping your boyfriend happy.' Summer smirked at him and nodded before turning back to her magazine.

'It is Cohen. If I walked into school on Monday not knowing that Britney had come out of rehab over the weekend, I would be ridiculed. I'm just expected to know this shit, its part of being a popular girl.'

'And part of being a good girlfriend is making out with your boyfriend when he wants to,' Seth whined. Summer just shook her head defiantly, not tearing her eyes away from the article entitled "10 tips for a better orgasm." Not that she needed to read it, Seth just seemed to get better and better the more her love for him grew.

They were laid on his bed seeing as he was still grounded and not allowed to leave his house. Summer was laid on her stomach with the magazine in front of her while Seth was sat with her bare feet in his lap, gently massaging them. She had been on a shopping escapade with Marissa that morning and her feet were killing her so a foot massage was the best present anyone could've given her at that moment in time.

The best part was that she hadn't even had to ask Seth for one. She had just told him she had been walking around South Coast all morning and her feet hurt like hell, and it was like an automatic response from him. That was another one of his traits that she loved, the fact that he just seemed to know what to do to make her happy and he would do it without her even having to ask.

It had been two weeks since thanksgiving and although everything seemed to be okay and they were both back to being more than happy, there was a thick tension in the air that neither were willing to acknowledge. They had not talked anymore about all the issues that had arisen that holiday, instead they had covered them up and ignored them by ceasing all serious talk, choosing to focus on bickering and banter instead, and having lots and lots of sex.

Both knew that it was definitely not the best way to handle things, but both were too scared to make the first move in fear of starting an argument. To put it simply, they both knew a storm was brewing but were ignoring it in the hope that it would go away when in fact, their reluctance to discuss their problems were only succeeding in making them bigger.

Summer groaned when she felt him stop rubbing her feet and flop down on top of her. He was like a blanket, a great big, nine stone lump of a blanket. He wasn't really hurting her, it was actually sending her all warm and fuzzy inside. She loved being under him, in both this way and the more dirty way.

'What ya reading,' he mumbled into the back of her neck before putting his head on her shoulder and looking at the magazine. '10 tips for a better orgasm,' he read out loud. 'God, am I that crappy that you need advice on how to get off?' he said with a scowl.

'Yep,' Summer replied with a giggle, 'you suck.'

'Oh really,' he replied with raised eyebrows, 'so all that moaning and screaming my name last night was all fake then was it?'

'Yep, all fake,' she countered with a grin.

'Wow, you really have watched "When Harry Met Sally" too many times because you do a really good fake orgasm. What about the sweating, the going bright red all over, the violent shaking, was that all faked too then?'

'Yup. I'm very skilled at looking like I'm having fun when bucking up and down on top of you, when actually I'm bored out of my brain, not feeling a thing and debating whether to have pizza or chicken for dinner,' she said with a teasing smirk.

'Wow Summer, that really hurts you know,' he said in a mock pained voice, his eyes closed for added effect.

'Well that was my plan. You must've realized by now that since I've known you, brutally shattering your fragile self-esteem has become one of my favourite pastimes.'

'I had a sneaking suspicion. And the worst part is, now matter how often you do it I still come back for more,' he replied with a sigh. 'Oh why did it have to be you I fell for?'

'You know you love me really Cohen,' Summer said with a sweet smile over her shoulder. Seth grinned and shrugged.

'You have brief spells where you're tolerable, only just mind you.'

'Cohen,' she said sharply while nudging his side, a sign that he took to mean she wanted him to get off her. He pushed himself up by his forearms so he was hovering a few inches above her and she flipped herself over so she was on her back looking up at him. It was a very familiar position that they both loved but they were used to having no clothes on when in it. 'How much do you love me?' she asked, staring up at him with a big grin.

'Oh not that much. You're on par with my old Labrador Rufus that died when I was seven.' Summer smirked and snaked her hand down the small space between them into his boxers and grabbed his dick. She grinned when she saw his eyes widen as she began to stroke up and down his manhood.

'Wrong answer Cohen. I'll ask again, how much do you love me?'

'If you keep doing that then you're gonna move about ten places up my favourite person list,' he moaned as he felt himself begin to harden rapidly in her hand.

'A bit better but still not enough,' Summer replied with a sweet smile, increasing the speed of her motions when she knew he was at his full length.

'Oh umm okay,' he said with a shaky breath. 'You umm, you're level with my cousins in New York that I hardly ever see. I uhh, I really shouldn't be thinking of them while you're doing this, that's like incest or somethin.' Summer giggled at him. He was still a dork even when she was doing naughty things to him.

'Uh huh. Keep going Cohen.'

'Umm, oh I got it,' he said with his eyes closed and a grin on his face. 'Marissa, you're equal with Marissa. She's pretty close to me and it's alright for me to think of her when you're doing this because she's hot.' Summer halted her actions, causing him to snap open his eyes and pout at her.

'If you think of my best friend again while I'm doing this, I will seriously hurt you,' she said threateningly but she still had a smile on her face. 'Remember, I have pretty sharp nails and could instantly turn your pleasure into intense pain. Besides, I think I'm more important to you than Coop, you're gonna have to do better than that.' She started stroking him again, watching in satisfaction as a rosy pink tint crept onto his cheeks.

'Umm, oh God, COMICS. I care about you more than comics and you know how much they mean to me.'

'Getting there,' Summer said with a big grin, she loved to torture him. She carried on stroking him but after a while of hearing nothing but his groans of pleasure, she spoke up. 'Cohen, I'm not hearing how much you love me. If I'm not sure I'm important to you I don't think I should be doing this, I'll stop.'

'NO, umm okay, umm, Playstation. You're way cooler than playstation.'

'Wow, that's pretty high up on the list of things you love,' she replied, increasing her speed as a reward for his sweetness. 'Still not satisfied though Cohen.'

'Umm, uhh, oh okay, umm….…' Seth couldn't speak anymore, he was closing in rapidly. His breathing had increased to fast, ragged breaths and he could feel sweat beginning to accumulate on his forehead.

'Cohen, I can't hear you,' Summer singsonged with a teasing grin, slowing down ever so slightly, knowing it was exactly what he didn't want.

'Okay umm oh, NOTHING.'

'What?'

'There is nothing in the world more important to me than you. You are by far the most amazing, beautiful, perfect thing I've ever seen in my entire life and ever will,' he panted. Summer beamed at him. She knew she was forcing him to say it with her sexual games but it didn't matter because she knew that he meant it and he'd say it even if she wasn't jerking him off. She leant up and gave him a passionate kiss as she sped up her stroking motion. She felt him begin to throb in her hand and finally explode inside his boxers.

Summer watched with a satisfied smirk as he moaned and panted loudly before his arms gave way and he collapsed on top of her. She kissed his cheek and whispered in his ear, 'that's all I wanted to hear Cohen,' before shoving him off, sitting up and wiping her hand on his bed sheets. 'You liked that didn't you?' she said with a grin. Seth just glared at her.

'You Summer Roberts, are a cheater, you're breaking the rules.'

'What rules?'

'No using sex as a weapon to get what you want, it's not fair.'

'Since when has that been a rule?'

'Since just now when I just made it a rule.'

'Well I've never been one to play by the rules. Anyway, why don't you like it?'

'I guess I'm just embarrassed and annoyed that you've got me so completely and utterly whipped,' he mumbled.

'And that's the way I like it. As long as you stay whipped, you'll be getting sex regularly so I honestly don't see what your problem is. You get what you want, I get what I want, it's a win-win situation. Anyways, I gotta go, see ya later baby,' she said, leaning forward and capturing him in a passionate kiss.

'Where are you going?' Seth asked curiously when they parted.

'I gotta go meet my dad,' she replied with an unhappy sigh, 'he's in town for a couple of days between conferences and wants to "catch up" which basically means making sure I'm still alive before fucking off for another month.'

'Do you uhh, want me to come with you, you know, for uhh, emotional support or whatever?' Summer smiled at the sweetness of his words.

'Of course I would Cohen but you're grounded remember.'

'Yeah but I think my parents would let me out for important things like meeting my girlfriend's dad for the first time. Hold on a sec, I'll just go ask them.' Seth got up and changed into a fresh, non jizz-covered pair of boxers before putting on some jeans and walking out the room.

Summer began having second thoughts. She had always told Seth how fucked up her father and step-monster were, she knew he thought she was exaggerating too. If he was allowed to go, he would discover that everything she'd ever told him was true and she wasn't sure if she was ready to let him see that. It was a part of her life she was ashamed of and wanted to keep him from seeing for as long as possible.

Seth reappeared at his door with a big smile on his face. 'They say its okay,' he said giddily, 'I'll get changed then we can go.' He bounded round his room happily, changing into his half decent clothes.

Summer wanted to tell him that it was a bad idea and she'd changed her mind but she couldn't do it when she saw the look of excitement and happiness on his face at the fact that after two weeks of imprisonment, he was allowed to leave his house. She sighed and crashed her head back onto his pillow, something told her that it wasn't going to be a very pleasant afternoon for her.

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'Well I uhh, I don't know what to say other than I'm sorry.'

'Sorry for what Cohen?'

'Sorry for what, are you kidding? That went terribly, the guy hated me, he thought I was a total geek.'

'You are a total geek Cohen and he didn't hate you, he just wasn't interested in the slightest. He hasn't been interested in anything important to me for a long time.' They were strolling down the pier away from the yacht club where they had just had lunch with Summer's dad. She was correct in saying he hadn't looked very interested, he'd spent most of dinner on his cell phone. 'And now do you believe me when I say my step-monster is crazy.'

'Well she's definitely something,' Seth replied with an amused smirk, thinking about the woman barely ten years older than himself. She was undoubtedly hot, somewhat resembling a life-size Barbie, but she had also looked completely gone on painkillers as strong as horse tranquilizers, she had practically been foaming at the mouth.

'Yeah well at least you don't have to live with the embarrassment that they're supposed to be your role models.'

'Well you're nothing like them thank God, so if you don't mind me asking, who are your role models?'

'Your parents,' Summer mumbled embarrassedly, causing him to smile. 'Hell, even Coop's parents are better role models than them.'

'You don't mean that,' Seth said in a shocked voice, 'Julie Cooper is definitely not someone you should be using as a role model, look how fucked up Marissa is.' Summer laughed and slapped him on the arm.

'Cohen that's mean, so true but still mean, she's our friend and we're supposed to look past her problems and love her for the good side of her personality.'

'Well if we ignored her problems we'd effectively be completely ignoring her because that's basically all she is, one great big walking talking problem,' he replied. 'Speak of the devil, hi Marissa, so great to see you' he added brightly when he saw her and Ryan approaching.

Summer had to put her hand over her mouth to stifle the fit of loud giggles that were threatening to erupt at the fact that he was such a twofaced asshole. One minute he was bitching about her, the next when she had appeared he was all nicey nice. He had had what Summer called a Holly moment.

'Uhh, hey Cohen,' Marissa replied, eying him as if he was weird, 'what's going on?'

'Oh nothing, you know, just chillin homegirl.'

'I swear you get weirder every day,' Marissa replied, shaking her head and smirking amusedly. 'Anyways, do you guys wanna go to the diner?'

'Yeah, sure. We just ate like ten minutes ago but whatever.' They all turned and walked down the pier towards the diner.

'Dude why are you wearing half decent clothes for once?' Ryan asked curiously.

'Oh I uhh, I just met Summer's dad and stepmom for the first time.'

'You met Dr Roberts,' Marissa said with a disbelieving laugh, 'What the hell were you thinking Sum? The first boy you ever introduce to your dad and you pick this tool,' she added causing Seth to pout. 'So, how'd that go Cohen,' she asked with a smirk.

'It was umm, it was an experience.'

'That bad huh?'

'God yes, that guy is shit scary,' he replied, causing Marissa to giggle and Summer to roll her eyes.

'He is not scary Cohen,' Summer said as they walked into the diner and slipped in their regular booth, 'he just isn't the nicest of people.'

'Yeah, now I can see where you get that from.' Summer punched him on the arm, causing him to wince.

'Well I didn't get my rage issues from him, I developed them all myself and if you don't shut up, you'll be experiencing them pretty soon.' Marissa smiled at her friends. She was happy that they'd managed to get over all the shit from a couple of weeks ago and get on with their relationship because she could see it as well as everyone else, they were made for eachother.

'So you guys seem over all the crazy shit from a few weeks ago. You're back to making smartass comments,' she said motioning to Seth, 'and you're back to kicking his ass for them,' she added, pointing to Summer.

'Yeah we're good,' Summer said with a smile, resting her head on Seth's shoulder, 'we sorted all that stuff out and we're fine now.' That was half true, they were good but they most definitely hadn't sorted all their issues. They were hovering around like a bad smell but both refused to acknowledge them.

'Well you look fine,' Marissa said with a smile, 'and judging from the noises we heard coming from the bathroom the day you made up, you sounded like you were more than fine too. Shower sex eh, it sounded so hot.' Summer went a violent shade of red while Seth just leant back against the booth with a smug grin on his face.

'COHEN,' Summer shrieked, punching in the arm as hard as she could, 'you said everybody was out.'

'OW. Okay firstly, stop punching me woman and secondly, get your facts right. I said my parents were out, I didn't have a clue where these two were.'

'Well we were in the poolhouse but we went inside to see what all the noise was. Sounds like you've got skills Seth, maybe you could teach Ryan something.' Seth burst into laughter at Marissa's words.

'Oh this is great,' he said gleefully to Ryan through chuckles. 'A few months ago I was coming to you for sex advice and now your girlfriend wants me to teach you a thing or two. Oh how the tables have turned, the student has become the master and vice versa.'

'Yeah well this student will kick your ass if you don't shut up,' Ryan said menacingly, causing Seth's laughter to stop. He closed his eyes and shook his head while tutting.

'Ryan Ryan Ryan, you really shouldn't talk to your master like that. OW okay, shutting up now.'

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Seth and Ryan were sat chatting away in the booth, well Seth was chatting while Ryan was just listening and giving the occasional grunt or small phrase. Summer and Marissa were in the ladies room and Seth took pride in the fact that they were probably in there discussing what an awesome fuck he was. Although the topic of sex had died down pretty quickly, Marissa had looked eager for more details and he imagined that she was getting them right now, that's why they were taking so long in the bathroom.

Seth was snapped out of his one-sided conversation when something out the window caught his eye, Casey walking past. He banged on the window which succeeded in catching her attention, before giving her a bright smile and a small wave. His smile turned to a frown though when she just glared intensely at him before turning and stomping off.

'What was that all about, I thought she was the one stirring up shit between you and Summer?' Ryan said curiously.

'She was and even though me and Summer haven't fought since she stopped talking to me, the fact that she hates me is really bugging me. I know there's plenty of people that hate me, the whole of Harbor practically, but that doesn't bother me because they don't have a genuine reason, they're just assholes. But I was a real dick to her and she has every right to hate me, I guess it's just getting to me that I gave someone a real reason to dislike me.

'Just let it go man, you got what you wanted. She's never gonna bother you and Summer again, it's over.'

'I know and yeah I did want her gone but not the way it happened, her running down the driveway crying, not like that. I wanted to get rid of her in the way that would hurt her feelings as little as possible and I failed. Someone genuinely believes I'm like those butthead jocks, the people I despise the most, and I hate it.'

'Well if it's really getting to you that much, talk to her about it. Summer never has to know, you don't have to become friends with her, just convince her you're not an asshole for your own peace of mind.'

'Nah I couldn't. If Summer ever found out she'd rip my balls off or even worse, break up with me.'

'How is that worse?'

'Trust me Ryan, when you're as in love as I am its worse, much much worse.'

'Well you gotta do something man, just think about it, it's the best idea you got.' Seth nodded, he knew Ryan was right, he'd just have to talk to Casey and show her that he hadn't meant to hurt her, that he wasn't the bastard she thought he was.

'Hey guys, you ready to go?' Summer said as she and Marissa reappeared at the table. They both nodded and stood up, following their girlfriends out the diner. 'So do you wanna head back to my house?' Summer whispered in his ear when they were outside. 'We can have a bottle of wine, watch a romantic movie, see where that leads,' she added with a seductive grin. She knew full well where she wanted it to lead but she refused to increase his smugness by straight out telling him that she was hot as hell for him, that she wanted to feel him inside her as soon as possible.

Seth smiled at her. The idea did sound very very appealing but he couldn't, he'd made up his mind about what he was going to do and had decided it would be best to get it out of the way as soon as possible. 'Uhh that sounds great but I can't. I've gotta go down to the docks and renew my docking licence. I've put it off for months and it's like deadline day so its gotta be done, sorry.'

'Oh okay, well I'll come with you then, it won't take that long will it?'

'Umm actually there's loads of paperwork to fill out and stuff, it'll take a couple of hours at least. Why don't you just head home, I'll call you tonight okay.' Summer just nodded, she looked incredibly disappointed and it hurt him to see her like that.

She leant up and gave him a long peck on the lips but not before looking both ways to make sure no one who knew her was watching. It really pissed Seth off but he didn't say anything, he wasn't in the mood for an argument with her.

He returned the wave he got off Marissa and the nod off Ryan that clearly said "good choice" and with one last smile at his girlfriend, he turned and walked off in the direction he saw Casey go.

Seth felt horrible about lying to Summer but he knew she wouldn't understand that he needed to do this, that he couldn't stand being placed at the same low level as every dumb meathead that had ever hurt or humiliated him. He thought that one little white lie wouldn't be too big a deal, he promised himself that after this he'd never lie to her again.

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'Hey, can I join you?'

'Nope.'

Thanks, I got you an ice cream.' He handed Casey the cone and sat down on the bench next to her. She glared at him before dropping the cone on the floor on purpose.

'Whoops, I seemed to have dropped my ice cream,' she said sarcastically.

'Oh that's okay,' he replied brightly, 'you can have mine. Don't worry, I haven't licked it too much and I don't have herpes or anything.' His confidence grew when saw her crack a faint smile at his joke.

'Thanks,' she said softly, taking his ice cream. They sat in silence for a little while watching the sun setting, bathing the horizon in an orange glow. It would've been very romantic if he had any feelings whatsoever for the girl sat beside him.

'I'm sorry Casey, I'm not an asshole I swear,' Seth finally said.

'I know, but you are a little bitch who isn't in control of his own life. She has you wrapped around her little finger Seth and you're not even together, how sad is that.'

'I know and it was wrong of me to do what she said when we'd made up. Its just she's one of my best friends, she's one of the most important people in my life and I just didn't want to upset her.'

'No you'd rather upset me,' Casey replied coldly, tears forming in her eyes.

'It's not like that Case, I never meant for anyone to get hurt, why do you think I'm here. I just hate the fact that you think I'm like every other asshole guy in school when I'm not. I'll do anything to prove to you that I'm a good guy.'

'Summer won't like that.'

'Well this isn't about her. This is about me needing to show you that I'm sorry. She doesn't even know I'm here. I fucking lied to her so I could come and talk to you, doesn't that show you how much I'm trying. I hated lying to her but I hate the fact that I hurt you even more.' Casey smiled widely at his words and he knew he was getting there.

'Thanks Seth, that means a lot.'

'Good. So uhh, am I forgiven?'

'Only if we can be friends or something. I want to know the real Seth Cohen, not the asshole Seth Cohen I've seen so far.' Seth sighed, he hadn't wanted this to happen.

'I can't, Summer hates you,' he mumbled. Casey gave a cold laugh and shook her head, tears welling up in her eyes again.

'See what I mean. She's not even fucking here and still she's controlling your every move. For God's sake Seth, wise up and grow a fucking pair, it really is quite pathetic. If you don't wanna be my friend just because of her then you really are a dick like I thought you were.' She got up and began to leave but froze when she felt a firm grip on her forearm.

'Okay okay, we'll be friends,' he said with a defeated sigh. 'On one condition, Summer can never find out. For some reason I don't quite understand, she hates you and vice versa, and she'd flip out on me if she ever found out I'd been talking to you. So I promise that I will get to know you and you can get to know me as long as she never finds out, do we have a deal?'

Casey broke out into a big smile and threw her arms round him. 'Of course we have a deal silly, as long as you call me and we can hang out sometime, that's all I ask.'

'Uhh, yeah sure.' Seth really didn't want to but he couldn't see any other option. He refused to have her hating him anymore, he didn't know why but it upset him, he guessed it was just another one of his nice guy flaws. 'So uhh, am I forgiven for being such a dick?'

'Partly, but you'll have to buy me plenty more ice creams to fully make up for what you did,' she said with a warm smile.

'Count on it. So uhh, I gotta go but I'm glad we're friends now and umm, I'll see you later I guess.'

'Okay, bye Seth.' The hugged briefly before Seth got up and wandered off down the pier. When he was out of sight, Casey pulled out her phone and dialled a contact. The dial tone rang for a few seconds before someone picked up.

'Hey bitch, what's goin on?'

'I just finished talking to Cohen, he came to me,' she said happily.

'What did I tell ya? Play him ice cold and he will come to you, works every time.'

'Yeah and the best part is, he lied to Roberts to come and see me.'

'Ooh she wouldn't be very happy about that if she ever found out would she.'

'Nope. We're friends now on one condition, she doesn't find out.'

'What're you gonna do then?'

'Be his friend, get him to trust me and then try to get in deeper, one step at a time.'

'Uh huh, any word on whether they're friends or more.'

'Well he still maintains they're just good friends but I dunno. I've been watching them at school and the way they look at eachother, their body language, lots of smiling, flirting and small touching, it all points to them being a couple in a secret relationship. They look pretty serious too. I've got no doubt that even if they're just friends, he means a hell of a lot to her.'

'Well keep doing what you're doing and soon enough we'll have won, their relationship will fall apart and she'll be miserable. And just to rub salt in her wounds, you can be the one to comfort him when it happens. He looks the emotionally dependant type, maybe you can get him into bed when he's upset and make sure she finds out about it, that'll hurt her for sure.'

'Good idea, let me know if you think of anything else, I want that slut to suffer as much as possible.'

'Will do. Gotta go, see ya around Casey.'

'See ya.' Casey flipped her phone shut and smiled at the fact that everything was finally falling into place.

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