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[ ron4 ] : I'm glad you found humor in that line. I thought it would be slightly funny!
Thanks to everyone who gave me such great reviews, you guys rock. The next chapter will be most likely the last, but I have a new story in the works, so no worries!! And to that one person who said that they are now a Seth/Summer fan because of my story, or whatever. THAT MADE MY DAY!!
"Are you sure about this, Coop?" Summer asked, rubbing her hands together for warmth. She found herself once again, contemplating whether or not to enter the Cohen's pool house, with Marissa. "Seth's not even here." Marissa assured her. "Oh," Summer let her eyes drop to the floor, quickly recovering them to focus on an all to knowing Marissa. "Don't be too disappointed." Marissa laughed, pushing Summer into the pool house. "Ryan?" She called out, dragging Summer behind her. "In here!" Ryan called out from the living room. He got up and ran to greet Marissa, but stopped short when he saw Summer. "Don't be too disappointed." Summer echoed Marissa's words, walking along to the living room to find something to watch on TV. She cannot believe Coop was forcing her to spend another night here while Coop and Chino were dancing the tango with the tongues. Eww! "Is she ok?" Ryan asked, glancing from Summer, who was sitting, idly on the couch, to Marissa. "Yeah." Marissa hushed into a whisper. "The girls are giving her a hard time about Seth." "Oh," Ryan's eyes displayed just the right amount of sympathy to drive Marissa crazy in love with him. "They should really talk. Her and Seth." "Trust me, I agree. But, both of them are too proud to be the first to talk to the other." "So, why don't we force them?" Ryan laughed evilly. "You have my attention. . ." Marissa laughed as well, wrapping her arms around him. "Well, throwing them in the same room is just too boring. We need to force them to be brutally honest with each other." Ryan silence himself when he noticed Summer giving them a sideways glance. "What do you suggest?" Marissa asked. "Come on," He grabbed her hands and led her outside. "I'll tell you my plan." "Why, Ryan, since when have you been so eager to get involved in other people's issues?" "Since Seth Cohen has turned into a mute because he's so heartbroken." Ryan laughed, pushing her along.
Seth was bored. Not only was he bored, he was tired, dumbstruck, lost. Well, maybe not literally lost. He was in front of his house, on the front steps. He was still in shock over Summer's confession in school today, but even more so, he was surprised when he saw her walking into the pool house. He had been making his way home from the beach, where he had done some major grinding, of the skateboard nature of course, and was going to pop into Ryan's to say hello, but quickly saw Marissa and Summer huddling outside, by the pool and turned on his heels. It's not like he didn't want to see her. He did, really badly. He just wasn't sure what was going on. He knew, that just like the past ten years of his life, he was in love with her. But, was it possible, that she finally felt the same way? And if she did, then what? A few days ago, she wanted to keep him as a secret, but ever since she exploded in the quad about her true feelings, that wouldn't be an issue right? RIGHT? He shook the thoughts out of his head, trying to salvage any sanity he had left in him.
Thank god for the weekend, Summer thought as the last period bell rang on Friday afternoon. School had been complete torture since she randomly announced her devotion to Seth Cohen or geek boy, as most referred to him. All her ex-worshippers had thrown this piece of gossip around and now she was outcast completely. The thing was, it didn't bother her as much as she thought it would. She didn't really care about all those girls. As long as she had Marissa, she was fine. And Marissa sure wasn't going anywhere. Well, except to Chino's, but whatever. Summer was overridden with jealousy when it came to Coop and Chino. She wanted a boyfriend. She wanted someone to look at her the way Chino looks at Coop. She wanted Seth. But it was too late for that. Summer made her way to Coop's car, her usual ride home. "Hey Coop." Summer chimed, eyeing Marissa's secretive grin. That familiar, I know something you don't know, grin. "What's going on?" "Nothing. Let's go back to your house. I need a change of scenery." Marissa started the car. "Are you sure nothing's up?" Summer asked her sweetly. "I'm sure." Marissa could barely contain herself. Keep holding it in, she reminded herself. Boy, was Summer Roberts in for a surprise.
"Why aren't you hanging out with Marissa?" Seth suspiciously asked Ryan as they climbed into the Rover. "Because, I feel like we haven't really hung out in a while, just the two of us." Ryan tried his most genuine smile. Seth stared at him blankly. "Aww," Seth grinned. "You love me." "Don't push it."
"Can I borrow this?" Marissa asked, perusing through Summer's closet. "Whatever." Summer didn't even look up to see what Marissa wanted to borrow and kept flipping through her magazine, yawning. Marissa kept checking her watch, incessantly. "Are you late for a big date with CHINO?" Summer asked obnoxiously. "No." Marissa stuck her tongue out. "My day is devoted to you. I know since I got together with Ryan, we haven't really had any alone time." "Yeah," Summer sat up, motioning for Marissa to come up to her, and she did. "I miss you." They hugged, shortly, and Marissa checked her watch, jumping up. "I have to call Ryan!" She announced, excitedly. Summer rolled her eyes. Marissa stopped herself and thought for a minute, "Just to tell him I can't come over tonight!" Summer smiled at this and went back to her magazine. Marissa smiled effortlessly and dialed Ryan's number on Summer's phone. "Right on time." Ryan chimed. "Ready?" Marissa whispered, but Summer whipped around out of curiousity. "Yeah. Go." Simultaneously, Marissa and Ryan each turned on their speakerphones. "Ryan, I like totally need to brush my hair, so I'm putting you on speakerphone." Summer shrugged, not caring, and went back to her magazine and Marissa sighed in relief. "Ok, Marissa." Ryan said carefully. "And I have to clean up a little, so I'm putting you on speakerphone." "Ok." Marissa said, pretending to brush her hair. "Is Seth there?" Summer sprang up quickly, glaring at Marissa. What was going on here? "Yeah, he is. Say hi." Ryan instructed from the other end. "Hey Marissa." Seth's voice echoed in Summer's room and she ran to Marissa's side, but Marissa clamped her hand over Summer's mouth. "So Seth, I was wondering. Do you still have feelings for Summer?" Marissa asked, shuffling so not to get kicked by an outraged Summer. She kept her hand tightly over Summer's lips. "Do birds fly?" Seth quipped and Summer stopped kicking and sat down. "Trust me!" Marissa mouthed to her and Summer nodded in defeat. "Well, Seth, explain to me why you like Summer." "Why?" Seth asked suspiciously, he figured Ryan and Marissa had something going on, but he wasn't sure what. "Because, I just don't get why you still like her, after she was being such a heinous bitch to you." Marissa replied quickly, as if these words were scripted. Her and Ryan had practiced what they were going to say last night, after all. "She's amazing. Everything she does is amazing. Even when she's being rude. I know that underneath all that, she's everything I could ever want in a girl." Marissa quickly looked at Summer, who was staring at the phone where Seth's voice was pouring out. Summer looked as if she found a dead puppy on the side of the road. "Summer, in my eyes, can do no wrong. Although," Seth laughed. "She can really be a pain in my ass sometimes." Summer's eyes bulged, shaking her out of her trance. "Really? How so?" Marissa asked quickly, trying to simmer down Summer. "She can act really shallow. I don't like when she pretends to be superficial." Summer stood up, clenching her fists. "But I can see through it." Summer couldn't take it anymore, she wasn't used to staying quiet for too long. "You won't be able to see when I'm done with you Cohen." She said outloud, accidentally and froze. "Summer?" Seth screamed. "What the hell is going on? Ryan!?" Marissa and Summer stood frozen as they heard a lot of screaming from Seth on the other end. "Calm down, Seth." Marissa said quietly. "Listen, Marissa, I know you are trying to help. But this is too far." Seth began. "It was my idea." Ryan admitted and more yelling came from Seth and what sounded like someone throwing things against a wall. Summer shivered at that. "Seth, consider it an intervention!" Marissa screamed. "It's Summer's turn now." The clashing and yelling came to a hault and Summer smacked Marissa's arm. "I don't have anything to say." "That's a first." Summer heard Seth retort and she ran right up to the speakerphone. "What do you want from me?" Summer cried, shaking with anger. Marissa sat down, watching it all unravel in front of her. Seth stayed quiet, and Summer continued to rant. "I like you, ok, I like you. And you know I like you, unless you've been living under a frickin' rock!" She waited to see if Seth would reply. He didn't, she continued. "Why do you have to make things so difficult?" "I'm the one who makes things difficult?" Seth asked quietly. Summer sighed, massaging the temples of her forehead. She picked up the phone, taking off the speakerphone. Hearing the change of sounds over the phone, Seth did the same. "I'm just afraid I can't be the girl you think I am." "Summer, who else would you be, but yourself?" "I'm just stupid, ok. I have like all these stupid trust issues and that's why I've been hot and cold with you. I was afraid to let you in." The words rolled right off her chest and she never had felt so relieved. Marissa watched her, impressed, seeing that her friend had finally grown up. "And now?" "Now I can't get you out." Summer laughed. "I'm coming over. Tell Marissa to come here, so we can be alone. And cause Ryan needs some of her loving." "Ew, Cohen." "You love it." Summer blushed, hanging up the phone, and turned around to face Marissa. "Go to Chino." She said, grabbing Marissa's bag and throwing it at her, ushering her out the door. "Do I even get a thank you?" Marissa asked from outside the bedroom door. Summer opened it quickly, hugged Marissa. "Thank you." Summer squeezed her. "Now, leave." Marissa scooted down the stairs before Summer could slam the door in her face. Marissa smiled to herself, Ryan's plan had been executed perfectly.
"Later, Ryan." Seth said, grabbing his skateboard. "Don't I even get a thanks?" Ryan snorted. "For what?" Seth grinned, giving him a thankful smile. "Get out of here, Cohen."
[ ron4 ] : I'm glad you found humor in that line. I thought it would be slightly funny!
Thanks to everyone who gave me such great reviews, you guys rock. The next chapter will be most likely the last, but I have a new story in the works, so no worries!! And to that one person who said that they are now a Seth/Summer fan because of my story, or whatever. THAT MADE MY DAY!!
"Are you sure about this, Coop?" Summer asked, rubbing her hands together for warmth. She found herself once again, contemplating whether or not to enter the Cohen's pool house, with Marissa. "Seth's not even here." Marissa assured her. "Oh," Summer let her eyes drop to the floor, quickly recovering them to focus on an all to knowing Marissa. "Don't be too disappointed." Marissa laughed, pushing Summer into the pool house. "Ryan?" She called out, dragging Summer behind her. "In here!" Ryan called out from the living room. He got up and ran to greet Marissa, but stopped short when he saw Summer. "Don't be too disappointed." Summer echoed Marissa's words, walking along to the living room to find something to watch on TV. She cannot believe Coop was forcing her to spend another night here while Coop and Chino were dancing the tango with the tongues. Eww! "Is she ok?" Ryan asked, glancing from Summer, who was sitting, idly on the couch, to Marissa. "Yeah." Marissa hushed into a whisper. "The girls are giving her a hard time about Seth." "Oh," Ryan's eyes displayed just the right amount of sympathy to drive Marissa crazy in love with him. "They should really talk. Her and Seth." "Trust me, I agree. But, both of them are too proud to be the first to talk to the other." "So, why don't we force them?" Ryan laughed evilly. "You have my attention. . ." Marissa laughed as well, wrapping her arms around him. "Well, throwing them in the same room is just too boring. We need to force them to be brutally honest with each other." Ryan silence himself when he noticed Summer giving them a sideways glance. "What do you suggest?" Marissa asked. "Come on," He grabbed her hands and led her outside. "I'll tell you my plan." "Why, Ryan, since when have you been so eager to get involved in other people's issues?" "Since Seth Cohen has turned into a mute because he's so heartbroken." Ryan laughed, pushing her along.
Seth was bored. Not only was he bored, he was tired, dumbstruck, lost. Well, maybe not literally lost. He was in front of his house, on the front steps. He was still in shock over Summer's confession in school today, but even more so, he was surprised when he saw her walking into the pool house. He had been making his way home from the beach, where he had done some major grinding, of the skateboard nature of course, and was going to pop into Ryan's to say hello, but quickly saw Marissa and Summer huddling outside, by the pool and turned on his heels. It's not like he didn't want to see her. He did, really badly. He just wasn't sure what was going on. He knew, that just like the past ten years of his life, he was in love with her. But, was it possible, that she finally felt the same way? And if she did, then what? A few days ago, she wanted to keep him as a secret, but ever since she exploded in the quad about her true feelings, that wouldn't be an issue right? RIGHT? He shook the thoughts out of his head, trying to salvage any sanity he had left in him.
Thank god for the weekend, Summer thought as the last period bell rang on Friday afternoon. School had been complete torture since she randomly announced her devotion to Seth Cohen or geek boy, as most referred to him. All her ex-worshippers had thrown this piece of gossip around and now she was outcast completely. The thing was, it didn't bother her as much as she thought it would. She didn't really care about all those girls. As long as she had Marissa, she was fine. And Marissa sure wasn't going anywhere. Well, except to Chino's, but whatever. Summer was overridden with jealousy when it came to Coop and Chino. She wanted a boyfriend. She wanted someone to look at her the way Chino looks at Coop. She wanted Seth. But it was too late for that. Summer made her way to Coop's car, her usual ride home. "Hey Coop." Summer chimed, eyeing Marissa's secretive grin. That familiar, I know something you don't know, grin. "What's going on?" "Nothing. Let's go back to your house. I need a change of scenery." Marissa started the car. "Are you sure nothing's up?" Summer asked her sweetly. "I'm sure." Marissa could barely contain herself. Keep holding it in, she reminded herself. Boy, was Summer Roberts in for a surprise.
"Why aren't you hanging out with Marissa?" Seth suspiciously asked Ryan as they climbed into the Rover. "Because, I feel like we haven't really hung out in a while, just the two of us." Ryan tried his most genuine smile. Seth stared at him blankly. "Aww," Seth grinned. "You love me." "Don't push it."
"Can I borrow this?" Marissa asked, perusing through Summer's closet. "Whatever." Summer didn't even look up to see what Marissa wanted to borrow and kept flipping through her magazine, yawning. Marissa kept checking her watch, incessantly. "Are you late for a big date with CHINO?" Summer asked obnoxiously. "No." Marissa stuck her tongue out. "My day is devoted to you. I know since I got together with Ryan, we haven't really had any alone time." "Yeah," Summer sat up, motioning for Marissa to come up to her, and she did. "I miss you." They hugged, shortly, and Marissa checked her watch, jumping up. "I have to call Ryan!" She announced, excitedly. Summer rolled her eyes. Marissa stopped herself and thought for a minute, "Just to tell him I can't come over tonight!" Summer smiled at this and went back to her magazine. Marissa smiled effortlessly and dialed Ryan's number on Summer's phone. "Right on time." Ryan chimed. "Ready?" Marissa whispered, but Summer whipped around out of curiousity. "Yeah. Go." Simultaneously, Marissa and Ryan each turned on their speakerphones. "Ryan, I like totally need to brush my hair, so I'm putting you on speakerphone." Summer shrugged, not caring, and went back to her magazine and Marissa sighed in relief. "Ok, Marissa." Ryan said carefully. "And I have to clean up a little, so I'm putting you on speakerphone." "Ok." Marissa said, pretending to brush her hair. "Is Seth there?" Summer sprang up quickly, glaring at Marissa. What was going on here? "Yeah, he is. Say hi." Ryan instructed from the other end. "Hey Marissa." Seth's voice echoed in Summer's room and she ran to Marissa's side, but Marissa clamped her hand over Summer's mouth. "So Seth, I was wondering. Do you still have feelings for Summer?" Marissa asked, shuffling so not to get kicked by an outraged Summer. She kept her hand tightly over Summer's lips. "Do birds fly?" Seth quipped and Summer stopped kicking and sat down. "Trust me!" Marissa mouthed to her and Summer nodded in defeat. "Well, Seth, explain to me why you like Summer." "Why?" Seth asked suspiciously, he figured Ryan and Marissa had something going on, but he wasn't sure what. "Because, I just don't get why you still like her, after she was being such a heinous bitch to you." Marissa replied quickly, as if these words were scripted. Her and Ryan had practiced what they were going to say last night, after all. "She's amazing. Everything she does is amazing. Even when she's being rude. I know that underneath all that, she's everything I could ever want in a girl." Marissa quickly looked at Summer, who was staring at the phone where Seth's voice was pouring out. Summer looked as if she found a dead puppy on the side of the road. "Summer, in my eyes, can do no wrong. Although," Seth laughed. "She can really be a pain in my ass sometimes." Summer's eyes bulged, shaking her out of her trance. "Really? How so?" Marissa asked quickly, trying to simmer down Summer. "She can act really shallow. I don't like when she pretends to be superficial." Summer stood up, clenching her fists. "But I can see through it." Summer couldn't take it anymore, she wasn't used to staying quiet for too long. "You won't be able to see when I'm done with you Cohen." She said outloud, accidentally and froze. "Summer?" Seth screamed. "What the hell is going on? Ryan!?" Marissa and Summer stood frozen as they heard a lot of screaming from Seth on the other end. "Calm down, Seth." Marissa said quietly. "Listen, Marissa, I know you are trying to help. But this is too far." Seth began. "It was my idea." Ryan admitted and more yelling came from Seth and what sounded like someone throwing things against a wall. Summer shivered at that. "Seth, consider it an intervention!" Marissa screamed. "It's Summer's turn now." The clashing and yelling came to a hault and Summer smacked Marissa's arm. "I don't have anything to say." "That's a first." Summer heard Seth retort and she ran right up to the speakerphone. "What do you want from me?" Summer cried, shaking with anger. Marissa sat down, watching it all unravel in front of her. Seth stayed quiet, and Summer continued to rant. "I like you, ok, I like you. And you know I like you, unless you've been living under a frickin' rock!" She waited to see if Seth would reply. He didn't, she continued. "Why do you have to make things so difficult?" "I'm the one who makes things difficult?" Seth asked quietly. Summer sighed, massaging the temples of her forehead. She picked up the phone, taking off the speakerphone. Hearing the change of sounds over the phone, Seth did the same. "I'm just afraid I can't be the girl you think I am." "Summer, who else would you be, but yourself?" "I'm just stupid, ok. I have like all these stupid trust issues and that's why I've been hot and cold with you. I was afraid to let you in." The words rolled right off her chest and she never had felt so relieved. Marissa watched her, impressed, seeing that her friend had finally grown up. "And now?" "Now I can't get you out." Summer laughed. "I'm coming over. Tell Marissa to come here, so we can be alone. And cause Ryan needs some of her loving." "Ew, Cohen." "You love it." Summer blushed, hanging up the phone, and turned around to face Marissa. "Go to Chino." She said, grabbing Marissa's bag and throwing it at her, ushering her out the door. "Do I even get a thank you?" Marissa asked from outside the bedroom door. Summer opened it quickly, hugged Marissa. "Thank you." Summer squeezed her. "Now, leave." Marissa scooted down the stairs before Summer could slam the door in her face. Marissa smiled to herself, Ryan's plan had been executed perfectly.
"Later, Ryan." Seth said, grabbing his skateboard. "Don't I even get a thanks?" Ryan snorted. "For what?" Seth grinned, giving him a thankful smile. "Get out of here, Cohen."