The shrill sound of the alarm made her jump from her bed. Realizing it was just an alarm, she hit it and fell back into the bed, pulling the pillow over her head, wishing for it to be Saturday. A Saturday back on the beach with no worries, no Seth Cohen, just the bright sun tanning her. She sighed as she slowly got out of bed, Summer Roberts never wasted a minute, she had to get up and make herself look good.

She spent the entire night up, up until about 5 AM when she finally fell asleep. Just the thought about having a crush on Ryan was more than enough to make a girl want to spend the entire day in. Not because he wasn't cute or anything, he is beyond hot, but because he's Marissa's, her best friends, ex.

Then there was Cohen. She still had feelings for him, but they weren't as strong as they once were. Seth seemed different lately. Or maybe Summer is different. Something is different and she wasn't sure if it was a good or bad thing.

~

"So are you and Summer best friends now or something?" Seth asked, badgering Ryan, who shot him a warning look.

"We're friends. That's all." He said, letting out a sigh. Seth raised his hands in the air.

"Calm down, amigo. I have a reason for asking this time, and before you think it's my jealously. I have an important announcement to make." He paused for a dramatic effect.

"I am choosing Summer."

Ryan almost choked out the drink he had just taken a sip of.

~

Anna sighed as she walked through the hall, unable to keep the unhappy expression off her face. She knew Seth didn't want her. He wanted Summer. He always has.

She had always known he did, but she just pushed it down. It felt so right to be chosen, to be the one wanted the most. Guess not.

She saw Summer enter the school, confidence in her every move. What was it about her that drew guys to her? Sure, she was much nicer now, but just a few mere months ago, she was a grade A bitch.

And now she is going to break up with Seth. As if on cue, he headed into the school. She sighed and made her way to him, about to break up with the one guy she actually cared for.

Life can be so sucky sometimes.

~

Summer walked with her head high, trying desperatly to look confident, although she was pretty sure, she looked like an insecure little girl.

"Summer!" She turned and saw Seth running to catch up to her. She put herself in defense mechanism mode.

"What do you want, Cohen?" She asked, walking still.

"You."

She froze and turned to him. Unable to keep a straight face, he started to smile.

"Sorry, I'm sorry. In the movies, the macho guy always say that but once it came out of my mouth, I realize how corny it was." He said, starting to ramble.

"Cohen!" Summer said, tapping her foot. She tried to control the sudden butterflies in her stomach.

"Look, Anna and I broke up. I want to be with you." He said, sounding more like himself. Summer looked away, thinking about it. Seth took a step closer, only to be shocked when Summer took a step back.

"No." She said, raising her eyes to him. He froze, staring at her in shock.

"No?" He repeated.

"No." Summer said more confidently. Seth ran his hand through his hair.

"Wha-ho-why? Don't you have feelings for me?" He asked, stuttering.

"I just don't see you in that way anymore." She said casually, trying hard to bitch her way out of it.

"Is this a popularity thing or something? I know I'm not up to par with normal guys, but come on." He said, still unable to comprehend what was happening.

"Look, Cohen, you're a good guy and all, and I did have feelings for you. But that's over, so maybe I'll see you around." She said, and with the wave of a hand, she was walking away from him.

He stood in the hall, unsure of what to do. Rejection was a familarity with him, but now it actually hurt. A lot.

~

He couldn't concentrate on the words in the book. Seth's words kept ringing in his head.

"I am choosing Summer."

It was like the damn "Small World" song. Going 'round and round in his head and for some reason, he still could not grasp it.

He knew Seth had feelings for Summer and vice versa. He just could never see it happening with them.

Or maybe he was jealous. He never knew anymore. He enjoyed time with Summer, maybe more than he should. Maybe he was just setting himself up for more hurt. It would never work.

Seth passed him a note.

"Summer turned me down."

Ryan glanced up in surprise.

"Why?" He wrote back. Seth threw the note back at him.

"Don't know. Think there might be another guy." Ryan froze and saw Seth glaring at him. He knew what he would have to do. Choose between Summer and Seth.

~

The bell rang and he ran into her in the hall. They studied each other and Summer couldn't help but stare at him in concern.

"You okay?" She asked, tilting her head.

"Yeah, fine."

"Ry-"

"Look Summer, I know this sudden and I've had a good time being friends and all, but I think we should stop." He said, and walked away before she could respond.

~

She rested her chin against he knees as she stared at the ocean ahead. Why did Ryan break off the friendship so fast? Was it because she turned Cohen down? Did Cohen tell him too?

She felt a tear slip down her cheek and let out an angry huff. She did not cry. Not over a friendship. A 2 week friendship that meant nothing.

Nothing.

She sucked at lying to herself.

She couldn't help but look behind her every few minutes. Their spot felt so cold without him. But she knew the truth. He was never coming.

She was alone again.