A/N – This story was previously call What She's Been Hiding but I found myself at a dead end with that idea so I'm going to keep the first chapters as part of this story with a new title. The first few chapters will just be kind of an introduction into the vacation. Well that's it. Read and please, please review. I hope you like the new direction I am going in with this story.
Summer Paradise in December
Ch. 4 – We're going on a Trip!
Seth awoke in an unfamiliar place with an unfamiliar person. He looked to his right and saw Summer. It was then that he remembered he had dinner at Summer's house the night before. He thought back on the previous night's events and smiled. Summer had made an incredible dinner and the two had spent almost two hours making out and at the end of which time he assumed he and Summer had fallen asleep on the Roberts' living room sofa. He closed his eyes and thought of how incredibly lucky he was. Actually, this was all thanks to Ryan. If he had not come to Newport, Seth would have never gotten to know Marissa better, which in turn, caused him to get to know Summer better. Summer would probably still be her old self, ignoring Seth like he didn't even exist. But that was in the past now. The fact was that Ryan had come to Newport, so there was nothing to really nothing to worry about. Seth opened his eyes again to make sure he wasn't dreaming. He looked once again to his right and saw Summer sleeping there. She looked so angelic. The real Summer was angelic. Not the Summer all of the popular bitches at school saw. But the Summer that only Seth saw.
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Summer awoke the next morning to the smell of eggs and bacon coming from the kitchen. "Dad", she mumbled quietly. Summer got up of the couch and immediately realized her back hurt. Most likely from her nights sleep on the sofa. She walked into the kitchen and saw Seth turned away from her tending to the bacon in the sizzling hot skillet in front of him. Seth turned around.
"Hey, Summer. You're up!"
"Duh, Cohen", she said half-heartedly as she was still tired.
"Want some breakfast", Seth asked.
"Umm…sure", Summer said.
Seth placed a plate of bacon and scrambled eggs in front of Summer, who just stared at them for about thirty seconds until she finally picked up her fork and started aimlessly playing with her eggs.
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Seth arrived at Casa de Cohen at about 9:30. When he got to the house his parents were sitting (actually they were waiting--for him) in their usual Saturday morning spot at the table sipping coffee. "Morning", Sandy said. "So what were you so busy doing last night or even this morning, that kept you from calling us", Sandy questioned.
Seth didn't quite know how to answer this question. So he chose his words carefully. "I went over to Summer's house for dinner and I guess we just lost track of the time. I'm sorry", Seth said sincerely.
"Well", Sandy said to Seth. "We had a trip planned for you and Ryan over winter break, but know we don't know if we can trust you to fly somewhere alone, if you're not even responsible enough to call us and say you'll be out for the night.
"A trip! Dad come on, I'm sorry", Seth pleaded with his dad.
"Well, your mother and I will think about it and get back to you", Sandy decided.
Seth just walked away feeling like shit since he had just forfeited any hope of having a good Christmukkah. Then again, how fun would a trip be with just Ryan. It would have been cool if Marissa and Summer could be there. He was going to ask his parents about this possibility, but then thought against it since there might not even be a trip. Seth had to find someway to redeem himself. He had to go on that trip.
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Ryan walked out of the bathroom in the pool house, startled to see Seth waiting for him. Ryan just gave Seth one of his trademark side glances and walked past Seth to grab a shirt from his closet. Seth spoke first.
"Ryan, we've got a problem man".
Ryan did not look amused. He was not in the mood to help Seth out of another one of his sticky situations.
"My parents said they were planning a trip for us over winter break. But now they're all bent out of shape because I stayed out all night with Summer", Seth explained to Ryan. "And now they're thinking of canceling because they think they can't trust me."
"A trip!" Ryan exclaimed. "Seth, your parents were going to let us leave Newport alone, and you ruined our chances of that happening!"
"Now you know why I need your help. We have to go on that trip." Seth firmly told Ryan. "But then again, do you think they would just cancel. They probably already have like the flight booked, and a hotel ready. And they can't just say you can't go. Because you didn't do anything. Seth finally began to feel at ease. Maybe all hope was not lost for this trip. He left Ryan standing alone in the pool house. Seth had to figure out a way to change his parents' mind.
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It was mid-afternoon, and Seth still couldn't think of anything he could do that would make his parents change their minds and let him go on the trip. So he did the only thing left to do. He was going to have to beg. He walked up to his parents bedroom where both of his parents were reading on the bed.
"Mom, Dad. I need to talk to you guys", Seth stated.
"Okay, shoot", Sandy said.
"Okay, well, I'm really sorry about not calling you guys last night to say that I was going to be late. It was irresponsible of me and it won't happen ever again", Seth explained to both of his parents.
Sandy and Kirsten sort of just stared at Seth for a moment. Kirsten spoke. "Honey, are you apologizing just so we will let you go on the trip?"
Seth thought for a moment. Should say yes and be honest or say no and lie. He was about to be honest whit them when his mother interrupted his thoughts. "Because, we weren't really planning on canceling your trip. We just wanted you to think about what you had done and show some remorse". Seth stood there stunned. He could not believe that his parents had messed with his mind. That was something that he was supposed to do to his parents. He didn't care. He was just glad that he was going on the trip after all.
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Seth arrived back into the main house after dragging Ryan out of the pool house. Seth's parents were waiting for them both in the kitchen when Seth got back.
"Now, we'd like to talk to you guys about the details about the trip", Sandy said. "Your mother and have planned a vacation for the two of you over winter break. You will be leaving the Saturday after school gets out, which will be the 14th. You will be staying at the luxurious Sheraton Hotel in… Tahiti!
"Oh my god. Dad. Tahiti? This is awesome," Seth exclaimed.
Ryan just smiled, but Seth could tell that he was just as excited as Seth was on the inside.
Sandy continued explaining. "Your plane leaves on Friday night at 11:00 pm. I know, I know. That's late. But if you leave at night you should get there by mid-day Saturday. You will be leaving Tahiti on the 23rd at 9:00 pm. Which means you will be getting home on the 24th, Christmas Eve, around 10:00 am. You guys can do anything you want once you get there. We will give you guys each credit/debit cards which you may use to pay for these acts of fun. Now please be responsible and don't do anything you wouldn't do if we were on vacation with you. Oh, and one more surprise. Marissa's parents have decided that would like her to get out of Newport for Christmas break as well. So Marissa will also be accompanying you on the trip. Ryan smile immediately grew ten times the normal size. Marissa will also be bringing along a friend who goes by the name of Summer. Now was Seth's turn to be overly excited.
"Holy shit, this is going to be the best Christmukka of my life!" Seth exclaimed. Seth and Ryan walked away feeling happier than they had in months. They were going to Tahiti with the two girls they both loved most.
A/N – I hope you guys liked this chapter. I'm sorry for changing the title/storyline but I didn't think I was going to be able to go anywhere with the other idea. I might have Summer reveal some of her feelings towards Seth later on but it's not going to be some big secret. Sorry. Please keep reading and please, please review. Even if all you write is "great chapter" that will do. When I get reviews that means people are reading and enjoying my story. But if no one reviews I assume no one is reading and I will just stop wasting my time writing this story. So you better review. jk! But I really do appreciate reviews. Thanx!