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CHAPTER 3
"Summer, tell me what's wrong," said Seth softly as he knelt beside Summer.
Summer looked up at him through her tears. Seth was about to gather her into his arms when she flinched and backed away. Seth put his hands in his pocket instead.
"Summer...?" prompted Seth.
"I....was on my...way to the bathroom...and...and..." said Summer through her sobs.
"It's ok, Sum. Take it slow," said Seth soothingly.
"Yeah, Summer. Take your time," said Ryan softly.
"And...this guy...he..." choked out Summer.
"Summer, what did he do?" asked Seth urgently.
"He...wanted me to go...to somewhere with him. But...I said no...and that's when he pulled me to a corner...and he tried to...well-you-know," said Summer through her tears. "I tried to stop him...but he was too strong. He...hit...me hard..."
Summer cried into Seth's chest. Seth wrapped his arm around her, and rub on her back gently.
Seth's eyes darkened and said to Summer gently, "Do you know the guy?" Summer shook her hear "no."
Ryan's fists clenched. "I'm going to go get Marissa," he said angrily.
As Ryan left, Summer pulled away from Seth. "I'm sorry," she said as she desperately wiped her tears away.
"For what?" Seth asked.
"For messing up your shirt," she said as she pointed a shaking finger to his shirt.
"Summer, don't worry about it," Seth said as he gathered her in his arms. Summer smiled weakly into his chest. Just then, Ryan and Marissa walked towards Summer.
"Sum, babe, are you ok? Come here," Marissa said as she hugged Summer.
"I'm fine," Summer said with an uneven voice.
"No you're not. Ryan told me all about this. Who is this asshole?" asked a furious Marissa.
"I...don't know," said Summer.
"Do you want Ryan to find him?" asked Marissa gently.
"No. Let's just go home," said a shaking Summer.
"Ok," said Marissa.
Seth helped Summer up and walked her to the car. She was still shaking badly. The car ride was pretty silent until they reached Summer's house.
"Thanks guys...for everything," Summer said softly. "I know you're not used to seeing me like this. I'm usually strong...but I don't know why this time I broke down."
Summer ran in her house before her three friends had a chance to reply. She was too ashamed and embarrassed. Seth and Marissa quickly got out of the car and started following Summer.
"I think you guys should give her some space," said Ryan.
Seth and Marissa stared at Ryan. "But...Summer need comfort and our help," said Seth.
"I think she want to be alone. I think she's too embarrassed to see anyone right now," said Ryan.
"But I'm her best friend. Besides, why would she be embarrassed? There's nothing to be embarrassed about," said Marissa.
"I know. But Summer is usually strong, and she doesn't like it when she cry in front of us. It made her seem weak," said Ryan. "I know she's not weak. But she doesn't know that. That's why she needs some space."
"Oh...ok," said Marissa.
"For a guy who doesn't talk much, you sure give great advice," said Seth. Ryan just smiled. Summer lay on her bed sobbing into her pillow. She felt so miserable. She seen this before in movies, but she never thought it would happen to her. Summer popped in the "Friends" DVD. She wanted to forget all about today. Maybe some laughs would distract her.
After an hour, Summer sighed and turned off the TV. Watching "Friends" only reminded her of her own friends. They all had been so sweet. For once, people actually cared for her.
Summer is always a strong and independent person. She doesn't need anyone. But deep down, she knew that's not true. The truth is she's afraid people might hurt her...and then leave her. That's why she doesn't let herself get too close with anyone, except Marissa. Summer always make sure she doesn't get too close to anyone, especially guys. It hadn't been difficult...until Seth.
Summer knew Seth is not like any other guys she dated. He doesn't want sex with her (ok, maybe he do). But that's not all he wanted. Seth Cohen wanted Summer for Summer. Seth like her personality and everything about Summer (except the rage blackouts).
Summer felt the urged to call Seth. She dialed the Cohen's number on her phone.
"Hello?" said Seth.
"Cohen?" whimpered Summer. She is surprised at her own voice. Summer's voice rarely sounds weak.
"Summer? Are you alright?" asked a worry Seth.
"Uh...never mind. I'm fine. Sorry to bother you," said Summer softly. She mentally kicked herself. She couldn't believe she showed her weak side again. Worst of all, she called Seth Cohen instead of Marissa.
"Summer, you're not bothering me. You know what? I'll come over. Just sit tight, ok?" said Seth.
"Ok...bye," mumbled Summer. She hanged up the phone. She wiped her tears, and took a deep breath.
'Act like you don't need him. Act like you don't need any guy. Be strong. Be independent,' thought Summer.
She straightened her clothes when the doorbell rang.
"Cohen, you know you didn't need to come," said Summer in a strong voice as she opened the door. "I...uh...wanted to," said Seth as he stepped through the door. "Are you ok?"
"I'm fine. Never better. Just great," said Summer quickly. Seth looked unconvinced.
Summer cleared her throat as Seth sat down on the couch. "What are you doing here, Cohen?"
"I...uh...I'm here to...um...comfort you," said Seth nervously.
"I don't need comforting. I'm fine, perfect actually," said Summer.
"Oh, I see..." said Seth as he fidgets around.
"Look, Cohen. I'm a big girl now. I can take care of myself," said Summer. She watched the hurt registered across Seth's face.
"Summer..."
"Cohen! Why you have to be damn nice? Just act aggressive, act like you don't need me! Act like a jerk!" Summer blurted out. She sat down on the other end of the couch, and buried her head into her palms.
"Summer..." Seth said as he slid closer to her. He hugged her and stared into her eyes. "What are you so afraid of?"
"Don't leave me, Seth," murmured Summer.
Seth hugged Summer. She kissed him softly on the lips, and rested her head on his shoulders.
"I'll never leave you, Summer. I'll never leave you."
Love can be a many splendid thing
Can't deny the joy it brings
A dozen roses
Diamond rings
Dreams for sale
And fairy tales
It'll make you hear a symphony
And you just want the world to see [Song by Kelly Clarkson]
Please review! Next chapter is where Anna comes in!
CHAPTER 3
"Summer, tell me what's wrong," said Seth softly as he knelt beside Summer.
Summer looked up at him through her tears. Seth was about to gather her into his arms when she flinched and backed away. Seth put his hands in his pocket instead.
"Summer...?" prompted Seth.
"I....was on my...way to the bathroom...and...and..." said Summer through her sobs.
"It's ok, Sum. Take it slow," said Seth soothingly.
"Yeah, Summer. Take your time," said Ryan softly.
"And...this guy...he..." choked out Summer.
"Summer, what did he do?" asked Seth urgently.
"He...wanted me to go...to somewhere with him. But...I said no...and that's when he pulled me to a corner...and he tried to...well-you-know," said Summer through her tears. "I tried to stop him...but he was too strong. He...hit...me hard..."
Summer cried into Seth's chest. Seth wrapped his arm around her, and rub on her back gently.
Seth's eyes darkened and said to Summer gently, "Do you know the guy?" Summer shook her hear "no."
Ryan's fists clenched. "I'm going to go get Marissa," he said angrily.
As Ryan left, Summer pulled away from Seth. "I'm sorry," she said as she desperately wiped her tears away.
"For what?" Seth asked.
"For messing up your shirt," she said as she pointed a shaking finger to his shirt.
"Summer, don't worry about it," Seth said as he gathered her in his arms. Summer smiled weakly into his chest. Just then, Ryan and Marissa walked towards Summer.
"Sum, babe, are you ok? Come here," Marissa said as she hugged Summer.
"I'm fine," Summer said with an uneven voice.
"No you're not. Ryan told me all about this. Who is this asshole?" asked a furious Marissa.
"I...don't know," said Summer.
"Do you want Ryan to find him?" asked Marissa gently.
"No. Let's just go home," said a shaking Summer.
"Ok," said Marissa.
Seth helped Summer up and walked her to the car. She was still shaking badly. The car ride was pretty silent until they reached Summer's house.
"Thanks guys...for everything," Summer said softly. "I know you're not used to seeing me like this. I'm usually strong...but I don't know why this time I broke down."
Summer ran in her house before her three friends had a chance to reply. She was too ashamed and embarrassed. Seth and Marissa quickly got out of the car and started following Summer.
"I think you guys should give her some space," said Ryan.
Seth and Marissa stared at Ryan. "But...Summer need comfort and our help," said Seth.
"I think she want to be alone. I think she's too embarrassed to see anyone right now," said Ryan.
"But I'm her best friend. Besides, why would she be embarrassed? There's nothing to be embarrassed about," said Marissa.
"I know. But Summer is usually strong, and she doesn't like it when she cry in front of us. It made her seem weak," said Ryan. "I know she's not weak. But she doesn't know that. That's why she needs some space."
"Oh...ok," said Marissa.
"For a guy who doesn't talk much, you sure give great advice," said Seth. Ryan just smiled. Summer lay on her bed sobbing into her pillow. She felt so miserable. She seen this before in movies, but she never thought it would happen to her. Summer popped in the "Friends" DVD. She wanted to forget all about today. Maybe some laughs would distract her.
After an hour, Summer sighed and turned off the TV. Watching "Friends" only reminded her of her own friends. They all had been so sweet. For once, people actually cared for her.
Summer is always a strong and independent person. She doesn't need anyone. But deep down, she knew that's not true. The truth is she's afraid people might hurt her...and then leave her. That's why she doesn't let herself get too close with anyone, except Marissa. Summer always make sure she doesn't get too close to anyone, especially guys. It hadn't been difficult...until Seth.
Summer knew Seth is not like any other guys she dated. He doesn't want sex with her (ok, maybe he do). But that's not all he wanted. Seth Cohen wanted Summer for Summer. Seth like her personality and everything about Summer (except the rage blackouts).
Summer felt the urged to call Seth. She dialed the Cohen's number on her phone.
"Hello?" said Seth.
"Cohen?" whimpered Summer. She is surprised at her own voice. Summer's voice rarely sounds weak.
"Summer? Are you alright?" asked a worry Seth.
"Uh...never mind. I'm fine. Sorry to bother you," said Summer softly. She mentally kicked herself. She couldn't believe she showed her weak side again. Worst of all, she called Seth Cohen instead of Marissa.
"Summer, you're not bothering me. You know what? I'll come over. Just sit tight, ok?" said Seth.
"Ok...bye," mumbled Summer. She hanged up the phone. She wiped her tears, and took a deep breath.
'Act like you don't need him. Act like you don't need any guy. Be strong. Be independent,' thought Summer.
She straightened her clothes when the doorbell rang.
"Cohen, you know you didn't need to come," said Summer in a strong voice as she opened the door. "I...uh...wanted to," said Seth as he stepped through the door. "Are you ok?"
"I'm fine. Never better. Just great," said Summer quickly. Seth looked unconvinced.
Summer cleared her throat as Seth sat down on the couch. "What are you doing here, Cohen?"
"I...uh...I'm here to...um...comfort you," said Seth nervously.
"I don't need comforting. I'm fine, perfect actually," said Summer.
"Oh, I see..." said Seth as he fidgets around.
"Look, Cohen. I'm a big girl now. I can take care of myself," said Summer. She watched the hurt registered across Seth's face.
"Summer..."
"Cohen! Why you have to be damn nice? Just act aggressive, act like you don't need me! Act like a jerk!" Summer blurted out. She sat down on the other end of the couch, and buried her head into her palms.
"Summer..." Seth said as he slid closer to her. He hugged her and stared into her eyes. "What are you so afraid of?"
"Don't leave me, Seth," murmured Summer.
Seth hugged Summer. She kissed him softly on the lips, and rested her head on his shoulders.
"I'll never leave you, Summer. I'll never leave you."
Love can be a many splendid thing
Can't deny the joy it brings
A dozen roses
Diamond rings
Dreams for sale
And fairy tales
It'll make you hear a symphony
And you just want the world to see [Song by Kelly Clarkson]
Please review! Next chapter is where Anna comes in!