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A/N: I realized today that I really have no idea where this story is going. I just came up with the idea that Seth got shot instead and I never really took it past that….hmmm…interesting how ideas can get away from you like that. Anyway, thank you to all the people who have been reviewing, it is much appreciated. Enjoy!

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Seth barreled down the stairs. The insistent knocking started up again at the door. "Hold on! I'm coming!"

Seth managed to slide to a stop in front of the door and took a second to take a breath. "Now what sort of natural disaster is—" Seth stopped himself when he took in the sight before him.

Summer looked up at Seth while tapping her foot impatiently. She seemed to suddenly realize what she was doing and straightened up. "Cohen, are you going to invite me in or what?"

"Uhhh…yeah…ummm…Summer, come on in." Seth managed to stutter out while the shock of seeing her on his doorstep was slowly wearing off.

Summer walked inside barely brushing past Seth. She headed towards the living room and took a seat while admiring the interior. "Nice place Cohen, I guess being the richest family in Newport has its perks."

Seth had silently followed Summer in but soon found his voice again. "Summer, as glad as I am to see you here, what are you going here?"

Summer glanced at her nails and replied disinterestedly, "Well me and Coop are heading down to the beach and I am here to invite you and Chino to come with."

"You are inviting me?"

Summer rolled her eyes and spoke slowly, "Yes Cohen. Me…" she pointed to herself "inviting you…" she pointed at Seth "to go to beach." She held out her palm and walked her fingers along it.

"Thanks Summer, you've cleared it all up for me. Now let me go get Ryan, I'm sure he'll come running to get to spend time with Marissa…" He thought for a little bit, "and of course we all love you're shining personality."

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Seth was lounging on his towel while Summer tanned on the towel next to him. Ryan and Marissa had run off towards the ocean and were now having a blast having a splash war. Seth sighed deeply and looked over at the girl next to him. The second they had arrived at the beach, Summer had plopped herself down in that spot and started tanning. It had been silent for the past thirty minutes and the only movement had come when Summer had flipped over onto her stomach.

Summer peered up at Seth over her sunglasses when she heard the sigh, "What's up with you Cohen?"

"I'm bored Summer. Sitting on a towel on the beach is not my idea of fun."

"Well you should consider it a necessity. You are pasty white." Summer let her eyes graze over Seth's torso until she her eyes caught sight of the scar right above his heart. A pang of guilt hit the normally icy girl. She breathed deeply and prepared herself for what she was about to do, "Alright Cohen, I'll bite. What do you want to do?"

Seth immediately brightened and rubbed his hands together. "Anything?" he asked with a twinkle in his eye.

Summer rolled her eyes; "I'll probably live to regret this but…yes…anything."

Seth jumped up and suppressed the urge to squeal in delight.

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Summer stopped abruptly which pulled Seth back since he had been firmly gripping Summer's hand.

"No Cohen…no, no, no…" Summer threw her hands in the air and started walking away.

Seth jogged up to catch up with Summer and blocked her path. "Come on, you said anything. Please…" Seth put on his best puppy dog eyes.

Summer looked into his face, which at the moment seemed pitiful and hung her head in defeat. Seth grinned and again grabbed Summer's hand and started pulling her towards their destination.

Summer started mumbling under her breath. She wasn't happy about the choice of activity but she figured it was a small price to pay for what Seth had selflessly done for her. "You know I saw mall and I was thinking that you might have had some taste…but no…you drag me to an arcade…"