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A/N: Sorry for the long wait but I've been preoccupied with school and I find it very hard to write dialogue true to the characters. The writers for this show are true geniuses. Sorry this part is short but I think I've found my path for this story so hopefully chapters will be coming more regularly but no promises. Enjoy!

Chapter 7

To Summer's surprise, she was actually having fun. Her normally competitive nature came out in full force in the arcade games, especially those fighting games. Rage blackouts needed to be vented and the games were the perfect outlet.

Seth glanced at Summer out of the corner of his eye and grinned when he saw the normally icy girl staring at the screen intently. Controlling her character until Seth's man had been beaten to a pulp. Summer stepped back from the machine triumphantly. "In your face Cohen." She raised her arms in the air in victory and then seemed to realize what she was doing. She lowered her arms immediately and straightened out her shirt while looking around uncomfortable to see if anyone had noticed her outburst.

Seth smiled at the adorable spectacle and bowed theatrically. "I bow to the queen of Street Combat."

Summer couldn't help the small smile that spread across her face but then immediately suppressed it. "So Cohen, can we get out of here now?"

Seth gestured towards the exit, "Of course, lead on and I shall follow."

Summer smirked evilly, "Well then, I have an idea." She grabbed Seth's arm and dragged him out of the arcade to another part of the mall.

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Seth gawked at the store that Summer had physically dragged him to. "Oh no, no, no, no, NO!"

Summer turned around to look at Seth and raised a perfectly trimmed eyebrow. "Come on Cohen, I did your little activity. Now it's my turn."

Seth sighed, "Yeah I'll do anything else but this?" He gestured at the store. "This embodies everything I find evil in the world right now. This is the symbol of all that is wrong in Newport."

Summer sighed, "Stop being such a drama queen Cohen. It's just Abercrombie and Fitch. Now come on."

Seth grumbled under his breath but ultimately followed Summer into the lion's den.

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Summer threw another pile of clothes onto the floor next to a ragged looking Seth. "Alright, try these on."

"Summer…" Seth's voice had taken on a whiny tone and Summer rolled her eyes.

"Last batch Cohen and then we can go."

Seth eyed the pile of clothes incredulously. "Alright, but you don't seriously expect me to buy those do you." Seth pointed at the large pile of clothes that Summer had deemed satisfactory.

Summer put her hand on her hip, "Of course I do."

"But Summer, my parents would kill me for spending that much money."

"Actually, I called your mom about half an hour ago and she gave the go ahead. She's very happy to be rid of some of those vintage tees."

Seth gasped in horror, "My own mother betrays me." He shook his head and gently led Summer out of the dressing room while he continued trying on clothes. Summer walked out but could hear Seth mumbling under his breath, "My own flesh and blood. What has the world come to?"

TBC