Thanks for all the awesome reviews guys, I really appreciate it. Gives me inspiration! This story is still building, so just be patient with me.

Disclaimer: I don't own the OC. The wonderful people at FOX do. All I own is this shirt on my back and my underwear....wait...no I don't own that either. Damn

Summer opened her eyes gingerly. Her body was aching in parts she did not even know she had. She found Seth staring at her.

"What? Was I snoring?" Summer asked in a horrified tone.

"A little, but you looked so peaceful." Seth couldn't tell her that lately he has been terrified to go to sleep. Plus she was beautiful when she slept.

"Well quit staring, you are freaking me out." Seth just smiled and kissed her quickly before heading to the bathroom.

Summer looked around the room at their clothes strewn all over. A smile played on her lips. And she felt her face get hot, remembering what happened last night. Seth had told her he loved her, he really loved her. Summer was beginning to believe that everyone that loved her isn't going to leave her.

Summer rolled over and began to doze off again when she felt Seth's warm body slide up behind her, kissing her.

"we can't stay in bed all night y'know, we already spent almost the entire afternoon and evening in the room."

"We can and we will. Welcome to Sethland Summer, where PS2 is a must and clothes are prohibited."

"I am not gonna stay here naked the entire time."

"No, not naked summer, NUDE. Naked is what old people do. Nude is for the young and sexy...US." Summer just jabbed him with her elbow and giggled.

"AWWWW"

"I don't care what you say; I am not going to be nude the entire time I am here."

"Fine. Party Pooper." Seth said glumly.

They were lying there for a while, lost in their own thoughts, enjoying the warm comfort that the other provided.

"Cohen" summer whispered quietly. She wondered if he had fallen asleep.

"Yeah Babe?"

"You wanna talk about Ryan leaving?" Summer asked slowly. She did not know how to bring it up, so she figured straight forward might be the way to go. Seth automatically stiffened behind her.

"What is there to talk about? He's gone back to Chino." Seth said in a non-chalant tone.

Summer was now definitely concerned. He was way too calm.

"I know, but I thought it might be a good idea to..."

"I am fine summer; there is nothing to talk about." Seth said with finality in his tone.

"Ok (pause), but I am here if you need to talk." Summer said softly turning around to kiss him. She knew it was not ok. His best friend had left him. Summer remembered the conversation they had had in Marissa's room.

"Was I really mean to you?"

"No, that would have required you to speak to me...for anyone to speak to me."

"I guess a lot has changed in a year huh?"

Summer knew what it felt like to have someone you love leave, and she knew how Seth was feeling. I guess she would just have to give him some time to sort through everything. She won't leave him; she will be here when he is ready to talk.

"I know" Seth replied snuggling closer to her." So umm, did you bring your wonder woman suit or what? God I love that outfit."

"Cohen!" summer squealed and punched his arm

Summer snuggled closer to him and kissed him passionately.

"Hmmm...summer, I do believe you want me again." Seth said teasingly.

"Shut up Cohen, I am trying to seduce you."

"Seduce away, m'lady seduce away." Seth rolled over on his back and closed his eyes as summer did things to his body that he was sure was illegal in several countries.

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Summer woke up with a start. She had heard someone scream. She reached over to seth, but he was not lying down, he was sitting up in bed breathing heavily, with sweat dripping down the side of his face.

"Seth. Are you ok?" Summer asked reaching for him. But he flinched at her touch.

"I am fine. I umm just had a bad dream I guess." He got up and went to the bathroom. Seth knew what his dream was about. He had been having them for the last few nights. Summer heard the faucet go on. What just happened? She was a little frightened. Seth treated her as though she was a complete stranger. What was he dreaming about that had him waking up in a cold sweat?

After a couple minutes, Seth came back in the room and snuggled up behind summer

"Seth are you Ok?" Summer asked worriedly

"Yeah, just a crazy dream." Summer was not buying it.

"Are you sure?"

"I am sure. I am fine. Now let's go to sleep, we have tons of fun things to do tomorrow. I have travelers guide and everything." Summer knew what he was trying to do.

"You're sure?" Summer tried one last time.

"I am positive. I don't even remember what the dream was about. I probably lost captain Oats or something."

"Ok." Summer said sleepily, turning around to kiss Seth before falling back asleep in his arms.

Seth stared at summer for the longest time. She was so beautiful. He loved when she wore no makeup. She was flawless in Seth's eyes.

She did not say it back.

He had totally put himself out there and she did not say it back. She did not love him.

He felt like a complete jackass.

Seth kissed the top of her forehead and tried to sleep.

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This is a really Short chapter, I know, but think of it as a set up chapter for what is to come.

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