Title:
No One Likes A Depressed Cohen
Author:
SethCohenFan
Rating: PG-13
Summary: Seth
leaves, and Summer figures it out. How does she react to his leaving?
SUMMER POV
Disclaimer: See previous
Sorry about the wait... School is evil!
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Part 8: You Can't Handle the Truth!
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I didn't want to let go, ever. It just felt so right. Like everything was back to normal, like everything was the way it was supposed to be. I had almost forgot about Ryan (as if that was possible).
I heard the host, whatever the hell his name was, say something, but I was in too much of a daze to do anything. "Where have you been Cohen?"
Seth looked down at me; he seemed to have gotten (if possible) taller. "Around," he stated simply.
"Like where?" I asked him.
"Just around,"
It was like déjà vu. I couldn't remember for the life of me when I had heard this conversation before, but it seemed so familiar.
"Like where Seth... we all thought..."
But before I could finish what I was saying, I felt myself being pulled away from Seth. The host was trying to say something, but I was still looking deep into the eyes of Cohen. It wasn't the same. The only question was why?
Soon Seth was seated back with the other people and I was standing with the other loved ones, wiping the tears from my eyes.
"Now, here is what we are going to do," he looked at the castaways. "You guys are going to sit there, not doing anything."
I continued to look at Seth, he had a lost look in his eyes, as if someone close to him had just died. He looked so helpless, so lost. The host turned to look at us.
"Now, let's see just how much you want to have time with your loved one. You are going to be running this obstacle course. Starting with all six of you, you will down the three grubs. The first three to finish move on."
Grubs? Ewwwwwwww... But was it worth it to talk to Cohen? YES!
"Next, the three will have to swing across the water on the rope, climb up the ladder and retrieve the key. Then running across the beach to the water. The first two to make it, go onto the final level."
Finally, I turned to look at the other ones. The only one that looked like they would give me much competition was Kevin. And I could whoop him if need be.
"Finally, the final two will take the key that they got and swim out to the buoy, dive down and open the locked box beneath the water. Inside of there is a large shell. Take the shell and swim back to the shore. The first one to get here, wins. Understand."
I nodded. I knew exactly what was expected of me, and I needed this more than any of the other people. I NEEDED it!
"Wanna know what you're playing for?"
I nodded, while others said yes. It seemed as if I had lost the ability to speak.
"You will win a private dinner with your loved one at a luxurious hotel. You will spend the night at the hotel, without cameras, just you and your loved one. Is it worth playing for?"
I gulped and nodded, following the other people over to a table where there were six bowls with three grubs each. They were still alive, and the sight of them was just sickening. But it was Cohen. I needed to do this.
"READY... GO!!!"
Without thinking, going completely on instinct I picked up the bowl and downed all three at once, but all three couldn't fit down my throat at once. Two did, and I could feel them wriggling down my throat, while the other one crawled around in my mouth. I tried to keep from gagging.
It was one of the most disgusting things ever. I quickly swallowed the third one. It was even worse when I discovered that it was even worse the second time around. Before it was even a quarter of the way down my throat, fighting its way back up, I opened my mouth.
"AND WE HAVE THREE!!!"
I was the last one. Who were the first two? Before I could look, I felt the bug making its way back up my throat. EWWWWWW!!! Knowing that I was already moving on, I turned around and spit it back up.
Taking a few deep breaths before I stood up, I saw camera men rushing around to get the goodbyes of the loved ones. I just stood there, and watched as three people who I did not know walk away. That means Kevin had made it through, as did this other man.
I was the only girl to move on. I had to spend time with Cohen.
Luckily, they gave me time to compose myself and even gave me as much water as I wanted. They never showed this on TV, and thankfully they did that.
When they were sure that all three of us were ready, they lead us to the obstacle course. The other people followed us to watch, but were kept a distance away from us. I tried to catch Seth's eye but failed. Why wouldn't he look me in the eye?
As soon as we got there, I took one more drink of water as the host retold the rules. As soon as the red lights on the camera were on, we were off.
"READY... GO!!!"
I ran faster than the other two and grabbed onto the rope, swinging over the water with ease. Kevin did as well, but the other guy seemed to be having trouble, and was falling seriously behind.
Quickly, I climbed up the ladder. Kevin was taking it two rungs at a time. I wasn't about to try that, I'd fall and be out of it.
I made it up, but Kevin was already climbing down. Going really fast. It only made me speed up. I got up there and grabbed the key then did the unthinkable. I jumped from the top of the platform and landed on my feet. A shock ran through my body. I was temporarily frozen as the other guy ran past me.
Pain ran through my body as I forced myself to run. Kevin was only a few feet away from me. I ran faster, even though my legs were giving out. I need to get there before him. I saw Cohen standing at the finish line. Meters, yards, feet... passed Kevin...
And I made it there before him. Leg two was over. It was now just me and Kevin. How wonderful was that? I fell over onto the ground, exhausted. Why had I pushed myself that hard?
I took some deep breaths as medical people came and looked at me, but my eyes were locked with Cohen. I saw him run towards me, but he was stopped by security. Maybe he did still give a shit.
I reassured the people that I was fine, as well as Kevin, who also seemed worried. How could I not be okay? I made it to the final round. Now all I had to do was beat Kevin, and I'd win. That wasn't that hard, was it?
I stood up and took a few swigs of water. There was no break this time, just straight into it.
"You sure you're all right?" Kevin asked one more time.
"YES!!!" I said, not meaning to sound so rude, but he was ruining my concentration.
"READY..."
NO!
"GO!!"
I dived into the water, which wasn't very deep and began quickly swimming out. It wasn't easy seeing as the tide was working against me. I was beating Kevin, but how long would that last?
I made it out to the buoy a while before Kevin and with the key in her hand. I dove down to the murky depths below, not being able to see properly under the water, I missed the key hole and had to come back up for air.
When I came back up, there was Kevin, diving down. I had to do this... COHEN! The key gripped tightly in my hand once more, I dove down again, this time getting the key inside the key hole, but running out of air before I could turn it. Damn.
Quickly I pushed off the bottom and gasped for air as I got back up. I spent a second there, making sure that I got an adequate amount of air before diving back down. I turned the key and the trunk popped open, I grabbed the shell and immediately began swimming underwater back towards the finish line.
As I was swimming, I slowly made my way back up to the surface, the shell clenched tightly in my hand. I began swimming above the water. I didn't see Kevin anywhere. This was either a good sign or a bad sign.
I was getting closer. I could see the finish line clearly, and Cohen. It only made me push my already exhausted body harder.
I was going to win. I was going to get to spend time with Cohen. I was gonna kick his ass. How could he do such a thing to us?
But then, out of nowhere Kevin popped up out of the water yards ahead of me. Shit. I pushed myself to the max, but Kevin was beating me by a long run. I made it to a spot where I could walk under the water, and tried to run under the water.
Kevin was going to win. I had to do something. This time the current was once again working against me. Damnit Kevin. I was almost there, so was Kevin.
But, Kevin won, getting there milliseconds before me. Shit. Damn. COHEN.
Not knowing what else to do, I broke down into tears. I screwed up any chance I had of seeing my Cohen again. I looked at him, and he was trying to hide his emotions. God, how could I have been so stupid.
I was still crying. Why shouldn't I cry? Cohen!!! I had blown it. Every chance I had to talk to Cohen and find out what had happened, and I blew it. How could I be such an idiot.
"I'm sorry Summer," the host said, but I tried to ignore him. My eyes were locked on Cohen. Just seeing him was prize enough, but I had been so close. SO CLOSE!!!
The tears just continued to fall. I saw the red light on the camera go out and not knowing what else to do, I just ran over to Cohen and wrapped my arms around him, not caring about the stupid rules anymore.
"Cohen, please, just tell me the truth," I sobbed in his comforting arms. I felt crew members trying to pull me away from him. It only made me hold him closer and tighter. They didn't understand, I needed my Cohen, more than they could ever think.
I felt them pull me away, and I looked into Cohen's eyes. "Please!!!" I pleaded.
Finally he locked eyes with me, but said nothing. The crew members were pulling me further and further away. Damn it Cohen, just answer!
"You can't handle the truth Summer!" he shouted loudly as he disappeared from my sight.
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mikelucas1 – I'm glad that you found this story. :D Something good? Does anything good ever happen?
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Kursk – Marissa is out of the picture until the wedding... yeah.
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TragicallyDepressed – Cliffhangers are my best friendish.
Jor23dann – SS... Summereth... greatest ship in the world... besides Summeran..
Jg6 – sorry for the wait
HOTTERTHNU – Kevin's a random... for now... maybe not...