A/N Hey guys : ) oh my god Vanuatu was an experience! Haha I don't kno how else to describe it. I mean it was sooo beautiful and the ppl are gorgeous, especially the kids oh my god! They are soooo adorable you want to pick them up and take them home! Lol but yea I got so homesick! The ppl are really poor over there its so sad. Makes you realize how lucky u r hey. So friken lucky!
But yea, this is the last chapter : ( so sadness, I don't want to let it go! But I'll get on with it. I so hope everyone enjoys : )
Chapter 24
The crashing tide awoke Summer from her dreams. Her eyes fluttered open, straining against the sun. She instinctively reached up to her head to grab her sunglasses but found they weren't there. Instead, her hand met sand, and she quickly sat up, glancing around at the long stretch of beach surrounding her. Then, before confusion could even sink in, she felt someone stir beside her.
Summer looked down and saw Seth lying sideways to her, head hidden in her lap. He moved around slightly, half asleep, then once burying himself in Summer's dress, fell silent. Summer smiled to herself. She had been having such a good dream that she believed it was just that, a dream. For one moment she felt that sinking feeling in her stomach that the dream was too good to be true. But once she was awake, she felt a rush of happiness that she was indeed not dreaming.
Summer reached her arms behind her and stretched back, watching, with a soft sigh, as the sun was slowly slipping behind the horizon. She had a sudden thought that she should wake Seth so he could see it, but as she watched him sleeping, she just couldn't do it. He looked too damn cute. And besides, Summer liked the way it felt, him lying there on her lap. She gently entwined her fingers in one of Seth's curls and shifting her weight to lean on her other arm, moved down slowly to kiss him on the forehead. Seth smiled slightly, and his eyes flickered as if he were dreaming. Then something caught Summer's attention. A small, heart shaped box had fallen from Seth's pocket when he had moved. Summer hadn't noticed before, but now the light from the sun caught the box, casting playful bright shadow's across its surface. Just as she was about to pick it up, Seth, obviously blinded by the light, woke.
Summer pulled her hand back subtly, as Seth looked up at Summer, and grinned. Seth's eyes sparkled in reflection of the light.
"Mmm…it's not too bad waking up to you." He murmured after a minute of staring at her, failing to hide a grin that was fast spreading.
The grin was infectious. Summer tried to hide it too, but also failed miserably.
"I can't believe you fell asleep." She covered, not admitting that she had fallen asleep as well.
"You know what champagne does to me. Goes straight to my head."
"Cohen, you had like one glass."
"Exactly! I had the whole glass Summer. It's weird though, I seem to miss the drunk stage and go straight to the passing out stage." He wrinkled his forehead, pretending to be confused, as Summer rolled her eyes.
She stretched out her legs and felt the sand beneath her toes as she buried them deep. It was strange, but she loved the feeling. She loved being dressed up in a beautiful dress, make up and all, and still being able to lie in the sand, getting dirty and wet. She loved the wind, blowing her hair, even though it was tangling and messing it up. She loved everything, the cliché's, her boyfriend lying in her lap as she watched the sunset before her. It was becoming a movie-script ending, and Summer was ashamedly enjoying every moment of it.
"Let's walk in the water!" She said abruptly, bringing her hands together mischievously.
"Let's what now?"
Summer got up suddenly, letting Seth's head drop to the sand.
"Thanks Summer." He muttered.
Seth quickly recovered and got up, but before he could turn to follow his over-excited girlfriend he noticed her present, glimmering in the sand.
Swiftly, he pocketed it and jogged a bit to catch up with Summer.
As he reached her, she reached out and grabbed his hand and pulled him in closer.
"Dance with me." She whispered in his ear as she wrapped her arms around his neck.
"Summer…whatever has gotten into you… I like it." He grinned as they moved and danced together to non-existent music.
Summer's hold on Seth tightened as she leaned in against him. Seth followed her lead and pulled Summer in by the waist, closer to him. Soon, they were so pressed together, that they could hear nothing but each other's breathing and the waves crashing around them. Seth breathed in the salty air, the smell of Summer's hair and her perfume. Mingled together, it was the best smell in the world, and Seth wished he could of bottled it up and taken it with him everywhere.
"Can you hear that?" Summer whispered, as they danced around, feet sinking in the wet sand.
Her dress was soaked up to her knees and his suit was almost completely drenched as he faced backwards to the ocean, letting himself bare the full brunt of the waves.
"It's so beautiful isn't it?" It sounded like a question but it came out more of a statement.
"No, Summer…you're beautiful."
She playfully hit Seth on the arm and groaned.
"Eww…Cohen, you're so corny."
She stopped, glanced around her shoulder as if to check if anyone was around, then locking eyes with Seth, said, "But I kind of like it."
There was a mischievous gleam in her eye and the sparkle intensified as she leaned her head up and kissed Seth.
As they pulled away, Seth reached into his pocket and pulled out the heart shaped box. Now was as good a time as any.
He held it in his hands nervously for a moment before holding it in front of Summer, wordlessly.
Trying her best to look surprised, Summer raised an eyebrow, questioningly.
"What is it?"
"Open it."
Seth's voice shook a little. His heart was racing and he felt hot all of a sudden. Summer smiled at him, and trying to ease his discomfort, lifted the lid off quickly, revealing the ring.
For a moment, Summer just stood there, oblivious to the fact her dress was getting drenched from the waves around her, her mouth slightly hanging open. She lifted the ring and studied it, moving it with her fingers to read the writing.
The brief silence was heart wrenching for Seth. He needed a reaction, something. Oh god, did she hate it?
But before Seth could place any more self-doubt into his mind, Summer, without warning, threw herself at Seth and kissed him so eagerly, and with so much passion, his heart stopped.
She pulled away slowly and planted salty kisses all over his face.
Then, again so abruptly it scared Seth, she punched him on the arm.
"Ouch! Hey, what the hell was that for?"
But Summer was grinning.
"Cohen! I can't believe you did that for me! It's…it's…oh god. Seth, I love you."
Seth looked up from nursing his arm suddenly, forgetting his pain and self-pity for a brief moment.
"You just called me Seth…and you…"
"And I love you." She finished for him.
Now it was Seth's turn to stand in stunned silence. It wasn't the first time he had heard it, but it felt different this time. Real.
He pinched himself on the arm and flinched as he felt the pain. "Okay, this is real. Breathe, just breathe." He muttered to himself.
Summer's laughter filled the air, drowning out the waves.
"It's real Cohen. So don't even think about backing out now." She poked playfully.
"But…I don't…I don't deserve you." Seth said so quietly, he was barely heard over the ocean.
Summer had a strong urge to roll her eyes.
"Give me a break. And stop wallowing in your own self-pity. It's like so pathetic! You deserve me and I deserve you. Get it?"
"Wow, that was like the harshest but sweetest thing I've ever heard. Typical Summer Roberts. Always goes with the sentiment."
Summer looked indignant. "Hey! You like so don't want you're present do you?"
"I get a present?" Seth's eyes lit up like a little boy.
"Well…I'm not so sure now. The way I get disrespected."
She turned around, giving off the impression she was pissed but Seth just smirked.
He reached out for her and spun her around.
"I love you."
Seth went to kiss her on the cheek but Summer placed both hands on his face and planted another kiss on his lips. She could still taste the champagne he had had earlier. Summer loved the way he tasted and today, she just couldn't get over kissing him.
"Hmm…I think that did it. You may have your present."
"Yay! When? Now?"
Summer glanced over her shoulder again. There were a few elderly couples on the beach and some families. She hadn't noticed earlier however as she felt as if it was just her and Seth on that beach. Summer turned to face Seth again and wrinkled her nose in disapproval.
"Uh…not now Cohen."
"What? No fair…I gave you yours." He pouted.
"Uh Cohen. I don't think you get it. Not here." She stressed.
"Huh? Wha…Oh!" he said as he came to realization. Seth's eyes grew wide as he slowly figured it out.
"You mean…Oh."
Summer winked. "Yeah."
"Oh man…"
He suddenly grabbed at Summer's hand and began to lead her away from the beach.
"Cohen! God…. you're like so desperate!"
Seth spun around, still leading her and said grinning, "You're right Summer, but sex aside here, I have something else to show you."
They were back at the pier, heading towards Summer Breeze, when Summer opened her mouth.
"Eww…Cohen. We're going to do it in the boat? It's like tiny."
Seth couldn't help but laugh.
"Uh…as much as I would love to Summer, even I'm not that desperate."
"Then, why are we here?"
They stopped before Summer Breeze and Seth turned to face Summer. She couldn't help but notice Seth was still shaking slightly.
"Sail away with me."
"Uh, excuse me?"
Seth nudged his head towards his boat and then back at Summer.
"Sail away with me." He repeated.
Summer was just downright confused. She scrunched her forehead as she tried to figure out what Seth meant. Then, something hit her.
"No. No, Cohen you are not running away." She said disbelieving.
"You're not! Not again. And god… you think you can take me with you? What is with that? I am not running away."
Seth looked shocked.
"What? No, Summer… you don't understand."
Tears were stinging her eyes. She couldn't believe Seth would want to leave again. How could he do this?
"Summer…no. I just… I just wanted to take you out for the weekend. It's nearly night so we can make it back by Sunday afternoon," he said kind of shyly, obviously distraught that Summer had jumped to conclusions. He had romanticized this moment for so long, and now it was not exactly going according to plan.
Summer smacked a hand to her mouth.
"Oh my god. I'm so sorry, I just thought…"
"It's okay, it's stupid. You hate boats."
That caught Summer's attention.
"What? No…"
She walked closer to Seth and pushed herself into his arms.
"I want to sail away with you…more than anything."
And as if to prove that she meant it, she kissed him again.
"Okay, you convinced me." Seth quipped.
"We can go back to your house and get some stuff before we…"
"No, it's fine." Summer cut him off.
"What? No Summer, you're going to need clothes and all that."
"Cohen. I just want to go." She smiled up at him.
"I just want to be with you."
Seth went to open his mouth to argue, as he totally didn't believe Summer could survive without a change of clothes, but was silenced when kissed once again by Summer.
"Man, I've got to argue more." He grinned sheepishly.
Seth hopped aboard first and held out a hand for Summer.
Once inside, they sat side by side for a moment before they were ready to take off, just staring at the horizon.
Seth wrapped his arm around Summer and held her close.
"Oh god, you know what?" Summer asked, her nose wrinkled in mild disgust.
"What?" Seth asked curiously.
"This is like… a movie-script ending. Like Eww…I'm actually enjoying it."
Seth grinned. "Movie-script endings. I love them. I get the girl, I sail away in a boat with my girl, away to the horizon."
"And we sail away to the sunset…" Summer murmured.
"We're in a trashy romance novel, you do know that?"
Seth just smiled and kissed Summer's cheek, and looking out to the vastness in front of them he said,
"Yeah, but you love it."
"Unfortunately true Cohen."
"So here we go…"
"Sailing away into the sunset."
Summer looked up suddenly.
"Can you wait 'till we get home for your present?" She bit her lip seductively.
Seth shook his head.
"Neither can I."
They both laughed, and with once glance at the sunset they turned to each other. Without a word, before they couldn't take it any more, they both pressed their bodies together and kissed zealously as they slowly dropped to the bottom of the boat.
"I love movie-script endings." Summer said when she had the chance to breathe.
"So do I."
And as the sun slipped behind the horizon, they sailed away in Summer Breeze. Away into the sunset.
The EndA/N Awwwwww that's it!!! Over! lol. Hehe my movie-script ending. I know it's corny but I just had to end it that way! I can't believe it's over… I know it's only a story lol but I still don't want to let it go!! Just want to say thank you to EVERYONE who has reviewed this story! So so grateful. I love them!! You guys totally rock. And yeah, please review if you haven't : ) Hope everyone has a awesome 2005! I sooo want to write another O.C story but I'm like all out of ideas now hehe I'll write one when I can tho : ) again thanks everyone!! :) until next time…bye : ) xoxoxoxoxo