When Seth left Ryan's room, Ryan immediately picked up the phone and called Marissa.
"Hello?" Marissa answered.
"Hey." Ryan said.
"Hey, miss me already?" Marissa joked.
"Actually I talked to Seth, he was waiting for me when I got home." Ryan said.
"Really, he called here looking for you. Summer didn't breakup with him already did she?" Marissa asked.
"No but Seth is thinking about breaking up with Summer." Ryan informed.
"What? Why?" Marissa asked surprised.
"After Summer left yesterday he went to the Bait Shop and talked to this girl he works with..." Ryan said.
Marissa immediately cut Ryan off, "He better not have cheated on her."
"No nothing like that, but she did tell him that he shouldn't be worried about fighting with his girlfriend and be more interested in playing the field and experimenting." Ryan said.
"Really? And Seth listened to her?" Marissa said, "Is he interested in her?"
"He didn't say." Ryan replied.
"I wonder what she's like." Marissa said curious.
"Actually I met her yesterday." Ryan replied.
"What how did you meet her yesterday?" Marissa asked.
"I went for a walk and ended up at Seth's work and went in to see him. She was there and Seth introduced us, her name is Alex." Ryan said.
"Is she pretty?" Marissa sked.
"Uh, why?" Ryan asked.
"Because." Marissa replied waiting for an answer.
"She's not bad looking." Ryan answered.
"Is she Seth's type?" Marissa asked.
"I don't really think Seth has a type." Ryan said, "He dated Anna and Summer, two completely different girls."
"I guess, so she probably is Seth's type and she probably wants Seth. Why else would she tell him to experiment and play the field." Marissa said getting defensive, "Poor Summer."
"What? Summer is planning on breaking up with Seth anyway." Ryan said, "Maybe it's for the best since the both want to break up."
"But Summer didn't know what she wanted when she left last night." Marissa said.
"She sounded pretty convinced to me." Ryan replied.
"Did you tell Seth that?" Marissa asked.
"NO." Ryan replied.
"What did you say to him?" Marissa asked.
"I told him that Summer was at your house and she mentioned their fight or argument, what ever it was, and that they should talk before he makes any decisions." Ryan answered.
"Good." Marissa said.
There was a pause on the line for a few seconds.
"Ryan we can't let them break up." Marissa said almost crying.
"Maybe they need it right now, we can't force them to stay together when they're obviously not happy." Ryan said.
"But if they breakup, it might affect us." Marissa said.
"It's not going to hurt us, we'll be fine." Ryan said.
"Are you sure?" Marissa asked.
"Positive." Ryan replied.
"When do you think they're going to talk?" Marissa asked.
"Today I think. If they end up breaking up tomorrow is going to be a weird day." Ryan replied.
"Luckily we don't have the same lunch as you guys." Marissa said.
"I know and we're going to have to drive to school separately. Summer will want you to go with her." Ryan replied.
"And I'll have to leave school with her, see Ryan it's affecting our relationship already." Marissa complained.
Ryan laughed, "Don't worry Cooper."
Marissa let out a sigh, "I'm going to call Sum, see what she's planning on doing."
"Ok, talk to you later." Ryan replied and they hung up.
Marissa didn't know what to do. She picked up the phone and dialed Summer's number.
"Hello?" Summer answered.
"Hey Sum, how are you?" Marissa asked.
"I'm fine, how are you?" Summer asked, "Are you feeling better?"
"I'm doing much better but I have had you on my mind ever since you left last night." Marissa informed.
"Coop I'm fine, really." Summer said.
"Have you talked to Seth?" Marissa asked.
"Uh, he's on his way over. I called him earlier and asked him to come by." Summer said.
"Really? Did you make up your mind about what you're going to do?" Marissa asked.
"Actually I have." Summer said and paused trying not to cry, "But I really don't want to talk about it right now Coop."
Marissa understood completely, "Sum, you know I'm here if you need me right."
"I know Coop." Summer said and changed her tone, "How was you're night with Chino?"
"You really want to know with things that are going on with you and Seth?" Marissa asked surprised.
"Of course Coop." Summer replied.
"It was amazing but every time is amazing with him." Marissa said nearly melting from the thought.
"That's great Coop, I love you and Chino together." Summer said.
"So do I" Marissa replied.
"Maybe we can hang out tonight? Rent a movie?" Summer asked.
"Sounds like a date, 7?" Marissa asked.
"Excellent, well Cohen should be here any minute. I'll come by later." Summer said and hung up.
Summer waited patiently in her room for Seth to arrive. Seth was sitting outside in the car rehearsing what he wanted to say to Summer, he wanted to say it perfectly to make sure she really realized how he felt. Once he felt he had enough nerve he got out of the car and made his way into Summer's house and up to her room and lightly knocked on her door.
"Come in." Summer called out and Seth came walking in.
Seth gave her a slight smile and sat down across from her on the bed. Summer looked Seth in the eyes and nearly started to cry but stopped herself before the tears came out.
"We really need to talk Cohen." Summer said softly.
"I know we do." Seth agreed, "Maybe you should let me start."
Summer nodded and waited for him to start.
"Summer do you know how much I love you?" Seth asked.
Summer looked up at him and nodded yes.
"Summer do you know that I would do anything in the world for you?" Seth asked.
"I know." Summer whispered.
"I did a lot of thinking last night I realized the only way you and I can work in the long run...." Seth said and stopped for a second to look Summer in the eyes.
She opened her mouth to say something but closed it before anything came out and Seth continued.
"I realized that maybe we should take a break from eachother and truly find out if we are meant for eachother." Seth said and by the end tears were slowly coming from his eyes.
Summer was crying now, "You want us to break up?"
"I want us to take some time and figure everything out." Seth said.
"What if we figure out we aren't meant for eachother?" Summer asked.
Seth took her hand into his and ran his thumb over it, "I hope we're meant for eachother Summer. But don't you want to know now instead of later?"
Summer nodded, "I love you Cohen, you do know that right?"
Seth leaned into Summer and kissed her lips, "I love you too."
Seth wrapped his arms around Summer and held her while she cried, "Cohen can I be honest with you?"
"Yeah." Seth said.
"I was going to say the same thing to you." Summer said.
Seth didn't say anything and just held her hoping it wouldn't be the last time he would hold her.
"Promise me something." Seth asked.
"Anything." Summer replied.
"If you do fall in love with someone else, tell me that you've moved on." Seth asked.
Summer started crying harder at the thought that this may be the last time she would ever be in Seth's arms again.
"Summer promise me." Seth asked softly.
Summer nodded, "I will."
Seth eventually got up and left, Summer curled into her bed.
Later on that day Marissa arrived at Summer's house, no one besides Summer was home so she walked in and found Summer int he kitchen.
"Hey Coop." Summer said cheerfully.
"Hey." Marissa replied surprised by her mood, "What are you doing?"
"Cooking, I'm hungry and I'm sick of ordering out so I decided to cook myself something." Summer replied.
"Really? What are you cooking?" Marissa asked.
"Speghetti." Summer replied, "At least I'm trying right?"
Marissa nodded and sat down at the table, she was curious to know what happened with Seth but didn't want to bring it up.
"So Coop, I'm a single lady today." Summer said flatly.
"You broke up with Seth, how did he take it?" Marissa asked feeling sad.
"Actually Coop I didn't break up with Cohen, he broke up with me instead." Summer said like it had no affect on her.
"What?" Marissa replied confused.
"He came by and I said that we needed to talk and he agreed and asked to go first." Summer started, "He said that he loved me and that he wants to be with me but he believes that the only way we can be together in the long run is to break up now."
Marissa felt like she was going to cry, "And you're ok with it?"
"Well Coop I'm not mad at Cohen, I was going to break up with him today any ways." Summer said.
"Do you still love him Sum?" Marissa asked.
"Of course I do." Summer replied, "I hope we do get back together but right now this is the best thing for the both of us."
Summer stirred her sauce quietly and Marissa continued to sit quietly not knowing what to say.
"So Coop, did you get a movie?" Summer asked.
"Yeah, I didn't know how you would be feeling when I got here so I got A Day after Tomorrow, what do you think?" Marissa asked.
"I think you called that pretty good, I didn't want to see any sappy movies tonight." Summer confessed and pulled a plate down fromt he cupboard, "Coop want to try some?"
"Nah I just ate." Marissa replied, "Can I grab a drink though?"
"Get what you want, you know where everything is, you've been coming here for like ever." Summer said and took her food over to the table.
Marissa sat quietly as Summer ate her dinner, as she was waiting Marissa's cell started ringing.
"Sorry Sum." Marissa said and left the room to answer it.
"Hello?" Marissa answered.
"Hey." Ryan said.
"Hey." Marissa replied.
"I was thinking about dropping by, want some company?" Ryan asked, "Seth's gone out to the Bait Shop."
"Actually I'm not home." Marissa said.
"Really?" Ryan replied.
"I'm at Summer's, we planned a movie night." Marissa said.
"Oh that's good, how is she? I heard about their breakup." Ryan replied.
"I thinks she ok, if she's not she hiding it really well." Marissa replied, "Seth's gone to the Bait Shop? Is he working?"
"No." Ryan replied.
"Maybe you should go out with him, I'm a little curious about this boss of his." Marissa said.
"You want me to check up on him?" Ryan asked.
"Well not exactly check up on him but check the situation out." Marissa said.
"I'll give him a call. You want me to go to a club, by myself what if I pickup someone?" Ryan joked.
"Than you'll have to deal with me later." Marissa replied and Summer walked in, "Ryan Summer's ready to watch the movie, call me later?"
"Sure." Ryan said and hung up.
"Who was that, Chino?" Summer asked.
"Yeah he just called to see if I wanted him to come over to my place." Marissa replied.
"Do you want to go home?" Summer asked.
"No I want to stay here, Ryan just doesn't want me being alone." Marissa replied.
"Oh, did Cohen tell him about our break up?" Summer asked.
"Uh, I don't think so Sum." Marissa replied.
"Really?" Summer replied in shock, "I wonder why, Cohen tells Chino everything."
"I don't know, I don't think he's home Sum." Marissa said, hoping she wouldn't ask where he was.
"Really, maybe he's working." Summer said, "So want to watch the movie now?"
"Yes." Marissa replied relieved and followed Summer up to her room.
Ryan dialed Seth's cell and waited for Seth to answer.
"Hello." Seth answered.
"Hey man, what are you doing?" Ryan asked.
"Ryan hey, I'm at the Bait Shop." Seth replied, "You should drop down."
"What are you doing down there on a Sunday night?" Ryan asked.
"Just hanging out, you coming down?" Seth asked.
"Yeah. I'll be there in a little while." Ryan said and hung up.
About 20 minutes later Ryan walked into the doors of the Bait Shop and found Seth sitting with his boss at a small booth near the corner of the club.
Seth noticed Ryan and waved for him to join them, Ryan walked up.
"Ryan you remember Alex right?" Seth asked and moved over to let Ryan sit down.
"Yeah hi." Ryan said giving her a quick grin and looked over at Seth.
"I guess Marissa told you what happened today?" Seth asked noticing the way Ryan looked at him.
"Yeah I just talked to Marissa a little while ago, she's over at Summer's right now watching a movie." Ryan confessed.
"Yeah, did she tell you that Summer was planning on breaking up with me." Seth said.
"Hey man you know she loves you." Ryan stated.
"You know Seth, I should get back to work. I'll talk to you later." Alex said and got up to leave.
"See you tomorrow, I work at 5." Seth asked.
"I'll be here." Alex smiled and walked away.
"I know she loves me Ryan and I love her but I think we needed to do this for now." Seth replied, "Besides it gives up more Seth Ryan time."
"I'm sure you won't be available any more than you were before." Ryan stated.
"What, why not." Seth asked confused.
"Cause I think you have your eyes on a new girl." Ryan gave him a half smile.
"Who?" Seth asked not knowing who Ryan was talking about.
Ryan looked over at Alex and then back at Seth.
"Who Alex?" Seth said, "Why would you say that?"
"You had a fight with your girlfriend last night and ended up here. You then break up with your girlfriend today and look where you end up, here." Ryan replied.
Seth shook his head, "Nah you're crazy Ryan."
Seth was quiet after that, Ryan could tell he was thinking.
"You should come clean to Summer, if she finds out you're working on someone else she's going to flip out." Ryan informed.
Seth didn't say anything and after a couple of minutes he suggested they go home, Ryan nodded and followed Seth out of the club.