The nerves bundled tightly inside of Seth Cohen as he stepped into her offices. He hadn't created a story to tell the secretaries because he was going to rely on what he knew best, improvisation. The lady at the desk appeared to be only a few years younger than himself, so he figured that his story would be an easy sell.

He cleared his throat and began to talk, "Ummm..yes…I was wondering if I could get some interior decorating advice."

She didn't even lift her head, "Do you have an appointment?"

"No, I believed that you could just walk in. I didn't realize that you needed an appointment."

"No appointment, no meeting, no advice."

"Look, I know Ms. Roberts. We used to be friends and I just really wanted to catch up."

The secretary was now interested. She had noticed that Summer had been a funk for about the past week and she was going to get as much information as she could.

"Between you and me….." Seth looked curiously

"Summer has been in a mood all week and since you're an acquaintance….."

Seth was waiting, …."

"She mentioned a guy, his name was Cohen. I mean she's engaged to Thomas, who's amazing, but this Cohen character keeps coming up when she is talking on the phone or to herself."

"So this Cohen character is really getting to her, huh….I bet if you let me into her office I can get you some dirt…." Seth leaned over the desk and winked.

The secretary smiled and picked up her phone, "Ms. Robert's, there is some one here to see you for a consultation. They're a walk in."

The secretary looked back up, "You may go in now."

Seth began to walk towards the office, but turned to the secretary again.

"I am gonna make sure you get a raise for the hard work you do around here."

Summer sat at her desk. She had just gotten off the phone with Thomas when her secretary paged her. She turned around to grab a copy she had just made when she heard her door open.

"Just sit down and I will be right with you."

Seth sat down, waiting for Summer to turn around and see him sitting across from her.

Summer slowly began to turn around, "Since this is a consultation, we need to……" There was nothing coming out of her mouth, but her eyes widened.

"How are you doing today Summer. I must say that I loved what you have done with the place. Though I have never been here, but nonetheless it is……."

"Shut up Cohen. What the hell are you doing here?"

"Not happy to see me. Well I just was in the market for a new interior designer. I mean I am always at the office and well it is just a shame the shape my apartment is in. My sheets don't even match the pillowcases or the comforter. And don't get me started on the stains on them…"

"Eww Cohen. Please don't discuss your private matters with me. Their not part of my life anymore."

"So I am not part of your life anymore? Is that how it's gonna be?"

"Don't come here, to Newport after six years and think that you are walking into the past. You left. Newport has changed; I've changed and I got over you a long time ago."

"I left six years ago and now I'm back. Don't get me wrong, I am not professing my undying love for you, but I would like to come to an understanding."

Summer was a mix of confusion and anger, "Come to an understanding about what exactly?"

"Our friendship…"

Summer laughed harshly, "Our between you and me there is no friendship…there's nothing."

Seth realized that he wasn't getting anywhere and he decided to wave the white flag. He began to get out of his chair when Summer snapped at him.

"Where are you going Cohen? Too afraid to face what you left behind. The hurt you caused not only with me but, your mom, dad, Ryan, Caleb and even Marissa."

She said the last name with a bit of scorn. Seth didn't quite understand its reason but he could tell that she wasn't happy with Marissa. Before he walked out, Seth turned around to say goodbye to Summer.

"I realize that you want nothing to do with me Summer, but I am not going to stop trying to be your friend. Ever since my grandfather died, I realize that I don't want to regret anything. Not being your friend is something I would regret."

Summer seemed unaffected, "Goodbye Seth."

"Just think about it."

After her disastrous conversation with Summer left the office, taking the rest of the day off for sick leave. She relieved her stress at the mall buying five new pairs of shoes and a new dress for the funeral. As she was getting ready to turn into her apartment she made a sudden u-turn. She needed to clear up the situation that had been bugging her since she had seen Seth again, for the third time.