Palm Trees and Power Lines
Chapter 9: Everytime

Summary: Sort-of future fic. Summer breaks Seth's heart and all he could think to do was leave… but will she find him again, and will he want her back if she does?

Rating: PG to PG-13… you never know.

Disclaimer: If for some strange reason you thought I owned any of this…well you're dumb… hehe, just kidding… but I still don't so … yeah

A/N: Hola! Um… yeah, thanks for the reviews… a little more wouldn't be bad ;-) lol… but whatever floats your boat! I just like writing… yeah, so sorry Sugarcult fans, but they aren't back quite yet… but the title of the story still stands, because see… Seth has moved from the Palm Trees of California, to the Power Lines of New York… and it's not just him hint, hint oooh surprises… but that won't be for a while yet… LoL… okay, yea, so the song is Everytime by Britney Spears … whom I despise, but I like the song and all… and it just fit… so yeah… on to the story… reviews are nice people..

Notice me
Take my hand
Why are we
Strangers when
Our love is strong
Why carry on without me?

Summer sat on the edge of her bed, a picture of she and Seth was held tight in her hands. It was from the prom. The day was fresh in her mind and she could remember every little detail…

Summer stood in front of her mirror, making sure everything was perfect. Tonight was supposed to be one of the most memorable days of her entire high school career… the prom. And she was positive tonight would be one of the greatest nights of her life… After all, she was going with Seth, the funniest, nicest, sweetest, cutest, most wonderful guy she knew. There was nothing standing in her way of having the best night ever.


"You look beautiful, honey," a voice came from the doorway. "Stop worrying."


"Thanks Dad," she replied, turning around. Despite his absence from the house so often, he made sure to come home for her prom…after all, he did promise. "I'm so glad you gave Seth a second chance. He really is a great guy."


"I really had no other choice, did I?" he joked. "But you're right; he's a pretty good kid. And if he makes you happy… then I guess there's nothing I could want more."


"Thank you," she said, giving him a kiss on the cheek. "So, I look beautiful?"


"As always," Mr. Roberts laughed. "Well, I'll see you downstairs."


"See you," Summer replied as her dad left the room, just as the doorbell rang. "That's him."


And everytime I try to fly
I fall without my wings
I feel so small
I guess I need you baby
And everytime I see you in my dreams
I see your face
It's haunting me
I guess I need you baby


"Well hello Seth," Mr. Roberts answered the door. "Summer's upstairs, I'm sure she'll be down in a minute."


"Hello Mr. Roberts," Seth replied, looking at the ground. He was still afraid that Summer had been lying when she told him her dad liked him. He was also just afraid of the man himself!


Just as Seth was about to say something else, his breath was suddenly stolen from his lungs. He looked up to see Summer standing at the top of the steps. The saying was true… love could take your breath away.


"S-s-Summer… you look…amazing," he gasped, finally getting his breath to return.

"You don't look so bad yourself Cohen," Summer replied, a huge smile on her face.


She was wearing a fairly simple, for Summer at least, light blue and white strapless dress. The top hugged every inch of her body in all the right ways, while the bottom elegantly flowed out. It was more like two dresses in one; the top was blue, and looked like a dress all in itself that had been bunched up a little. It hung over a white bottom in a perfect parabolic shape.


Her hair was done up nicely, with twists in the front leading to her curled hair in the back. On her neck she wore the necklace Seth had gotten her for their one year anniversary just a month or so ago. Matching earrings and a bracelet graced her ears and wrist.


Seth, on the other hand, was clad in a black tux with a matching light blue vest. His hair was still the same, yet he had it trimmed a bit, and it wasn't nearly as wild. On his face lied a smile to match the rest of his stunning outfit and by this, Mr. Roberts was now positive that the young man standing in front of him was completely and utterly in love with his daughter.


Summer walked down the steps and over to Seth, who stumbled around and finally managed to give her the dozen roses he had been holding in his hand. She laughed and pinned a blue flower, to match, onto his jacket. He then fumbled for the, once again matching, blue corsage and managed to put it on her wrist.


"You look so beautiful," he whispered, and Summer couldn't help but kiss him. Pulling away, startled, Seth began to talk again. "Summer, you're dad already hates me!"


"He doesn't hate you, Cohen," Summer shook her head, straightening his collar. "Look at him, does that look like a face of hate?"


"I guess not," Seth gave in, then looked at his watch. "Well, we better be going."


"Not so fast young man," Mr. Roberts called just as Seth was turning to open the door. Fear shot through the boy's body at the stern voice. "I need some pictures of my little girl, don't I?"


Seth let out a breath of relief as the camera was pulled out. Never in a million years did he think he would see the usually serious Mr. Roberts layed back, taking pictures. But hey, there's a first time for everything! They went outside and had a few pictures taken, then climbed into the limo he had rented, where Ryan sat waiting.


"Nervous, Ryan?" Summer laughed as she saw the expression on his face. When he didn't reply she continued. "Let's go get Marissa…"

I make believe
That you are here
It's the only way
I see clear
What have I done?
You seem to move on easy


Summer smiled at the memory. She and Seth went on to be the dark horses of the prom, winning king and queen. They weren't quite sure how exactly it happened, considering Seth used to be the biggest dork in school, but they did.

Summer looked up from the picture, sighing. That wasn't them anymore. She screwed up…big time, and now both of them were alone… 3000 miles away. It had been a week since their last conversation, and she was finally starting to get on with her life. She had to… she couldn't risk trying to kill herself again. She just had to pray that Seth would forgive her…sometime. Sitting the picture down on the table, she picked up her phone. She had to try and talk to him one more time…one more time.

And everytime I try to fly
I fall without my wings
I feel so small
I guess I need you baby
And everytime I see you in my dreams
I see your face
It's haunting me
I guess I need you baby

Seth lay on the bed in his hotel room. He had been discharged from hospital a few days ago, and was warned not to be drinking anymore. After all, he was only 18 and if one of those parties were raided by cops…he'd be in major trouble. He got of with a warning, but if anything like this happened again, he could be thrown in jail. So he decided if he was going to drink, he'd just do it in his own room. Picking up the bottle of Bacardi he had been drinking, he downed the rest of it. He didn't care about anything any more. The last talk with Summer had left him emotionless. Nothing mattered… not his heath, his friends, his family, and most of all… not Summer. He wouldn't let her get to him again… she wouldn't hurt him anymore. Closing his eyes, he drifted off into a deep sleep…

I may have made it rain
Please forgive me
My weakness caused you pain
And this song is my sorry

"Seth…Seth I'm so sorry," Summer's voice echoed in his ears. "Seth, please, forgive me, I love you!"


"No… no I won't!" he yelled. "Summer… no. Just go home. I don't want to talk to you and I especially don't want to see you!"


"No," she replied. "No, Seth. I love you and you love me. I know you do."


"Why do you keep doing this Summer? Why?" Seth asked. "Why are you doing this?"


Without another thought, Summer closed the space between them, placing her lips on his. Seth reacted quickly, wrapping his arms around her waist and pulling her closer. Just as he deepened the kiss though, Summer pulled away. Seth actually had to put his hand on the wall to steady himself. His breath had once again been taken away by Summer…


"That's why," she replied then turned on a heel and walked out the door.


"Summer, wait!" he called after her. When she didn't stop, he broke into an all-out run. He finally reached her, grabbing her arm and pulling her to him. "I love you too." He stated and pulled her into another kiss.

At night I pray
That soon your face
Will fade away


Seth shot up, his face coated in sweat. He couldn't do this anymore. He couldn't think about what might happen… he couldn't think about Summer anymore.

Suddenly, though, all of his thoughts were stopped when he heard the phone ring. Must be Joel. He thought. But why doesn't he just call my cell? "Hello?" Seth answered. No one replied. "Hello?" he said again; still no reply. "Ugh, is anyone there?" Seth said one more thing, annoyed. Finally, after no one answered, he slammed the phone down. "Stupid people." He muttered to himself, then laid back down on the bed.

Summer slammed the phone down. She couldn't talk to him…what if he just flipped out again? There was nothing she could do anymore…she just had to wait for him to come to her… unless…

"No I couldn't," Summer said aloud. "Or could I…" Quickly she jumped up and ran over to her closet, pulling out a large suitcase. She quickly threw a bunch of clothes, a toothbrush…the necessaries into it and zipped it up. She then went over to the phone, picked it up and dialed a number she was used to calling, because of her father. "Hello," she said when a receptionist on the other end answered. "Can I get a ticket to Philadelphia?"

And everytime I try to fly
I fall without my wings
I feel so small
I guess I need you baby
And everytime I see you in my dreams
I see your face
You're haunting me
I guess I need you baby

A/N: Yes, this chapter was shorter than the past few…. But only by a little bit… yeah… so reviews… yeah they're pretty nice things… I've been seeing less lately L it saddens me…. Yeah well… thanks to the people who are reviewing… the rest of you… lazy bums… lol jk jk…. thanks for reading my story!! LoL