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Chapter 14 – Not Giving Up

Marissa walked into Summer's house. She knew that Summer must be having one of her rage blackouts or is in just-angry mood right after having one, but she didn't expected what she saw. Entering her room she saw a different Summer, a crying, devastated one. She really looked devastated. She was sitting on her bed, her arms hugging her legs, her face became meaningless after so much crying and she stared at one spot not moving a bit when Marissa came in. Marissa stood by the door for a couple of seconds. She was shocked. And afraid. This girl in front of her wasn't Summer. She felt like crying as well, but she swallowed and walked to her.

"Sum?" she asked in a small voice and sat down next to her "Sum, are you ok?" How smart of you to ask Cooper... Of course she's not ok.

Summer suddenly looked at Marissa and gave her a small nod, but then shook her head hard and started crying again. Marissa hugged her and tried to comfort her. After couple of minutes of sobbing Summer finally spoke.

"How could he? How..." she said and repeated those words over and over between her sobs. Marissa didn't know what to say, so she just held her.

Ryan was looking at Seth for a minute now. Seth was trying to look everywhere but at Ryan.

"What the hell got into you?" Ryan finally said. "How could you do that to Summer?"

"That's a good question, I think we're all asking the same thing." Seth responded ironically.

"Not time for jokes Seth." Ryan said harshly "You know what we're all wondering too? When are you gonna stop hurting that girl. Just don't tell me we're back on the Summer-Seth-Anna status from the last year. Oh, yeah, right... We're not. And you know why? Because Summer is through with you. I guess it's easier now. You don't have to choose anymore."

Seth stared at the ground. Ryan was completely right, but leaving without Summer was dreadful idea. He didn't know what to say.

"Seth, dude, say something." Ryan said almost scared. Moments like this were really rare. Ryan was doing all the talking and Seth didn't open his mouth. It was bad.

"There's nothing to say. You know I love Summer more then life. And I certainly don't want to go back to the last year. But Anna is here and she is my friend. I don't want to hurt her."

"So kissing her will do so much better." Ryan interrupted sarcastically "I don't want to start the you're-hurting-Anna-too talk... You know it too good."

"Ok, so what do you suggest me to do?" Seth said finally looking at him.

"Just do the right thing." Ryan responded, gave him a small smile and turned to leave the room.

"Oh, and Ryan..." Seth said and Ryan turned around to look at him. "I'm the comedian in the family, so sarcasm..." he shook his head "drop it."

Ryan shook his head as well and walked out.

"Ryan... hi. Come in." Summer said letting him pass. "Marissa left like half an hour ago."

Ryan walked into Summer's house and turned to look at her.

"It's ok, I'm here to see you. How are you?... I know it's a stupid question, but are you at least a little bit better?"

"After sleepless night and a river of tears in my room and bugging your girlfriend to comfort me, I guess I am a little bit better." She laughed weakly.

"Hey, you weren't bugging Marissa. You know how much she loves you."

"I know. You guys are the best friends ever." Summer said and it looked like she's gonna cry again so Ryan hugged her and tried to comfort her just like Marissa was doing half an hour ago.

"I'm fine..." Summer said, but didn't let go. "I just want to know..."

"How and why." Ryan finished for her.

She nodded.

"I just want to understand... I love him so much Ryan."

"I know Sum, and I know it's hard to believe, but he loves you too."

"Well, he chose a funny way to show it." Summer said angrily. Finally something close to rage blackout showed. "And what is Tinkerbell doing here? She came to steal him from me. Well, it didn't take much effort, did it?"

"Sum, he doesn't want Anna."

"Ryan, don't bother. I don't care. I mean, I do, but she can have him. I don't want to see him again. He caused me so much tears and rage blackouts. Too much. And he clearly is not worth it." She started crying again. "See? I can't stop and it's all his fault."

Ryan didn't know what to do. He thought of Marissa. She would knew.

"Maybe I should go home and kick his butt." He said hoping that would help Summer smile a little.

And it did.

"So typical of you Chino." She shook her head. "But don't... afterall there is nothing to kick and I love his cute little butt."

"Ok, too much info." Ryan laughed. "Come on, I'll call Marissa and we can do something... like watch some movie... maybe even some chick flick."

"You'd do that for me?"

"Of course Sum. Marissa and I are gonna take care of you. And we're not gonna mention what's-his-name anymore. Ok?"

"Thanks." Summer said and hugged him again.

"I'm coming... " Seth said slowly walking towards door. "Anna." he moved to let her pass.

"Hey Seth." She said cheerfully, grabbed him and kissed him.

"Anna wait." He said pushing her away. She looked at him and went upstairs to his room. He followed her.

"So, you and Summer were back together." Anna looked at him sitting on his bed.

"Correction. Summer and I ARE back together." He answered.

"It didn't seem like that to me last night. At least not anymore." She smiled.

Seth shook his head and looked down.

"Anna what do you want? I'm not going back to last year."

"I want you. And you're right we're not going back to last year, cause Summer is no longer between us. Why are we still talking about Summer?" she said standing up.

"See that's the problem. I don't want you. I want Summer. And we'll talk about Summer until you got that right. I talk about Summer. That's what I do. And I'm not planning to stop. Summer means everything to me." He said getting mad. He looked at Anna and softened a little bit. "I don't recognize you. What happened to the Anna I used to know? The sweet, caring Anna."

"She recovered her confidence." Anna simply said and walked towards the door. She turned and looked at Seth once again before walking out. "I'm not giving up Seth. Not anymore."

A/N – Hey guys! I want to apologize to all Anna fans (I'm one of them by the way), but I wanted to make this interesting and that's why she's all bitchy and not like Anna we know. I hope you won't hate me for that… Thanks for all the great reviews, they're making my day every time. Keep reading and keep reviewing!