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Author's Note: How much do I love to write angst? Oh so much…. I had some spare time between my work, so I decided to write this chapter. Congratulations to me because I updated before Monday. I hope you like the chapter. Read and Review


Summer stared at her caller id on the counter. It had been a week since the dinner from hell and Seth still hadn't called her back. She knew that looking at it would make the phone ring and she walked into her bedroom. Summer pulled out her attire for the Newport Group party and decided to get ready. She was putting the finishing touches on her face, when she heard the door knock. Putting her head into the doorway, she yelled "come in", knowing who the visitor was. She grabbed her clutch off the bed and walked into the living room spinning around in the process.

"What do you think?"

"Very nice….so how long do we have to stay at this Newport thing?"

Summer smacked Josh lightly on the arm, "You can't start complaining yet. We haven't even gotten there. Wait till you meet Julie Cooper."

"She's sounds real entertaining."

Summer grabbed his arm and dragged him out of the apartment to the car. The drive to the Cohen's was uncomfortably silent until the reached their destination. Summer grabbed Josh by the shoulder before exiting the car.

"Thanks for doing this…I mean it's gonna be hard seeing Seth with Georgia."

"Do you even know if she'll be here? Because if she isn't then I am totally cool with being ditched."

"I wouldn't ditch you. It's not everyday that you meet someone who is willing to go to a Newpsie party with you."

"Don't misconstrue my actions. I am simply here for the research."

"Or the food, but if you want to put that in the category of "research", I won't say anything different."

Josh and Summer exited the car and walked towards the Cohen house. She grasped his hand as they stepped into backyard. Summer swore that she could hear the whispers of the ladies and she attempted to look around to see whose mouths were moving. It was that moment, when her eyes landed on his, that she knew things would never be the same.

Seth stared into Summer's eyes then to her hand which was being held by Josh. Georgia looked at the emerging couple, unaware of the past few weeks' events. She felt Seth squeeze her hand and he pulled her away from the scene. Throughout the party Seth couldn't help but stare at Josh and Summer laughing and smiling. She was happy without him and he didn't quite understand it. He thought that things had ended between them, but obviously that hadn't lasted. Seth looked over to Georgia, who was busy amongst the Newport ladies, and he saw the practical future; the dreamer inside him had rotted away a long time ago. It was time….

"That could have been worst."

Summer poked at her food, "Oh yeah. We only walked in; hand in hand….He wouldn't get the wrong idea."

Josh put his hand on her shoulder, "He'll understand if you explain it to him."

"Part of me is starting to believe that I don't need to justify my actions to him."

"You don't really need to, but if you want to be with him, then this needs to be explained." Out of the corner of his eye, Josh saw Seth stand up. "Here's your chance."

Summer turned and looked to where Seth was standing. She saw him tap his glass and everyone's attention was immediately brought to him.

"So…I think that everyone here knows my wonderful girlfriend, Georgia. Stand up baby." Georgia looked up to Seth with a questioning eye, but fulfilled his request.

"We have been dating for quite a while now and there is really no other way to say this." Seth got down on one knee and pulled out a black box. "I love you Georgia Malone and I would be honored if you would become my wife. Will you marry me?"

Georgia put her hands over her mouth and tears started to form in her eyes, "Of course…yes I will marry you." The crowd applauded as Georgia and Seth kissed.

Summer sat silently as she watched the unfolding scene. There were no tears or screams, just a whisper. "There goes that chance…"

Seth dragged Georgia into the corner to avoid the hoard of Newport ladies following them around. She grabbed him and kissed him passionately before Seth pulled away.

"I have one more surprise for you."

"Seth, I really don't think that there could be any more surprises."

"I'm moving to Los Angeles."

"What? Your moving to LA. Oh Seth…" Georgia pulled him into a hug.

"I figured that it was time to move on. We are getting married; beginning a new chapter, so why not have Sean Cane and Seth Cohen both start anew."

"I like that idea…" Georgia pecked Seth, when they were interrupted by a slight cough. They looked up and saw Summer standing there smiling.

"I hope that I was interrupting anything."

Georgia took the lead, "Oh no, Seth was just telling me some wonderful news."
"What's that? I mean you already got engaged, nothing could be better, could it?"

Georgia looked at Seth, then back at Summer, "Seth is moving to LA. He's gonna bring Land of Oranges there too. Isn't that great?"

Summer gave a fake smile and with an unsure tone responded, "Wow, that's awesome. I had no idea that you were making LA home."

"Well, I really can't move my offices…ooh there's Shannon." She kissed Seth on the cheek, "I'm gonna go tell her the good news. See ya later Summer."

Summer waved and then brought her eyes to Seth. He put his hands in his pockets and looked down at the ground. When she knew Georgia was out of earshot, Summer spoke up.

"So….LA. I had no idea you were considering it."

"I really wasn't. It just makes sense with the engagement and everything."
Seth kept looking down at the ground, which irritated Summer.

"Are you ever going to look at me?"

Seth looked up and she saw the pain in his eyes, but he immediately looked back down.

"I thought you and Josh were over."

"We are. He came as my friend and he's doing some research."

"Oh….I'm really sorry you had to see that."

"See what? You get engaged to someone that you're not in love with. I am sorry I had to witness that, too."

"I love Georgia….it's something I had to do."

Summer whispered, "If you loved her, than why did you tell me I was your Autumn."

"Autumn's a dream girl, Summer. No guy ever gets his dream girl."

"No, you're wrong. Some guys do get the girl. You just never gave me a chance."

"What I was supposed to do, huh? Break up with her, to fullfill some high school fantasy."

"Is that all I am? A high school fantasy. That's funny, because I thought I was your friend."

"You are…" Seth reached out to touch Summer's arm, but she pulled back.

"No. We aren't friends…not anymore."

Seth watched her walk away again. She ran up to Josh and he pulled her into a hug. He put his arm around her shoulder, turning to look at Seth. They walked out, just as they walked in; together.


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