Disclaimer: I don't own anything related to the OC, but FOX and Josh Schwartz do.
Author's Note: Sort of a filler chapte, but I am hoping to update again with some real action by Friday. This is not a guarantee, but I'll try real hard. Read and Review.
Summer sat; watching old episodes of The Valley and eating a pint of chocolate ice cream. The scenes were not even remotely sad, but yet tears were still forming in her eyes. She was brought out of this state by the familiar ring of her cell phone.
"Hey Coop."
"Sum, are you okay? You sound like you just went to a funeral."
"You picked a great time to leave me at home."
"What are you talking about?"
"I have managed to fall for someone who doesn't want me."
Marissa giggled, "There is no way that someone doesn't want you. It can't be Seth Cohen because we all know that he was obsessed…"
Marissa heard silence on the other end of the telephone, "Sum, you fell for Seth Cohen?"
"Maybe…."
"And he doesn't want to be with you?"
"No. In fact, he just got engaged to this girl, Georgia."
"I can't believe this."
Summer was getting emotionally enraged, "It's horrible Coop. She is a total Newpsie….I think that eventually she could give your mom a run for her money."
"That's bad. Maybe I could talk to him?"
"No. He knows how I feel. I told him"
"And what did he say?"
"He called me a high school fantasy; a dream girl that he could never get."
"I'm really sorry Sum. If that's what he thinks than maybe he's not worth the heartache."
"But he is Coop. Seth Cohen is worth all the heartache."
"I really don't know what to tell you, except think positive. I am coming home in a month and we can have a spa weekend."
Summer attempted to sound happy, "I can't wait. Look, I'm gonna go."
"Okay. Talk to you later Sum."
"Bye Coop."
Summer put the phone on the coffee table and grabbed the pillow closest to her. She resumed The Valley, but only a few minutes later was she disturbed again; this time by the door. Summer opened the door and looked at a smiling Josh.
"You don't look so good."
Summer smirked, "Well thanks for stating the obvious."
"Maybe this isn't a good time. I'll just come back later." Josh started to leave, but Summer stopped him.
"Sorry. Come in."
"Thanks."
Josh walked in the apartment and sat down on the couch with Summer joining him seconds later.
"So what's up?"
"I found a bigger apartment; actually it's more like a loft. I just came to see if you would like to visit it with me."
"I am not really up for going out today. Thanks for the offer."
"I figured as much. Well I am gonna go check it out. I will bring you a full report this evening."
"I'll be looking forward to it."
Josh smiled at her and then walked back out of the apartment. Summer grabbed the ice cream and a blanket, resuming The Valley. She still had two more seasons to go.
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Seth walked around his apartment, placing the final items into the boxes. He meandered into the bedroom and came across a sketch book, hidden underneath the bed. Opening it up, Seth knew immediately what it was. He ran his hands over the initial sketches of Autumn and flashes of Summer entered his mind. From the first day he saw her in elementary school, to when they first talked and then that night at the beach. The image of Summer's tear stained face when they pulled apart will be burned into his mind for the rest of his life. He thought about how happy he was when they were together; the night he chased her around his room and how comfortable they felt in each other's arms. It had been as if the old Seth Cohen had emerged from his shell; the man he wanted to be all along. Hearing the sudden knock at the door, Seth jumped and threw the book on the bed.
Opening the door, Seth could not believe who was standing in front of him.
"Hello, Josh….what are you doing here?"
"I'm here to check out the loft. I put an offer up to buy it."
"You're the buyer. I should do background checks next time I want to sell a place."
"This is your place. I had no idea."
"Yeah, this is my humble abode or was my humble abode."
"I see. So can I come in and take a look around."
"Of course." Seth widened the door so Josh could step inside.
Josh walked around, looking out the windows and such, when he realized that Seth was practically stuck to him. He turned around suddenly, catching Seth off guard.
"If you wanna know, all you have to do is ask."
"What are you talking about?"
"I don't think it is a question of what, but whom."
Seth continued to play dumb, "Still not catching on."
"Summer. I am talking about Summer."
"Oh, Summer."
"Yeah. The girl whose heart you happened to rip in two."
"She's a tough girl. I am sure her heart is not ripped in two over me."
"Than you obviously underestimate yourself. She's pretty torn up over you moving."
"Really…I doubt that is the case. There is probably something else going on that she's not telling you about."
"Whatever you say man, but you had your chance. She would have done anything to be with you." Josh walked towards Seth and handed him a check, "I'll take the place."
Josh walked out the loft and left Seth to think about what he had just said. Seth looked around at the loft and grabbed his briefcase; leaving his loft for the last time.
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Sandy was sitting at the counter, reading the newspaper when Seth walked in. He noticed that his son seemed in a daze.
"Rough day, son?"
"Huh…I guess it could be defined as that."
"Selling the loft not going as smoothly as you hoped?"
"No. It's already sold. I just have a lot of my mind."
"I always have an open ear and open mind."
Seth looked at his dad about to speak, but thought better off it. Sandy shrugged and began to read the newspaper again. Seth started to walk out of the kitchen, but turned around and walked towards his dad.
"Is it normal to always have a space for someone else, even when your say engaged to another woman?"
"Depends. Is it over with this other woman that has a reserved space?"
"I thought it was, but I don't know. It's not like we ever had something, but…."
"You always wanted to be with her?"
"Yeah. So is it okay?"
"Son, I think in your case you need to make a decision. Is it Ginger or Autumn?"
Sandy noticed that Seth suddenly brightened up, "Dad, thanks for the advice, but I think I know how to handle this one now."
"Glad to hear it."
Sandy resumed to his newspaper as Seth made his way upstairs. He pulled out a clean sketchbook and began to draw the latest edition of The Land of Oranges. By the time he was finished, Seth knew he would have his answer.
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