Chapter 4
True Love Never Dies
Summer opened her door and walked into her room, Zach trailing behind her. She sat down on her bed biting her lip. She felt some what un-comfortable…But she couldn't understand why…Zach was her boyfriend, so why couldn't she get Seth off of her mind. She sighed as she directed her attention toward 'The Valley'. There's no way this could remind her of Seth.
Zach walked into Summer's room; he followed her toward her bed taking a seat. He smiled toward her then turned so he was facing the television. He began watching 'The Valley'…Boredly.
Summer watched closely, 'The Valley' was her ultimate favorite show and now that they were airing a new episode she was very interested. Suddenly she saw Grady Bridges, her heart melted…Even though they had a little incident in LA…She was still totally in love with him. She suddenly thought of Seth and a smile played across her face. Wait a minute…Seth. Here we go again… She thought. She sighed. She was starting to think now…She thought of Seth so much…She didn't think of Zach nearly as much as she thought of Seth. So she finally figured it out…She had been in love with Seth all along…Zach was just a rebound. Why didn't she think of this before? She asked herself. She looked toward Zach who smiled back at her. How could she break this news to Zach…He was so happy…She decided to wait until 'The Valley' was over. Besides, she was really interested in what was going to happen next.
An hour later
Summer watched closely as 'The Valley' ended. She swallowed hard. She was nervous…She didn't want to hurt Zach…But she also didn't want to lie to him and pretend she loved him when she really loved Seth. She looked over toward him and opened her mouth ready to speak. "Zach…" She started. Oh know that's all she could say, she tried to force the words out of her mouth, but they just weren't coming. So, she sat there, frozen.
Zach looked over toward her with a small smile on his face. "Yeah?" he said his full attention on her.
Summer finally got the words to leave her mouth. "Zach, I think we should break up." she blurted out. When she saw the look on his face she felt awful. So, she started babbling. "I'm so sorry duckie! It's just I figured out that I love Seth and I didn't want to lie to you and pretend like I loved you when I don't. And I really didn't mean to hurt your feelings so if I did I'm really sorry and I was hoping we could be friends?" she said that almost as fast as the road runner kills the coyote and that wacky cartoon show. She stared at him for a few moments. He had a confused yet hurt look on his face. She looked down wishing there was something she could say or do to make him feel better. But there wasn't.
Zach stared at Summer; he looked down for a minute as he took in everything she had just told him. He looked back up at her and nodded. "It's okay. And I'd like it if we could be friends." He said with a slight smile. "But, I think we should probably take some time apart for now…I kind of…Need to be alone." He was still slightly confused. Everything she had just told him…Was so hard to take in at this moment.
Summer nodded. She just figured it was best to agree with everything he said. "Yeah…Sure. I'm really sorry, Zach." She said again.
Zach nodded. "It's okay. Well, uh, I'm gonna go. I'll see ya." He said as he stood up walking toward her bedroom door, he turned the knob pulling it open as he walked out. He walked down the stairs and out of her house. He started toward his car getting in it, he just sat there for a few moments…He was slightly shocked about what had just happened between him and Summer…But then, part of him sort of new it was coming. After a few minutes of thinking he finally started up his car and backed out of Summer's driveway, driving down the street.
Summer grabbed the remote to her TV that lay next to her on her bed; she pressed the power button watching the colored screen get sucked into a world of blackness. He stood up; she had to talk to Seth. She walked out of her room and started down the stairs, she slipped her white flip flops on. She grabbed her purse and started out of her house she unlocked her car door with her keys and stepped into her car. She put the key into the ignition and started up her car; she backed out of the driveway and drove down the street heading toward The Cohen's house.
Seth sat in his room, on his bed. He was leaning back on a bunch of pillows. He had Death Cab playing in the background. He sighed, as he held Captain Oats in his hand. "Well, I guess your chance with Princess Sparkle is really over." He told the plastic toy. "Yeah, I know. Upsetting, huh? My chance over too." He set Captain Oats down on his bed as he heard a car door pull in the driveway; he ignored it and began softly humming to Death Cab as he leaned over his bed pulling his journal out from underneath it. He set it on his lap and opened it, now all he had to do was find a pencil…
Summer pulled into the Cohen's driveway; she turned it off, pulling the key out of the ignition. She grabbed her purse off of the passenger seat and dropped her keys into it. She opened the door and stepped out of her vehicle, she started up to the door knocking.
Kirsten sat at the kitchen table; she figured she would take a work at home day. She had been doing that about once every month now. It seemed to sooth her from her fathers constant whining. She sighed as she took a sip of her coffee that was now cold. She had made it about an hour ago and barely touched it. She had been so wrapped up in her work that she practically forgot it was there. She suddenly heard a knock at the door and was interrupted from her thoughts, she pushed the chair back and walked toward the door, and she pulled it open and smiled when she saw Summer. "Hello Summer, uh, Seth's up in his room." She told her as she stepped to the side motioning Summer to come inside.
Summer smiled. "Hey Mrs. Cohen!" she said cheerfully. "Thanks." She said as she stepped inside. She started up the stairs toward Seth's bedroom; she rose her hand up and knocked on his door.
Seth heard a knock on his door and lowered his radio slightly. He rolled his eyes, thinking it as his mom. "Go away! I'm studying…Naked!" he said, as he then loudered his music again, slightly. That was excuse all the time when he didn't want to talk to people. And it seemed to work too…He still didn't understand why….It was a mystery.
Summer rolled her eyes. "Very funny, Cohen. I know you don't really study naked…Or, well I hope not. Because that would be really disturbing." She called out to the door with a small smile.
Seth's eyes widened when he heard Summer's voice. "Summer?" he said surprised he grabbed Captain Oats. "Well, buddy there just might be hope for you yet." He told his horse. He turned the music off and walked toward the door. He opened it and came face to face with her, he smiled. "Hey, uh, come in." he said stepping aside, signaling for her to enter his room.
Summer smiled. "Hey. Thanks." She said as she stepped into Seth's room, she looked around….
Seth shut the door behind her and turned around walking toward her. "So…What are you doing here?" He asked curiously as he sat down on his bed.
Summer looked toward him. "Well…Cohen…" she started. She sat down next to him, facing him. "Remember when I told you that I didn't feel anything for you but friendship…?" she asked.
Seth nodded. "Yeah…What about it?" he asked.
Summer looked down for a second. "Well the truth is…" she looked back up at him. "I like you, Cohen. I like you a lot. I always have…I've just been lying to myself about Zach. I used him to get over you, but it obviously didn't work." She said with a small laugh.
Seth looked toward Summer shocked, his mouth dropped open slightly. "Whoa…" he said quietly, he didn't really know what to say at this point. He couldn't believe it. Summer really did like him…Maybe there really was hope for him and Captain Oats after all.
Summer smiled toward him, she grabbed his shirt, pulling him close and kissed him, she wrapped her arms around his neck, as their kiss became more and more passionate.
Seth sat there, still shocked, suddenly he felt a tug on his shirt and the next thing he knew his lips were on Summer's. He began kissing her passionately. He really did miss her. Now that she was in his arms…He never wanted to let go of her.
