Closer

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters it all belongs to who else… Josh Schwartz.

Okay this is set in Season 2, Episode 3: "The New Kids on the Block". Well I had this story a while ago they happen to take out. So I revised everything and I hope u enjoy.

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Seth's POV:

There we sat together listening to the The Walkmen blasting through our ears. I could feel her legs brush against me. So I scooted my legs closer to hers. Oh what am I doing? I'm going to scare her. And as I thought she moved her legs away from mine. Oh Seth look what you did. Hmmm… maybe small talk would work. Wait what am I gonna say? Should I move to the explanation of why I left or should I just talk about the band? Yeah that's good… the band.

"So yeah… I know you like the Walkmens." Wow that was lame. Where's the witty Seth? Seth where are you? Hello? She didn't respond with any words. It was so silent between us and it had never been that way before. Oh great just a nod. That's all I get? Well I guess I deserve it for right now.

"Yeah see I reserved the seats up here to give you a really good view of the band. VIP style…" I grunted as I spoke the last two words. She didn't even say anything just a straight look. Ouch… I'd take any face over a straight face. Is this going to get any better? I really hope so. Why isn't she speaking to me? I think I should just shut up. Yeah that's right. Shut up Seth…

"So Cohen um… thanks…" I knew it. Shutting up was a good idea by far. I nod back giving her the look that she was welcomed. After that, my gaze was plastered to her. I could feel her think about how I was irritating her with my by passing stare. So I snap back to reality as I urged my head to turn the other way. But it can't! It was stuck! I could feel it move closer to hers! Oh no… She turns her head to face me. I could see her smile slightly as her head moves closer to mine. Now it was getting closer… closer… Ahhh…! Last thing I know I just parted my lips from her lips… I just kissed her! What the heck Cohen! She's freaked now! Ahhh…!

I then see her grab onto the railings of the club and sped down the stairs and out the club. C'mon Cohen you can make it… Go get her you kissed-face-freak. Go! So as I told myself that, I ran after her. I see her out the pier turning her head to meet my eyes.

"Summer… wait!" But as those words flocked out of my mouth she was off and was heading down to the beach. So I ran after her once more. I felt like Superman running towards her way and not seeing anyone else but her. I'm like yards away from her when she stops at the foot of the sand. I stopped running as I walked to her. It was just two of us there alone on the beach.

"Summer…" I could see her startled that I found her once more. Well it wasn't that hard to find her. I just used my super speed to get to her. Well let's say more of my legs. Well anyways… I saw her look at me for a second as I stood in front of her.

"Summer look… I'm sorry I didn't mean too… Look I just wish we can stay friends." Friends? You know I want to be more. I just love this girl! She's too undeniable I can't stay away from her. But I guess friends might be a stepping stone for right now. I want more though…

"Cohen… look… I just… I ju-…"

Just? What just? Be friends? Be together again? What is it? I felt like asking her that until she dropped to the floor sobbing. Oh great you made her cry! So I knelt down close to her and rubbed her arms. I thought that was nice of me. Well it was the least I could do. But I feel her pain as well; the pain that had grew upon us this summer. I could feel it all at once and I knew she felt it too.

"Summer it's okay… Don't cry. Look I'll stay away from you. Just don't cry." I hope the sincerity in my voice grew upon her. But really I was being sentimental. I would do anything for my Summer so she'd be happy. If it had to take me from not seeing her then I would. I felt her shiver as I brushed my hands down her arms. So I moved closer and hugged her. She was crawled up into a ball in my arms. But somehow it didn't matter. I just felt her and that didn't top anything else at that moment. It felt good to know that she wasn't pulling away. I guess she needed me after all. She may not show it but I could feel it. I didn't care if my shirt was filled with tears. It doesn't matter anyways because I'll always have her tears. After a while just there holding her against me I felt her shift her hands away from her face. She looks up to meet me and we gaze into each others eyes. It felt like I was diving into her beautiful raven eyes as I stared at her. Even in the dark night she still stood out from everything that surrounded me.

"Cohen …it's okay. You don't have to stay away from me. Let's just take it step by step. It's hard for me to just forgive you right away. Let's take it slow."

She finally spoke with ease. I couldn't blame her for still resenting me. It was my fault anyways. You know what happened… it was my fault not hers. I understood the way she felt.

"I understand Summer. We'll take it step by step. So are we friends?" Gosh… am I that dumb? Couldn't I see that her letting me hug her was enough to show myself we're friends? Ugh… Seth what am I gonna do with you? Well luckily all she did was nod into my shirt. That was relieving; at least she didn't say anything about it. So I smiled back onto facing her as she looked up to me.

"Okay friends it is." As I leaned down to her ears and whispered softly. So we just sat there on looking the black ocean. It was just the two of us sitting there held up close to each other's arms. I didn't want to leave her but a moment ago we just declared our friendship. But do friends do this... spoon each other into their arms? I'm not complaining but do they really? As I was about to tell her that this was wrong she spoke up.

"Cohen?"

"Hmmm…" I had to sound distracted upon her as I said those words.

"Can you just stay here and hold me?"

Wow I was shocked! I mean I didn't even know she'd want for us two to just hold each other. Well with that I just forgot about what I was worrying about. I mean if Summer wanted it then I wanted it as well. Anyways, we're just "friends"… right? So I come back with a remark that I always say.

"Sure anything you say Summer…" I'm proud of myself. Yes… Cohen's back. Red, white, and me!

So all we did there was just sit against the sandy beach. Fall into each others arms and bring all our worries aside… It's okay if we're friends I guess. At least I'm around her and that's what matters the most…

But I know she loves me… she will always love me.

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