Disclaimer: Fox and Josh Schwartz own The O.C. not me...oh and guess what, the drama is back in this chapter!

At the party, all of the guests were socializing, dancing, drinking, and eating. Summer, Seth, Ryan, Marissa, David, and Jennifer were sitting in a booth near the back. Billy and Nicole were out on the dance floor. Several celebrities kept approaching their table and congratulating Summer and David on such a wonderful film.

Then as God, himself, wanted to ruin Summer's night, the doors opened with another flash of cameras which quickly subsided once the doors were shut again. In place of the flashes stood none other than Matt Evans and his date, some sleazy blonde with fake breasts.

"Oh no. Why is he here?" Summer groaned.

"Who?" Seth asked as their group turned to look at the door.

"What the hell is Matt doing here?" David growled angrily.

"David, he's a celebrity. This is a high profile party at a high profile nightclub. It's what he does," Jennifer said uneasily as she put her hand on David's arm to calm him.

"That doesn't mean he's welcome here now," David snapped.

"This is going to be interesting," Ryan muttered.

Marissa tensed as she noticed he walking towards them and that he was one again drunk.

"Well, well, well. If it isn't the infamous Summer Roberts and her crew," Matt smirked as he approached their table. "Congratulations on the wedding you two. I'm sorry I wasn't there to see it," he shot Summer a quick look and smiled at Ryan and Marissa. Then he finally turned his attention completely to Summer, "What's up, movie star?"

"What are you doing here?" Summer asked coldly.

"It's a party. What do you think I'm doing here," Matt laughed.

David grunted angrily.

"Hey, Wonder Boy, I haven't seen you in while," Matt snickered.

"What the hell are you doing here, man?" David hissed.

"I told you. It's a party. I'm here to enjoy myself."

"Who's your friend?" Summer asked, nodding to the blonde.

"I should ask you the same," Matt replied.

"This is Seth Cohen."

"I believe we've already met," Seth said not hiding his contempt for Matt.

"Oh yeah, I believe you met my fist as well."

Seth scoffed and rolled his eyes.

"So you brought your old high school sweetheart to the big premiere," Matt said mockingly.

"So you brought your cheap prostitute to our party," Billy snapped walking up behind Matt.

"Well if it isn't Johnny English himself."

"What are you doing here? You're not welcome," Billy spat.

"God is everyone at this party completely dense? I'm a celebrity. I'm enjoying a night on the town, just like the rest of you," Matt sneered.

"Enjoying yourself? At your ex's premiere party?" David asked. "Get the hell out of here," he said through clenched teeth.

"Or what? What are you going to do about it?"

David just glared at him. Jerry noticed something was going on and starting ushering some of the guests towards the door and told them the party was being cut short. He informed several bouncers to try to get the guests out.

"That's what I thought. Not a damn thing," Matt met his glare then turned back to Billy. "Nicole Katt, my, you certainly a gorgeous thing."

"Back off," Billy hissed.

Matt grinned, "Like this one or something?"

"Yeah I do."

"So now you know how it feels to have somebody else's eyes all over your girl," Matt snapped.

"Matt!" Summer exclaimed angrily.

"What? I'm stating the obvious. Both of them, hell most of these guys sitting here couldn't keep their eyes off of you when we were together!"

"That's not true."

"Oh right because David here is so in love with his little girlfriend. And Johnny English has just fallen head over heels for Miss Up-and-Coming," Matt scoffed.

"What's going on?" Jerry asked, coming over as the other guests continued to slowly file out of the club.

"Jer-ry," Matt said grinning and slapping him on the back as if they were friends.

"Hey, Matt."

"How's it going, man? I haven't seen you in while."

"Yeah it's been a while," Jerry said slowly, glancing to Summer nervously.

Summer flipped her hair at him and turned to look the other direction.

"What are you doing here?" Jerry asked nicely.

"Ya know, big party, big people. Just getting out there," Matt replied.

Jerry nodded before asking, "You been here long?"

"Long enough," David muttered.

Matt glared at him before turning back to Jerry, "Nah, man, I just got here."

"Planning on staying much longer?"

"Yeah. I was thinking about it."

"I don't think that's such a good idea, Matt," Jerry replied calmly.

"You don't?" Matt asked getting angry.

"No. This is Summer's night. Why don't you just leave?"

Jerry wasn't raising his voice or snapping at him. He just remained completely calm.

"I'm not leaving, Jerry."

"So security's gonna have to make you leave?" Jerry asked.

"You wouldn't do that. We go back, Jer. In fact, I'm thinking of letting you manage my career now."

"I've got a pretty good client. I'm not really looking for new ones right now. But I'll keep you in mind," Jerry replied still incredibly calm.

Jerry's calmness seemed to aggravate Matt even more.

"Now listen here, Jerry,"

"Come on, Matt. Why don't you just go?" Ryan asked.

"Who the hell are you to tell me what to do," Matt snapped at Ryan.

Ryan clenched his fists tight. Marissa put her hand over his fist and pleaded with her eyes for him to stay out of it.

"Alright, man, just go," Seth said standing up.

"You fancy another round, High School?" Matt asked. "You wanna go at it again?"

Seth looked away from him and grinded his teeth angrily.

"Cohen, just sit back down," Summer sighed.

Seth looked down and her and took a deep breath.

"Yeah, High School, just listen to your woman. Let her boss you around. She was always good at that," Matt smirked.

"I'm just going to go," Matt's blonde said as if she were bored and left.

Matt didn't seem to notice.

"What's the matter, Cohen? You listen to everything Summer tells you to do? Break off you engagement? What? She control you or something?"

"Just leave, Matt," Summer snapped.

"Why? I have every right to be here. I didn't come here to harass you. I came here to enjoy the party. Congratulations on your movie," Matt laughed, rolling his eyes.

"Yeah thanks. Congratulations on your show. Oh wait, that's right. It got cancelled."

"Shut up," Matt hissed.

"Go," Summer insisted.

"You're looking good tonight, Roberts," Matt smirked.

"So that's why you came? To piss me off and then hit on me?" Summer snorted.

"Something like that. You up for it?"

"Oh my God," Summer laughed. "Just go before you make an even bigger fool of yourself.

"Just dance with me," Matt demanded.

"What? You have got to be kidding me."

"Dance with me once and I'll go. No problems."

Summer looked around at her group of friends. David shrugged. Jerry nodded at her. Ryan just shrugged like David. Marissa shook her head. Billy rolled his eyes. Then finally her eyes rested on Seth. He just raised his eyebrows at her, shocked that she was even contemplating this decision.

"I'll be back in like two minutes," Summer sighed and nudged Seth to move.

"Summer," Seth complained. "No."

"Look, Cohen, it's just one dance. Then he's going home and he'll leave me alone," Summer said in a tone that meant no arguments while staring at Matt pointedly, "won't you, Matt."

She didn't say it as a question it was a demand.

Matt nodded rolling his eyes.

"Good," Summer replied. "Now move, Cohen."

"Summer," Seth said in a deep voice.

"Seth," Summer said his name with emphasis.

Seth looked away from her and stood up.

"Thank you," Summer said quietly and kissed his cheek.

"Yeah."

"Let's go, Roberts," Matt said.

Summer sighed and followed Matt on the dance floor.

"What's his game?" David asked angrily.

"I don't know," Ryan replied.

"Maybe he just needs some closure," Marissa suggested.

"Yeah, Summer does that to people," Seth sighed.

"You just let her go?" Billy asked right before Nicole elbowed his side.

"She's not engaged to him," Seth replied simply, but still refused to look at Summer and Matt.

"Still…I wouldn't have," Billy muttered.

"At least he'll leave," David pointed out.

"If you really believe that, then your pretty thick, David," Jerry sighed, sliding into the booth with all of them.

"I'm not worried," Seth said unconvincingly.

"You have no reason to be worried, man," Ryan said confidently.

"Yeah," Seth sighed.

"She loves you," Marissa added. "Hell, she broke up with Matt for you. Not the other way around."

Ryan grinned at Marissa and kissed her cheek, "You make a very good point."

"So you two are married?" Nicole asked.

Ryan and Marissa nodded happily.

"And you and Summer are…what exactly?" Nicole asked Seth.

Everyone at the table exchanged looks.

"Well it's complicated," Seth said and looked at Jerry.

Jerry lowered his head.

"What did I miss?" Nicole asked.

Jerry cleared his throat, "They're actually," Jerry started to say.

"Engaged!" Matt shouted angrily from the floor.

"Matt," Summer hissed quietly as the remaining guests turned their attention to her.

"You're engaged!" Matt exclaimed. "What the hell, Summer?"

"Shit," Jerry cursed.

Summer darted back over to the booth.

"Jerry, I'm sorry. I just- he," Summer said quickly with wide eyes. "Do something," she pleaded.

"Matt, let's go outside, buddy," Jerry said intercepting Matt who was storming over angrily.

"Get out of my way, Jerry," Matt threatened.

"Matt."

Matt shoved Jerry out of the way.

"You!" Matt bellowed, pointing at Seth.

"Me?"

"You little shit! You think you can just- come back and sweep her off her feet. You think it's ok. You think you deserve her. You don't! She's too good for you! You're a nobody! You're nothing!" Matt shouted, shaking with rage.

"Back off, Matt," Summer warned.

"Shut up you stupid slut," Matt hissed.

"Don't talk about Summer like that!" Seth shouted springing to his feet.

"You gonna fight now, fiancé?" Matt asked angrily.

Murmurs from the other remaining guests erupted.

"Get the hell out of here," Seth said calmly.

"So you dumped the blonde and went after mine! Did you get down on one knee and everything! Just sweep her off her feet!" Matt barked.

Seth ignored him.

"Did ya!" Matt yelled. "Is that how is was! You just came back and she went right back to you! Huh! Are you the love of Summer Robert's life!"

Matt shoved Seth roughly.

"Hey!" Ryan exclaimed jumping up.

"Chino, sit!" Summer instructed. "You!" Summer shouted at Matt. "Get out! Get out now!"

"Not so tuff now, huh! Just like last time! You don't even fight back!" Matt tried to provoke Seth.

All eyes were on them.

"You left me for this!" Matt shouted. "For him!"

"Yes!" Summer shouted back, loosing her cool. "He came back and I went back to him! Just like that, Matt! That simple too! He swept me off my feet and I couldn't help myself!" She snapped sarcastically.

Matt backed up a step and looked at her with hurt in his eyes.

"I love you," he whispered.

Summer softened a little, "But I love him," she said quietly and pointed to Seth.

"And now everyone knows," Jerry sighed bordering between relieved and pissed, if that's even possible.

"Please go," Summer pleaded.

Matt nodded and turned around to walk away.

"The guy needs to sober up," David said seriously.

Matt turned back around, "You're not wrong." He laughed ironically.

"Wow," Marissa whispered. "Please tell me I wasn't that bad," she said to Ryan.

He grinned a little and patted her hand.

"Are you okay?" Seth asked Summer as she watched Matt leave.

She nodded slightly.

"You wanna go home?" Seth asked.

She nodded again.

"Go get some rest. I'll take care of this," Jerry said, sympathetically.

"Is there anything we can do?" Ryan asked.

"Yeah, I'd be glad to help smooth things over," Billy added.

"I've got it," Jerry sighed.

"Thank you, Jerry," Summer said sorrowfully and hugged him.

"Go on. Get out of her, kid. Go get some rest. I'll take care of everything. Don't worry."

"You're too good to me," Summer smiled sadly.

"You're damn right I am," Jerry teased.

"Thank you."

"Get out of here," Jerry smiled.

Summer nodded and grabbed Seth's hand. They left.

Jerry walked out to the middle of the dance floor and made sure he had everyone's attention.

"As you all know, the Oscar nominations are coming up. Summer Roberts has a good chance here. The majority of you witnessed that tonight at the premiere. Now you all are good friends of Summer or David or Billy. You know them and most of you know how it is to have a relationship in the public eye. If we could have your cooperation in this for just a few weeks," Jerry began to explain.

"Think they'll be safe for a few weeks?" Jennifer asked their small group.

"I think they'll have a few weeks. But rumors are certainly going to fly," David replied.

"Rumors will be everywhere. But it won't be bad that," Billy confirmed.

Ryan and Marissa nodded.

(AN: See now there's some drama! Plusthe Oscar nominations are coming up in the next chapter! It's weird how that falls right in w/ the actual Academy Awards this Sunday but the cool part is I really didn't plan it but it's still cool! But um yeah, I hope you enjoyed these two chapters...Keep on reading!)