Disclaimer: The O.C. is still owned by Fox and Josh Schwartz not me

Summer took a deep breath before dialing Seth's number.

"Hello."

"Hey, Cohen."

"Summer," Seth replied happily.

"I hate to bother you at work-," Summer began.

"Hey, don't worry about it. It's no problem. I'm just glad to hear from you. How are you?"

"Not so good."

"Why? What's wrong?" Seth asked, immediately concerned.

"I got the new Covergirl thing," Summer answered.

"That's great. So what's the problem?"

"I-I have to shoot the commercial and do the photo shoot this weekend."

"This weekend?"

"Yeah," Summer said sadly.

"Where?"

"New York."

"I guess I can try to call off early Friday and fly there," Seth offered.

"Cohen, you don't have to do that. I'll be busy like the whole time I'm there. We really wouldn't be able to spend any time together."

"I see…so when I can I see you?"

"I-I don't know. We're scheduled for filming again next weekend so…I guess the one after that."

"So like two more weeks?" Seth asked, between being angry and hurt.

"I'm so sorry," Summer whispered.

"No, it's not your fault. It's your job. I knew this ahead of time."

"Yeah, but I've never been this busy. It's just crazy right now."

"You just won an Oscar this year. You like advanced to the next level or whatever," Seth replied casually, trying to hide the pain in his voice.

"I guess so…I miss you."

"I miss you too."

"God, I miss you so much," Summer said, as her voice cracked and tears came to her eyes.

"I know. Me too. Please don't cry," Seth replied, knowing she was on the verge of tears.

"Ok. I won't. I guess…I guess I should go. I'll talk to you later."

"Alright. Call me tonight."

"I will."

"Love you," Seth said softly.

"You too, Summer whispered and hung up.

"Bye," Seth said to the dial tone.

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Seth hung up the phone on the receiver and buried his face in his hands as he slumped forward on his desk.

"Seth," Beth said, from the doorway.

"Hey."

"Can I-," Beth started.

"Yeah, come on in."

"Are you okay?"

"I'm fine. I'm great. Summer's not coming this weekend. But I'm great," Seth said sarcastically.

"She's not coming home?"

"No, she's doing some commercial and photo shoot thing."

"I'm sorry to hear that."

"Me too," Seth replied sincerely.

"So you're free this weekend?" Beth asked with a hint of a smile.

"It would appear that way," Seth said sadly.

"Maybe…maybe I could take your mind off things."

Beth shut the door behind her and crossed the room to Seth's desk.

"I-uh-well-um," Seth stuttered as Beth sat down on the front of his desk and leaned towards him.

"There's something between us, Seth. I can't fight it and you can't fight it. So why try to?" Beth whispered getting nearer to him.

"Because I'm engaged."

"Yes, to a woman who's too busy to spend any time with her fiancé and spends all of her time with some other man," Beth snorted.

"Yes, but not my choice," Seth said angrily and scooted his chair back from his desk a little.

"If Summer can't appreciate you, then you need to find someone who can. I can appreciate a good guy."

"I wouldn't be a good guy if I cheated on my fiancé."

"Then I can appreciate a bad guy," Beth whispered seductively.

"Why are you interested in me?" Seth asked standing up from his chair and out of her reach.

"What?" Beth asked sitting back on his desk, annoyed.

"Why are you so interested in me? I'm taken. Is that it? The appeal of wanting something you can't have. Or is it who I'm taken by? I know that it seems like a big power trip to be the woman who stole away Summer Roberts's fiancé-," Seth started.

"You think that's what this is about? You think I give two shits about your stupid girlfriend?"

"Well I-,"

"I could care less about Summer Roberts and as far as the celebrity thing, if I was into that then I'd go after an actual celebrity instead of a celebrity's other half," Beth spat.

"Other half? Wow. Thank you," Seth said sarcastically.

"You know what I mean. I don't care who you're engaged to. I don't care that you're engaged." Beth said rolling her eyes then her voice dropped to a husky whisper. "I just want you."

Seth swallowed hard and moved across the room.

"How can I explain this to you? I-uh-I don't."

"What?" Beth asked.

"I don't…I don't want you. I'm sorry."

"You don't want me? I don't believe that," Beth said, standing up and crossing the room to Seth.

"I know this little seduction game of yours must be a thrill for you and maybe you're used to getting things your way, but I am very much in love with Summer. I don't want anyone else. I'm not going to leave her for someone else," Seth said backing away.

"No one said you had to leave her," Beth smiled pinning his back up against the wall.

"Then I don't want a girl on the side. I'm not going to cheat on Summer. I love her too much to do that," Seth said in a panic once he realized he was cornered.

"It's not about love, Seth. It's about sex. Think about it. You and me everyday in your office," Beth grinned and pinned her body up against his.

"I don't want to be rude, but if you don't back off I'm going to have to make you."

"So make me. I like it," Beth said licking her lips.

Seth shoved her out of the way roughly and opened the door, "Get out."

"Excuse me?"

"Oh I'm sorry. Get out now!" Seth said firmly.

"Mr. Cohen," Beth said, becoming very professional now that the door was open for everyone to see.

"Get out, Beth. You're fired."

"You can't fire me. I'm not in your department."

"You're my secretary. I hired you. Now I'm firing you," Seth explained.

"You recommended me for the job. Mr. Thomas hired me directly. It's not your place," Beth replied with a cocky grin.

"What's going on here?" Mr. Thomas asked, stepping out of his office.

"Mr. Cohen just tried to fire me."

"Seth? What-why?" Mr. Thomas asked, directing the question to Seth.

"She-," Seth paused and wiped his hand down his face, trying to find the words, "Sir, she-she's been trying to come on to me for weeks."

"What? That's ridiculous."

"No, sir. It's true. She's not exactly keeping a professional behavior," Seth replied.

"Mr. Cohen, I have watched you two interact for weeks and I have never seen anything less than professional from Miss Jackson," Mr. Thomas said getting angry. "You can't just throw around such accusations."

"Sir-," Seth started.

"I've had just about enough out of you," Mr. Thomas snapped. "Now Miss Jackson, would you please explain to me your side?"

"Of course, sir. Mr. Cohen and I have developed a friendship or so I thought. But apparently being friends entitles certain actions in Mr. Cohen's office that I do not feel comfortable repeating. He has tried to take advantage of me time and time again-," Beth started explaining.

"Bull shit!" Seth exclaimed.

"Mr. Cohen, control yourself!" Mr. Thomas ordered.

"That's a lie! I haven't touched her. She's thrown herself at me for weeks. I'm engaged! I love my fiancé! I would never-this is ridiculous! I've worked here for years and you're going to take her word over mine?" Seth asked angrily.

"Mr. Cohen, I understand how hard it can be to have the one you love far away from you but to try to initiate more with a friend and more importantly a fellow colleague is not appropriate," Mr. Thomas said calmly.

"A-a friend? This woman is not my friend. She's-she's a common every day SLUT!" Seth shouted, loosing any self control he had.

"Mr. Cohen! Another word and I will personally fire you!" Mr. Thomas exclaimed, growing red in the face.

"Let me save you the trouble, I quit!" Seth said and flew to his office, slamming the door.

Mr. Thomas opened Seth's door to find him packing his things.

"You quit?" Mr. Thomas asked, trying to contain his anger.

"Yes. I quit," Seth said calmly.

"Mr. Cohen, Seth, look-,"

"Mr. Thomas, I appreciate everything you've done for me while I've worked here but truth be told…I've always hated this job…and I can't work here anymore, not with her. I'm sorry that this had to happen this way. But I quit. Thank you for this opportunity. It was a pleasure working with you," Seth said grabbing a box of his things and shaking Mr. Thomas's hand.

"Seth-," Mr. Thomas practically begged.

"I'll be later for the rest of my things. Or I'll have someone get my things. I'm sorry, sir."

"So am I. Good luck with the rest of your life."

"Thank you."

With that, Seth left without even looking at Beth.

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"Why don't I come to New York with you this weekend?" K.C. asked suddenly.

"What?"

"Well you have all of that promotional Covergirl junk and I could stand to visit the city. I haven't been there in…forever. I could use a visit to New York. You can work and I can go site-seeing and-and shopping or something," K.C. explained.

"Yeah cause that's fair. I work and you shop," Summer snorted.

K.C. chuckled, "Come on. I can provide you with a little company. You'll work most of the time but at least you won't have to eat your meals alone."

"You really wanna come to New York?"

K.C. nodded.

"Ok. Alright. I guess you can come. But you'll have to get your own hotel room and pay for your own flight. I already told them I'm not bringing any guests," Summer decided.

"Fine. Works for me."

"Alright."

"Good."

"Great."

"Yep," K.C. nodded.

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"You quit?" Kirsten asked.

"Yeah," Seth replied uneasily.

"You did the right son," Sandy said firmly.

"I did?"

"Yeah, you had to get out of there. She clearly wouldn't take no for an answer. I'm proud of you," Kirsten replied.

"I am too," Sandy added.

"Thanks."

"Plus you were miserable there. You've hated that job for years," Sandy shrugged.

"True."

"You're better off," Kirsten decided.

"Yeah, I am," Seth nodded.

"How about I cook us something for dinner? You're more than welcome to stick around," Sandy offered.

"Thanks, Dad. I think I will."

(AN: WOW! I swear if anyone even feels remotely sorry for Beth I will like scream! She's horrible! Therefore, she's gone! I hate that storyline! Yes its dramatic but I have so much more to play with when it comes to the K.C. and Summer thing. So hopefully you're all happy that Beth's gone...at least now the Seth and Beth rhyming stupidness is over! Plus check out the New York thingy! That's just more drama waiting to happen. Hope you enjoyed it! Keep on reading! And hopefully together we can all make it through this summer until the new season starts! lol)