Summer woke up to the sun seeping through the drapes of the glass sliding door to the balcony of her bed room. She rolled over and giggled at Seths messy appearence. His curly hair was strewn every which way across the pillow, his mouth was hanging open, his arms thrown about the bed... but he still looked so cute. She stared at him for what seemed like hours until finally he began to stir.

Before he even opened his eyes he rolled over and threw his arms around her waist, dragging her across the bed and pulling her body against his.

"Good Morning" Summer laughed. Finally his eyes fluttered open and he smiled and nuzzled his face into her neck. "We should get up"

"No we shouldn't" Seth disagreed smiling mischivously. He wasn't sure what to think of the make out session they had both enjoyed so much the night before. Summer pulled away from him and knew immediatley, that this wasn't the time to talk about what last night had meant.

"You should get home, your mom and dad are probably worried" Summer said avoiding his eyes at all costs.She put on her robe as Seth climbed out of bed and got dressed.

"Hey listen ... I was thinking maybe we could go down to my moms beach house for a few days, I thought it would help get your mind off of things, and we could spend some time together..." Seth said praying she would say yes. The truth was, he needed the break more then she did.

"I can't Cohen... I told Marissa I would help her plan the engagement party" Summer said watching disapointment come over his sweet little face. "Besides, running from Collin won't change a thing Cohen"

"Oh...ok" He sighed. Summer kissed him sweetly on the cheek as they reached the front door.

"Thank you though... and maybe we can in a few weeks, after the wedding and everything calms down?" Summer smiled hopefully

"Ok" Seth smiled back. This time taking a chance and kissing her on the lips sweetly, praying she wouldn't pull away. Thankfully she didn't and he deepend the kiss wrapping his arms around her tightly

Marissa sighed sitting across from Summer at the table. This had always been their favorite café in town, and they always sat at the same table over looking the ocean. Marissa ordered a decafinated tea and Summer an espresso. She had been quiet all morning, but Marissa knew better then to ask, if Summer wanted to talk about something she did.

"So I think you should go with the choclate..." Summer finally spoke refering to the cakes they had just taste tested at the party planners. "You ok Coop?" She asked.

"Fine, I should be asking you that question..." Marissa sighed, the bruises and cuts had started to fade, but she knew Summer, better then she knew herself even, and she was scared, maybe not just of what could happen if Collin got her alone again, but what could happen if Seth did.

"Coop I'm fine, besides after his confrontation with Seth last night I doubt Collin will be coming back for more." Summer laughed a little. "Now talk to me, how's the baby..."

"It's a boy..." Marissa grinned blushing a little "But you can't tell anyone... Especially Seth! He has the biggest mouth Sum... and Ryan doesn't know yet."

"He didn't want to know?" Summer asked.

"No, he had to work so I went to the appointment by myself, and the doctor asked if I wanted to know...and I really did... so he told me"She smiled. "I'm gonna tell him at the party"

"Oh Marissa he's going to be thrilled... besideds, can you see Ryan with a daughter?" Summer asked, and they both laughed.

"So what's going on with you and Seth..." Marissa asked suddenly.

"Nothing... were just friends" Summer blushed. She could tell by the look on her best friends face, she wasn't buying it. "But I don't know... he's been so amazing latley..."

Seth climbed out of the shower and opened the drawer next to his sink looking for his deoderant. He froze looking down at the little plastic bag full of coke that sat infront of him. Being with Summer had helped him lay off it for a couple of days... but now that he was alone.

Ryan knew he was high and he was angry, they were supposed to be having a guys day...celebrating that he was going to be a dad, and getting married.

"I still wish Trey was coming..." Ryan said

"Ofcoarse... your brother... who tried to kill you and rape your girlfriend" Seth said sarcastically.

"No" Ryan began sick to death of his attitude problem. "You're my brother... and your still sniffing that shit trying to run away from your problems instead of fixing them."

"I am not Ry..."

"Bullshit... don't lie to me Seth" Ryan said angrily. They both fell silent and took a sip of their beers. "Its all right infront of you Seth... everything you want... your just too busy feeling sorry for yourself to see it"

"What are you talking about man?" Seth said angrily

"Summer" Ryan summed it up in one word.

"Maybe you missed the part where Summer shattered my heart into a million pieces two years ago Ryan... she's moved on"

"Yea and look where it got her" Ryan said shutting him up. "She's not gonna be there forever man"

Seth walked the beach as he usually did when he needed to think. Was Ryan right? Was he just feeling sorry for himself? Memories of all the times he had spent there with Summer flooded over him. Since they had broken up he had shut down... there had been a few girls who tried, but nobody would ever make him feel anything but her. But she had made it clear to him a long time ago that her walls had gone back up, and she wasn't planning on letting him back in. He sat down starring out at the endless ocean, praying the answers would come to him.

He could go for it, just lay all his feelings out on the table for her, and pray that was enough to change her mind... but he didn't want to push her, especially after what she had been through latley.

He could wait until after the wedding... and after they were sure that Collin was gone for good. But by then, maybe it would be too late. What if she met someone at school, guys were always drooling over her, it wouldn't take long before someone asked her out.

If he tried too soon, he could upset her even more, but if he waited too long, he could loose her to another water polo player with muscles much larger then his.

Flashback

"Well..." Summer smiled "Your right" Summer pressed play on her cd player and wrapped her arms around his neck. "Dance with me Cohen?"

Seth smiled and wrapped his arms around her waist begining to move back and forth gently.

She wasn't sure what came over her, maybe it was that she was feeling needy or maybe it was how good he smelled, or how familiar and comfortable it felt, but it was right. And it scared the hell out of her but she had to kiss him. She took her head off of his chest and looked up at him meeting his eyes instantly. Slowly she leaned up toward him and standing on her tip toes finally placed her lips on his. Everything stopped, the music faded away and her hands tangled in his curls. Just like it used to. Seth pulled away slightly looking into her eyes to find some kind of explanation, but the only one she could give was more kisses.

"Summer" He whispered pulling away. "I Love you, but if this is..."

"Shh..." Summer stopped him quickly.

Before he knew what was happening they were laying on Summers bed, he was leaning over her, and they were kissing over and over. Not those passionate sloppy kisses, but the sweet ones that made you melt inside. His fingers traced circles around her belly button and hers were tangled in his messy hair. Every once in a while she would look up at him and smile before closing her eyes again and bringing her lips back up to meet his. After a while they settled down and got under the covers holding each other tightly. Neither had wanted to stop, or really even intended to, but sleep had over come her, and Seth was content just holding her in his arms, knowing she was safe.

He had to be with her, after that night he had known that for sure. It was just how he went about getting her that would be difficult.