Chapter 11

Zach and Seth went to the car and sat awkwardly for a few minutes. Seth finally broke the silence, "Man, I didn't even ask you how your uncle liked your comic book!"

Zach looked up, "He said it was bland."

"Oh." Seth cleared his throat nervously, but Summer got into the car before the awkwardness could resettle.

"You all set?" asked Seth.

"Yep." Replied Summer quietly.

The drive home was quiet except for the "Incessant whining" coming out of the stereo according to Summer.

When the reached Newport Seth turned to Zach, "So just take you home?"

Zach nodded, "Yeah, that'd be good."

Seth pulled into Zach's driveway, "Hey," Seth called as Zach got out of the car, "Thanks for everything this weekend. I'll see you on Monday right?"

"Yeah. By guys, this weekend was ok actually, and I'm sure everything will be good by Monday."

Summer waved to Zach from her window. As they pulled out of Zach's driveway Summer sighed deeply. "I feel so bad Cohen!"

"I know me too, but things will go back to normal soon."

Summer nodded.

"So.." Seth began, "Do you want to go home now? Or do you want to come over?"

"Cohen!" Summer exclaimed, "We just had to hide our relationship from Zach! Of course I want to come over! We have to make up for lost time."

Seth smiled and leaned over, "Lets begin now then," He kissed Summer softly.

Summer smiled, and received the kiss. She then pulled away, "Cohen, why don't you drive."

When they pulled into the Cohen driveway Seth looked at Summer, "Huh. No cars here, could it possibly be that we will have privacy?" Seth led Summer to the house, "Hello?" He called. When nobody answered Seth turned to Summer, "I guess-"

Summer cut Seth off by pinning him up against a wall and kissing him. Seth was surprised, but he immediately responded. They slowly began to move their way to the couch. Just as they began to lay down a voice interrupted them, "I'd ask if you had a good trip, but I don't think I need to."

Summer gave a little scream at being caught.

Seth sat up, "Hey Ryan. Thanks so much for your timing."

"No prob." Ryan answered taking another bite out of his apple.

Summer blushed deeply and pulled the straps of her tank top back on her shoulders. "Hi Ryan."

Ryan spoke with a mouthful of apple, "Ok so I'm going to go because I'm feeling uncomfortable, but Seth, Alex called. She said that she had to talk to you about something really important."

Ryan left leaving a confused Seth and an embarrassed Summer sitting on the couch. "What would Alex want?" Asked Summer.

"I don't know. To be honest, the only thing I could think of is that she wants to get back together."

Summer swallowed, she didn't tell Seth about her last conversation with Alex, nor did she want to. "Well, what are you going to do?"

"I don't know! I guess I should go talk to her."

"You know Cohen, Alex and I have actually been hanging out a little bit because Coop is always with her now…So do you think it would be ok if I came?"

Seth looked shocked, "You want to?"

Summer nodded, "I think I may have a way with words that you don't."

Seth was about to protest, but he reluctantly nodded in agreement.

Seth and Summer walked to Alex's apartment hand in hand. When they got to her front door, they noticed that music was playing from the inside and the door was slightly ajar.

Seth turned to Summer, "Should we knock?"

"I don't think so, the door's open."

"I just don't want to hurt Alex" Seth said, slowly pushing the door open while looking at Summer.

"Something tells me she'll take the news ok." Summer replied slowly, pointing to Alex with her arms around a tall, slender, brunette.

Seth's jaw dropped, Alex heard the door open behind her and whipped around. Her partner smiled, but then became wide eyed.

Summer's mouth dropped twice as much as Seth's did, "Oh my God! Coop!"