Summer looked confused.

" Yes. No. I don't know!" she said, her movements becoming more nervous, her foot tapping against the edge of the bed.

" I'm just…. I'm really confused. And then I got freaked out and ran away, and she's gonna think I didn't mean it, and I don't want her to think that, but I do, because…"

" Whoa, Sum, slow down. You're rambling."

"Sorry," said Summer, frowning slightly.

" She just drives me crazy, but she was so sweet today, and I wasn't thinking about what I was doing, and oh my God, I think I like her."

" Oh my God," repeated Summer, looking a little panicked by this thought.

" Sum, you should follow your own advice."

"Huh?" asked Summer, lost in her own world.

" Tell her."

" I can't. What if she's just messing around with me? What if she laughs at me?"

" She won't laugh at you, Sum, I promise."

" You don't know that."

" She'll understand that you got freaked out, and she'll be happy. Isn't that what you told me about Alex?"

" That was different. This is just really weird for me, you know?"

" I know," said Marissa, looking like she completely understood.

" Yeah," said Summer, biting her lip thoughtfully, " You're right. I should try that whole scene again, minus the part where I freaked."

Marissa smiled. " I want details," she said.

" You're gonna have to wait," said Summer.

" Is that because you're gonna go and spend the whole night with her?"

Summer looked at her oddly.

" No, it's because I can't go see her yet."

" Why not?"

" I'm scared."

" There's no need to be, it'll be fine. Better than fine, this is gonna work out great. Trust me."

Summer's expression kept changing. First she'd look as if she wanted to get up, right now, but then her features would be overtaken by a look of uncertainty. The first thought clearly won in the end though, as she stood up, smiling a little nervously.

" I'm going to go and see her."

Marissa smiled too.

" Good luck, Sum."

" Oh, I don't need luck," said Summer. " I'm me."

Marissa laughed lightly, before pushing Summer lightly in the direction of the door.

" Stop stalling, Sum, and go get your girl."

Jodie picked up her ringing phone, and was greeted by Alex, who sounded incredibly happy.

" How was your day with Summer?" asked Alex.

" Good," said Jodie, sounding unenthusiastic.

" What's up? You don't sound right."

" Summer kissed me," she said.

" She did? That's great! Why don't you sound happy about it?" she asked suspiciously.

" She ran away."

" So go after her."

" I don't want to upset her," said Jodie, unsure of herself for only the second time since Alex had known her.

" Jodie, we had this conversation before, don't you remember telling me to go after Marissa? She can't fall if you're not there to catch her, Jod. Go for it."

" Maybe she was just confused, and I was just there. Maybe she doesn't really want me," said Jodie, all of her jokes about Summer wanting her having disappeared.

" She wants you, Jodie. You just have to believe it, and go after her. Tell her how you feel."

" I'll think about it," said Jodie. She hadn't expected to feel this way for Summer; it had started off as a bit of fun, harmless flirting.

" Okay," said Alex, not quite satisfied with the answer.

" So how was your day, anyway?" asked Jodie.

" It was great," said Alex, far more enthusiastic than Jodie had been earlier.

" Hey, Al, you're gonna have to tell me later, 'cause there's someone at the door."

"Okay," said Alex, wondering if Jodie was telling her the truth. It wouldn't be unusual for her to avoid a conversation this way.

" Well, I'll see you at school tomorrow," said Jodie, as she walked towards the door.

" See ya." Alex hung up the phone.

Jodie opened the door, to find Summer standing on the doorstep. She looked at her for a while, unsure about the best way to respond to her presence, before finally realising that she should invite her in, and motioning to Summer to walk through the door.

Summer felt incredibly nervous. She was still unsure of exactly what she was going to say to Jodie. She followed her through to the living room for the second time that day, their kiss replaying in her head. She sat down, and Jodie sat on the other side of the room.

" I'm really sorry about earlier," said Summer, seeming to find the pattern on the wallpaper very interesting for a moment, before her eyes started darting nervously all over the place again.

" There's no need to be sorry," said Jodie, " I know it didn't mean anything. You were just upset."

Summer didn't know what to say next, so, instead she got up and moved to over to where Jodie was sat, sitting down close to her so that their legs were touching.

" I'm not sorry about what happened. I'm sorry for running away," she said quietly.

" Can I try again?"

" You even have to ask?" said Jodie, her smile lighting up her face.

Summer smiled back, biting her lip nervously before leaning in towards Jodie for the second time that day. The kiss began tentatively, before they both became surer of themselves and the urgency increased. Summer's hand moved lightly across Jodie's back, while one of Jodie's arms was around Summer's waist, pulling her closer. They pulled back to look at one another, sharing a heated glance, before joining their lips together once more.

Summer smiled into the kiss. She hadn't been expecting to feel this way for a girl, but right now she couldn't imagine being anywhere else. Jodie felt Summer smile, and pulled away for a second, to say,

" I'm glad you came back."

" Me too," said Summer, looking into Jodie's eyes, her expression softer than it had ever been while looking at Jodie.

Pushing Jodie backwards gently, Summer rested her head on her chest, listening to her heartbeat. Jodie started to softly run her fingers through Summer's hair, both of them enjoying the contact.

" Jodie?"

" Hmm?"

" I'm sorry for insulting you all the time."

Jodie laughed slightly.

" That doesn't matter now," she said. " Besides, it was kind of fun to think of new ways to annoy you."

Summer slapped her lightly.

" You're not allowed to say things like that now."

" Why not?"

" Because if you annoy me, then, you see these lips here?" she asked, pointing to her own mouth. " They won't be coming anywhere near yours."

" Ah, we couldn't have that," said Jodie. " I'll make sure I won't annoy you any more. But, you do know you couldn't resist me, anyway?"

Summer rolled her eyes.

" I see I'm going to have to train you," she said, half seriously. " One day, you'll be a respectable girlfriend."

" I don't think that's ever gonna happen, Sum. Sorry to disappoint you." Stopping her movements suddenly, she said, "Wait. I'm your girlfriend?"

Summer just kissed her lightly in response.

" And I don't get a say in this?" she asked jokingly.

" Shut up and kiss me," said Summer.

" With pleasure."