Thanks for all of the reviews! Wow! To ocfan108… the reason you feel like you know this story is because it has previously been posted several months ago. I am reposting it now since it got deleted. I hope it clears things up. By the way, I wasn't even close to being done last time.
On with the show!
Disclaimer: not mine at all
It was actually quite awkward for the first few minutes. No one spoke. No one moved. Matt and Marlee looked at their friends confused, waiting for someone to say something.
Seth sat with his mouth partially open staring wide eyed at Summer, shaking his head to see if she was actually right there, standing in front of him. "S..Summer? Hey, how are you? Umm, yeah, this is weird isn't it.. uh—"
"Cohen! Quit rambling," was all Summer said before she climbed into the backseat and shut the car door behind her.
The rest of the car ride was equally awkward. Matt and Marlee both sensed a tension between Seth and Summer so they wisely kept their mouths shut. Seth, not liking the awkwardness of the situation, decided to break the silence. "So… how are we all?"
Marlee opened her mouth to speak but Summer cut her off. "Hmm… I don't know Seth. Why didn't you ask any of us that 4 years ago when you just left? There's a good question! How was I? Well, my boyfriend of 9 fucking years left me just 2 months after proposing for the second time in my life, my dad died, 1 month later I find out I'm pregnant and abort my baby, not wanting to raise it alone. How does that sound to you Seth?"
Seth looked at Summer shocked. He never knew he caused her so much pain. She didn't understand why he left, he had a reason! He loved her too much to just go. And she had been carrying his baby? And aborted it? He felt like the shittiest person alive. "Oh God Summer I'm sorry, but you don't understand!" At this point Seth pulled over and had turned around to face her. Summer's cheeks were streaked with tears, the makeup she had took so long to put on was smudged, but to Seth she looked beautiful.
"What don't I understand? That you left me? Again? I trusted you Cohen, and I don't let myself trust many people."
"Summer you know that I loved you."
Ouch. Loved. That hurt. "If you loved me so much then why did you leave? What would possess you to do something like that? I cried over you for 2 fucking years Cohen." Summer began to cry harder, Marlee pulled her close to comfort her, but Summer pulled away. She had more to say to Seth. "I thought of you every day Cohen. I still do. You won't leave me alone in my head. It is like you are haunting me or something. I don't understand. Explain to me why you left!"
Seth, heartbroken looked at the weeping girl in front of him who he had once loved so much. Just looking at her made him fall in love all over again. "Summer, this isn't the time or the place." He whispered.
"Ok… so when is the time? When is the place Cohen?"
"Just not here. Come on, I'll take you back to my place and we'll talk." Seth compromised.
Summer shook her head and opened the car door. "I'm not going anywhere with you. I'm going to Shane's party." And with that she slammed the door, walking outside as Marlee quickly jumped out and followed closely behind.
Matt looked at Seth apologetically. "I'm so sorry dude! If I had known this was the Summer Roberts then I totally wouldn't have brought her man! Oh God I'm so sorry."
Seth gave a weak smile. "It wasn't your fault. In fact I'm glad I got to see her tonight. I really needed to talk to her. But I need to tell her what happened."
"So… why did you do it man? Why did you leave her if you loved her so much?"
"Matt you don't understand…"
"Then let me! Seth, tell me what happened."
Seth thought back to the day it all started…
(Flashback)
"Cohen you're looking pretty damn sexy in that suit." Summer whispered gently into Seth's ear as she snuck up behind him.
Seth grinned, knowing it was Summer. He heard another whisper. "Totally fuckable."
At this Seth's eyes bugged out and he turned to face Summer. "Now? Like here?"
Summer shook her head. They were at another Newport Function, Kirsten and Sandy's 20th wedding anniversary in particular. "Later, if you're lucky." She said, pressing herself closer to Seth and gazing deep into his eyes.
Smiling Seth leaned over, "If need to ask you something." His hot breath was on her ear, and all she wanted to do was throw herself against him and stick her tongue down his throat. She didn't know how well that would go with Kristen and Sandy, so she controlled herself.
"Mhm?"
"Wait here," he said, removing his hold from her waist and approaching the stage that had been set up for speeches.
"Excuse me," his voice sounded through the patio as the guests stopped their chatting and looked at the good looking young man up on stage. "On behalf of my brother Ryan and myself, I would like to thank everyone for sharing in the celebration of the mom and dad's 20th anniversary. I would also like to thank Marissa Cooper for helping Ryan and I to plan this event, as well as my lovely girlfriend Summer." Seth pointed to Summer who blushed slightly as people turned to look at her. "Today is not only a special day in that it is my parents' anniversary, but this is also the day I ask you something very important Summer. You know that I love you with all my heart. Nothing feels better than when I am with you. And I don't just mean the sex," he said as laughter ensued from the audience. Summer's eyes remained on Seth's, "It's everything, Sum. The way you smile, the way you talk, the way you make me laugh, and the way I look at you and know I want to spend the rest of my life with you." At this point Seth got off the stage and walked over the Summer's side, getting down on one knee. "So… Summer Roberts… will you marry me?"
Summer looked at him and silently nodded, tears cascading down her cheeks. She wrapped her arms around his neck and gently whispered in his ear, "Of course I'll marry you." And then they kissed.
(End flashback)
"Yeah, but that doesn't explain the part of why you left her Seth." Matt looked annoyed, but happy that Seth had left out the very detailed parts of his engagement.
"Hold on Matt, that's just the beginning of how it ended…"
(Another flashback, 1 month after the engagement)
"Hmm… I'd definitely go with white bridesmaid dressed with like a yellow bow or something." Summer spoke to herself, flipping through a bridal book.
"Surprise!" Seth covered her eyes, sneaking up behind her.
"Hmm, I wonder who it could be," Summer mocked, removing Seth's hands from her eyes and turning around to kiss him.
Seth kissed her back, smiling into the kiss. "So how are the wedding preparations coming along? He asked after he broke away from the kiss.
"Perfect, thank you! Oh, I forgot, my dad wanted to see you this afternoon at the Country Club."
Seth rolled his eyes. Summer's dad hated him to the bone. When he found out that he and Summer were getting married he had actually laughed initially, not realizing that they were serious. "Summer, your dad hates me. Like to death."
"Don't be silly Seth. Ok, so he doesn't love you as much as he should, but I love you, and I also love him! So please go and make nice." Summer pleaded.
"Since when do you talk like that?"
"I dunno, since I started to read."
"Since when do bridal magazines count as reading?"
"Well what do you think you are doing when you read the articles and how much things cost jackass?" Summer replied smartly.
Seth stopped himself. He knew better than to argue too much with Summer.
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"Hi Mr. Roberts, how are you?" Seth stuck out his hand as a greeting but Neil Roberts ignored it.
"Sit down please Mr. Cohen." Neil asked. His voice was harsh but calm at the same time. It gave Seth and eerie feeling.
"I asked you to come today to talk to you about marrying my daughter. So I'll get right to the point. I do not want you marrying Summer, Mr. Cohen."
"Uhh…"
"Trust me Mr. Cohen, you do not want to get on my bad side. All I ask is that you leave my daughter alone. Understood?
Seth gulped, sure that any minute Neil would pat him on the back and laugh, saying that he was pleased to have him as a son-in-la,w but he didn't. "Um, Mr. Roberts, I love your daughter very much—"
"I don't want to hear it. I will not have you marrying my daughter. I have already told you the consequences." Neil pulled a gun out of his bag a showed it to Seth, lowering it back down as Seth's eyes bugged out.
"So… have you changed your mind?" Neil gave an evil grin, standing up from his seat.
Just then Neil collapsed to the floor, completely out of nowhere. People around screamed. Seth jumped up from his chair, completely unaware of what to do. "Call an ambulance!" he screamed.
Kneeling down in front of Neil Roberts, forgetting the threat he had just used against Seth 3 minutes ago, Seth checked his pulse. He didn't feel anything. Oh God, Summer's dad had better wake up…
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He never woke up. Summer was heartbroken. Seth was just stunned. Everything went by in a flash. He woke up in cold sweats, having a dream of Neil Roberts the ghost, holding a knife over him, telling him not to marry Summer.
One night, Seth couldn't handle it anymore. How could he go against his dead fiancé's dad's last wish? Even if it meant leaving his Summer forever, because he knew he'd be haunted by Neil forever. Tears forming in his eyes, Seth grabbed his suitcase and closed the door behind him to a sleeping Summer, leaving her only with a note, for the second time in their lives.
(End flashback)
I hope you enjoyed this. I'm no too pleased with the engagement, so I'm sorry if I did a bad job. The Neil thing sounds a tad far-fetched, I know. Please understand that I am trying to be as realistic as possible while being original at the same time.
Thanks!
xoxo
Rachel