The End?

Chapter 1: Secrecy and Answers

Alex had made up her mind. She would be leaving Newport in a few short hours. Others would not use her anymore. She would be Marissa's get over girlfriend she would just be herself and that's it. If people could not understand this then they did not deserve to be around her or be her friend.

The only one she really couldn't sort was the first person she met, made friends with and had a short relationship was Seth Cohen. She didn't know what to classify him as. Its as if he was an unknown in her life. He was…

"Knock, knock"

'Oh great' she thought. 'Who is it now? I don't need anyone else to come and hurt me.'

"Hey Alex its Seth."

Just his timing. He had managed to come at a time that was really bad for her but he was her friend.

Opening the door she stared at him. Normally Seth Cohen was a bubbly person who wouldn't shut up but today was different. He was different. In fact he was very different. His t-shirt was absolutely soaked and his eyes were dry from the crying he obviously just done.

"Seth what happened?" she asked.

"Its Summer" he replied. "She's dumped me. She said she used me. I hate her oh I hate her so much I wanna rip her to shreds!"

"Oh Seth" she replied "Just forget her, she's not worth your time"

"I know that now the only problem is now I fear I will remain single for the rest of my days."

"Seth that's not true.."

"Of course it is" he interrupted "and you know it as well as I do"

"Whatever Seth I wont be having to deal with this stuff anymore anyway. I'm leaving within the hour"

"Alex no, not you too"

Just then Seth's mobile rang.

"Excuse Me," he said as he went outside to answer it. Alex being a curious girl went outside to secretly eavesdrop on the conversation.

"Hi Ryan" said Seth as he answered the phone. "What is it now? Problems with Marissa or what?"

Ryan replied that he had just discovered Summer had played Seth all along.

"Oh is that all. She just dumped me about ten minutes ago"

Ryan said he was sorry and he'd be there for Seth through his hard times ahead.

"Thanks man I'll really need as you're my only friend here right now. I know if you weren't here I'd be in dire straights now. Anyway I'll see ya back at home. Bye" said Seth as he hung up.

Meanwhile Alex had heard the whole conversation and was very disturbed about what Seth had said especially the last part about Ryan being his only friend in Newport. And she knew the answer to that as well. She was leaving and since Marissa and Ryan were back together Seth would be alone a lot longer then he used to be. She realised he need good support during this time other whys he could end up doing a lot worse than she has within a few months. Her mind was made up. She would have to do something about it even if it meant staying in Newport. That's how much Seth meant to her now with Marissa's deceit revealed.

She really couldn't believe that she cared so much for Seth. Besides they had only known each other for a few months but strangely it seemed like forever. Like they were destined to be friends from the start. 'Nahh' she thought to herself, 'there's no way that could be. Besides he's only a friend right?' "Yeah that's right," she said out loud "he's my good friend." Maybe it was her best friend because she never really had any friends because she moved so much when she was little.

She had made up her mind. She would stay in Newport a bit longer than she originally planned to help a friend.

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