A/N: Aww you guys are great, it was a pretty awful, short chapter and you still reviewed-thank you:) I was so touched I figured I'd post another!

As the bell to signal the start of lunch at Harbour High school died away, Summer stood and scanned the outside dining area looking for Seth. She had had a really crappy morning and the only thing sustaining her was the thought of being able to spend some quality time with her boyfriend. She was just looking forward to getting a hug from him; it always amazed her the power that his arms had to make her feel better.

But just as she contemplated this her heart sank as she remembered that he had a comic club meeting that lunch time. "Damnit" she muttered smiling"Damn his nerdy little soul"

Hmm…no sign of Ryan and Marissa either. It was odd how tight knit they'd become as a group, particularly since she and Seth had reunited. She felt like she'd just run out of options of people to have lunch with when a slightly shrill voice broke into her thoughts.

"Summer! Over here!" Summer turned to see a perky Californian Blonde waving at her from a nearby table.

Katie McGovern was a stereotypical Newport Beach girl; 'Barbie girl' gorgeous, over privileged, and more than a little shallow. But her and Summer had known each other for a while and were friends…or at least they used to be. In fact Summer had been friendly with both of the girls sat at the table. However those friendships had taken a back seat recently in favour of more time with Seth, Marissa and Ryan.

Butthat was no reason to abandon them completely Summer decided as she made her way over to the table and sat down on a bench.

"Hey Guys" She began a little tentatively, feeling oddly out of place.

"We were just talking about Jen's 18th birthday" Katie chirped as she dipped her spoon into a tiny pot of Low-Cal yoghurt and gingerly licked a little off the sides.

"It's going to be amazing Summer "Jen began enthusiastically "You absolutelyhave to come!"

"Urm…ok…sure. I mean that sounds great" Summer forced her face into a bright smile. She had been out of the Newport party scene for a while and was a little unsure if she wanted to go back to it…and she definitely knew how Seth would feel about it.

"It's going to be sooo elegant Sum. It's black tie, we're importing table decorations from Italy and we're releasing doves after every course of the meal!"

Summer nearly choked on her sandwich "Doves?" she spluttered laughing "Seriously?"

"Urm…yes" Jen replied stony faced.

Oh my God were Newport's social events always this ridiculous? Summer wondered as she painted another smile on her face and nodded enthusiastically "Wow yes Doves…that very Vogue of you."

Seemingly placated by this, Katie babbled on. "Oh and the best part is that it's a couples theme, so everybody has to come with a date!"

"You are so lucky Sum" Jen cooed eyeing Summer seriously "You can bring Zach…he's just perfect."

"Zach?" Summer asked confused as the 2 blondes nodded fervently.

Wow, she mused, she really hadn't spent anytime with these people in ages. "Err, Zach and I aren't seeing each other anymore"

Jen gasped and placed one hand melo-dramatically over her heart as Katie reached across the table and patted Summer's arm sympathetically "Aww you poor thing. How're you holding up?"

"I'm fine." Summer said shrugging "It was actually me who…"

"So Zach's...urm…single now is he?" Katie interrupted hopefully.

God, these girls were transparent. Summer was beginning to remember why it was she hadn't spent much time with them lately. "Yeah I guess he is"

"Now don't worry Summer, we'll find somebody to take you to the party." Jen cut in.

"No seriously it's fine…great actually" Summer began with a cute smile playing about on her lips "I'm back with Cohen…" She explained "…Back where I belong" she finished but too quietly for anyone else to hear.

"Cohen?... As in Seth Cohen?" Jen asked, her eyes wide with surprise.

"Yup" Summer nodded "I'm happy…finally!"

The two blondes exchanged glances. "Uh Sweetie…" Katie began, fixing Summer with a patronising stare "We thought that that was over…that you were over that…um….phase"

Summer raised an eyebrow "Err well if by 'phase' you mean relationship, then yeah I guess it was over. But no…" Summer dropped her gaze to the table a little shyly "I wasn't over it…I mean him. So it's back on!" She finished with a smile.

"Well that is great honey" Jen said with a big fake smile.

Summer was slightly lost in thoughts of Seth so didn't pick up on her sarcasm and carried on regardless "Yeah so I do have a date for your party after all"

"Right Seth…your date" Katie nodded with pursed lips.

"Don't worry Jen I'll find him some proper shoes!" Summer laughed to herself, forgetting that it was more of an inside joke.

"Ha ha!" Jen gave a forced high pitched laugh then exchanged more glances with Katie across the table.

"Uh yeah…listen Sum, this party is kinda…you know…" Jen struggled to find the right word

"...Exclusive" finished Katie.

"Yes exclusive" Jen nodded "So I was thinking that maybe Seth wouldn't actually be all that comfortable with it, that he might not…you know…fit in."

Katie shot Summer a disarming smile "I'm sure though that, if Seth really likes you, then he won't mind if you took Zach as your date…just this once."

"Listen honey we have to go…" Jen said getting up from the table and grabbing hold of her Gucci bag "But just give it some thought ok?"

Summer's mouth had fallen open in shock and she just nodded dumbly. Their bitchiness had actually rendered her speechless.

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