A/N: Thanks so much for all the amazing reviews and support for that chapter and the story in general, it's always great to get feedback and especially when you build up to a big chapter like that! And to set ItalHunni's mind at rest-Katie will get what's coming to her eventually!

Anyway, sorry this post is quite short but I thought it was important to get inside Summer's head for a bit.

Summer ran out to her car with tears streaming down her cheeks. After what Seth had said she just had to get out. She couldn't talk to him when he was like this, when something had got him so wound up that he was willing to give up what they had…and now she could barely even look at him. Her head pounded as she replayed their argument…how she'd said things she instantly regretted…how she saw him angrier, yet at the same time, more vulnerable than ever before…and how it had spiralled out of all control.

Getting into her car seat she slammed the door shut behind her and slumped over the steering wheel sobbing almost uncontrollably. She knew she should pull herself together and that really she should just go back inside and talk to Seth. Talk, not scream at him or weep to him, just talk. Find out what the hell had driven him to open up all his old insecurities. She had known they were always there, lying dormant perhaps, but still there and still capable of inflicting horrific cracks in their relationship when provoked. She just had no idea they would manifest themselves so viciously.

Summer wanted to help him…But her own fears held her back. It had all happened so quickly she wasn't sure how she was meant to get him through this; how she could prove to him that being with him was the only thing that made sense, and that he was all she wanted. Much as she was loathe to admit it, anger played a part in her reluctance too. She couldn't deny that his over-reaction and his willingness to give up on them so easily had frustrated her.

Summer thought they were going to fight to stay together this time; it's not as if Seth hadn't fought for her in the past. But then again maybe that was the problem…maybe it was up to her this time. She was used to him being the stronger one and it was usually her who needed reassurance, but we all had our breaking points…and Seth had clearly just reached his.

This however, would have to wait. If she faced him like this her rage would once again get the better of her and she didn't want to risk that. She needed an escape, somewhere she could lose herself for a while. Unfortunately Marissa wasn't an option as she was busy with Ryan, and the beach, which was her usual spot for calm and contemplation, held too many Seth related memories, besides, right now she needed people around her, she needed a brief respite from the all-consuming bubble of her and Seth's relationship.

Laughing a little sardonically to herself it suddenly hit her; maybe she should take Seth's advice for once. Maybe she should see how it felt back with the people where, apparently, she belonged. As these thoughts flashed through her mind they once again roused her frustrations.

How could Seth possibly think that that was where she would rather be? That she'd prefer to be wasted, surrounded by superficial bitches and their self-involved male counterparts, pretending that she was one of them. In other words that she'd prefer to go back to her old life. Over the past few months she'd really felt like she'd put the old Summer to bed for good, but it seemed Seth had other ideas.

Vigorously rubbing the final bitter tears from her swollen eyes she quickly checked herself in the mirror and adjusted her hair. Putting the car into gear she reversed sharply down the driveway and screeched off down the road. Maybe Seth was right after all…maybe the old Summer needed to make a final appearance and see what she was missing.

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