Revealing Too Much

I've been re-watching season 2 (well the Alex scenes and stuff) and they made me really sad aha. I'm such a sap, anyways you'll see references and stuff from some of those scenes in the next chapter.

Part Six: The Quiet Things That No One Ever Knows

Alex chided herself for getting emotional, they were friends. She couldn't rush things and if Summer didn't know where they stood and walked out well then wasn't that enough evidence that Summer didn't want her? Or was that a sign that Summer was just more confused and didn't know what to do? Alex shook her head to rid her thoughts, she knew she had to start getting ready for work. Work would get her mind off Summer, hopefully. Alex thought while getting up and heading towards the shower.

Summer had remained at the pier, her hands gently resting on the wooden railing. She was well aware she was near the bait shop, she needed to feel Alex's presence, she needed to grasp onto something, anything that would draw her closer to Alex.

Their fight earlier that morning unearthed a lot of questions, and a lot of unknown answers that both of them weren't ready for.

Seth had been working on his sailboat for the past few hours trying to make sense of everything that had happened. He looked up and spotted Summer, his heart leapt a beat, 'maybe she's here looking for me' he thought to himself. He jumped onto the wooden planks, and ran towards her.

When he was close enough to see the sweatshirt she wore, he tentatively took a few steps forward, placing his hand on her shoulder. Summer turned around not expecting to see Seth.

"What're you doing here?" Summer asked looking up into his eyes. Seth's recent thoughts about Summer looking for him crashed.
"I was working…on my boat." He stammered out, getting lost in her eyes.

"I'm sorry I hurt you." Summer whispered looking down.
"It's ok-ay." Seth forced out, it seemed like everything Summer said to him broke his heart even more, he knew there was something going on but he couldn't place his finger on it.

"So how're you doing?" Seth asked, noting Summer's disheveled appearance.
"Honestly? Kind of bad."
"Why's that?"
"I don't think I should talk to you about it."
"Summer you can talk to me about anything."
"I don't think this is something you want to hear."
"What are you having boy problems?" He joked.
"Something like that."
"Oh." Both were quiet, "Well talk to me, tell me what's wrong. Let me help."
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah, definitely." Seth said unsure of what he had gotten himself into.
"Okay well I had a fight with someone this morning…someone I really care about. And I'm really confused right now. I sort of walked out on them, and I'm really scared I'm going to lose them." Summer said choosing her words carefully. Tears had begun to sting her eyes, and she tried to blink them back; only making them pour out more freely.

Seth scratched his head unsure of what he should do. Finally coming to a conclusion he pulled her into his arms, trying to cease her tears. This was closest he was going to get to her from now on. Alex watched the two on the pier, cursing under her breath as she walked into the bait shop.

"Do you really care about this person?" Seth asked once they had pulled apart.
"Yes, I do. I don't think I've ever felt such a strong connection to someone before." Summer said, wiping away at her fresh tears.
"Then you know what you have to do."
"What's that?"
"You have to talk to them."
"I was afraid you would say that."
A small grin formed on Seth's face, "Nothing comes easily."

"What if she doesn't want to talk to me?" Summer asked, barely audible.
"I'm sure she will, wait she?" Seth questioned, clearly bewildered. His eyes grew double they're size, his mouth agape.
"Um…yeah."
"Wait does this mean your…" Seth broke off.
"What? No, I don't know." Summer said knowing exactly what Seth was getting at. She shrugged not knowing herself where she stood.

"Wow Summer, I never would have thought or expected you to be…Wait is this why you broke up with me? For a girl?" The words left his mouth before he could think about them.
"Well actually no, okay well…I really needed a break from us to figure out like what exactly I wanted and then things just started happening and I couldn't stop them, didn't want to stop them. I don't know."
Seth stood awhile lost in his imagination, but his thoughts stopped as he realized the mystery girl would be with his Summer. He swallowed the lump in his throat, he knew he had to do this. He had to be her friend, he needed to show her no matter what he still cared about her.

"Thanks again Seth." Summer said breaking him out of his thoughts.
"No problem, what're you gonna do now?"
"I think I'm going to wait for her to get off work."
"Really? When's that gonna be?"
"Later tonight." Summer replied backing away slightly.
"Well if you ever need me, you know what to do." Summer smiled at him, "And hey if you have any pictures or videos you want to show me…" Seth added breaking into a grin. Summer waved and walked towards her house, she knew it would take her awhile but it didn't matter.

Once Summer finally reached her house, she picked out her outfit with precision. She headed into the shower when she was content with her choices. After a quick shower she tied her hair up and pulled Alex's sweatshirt back on. Opting for a pair of flip flops instead of heels she drove to Alex's anticipating her return from work. Summer arrived with a few hours to spare, so she sat in front of the door, leaning against the wall.

"Alex you seem a little preoccupied." Jake said while he wiped the counter.
"Hmm?" She asked not paying attention.
"Look you get off in like an hour, why don't you just go now? I can take care of things here."
"Are you sure?" Alex questioned, eye brows raised.
"Yeah, but on one condition."
"What might that be?"
"You consider going out with me." He grinned, leaning against the bar top.
"I don't think you want to get involved with a girl like me." She called over her shoulder from the doorway.

Alex walked up the steps to her apartment. In one hand she held a bag of ice cream, she wanted nothing more than to change out of clothes, sit in front of the TV, and eat. Alex stopped in her tracks as she saw who was sitting in front of the door.

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