sorry I havent written in like, almost a week or something. But Im writing now :).. this might be a shorter chapter, but next chapter should be long!

Hold on Tightly, Let go Lightly.

Seth looked in the mirror, tugging at one of his longer curls. He let go and it bounced back up. He smoothed out his Polo shirt,straightened his belt, and when he couldn't waist any more time, he went back to his room, grabbed his bookbag and jogged downstairs.

He was dreading today; facing Summer, facing Luke, facing the whole student body with his slightly faded black eye. He got into his moms car and drove to school, taking the long route. He cranked up his Death Cab and drove around the block until he heard the bell.

He thought about skipping class, but thought against it. He couldn't let them know he was afraid. He drove into the school parking lot, far away as he could get. He walked slowly to the doors, to his locker, and to his classroom. He held his head high as he walked to the back of the classroom, and didn't pay attention the the snickers. He started to copy the note, and tried not to look at her.. but he just couldn't help it...

Yes! He finally looked at me! Summer thought happily. She stared at his eye - poor guy - and slipped out another piece of paper.

"Im so sorry, Seth." She scrawled. "Meet me for lunch." She got up, dropped the note on his desk, and sharpened her pensil. She stared at him, as he read the note, but he never looked back at her. He just folded the note and stuck it in his pocket.

She sighed, went back to her desk, and raised her hand. "Can I be excused please?" she said to Mr.Simons and left the room once he nodded. She strutted down the hall, and into the bathroom. She washed her hands until they were read & raw. She had to do something else. She didn't want to go back into the classroom. Seeing Seth mad at her mad things so much worse - it made her upset.

She checked her makeup, straightened her clothes, and played with her hair. Finally, she went back to class - only 2 minutes left.

Seth staired at her. The bell rang and he got up, leaving for lunch.

Summer was inline for lunch. Marissa was infront of her with her usual meal of salad, water & fruit. Summer usually got whatever Marissa did - but right now she didn't feel like eating salad and water. She got a coke, a slice of pizza, and jellybeans.

"Summer, pizza? Remember - a moment on the lips, forever on the hips."

Summer rolled her eyes. "Yeah, I know Coop, but right now, I don't care."

"You will later."

"I'll spend an extra half hour on the treadmil when I get home."

"Hour."

"What?"

"Just to be safe."

Summer rolled her eyes again and walked away.

"Where are you going?" Marissa yelled.

"I have a lunch date." Summer said proudly, grinning, and continuing walking. She saw Seth alone at a table already, so she slid in next to him.

"Hey." She said quietly.

"Wispering so no one hears you?"

"Seth, I want to be here. And you obviously want to be here because, if you didn't, you wouldn't be waiting for me alone."

"Summer, wake up. Im always alone."

"Well.. I.. you're not ...always.." Summer sighed, she really didn't know what to say.

"Yeah, I am. Now if you'll excuse me, Im leaving."

"Seth, wait!"

"For what?"

"Me. I'm your friend. Just.. forgive me?"

Seth looked at her, and stopped walking. He stood there, so she figured he was letting her go with him. She quickly got up from the bench and walked with him. She didn't know where they were going, nor did she care. She was with him, he forgived her. They were friends.