Disclaimer: I do not and will not own any person on Summerland or the show itself.


Well, here is another chapter. I am really glad to all who reviewed and I am really glad that I could get this chapter in before next week. I'm sorry there was no cliffhanger last time. I had a bit of brain block and couldn't think of anything to add but I am fully loaded and ready to bust out ideas. So…
Previously on Come To Me…

When they got to the beach Claire continued right where she started off. "Um… but there is an explanation. And it may be stupid but it's true when I say it…that what I did, came from the heart. I really like you. More than you may think and I can't hide from it anymore. I don't want to. I've been using the excuse that I wasn't over Chad yet when I've been over Chad before I even broke up with him. I was just afraid of being hurt again."

"I would never try to hurt you. The only think I could do is make you happier and…" Bradin said but was soon interrupted.

"I want to be with you. I've made my decision. I want you. No more waiting. I'm taking you up on your offer," Claire said as a decisive statement.

"See Bradin, one way or another, you will be mine. And if this is what it takes, so be it. Bradin…I want you. And if I can't have you willingly, I'll get you forcible," Sarah said. She walked out of the cave through the other entrance to get something. Claire jumped out of the spot she was hiding in and ran over to Bradin. She took the tape off of him and pulled him out of the cave.

"Thank you Claire," he kissed her one last time. "I'll see you tomorrow. Um…meet me at Charles' Chocolates at 10:00. Ok?"

"Yeah, ok. Bye Bradin," Claire let go of him and walked towards her house. She looked back about half way there and saw Bradin and Lucas walking to the car. Behind them in the darkness she saw a girl in a blue dress staring at her with a mean twinkle. Claire shivered and ran to her house. Ignoring all the guests, she shut the door and locked it behind her. She locked all the windows and doors and went to her balcony last. She looked out over the sand and saw nothing. Sarah had left. For now she was safe. But Claire didn't know when she would come back. And she was frightened because she knew that Sarah would.


Chapter 7-Tragedy Strikes

Sitting in Charles' Chocolates Bradin waited for Claire patiently. He had been sitting there for 10 minutes and realized that she might not come. He sighed and stood up from the table. Leaving a tip for the waitress, Bradin walked towards the door. But he didn't reach it. A waitress running at alarming speed wasn't watching where she was going. She ran into Bradin and tackled him to the floor. He hit the ground hard. Breathless, Bradin rubbed his head and tried to sit up without hurting whoever fell on him.

"Oh, oh, oh…I am…so sorry! Are you ok? Oh, I am so klutzy. Um…" the girl stopped when she looked at Bradin. She froze from a tingle that went up her spine. The girl had a moment of loss of speech, as she looked the boy over. Why is it that I'm always checking out the guys who I totally embarrass myself in front of? The girl asked herself. She removed herself from him quickly and helped him to his feet.

"That is… Bradin. My name. I mean…" Bradin stumbled on his words looking at her. In his time in California Bradin noticed that there were various types of girls. And looking at this one Bradin saw something different.

"Pixel," she rolled her eyes. "Don't ask... my mom always had a thing for weird names. Well in simple terms, my two brothers… their names are Coey and Corky. Oh, and my sisters' name is Zela."

"Well then, I guess your siblings got gypped because I like your name. It's pretty. Something I would've never guessed for someone," Bradin explained. He brushed himself off. Pixel realized what he was doing and remembered why she was talking to him in the first place.

"Oh, I almost forgot why I was standing here. I am so sorry. I was in a hurry and didn't realize where I was going, tripped, and ended up banging into you. I'm sorry." Pixel explained.

"That's alright. No broken bones on this body and I hope none on yours'. Besides, I wouldn't have met you other wise. What were you in a hurry for anyway?" Bradin asked politely.

"Oh no!!! That I have to go to this party of my cousins and I was late as it is. I am once again sorry but I have to go," she said hastening. "Sorry."

"Wait," Bradin stopped her. She looked back and smiled.

"Don't worry Bradin. I never forget a face. Especially one like yours. Bye." Pixel said and walked out the door, looking back at Bradin to see a shocked face. He turned around to see a grinning face.

"Damn Bradin, you sure pick them out nice don't you?" a nuisance Lucas said.

"Shit Lucas do you just pop out anywhere? You just click your fingers and check in on me to see what I'm up to, right?" Bradin rolled his eyes.

"How are you going to choose?" Lucas asked in vexation.

"What?" Bradin asked simply.

"Choosing between all these girls has got to be hard," Lucas smiled.

"Go away. I have nothing and nobody to choose between. Shoo."

"Come on, are you going to stay faithful to Callie, the love of your life? Claire, the new fem fatale? Maria, her best friend. Sarah, the… whacked out, psycho, old girlfriend. Or…the newest addition, Pixel. So… who will it be?" Lucas finished and Bradin looked at him with confusion.

"Are you blind? OK, in case you don't have any brain's what so ever, I am going to clear this up. Question: Where does Maria come into this?"

"Come on, can you say major sparks? She likes you because you played hero or whatever. And you dig her too!"

"No, not going to happen. And Sarah, I wouldn't go out with her again. Not if you gave me more money than the richest person in the world has…well mayb…no definitely not! And Callie is gone; I can't do anything about it. And do you remember her letter? Yeah what it said in there, I don't think she really thought of it as a joke and if she did it wasn't funny. Maria, I already told you no sparks, she is a really good friend."

"That leaves Pixel and Claire. So…?"

"Pixel? I don't even know her. Not to mention she nearly cracked my head open."
"She's hot. Green eyes, black hair, tall, but not taller than you, nice rack, who cares about knowing her. I'd do her."

"Do you have any brain at all? Really? What ever. I like Claire. That is all that matters now. Nothing else. You have a point that Pixel has some qualities that are… oh look what you've done to me; you're making me start to think like you. Eww, how do you stand that? Anyway, Claire is not coming and she's the reason I'm here so I think I should end this quiz and go home. Nothing left here for me."

"You goin' surfing later? I am in the mood to put up some major competition. So what do you say? Waves with someone who can kick your but in five seconds?"

"Oh your on."


The sun was setting slowly as the two boys rode the waves. As always Lucas was trying to show off and Bradin just watched in amusement. He thought it was funny that Lucas had to be the best even though Bradin new Lucas was a better surfer than him. Lucas had more practice. He did live there longer. But in time Bradin new he would get better and eventually beat Lucas at his own game. Lucas scoffed at the thought.

"Come on Lucas, crash the wave and lets go. I'm getting tired and want to find Claire. I didn't expect to be out here for…what has it been? Two, three, hours? Lets get a move!" Bradin screamed over the crashing waves. He looked around to see where they had ended up. They hadn't went in to shore in almost 2 hours and had traveled out.

"What? You afraid that your reputation will be ruined if I make one more…absolutely marvelous move? Well…now that you think about it, I think that line was already crossed," Lucas pretended like he was thinking about it and then replied. "Yep, definitely tottered."

"Now how do you know a word like tottered? I didn't even think you could spell cat," Bradin quipped.

"This really hot slash smart girl I went out with said it. When I didn't know the meaning she laughed at me and told me to get a dictionary. Then she walked off and didn't talk to me for the rest of the night," Lucas pondered the statement.

"Well then what did you do?" Bradin asked.

"I got a dictionary," Lucas stated.

"My god you are air headed. Don't you spend any time thinking about anything but girls?" Bradin asked.

"What else is there to think about?" Lucas asked dimly. Bradin rolled his eyes and rode into shore. He got about half way to shore when he realized Lucas wasn't behind him. Looking rapidly he noticed his board wash up long enough for him to realize Lucas was pulled under.


I'm sorry it was so short. I have no more ideas. Hmmm. Oh well. Please review. I'm really desperate. Please, please, please! I'm begging all of you. I'll cry. Well hope you like it! Bye for now!