I would just like to say how HAPPY i am with all the positive feedback from the last chapter! I'm so grateful that all of you guys reviewed cos now i know how much you guys liked my story, and it gives me warm, cuddly feelings inside! (hope that last bit didn't sound too gross!)
newayz, here's the next part of the story, without further a due, Chapter 3!
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Seth paced back and forth in his bedroom. His face was still stinging from the traditional bag slap that summer had just, once again, given him.
She wasn't kidding when she said it would be heavy, Seth thought nonchalantly.
"Um, Seth? I hope I didn't upset Summer just then," Seth could see how hard Taylor was finding it to suppress her Cheshire cat grin, "it's just that, I thought I should come over to discuss what to do withy the valentine's ball. You know what happened with our decorations…" Seth knew what she meant. Ever since 5 cotillions ago, Pacific High, the water polo rivalry for Harbour High, had thought that it would be a 'fun' idea to ruin at least one big event for Harbour High, annually. Of course it was only the jockeys that ever actually ever planned out and went ahead with these mindless shenanigans, seeing as how everyone else thought it was stupid, especially the dean of discipline, who on many occasion, had tried to put an end to the silly plots, but his efforts were in vain. He couldn't actually do anything about it, seeing as how most of their parents were powerful figures in Newport society, so they just carried on. Even Luke, Marissa's one time boyfriend, had been a part if it , of course before he became friends with the clan and grew a personality.
But back to the situation, Seth couldn't possibly care less what happened to the Valentines Ball. He had infuriated Summer Roberts for the second time that week ( and it was only Tuesday, which was record time in Seth's book).
That was not good.
"Well, Taylor, " he started in a sarcastic tone, with his back to her, "don't you think that since it's specifically school business, it should stay in school?" he had an unnaturally cold voice that was dripping in bitterness., "and not in my bedroom?" he finished with an inquiring look.
"uh…well," Taylor was slightly shocked and a bit taken aback by this sudden change in Seth's personality. She was not liking this.
"Well, I suppose that's best…" she stood up nervously, uncertain of what to do. She hadn't come there wit the intention of upsetting Seth, Summer maybe, but not Seth.
Seth just stood there, with his arms crossed, looking a littler peeved.
"Well, I'll just go then," she said trying her best to sound cheerful. She quickly walked out of his bedroom and left his house.
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Seth was lying on his bed, staring at the ceiling.
"Hey man." Ryan entered and sat down at the chair near Captain .Oats.
"Hey," Seth replied in monotone.
"Sorry about Summer," Ryan tried to look remorseful, despite the fact that he found this situation kind of amusing.
"Nah, its ok…I mean, I attract these kinda problems, don't I? I should be used to it by now."
Ryan genuinely felt sorry for the poor guy
"So what happened?"
Seth sat up,
"Well, actually I brought Summer up here to talk to her, and do you remember that pink polar bear you found in my closet and then you gave me a look as if I was secretly either gay or mentally disabled?" Seth asked with a not-very-amused look on his face.
Ryan laughed , "Yeah I remember…what about it?"
"Well that was actually Summer's. I stole it from her when I was a kid, and-"
"Dude, you stole it? Man, that's creepy," Ryan looked slightly horrified.
"Yeah, thanks, anyway I gave it back to her, as a consolation present, and it worked…for 2 milliseconds, so she was angry again, then I brought her up here to talk , but it seemed that Tay-…wait a minute, did you now she was up here?" Seth looked a little bit angry.
"Uhhhhhh……. Well, you see the thing is…" Ryan started to trail off.
"Oh man I cant believe this! " Seth cried out and fell back on to his bed.
"Summer hit me y'know! She smacked me with a very heavy bag!" Seth did not look happy.
"I'm-hhmmm sorry," Ryan tried hard not to laugh.
"This is funny to you? Summer's really angry with me!" Seth wasn't amused. He sat up straight.
Ryan spoke again, "Look its not my fault Taylor keeps stalking you. You should just tell her flat out you don't want to see her. It's the only way she'll realise and leave you alone."
"Realise what? Why does everyone have a problem with me being friends with her? I thought you of all people would understand…"
"Come on, Seth we all know she's just a replacement for Anna,"
Silence.
Seth just stared at him with his mouth slightly open.
"Look, I've gotta go." Ryan walked out
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Seth walked straight in to recreational hall where the replacement decorations were being put up. They were a loan from Marissa's school, Newport Union, seeing as how they weren't sure where else to get white and red decorations with a love theme to them. Shops were clear out, and Newport Union didn't need decorations for their dances. The never did.
Seth walked right up to taylor with a determined stride. A few people turned to stare, most of them new that he and Summer were having problems because of Taylor, which just stirred up more whispers and gossip.
Seth tapped her shoulder," Taylor? We need to talk,"
Taylor whirled around to the sound of his voice. She was smiling until she saw he wasn't.
"Oh, Seth, well we were kind of in the middle of-
"Now." Seth cut in.
"…please" Seth ended less coldly.
"Sure." Taylor put down the red ribbons and followed him in to the hallway.
"ok, Taylor we need to talk. Seriously," Seth began with a hard look.
"Lately you've kinda been making things hard fro me and Summer. No on blames you for that, we're not pointing the finger, ok?" Seth was trying his hardest to be nice, just like he always was.
"Its just that, don't you think perhaps you should tone down the Glenn Close style generosity? I mean , its really not making Summer happy…"
Taylor finally spoke, "Seth, I have no idea what you're talking about" she replied with a plastered smile on her face.
What Seth did next surprised taylor and himself. He felt like grabbing her shoulder and shaking some sense in to her.
And that's what he did.
Well, Sort of.
His impatience grew. Couldn't she see what she was jeopardising? The one girl that Seth had obsessed about his whole life was becoming less and less close to him and more and more angry with him. He had never wanted this.
"TAYLOR!" he stepped forward and grabbed her shoulders. Taylor looked at his hands and then back at him with a shocked (and worried) look.
"Let me tell you about his one girl who I met a few years back. She was smart, she was pretty she was funny… she even loved comic books. We went out but it never worked out. And do you know why?" he asked with his eyes slightly wide.
Taylor shook her head quickly, wondering if there was a right or wrong answer.
"…because it was all about Summer! I loved Summer , not Anna! No matter how much I had in common with her, I just couldn't feel for her the way I did with summer…"
Seth put down his arms and looked up at the wall. He seemed lost.
There was silence.
"What was she like?" Taylor seemed genuinely remorseful…and slightly intrigued about this Anna.
"Anna…was funny and intelligent…she always considered everyone else's feelings, and she loved reading graphic novels…Anna…
"is also within earshot."
Seth and taylor both turned around to the voice
Anna stern was standing in the deans doorway office, looking at the pair with knowing smile and a hand on her hip.
"Angry girlfriends and stalking love interests…honestly, Cohen have I taught you nothing?"
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So , how was that? It took me fooorrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeevvvvvvvvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrr to finish this chap. But I finally got it done, (so you guys had BETTER like it!) just joking anyway, remember what I sed, MORE REVIEWS (or no more chapters)…
just joking I'm not that cruel!
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