Since Marissa knows what types of guys Summer likes she decides to give a couple of pointers to Seth.
Marissa is surprised. Seth constantly holds her hand and has no problem putting his arm around her when she ask him to. It's that certain confidence that she never thought he had that she likes. She also likes the fact that Seth actually is quite a gentlemen.
She also finds out Seths secret ...
Something know one else knows ...
And that is that Seth can be very ticklish and by tickling him she can easily get her way.
Seth for the next few weeks with the aid of Marissa tries to ask Summer to the dance.
But everytime Seth tries to get close to her he finds he can't breathe and can't speak or he makes a complete fool out of himself.
One day Marissa is going over the plans for Seth ...
They are at Seths house and it is late.
Seth is laying on the couch and decides to play with her hair.
Seth - Marissa.
Marissa - Yeah.
Seth - Do you think I'm getting my hopes up with this whole Summer situation?
Marissa - Don't give up. Who knows you two might be meant to be.
Seth - Yeah, I guess your right. Then again if that doesn't work out I guess I can always join some sort of cult.
Seth laughs.
Marissa does too.
Seth falls asleep. After a few minutes Marissa notices. She turns around, takes the book that Seth was writing on from his belly and puts it away. She goes to leave when she's surprised when Seth grabs her hand.
Seth - Don't go ... Stay.
Seth waits until Marissa sits back down.
He watches her cover herself and they both fall asleep.
School
Seth and Marissa are across the hall hiding in a corner.
Marissa sees Summer approach her locker.
Marissa - Okay, there she is. Theres only three weeks until the dance so this may be your last chance.
She shoves Seth from the corner. On his way over Seth gets distracted when he sees Luke coming from the other end of the hall. Luke looks right at Seth. He is still bruised from the fight. Seth quickly looks back to Marissa and gives Luke a mean look.
Luke turns and walks the other way.
Marissa - Seth.
Seth - Huh? ... Oh right.
Seth starts walking towards Summer.
Inches from her he turns towards Marissa.
Marissa - Go!
she encourages him.
Seth starts to take deep breaths. He realizes that this might be his last chance with Summer but it's about more than that. He doesn't want to let Marissa down. How can he disappoint her.
He approaches Summer and only sees her locker door.
Seth - Summer I was wondering ...
Summer - No.
Seth - What? I didn't even say anything.
Summer - Well weren't you going to ask me to the dance?
Seth - Yeah.
Summer shuts her locker door.
Summer - No. Not interested.
She walks away.
Marissa hears everything.
Seth falls to the floor.
Marissa decides to confront Summer.
Marissa - You could have at least given him a chance.
Summer - Come on Coop. Cohen?
A guy arrives.
A blonde haired football player no doubt.
Summer - Hi.
They kiss.
Guy - Would you like to go to the dance with me?
Summer - Sure.
He puts his arm around her.
They walk away.
Marissa seeing Seth sitting on the floor goes over to him.
Marissa - Seth
Seth - It's okay. It's just never gonna happen. I just kinda want to be left alone.
Marissa not knowing what to say decides to do what Seth ask.
With the possibility of a relationship with Summer over Seth decides to get rid of the one thing that reminds him most of her.
He tosses his sticker that reads Summer on his sail boat into the ocean.