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Chapter 11
Summer walked into her apartment after her evening with Seth. She was still smiling thinking about everything.
"What are you smiling about?" Cameron asked Summer as she walked into the living room through the kitchen
"Oh, nothing."
"Yeah right. Spill. Now."
"Good night," Summer said, trying to pass her high off nonchalantly.
"You two a couple yet?"
Summer snapped out of her daze and looked at Cameron.
She grunted before giving a "no".
Cameron was confused to say the least. Summer had just walked in here all happy and now she was being a bitch.
"Sum, what's wrong?"
"Everything."
"What?! You just walked in here all happy! I thought I was going to vomit."
"Ew," Summer paused, "it's just, we were having this amazing night and then he tells me he's
not ready to be in a relationship. God, clearly I was a dumb ass to think that he said no to Jenny's engagement cause he realized that he still loved me."
"Sum, he does love you."
"No offense, but you don't even know him."
Her tone came off more bitchy that she had meant it to.
"Sorry."
Cameron looked down at the carpet.
"No, I'm sorry. It's just everything was supposed to fall into place tonight but it ended up falling
all over the place."
"Everything will work out."
"I can't be so sure."
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Meanwhile, Seth was on the opposite side of "cloud 9". The upper part of the cloud that is. He thought that everything was going great and that Summer understood why he had to do this. He had just taken her to her level of the hotel and was on his way back down. He walked out of the hotel lobby and contemplated getting a cab. He decided on not getting one and just walking.
As he breathed in the cool New York air, he felt something inside his pant pocket vibrate. He looked at it but did not recognize the number. He almost didn't answer it, but then he did.
"Hello, Seth Cohen?"
"Yes, Mr. Cohen, this is the Nurse Leah from the hospital. I just wanted to let you know that Ms. Sophie Cohen has woken up. If you could make you way down here we would like to release her in the care of someone from her family."
"Yeah, I'll be right there."
He pressed the end button on his phone and punched in the number that he so readily used.
He heard the first ring and hoped that she would answer.
After the fourth ring, he heard her voice through the speaker.
"Cohen, I see that you just couldn't stay away for more than fifteen minutes without hearing my voice."
"You wish."
"Ugh!"
"Kidding. Don't have a rage blackout. Anyways, I just got a call from the hospital and the Nana
woke up."
"No way! Are you going now?"
"Yeah and I was wondering if you wanted to go down with me?"
"Of course. Just let me change and I'll be right over," Summer said, already pulling her top off to get into one more comfy.
"No, no. Take your time. I'm going to get a cab and head on over. I'll call you when were infront of your building."
"Okay, see you soon."
Summer clicked the end button and ran in the other room to find Cameron on the phone with Kelan.
"Cam!" Summer half whispered.
She put up one finger for Summer to wait one minute. She stood there for about ten seconds with her arms crossed and one foot tapping the ground signalizing her impatience. She walked over, grabbed the phone from Cameron's hand and said, "Hey, Kelan. I'm Summer, I don't think that we have met before, but Cameron is going to have to call you back." And, with that, Summer pressed the end button.
She looked up satisfied when Cameron's eyes spoke anger.
"What the hell, Summer?"
"Oh, don't give me that crap. The Nana woke up. I wanted to let you know that I was going to the hospital and I am not sure when I'm going to be back."
"You couldn't have waited to tell me that?"
"No."
Cameron scoffed and rolled her eyes.
"Don't be such a drama queen."
"Don't be such a bitch," Cameron quipped back.
"Whatev."
About two minutes later, Summer was rummaging through her purse trying to find her ringing phone. It was late so she knew that it would be Seth calling, but she wanted to let him know that she was coming.
She finally found it and answered, "I'll be right there."
"Okay."
Summer rushed towards the door and Cameron grabbed her arm.
"I'm coming with you."
"What?" Summer looked at her puzzled.
"You heard me. I'm coming with you."
"Well okay?"
Summer didn't have time to ask anymore questions. They ran to the elevator and waited for about two minutes.
"Come on you piece of shit," she said to the elevator.
"Let's take the stairs."
"Good plan."
They found the stairs and made their way down and before they both knew it, they were in the cab and on the way to the hospital.
"I'm so happy that the Nana's awake!" Summer said while Seth's hand found its way to rest on her leg. She smiled to herself and his hand settled there.
"Me too," he said as he smiled as well.
(A/N: I know that Summer's mood changes are all over the place, but just bear with me!)
Cameron smiled to herself as she saw their interaction. From her earlier statement when she told Summer that everything was going to be okay, she truly believed that now.
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Twenty minutes passed and the three of them stepped out of the cab and into the hospital.
Hospital was a word that scared Summer. She had never had good experiences with hospitals. They were always so cold and unwelcoming. Summer shook her timid feelings away and took Seth's hand for guidance to the front lobby, Cameron trailing behind.
"Hi. I got a call about a half an hour ago saying that Sophie Cohen had woken from a coma?"
"Name please?" The nurse said in a stoic tone.
"Seth Cohen."
"Yes. She's being discharged with you, correct?"
"Um, sure."
"Alright then. Room 528. You can make your way up through the elevator on the right," the nurse said as she pointed in the direction of the elevator.
"Ok, lets do this."
"Seth, it's going to be fine. She's fine," Summer told him.
"I know. Thanks."
Summer gave a small smile and a nod in recognition of his thank you.
They made their way to large white door separating them from her.
"You go ahead. Cameron and me will be right over here."
"No. I want you to come with me," his eyes pleading.
Summer almost caved. Almost. "Cohen, you need to do this."
He pushed open the door hesitantly. He walked over to the bed and saw the Nana, eyes closed.
He tip-toed to the side and places one finger on her hand.
"Sethela," her voice came out small and weak.
"Nana." He smiled.
"How are you?"
"I'm fine, but how are you?"
She opened her eyes and looked up at him for the first time in several years.
"You look older."
"Yeah. I haven't seen you in a while."
"I know. But, I do know that you were here a couple of weeks ago."
"You do?"
"I heard you talking. I heard Summer too. I wanted to wake up Seth and tell you that everything
was going to be okay, but I couldn't."
"Nana, it's fine. Everything's fine."
"So, tell me about your time in New York..."
While Seth retold why he was here, Summer and Cameron were talking in the waiting room.
"He loves you, Summer."
Summer looked up at her. That was the first thing that she had said to her since she got in the cab.
"I know."
"No, he really loves you."
"I love him."
"He also knows that too."
"How do you know?"
"I can just tell. He looks at you like any girl would want a guy to look at them. His eyes lighten
up when he looks at you. And, just for the record, he does want a relationship now. He's just scared. Also, he knows he's just postponing the inevitable."
"Cam," Summer had become teary and pulled her into a huge hug.
"What's going on with you tonight?"
"What do you mean?"
"Your all over the place."
"I know. I've noticed that too. I don't know. I think just the fact the everything has happened so
fast. My boyfriend died, I get this job that I have wanted since I was young, I come to New York and realize that I still love my highschool boyfriend. I just think I'm overwhelmed."
Before Cameron had a chance to say something back, Seth walked over and told Summer that she could go in and say high if she wanted. She stood up and walked in.
"Nana, hi."
"Sweetheart, hello. How have you been?"
"I've been alright. But more importantly, how have you been?"
"Just hangin' out."
Summer giggled, "yeah."
"So, Seth just told me everything that has been going on with you two the past couple of weeks."
"Yeah, a lot, huh?"
"You can say that. Or, you can say a little."
"What?"
"Hun, you two have been going on for a long time. I know that you hadn't spoken for a few years, but now everything is simple again."
"It's not though. I want to be with him, but he said that he wasn't ready for a relationship."
"He is ready, Summer. He just doesn't want to get hurt again."
Summer looked down. She finally realized after all these years just how much words can kill.
"Oh, sweetie, I'm sorry. I didn't mean it like that-"
"No, it's okay, actually. I needed to hear that. Now I know that I have to tell him that I won't hurt
him again, that I won't leave again. But, he also needs to know that I was scared- that's why I left. But now, I'm scared."
"Go tell him."
The Nana closed her eyes, tired.
"I should let you get some sleep. I'll come back tomorrow. Maybe we could talk some more."
"That sounds nice, Summer."
"Bye," she whispered before stepping out of the room.
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As Seth walked out and Summer walked in, Cameron found this as an excellent time to speak with Seth. Sure, she didn't know the guy that well, but she needed to do this for Summer.
He sat down and Cameron didn't waste any time.
"She's scared, too."
"Who?"
"Summer."
"Why?"
"She's scared of losing you, again."
"I'm right here."
"You may be, but she doesn't feel like your heart is giving its all."
"I don't want to jump right into another relationship and her feel like I'm not giving her my all."
"Cohen, all she wants is for you to be there. She wants to go to sleep and wake up with you by her. She wants to be able to call you and ask what time your going to be home for dinner, what you want for dinner. She wants to have little Cohen's running around the house, Sunday family time with your parents. Most importantly- she just wants you."
"Wow."
"Yeah."
He finally understood and was finally ready.
Okay, there is going to be like one or two more chapters left. I just feel like this is finally coming to a close. Also, I am starting a new story. I'm not sure what it is going to be titled yet, but I hope to have it up tonight or tomorrow. So, look out for it cause I am really excited for it!
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