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The weeks in Los Angeles were passing by quickly. Summer's days would be filled with blogging about celebrity gossip – who was pregnant, how much blow Lindsey Lohan was doing, who had recently converted to Scientology. Most nights she would meet Seth for dinner, and inevitably would wind up at one of their apartments. It was now half-way through August, and their relationship was almost two months strong. They hadn't discussed sex yet, but it didn't bother either of them that they would stop before reaching that point, each confident that the relationship would continue for a long time. There was only one thing that bothered Summer.

Anna.

She told him about how none of the water polo guys in high school meant anything to her. How she hadn't had a relationship that lasted over a month. How her confidence level wasn't as high as he thought. At those times, when they were comfortably lounging in each other's arms, or snuggled on the couch watching The Valley or anime, or eating dinner at Seth's kitchen table, Summer would casually mention Anna. How he felt about her. If he felt anything about her, anymore. Sure, he told her why they broke up, but he never discussed her afterwards. And when she would not-so-subtly mention Seth's ex, he would skirt the issue completely, telling her that it was a thing of the past, that it was unimportant now, and ask her how her day was. The more Summer would press him, the more Seth would close her off. It was as if he had these secret feelings towards Anna that he was afraid to let out.

On most days, Summer would eventually cave and tell him how her day was. What stars where up to what. What the daily special was at the café downstairs. And her annoying cube-neighbor who was too busy planning a wedding to keep track of Hollywood's latest divorces. Seth would gaze at her, taking in her smile, how her cheeks would redden as she got engaged in conversation, the cute way she tucked stray hairs behind her ears. And before long they would be kissing, seemingly forgetting that Anna ever existed.

Except that Summer didn't. Every time she looked at Seth she thought of the trip to Palm Beach when he tried breaking away to spend alone time with Anna. The Rooney concert when they spilled the news. The sophomore semiformal when she had to watch the two of them slow dancing, wishing that she was opposite Seth. She was thinking about it one day after work, watching television in her living room, waiting for Seth to arrive for dinner. Tears started streaming down her face, and she became so consumed by the thoughts of Anna that she didn't hear the knock on her door.

"Summer," Seth said, opening up the front door, which she must have forgotten to lock. Summer looked up at him, rubbing the tears away. He ran over to her.

"Are you okay?" he asked. Her lip flubbed as she nodded. "What's wrong, did someone hurt you?" She shook her head to either side. Seth grew more and more concerned. "You have to tell me what happened, anything, please," he pleaded. Summer took a deep breath.

"Tell me about her," she said. Seth gave her a confused look.

"Who?"

"Anna." A pained expression hit Seth's face.

"Sum, I told you, there's nothing to talk about," he said.

"Tell me about her! God! I don't care if there's nothing! Just talk!" Summer screamed.

"About what?"

"About why you picked her over me! About how you managed to stay with her for four years and never mention her! What the hell, Seth?!?" He stood, completely shocked. He went over to her side and held her.

"Shhhhh, shhhhh," he whispered, rocking Summer back and forth. "I didn't realize that this hurt you so much."

"It does," she whispered, crying.

"I just thought it was irrelevant."

"It's not, Seth. You were with her forever. You need to talk."

"Okay, then. So, basically that New Year's she came. And I asked what happened, where you were too, and she said that you had gone off with some guy at Oliver's party and she grew bored and left. I didn't think I had a chance with you. So, I went for the next best thing. Thought it was a good idea to cut my losses."

"How about when I tried to get you to break it off with her?" Seth looked at her, puzzled.

"When was that?"

"Like all of sophomore year."

"Really?" Seth was utterly confused. Summer nodded her heads. "Well, I was never one who got subtle moves."

"I don't think they were so subtle, Cohen," she said, laughing through her tears.

"Well, I'm sorry. It's just that, after Ryan left you ignored me. Or when you did see me you seemed angry that I was even in your presence. I just thought… God, Summer, if I had only realized, you know I would have gone straight to you." Seth looked down, embarrassed by the whole situation. More tears left Summer's face, realizing all of the missed opportunities they could have had together.

"So, what was it like?" Summer asked, innocently.

"Huh?"

"Your relationship. With Anna."

"I guess it was fine at first. But we, we were just too alike. We were friends. Good friends. And then once, I guess, we threw romance into it we kinda stopped working. Like I'd be kissing her and not feel sparks like the way I do when I kiss you. But she was, uh, cool to hang out with. And I figured that we could grow to love each other, I guess. She seemed to want it… I don't know. God, four years, heh, can you believe that? Four years of waiting, Summer. Four years!" he screamed, growing mad at himself. "Some people just believe in love at first sight. And I did, I thought I loved you. And then as soon as I think that window's closed I believe that love can grow. That's like, that's like me thinking that I could eventually love Ryan!"

"Ew!" Summer exclaimed.

"I'm an idiot, Summer. You don't deserve me."

"Yes I do. I want you."

"I love you Summer," Seth said, looking her in the eye. She looked at him back, happy tears filling her eyes as a smile broke onto her face.

"I love you too," she said, as she gave him a gentle kiss.

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Okay, so there's some more fluff… and the time in LA is winding down; what will happen next?

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