Chapter 8: The Outside Looks In
Anna was unsure of how to act towards Seth and Summer. It was clear that they were in love, and she definitely only saw Seth as a friend, but it was still awkward. Last night in particular was uncomfortable. She didn't know if it was just because it was the first night of college, or the fact that by some co incidence she was roommates with Summer Roberts of all people.
Summer and her didn't have the greatest relationship, that was a given. Although since she had started dating Seth, she could see the changes in her, for the better, and her love for him. She was happy for them, maybe they could make the highschool sweetheart illusion come true, the one that Anna had so much doubt in, although when looking at them had re evaluate this illusion.
It was fairly late when Anna woke that morning, Late for Anna at least. It seemed 9am was considered too early for both Seth and Summer. She looked over to the other bed, noting how comfortable they looked with each other, even though she would never consider their current sleeping positions ever comfortable, to say the least. Seth was flat out on his stomach, hands cupped underneath his pillow, straight as a board. While Summer was lying diagonally, head snuggled in between Seth's shoulder blades, breathing heavily. Quietly she moved herself out of bed and got ready to go for a morning walk to clear her head. As she slipped out the door, she could see Summer beginning to stir from her slumber.
Summer heard the click of the door as she rose from her slumber. Without her eyes open, she could feel Seth's warm body underneath hers. As she stretched her arms around him, expecting his skinny waist, she was surprised when they went around his shoulders instead. She opened her eyes slowly, letting them adjust to the light and laughed at their current sleeping position.
God Summer was getting sick of waking up in weird positions and lately it seemed to be happening more often. As she tried to untangle herself from Seth, he began to wake. He rolled over to his back, somehow causing Summer to fall on top of him.
"Well this is one of my favourite ways to wake up" Seth smirked, with his eyes half closed, kissing Summer on the nose.
Summer just rolled her eyes before replying, "Good morning to you too Cohen"
Seth looked around the room, noticing Anna was gone. "So where's Anna" he asked, kissing along her collarbone and up her neck, while breathing in her scent.
Summer tilted her neck to the side to give him better access. "Think she went out, I heard the door close earlier"
"Mmmmm, well I could think of a few things we could do while she's out, my Summer", Seth mumbled huskily, before capturing her lips in a passionate kiss.
"What if she comes back, Cohen"
"We'll be stealth" Seth replied, tracing circles on the back of her upper thigh. That's all it took for Summer. As much as she didn't like to admit it, Seth had this power over her that just made her melt. She wrapped her arms around his neck, buried her fingers in his bed head hair and crushed her lips onto his.
Seth responded fervently. He ran his hands up and down her side, letting them linger to the sides of her stomach. "I love you so much" he mumbled, with his lips still on hers.
"I know you do" she replied playfully, breaking the kiss to pull his shirt over his head. Seth's fingers began to toy with the hem of Summer's boxer shorts. Her leg brushed over the pronounced bulge in his shorts as their hips began to grind together. He thrust his tongue into her mouth causing Summer to moan.
It was just at that moment that the door opened and Anna walked in without knocking. "Hey, I uh ……… oh oh god, I'm so sorry" Anna said embarrassed, her face turning slightly red. "I'll come back later" she said, as she went to open the door
Summer pushed Seth away. "No, it's fine Anna. I'm hungry anyways" she said, getting out of bed and seeing the food that Anna brought back with her.
"Aarrgghh" Seth just yelled into the pillow, causing Summer to laugh while Anna still stood there uncomfortably.
"Oh can it Cohen" Summer replied, through her choked laughs, as Anna snickered.
"You'll be the death me, woman"
"Love you too Cohen" Summer replied, blowing a kiss in his direction. "ohhh chocolate chip pancakes. Mmmm mixed with leftover picante would be good" she said more to herself than Seth or Anna.
Anna just stared at Summer oddly while Seth just looked at her and uttered the word "Eww".
"okay it's official, you spend way too much time with Summer" Anna stated, taking her share of the chocolate chip pancakes, minus the picante
"And I wouldn't have it any other way", Seth cheesily declared, giving Summer a kiss on the cheek as she sat down next to him on the bed.
"We'll be out of your way in two weeks Anna. The apartment is just getting ready" Summer said through mouthfuls of food.
"You're moving in together? Where's the apartment?"
"Only about 10 minutes away from campus" replied Seth. "You'll have to come visit"
"Yer I think I'll call, or at least knock before though" laughed Anna, watching both Summer and Seth's faces become a flushed red colour.
"I better get back to my dorm. My roommate probably thinks I've been kipnapped by now" Seth announced, kissing Summer on the temple and whispering in her ear, "Be good my Berry". Summer just replied with an eyeroll as Seth continued, saying good bye to Anna. "I'll be back around 5 tonight for the party okay"
"Kay Cohen"
"See ya then Seth" both girls replied as he walked out the door.
"So what's with the nickname, Berry?" Anna asked turning towards Summer
"You heard that" Summer answered with her own question
"Yes I heard it. Seth can't exactly whisper" Anna stated
"Just an inside thing, you know, from Newport" Summer shrugged off. "I gotta use the bathroom" she said quickly before running off, leaving Anna to stare quizzically at her.
"With the way she's been acting, you'd think she was pregnant" Anna laughed to herself, brushing off her comment and not taking in the actual possibility of this statement being true.
Marissa was experiencing manual labour first hand. Growing up the privileged life in Newport Orange County, she experienced watching those less fortunate working hard for little money. She never thought that that would be her, scrubbing decks, washing dishes and cooking food for the crew. Sure, being the daughter of the captain had its benefits, but the more time she spent on the boat, the more she missed her home, although she would never admit that to Summer
Whenever Summer called, she would plaster a fake smile on her face and pretend to be happy. She needed this new start, but after a few months she just wanted to go home, to her own bed, even if that meant being with Julie. Truth be told, the few months before she left, being with Julie and Kaitlin felt like family again, and she was really starting to believe to whole Dr Roberts thing could work out.
She lead those back home to believe she was happy, and that she was making friends, but in reality, she only had one friend on the boat, and he was like the brother she never had. That day that Summer called, she did what she always did. She put a fake smile on with a happy voice and lied through her teeth. Sometimes she would avoid answering the call, letting it ring for a while before she felt guilty and answered it. She didn't even know a Nickolas, she just thought it'd be a typical name around the Greek isles that Summer would buy as a story.
"Hey Kiddo, how do you feel today" Jimmy asked from the doorway, as Marissa still lay in bed.
"I'm fine thanks dad" she replied in a monotone voice.
Jimmy walked into her room and sat at the end of her bed. It wasn't really a room, more just like she was pretty much the only female aboard, so she got her own dorm. "You know I only want what's best for you Marissa" he paused. "You're not happy are you?"
Marissa rolled onto her back to look up at Jimmy, and sighed, "not really, I guess. I think I just miss Newport".
"Tell you what kiddo, we only have another four weeks of sailing left, then we have a few weeks in Hawaii, not working" Jimmy paused. "I'll make a you a proposal"
Marissa looked up hopefully
"you stick it out until Chrismas, and you can go home to Newport then, but you gotta make me a deal. You have to stay out of trouble, which means, no alcohol, no drugs, and no guys like this Volchek character…. Okay?" Jimmy asked.
"Deal" Marissa said, with a smile on her face. Jimmy noted it could possibly be the first real smile he had seen for quiet a while.
"Works starts in an hour" Jimmy told her, before planting a kiss on her forehead and heading out of her room.
"Thanks Dad" she called after him, as she got up ready for a new day, a lot happier than she had been in a long time.
It felt to Summer that the only thing she accomplished that day was not being able to keep her food down. 70 of her day was spent in the bathroom, the other 30 was trying to convince Anna she just had a bug and would be fine, while trying to find something to wear to this orientation party. Seth would be there any minute and Summer still hadn't picked out an outfit or done her hair or make up. It was a good thing that Seth knew to come early, because most times she was never ready.
"Hey" Seth said, walking in the door without knocking.
"I'm not ready yet" Summer answered from somewhere in her pile of clothes.
"What a shock" he replied, clutching his chest, as Anna stifled a laugh.
Summer just shot him a glare. "Rage blackouts, got it" he said, going to lay down on the bed.
Summer finally picked up a dress with a pair of boots and cute vintage jacket before heading into the bathroom.
"Cya in 45 minutes" Seth called out, only to be replied to with a door slam.
"Is she okay" Anna asked Seth. "She seems to change from happy, to angry, to upset every 5 seconds"
"How's that different from normal?"
"Don't be mean"
"I'm not, I'm being truthful" Seth countered, before adding "……but I love her for it"
After a semi-comfortable silence, Anna spoke up. "You know, in high school, I always thought that to you Summer was just a fantasy, and if ever you happened to date, it wouldn't last"
"thanks for the support" Seth interrupted
"Shut up and let me finish". "Anyway, as I was saying, who would have thought the prom queen and school geek would be together. My point is" Anna paused, noting Seth questioning stare, "Summer is different than most people see her, just like you. Don't hurt her okay"
"Yes mom" Seth mocked
"Seth" Anna warned
"I won't, promise. I love her, and although I'll probably screw up one way or another, I'll try not to hurt her". "What's with all the concern about Summer, I didn't think you two got along that well"
"We have things in common" Anna defended
"yer, I can see that" Seth said, eyeing her up and down
"Golden girls" Anna stated with a sigh, seeing his confused look. "I'm Rose and she's Blanche…… just don't be her George who cheated and hurt her". After still seeing his confused look Anna just stated. "She hides her feeling well, just don't hurt her okay"
"Okay" Seth replied, still wearing a confused expression. It was at that moment that Summer walked out of the bathroom and Seth's jaw dropped. Who knew something so simple could look a million dollars on her….well he did but still she managed to shock him every time. "You look beautiful"
"You don't look so bad yourself Cohen" Summer replied, giving him a lingering kiss
"Okay lets go" interrupted Anna, walking out the door and waiting for them.
Hey so this is a filler chapter. I was going to add more but its like 1:30am. And for the record, there will not ever be a Seth/Anna Storyline NEVER. Oh and the party scene will be next chapter. Thanks for reading and sorry for the slow updates. Won't update for awhile cos im off to schoolies and won't have my laptop or internet. Please review.
Oh…….Anyone wanna tell me what Minnesota is like? Anyone from there reading this?
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