"So she just gave up?" Kirsten asked Marissa
"Yeah, something about Seth didn't trust her"
"Where did this come from?"
"I don't know, but she has been avoiding him ever since. He comes by the house every other day and calls daily"
"This was not part of the plan"
"I know but Summer is stubborn and the only way she will figure out what she is doing is wrong is on her own"
"Here she comes" Kirsten warned "So have you figured out the colors for the brides maids dresses?" Kirsten asked although she already knew the answer
Marissa was confused for a minute "Yeah I told you they are going to be a light yellow"
"Oh that's right" Kirsten paused "Summer hi" she said politely as Summer pulled out a chair to sit in between the two ladies.
"Sorry I'm late, I need some retail therapy"
"Its okay, we were just discussing the wedding" Kirsten lied
Summer nodded her head and picked up the menu to cover her face as she rolled her eyes. She knew they were talking about her, she could see it in Marissa's face when Summer sat down.
"What are you guys getting?" Summer asked
"The chicken salad" Marissa answered and set down her menu. Summer peered over her menu giving Marissa a disapproving look.
"I think I am going to have the chicken" Kirsten added
"What about you?" Marissa asked
"The steak" Summer said putting her menu down
The silence surrounded the three women as they waited for the waitress. Finally she came and took there orders but the silence continued.
"How is the shower planning going?" Kirsten finally asked to break the silence
"Good" Summer said shortly
Kirsten caught Summers shortness and decided that maybe Marissa could get further on the subject.
"I am going to use the ladies room" Kirsten said getting up and walking away from the table
"Sum was that really necessary?"
"I don't want to talk about it"
"You never want to talk about anything"
"I have nothing to talk about" Summer said annoyed
"I think you have a lot to talk about" Marissa said knowingly
Summer sighed "What is the point?"
"Well maybe if you talked to someone you would realize you made a huge mistake by just giving up. Sum sure he may not have trusted you but I mean its not like he wasn't right. You proved his insecurities right and he knows it. Why do you think he is constantly calling you and showing up to the house? He is madly in love with and if you keep this up then your going to lose him again"
Summer felt her eyes watering up "You think I don't know all of this" she whispered desperately
"Then why aren't you talking to him?"
"Because I am scared that he just going to tell me to fuck off"
Marissa reached over and rubbed Summer arm comfortingly "You will never know until you try"
Summer sighed "Your right, I am going to clean myself up" Summer then got up and went to the ladies room. As she was entering Kirsten was leaving.
"Sorry about earlier" Summer said softly
"It's okay sweetie, I just hope you make the right decision no matter what it is"
Summer gave a thankful smile and went into the bathroom and Kirsten went back to the table.
"What did you say to her?" Kirsten was shocked at how well Marissa did.
"I just know how to convince Summer to do the right thing"
Kirsten smiled "Well good" she sat back down and the waitress sat there food down. Both ladies looked over at Summers steak sitting at the empty spot.
"She made the right decision there" Kirsten said and Marissa nodded her head in agreement.
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Seth was sitting in Ryan's office impatiently tapping his foot as he waited for his brother to get out of the meeting he was in so they could talk. Finally the door opened and Seth stood up.
"Its about time, I have been going crazy"
"Shouldn't you be at work?" Ryan asked walking across his office and setting some papers on his desk.
"Lunch" Seth said shortly explaining his visit "Why is Summer ignoring me?"
"I don't know Seth" Ryan said yet again
"You were supposed to find out"
"I don't really think it is my place"
"Ryan as my brother is is your place to find this information out for me"
"Seth you have a girlfriend, who if I remember right asked you to move in together"
"That's my point, I need to know where I stand with Summer before I make this decision"
"Why?"
"Because what if I still have a shot?"
"And what if you don't?"
"Ryan will you stop killing all my dreams"
"Seth its clear that she wants out so stop making this harder and just move on" Ryan told him and watched Seth's face fall
"I know, but I thought it was going to be different this time" Seth whispered
Ryan gave him a sympathetic look "I know man, you gunna be okay?"
"Yeah" Seth said walking towards the door "I should get back to work talk to you later" Seth said and left.
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Seth walked into his apartment after the second half of his day at work and heard someone upstairs. He followed the sound and couldn't stop the smile when he saw Stevie putting some of her stuff away while dancing around to a teen bop song of the 90's singing along word for word. He just stood there watching her in amusement and started laughing when she finally noticed him and screamed throwing the shirt she was hanging up.
"How long have you been watching me?" she asked once she regain her composure
"5 minutes" Seth told her as he laughed
"I didn't hear you come in" she explained
Seth just smiled "It was cute" he said sincerely
Stevie began to blush "How was your day?"
"Nothing new really" Seth said finally loosening his tie. "Yours?"
"Same, I hope you don't mind I did some laundry"
"Not at all, I mean you will be living here soon so you should make yourself at home"
Stevie's jaw dropped when she processed what Seth said. She knew it was a long shot that they would actually move in together, so she was expecting him to let her down gently. The fact they were actually going to go through with it was the greatest news. She threw her arms around his neck.
"Seriously?"
"Seriously" Seth confirmed with a smile on his face.
Stevie grabbed the back of Seth's head and kissed him hard. "I love you" she said breathlessly
Seth gave her a soft kiss "I love you too Summer" he said and just as the words left his mouth he was panicking
Stevie let go of Seth and pushed him away "I knew it" she said angrily tears falling from her eyes.
"Stevie I am so sorry" Seth said taking her hand is his. She pulled her hand away
"Don't touch me" she then started running towards the door, Seth quickly followed "Stevie" he shouted but it was too late she slammed the front door in his face and heard a car engine start up and then quickly pull away. He hit his head against the door. "Shit" he walked away and picked up his phone calling Stevie, he then heard the phone ringing upstairs and ended the call. He sat on the bar stool thinking of what this meant. After about 10 minutes he grabbed his keys and ran out of the house on his way to work this out.
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Ryan and Marissa were enjoying a night to themselves considering Summer was off doing some press. This meant they were cuddled up on the couch watching TV, so neither of them were happy when there front door flew open and they heard Seth yelling for Ryan.
"We are in here" Ryan shouted back giving Marissa an apologetic look.
"Oh hey Marissa" Seth said stopping he looked very nervous "Ryan can I talk to you alone for a moment" Seth said stressing alone the best he could.
"Lets just save time because whatever you tell him, I will find out eventually" Marissa informed Seth
Seth thought about this for a moment "No, your right I need a girls perspective on this" he then sat do and took a deep breath.
"I agreed to move in with Stevie" both Ryan and Marissa were surprised by this news "Then I called her Summer" This surprised them even more. Marissa couldn't help but laugh.
"You did what?" she asked giggling
"Well I told Stevie that we could move in together and she then told me she loved me and I said I love you too Summer" Even Ryan was laughing now.
"Wow that's bad" he said trying to hold back his laughter
"I don't find this funny" Seth said throwing his hand in the air for dramatics
"That's because it happened to you" Marissa informed him
Seth sighed and stood up "Just forget it"
"Seth wait" both Ryan and Marissa said in unison, he stopped but didn't turn around
"We're sorry, but you have to admit its funny if your on the other end"
Seth sighed "What do I do?" he asked desperately finally facing them again.
"Well you do what you have been putting off for a month now" Ryan said then paused seeing if Seth would figure it out on his own. The blank expression on Seth's face told him that he wouldn't "CHOOSE' Ryan said annoyed
Seth sat back down "What if I make the wrong choice?"
"That life" Marissa said
"Yeah, but Ryan you know me and I have a hard time deciding what to have when we go out to eat, let alone choose the girl I want to be with"
"Sorry man, but it's the only way"
Seth nodded his head "Honestly I think I already decided"
Marissa smiled "She will be back around 11"
Seth looked down at his watch "Mind if I wait?"
They both shook there heads "Not at all" Ryan said for emphasis. Seth then turned his focus on the TV, although he wasn't really paying attention.
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Seth was pacing back and forth in Ryan and Marissa's living room and he checked the time again. "Damn it" she muttered. It was 11:45 and Marissa said Summer would be back around 11. He didn't want to call her because he wanted to surprise her, but he didn't know how much longer he could wait. After waiting another 5 minutes, Seth was about to break down and call Summer when he heard the front door open, however he heard a mans voice. He scanned the living room for a weapon to attack the intruder, but then he heard Summers voice.
"Shh you will wake them up" she said shutting the front door. There was a silence again and Seth could hear kissing. He took a step forward and saw Summer in the arms of another man. His face got white and his heart broke. Finally he understood what the last month felt like for Summer and he was only watching for one second. He watched as the guy bent down and took Summer in his arms and went upstairs not saying anything because he was too shocked. He waited until he heard a door close and decided he couldn't wait any longer and he left the Atwood-Cooper residence as fast as he could.