Redundant

A/N: This is my newest story. It's totally off the top of my head but I think I like it. It's to the song "Redundant" by Green Day. It's a Summer/Seth, but will it stay that way? Hmm... You'll have to keep reading to find out. Please read and review.

Disclaimer: I don't not own The O.C., nor do I own the words to "Redundant" by Green Day.

We're living in repetition

Summer and Seth had been together in high school and then into university. Once they had graduated from college they had been together for the better part of seven years. Seven years. Seven years is a long time when you're 22 years old. A long time. Especially for a relationship that had been since high school. And because they had been together for seven years, and were so obviously in love, everyone had assumed that Seth would propose, they would marry and have children. In fact, at a time, so did they. They really did. But after nearly seven years with the same person things become almost routine. And too much routine can only lead to disaster.

The two of them knew nearly everything about each other. From their worst fear to their most ticklish spot, how the other lives and how they make their bed. From the freckle behind ones ear to even how they brush their teeth. But they didn't know how the other was feeling sometimes. They didn't know how what they had said hurt the other, or that they needed to do something new to keep their relationship fresh. And although they knew nearly everything about the other, it didn't seem to be nearly enough.

Content in the same old shtick again

Despite this, the two did love each other. How much anymore, well they didn't know. They didn't know because it was the same thing over and over again. The same restaurants, the same movie theatres and the same conversations. Once you get into a routine such as this, it becomes hard to break. Very hard. It becomes your entire life. As the saying goes, "Old habits die hard," well trying to break what your whole life becomes is even harder.

Now the routine's turning to contention

This routine began to distance them. They would hang out with their friends more, go shopping more and listen to music more. All by themselves though. So while they were widening their horizons in one way, it far from helped them with their relationship. Distance only made it worse. Had they tried more things with each other they maybe would have been able to go back to what they were, but as it was, what they were seemed as far away as ever.

Although they could feel the distance between themselves - though neither of them would ever admit it - others just didn't see it. Maybe if they had things wouldn't have ended up as they did, but seeing as they didn't... Everyone was waiting for Summer to show up with a ring on her finger. Despite their hopes, it never happened. Due to this distance, figuratively, between the two of them even their "I love you's" became the same. There wasn't passion or softness in them. They didn't make Summer or Seth feel a little flutter inside of them anymore, as they used to. It was just themselves hiding from the truth.

Like a production line going over and over and over, rollercoaster

The sad thing was neither of them could let go because they just loved each other too damn much. But this didn't help. It just made things worse. If they hadn't of loved each other maybe they could have walked away. Although there was no denying they were different people from when they first started dating, they loved each other. We're they still in love with each though? Maybe, maybe not. Maybe they were both clinging to what they used to be. Maybe it was stability. Maybe it was comfort. Maybe it was unconditional love. A lot of maybes but no answers.

Now I cannot speak, I've lost my voice

I'm speechless and redundant.

'Cause I love you's not enough,

I'm lost for words.

It seemed that there wasn't even passion between the two of them. When they kissed it was only for show. For themselves and others. Others would think that they were the perfect couple - so in love - and would soon marry. For them it was to prove that they stilled loved each other. Not to the other, but to themselves. To try and convince them that everything was okay. It was lying to them. But when you can't face the truth, it's better to lie right?

Choreographed and lack of passion

But inside they longed for what they used to feel when they kissed. Every kiss, every touch; they wanted to relive those happy moments. When they used to get goose bumps with the others touch. When they'd get a flutter in their stomach after they had just shared a smile from across the room. The electricity they would feel after accidentally touching the others hand. That didn't exist anymore. For what reason, nobody knows.

Prototypes of what we were

Everything they did had been done before. They couldn't get over this road block. It was there every moment of the day. As much as they may or may not have tried, they could not beat. Still, they didn't walk away as they could have. They stayed exactly were because it was comfort. Something they both felt they needed. They couldn't leave the comfort and take and deep breath and jump into the cold pool of uncertainty. Doesn't matter how hot out it may be, the water's still cold.

Went full circle 'til I'm nauseous

I love you. I love you. I love you. As much as they said it, it didn't have meaning anymore. It was just words. Just words, nothing more. They took for granted what love really was. It wasn't supposed to be used as a safety net, but it was. As much as they did or had loved each other, it clearly was not enough for the two of them.

Taken for granted now

Now I Waste it, Faked it, Ate it, Now I Hate it

Their routine lives continued. Always seeing the same people, doing the same things and saying the exact same things. Until one day Seth saw someone he never thought he would see again. The person who helped him stay near Summer. Now he wondered if that was such a good idea. It had been for a while. Until... well you know the story.

Ana.

And for once he felt some sort of new emotion. Something he hadn't felt in such a long time that he couldn't even recognize it. And after talking to Ana for a few minutes he did something he shouldn't have. He kissed her. And all the things he used to feel - that he wanted to still feel - he felt.

Something he hadn't felt with Summer in a long time. Yet he felt it with Ana. And now he faced with a decision. Summer, who he still did love but it was redundant, or Ana, who he felt everything he hadn't felt in the longest time with?

Now I cannot speak, I've lost my voice

I'm speechless and redundant, 'cause I love you's not enough

I'm lost for words, now I cannot speak.

Now I cannot speak, I've lost my voice

I'm speechless and redundant, 'cause I love you's not enough

I'm lost for words, now I cannot speak.

Now I cannot speak, I've lost my voice

I'm speechless and redundant, 'cause I love you's not enough

I'm lost for words, now I cannot speak.

A/N: So that's chapter one. I'm not saying whether or not it's a Seth/Ana story or a Seth/Summer story. I'm pretty sure I know the answer, but I'm not ready to tell you yet. Please review, so I know what you think. I really like it. I think it could be my best. I guess it's a little early to tell but...