Opening scene - It opens on a breathtaking view of the water and the coast, then the camera pans quickly along an aerial view lots of houses until finally we are in the Cohen house. Seth is dancing very energetically in his robe & PJ's in the hallway, he makes his way into the kitchen at which point he makes a face, and pretends that he's sick. Sandy & Ryan are both in there
Seth: (groans, holds his stomach & touches his head) do I have a fever, I think I might have a fever and or the chills
Ryan: (skeptical) since when
Seth: since recently
Sandy: so you're not feelin well?
Seth: (sighs) no I feel fine (really badly fake coughs - lol) (Ryan looks at him) jus my heads a little bit achy and my stomachs kinda weird (holding his stomach) I'm ok
Sandy: c'mere (touches Seth's head, Seth turns to face him and swallows really grossly, again Ryan just looks at him with a 'you gotta be kidding' look) huh you don't feel warm
Seth: what about cold or clammy (Sandy shakes his head)
Ryan: (with his head down) maybe you've got the Summer flu
Seth: yeah it's November but it's possible
Ryan: maybe you need some (looks at him) Anna-biotics (Ryan raises his eyebrows for emphasis)
Sandy: do you not wanna go to school?
Seth: (over enthusiastically) NO, no dad no I wanna go to school ok
Sandy: ok
Seth: (fake concern) I'm jus worried about infecting others
Sandy: no you're right we can't take a chance we should just take you straight to the emergency room, just to be sure
Seth: (sighs) ok...or I could stay home an-an try an sleep it off
Ryan: or you could go to school face Summer an Anna (raises eyebrows) an apologise!
(Sandy is smiling)
Seth: first of all ah no second of all hmm no, why would I?
Sandy: (wide eyed) oh... the SUMMER flu, I just...got it (patting Ryan on the shoulder) that was good
Seth: ok look it's not my fault that they both tried to kiss me on thanksgiving (defensively) what was I supposed to do ah not kiss back, say no stop risk hurting their feelings
Sandy: well it seems to me you already did hurt their feelings
Seth: yeah perhaps I did but what about my feelings ok, hello I was the one who was assaulted I am the victim here (Ryan frowns trying to make sense of it)
Kirsten: (walking in, in her dressing gown) (to Seth) hey how come your not dressed your gonna be late
Sandy: and so are you or is that what ladies are wearin these days to yogalaties. Taryn called to remind you that today is the first day of your yogalaties workshop
Seth: ok mom...yogalaties?
Kirsten: ugh I don't know if I'm gonna go, I'm not feeling well
Seth: see it's contagious
Sandy: you know honey you might still be a little hung over
Kirsten: from what?
Seth: uh gee I don't know getting drunk and passing out on thanksgiving
Kirsten: hey! I had two glasses of wine
Sandy: whoa
Kirsten: three
(Seth holds up both hands to Ryan and mouths 'ten' Ryan smiles)
Kirsten: and I'm sure Julie Cooper has spread word around town that Kirsten Cohen now has a drinking problem
Sandy: which is why you have to go to yogalaties, cause you know those chatty old newpsies 'll just assume that you're at home sleepin off another bender (laughs)
Ryan: (to Seth, smugly) and Summer and Anna will assume your to afraid to face them
Seth: hey I'm not afraid of Summer an Anna alright...well I'm not afraid of Anna
Ryan: so you're goin to school
Sandy: (to Kirsten) an you're goin to yogalaties
Kirsten: you just like saying that
Sandy: yogalaties (shrugs) I kinda do yogalaties
Ryan: yoooogalaties
Kirsten: (to Seth) you know what I wanna know
Sandy: yogalaties (smiles)
Kirsten: is why these two are so smug!
Seth: because for once they didn't do anything wrong
Sandy: (smiles, stops) that's true (walks over to Ryan) here's to ya!
Ryan: back atcha (clink coffee cups)
Kirsten: enjoy it boys because knowing the two of you, it wont last long
Sandy: yogalaties (Ryan smiles)
Theme Song - California by Phantom Planet Harbor school - Ryan, Marissa & Luke are in class
Mr. Bendis: your class presentations will account for one third of your final grade, along with your term papers and of course the final-exam. I'll be dividing the class into two person teams (Marissa writes a note to Ryan and slides it to him) each team will be responsible for presenting a detailed account of a pivotal event or period in European history (Ryan looks around before reading the note and inadvertently looks at look Luke, Luke looks away & Ryan looks down at the table uncomfortably) now I've already had quite a few a partnership requests (Ryan reads the note it says 'We could do the crusades?') however in all fairness to the other students (Ryan raises his eyebrows at Marissa & Marissa smiles) I will select the teams myself at random ok (Marissa's smile goes) Lauren and Kenny the French revolution, Ryan an Luke the Spanish inquisition (Ryan looks shocked, and looks at Marissa who also looks shocked, Ryan then looks at Luke who doesn't look happy about it) Stephanie and Bobbie the prodestant reformation, Stephanie are you listening? (Ryan looks back at Marissa, she just shrugs) Stephanie. Miss Savage please
CUT TO: Outside at the lunch tables, Seth, Ryan & Marissa are walking together
Seth: you an Luke?
Marissa: I know!
Seth: (laughs) holy UN holy alliances
Marissa: see this is why I asked Mr. Bendis a week ago if we could be partners, to avoid a situation like this
Seth: (sits down) why who did you get?
Marissa: (sits down) oooh Marcie Ross an I are doing Cortez and the Aztecs
Seth: hey I like Marcie Ross she's got a good smile on her, its innocent but its knowing
Marissa: you goin after Marcie now to?
Seth: hey hey I'm the victim here ok
Marissa: don't tell me tell Summer... (nods) and Anna and hey eventually you might wanna tell uh Marcie to
Seth: mmhmm (to Ryan) what are you an Luke doing (to Marissa) that was me ignoring you by the way
Ryan: Spanish inquisition, I'm spose to meet him at his house after school
Seth: your goin into the belly of the beast your gonna go into the heart of darkness
Marissa: hey its not gonna be that bad, I mean who knows you guys might even end up being friends
Seth: (girly) hmm
Ryan: you think?
Marissa: (shakes her head) no it's too weird, I mean my ex-boyfriend hanging out with my boyfriend, what're you guys gonna talk about
Seth: I can only think of one thing (smirks)
(Marissa points to herself as if to say 'me'? Ryan just smiles at her)
CUT TO: Sandy & Jimmy at Jimmy's house
Sandy: so I talked to my guy at the SEC and your clients and they all agree that if you make full restitution by January first (makes a hand motion as if to say' no problems')
Jimmy: (opening the door) but that means selling the house
Sandy: (walking in) well it also means a avoiding criminal prosecution, and jail time
Jimmy: (shutting the door) (sighs) look I can't sell the house now it's almost the holidays...I can't do that to Julie and Caitlyn
Sandy: they wouldn't have to move out right away y'know just have the realtor show the house when Julie's out an Caitlyn's at school
Jimmy: what if she says no I mean she's got her name on the title to, what if Julie wont sell
Sandy: well what choice does she have, she can't afford to live there if you're in jail
Jimmy: now that's she's got Caleb Nichol in her pocket (sigh)
CUT TO: Harbor school - Summer & Marissa are in the bathroom
Summer: (o.s) you had lunch with him
Marissa: (coming out of the stall) no I had lunch with Ryan, Seth was just you know there (washes her hands)
Summer: I cannot believe you, Coop where is your loyalty? what'd he say?
Marissa: nothing, I'm not getting involved
Summer: oh that means he said something. what'd he say? I'm just curious
Marissa: (laughs and rolls her eyes) nothing, I told you
(Anna comes in, she and Marissa say hi silently, then Marissa leaves)
Summer: (flushing) hellloooo god what did he say?
Anna: what'd who say?
Summer: (opening the stall) Seth! (realises its Anna) oh, its you
(Anna flosses her teeth, Summer looks at her)
Summer: you're like, flossing...at school
Anna: do you have any idea how much bacteria accumulates in your mouth between lunch an dinner
Summer: noo but the fact that you do tells me everything...look if you want him you can have him, I'm done
Anna: uh-huh thanks, but that's ok
Summer: right because you couldn't possibly be interested in someone that's interested in me
Anna: no, because I couldn't possibly be interested in someone who treats women that way
Summer: oh (looks at her teeth in the mirror) so how much bacteria, like alot?
Anna: (smiles and throws her the floss) alot
Summer: (smiles) thanks
CUT TO: the halls. Anna is walking out of the bathroom and Seth runs into her
Seth: hey I was hoping I would bump into you I wanted- (Summer comes out) hi Summer... and Anna hanging out...together wow, wow that's ah that's awkward
Anna: not really
Seth: well I meant for me um how are you guys, you guys good, you guys gettin along
Anna: yesss infact we were just about to go to the library to do some... research
Summer: (confused) we were. yeah!
Anna: uh-huh
Summer: the library
Anna: mmhmm
Summer: for books
Anna: books
Summer: yeah and then we thought we'd go shopping right uh south coast plaza
Anna: sounds good! ok
Summer: alright
Anna: ok (they both walk off)
Seth: that doesn't sound good... at all
CUT TO: Kirsten at her yogalaties class
Kirsten: hey guys
W: (suprised) Kirsten, you made it
Taryn: how you feelin sweetie
W2: Julie told us you were 'under the weather' on thanksgiving
Kirsten: she did
Taryn: yeah well the holidays can be so stressful
W: I could go for a little hair of a dog myself (winks at Kirsten) right about now
W2: we'll see ya out there
Julie: (coming in) hey wait up guys
Kirsten: Julie
Julie: oh Kirsten, you showed up, how are you feeling
Kirsten: so did you tell everyone I was drunk at thanksgiving
Julie: (shrugs) well everyone was wondering where you were so
Kirsten: I was at the office...working
Julie: well hey its ok I mean we're all friends here
Kirsten: well if we're all friends why don't you start acting like one
CUT TO: Luke's house, Ryan is at the door and Luke's mom answers it
Meredith: hi Ryan isn't it?
Ryan: hi
Meredith: uh Luke just got home he'll be right down, come in
(Luke's little brothers are fighting)
Meredith: guys guys this is Luke's friend Ryan, Ryan this is Eric an Brad (they start fighting again) who wants a snack
Eric & Brad: me
Meredith: Ryan?
(Ryan is about to reply and Luke's dad Carson walks in)
Carson: hello
Eric & Brad: dad your home
Carson: whoa ah huh huh there they are (hugs the boys) how you doin?
one of the boys: so can we play some ball later please
Carson: ah you know what kids I'm just home to drop off moms car (to his wife) ah one of the belts was misaligned I had em change the oil to (to the boys) sorry fellas
Meredith: mm (kisses him) uh you remember Luke's friend Ryan, they're doing a school project together
Carson: (shakes Ryan's hand) oh yeah what about?
Ryan: uh Spanish inquisition
Carson: ooooh not one a western civilizations proudest moments, I was a history major at USC and now I sell cars for a living
Meredith: oh don't listen to him Ryan he owns three auto dealerships
(Luke comes down the stairs)
Luke: god mom brag much
Carson: she's jus bein prouda me
Luke: (to Ryan) come on let's do this (to mom & dad) we got alotta work to do
Carson: yeah me to (couldn't catch it) I'll see you tonight (kisses her) Ryan keep him on his toes please, Luke SC Notre dame this Saturday thought we'd drive up about noon, tail gate
Luke: (smiles) yeah cool
Carson: (winks) Ryan I don't know if you're a Trojan man but it's gonna be a good game, you're more then welcome (leaves)
(Luke looks at Ryan. The boys are fighting again!)
Meredith: (yells) guys!
CUT TO: Luke & Ryan in Luke's room. Luke is at his computer and Ryan is looking around
Luke: (sighs) so how you wanna do this
Ryan: uhh I don't know I was thinkin-
Luke: cause I got a bunch a books from the library I pulled some stuff off the web ahhh I was thinkin we could do like a screen show on my power book
(Ryan just looks at him) my dads got a film scanner at the office colour laser jet, power point we could just pull some stuff here and then head over there (Ryan still doesn't say anything) you know or not
Ryan: (smiles) nah nah th-that sounds good, yeah
CUT TO: Jimmy on the phone, the first thing we see is him tapping his feet so you can tell he is nervous
Julie: hello
Jimmy: hey, it's me, can you talk
Julie: yeah jus packing up some of Marissa's winter things, I was gonna drop them by in the morning if that's ok with you
Jimmy: yeah yeah thats-thats-thats great
Julie: what's goin on Jimmy?
Jimmy: look I uh I had a meeting with Sandy and it looks like I have to pay everything back by January first
Julie: Jimmy! It's the holidays
Jimmy: uh I don't have any other choice
Julie: what are Caitlyn an I suppose to do hmm where are we gonna live
Jimmy: live with your mother or Caleb
Julie: no, no we cant an we shouldn't have to this is my house to and Caitlyn's an we're not selling
Jimmy: (sincerely) Julie, I could go to jail
Julie: (sighs) maybe you should Jimmy, have you ever thought about that, maybe you deserve to go to jail
(Jimmy scoffs and then all you hear is the hang up sound, Jimmy just looks at the phone in shock)
CUT TO: Luke's dad's car dealership. Ryan and Luke walk in through the doors
Luke: (yells) dad, hello, dad you here (to Ryan) I dunno must'a gone home
(Luke and Ryan look at a jet ski on the showroom floor)
Luke: nice huh, they're givin these away (looks over at a red sports car) oh nice its in (walks over) check it out four fifty horse power eight cylinder (gets in) oooh dude you have to get in (Ryan smiles and gets in the passenger side)
Ryan: whoow wow man
Luke: (turning the stereo on) the stereos insane
Ryan: (looking at something) hey is that your dad
Luke: (looking) oh yeah that's his business partner Gus, we should go say hey (gets out)
(Luke starts walking towards them, as he does they stop and hold hands, then bring their hands up together. Luke's dad kisses the other guys hand, and then they kiss heatedly. Luke just stands there looking like he's about to cry and Ryan looks at Luke with a worried look on his face. Luke backs up to run away but he hits a car and drops his books. The car alarm goes off and Luke's dad and Gus look shocked. Luke and Ryan quickly get the books together. Luke's dad starts to walk out)
Luke: (scared) if you tell anyone!
Ryan: I won't
Luke: (grabbing the books) lets go, let's go!
(Ryan and Luke both run out)
Carson: Luke? (teary) no! (yells) Luke!
(Luke's dad looks back at Gus stunned)
CUT TO: the pool house, Marissa comes in
Marissa: sorry I'm late, I slept through my alarm
Ryan: oh yeah its ok (kisses her)
Marissa: how'd it go last night? you didn't call me so...
Ryan: we were workin pretty late
Marissa: did you meet his mom? she's really great!
Ryan: seemed nice yeah
Marissa: and I'm sure his dad was out of town
Ryan: ahh no, he was there
Marissa: (surpised) really cause he's never around, he's got these dealer ships in other cities an he's always traveling
Ryan: ah
Marissa: what?
Ryan: nothing. just uh...need some coffee (smiles)
Marissa: (smiles) ok I knew you guys were gonna talk so what did he say about me
Ryan: nothing
Marissa: fine ill go grab Seth (goes to the door)
Ryan: wait (Marissa turns back and looks at him) s-s-something happened last night...but I told Luke I wouldn't say anything
Marissa: (worried) is it is he ok? (Ryan looks worried) what is it? Ryan you can tell me
Ryan: (giving in, seriously) you can't tell anyone not even Summer, especially Summer
Marissa: I wont, I swear
Ryan: cause I'm not even telling Seth
Marissa: you can trust me, I won't say a word I promise
(Ryan looks at her)
CUT TO: Marissa & Ryan coming into the kitchen, Seth is already in there
Seth: well, apparently some of us are on central time
Ryan: yeah sorry
Seth: (takes a sip of his coffee) so how was your date with Luke (makes a cutesy face) your new study buddy
Ryan: it was fine (to Marissa) something for the road (hands her a juice)
Seth: yes I would like something for the road its called gossip, was there any uh any cross burning any uh goose stepping small Taiwanese family locked in the basement, what?
Ryan: not so much (to Marissa) fruit, bagel?
Marissa: (reading) ah yeah bagel would be good
Seth: yes sooo would some information, dude you went behind enemy lines come on the parents what's the deal cyborgs, supremacies vegans
Ryan: we just ended up a his dads dealership, lookin at cars
Seth: so are you guys friends now (fake smiles)
(Ryan looks at him, Seth is smiling till he sees Ryan look at Marissa, then the smile goes. Marissa looks at Ryan, then Seth then quickly goes back to reading trying to act normal)
Seth: (disbelievingly) first Summer an Anna, now you and Luke
CUT TO: Harbor school - Ryan, Seth & Marissa are walking outside
Seth: they came out of the bathroom, together then they went off to the library together! together!
Marissa: stranger things have happened
Seth: these are two people who hate each other brought together by their even greater hatred of me! Its like-it's like Luke Skywalker an-an-an Darth Vader teamin up to destroy the emperor
(Ryan approaches Luke)
Ryan: hey we should talk about-
Luke: (snaps) we got nothin'a talk about
Ryan: the presentation
Luke: I'll finish it myself
Ryan: alright (walks off)
Luke: (to Seth) what're you lookin at queer?
Seth: somebody really needs new material (Luke looks at him) (waves him off) alright go with what works (to Ryan) so I guess this means that you an Luke are not friends which I find oddly comforting (walks off)
Marissa: (to Ryan) I promise (walks off)
(Ryan looks back, worried)
CUT TO: Seth walking into study hall. Anna is sitting by herself at a table and Seth sits down across from her. Anna gives him a look then goes back to what she's doing and ignores him
Seth: so hey (nods) big test
Anna: (glares) you know what (raises eyebrows) don't! (closes the book and leaves the table)
(Seth kinda waves to her as she walks by but it's from his head like a salute. Anna sits at a different table. Summer walks in the room, she is near Seth's table)
Seth: hey wanna (Summer ignores him an walks passed) over there
Summer: (to Anna) hi
Anna: hi
Summer: is this seat taken?
Anna: it is now
Summer: (couldn't catch it) so did you study for the (?)
Anna: kinda
Summer: (worried) well I didn't
Anna: don't worry all you have to remember is kittens prefer cream or fish generally speaking
Summer: (not following) excuse me
Anna: (laughs) kingdom phallom class order family genes species
Summer: (impressed) wow, you're like really smart huh
Anna: compared to what
Summer: (frowns) well...me
Anna: Summer your smart
Summer: well smart enough to sit next to you (Seth is watching them over his shoulder) what was that kitten thing again?
Anna: kittens prefer cream or fish generally speaking...or if you're not a cat person king Phillip comes over for good s*x
Summer: definitely not a cat person (laughs)
Anna: right (laughs)
Summer: (still laughing) that's really good
(Seth is watching them being all chummy with each other. their laughing gets amplified and Seth puts his hands over his ears to escape it)
CUT TO: Kirsten at her yogalaties class. Julie is in the change room drinking water and Kirsten is walking in
Kirsten: (frowns) I am so sore, are you?
Julie: I'm fine, you must not of stretched properly
Kirsten: (worried) are you ok?...Sandy told me about the house
(the three women from earlier are watching them)
Julie: nothing to tell I'm not selling
Kirsten: Julie (follows) Julie (Julie turns around) if you an Caitlyn need somewhere to live I can find you a house, my dad can find you a house
Julie: (scoffs) not according to him, not without compromising our relationship
Kirsten: he said that?
Julie: so I told him if that's true we don't have to have a relationship anymore, so now we don't
Kirsten: (sincerely) I had no idea I am so sorry
Julie: wow you think you'd be celebrating, go ahead tell everybody that Caleb Nichol dumped me my husbands going to jail an I have no place to live (shrugs) what're you waiting for? I told everybody about thanksgiving now's your chance to get even
Kirsten: if you need anything, let me know
Taryn: (running in laughing) oooooh my god you guys, I just ran into Betsy on the elliptical trainer, she was getting her car serviced this morning ok (softly) come here come here come here (all the women walk closer) ok you cant tell anyone but you are not going to believe this (huge smile) uh-hm ok
CUT TO: Tennis courts - Sandy & Jimmy are sitting at a table
Sandy: I gotta tell ya Jimmy I've never seen you hit the ball like that, you crushed it
Jimmy: creative visualisation (holding up the ball) Julie's head
Sandy: get a realtor, show the house
Jimmy: (shrugs) but she...
Sandy: Julie will change her tune, once word spreads that the SEC is investigating her as a possible co conspirator, forget about it
Jimmy: (suprised) they are
Sandy: I can make a call (Jimmy half smiles) (waiter puts bill down) thankyou...I'll get this one
Jimmy: thanks...y'know I gotta say you-you you've-you've jus ben incredibly cool (shakes his head) with me I-I you know considering...everything (Sandy waves it off) an I-I-I really appreciate y'know you jus not saying anything an I know you only heard it from-from Kirsten's point of view but I I you know I want you to hear it from me that whole-that whole thing was just a huge...mistake I'm really sorry
Sandy: (clueless) Jimmy what the hell are you talkin about
Jimmy: Kirsten didn't-didn't tell you
Sandy: (calmly) tell me what
Jimmy: (sighs) umm...um y'know when-when Julie kicked me out I was lost and Kirsten came over to help me set up my place and umm...I...kissed her (Sandy just sits there) y'know she was totally mortified I you know I and I apologised immediately she left like faster then that I mean an she didn't tell you because she didn't-she didn't wanna y'know she didn't wanna hurt you I-it meant nothing so she didn't wanna hurt you over-over over nothing (Sandy looks away)...which...now...I've done
Sandy: creative visualisation Jimmy I'm tryin hard not to see your head as somethin I should hit
Jimmy: look I'm-I'm really sorry I just I d'know I just didn't want there to be any secrets between us
Sandy: (his phone rings) mission accomplished (answers phone) hey
Kirsten: I uh have some news but I'm only telling you
CUT TO: Harbor school -Summer, Marissa and Seth are outside together
Summer: (excited) oh my good Coop you are not going to believe this! (Marissa looks at her as if to say 'what?') did you hear about Luke's dad?
(Marissa looks uncomfortable, then looks at Seth)
Seth: I haven't heard about Luke's dad
CUT TO: Seth walking the halls, he's looking for Ryan
Seth: hey (Ryan nods at him) I have crazzzy news for you
Ryan: not your woman problems
Seth: nooo it's definitely not (Seth is about to tell Ryan and they over hear some kid)
Kid: I heard his dads favourite TV show is Dawson's crack
kid2: I heard it was everwoody (laughs) (Luke over hears at his locker)
(Luke slams his locker & Ryan walks over to him)
Seth: hey Ryan
Ryan: (to Luke) hey man look
Luke: who'd ya tell?
Ryan: listen I'm sorry
(Luke grabs Ryan and pushes him against the lockers)
Luke: (angry) you're dead!
(Luke walks away and knocks into Seth. Seth looks at Ryan as if to say 'what was that about?' Ryan just looks worried about Luke)
CUT TO: Marissa walking outside of school. She is walking towards Ryan who is walking out of the main doors. He is angry
Marissa: (worried) everyone knows!
Ryan: yeah, well who'd ya tell!
Marissa: what? I didn't tell any-
Ryan: (angry) well did Summer? (softer) I asked you not to say anything
Marisa: why do you just assume it was me?
Ryan: because I'm the only one who knew, and you're the only one I told (sighs and walks away)
Marissa: I - didn't - tell - anyone
Ryan: I never should've told you in the first place
Marissa: probably not since obviously you don't trust me (Ryan doesn't say anything) (hurt) ...you know what find your own ride home (walks off)
CUT TO: Cohen's backyard. Kirsten is trimming some flowers and Sandy comes out. he doesn't look happy
Kirsten: hey
Sandy: (softly) hey
Kirsten: it's amazing about the Wards, how fast word travels
Sandy: sometimes
Kirsten: well I'd ask you if everything's ok
Sandy: nah its not
Kirsten: which leads me to my next question
Sandy: oh its well covered territory with us...Jimmy Cooper (Kirsten just looks at him) I uh oh I wanna do my best not to sound to uh...high school but uh...(hurt) he kissed you
Kirsten: he told you
Sandy: well he didn't want there to be any secrets between us, apparently you don't feel the same way
Kirsten: of course I do, it's just that it meant - nothing
Sandy: well putting my own skepticism about that remark aside for a just a moment if it meant nothing...then why didn't you tell me
Kirsten: ...because I knew it would upset you
Sandy: thankyou... (hurt) cause I feel so much better having heard it from someone else
Kirsten: (softly & sincerely) I'm sorry
Sandy: well all this time all this suspicion and paranoia about me an my co-worker an-an- an your sittin on this (walks away)
Kirsten: (sighs) Sandy Sandy (follows) (turns him around to face her) it means nothing
Sandy: (hurt) well it means somethin a me (leaves)
(Kirsten watches him walk away with tears in her eyes, it looks like she's about to cry)
CUT TO: the dinner table. Kirsten & Sandy are at either end and Seth and Ryan are opposite each other. no one is saying anything
Seth: ok its just that (begins to laugh) after all the years of Luke callin me gay, I don't know I think its great that now the shoe is on the other actually its on his dads foot but you get the symmetry I'm goin for
Sandy: it's not funny... it's the end of their marriage, their life as they knew it is over
Kirsten: I heard Meredith's already filing for divorce
Ryan: I was just over there they seemed really happy
Seth: yeah, by happy do you mean (whispers) gay
Kirsten: Seth
Seth: yes?
Kirsten: cut it out!
Ryan: I mean how can you be married to somebody for that long an keep that kind of a secret
Sandy: oh you'd be suprised (looks straight at Kirsten) but eventually the secrets come out
Kirsten: and some marriages can handle the truth an some cant (looks straight at Sandy)
(Seth notices and looks at Sandy, then Kirsten)
Seth: yeah well I'm sure everyone 'll be so accepting seein as we're such a-a liberal, tolerant bunch (to Sandy) and that was at the expense of Orange County not Luke's dad, his big gay dad
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CUT TO: Kirsten's yogalaties class. the women are talking about Luke's dad
W: did you see his arms, what straight guy has arms like that
Taryn: (laughs) not my husband
W3: well Charles an I went to go see the lion king with the Wards, and Carson cried, wept (both women laugh)
(Kirsten & Julie aren't in the conversation, but they are in the room)
W: all these years I've known him he's never once made a pass at me, I feel so much better (women laugh again as they leave)
Kirsten: I can't be here right now
Julie: have you eaten?
Kirsten: what'd you have in mind?
Julie: fried food an beer
Kirsten: first rounds on me (they both leave)
CUT TO: Harbor school - Marissa walks into Mr. Bendis class and Ryan is already in there. you'll remember from earlier Ryan and Marissa sit together, this time Marissa sits at a different table leaving Ryan at their usual
Mr. Bendis: alright if everyone will take his or her seat we shall begin...anyone seen Luke (Luke's regular chair is empty) (Ryan looks over worried, then at Marissa who also looks worried) ok let's open our books to page 59 the (?) West Indian colonies
CUT TO: Study hall - Anna and Summer are sitting together
Summer: so you should comer over like at four
Anna: yeah um I've got lit mag after school but I can come by after that
Summer: ok yeah the flash cards should be done by then so
(Seth walks up)
Anna: nice
Summer: perfect (they clink water bottles and laugh)
Seth: hi you guys could I speak to you (their smiles go) for-for one minute please because I owe you both an enormous apology (they both look at him) actually i guess technically I owe two apologies each one tailored to the specific wrongs visited upon the specific person but since you two seem to be sort of a package deal these days I don't know-
Summer: Cohen!
Seth: right uh (to Summer) I'm sorry ok (to Anna) and I'm sorry. I'm also sorry that I apologised to her first its jus y'know chronologically I'm tryina
Anna: Cohen!
Seth: right stupid I know. well let me start by saying nothing in my life (shakes his head) nothing prepared me for the events of that fateful thanksgiving day but uh I'm not gonna make any excuses for what I did, I just wanna say one little thing in my defense which is, ya cant really blame me for wanting the company of either of you two (Anna smiles) an I know that I hurt your feelings an I feel bad about that I do but please believe me when I say that it wasn't intentional ok (Summer smiles) cause I'd never do anything to ruin our friendship...or ships...so look I know I have no right ask I jus hope that someday you can both forgive me (they both look at him and you can see they both want him again) ok so yeah thanks for your time (walks away)
(they both watch him go, with an 'aww expression' then they look at each other and realise the friendship isn't gonna happen)
Anna: (packing up) you know what I-I never really liked flash cards they've never really worked for me
Summer: (also packing up) oh yeah you know I think I study better alone
Anna: (stands) oh that's good because I think lit mags gonna go a little bit late today
Summer: (stands) ah huh yeah maybe next time (walks away)
Anna: maybe (walks away in the opposite direction)
CUT TO: Kirsten & Julie at the place they were discussing earlier. they are sitting at a table
Kirsten: it's like they enjoy it
Julie: mm (swallows her beer) well I can't exactly claim that I didn't once see the fun in witnessing the fall of the rich and fabulous... and then I became homeless an suddenly not so funny
Kirsten: I don't really think that my dad would let you go homeless
Julie: yeah well uh when I even mention that I might have to sell the house he went into a panic, you'd of thought I was asking for a ring
Kirsten: (laughs) that's so him
Julie: an then when I tried to explain-
Kirsten: he didn't listen
Julie: not a word, can I ask you a question
Kirsten: mmhmm
Julie: do you like that he calls you Kiki?
Kirsten: hate it!
Julie: cause he kept calling me Juju, like that candy that gets stuck in your teeth, I begged him to stop-
Kirsten: but when he gets something in his head (smiles)
Julie: it has to be his way
Kirsten: always
(Julie looks at her, and she looks back they both smile and laugh)
Kirsten: its just who he is, he jus cant spend longer then three months with the same woman before he freaks
Julie: oh he freaked alright
Kirsten: an I jus wish that I could tell him that I know what he's doing, he's trying to replace my mom...but he cant...an I just wish that he would... stop trying an be happy, but you cant talk to my dad
Julie: (smiles) no I know
Kirsten: and the important thing is is that he finds someone to share his life with, enjoy these years...I jus don't know if he's ever gonna figure that out
(Julie is thinking and Kirsten drinks her beer)
CUT TO: Harbor school -Seth is at his locker and Summer is there when he turns around
Summer: (smiles) hi
Seth: hey
Summer: so that apology aside from being the first I've ever received from a boy, was also the nicest
Seth: oh well uh I meant it so-so good
Summer: (bites her lip and moves closer to him) so... what're you doing Saturday
(Seth smiles)
CUT TO: Seth now outside with a huge smile on his face. Anna runs up to him
Anna: hey, Seth!
Seth: hey
Anna: you going to lit mag
Seth: ah yeah
Anna: wanna walk together
Seth: (taken back) uh, do you?
Anna: yes, that was so sweet what you said earlier (Seth smiles) an I could tell you really meant it, we both know sincerity's not your strong point
Seth: (nods) I'm workin on it
Anna: I'd like to help, what're you doing Saturday night
Seth: (thinks)...well in the new spirit of sincerity um...I have a date with Summer
Anna: oh
Seth: (disappointed) yeah so
Anna: (comes closer) what're you doing Friday night
Seth: (smiles)...what am I doing Friday night?
CUT TO: Luke's house. we hear the door bell and Marissa answers the door. It's Ryan
Ryan: hey why are you here?
Marissa: (shrugs) same reason you are
(Luke comes up behind Marissa)
Luke: hey
Ryan: (worried) you ok man?
(Luke shrugs and sighs. Ryan goes in, we see suitcases at the bottom of the stairs. Luke's brothers are quietly watching cartoons)
Luke: look man...I owe you an apology...it wasn't you who said anything my dad after we saw him he-he- he came out to my mom and...she wigged an called a couple friends and then everybody in Newport knew so
Ryan: don't worry about it I jus...wanted to see how you were doin
(Luke's mom comes in, she's crying)
Luke: hey mom
(she goes up stairs crying. Carson comes in behind her)
Carson: (teary) Meredith please (Luke looks at him) Luke could I uh Luke please
(Luke gets teary and runs out the front door. Carson just stands there upset)
CUT TO: the baseball field. Luke, Ryan & Marissa are sitting in players bit. Luke is drinking
Luke: my entire life has ben one giant lie (drinks) everything I thought I knew about my dad...I mean all those business trips he took...or how bout when he missed one of my games because he was working late (Marissa looks sad) I don't even know if this guy was the first one or if there were others...I cant even think about
Marissa: look I know its hard, but after everything I've ben through with my dad (shrugs) we've never ben closer, I mean we're finally able to be honest with each other an talk to each other an I don't know maybe you could have that with your dad
Luke: what he has to say, I don't wanna hear (sits down next to Ryan)
Marissa: I'm gonna go grab a jacket (rubs her arms) its cold (walks off)
Ryan: (sighs) well even if he (sighs) wasn't honest with ya...he still cared he did make it to some a your games
Luke: whatever, what does it even matter (drinks)
Ryan: its matters (sighs) especially if you had a dad who didn't make it to any a your games...who didn't even know what sport ya played or cared (they both look at each other)
Luke: everything's jus so screwed up
Guy: (o.s) isn't this romantic (on screen we can now see 2 guys at the fence) a couple a Harbor butt pirates
Luke: is there a problem...other then the fact that we kick your ass every year
Guy: nah dude, no problem at all, didn't mean to interrupt your date...fag
Luke: (getting up and shaking the fence) what'd you call me?
(Luke runs around the fence and knocks into the guy. Ryan gets up and follows him)
Guy: yo dude keep your hands offa me save that for your boyfriend
Ryan: ok lets jus... not do this
Guy2: (couldn't catch it) back up your queer guy huh (shoves Ryan, Ryan shoves back)
Guy: yo why don't you jus run to your dad?
(Ryan and Luke look at each other then simultaneously punch the guys in their faces. they look at each other and smile. they look back and 6 more guys are walking up. now they both look worried)
CUT TO: Cohen house. Kirsten answers the door and Julie is there
Kirsten: Julie hi
Julie: (holding a plant) I jus had to come over and say thankyou (hands her the plant)
Kirsten: for what?
Julie: I got home today there was a message on my machine, its Caleb call me whatever
Kirsten: well
Julie: I know but I call him right just incase he's ready to apologise, which p.s he's not so he starts in again with the excuses and the he's feeling pressured
Kirsten: well because it's all about him
Julie: exactly (smiles) but then I remembered what you said at lunch so I let him have it
Kirsten: (suprised) you did?
Julie: I told him he's scared life's to short spend it with someone you enjoy, all that stuff
Kirsten: you did
Julie: don't worry he doesn't think it came from you he thinks I came up with it, but the important thing is...it worked (smiles)
Kirsten: how so
Julie: Kirsten, he's buying my house as an investment. Jimmy's not going to jail, Caitlyn an I have a place to live, and who knows maybe some day your next door neighbour will be your dad (smiles)
Kirsten: (stunned) I don't know what to say
Julie: well you might wanna water that, bye (leaves)
(Kirsten shuts the door stunned. she walks into the kitchen. Seth is at the table, and Sandy is sitting on the couch reading the paper and watching cartoons)
Sandy: hey Seth...ask your mother who was at the door
Seth: (looks at Sandy) uh mom who was at the door
Kirsten: (puts the plant down on the counter) Julie Cooper bearing gifts
Seth: it's Julie Cooper dad
Sandy: ask your mother what she wanted
Seth: (looks at Sandy) um dad wants to know who-what-what what she wanted (Kirsten puts her hands on her hips) dad better idea, ask her yourself go on
(Kirsten walks in and stands in front of him, she looks annoyed)
Kirsten: Julie Cooper sold her house
Sandy: ahh
Kirsten: to my father
Sandy: oh, now that I wish you hadn't told me
(sound of a door slamming)
Ryan: hey
(we see Ryan and Marissa walking in, they are supporting Luke who is scruffy, bruised and bleeding)
Kirsten: oh my god! (walking over) are you guys ok?
Ryan: yeah, I didn't do it this time
(Seth gets up)
Kirsten: I'm gonna get the first aid kit
Sandy: come on have a seat
Seth: hey what happened?
Luke: (sitting) I guess bad news travels fast
Sandy: have you called your folks
Luke: no
Sandy: I'll call em
Luke: no-no-no I-id rather not call em if-if it's ok
Seth: it's alright (to Sandy) hey he can just stay in the gust room
Sandy: sure (walks into the kitchen) (to Kirsten) I'll go call his dad
Kirsten: ok
(Marissa, Seth and Ryan all look worried)
CUT TO: Marissa & Ryan on the front porch
Marissa: (sighs) so you guys need a ride to school in the morning
Ryan: (smiles) you don't mind
Marissa: yeah well you were pretty great with Luke today
Ryan: I never shoulda told you
Marissa: because I'll tell everyone right
Ryan: no, because he asked me not to
Marissa: but see the unwritten rule of relationships is you're allowed to tell your girlfriend, because everything you say to me stays with me and vice versa
Ryan: so then you didn't tell anybody that I went off on you yesterday when I thought you told
Marissa: no...well I mean jus Summer
Ryan: (nods) will you tell Summer about this (kisses her)
Marissa: (touches his face) no this'll stay just between us (kisses him)
(we hear the sound of a car pulling up and the lights shine in their eyes)
CUT TO: Carson standing inside near the back door Kirsten comes over to him
Kirsten: Carson are you sure that I can't get you anything to eat, scotch zanax
Carson: no thankyou (to Sandy who just came in) he's not coming down
Sandy: well he's half asleep, y'know maybe it would be a better idea if you guys talked in the morning
Carson: (teary) he's not gonna wanna talk to me...I lied to him...I lied to everyone I uh...truth is I love his mom I always have and I love our family an I just didn't uh wanna hurt anybody...an now he's up there hurt
Sandy: hey if theres anything we could do
Carson: no no I've embarrassed my family enough (walking away) I think the best thing I could do right now is to just disappear
Sandy: (follows) noo I think that'd be the worst thing you could do, I mean it's what you ben doin all along y'know but comin out an bein honest with yourself an your family, in this town, it's the bravest thing you coulda done. look its jus my opinion but... you're the kinda father any kid'd be proud of
Carson: well I should go (walks away)
Luke: (standing around the corner) dad (they stare at each other) jus let me grab my shoes...I'll go with you
(Carson nods, still teary)
(Kirsten & Sandy are now in the kitchen)
Kirsten: so, while we're being honest
Sandy: oh god, there's more?
Kirsten: that was a pretty impressive speech you made in there
Sandy: well you know I'm prone to impressive speeches
Kirsten: right up until that line, yeah (Sandy laughs)
Sandy: so from now on are you gonna tell me all your secrets
Kirsten: are you gonna tell me all yours?
Sandy: y'know I don't think I have any
Kirsten: really
Sandy: yeah
Kirsten: you sure?
Sandy: I think
Kirsten: nothing from your past, no secret fantasies, no hidden p0rn stash (laughs) on the PC
Sandy: no cause obviously you already know about that one
Kirsten: (walks over to him) (softly) there's no way you can know everything about someone, that's what keeps it interesting
Sandy: well it hasn't ben uninteresting
Kirsten: at a certain point you have to trust the other person, that's what love is
Sandy: ok... so you'll have to trust that you can tell me things that I may not wanna hear we-we can handle it
Kirsten: like...Jimmy Cooper kissed me
Sandy: (touches her face) trust me (they kiss)
CUT TO: Harbor school - Ryan, Seth, Marissa & Luke are walking in. they stop and look ahead
Luke: this is gonna be weird
Ryan: yep
Luke: everybody's gonna be starin at me, talkin
Marissa: yep
Luke: maybe I can just blow the whole thing off, go hit the beach, give everybody time to get it outta their systems
Ryan: oh it doesn't work like that, its ben months I'm still the kid from China that burned a house down
Marissa: and I'm still the girl who tried to kill herself in Mexico
Seth: I'm still...I'm still Seth Cohen
Luke: man this is gonna suck
Seth: yep well, welcome to my world
(Seth rides his skate board and the other 3 walk behind together - fade out)
Plan: A: Ryan; Q: Who's trust is put to the test? A: Carson; Q: Who does Ryan see with another man? A: Seth; Q: Who struggles to reconcile with Anna and Summer? A: Julie; Q: Who does Caleb agree to separate from? A: business; Q: What do Jimmy and Sandy go into together? Summary: Ryan's trust is put to the test when he and Luke spot Carson with another man. Seth struggles to reconcile with Anna and Summer. Caleb and Julie agree to separate for a while. Jimmy and Sandy go into business together.