The O.C. (2003–2007): Season 1, Episode 12 - The Secret - full transcript

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Previously on The O.C.

You know what I like about rich kids?
Nothing.

Let me meet you
upstairs.

Summer?!
Anna?

Ah, the gruesome twosome.

You spent the weekend
painting Jimmy Cooper's house

I didn't say a word,
I knew nothing was going on.

Right. Of course.

( rock music plays )

* A long time ago

* We used to be friends



* A long time ago

* We used to be friends

* Ah, ah-ah-ah-ah

* Ah, ah-ah-ah-ah

* Ah, ah-ah-ah-ah

* Ah, ah-ah-ah-ah.

( groans softly )

Uh... do I have a fever?

I think I might have a fever
and/or the chills.

Since when?

Since recently.

So, you're not
feeling well?

( sighs )

No, I feel fine.



( coughing ):
Just my head's a little bit achy,

and my stomach's
kind of weird.

I'm okay.
Come here.

SANDY:
Huh.

You don't feel warm.

What about cold
or clammy?

Maybe you've got
the Summer flu.

Yeah, it's November,
but it's possible.

Maybe you need
some Anna-biotics.

Do you not want
to go to school?

No, Dad, no.
I want to go to school, okay?

Okay.

I'm just worried
about infecting others.

You're right,
we can't take a chance.

We should take you straight
to the emergency room.

( sighs )
Just to be sure.

Okay.

Or I could stay home

and-and-and try
and sleep it off.

Or you could go
to school,

face Summer and Anna
and apologize.

First of all, uh, no.

Second of all, hmm, no.
Why would I?

Oh. The Summer flu--
I just got it. That was good.

It's not my fault, they both tried
to kiss me on Thanksgiving.

What was I supposed to do,
not kiss back?

Say, "No, stop,"
risk hurting their feelings?

Well, it seems to me you
already did hurt their feelings.

Yeah, perhaps I did,

but what about
my feelings, okay?

Hello? I was the one who was assaulted.
I am the victim here.

How come you're not dressed?
You're late.

And so are you,

or is that what ladies are wearing
these days to Yogalates?

Taryn called to remind you

that today is the first day
of your Yogalates workshop.

Okay. Mom, Yogalates?

( groans ):
Oh, I don't know if I'm going to go.

I'm not feeling well.

See? It's contagious.

You know, you might still be
a little hung over.

From what?

Uh, gee, I don't know,
getting drunk

and passing out on Thanksgiving?

Hey, I had two glasses
of wine.

Whoa.
Three.

KIRSTEN:
And I'm sure Julie Cooper has spread word

around town that Kirsten Cohen
now has a drinking problem.

Which is why you have
to go to Yogalates.

'Cause those
chatty little newpsies

will assume
you're at home sleeping off another bender.

And Summer and Anna will assume
you're too afraid to face them.

Hey, I'm not afraid
of Summer and Anna, alright?

Well, I'm not afraid of Anna.

So you're going to school.

And you're going
to Yogalates.

You just like saying that.

Yogalates? I kind of do.

Yogalates.

You know what
I want to know,

Yogalates.

Is why these two
are so smug?

Because for once,
they didn't do anything wrong.

That's true.

Here's to ya.

Back at ya.

KIRSTEN:
Enjoy it, boys,

because, knowing the two of you,
it won't last long.

Yogalates.

S01E12
The Secret

* California, here we come

* Right back where
we started from *

* California

* California...

* Here we come...

* Oh.

TEACHER:
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.

Each team will be responsible

for presenting
a detailed account

of a pivotal event or period
in European history.

Now, I've already had quite
a few partnership requests.

However, in all fairness
to the other students,

I will select the teams myself
at random, okay?

Lauren and Kenny,
the French Revolution.

Ryan and Luke,
the Spanish Inquisition.

Stephanie and Bobby,
the Protestant Reformation.

Stephanie, are you listening?

Stephanie?
Miss Savage, please?

You and Luke?

I know.

Holy unholy alliances.

This is why I asked Mr. Bendis
a week ago if we could be partners--

to avoid a situation
like this.

Why? Who did you get?

Marcy Ross and I are doing
Cortes and the Aztecs.

I like Marcy Ross.
She's got a good smile.

It's innocent
but it's knowing.

You going after Marcy now, too?

Hey, hey,
I'm the victim here, okay?

Don't tell me,
tell Summer.

And Anna, and, hey,
eventually,

you might want to tell,
uh, Marcy, too.

Mm-hmm.
What are you and Luke doing?

That was me ignoring you,
by the way.

Spanish Inquisition--
I'm supposed to meet him after school.

You're going into the belly of
the beast, into the heart of darkness?

It's not gonna
be bad.

You guys might even
end up being friends.

Hmm!
You think?

No, it's too weird.

My ex-boyfriend hanging
out with my boyfriend?

What are you guys
gonna talk about?

I can only think of one thing.

SANDY:
So, I talked to my guy

at the SEC and
to your clients,

and they all agree
that if you make

full restitution
by January 1...

So that means selling the house.

Well, it also means
avoiding criminal prosecution,

and jail time.

I can't sell the house now.
It's almost the holidays.

I can't do that
to Julie and Kaitlin.

They don't have
to move out now,

Have the Realtor show the house
when Julie's out and Kaitlin's at school

What if she says no?
She's got her name on it too.

What choice does she have?

She can't afford to live there
if you're in jail.

Not if she's got Caleb Nichol
in her pocket.

SUMMER:
You had lunch with him?

No. I had lunch with Ryan.

Seth was just, you know, there.

SUMMER:
I cannot believe you.

Coop, where is
your loyalty?

What did he say?

Nothing.
I'm not getting involved.

Oh, that means
he said something.

What did he say?

Nothing. I told you.

Hello?

What did he say?

What'd who say?

Seth.

Oh... it's you.

( sighs )

You're, like,
flossing... at school.

Do you have any idea how
much bacteria accumulates

in your mouth between
lunch and dinner?

No, but the fact that you do
tells me everything.

Look, if you want him,
you can have him.

I'm done.

Thanks.

But that's okay.

Right, because you couldn't
possibly be interested

in someone that's
interested in me?

No.

Because I couldn't
possibly be interested

in someone who treats
women that way.

Oh.

So, how much bacteria?

Like, a lot?

A lot.

Thanks.
Mm-hmm.

Mm-hmm.

Hey. I was hoping I would bump into you--
I wanted to...

H-Hi, Summer...

and Anna

hanging out together.

Wow.

Wow, that's, uh...

that's awkward.
Not really.

Well, I meant for me. Um...

How are you guys?
You guys good?

You guys
getting along?

Yes. In fact, we were just
about to go to the library,

to do some... research.

We were?

Yeah.
Uh-huh.

The library.

Mm-hmm.
For books.

Books.

Yeah, and then we thought
we'd go shopping, right?

Uh, South Coast Plaza?

Sounds good!

Alright.

Okay. Okay.

That doesn't sound good...
at all.

Hey, guys.

Kirsten! You made it.

How you feeling,
sweetie?

Julie told us
you were

"under the weather"
on Thanksgiving.

She did?

Yeah, well, the holidays
can be so stressful.

I could go for a little
hair of the dog myself right about now.

We'll see you out there.

Hey, wait up, guys.

Julie?

Oh, Kirsten, you showed up.

How are you feeling?

So, did you tell
everyone I was drunk at Thanksgiving?

Well, everyone was wondering
where you were, so...

I was at the
office, working.

Hey, it's okay, I mean,
we're all friends here.

Well, if we're all friends,

why don't you start
acting like one?

Hi...

Ryan, isn't it?
Hi.

Luke just got home--
he'll be right down. Come in.

( boys arguing )

Guys, guys, this is
Luke's friend Ryan.

Ryan, this is
Eric and Brad.

Give it now!

Who wants a snack?

Me! Me!
Me!

Ryan?

Hello.

Daddy, you're home!

Oh, ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!
There they are! How you doing?

Can we play some
ball later, please?

You know what, kids, I'm just
home to drop off Mom's car.

Uh, one of the belts
was misaligned.

I had them change the oil, too.
Sorry, fellas.

You remember Luke's friend Ryan?

They're doing a school
project together.

Oh, yeah?
What about?

Uh, Spanish Inquisition.

Oof. Not one of
Western civilization's proudest moments.

I was a history major at USC,
now I sell cars for a living.

Oh, don't listen
to him, Ryan.

He owns three auto dealerships.

God, Mom, brag much?

She's just being
proud of me.

Let's do this.
We got work to do.

Yeah, me, too.
Gus is outside.

I'll see you tonight.

Ryan, keep him on
his toes, please.

Luke, SC-Notre Dame
this Saturday.

I thought we'd drive up
about noon, tailgate?

Yeah, cool.

Ryan, I don't know
if you're a Trojan man,

but it's gonna be a good game.
You're more than welcome.

( boys arguing )

Guys!

( Luke sighs )

So, how do you want
to do this?

Uh, I don't know.
I was thinking...

I got books
from the library.

I pulled some stuff
off the Web.

I was thinking
we could do,

a screen show
on my PowerBook.

My Dad's got a film scanner
at the office, color laser jet, PowerPoint.

We could just pull some stuff
here and then head over there.

You know, or not.

Nah, nah, that-that sounds good.

Yeah.

( phone line ringing )

( sighs )

JULIE:
Hello?

Hey, it's me. Can you talk?

Yeah. I'm just packing up
some of Marissa's winter things.

I was going to drop them by
in the morning, if that's okay.

Yeah, yeah, that's-that's...
that's great.

What's going on, Jimmy?

Look, I, uh,
I had a meeting with Sandy.

And it looks like I have to pay
everything back by January 1.

Jimmy, it's the holidays.

I don't have any other choice.

What are we supposed to do?
Where are we going to live?

Your Mother or... Caleb's?

No, no, we can't,
and we shouldn't have to.

This is my house, too,

and Kaitlin's,
and we're not selling.

Julie... I could go to jail.

( sighs )

Maybe you should, Jimmy.

Have you ever thought
about that?

Maybe you deserve to go to jail.

( dial tone )

Dad?

Hello?

Dad, you here?

I don't know,
must've gone home.

Nice, huh?

They're giving
these away.

Oh, nice. It's in.

Check it out--
450 horsepower, eight cylinder.

( Luke sighs )

Dude, you have to get in.

( sighs )

Wow, man.

Stereo's insane.

* Call you on the telephone

* She's not there

* You always leave me alone...

Hey, is that your dad?

LUKE:
Oh, yeah, that's his business partner Gus.

We should go say hey.

( alarm beeping )

If you tell anyone...
I won't.

Let's go! Let's go!

Luke?

( alarm continues beeping )

No...

Luke!

Sorry I'm late.

I slept through my alarm.

Oh, yeah, it's okay.

How'd it go last night?

You didn't call me, so?

We were working pretty late.

Did you meet his mom?
She's really great.

She seemed
nice, yeah.

I'm sure his dad
was out of town?

Uh... no...

he was there.

Really? 'cause,
he's never around.

He's got these dealerships
in other cities

and he's always traveling.

Oh.

What?

Nothing.

Just, uh... need some coffee.

Okay, I knew you guys
were going to talk,

so what did he say about me?

Nothing.

Fine, I'll go grab Seth.

Wait.

Something happened last night.

But I told Luke
I wouldn't say anything.

Is it... is he okay?

What is it?

Ryan, you can tell me.

You can't tell anyone,
not even Summer,

especially Summer.

I won't, I swear.

Because I'm not
even telling Seth.

You can trust me.

I won't say a word.

I promise.

Well, apparently some
of us are on Central Time.

Yeah, sorry.

So, how was your
date with Luke,

your new study buddy?

It was fine.
Something for the road?

Yes, I'd like something for the road--
it's called gossip.

Was there any cross burning,
any goose stepping?

Small Taiwanese family
locked in the basement? What?

Not so much.
Fruit, bagel?

Yeah, bagel
would be good.

Yes, so would
some information.

Dude, you went behind enemy
lines, come on, the parents?

What's the deal,
cyborgs,

supremacists, vegans?

We just ended up at his dad's
dealership looking at cars.

You guys friends now?

First, Summer and Anna,
now you and Luke.

They came out of the bathroom
together,

then they went off
to the library... together.

Together!

Stranger things
have happened.

These are two people
who hate each other,

brought together by their
even greater hatred of me.

It's like Luke Skywalker
and Darth Vader

teaming up to destroy
the Emperor.

Hey, we should talk about...

We got nothing to talk about.

Our presentation.

I'll finish it myself.

Alright.

What are you looking at, queer?

Somebody writing you
new material?

Alright,
go with what works.

I got to get to Spanish.

So, this means you and Luke are
not friends,

which I find oddly comforting.

I promise.

* Ah, ah-ah-ah-ah

* Ah, ah-ah-ah-ah

* Ah, ah-ah-ah-ah

* Ah, ah-ah-ah-ah

* Is it something I said...

So, hey... big test.

* ...Baby, I wasn't home...

You know what?

Don't.

* And everybody knows

* The rest of it's fine

* And everybody knows

* Ah, ah-ah-ah-ah

* Ah, ah-ah-ah-ah...

Hey.
Want to...

over there?

Hey.
Hey.

Is this seat taken?

It is now.

So, did you study
for this bio thing?

Kind of.

I didn't.

Don't worry,
all you have to remember is,

kittens prefer cream or
fish, generally speaking.

Excuse me?

Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order,

Family, Genus, Species.

Wow, you're like
really smart huh?

Compared to what?

Well, me.

Summer, you're smart.

Well, smart enough
to sit next to you.

What was that
kitten thing again?

Kittens prefer cream or fish
generally speaking.

Or, if you're
not a cat person--

King Philip comes over
for good sex.

Definitely not a cat person.

That's really good.

Thank you.

( both laughing )

( laughter echoing )

* A long time ago

* We used to be friends...

I am so sore.

Are you?

I'm fine.
You must not have stretched properly.

Are you okay?

Sandy told me
about the house.

Nothing to tell.
I'm not selling.

Julie.

Julie, if you and Kaitlin need
somewhere to live,

I can find you a house.
My dad can find you a house.

Not according to him--

not without compromising
our relationship.

He said that?

I told him if that's true,

we don't have to have
a relationship.

So, now we don't.

I had no idea.

I'm so sorry.

Wow, you'd think
you'd be celebrating.

Go ahead,
tell everybody

that Caleb Nichol dumped me,
my husband is going to jail,

and I have no place to live.

What are you waiting for?

I told everybody
about Thanksgiving.

Now is your chance
to get even.

If you need anything,
let me know.

( woman giggling )

My God!

You guys,
I just ran into

Betsy on the elliptical trainer.

She was getting her car
serviced this morning...

Okay, come here, come here.

Okay, you can't
tell anyone,

but you are not going
to believe this.

( clearing throat )

Okay.

I've got to tell you, Jimmy,

I've never seen you hit the ball like that.
You crushed it.

Creative visualization.

Julie's head.

Get a Realtor.
Show the house.

But she...

Julie will change her tune.

Once word spreads that
the SEC is investigating her

as a possible co-conspirator,

forget about it.

They are?

I can make a call.

Thank you.

I'll get this one.

Thanks.

You know, I've got to say,

you've just been
incredibly cool with me.

You know,
considering everything.

I really appreciate

you not saying anything,

and I know you only heard it
from Kirsten's point of view,

but I, you know, I want
you to hear it from me.

That whole thing is
just a huge mistake.

I'm really sorry.

Jimmy, what the hell
are you talking about?

Kirsten didn't...
didn't tell you?

Tell me what?

Um...

Um... you know,
when Julie kicked me out,

I was lost.

And Kirsten came over

to help me set up
my place,

and, um...

I...

kissed her.

She was totally
mortified.

You know, and I
apologized immediately.

She left.

Like faster than that.
And she didn't tell you

because she didn't,
she didn't want to...

she didn't
want to hurt you.

It meant nothing,

so she didn't want to hurt
you over... over nothing.

Which, now, I've done.

Creative visualization, Jimmy.

I'm trying hard not to see your
head as something I should hit.

Look, I'm really sorry.

You know, I just didn't want
there to be

any secrets between us.

( phone ringing )

Mission accomplished.

Hey.

I have some news,
but I'm only telling you.

Oh my God. Coop! You're not
going to believe this.

Did you hear about Luke's dad?

I haven't heard
about Luke's dad.

Hey, I have crazy news for you.

About your women problems...

No, it's definitely not.

I heard his dad's favorite show
is Dawson's Crack.

I heard it was Ever Woody.

Wait, Ryan...

Hey, man, look...

Who'd you tell?

Listen, I'm sorry.

You're dead.

Everyone knows.

Yeah, well,
who'd you tell?

What? I didn't
tell anyone.

Was it Summer?
I asked you not to.

Why assume it was me?

I'm the only one who knew and
you're the only one I told.

I didn't tell anyone.

I never should have told you
in the first place.

Probably not,

since obviously
you don't trust me.

You know what?
Find your own ride home.

Hi.

Hi.

It's amazing
about the Wards.

How fast word travels.

Sometimes.

Well, I'd ask you
if everything's okay.

It's not.

Which leads me
to my next question.

Oh, it's well-covered
territory with us.

Jimmy Cooper.

I, uh...oh, I want to do
my best not to sound

too, uh, high school, but...

he kissed you?

He told you?

He didn't want there to be any
secrets between us.

Apparently, you don't feel
the same way.

Of course I do.
It's just that it meant nothing.

Putting my own skepticism
about that remark aside

for just a moment,
if it meant nothing,

then why didn't you tell me?

Because, I knew
it would upset you.

Thank you.
Because I feel so much better

having heard it
from someone else.

I'm sorry.

All this time, all this
suspicion and paranoia

about me and my coworker, and
you're sitting on this.

Sandy.

Sandy...

it means nothing.

It means
something to me.

Okay, it's just that

after all the years
of Luke calling me gay,

I don't know I think it's great
that the shoe is on the other,

actually, it's on his dad's foot
But you get the symmetry.

It's not funny.
It's the end of their marriage.

Their life as they
knew it is over.

I heard Meredith is already
filing for divorce.

I was just over there.
They seemed really happy.

Yeah? By happy,
do you mean gay?

Seth.
Cut it out.

How could you be married to
someone

for that long and keep
that kind of a secret?

Oh, you'd be surprised. But
eventually the secrets come out.

And some marriages can handle
the truth and some can't.

Yeah, well, I'm sure everyone
will be so accepting,

seeing as we're such a liberal,
tolerant bunch.

That was at the expense of
Orange County, not Luke's dad.

His big, gay dad.

What straight guy
has arms like that?

Not my husband.

When Charles and I went to see
The Lion King with the Wards,

and Carson cried. Wept.

( laughing )

All these years I've known him,
he's never made a pass at me.

I feel so much better.

( laughter )

I can't be here
right now.

What do you have in mind?

Fried food and beer.

First round's on me.

Alright, if everyone will take
his or her seat, we shall begin.

Anyone seen Luke?

Okay, let's open our books
to page 59,

The Chesapeake and
West Indian Colonies.

So, we should come
over, like, at 4:00?

I've got Lit Mag after school, but I can
come by after that.

Okay, The flash cards
should be done by then, so...

Perfect.

Hi, Can I speak to you
for one minute, please?

Because I owe you both
an enormous apology.

Actually, I guess, technically,
I owe two apologies.

Each one, tailored
to the specific wrongs

visited upon the
specific person,

since you two seem to be a package deal
these days...

Cohen?

Right. Uh, I'm sorry.

Okay, and I'm sorry.

And I'm also sorry
that I apologized to her first.

It's just, you know,
chronologically...

Cohen.

Stupid, I know.

Let me start by saying
nothing in my life,

nothing prepared me
for the events

of that fateful
Thanksgiving day.

But I'm not going to make
any excuses for what I did.

I just want to say one little
thing in my defense, which is

you can't really blame me

for wanting the company
of either of you two.

And, I know that
I hurt your feelings

and I feel bad
about that. I do.

But please believe me when I say that
it wasn't intentional, okay?

I would never
do anything

to ruin our friendship.
Or 'ships.

So, look, I know
I have no right to ask.

I just hope that someday
you can both forgive me.

Okay, so, yeah,
thanks for your time.

You know what?
I never really liked flash cards.

They've never really
worked for me.

You know,
I think I study better alone.

That's good because Lit Mag's
going to go a little bit late tonight.

Maybe next test.

Maybe.
Uh-huh.

It's like they enjoy it.

Well, I can't exactly claim
that I didn't once see

the fun in witnessing
the fall of the rich and fabulous.

Then I became homeless,

and suddenly
not so funny.

I don't really think
that my dad

would let you go
homeless.

Yeah, well,
when I even mentioned

that I have to sell the house,
he went into a panic.

You'd have thought
I was asking for a ring.

That's so him.

When I tried
to explain...

He didn't listen.

Not a word.
Can I ask you a question?

Do you like that
he calls you Kiki?

Hate it.

'Cause he kept
calling me Ju-Ju.

Like that candy that gets stuck
in your teeth.

When he gets something
in his head...

It has to be his way.

Always.

It's just who he is.

He just can't spend
longer than three months

with the same woman
before he freaks.

Oh, he freaked alright.

I wish that
I could tell him

that I know what he's doing.
He's trying to replace my mom.

But he can't.

And I just wish that he would
stop trying

and be happy.

But you can't
talk to my dad.

No, I know.

And the important thing
is that he finds someone

to share his life with,
enjoy these years...

I just don't know
if he's ever going to figure that out.

Hi.

Hey.

So, that apology--

aside from being
the first

I've ever received
from a boy,

was also the nicest.

Oh. Well, I meant it,
so, so, good.

So, what are you doing Saturday?

Hey, Seth.

Hey.

You going to Lit Mag?

Uh, yeah.

Want to walk together?

Uh, do you?

Yes.

That was so sweet
what you said earlier.

And I could tell
you really meant it.

We both know sincerity's
not your strong point.

I'm working on it.

I'd like to help.

What are you doing
Saturday night?

Well, in the new spirit
of sincerity, um...

I have a date
with Summer.

Oh.

Yeah, so...

What are you doing
Friday night?

What am I doing
Friday night?

( doorbell rings )

Hi. Why are you here?

Same reason you are.

Hey.

You okay, man?

( woman sobbing )

Look, man...

I owe you an apology.

It wasn't you
who said anything.

My dad, after we saw him,
he... came out to my mom

and she wigged

and called a couple friends

and then everybody in Newport
knew, so...

Don't worry about it.
I just wanted to see how you were doing.

Hey, Mom.

( sobbing )

Meredith, please.

Luke, could I, um...?

Luke, please?

My entire life
has been a giant lie.

Everything I thought
I knew about my dad.

I mean, all those
business trips he took?

Or how about when he
missed one of my games

because he was
"working late."

I don't even know
if this guy was the first one,

or if there were others.

I can't even think about it.

Look, I know it's hard.

But after everything

I've been through
with my dad,

we've never been closer.

I mean, we're finally
able to be honest

with each other and talk to each other.
And I don't know.

Maybe you could have
that.

What he has to say
I don't want to hear.

I'm going to go grab a jacket.

It's cold.

Well, even if he
wasn't honest with you,

he still cared.

He did make it
to some of your games.

Whatever.

What does it even matter?

It matters.

Especially if you had a dad who
didn't make it to any of your games,

who didn't even know
what sport you played or cared.

Everything is just
so screwed up.

Isn't this romantic?

A couple of harbor
butt pirates.

Is there a problem?

Other than the fact
that we kick your ass every year?

No, dude.

No problem at all.

Didn't mean
to interrupt your date.

Fag.

What'd you call me?

Yo, dude, keep
your hands off me.

Save that
for your boyfriend.

Let's not do this.

What about a black eye
for the queer guy?

Yo, why don't you just run
to your daddy?

Julie, hi.

I just had to come over
and say thank you.

For what?

I got home--
there was a message on my machine.

"It's Caleb, call me."
Whatever.

Well...
I know,

but I call him, right?
Just in case he's ready to apologize.

Which, P.S., he's not.

So, he starts in
again with the excuses

and the he's
feeling pressured.

Well, because
it's all about him.

Exactly,

then I remembered
what you said.

So, I let him have it.

You did?

I told him he's scared,
life's too short,

spend it with someone
you enjoy.

You did?

He doesn't think
it came from you.

He thinks I came up with
it, the important thing is

it worked.

How so?

Kirsten, he's buying
my house as an investment.

Jimmy's not
going to jail.

Kaitlin and I have a place to live,
and who knows?

Maybe someday your next-door
neighbor will be your dad.

I don't know what to say.

Well, you might want
to water that. Bye.

BUGS:
Hey, you look like a strong, healthy boy.

Give me a hand.

( creature growling )

Hey, Seth.

Ask your mother
who was at the door.

Uh, Mom, who
was at the door?

Julie Cooper,
bearing gifts.

Julie Cooper, Dad.

Ask your mother
what she wanted.

( clearing throat )

Um... Dad wants
to know who, what,

what she want...
Better idea.

Ask her yourself. Come on.

Julie Cooper sold her house.

Ah!

To my father.

Oh.

Now, that I wish
you hadn't told me.

Hey.

Oh, my God.

Are you guys okay?

I didn't
do it this time.

I'm going to get
the first-aid kit.

Come on, have a seat.

Hey, what happened?

I guess bad news travels fast.

Have you called your folks?

I'll call them.

No. I'd
rather not call them, if-if it's okay.

Alright. He can
stay in the guest room.

Sure.

I'm gonna call his dad.

Okay.

So, do you guys need a ride
to school in the morning?

You don't mind?

Yeah, well, you
were pretty great with Luke today.

I never should have told you.

Because I'll tell
everyone, right?

No, because
he asked me not to.

But, see, the unwritten
rule of relationships says

you're allowed to
tell your girlfriend,

because everything you
say to me, stays with me,

and vice versa.

So then you didn't
tell anybody

that I went off
on you yesterday

when I thought you told.

No. Well... I
mean, just Summer.

Will you tell
Summer about this?

No. This will stay
just between us.

Carson, are you sure that I
can't get you anything to eat...

Scotch? Xanax?

No, thank you.

He's not coming down.
Well, he's half asleep.

It would be better if you guys
talked in the morning.

He's not going to
want to talk to me.

I lied to him.

I lied to everyone. I, uh...

The truth is, I
love his mom.

I always have, and
I love our family

and I just didn't, uh,
want to hurt anybody,

and now, he's up
there hurting.

Hey...

if there's anything
we could do...

No, no, I've embarrassed
my family enough.

I think the best thing
I could do right now is to just disappear.

Oh, I think that'd be
the worst thing you could do.

It's what you've been
doing all along, you know?

But coming out,
and being honest

with yourself
and your family,

in this town, it's the bravest
thing you could have done.

Look, it's
just my opinion, but...

you're the kind of father
any kid would be proud of.

Well, I should go.

Dad.

Just let me grab my shoes.

I'll go with you.

So...

while we're being honest?

Oh, God.

There's more?

That was a pretty impressive
speech you made in there.

Well, you know, I'm prone
to impressive speeches.

Right up until
that line, yeah.

So, from now on, are you going
to tell me all your secrets?

Are you going
to tell me all yours?

I don't think I have any.

Really?

You sure?
I think.

Nothing from your past?

No secret fantasies?

No hidden porn
stash on the PC?

No, 'cause obviously you
already know about that one.

There is no way

you can know
everything about someone.

That's what
keeps it interesting.

Well, it hasn't been
uninteresting.

At a certain point, you have
to trust the other person.

That's what love is.

Okay, so you'll
have to trust

that you can
tell me things that

you know, I, I
may not want to hear,

and we, we can
handle it.

Like...

Jimmy Cooper kissed me?

Trust me.

( teakettle whistling )

This is gonna
be weird.

Yup.

Everybody's gonna be
staring at me, talking.

Yup.

* Too young to pretend...

Maybe I can just
blow the whole thing off,

go hit the beach,
give everybody time

to get it out of their systems.

It doesn't work like that.

It's been months-- I'm
still the kid from Chino

that burned
a house down.

I'm still the girl
who tried to kill herself in Mexico.

I'm still, the...

I'm still Seth Cohen.

Man, this is
gonna suck.

Yup, well...
welcome to my world.

* ...Before we meet again

* Take control

* And don't be afraid of me

by paulonline