The O.C. (2003–2007): Season 1, Episode 18 - The Truth - full transcript

Previously on The O.C.:

You've got to let
him know, back off.

SETH: That is Marissa's letter
that you stole from her locker.

She finds out
and you're done.

I want the interior
design job.

We found our girl.

Am I dating the female
version of me?

People can be really
unpredictable.

I can't believe you
stole it. You read it.

You can't say he doesn't love you?
I can't do this.

OLIVER: You and Marissa--
you aren't supposed to be together.



I'm not gonna
let this happen.

Who's gonna
believe you?

Stay away from her!

You're not having
breakfast?

I'm not really hungry.

Dr. Kim just called

to let us know that you've
been suspended indefinitely

or until
the disciplinary committee

can figure out whether
or not to expel you.

I know you want me to say
I'm sorry, but I'm not.

Oliver admitted it
right to my face.

He wanted me gone
so he could get to Marissa.

Then why would he drop the
assault charges against you?

He did that?



Yeah.

It seems to me that
if he had it in for you

if he wanted you gone,
you'd be gone you'd be in juvie.

You know that, right?

Help me out here,
would you?

Tell me what's
going on.

Oliver's dangerous.

This is what I know.

You attacked him, period.
You're on probation.

You knew any infraction would
result in you being taken

and you did it anyway.

For the life of me,
I can't understand why.

Talk to me.

Come on, Ryan.
Talk to me.

What's the point?
You're not going to believe me.

It's not about what I believe.
I wish it was.

It's about what you did.

Next time you feel
like raising your fist

you had better
open your mouth and talk.

I'm here for that.

What am I
supposed to do?

I can't ground you.

I'm not going to chain you
to the wall.

You want to go after
that Oliver kid?

Go ahead.

Door's open.

If you want to stay--

if you want to be part
of this family--

you're not going to go anywhere,
do anything or see anyone

unless Kirsten and I
say it's okay.

That's the deal.
Take it or leave it.

( piano and acoustic guitar
strumming gentle melody )

S01E18
The Truth

* California, here we come

* Right back where
we started from *

* California

* California...

* Cal...

* California

* California

* Here we come.

[Eels playing
"Love of the loveless"]

* Don't got a lot of time

* Don't give a damn

* Don't tell me what to do

* I am the man

* If there's a god up there

* Something above

* God shine your
Light down here *

* Shine on the love

* Love of the loveless

* Love of the loveless

Ryan just, like,
punched him for no reason?

Well, that's
what Ryan does.

He punches people.
He doesn't talk to them.

And he doesn't listen.

He had to have
a reason, though.

I mean, yeah, Ryan's violent,
but he's not stupid.

He just...
I don't know.

He thinks Oliver's in love
with me or something.

Well, isn't he?

A little?
We're just friends.

Okay.

Oliver is,
the only guy in my life

who isn't jealous
and scary

and breathing down
my neck all the time.

And he actually tells me
what he's thinking,

unlike some people.

So, are you and Ryan...?

We broke up.

Whoa. Coop.

So that means that
we're both single now.

Which rocks, right?

No more Ryan,
no more Seth Cohen.

We're totally free.
Liberated.

In fact, how about
I treat us both

to a little Burke-Williams
today after school?

A little facial, a little massage.
I can't.

I promised Oliver I'd help
him study after school.

How about this weekend?
My dad's taking Kaitlin to my Grandma's,

and I have to spend the
weekend at my mom's.

She's got this whole

like, mother-daughter
marathon thing planned.

Well, then when are
we going to hang out?

Soon.

Hey, you coming?

Even if Ryan
gets expelled,

he's still gonna live
with you, right?

Your parents aren't going
to kick him out.

No.

I don't think so.

Well, is he okay?

Yeah, except for when
he got punched in the face.

I'm talking about in
the larger sense, Seth.

I guess.
I don't really know.

You don't know?
Haven't you talked to him?

No. What am I supposed to say?
I don't know.

You okay?
Is there anything I can do?

Well, that's the thing.
There is nothing I can do.

I begged him to stay away from
Oliver and he didn't listen.

You don't really know Ryan okay?
You don't understand.

I'm trying.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey.

Hey.

How is everybody?

Good.

Good.

Good.

Good.

Okay, this is really, uh...
Weird?

Yeah. Just 'cause you and Ryan
aren't together anymore...

Doesn't mean
we can't all...

Exactly.

Right.

MARISSA:
So, is he okay?

OLIVER:
What up? What up?

So, what are we
doing this weekend?

Ski trip? Mammoth?

Six to eight inches
of fresh powder tomorrow.

Oliver, your lip.

Oh. I was hoping it had already
made the transition

from scary to sexy.

Not yet, huh?

Walk you to Western Civ?

Sure.

See you guys.
Bye.

Wow. Oliver
seems almost...

Happy?

Well, why shouldn't he?

He has Marissa
all to himself now.

What?

Do you think
I made a mistake?

By leaving Ryan
home alone?

By bringing him home
in the first place.

Sandy, he's a good kid.

He's not perfect, but we'll work it out.
We always do.

Everything's gonna
be okay.

Whoever thought
you'd be telling me that?

( knocking )

Kirsten Cohen?
Uh, yes.

You're not supposed to be here.
I'm sorry.

We have a work order
from Julie Cooper.

Excuse me, sir.

There must be a mistake.

Kirsten, what're you
doing here?

Said you were going to lunch.
We ordered. Deli?

Oh, hi, Sandy.
No, thank you.

What is going on?

Well, as the Newport Group's
new Design Director,

I've decided to give the office
a much-needed facelift.

Now wait till you see
your furniture, Kiki.

It's very fresh,
very Danish, very "hello."

I'm sure it is.

But you can't just initiate
a redesign.

You have
to get approvals.

Caleb said
it's okay.

Oh, if Caleb
said it was okay...

Ah! My coffee table.

Kiki, what's
going on?

Some man in a jumpsuit just
took my massage chair.

I want my chair, my desk
and my office back.

When we get back from lunch,
you'll have it, and love it.

You guys
wanna join?

We're celebrating
my new position.

I'm not gonna
touch that one.

No, we're okay.

Okay. Come on.

I...

I have work to do.

Don't worry, honey.

You said it yourself.

Everything's
going to be fine.

[Eels playing
"Love of the loveless"]

* Don't got a lot of time

* Don't give a damn

* Don't tell me what to do

* I am the man

* If there's a god up there

* Something above

* God, shine your
Light down here *

* Shine on the love
Love of the loveless *

OLIVER: Come on.
You have to go.

We could use
the weekend away.

It'll be my treat.
I can't.

I should be treating.

You wouldn't have gotten hurt
if it weren't for me.

That was Ryan,
not you.

What did we learn
in therapy, huh?

Say it with me.

We are responsible
for our own actions.

LUKE:
Hey, what's up?

You have to help convince
Marissa to come to Mammoth.

Who's going to Mammoth?
Not me.

Dad's outta town. I'm gonna
spend the weekend at mom's.

She'll be spending it
next to Ryan,

which is not good
for her.

Isn't that kind
of up to Marissa?

MARISSA: Look, it's not a big deal.
It's fine.

Okay, let me get you and your
mom a suite at the hotel.

Then, I'll be there, and you
won't think about Ryan.

( phone ringing )

Look, this is probably her now,
already checking up on me.

It's Ryan,
isn't it?

You're not going
to get it?

She's not talking
to Ryan now.

Is she still talking to me, or
are you doing all her talking?

Luke, don't.
No, Marissa...

I should probably go.

Stay.

You two enjoy your lunch.

I am so sorry.

( sighs )

I guess I can just get a little
overprotective sometimes,

but I'd never presume to...

I know.

It's okay, really.

Hey, why don't I just go
get us some dessert?

RYAN: Hey, I was hoping
maybe we could talk,

face-to-face, if you want.

So, I'll meet you
in the library after school?

And I hope...

I'll... I'll see you there.

To save the message, press 2.

To erase the message, press 3.

Message deleted.

So, what's the plan?

Comic books first
or frozen yogurt?

You think it's cool if we
do the comic store tomorrow?

I sorta thought i'd better
go home and check on Ryan.

Yeah, that's a good idea.
Do you want some company?

SUMMER:
Hey, where are you going?

We were talking about going to
the comic book store Really?

Can I come?
To the comic book store?

Yeah. I like comics,
sort of.

You do?

Mm-hmm. Believe it or not,

Betty and Veronica had
a huge influence on me.

You know what? I...
I do believe that.

I believe it, too.

Besides, Marissa has
Oliver now

and I have a whole afternoon
to kill.

( laughs )

So, great.
You'll spend it with us.

Yeah.

Except, don't you have
to go check on Ryan?

Well, I...

Excuse me.

Hey, hey, what
are you doing here?

I'm supposed to meet Marissa.
Okay, but-but here?

In daylight in front of God and
Dr. Kim and everyone?

She's not taking my calls.
I'd be able to see her here.

Marissa know about
this meeting?

You'd think you of all
people would believe me.

I'd believe you.

Marissa is a big girl, okay?
You can't tell her who she can't

hang out with.

Oliver's not stable.
He's dangerous and violent.

One girl already got
a restraining order.

His girlfriend, Natalie either
lives in Niagara Falls or doesn't exist.

I'm sure he's not
making up girlfriends.

Seth, he's crazy.
Okay.

Okay. Fine.
He's crazy,

but this Mission Impossible
act you're pulling--

it's not the way
to make your case.

I have to go.

She's not coming.

And she asked me

to tell you not to
call her anymore

and not to try
and see her.

And if you do, she's gonna
get a restraining order.

Really?
What's that like?

It's not my fault she
doesn't wanna see you.

You spied on her,
you stole from her

you beat up one
of her best friends.

I'd do it again,
too, right now.

I could have pressed charges,
but I didn't.

I'm trying to help you,
but if you keep this up,

no one's gonna
be able to save you.

Give it up, buddy.

It's over.

Hey, Oliver?

It hasn't even begun.

I need my office back
by the end of the day, Bryan.

And if Julie Cooper asks you
to do anything else

you nod your head and do nothing.
Thanks.

Have you, uh, seen the coffee?
Oh, very funny.

In the meantime, I have no place to work.
I have no place to eat.

Her first day, and Julie
has displaced half the staff

and their offices and personally
alienated the other half.

She's driving everyone crazy.
Including me.

Would you please talk to her
before i starve to death?

You can't talk to Julie Cooper.

She's Julie Cooper.

So talk to your dad he's
the only reason she's there.

But then he's going to think
it's personal or that I'm jealous.

I can't talk
to my father.

You don't mind if I work here
at the house, do you?

Sorry. I thought,
if there was coffee...

Oh, Ryan. Come on in.
There's coffee

and cereal and...

model home.

Okay, thanks.

Seth said Ryan didn't leave
the pool house yesterday.

Maybe we're being too hard.
We gotta hang tough.

It's for his own good.
Then why do I feel so bad?

( doorbell chimes )

Kirsten! You're not dressed.

Julie.

I thought we'd
carpool now.

We're right
next door.

Have you read the
latest EPA figures--

what we're doing
to the environment?

Sandy, I see
you hiding there.

I'm not hiding, Julie.
Just making myself presentable.

Don't go to any trouble for me.
Don't worry.

Kirsten, you're
still not dressed.

Yes. Um... well,
I was planning

on working from
the house today

since my office is still...

Actually, honey,
weren't you supposed to meet

with Caleb this afternoon
to talk about the...

the thing?
It can wait.

So can Julie.
Grab a shower.

I can get Julie some coffee.
I'll help myself.

Is it flavored?
No.

( quietly ):
Go ahead.

Go.

Aren't you a little bit
late for school?

I got suspended.

Oh, what a surprise.

Who'd you beat up this time,
Dr. Kim?

I guess you and Marissa
haven't talked in a while.

No.

In fact, she'll be spending
the weekend with me, so...

She will?

I guess you and Marissa
haven't talked in a while.

Look,

I know you
and I haven't agreed

when it comes to Marissa,
but I'm asking you

please keep her away
from this kid, Oliver.

He's not well.

Really?

The boy who lives in the pool
house is warning me

about the boy who
lives in the penthouse?

He's got this thing that he does.

He locks into a girl, thinks she's
gonna make everything okay,

when she can't, he loses it.

I am not getting involved
in the throes

of teenage romance, thank you.

He cut his wrists last year
because of a girl.

Last month, when his girlfriend
Natalie broke up with him,

he got busted
trying to buy cocaine.

It's true.

You can ask Marissa.

Julie, you ready?

Yeah.

( clears throat )

Stay out of trouble, Ryan.

What did your mom
say about Mammoth?

I didn't ask
her yet.

I'm sorry.

I just... I try not to talk to
my mom as much as possible.

Look, if you don't want to hang
out this weekend, that's fine.

What?
It's okay if you don't.

Just tell me. After what
happened with me and Natalie...

I do want to hang
out with you.

Believe me, there's
nothing I'd rather do

than just blow
everything off--

school, therapy, my mom--
and hang out with you.

But I've got so...
You mean it?

Seriously?

Then let's do it.
Let's-let's blow it off.

Alright? We can drive to L.A.
Have lunch at the Ivy

do the Getty, swing by
the Troubadour.

It sounds perfect, except
my mom would kill me.

I was supposed to have
dinner with her tonight.

What if I get you
back by dinner?

Come on.

You know you want to.

Stop it.

What about therapy?

You don't
need therapy.

From what you told me, your
mom needs therapy, right?

Promise I'll be back
before dinner?

Where are they going?
I don't know but I don't trust him.

Stop it, man.
You sound like Ryan.

You've met Natalie, right?

Oliver's ex, Natalie?

No. You?

No.

Ryan thinks he
made her up.

Oliver said she went
to Pacific, right?

I've got friends there.
I can ask them.

You don't think that's crazy?
Have you met Oliver?

Dad, do you
have a minute?

Exactly one.

Uh, it's about Julie.

Close the door.

She's driving me crazy.

Excuse me? Don't get me wrong.

I enjoy the woman.

But not every minute
of the day.

She's there every time I turn
around at home, in office.

I wouldn't be surprised
if she wasn't here now.

You're the one
who hired her.

I gave her something to do
so she wouldn't be calling me.

Well, it worked. She doesn't
have to. She's always here.

That's why I want you
to talk to her.

I know she's your friend

but, in the interest
of the business--

not to mention
your father's sanity--

this has to end.

What are you talking about?
The job or...?

You want me
to break up with her?

I knew you'd understand.

* Don't have too many friends

* Never felt at home

* Always been my own man

Hi.

So, Summer and Anna
are both here

and Summer is about
to read her first comic.

I knew you wouldn't wanna miss it.
Let me know how it goes.

Okay.

I can see you're busy.

Why don't you
invite over Oliver?

Or Natalie...
if you can find her?

Yeah, maybe, I'll do that.

Hey, guys, what are you doing?

Hey, believe it or not, Summer's
shown a interest in comic book reading.

I don't believe it.

Believe it.

Hey, where's Ryan?

SETH:
I invited him

but he's chosen to stay in
the Fortress of Solitude.

That's a Superman reference.
I knew that.

SETH: So, I'm gonna start you off
with some basics.

Batman, the Dark Knight Returns.
It's very important.

Uh, Watchman and the Sandman.
Enjoy.

Seth?
Yeah?

Why don't you start on something
less grim and gritty?

Like what?

Like the Archies.

Oh, Anna, the Archies?

Hey, I'm with Anna.
Life's gritty enough.

Comic books are for fun.

SETH:
Life's gritty enough?

We live in Newport Beach.

Hey, Mr. Cohen?

Yes?

Did you read comic books
when you were a kid?

Oh, yeah, sure.

Not like Seth.
I know.

You've no idea how rare it is
to find a comic book person.

Especially one who loves
Deathcab and Sailing.

I thought I was the only one.
I thought Seth was the only one.

Deathcabs are banned?

KIRSTEN:
Guys?

Seth? Uh, come and help me
with the rest of the groceries?

Yeah, yeah, yeah, in a minute.

I guess you and Mrs. Cohen have
a lot in common, huh?

Oh, yeah, yeah, sure.

We-We both love... uh...

Seth...

so I guess we don't
have a lot in common.

Oh.

Well, then,

what is the key
to a relationship?

KIRSTEN:
Ah,

sooner we get the bags,
sooner we eat.

Coming.

I think, as far as Cohen men are
concerned, the key is patience.

Patience.

Hey, Dad, is it, uh, cool
if Summer stays for dinner?

( scoffs )

I'm gonna get
the groceries.

Alright, thanks.

Come on, man.

What are you doing?
What are you doing?

Crazy people.

Luke, what are
you doing here?

besides relieving me
of grocery duty?

I hadn't seen Ryan in a while so
I thought I'd say hey.

Is that okay?

I can't stay.

I have to have
dinner with dad

but there's something
you should know.

What?

I saw Marissa leave school
today with Oliver.

They skipped the whole day, and
I tried her cell, but...

You don't know where they went?

No.

I'm sure she's
fine, right?

But there's something
about that kid.

I went over to Pacific after
school. I know a few guys

on the water polo team.

Figured I'd ask
what they knew about him.

What was he like
in Pacific?

Did they even know him?
Did they know Natalie?

Well, it turns out...

there is no Natalie.

At least not
at Pacific High.

Are you sure it's okay
I'm staying for dinner?

Oh, absolutely.

We have more than enough
for everybody.

I don't know where we're
gonna put it all.

Eventually in my belly.

( laughing )

( indistinct conversation )

Why don't you go ahead
and start without me?

I'll go get Ryan.

What are you doing at my house?
You have to leave.

I mean it.
I have to tell you something.

You went to my mom.
She called the school.

She called the hotel
looking for Oliver's parents.

Just let me talk
to you, please.

Why do you hate him?
What'd he do to you?

There is no Natalie.

You're becoming pathetic.

Ask him. Ask him
to show you his yearbook.

She's not there. She's not real.
He made her up.

Marissa, inside.

You're in big trouble.

Ryan, go home.

No. You know what, Ryan?
You stay.

I'm going.

Marissa.

Marissa, get back here!

( car starts )

Get back here!

Hey.
Hi.

Do you mind if I stay here tonight?
Yeah.

( knocking )

( door opens )

Uh, I thought you might
want some breakfast.

Thanks.

I shouldn't have gone
over there last night.

Do you want to talk about it?

Not really.

Ryan...

I promise I will do everything
I can to help you,

but I-I-I-I can't help you
if you don't talk to me.

You don't tell me
what's going on.

( knocking )
Ryan, I thought you might like some...

...um, coffee.

Great minds.

Luke's here to see you.

( sighs )
Thanks, you guys.

Hey, man.

How'd it go last night?
What'd she say?

She didn't believe me...

and then her mom started in,
and she ran away.

To Oliver's?
I don't know.

Well, so let's
go find out.

And then what? If she wants,
she's going to be with him.

So you're just going to give up?
What else can I do?

She's not going to listen
to a word I have to say.

Well... she's going
to listen to me.

See you.

So, if we leave for L.A.
after our massages, we can check

into my parent's
suite around 2:00.

Wait, your parents have their
own private suite in L.A., too?

Yeah, yeah, they have private
suites in all their hotels:

London, Paris...
Oh, wish we could go to Paris.

We can. It's only
15 hours away.

Yeah, as long as we're back
by Monday, right?

Look, if, uh, if you don't
want to go, just say so.

We don't have to.
No, I do, I just can't.

Why not?

You've been saying
you want to get away

from your mom
and from Ryan,

and this way it'll just be
you and me in Paris.

( phone rings )

Hey, don't answer that.
It's probably your mom.

It's Luke.

Oh... Hey.
Marissa...

Where are you? Are you okay?
I'm fine. I'm at the hotel.

Why is he calling you?
You've got to listen to me.

There is no Natalie Bishop.

Ryan was right.
Luke, don't you start, too.

I'm trying to help you Marissa.
You really want to help?

Go to my mom's, pick up my
clothes, and tell her I'm fine.

No, Marissa...
Luke, please.

( sighs )
I'll-I'll be there soon.

He's just dropping off
some clothes.

Well, if you don't want
to stay...

No, I do. I do, I just can't fly
to Paris right now.

I'm sorry.

Well, it's cold right now anyway.
We'll go in the spring.

Unbelievable.

Oh, don't look.
It's not finished.

I wanted you to be surprised
when you walked in on Monday.

I am.

Julie, it's gorgeous.

Did you do all this today?

Well, I was supposed to have
Marissa this weekend,

and that didn't happen,

and-and I haven't heard
from your father all day,

so then I thought
why not work, right,

take my mind off things?

So, have you heard from your father?
Have you talked to him today?

Uh, no, no, not today, but...

But what? Is-is-is he alright?
Did something happen?

No, he's fine.

It's just...
What?

He doesn't like
confrontation.

Julie, you want to sit down?

Why?
What's going on?

( sighs )

( sighs )
No.

( laughs )
Is-is...

Is he breaking up with me?

Or are you doing
it for him?

Kiki, I saw your car...

Hello, darling.

I tried to call
you earlier...

Don't bother, Cal.

Kirsten's already done
your dirty work for you...

because obviously, you're not man enough
to do it yourself.

I'm sorry.
You should be.

God, I deserved so
much better from you.

From both of you.

Enjoy your office.
I quit.

( Batman theme music playing )

Hello, ladies.

Seth.
Dad, don't call me lady.

Hey, Mr. Cohen.
Hey, Sandy.

So, the, uh, comic book
education continues?

Mm-hmm.
Batman, the animated series.

Yes, "Girls' Night Out",

in which Batgirl
and Supergirl team up

to combat the forces of evil
and delight Seth Cohen.

SUMMER:
Is Supergirl wearing Doc Martens?

SETH:
Yes, yes, she is, Summer...

and a midriff-bearing T-shirt
and a miniskirt. It's excellent.

Well, no wonder you
like comics, Superperv.

That's right.

Dad, we were all
going to have lunch.

Um, do you know if there's...?
Can I see you?

Now. Okay.

What? What'd I do?

You hurt that poor girl's
feelings out there.

Who, Dad, Summer?

No, no, Anna.

I didn't say a word to Anna.
Exactly.

How do you think
that makes her feel

to watch you flirting
with another girl

right in front of her?
Okay, Dad,

I was not flirting.
Seth.

Dad, Summer
and I are friends.

That's not what
it looked like.

Great. I'm not talking
about this anymore.

Of course you're not. No one's
talking to me about anything.

If you want to go ahead and
flirt with Summer, go ahead...

Why are we still
talking about this?

Because I'm your father,
and I'm responsible for you.

And if I see something's
going on with you,

we are going
to talk about it.

Do you think that
this is about me...

or could this
be about Ryan?

No... it's about you.

Okay...

but just in case it's
a little bit about Ryan,

I think he'll come
to you when he's ready.

Hey, Mrs. Cooper.
Hey.

You alright?

( sniffles )
Hard day. Come on in.

I'll get Marissa's
things for you.

Well, I have to say
I'm very impressed

that you and Marissa
are still friends.

Yeah, I'm impressed
she forgave me.

Maybe one day she'll
forgive me, too.

For what?

Well, I haven't exactly been the
best mom, have I?

Or the best wife, or the best
girlfriend, for that matter.

You and Mr. Nichol?

Yeah, it's over...

which means that...
in the past six months,

I've lost my husband,

my daughter,
my boyfriend, and my job.

I'm sorry. I shouldn't be
telling you all this.

No, no, it's okay.

The past few months have
been rough on everybody.

Yeah. Yeah,
they have.

Thank you
for listening.

I haven't had anyone
to talk to in so long.

Well... you can talk to me.

I don't know what good
it'll do, but...

You should go.

Marissa's waiting.

Hi, I'm Marissa Cooper.

I'm staying in the penthouse
with Oliver Trask.

I was just wondering if someone
dropped off a bag for me.

Sorry, one moment.

Thank you for calling.
This is Natalie.

Can you hold, please?

Let me check for you,
Ms. Cooper.

Natalie, do you know
Oliver Trask?

Yeah, since he was
just a little guy.

I used to baby-sit him.

You don't want
to know how old I am.

Your last name
isn't Bishop, is it?

Yes, why do you ask?

Hey.
Hey.

I was just calling
your cell.

Where'd you go?

I got out of the shower,
and you were gone.

Oh, I just went
downstairs

to see if they had my bag,
but they didn't.

You didn't have to do that.
They'll bring it up.

You okay?

Yeah, I'm fine.

It's just...

It's just the weirdest
thing happened.

So, you know the concierge
at the front desk?

Her name's Natalie.

Natalie Bishop--

the same as your
ex-girlfriend, right?

It's just
how weird is that?

Hey, I know what
you're thinking, but...

There is no ex-girlfriend,
is there?

Marissa,
I can explain...

I have to go.
No, no, no, please.

Okay, I'm sorry.
I always do this.

Why do I always
do this?

Oliver, stop it.

Damn it!

Oliver, stop!

Okay.
Alright?

It's okay.
I'm not going anywhere,

so why don't you just go
get changed, and then, uh...

then we can go.
I'm so sorry.

It's okay.

Okay.
Okay?

Yeah.

( panting )

( whispering )
Come on. Pick up.

( phone ringing )

Hello?

Ryan, it's me.

What's going on?
Where are you?

I'm at the hotel.
I can't really talk right now,

but it's Oliver.
You were right,

and now he won't
let me leave.

Hang up.

Hang up the phone,
please?

Give me the phone.

MARISSA:
What are you doing?

What's going on? Marissa?

Please, give me the phone.

Bye, Ryan.

It's too bad that Summer
couldn't have stayed.

We have so much food.

Never fear, Mom,
Anna's here.

You noticed.

Hey, Seth,
why don't you go get Ryan?

Okay. Hey, will
you come with me?

Yeah, sure. Maybe
then we can be alone

for, like,
ten seconds.

Hey, I'm sorry about
the Summer thing, okay.

You know how excited I get
turning people onto comics.

I know how excited you get
turning Summer on, yeah.

Okay,
that's not fair.

I thought we
were all friends.

No, she's your friend.
I am your girlfriend.

There's a difference,
or there should be.

SANDY: Hey, food's here.
Where are you going?

I think Marissa's in trouble.

I'm just going
to make sure she's okay.

Give me the keys.

I have to go, okay?

Give me the keys.

You said if I needed help

I could come to you.

Give me the keys.

( keys jingle )

I'll drive.

OLIVER:
I'm sorry, okay?

I'm so sorry.

I just heard you
on the phone with him,

and I didn't know what to do.

That's okay. So why don't you
just put the gun down

and we can talk about it.

No, no, I can't.
You'll leave.

Oliver, I have to go sometime.

What, to him?

To him, right?

What about me, huh?

You and I are friends.
We will always be friends.

Friends?!

Friends, Marissa?!
I'm in love with you!

How could you not know that?
I've always been.

You're the one who gets me.

The only one who gets me.

You're the only thing
in my life that I love.

Then why would you want
to hurt me?

I don't.

I never would.

This isn't for you.
This is for me.

Because if you leave,

I will have nothing else
to live for.

So, you have
to promise me,

you will not leave.

( phone ringing )

There's no answer.

They're not picking up.

Excuse me.

My name's Sandy Cohen.

We got an emergency call
from the penthouse

about 20 minutes ago
and now no one's answering.

Is there any chance at all
you could let us in up there?

I'm sorry, sir, but without
the guest's permission

we're really not able to.

Please, we have a friend
up there in trouble.

If you could...? Wait.

Wait, you're Natalie?

Natalie Bishop?

Are you a friend of Oliver's?

NATALIE:
Oliver, are you there?

It's Natalie.

Uh...

Oliver, I'm coming in.

Uh, no, no, that's okay.

Um, I'm fine.

I just got out
of the shower.

Oliver, please.

Shh!

I guess he's fine.
Well, thanks for checking.

Um, we'll go.

No, no. Marissa!

Marissa!

Alright, let's go.

Ryan, he's got a gun!

MAN:
Let's go.

Oh, why did you do that?!

Why?!

I'm sorry.

Please just put the gun away
and let them in.

Sir, put the gun down.

Ryan!

Or what?

You're gonna shoot me?

Let me save you the trouble.

Oh, Oliver.
You don't want to do that.

Put the gun down now.

I'm sorry.

Oliver, put
the gun down, man.

Why, man?

I'm doing you a favor.

Why would you want to do that?
You hate me.

That's right you do this,
you won't hurt me,

you'll hurt Marissa,

the one person that
cares about you.

And I know you don't
want to do that.

Oliver, put the gun down, man.

You don't know anything
about me, man.

I know what it's like
to be abandoned by your parents,

your friends.

Have no one in your life
who believes in you.

But you put the gun down,
you get a second chance.

( sobbing )
I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.
It's okay.

( sobbing )

Marissa's okay.
Her mom's got her.

And the police are taking
Oliver to the hospital.

I'm going to clean up
the poolhouse

before they get here.

I should give Summer a call.

What? Why?

To let her know
Marissa's okay.

She doesn't know
Marissa's not okay.

Yeah, but don't you think
she'd want to know?

They're best friends.

You know what?

Call her, I'm leaving.

Anna, wait. Will you
just wait one second?

This huge thing just happened.

Yeah, and the first thing you
do is decide to call Summer?

Come on, Seth.

Look...

I think you're a great guy,
but I'm not going to stand here

and pretend like I'm your
girlfriend when I'm not.

At least not anymore.

I'll see you in school.

SETH:
Hey.

I was wondering where my copy
of Kavalier & Cla went.

You gave it to me.

Said I couldn't be your
friend until I read it.

Mm-hmm. And have you?

I've been a
little distracted.

Well, it's
a good story, Ryan.

It's the tale
of two young men

who couldn't be
more different,

but they learn to overcome
their differences.

They team up
and essentially

become brothers,
not unlike you and me.

Except that I blew it.

( sighs ):
It's okay.

No, it's not.

Ever since the day you got here,
you have totally had my back.

And I just, I promise you,

from now on,
I will never fail you again.

I am so sorry.

So, do you want to tell me
about your night?

Or-- shh-- since
I already heard about it,

could we just skip
to my breakup with Anna?

Really? Anna broke up with you?

Now why would you just assume
Anna broke up with me?

Seth, come on.

Hmm? What does that mean?

What, she didn't
break up with you?

No, she did, but you're
supposed to have my back here.

* The end, the end, the end,
the end, the end *

* My friend

* The end...

by paulonline