The O.C. (2003–2007): Season 1, Episode 20 - The Telenovela - full transcript

Previously on The O.C.

Can we just start over?

No, wait.
Don't you want to?

No.

Ryan.
Theresa.

Ever think about coming home?
Sometimes.

I know,
I shouldn't be here.

Would you like
to come in?

It's always been you, Summer.
You're undeniable.

I'm a man now.
I had sex with a girl.

Summer, to be more specific.



Hi, Marissa.
Theresa.

Okay. Bye.

SETH: So, uh, you and Marissa--

You guys broken up? You guys
taking a break? What's the deal?

I don't know. I guess we're
just, not seeing each other.

Except you will see
each other.

At school every day for
the next couple of years

Well, we'll, uh... We'll
just go back to being friends.

Now when were you guys
ever friends?

Was that when you were
beating up her boyfriend

or, uh, spooning
in the Tijuana motel?

Is that when you're friends?

Doesn't mean we can't be
friends, does it?

I don't know.



You think I'll have
to see her today?

Friends, Coop? What are you guys
going to do together?

Lift weights,
try on wife-beaters?

Sorry. Guys like Ryan
aren't friends with girls.

Well, I don't want
to just be his friend,

but after the
whole Oliver thing,

I guess I need to
show him he can trust me.

Who knows if he'll
even want to be friends.

So how goes it with Seth?
Weird.

In public he's like
this huge geek who mumbles.

Don't even know what he's
saying half of the time.

But behind closed doors,
underneath the sheets,

he's like the anti-Cohen.

Think I'll have
to see him today?

I think me and Summer are
finally over the hump.

So to speak.

I just hope, man,
that she can keep it

in her trousers
when she sees me today.

She'll probably have
her paws all over me.

(phone rings)

Well, that's probably her now.
A little phone sex.

Who do I know
from the 909?

Nobody.

Hello?

THERESA:
Ryan?

Hi. It's Theresa.

Seth's mom gave
me this number.

Hey, hey. How are you?
Uh, everything okay?

Yeah. Fine. Um, I'm actually
coming out there today.

You are? Uh, how come?
I mean, uh, for work?

Yeah, but they can't make us
work all the time, right?

I was thinking maybe
we could hang out tonight.

Tonight. Uh, sure.

Don't sound so excited.

No. I am. I'm just a little
surprised, that's all.

Well, you know me.
I'm full of surprises.

I'll come by after dinner.
Sounds good. See you then.

Hey, baby, who's that?
Wrong number.

Oh.

That was Theresa.

She's in town,
wants to hang out.

As a friend.
Oh.

Well, first, uh,
Marissa, then Theresa.

Who knew
Ryan Atwood was so friendly.

(piano and acoustic guitar
strumming gentle melody)

S01E20
The Telenovela

* California, here we come

* Right back where
we started from *

* California

* California...

* Here we come...

* California

* California

* Here we come

Summer.
Cohen.

Ryan.
Hi.

MAN:
Summer. Can we talk?

Hey, Brad, what's up?
Brad?

Uh, dude, I didn't recognize
you out of the Speedo.

Not that I'd recognize
you in the Speedo, but...

(laughs)

Okay, come on.

I'm sorry.

Geez.

So, how are you?

I'm, uh...

I'm-I'm late. See you.

So, we're doing a fund-raiser
for the team. A kissing booth.

I'm going
to be the guy,

we're looking for a girl
who's comfortable being paid

to make out with
a bunch of guys.

Naturally, I thought of you.
Really?

You thought of me? God.

Totally.
I mean, why not?

Thanks, Summer.
Sure.

He talked to you like
I wasn't there.

Does he not know
we're going out?

Look, it's not like he
wants to kiss me.

He just wants me to kiss
other dudes for money.

Oh. Okay.
I'll see you tonight.

My place.
You can help me practice.

(laughs)

Anna.
So you guys are together now.

Well, that didn't
take long, did it?

Um. Yeah, Summer and I are..

I'm-I'm sorry.
It's okay.

I did see it coming.

It's the reason
I broke up with you.

Right.
Hey, how was Pittsburgh?

It was good to be home.
Yeah?

Pittsburgh's also the home of,
Andy Warhol,

Mr. Rogers and ketchup.

And you can't compete with that.
No, you can't.

It was great. I got a tuna melt
at my favorite diner.

And saw "Some Kind of Wonderful"
at the midnight movie

and hung out
with my friends.

That sounds awesome.
It was really nice.

I guess I didn't realize
how much I missed them.

(knocking) Hey, Dad.

You wanted to see me?

Kiki, we got a problem.
I talked with Sean.

He was arrested last night.
You're kidding. For what?

He was drunk, stumbled into a
guest's room at the Saint Regis.

Sean's been stumbling
around drunk since you met him,

which was in a bar,
if I'm not mistaken.

I'll have someone handle it.
I was thinking you'll ask Sandy.

Very funny.
He knows people at the DA's office.

He could make this
whole thing go away.

He'll never do it.
Why not? Because it would be a favor to me?

Pretty much. Yeah.

You could always tell him that
it'd mean a lot to you.

Actually, it would mean a lot
to me,

but if you want Sandy's help
after all these years,

then you need to ask him,

because that would mean
a lot to Sandy.

BRAD:
He's making moves on the guy at the Goat.

SUMMER:
No!

You should see these
two guys come up...

Oh, come on. Honestly, it was
unbelievable. I swear to God.

Hi.
Hi.

So, this is you and
Summer being a couple?

Mm-hmm.
Ain't love great?

I can really sense the bond.
It's like, your closeness--

It's overwhelming.
Oh, my gosh.

Wait. Is it last fall already?

Come on, Seth.
She's totally ignoring you.

She's not ignoring me. Summer
has her priorities in order.

You know how she feels
about charity.

(laughs)

Yes?
Yeah. Good luck with that.

Thanks.

(Summer laughing loudly)

SUMMER:
Yes.

Mrs. Cooper.
What are you doing here?

Parent-teacher conference.
It's good to see you.

It's good to see you, too.

Really good.
You... Oh, my God.

You look good!
Luke, uh, I'm Marissa's mother.

You're a student at the school.

We can't do this.
You mean, it's over?

No. I mean, in the hallway.

I'll see you tonight.

Hey, Julie.
Jimmy, Hi.

You remember Luke?
Who could forget? Luke.

Hey, Mr. Cooper.
I'm glad you're here.

I didn't wanna go to Dr. Kim's
office alone, she scares me.

Okay, well, uh,
good-bye, Mrs. Cooper.

And Mr. Cooper.

I'll, uh... I'll see you.

Both at... the...

Have a good...
Have a good day.

Hey, I'm-I'm sorry about
this morning, that, uh...

It shouldn't have
to be..

Like this.
Yeah.

I was just sort of hoping we
could be friends, you know?

As long as that's okay with you.
Yeah. No. We should hang out.

Okay.
What are you doing tonight?

Tonight's no good.

You know what, it's okay.
We don't have to do this.

What about after school

Um, actually,
after school is good.

It's better, 'cause I'm supposed
to have dinner with my dad.

So, your place?
Yeah. See you then.

Cool.

Well, the restaurant
is coming along, Sandy.

At this rate,
you'll be open by 2008.

And there goes my appetite.
Caleb. Hello.

What the hell is that?

It's my mother's meat loaf.
Oh, God. Your mother's here?

Her recipe is. We're trying
out a chef. Want some?

The sight of your mother's meat
loaf has turned me into a veg.

Look, I know you're a big fan
of the pop in,

but is there another
reason why you're here?

I've come to ask a favor.

I'm sorry, what did you say?
You didn't hear me?

No, I-I just want
to make you say it again.

A friend's in trouble, help him.
I didn't know you had friends.

It's Bill Shaughnessy.
Uncle Shaun?

Wait, you pay Uncle Shaun
to be your friend.

I guess he qualifies.
What did he do?

Drinking, accidentally stumbled
into someone else's hotel room.

They called security.
Now, it's a legal matter.

You've got a team
of high-priced barristers

at your beck and call.

He came as a friend. I want it
handled like a friend, quietly.

By someone who has a relation
with the DA's office.

Sandy I'm asking you.

I've known Shaun
for over 40 years.

It would mean a lot to me.

Kirsten told you to say that?
She thinks you're gonna say no.

My wife knows me pretty well.

But, you know, sometimes
I like to surprise her.

I don't want her to go and
get all conceited and stuff.

Do you have a copy
of the police report?

I'm not saying I'll do it.
I'll take a look at the report,

I'll make some calls,
and then we'll see.

Got any more of that meat loaf?
Maybe.

JIMMY:
Wow, that was a relief.

Dr. Kim seems to think
Marissa's doing well.

I was sure she's gonna
revoke my license to parent.

You know, Jimmy, I don't think I
ever really thanked you.

Well, that's
not true, Jules.

You've thanked me for
alienating the community,

destroying the family.

For doing a wonderful
job with Marissa.

I'm serious. Listening
to you in that meeting?

You're totally
involved in her life.

You and Caleb must
be doing really well.

Why would you say that?
Because you're being so nice.

Well, actually,

Caleb and I aren't seeing
each other anymore.

And I'm much happier.

Huh.

And to think,
you spend a lifetime

wanting to be rich
and married

when what agrees with you most
is being poor and alone.

Isn't that better when we're
alone, just two of us?

Hey... why did you ignore me
at school today?

I didn't ignore you.

Okay, maybe a little.

I just...I want our relationship
to be private, okay?

I don't like other people
knowing my business.

Why not?
Because it's none of their business.

Look, there's, like...

pressure and scrutiny
in the spotlight.

What spotlight?

When has being in the public eye
ever helped a relationship, huh?

Yeah, sure, we're this
week's hottest couple,

but then the world
gets sick of it--

The shopping sprees, the strip
clubs. People turn against us.

How many juicy sweat-suits
does she need?

Oh, that goatee
is so mid-'90s,

and soon, the movie bombs,
and the wedding is called off.

But, I'm not gonna
let that happen to us,

because, Cohen, what
we have is special.

Summer...

That's maybe... just...

Guess I'm not very good.

Want a rematch?

'Cause I couldn't
possibly get any worse.

Nah, no, I, uh,

I should probably
start on my homework.

Oh, yeah. Me, too.

I mean, my dad's
probably waiting.

Is this...?
I don't know.

Are we...?
Why-why is this weird?

It shouldn't be.

I know,
we used to hang out all the time and..

Make out?

We could always fight about Luke.
*

(clears throat)

Sorry. I just...

Hey, Ryan.

Hi, Marissa.

Um... I'm early. Sorry.
I'll go and come back later.

No, it's okay.
We weren't doing anything.

Yeah. I was just leaving.
He's got a lot of homework.

Good to see you, Theresa.

It's nice to see you, too.

Oh, the ninja game?

You're dead.

Considering he is
your Uncle Shawn,

don't you think it's a little
weird that we have never met?

He's not really my uncle.

He pretty much works all the time.
Doing what?

He's a consultant.

C-Could you please
be a little more vague?

He knows people.

You did it.

That was more vague.

The guys at the permit
office, the union guys--

he's our liaison.

Uh-huh. Uh-huh.

Well, I looked over
the police report.

I put in a few calls,

and I'm sure
I'll hear something back

before we get together tonight.

Thank you.

Overexposure, Ryan.

It's a major source of conflict
in your relationships.

Summereth. Sethamer.
You understand what I'm saying?

No, no. That's normal.

Uh, Ryan,
your friend Theresa called.

I'd like to meet Theresa.
She'd like to meet you guys.

What's she doing out here?
She's taking a semester off.

Making some money,
catering a tennis tournament...

Her mom got laid off.

She's out here a while then.
Does Marissa know? I'm curious.

They kind of bumped
into each other.

Hey, look at you, the friend
guy, bringing friends together.

I sense sarcasm.
Well, you're perceptive, Mother.

This mysterious caliente
female from your past

just shows up out
of nowhere with, uh,

all this time on her hands and
no one to spend it with but you.

Marissa's okay with this?
Marissa's fine.

They're going back to
being friends, so...

So... when were
they ever friends?

You are so beautiful,
you know that?

You're very sweet.

I wish we could
stay here forever.

Why?
We got everything we need here.

We got our bed.
We got our cable.

We got each other.
This place is awesome.

It's not awesome.
It's $79 a night.

I've got to motor.

I don't want to be
late for homeroom.

You have homeroom.

Right, 'cause you're
in high school.

You're only 18.

(phone rings)

Caitlin, are you okay?

What do you mean,
you're in front of the house?

Chester's mom was supposed
to pick you up at Grandma's

and take you to school.

Your diorama.

Uh, yeah, I think
it's in the living room, honey.

Okay, just wait there
with Grandma.

I'll be there as soon as I can.
Okay, see you soon.

See you tonight?
Luke...

Motels, homerooms, dioramas.

This is not the stuff
of great romance.

But Mrs...

Julie...

I'm sorry.

No worries.

Hey.

Do you mind if...?

No.

Thanks.

So, sorry about...
Sorry I was such a...

Should've told you she was coming.
You didn't have to.

But you could have. I mean,
now that we're friends, right?

Right.

So you and Theresa are...?

Friends.
Oh. And she's back in town for...?

Work. She's staying till
the end of the week.

Where is she staying?
Uh, the motel by the pier.

The Seashell... Sea Monkey.

The Mermaid?
Right. Right.

I was thinking maybe next week
we could have that rematch.

Think you're up for it? Hey
what I lack in nunchucks,

I make up for in saber.

So... did you talk
to Summer yesterday?

Oh, yeah.
Oh, yeah?

We talked about school and...
and sports and the weather,

but if you're referring
to the part where she's

ashamed of me, no,
didn't get to that.

Were you going
to say something?

Something very wise
and helpful, Anna? Hmm?

No. No. You have nothing,

no advice at all for me?

Uh-uh.
I feel like you did.

Why do I do this?
Because you're so wise.

You can't not.
Alright, fine.

Look, you have to
take a stand, alright?

You can't let Summer
get away with this.

Otherwise, she does have
something to be ashamed of.

Because then her boyfriend
is a coward.

Oh, hey, I'm just gonna help
with the kissing booth,

you know, 'cause
I love to help.

Right, coward... got it.

Ah, hope
you don't mind.

I let myself in through the back.
It's what you do.

Famous Uncle Shawn.

Yeah, famous grouse.

I haven't seen a bottle of this
since Bob Mitchum passed.

You knew Robert Mitchum?
Yeah. He and his wife Dorothy.

They used to have a place
over there on Linda Aisle.

That was their favorite booth.
Sunday dinners, chicken parm.

I'm partial to the parm myself.
And a lover of blended scotch.

And Caleb keeps saying
you have no redeeming qualities.

So I read the police report.
I just have a few questions.

This fella
who is pressing charges--

he's in the construction business.
Really. Huh.

He's a lumber supplier. One of
the biggest in the country.

In fact, he was in town
on a negotiation

with one of the Newport Groups
chief rivals.

Imagine that.

Yeah. I'm guessing
that in that room

that you accidentally
stumbled into,

were documents containing
information

that would be very valuable
to somebody like Caleb.

You think?

You expect me or the DA's
office to believe

that a bellyful of liquor
or a wild coincidence

would put you in that room?

You were there
for Caleb.

That's an interesting theory.

And one I hope you don't explore
too much, 'cause...

what is it, Sandy, Sandy,

Caleb and I have
been friends for many years

and if I were
to sit down with the DA,

there's no telling
what we might talk about.

So what do you think?
It's good.

Yeah?
Yeah.

They call them Balboa bars.
It's just ice cream.

There's no such thing
as just ice cream in Newport.

Like, instead of car washes
they have auto spas.

Dogs have day care. Fashion
Island has valet parking.

It's a weird place.

Still, it's beautiful.

I can see why you want
to live here.

Start over.

Is that why you came back here,
to start over?

No. I couldn't.
I've got my mom to think about.

My brother and Eddie.

You guys are still, uh...?
We're taking some time apart.

You know, to see if we
really belong together.

What about you and Marissa?

Kind of the same thing I guess.

Trying to be friends but it
hasn't exactly been easy.

Actually, it's never really been...
Like this.

That's because I never
really liked you.

True. Makes things easier.
Yeah.

Do you need to stretch
so you won't pull a hammy?

Are you ready for your workout?

I'm sorry, Summer.
I need to take a stand, okay?

This whole separation
of the public and private

spheres is not working
for me. Can't do it.

But I told you how... One day,
you might have a series

of MTV-driven radio hits

and a little moderately-priced
teen clothing line,

I could get offered
$20 million

to portray a blind super hero
in a red, leather unitard.

But until then, as long as we're
complete faceless nobodies

living in obscurity...

I can't acknowledge you
privately if you're not

going to acknowledge me publicly.
Cohen!

Lemme know when you're coming
to the bargaining table.

But until then,
consider me on strike.

You'll be crossing your own
picket line in no time.

Fight the power!

Eddie.

Hey.
Hey, man.

How's it going, Ryan?

Good to see you, man.
Yeah.

You look good.
You look good, man.

I went up and visited
your brother last week.

It kills me he's
still serving time.

Sucks, huh?

Yeah... Yeah.

It's been a while, man.
What are you doing here?

Well...

actually, um,

looking for Theresa.

Theresa?

Yeah, well, you know,
her mom said

she was working
out here in Newport

and your brother said you're
living the life out here,

so I... I don't know,
I thought maybe you'd seen her.

She didn't leave
a note or something?

No.

Nothing.

Some thanks for the ring
I got her, huh?

Ring?
Yeah.

We're, uh... engaged.

Engaged?

Yeah.

Damn, Eddie.
That's great, man.

Yeah. Yeah, it is.

So, she, uh... she hasn't
looked you up at all, huh?

No, sorry.

Yeah...

(laughing)

You're really living
the dream out here, huh?

You said it.

That's alright.
You deserve it, man.

You know, putting up with
Trey for all those years.

Alright.

Now I'm going to get
out of here.

But, um...

If you see her,
you know, just...

Yeah.

I don't know, I just, I just...

I can't believe
she'd run out on me like that.

Neither can I.

RYAN:
Were you gonna tell me you're engaged?

I'm not engaged.
What the hell are you doing?

He asked.
I didn't say yes.

You just took off?
You think that'll fix everything?

You did.

Sorry.

You're going to have to
face him sooner or later.

I just need time to think.
Yeah.

You need about five years. You're 17.

What's different
for me in five years?

Or you forgotten where you come from?
Come on!

Not everybody has
a pool in their backyard,

goes to private school
and drives a Range Rover.

What're you talking?
Eddie's got his own place.

He's a foreman, he's not a drunk
like the rest of 'em.

All good reasons to marry him.
And he loves me.

And you?
I just need time.

(sighing)

What are you doing for dinner?

Nothing. Don't say
you're not hungry.

I know you.

I didn't say I wasn't hungry.
I'm starving.

Why I'm being such a bitch?

What you're doing,
eat out of a vending machine?

Come on... Come on,
come to my house with me.

You just need a ride.
Uh-huh.

Upstairs, alone. Now.
Upstairs, alone?!

I'm afraid I'd have to file
a grievance with the union.

I've had enough.
I left your house 2 hours ago.

Yeah, well, it feels like four.

I've been thinking about what
you said and it's insensitive.

I'm being insensitive--
really. How?

Why can't you accept that
I'm not comfortable with PDA?

You're offering yourself for $10
a pop at a kissing booth.

How much more publicly can
affection be displayed?

Look... I know there's a strike

but technically, you wouldn't be

considered a scab...

Summer, don't say scab.

... if you didn't have to do
anything.

Mm-hmm.

Your strike-busting techniques
are no good here-- sorry.

The rank and file
are holding strong.

Solidarity.

Cal... um...

What a surprise.
A welcome one, I hope.

Well... that depends.

You've brought flowers?

Thank you.
They're beautiful.

I missed you.
I've missed you, too.

Let's face it, Julie.

We're neither of us
love-struck adolescents

looking to be swept off our
feet. We're both adults.

Our lives are full of
responsibilities, difficulties.

Well, isn't this romantic.

We should be able
to come to some arrangement...

where we both get from a
relationship what we want.

Is this a booty call?

What's a booty call?

It's when you show up
at night, unannounced,

no apologies,
no compliments, no commitments,

just some crappy
mini-carns from Ralphs.

And a very mistaken idea
that I just might want to...

I guess it was a booty call.

How much are you involved
with Uncle Shawn day-to-day?

Mmm... Not much.

He spends most of his
time out of the office,

on-site with the crews,
suppliers, instructors.

You gotta be a real hard-ass
to be good at that.

Lots of tough characters
in that world.

I'm sure Shawn can be persuasive
when he needs to be.

Convincing-argument persuasive,
or baseball-bat persuasive?

If you don't want
to help him, I understand.

I didn't think
you'd do it.

Hey, dinner's ready.

Slaved over hot
takeout containers.

Ryan here?
Hey.

Hey.

Uh, this is Theresa.

Hi.
Hello, friend.

Nice to meet you.
I'm Kirsten.

And this is...

Sandy.
Hi! Heard so much about you.

Nice to meet you all.
Can I help? It looks great.

Sure. Um, the key
is taking the food

out of the
Styrofoam containers.

But her real specialty
is ordering.

What's going on here?
Don't say nothing,

'cause it's not nothing,
it's something.

She's engaged.

Wow, you make quick
work of the ladies.

No-- to this guy, Eddie.
Oh, she just told you?

No, he did, when he showed up
looking for her.

What's going on here?
And don't say nothing.

Because it's not nothing,
it's something.

It's something, what we have
here is our very own telenovela.

Telenovela?
Yeah.

Spanish language soap opera--
Nina Mara Mia.

I hope Isabel gets Victor.

I do love
his handlebar mustache.

(indistinct conversation)

Ay, Dios mio.

(door opens)

Hey.
What are you doing home?

I thought you'd be
over at Ryan's house.

Yeah, he's kind of busy.
Friend from home.

Theresa.

And you're okay with that?
Yeah, it's not a big deal.

It's kinda a big deal.
He's important to you.

Dad, what's important to me
is not talking about this.

'Cause I'm fine.

It's just high school.

Hey, that's supposed to be
my line, okay?

You're supposed to say
"I could never understand"

and how Ryan's the most
important thing in the world

and without him...

We're just friends.
Or at least we're trying to be.

Look, at the risk
of embarrassing you--

You and Ryan?

Never friends.
So I've been told.

But if we can't be friends,
then...

Then you need to let him know
what you want to be.

See? There's still room around
here for me to be the adult.

Okay?

THERESA: So we're all dressed up

for my brother's 16th birthday.

No, no, not this one.

Don't you've anything that
doesn't involve me falling down

or getting injured?

Did Ryan fall down when you did
musicals? You could tell us.

You did musicals? I did
musicals myself, in college.

Oh, someone please stop him

before he starts singing
"Greased Lightning."

Do it, Dad.
Travolta's your bitch.

Oh, thank you, son.
Go ahead.

So, we were at the Holiday Inn,
at the revolving restaurant

and Ryan has this thing
about heights.

(doorbell rings)
I'll get it.

Excuse me.

Hey, sweetie.
Hey. Is Ryan here?

Yes, he is.

I love revolving restaurants.

SANDY:
Who doesn't?

Motion and digestion--
unbeatable combination.

KIRSTEN:
Look who's here.

Hey.

Hey.

Does everybody know everybody?

Yeah. Hi, Theresa.
Hi, Marissa.

You hungry?

Actually, I'm starved.
Is it okay?

(all agreeing heartily)

Have a seat.
Let me get you a plate.

MARISSA:
So...

what's everyone
talking about?

Hey, man. Phone for you.

It's uh... Eddie.

Hey, man.
I can't find him.

Do you want me
to take a message?

Apparently not.
He hung up.

So, uh, dinner last night.

Entertaining for the rest of us,
but for you, wow.

What, last night?
Yeah, last night.

The whole dinner theater
telenovela thing you performed?

Telenovela?
Yeah, Spanish language sudser.

Telemundo, dude.
Univision?

Victor, with the sexy
handlebar mustache?

Comprende?
Nada.

So, you're still of the mindset
that you're the friend guy, huh?

Befriending any tall beautiful
woman who wanna dine with us?

I'm working on it.
Right.

Well... if I may, speaking
from recent personal experience,

the triangle's are not
a friendly shape, okay?

It's pointy. It's got sharp
edges. Triangles hurt people.

There's no triangle.
Marissa and I aren't together.

Theresa's just here for work.

Except that for the fact that
Marissa still

has feelings for you

and Theresa obviously has
feelings for you.

Only thing that's not obvious
is how Ryan Atwood feels.

Don't know. It's complicated.
That's right. It's complicated.

It's complicated by the fact
that there's an Eddie,

and this Eddie still obviously
has feelings for Theresa.

In fact, that would actually
make this romantic triangle

more of a romantic rhombus.

So what am I supposed to do?
That, I don't know.

But I'd do something soon, else,
someone's gonna get hurt.

And judging from Eddie's phone
voice, it's gonna be you.

CAL:
What the hell do you expect, Sandy?

Construction's
a dirty business.

Bids accepted
below cost,

permits mysteriously
approved at the last second.

Guys like Shawn are the
lifeblood of the industry.

Well, that was
a touching speech, Cal,

but still the answer's no.
Good luck.

You're opening a Pandora's box,
you know that.

Shawn's old.
He's tired.

Once the DA starts asking,
he's got lots of answers.

Well, if you build your empire
on quicksand,

sooner or later,
it's going to sink.

And what about Kirsten? She's
complicit in all this, too.

She doesn't know
anything about this.

Because I didn't tell her.
I was trying to protect her.

But she's number two
here at Newport Group.

She signs
Shawn's paychecks.

So, like it or not,
we're in this mess together.

Hey.

Hi.

Look... I'm sorry, okay?

It's not like Cohen and I
planned to get together.

It sort of just happened.

If it makes you better, I don't
think it's gonna work out.

Well, that makes
me feel great.

I just can't be like
one of those couples,

you know, who hold hands
in the hallway

and make out
in between classes,

let the whole world know
what's going on.

It's none of their
business, you know?

Yeah, well,
you don't have to ignore him, Summer.

I don't ignore him.

Okay, maybe a little,
but only in public.

But you spent so much time
trying to get his attention.

I mean, you dressed
up as Wonder Woman.

Well, Wonder Woman is supposed
to have an invisible jet,

not an invisible boyfriend.

Either you're really evil or
there's something else going on.

I just don't know
why he likes me.

He's way smarter, we've, like,
less than nothing in common,

and he's just gonna get bored
with me because all boys do.

And if everybody knows we're
dating, then everyone will know

when he breaks up with me,
which he will.

Dumped by Seth Cohen?

That's real good
for my reputation.

Hello?

WOMAN:
Luke.

Hey, Mrs...
Do not say my name out loud.

Come to the motel.

Park across the street and walk.
I'll get the same room.

Knock twice so I know it's you.
And, Luke, this is a booty call.

It turns out you're not
the only one who's a coward.

Oh. Oh, it's nice to see you, also, Anna.
Summer's scared, too.

I know, she's scared of being
seen in public with me it's fun.

Come on, Cohen.

She fought for you. She was
fearless-- ruthless, in fact.

Now she's got you.

There's nothing scarier
than that.

Nothing scarier than...

being with me or do you
mean, like, anyone?

Look, once you get
what you want,

that's when you've got
something to lose.

She's afraid
of losing you, Cohen.

Why? I'm not
going anywhere.

Maybe you need
to let her know that.

Hi.
Hey.

Can we talk? I know
it's weird, me being here,

but I just really
needed to know...

Am I still in
love with Ryan?

Because you still are.
I don't want to be.

It would be a whole lot
easier if I wasn't.

Hey, man. What's up?
What's up?

(laughs):
What's going on?

It's a long drive
just to come say hello.

Last night when you
asked me about Theresa,

I wasn't completely honest.

Carl.

I'm gonna take a break,
alright?

(loud sigh)

So why lie?

I'm sorry, man, I-I didn't...
I didn't know.

She staying with you?
No.

She's working,
like her mom said.

(sighs)

Still, I...

I popped the question...

and she runs away.

To you.

Married?

Wow.

Yeah, that's the plan.

You must really
love him a lot.

EDDIE:
Do you love her?

I-I don't know.

Yeah, well, I do.
Okay? I do.

And I want to take
care of her. Do you?

I mean, can you?

This is a tough
one, right? I...

I can't tell you
what to do.

But if you wanted to,
you could talk to her,

you know, convince
her to come home.

Otherwise, you better be
ready to fight for her,

'cause I'm not just gonna
walk away, okay? I can't.

You got a long ride home.

You got a lot to think about.

In the church
where my mom goes,

there's this stained glass
window of Theresa of Avila.

Her heart's being pierced
by the arrow of an angel.

Her eyes are closed,

and... even though it hurts her
to love that much,

she has the most
beautiful smile.

I remember my first Communion.

I was wearing a white
dress and gloves,

and... I looked up
at that window, and I thought

someday someone
would pierce my heart...

and I would walk down the aisle
in a real white dress

and understand
why she's smiling.

I know it sounds lame.

But I guess life's
not really like that.

You can't get all caught up
in wishing for something

that's not going to happen.

You got to hold on to
the next best thing.

I guess I should call Eddie.

Yeah.

I should, uh,
get back to school.

So, thanks.

I can see why Ryan
likes it here.

This is a full refund.
Thanks a lot. Thanks for coming.

Show's over.
Thanks so much, though.

It was great having you.

This kid bothering you?
No, it's okay, thanks.

Yeah, thanks.
You're making a scene.

I need to talk to you right now.
I'll I.M. you later.

Okay.

* Here I am,
where I've been *

* I walk a hundred miles,
it's back a spin... *

Let's talk up here.
Oh, my God, no.

Summer, I know you're scared.
Yeah, of you.

You'll kiss all these other
guys, but you won't kiss me?

Acknowledge me now
or lose me forever.

Wait, you're dating
this emo geek?

Yes, Brad, she's
dating this emo geek.

Yeah. That's right.

I'm a big dork, and I listen
to emo, and I'm dating her.

Why are you doing this?
Because, Summer, I like you--

this much.

And if you don't feel the same
way about me, then...

someone's gonna have to gimme
a hand-down, because it's

high up here and I could fall,
and that would be embarrassing.

More embarrassing.

* And I am lonely as

* She greets me
at the morning *

* But I'm lost over there

* I hope the sun
will turn me there *

* On the open side,
the door is busted *

* I'm the friend you need...

(laughs):
I can't believe this.

It's all over but the big public
make-out session.

* I hope the sun
will turn me there *

* On the open side,
the door is busted *

* I'm the friend you need
but can't be trusted *

* Ever.

You owe me ten bucks, Cohen.
It's for a worthy cause.

Hey, Carl, can I talk to Eddie?

Yeah. Yeah, I'll hold on.

(knocking)

Hi.
Hey.

You packing?

Yeah.

I think I should
probably go home.

It seems like the right
thing to do, right?

Yeah. You got to do
what's right for you.

You and Eddie.
I got to...

I got to figure out
what's right for me...

and Marissa.

Right.

If it's the right thing to do,
why don't I want you to go?

Why don't I want to go?

I can think of a reason.

* Gotta find a way
to get home strong *

* Gotta find a way
to my girl... *

EDDIE:
Hello? Hello?

(sighs):
Theresa, you there?

Theresa?

by paulonline