The O.C. (2003–2007): Season 1, Episode 25 - The Shower - full transcript

Previously on The O.C.

Julie Cooper,
will you marry me?

Oh, my God!

Was I really mean?

That would have required you
to speak to me.

A lot's changed, huh?

-Are we going to do this?
-We already are.

He really loves me, Ryan.

You ran away to Newport to get away
from him and didn't even call.

Like when
you left Chino.

How'd it go
with the liquor board?



Working on it.

I'm the only chance
your father has.

You wouldn't want Mom to know
you blackmailed me?

You know what we haven't
done in a while?

Two weeks.

Sorry!

Two weeks.

Unbelievable.

Who would believe it?
I don't believe it.

Oh, the Tourette's
flaring up again.

Happens every now
and again, but it's fun.

Julie and Caleb's
wedding invitation.

Getting married in uh..
...Two weeks

Wow, they're
really doing it.



An unfortunate image
just leapt in my mind.

I just...
I don't understand.

What is the rush?

Honey, it's the gruesome
twosome. What do you expect?

It's the "shock them all"
approach to courtship.

Julie Cooper is getting
married to my father

and you're being flip?

Me, being flip
about Caleb? No.

I'm kind of softening
on the guy.

He may not be friendly
or ethical, or...

you know,
a million laughs.

But he is...
Generous.

Well either that, or he's
in love and delusional

because he threw out
a ballpark figure

for what he's offering Jimmy
and me for the restaurant.

It ain't chump change.

Hmm. So he's bought
your acceptance.

But at a very
high price.

Hey, how's Marissa dealing
with a new stepdad?

Is she...is she
alright with that?

She agreed to be
at the wedding--

And you two? Are you... you-you,
what, are you back to...

Yeah, yeah, we're good,
actually, uh, really good.

Wow. Really good for you is like
singing from the treetops.

You and Marissa are good

so does that mean,
you and Theresa are over?

Yeah, yeah, me
and Theresa, yeah.

Well, now that we've got
your love life straightened out,

I think it might be time
to take a step back

and untangle
this incestuous web

that I like to call
the Julie Caleb union.

Now, let's think
about this.

When this bizarro knot gets tied
Uh-huh?

Julie Cooper's going to be
your mother-in-law.

- Oh.
- Yeah. Enjoy.

She's going to be
your stepmom.

- Seth, my head is spinning.
- Yeah. Me and Marissa?

We could be related.

I can't even do that math,
but the real kicker is...

Julie Cooper:
my grandma.

My grandma wears Uggs.
Think about it.

(phone ringing)

Hello?

Hi, it's Theresa,
Ryan's friend.

How are you?
Let me get him for you.

Uh, a-actually,
I'm calling for you.

I was wondering
if maybe we could meet.

You alright?

Uh-huh. Um, I just have
a legal question.

Can we meet?

Sure. You name the spot.

I picked up some catering shifts
at the Balboa Bakery.

I have a break at 1:00.

And Mr. Cohen,
one more thing.

Yeah?

Please don't say anything
to Ryan about any of this.

You got it.

I'll see you then.

(piano and acoustic guitar
strumming gentle melody)

S01E25
The Shower

* California, here we come

* Right back where
we started from *

* California

* California...

* Cal...

* California...

* Here we come.

(knocking)

Hello.

- I need one minute.
- You and me both.

You have no idea
how hard it is

to plan a spectacular wedding
in only two weeks.

Uh, Mr. Lasser,
could you repeat that?

I have a caterer who's
refusing to serve beef.

Something about a mad cow

threatening to wipe out Newport Beach.
Julie, phone.

Ironically, the minister
I wanted

is away on his honeymoon,

and my wedding planner's a
passive aggressive nitwit

who has the audacity to
question my taste in music.

Bob Seger is not "so over."

I-I-I'm going to have
to call you back.

How can I help?

Normally,
I would never bother you,

but there is one thing
you can help me with: a shower.

And by help,
I mean host.

Julie, I can't host a shower.

It's last minute, but I thought
as my maid of honor, you would.

Wait.
Your maid of honor?

Kiki, you're
my closest friend.

Who else would it be?

Well, I was thinking Marissa.

I'm not exactly Marissa's
favorite person right now.

Caleb is convinced
that he'll get her to help.

He's already made all the arrangements
to have it at the club.

In that case...

You're a godsend.
Thank you.

Oh, and one more thing:
let's not have

one of those girly showers
with the lingerie

and the games
about making whoopie.

Julie,
don't say whoopie.

I was thinking
a couples shower. Elegant.

A cocktail party with gifts.
What do you think?

If you have any other questions,
just ask Marissa.

Thanks.

A couples shower?

What is
a couples shower?

Something I am not
throwing for my mom.

That was a message
from Caleb

saying that, per
our arrangement,

he wants me to help Kirsten
throw a shower for mom.

What about moving out?

You told your dad yet?

No... but I will... today.

If you don't want to throw this
shower, then don't.

Stand your ground.

Standing my ground
is not really my strong suit.

That's true.
Ooh, Pacman rematch?

Hey, I almost maybe
might beat you this time.

What is it with those two?

The Pacman and the getting along
and the happy times.

They're playing
video games.

It's not a Mandy
Moore movie.

No, she's supposed to be crying,
and he's supposed to be brooding

That's how it works.

Hello? Hi.

Yeah, we're still
on for tonight.

(gasps):
Fajitas? Yeah, okay.

I'm going to
make the margs.

Kidding. God, oh,
my God, I know.

Oh, my God. No,
you're so funny.

No, you are.
No, you.

Okay, I'll see you later.

Bye, Dad.

Dad?
Yeah.

That's how you talk?

How's how I
talk to my dad?

Like he's your friend?

He is-- he's
my best friend.

Why have I never met him?

I wondered if you had parents.

I thought you were made in a lab
or hatched in a pod.

We haven't done the whole
family meet-and-greet.

I know we haven't, which is kind
of odd, considering that you've

met my dad and mom,
Captain Oats-- and so on.

I've just never introduced
a boyfriend to my dad before.

It's kind of a big deal.

Hmm. Well, you're forgetting
one key factor here, Summer.

Parents love me.

Okay? I've got
this non-threatening,

non-sexual vibe, and they
just eat that right up.

We'll go,
miniature golfing

or, hot tubbing
or something fun.

Well, my stepmom's
at Canyon Ranch.

Ooh, drying out?

No, she's on some stress
management program.

She has anxiety issues.

So?

We can go to
lunch with my dad.

Nice. You sure you want
to skip the hot tub?

Okay, lunch is good.

We'll do lunch,

but your dad's not
going to need a menu

because he'll be eating
out of the palm of my hand.

(laughs)

The palm of my hand,
Summer.

Hey.

Oh, my God.

Who did that to you?

I'm sorry to call you
out of the blue.

Was it Eddie?

He's been under
a lot of stress.

He lost his job and his
apartment, and uh..

...the other night,
he had a couple drinks

and he just... went off.

So you're leaving him,
I hope?

It's complicated.

I know it should
be simple.

Your boyfriend hits you,
you leave him, right?

It's never simple.

How can I help you?

I just need to know, you know,
if he does this again

what would happen to him
if I press charges?

Well, it depends.

Anything from a restraining
order to jail time.

You're not still thinking
about marrying the guy, are you?

Not if you've got to ask
these kinds of questions.

(knocking on door)

Hey.

So, you, me, my dad, lunch
tomorrow at the club.

Awesome. By the end
of this lunch

I predict your father
and I smoking Cuban cigars.

You know what I'm saying?
Trading Viagra yuks.

I'll put on a little
Dean Martin. I don't know.

Oh, well, you know
he's not 75, right?

But male bonding is a very
old-school activity.

You know what I'm saying?

We may not make
it through lunch.

We may skip straight
to the Russian baths.

Okay. Tomorrow,
just sit under a light.

What?

My dad wants see you better.

Order a steak, because
he thinks greens are effeminate.

Celery is gay.
Got it.

What else you got for me?

I want to make sure I
bring my A material.

Okay. He's a
plastic surgeon.

I know what he does
for a living and that's fun.

but let's also talk
about things like hobbies

and what you guys talk about?

Mm, mostly
we talk about me.

You?

Yeah, you know, it's like
our common interest.

Well, you wanted
to meet him.

I do. I just... was
kind of hoping for some...

you know
what I mean?

Look...

My dad really loves me

and I really like you

so he's going
to really like you.

Right?

Yeah. Yeah.

Yeah.

We should go to the bedroom.

Yeah?

Oh, but Marissa.
She's going to be home soon.

Right, right, right.
We should uh...

Yeah.

Well, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry about all
this sneaking around.

I mean, it's-it's
so incredibly high school.

Yeah.

Dad.
Hailey.

Oh, hey, kiddo.
Hi.

Uh, Hailey was just
over to-to help me

fix my, um...
Faucet.

My faucet,
which is..

Remember it was leaking,
and, uh, you know

she's um, an expert on,
uh...plumbing.

HAILEY:
I should go.

Okay.

Now that the faucet is,
you know, fixed.

Okay, yeah, listen,
thank you so much.

You know, if anything
else breaks then..

...I'll give you a call,

but thank you. See you.

Wow. You guys really need
to work on your improv skills.

I wanted to talk
to you about it.

I did, but I...
but with your mom and Caleb

I figured the last thing you
needed to deal with was this.

Dad. Dad.

I'm fine with it.
You know what?

Better than that,
I'm happy for you.

What's the matter?

Uh, it's just with Mom
and Caleb getting married

and... and they're moving
into this new house, so..

Look, I know a lot
is changing, kiddo

but it's not...
it's not all bad.

You know Caleb's
buying out the restaurant?

I know.

And we're
going to be okay.

I mean like,
seriously okay.

We're talking
millions of dollars.

We're going to get
out of this place.

We're going to move into
a real home and start over.

Isn't that great?

Yeah. Yeah,
it's great.

MARISSA:
Seth's meeting your dad?

Yeah, so?

Oh, well that's
going to go well.

Oh well, actually
Marissa, it will go well.

Do you know why?

It turns out I'm great
with the parents, okay?

I'm better with the parents
than the daughters.

I believe that.

I think we know I'm pretty good
with the daughters.

You know what I mean?

Her daddy's gonna
feel like...

Yeah.

I can't believe
Eddie would hit her.

Oh, I know.

And Theresa has
made it clear

she does not want
to press charges.

So unless she changes her mind,
there's nothing I can do.

Well, at least you gave her
someone to talk to

somewhere to go.
It's a start.

Yeah, until she decides
to go back to Chino

and marry
the guy anyway.

What about Ryan?
He must be beside himself.

You wouldn't know it
from looking at him.

He doesn't know.
What?

Theresa had me promise
that I wouldn't tell him.

She knows he'd fly
off the handle.

Then he'd go back to Chino

and beat up Eddie.

At which point he
breaks his probation

and he ends up
back in juvie.

Ryan, need something,
more soda?

I got it.
What's going on?

Nothing.

Nothing.

Nothing. Okay.

Come on, just pick one.
Marissa's going to be here soon.

Ryan, don't rush me.

You said you were good with
parents, great with parents.

Yeah, 'cause I've got
so much experience

being introduced
to my girlfriend's parents.

Damn it.
I'm being sarcastic.

So? Sarcasm's
like breathing for you.

Summer's dad thinks sarcasm
is a sign of weakness.

Sounds like a smart man.

I have to fool him.
Do you understand?

I have to spin an
elaborate web of lies

smoke and mirrors,
for an entire meal.

Only then can I
earn his trust.

Don't be like this
during lunch.

What about this one, too edgy?
Too fashion forward?

- It's a white-collared shirt.
- That's a good point.

It makes my teeth look yellow.

(door bell rings)
That's Marissa.

I'll go find her before
she runs into her mom.

(sighs)

JULIE:
There was something

I wanted to show you in here.

Hey.
Hey.

Uh, your mom's in
there with Kirsten.

Maybe I'll come back later.

No, you told Kirsten
you'd stop by, right?

I don't want to deal
with her right now.

I want to get back at her and
here I'm throwing the party.

It'll be fine.
Just take the high road.

You can't lose.

Oh, this looks great:
fruited Israeli couscous.

Mm. Mm-hmm.

Oh, honey, hi.

Hey.
Thanks for coming.

So you stopped by
to help us, huh?

Actually, Kirsten called me
so I stopped by to help Kirsten.

Well, then I'll
let you get to it.

- Kirsten, Ryan.
- Julie.

- You okay?
- Fine.

So, what can
I do to help?

You can double-check the
guest list with the invitations.

I have everyone from
the Newport Group

all the ladies
from spin class

but there's no one
from Julie's family.

Yeah, well, my mom and her
parents sort of don't speak.

- Well, what about her sisters?
- There's always Aunt Cindy.

(phone rings)

Ah, the caterers.
Great.

Aunt Cindy..
you'll get in touch with her?

Yeah.

Oh, hi, George.
How you doing?

See, take the high road.

You've never met Aunt Cindy.

Well.
It's-it's..

It's more than twice
what we put into it.

You caught me
at a good time.

A man in love has no right doing
business, we're family.

Right.
Although, are we?

I don't know.
I can't keep track.

Now, if you'll excuse me,
my fiancée wants help

picking out the linens
for the reception.

I had no idea there were
so many shades of beige.

Alright,
we'll see you.

He's up to something.

Either that or he's on
some serious painkillers.

But you know what,
I don't care.

$2.5 million.
It's like...

I can... I can finally
breathe again.

Oh, I'm happy for you.

But...?

I wish it could've been the
place that did it not, Caleb.

I thought we'd be rescued by
meat loafand dirty martinis.

That's how
it was supposed to be.

Hey, think about it. All that
meat loaf you'd be making--

it's off your hands.
Now you got time for work.

I was trying to get away from.

No, no, no.
I mean real work.

The stuff that you love.

Like rescuing kids
and...down-and-out guys

who are millions
of dollars in debt.

Come on, right now
there's a stray out there

just waiting for you...to
swoop down and save the day.

WOMAN:
'But remember'

we are off our asses wasted,
and totally lost in the woods

and I got to go
like nobody's business.

So, I end up dropping
trou right there.

Sure enough, poison oak,
everywhere.

Julie tells
the whole school.

- What a bitch, right?
- Charming story.

Yeah, good times.

Mind if I smoke?

Uh actually, I--

Sorry.

I tried to quit once

but I ended up
putting on 30 pounds

and who wants to have sex
with that, right?

- Aunt Cindy! Oh, my God!
- Look at you!

- Hey.
- Hey.

Oh. So this
is my boyfriend, Ryan.

- Hi.
- Hi.

Cindy's been telling me some
priceless stories about your mom.

Oh. Yeah, I was telling her
about Julie's Def Leppard phase.

She was always drove me to
Anaheim to, scalp tickets.

Your mom
was into heavy metal?

I can't believe
she ever went to Anaheim.

So, where is the belle
of the ball, anyway?

Doing yoga?
Getting Botox?

You and Julie,
do you talk often?

Sure, if you call once
every seven years often.

Look, I'll hand
it to you straight.

I was shocked,
she wanted me here.

- You were?
- Yeah.

Last time I saw her,
and my memory's foggy

on account
of the Jell-O shots.

I'm pretty sure she told me
to get lost...for good.

Marissa?
Can I talk to you?

Oh, hi. I'm so sorry.

I don't mean to interrupt,
but you kn--

What the hell
are you doing here?

Well, it's nice
to see you, too.

I'm here because
I was invited...by Marissa.

Marissa,
is this true?

Well, you guys probably
have tons to catch up on

so, I'm going to give you
some alone time.

Yeah, we should probably
get that cake, too.

Right. Have fun.

SETH: And I decided that I wanted
to celebrate both holidays

so what I did,
is basically

I combined them
and I made Christmukkah.

Mm.

Like Christmas and Hanukkah--
Christmukkah.

- Christmukkah.
- Christmukkah.

Christmukkah. Well, that must
be a lot of fun for you.

Yeah,
we have fun with it.

It's a good time.

I'm not only all
about holiday cheer--

I'm hoarding all of them
or anything.

I have interests.
I have hobbies.

- Do you?
- Sure I do, sir.

- Comic books, for one.
- Comic books?

Sir...I think I hear
the skepticism

in your tone,
and I understand.

I just want to tell you

that I do believe
that the comic book

is a legitimate art form.

Frank Miller's Sin City.
Powers by Brian Bendis

who's arguably one of the
best writers in comics today.

I mean, combines sort of
the storytelling panache

of like a...like
a Stan Lee..

like that old school vibe..
But mixed with the lyrical

you know, sophistication
of, I want to say Alan Moore..

It's probably
too inside for you.

But you know, you're probably
a fan of the classics, Superman?

Batman fan?
No?

Iceman?

He freezes things.

- So, Summer--
- Oh, isn't Summer the best?

Little force of nature.
Just sitting there.

- Little live wire.
- Yes, she is.

I think she's so full
of vim and vigor. I do.

What would you say
in your professional

surgical opinion,
she has more of?

Would you say it's vim or
would you say it's vigor?

Cohen, what are you
talking about?

Summer. Summer.
I'm just saying that I think

you've been extraordinarily
blessed with vim.

And vigor too, sir.

- What do you say we order?
- Okay. I like food.

Yes.

[slurping]

So we just say that
we're very happy together.

And we hope that
they can be happy for us.

- Yeah.
- You know?

Easy.

(sighs)

Hailey?
The door?

But what if it isn't
the right time

because...my dad's
getting married, to Julie?

And then Kirsten's
planning the shower so--

Y-you know what? We should wait
until the timing is right.

You know what I'm saying?
Yeah.

- Yeah.
- Right.

- Okay, great.
- Oh, excellent.

- Mmm.
- Mm-hmm.

- That was a good idea.
- Mm-hmm.

KIRSTEN:
I'm so sorry.

Oh.

MARISSA: Did you see the look
on my mom's face?

- So much for the high road.
- Yeah, this is way more fun.

Hi, we're here to pick up
a cake, for Cooper.

- Mm-hmm. Let me check on that.
- Thanks.

Mmm.

Mmm. Oh, my God.
This is amazing.

You've got to try this.

- Yeah?
- Mm-hmm.

(laughs)
Hey. Hey.

- You need another piece.
- Stop.

(laughing)

There.

Theresa? What..
What happened?

Eddie?
I didn't want to get you involved.

You weren't even supposed
to know I was here.

But I guess Sandy went ahead
and told you anyway.

Sandy..
Sandy knows about this?

Hey. Where
have you been?

Ah, I couldn't sleep.

I thought maybe
watching the sun come up

or getting my ass kicked
by some four-footers would help.

It didn't.

Here's that vanilla half-caf
caramel macchiato

on the dry side,
you love so much.

Oh, it's so good. It's only
1,500 calories per sip.

Hey, what time
is that shower today?

Why?

'Cause I might be late depending
on how bad the traffic is.

We live ten minutes
from the club.

What do you mean?

I want to pay Eddie a visit.
Knock some sense into him.

- Uh-huh.
- Metaphorically, of course.

At the very least,
give him a good scare.

- Uh-huh.
- I'm taking back the coffee.

There are people here
that need to hear from you.

- Ryan is really upset.
- Oh! What can I do?

He won't talk to me.

Explain it to him,
instead of trying

to match him
glare for glare.

And what about Theresa?

The victim,
alone in the motel room?

She'd love to
hear from you.

Why don't you call her,
invite her over?

- You can keep the coffee.
- Thank you.

Oh, I know
you're pissed off.

I would have explained
things last night

but I couldn't, not until
Theresa gave me the okay.

You guys decided
to include me.

I'm a lawyer. She asked for
privacy. She's entitled to it.

You keep it from me?

What if I had told you?

What are you going
to do about it?

- I don't know-- help her?
- How? Go to Chino, see Eddie?

Land in the hospital,
or jail or worse?

- Theresa was protecting you.
- You should have told me.

Well I didn't,
'cause I knew

you'd get riled up
and do something stupid.

Now that you do know...I sure
hope you don't prove me right.

What about Theresa?
She's on her way here.

You know, if she's around
people that care about her

she's less likely to
go running back to him.

I got to get ready.

Do we understand each other?

Hey. Is your father around?
I didn't even see him.

Then I guess not.
That's cool.

Nah, I just figured

he'd maybe want to say
"hey," or something.

Uh, do you know
where he is?

No, didn't say.
Oh. Oh...

Oh, I know
what I wanted to ask you.

Did he say anything
about the lunch?

- Not really, mm-mmm.
- No, I didn't think he would.

I mean, it got
a little awkward there..

...in the comic book part.

But I think
it turned a good corner

at like,
the breadbasket.

Breadbasket?
Yeah, yeah.

He asked me
to pass the bread.

I said, "You're going
to probably want

to go breadstick
as opposed to dinner roll."

He went breadstick.
That shows he trusts me.

I didn't clock that.
Oh, well...

So, uh, I didn't even
get a review at all, huh?

Not that I read my own press,
but I mean...

nothing involving thumbs
or, uh, stars or...

We should go.

You should have told me.

Right.

'Cause you would have
taken the news so well.

You would have
tried to kill him.

He deserves it.

Yeah, well, this
is my problem.

Not yours.

I'm the one that has to figure
this whole thing out.

What is there
to figure out?

You're not going
to stay with him...right?

I'll take some self-
defense classes

and, uh, Eddie and I will
live happily ever after.

How can you joke?

Because I'm tired
of crying...okay?

I haven't seen you
like this in a while.

What?
Flustered, upset?

Heading to a Newport party
against my will?

Passionate, driven.

This is the man I married.

Oh, yeah?
Mm-hmm.

So, are you ready
to face the happy couple?

The gruesome twosome?
Yeah.

(both chuckle softly)

SANDY:
Hey.

Hi.

KIRSTEN:
So, Theresa, I hope

you've decided to
join us for the shower.

Oh, thanks, but I'm not
really looking my best.

I have some
concealer upstairs.

It works like
a magic wand.

She's right. You should see her
without the stuff on.

Terrifying.

(both chuckling softly)

MARISSA: Hey, are you guys ready
to go to the shower?

Hey, Theresa.

Theresa's in town
for a while.

Just till I get things
straightened out.

Of course. Well, then you should
come to the shower.

Thanks.

- Julie, congratulations.
- Thank you.

And Kirsten,
what a lovely party.

Thank you.

Is it too early
to start drinking?

I hope not or I'm in trouble.
Thank you.

And after all your mom's
been through

she deserves a man
like Caleb Nichol.

You two will never
have to worry about money

ever again.

Will you excuse me?

Which way is
the ladies room?

JULIE: Look at her. Flirting with
her sister's boyfriend

like she's
in seventh grade again.

For once

I actually know
what you mean.

I wonder which of
my past humiliations

she's telling
him about now.

Oh, my God. Did she just say,
"monster truck"?

Julie, you were
into monster trucks?

I better get over there or there
might not even be a wedding.

(giggling)

Hey, Ju-Ju, your ears
must be burning.

I was just telling

Cal here about you and me
at Knott's Berry Farm.

Cindy, thank you
for entertaining Cal here

but you should go
try the pastries.

Maybe it will soak up
some of that whiskey.

Does anybody want anything?
Tequila shooter?

Cindy, go.

(sighing):
I'm sorry about Cindy.

She's got oomph, spark,
just like her sister.

Oh, and Julie looks fabulous.

Must be all those
Yogalates classes.

You know, I've always wanted
to try Yogalates.

Me, too.
Maybe we should, uh...

Maybe we'll take
a class together, you and I.

WAITRESS:
These were a huge hit.

I guess, the pate
is flying off my tray.

(indistinct chatter)

Needed a break?

Hey...yeah.

I guess I was just feeling
a little lost out there.

You probably
really need Ryan right now

and me being here,
I'm just getting in the way.

Hey, it's not your fault.

Look, part of the reason

I didn't want to tell Ryan
about Eddie

is because he seems
really happy right now

and that's
because of you.

Oh, look, Cal,
a juicer.

I need one of these.

How about a game?

Okay, folks.

Has anyone here
ever played

"How Well Do You Know Them"?

Uh, Cindy, everyone here
already knows us.

That won't be much fun.

CINDY:
Alright, I'm going to be Chuck Woolery.

Alright, I'm going to
ask a question

and whoever shouts out
the most right answers wins.

First question.
What is Julie's favorite meal?

Oh, I know this.

Chilean sea bass
with roasted baby carrots.

No.

No. The answer is

a double-double
cheeseburger

heavy on the
special sauce,

large fries and
an orange soda.

Okay, next question.

Hi. I've been looking
for you.

For both of you.

Everything's okay?

Yeah, I'm just at a shower.
Not really what I do.

(phone ringing)

-That him?
-Yeah.

He's just calling to apologize again.
I'm not going to get it.

What?
You've been talking to him?

-Leave her alone.
-What are you doing?

What are you doing?
Still talking to him?

-Ryan, please stay out of this.
-Stay out of it? You came here.

You know I was going to find out.
What did you think I'd do?

Theresa, he hits you.
You can't go back to him.

Ryan, it's not that simple, okay?

He's not a bad person.
He made a mistake.

-You don't really believe that?
-I do; I know that.

'Cause you're an expert
on the subject?

What are you going to tell me,
this isn't the first time?

Has he done it before?

Tell me, Theresa.
Has he hit you before?

Ryan...

You do what you want.

CINDY:
Growing up, who was Julie's first love?

Oh! Rick Springfield.

Oh, close.

The entire defensive line of our
eighth grade football team!

I refuse to sit here
and be humiliated.

Oh, crap.

Hey, you're carrying
a purse now?

Not that you
shouldn't accessorize.

You stealing
Marissa's car?

If I don't do something
Theresa will marry that guy.

You can't go back.
Why not?

It's a horrible idea
and dad said not to.

She's taking calls
they're working it out.

She's going back.
It will happen again.

Dude, don't.
I don't have a choice.

Hey, man, you do.
Let go of me. Now.

Is Ryan leaving?
Yeah.

Oh, he took your car.

Put down the window.

Get out of the car.
He's done it before, know that?

That's the pattern.

It means he'll do it again.

Don't try to fix
this thing, kid.

I am your guardian and
I call the shots.

Now get out.
Somebody has to stop.

Theresa has to decide
to leave Eddie.

We can't force her.

I know about these things.

Theresa, Eddie, Chino...
you don't get it.

I do. I've seen way
too many kids just like them

and I know that it will not be
you to suddenly change him.

So you want me
to do nothing?

Yes.

I can't do that.

(engine starts)

Thank you very much.

That was quite
a scene out there, huh?

I'll always love Cindy.

So, uh, do you...
want to talk about this?

I know it's...it's weird.

Even though it's years ago
that you and I dated,

she's still your sister.

It's not jealousy. I just don't
want to see my friend

make a terrible mistake.

What makes you think
it's a mistake?

Jimmy, this is what Hailey does.
She uses people to get at me.

Kirsten...uh, this...
this isn't about you.

Hailey and I, you know,
I don't...it-it feels real.

Okay.

It's just that you're
starting to do well

and I don't want to see you...

Happy? Because that's what I am.

For the first time
since Julie left me,

I don't feel completely alone,
so...

Just be happy for me, okay?

Okay.

What do you want, Cindy?
Money?

I don't want your money.

Oh, the hell you don't.

Why else would you come here
and embarrass me

humiliate me
in front of my friends?

Those people
aren't your friends.

Okay? They don't even know you.

And you do?
I used to.

Back when you had big hair
and you wore tight jeans.

We were supposed to leave
Riverside together, remember?

We were going to move to LA,
marry rock stars...

Then you took off.

You moved to the beach
without me.

I couldn't exactly
take you with me.

Fair enough.

I just...I miss you sometimes,
that's all.

Look, I'm sorry about
what happened out there.

Guess I won't be invited
to the wedding, huh?

Of course you'll be invited
to the wedding.

We wouldn't have it
any other way.

Thanks.

I'll be outside.

Well, I'm sure you found
Cindy's visit very revealing.

Julie, there is nothing
I could find out about you

that would make me walk away.

Hey. You're avoiding me.

That's cool.
I kind of like it.

It's kind of a throwback.
Feels very eighth grade.

So I'm guessing that this
has something to do with, uh...

me bombing with your father.

It was a train wreck, Cohen.
I was nervous.

You didn't stop talking.
I know.

I get chatty when I'm...
completely terrified.

Look, next time
I'll be, uh...

I'll be the strong,
silent type.

Or I'll just be silent,
okay?

Look, my dad and I
are best friends.

We've been through
everything together.

And he's never been wrong.
I mean, he's my dad.

And he hated me?

You just weren't
what he expected.

Yeah? What was
he expecting?

Someone taller? Blonder?
Presbyterian, what?

Just different.

My dad's really
protective of me.

Well, I'm sorry if your dad
doesn't think

I'm good enough for you,
okay? Really, I am.

And if that's the way
he feels, that sucks.

But it doesn't matter.
I don't have to be his type.

Because the only thing
that matters is me and you.

Right?

I have to go.

(knocking)

I thought you'd be
in Chino by now.

Got as far as Corona.

And?

And then I realized Eddie
wasn't who I needed to talk to.

What are you doing
going back to him?

It's not going to happen again.
He promised me.

Sure, just like he promised
the last time, right?

What am I supposed to do?
My whole life is in Chino.

So was mine.
So what?

I wait for some rich,
family to adopt me

and stick me in their beautiful
pool house? Great idea.

You can stay
with the Cohens, too.

No, I can't.
Why not?

'Cause, I move in there
and then what happens?

I don't know.

I don't know.

But I know what happens
if you go back to Eddie.

So do you.

I am never throwing
another party again.

Oh, honey, don't tease.

Nothing good happens
at our parties.

Have you noticed that?

Yeah, the gruesome twosome?
Never tighter.

Jimmy and Hailey?
Officially a couple.

And Ryan's probably heading
back to juvie right about now.

And if he is,

I know just the guy
to get him out.

Hey.
Hey, you alright?

How's Eddie?

I decided to take
my lawyer's advice.

I went to see
Theresa instead.

THERESA:
Hi, Mr. Cohen.

Mrs. Cohen.

You can stay
as long as you want.

Thank you.

You can sleep
in the pool house.

Ryan, you can bunk in with Seth.

Come on. Why don't
we get you settled in.

Thanks for doing this.

Kirsten and I would do anything
for you, you know that.

Yeah, me, too.

Well, I'm glad to hear it.

Because, we lost
the pump.

So somebody's going to have
to blow that sucker up.

Hey, Marissa.

Hey, Kirsten.
Is Ryan home?

Uh, yeah, he's in
the pool house.

He's, uh, helping
Theresa get settled in.

So she's staying?

Yeah.

He loves you,
you know.

I know.

Then make room for her
to be in his life.

He's not going
anywhere.

(knocks)

Sorry I bailed
on the shower.

You think this apology
should be directed elsewhere?

Like, say, Marissa.

I guess so.

I didn't want to.
I, I had to.

Again, man, should be directed
somewhere else.

(sighs heavily)

If it makes you any better

things between me and Summer
pretty much suck.

'Cause of her dad?

Of all the love triangles
to sink us

it is the least sexy.

Go talk to your girlfriend.
One of us should be able to.

Right.

Hi.

Hey.

Today I said I was going
to be there and I wasn't.

It's okay.

And I got a lot to deal with
coming up.

But we're going
to get through it.

Together.

You and me,
we're going to be fine.

I...

What?

I think we are
going to be fine.

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