Opening scene - Cohen kitchen, Kirsten is in there and Seth and Ryan come in. the first shot we see is of a fancy looking invite sitting on the bench

Kirsten: two weeks

Seth: sorry

Kirsten: (emphasised) two weeks unbelievable...who would believe it, I don't believe it

Seth: ah it's the tourettes flarin up again it happens every now an again but its fine

Ryan: (picks up the invite) Julie an Caleb's wedding invitation, getting married in uh-

Kirsten: two weeks

(Ryan mouths something which I can't work out, sorry)

Seth: wow there really doin it, an unfortunate image just leapt in my mind

Kirsten: (worked up) I mean I just I-I don't understand what is the rush

(Sandy comes in)

Sandy: honey it's the gruesome twosome what'do you expect, it's the shock an awe approach to courtship

Kirsten: Julie Cooper is getting married to my father an your being flip

Sandy: me bein flip about Caleb, no i'm kinda softening on the guy he may not be friendly or ethical or y'know a million laughs

Kirsten: but he is?

Sandy: generous, boy either that or he is in love an delusional because he threw out a ball park figure for what he's offering Jimmy an me for the restaurant...it aint chump change

Kirsten: hm so he's bought your acceptance

Sandy: but at a very high price (to Ryan) hey how's Marissa dealin with her new step dad

Kirsten: yeah is she-is she alright with all that

Ryan: well she'll be in the wedding she agreed ta that so

Sandy: an you two are ya ya-ya what are ya back to-

Ryan: yeah-yeah we're good actually uh really good

Sandy: wow, really good for you is like singin from the tree tops

Seth: now that you an Marissa are really good does that mean you an Theresa are really over

Ryan: yeah, yeah me an Theresa yeah

Seth: well now that we've got your life straightened out I think it might be time ta take a step back

Ryan: yeah

Seth: an untangle this incestuous web that I like ta call the Julie Caleb union (Ryan smiles) now lets think about this when this bizarro knot gets tied

Ryan: ah-huh

Seth: (points) Julie Coopers gonna be your mother in-law

Sandy: (frowns) oh

Seth: yeah, enjoy (to Kirsten) she's gonna be your step-mom

Kirsten: Seth, my head is spinning

Seth: yeah, yeah (Ryan smiles) me and Marissa, we could be related (shakes his head) I don't know I can't even do that math but the real kicker is Julie Cooper, my grandma my grandma wears Uggs (Ryan is amused by it all) think about it

(phone rings)

Ryan: I am thinkin about it

Sandy: (answers the phone) hello

(Theresa is on a pay phone)

Theresa: hi I-its Theresa, Ryan's friend

Sandy: (now in the living room) oh hey there how are ya, let me get him for ya

Theresa: uh actually i'm calling for you I-I was wondering if maybe we could meet

Sandy: are you alright

Theresa: ah-huh um I just have a legal question, can we meet

Sandy: sure you name the spot

Theresa: I-I picked up some catering shifts at the Balboa bakery, I-I have a break at one if you wanna stop by...an Mr. Cohen one more thing

Sandy: yeah

Theresa: please don't say anything ta Ryan about any of this

Sandy: (thinks) you got it, ill see ya then

(Theresa hangs up the phone, she turns around and we see that she has a black left eye)

Theme Song - California by Phantom Planet

Kirsten's office - Kirsten is on the phone and Julie comes in all cheery and energetic

Julie: (cheery) hellooo

Kirsten: (softly) I need one minute

Julie: ah you an me both you have nooo idea how hard it is to plan a spectacular wedding in only two weeks

Kirsten: Mr. err Lasser could you repeat that

Julie: I have a caterer who's flat out refusing to serve beef, something about a mad cow threatening to wipe out Newport Beach

Kirsten: Julie, phone

Julie: ironically the minister I wanted is away on his honeymoon, an my wedding planners a passive aggressive nit wit who has the audacity to question my taste in music, Bob Segar is not (makes a 'so called' motion) "so over"

Kirsten: (looks at her) I-I i'm gonna have'ta call you back (hangs up) how can I help

Julie: ok normally I would never bother you but there is one small thing you can help me with, a shower an by help...I mean host

Kirsten: Julie I cant host a shower

Julie: I know its last minute but I thought as my maid of honour that you would...want to

Kirsten: (shocked) wait...your (sits) maid of honour

Julie: well Kiki you're my closest friend, who else would it be

Kirsten: well I was thinking Marissa

Julie: i'm not exactly Marissa's favourite person right now but Caleb is convinced that he can get her ta help an he's already made all the arrangements ta have it at the club

Kirsten: in that case (nods)

Julie: your a god send thankyou, oh an one more thing, lets not have one of those tacky girly showers with the lingerie an the games about making whoopy

Kirsten: Julie don't say whoopy

Julie: I was thinking a couples shower, elegant a cocktail party with gifts, what'do you think, an if you have any other questions just ask Marissa (smiles) thanks (leaves)

(Kirsten sits back in her chair and sighs)

CUT TO: Harbor school - Ryan and Marissa are in the student lounge together. Marissa is on her phone

Marissa: a couple's shower (hangs up)

Ryan: what is a couple's shower?

Marissa: something I am not throwing for my mom, that was a message from Caleb saying that per our arrangement he wants me ta help Kirsten throw a shower for my mom

Ryan: what about moving in with them, have you told your dad yet?

Marissa: no...but I will, today

Ryan: look if you don't wanna throw this shower then don't, stand your ground

Marissa: standing my ground is not really my strong suit

Ryan: that's true

Marissa: ooh pac-man, rematch? hey I almost maybe might beat you this time (laughs)

(we pan to Seth sitting on the couch with Summer, he was watching them and his mouth is open, Summer is smiling)

Seth: what is it with those two? the pac man and the getting along an the happy times

Summer: they're playing video games it's not a Mandy Moore movie (phone rings)

Seth: no, she's suppose'ta be crying, an he's suppose'ta be brooding that's how it works

Summer: (answers) hello... (happy) hi! yeah we're still on for tonight (gasps) fajitas yeah ok, i'm gonna make the margs...kidding god oh my god I know, oh my god, no you're so funny, no you are, no you (laughs) ok ill see you later, bye dad (hangs up)

Seth: (shocked) dad?

Summer: yeah

Seth: is that how you talk to your dad

Summer: how is how I talk to my dad?

Seth: like...he's your...friend

Summer: (shrugs it off) he is, he's my best friend

Seth: why have I never met him, I was beginning to wonder if you even had parents, I thought maybe you were like made in a lab, or hatched in a pod or something

Summer: so we haven't done the whole family meet n greet

Seth: yeah I know we haven't which is kind of odd ta me considering that you've met my dad, you've met my mom, you met Captain Oats, the list goes on an on

Summer: i've jus never introduced a boyfriend to my dad before, its kind of a big deal (raises her eyebrows for emphasis)

Seth: mm well your forgettin one key factor here Summer

Summer: what

Seth: parents love me ok i've got this non threatening non sexual vibe an they just eat that right up, we'll go uh miniature golfing or uh hot tubbing or something fun

Summer: well my step moms at Canyon Ranch

Seth: ooo dryin out

Summer: ah no she's on some stress management program, she has anxiety issues

Seth: (nods) so

Summer: we can go'ta lunch with my dad

Seth: nice, sure you wanna skip the hot tub (Summer looks at him) ok lunch is good, we'll do lunch but your dad's not gonna need a menu cause he's gonna be eating out'a the palm'a my hand

(he fake laughs and puts his arm behind her, Summer puts her hand over his mouth and he tries to pull it away. Seth ends up kind of leaning over her)

Seth: the palm'a my hand Summer

(Summer laughs and they muck around more)

CUT TO: The bakery - Theresa is sitting at a table by herself and Sandy goes over to her

Sandy: (cheery) hey (sees her eye) oh my god (sits) who did that to ya

Theresa: i'm sorry ta call you outta the blue like this

Sandy: was it Eddie

Theresa: he's ben under alotta stress...he lost his job an his apartment uh...the other night he had a couple drinks an he just...went off

Sandy: so you're leavin him I hope

Theresa: (sighs) its complicated,. I know it should be simple your boyfriend hits you, you leave him right

Sandy: (shakes his head) its never simple, how can I help you

Theresa: I jus need to know you know if he does this again what would happen ta him if I press charges

Sandy: well it depends you know anything from a restraining order ta jail time (Theresa nods) your not still thinkin about marrying the guy are ya, not if you gotta ask these kinds'a questions (Theresa looks at him, then looks away)

CUT TO: Seth's bedroom - Seth is lying on his bed studying and there is a knock at the door. Summer walks in

Seth: hey

Summer: so you me my dad lunch tomorrow at the club (sits on the bed)

Seth: awesome, by the end of this lunch I predict your father an I smokin Cuban cigars, you know what i'm sayin trading Viagra yuks maybe ill put on a little Dean Martin, I don't know

Summer: oh well you know he's not seventy five right

Seth: I do know that but male bonding its (stands) very old school activity you know what i'm saying, we may not even make it the whole way through lunch we may jus skip straight over to the Russian baths

Summer: ok well...tomorrow jus sit under a light

Seth: what?

Summer: my dad wants you to sit under a bright light so he can see you better an order steak because he thinks greens are effeminate

Seth: celery's gay got it (points) what else you got for me actually I wanna prep I wanna make sure I lock inta some witty anecdotes, I wanna bring my A material

Summer: (nods) ok he's a plastic surgeon

Seth: yeah no I know what he does for a living an that's fun an we can have fun with that but lets also talk about things like hobby's an what you guys talk about, what'do you talk about

Summer: (thinks) hmm mostly we talk about me

Seth: you

Summer: yeah you know it's like our common interest (Seth looks at her) well you wanted'ta meet him

Seth: I do, I do I just was kinda hopin for some (Summer stands) you know what I mean

Summer: look...my dad really loves me, an I really like you so he's gonna really like you (nods) right

Seth: (nods) yeah, yeah

Summer: (unsure) yeah

(Seth keeps nodding)

CUT TO: Jimmy's house - Jimmy and Hailey are making out on the couch. it's very heavy. Hailey is lying on the couch with her leg down on the floor, Jimmy is kind of leaning over her with his leg near hers. he kisses her neck and pulls her strap down off her shoulder. she's in her undershirt

Jimmy: oooh we should go to the bedroom

Hailey: (smiles) yeah (sits up & looks at Jimmy's watch) oh but Marissa, she's gonna be home soon (puts her strap back on her shoulder)

Jimmy: (disappointed) right, right, right we should uh

Hailey: yeah (grabs her top)

Jimmy: ugh i'm sorry, i'm sorry about all the sneaking around I mean its-its so incredibly high school (laughs)

(Hailey laughs and is in the middle of putting her top back on. Marissa comes in the front door. they see her and move away from each other and try and act normal)

Marissa: dad, Hailey

(they both stand)

Jimmy: oh hey kiddo

Hailey: uh-hm

Jimmy: hi uh Hailey was just over ta-ta help me fix my um

Hailey: faucet

Jimmy: my faucet

Hailey: yeah

Jimmy: which was tota- remember it was leaking and uh you know she's um an expert on uh plumbing

(Jimmy looks at Hailey, Hailey at him and Marissa looks as though she's trying desperately not to laugh)

Hailey: I should go

Jimmy: ok

Hailey: now that the faucet is you know fixed

Jimmy: uh-hm ok yeah listen thankyou so much you know if anything else breaks then uh ill give you a call but uh thankyou

Hailey: bye

Jimmy: see ya

Marissa: wow, you guys really need'ta work on your improv skills

Jimmy: look I wanted'ta talk to you about it I did I-I I did but I (sighs) with your mom and Caleb I figured the last thing you needed ta deal with was

Marissa: dad

Jimmy: this

Marissa: dad, i'm fine with it, you know what better then that, i'm happy for you

Jimmy: (looks at her) whats'a matter?

Marissa: uh it's just with mom and Caleb getting married an an there moving into this new house so

Jimmy: look I know alot is changing kiddo but its not-it's not all bad, you know Caleb's buying out the restaurant

Marissa: I know

Jimmy: yeah and you know we're gonna be ok I mean like seriously ok we're talking millions of dollars, we're gonna get outta this place, we're gonna move into a real home an start over... isn't that great?

Marissa: yeah, yeah it's great

(the phone rings, Marissa motions that she'll get it and walks off. Jimmy watches her, worried)

CUT TO: Cohen living room - Ryan, Marissa, Summer and Seth are all sitting on the couch together

Marissa: Seth's meeting your dad?

Seth: yeah, so? (Summer nods)

Marissa: oh well, that's gonna go well (laughs)

Seth: (girly voice) oh well actually Marissa it will go well (normal) do you know why, it turns out i'm great with the parents ok, i'm actually better with the parents then I am with the daughters

Ryan: oh I believe that

Seth: an uh I think we know i'm pretty good with the daughters (puts his arm around Summer) you know what I mean (Summer smiles) this little one right here

(Ryan and Marissa both laugh)

Summer: her daddy's gonna feel it

Marissa: (laughs) yeah

(pan to Sandy and Kirsten talking in the kitchen)

Kirsten: I can't believe Eddie would hit her

Sandy: oh I know an Theresa has made it clear she does not wanna press charges you know so unless she changes her mind there's only so much I can do

Kirsten: well at least you gave her someone ta talk to, somewhere ta go, it's a start

Sandy: yeah until she decides ta go back ta Chino an marry the guy anyway

Kirsten: well what about Ryan he must be beside himself, though you wouldn't know it from looking at him

Sandy: he doesn't know

Kirsten: what?

Sandy: Theresa had me promise that I wouldn't tell him, she knows...he'd fly off the handle

Kirsten: (nods) an then he'd go back ta Chino an beat the living daylights out of Eddie

Sandy: (nods) at which point he breaks his probation an he ends up back in juvi

(Ryan comes in)

Kirsten: Ryan, need something more soda?

Ryan: (at the fridge) I got it, what's goin on

(Kirsten looks at Sandy)

Sandy: nothin

(Kirsten looks at Ryan, Ryan looks at them both)

Kirsten: nothing

Ryan: nothing ok

(Ryan walks back out and Sandy and Kirsten look at each other then they both drink their drinks)

CUT TO: Seth's bedroom - Ryan is sitting on Seth's bed and Seth is going through his clothes

Seth: come on man jus pick one, Marissa's gonna be here soon (stands)

Seth: Ryan don't rush me i've got alot riding on this

Ryan: i thought you said you were good with parents, great with parents

Seth: yeah cause i've got sooo much experience being introduced to my girlfriends parents, damnit i'm being sarcastic

Ryan: so sarcasms like, breathing for you

Seth: yeah Summer's dad thinks sarcasms a sign of weakness

Ryan: sounds like a smart man

Seth: I have to fool him do you understand I have to spin an elaborate web of lies smoke an mirrors for an entire meal, only then can I earn his trust

Ryan: I hope your not gonna be like this during lunch

Seth: (holds up a shirt) what about this one, too edgy? too fashion forward

Ryan: it's a white collared shirt

Seth: that's a good point, white shirts make my teeth look yellow

(doorbell)

Ryan: uh that's Marissa, I better go find her before she runs into her mom (leaves)

(Ryan comes down the stairs, he walk passed the kitchen and sees Julie and Kirsten in there, he goes to the front door and opens it)

Marissa: (smiles) hey

Ryan: hey (Marissa walks in) uh your moms in there with Kirsten

Marissa: maybe ill come back later

Ryan: no you-you told Kirsten you'd stop by right

Marissa: I jus don't wanna deal with my mom right now, I mean all I wanna do is get back at her an here I am throwing her a party

Ryan: it'll be fine just uh jus take the high road, you can't lose

(we are now in the kitchen with Julie and Kirsten)

Julie: oh this looks great fruited Israeli couscous

Kirsten: mm mm-hmm

(Ryan and Marissa walk in)

Julie: oh honey hi (Julie hugs her)

Marissa: hey

Julie: thanks for coming, so you stopped by to help us huh

Marissa: actually Kirsten called me so I stopped by to help Kirsten

Julie: (nods) well then ill let you get to it, Kirsten, Ryan (leaves)

Ryan: Julie

Kirsten: are you ok

Marissa: fine, so um what can I do ta help

Kirsten: uh you can double check the guest list with the invitations, I have everyone from the Newport group, all the ladies from spin class (hands list to Marissa) but there's no one from Julie's family

Marissa: (smiles) uh yeah well my mom an her parents sort of, don't speak

Kirsten: well what about her sisters

Marissa: (shrugs) well there's always Aunt Cindy

(phone rings)

Kirsten: mm (reads call ID) ah the caterers great (to Marissa) Aunt Cindy you'll get in touch with her?

Marissa: (nods) yeah

Kirsten: (in the background) oh hi George how're you doin

Ryan: see, you took the high road

Marissa: (smirks) you've never met Aunt Cindy

CUT TO: Jimmy's house - Jimmy, Sandy and Caleb are there. the first shot we see is a cheque from the Newport group for 2.5 mil, Jimmy is staring at it

Caleb: well

Jimmy: its-its uh

Sandy: it's more then twice what we put into it

Caleb: well you caught me at a good time, a man in love has no right doing business, besides we're family

Jimmy: right, although are we, I don't know I can't keep track

Caleb: now if you'll excuse me my fiancé wants help picking out the linens for the reception, I had no idea there were so many shades of beige

Jimmy: (laughs) alright we'll see ya

Sandy: (points) he is up ta somethin

Jimmy: either that or he's on some serious pain killers but you know what I don't care two an a half million dollars that's like I-I can finally breathe again

Sandy: oh i'm happy for ya

Jimmy: but?

Sandy: well I wish it could've ben the place that did it not Caleb Nichol you know I thought we'd be rescued (stands) by meatloaf an dirty martinis, that's how it was spose'ta be

Jimmy: hey think about it all that meatloaf you've ben making, it's off your hands, now you got time for work

Sandy: it's exactly what I was tryin'a get away from

Jimmy: no I mean real work the stuff that you love like rescuing kids an down an out guys who are millions of dollars in debt (puts his hand on Sandy's shoulder) come on right now there's a stray out there just waitin for you to swoop down an save the day

CUT TO: Cohen house - Kirsten is there with Aunt Cindy who is pretty much the exact opposite of Julie, they make their way into the living room

Cindy: but remember we are off our asses wasted an totally lost in the woods an I (Kirsten looks at her) gotta 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 (sits)

Kirsten: what a...charming story

Cindy: yeah good times, (puts a cigarette in her mouth) you mind if I smoke? (lights it)

Kirsten: uh actually I-I...

Cindy: sorry, I tried'ta quit once but I ended up putting on thirty pounds, an who wants ta have sex with that right

(Kirsten half laughs, Ryan and Marissa come through the front door)

Marissa: (gasps) Aunt Cindy (squeals)(Cindy stands up) look at you! hey (hugs her)

Cindy: hey

Marissa: (points) so this is my boyfriend Ryan

Cindy: hi

Ryan: hey

Kirsten: Cindy's ben telling me some priceless stories about your mom

Marissa: oh (sits)

Cindy: yeah I was telling her about Julie's def leopard phase (Marissa sits forward, intrigued) she was always driving me ta Anaheim to help her scalp tickets

Ryan: I can't believe your mom was inta heavy metal

Kirsten: I can't believe she ever went ta Anaheim

Cindy: so, where is the belle of the ball anyway, doing yoga? getting botox?

Kirsten: uh you an Julie...do you talk often?

Cindy: sure...if you call once every seven years often

(Kirsten looks at Marissa, Marissa brings the guest list up to her face pretending to read it)

Cindy: look ill hand it to you straight, I was shocked she wanted me here

Kirsten: (to Cindy, but she's looking at Marissa) you were

(Marissa looks as though she's busted)

Cindy: yeah I mean last time I saw her, an memories a little foggy on account'a the jello shots, i'm pretty sure she told me ta get lost...for good

(Kirsten nods, stands then pulls the paper down so she can see Marissa's face)

Kirsten: Marissa can I talk to you in-

(Julie comes through the front door)

Julie: oh hi i'm so sorry (Cindy stands) I don't mean ta interrupt but you- (sees Cindy, smile goes) what the hell are you doing here

Cindy: well its nice ta see you too, i'm here because I was invited, by Marissa

(Julie looks at Marissa, Marissa makes a face like uh-oh)

Julie: Marissa is this true

Marissa: (laughs) well you guys probably have tons to catch up on (stands) so i'm gonna give you some alone time

Ryan: (stunned) yeah we should probably get that cake too

Marissa: right, have fun (they both leave)

(Kirsten is standing with her arms folded, Julie is standing there glaring at Cindy, and Cindy has her hands on her hips)

CUT TO: Lunch with Summer's dad - Seth, Summer and her dad are all sitting at a table

Seth: and I decided that I wanted ta celebrate both holidays so what I did is basically I combined them, an I made Chrismukkah

(Summer's dad nods, Summer is chewing her finger nail nervously)

Summer: mmm, like Christmas an Chanukah Chrismukkah

Seth: Chrismukkah

S'dad: Chrismukkah, well that must be alotta fun for you

Seth: yeah, yeah well you know we have fun with it its a good time, but I don't want you to think I'm all about holiday cheer, I'm hoarding all of them or anything um I have uh interests I have hobbies

S'dad: do you

Seth: sure I do sir, comic books for one

S'dad: (skeptical) comic books

Seth: sir, I think I hear the skepticism in your tone an I understand an believe me but I jus wanna tell you that I do believe that the comic book is a legitimate art form Frank Miller's Sin City, uh Powers by Brian Bendis who's arguably one of the best writers in comics today I mean (Summer's smile goes) combines sort of the-the story telling panache of like a-like a Stan Lee like that old school vibe but mixed with a lyrical you know sophistication of, I wanna say Allan Moore, that's probably too inside for ya, but you know your probably a fan of the classics uh Superman, Batman fan no...ice man...he freezes things

S'dad: (to Summer) so Summer

Seth: god isn't Summer the best, a little force'a nature (Summer looks at him) jus sittin there, little live wire

S'dad: yes she is

Seth: I think she's so full of vim an vigor I do, what would you say in your professional surgical opinion she has more of, would you say its vim or would you say its vigor (S'dad just looks at him)

Summer: Cohen, what're you talkin about?

Seth: Summer, Summer i'm jus saying that I think you've ben extraordinarily blessed with vim (swallows) an vigor too sir

S'dad: what'do you say we order

Seth: ok, I like food

Summer: (relieved) yes (worried)

(S'dad takes a sip of his drink and Seth copies him even though his drink has a straw lol he tips it up like her dad does with his wine glass)

CUT TO: Cohen house - Hailey and Jimmy have just gotten out of a car, and they are discussing how to tell Kirsten about their relationship

Hailey: so we jus say that we're very happy together

Jimmy: an we hope that they can be happy for us

Hailey: yeah

Jimmy: you know

Hailey: easy (sighs) (stops in front of the door but doesn't open it)

Jimmy: Hailey...the door

Hailey: (unsure) but what if it isn't the right time because my dads getting married to Julie

Jimmy: right

Hailey: an then Kirsten's planning this shower so

Jimmy: y-you know what we-we should wait until the-the timings right

Hailey: yeah

Jimmy: you know what i'm saying cause the timings wrong

Hailey: yeah

Jimmy: right

Hailey: (smiles) yes

Jimmy: (smiles) ok good

Hailey: ok great (he kisses her)

Jimmy: oh excellent

Hailey: mm-hmm

Jimmy: this is a good idea too

(Julie opens the front door, followed by Kirsten)

Kirsten: oh i'm so sorry

Julie: I feel so-

(they stop kissing and look at them)

Jimmy: oh

Hailey: uh-hm

(Kirsten looks away shocked, Julie does the same)

CUT TO: Balboa bakery - Marissa and Ryan are just coming in the doors

Marissa: (amused) did you see the look on my moms face

Ryan: so much for the high road

Marissa: yeah, this is way more fun (to worker) hi we're here ta pick up a cake, for Cooper

Lady: mm-hmm let me check on that for you

Marissa: thanks (eats some sample cake) mm oh my god this is amazing you've gotta try this (holds it out to him)

Ryan: yeah

Marissa: mm-hm mm-hmm (puts it in his mouth)

(they laugh and muck around with each other, Ryan is trying to shove a tiny piece in her mouth and she's holding him back. Theresa walks up behind them, they both see her {the black eye} and stop)

Marissa: uh-hm

Ryan: Theresa wha-what happened (Theresa doesn't say anything) Eddie

Theresa: I didn't wanna get you involved, you weren't even spose'ta know I was here, I guess Sandy went ahead an told you anyway

Ryan: (hurt) Sandy-Sandy knows about this

(Theresa walks away, Ryan looks stunned)

CUT TO: Cohen bedroom - Kirsten is in there in her dressing gown an Sandy comes in

Kirsten: hey, where have you ben

Sandy: ah I couldn't sleep, I thought maybe watchin the sun come up or gettin my ass kicked by some four footers 'd help, it didn't (holds out coffee) here's that vanilla half cafe caramel macchiato on the dry side you love so much

Kirsten: (smiles) oooh its soo good, it's only fifteen hundred calories per sip (sips it)

Sandy: hey what time is that shower today

Kirsten: mm why

Sandy: cause I might be a little late dependin on how bad the traffic is

Kirsten: we live ten minutes from the club

Sandy: but ill be comin from Chino

Kirsten: (frowns) what'do you mean

Sandy: I wanna pay Eddie a visit, knock some sense into him

Kirsten: ah-huh

Sandy: metaphorically of course, at the very least give him a good scare

Kirsten: ah-huh

Sandy: i'm takin back the coffee

Kirsten: there are plenty of people here that need'ta hear from you, Ryan is really upset

Sandy: ooh what can I do? he won't talk ta me

Kirsten: explain it ta him, instead of tryin'a match him glare for glare, an what about Theresa...the victim alone in the motel room, she'd love ta hear from you, why don't you call her an invite her over

Sandy: you can keep the coffee

Kirsten: thankyou

(Sandy picks up the phone)

CUT TO: The pool house - Sandy knocks then opens the doors, Ryan is getting dressed

Sandy: oh I know you're pissed off, I would've explained things to ya last night but I couldn't, not until Theresa gave me the ok

Ryan: you guys decided ta include me, hey thanks

Sandy: i'm a lawyer she asked for privacy she's entitled to it

Ryan: (sighs) (upset) she's gettin beat up an-an you keep it from me

Sandy: what if I had told ya then what, what're you gonna do about it

Ryan: I-I don't know, help her

Sandy: how, go ta Chino see Eddie, land in the hospital or jail or worse Theresa was protecting you

Ryan: you should'a told me

Sandy: well I didn't! cause I knew you'd get riled up an do somethin stupid an now that you do know...I sure hope you don't prove me right

Ryan: what about Theresa

Sandy: she's on her way here you know if she's around people who care about her she's less likely ta go running back ta him

Ryan: I gotta get ready for the shower

Sandy: do we understand each other

(Ryan nods and goes into the bathroom)

CUT TO: Summer's bedroom - Summer is getting ready for the shower and Seth comes in. Summer is very 'can't be bothered' through the whole scene, not her usual happy/ditzy self

Seth: hey, is your father around I didn't even see him

Summer: (sighs) then I guess not

Seth: oh that's cool nah I jus figured he'd maybe wanna say hey or something uh do you know where he is

Summer: no, didn't say

Seth: oh mm I know what I wanted'ta ask you, did he say anything about the lunch

Summer: not really mm-mm

Seth: nah I didn't think he would I mean it got a little awkward there...on the comic book part but I think it turned a good corner...at like the bread basket

Summer: bread basket

Seth: yeah yeah he asked me you know ta pass the bread I said your probably gonna wanna go bread stick as oppose to dinner roll, he went bread stick that shows he trusts me

Summer: didn't clock that

Seth: oh well, so uh so I didn't even get a review at all huh, not that I read my own press but I mean nothin involving thumbs or uh stars or

Summer: we should go

(Seth nods)

CUT TO: Cohen house - Theresa is standing at one of the doors that lead to the back yard, she walks out and up the steps, she stops near the pool and Ryan walks over to her from the pool house

Ryan: ...you should'a told me

Theresa: right, cause you would'a taken the news so well (looks at him) you would've tried ta kill him

Ryan: he deserves it

Theresa: yeah well this is my problem, not yours, i'm the one who has'ta figure this whole thing out

Ryan: what is there ta figure out (Theresa doesn't say anything) your not gonna stay with him, right

Theresa: (shakes her head, shrugs and raises her eyebrows) ill take some self defense classes, an uh Eddie an I will live happily ever after

Ryan: how can you joke?

Theresa: because i'm tired of crying, ok

CUT TO: Cohen kitchen - Sandy and Kirsten are in there

Kirsten: I haven't seen you like this in a while

Sandy: what flustered, upset, headin to a Newport party against my will (smiles)

Kirsten: passionate, driven, this is the man I married

Sandy: oh yeah

Kirsten: mm-hmm

Sandy: so are you ready ta face the happy couple

Kirsten: the gruesome twosome

Sandy: yeah (laughs) (Kirsten laughs)

(Ryan and Theresa come in from outside)

Sandy: hey

Ryan: hi (Theresa waves)

Kirsten: so Theresa I hope you've decided ta join us for the shower

Theresa: oh thanks but i'm-i'm not really looking my best

Kirsten: I have some concealer up stairs, works like a magic wand

Sandy: she's right you should see her without the stuff on, terrifying (Ryan and Theresa laugh)

(Marissa comes in)

Marissa: hey are you guys ready ta go to the shower (sees Theresa) hey Theresa

Ryan: Theresa's in town for a while (Marissa nods)

Theresa: (sighs) jus till I get things straightened out

Marissa: of course, well then you should come to the shower

Marissa: thanks

CUT TO: The shower - there are people and decorations everywhere. Julie and Kirsten are standing together

W: Julie congratulations

Julie: thankyou

W: an Kirsten, what a lovely party

Kirsten: thankyou

(waiter comes over with wine)

Julie: is it too early ta start drinking

Kirsten: I hope not or i'm in trouble (takes a glass) thankyou

(pan to Summer, Marissa and Seth standing together, a woman is talking to Marissa)

W: after all your moms ben through, she deserves a man like Caleb Nichol, you two will never have'ta worry about money, ever again

Marissa: (walks away) will you excuse me

(Marissa walks passed Ryan and Theresa)

Theresa: which ways the ladies room

(Ryan points, we see Cindy laughing and joking around with Caleb)

Julie: look at her, flirting with her sisters boyfriend like she's in seventh grade again

Kirsten: for once, I actually know what ya mean

(we see Jimmy and Hailey together laughing and smiling)

Julie: I wonder which of my past humiliations she's telling him about now...oh my god did she just say m-monster truck

Kirsten: (looks at her) Julie you were into monster trucks

Julie: (worried) I better get over there or there might not even be a wedding (walks away)

(Kirsten looks back over at Jimmy and Hailey, Jimmy raises his glass to her, Kirsten closes her eyes and walks away)

CUT TO: Caleb and Cindy laughing together, Julie walks up

Caleb: hey Juju, your ears must be burning

Cindy: I was jus telling Cal here about you an me an Knott's Berry farm

Julie: (uncomfortable laugh) Cindy thankyou for entertaining Cal here, but you should go try the pastries, maybe they'll soak up some'a that whiskey

Cindy: does anybody want anything, Tequila shooter

Julie: Cindy go! (takes Caleb's arm) (sighs) i'm sorry, about Cindy

Caleb: she's got oomph, spark just like her sister (kisses her head)

CUT TO: Summer and Seth who are still standing with the woman

W: oh an Julie looks fabulous (Summer & Seth nod) must be all'a those yogalaties classes (walks away)

Summer: (follows) oh you know i've always wanted'ta try yogalaties

Seth: (follows) me too maybe we should uh maybe we'll take a class together you an I

CUT TO: Marissa sitting alone at the back of the caterer's tent, Theresa walks over to

Theresa: needed a break?

Marissa: hey (Theresa sits) yeah I was just...feeling a little lost out there

Theresa: you probably really need Ryan right now an me being here i'm jus getting in the way

Marissa: (shrugs) hey it's not your fault

Theresa: look part of the reason I didn't wanna tell Ryan about Eddie is because...he seems really happy right now, an that's because'a you (Marissa looks at her)

CUT TO: Caleb and Julie opening presents

Julie: oh look Cal, a juicer, we need one'a these

CUT TO: Kirsten getting a drink, Cindy is there with her

Cindy: how bout a game

(Kirsten looks at her, Cindy raises her eyebrows then walks away)

Cindy: (yells) ok folks, has anyone here ever played how well do you know them

Julie: uh Cindy, everyone here already knows us that won't be much fun

Cindy: alright i'm gonna be Chuck Woolery alright i'm gonna ask a question and whoever shouts out the most right answers wins (Julie looks worried) first question, what is Julie's favourite meal

W: oh I know this Chilean sea bass with roasted baby carrots

Cindy: (laughs) no, no the answer is a double double cheese burger, heavy on the special sauce (Julie closes her eyes) large fries an an orange soda (Caleb smiles)

Cindy: ok next question

CUT TO: Marissa and Theresa still in the catering tent, Ryan comes in

Ryan: hey, i've ben lookin for ya...for b-both of you

(they all look uncomfortable)

Marissa: everything's ok?

Ryan: yeah it's just, at a shower, not really what I do (Marissa & Theresa both smile)

(phone rings. Theresa looks at call ID then puts it back down)

Ryan: that him

Theresa: yeah he's just calling to a-pologise again i'm not gonna get it

Ryan: (angry) what you've ben talkin to him (takes the phone from her, answers) leave her alone

(Marissa and Theresa both stand up and go over to him)

Theresa: (takes the phone back) what're you doing

Ryan: what're you doing still talking to him?

Theresa: Ryan please, stay out of this

Ryan: stay out of it, you came here, you knew I was gonna find out, what'did you think I was gonna do

Marissa: Ryan

Ryan: Theresa he hit you, you can't go back to him

Theresa: Ryan it's not that simple ok you know him he's not a bad person he made a mistake

Ryan: you don't really believe that

Theresa: yes I do! I know that

Ryan: (angry) what cause you're an expert on the subject, what're you gonna tell me, this isn't the first time

(Theresa looks down, Ryan looks at her, Marissa looks at her, then away)

Ryan: (calmer) has he done it before (Theresa looks at him) tell me Theresa has he hit you before

(Theresa nods)

Marissa: Ryan just (Ryan walks away)

(they both watch him leave, worried)

CUT TO: Cindy still playing the game

Cindy: growing up, who was Julie's first love?

W: oooh Rick Springfield (everyone laughs)

Cindy: close, the entire defensive line of our eighth grade football team

(Julie gets up and walks away)

Julie: I refuse to sit here an be humiliated

Cindy: (softly) oh crap

(Ryan walks over to a purse and takes car keys out, Seth walks over)

Seth: hey are you carrying a purse now, not that you shouldn't accessorise...you stealin Marissa's car

Ryan: (walking away) if I don't do somethin Theresa's gonna marry that guy

Seth: (follows) hey man you can't go back there

Ryan: yeah why not

Seth: because it's a horrible idea an my dad said not to

Ryan: she's taking his calls th-there working it out, she's gonna go back to him, its gonna happen again

Seth: dude, don't

Ryan: I don't have a choice

Seth: hey man (grabs his arm) you do

Ryan: let go'a me, now

(Ryan walks away, Marissa comes over and sees)

Marissa: is Ryan leaving

Seth: yeah...oh he took your car

(Marissa looks at him worried)

CUT TO: Ryan in the parking lot, he beeps the alarm and gets in Marissa's car. Sandy comes up to the window

Sandy: (taps) put down the window (Ryan puts it down) get outta the car

Ryan: he's done it before, you know that

Sandy: well that's the pattern with these things

Ryan: it means he'll do it again

Sandy: don't try'ta fix this thing kid, I am your guardian an I get ta call the shots now get outta the car

Ryan: somebody has'ta stop him

Sandy: Theresa has'ta decide on her own ta leave Eddie, we can't force her

Ryan: (shakes his head) I know about these things, Theresa an Eddie an Chino, you don't get it

Sandy: oh yes I do, i've seen way too many kids jus like em an I know that it will not be you ta suddenly make him change

Ryan: (yells) so you want me ta do nothing

Sandy: yes!

Ryan: (looks at him) I can't do that

(Ryan starts the car and drives off, Sandy watches helplessly)

CUT TO: Inside the club, Kirsten is at the bar and Jimmy walks over

Jimmy: that was quite a scene out there huh (laughs) i've always loved Cindy (laughs) (Kirsten isn't responding to him) so uh do you...wanna talk about this, I know its-its it's weird even though it was years ago you an I dated, she's still your sister

Kirsten: its not jealousy, I jus don't wanna see my friend make a terrible mistake

Jimmy: what makes you think it's a mistake

Kirsten: Jimmy this is what Hailey does, she uses people ta get back at me

Jimmy: Kirsten, uh this isn't...about you, Hailey an I uh you know I don't it-it feels...real

Kirsten: (nods) ok, its jus that, your starting to do well an I don't wanna see you-

Jimmy: happy because that's what I am, for the first time since Julie left me I don't feel completely alone so...jus be...happy for me ok

Kirsten: (nods, smiles) ok (walks away)

CUT TO: Julie sitting inside on a couch, Cindy sits down next to her

Julie: what'do you want Cindy, money

Cindy: I don't want your money

Julie: ugh the hell you don't, why else would you come down here an embarrass me, humiliate me infront'a my friends

Cindy: those people aren't your friends, ok they don't even know you

Julie: and you do

Cindy: I use to...back when you had big hair an you wore tight jeans...god we were spose'ta-we were spose'ta leave Riverside together remember...we were gonna move ta LA (Julie looks at her) (laughs) marry rock stars...then you took off, you moved to the beach...without me

Julie: I couldn't exactly take you with me

Cindy: (nods) I know...I just...I miss you sometimes (shrugs) that's all (drinks her drink & stands) an i'm sorry, about what happened out there, guess I wont be invited ta the wedding huh

(Caleb comes down some stairs)

Caleb: of course you'll be invited to the wedding, we wouldn't have it any other way

Cindy: thanks (to Julie) ill be outside

(Cindy leaves and Caleb sits next to Julie)

Julie: well i'm sure you found Cindy's visit very revealing

Caleb: (takes her hand) Julie, there is nothing I could find out about you that would make me walk away (Julie looks at him)

CUT TO: Outside again - Seth is walking around by himself, he goes over to Summer who is sitting at a table by herself

Seth: hey, your avoiding me...that's cool I kinda like it, its kind of a throw back, feels very eighth grade...so i'm guessing that this has something to do with uh me bombing with your father

Summer: (upset) it was a train wreck Cohen

Seth: I was nervous

Summer: you didn't stop talking

Seth: I know I get chatty when i'm...completely terrified, look next time ill be uh ill be the strong silent type...or (holds her hand) ill jus be silent ok

Summer: (pulls away) look my dad an I are best friends an we do everything together an he's never ben wrong I mean he's my dad

Seth: an he hated me

Summer: you jus weren't what he expected

Seth: yeah what was he expecting, someone taller? blonder? Presbyterian what

Summer: just different...my dads really protective of me

Seth: well look i'm sorry if your dad doesn't think i'm good enough for you ok really I am an if that's the way he feels that sucks but you know what it really doesn't matter, I don't really have'ta be his type because the only thing that matters, is me an you, right?

Summer: (starts crying) I have'ta go (runs off)

(Seth sits there confused)

CUT TO: The mermaid Inn - Ryan knocks on Theresa's door, then goes in. he sees a suitcase on the bed then we see Theresa come out with clothes in her hands

Theresa: I thought you'd be in Chino by now

Ryan: I got as far as Corona

Theresa: and

Ryan: and I realised Eddie wasn't who I needed'ta talk to...what the hell are you doin goin back to him

Theresa: its not gonna happen again, he promised me

Ryan: sure, jus like he promised the last time right

Theresa: what am I spose'ta do, my whole life is in Chino

Ryan: so was mine

Theresa: right ok so what I wait for some rich perfect family to adopt me an stick me in their beautiful pool house, great idea

Ryan: no you-you can stay with the Cohen's too

Theresa: no I cant (sits)

Ryan: why not

Theresa: cause, I move in there an then what happens

Ryan: I don't know...I don't know (Theresa looks at him) but I know what happens if you go back ta Eddie...so do you

(Theresa looks at him)

CUT TO: Cohen living room - Sandy and Kirsten are on the couch together, Kirsten is lying with her feet on Sandy's lap

Kirsten: I am never throwing another party again

Sandy: oh honey don't tease

Kirsten: nothing good happens at our parties, have you noticed that

Sandy: (nods) yeah the gruesome twosome, never tighter

Kirsten: Jimmy an Hailey, officially a couple

Sandy: an Ryan's probably headin back to juvi right about now

Kirsten: an if he is I know jus the guy ta get him out

(the front door opens and they both sit up, Ryan walks in, Theresa is behind him)

Ryan: hey

Sandy: (stands) hey are you alright (walks towards them) how's Eddie

Ryan: I decided ta take my lawyers advice, went to see Theresa instead

Theresa: hi Mr. Cohen, Mrs. Cohen

Kirsten: (smiles) you can stay as long as you want

Theresa: thankyou

Sandy: you can sleep in the pool house, an Ryan you can bunk in with Seth you know on the air mattress

Kirsten: c'mon why don't we get you settled in?

(Theresa and Kirsten walk out to the backyard)

Ryan: ...thanks, for doin this

Sandy: Kirsten an I 'd do anything for you, you know that

Ryan: yeah me too

Sandy: well i'm glad ta hear it (puts his arm around Ryan's shoulders) because we lost the pump so somebody's gonna have'ta blow that sucker up

(Ryan smiles)

CUT TO: Cohen house at night - Kirsten walks towards the front door and opens it, Marissa is there

Kirsten: hey Marissa

Marissa: (smiles) hey Kirsten is Ryan home

Kirsten: uhh yeah he's in the pool house...he's uh helping Theresa get settled in

Marissa: so she's staying

Kirsten: yeah (Marissa nods)

Kirsten: he loves you you know

Marissa: I know

Kirsten: then...make room for her to be in his life, he's not goin anywhere

(fade to Ryan walking into Seth's bedroom. Seth is on his bed holding captain oats, he's down. Ryan sits on the bed with him)

Ryan: (softly) sorry I bailed on the shower

Seth: don't you think this apology should be directed elsewhere, like say Marissa

Ryan: (softly) I guess so...I didn't want to I uh had to-

Seth: again man should be directed somewhere else (Ryan nods) (sighs) if it makes you feel any better things between me an Summer pretty much suck

Ryan: cause of her dad

Seth: 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

Ryan: yeah (stands)

(Seth sits there and puts his head back, sad. fade to the pool, we pan across and see Marissa sitting on the sun lounge, Ryan comes out and sits with her, she rubs his arm)

Ryan: hi (sighs) today I said I was gonna be there an I wasn't

Marissa: it's ok

Ryan: I know you got alot ta deal with comin up...but we're gonna get through it, together...you an me we're gonna be fine

Marissa: (smiles) I... (sees Theresa in the pool house)

Ryan: what?

Marissa: (thinks) I think we are gonna be fine

(Ryan nods and smiles Marissa smiles, he puts his arm around her and she leans back into him. Ryan rubs her arm and Marissa rubs his leg. the camera zooms in and they both don't look completely sure - fade out)