Opening scene - We open on incredible aerial shots of the coast. then we stop outside the pool house to see Ryan and Seth walking out

Seth: so you're saying you won't help me

Ryan: I got a physics quiz, i'm kinda busy

Seth: Ryan!

Ryan: what?

Seth: please man this is a crisis ok Zach an Summer, there full on dating now an that means I need a new girlfriend pronto

Ryan: so your gonna start dating someone jus to show up Summer

(they are now inside the Cohen kitchen)

Seth: those are not the reasons (Ryan looks at him) I can't think of em right now, listen, hold on a second let's break bread, let's discuss broads (throws a bagel to Ryan)

Ryan: (catches bagel) ooooh my graphing calculator, I left it in your room

Seth: you know what else is in my room

(walking out of the kitchen)

Ryan: what, what is in your room (throws the bagel up and catches it)

Seth: my year book (Ryan frowns) full of new ideas for fresh faced loved ones what'do you say we whittle down the list to like twenty finalists by homeroom

Ryan: that's a bad idea (?)

Seth: and you can keep my left overs

Ryan: no, no thanks i'm not datin this year, that's the game plan(?) (goes up stairs)

Seth: yes you are

Ryan: (off screen) nope!

Seth: you absolutely are, i'm not entering this new era alone (follows)

(in the background Kirsten and Sandy are walking down the hall)

Sandy: it is a new era, gettin the axe is the best thing that coulda happened to me, now the only person I answer to (points to himself) is me

(they are now entering the kitchen)

Kirsten: and my father (Sandy groans) all i'm saying is that he's your only client, isn't he

Sandy: yeah, an you work for his wife (shakes his head) what was your father thinkin

Kirsten: you can ask him, you'll be hangin with him all day

Sandy: if I can win this case get my practice off the ground

Kirsten: you can...spend your entire career defending (smirks) my father's rich clients

Sandy: your not bringin me down honey, nope you heard Seth...it's a new era

(Ryan and Seth come back into the kitchen, Ryan with his calculator and Seth holding his yearbook)

Seth: sure is father an guess what, I jus think I found a new girlfriend

Kirsten: here in the kitchen

Ryan: ah no, in the new era Seth shops for girlfriends in the year book

Seth: (reading) Tina Woo member of the acapella group, co president of the improv team shenanigans (nods) she's musical she's witty hopefully she's free for lunch

Ryan: dude shenanigans

Seth: (smiles) I know

Kirsten: a-are you sure your ready to start dating sweetie, I mean after everything you've ben through with Summer

Sandy: o- better he should mope (to Seth) don't listen to them, if it was up to your mother id still be workin at Partridge, Savage an Con, comin home bitchin about high price law suits

Seth: (nods) totally, Ryan would you rather I go for the Woo or or keep talkin about Summer

(Ryan and Kirsten look at each other, Ryan smiles)

Kirsten: (smiles) here's to the new era

(they all clink coffee cups)

Sandy: ah-men

Theme Song - California by Phantom Planet

Harbor school - Ryan and Seth are walking up the stairs outside, 'screening' girls that walk by them

Ryan: alright so the Tina Woo thing didn't happen, jus move on

Seth: y'know a simple no from the Woo would've ben sufficient...I think the added laughter...was just unnecessary (to Tiffany) hey

Tiffany: hey Seth

Ryan: (looks back) what about her

Seth: Tiffany Rosenberg? no we have a history (Ryan looks at him) third grade a class field trip to sea world I tried to sort of talk to the dolphins she over heard there was taunting, it was really bad, the bus ride home was a little boring

Ryan: ah-huh, how bout I point out a girl you tell me whether or not you'd date her

Seth: how bout I tell you whether or not she would date me

Ryan: yeah exactly

Seth: ok

Ryan: (looking) uhhhh got her, right there (points to 2 girls)

Seth: (looks) uhhhh yeah, an no

Ryan: no? (nudges Seth in the elbow)

Seth: uhhhh no, yeah

Ryan: yeah? (Seth shrugs)

(Lindsay walks up)

Lindsay: are you shopping for girlfriends in the quad

same time:

Seth: yeah

Ryan: no

Lindsay: (laughs) classy an (shakes her head) not remotely demeaning

Ryan: uh (points) Lindsay Seth, Seth Lindsay

Seth: oooh hey

Lindsay: so how does this work, is there a ranking system or is each girl judged on her individual merits, an by merits I mean her rack and or ass

Ryan: it's a simple yes no survey

Seth: yes, no, survey

Lindsay: I see, well in that case (looks at Seth) no (looks at Ryan) and no (Ryan nods) ill see you in class (walks away)

(Ryan smiles and waves)

Seth: I can't believe I finally met her

Ryan: Lindsay

Seth: Lindsay Cohen, it's got a nice ring to it don't you think, will you hook that up for me

Ryan: n-no

Seth: why not, unless hey I mean d-do you like her?

Ryan: oh n-n-n-n-n-no no its jus she's-she's argumentative, bossy, difficult

Seth: yeah that's my type (nods)

Ryan: yeah believe me, you should just hold out for somethin else

Seth: no absolutely not I need that one, an I need you to make that happen for me ok, can you make it happen, can you hook me up, help a brother out

Ryan: (closes his eyes) (reluctantly) I can hook it up

Seth: that's what I like to hear, thankyou (makes fists at Ryan then walks off)

CUT TO: Marissa and Summer walking together

Marissa: this is a new era Summer, for the first time in my life I have like no boy drama

Summer: wait that is not possible, you are a magnet for boy drama

Marissa: i'm serious, Ryan an I just friends

Summer: hmm an DJ? (Marissa looks at her) (gasps) what with the deltoids an the trapazoids(?)

Marissa: he...wants...nothing ta do with me

Summer: well did you apologise

Marissa: (shrugs) I have no idea where he is, after he quit working for my parents he went totally MIA

Summer: he can't be that hard ta find (thinks) doesn't he work for the Henderson's...see totally addicted to boy drama

Marissa: like you don't have issues

Summer: (smug) actually right now my love life is totally trauma free

Marissa: so lunch went well with Zach an your dad

Summer: amazing, none'a that manner Cohen chatter, or that incomprehensible Cohen mumbling, if Cohen is the virus Zach is the cure, he is the anti-Cohen

Marissa: hmm (looks) (gasps) speak'a the devil

(Zach walks up behind Summer)

Summer: Cohen?

Marissa: Zach

Summer: right, great, better (turns around) hey

Zach: hi (Summer hugs him) ooh (laughs) that's a firm hug

Summer: (smiles) sorry ducky

Zach: ...ducky?

Summer: (to Marissa) we have nicknames (Marissa looks at Zach)

Zach: we do?

Summer: yesss

Marissa: (smirks) ducky, that's-that's cute

Summer: so anyways ducky, Marissa here is totally bumming out because she doesn't have anyone in her life as perfect as you

Marissa: thanks, Sum (starts walking, Zach and Summer follow)

Zach: well I know lots'a eligible bachelors, you want me to set you up

Marissa: (laughs) oh no, that's ok, really, i'm fine

CUT TO: Club (as its referred to in the ep guide) im assuming its like a country club - Caleb and Sandy are there together

Caleb: y'know this is the start of a new era for us sandman, working together on the same side'a the law, over coming our differences, battling the odds

Sandy: you're bringin a tear to my eye Cal, now let's talk about what we know at this point in the game

Caleb: are you hungry, they do a delicious frittato here, you a frittato man

Sandy: i'm fine now you 've ben funneling money every month to a trust, an the person who runs this trust happens to be an associate of the city councilman's office, the same city councilman that issues building permits to people who build lots of buildings (sits at the table, Caleb sits) people like you

Caleb: I do build lots of buildings, i've done very well for myself, started off with nothing an still I strive for more never satisfied...what do they call that

Sandy: greed, as you can see, on the face of it (shakes his head) this looks like bribery

Caleb: what about a round of drunks huh, what'do you say huh Manhattans

Sandy: its ten a.m, now focus, why did ya set up the trust

Caleb: charity, tax benefits

Sandy: right what about the woman who runs the trust... Renee Wheeler

Caleb: I don't know her, your very grumpy today, I think its cause your hungry, frittato coming right up

Sandy: the DA wants you to spend your twilight years in a five by nine cell, an all you can think about are frittatas

Caleb: no one is going to jail, this thing won't even make it to court... (frowns) Phyllis

Sandy: Phyllis?

Caleb: yeah my-my old secretary she retired three years ago, she set up the trust

Sandy: you couldnt'a told me this on the phone

Caleb: then I wouldnt'a gotten to see you (Sandy looks at him in disbelief) lets get you that frittata, scuse me

CUT TO: Harbor school - Ryan and Lindsay are in class together. they are sitting at separate tables. Ryan turns and looks at Lindsay who is busy studying. Ryan turns back then gets up and walks over to her table and stands there

Lindsay: you're lurking

Ryan: right sorry um (crouches) look uh for all I know you have a boyfriend (Lindsay looks up from the book) (sighs) so there's no point in me even asking-

Lindsay: I don't...um (Ryan looks at her) I don't have a boyfriend

Ryan: (a little too happy) oh you don't

Lindsay: yeah don't rub it in!

Ryan: right well I was wondering if you...would maybe wanna (Lindsay raises her eyebrows) m-maybe an-an feel free to say no... go out on a date

Lindsay: (raises her eyebrows) ok, sure

Ryan: (suprised) yeah (smiles) uh great so you'll go out with Seth

Lindsay: (thrown) w-what

Ryan: you uh you'll go on a date with Seth

Lindsay: yes uh Seth you...want me to go out with Seth...and I said yes sooo yes (nods)

Ryan: great, great (softly) great, you sure?

Lindsay: I am positive, ah tomorrow night (laughs) the sooner the better right

Ryan: (laughs) right

(they both stop smiling)

Lindsay: uh thanks

(Ryan looks down then walks away, Lindsay looks back at her book then looks up at Ryan who goes back to his seat and sits down. Ryan looks back over at Lindsay quickly)

CUT TO: Kirsten's office - Kirsten is at her desk working and Julie walks in with a plant

Julie: (cheery) look who has a new ficus

Kirsten: uhhh I-I have a ton'a work to do if-if you could

Julie: I figure now that i'm in charge I could introduce a little more life into this place (puts ficus down) y'know a ficus here an orchard there next thing you know we are-

Kirsten: a rain forest, thanks for the plant but right now this company is one failed deal away from total ruin, which means I have'to ficus (correcting herself) u- focus

Julie: ficus focus oh honey you are all over the place but no need to worry the boss is here, let me lighten your load (walks over to Kirsten) what're you reading

Kirsten: (looks at Julie) ...budget projections for next year its-its very dense

Julie: which you think I am, dense

Kirsten: no I-Julie n-no...look the key to good leadership is delegation so why don't you delegate this kinda stuff to me so that your free ta-

Julie: continue being stupid

Kirsten: Julie...all i'm saying is that we have an extremely important presentation tomorrow

Julie: yes, clearly I have alot of reading up to do so I can be ready for the presentation (picks up ficus) y'know running this company is about more then just plant life Kirsten, even you should know that

(Julie leaves and Kirsten stares after her in disbelief)

CUT TO: Henderson's garden - DJ is working and Marissa pulls up in her car. Marissa watches him for a few seconds then goes over to him

Marissa: hey (DJ looks at her, then away) I saw your truck an I thought id stop by an say hi, how are you

DJ: (indifferent) busy

Marissa: right...well you can't be busy all weekend long, the Killers are playing tomorrow night an there really good

DJ: so what, are we friends now

Marissa: judging by this conversation (shrugs) probably not (DJ looks at her) but id really like to try...an be something

DJ: and how does your boyfriend feel about that

Marissa: he's not my boyfriend

DJ: I guess that explains what you're doing here talking to me

Marissa: ...when you an I (DJ looks at her) I didn't know Ryan was coming back

DJ: (scoffs) i'm glad I could help you kill time until he did

Marissa: you know that's not what it was

(DJ looks away, Marissa turns to walk away then stops)

Marissa: Bait shop tomorrow night, ill be there if you decide to stop by

(Marissa walks away, DJ watches her for a few seconds then looks away)

CUT TO: The Bait shop - Seth is pushing some sort of case across the floor, you can tell it's heavy. Ryan walks in on the top floor

Ryan: hi

Seth: hey, I think all this manual labors affecting my vibe, seem tougher to you(?)

Ryan: (thinks) you don't want me to answer that (walks down the stairs)

(Seth finishes pushing the case and his shoes slip and he sort of falls flat then gets up)

Ryan: alright so guess what (points) you have a date tomorrow

Seth: (suprised) I do, with who

Ryan: Lindsay...the future Mrs. Seth Cohen

Seth: nooo (shakes his head) man I said I wanted to marry her not date her ok (frowns) I didn't really think she would say yes this changes everything

Ryan: well i'm not gettin you out of it

Seth: well i'm not going...unless (points) you go with me, I will do that

Ryan: what you want me to go with you on your date as what your chaperone

Seth: no we'll double, ill set ya up

Ryan: with all the single women you know (Seth makes a 'very funny' face at Ryan)

Alex: Seth (comes in) there's a clogged toilet in the men's room that's got your name on it

Seth: sweet

Alex: (to Ryan) hey

Ryan: hi

(Alex walks away and Ryan looks at her, then turns back. Seth is looking in Alex's direction so Ryan looks again then looks back at Seth)

Ryan: no

Seth: yes! (makes a fist)

Ryan: no

Seth: yes! (makes a fist)

Ryan: (softly) no way (frowns) there's no way she'd even go out with me anyway

Seth: are you kidding me, her with the tattoo you with the wristband that's like the ultimate wrong side of the tracks love story, seriously you are the Sid to her Nancy, Kurt to her Courtney Fifty cent to her...Mrs. cent

Ryan: no, i'm done dating I told you that

Seth: Ryan kids our age don't even date any more they hang out in groups an then they peel off to hook up

Ryan: you've never done that

Seth: no I know but I read about it in (?) times magazine, my guess is that Alex loves the group hang

CUT TO: Alex's office - Seth is in there with her talking about the double date

Alex: group - hang, that's the lamest thing i've ever heard

Seth: but...later we peel off an...

Alex: an do what, go to chucky cheese, mini golf I swear mentally you are seven years old

Seth: that was last year, this year i'm eight an three quarters

Alex: anyways this is my night off why would I wanna spend it here...with you

Seth: ill tell ya exactly why, look at me (Alex looks at him) i'm a youth in need ok (over dramatic) somebody stomped on my sandcastle and my ball rolled out into the middle'a the street an my kite is caught in a tree an I cant-

Alex: I get it!

Seth: an you know what else, my friend Ryan he's really cool ok he's very anti-establishment he enjoys uh sunset walks on the beach, punching people and not smiling

Alex: an that's how you see me?

Seth: yeah only with less smiling

Alex: you're out of your mind

Seth: well maybe I am Alex, maybe i'm like sooo far out of my mind that I'm in yours an I think I know what your thinkin right now, your thinking I cant wait to go, that's what your thinking maybe is it huh (tries to tickle Alex) is that what your thinking

Alex: (gives in) ok ok ill go just to get you out

Seth: stop freakin out its ok

Alex: of my office (pushes Seth towards the door)

Seth: I will hook you up its fine, look at your smiling I like, it's gonna be really fun

Alex: (smiles) get out, get out

Seth: alright (walks out then turns around) hey (points) tomorrow night at eight

(Alex slams the door)

Seth: (yells) it's gonna be awesome

CUT TO: Newport group - Kirsten and a bunch of business people are in the board room having a meeting. Kirsten is sitting at the head of the table

Kirsten: so while I can appreciate your apprehension, let me assure you that the dip in company earnings is only a temporary one

(Julie comes in)

Julie: good morning (Kirsten looks at her) so sorry i'm late (shakes everyone's hand) i'm glad you didn't wait for me, Julie Cooper Nichol CEO of the Newport group, hello

Kirsten: Julie, I was just going over our investment pitch for Mr. Herbert's new mall development...feel free to jump in if you think i've missed anything

Julie: don't be so modest Kirsten, ill jump in now. are there any questions I could answer

Kirsten: Julie this isn't the Q an A portion-

Mr. Herbert: well I do have a couple'a questions Mrs. Cooper Nichol (Julie smiles, Kirsten looks at Julie) our primary concern is how will Caleb Nichol's potential indightment affect the roll out of our development

Julie: it won't, because we won't let it will we Mr. Herbert

Kirsten: w-what I think Julie meant Mr. Herbert is that the success of the Newport group is not contingent on the ideas an opinions of any one person

Julie: I think Mr. Herbert an I can take it from here Kiki (Kirsten looks at her) will you get me a copy of this document (slides it over to Kirsten) I need it on my desk toot suite(?)

Kirsten: Julie, that's the lunch menu (Julie makes a 'shoo' motion to Kirsten) thankyou all for your time, scuse me (leaves)

Julie: (sits where Kirsten was) so what's your next question

Mr. Herbert: how do you explain the company's failure to hedge its portfolio against the rise of long term interest rates

Julie: (blinks)...yes...

CUT TO: Harbor school - Ryan and Seth are walking down the stairs, outside

Ryan: so Alex said yes to the date huh

Seth: uh it's not a date ok it's a group hang with an eye towards peelin off with

Ryan: Summer

Seth: I don't know if id be cool with that quite yet

Ryan: on your left

Seth: (realises) oh, oh oh

(we see Summer coming up behind them)

Ryan: (whispers) don't mention the date

Seth: right no sure take the high road uh-hm

Summer: Cohen (touches Seth on the chest)

Seth: Summer

Summer: hey Ryan

Ryan: hey

Seth: (tries to keep quiet but cant) (yells) I have a date!

Summer: (turns back) wow hey I hope you an Captain Oats have fun

Seth: (scoffs) actually its with a girl (Summer laughs)

(Marissa walks up behind Summer)

Marissa: hey guys

Ryan: (smiles) hey

Summer: Coop, you just missed a mile stone here Cohen has a date with a real live human girl

Marissa: oh well uh that's...great, I guess (looks at Summer) when

Seth: uh tonight so you know don't wait up

Summer: oh don't worry Zach (raises her eyebrows) an I 'll sleep just fine, thanks (walks off)

Seth: (yells) good! cause ill sleep just fine tonight too...with (thinks) I would love to remember her name right there

Ryan: high road huh

Seth: (sighs) not my proudest moment (walks off)

Marissa: so if Seth is abandoning you for his big date tonight then what're you gonna do

Ryan: uh...

Marissa: cause if you wanted to...do something

Ryan: yeah well I um...

Marissa: you have a date tonight too

Ryan: no it's not a date it's more of a group (Marissa looks down)...hang um how're things with you an DJ

Marissa: there...not um but I should probably get to you know, but have fun tonight on your date or hang

(Marissa walks off and Ryan watches her leave)

CUT TO: Jimmy's yacht - Jimmy is there and Julie comes on board

Julie: hey

Jimmy: hey, what're you doin here

Julie: guess who brought you a lobster roll from the Crab Shack (holds it out)

Jimmy: (takes it) my heroooo (Julie laughs) whoa my favourite sandwich, suprise pop in (holds his hands out as if to say 'what')

Julie: yes its work

Jimmy: (joking) don't tell me, you screwed up, power went straight to your head, you rocked the boat too hard

Julie: (not impressed) you can stop (Jimmy takes a bite of his lunch) I have found it challenging, truth is being CEO...is a bitch

Jimmy: hmm you think you'd be a natural

Julie: I tried to google myself today an crashed the entire computer network then our most important investor ran out on his meeting with me an I don't blame him

Jimmy: wow, I never heard you admit to having faults before this is-this is fun

Julie: I was hoping you'd give me a confidence boost I suppose I don't have that coming

Jimmy: sure you do, listen, you may not have Kirsten's experience or well let's face it any experience

Julie: get to the boost

Jimmy: but you are savvy ok an that goes a looong way in this business, hell if I had your instincts I-I never would'a lost a dime

Julie: so you think this is fixable

Jimmy: if there's one thing that your good at, its getting money from rich - old - men you just, you've gotta do it the Julie Cooper way (Julie frowns) you know I don't mean sleep with him right

Julie: (laughs) you know what (smiles) I think you've just given me the confidence to execute plan B

Jimmy: an you have given me a delightful - snack, I love this new era, we should've gotten divorced years ago

Julie: (smiles) thankyou Jimmy

CUT TO: the Bait shop - its now night, Ryan and Seth walk in and stand on the top floor looking down on everyone. Seth sees Lindsay below

Seth: (looking down) oh hey there she is (points) (Lindsay is standing with her arms folded looking for Seth) awesome, hey why don't you go talk to her for like an hour or five an just key me up(?)

Ryan: (looks at Seth) she's your date

Seth: yeah, details, i'm gonna go find Alex

(Seth walks off, Ryan watches him then the next shot we see is Ryan down stairs walking up to Lindsay)

Ryan: (touches Lindsay's shoulder) hey

Lindsay: what're you doing here...chaperoning?

Ryan: I uh have a date...too

Lindsay: so we're what (shrugs) doubling, is this one of those group hangs i've read about

Ryan: uh, i'm not sure what this is

(Ryan looks at Lindsay, Lindsay looks at Ryan for a second then looks down, Ryan looks to the side. neither look comfortable - Seth is on the top floor with Alex)

Seth: look right there (points to Ryan) that's a very good looking human being

Alex: he is cute

Seth: I told you, but here's the thing though is he cuter then me cause I mean should I not have him sit at the same table as my date

Alex: uh you're cute too

(they are now walking down the stairs)

Seth: really? but cuter then Ryan I mean I jus don't want him overwhelming me

Alex: mm I don't think that's possible

Seth: ah (enjoying it) you think i'm cute

Alex: when you're not...talking

(they walk over to Ryan and Lindsay)

Seth: hey, (points) uh Ryan Alex, Alex Ryan

(Ryan and Alex shake hands)

Ryan: (points) uh Lindsay Seth, Seth Lindsay

(Seth and Lindsay shake hands)

Lindsay: how could I forget

(they all stand there clearly uncomfortable, I also get the feeling that Lindsay and Alex don't like each other)

Seth: (nods) well this should be great (nods) really great an not at all awkward

(they all stand there silent. Ryan and Seth are opposite each other, and Lindsay and Alex are opposite each other)

CUT TO: Cohen family room - well kind of. it's like half family room/half living room. currently there is just one chair which Sandy is sitting on, and a poof. Sandy is watching TV and eating some type of chips

Sandy: yes your honor, yes

(Kirsten walks passed)

Kirsten: Sandy what're you doing

Sandy: (points) i've got judge Hatchet on the Tivo, have you ever seen her, she does not take crap from anybody

Kirsten: what's goin on

Sandy: what'do you mean

Kirsten: well your in your pyjamas, you have orange cheeto dust all over you (laughs) what has happened (sits next to Sandy) to my husband (dusts Sandy's shirt of the cheeto dust)

Sandy: your father's case is as good as lost, he's ben givin me the complete run around, today he sent me to go meet with his former assistant Phyllis

Kirsten: (frowns) Phyllis died last year

Sandy: exactly, literally dead ends, that's the best lead he's given me yet

Kirsten: Julie seems to be on the same seek an destroy mission as my dad, as long as she's running the company...I might as well-

Sandy: give up

Kirsten: mm

Sandy: why don't we give up, oh give up with me honey y'know we could let the gruesome twosome destroy our careers or we could sit here an enjoy obscene amounts'a Dr Phil an destroy them ourselves

Kirsten: Sandy

Sandy: hmm

Kirsten: if my dad is acting all weird, he's hiding something

Sandy: (nods) I know

Kirsten: which means it's your job to figure out what that is

(door bell, Kirsten gets up to answer it, Sandy follows. Kirsten opens the door and Julie is standing there dressed up and once again cheery)

Julie: now I know i'm not your favourite person right now but I have a way to make it up to you

Sandy: this cant be good...

Julie: let's have a party!

Kirsten: uh sure Julie can we talk about this tomorrow

Julie: sure we can (walks in) unfortunately the caterers are here right now (yells) come on in guys, this way

Kirsten: (shocked) what's going on

(caterers walk in with food, one after the other)

Julie: well y'know here's the thing I knew that if I asked you in advance that you'd probably say no so I went ahead an I called Mr. Herbert an several other clients an invited them to a party

Kirsten: at our house!

Sandy: tonight?

Julie: ah-huh yeah Caleb thought it was a great idea...he went to the club to meet someone for work (looks at Sandy in his PJ's)

Sandy: (shakes the cheeto dust off) meet who

Julie: who knows, well so much to do so little time hm (walks off)

CUT TO: The Bait Shop - we see the Killers performing for a little bit then we go to Seth and Lindsay standing together

Seth: so the Killers, awesome huh

Lindsay: (bored) stellar observation and one you've made like eight times now

Seth: alright

(the camera pans to show Alex is standing next to Lindsay and Ryan is next to Alex)

Alex: d-do you like live music

Ryan: (bored) not really, an you?

Alex: (looks at Ryan) it's...my passion

(Seth leans forward to look at Ryan, Ryan leans forward to look at Seth and they both signal to walk away from the girls so they can talk)

Seth: dude i'm dying here

Ryan: yeah well my guess is, this secret conference isn't exactly helping

Seth: well the good news is we already hit rock bottom (Ryan nods) although i've redefined rock bottom several times tonight

Ryan: (looks up) I think we just hit a new low

(Seth looks up to where Ryan is looking and we see that Summer and Marissa are standing together on the top floor, Zach walks up and stands next to Summer. we see Ryan smile and Seth with a shocked look on his face)

CUT TO: the Bait Shop still - we see another song from the Killers then the next shot is Summer, Marissa and Zach now walking down stairs through the crowd

Summer: Coop there is no way I was gonna let you stay home tonight

Marissa: yeah I know I just wish I didn't have'to third wheel on your date

Summer: what, ducky an I don't mind do we ducky

Zach: yeah how much longer is this ducky thing gonna go on for

Summer: oooh do you want a new nickname (Zach smiles) how about...Cohen

(Summer stops and we see that she has seen Seth and Lindsay standing together. Lindsay looks bored or annoyed, i cant tell which. maybe both,lol)

Zach: I think it's a little too soon to joke about that don't you think (Summer turns Zach's head towards Seth and Lindsay)

Seth: (shocked) Summer!, oh my god hey (pulls Lindsay close to him) how are you (Lindsay doesnt look impressed)

Summer: hey Cohen (cuddles up to Zach)

Marissa: (smiles) Ryan

Ryan: Marissa uh this is Lindsay (Seth touches Lindsay on the head and smiles) this is Alex

(Alex nods to Marissa, Marissa looks at Alex, Alex nods then looks down. everyone is uncomfortable)

Seth: this is Lindsay

Summer: yeah ok well this um this is juuuuus-

Seth: this is awesome

Summer: it's awesome!

(Seth nods, Summer cuddles up closer to Zach. Ryan and Alex stand there)

Marissa: you know what maybe we should...

Zach: go watch the band

Seth: alright

Ryan: yeah

Marissa: see ya (they walk away)

Seth: see ya (waves) (let's go of Lindsay)

Lindsay: so i'm guessing we just met some ex-girlfriends

Seth: (laughs) huh well Ryan an Marissa that's an epic tale right there, but Summer an I are equally as fascinating, she was my shorty last year but then she got served(Alex nudges Seth as if to say 'shut up') not that that's...particularly interesting...

CUT TO: Cohen back yard - Julie's party is happening and Julie is talking with a group of businessmen, we then see Kirsten walk over to Jimmy who is standing at the bar

Kirsten: Jimmy, thank god your here

Jimmy: Julie invited me, she knows I...can't turn down free booze (takes drink from bar tender)

Kirsten: either can she (looks over) look at her (Jimmy smiles) the giggling an touching...

(we see Julie with her hand on a mans shoulder, the man is smiling as is Julie. Julie begins laughing then runs her hand from his shoulder, down past his butt, and pats twice)

Kirsten: oh god she just grazed an ass (drinks)

Jimmy: oh the not so subtle ass graze, yeah i've ben a victim of it myself (Kirsten looks at him) don't worry about it, she's shmoozing the crowd at a cock tail party

Kirsten: (worried) this is our star clientele, dy'know how many years of wooing an cajoling it took to have a meeting with these people

Jimmy: this is the woman who came from Riverside to become head Newpsie then landed Newport's biggest tycoon an took over his company, she knows what she's doin

(Kirsten smiles and looks back over at Julie, Julie is still laughing and flirting with the men)

CUT TO: The Bait shop - we see Summer and Zach sitting together, Summer is looking over at Seth and Lindsay. Summer doesn't look like she's enjoying herself. Seth says something to Lindsay which I think was 'judging, judging, judging

Summer: ten bucks says Cohen is bending that poor girls ear about (Marissa looks at her, then drinks her drink) Superman or Batman or something man in a unitard (Zach looks at her, unimpressed) that she doesn't give a crap about, y'know what, I should stop him (Marissa looks at her) for her sake

Marissa: (unconvinced) ah-huh, well that sounds like its coming from a really...generous place (Summer gives Marissa a 'what would you know' look)

Zach: or we could just put the Cohen obsession on hold and watch the band

Summer: (offended) I am not obsessing

Zach: the seething, the staring, the analysing of his outfit, that's not obsessing?

Summer: what? that shirt totally accentuates his bird arms

Marissa: I think this is the part where I go to the bathroom...

(Marissa gets up and we then see her making her way through the crowd, she stops and looks over at Ryan and Alex who are standing together. neither looks like they are enjoying themselves, Marissa keeps walking then Ryan looks over towards Seth and Lindsay at the bar. Lindsay looks over towards Ryan, and Alex notices. Ryan gives Lindsay a little nod)

Seth: but I will admit that our break up, to the outside observer could seem sad but I don't know for me I feel like its given me this great - gift you know this new era an this whole new situation like her Zach, you an I think It works

(Lindsay looks beyond bored, Ryan is still watching them, Alex is watching Ryan watch Lindsay, Ryan looks towards Alex and Alex looks back at the concert)

CUT TO: Outside the club - we see Caleb standing at a silver car talking to a red headed lady, a car then pulls up blocking our view of Caleb and the woman, and we see that Sandy is in the car, he looks over towards Caleb and we see him pulling something out of his inside jacket pocket. it's like a thick envelope. Caleb hands it to the woman and she puts it in her bag, she gets into her car and Caleb walks away. Sandy watches the woman drive away, and we see the number plate of her car is 1491 PCE (sound familiar? ) Sandy looks at his watch, we then go to Caleb drinking inside the club. Sandy walks in to join him

Sandy: ah drinkin alone, that's never a good sign

Caleb: what the hell are you doing here

Sandy: well I tried to talk ta Phyllis earlier but (sits) I left my ouji board at home...no more games Cal...who was that woman I saw leave this place

Caleb: ...you trailed me here?...spied on me!

Sandy: no actually I got lucky, I showed up just as she was leaving

Caleb: she was uh- she's a-...an old friend

Sandy: (not buying it) come on, you built a fortune on lies you can do better then that (Caleb drinks) my guess, that was Renee Wheeler

Caleb: I told you (looks at Sandy) I don't know her

Sandy: alright well then that was somebody drivin Renee Wheelers car I called her license plate number into a friend'a mine at the police station

Caleb: well played Magnum P.I (stands) stay away from her (begins to leave)

Sandy: ill only ask you this once Cal (Caleb stops) are ya havin an affair

Caleb: we're in much deeper water then that believe me, if I were you, id leave it alone

Sandy: an what if I don't

Caleb: well, we could lose everything, so before you go... (Sandy is listening) probing around inta my affairs...think long an hard...is it worth it to you

(Sandy looks at Caleb, Caleb leaves and Sandy sits there thinking)

CUT TO: The Bait shop - the concert is over and everyone is clapping. we see Ryan and Alex standing together on the top level, Ryan looks down to the bottom floor and Alex does the same, we see Seth and Lindsay sitting directly below them

Seth: shes like four too, her over there (points) me over here, me over her over here so the four of us hanging out over each other but hanging out together (Lindsay gets up) (follows) I mean apart but-but in the same place although different places mentally I think

Lindsay: (laughs) oh my god there is something wrong with you

Seth: (shakes his head) no that's the best part, i'm totally fine not talking to her, I have nothing to say to her (Lindsay looks at him with a 'please' look) except the only thing that I would say if I said something to her an I don't care at all if I do is that i'm fine - not talking to her (nods) maybe I should tell her that

Lindsay: (encouraging him) well you...better hurry (Lindsay turns him around) cause there leaving

(we see Zach, Marissa and Summer starting to go up the stairs)

Seth: ill be right back

(we see Zach and Summer on the top level, Marissa comes up the stairs behind them and stops, we see what she sees which is DJ with his friends. he sees her, she smiles and walks over to him)

Marissa: hey, you came

DJ: (indifferent) my friends got tickets, they had an extra

Marissa: right...

(Marissa looks at DJ, DJ looks at her but it's not a warm or friendly look)

Marissa: ...ill see you around (touches DJ's shoulder and walks away)

(DJ watches her walk away - we then go to Alex and Ryan talking)

Alex: maybe you should tell her

Ryan: tell who what?

Alex: Lindsay, that you like her (nods)

(Ryan doesn't say anything, he looks down to where Lindsay is standing by herself)

Alex: i'm not offended it's ok, it's a group hang and um, listen no offense here but...i'm not really feelin the spark

Ryan: wow (smiles) an honest conversation with a girl, this is new for me (Alex looks at him as if to say 'well') i'm gone, thanks

(Alex waves, and Ryan walks away)

CUT TO: Outside the Bait shop - Summer and Zach are walking away from the building

Summer: I was not talking about Cohen the entire night

Zach: (fed up) it sure felt like it

Summer: well- what you wanna go somewhere else

Zach: maybe you should go home and log onto some kind of Cohen chat room, ok i've had enough (Summer has her mouth open in shock)

(Seth comes up to them)

Seth: Summer hey, what're you doin

Zach: oh look (pointed) it's Seth

Summer: (to Seth) we're going home!

Seth: ok, can I talk to you for like one minute. Zach i'm really sorry

Zach: ok i'm gonna go jump off the pier! (walks off)

Summer: Zach wait! (follows Zach)

Seth: (follows Summer) listen I jus wanna tell you I don't wanna talk ok i'm fine with this, you an him me an her, Zach sure is a fast walker

Summer: (frustrated) look Cohen jus stop trailing us alright!

Seth: i'm not tr-

Summer: Zach will you wait please (Zach stops and turns around)

Seth: I just I-

Summer: just - beat it (to Zach) ducky! please!

(Seth stands there with his mouth open, Summer goes over to Zach)

Summer: (sad voice) please (takes Zach's hand)

(Seth looks away, then looks back in disbelief)

Zach: you promise to stop calling me ducky

Summer: I can't make any promises

(they walk off together holding hands. Seth watches then turns around)

CUT TO: Inside the Bait shop - it is pretty much deserted now. Ryan is standing at the bar alone, Lindsay walks in, also alone

Ryan: hi (Lindsay sees Ryan and walks away) whoa (follows) where're you goin, can I give you a lift or something

Lindsay: (arms folded) I couldn't possibly ask any more of you, nor can I thank you enough for what was truly one'a the worst evenings of my life

(they are now at the stairs)

Ryan: I know Seth's not ready ta date yet it was-it was a bad idea

Lindsay: yeah, it was a colossally bad idea, epically bad (nods) the invasion of Iraq is looking pretty good in comparison

Ryan: ok (Lindsay starts going up the stairs) (follows) your right but let me talk to you for a second

Lindsay: no Ryan, ya can't, i've listened to enough talk for one night ok, see you at school

(Lindsay goes up the stairs, Ryan watches)

CUT TO: Cohen backyard - Julie is standing with Mr. Herbert and Kirsten walks passed, Julie grabs her

Julie: oo Kiki c'mere (grabs Kirsten's arm) you'll never believe this, Stevens daughter has a pony to she boards at the same stable as China (Steven smiles)

Kirsten: (smiles) what a coincidence

Julie: how cute is that little riding park, aww, an at Christmas when they string all the lights through the trees

Steven: yes! my daughter an her Shetland spend...all there Saturdays there (laughs)

Kirsten: (laughs) uh Steven, about the meeting I-I wanted to apologise-

Julie: you know Kirsten is the one who renovated the stable an the park (Kirsten looks at her) then sold it back to the original owners at twice the cost, preservation an profit that's your motta right Kirsten (smiles)

Kirsten: well that's every developers dream (smiles at Steven)

Julie: funny mines Jude Law in a zebra skin rug (they all laugh)

Kirsten: uh Steven your drinks looking a little empty, can I get you another

Steven: only if you two join me

Julie: oo be careful Steven, Kirsten here's got a bit of a hollow leg (Kirsten laughs)

Steven: what're you drinkin

Kirsten: uh champagne

Julie: make it two

Steven: done

Kirsten: thankyou

Julie: see, i'm not totally useless

Kirsten: I never said-

Julie: apology accepted, i'm gonna go get Mr. Herbert's contract outta my purse you make sure he gets another whiskey sour (Kirsten smiles and laughs)

CUT TO: Outside the Bait shop - Ryan comes out, and goes over to Seth

Seth: hey

Ryan: hey

Seth: how was your night

Ryan: not good, you

Seth: (breathes out) worse, you didn't like Alex

Ryan: eh, you an Lindsay

Seth: uhhh...(shakes his head) not even close, what're you gonna do now

Ryan: actually I wassss gonna go an...

Seth: (raises his eyebrows) oh, go for it

Ryan: yeah?

Seth: yes!

Ryan: what're you gonna do

Seth: (shrugs) I don't know I was gonna maybe (points towards the Bait shop)

Ryan: good idea

Seth: alright

Ryan: alright, see ya

(Seth heads towards the Bait shop and Ryan walks away from it)

CUT TO: Alex's office - she is in there with one of the band members

Alex: (counting money) great - show I hope you guys come back soon (hands over money)

(Seth is standing in the doorway. The member walks out and Alex sits down)

Seth: so (sighs) to re cap I got disco'd by two girls in one night and unfortunately that's jus (shakes his head) not the first time that's happened

Alex: actually, i'm not suprised

Seth: thankyou, keep twistin the knife i'm not in enough pain

Alex: oh your the one who's hurting not Summer or Lindsay

Seth: yeah well...at least everybody's miserable right, anyways uhhh i'm sorry about the whole...group hang or whatever that was (waves) kay (leaves)

(Alex sits there thinking, then gets up and walks out to Seth)

Alex: hard to believe all those girls running out on you

Seth: don't make me try an feel better

Alex: what with you being sooo bratty an immature

Seth: oh good, you weren't

Alex: (walks over to Seth slowly) and even...sometimesss...a little...charming

(Alex is now opposite Seth)

Alex: especially when you're not... talking about Summer

Seth: (cringes) I know I just-

Alex: and knowing is half the battle soooo perhaps there's a little hope for you yet

Seth: (sighs) you wanna go an maybe get an ice cream or somethin

Alex: ice cream as a night cap

Seth: yeah

Alex: (smiles) you really are eight

Seth: and three quarters

(Alex walks around so she's in front of Seth and kisses him. she stops and smiles)

Alex: let's go, ill buy but um...no more then two scoops

(Alex walks up the stairs)

Seth: (smiles) alright

(Seth follows Alex)

CUT TO: DJ driving in his truck, he stops and looks over to see Marissa's car parked by itself. he thinks for a second then continues driving. he parks his truck next to Marissa's car and gets outs. we then go to Marissa standing by herself at the life guard tower looking lonely (the same one where Ryan told her he was leaving, and where she rang him but didn't say anything) In the background we see DJ walking up the ramp towards her

DJ: (smiles) keeping watch

Marissa: (smiles) what're you doing here

DJ: I was headed to your house, I thought id suprise you

Marissa: so this means...

(DJ leans forward and kisses her. they both smile)

DJ: i'm not sure exactly, except...I guess I better prepare myself for some drama huh

Marissa: (laughs/smiles) you have no idea

(they both smile and DJ kisses her again. the camera pans towards the waves)

CUT TO: Lindsay standing at a bus stop - Ryan pulls up in the car

Ryan: hi (Lindsay doesn't say anything) you want a lift

Lindsay: no thanks...the...bus 'll be here soon

(Ryan drives passed then stops and gets out)

Lindsay: ok did you...not understand the part about me takin the bus

Ryan: alright hold on

Lindsay: ugh don't, it's my fault, I knew it was gonna be a disaster with Seth

Ryan: then why'd ya say yes

Lindsay: cause I thought you were asking me out (Ryan looks at her) didn't mean to say that out loud...

Ryan: uh what

Lindsay: I thought...that I was saying yes to you (raises her eyebrows and shrugs) where is that stupid bus

Ryan: you did, cause I...I mean you think i'm an idiot

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Lindsay: yeah well I guess that's the twist cause...it turns out i'm the idiot

Ryan: ...no, no your not I um...when I asked you out that day for Seth (Lindsay is listening) I uh...well I uh...

Lindsay: keep talking Ryan

Ryan: ...I wanted it to be me, I did I just...didn't think in a million years you'd say yes (looks down)

Lindsay: ...then i've ben right all along...you are an idiot

Ryan: an idiot you'd go out with some time...

Lindsay: it's possible

(they both smile)

CUT TO: Cohen bedroom - Kirsten is sitting on the bed and Sandy walks in

Sandy: ahhh party's over

Kirsten: oh finally, I literally had to push Steven Herbert out the door

Sandy: deals back on?

Kirsten: he re signed his contracts, hopefully he'll remember that in the morning

Sandy: Julie Cooper, definitely understands a weakness of man

Kirsten: you were gone for a while

Sandy: well I was drivin around, thinkin how I find myself again...in a very familiar triangle (sits on the bed)

Kirsten: what triangle is that

Sandy: you, me...your dad

Kirsten: ...he's guilty isn't he...

Sandy: he's guilty'a somethin...somethin he thinks we're better off not knowin

Kirsten: well you've never ben one to shy away from the truth

Sandy: I could start now...a man can make a nice life outta cheetos (smiles) Dr Phil

Kirsten: (smiles) not the man I love

(they kiss, they look at each other and kiss again)

CUT TO: Summer's bedroom - Zach is sitting on her floor looking at The Valley season DVD set. he looks up at Summer who has put a DVD in. they both smile. she goes and sits next to Zach on the floor and Zach puts his arm around her. she presses play and cuddles up to his chest. Summer looks up at Zach and smiles ~ we then fade to the lifeguard tower - DJ and Marissa are sitting on the floor together, DJ has Marissa wrapped in his arms and they both have their eyes closed. Marissa opens her eyes and looks almost happy, definitely content, aww. the camera pans then we see them closer up. Marissa has her head leaning back on DJ's shoulder. DJ looks happy ~ we then fade to an ice cream cart on the pier - Alex and Seth are there together, they are both walking, and eating ice cream cones. they look at each other and smile - we then fade to the bus stop - Ryan and Lindsay are sitting next to each other on the seat. we fade to a close up of them, both are smiling/laughing and talking. happy - awww - fade out