Seth: hungry

Ryan: no

Seth: (makes an ' I can relate' expression) me neither (puts the bowl down)

(Ryan sighs. Seth sits next to him at the end of the counter)

Seth: (sighs) hey (touches Ryan's shoulder) (Ryan looks at him) dude you cannot blame yourself, alright (Ryan shakes his head and rubs his eyes) all you did was give Trey a chance an you believed in him an its like look (Ryan sighs) whatever he did at Marissa's party that's all on him

Ryan: the thing is (looks at Seth) I don't think he did it...I mean Treys alott'a things but eh I don't know I jus don't think he's a drug dealer

Seth: ok, so then (Ryan listens) when the cops showed up an asked who's responsible for the...girl floating in the pool he was like what (Ryan sighs) (puts his hand up) I'm an ex-con, on parole I know, ill say me (waves his hand)

Ryan: no I think that when the cops showed up an went to put the cuffs on Marissa he did what he had to do (looks at Seth) ta stop em

Seth: (looks at Ryan) what makes you say that

Ryan: I was...about to do the same thing (Seth laughs and nods his head)

Ryan: (laughs) yeah

Seth: (thinks) sure (smiles) the compulsive need to rescue Marissa Cooper mus be in the Atwood DNA

Ryan: it would explain alot

Seth: well look, the good news is if he really didn't do it (Ryan looks at him) then my dad'll get him off

(Sandy and Trey walk into the kitchen)

Sandy: oh I wouldn't be so sure about that

(Ryan looks at Trey, Trey looks at Ryan, worried. Ryan stands and slowly walks towards Trey, Trey again looks at him, unsure what Ryan is thinking)

Ryan: (softly) hey (puts his hand on the back of Treys neck and pulls him into a tight hug {just as Trey has done to him a few times, aww})

(Trey is thrown by this, but definitely happy. he touches Ryan's back briefly. Ryan pulls away and looks at Trey)

Trey: I...thought you'd be mad at me

Ryan: why would I be mad (smiles) I mean...you didn't do it right

Trey: no man no way...its jus when I...saw em about to take Marissa off I (Ryan looks at him) had to do somethin

Sandy: from the gallantry and or stupidity with defences to felony dealing charges (Ryan and Trey look at Sandy) he'd be a free man (holds out coffee to Trey) here why don't you go get settled in the pool house

Ryan: (looks at Trey) what...you're uh staying with us again

Trey: I...am in Sandy's custody (walks away) it's the only way he could get the judge not ta lock me up

(Ryan watches Trey leave the kitchen. Seth is now standing next to Sandy)

Seth: (looks at Sandy) you couldn't get him off

Sandy: well you know the old expression...no good deed goes unpunished (looks at Ryan) Trey is facin hard time

(Ryan and Seth both look worried)

Sandy: I am gonna go make some calls (leaves)

(Ryan looks as though he's thinking. Seth looks at him)

Ryan: (looks at Seth out of the corner of his eye) I gotta do somethin

Seth: o...k (closes his eyes) but the buddy cop thing, I mean that's just a metaphor we're not actually spose'ta...solve crimes

Ryan: he's my brother I gotta help him (sighs) an if that means finding the person (raises eyebrows) that's really responsible (looks at Seth)

Seth: are you thinking of going under cover in a high school sting operation because that would be (thinks) very twenty one jump street of you

Ryan: (small smile) whatever it takes

Seth: yeah, ok (nods) I get ta be Richard Grieco

Theme song - California by Phantom Planet

Scene alternates between Newport group office, and Cohen bedroom. - Kirsten and Sandy are on the phone

Kirsten: oh hey honey, how did it go with Trey

Sandy: well he's outta jail for the time being but by court order he'll be staying at the Cohen half way house until next weeks hearing, you know that is...as long as it's ok with you

Kirsten: well I'm guessing that he's there already (puts coffee down)

Sandy: back in the pool house (smiles)

Kirsten: is he ok

(Sandy is now walking out of the room and into the hallway)

Sandy: well...all things considered

Kirsten: well, I guess ill tell Carter that we can't go to Santa Barbara then

Sandy: oh gee I totally forgot about that, the-the the wine tasting weekend at Featherbrook (frowns) well...you go ill-ill stay with Trey

Kirsten: no no that's no big deal, I mean Carter can handle the vineyard story by himself

Sandy: (smiles) I don't think he's plannin on going by himself, he told me he was thinkin of askin Erin

Kirsten: (suprised, raises eyebrows) Erin, really

Sandy: (raises eyebrows) yeah yeah w-when I mentioned that uh you were gonna be bringin me along for the weekend, he thought it might be fun for us to go as a foursome

(Sandy is now at the front door)

Kirsten: well then, all the more reason for me to stay home with you, I certainly wouldn't wanna be a third wheel (laughs)

(Kirsten sits behind her desk and Carter knocks, Kirsten looks over)

Carter: (whispers) d'you want a coffee (points to his coffee cup)

(Kirsten holds up her coffee cup and smiles)

Sandy: honey, are you there

(Carter walks away)

Kirsten: (distracted) uh yeah um I-ill see ya at home

CUT TO: Caleb's mansion - Marissa is in her bedroom getting ready for school, a cheerful Julie walks in

Julie: hurry up sweetie or your gonna be late for school (looks at herself in the mirror)

Marissa: that's it

Julie: (looks at Marissa) well yeah, it's almost eight o'clock

Marissa: (frowns) whoa I don't get it, you trust me to have a few people over for a birthday party, it turns into a rager (points) someone nearly drowns in the pool an I don't even get punished

Julie: well you know it's not your fault, these things can happen...plus (frowns) if I punished you i'd have'ta tell Caleb about it wouldn't I

Marissa: oh, so he's finally coming home

Julie: yes tonight, an I'm planning a special welcome home celebration for him (Marissa looks at her) (smiles) don't worry it's a party for two

Marissa: (screws up her face) gross

Julie: personal sacrifices I have'ta make in order to keep a roof over our heads are nobody's business but my own

Marissa: ok, really gross (goes to leave)

Julie: hey, all I'm asking is that we not mention any lesbian dalliances or...bodies in the pool, ok

Marissa: maybe I should stay with Summer tonight, I mean that way you don't have'ta worry about me slipping up with Caleb and y (frowns) you can make...all the personal sacrifices you want

(Julie smiles)

CUT TO: Harbor school - we see kids walking around outside, then we see the student lounge. Summer is sitting on the couch by herself with a coffee, looking almost sad. Zach comes over

Summer: (looks up) hi

Zach: (sits) where's Cohen

Summer: wouldn't know (sighs) I'm avoiding him

Zach: (nods) because of the Reed thing

Summer: yeah, he deliberately (looks at Zach) led me to believe that she was a he...she who happens to be cute an obsessed with his precious comic book

Zach: (corrects) graphic novel (smiles)

Summer: whatever, he's turning into a subdolous ego maniac

Zach: (impressed) subdolous (smiles)

Summer: yeah, it's from my word'a the day calendar, it means sneaky an underhanded (raises eyebrows) not ta be trusted (nods, laughs) (Zach smiles)

(Summers smile goes suddenly and we see why. Seth sits in front of her, mouths 'hi' and does a small wave)

Summer: well you ears must'a ben burning, to bad there not on fire

Seth: jus wait a second (puppy dog face) (holds up a single flower) this is for you, I keep the rest in a vase at my house (Summer looks at him) (Zach looks from Summer to Seth) an every morning I take one out an I bring it to school (closes his eyes) just hoping that I run inta you so I can apologise (kisses the flower then holds it out to Summer) (Zach looks from Seth to Summer)

Summer: (softens slightly) its actually kinda sweet (takes flower)

Seth: an to sweeten the mea culpa even a little bit further, guess who got you a ticket to Death Cab (holds up ticket) tonight

(Summer slightly smiles and goes to take the ticket from Seth)

Zach: whoa hey (Summer looks at him) didn't you check your e-mail, Reed read your first draft (Seth looks at him out of the corner of his eye) of Atomic County

Seth: and

Zach: she loved it (smiles)

Seth: ok

Summer: well good, I mean that means that this graphic...book (looks at Zach) things finally over

Zach: not exactly, she has notes (Summer doesn't look happy)

Seth: well I thought you said she loved it

Zach: (nods) she does, note giving is jus the (thinks) publishers way of showing their creative investment in a project (Seth doesn't look thrilled) she wanted to do it earlier but you know we had the whole school thing so we're doin it later at her place

(Summer closes her eyes, disappointed)

Seth: uhhhh (shakes his head, puts a finger up) no there's um there's-there's Death Cab an I have you know Summer (Summer smiles) and uh Death Cab so (shakes his head)

Zach: (frowns) Seth, you can't blow this off (Seth closes his eyes) she's ben working around our schedule already (Summer looks at Seth, hopeful)

Seth: well (sighs) ok can we meet up after I guess (Summer doesn't look happy) I hear they play long sets

Summer: whatever Mr. subdolous (slams the flower down and leaves)

Seth: Mr. subdolous

Zach: new villain (smiles) you should pitch it to Reed tonight (Seth looks confused) (stands) see ya buddy

(we now see Marissa and Ryan walking together outside, down the stairs)

Marissa: Trey should've jus let me get arrested, be alot easier for Sandy to help me then him

Ryan: yeah well thinkin before speaking aren't exactly Treys strong suit

Marissa: so what can we do

Ryan: we can find out who brought the drugs to your party, you got any ideas (looks at Marissa)

Marissa: (thinks) Kyle Thompson (motions her head towards Kyle)

Ryan: (looks) that guy, I've never seen him before

Marissa: yeah well (looks at Ryan) he's a senior an a water polo player so you guys (laughs) don't exactly run in the same circles, but everyone says he's he guy to go to

(the camera pans away from Kyle and we see Jess walking over to him {Jess is the girl who almost drown in Marissa's pool}

Ryan: looks like floater girl knows him (Jess hugs Kyle)

Marissa: who Jess Sather's (Jess and Kyle kiss) yeah I didn't even know she was at my party until she nearly drowned in the pool

Ryan: so you know her

(Jess and Kyle + friends start to walk away)

Marissa: uh use to

(bell rings. Ryan and Marissa start walking again)

Ryan: so could you talk to her, I mean find out if Kyle's the one who hooked her up

Marissa: (looks at Ryan) yeah, I can try (smiles) hey Jess

Jess: (turns around as she walks passed) hey (keeps walking)

(Marissa raises her eyebrows at Ryan and walks in Jess' direction. Ryan looks behind him then keeps walking)

CUT TO: The Newport Group - Carter is on the phone then frowns and hangs up. Kirsten walks passed

Kirsten: is everything ok

Carter: yeah just (sighs) uh I invited Erin up to the (Kirsten looks over) uh wine tasting in Santa Barbara this weekend, an after a week of not hearing from her she leaves a message saying she doesn't think its a good idea for us (Kirsten looks at him) ta start seeing each other

Kirsten: did she say why

Carter: no, nothing (raises eyebrows)

Kirsten: I'm sorry

Carter: yeah me too, I mean I thought we hit it off really well at your dinner party, I even rented a sixty five mustang for the drive up there, you an uh Sandy wanna car pool

Kirsten: actually we're not going, your gonna have'ta cover the piece without me

Carter: you're kidding, what happened

Kirsten: family emergency, Ryan's brother needs Sandy's legal help an so he's gonna be working all weekend

Carter: (looks at Kirsten) well what about you I mean you can't peel away for an afternoon (Kirsten goes to say something) did I mention the uh vintage convertible, its red

Kirsten: (smiles) I wish I could

Carter: I'm sorry, I just I hate drinking alone (Kirsten nods, relating) well I hate drinking wine alone

Kirsten: me too (laughs)

Carter: (nods and looks down) alright well I will make sure to pick up a bottle of Featherbrooks finest (walks away) and I owe you guys a (points) a supper so maybe we'll do that next week

Kirsten: terrific (smiles) have a great weekend

Carter: you too (leaves)

(Kirsten watches Carter leave, she looks almost disappointed)

CUT TO: Harbor school - Marissa is walking in the hall and she sees Jess standing at her locker, Marissa hesitates then walks over

Marissa: Jess, hey (Jess doesn't say anything) I jus wanted to say how totally sorry I am for what happened at my party last weekend

Jess: (frowns) that was your house

Marissa: yeah, you ok

Jess: yeah, you know, just another war story

Marissa: (relates) yeah I got a few'a those

Jess: right, heard about your little incident in T.J. last year

Marissa: (looks at Jess) not my finest (raises eyebrows) moment, my parents were all over me after that (softly) in fact I don't really know anyone (raises eyebrows) anymore an...well I was kinda wondering if maybe you could hook me up

Jess: (looks Marissa up and down) a chance to party with the legendary Marissa Cooper (Marissa looks at her, hopeful) goin to Death Cab tonight

Marissa: (thinks) yeah, totally (smiles)

Jess: (shuts her locker) look for me, I might know someone (walks away)

(Marissa nods and watches Jess leave. Ryan walks over)

Ryan: how'd it go

Marissa: (looks at Ryan) I think its on (raises eyebrows, then looks back at Jess)

(we see Ryan and Marissa watching Jess, who runs up to Kyle and kisses him)

Ryan: I think your right

CUT TO: Cohen kitchen - Kirsten is in there with Trey, she pulls some take away menus out of the drawer

Kirsten: pick any restaurant you want (holds menus out to Trey) sort of a welcome home dinner (smiles)

Trey: (looks through them) there...all...Thai...menus

(Ryan and Seth come in from school)

Ryan: we didn't do a whole lott'a Thai food growin up (opens the fridge)

Seth: yeah, I'm convinced somewhere in our heritage a Cohen bagged himself some Asian action

Ryan: mm

Kirsten: Seth

Seth: (to Trey) by the way ya cant go wrong with the shrimp pad Thai, in fact actually save some for me I gotta go

Kirsten: where're you goin

Seth: I have a incredibly inconvenient note session in Silver lake, Ryan (Ryan looks) delay Death Cab as long as you can, also (points) give one'a those flowers to Summer for me, please (leaves)

Ryan: what

Trey: you guys goin out tonight

Ryan: uh yeah, but iiiiffff you wanna hang out when I get back

Trey: I'm the one under house arrest Ry, you don't gotta baby-sit me

(Sandy comes in)

Sandy: hey gang (kisses Kirsten's cheek)

Kirsten: hey, did you talk to the prosecutor

Sandy: uh not yet, but I found out who its gonna be, this guy named Tom McGinty

Ryan: so you know him

Sandy: I know of him, he's a big Irish conservative uh real letter of the law type, who's got about eight kids an (looks at Trey) six are daughters

Kirsten: well maybe that's a good thing, if he's a family man maybe he'll be sympathetic to Trey

Sandy: an risk keeping a drug dealer near his daughters school

Trey: I'm not a drug dealer

Sandy: (looks at Trey) oh I know that, but he doesn't

Trey: so you're saying I'm screwed

Sandy: no, what I'm saying is we're gonna have'ta start working on your defense tonight

CUT TO: Reeds house - we see a shot of what looks like a free way, and then we see Seth and Zach sitting with Reed outside at her house. another guy Damon is also there. Reed is holding the draft of Atomic County. it has ATOMIC COUNTY in large blue bubble writing at the top 1/4 of the background is bright red, and the rest is yellow. there are also 2 big drawings of Little Miss Vixen and the Ironist. It looks great!

Reed: (sits) thanks for making the drive, I'm sure traffic outta Newport's a bitch on Fridays

Seth: (anxious) eh

Zach: (waves it off) nah the drive was no problem, we're jus lookin forward to hearing your thoughts an concerns (smiles)

Seth: yeah, yeah as quickly as possible please

Damon: well lets get started then huh (Seth motions yes) ok uh overall we're concerned (Zach takes notes) about the uh universality of Atomic County (Seth is impatient and fidgety) we're a little worried kids in the heartland there not gonna (thinks) not gonna get this world

Seth: ok (puts his hand up) sure sure um (Zach nods) except I know that for me Atomics location was always sorta the back bone'a the comic strip (points) I mean that's why...I thought you guys were interested in the first place

(Reed and Damon look at each other)

Zach: we'll uh we'll take a look at it (smiles) (Reed smiles)

Guy: ok, ok ok (Seth looks at Zach, worried) also we're wondering about uh (Zach smiles, enjoying Seth's predicament, he's still taking notes) Cosmo girl, her magic flask, could she get her power from like ooo like a sports drink instead (Seth doesn't look impressed) because legal's worried about law suits (points) from the parents'a teen alcoholics (Reed nods) um oh oh (laughs and folds his arms) oh the Ironist, oooh boy, a little cerebral

(Seth and Zach look at each other, Reed looks at them)

Seth: (to Zach) is he bein ironic

(Damon's phone rings)

Damon: oo I gotta take this (answers) yeah go

Seth: (to Reed) who is that guy

Reed: oh Damon's a marketing genius, we jus recruited him outta fantagraphics an he's gonna make you very very famous (Zach smiles)

Seth: as what, the worst comic book authour ever

Reed: he is really good at what he does and the party tomorrow night is his idea

Seth: what party

Zach: a party that is awesome of you (smiles)

Reed: Damon thought it would be a really good idea to introduce you to everyone, get you with directors, musicians animators for your potential off shoot projects

Seth: ok that's that's-that's great but we're kind of I I I-

Zach: so there (smiles) thank you (Seth looks at him)

Reed: an I want you to bring your girlfriend, cause everyone is dying to meet (puts her hands up like claws) Little Miss Vixen

Seth: right Little Miss Vixens...a character

Damon: can you come here (motions to Reed)

Reed: (puts up a finger) ill be right back

Seth: yeah (to Zach) (shakes his head) Summers gonna kill me, I say we walk, right now

Zach: (looks at Seth, softy) no, we've come to far to blow this

Seth: even if those were good ideas, which there not (raises eyebrows) a rewrite would take me like a year ok I cant do that, Summer an I would be over by then

Zach: that's why you need to bring her to the party, make her apart'a the process, include her in this

Seth: you really think that's a good idea

Zach: definitely

(Seth looks as though he's considering the idea)

CUT TO: Cohen living room - Sandy and Trey are sitting on the couch, at the coffee table together

Sandy: (off screen) will you tell me again about Marissa's party (on screen) who'd you talk to

Trey: besides Ryan's friends (Sandy nods) I don't know...couple girls

Sandy: the girl in the pool (looks at Trey)

Trey: ...maybe

Sandy: (reads) well the police report has an eyewitness claiming...that she saw you an Jess enter a room an close the door

(Trey rubs his eyes, Sandy looks at him)

Trey: (sighs, stands) ok, yeah look Jess an I we hit it off a little...you know talked an stuff but (shakes his head) truth is I thought we were gonna go back to my place an hook up, next thing I know the cops have arrived an she's face down in a pool

Sandy: (frowns) did you see Jess take any drugs

Trey: no, but it was-it was clear she was on em

Sandy: where'd she get em

Trey: there was this-there was this one guy (shrugs) I heard he was passin out pills

Sandy: you think you might recognise him

Trey: I don't-I don't know...you know he looked like every other kid in this town, tall tan an a face you jus wanna (bites his lip) flatten

Sandy: do any'a these names ring a bell (holds out a list) maybe she uh she mentioned somebody or said somethin about somebody

Trey: (takes the list and sits back down) no, no, look I just wanted to help Marissa out, ok (Sandy listens) nobody's ever thrown me a birthday party, an I wasn't gonna let her go to jail for it (sits back)

CUT TO: The Bait Shop - we see shots of Death Cab performing for a few seconds then the camera pans to show that Ryan, Summer and Marissa are standing up top against the railing, watching them. Summer has the 'Seth flower' in her hands, and she's pulling off petals and dropping them below. Marissa and Ryan look as though they are looking for Jess. Summer is oblivious

Summer: (sad) I can't believe Seth is missing his favourite band, you know its one thing blowing me off, but blowing off Death Cab (frowns) this comic book has totally broken him

Marissa: ya seen Jess yet (Ryan looks at her)

Summer: (confused, frowns) Jess, Jess Sather's (looks at Marissa) why're you looking for that coke whore (Marissa looks suprised) what, she is (Marissa doesn't say anything) (looks at Marissa suspiciously) Marissa Cooper, are you doing coke

Marissa: (looks at Summer) what, no no we're-

Ryan: we're helpin Trey

Summer: (looks at Ryan) helping him what, score

Ryan: stay outta prison, I'm gonna do a lap

Marissa: well if you see her let me know ok (shrugs) or Kyle

Summer: (pulls more petals off) or Seth (throws the petals down)

CUT TO: Caleb's mansion - we see this from an aerial view. Julie is lying on their bed in a sexy little number. and the bed, and herself are covered in hundreds of rose petals. Julie fixes her hair.

Caleb: (off screen) Julie (sound of the door shutting)

Julie: (calls) I'm up here

Caleb: (off screen) would you come down here please

Julie: (calls) why don't you come up here... (smiles) welcome home sailor

(Caleb walks in)

Caleb: (emotionless) what's all this

Julie: what'does it look like

Caleb: it looks like one of your movies

Julie: (hurt) ...that's not funny

Caleb: (turns the light on) not suppose'to be (Julie gets off the bed) I 've spent the last few weeks trying to get passed the (thinks) incident (Julie puts a gown on and looks at him) turns out I cant

Julie: (moves closer) ...I've...missed you...after all this time I was hoping maybe you missed me too

Caleb: cancel whatever spa treatment you had booked for tomorrow, we need to have a very serious discussion

Julie: about what

Caleb: I have a meeting with my lawyers in the morning...we'll talk after that

Julie: (nods) lawyers...what exactly are you saying

Caleb: ill let my attorney talk for me

(Caleb leaves the room and Julie watches him, it almost looks like she's going to cry)

CUT TO: The Bait Shop - we see more of Death Cab then we see Marissa and Summer walking away from the railing

Summer: I mean where other then the Bait Shop are tickets always plentiful and the band never to loud to talk over, Cohen is missing it (touches Marissa) hello (Marissa shrugs, still looking for Jess)

Summer: (sees Jess handing out fliers) huh, here comes your girl

Marissa: (sees, panics) oh no uh I'm blanking, say something

Summer: (whispers) what, oh my god Jess (hugs Jess) hi member me Summer Roberts, we had tap an jazz together in fourth grade (does a dance move) shuffle ball change

Jess: (looks at Summer) right

Marissa: (laughs) don't mind my friend she's really (raises eyebrows and looks at Summer) really stoned (looks at Summer with a 'right' expression)

Summer: (plays along) totally very - very high, isn't this place like so visual (Jess looks at her)

Marissa: (to Jess) so d'you wanna go sit down (motions)

Jess: cant, looking for a friend (goes to walk away)

Marissa: the kind who could hook me up

Jess: (looks at Marissa) actually he lost his stash last weekend (raises eyebrows) but he's takin orders for tomorrow night, you want in

Marissa: (smiles) definitely

Jess: water polos throwing a party (hands Marissa a flier) we can meet up there, here's the address, cash only

Marissa: no problem

Jess: (to Summer) how bout you

Summer: hmm (looks at Marissa) oh no strictly ganja, yeah what's from the earth is of the greatest worth (smiles) (Jess looks at her then walks away)

Marissa: I am gonna kill you (looks at Summer, then at the flier)

Summer: (worried) I hope you know what you're doing

CUT TO: Cohen bedroom - Sandy comes in and Kirsten is lying on the bed working. Sandy looks exhausted

Kirsten: how is he

Sandy: oh he's scared, he's frustrated turns out Trey knew the girl in the pool (sits on the bed) police have an eyewitness to confirm it

Kirsten: that's not good

Sandy: none of it is (shakes his head) I gotta keep this from goin to trial but there is no way that prosecutor will cut a deal

Kirsten: that's because he only knows Trey on paper

Sandy: (looks at Kirsten) oh honey...your a genius

Kirsten: I am

Sandy: yeah, a genius (kisses Kirsten)

Kirsten: mm

Sandy: what're you workin on

Kirsten: notes for the wine tasting article, something to keep Carter focused after his seventh pinot since he will be attending un chaperoned

Sandy: (suprised) what happened with Erin

Kirsten: uhh it didn't work out

Sandy: oh that's to bad I thought those two were a perfect match (looks at the brochure) honey this is gorgeous...wow...you should go up there with Carter

Kirsten: I...should be here (smiles)

Sandy: well there's nothin you can do for Trey (Kirsten looks at him) he knows your behind him

Kirsten: I guess if we leave early enough we could be...back in time for dinner

Sandy: ill make the dinner, you bring the wine (Kirsten smiles)

CUT TO: The Bait Shop - we see more of Death Cab then we see Ryan amongst the crowd, he looks around and sees Kyle near the bar. Kyle appears to be waiting/looking for someone. Ryan walks over

Ryan: man it's packed in here tonight (Kyle looks around, ignoring Ryan) oh hey, don't I know you, from that house party last weekend

Kyle: (looks at Ryan) I don't think so

Ryan: Kyle right, man that party was outta control, heard some chick almost OD'd in the pool

Kyle: (looks at Ryan) is that right

(Ryan makes a 'yeah motion' Kyle looks over and sees a guy standing near the stairs. the guy motions for Kyle to go over to him. Kyle walks passed Ryan and over to the guy, Ryan turns around and watches them. the guy looks as though he had pulled something out, and Kyle puts his hands over it, sort of like saying not here. put it away. Ryan watches, suspiciously trying to get a better look. Kyle goes up the stairs and the guy follows him. Ryan pushes through the crowd and tries to follow them. at the top of the stairs he is stopped by a very disappointed Seth because Death Cab have just said 'good night OC')

Seth: (closes his eyes) I - cannot - believe I missed Death Cab jus kill me

(Ryan is looking behind Seth, to where Kyle and the guy are standing. Seth is oblivious)

Seth: seriously shoot me in the face (Ryan is still watching) speaking of which is Summer around I need your help, I have a little (puts his hand on his face) quagmire ta un quagmire (notices he doesn't have Ryan's attention, and that he's looking past him) what (goes to turn around)

(Ryan grabs Seth's shoulder hard and faces him back to himself, hoping Seth didn't just draw attention to them)

Seth: (realises) oh is that the guy (Ryan sighs) is that- hey are you on a bust right now (Ryan looks at him) holy dude what can I do, jus give me a job

(Ryan notices Kyle and the guy are now leaving)

Ryan: (softly) how bout stay out of it (tries to follow them)

Seth: (follows) help me, I wanna-I wanna help (runs into a girl) I'm really sorry about that

(Ryan and Seth are now outside. Ryan looks around and there is no sign of Kyle or the other guy anywhere. Ryan is breathing heavily and doesn't look impressed)

Seth: (points forward) well there not that way, cause that's the ocean so (looks to the left)

(Ryan closes his eyes and swallows, frustrated)

CUT TO: A cafe or restaurant of some sort - Sandy and Trey are standing just outside, watching Tom inside, who is eating

Sandy: there he is

Trey: (looks) sooo what'do we say

Sandy: (looks at Trey) you say nothing, you stay right here (nods)

(the next thing we see is Sandy walking over to Tom)

Sandy: big mac

Tom: (looks at Sandy) Tom McGinty

Sandy: Sandy Cohen (shakes Tom's hand)

Tom: Sandy Cohen (squints) why do I know that name

Sandy: I've ben tryin'a get in touch with you for the last several days from the DA's office (Tom nods) I represent Trey Atwood (motions to Trey)

Tom: (looks over, then back at Sandy) what is this, an ambush

Sandy: no, no no no no I...I'm jus hopin we can put together a deal

Tom: the kid was caught dealing on parole, you know something I don't

Sandy: yeah (looks at Tom) you got the wrong guy

Tom: they got his confession, they got eye witnesses placing him with the girl who OD'd and a bag of ecstasy matching her tox screen recovered at the scene

(Trey walks up)

Trey: check it for fingerprints

(Sandy and Tom look at Trey)

Sandy: Trey

Trey: I never touched it sooo my fingerprints won't be on it

Tom: your right, no ones are...an who'd known that except the guy who wiped the bag clean

Sandy: not another word Trey (Trey walks away, frustrated) (to Tom) two years probation, plus a hundred hours'a community service

Tom: that kid is lookin at least a year for the parole violation alone, none'a those kids at the party have so much as a traffic ticket so unless you got another suspect for me, there's not gonna be a deal

(Sandy looks worried)

CUT TO: The vineyard - Carter and Kirsten walk into a room where other people are standing around

Kirsten: except for my hair issue, great call on the convertible

Carter: well that's the way the California coast was meant to be seen an your hair looks uh...(Kirsten looks at him) great

Kirsten: liar (folds her arms) for your punishment I control the radio on the way home

Carter: no, no one who has won on American Idol ever sings in my car

Kirsten: well consider yourself lucky, if it was Sandy you'd be listening to torch songs an show tunes

Carter: preferable

(a woman comes out and everyone claps)

W: members of the press, honoured guests, I'd like to welcome you all to my family's winery, unfortunately my grandfather chief Featherbrook is in poor health an will be unable to join us this afternoon

Kirsten: (disappointed) oooh that's a shame, I was hoping to get a glimpse of the old guy

Carter: I think he's a marketing gimmick (takes 2 glasses of wine) like the jolly green giant (hands Kirsten a glass) hey maybe we can turn this article into an exposé (Kirsten looks at him)

W: mountain range running east to west rather then north to south (Kirsten smells the wine, Carter holds his up and looks at it) my grandfather is convinced it's what gives the grape its unique flavour

Carter: hail to the chief

(Carter and Kirsten clink glasses, Kirsten smiles)

CUT TO: The party for Seth and Zach at Reed's - Seth and Summer are walking towards the house, Summer isn't happy

Summer: I can't believe your big apology dinner has turned into make me even madder party in silver? you know, if the cab ride home didn't cost three hundred dollars I would so be outta here

Seth: listen, I understand that your here on false pretenses I was jus sorta hopin that once we got here you'd try an make the best of it

(they are now inside. Summer is standing there with her arms folded)

Reed: (sees) hey guys, come in

Seth: (waves) hey

Reed: (touches Seth on the back) everyone the man of the hour has arrived (everyone claps, including an unenthusiastic Summer) allow me to introduce to you the architect an illustrator of Atomic County Seth Cohen

Seth: hi, hi, hi (shakes different peoples hands) oh (random girl kisses him on the cheek)

Reed: his creative partner Zach (Zach smiles, Summer walks in more) and of course Little Miss Vixen herself

(Seth looks at Summer, Summer looks at him. Zach looks as though he's enjoying their tension)

Zach: (walks over to Seth) dude

Seth: hey

Zach: ? is in the kitchen right now an he wants to meet you

Seth: (suprised) of the vixer uh no I don't I don't know what'do you say to somebody like that (smiles) the guys a legend

Reed: and he's a big fan of yours and he's about to leave so

(Seth looks at Summer as Reed pulls him away)

Summer: (rolls her eyes) jus go

(Summer looks away and Zach walks over)

Zach: (smiles) you wanna go an get a drink

Summer: yes (closes her eyes and nods)

CUT TO: Cohen kitchen - Sandy is at the kitchen table working, Ryan Marissa and Trey come in from outside

Sandy: (looks up) oh I-I lost track'a time, you guys ready for dinner

Ryan: uh actually we need to talk to you

Sandy: sure

Ryan: well uh-

Trey: (puts his hand up) wait wait uh...no matter what happens...I jus wanted to thankyou for all the work you've done (Sandy looks at him) nobody's ever gone out on a limb like this for me...time an time again (Ryan looks from Trey to Sandy) ill never forget it

Sandy: your talkin like we're already defeated, look I...ill admit there's alotta work to be done but it aint over till it's over

Trey: all due respect (laughs) I was there too, I know I'm goin down

Sandy: oh look...I know things look bad...but now is not the time to give up

Ryan: no we're not we um (Sandy looks at him) we know who the dealer is

Sandy: who

Marissa: a guy at school

Sandy: (raises eyebrows) well we're gonna need proof

Ryan: an I think we can get it (Sandy looks at him) tonight

(Sandy looks from Ryan to Marissa. Marissa looks from Sandy to Trey. Ryan looks at Trey. Trey looks at Ryan and Marissa, then Sandy)

CUT TO: Mermaid Inn - we hear a knock on the door, and then we see Lance open it. Julie is standing there

Julie: (looks up) can we talk (Lance looks at her) I jus need a drink

Lance: I got whiskey (motions for Julie to come in) (Julie walks in) make yourself at home (shuts the door)

Julie: so Caleb's ben behind closed doors all day with his lawyers, as of tonight (sits) it's over for me (Lance puts a drink down for her) me an my girls are out on the street with nothin (drinks)

Lance: no prenup (sits)

Julie: I think a porn scandal more then nullifies it

Lance: ...listen, Caleb's old, his health is not good (Julie looks at him) I know a guy that can get some pills (Julie listens) I could switch out his medicine while your outta town, no one'll suspect a thing then you can live the life you deserve (Julie raises her eyebrows) an never worry about anybody takin that away from you, ever again

Julie: (looks at Lance) you're serious, aren't you

Lance: as a heart attack (Julie looks at Lance as if she's going to say something but then pulls out her cheque book) what're you doin

Julie: I'm writing you a cheque

Lance: you don't gotta pay me ta kill your husband

Julie: it's not for that...it's to get you outta town (looks at Lance) I'm not a murderer, neither are you (tears off the cheque and hands it to Lance) I never should've come here

(the next thing we see is Julie coming out of Lance's motel room. Julie and Lance stand opposite each other)

Lance: well (sighs) good luck babe

Julie: (touches Lance's cheek and he smiles) good bye Lance (kisses Lance)

(as Julie and Lance kiss the screen changes from colour to black and white, and we see several still images of them which resemble pictures being taken. they are all at different distances, we also hear a camera sound)

CUT TO: The vineyard - Carter and Kirsten are sitting at the bar together, drinking wine. they are both tipsy

Carter: you know, they should implement the bucket concept in fast food chains, all the flavour none'a the calories

Kirsten: (laughs) your sick

Carter: (laughs) yeah

W: ladies an gentleman thankyou so much for coming, we look forward to your reviews (everyone claps)

Kirsten: how many (frowns) wines have we tasted

Carter: according to my notes (reads) I stopped taking notes

Kirsten: (laughs) well should we fire ourselves for drinking on the job

Carter: drinking was the job, and I did my job really well cause I'm hammered

Kirsten: (laughs) you can't be you have'ta drive

Carter: I'm not driving, are you kidding with the cliffs an the ocean an the windy roads (screws up his face) no way, you drive

Kirsten: oh no no no no no I cant drive, I have had as much to drink as you have an I'm half the (knocks Carters glass with her hands) si- ooo

Carter: oh

(the wine went over Carters top)

Kirsten: (frowns) oh I'm sorry

Carter: point well taken

(a woman walks over)

Carter: ah excuse me um yes that's ok it'll be alright (wipes his arm) could you uh uh possibly find a driver for us tonight we failed to make proper use of the uh silver bucket (points)

W: are you staying locally

Carter: uh no, Orange County actually

W: ooh I'm sorry (Carter motions 'yeah) but I could offer you a guest suite if you'd like to stay here tonight (Kirsten and Carter look at each other)

Carter: what'do you think should we uh expense it uh-hm

Kirsten: (smiles) I-I-I guess we don't have a choice (laughs)

(Kirsten stops laughing and almost looks worried)

CUT TO: Sandy and Trey sitting in a car together. - we see not far from them that a party is going on. we then see Marissa and Ryan arrive

G: whose list are you on

Marissa: uh Jess' Marissa Cooper

G: (to Ryan) you on Jess' list to

Ryan: no (smiles)

(the guy turns around and looks at Kyle. Kyle sees that it's Ryan and shakes his head)

G: (nods to Kyle) then you can't come in, sorry dawg

Marissa: (to Ryan as she walks passed) meet me around the side'a the house

(the guy steps aside and lets Marissa in. Marissa walks away then looks back at Ryan. Ryan looks at her. Marissa disappears in the crowd. Ryan watches)

CUT TO: Inside the party - we see the party in full swing, and then we see Marissa making her way through the crowd. it's pretty dark. Marissa opens like a side door and lets Ryan in. Ryan walks in and Marissa shuts the door, they both make their way through the crowd

Ryan: this really is the dark side, any sign'a Kyle

Marissa: no, but he probably shouldn't see you here

(Marissa looks over and sees Kyle at the far end of the room)

Marissa: come on

(we see Kyle heading towards Marissa and Ryan. then we see that Marissa is facing towards Kyle, and Ryan is standing closely in front of her so Kyle can only see the back of him as him and his mates walk by. Ryan and Marissa are about kissing distance away from each other and looking into each others eyes, there is definitely a moment between them. an out of it Jess walks over and stops anything from happening. Ryan moves away)

Jess: hey Marissa (hugs Marissa) oh my god you came

Marissa: hey Jess

Jess: you look so beautiful tonight

Marissa: (looks at Jess) thanks, you're in a good mood

Jess: candy flipping

Marissa: (confused) candy flipping

Jess: yeah ecstasy an mushrooms, good for the body an the mind

Marissa: sounds perfect (smiles)

Jess: come with me girly girl (pulls Marissa away)

(Marissa looks over at Ryan, who is watching near by. Ryan follows)

CUT TO: Caleb's mansion - Caleb is sitting on the couch in the dark, the way its set up looks creepy. Julie opens the door and the light shines on Caleb's legs. Julie turns the light on and then sees Caleb sitting there

Caleb: where've you ben, we had plans to talk

Julie: I'm here now...lets talk

Caleb: are you sure you don't want to (Julie looks at him, sadly) shower or something

Julie: you may not believe this (Caleb looks at her) but I put everything I had inta this marriage...I wanted it to work just as much as you did

Caleb: oh I doubt that...no one hates to fail more then I do...but here we are

Julie: jus say it Caleb (teary) you want a divorce

Caleb: (stands and moves over to Julie, he wipes a tear away with his thumb) these real tears

Julie: (looks at Caleb, as tears fall down her cheeks) no ones more suprised (shrug) then me (closes her eyes)

Caleb: alright then (Julie looks at him) we'll give it one more chance

Julie: (confused) what

Caleb: while standing here I realise I still have feelings for you...I owe it to both of us to explore that

Julie: (wipes her cheek) I don't know what to say

Caleb: thankyou, I suppose (smiles) (Julie looks at him) put on something nice, ill take you for dinner

(as Caleb walks away and towards the camera he goes from smiling and gentle to cold and emotionless. it seems as though Caleb is up to something, and he was just putting up a front with Julie)

CUT TO: The vineyard - Kirsten and Carter are in the room together. Carter pours some of the mini bar alcohol into a glass. Kirsten comes out of the bathroom holding Carters shirt with the wine stain

Kirsten: its ruined I'm sorry

Carter: oh that's ok, shall we uh (holds up his glass) drink to its demise

Kirsten: defeats the purpose of sobering up doesn't it (smiles)

Carter: yeah...but...there's a mini bar

Kirsten: (looks at Carter for a second) I should call Sandy

Carter: (nods) yeah...an I should take a shower, I smell like a fermented grape

(Kirsten looks down as Carter walks by and takes his shirt off, as he walks into the bathroom. we hear the door shut and Kirsten closes her eyes)

CUT TO: Sandy and Trey still in the car near the party - they are both watching the party that Ryan and Marissa are at

Trey: (off screen) I have a confession (on screen) I was gonna take off tonight...get outta town...never look back

Sandy: well legal problems of this nature have a way of re surfacing...the only way to deal with them is head on

Trey: yeah that's what Ryan said

Sandy: he's a smart kid (phone rings, he answers) yeah, you alright

Kirsten: I I'm sorry I didn't call earlier, I couldn't get a signal at the winery

Sandy: oh that's ok, you guys on the road

Kirsten: uh neither of us are actually in the right shape to drive just yet so

Sandy: a little too much Indian spirit huh...well drive back in the morning

Kirsten: are-are you sure (raises eyebrows)

Sandy: yeah, I mean it's not worth dyin over, I don't want either of you behind the wheel if you've ben drinkin (Kirsten closes her eyes) I love you

(we hear the the sound to say Sandy has hung up, and in the background we can hear Carters shower running. Kirsten hangs up the phone - we then see Trey and Sandy in the car again)

Trey: (looks at Sandy) you know I gotta tell you somethin...I don't know to many men who'd let their wives spend the night with another guy...no less suggest it

Sandy: how many men you know'a ben married for twenty years

(we then see Kirsten sitting on the bed in the room, we can still hear the shower running in the background. Kirsten looks as though she's struggling to keep it together. she looks over and sees herself in the mirror, that is interrupted by a knock at the door. Kirsten gets off the bed and goes to the door to open it. the woman from earlier is standing there)

W: I'm sorry to disturb you

Kirsten: oh your not, its fine (smiles)

W: I was able to locate a car if you still needed one

Kirsten: oh, uh (looks back into the room, then back at the woman) that's (frowns, unsure) can I call you

W: certainly (hands Kirsten a card) the numbers on the back if you'd like to call directly

Kirsten: thankyou (smiles)

(Kirsten takes a deep breath and shuts the door)

CUT TO: The comic book party - Reed, Seth and Summer are outside together. Summer looks bored out of her mind. Damon is standing up, talking

Damon: you know I-I jus think that...the cross promotional opportunities for Atomic County are endless w-we're talkin fast food ? action figures, NASCAR

Seth: (suprised) NASCAR

W: kids are really inta body sprays there days, I'm thinking a different scent for each character (Seth looks over whelmed)

G: mm, it's never too early to start developing multimedia franchises

Seth: (looks at the guy, dazed) right...what'do ya mean

Damon: Atomic County online (Seth looks at him) video games

Seth: my own video game

Damon: this time next year why not a-Atomic County (thinks) TV show

Seth: oooo (W smiles) ooo that's not so bad, with like-

Summer: (touches Seth's shoulder, whispers) Seth

Seth: (looks) yeah

Summer: (whispers) I need ta talk to you

Seth: (puts his finger up) wait one second (to Damon) do you think (Summer waits, not impressed) are you-are you talkin about like animation or are you talkin about live action

Damon: why not a hybrid

Seth: (taking it in) why not a hybrid

Summer: (whispers) Seth (hits his shoulder)

Seth: (puts a finger up, whispers) ok wait one second

Summer: (grabs Seth's finger, mad) no you did not jus give me the finger (pulls Seth away)

Seth: I didn't give you the finger

Summer: Seth I want to go home now

Seth: (clueless) why, are you not having fun

Summer: no I'm not, these people are annoying (Zach walks up to Seth and Summer, Reed etc are hearing what Summer is saying about them) they think that they are so smart and they are so cool with their messy hair an their dirty clothes (screws up her face) that they bought that way (Seth sighs) they play their retro board games an they drink wine, for fun (frowns) eww (raises eyebrows) (Seth goes to say something)

Reed: (stands) id like ta make a toast (Seth and Summer look over, Summer folds her arms, not happy) ta Seth an his subversive vision an those that inspire it, the real Little Miss Vixens of the world

Damon: god save us all

(everyone laughs. Summer just stands there as if she can't believe this is happening. Seth almost laughs, but Summer looks at him before walking off)

Reed: here here

Seth: what, its fun its fun its good time

(Reed and Damon clink their glasses. Seth follows Summer who is walking away from him)

Seth: I don't...see what you're so mad about, you didn't make any effort, god I asked ya like five times ta join the conver-

Summer: (stops) hey Zach (Zach turns around) can I have a ride home

Zach: yeah sure

Summer: (relieved) thanks

Seth: Zach, what're you...doing (Zach smiles, smugly)

Summer: goodbye Cohen

(Summer walks away, Zach looks at Seth for a second before joining her. Seth just stands there helplessly. Reed walks over)

Reed: Seth we need you

Seth: Summer wa-

(Summer and Zach walk out of the gate, Summer looks back at Seth for a second. Zach again grins at Seth before shutting the gate)

Reed: come on then (laughs) we're playing board games (pulls Seth away)

Damon: (smiles) I smell Italian?

Reed: oh stop (laughs) (Seth looks back in the direct of where Summer and Zach were)

Damon: huh (laughs)

Reed: (laughs) let's go everybody

Seth: (un enthusiastically) what board games are we playing

Reed: (yells) come on, we're going to the board room

CUT TO: The vineyard - Kirsten is sitting on the edge of the bed. Carter comes out of the bathroom in a white robe

Carter: (dries his hair) nothing like five star water pressure (sighs, sits on the bed) you ok

Kirsten: uh yeah I just uh, a little it's the wine (laughs)

Carter: (points) there's a...hers bathrobe an some fuzzy slippers in the closet (softly) you wanna um uh (looks at Kirsten) take a shower

Kirsten: (looks at Carter) Carter...(Carter looks at her) ...uh they found a car for us

Carter: (almost disappointed) oh...well that's a good thing, right

Kirsten: (looks at Carter) I need to go home

Carter: (nods) yeah, ok (sniffs) ill go get dressed (smiles)

(Carter goes back into the bathroom and Kirsten looks confused)

CUT TO: The water polo party - we see kids dancing, drinking having a good time. then we see Marissa leaning up against a door way, she appears to be watching someone. Ryan comes up next to her

Ryan: what's happening

Marissa: (looks at Ryan) there outside (shrugs) talking

(Ryan walks away just as Jess comes over)

Jess: open your hand (Marissa holds her hand out) one at a time, an drink tons'a water (Marissa looks at her) oh an stay away from the THB on this, trust me

Marissa: its eighty right (smiles)

Jess: Kyle thinks your cute so he only wants sixty, an an introduction (Marissa smiles) (grabs Marissa's hand) come on

(as Jess pulls Marissa away, Marissa looks back at where Ryan was. Ryan appears a few seconds later. keeping an eye on them. he makes a phone call. we see Trey and Sandy in the car together and Sandy's phone rings)

Sandy: (answers) Ryan...reinforcements are on there way...you be careful (hangs up)

Trey: (looks at Sandy) what'd he say

Sandy: (nods) we're on

(Sandy goes to get out of the car - we then see Jess leading Marissa down the beach a little to Kyle. Jess gives Kyle a big kiss, smiles then touches Marissa's hand friendly' as she walks away. Marissa is now alone with Kyle, and she looks uncomfortable. Kyle looks at her)

Marissa: uh hey look I jus wanted ta thankyou for hooking me up (Kyle makes an 'and' motion) but I kind'a (nervous laugh) have a boyfriend so

Kyle: (moves closer) I kinda don't care

(Marissa starts looking worried. Ryan comes over)

Ryan: (yells) hey, back off man she's with me

Kyle: (looks at Ryan) you need to get outta here bitch, this is a private party

(we hear police sirens)

Ryan: well hope you enjoyed it, it's probably gonna be your last

(Kyle looks down the beach, and we see the police car driving up)

Ryan: (to Marissa) go back inside

Kyle: (angry) you're a narc (punches Ryan)

(Marissa sees, and looks worried - Ryan gets up and punches Kyle back, then punches him in the stomach. Ryan forces Kyle down onto the sand and holds him there. the police pull up just as he does. Marissa looks over at the police. Tom gets out of the car and heads over to Ryan. we hear 'stay where you are' over the police speaker. Marissa looks over at Ryan and Kyle. we see Ryan still on top of Kyle. Kyle has a bloody nose, and looks out of it. the head lights of the police car are shining on him. Kyle pushes Ryan off of him and gets up. Marissa watches as Kyle tries to run. another police car pulls up and just as Kyle runs passed the door swings open and hits him, stopping him in his tracks so to speak. two police officers run over to arrest Kyle just as Trey gets out of the open door)

Tom: (walks over to Trey) this is the kid you saw last week

Trey: yeah, this is him

(Sandy gets out of the police car)

Trey: (to Ryan) you alright

(we see that Ryan has a bloody nose, like Kyle)

Ryan: (wipes his nose) gettin use to it &l