03x17 - The Journey

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Opening scene - Cohen kitchen, night - Sandy, Kirsten, Seth and Ryan are in there together. they've just finished dinner

Sandy: baby you did it again, another amazing meal

Kirsten: oh my pleasure (looks at Ryan) oh Ryan I forgot to ask (Ryan looks up) d'you have any requests for your birthday on Sunday

Seth: (frowns) Sundays your birthday

Ryan: (looks at Seth) thanks buddy

Sandy: (off screen) not just any birthday (Seth stands) Ryan's turning eighteen (on screen) becoming a fully enfranchised citizen of this (proudly) great democratic experiment we call (looks up patriotically) America

Seth: yes we all know you went ta law school the important thing is (looks at Ryan) we need to have a party

Ryan: oh nnnn no (shakes hand) no party

Seth: but you're turning eighteen, that's huge

Ryan: (nonchalantly) nah it's just another year (picks up plates)

Sandy: oh I-I- I disagree, yeah I remember when I turned eighteen I couldn't wait to vote in my first election

Kirsten: my little eagle scout (smiles)

Seth: yeah an if you cross Johnny Law no more of that daycare juvi (shakes head) its gonna be hard time in the big house for you pally

Ryan: (looks at Seth, raises eyebrows) yeah that's reason to celebrate

Seth: (moves closer) what'do you have against birthday party's

Ryan: nothing it's just I think the last birthday I had I was nine years old an my mom took me to the San Diego zoo

Seth: sounds awesome an since then your too cool for birthday party's

Ryan: (matter of factly) no an then she started having her all day drinking on the couch party's

Seth: (looks down) huh

(cue awkward silent moment for everyone. Seth especially doesn't know what to say)

Seth: (looks at Sandy) d'you wanna tag in here

Sandy: look this is one'a life's milestones (Ryan listens) it'd be a mistake to blow passed it

Kirsten: it doesn't have'ta be a big to do

(Ryan moves his head side to side as if he's considering it)

Seth: doesn't have'ta be a big to do (looks at Ryan, hopeful)

(Ryan squints and then looks at Seth)

Ryan: (gives in) alright (Seth smiles) alright fine as long as its small (points at Seth)

Seth: it would have'ta be, you only know like us an Summer an-

Ryan: Marissa an I are broken up

Seth: (closes eyes) hm

Ryan: I'm gonna do some homework

Seth: ok (watches Ryan leave) I was totally gonna say Marissa

(we see a close up of a phone in Ryan's hand. he's now in the Pool House, just staring down at it with his thumb near the buttons - we then see a cell phone being picked up by Marissa. she's at the lifeguard tower - back to Ryan looking down at the phone in his hand - Marissa closes her cell phone - Ryan throws the phone on his bed and walks away - Marissa stares sadly out at the ocean - Ryan looks out of the door near the pool with his arms folded)

Theme Song - California By Phantom Planet

Harbor school, next morning - we hear the sound of the bell and then see Marissa walking down the hall. Summer sees her

Summer: (calls) Marissa (Marissa looks) wait up

Marissa: hey

Summer: hey (catches up) how you doin

Marissa: fine

Summer: called you last night

Marissa: oh yeah (frowns) I was out sorry (touches Summers back) I went for a walk, to do some thinking

Summer: hmm, thinking (looks at Marissa) (Marissa looks at her) about anything in particular

Marissa: Summer, please don't ask if I'm gonna get back together with Ryan

Summer: I'm just worried, you haven't been sleeping you've eaten like four peanuts an a banana in the past three days (Marissa looks down) (frowns) Coop you spend all of your time on that lifeguard stand staring out at the water like your a Naval widow

Marissa: so we should get back together (shrugs) so I can have a good nights sleep

Summer: or you can move on, just do something!

Marissa: well, just so you know I did sleep better last night, and this morning I had pancakes for breakfast (smiles)

Summer: (looks at Marissa) seriously

Marissa: would I lie about pancakes

(at this moment Marissa notices Ryan come into the hall further down, Ryan also sees her and quickly turns towards the notice board, attempting to cover his face with his hand. aww)

Summer: noo, cause there is something that I have been meaning to talk to you about (Marissa looks shocked/upset at Ryan's attempt to hide) I was waiting for you to be a little less patient zero, its kind of about your mom (Marissa looks at her then glances in Ryan's direction) Marissa (turns around)

Marissa: hey can we just talk about this later (starts to leave) alright, call me (leaves)

Summer: (shakes head) unbelievable

(we see the flyer that Ryan is pretending to read. it says "REGISTER NOW" at the top in white, "Lesbian Alliance" underneath in pink, "PRIDE RUN 2006" underneath that in black, "Big Sister 5k Run" underneath that in a reddy pink. there's more but those are the main bits. Summer walks over to Ryan and notices what he's pretending to read,lol)

Summer: thinking of joining the Lesbian Alliance

Ryan: (looks up) no

Summer: she's gone (Ryan looks in the direction Marissa just was, the bell rings) when are you guys gonna talk you can't keep avoiding each other forever

Ryan: (points) I gotta get ta class

(Ryan leaves and Summer looks frustrated)

CUT TO: Cohen kitchen - Kirsten is sitting at the end of the counter with papers in front of her, Sandy is getting organised for work

Sandy: ok I'm off

Kirsten: oh Sandy uh there was an idea that I wanted to run by you

Sandy: (looks at Kirsten) sh**t

Kirsten: ...its just Ryan's birthday is a big deal...and I feel that one of his family should be here (Sandy looks at her) his actual family

Sandy: ah, an since his fathers still a guest of the state an Treys a persona non grata for the next couple'a centuries

Kirsten: that leaves his mom, now I know the last time Dawn was here it was a little bumpy

Sandy: what you mean when she got drunk at casino night an knocked the craps table over (Kirsten closes her eyes) I'm not condemning her, I wouldn't want anything ta happen that might embarrass Ryan

Kirsten: well neither do I but I think having her here would mean alot to him (shrugs) an if we both kept an eye out at the party

Sandy: well, there's also the other little matter of finding her, she's been missing in action for over a year

Kirsten: but I imagine that a person whose worked at a PD's office for fifteen years knows how to find someone (raises an eyebrow)

Sandy: don't hold your breath, alright ill make some phone calls but just incase lets keep it a suprise (worried) I don't wanna get Ryan's hopes up

(Kirsten nods, Sandy kisses her)

CUT TO: Harbor school - Summer comes into the student lounge. Seth is already in there sitting on the couch reading

Summer: we have a problem

Seth: oooh yeah today's the day you were gonna tell Marissa about your parents (Summer sits) doin the bone dance (Summer hits him) how did that go

Summer: don't ever say that again, I'm talking about Ryan an Marissa

Seth: (shakes head) no we've gotten them back together before you remember, what thanks do we get they just broke up again

Summer: well they need'a make a decision, either to get back together or to move on (frowns) cause right now they are frozen in that post break up (raises eyebrows) holy crap what did I do moment (holds hands out) (Seth frowns) an the longer it goes on for, the worse it is for everyone (hits Seth) so you need to do something (raises eyebrows)

Seth: me (points to himself)

Summer: (nods) yeah

Seth: I'm in charge'a Ryan's birthday (holds up hand as if to say wish I could help,lol)

Summer: wait Ryan's birthday is now, what is he thinking!

Seth: I don't know he didn't exactly plan it, if you care so much why can't you handle this

Summer: oh because I have'ta worry about Julie Cooper giving my dad VD an taking all of his money, so my plate is full (stands)

Seth: fine...Dr R an Julie Cooper are doin the bone dance

(Summer hits Seth upside the head as she walks passed the back of the couch,lol)

CUT TO: Roberts house - we see a shoe lying on the floor next to a barefoot and then Julie slips her foot into it. we then see her put on the other shoe, she looks at her watch almost panicked

Julie: oh my god it's almost one thirty

(we then see Neil come in. its obvious what they were doing. Neil is putting his watch on)

Neil: oh boy, my staff is already wondering where I disappear to during lunch every day

Julie: (buttoning up top) I know but when else can we see each other except when the girls are at school

Neil: (looks around) did you see what I did with my cell phone, I know I put it down when we...what're we doing, I thought we were gonna tell them

Julie: well we were but...then we didn't

Neil: well (fixes tie) I think its time

Julie: I totally agree, ok we'll tell them we're dating (smiles, looks at her hair in a hand mirror) an then when they ask how serious it is (Neil looks at her) just it would be good to know (hopeful)

Neil: yes, of course, after all (Julie nods) they wanna know how invested they should be

Julie: if they should start making plans

Neil: (puts on jacket) yes because it's a big step (Julie looks at Neil, hopeful) for them

Julie: ok Neil I'm jus gonna come right out an say it

(Neil looks at Julie then we hear his cell phone ring)

Neil: (bends down) there you are (looks at phone) it's my nurse, I think we should wait a little while until we can be clear with them

Julie: (almost disappointed) oh, y- that's just what I was gonna say (smiles)

Neil: I'm gonna take this (Julie nods) yes Elaine, is my one thirty there (leaves the room)

(Julie looks in Neil's direction and sighs)

CUT TO: Johnny's house - Sadie opens the door and it's Ryan, of course. it always is,lol

Sadie: Ryan

Ryan: hey

Sadie: hey, come in (motions)

Ryan: (walks in) yeah I just thought id stop by and uh (stops when he sees something)

Sadie: (closes door) ok wait wait wait let me just-let me just say (holds up hand) this is not the stage (looks at Ryan) at which to make judgments

Ryan: (sighs) sure, sure, yeah

(we see what Ryan is seeing, which is a huge hole in the wall that separates the kitchen from the lounge room)

Sadie: well look I'm gonna make a cute little bar here an you can sit at with a window, right, its gonna be great

(Sadie is now in the kitchen looking through the hole at Ryan)

Ryan: mm-hmm, when's Gwen get back

Sadie: well that's the thing she decided to stay in Ashlynn so she's putting the house on the market

Ryan: (holds up hammer) want some help

at the same time:

Sadie: no nnn no you've done too much already

Ryan: yes, yes yes yes yes no nnno it'll be good for me to be occupied, believe me

Sadie: (touches Ryan's shoulder as he walks passed) so how is the whole Marissa break up thing going (looks at Ryan)

Ryan: well we're broken up, you know we don't call each other, avoid each other at school its-its hard (nods)

Sadie: so maybe you guys should talk (raises eyebrows) just so that it's not weird

Ryan: (avoids eye contact) whether we give it another sh*t or...decide this is it either way...III need to know how I feel before we talk otherwise (shakes head) things have a way of happening

Sadie: so you jus have'ta decide what you want

Ryan: (looks at Sadie) well pretty much (looks down)

Sadie: well while your deciding (points) can I recommend a little property destruction

Ryan: (holds up hammer) yes you can

CUT TO: Julie's trailer - Marissa comes inside, puts her bag down and opens the fridge. she takes a bottle out of the fridge and drinks, at the same time she notices the calendar with a date circled. it's the 19th and has an emphasised red circle around it with the words Ryan's Birthday! Marissa looks down and sighs, then we hear a bang outside and a bark, she looks out the window and we see Volchok start to run away. she goes out the door just as Volchok jumps on his motorbike

Marissa: (yells) hey

(Volchok takes off on his bike and Marissa watches him)

CUT TO: The pool house - Ryan is sitting in a chair reading what appears to be a school related book, not entirely sure though. Seth comes in

Seth: (sighs) hey man, you busy

Ryan: would it matter

Seth: not really (sits on the bed)

(Ryan sighs and puts the book down)

Seth: now in my capacity as birthday Captain I went ahead an...reserved the Bait Shop for Sunday

Ryan: I guess you don't remember me saying small

Seth: I did I chose to ignore it (raises eyebrows) d'you wanna see the invitations, the store made me print like a hundred, now I told them (shakes head) you only knew like four people (Ryan looks down thinking) but it was some kinda policy

Ryan: give me one for Sadie

Seth: Sadie huh, interesting

Ryan: (takes invite) she's a friend

Seth: ok, well what'do you wanna do with this

(Seth holds out an envelope with the word "Marissa" on it. Seth looks at Ryan. Ryan looks at him)

Ryan: ...you're the birthday general

Seth: first of all I'm the birthday Captain (turns invite to face him) an the decision of whether to invite Marissa or not is way beyond my ? ? (Ryan looks at him) now I get it you invite her it looks like your tryin'a get back together, you don't invite her your sayin its over, I'm movin on (shakes head) I'm gonna hook up with all kinds'a random women, that's a tough call...sooo...you've got till Sunday

(Seth drops the invite in Ryan's lap and leaves. Ryan picks it up and looks at it. we see the word Marissa up close. Ryan looks like he's torn as to what he should do)

CUT TO: Roberts house - Summer and Seth are in Summers room together. Seth is stretched out on Summers bed while Summer paints her nails at her dressing table

Seth: but turning eighteens all about the future right, so maybe I do a future theme, we have food from the future an drinks from the future

Summer: sounds great

Seth: yeah

Summer: (looks at Seth) hey what'did Ryan say when you gave him Marissa's invitation

Seth: nothin, just got this sort of confused wounded look

Summer: how am I not spose'ta tell Marissa about the party when I see her, I can't keep a secret from Marissa

Seth: an yet you somehow managed ta not tell her about your dad an her mom making sweet beautiful beautiful love (Summer gives him evil eyes) hi (smiles)

Summer: (looks back at the mirror, scoffs) she's dealing with all that Ryan stuff now, she's not ready (raises eyebrows) ok an besides I've decided that I'm ok with it

Seth: you are

Summer: my dad was whistling this morning (looks at Seth, frowns) Julie Cooper makes my dad whistle, I cant tell him he cant have that, so, as long as they take it really slow(shrugs) I'm cool with it

(Seth nods, we hear the doorbell. Summer looks at Seth)

Seth: (motions) door

Summer: mm-hmm

Seth: mm-hmm

Summer: mm-hmm (Seth looks at her) (motions with her head)

Seth: hey why don't I get it

(Summer smiles and blows on her nails - the next thing we see is Seth walking away from the door with a large envelope thing. Summer is now downstairs)

Seth: hey, delivery guy just dropped this off for your dad

(Seth hands the package to Summer and Summer immediately starts opening it,lol. she frowns)

Seth: it's actually addressed ta...oh, ok

(Summer sits down on the arm of a chair to read what it is)

Summer: oh my god

Seth: what is it (moves closer, takes it from Summer, reads) lovers cruise to Cabo five days six nights (Summer is frowning, clearly not happy) you the ocean an the one you love, it's got a good buffet (hands brochure back)

Summer: I cannot believe this

Seth: what, that he's taking Julie on a cruise

Summer: he's gonna propose

Seth: (confused) what're you talking about

Summer: its what the man does, my mom my step monster he proposed to both of them on cruises, this is awful

Seth: well d'you think you're over reacting a little bit, they just started dating

Summer: my dad only dated my mom a week he met my step monster on the cruise an then proposed with a ring from the gift shop, the mans got a disease

Seth: (sighs) well after dating Julie Cooper

Summer: Marissa's gonna have'ta put her Ryan stuff on hold (stands) we gotta stop this

CUT TO: Johnny's house - Ryan has some sort of tool in his hand and cuts out a beam. he has cute little safety glasses on and Sadie is standing behind him

Sadie: I do respect a man who knows how to use power tools

Ryan: ah yeah well you can thank my blue collar (pulls beam out) DNA (takes glasses off) actually uh, before I forget

(Ryan wipes his dusty hand on his shirt and goes over to his jacket)

Ryan: (holds out invite) here we go

Sadie: what's this

Ryan: uhh so tomorrows kinda my birthday Seth's throwing a party and its-its no big deal but

Sadie: wow I can hardly process how much enthusiasm

Ryan: mm

Sadie: (looks down) but uh unfortunately (looks at Ryan) I don't think I can make it

Ryan: oh

Sadie: I mean id like to, especially after you did such a great job selling it (looks down) but um a friend of mines gonna be in LA tomorrow an I kinda promised

Ryan: yeah no no (looks down) It's fine, I understand (waves it off) its no big deal

(Ryan goes back over to the hole in the wall and Sadie notices something on the floor)

Sadie: hey you uh you dropped something (picks it up) (Ryan looks) (reads) Marissa (looks at Ryan)

Ryan: yeah I've ben, triyin'a decide whether or not to invite her

Sadie: (realises) ooh right because if you invite her (nods)

Ryan: yes

Sadie: an if you don't

Ryan: exactly (looks at Sadie)

Sadie: right (looks at Ryan)

Ryan: ...Seth thinks I'm in some sort of...break up limbo an I gotta make a clear choice one way or the other (Sadie looks at him then down) an that's his way of forcing the issue

Sadie: cant say I disagree (Ryan looks at her) I was seeing this guy once an you know we loved each other but we couldn't seem to make it work an we also couldn't seem to break up (Ryan nods) so it just went on an on

Ryan: so (shakes head) how'd it finally end

Sadie: (looks down) ...Gwen called an she said Johnny d*ed an...I left (Ryan nods) we should probably get back to work

(Sadie throws the invite back to Ryan and heads back to the kitchen)

Ryan: I'm jus gonna drill

(Ryan looks down at both the invites in his hands)

CUT TO: Julies trailer - we hear the familiar tune of the amazing season 1 song Paint The Silence by South. aww memories! we see Marissa putting a CD back in its case and then we hear a knock at the door

Marissa: (calls) yeah come in

(Summer goes inside)

Marissa: hey Sum what's up

Summer: hi, we need to talk

(we can now see that Marissa is sitting on the couch with her laptop)

Marissa: (sits forward) ok (stops song playing)

Summer: what're you doing

Marissa: remember when Ryan first came here an he spent the night in the model home

Summer: (frowns) you mean the house that he b*rned down

Marissa: accidentally, yes (puts laptop on the coffee table) well I made him a CD which got lost in the fire and he had always said he wished he had another copy

Summer: so you're making him one for his birthday (frowns) that's so romantic

Marissa: no just...thoughtful

Summer: mm Coop your tapping inta core relationship mythology its romantic (squints)

Marissa: you know anything I give him will just be read as (raises eyebrows) hey lets get back together, an if I don't give him anything it'll be...forget it, I'm over you, moving on(looks at Summer)

Summer: ...well maybe that's what you both need right now, you know, a clear sign one way or the other

Marissa: yeah I just...I don't wanna make the wrong decision (sighs) (Summer looks at her worried) so what'did you wanna talk about

Summer: oh, well (sits next to Marissa) uh its just that um (Marissa looks at her) Seth is throwing um Ryan a birthday party tomorrow night at the Bait Shop an I wanted to invite you (raises eyebrows)

Marissa: (looks at Summer)does Ryan know your inviting me

Summer: (shakes head) not exactly

Marissa: Summer, you know I can't go unless Ryan invites me himself

Summer: I know, this sucks

Marissa: (nods) yep, tell me about it

(Summer nods, Marissa looks at Summer then turns the song back on. they both sit back on the couch, cross their legs and fold their arms)

CUT TO: Cohen bedroom - we see a close up of Sandy packing some of his things into a suitcase. Kirsten sees him

Kirsten: the day has finally come (sits on the bed) Sandy Cohen, is leaving me

Sandy: (looks at Kirsten) sorry, no such luck, I found Ryan's mom (Kirsten listens) she's in Albuquerque

Kirsten: New Mexico! (Sandy nods) well cant you just call her

Sandy: (frowns) oooh it's not quite that simple I think she might be in some trouble

Kirsten: (looks down) what kinda trouble

Sandy: (zips up suitcase) how bout givin me a ride to the airport an ill tell ya on the way

CUT TO: Roberts house - Julie is in the living room on her phone, the house appears to be empty except for her

Julie: Neil, hi its me (sighs) I thought we were meeting...I guess not, well, call me when you get this, ok (hangs up)

(Julie starts to leave just as Summer comes into the room, they almost bump into each other)

Summer: oooh

Julie: ooh, Summer hi

Summer: (hand on chest, shocked) Julie, what a suprise um (folds arms) is my dad here

Julie: (looks at Summer)...noo I don't think he is (nods) (Summer looks at her) but you are probably wondering how I let myself in here, you know I-It's really um a- a funny...story

Summer: (matter of factly) I know about you an my dad your private hanky panky (shrugs) your driving range smooching, I know

(Julie looks a mix of shock and worry/concern)

Julie: oh Summer we were gonna tell you

Summer: when (frowns) before or after you went on the cruise

Julie: (confused) what cruise

(Summer looks at Julie then hands her the brochure. Julie looks at it suprised)

Julie: a lovers cruise to Cabo

(Julie moves a little away from Summer as she reads it. Summer stays where she is but tries to watch Julie at the same time, you know stretching her neck and trying to see over Julies shoulder)

Julie: an it leaves tomorrow night, w- I- I didn't know anything about this Summer I guess Neil wanted to suprise me (gasps) an it's first class, oh my gosh what a gentlemen

(Summer is now over near Julie. she leans against something and folds her arms)

Summer: hmm well he was gonna suprise you alright, did you know that he proposed to his past two wives on cruises

Julie: (looks at Summer shocked) what!

Summer: look I got nothing against you, in theory but my dad jus got out of a marriage (raises eyebrows) an I don't want him (shakes head) rushing back into another

Julie: (head on the side) oh Summer I totally understand, we are nowhere near close to getting engaged, trust me

Summer: are you serious (squints)

Julie: yes of course

(Julie and Summer look at each other for a few seconds)

Julie: does Marissa know about this

Summer: (shakes head) not yet

Julie: well, I guess I better tell her then hmm (Summer nods, frowning) (excitedly) an buy me a new bikini (smiles)

Summer: (looks up) awwwwkwaaaarrrrdddd (looks away)

CUT TO: Albuquerque - we see Sandy talking to a guard

Sandy: I'm here to see Dawn Atwood

Guard: (motions) third one down

Sandy: thankyou

(the guard walks away and we see Dawn through some glass, we also hear the familiar sound of being buzzed in at a prison. Sandy goes through the door and goes over to Dawn)

Sandy: hello Dawn

Dawn: (looks up, sighs) Sandy, what're you doing here

Sandy: well (sits) tomorrow is Ryan's eighteenth birthday an I'm here to invite you to the party (Dawn looks at him) but

(Dawn nods and starts getting upset. Sandy watches her)

Dawn: ...does Ryan know I'm in here

Sandy: no (shakes head) an as far as I'm concerned he never has to (Dawn sniffs) so what happened

Dawn: (shrugs, shakes head) the old story, I hooked up with this guy and uh lots'a drinkin an (laughs) the money ran out (sniffs) an then he did (looks at Sandy)

Sandy: an then you started writing bad cheques (Dawn looks down) oh Dawn you could'a called us

Dawn: (laughs) yeah I'm sorry

Sandy: well, I'm gonna take a look at your file (Dawn nods) (stands) maybe there's somethin I can do

Dawn: how is he

Sandy: he's good (nods) you can be very proud

(Dawn manages a small smile through the tears. Sandy leaves and Dawn watches him then looks back down, still upset)

CUT TO: The pier - Marissa and Matt are sitting on a bench together

Marissa: so, what's up

Matt: well, Detective Warner stopped by the office, he's finally done with his investigation inta Johnny's death, I thought you might want this (Marissa takes it) id'a had Sandy do it but he's outta town so

Marissa: (opens the folder)...the letter I wrote to Johnny (looks down)

(Matt's cell phone rings)

Matt: sorry (looks at who is calling) this is a client, I have'ta take this

Marissa: ok

Matt: (walks away) hi this is Matt

(after a few seconds Marissa picks up the folder and looks at the burnt letter inside the zip lock bag. she lowers it and we see Volchok standing a little away from her, just watching. Marissa looks at him and then he looks away. Marissa stands up and starts walking over)

Marissa: so what're you stalking me now

Volchok: what're you talkin about

Marissa: well tonight, yesterday what'do you want

Volchok: (shrugs) nothin

Marissa: ok (turns to leave) well then leave me alone

Volchok: wait (grabs Marissa's arm)

Marissa: let go of me! (pulls away)

Volchok: relax ok (Marissa looks at him) Harper dyin an all I know you're goin through some weird stuff

(Matt comes over)

Matt: Marissa (Marissa & Volchok look) what's goin on, is this guy botherin you

Volchok: who's this, your protector (nods)

(Marissa looks from Volchok to Matt)

Matt: I think you need'ta walk away

Volchok: or what man, are you gonna hit me with your little cell phone there

Officer: what's goin on (Volchok looks) is there a problem

Matt: officer this uh this guy was bothering her I just stepped in

Volchok: yes officer please would you save us

Officer: alright coul- (to Volchok) shut it

Volchok: come on man are you serious-

Officer: I said shut it, tell you what you two take a walk (Volchok throws his head back as if to say "typical") (points) you, I wanna see some ID

Matt: come on

(Marissa looks at Volchok before walking away with Matt)

Officer: now, I wanna see some ID

(Volchok watches Marissa)

CUT TO: Julie's trailer - Ryan is out the front and he has Marissa's invite in his hand. he stands on the verandah and looks from the invite to the door. after a few seconds he taps it on his hand and leaves

CUT TO: The pool house, day of Ryan's 18th - Seth is standing in the doorway with 2 coffees in his hand. Ryan is getting ready to go out

Seth: Ryan Atwood legal adult, happy birthday man (holds out coffee)

Ryan: yeah, thanks

Seth: so you feelin more mature, like you wanna go out an vote up a storm

Ryan: mm (swallows) fightin the urge

Seth: yeah, I imagine you've ben getting phone calls all morning (drinks)

Ryan: yep, Sandy called from Albuquerque (sighs)

Seth: mm-hmm

Ryan: says he's gonna make it back, finish his business before the party (sits)

Seth: ah-huh

Ryan: yeah

Seth: ah-huh (sits on the bed) anyone else

Ryan: (putting on shoes) Marissa has not called an I'm not expecting her to, I didn't invite her to the party

Seth: well the wisdom of years, I'm glad you finally made your decision (Ryan looks at him) at least it won't be awkward with Sadie being there

Ryan: yyyeah she can't come

Seth: well did you tell her Marissa's not going (Ryan frowns) she probably just wanted to give you space

Ryan: no no she said she wasn't gonna come before I mentioned I might be inviting Marissa

Seth: well she knew you hadn't made up your mind, tell her where you stand now, see if that changes her answer (Ryan looks at him)...and you might wanna mention (holds up finger) though I don't wanna over hype (stands, Ryan stands) there's gonna be a suprise at this party that (thinks) may make her head explode

CUT TO: The diner - Julie and Marissa are there together in a booth

Julie: (eats) you know, the short stack really is the perfect amount

Marissa: (looks at Julie) look mom this is great an everything

Julie: ok, I'm sorry, ill stop stalling. the truth is I asked you to breakfast for a reason (Marissa listens) for the past few months...(raises an eyebrow) I've ben seeing Neil Roberts

Marissa: (frowns) Dr. Roberts...wait what have you had done (looks at Julie's chest area, lol)

Julie: (looks down then at Marissa) not seeing that way, I mean seeing seeing (Marissa realises) although he probably would give me a couple freebies (grins)

Marissa: oh my god, you've been dating Summers dad

Julie: I was going to tell you but we thought we should wait until we knew if it was, you know, serious

Marissa: and, is it (looks at Julie wide eyed)

Julie: well he's taking me on a cruise to Cabo, in fact we leave tonight so yes it feels serious (smiles, breathes in) please tell me your ok with this

Marissa: I mean it's a little weird...but yeah, I guess

Julie: (relieved) oh honey thankyou for being supportive

Marissa: yeah jus...Summers like my best friend (raises eyebrows) so don't (frowns)...do anything.

Julie: ok, whatever that means (Marissa nods) so you go and ill pay la cuenta (Marissa looks at her) that's Spanish, I bought these tapes yesterday to impress Neil

Marissa: that's great mom I'm happy for you (stands)

Julie: ok, go (motions) flee flee

(Marissa leaves and Julie watches her)

CUT TO: Albuquerque jail - we see Sandy's reflection in the glass, he's watching Dawn being released. a female officer hands her a pen and she signs something then goes out to where Sandy is

Dawn: Sandy I still don't understand how you did this

Sandy: I made some calls, the charges are dropped, but in exchange your gonna have to enroll yourself in a substance abuse program an make full restitution to the people you defrauded

Dawn: well I-I I don't have the money for that

Sandy: I took care of it, an you don't owe me anything all you have'ta do is go to your sons birthday party, the plane leaves at five

Dawn: (unsure) Sandy I...I don't know (teary)

Sandy: sure you do, your his mother, an he is gonna wanna see you, come on

Dawn: (closes eyes)...ok um I-I I gotta take a shower, I gotta change my clothes

Sandy: (looks at watch) alright well my hotel is nearby (Dawn looks at him) I think you have time

CUT TO: Johnny's house - Ryan puts some tools away and closes the toolbox lid. Sadie walks over to Ryan with a smile and her hands behind her back. Ryan stands up when she goes over

Sadie: so, I got you something

Ryan: oh, you didn't have'ta do that

(Sadie holds out the present to Ryan)

Ryan: well

(we see that it is a hammer with a red decoration towards the top end)

Sadie: (laughs) I wanted ta commemorate the time we've spent together

Ryan: yeah I can see that (looks at hammer, hits it on his hand)

Sadie: I um I engraved the handle myself

Ryan: oh (reads) For Ryan

Happy Eighteenth (follows the words with his finger) I'm so grateful for your friendship think of me every time you pound something (looks at Sadie) Sadie

Sadie: (unsure) too mushy

Ryan: (laughs) no it's just the right amount of mush (Sadie laughs) its great thankyou

Sadie: ok well I'm gonna (Ryan smiles) I should probably go an an take a shower I have a...I have a long drive to LA (looks at Ryan)

Ryan: (looks at Sadie)...jus so you know uh I didn't invite Marissa to the party (swallows)

Sadie: ...oh

Ryan: yeah I decided...that it wasn't what I wanted

Sadie: ...ok

Ryan: (softly) so

Sadie: (looks down) Ryan um (looks at Ryan) the reason I cant come to your party (swallows) the friend I was meeting at LA um that's the guy I was seeing he jus wants to talk things over

Ryan: so (frowns) what'does that mean

Sadie: I don't know, I guess it means that I finally have'ta make a decision

(Ryan looks at Sadie, Sadie looks at him)

Ryan: (nods) ok well um see you later and uh (holds up hammer) thanks again

Sadie: sure um, hey (Ryan looks) happy birthday

(Sadie kisses Ryan on the cheek almost shyly and then leaves the room. Ryan grabs the toolbox and leaves)

CUT TO: The beach - Marissa walks over to a guy who looks like a surfy type

Marissa: hi, uh excuse me (guy looks at her) (points) those guys over there they said that your friends with Volchok, I need to find him

Guy: why, cause you two hooked up a few times, now he wont return your calls (Marissa smiles) take my advice forget it

Marissa: it's not like that...I was friends with Johnny Harper (guy looks at her) an...it's complicated (frowns)

Guy: ...well I haven't seen him in a while, since Harper d*ed he's been acting weird (Marissa looks down) but you could try this guy he use'ta work for

CUT TO: NB yacht club - Neil comes in and Julie is already sitting a table looking deliriously happy,lol

Neil: hi

Julie: (looks) hi

Neil: (sits) I'm glad I got your message but isn't- isn't this a little

Julie: public, I know, but I'm afraid the cats out of the bag (looks at Neil) the girls know

Neil: (shocked) what, how

Julie: I don't know, Summer confronted me yesterday an then I had'ta tell Marissa

Neil: how did they take it

Julie: they were great, everything is-is, oh Neil I'm so sorry I know you wanted this to be a suprise but I am just too (laughs) excited I would love to go to Cabo with you

Neil: (clueless) Cabo

Julie: Summer found the cruise tickets an then she told me, I hope I didn't ruin it by saying anything

Neil: (looks down then at Julie) well I guess that'll teach me to try an be clever wont it

Julie: so romantic, waiting till the day we leave to tell me

Neil: yeah that's right we leave tonight (Julie nods excitedly) it's pretty romantic

Julie: (holds Neil's hand) this is just what we need (Neil nods) if you hadn't planned it id swear it was fate

Neil: well maybe it is (smiles)

Julie: (touched, almost teary) oh, look at me (fans face with her hands) I'm gonna go check my make up, after all I wanna be perfect for our first time in public

(Julie stands and goes to walk away but stops behind Neil. Neil takes a drink and as soon as he puts the glass down Julie tips him to the side and kisses him for a good few seconds, it's very steamy and the people around them definitely take notice. Julie walks away pleased with herself and Neil holds his drink up to a couple that turned to look at them,lol)

CUT TO: Cohen kitchen - stuck to the corkboard on the fridge is Ryan's birthday invite. it is a bluey black with "RYAN'S" in a creamy yellow, then underneath that is "EIGHTEENTH" in smaller writing, then "BIRTHDAY" and "BASH" in the bigger writing. in the right hand corner there is a picture of Ryan and on top of that is "AT THE BAIT SHOP 8:00PM. Ryan takes a bottle of water from the fridge and Kirsten comes in

Kirsten: oh, hey

Ryan: hey

Kirsten: how'd it go at your friends house

Ryan: good good we stopped early she had to get to LA (drinks)

Kirsten: oh I'm sorry I'm not gonna meet her tonight, Seth said that you decided not to invite Marissa

Ryan: (swallows) yeah

Kirsten: well that must'a been tough, was she ok when you told her (Ryan looks at her) oh please tell me that you talked to her

Ryan: (shakes head) well I thought...

Kirsten: you thought that she'd figure it out when she didn't get the invitation, Ryan she's ben apart of your life for two years

(Ryan looks as though he's thinking. Seth comes in)

Seth: hey, there you are (Ryan looks over at him) we're gonna go head down to the Bait Shop an set up

Ryan: ok uh let me take a shower

Seth: (looks at Ryan) no, no it's your birthday, your not liftin a finger

Kirsten: an you don't wanna spoil the suprise (Ryan looks at her) that Seth has for you

Seth: that's right (Ryan looks at him) take a good look at your head cause in a few hours

(Seth motions an expl*si*n with his hands either side of his head and mouths "boom")

Seth: (points) don't you be late

(Seth leaves and Kirsten goes to follow him but stops near Ryan)

Kirsten: think about what I said (Ryan nods) your eighteen, its time to be an adult

(Ryan looks at Kirsten then looks down. Kirsten leaves)

CUT TO: Hotel room in Albuquerque - we hear a knock and then Sandy's voice. we are seeing the room from the inside and it appears empty

Sandy: (calls) hey Dawn, its me (opens door) hey come on we gotta go if we're gonna make the plane

(Sandy walks in and looks around. he sees an envelope sitting on a chest at the end of the bed with the word "Ryan" hand written on it)

Sandy: (frowns) oh Dawn

(Sandy picks up the envelope and looks at it)

CUT TO: Julie's trailer - we see the bottom half of Ryan, from about his wrist down and he's holding Marissa's invite in his hand, he knocks on the door

Ryan: (knocks, calls) Marissa

(Ryan opens the door and goes inside. it appears to be empty. Ryan looks around for a few seconds then goes to put the invite down but as he does he notices the CD, with Happy 18th Ryan written on it in black marker sitting on top of other CDs. Ryan frowns then he looks over at a photo of himself and Marissa when they were younger, I'm pretty sure its the same one he has/had at the pool house where Kaitlin said they were like the perfect couple. they are standing near the water and look so happy together! aww)

CUT TO: A job site - we see Volchoks motorbike and then Marissa walks passed it. we then see a huge Mc Mansion which is being worked on. Marissa walks up the drive and a man in work overalls walks over to her

Guy: need some help

Marissa: yeah I'm uh looking for Kevin Volchok

Guy: (points) inside, back there

(Marissa nods and then looks at the house)

Guy: you ok

Marissa: ...the house just (shrugs) looks familiar

Guy: Mc Mansions, they all look the same to me

(Marissa smiles and starts heading over to the entrance. we can hear power tools being used in the background. the sh*t changes and we see the entrance from inside looking out just as Marissa comes in, we then see the view she is seeing which is straight out onto a pool, Marissa frowns, we see a grey scale flashback of the empty pool that Seth skateboarded in, in 102. then it disappears and we see a close up of Marissa's almost confused face)

Volchok: who's stalkin who now

(Marissa looks up. Volchok is upstairs looking down at Marissa)

Marissa: I wanted ta talk to you (goes up the stairs)

Volchok: my boss is outside if you came to get me fired (puts bucket down)

Marissa: I just wanted ta say sorry, Matt was being over protective

Volchok: Matt, new boyfriend, yeah he was a real bad ass that one

Marissa: he's not my boyfriend (shrugs) look I jus came to say sorry

Volchok: an you did (puts unlit smoke in his mouth) so now what

Marissa: (scoffs) you know for once I actually thought you were gonna be nice

Volchok: (lights smoke) that's pretty stupid

Marissa: (nods) obviously

(Marissa goes to leave but stops when she hears the boss' voice)

Guy: Volchok, what'd I tell you about smokin in here, place already b*rned down once

(Volchok nods. Marissa suddenly starts to realise where she is)

Volchok: yeah yeah yeah

(Marissa moves closer to the banister and looks down to the bottom level. at this point the familiar sound of Paint The Silence By South begins. we see another grey scale flashback, it's of young Marissa and Ryan together down stairs near some scaffolding in none other than the model home)

Marissa: you want him to stay here

we then see a close up of Marissa's face, she looks a little thrown, we see another flashback this time of Marissa walking into the model home from just before and then it changes to a grey scale flashback of when they first pulled up, we also hear Seth

Seth: this was supposed to be a model home

we see another flashback, this time of Ryan, Marissa and Seth actually inside when they first arrived. Ryan has a little hand flashlight and Marissa has food in her hands, the flashback ends and we see Marissa looking down then over at the pool and also hear younger Marissa's voice

Marissa: look I haven't told anybody about it

another fashback, we see Seth skateboarding in the empty pool while Ryan and Marissa sit on the edge together, eating and drinking

Ryan: I can keep a secret (smiles) (Marissa smiles)

we then see Ryan sitting on the couch in Julies trailer, he's listening to the model home mix that Marissa re made for him. he sits back and looks as though he's thinking - back to the model home, Marissa moves away from the edge and looks in the other direction. we see Ryan close his eyes and i think this is what Ryan starts to remember, it flashes back to the moment that Marissa gave Ryan the model home mix originally, Marissa smiles and Ryan takes the CD then looks at her. we then see Seth, Ryan and Marissa looking around the model home with flashlights.

Ryan: I still don't know if it's a good idea for me to stick around or not

we then see Marissa looking down towards the entrance with a blank expression, and hear younger Marissa's her voice

Marissa: you should stay

another flashback, this times its the scene where Marissa and Ryan over hear Jimmy and Kirsten talking, then we see Marissa walking into the model home from just before. another flashback this time when Seth, Ryan and Marissa are about to first walk in, this changes to the moment where its just Ryan and Marissa alone, just before the room sets on fire

Marissa: maybe I could spend the night (Ryan looks at her)

Marissa starts to look faint as she remembers everything, we see another flashback, its of when Marissa ran out of the model home in tears, then we see when the room set on fire and Ryan and Luke were fighting each other

Marissa looks upset and a little woozy, she closes her eyes then opens them again.. she leans against the railing and puts her hand on her mouth. Volchok notices

Volchok: you alright

Marissa: (frowns, breathes in) yeah, I'm fine (puts hand on head)

we flash back to Ryan and Marissa alone together again

Ryan: we're from two different worlds

Marissa: (teary) that's not true

Marissa has her hand on the back of head and doesn't look to good at all, the memories are definitely overwhelming and upsetting her. Volchok looks at her worried. we then see the same flashback as before

Ryan: I'm not like you (Marissa looks at him)

this next bit is in slow motion. Marissa's eyes begin to close and we hear Volchok faintly say are you ok then we see Marissa's hand slide off the railing as she faints and falls down the stairs, hard. we then see Ryan still listening to the CD in the trailer. then Marissa lying motionless on the stairs about halfway down, Volchok is near her)

Volchok: (yells) get some help

(we see Ryan again. he sits forward and turns the song off)

CUT TO: Ryan's 18th birthday party - the first thing we see is a huge photo of Ryan dressed as a cowboy, it will make sense in a minute,lol. the camera zooms out to show us that Ryan and Seth are looking at it together

Ryan: so what exactly was the thinking here (looks at Seth then back at his photo)

Seth: well, turning eighteens all about assuming your adult identity right so I thought (points to himself) I would show you all the different avenues available to you

Ryan: (raises eyebrows) because I might wanna be cowboy

Seth: or my personal favourite but no less gay (points) fireman Ryan

(we see another huge photo of Ryan dressed in firemen gear, he's holding an axe in one hand and a helmet in other. also in the background we can see another photo this time he is in what I think is a leotard with one hand triumphantly in the air, the other is holding a trophy of some sort and he has a medal around his neck

Ryan: ah-huh

Seth: yep, yep, yep (Ryan laughs)yepyepyepyepyep, yep an the best part (shakes head) this isn't even the real suprise

Ryan: wow, cant wait for that (looks around) so (frowns) who are all these people anyway

Seth: um at a certain point I jus needed to fill the room with bodies (holds hands out) you know what I mean (Ryan nods) you only invited like one person (raises eyebrows, points) who did not come by the way

(Summer comes over)

Summer: um hi (Ryan/Seth look) two homeless guys just got in a fight over the crudité (points) an knocked down scientist Ryan (puts hands on her hips) (Ryan nods)

Seth: I met em outside Ralph's (moves head side to side) they seemed pretty cool (raises eyebrows)

Ryan: (nods, unphased) yeah

CUT TO: Julies trailer - Marissa and Volchok are together. they walk up onto the verandah, Marissa has one of her hands bandaged/splinted and she's holding an icepack to her head with the other

Volchok: where are your keys

Marissa: um it's not locked you jus have'ta

(Volchok pulls on the door and it opens)

Volchok: here give me your icepack (holds out hand)

(Marissa gives the icepack to Volchok and then sits down at the table. we see Volchok inside through the little window)

Marissa: you don't have'ta do this you know, the doctor said I was fine

(Marissa looks at her hand that's bandaged, it looks very bruised and sore)

Marissa: ...it was nice of you to take me to the hospital

Volchok: yeah you uh you wanna tell me what happened out there

Marissa: (scoffs) doubt you'd be interested

(Volchok comes back out)

Volchok: huh

(Volchok closes the door behind him and Marissa takes the icepack back)

Marissa: well you know how that house b*rned down (Volchok sits)...I was there that night with Ryan an (sighs, raises eyebrows) it jus sort of all came back to me at once

Volchok: (cold) yeah your right, I'm not interested

(Marissa looks at him, Volchok looks at her almost coldly)

Marissa: you know if you've got something to say now would be the time

(Volchok scoffs and then goes to leave but stops just behind Marissa)

Volchok: alright look

(Marissa looks at him. Volchok leans against the trailer)

Volchok: its just (shakes head) you know when your mom will say like um why cant you be more like Timmy...well that was Harper (Marissa listens) an it pissed me off but I got it, you know things were things were supposed'ta work out for him...but...he d*ed and it doesn't make sense (shrugs) so

(Marissa looks at him, Volchok looks at her and then Marissa looks away. after a few seconds he walks over to her and takes her good hand and lays it palm up across her bandaged one, at the same time he pulls a pen out of his pocket)

Marissa: what're you doing

(we see a close up of Volchok writing on Marissa's hand)

Volchok: giving you my number, just incase um somethin happens or

(Marissa looks at Volchok then down a little then back at him)

Volchok: I gotta go

(Volchok quickly leaves and Marissa watches him then looks down at her hand. the next thing we see is Marissa coming inside. she puts the icepack down and then notices the invite Ryan left for her, she looks down at it and then looks as though she's thinking)

CUT TO: Ryan's 18th birthday party - we see a group of people and then Summer

Summer: (calls) dad (smiles)

(Neil comes off the stairs just as Summer comes over)

Neil: hey Summer

Summer: hey

Neil: there you are, hi

Summer: hey

Neil: Julie said she talked to you

Summer: yeah, after I confronted her...(frowns) you know those tickets for the cruise were a shock

Neil: yeah, to me too (Summer looks at him) between us I wasn't planning on taking Julie

Summer: (confused) what, how many secret girlfriends d'you have

Neil: hey (raises eyebrows) I bought those tickets a few months ago, it was my last attempt ta try to salvage things with your step mother I was- I was gonna propose to her all over again...I even had a ring

Summer: (relieved) oh my god

Neil: well maybe it's a sign, I mean I really do...care for Julie

Summer: (nods, closes eyes) well I'm not gonna say that it isn't weird but, as long as she makes you happy I guess that's all that matters (smiles with her head on the side)

Neil: thankyou (kisses Summers forehead and hugs her) I gotta run, the ship sails at midnight (on the stairs) are you an Marissa gonna be ok at the house

Summer: (screws up face) oh yeah, of course, hey dad if you really do like her maybe don't wear the bathing suit you bought last year in Rome, just a thought (raises eyebrows)

(Neil laughs - we are now with Sandy and Ryan, up the top)

Sandy: well this looks like it has the hand'a Seth Cohen all over it

Ryan: hey yeah (points) I- I kinda like this one

(we see another huge photo near them. I think its Dr Ryan. he has a white coat on and what looks like a stethoscope on his shoulder)

Sandy: happy birthday

Ryan: hey

(Sandy hugs Ryan, aww)

Sandy: sorry I'm late

Ryan: yeah, that's alright uh how'd things go in Albuquerque

(Sandy puts his hand on Ryan's shoulder and they walk over to the railing)

Sandy: I'm gonna come clean with ya

Ryan: yeah (looks at Sandy)

Sandy: I went to see your mother (Ryan looks down) she wanted to make it here but she-she couldn't, she's glad your doin well an I told her she could be very very proud'a you(looks at Ryan)

Ryan: ...she alright

Sandy: (moves head side to side) well she's havin a bit of a hard time, but I know where she is (Ryan looks at him then away) so ill be able to check up on her

Ryan: that's not your responsibility

Sandy: well, as of today we may (looks at Ryan) no longer be your legal guardians...but you will always be part'a this family (Ryan looks at him) (smiles) an she sent you this

(Ryan sighs. Sandy holds out the envelope and Ryan takes it. Sandy walks away and Ryan looks down at it, then holds it over the railing and spins it in his hand a few times. this fades to outside the front of the Bait Shop, the sh*t starts at the roof and gradually moves down, we see the sign that usually advertises the band thats playing now says "CLOSED FOR PRIVATE PARTY", then we see Ryan come outside and start to open the envelope. there is a small piece of paper inside that's folded in half, when he unfolds it there is a photo of a young Ryan standing in front of his mom, it seems like it was from the trip to the zoo when he was nine. we can see some of the writing on the letter. above the photo we can see "Dear Ryan" underneath is "I AM SO SORRY THAT" right down at the bottom underneath the photo we can just see "HAVE A HAPPY BIRTHDAY" and underneath that is LOVE MOM". we see Ryan looking at the letter and then we see Marissa heading towards the Bait Shop. she is holding Ryan's CD in her good hand and she stops when she sees him out the front. she looks down at the CD then back over at Ryan, he's still reading the letter, we hear younger Ryan's voice

Ryan: we're from two different worlds

Marissa closes her eyes and then starts to turn away, obviously not ready to see him

Ryan: get out of here

Marissa folds her arms and walks away from the Bait Shop. we see Ryan again, but its side on this time and we also see a girl walking over to him, it's blurry for a few seconds but then when it focusses we can see that it's none other than Sadie)

Sadie: (calls) hey

(Ryan looks up, they move closer to each other)

Ryan: thought you were in LA

Sadie: I told him I couldn't make it (Ryan looks at her) (smiles) it felt like time to make a choice

Ryan: ...glad you came (nods)

(Sadie smiles. somehow they end up holding hands. because its dark I cant tell if Ryan holds his hand out to Sadie or if Sadie just takes it - back inside the party Kirsten and Sandy are standing near the bar together. Ryan and Sadie walk over to them holding hands)

Ryan: hey, guys there's somebody id like you to meet Sadie, Sadie this is Sandy an Kirsten (Kirsten smiles)

Sandy: (shakes Sadie's hand) any friend'a Ryan's, an it is so nice to know he has at least one here (Sadie laughs)

Ryan: that's funny, I like that

Kirsten: (shakes Sadie's hand) its nice to meet you

Sadie: you too (to Ryan) so this is your family

Ryan: yeah (looks from Kirsten to Sandy) this is them (smiles)

(Sandy and Kirsten smile like the proud parents they are. Sandy also glances at Kirsten who is smiling lovingly at Ryan. aww)

CUT TO: Roberts house - Julie and Neil are there together

Julie: hey what'd you forget

Neil: passport (holds up passport) never let me off the boat without it, why don't you grab the car wait for me there I'm gonna jus turn out the lights

Julie: ok, uh Neil, I jus can't tell you how excited I am, about the trip and us

Neil: I feel the same way (smiles)

Julie: (smiles) ok (kisses Neil on the lips) ok (leaves)

Neil: ill be right there

(Neil watches Julie leave then pulls out a ring box, he opens it and looks down at the gorgeous ring and then looks up. he closes the box and we hear the sound of a zip being done up, I assume he put it in his luggage but we didn't actually see it. he picks up the little bit of luggage that's left, turns out the light and leaves)

CUT TO: The lifeguard tower - we see a close up of Volchok

Volchok: so you called

(we then see Marissa sitting against the tower staring out at the ocean, like usual, she nods then looks down sadly. Volchok is standing at the bottom of the ramp just looking up at Marissa. after a few seconds Marissa looks up at him)

Marissa: well will you sit with me at least

(Volchok slightly nods then walks up the ramp and sits down next to Marissa. he unscrews the lid on his flask and Marissa looks over. Volchok holds it out to her and this time Marissa drinks, Marissa hands it back to Volchok and he takes a drink as well)

CUT TO: Ryan's 18th birthday party - Seth is on stage at the mic

Seth: excuse me may I have everyone's attention please, as we all know or as a few of us know today is Ryan Atwood's eighteenth birthday

(we see Ryan and Sadie standing together, next to Ryan we can see half of Kirsten and next to Sadie most of Summer. we can hear Sandy whistling, Summer goes whoo, and then we see Sandy, Kirsten, Sadie and Summer all clapping for him, unfortunately no one else in the room makes a sound but Ryan's family more than makes up for it, aww. Ryan smiles, almost embarrassed. the rest of the crowd looks around as if to say what's going on)

Seth: thankyou that was really...touching, um so to help celebrate we have a tribute to his favourite band (Ryan raises his eyebrows, suprised) please take it away

(Seth comes down off the stage just as Cobra Verde begin singing on stage I've been waiting for a girl like you. Ryan frowns when he hears what the song is, you'll see why in a minute,lol. Summer sort of makes a "not bad" expression. Sadie smiles at Ryan. Sandy and Kirsten smile. Seth walks over to everyone definitely proud of himself,lol)

Seth: awesome suprise or what man

Ryan: (nods) yeah

Seth: I figured couldn't get the real Journey but a Journey tribute band (puts head on the side) next best thing

Ryan: yeah its pretty amazing thankyou (goes to shake Seth's hand)

Seth: no let's do it (holds up both hands in the air) like this

Ryan: alright

Seth: for you anything (smiles)

(Ryan and Seth do their high hi fives, aww)

Ryan: oh thanks dude

Seth: (smiles) alright

Ryan: ok

Seth: (holds up finger) if you'll excuse me

(Seth holds his hand out to Summer and they head off to dance together. Sandy takes Kirsten's hand and they do the same. Sadie and Ryan are now alone together. Ryan grins and then sighs)

Sadie: you do know this is a Foreigner song right

Ryan: yeah

Sadie: ok (nods)

(we see some of the band performing on stage then we see Summer and Seth dancing together. Seth has his arms around Summers waist and Summer has hers on Seth's shoulders)

Summer: I didn't know Journey sang this song

Seth: they don't, I got a Foreigner cover band instead, there about ten times cooler than Journey (nods)

(we see Sandy and Kirsten dancing together now, they aren't doing the romantic slow dance thing they are both really getting into it. Sandy has his hands in the air moving to the music and Kirsten is in front of him moving around herself, we can see Ryan and Sadie together in the foreground and then we see them close up. they are doing the romantic slow dance thing. Sadie has her head on Ryan's shoulder and Ryan is holding Sadie's hand up near his shoulder, his other hand is on the small of her back. Kirsten and Sandy are also now dancing in each others arms, aww. this changes to a sh*t of Neil and Julie in the car together, they look at each other and smile, and we can also see they are holding hands. aww)