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[female narrator]
Previously on "The O.C.."

Can we just start over?

- No, wait.
- Don't you want to?

No.

- Ryan.
- Theresa.

You ever think
about coming home?

Sometimes.

I know I shouldn't be here.

- Would you like to come in?
- It's always been you, Summer.

- You're undeniable.
- I'm a man now.

I had sex with a girl.
Summer, to be more specific.

Hi, Marissa. Theresa.

Okay. Bye.

[instrumental music]

[Seth]
'So, um, you and Marissa,
you guys broken up?'

'You guys taking a break?
What's the deal?'

I don't know, we're just, uh,
not seeing each other.

Except you will see each other,
of course.

You know, at school every day
for the next couple years.

Yeah, right. Well, we'll just
go back to being friends.

When were you guys ever friends?

Was it when you were beating up
her boyfriend?

Or spooning in a Tijuana motel?
Is that when you were friends?

Yeah, that doesn't mean
we can't be friends.

Does it?
I don't know.

You think,
I'll have to see her today?

Friends, Coop? What are you guys
gonna do together?

Lift weights?
Try on wife-beaters?

Sorry. Guys like Ryan
aren't friends with girls.

Well, I don't wanna just be
his friend.

But after the whole
Oliver thing

I guess I need to show him
he can trust me.

Who knows if he'll
even wanna be friends.

- So how goes it with Seth?
- Weird.

In public, he's like this huge
geek who mumbles.

I don't even know what
he's saying half the time.

But behind closed doors..

...underneath the sheets,
he's like the anti-Cohen.

You think I'll have
to see him today?

I think me and Summer
are finally over the hump

by the way.

So to speak.

I just hope, man,
that she can keep it

in her trousers
when she sees me today.

She'll probably have her
little paws all over me.

[phone rings]

Well, that's probably her now,
a little phone sex.

Who do I know from the 9-0-9?

Nobody.

- Hello?
- Ryan?

Hi, it's Theresa.

Yeah, Seth's mom
gave me this number.

Hey, hey, how are you?

- Uh, everything okay?
- Yeah, fine.

Um, I'm, actually,
coming out there today.

You are? How come?

- I mean, for work?
- Yeah.

But they can't make us
work all the time, right?

So I was thinking may be
we could hang out tonight.

- Tonight, uh? Sure.
- Don't sound so excited.

No, no, I am. I'm just, I'm just
a little surprised, that's all.

Oh, you know me,
full of surprises.

So I'll come by after dinner.

Yeah, sounds good. See you then.

- Hey, baby. Who's that?
- Wrong number.

Oh.

That was Theresa.

She's in town,
wants to hang out.

As a friend.

Oh, well, first Marissa,
then Theresa.

Who knew Ryan Atwood
was so friendly?

[theme music]

♪ California here we come ♪

♪ Right back
where we started from ♪

♪ California
California ♪

♪ Here we come ♪

♪ California ♪

♪ California ♪

♪ Here we come ♪♪

[bell ringing]

- Summer.
- Cohen.

- Ryan.
- Hi.

- Summer. Can we talk?
- Hey, Brad, what's up?

Brad.

Oh, dude, I didn't recognize you
out of the Speedo.

Not that I'd recognize you
in a Speedo, but..

[chuckles]

Okay. Come on.

Jeez.

- So how are you?
- I'm, uh..

I-I'm late. See you.

So, we're doing
a fundraiser for the team.

A kissing booth.

I'm gonna be the guy,
and we're looking for a girl

who's comfortable
being paid to make out

with a bunch of guys.

Naturally, I thought of you.

Really? You thought of me?

God. Totally.
I mean, why not?

- Thanks, Summer.
- Sure.

That guy just talked to you
like I wasn't even there.

Does he know
that we're going out?

Look, it's not like
he wants to kiss me.

He just wants me to kiss a bunch
of other dudes for money.

- Oh, okay.
- I'll see you tonight.

My place?
You can help me practice.

- Anna.
- So you guys are together now?

Well, that didn't take long,
did it?

Um, yeah,
Summer and I are..

- I'm sorry.
- It's okay.

I mean, I did see it coming.

It's the reason
I broke up with you.

- Hey, how was Pittsburgh?
- It was good to be home.

Yeah, Pittsburgh's
also the home

of Andy Warhol,
Mr. Rogers and ketchup.

- You can't compete with that.
- No, you can't.

Yeah, it was really great.

I got a tuna melt
at my favorite diner

and I saw,
"Some Kind of Wonderful"

at the midnight movie and hung
out with all my friends.

- That sounds awesome.
- It was really nice.

Guess I didn't realize
how much I missed them.

Hey, dad.
You wanted to see me?

Kiki, we got a problem.

It's your Uncle Shaun,
he was arrested last night.

- You're kidding. For what?
- He was drunk.

Stumbled into another guest's
room at the St. Regis.

Shaun's been stumbling around
drunk since you met him..

...which was in a bar,
if I'm not mistaken.

I'll have someone
in legal handle it.

I was thinking
you might ask Sandy.

Very funny.

He knows people
at the DA's office.

He can make this whole thing
go away.

- He'll never do it.
- Why not?

Because it would be
a favor to me?

Pretty much. Yeah.

Well, you could always tell him
that it would mean a lot to you.

Actually,
it would mean a lot to me.

But if you want Sandy's help
after all these years..

...then you need to ask him.

Because that would mean
a lot to Sandy.

- No.
- You should see these two guys.

- Oh, come on.
- Honestly, it was unbelievable.

'I swear to God.'

- Hi.
- Hi.

So this is you and Summer
being a couple?

Mm-hmm, ain't love grand?

Yeah, I can really sense
the bond.

It's like, your closeness,
i-it's overwhelming.

Oh, my gosh. Wait.

Is it last fall already?

Come on, Seth,
she's totally ignoring you.

Anna, she's not ignoring me.

Summer has her priorities
in order.

You know how she feels
about charity.

[scoffs]

- Yes?
- Yeah. Good luck with that.

[Summer laughs]

'Yes.'

Mrs. Cooper.

- What are you doing here?
- Parent-teacher conference.

- It's good to see you.
- It's good to see you too.

Really good, you, I mean..
God, you look good.

Luke, uh, I'm Marissa's mother.

You're a student
at this school.

- We can't do this.
- You mean it's over?

No, I mean in the hallway.
I'll see you tonight.

- Hey, Julie.
- Jimmy, hi.

- You remember Luke.
- Who could forget?

- Luke.
- Hey, Mr. Cooper.

I'm glad you're here,
I didn't want to go

to Dr. Kim's office alone,
the woman scares me.

Okay, well, goodbye,
Mrs. Cooper.

And Mr. Cooper.
I'll, uh, I'll see you.

Both.

'Have a good,
have a good day.'

Hey, I'm-I'm sorry about
this morning, that, uh..

It shouldn't have to be..

- Like this?
- Yeah.

I was just sort of hoping
we could be friends, you know?

I mean, as long as that's okay
with you.

Yeah, no, we should,
we should, uh, hang out.

Okay.
What are you doing tonight?

- Tonight's no good.
- You know what it's okay.

- We don't have to do this.
- What about after school?

Um, actually, after school's
good, it's better actually

because I'm supposed
to have dinner with my dad.

So, um, your place?

- Yeah, see you then.
- Cool.

[Caleb]
'Well..'

...the restaurant's coming
along, Sandy.

At this rate,
you'll be open by 2008.

And there goes my appetite.
Caleb, hello.

- What the hell is that?
- It's my mother's meat loaf.

- Oh, God, your mother's here?
- Her recipe is.

We're trying out a chef.
You want some?

Actually, I think the sight
of your mother's meat loaf

has turned me
into a vegetarian.

Look, I know you're a big fan
of the pop-in

but is there another reason
why you're here?

I've come to ask a favor.

- I'm sorry, what did you say?
- You didn't hear me?

No, I heard you, I-I, I just
want to make you say it again.

A friend is in trouble.
I want you to help him out.

Oh, I didn't know
you had friends.

- It's Bill Shaughnessy.
- Uncle Shaun.

Well, you pay Uncle Shaun
to be your friend.

'I guess he qualifies.
What did he do?'

He was drinking,
accidently stumbled

into someone else's hotel room,
they called security

and now it's a legal matter.

Well, you've got team
of high priced bearers

at your beck and call.

'He came to me as a friend.'

I want it handled like a friend.
Quietly.

Someone who has a relationship
with the DA's office?

'Sandy, I'm asking you.'

I've known Shaun
for over 40 years.

It would mean a lot to me.

Did Kirsten tell you
to say that?

She thinks you gonna say no.

Oh, my wife knows me
pretty well.

But, you know, sometimes
I like to surprise her.

I don't want her to go
and get all conceited

and stuff, you know?

You have a copy
of the police report?

Now, I'm not saying
that I'll do it.

I'm saying that
I'll take a look at the report

I'll make some calls
and then we'll see.

Got any more
of that meat loaf?

Maybe.

Well, that was a relief,
Dr. Kim seems to think

Marissa's doing well

I was sure she was gonna revoke
my license to parent.

You know, Jimmy, I don't think
I ever really thanked you.

Well, that's not true Jules
you've thanked me

for alienating the community,
destroying the family.

For doing a wonderful job
with Marissa.

I'm serious, listening to you
in that meeting..

...you're totally involved
in her life.

You and Caleb
must be doing really well.

Why would you say that?

Because you're being so..

...nice.

Well, actually Caleb and I

aren't seeing each other
anymore.

And I'm much happier.

And to think,
you've spent a lifetime

wanting to be
rich and married..

...when what agrees with you
most is being poor and alone.

[Summer]
'Isn't it better when we're
alone? Just the two of us?'

Hey, why did you ignore me
at school today?

I didn't ignore you.

Okay, maybe a little.

I just, I want our relationship
to be private, okay?

I don't like other people
knowing my business.

Why not?

Because it's none of their
business.

Look, there's, like,
pressure..

...and scrutiny
in the spotlight.

What spotlight?

When has being in the public eye
ever helped a relationship, huh?

Yeah, sure, we're this week's
hottest couple

but then,
the world gets sick of it.

The shopping sprees,
the strip clubs.

People turn against us,
okay?

"How many Juicy sweat suits
does she need?"

"Oh, that goatee
is so mid-'90s."

Pretty soon, the movie bombs
and the wedding is called off!

But I'm not gonna
let that happen to us.

Because, Cohen...

...what we have is special.

Summer..

...that's maybe just..

[woman grunting on TV]

- Guess I'm not very good.
- Yeah.

Want a rematch? Because I
couldn't possibly get any worse.

No, I, uh, I should probably
start on my homework.

Oh, yeah, me too.

I mean,
my dad's probably waiting.

Is this?
I don't know, are we--

- Why? Why is this weird?
- It shouldn't be.

I know we used to hang out
all the time and..

Make out?

We could always
fight about Luke.

Or Oliver.

[clears throat]

Sorry. I just..

Hey, Ryan.

'Hey, Marissa.'

Um, I'm early. Sorry.
I'll go and come back later.

No, no, no, it's okay.
We-we weren't doing anything.

Yeah, I was just leaving.
He's got a lot of homework.

Good to see you, Theresa.

It's nice to see you too.

Oh, the ninja game?

You're dead now.

Considering he is your
"Uncle" Shaun

don't you think it's a little
weird that we have never met?

He's not really my uncle.

And he pretty much works
all the time.

- Doing what?
- He's a consultant.

C-could you please be a little
more vague?

He knows people.

You did it.
That was more vague.

The guys at the permit office,
the union guys.

- He's our liaison.
- Ah. Ah.

Well, I looked over the police
report, I put in a few calls..

...and I'm sure I'll hear
something back

before we get together tonight.

- Thank you.
- 'Overexposure, Ryan.'

It's a major source of conflict
in new relationships.

"Summereth." "Sethummer."
You understand what I'm saying?

No. No. That's normal.

Oh, Ryan, your friend Theresa
called.

I'd like to meet Theresa.

Yeah, she'd like to meet
you guys.

Uh, what is she doing out here?

She's, uh, taking a semester
off, making money.

Catering a tennis tournament.
Her mom got laid off.

So she's out here a while then.
Does Marissa know?

I'm just curious.

They kind of bumped
into each other.

Look at you, the friend guy.
Bringing friends together.

I sense sarcasm.

Well, you're perceptive, mother.

This mysterious caliente female
from your past

just shows up out of nowhere

with all this time
on her hands

and no one to spend it
with but you.

- And Marissa okay with this?
- Oh, yeah, Marissa's fine.

They're gone back
to being friends, so..

So when were they ever friends?

You are so beautiful,
you know that?

You're very sweet.

I wish we could stay here
forever.

- Why?
- We got everything we need.

We got our bed.
We got our cable.

We got each other.

- This place is awesome.
- It's not awesome.

It's $79 a night.

I gotta motor, I don't wanna be
late for homeroom.

You have homeroom.

Right.
Because you're in high school.

'And you're only 18.'

[phone ringing]

Kaitlin, are you okay?

'What do you mean
you're in front of the house?'

'Chester's mom was supposed
to pick you up at grandma's'

'and take you to school.'

Your diorama, uh..

Yeah, I think it's
in the living room, honey.

Okay, just wait-wait
there with Grandma.

I'll be there as soon as I can.
Okay. See you soon.

- See you tonight?
- Oh, Luke.

Motels, homerooms, dioramas.

This is not the stuff
of great romance.

But, Mrs..

Julie.

I'm sorry.

- No worries.
- Good.

[James William Hindle
singing "Leaving trains"]

♪ Why don't you come
and sit with me? ♪

♪ Pull up a chair
I'm listening ♪

♪ To everyth1ng
you've got to say ♪

Hey.

- You mind if..
- No.

Thanks.

- So, sorry about..
- Sorry I was such a..

I should've told you
she was coming.

Oh, you didn't have to.
But you could've.

I mean, now that we're friends,
right?

Right.

So you and Theresa?

- We're friends.
- And she's back in town for?

Work. She's, uh, staying
till the end of the week.

- Where's she staying?
- Uh, the motel by the pier.

The-the Seashell? Sea Monkey?

- The Mermaid.
- Right.

Hey so I was thinking
maybe next week

we could have that rematch.

Think you're up for it?

Hey, what I lack in nunchuks,
I make up for in saber.

So..

...did you talk to Summer
yesterday?

- Oh, yeah.
- Oh, yeah?

We talked about, uh, uh, school
and sports and the weather.

But, uh, if you're referring
to the part

where she's ashamed of me,
no.

Didn't get to that.

Were you gonna say something?

Something very wise and helpful,
Anna? Mm?

- No.
- No, you got nothing?

- No advice at all for me?
- Mmm-mm

- I feel like you did.
- Why do I do this?

Because you're so wise, Anna.
You can't not.

Alright, fine. Look, you have
to take a stand, alright?

You can't let Summer,
get away with this.

Otherwise she does has something
to be ashamed of..

...because then her boyfriend
is a coward.

Hey, I'm just going to help
with the kissing booth

you know,
because I love to help.

Right, coward. Got it.

Ah! Hope you don't mind, I let
myself in through the back.

It's what you do.
Famous Uncle Shaun.

Here.
Famous Grouse.

I haven't seen a bottle of this
since Bob Mitchum passed.

- You knew Robert Mitchum?
- Yeah.

You know,
he and his wife Dorothy

they used to have a place

over there on Linda Isle.

That was their favorite booth.

Sunday dinners, chicken parm.

I'm partial to the parm myself

and a lover of blended Scotch.
Slainte.

And Caleb keeps saying
you have no redeeming qualities.

So I read the police report.

'I just have
a couple of questions.'

This fellow
who's pressing charges

he's in the construction
business.

- Really?
- Yeah. Yeah.

He's a lumber supplier, one
of the biggest in the country.

In fact, he was in town
on a negotiation..

...with one of the Newport
Group's chief rivals.

- Imagine that.
- Yeah.

I'm guessing..

...that in that room that you
accidentally stumbled into

were documents
containing information

that would be very valuable
to somebody like Caleb.

You think?

You expect me
or the DA's office..

...to believe that a bellyful
of liquor or a wild coincidence

would put you in that room?

'You were there for Caleb.'

That's an interesting theory.

And one I, you know, I hope you
don't explore too much

because, what is it,
"Sandy"?

Sandy, you know, Caleb
and I have been friends

for many years.

And if I were to sit down
with the DA

there's no telling
what we might talk about.

[Mojave 3 singing
"Bluebird of Happiness"]

- So, what do you think?
- It's good. Yeah.

- They call them Balboa Bars.
- It's just ice cream.

No such thing
as just ice cream in Newport.

Like, instead of car washes,
they have auto spas.

Dogs have day care, Fashion
Island has valet parking.

It's a weird place.

Still, it's beautiful.

I can see why you wanna live
here, start over.

Is that why you came back here?
Start over?

No, I couldn't.

I've got my mom to think about.

My brother.
And Eddie.

You guys are still..

We're taking some time apart.

You know, to see if we really
belong together.

What about you and Marissa?

Kind of the same thing,
I guess.

We're trying to be friends,
but it hasn't exactly been easy.

Actually, it's never really
been--

Like this.

That's because
I never really liked you.

True.
Makes things easier.

♪ Gotta find a way
to get home strong ♪

♪ Gotta find a way
back home ♪♪

Do you need to stretch
so you won't pull a hammy?

Or are you ready
for your workout?

I'm sorry, Summer.

I need to take a stand, okay?

This whole separation of
the public and private spheres

isn't working for me,
I can't do it.

But I told you how--

One day, you know, might have
a series of MTV-driven

radio hits and then, you know,
a little moderately

priced teen clothing line.

I could get offered $20 million

to portray a blind superhero

in a red leather unitard.

But until then, as long as we're

complete faceless nobodies

living in obscurity..

...I can't acknowledge you
privately

if you're not gonna acknowledge
me publicly.

So let me know when you're ready
to come to the bargaining table.

But until then, you just go
ahead and consider me on strike.

Well, you'll be crossing your
own picket line in no time.

Fight the power.

- Eddie.
- Hey.

- Hey, man.
- How's it going, Ryan?

Good to see you man.

You look good.

You look good, man.

Yeah, I went up and visited
your brother last week.

It kills me,
he's still serving time.

- Sucks, huh?
- Yeah. Yeah.

It's been a while, man.
What, what are you doing here?

Well, actually, I'm..

...I'm looking for Theresa.

Theresa?

Yeah, you know, her mom said

she was working
out here in Newport.

Your brother said you were
living the life out here

you know, so I..

I don't know, I thought
maybe you'd seen her.

She didn't leave a note
or something?

No.
Nothing.

Some thanks for the ring
I got her, huh?

- Ring?
- Yeah, we're engaged.

Engaged?

Damn, Eddie,
that's-that's great, man.

Yeah. Yeah, it is.

So she, uh..

I mean, she hasn't looked you up
at all, huh?

No, sorry.

You're living
the dream out here, huh?

Yeah, you said it.

That's alright.
You deserve it, man.

'You know, putting up with Trey
for all those years, and..'

Alright.
I'm gonna get out of here.

'But, um..'

Hey, if you see her,
you know, just..

Yeah.

I don't know,
I just, I just..

I can't believe she'd
run out on me like that.

Neither can I.

[Ryan]
'Were you gonna tell me
you're engaged?'

[Theresa]
'I'm not engaged.'

[Ryan]
'What the hell are you doing?'

He asked, I didn't say yes.

So you just took off, you think
that'll fix everything?

You did.

Sorry.

You're gonna have to face him
sooner or later.

I just need time to think.

Yeah, you need about five years.
You're 17.

And what's gonna be different
for me in five years?

Or have you totally forgotten
where you come from?

Not everybody has an infinity
pool in their back yard

who goes to private school
and drives around a Range Rover.

What the hell
are you even talking about?

Eddie got his own place,
he's a foreman at work

and he's not a drunk or screw up
like the rest of his friends.

- All good reasons to marry him.
- And he loves me.

- 'And you?'
- I just need time.

- What are you doing for dinner?
- Nothing.

Don't say you're not hungry,
I know you.

I didn't say I wasn't hungry.

I'm starving, why do you think
I'm being a bitch?

So what are you gonna do,
eat out of the vending machine?

Come on. Come on.
Come to my house with me.

- You just need a ride.
- 'Uh-huh.'

Upstairs, alone. Now.

Upstairs alone? Um..

I'm afraid I'd have to file
a grievance with the union.

- I've had enough, Cohen.
- I left you two hours ago.

Yeah, well, it feels like four.

And I've been thinking
about what you said..

...and I find it
totally insensitive.

I'm being insensitive?
Really? How?

Well, why can't you accept
that I'm uncomfortable

with public displays
of affection?

You're offering yourself for $10
a pop at a kissing booth.

How much more publicly
can affection be displayed?

Look, I know there's a strike,
but technically..

...you wouldn't be
considered a scab..

Summer, don't say "Scab."

...if you didn't have to do
anything.

Well, your strike-busting
techniques are no good here.

Sorry, the rank and file
are holding strong.

Solidarity.

Cal.

- What a surprise.
- A welcome one, I hope.

Well, that depends.

You've brought flowers?

Thank you.
They're beautiful.

- I missed you.
- I've missed you too.

Let's face it, Julie,
we're neither of us

are love-struck adolescents
looking to be

swept off our feet,
we're both adults.

Our lives are full of
responsibilities, difficulties.

Well, isn't this romantic.

We should be able
to come to some arrangement..

...where we both get from
a relationship what we want.

Is this a booty call?

What's a "Booty call?"

It's when you show up at night,
unannounced, no apologies

no compliments,
no commitments.

Just some crappy mini-carns
from Ralphs.

And a very mistaken idea
that I just might wanna..

Guess it was a booty call.

How much are you involved
with Uncle Shaun, day-to-day?

Not much.

He spends most of his time
out of the office.

On site with the crews,
suppliers, inspectors.

Well, you gotta be a real
hard-ass to be good at that job.

Lots of tough characters
in that world.

I'm sure Shaun can be persuasive
when he needs to be.

Convincing-argument persuasive,
or baseball-bat persuasive?

Look, If you don't wanna
help him, I understand.

I didn't think you'd do it
in the first place.

Hey, dinner's ready.

Slaved over
hot take-out containers.

- Ryan here?
- Hey.

Hey!

- Uh, this is Theresa.
- Hi.

- Hello, friend.
- 'Nice to meet you.'

Uh, I'm Kirsten.
And this is..

Sandy. Hi.
I've heard so much about you.

It's nice to meet you all.
Can I help? It looks great.

Sure.

The key is taking the food
out of the Styrofoam containers.

But her real specialty
is ordering.

[Theresa]
'Is the silverware
in the drawer or..'

What's going on here?
Don't say "nothing."

'Because it's not nothing.
It's something.'

- She's engaged.
- Wow.

You make quick work
of the ladies.

- To this guy Eddie.
- Oh, she just told you?

No, he did, when he showed up
looking for her.

Alright,
what's going on here?

- And don't say nothing.
- Yeah.

[Sandy]
'Because it's not nothing.
It's something.'

Yeah, it's something, parents

what we have here

is our very own Telenovela.

- Telenovela?
- Yeah.

Spanish-language soap opera.

"Niyya Amada Myyya."
I hope Isabela gets Victor.

I do love
his handlebar moustache.

- You do it.
- alright, give it to me.

[speaking in foreign language]

[man on TV]
Previously on "The Valley.."

[door opens]

Hey. What are you doing home?

I thought you'd be over
at Ryan's house.

Yeah, he's kind of busy.
A friend from home.

- Theresa.
- And you're okay with that?

- Yeah. It's not a big deal.
- It is kind of a big deal.

I mean, he's important to you.

Actually, dad,
what's important to me

is that we not talk
about this right now.

'Cause I'm fine.

It's just high school.

Hey, that's supposed to be
my line, okay?

You're supposed to say
I could never understand.

And how Ryan is the most
important thing

in the world and without him--

We're just friends,
or at least we're trying to be.

Look, at the risk
of embarrassing you..

...you and Ryan..

...never friends.

So I've been told.

But if we can't be friends,
then..

Then you need to let him know
what you wanna be.

See? There's still room around
here for me to be the adult.

Okay?

So we're all dressed up
for my brother's 16th birthday.

No, no, no, not this one,
don't you have anything

that doesn't involve me falling
down or gettin' injured?

Did Ryan fall down
when he did musicals?

Maybe you can tell us
about that.

You did musicals?

I did a musical or two myself
in college.

Oh, someone please stop him

before he starts singing
"Greased Lightnin'."

Do it, dad.
Travolta's your bitch.

- Oh, thank you, son.
- Go ahead.

So, we were at the Holiday Inn,
at the revolving restaurant

and Ryan has this thing
about heights..

Uh, I'll get it.
Excuse me.

- Hey, sweetie.
- Hey.

- Is Ryan here?
- Yes, he is.

- I love revolving restaurants.
- Who doesn't?

Motion and digestion,
unbeatable combination.

Ah! Look who's here.

- Hey.
- Hey.

Does everybody know everybody?

- Yeah. Hi, Theresa.
- Hi, Marissa.

You hungry?

Actually, I'm starved.
Is it okay?

- Sure.
- Absolutely. Have a seat.

Let me get you a plate.

[Marissa]
'So, what's everyone talking
about?'

Hey, man, phone for you.
It's, uh, Eddie.

Hey, man, I can't find him.

Um, do you want me
to take a message?

Apparently not. He hung up.

So, uh, dinner last night

entertaining for the rest of us
but for you, wow.

- What, last night?
- Yeah last night.

The whole, uh, dinner, theater,
telenovela thing you performed.

- Telenovela?
- Yeah, Spanish-language sudser.

Telemundo, dude.
Univision.

Victor, with the sexy
handlebar moustache.

- Compende.
- Nada!

See, so you still have
the mindset

that you're the friend guy, huh?

Befriending any tall beautiful
woman who cares to dine with us?

- I'm working on it.
- Right.

Well, if I may..

...speaking from
a recent personal experience.

The triangle's
not a friendly shape, okay?

It's pointy.
It's got sharp edges.

- Triangles hurt people, man.
- There's no triangle.

Marissa and I aren't together.
Theresa's here for work.

Except for the fact
that Marissa

still obviously
has feelings for you..

...and Theresa obviously
has feelings for you.

In fact, the only thing
that's not obvious

is how Ryan Atwood feels.

[sighs]
I don't know.
It's complicated.

That's right, it is complicated.

It's complicated by the fact
that there's an Eddie.

'And this Eddie,
still obviously'

'has feelings for Theresa.'

In fact, that would actually
make this romantic triangle

more of a romantic rhombus.

- So, what am I supposed to do?
- 'That I don't know.'

But I would do something soon

otherwise someone's
gonna get hurt.

Judging from Eddie's
phone voice

it's probably gonna be you.

What the hell do you expect,
Sandy?

Construction's a dirty business.
Bids accepted below cost.

'Permits mysteriously approved
at the last second.'

Guys like Shaun are the
lifeblood of the industry.

Well, that was a touching
speech, Cal.

But still the answer's no.

Good luck.

You're opening
a Pandora's box, you know that?

'Shaun's old. He's tired.'

If the DA starts asking
questions

he's got lots of answers.

Well, If you build
your empire on quicksand

sooner or later it's gonna sink.

What about Kirsten?
She's complicit in all this too.

She doesn't know
anything about this.

Because I didn't tell her.
I was trying to protect her.

'But she's number two
at Newport Group.'

'She signs Shaun's paychecks.'

So like it or not,
we're in this mess together.

[beeping]

Hey.

Hi.

Look, I'm sorry, okay?

It's not like Cohen and I
planned to get together.

It sort of just happened.

And if it makes you feel
any better

I don't think
it's gonna work out.

Well, that makes me feel great.

I just can't be like
one of those couples

you know, who hold hands
in the hallway

and make out
in between classes.

Let the whole world
know what's going on.

It's none of their business,
you know?

You don't have to ignore him,
Summer.

I don't ignore him.

Okay, maybe a little,
but only in public.

Look, you spent so much time
trying to get his attention.

I mean, you dressed up
as Wonder Woman.

Well, Wonder Woman is supposed
to have an invisible jet..

...not an invisible boyfriend.

I mean, either
you're really evil

or there's something else
going on.

I just don't know
why he likes me.

'I mean, he's way smarter.'

'And we have, like,
less than nothing in common.'

And he's just gonna get bored
with me

because, pretty much,
all boys do.

And if everybody knows
we're dating, then everyone

will know when he breaks up with
me, which he will.

I mean, dumped by Seth Cohen?

It's real good
for my reputation.

- Hello?
- 'Luke.'

- Hey, Mrs..
- Do not say my name out loud.

Come to the motel, park across
the street and then walk.

I'll get the same room.
Knock twice so I know it's you.

'And, Luke..'

...this is a booty call.

It turns out you're not
the only one who's a coward.

Oh, it's nice to see you also,
yeah?

- Summer's scared too.
- I know she is.

She's scared to be seen
in public with me, it's fun.

Come on, Cohen. She fought
for you, she was fearless.

Ruthless, in fact.
Now she's got you.

There's nothing
scarier than that.

Nothing scarier
than being with me

or do you mean, like,
anyone?

Look, once you get
what you want..

...that's when you've got
something to lose.

She's afraid of losing you,
Cohen.

Why? I'm not going anywhere.

Maybe you need
to let her know that.

[Halloween
singing "Des Moines"]

- Hi.
- Hey.

Can we talk?

I know it's weird,
me being here

but I just really needed
to know--

Am I still in love with Ryan?

- Because you still are.
- I don't wanna be.

It would be a whole lot easier
if I wasn't.

♪ Gotta find a way
to get home strong ♪

♪ Gotta find a way back home ♪♪

- Hey, man. What's up?
- Hey.

It's a long drive
just to come say hello.

Last night, when you asked me
about Theresa..

...I wasn't completely honest.

Carl.

I'm gonna take a break,
alright?

[Carl]
'Okay.'

- So why lie?
- I'm sorry, man, I-I didn't..

- I didn't know--
- She staying with you?

No. She's working,
like her mom said.

Still, I..

I mean, I pop the question..

...and she runs away..

...to you.

Married?

- Wow.
- Yeah, that's the plan.

You must really love him a lot.

[Eddie]
'Do you love her?'

- I-I don't know.
- Yeah, well, I do.

Okay? I do.

And I wanna take care of her.
Do you?

I mean, can you?

Look, I know this is tough.
I..

I can't tell you what to do.

But if you wanted to,
you could talk to her.

You know,
convince her to come home.

Otherwise, you better be ready
to fight for her

because I'm not just gonna walk
away, okay, I can't.

♪ Staple the corners
throw rocks.. ♪

You got a long ride home.

You got a lot to think about.

[Teresa]
'In the church
where my mom goes'

there's a stained glass window

of Teresa of Avila.

Her heart's being pierced
by the arrow of an angel.

Her eyes are closed.

And even though it hurts her
to love that much

she has the most
beautiful smile.

I remember,
my first communion.

I was wearing
a white dress and gloves

and I looked up at that window and I thought

someday someone
would pierce my heart.

And I would walk down the aisle
in a real white dress

and understand
why she's smiling.

I know it sounds lame.

But I guess life's
not really like that.

You can't get all caught up
in wishing for something

that's not gonna happen.

You gotta hold on
to the next best thing.

I guess I should call Eddie.

Yeah.
I should get back to school.

So, thanks.

I can see why Ryan
likes it here.

[Patrick Park singing
"Something Pretty"]

- Uh, here you go.
- It's a full refund.

Thanks a lot thanks for coming.
The show's over you guys.

'Thanks so much, though.
It was great having you.'

This kid bothering you,
Summer?

No, it's okay. Thanks.

- Yeah, thanks.
- You're making a scene.

- I need to talk to you.
- I'll IM you later.

Okay.

[grunts]

- Let's talk up here.
- Oh, my God. No.

- Summer, I know you're scared.
- Yeah, of you.

You kiss all these other guys,
but you won't kiss me?

Acknowledge me now
or lose me forever.

Are you're dating
this emo geek?

Yes, Brad,
she's dating this emo geek.

Yeah, that's right. I'm a big
dork and I listen to emo.

- And I'm dating her.
- Why are you doing this?

Because, Summer,
I like you this much.

And if you don't feel
the same way about me, then..

Someone's gonna have to give me
a hand down

because it's really high up here

and I could fall
and that would be embarrassing.

More embarrassing.

♪Loneliness ♪

♪ She greets me every morning ♪

♪At the most I'm a glare ♪

♪ I'm the hopeless son
who's hardly there ♪

♪I'm the open sign
that's always busted ♪

♪I'm the friend you need
but can't be.. ♪

I can't believe this.

It's all over but the big,
public make-out session.

♪ I'm the hopeless son
who's hardly there ♪

♪I'm the open sign
that's always busted ♪

♪ I'm the friend you need
but can't be trusted ♪♪

That'll be ten bucks, Cohen.

That's for a worthy cause.

Hey, Carl,
can I talk to Eddie?

Yeah. Yeah, I'll hold on.

- Hi.
- Hey.

You packing?

Yeah.

I think
I should probably go home.

Seems like the right thing
to do, right?

You gotta do what's right
for you. You and Eddie.

I gotta, I gotta figure out
what's right for me..

...and Marissa.

Right.

So if it's the right thing to
do, why don't I want you to go?

Why don't I wanna go?

I can think of a reason.

♪ Gotta find a way
to get home strong ♪

♪ Gotta find a way back home ♪♪

[Eddie]
'Hello?
Hello?'

'Theresa, are you there?'

'Theresa?'

[theme music]