All language subtitles for The O.C. (2006) - S03E17 - The Journey_track3_[eng]

Previously onThe O.C.:

I cannot believe this.

The cops want to talk to me
about a letter I wrote Johnny

the night he died.

Johnny and I used to be friends.

Well, what happened?

No, thanks.

Oh, Marissa, this is hard.

You don't have to say it.

It's just...

MARISSA:
Not working.

You ever play
strip poker?

Baby, you did it again.

Another amazing meal.

Oh, my pleasure.

Oh, Ryan, I forgot to ask.

Do you have any requests
for your birthday on Sunday?

Sunday's your birthday?

Thanks, buddy.

SANDY:
Not just any birthday.
Ryan's turning 18.

Becoming a fully
enfranchised citizen

of this great Democratic
experiment we call America.

Yes, we all know
you went to law school.

The important thing is,
we need to have a party.

Oh, no, no, no, no,
no, no, no. No party.

You're turning 18,
that's huge.

It's just another year.

SANDY:
Oh, I disagree.

I remember when I turned 18,

I couldn't wait to vote
in my first election.

My little Eagle Scout.

SETH:
Yeah, and if you
cross Johnny Law,

no more of that daycare juvie--
it's gonna be

hard time in the big house
for you, pally.

Yeah, that's a reason
to celebrate.

What do you have against
birthday parties?

Nothing, it's just,

I think the last
birthday party I had,

I was nine years old and my mom
took me to the San Diego Zoo.

Sounds awesome. And since
then you're too cool
for birthday parties?

Well, and then
she started having

her all-day drinking
on the couch parties.

Huh.

You want to tag in here?

Look, this is one
of life's milestones.

It'd be a mistake
to blow past it.

It doesn't have to be
a big to do.

"It doesn't have
to be a big to do."

All right.
All right, fine.

As long as it's small.It would
have to be.

You only know, like,
us and Summer and...

Marissa and I broke up.

I'm going to do some homework.

Okay.

I was totally
going to say Marissa.

[ ringing]

[ piano and acoustic guitar
strumming gentle melody]

♪ California, here we come ♪

♪ Right back where
we started from ♪

♪ California...
California... ♪

Marissa!

Wait up.
Hey.

Hey, how you doing?

Fine.

I called you
last night.

Oh, yeah, I was out.

Sorry, I went for a walk
to do some thinking.

Hmm, thinking?

About anything
in particular?

Summer, please don't ask
if I'm going

to get back together with Ryan.

I'm just worried.

You haven't been sleeping.

You've eaten,
like, four peanuts

and a banana within
the past three days.

Coop, you spend all your time
on that lifeguard stand

staring out at the water
like you're a naval widow.

So we should get back together

so I can have
a good night's sleep?

Or you can move on.
Just do something.

Well, just so you know, I did
sleep better last night.

And this morning,
I had pancakes for breakfast.

Seriously?

Would I lie about pancakes?

No, because there's
something that I've

been meaning
to talk to you about.

I was waiting for you to be
a little less Patient Zero.

It's kind of about your mom.

Marissa?

Hey, can we just
talk about this later?

All right? Call me.

Unbelievable.

Thinking of joining
the Lesbian Alliance?

No.

She's gone.

When are you guys
gonna talk?

You can't keep avoiding
each other forever.

I got to get to class.

Okay, I'm off.

Oh, Sandy, there was an idea
that I wanted to run by you.

Shoot.

It's just, Ryan's birthday
is a big deal,

and I feel that one of
his family should be here.

His actual family.

Ah, and since his father
is still a guest of the State,

and Trey's a persona non grata

for the next couple
of centuries...

That leaves his mom.

Now, I know the last
time Dawn was here,
it was a little bumpy.

What, you mean when she
got drunk at casino night

and knocked
the craps table over?

I'm not
condemning her.

But I wouldn't want
anything to happen

that might
embarrass Ryan.

Well, neither do I,
but I think

having her here
would mean a lot to him,

and if we both kept
an eye out at the party...

Well, there's also the other
little matter of finding her.

She's been missing
in action for over a year.

But I imagine
that a person

who's worked in
a PD's office for 15 years

knows how to find someone.

Don't hold your breath.

All right,
I'll make some phone calls,

but just in case,
let's keep it a surprise.

I don't want
to get Ryan's hopes up.

We have a problem.

Oh, yeah, today's the day
you were going to tell Marissa

about your parents
doing the bone dance.

How did that go?Don't ever say that again.

I'm talking about Ryan
and Marissa.

No, we've gotten them back
together before, remember?

What thanks did we get?
They just broke up again.

Well, they need
to make a decision--

either to get back together
or to move on.

'Cause right now they are frozen
in that post-breakup,

holy-crap-what-did-I-do moment,

and the longer it goes on for,
the worse it is for everyone,

so you need to do something.

Me?
Yeah.

I'm in charge of
Ryan's birthday.

Wait, Ryan's birthday
is now?

What is he thinking?!

I don't know, he
didn't exactly plan it.

If you care so much,
why can't you handle this?

Oh, because I have to worry
about Julie Cooper

giving my dad VD
and taking all of his money,

so my plate is full.

Fine.

Dr. R. and Julie Cooper
are doing the bone dance.

Ooh.

Oh, my God,
It's almost 1:30.

Oh, boy, my staff
is already wondering

where I disappear to
during lunch every day.

I know, but when else
can we see each other

except when the girls
are at school?

Did you see what I did
with my cell phone?

I know I put it down when we...

What are we doing?

I thought we were gonna
tell them.

Well, we were,
but then we didn't.

Well, I think it's time.

I totally agree.

Okay, we'll tell them
we're dating,

and then when they ask
how serious it is...

Just it would be good to know.

Yes, of course.

After all, they want to know
how invested they should be.

If they should start
making plans.

Yes, because it's a big step.

For them.

Okay, Neil, I'm just going
to come right out and say it.

[ phone rings]

There you are.

It's my nurse.

I think we should wait
a little while,

until we can be clear
with them.

Oh, that's just
what I was going to say.

I'm going to take this.

Mm-hmm.
Yes, Elaine?

Is my 1:30 there?

[ sighs]

Ryan.

Hey.
Hey.

Come in.

Yeah, I just thought
I'd stop by and...

Okay, wait, wait,
let me just say

this is not the stage at which
to make judgments.

Sure, sure.

SADIE:
Well, look, I'm going
to make a cute little bar here

you can sit at
with a window.

Ryan, it's going
to be great.

Mm-hmm,
when's Gwen get back?

Well, that's
the thing.

She decided to
stay in Ashland,

so she's putting the
house on the market.

Want some help?

No, no, no.
Yes.

You've done too much...

Yes, yes, yes.
No.

It'd be good for me to
be occupied, believe me.

So how is the whole Marissa
breakup thing going?

Well, we're broken up.

We don't call each other,
we avoid each other at school,

it's... it's hard.

So maybe you guys
should talk,

just so it's not weird.

Whether we give it another shot
or decide this is it,

either way, I need to know
how I feel before we talk.

Otherwise... things have a way
of happening.

So you just have to
decide what you want.

Pretty much.

Well, while
you're deciding,

can I recommend a little
property destruction?

Yes, you can.

[ sighs]

Hey!

[ sighs]
Hey, man, you busy?

Would it matter?

Not really.

In my capacity
as birthday captain,

I went ahead and reserved
The Bait Shop for Sunday.

I guess you don't remember
me saying small?

I did. I chose to ignore it.

Do you want to see
the invitations?

The store made me print,
like, 100.

Now, I told them
you only knew,

like, four people,
but it's some kind of policy.

Get one for Sadie.

Sadie, huh? Interesting.

She's a friend.

Okay, well,

what do you want
to do with this?

You're the birthday general.

First of all,
I'm the birthday captain,

and the decision of whether
to invite Marissa or not

is way beyond my pay grade.

Now, I get it:
you invite her,

it looks like you're trying
to get back together.

You don't invite her,
you're saying it's over,

I'm moving on,
I'm going to hook up

with all kinds of random women.

It's a tough call,

so you got till Sunday.

[ sighs]

Turning 18 is all about
the future, right?

So maybe I do a future theme.

We'd have food from the future,
and drinks from the future.

Sounds great.
Yeah.

Hey, what did Ryan say when you
gave him Marissa's invitation?

Nothing. Just got this sort of
confused, wounded look.

How am I not supposed
to tell Marissa

about the party
when I see her?

I can't keep a secret
from Marissa.

And, yet, you somehow managed
to not tell her

about your dad and her mom
making sweet, beautiful...

beautiful,
love.

Hi.

She's dealing with
all that Ryan stuff now.

She's not ready, okay?

And, besides, I've decided
that I'm okay with it.

You are?

My dad was whistling
this morning.

Julie Cooper makes my dad
whistle!

I can't tell him
he can't have that.

So, as long as they
take it really slow,

I'm cool with it.

[ doorbell rings]

Door.
Mm-hmm.

Mm-hmm.
Mm-hmm.

Hey, why don't I get it?

Hey.
Delivery guy just

dropped this off
for your dad.

It's actually
addressed

to, you know...
Okay.

Oh, my God.

What is it?

"Lover's cruise
to Cabo.

"Five days,
six nights,

you, the ocean, and
the one you love."

It's got a good buffet.

I cannot believe this.
What?

That he's taking
Julie on a cruise?

He's going to propose.

What are you talking about?

It's what
the man does.

My mom, my step monster,

he proposed to both of them
on cruises.

This is awful.

Do you think you're overreacting
a little bit?

They just started dating.

My dad only dated my mom
a week.

He met my step monster
on the cruise,

and then proposed
with a ring from the gift shop.

The man's got a disease.

Well, after dating
Julie Cooper...

Marissa is going to have to put
her Ryan stuff on hold.

We've got to stop this.

[ saw buzzing]

Hmm.

I do respect a man

who knows how to use
power tools.

Yeah, well, you can thank
my blue-collar DNA.

Actually, uh,
before I forget...

[ sighs]

Here we go.

What's this?

Uh, so tomorrow's
kind of my birthday,

Seth's throwing
a party,

and... it's... it's
no big deal, but...

Wow, I can hardly process
so much enthusiasm.

Mm.

But, uh...

unfortunately, I don't
think I can make it.

Oh.

I mean, I'd like to,

especially after you did
such a great job selling it.

But, um, a friend of mine's
going to be in L.A. tomorrow

and I kind of
promised...
Yeah. No, no.

That's fine.
I understand.

It's no big deal.

Hey, you dropped something.

"Marissa?"

Yeah, I've been trying to decide

whether or not to invite her.

Oh, right, because
if you invite her...Yes.

And if you don't...

Exactly.

Right.

Seth thinks I'm in
some sort of breakup limbo,

and I got to make a clear choice
one way or the other.

And that's his way
of forcing the issue.

Can't say I disagree.

I was seeing
this guy once

and, you know,
we loved each other,

but couldn't seem
to make it work,

and we also couldn't
seem to break up.

So it just went
on and on.

So, how'd it finally end?

Gwen called, and she said
Johnny died, and I left.

We should probably
get back to work.

I'm just gonna drill.

[ knocking on door]

Yeah, come in.

Hey, Summ,
what's up?

Hi. We need to talk.

Okay.

What are you doing?

Remember when Ryan
first came here

and he spent the night
in the model home?

You mean the house
that he burned down?

Accidentally, yes.

Well, I'd made him a CD,
which got lost in the fire,

and he'd always said
he wished he had another copy.

So you're making him one
for his birthday?

That's so romantic.

No, just thoughtful.

Mm, Coop?

You're tapping into core
relationship mythology.

It's romantic.

You know, anything I give him
will just be read as

"Hey, let's get back together."

And if I don't give him
anything, it'll be,

"Forget it, I'm over you,
moving on."

Well, maybe that's what you both
need right now, you know?

A clear sign
one way or the other.

Yeah, I just...

I don't want to make
the wrong decision.

So what did you want
to talk about?

Oh, well...

Uh, it's just
that, um...

Seth is throwing Ryan
a birthday party tomorrow night

at the Bait Shop,
and I wanted to invite you.

Does Ryan know
you're inviting me?

Not exactly.

[ scoffs]

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

himself.
I know.

This sucks.

Yep.

Tell me about it.

Mm.

The day has finally come:

Sandy Cohen is leaving me.

Sorry, no such luck.

I found Ryan's mom.

She's in
Albuquerque.

New Mexico?

Can't you just
call her?

Oh, it's not quite that simple.

I think she might be
in some trouble.

What kind of trouble?

How about giving me
a ride to the airport,

and I'll tell you on the way.

Neil, hi, it's me.

I thought we were meeting.

I guess not.

Well, call me
when you get this, okay?

Oh!
Summer, hi!
Oh!

Julie!

What a surprise.

Um... is my dad here?

No, I don't think he is.

But you are
probably wondering

how I let myself
in here.

You know, it's really,
um, a funny story.

Kind of...

It's absurd,
actually. I know.

Excuse me?

I know about you and my dad.

Your private hanky panky.

Your driving range smooching.

I know.

Oh, Summer, we were
going to tell you.

When, before or after you went on the cruise?

What cruise?

"A lovers cruise
to Cabo?"

And it leaves tomorrow night.

Well, I... I didn't know
anything about this, Summer.

I guess Neil
wanted to surprise me.

And it's first class.

Oh, my gosh,
what a gentleman.

Hmm.

Well, he was going to surprise you, all right.

Did you know that he proposed

to his past two wives on cruises?

What? Look, I got nothing

against you-- in theory--

but my dad just
got out of a marriage,

and I don't want him
rushing back in to another.

Oh, Summer,
I totally understand.

We are nowhere near close
to getting engaged, trust me.

You serious?

Yes, of course.

Does Marissa
know about this?

Not yet.

Well, I guess I better
tell her then, hmm?

And buy me a new bikini.

Awkward.

I'm here to see Dawn Atwood.

Third one down.

Thank you.

Hello, Dawn.

Sandy.

What are you doing here?

Well, tomorrow is
Ryan's 18th birthday.

I'm here to invite
you to the party.

But...

[ sobbing softly ]

Does Ryan know I'm in here?

No.

And as far as I'm concerned,
he never has to.

So what happened?

The old story.

I hooked up with this guy...

and lots of drinking,

and the money ran out, and then he did.

And then you started
writing bad checks.

Oh, Dawn, you could
have called us.

Yeah, I'm sorry.

Well, I'm going to take
a look at your file.

Maybe there's
something I can do.

How is he?

He's good.

You can be
very proud.

So what's up?

Well, Detective Warner stopped by the office.

He's finally done

with his investigation into Johnny's death.

He thought you might want this.

I'd have had Sandy do it, but he's out of town, so...

The letter I wrote to Johnny.

[ cell phone ringing ]

Sorry.

This is a client, I have to take this.

Okay.

[ waves crashing ]

So, what, are you
stalking me now?

What are you talking about?

Well, tonight?

Yesterday?

What do you want?

Nothing.

Okay, well, then,

leave me alone.
Wait.

Let go of me!

Just relax, okay?

Harper dying and all,

I know you're going through some weird stuff.

Marissa!

What's going on,

is this guy bothering you? Who's this?

New protector?

I think you need
to walk away.
Or what, man?

You going to hit me with your little cell phone there?

OFFICER:
What's going on?

Is there a problem?

Officer,
this, uh...

this guy was bothering her,
I just stepped in.

Yes, officer, please,

would you save us? Just shut it.

Come on, man,

are you serious... I said shut it!

I tell you what, you two, take a walk.

You? I want
to see some ID.

Come on.

OFFICER: Now.

I want to see some ID.

SETH:
Ryan Atwood,legal adult.

Happy Birthday, man.

Yeah, thanks.

So, you feeling
more mature,

like you want to go out
and vote up a storm?

Mm, fighting the urge. Yeah?

I imagine you've been getting phone calls all morning.

Yep, Sandy called
from Albuquerque.

Says he's going to make it back,

finish his business before the party.

Uh-huh, mm-hmm.

Anyone else?

Marissa has not called, and I'm not expecting her to.

I didn't invite her to the party.

Well, the wisdom of years.

I'm glad you finally
made your decision.

At least it won't be awkward
with Sadie being there.

Yeah, she can't come.

Well, did you tell her
Marissa's not going?

She probably just wanted
to give you space.

No, no, she said
she wasn't going to come

before I mentioned
I might be inviting Marissa.

Well, she knew you hadn't
made up your mind.

Tell her where you stand now.

See if that
changes her answer.

And you might want to mention--

though I don't want
to overhype--

there's going to be
a surprise at this party

that may make her head explode.

You know, the short stack
really is the perfect amount.

Look, Mom, this is
great and everything...

Oh, okay, I'm sorry.

I'll stop stalling.

The truth is, I asked you
to breakfast for a reason.

For the past few months,

I've been seeing Neil Roberts.

Dr. Roberts?

Wait, what have you had done?

Not seeing that way,
I mean, seeing, seeing.

Although he probably would
give me a couple of freebies.

Oh, my God.

You've been dating Summer's dad?

I was going to tell you,
but we thought we should wait

until we knew if it was,
you know, serious.

And, is it?

Well, he's taking me on a cruise to Cabo.

In fact, we leave tonight.

So, yes, it feels serious.

Please tell me
you're okay with this.

I mean, it's a little weird.

But, yeah, I guess.

Oh, honey, thank you
for being supportive.

Yeah, just,
Summer's, like, my best friend.

So don't...

do anything.

Okay.

Whatever that means.

So you go,

and I'll pay la cuenta.

That's Spanish.

I bought these tapes yesterday
to impress Neil.

That's great, Mom.
I'm happy for you.

Okay, go.

Bye.

Sandy, I still don't understand how you did this.

I made some calls.

The charges are dropped,
but in exchange,

you're going to have
to enroll yourself

in a substance abuse program

and make full restitution
to the people you defrauded.

Well, I don't have
the money for that.

I took care of it.

And you don't
owe me anything.

All you have to do is go
to your son's birthday party.

The plane
leaves at 5:00.

Sandy, I...

I don't know.

Sure you do.

You're his mother,
and he's gonna want to see you.

Come on.

Okay, um, I've got
to take a shower.

I've got to change my clothes.

All right, well,
my hotel is nearby.

I think you
have time.

So, I got you something.

Oh, you didn't
have to do that.

Wow.

I wanted to commemorate

the time we spent together.

Yeah, I can see that.

I, um, engraved
the handle myself.

Oh. "For Ryan, Happy 18th.

"I'm so grateful for
your friendship.

"Think of me every time
you pound something.

Sadie."

Too mushy?

No, it's just
the right amount of mush.

[ laughs ] It's great,
thank you.

Okay, well,
I should probably go

and take a shower.

I have a...

I have a long drive to L.A.

Just so you know, I didn't
invite Marissa to the party.

Oh.

Yeah, I decided...

it wasn't what I wanted.

Okay.

So.

Ryan, um, the reason I can't
come to your party,

the friend I was
meeting in L.A.,

um, that's the guy I was seeing.

He just wants to talk things over.

So what does that mean?

I don't know.

I guess that means I finally
have to make a decision.

Okay.

Well, um, see you later.

And, uh, thanks again.

Sure.

Um, hey.

Happy Birthday.

Hi.

Uh, excuse me.

Those guys over there,

they said that you're friends
with Volchok.

I need to find him.

Why?

'Cause you two
hooked up a few times,

now he won't
return your calls?

Take my advice, forget it.

It's not like that.

I was friends with Johnny Harper and...

...it's complicated.

Well, I haven't seen him
in a while.

Since Harper died,
he's been acting weird.

But you could try

this guy he used
to work for.

Hi. Hi.

Glad I got your message, but isn't this a little...

Public? I know.

But I'm afraid
the cat's out of the bag.

The girls know.

What? How?

I don't know.

Summer confronted me yesterday, and then I had to tell Marissa.

How did they take it?

They were great.

Everything is...

Oh, Neil, I'm so sorry.

I know you wanted this
to be a surprise,

but I'm just
too excited.

I would love to go
to Cabo with you.

Cabo?

Summer found the cruise tickets, and then she told me.

I hope I didn't ruin
it by saying anything.

Well, I guess that'll teach me
to try to be clever, won't it?

So romantic.

Waiting till the day
we leave to tell me.

That's right, we leave tonight?

That's pretty romantic.

This is just what we need.

If you hadn't
planned it,

I'd swear it was fate.

Maybe it is.

Oh, look at me.

I'm going to go check my makeup.

After all, I want to be perfect for our first time in public.

Mm.

Oh, hey. Hey.

How'd it go at your friend's house?

Good, good, we
stopped early.

She had to get to L.A.

Oh, I'm sorry I'm not gonna meet her tonight.

Seth said that you decided
not to invite Marissa.

Yeah.

Well, that must have been tough.

Was she okay when you told her?

Oh, please tell me
that you talked to her.

No, I thought...

You thought that she'd figure it out

when she didn't get the invitation?

Ryan, she's been a part
of your life for two years.

SETH:
Hey, there you are.

We're gonna
go head down

to the Bait Shop
and set up.

Okay, let me take a shower.

No, no, it's your birthday.

You're not lifting a finger.

And you don't want to spoil

the surprise that Seth has for you.

That's right.

Take a good look at your
head, 'cause in a few hours...

Don't you be late.

Think about
what I said.

You're 18.

It's time to be an adult.

[ knocking on door ]

SANDY:
Hey, Dawn, it's me!

Hey, come on, we've got to go if we're going to make the plane.

Oh, Dawn.

[ knocking ]

Marissa?

Need some help?

Yeah, I'm looking
for Kevin Volchok.

Inside, back there.

You okay?

The house just looks familiar.

Big mansions, they all look the same to me.

KEVIN:
Who's stalking who now?

I wanted to talk to you.

My boss is outside
if you came to get me fired.

I just wanted to say sorry, okay?

Matt was being overprotective.

Matt.

New boyfriend?

Yeah, he was a real
bad ass, that one.

He's not my boyfriend.

Look, I just came to say sorry.

And you did, so now what?

You know, for once, I actually thought

you were gonna be nice.

That's pretty stupid.

Obviously.

MAN:
Volchok!

What did I tell you
about smoking in here?

Place already burned down once!

Yeah, yeah, yeah.

MARISSA:
Do you want to stay here?

RYAN:
This is supposed to be
the model home.

MARISSA:
Look, I haven't
told anybody that.

RYAN:
I can keep a secret.

I still don't know
if it's a good idea

for me to stick around or not.

MARISSA:
You should stay.

Maybe I could spend

the night.

You all right?

Yeah. I'm fine.

RYAN:
We're from different worlds.

That's not true.

I'm not like you.

Go.

Marissa? Get some help!

So, what exactly was the thinking here?

Well, turning 18

is all about assuming your
adult identity, right?

So I thought I
would show you

all the different
avenues available to you.

Because I might want to be a cowboy?

Or my personal favorite,
but no less gay,

Fireman Ryan.

RYAN: Uh-huh.

SETH: Yep, yep, yep, yep.

Yep, yep, yep, yep, yep, yep.

And the best part--

this isn't even
the real surprise.

Wow. I can't wait for that.

So, who are
all these people anyway?

Um, at a
certain point,

I just needed
to fill the room

with bodies, you
know what I mean?

You only invited,
like, one person--

who did not come,
by the way.

Um, hi. Two homeless guys

just got in a fight over the crudites

and knocked down Scientist Ryan.

I met them
outside Ralphs.

They seemed
pretty cool. Yeah?

Where are your keys?

Um, it's not locked.

You just have to...

Here, give me
your ice bag.

You don't have to do this,
you know.

The doctor said I was fine.

It was nice of you to
take me to the hospital.

Yeah. You, uh...

you want to tell me what happened out there?

Doubt you'd
be interested.

Huh?

Well, you know
how that house burned down?

I was there that night with Ryan,

and it just sort of all came
back to me at once.

Yeah, you're right.
Not interested.

You know, if you've got
something to say,

now would be the time.

All right, look...

It's just...

You know when your mom will say, like, um,

"Why can't you be more like Timmy?"

Well, that was Harper,

and it pissed me off, but I got it.

You know, things were...
things were supposed

to work out for him,
but... he died,

and it doesn't make sense, so...

What are you doing?

Giving you my number...

just in case, um, something happens, or...

I got to go.

Dad!

Hey, Summer, there you are. Hi. Hey. Hey.

Julie said she
talked to you.

Yeah, after I confronted her.

You know, those tickets
for the cruise were a shock.

Yeah, to me, too.

Between us, I wasn't
planning on taking Julie.

What? How many
secret girlfriends do you have?

Hey, I bought those
tickets a few months ago.

It was my last
attempt to try

to salvage things
with your stepmother.

I was... I was going
to propose to her

all over again.

I even had a ring.

Oh, my God.

Well, maybe
it's a sign.

I mean, I really
do care for Julie.

Well, I'm not going to say
that it isn't weird,

but as long
as she makes you happy,

I guess that's all that matters.

Thank you.

I've got to run.

Ship sails at midnight.

Are you and Marissa going
to be okay at the house?

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.

[ chuckles ]

Well, this looks
like it has the hand

of Seth Cohen
all over it.

Yeah. Actually, I kind of like this one.

Happy birthday. Hey.

Sorry I'm late.

Oh, it's all right.

Uh, how'd things go
in Albuquerque?

I'm going to come
clean with you.

I went to see
your mother.

She wanted to
make it here,

but she-she couldn't.

But she's glad
you're doing well,

and I told her she could be
very, very proud of you.

Is she all right?

Well, she's having
a bit of a hard time,

but I know
where she is,

so I'll be able
to check up on her.

That's not your responsibility.

Well... as of today, we may no
longer be your legal guardians,

but you will always
be part of this family.

And she sent you this.

RYAN:
We're from different worlds.

Go.

Hey.

Thought you were in L.A.

I told him I couldn't make it.

It felt like time to make a choice.

Glad you came.

Hey.

Guys, there's somebody
I'd like you to meet.

Sadie. Sadie,
this is Sandy and Kirsten.

Any friend of Ryan's,

and it is so nice to know he has at least one here.

That's funny.
I like that.

It's nice to meet you.

You, too.

So, this is
your family?

Yeah, this is them.

Hey, what'd you forget?

Passport. They'll never let me off the boat without it.

Why don't you go out to the car, wait for me there?

I'm going to just turn out the lights.

Okay. Uh, Neil?

I just can't tell you

how excited I am
about the trip... and us.

I feel the same way.

Okay.

Okay. I'll be right there.

So, you called.

Well, will you sit
with me at least?

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
18th birthday.

[ scattered applause
and whistles ]

Thank you.

That was really... touching.

Um, so to help celebrate,

we have a tribute
to his favorite band.

Please take it away.

♪ So long ♪

♪ I've been looking too hard ♪

♪ I've been waiting
too long... ♪

Awesome surprise or what, man?

I figured, couldn't get the real Journey,

but a Journey tribute band--
next best thing.

Yeah, it's pretty
amazing. Thank you.

Hey, let's do it like this.

All right. For you, anything.

Oh, thanks, dude. All right.

Okay. If you'll excuse me.

[ sighs ]

You do know this is a
Foreigner song, right?

Yeah. Okay.

I didn't know Journey sang this song.

They don't.

I got a Foreigner
cover band instead.

They're about ten times
cooler than Journey.