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Seth and Ryan appeared in the dining room of the Cohens' house. Seth was pale and looked confused. Ryan just looked untrusting. The two sat down next to each other in silence. Kirsten's cheery smile faded, and she cocked her head to one side, observing her sons.

"Something wrong?"

"No," they replied quickly.

Kirsten placed her hands on her hips.

"Oh, yeah? What are you two trying to hide?"

"Ryan," Seth began, and Ryan's eyes grew wide in fear of what would come out of his brother's mouth. "Ryan, uh, I sort of...walked in on him...dressing. It was...weird."

Sandy chuckled from behind his wife.

"You two have been brothers for more than two years. I'm surprised something like that didn't happen any sooner. I once walked in on Caleb, and the image has yet to pry itself from my mind."

"Oh, Sandy, stop it."

"Kirsten, you try seeing the man naked." Sandy's remark sent a chill through Kirsten, who turned around and walked back into the kitchen, disgusted. The color returned to Seth's cheeks.

"Um, I didn't see Ryan completely naked, but now that you mention Caleb, I don't know if I have an appetite."

Sandy laughed again, as Ryan blushed. It was better than the truth, and somehow Seth had managed to return to normality. It was as if nothing had ever happened.

"What are your plans today?" Kirsten asked, setting a plate of scrambled eggs in front of Sandy.

"I don't know. I mean, I thought me and Ryan could hang out at the Bait Shop, but that's more of a night thing," Seth replied.

"Well, I have six tickets to a certain movie you boys have been dying to see. And I thought you could bring Marissa and Summer along."

"We're going to see 'Bloody Space Mission'?" Seth asked, surprised his parents would opt to see such a gory film. Sandy and Kirsten exchanged glances.

"Uh, no, you see that on your own time. We're seeing 'Kisses and Bullets', you know the one about a guy and girl who work as mafia and drugdealers, and they fall in love."

"Okay, that sounds like something you want to see, Mom."

"Well, yeah, but there's plenty of action and gore, I'm sure, so I figured you were anticipating its arrival in theatres. Plus, your girlfriends will think it's sweet of you to see it."

"Oh, gee if it's for them," Seth said, rolling his eyes.

"Could be fun," Ryan added.

"Fine," Seth sighed.

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"I assume this movie is Kirsten's idea, right?" Marissa asked.

"Uh, yeah." Ryan admitted, lowering his eyes to the ground and rubbing the back of his neck.

"But we agreed to it. That's got to be worth something," Seth jumped in. Summer kissed him on the cheek.

"There. That's what it's worth. Now come on, I don't think your parents plan to see it alone. Let's go!" Summer tugged Seth into the theatre, and Ryan and Marissa held hands, walking in.

XXX

After the movie was over, Ryan, Seth, Marissa, and Summer went out to eat, while Sandy and Kirsten went home to...do something different.

"Remember when the drug dealer pointed the gun at her and said, 'I thought I loved you, but I just hated you'? That part confused me so much."

"Oh my gosh, Coop, me too. How are those emotions like even remotely the same?"

"Do you love me, Summer?" Seth asked, grinning.

"Shut up, you big dummy, of course I do." The two laughed and pulled each other closer. Marissa looked up at Ryan, lovingly at first, but then with concern.

"What happened to your neck?"

Ryan reached up and felt the Band-Aids.

"Uh..."

"He tripped," Seth cut in, smirking. "I saw him do it. It was hilarious. He was just walking toward his dresser, and BAM! He tripped right over his own foot and scratched his neck on the edge of the dresser."

"What if he had hit an artery?"

"Well, uh, I thought of that, and I...went to help him up, but he didn't hurt his artery, it was just a scratch. He's fine, he's a big boy."

Ryan sent Seth one of his annoyed expressions.

"Okay, shutting up now."

"Oh, Ryan, how's Dawn?" Summer asked.

"She's fine."

"How are you?" Marissa asked, seriously and morosely. Ryan stared at her, wondering if she knew about the event that had scarred him for life. "I mean I know you haven't seen her in a while, but this still had to have some sort of effect on you." Oh, good, she's still talking about Dawn, Ryan thought with relief.

"I'm okay. At first I didn't want to see her. I guess I was mad at her."

"I don't mean to pry, but...did she tell you why?"

"Uh, yeah," Ryan looked away, hoping his mouth would not reveal too much. "I...I just don't want to talk about it."

"I understand, I just...I was a little worried." Summer, Seth, and Marissa all gazed at Ryan with sympathy in their eyes. Ryan hated it. He suddenly felt very uncomfortable.

"So, Marissa, what are you doing tomorrow?"

"Oh, nothing, I guess. But school..."

"Yeah, yeah, I meant after school. I forgot that our long weekend was already over. We could get coffee or something."

"That sounds fun." Marissa smiled.

Okay, that took a lot. Also listen to Papa Roach if you get the chance. It's good.