Because of Eric's tragic murder, Red did not get his birthday party as planned. Good thing he didn't know about it either. He didn't ask for a party. He's now sixteen. He's almost a full grown man now. Parties mean nothing to him. He's still an alcoholic-party-pot-virgin. Never done any one of those before. He doesn't plan on it either. He's just like his Great-Grandfather Red Sr.

Red, who just got his license a few months ago, is in his car with Veronica talking to him outside his car. She's feeling horrible about not celebrating his birthday. But a plan is in the making that Red is unaware of.

RED: It's all good. Seriously. It's no big deal.

VERONICA: I know. But I feel really bad that we didn't do anything for you on your birthday. I wish we could do something for you.

RED: You just lost your father. Uncle Eric's death was more important. I am okay. Really. I, like you, needed the time to mourn him. It's no big deal. You don't have to do anything for me.

VERONICA: Are you sure?

RED: I'm sure. It's all cool.

VERONICA: Okay. I love you, Red.

RED: I love you, too, Veronica.

VERONICA: You maybe a big sixteen year old man now...but you'll always be our Little Man.

Red smiles. He accepts the fact that he is the baby of the family despite being the largest member of the family. He stands at six-foot-five, which is two inches taller than his father Seth Kemper (aka Alex Wisher).

RED: See ya at school.

VERONICA: See ya.

Red drives off. Veronica approaches Nancy.

VERONICA: Oh, he's so not gonna expect this.

NANCY: Good. Red is like Grandpa. He won't expect or demand for one.

VERONICA: Oh, how you so appropriately named him after Grandpa.

At the school, Veronica leads the conversation consisting of Nancy, Luke, Dani, and Brian out by the lockers.

VERONICA: So Abby has given everyone an assigned food to bring over. She asks that everyone be there by six. Fez will be taking Red out as a distraction and they'll be there by seven. So please be there by six.

DANI: Sure.

BRIAN: Will do.

VERONICA: Everything sound right to you there, Nancy?

NANCY: Yeah. Just like my first birthday. Has any of you seen Patrick today?

VERONICA: No. I thought you would have.

NANCY: No. Not yet. Haven't seen him all day.

LUKE: He wasn't it English.

DANI: Maybe he's sick.

BRIAN: Or skipping.

NANCY: I don't think he'd do that.

VERONICA: Well, just text him. Ask him what he's up to.

NANCY: Might as well.

BELL RINGS.

VERONICA: See you guys after class.

DANI & BRIAN: Later.

NANCY: Bye.

Everyone except for Nancy disbands from the lockers. Nancy pulls out her cellphone and begins texting Patrick.

NANCY: (via text) Where are you?

We see Patrick sitting in his truck. He replies to Nancy's text message.

PATRICK: (via text) Taking care of some business. Sorry, I couldn't come to school today. I'll see you tonight at the party. :)

We find that Patrick is parked across the street from the GROOVES.

Inside the GROOVES, Hyde is behind the counter as he counts some cash and papers involving with the day's sales.

PHONE RINGS

Hyde answers the handheld phone.

HYDE: Grooves.

MALE VOICE: Hello. I was just wondering if the store is opened right now?

HYDE: You are in luck, my friend. We are opened until four today.

MALE VOICE: Okay. Because I am outside of the store and it seems like there is no one there.

HYDE: Oh. It's just me today. My regular employees are out for the day. And it's not too busy today either. But you could come in if you want.

MALE VOICE: Ok. I will be right there.

HYDE: Okay.

Hyde hangs up. A few moments later, the doorbell rings, implying that someone has walked into the store. Hyde doesn't look up. He just continues looking through his papers.

HYDE: Hey, my friend. I am here if you need help. Feel free to look around.

Hyde doesn't get a response but he is used to it. He hears footsteps. Each time the sound gets closer and closer. He finally looks up. But there's nobody nearby.

Hyde looks around. He moves away from the counter, taking the phone with him, and walks through aisles. He looks around for his unseen customer. But nobody is around.

PHONE RINGS

Hyde answers his phone.

HYDE: Hello, Grooves.

MALE VOICE: Hey, it's me.

HYDE: Oh, hi. Did you just walk in?

MALE VOICE: Yeah. I'm somewhere in store.

HYDE: Well, why did you call? Where are you?

MALE VOICE: That's the interesting part about our little game?

HYDE: Seriously, dude? I don't have time for some bullshit games. What kind of stupid game are you trying to play?

MALE VOICE: The game where…

VOICE CHANGES TO X…

X: I cut you into pieces and dump your remains all over a loved one for the world to see.

Hyde is horrified. He recognizes the voice. The voice from the past coming back to haunt him.

HYDE: Who is this?

X: Someone who plans to bring the Forman family together and shed blood to Point Place. And you're not a Forman. So I'm afraid you're out.

CALL DISCONNECTED

Hyde begins to panic. He hears footsteps and noises. But it's everywhere. He can't tell where it's coming from. Fuck this. He heads for the door. However, before he can reach the door...X jumps out and tackles him.

The two struggle. Hyde shows that he can still fight. His age maybe up but he still has the body and strength of his youth. Hyde is able to punch and kick his way out of the killer's clutches. He gets up and throws a box of records at him. X goes down.

Hyde runs into a large row of aisles. X gets up but Hyde has already disappeared into the many aisles.

Hyde is hiding in an aisle. He hears X walking into the large row of aisles. He can see him but the killer can't see him.

X looks around for Hyde. Going through several aisles. With X not looking, Hyde is able to move from aisle to aisle. Avoiding being seen by him. With X distracted, Hyde quickly and quietly runs out of the section of aisles. The killer does not detect this as he's still looking through the aisles.

In an unseen or unknown area to us, Hyde is hiding from X. He takes out his personal cell phone and dials 911.

The phone dials.

OPERATOR: 911. What's your emergency?

HYDE: Hello. This is Steven Hyde at the Grooves Music Store. There's someone in my store trying to…

Before Hyde can finish...X grabs him. Hyde drops the phone. X pulls him off screen to where we can't see what he's doing. We can hear Hyde's muffled screaming. The sounds of stabbing and flesh ripping is heard. It sounds brutal and never ending.

We don't see it but we know that our beloved Steven Hyde, a close friend of the Forman family, is dead.

X appears back on screen. He picks up Hyde's phone.

OPERATOR: Sir? Are you still there? Do you need assistance?

X: (using Hyde's voice) I'm sorry. I'm afraid it's a false alarm. Just some kids playing pranks. They've left. I don't need assistance. I apologize for the call. Have a good day.

OPERATOR: You, too, Sir.

CALL DISCONNECTED.

Outside the GROOVES, we see the OPEN sign on the window turn OFF. We see a gloved hand turn the door sign to CLOSED.

A little later, a beautiful brown hair woman named VICTORIA "VICKI" KENNEDY (31) approaches the GROOVES. She notices that it says Closed. But she wants to go inside for a reason.

Vicki knocks on the door. No response from anyone. She bangs on the door.

From an UNSEEN CHARACTER'S POV, we move in on Vicki from behind. Like we're sneaking up on her. The Unseen Character's hand grabs her shoulder. She screams and spins around…

It's PATRICK.

PATRICK: Sorry. Didn't mean to startle you.

VICKI: It's okay.

PATRICK: Can I help you?

VICKI: Oh, I know someone who works there. I was hoping I'd be able to see him.

PATRICK: Hyde?

VICKI: Yeah. Hyde.

PATRICK: I don't think he's there. I thought I saw him leaving about ten minutes ago.

VICKI: Oh. Okay. How do you know Steven?

PATRICK: I'm dating a family friend of his.

VICKI: Oh. I see.

PATRICK: How do you know Hyde?

VICKI: Well...I dated him briefly. But I also have some kind of...family/friend history with the Formans and their friends, too.

She laughs a little.

PATRICK: Big family.

VICKI: Yeah. They're wonderful.

Patrick puts on a smile. Both are uncomfortable. They're not sure how to react towards each other.

VICKI: Well, I better go. It's nice meeting you...uh…

PATRICK: Patrick.

VICKI: Patrick. I'm Vicki.

PATRICK: Nice to meet you, too, Vicki.

Vicki smiles and nods. She begins to walk away. They both look at each other. Suspicious of each other. But why? What is Vicki's supposed "family/friend history" with the Formans? Why is Patrick suspicious of her? Is it because she's snooping around? Or is he afraid she might figure something out about him? Who are we to trust or be more suspicious of? Patrick or Vicki?