Ryan, Marissa and Summer are walking through the crowd outside the auditorium after the show has ended. Everyone is still buzzing about Seth's performance. Summer is looking around.
Su: God, where is he?
Summer asks frustrated.
Ma: Maybe he is surrounded by a mob of fans.
Marissa suggests. Ryan shakes his head.
Ry: More likely he is being attacked by that mob.
Ryan jokes. Marissa looks at Ryan. Summer looks over to the left and sees Seth.
Su: Cohen!
She calls out. She runs over to him. Ryan and Marissa are following behind her.
Su: You okay?
Summer asks concerned.
Su: Nobody's stuck your head in the toilet or anything?
Summer asks half-seriously. Seth pulls Summer into a kiss. Ryan and Marissa approach them.
Ma: Nice performance, Seth.
Marissa compliments. Seth pulls away from Summer.
Ry: I appreciate that you didn't call us out by name.
Seth shrugs.
Se: I thought I'd protect the innocent.
Seth quips.
Ma: I think when you started making out with Summer, it was pretty obvious who you were talking about.
Marissa responds. Seth looks at Ryan and Marissa.
Se: If you guys would excuse me, I would like to gratuitously make out with my girlfriend in the hallway.
Summer smiles. They kiss again. Marissa looks at Ryan.
Ma: You would think he had just gotten back from war or something.
Ryan puts his hand on Marissa.
Ry: Come on, let's go this way.
Ryan encourages, ushering her away from Seth and Summer. They start to walk away. At about the same time Tess, Holly and Taylor start to walk toward Seth and Summer. They stop kissing for a second.
Su: Why did you run off like that, after you kissed me?
Se: I was doing the kiss and run you know, like in the movies…
Summer looks at Seth confused.
Su: In what movie did a guy kiss a girl and then run away?
Seth thinks for a second.
Se: I don't remember…
Seth admits.
Se: But it definitely happened.
Seth says confidently. Summer smiles. Tess, Holly and Taylor go up to Summer.
Ho: Oh my God, everyone is going crazy about that kiss in the auditorium!
Holly says excitedly.
Te: I know seriously, every guy in the school wants to do.
Se: Well, I'm certainly glad to hear that.
Seth says sarcastically. The girls just ignore him. They start to pull Summer away from Seth.
Ta: Come on, you can help us get some dates.
They are pushing Summer away from Seth.
Se: Wait Summer don't leave me, I fear for my life!
Summer looks back at Seth apologetically.
Su: I'll come by your house later.
She starts to walk with the girls the other way. Seth sighs and looks around. He turns around and walks right into this girl. He looks around nervously.
Se: Oh I'm sorry.
Kr: No, I'm sorry.
Kris answers. There a short pause.
Kr: I…
Kris starts nervously. Kris holds out her hand.
Kr: I'm Kris.
Seth looks suspiciously for a second then grabs her hand.
Se: I guess you already know my name.
Seth says calmly.
Se: You're not here to paddle me are you?
Kris laughs slightly. There's a pause.
Kr: I just wanted to come over and tell you how brave your speech was.
Kris compliments. Seth shrugs.
Se: Well it was no "I have dream".
Seth responds.
Se: I was just kind of going off the cuff.
Kris smiles and nods.
Kr: I just thing that is so cool that you could have such loyalty to your friends like that, it really makes me jealous.
There's a pause.
Se: What, you don't have lots of friends? Cause I find that really hard to believe.
Seth comments.
Se: Cause even if you had my personality, I bet you would still be popular.
Seth says, making a subtle comment on her beauty. Kris smiles.
Kr: Yeah well, I got lots of friends but, no one I can really count on, you know?
Seth nods slightly. There's a pause.
Kr: I guess it's better to have a few friends who you really trust, than lots of friends who you can't.
Seth nods. There's a pause.
Se: You know, we can be friends if you want.
Seth offers kindly. Kris smiles.
Kr: Really?
Kris asks, seeming surprised. Seth nods.
Se: Not an A-list friend but… you could be the inaugural member to my B-list until I know you better.
Kris smiles. She moves in a little closer to Seth.
Kr: Thanks Seth.
She says strongly. She touches Seth's arm slightly. There's a pause.
Kr: So I'll see you around.
Se: Yeah, see ya.
Kris turns around and walks away. Seth smiles, happy that he's made a new friend. Taylor sees Kris walking that way. Kris looks at Taylor and grins. Taylor nods slightly in response. Kris keeps walking toward the exit.
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One more scene in this episode. Hopefully I will be able to add scene 6 tomorrow.