Ryan came back home that night feeling free for the first time since he came to the Cohen's, hoping that now his life could be better and stay that way.
Ryan walked into the house.
Sandy: "Hey, how'd it go?"
Ryan: "Uh, good I guess," (Feeling uncomfortable)
Sandy: "Well were glad everything worked out and that you're here with us," (Giving Ryan a hug)
Ryan: "Thanks," (Feeling like he finally had a real family)
Sandy: "So... I hear you have a birthday coming up, wish you would have told me we could have had more time to plan something,"
Ryan: "Uh ya I really don't wanna do anything, birthdays aren't my favorite time of year,"
Sandy: "Come on, everyone loves birthdays we'll all go out to dinner have some fun, after all that's happened you could use some fun,"
Ryan: "Look I don't want a birthday ok!" (Calming down) "Sorry just not good memories... I'm gonna go to the pool house... sorry,"
Ryan walks off to the pool house.
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Marissa: "He doesn't want a birthday at all?"
Seth: "That's what my dad says... says Ryan flipped out over the idea,"
Summer: "Ok, Chino is being really weird,"
The three were sitting on the beach thinking about what to do about Ryan's birthday that he so eagerly wanted to avoid.
Marissa: "Trust me... he'll want a birthday after I get done talking to him... and if he doesn't, well he'll get one anyways,"
Just then Ryan walks up.
Ryan: "Hey guys what's up, sorry overslept long day yesterday,"
Marissa: "Ya you never told me how that went,"
Ryan: "Nothing special, it's over, I said goodbye,"
Marissa: "Wonderful," (Coming in to kiss him)
They start making out on the beach.
Seth: "You know all that making out is giving me an idea,"
Summer: "Really Cohen..." (Smiling)
They then begin making out as well.
Marissa: "So... how you feeling... mister birthday boy," (In between kisses)
Ryan stopped the make out session immediately.
Ryan: "What?"
Marissa: "Oh come on you didn't think you could hide your birthday could you," (Giggling)
Ryan: "Look it's no big deal,"
Seth: (Pulling out of the kiss) "Come on man the birthday is like your own personnel holiday,"
Summer: "Ya were gonna party!!!"
Ryan: "Look I don't need a party! Just forget about it ok... I have to go,"
Walking off.
Seth: "Wow he really doesn't like birthdays,"
Marissa: "Probably bad memories, this year will be different, were going to throw him the biggest surprise party ever,"
Summer: "It will be so cool he won't be able to keep that gloomy birthday mood,"
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Ryan was walking off when his cell phone rang.
Ryan: "Hello,"
Voice on other line: "Hey little brother,"
Ryan: "Trey? What's up man?"
Trey: "You don't have to pretend to be happy to hear from me, and don't worry I don't want anything, I promised you that last time"
Ryan: "Cool... so then..."
Trey: "Just wanted to see how you were doing you know, it gets lonely out here, and I know how hard it gets for you around this time, around your birthday"
Ryan: "We don't need to talk about that man... I'm fine..."
Trey: "You have to let it go... it wasn't your fault, what happened wasn't your fault!"
Ryan: "I know... but I can't just let it go..."
Trey: "You gotta let yourself enjoy life... have a birthday, god knows you've suffered long enough over this..."
Ryan: "Look I got to go man... I'll visit you soon," (Now barely getting out his words)
Trey: "Ya man... just try to have fun...,"
With that the call ended, Ryan sat there on the curb with his head in his knees... and broke down.
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Marissa: "So were gonna need some streamers, lights, good stereo..."
Kirsten: "And of course some food... this is going to be so much fun and Ryan will love it,"
The two of them were in the Cohen house planning Ryan's party.
Sandy walked in.
Sandy: "I can't believe you guys are going to go through with throwing this thing, I told you he doesn't want a party,"
Kirsten: "He will once we get through with him, by the way what should we get him,"
Sandy: "I have no idea...I'm sure we'll think of something,"
Marissa: "Presents!!! That's what we forgot, wow then I need to call Summer and we need to get to the mall,"
Kirsten: "I'll come with you guys I need to find something for him too, go call Summer and I'll meet you out front"
Marissa went off to get Summer.
Sandy: "You know this could turn out to be a disaster,"
Kirsten: "Oh Sandy have some faith," (Kissing him)
Sandy: "So I talked to the D.A. again... it's official you testify, you're off the hook,"
Kirsten: "I can't believe this is really happening, I'm putting my own dad in prison,"
Sandy: "It's the only way honey," (Hugging her to give comfort) "Now go shopping... get your mind off it,"
Kirsten: "Ok I'll try," (With tears in her eyes)
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Marissa, Kirsten, and Summer came home with tons of bags.
Sandy: "Well I guess we don't have to worry about getting Ryan anything huh?"
Marissa: "Actually... we couldn't find the right gift for Ryan,"
Sandy: "Then what's in all the bags?"
Summer: "You don't expect girls to go to the mall and not shop right?"
Sandy: "Amazing... truly amazing,"
Marissa: "Well were gonna go off to Summer house and try some stuff on, bye Kirsten,"
Kirsten: "Bye girls, it was fun,"
The girls left.
Sandy: "How do you guys buy stuff like that... I go buy two pairs of shirts one pair of pants and I'm good for a month, maybe two,"
Kirsten: "Oh Sandy," (Kissing him)
The are still kissing when Ryan walks in on them.
Ryan: "Oh... sorry I didn't mean to,"
Sandy: "Nah it's ok, we can finish this later," (Laughing) "Let's talk,"
Ryan: "Ah, about what?"
Kirsten: "We want to talk about what's bothering you?"
Sandy: "About your birthday,"
Ryan: "Look I said I don't want one, can't it be left at that,"
Sandy: "There's gotta be something more to it... come on Ryan were your family now you can talk to us,"
Ryan: "I... can't I gotta go,"
Kirsten: "Ryan wait... just talk to us, we won't say anything just listen,"
Ryan gave up... he'd kept it in too long, he needed to tell someone, talk to someone who cared. He moved up to the couch and sat down with a pained look in his eyes,"
Ryan: "Ok... let's talk..."