It's been two weeks since Ryan and Marissa broke up. Ryan has done what he always does, hid his feelings and pretended it didn't bother him. Lately he has been getting drunk, partying, and going out with a different girl every night. Marissa and Sean have been getting closer but after realizing she isn't "easy" he has started getting bored. Caleb's trial is still going on; Kirsten's testimony is yet to come up. Sandy and Kirsten have barely spoken except about legal things. Julie is in turmoil since she lost Marissa and Caitlyn. Seth and Summer are the only one's still happy.

----The Pool House---

Seth walks into the pool house. The room is basically trashed with the smell of alcohol heavy in the air. Clothes are thrown just about everywhere; Ryan is slowly waking from a hangover.

Seth: "Hey man... what time did you get home last nigh?"

Ryan: "I don't know 3 maybe 4,"

Seth: "You're lucky the parental units are so busy in this court thing dude, they'd be pissed if they found you like this dude,"

Ryan: "Found me like what?"

Seth: "Coming home late at night, drunk, dude you you've missed like 5 days at school since you and Marissa broke up,"

Ryan: "This isn't about me and Marissa, she doesn't believe me fine,"

Seth: "You never even tried to tell her what happe..." (Cut off)

Ryan: "Seth... it doesn't matter man, now what are we doing today,"

Seth: "You actually are going to leave this rat hole,"

Ryan: "Ya, I'm going to see Sherrie tonight but we can hang out today,"

Seth: "I thought you were going out with Trish,"

Ryan: "Ya, that didn't work out,"

Seth: "Wow, you have like a super mojo,"

Ryan gave him the famous Atwood stare.

Seth: "Ok... well I'm meeting Summer at the beach you could come along and hang out, (Suddenly his face drops) "But... Marissa and Sean might be coming along too... I can totally blow it off you know I'll just tell Summer that..."

Ryan: "Nah don't worry about it, I'll find something to do,"

Seth: "Ya... ok but leave tomorrow open, Seth and Ryan time! Now do you want some pudding?"

Ryan gives him another look.

Seth: "Ok not a pudding person," (Leaving)

Ryan just gives a little laugh and slowly walks into the bathroom.

---Cohen kitchen---

Seth walks in to see his two parents completely silent, Sandy eating his toast at the table and Kirsten doing the same at the counter.

Seth: "Uh mom... that table is built for more than one person, and dad looks mighty lonely over there,"

Kirsten: "Seth it's too early,"

Seth: "Ok what is going on, you guys haven't like talked in weeks,"

Sandy: "Seth please, it's nothing, were just occupied with the trial," (Getting up to leave)

Seth: "Dad come on, you guys don't even look at each other," (Slightly raising his voice)

Kirsten: "Seth! Leave it alone!"

Sandy: "Were going to be late let's go,"

They both walk out.

Seth: "Everyone in this house is going insane," (To himself)

---At the beach---

Seth walks up to Summer.

Summer: "Hello Cohen," (Seductively)

Seth: "Hey," (Kissing her) "Where is our weird couple or not couple or two people,"

Summer: "Marissa and Sean should be here,"

Seth: "It's just so weird, like I know Ryan didn't give that information to Holly but he's not even defending himself to Marissa,"

Summer: "I know, he just wouldn't do that to Marissa,"

Seth: "He's too stubborn to go talk to her,"

Summer: "Guess he feels he doesn't have to," (Inching close) "But you know what, I really don't feel like talking about this," (Kissing him)

Seth: "Ya this is better," (Lying on top of her and starts kissing her)

Summer: "Cohen your tickling me... Ow!" (Laughing)

Marissa: "Wow you guys look.... Comfortable," (Giggling)

Seth: "Oh, ya Marissa, didn't see you there maybe you could like take a walk and come back in a bit,"

Summer: "Seth!" (Fixing her hair) "So where's Sean,"

Sean: "What's up guys?" (Running up)

Seth: "Hey Sean," (Less that enthusiastic)

Marissa: "So what are we doing today?"

Sean: "Let's go up to pier,"

Summer: "I'm game,"

Seth: "Let's go,"

They start walking off when Sean stops Marissa.

Sean: "You know I thought we could have some time you know," (Quietly to Marissa)

Marissa: "Um, I'm not really ready yet, come on let's go," (Running up to catch up with Seth and Summer)

Sean just sighs...

Sean: "There has got to be an easier way,"

---Courtroom---

D.A.: "Mr. Nichol is it not true that you had a so called lackey by the name of Sean that was recently arrested for stumbling into a hotel room,"

Caleb: "He was drunk, and the charges were dropped,"

D.A.: "The chargers were dropped yes, due to meddling with a witness!"

Caleb's Attorney: "Objection your honor, stipulation!"

Judge: "Sustained,"

D.A.: "Is it not true that you used the company's assets for your own personnel business?"

Caleb: "No of course not, but I know who did, my daughter Kirsten Cohen!"

The spectators start chattering.

Judge: "Order in the court, I will have order in my court,"

D.A.: "Your honor we request a recess to tomorrow to go over this new information,"

Judge: "Recess granted,"

The D.A. looked back at Kirsten to see her sitting red faced in rage.

The groups walking along the pier talking.

Summer: "Oh my god Mrs. Branch is sooo evil, yesterday she gave me detention because she thought I wasn't paying attention,"

Marissa just rolled her eyes as Summer kept chattering.

Seth: "Guys want to go to the crab shack?"

Sean: "Ya that would be cool,"

They all keep walking on (Summer still complaining about school) when Marissa bumps into someone.

Marissa: "Oh sorry," (Looking up) "Ryan?"

Ryan: "Oh... hey guys," (Awkwardly)

Seth: "This is awkward,"

Summer hits him in the stomach.

Summer: "We were just gonna go to the crab shack and if you wanted to come,"

Ryan: "Nah, it's fine... I got to go anyways,"

Ryan walked away and for the first time in a few weeks let himself feel the pain of losing Marissa.

Seth: "Well..."

Summer: "That was awkward,"

Sean: "I can't believe he can even show his face,"

Seth: "Dude chill out, you don't even know if he did it,"

Marissa: "I heard it from Holly myself,"

Seth: "And you always believe Holly?!" (Now yelling)

Marissa: "Well who else knew about Luke?!"

Both Summer and Seth locked their eyes on Sean.

Sean: "Why are you guys looking at me? I've never even met Holly!"

Seth: "Isn't it funny that this all happens once you got here!"

Marissa: "Ok guys can we drop it! Let's just eat,"

As they enter the restaurant Marissa pulls Seth aside.

Marissa: "How is he?"

Seth: "Different... shut out... drunk.... Does that sound like someone who wanted to ruin your life?"

Marissa: "He's been getting drunk?"

Seth: "Ya, and he's been missing a lot of school... look if he did this to you why would he be so upset?"

Marissa: "I don't know... I don't know what to think!"

Seth: "Talk to him,"

Marissa: "I can't it's just..."

Sean: "Guys come on let's eat," (Yelling across the restaurant)

Marissa: "Coming!"

As she starts walking away Seth grabs her arm.

Seth: "Just talk to him..."

---D.A. Office---

Kirsten: "I never used the company's money!"

D.A.: "I know that and Caleb knows that, he's just trying to discredit you for when you get on the stand,"

Kirsten: "What do we do now?"

Sandy: "We can't really do anything, we just have to show the jury that there is no truth in what he said,"

Kirsten: "I want to talk to him,"

D.A.: "That is the worst thing you could do right now! He could take anything you say and use it against you, just stay away from him and let me and Sandy work this out, meanwhile you guys should go home and get some rest tomorrow won't be much easier,"

Sandy: "Ok, we'll see you tomorrow," (They get up and leave)

---In the car---

Kirsten: "I can't believe he would do this... how could he be so dishonest,"

Sandy: "Oh I don't know... how could someone not tell someone about their previous child,"

Kirsten: "Sandy not now,"

Sandy: "I'm not saying anything, just saying you can't judge someone if your not much better,"

Kirsten: "Ok I've had enough of this, it's been two weeks! What I did before I met you was my business, did you ever think it hurt too much to talk about it!"

Sandy just sat uncomfortably thinking out how she probably never fell out of love with Jimmy.

Sandy: "Were home," (Coldly)