(Fade back to Theresa's house)
It was early morning still, and Ryan finally decided to rise out of bed. Theresa was in a deep slumber and Ryan didn't have the heart to wake her. The truth was Ryan was actually glad not to talk to her. Every conversation was the same. It usually ended up with Ryan feeling more isolated and Theresa feeling bad for dragging Ryan into this whole mess. Eddie finally had disappeared after a few months of hanging around. Theresa finally told Eddie that she was pregnant, and days later Eddie was nowhere to be found. Ryan cell phone vibrated quietly in his pocket.
"Hey Good morning Mr. Cohen. We're gonna meet at 8:30 right?" said Ryan as he whisked quietly in the living room.
"Yea that sounds great, but you know what sounds even better. How 'bout you, me, and Theresa grab some breakfast over at that new joint on West Street?" Asked Sandy.
"Well...uh... actually that's not gonna work for me. Can we just meet at 8:30 like we planned?" Ryan nervously asked.
The truth was Ryan did not tell Theresa about his plans to visit Seth. He was only gonna be away for 2 days at the most. He was gonna make up some excuse how he had to go visit Trey who had been shipped to a Texas State Prison.
Sandy knew exactly what was going on, but he didn't wanna push Ryan. He felt bad enough for dragging Ryan away as it was.
"Sure that sounds good. See ya at 8:30." Said Sandy.
Ryan had already hung up.
(Back at Marissa's new Mansion)
Summer and Marissa were soaking up sun in the backyard. Their summers had pretty much been miserable without the boys. Summer secretly had been going to therapy since Seth left, and Marissa usually drank herself to sleep. The only that had kept them sane was each other. Their friendship had blossomed through their hardship. Summer told of her love for Seth, and how everyone that has every meant anything in her life had ran away. Marissa reciprocally told Summer about the terrors of living in her new mansion, and her dealing with Ryan's departure. The layed in skimpy bikinis hoping the day would pass quickly.
"Hey Coop what do you want to do today?" asked Summer.
"We could stop by the Riviera Mall. I heard there was a sale going on at Urban Outfitters." Replied Marissa.
"I don't know Coop. I don't feel like doing much of anything these days." Said Summer.
"I know what you mean Sum, but we gotta move on with our lives. Plus, I can't stay in this house today. Seriously, my mom is on her period." Said Marissa.
"Ew...Marissa TMI (too much information) girl. Alright we'll stop by Riviera. Oh...and... maybe we'll meet some hot guys there, and I'll forget about whatshisface." Said Summer as she fake smiled towards Marissa.
DJ, the new yard guy, was watering the flowers across from Summer and Marissa. Summer noticed him eyeing Marissa.
"Damn girl let me get a piece of that. He is sooo checking you out right now." Whispered Summer.
Marissa looked down at her empty drink. Ignoring what Summer just said she got up and said, "C'mon Sum, let's get ready for the mall."
(Fade to Seth and Luke walking along a beach in Portland)
"Hey Cohen put your shirt back on. You're scaring all the girls bro." Luke commented as he playfully punched Seth in the arm.
"Hey more complaining...that's awesome" said Seth.
"I'm just saying man...look around. Look at all these girls...Summer isn't the only fish in the sea man." Said Luke.
"Hey man I appreciated what you're doing...I really do. But I'm not ready yet, and who knows what'll happen when I get back to Newport." Said Seth.
"Yea when will that finally be?" asked Luke.
"Very funny. Ha ha" mocked Seth.
Luke actually began to enjoy Seth and his sarcastic comments. He wasn't like the other guys he knew, and he regretted picking on Seth for all those years.
"Seriously man, school is going to be starting up here next week, and I heard Gus and my dad talking about going back to Newport in a few weeks. Apparently their dealership isn't doing so hot up here." Said Luke.
"Look man I'll figure something out. I appreciate everything you've done for me man, but I can't go back right now. Do you have any idea what it's like for me in that place? Every morning I get up and hate life. I hate myself, and I hate everyone around me. I can't live like that anymore, especially after Ryan and after this summer. I'll figure something out...just not right yet." Said Seth.
"Alright, I get it. Remember though, you can't run forever. Just do me one favor dude." Said Luke.
"What's that?" asked Seth.
"Put your shirt back on!" shouted Luke as he threw Seth his shirt.
Just then Seth's cell phone rang. It was the last person on Earth that he expected.