The next morning across town, in the Cohen house, Sandy and Kirsten sit in the kitchen drinking coffee and discussing their getaway.
Sandy: Where do you want to go?
Kirsten: How about France?
Sandy grimaced, and Kirsten laughed at him.
Kirsten: What about Italy?
Sandy raised his eyebrows and nodded.
Sandy: I could do a week away in Italy.
Suddenly Seth walked into the kitchen, both of his parents stopped talking immediately.
Seth: I love Italy!
Sandy: That's nice, because you're not going.
Seth: What?
Kirsten: Your father and I are going away for about a week, you and Ryan are staying here.
Seth: Awesome.
Sandy: Not awesome, extremely boring. No parties, no drinking, no drugs…no parties!
Seth: Come on dad, I don't even know enough people to throw a party.
Kirsten and Sandy looked at each other and then looked over at their son.
Seth: Don't worry guys: it will be fine. You two go have your romantic little getaway, and Ryan and I will hold down the fort.
Seth started walking out of the kitchen towards the pool house, to go tell Ryan the good news.
Sandy: Seth! I mean it, no parties.
Seth: I know, I know.
Seth strolled out to the pool house and whipped the door open to find Ryan and Marissa sleeping in each others arms in bed.
Seth: (Softly and to himself) You'd think they can't breathe without one another.
Seth made an attempt to wake Ryan up, but it was to no avail. Finally Seth gave up and made his way back into the house.
On the other side of town, the sun was shinning in through the upstairs window of Julie and Caleb's master bedroom. Covered in an array of white sheets and fluffy pillows, Luke lay sleeping in bed, while Julie was nowhere to be found. Luke stirred in bed and slowly opened his eyes and sat up. He looked around the room for Julie, but she couldn't find her. Luke knew he probably shouldn't have come back to Newport, but he couldn't help himself. He slowly rose and walked out the bedroom, down the stairs and into the kitchen where he found Julie sitting at the table sipping a cup of coffee.
Luke: Julie…
Julie looked up from her coffee and stared at Luke but didn't say anything.
Luke: …I get it, I shouldn't have come here; I just wanted to help you…see you.
Julie: Luke…
Luke: No, it's okay…look, I'm going to go spend some time at my mom's…
Julie: (Interrupting) How long?
Luke: For a few days at least, maybe a week. She doesn't know I'm here, so it'll be a surprise.
Besides her one or two word answers, Julie had remained silent while Luke was talking. She barely moved, only to take sips of coffee.
Luke: I was stupid to think that…
Luke stopped, not wanting to say what he was actually thinking.
Luke: I'm sorry Julie, for everything.
Luke walked towards Julie, but she remained in her seat. Luke slowly leaning over the table and kissed Julie's head. On immediate contact, Julie's eyes snapped shut and she remembered all the good times she had with Luke. Luke retracted himself while Julie's eyes were still closed.
Luke: Bye Julie.
Luke turned and started to walk away, but Julie stopped him.
Julie: (Standing up) Luke!
Luke quickly turned and looked back at Julie.
Julie: Thank you.
Luke smiled and so did Julie. Luke then turned once again, and walked out of the house. Julie stood there, stoic, except for the single tear that ran down her cheek.