It is the next day. During this scene, the camera will follow not only Ryan, Marissa, Seth, and Summer, but it is going to show what the other characters are up to in preparation for the big anniversary party. Julie is now staying in Newport and she's put operation catch a wealthy man into action. Plus, Jimmy has also arrived in Newport. He is looking for Marissa, and thought he would bring Caitlyn to stay with his parents. Although initially they cut him off, they respected him for his actions and recently they have been in contact with each other. Jimmy never said anything because he did not want Julie to find out, but he may come into his inheritance after all. Caitlyn is glad to move away from PA, and wants to remain in California even longer than what it takes her Dad to find her sister. This is a new chance for her, somewhere where she is not Marissa Cooper's little sister. Sandy and Kirsten are finalizing their plans for the party, and there is also Caleb who is annoying them. The first person shown is Julie. She is dressed to the nines. Her hair has recently been redone; it is very stylish and very Newport. Her clothes are new, her nails have been done, and she has on what appears to be expensive jewelry. Basically, it looks like she is already a Newpsie. Obviously, she has not forgotten how the privileged live. When she pulls up to the restaurant to have lunch, she is driving a Mercedes. Those there don't know it, but it is only a rental.
Valet: Hello. Welcome to the Arches. (He looks Julie up and down and smiles out of appreciation.)
Julie: Well, aren't we a sweet…and handsome. (She smiles back, flirting shamelessly with the young valet, something Julie Cooper has always been good at.) I'll see you later. (She walks away, but as she heads to the door, she turns around and gives the young man one last look and smile.) Ugh, if only I had my own money, life would be so fun in this town, but oh well, that will come soon enough. Now, it's time to go hunting. (A doorman opens the door for her, smiles, and, just like before, she starts smiling and flirting again with this employee.) Thank you. Are all the young men in Newport Beach such gentlemen? I swear, a girl could get used to this treatment.
Doorman: Only for women as beautiful as you.
Julie: You're too kind. Stop it. (She playfully slaps his chest and walks on into the restaurant. As an attendee approaches her, he leads her to a table where she sits by herself to eat lunch and stake out Newport's most eligible bachelors.)
Next, the camera leaves Julie and goes to Sandy, Kirsten, and Caleb. Sandy and Kirsten are sitting around the kitchen counter talking, when Caleb walks right in without knocking.
Caleb: This does not engender good feelings in me, Kiki, to see you two talking in your kitchen instead of working. Is this what I pay you for?
Kirsten: Dad, you don't pay me anymore. You signed the company over to me years ago.
Sandy: It's nice to see you too, Cal, and, if you really must know, we're on our lunch break.
Caleb: Don't make it a long one. What are you talking about, anyway?
Kirsten: Our anniversary party.
Caleb: When's that?
Kirsten: Dad, I sent you an invitation a month ago, plus a plus one, so you could bring anyone you wanted to, but you'd think that a father would remember his daughter's anniversary after twenty four years of marriage.
Sandy: We know you weren't actually at the wedding, but you've been to the anniversary parties almost every year.
Kirsten: Plus, I also had your secretary put the event in your date planner. Did you not notice it?
Caleb: Fine, I'll be there. What do you two have to discuss about it, though, I mean, like you said, you have one of these things every year, it can't be too difficult to plan.
Kirsten: Actually, we were talking about the kids.
Caleb: But I thought you said you were talking about your party?
Sandy: We were. (Caleb looks at them confused.) We're not sure exactly who's coming. At first, we thought that all four of the kids would be coming, but now Ryan said that Marissa won't be able to because she has to find a job.
Caleb: I handled that.
Kirsten: Excuse me?
Caleb: Seth called me and asked me to get this friend of his, Marissa, a job in television. I guess that's where she wants to work, and she's been having trouble finding a job, so they wanted to get one for her to cheer her up. I guess the girl's had a difficult life, and she just moved her.
Sandy: (He looks at Kirsten and she looks back at him suspecting that something is up.) We've heard that, but you said Seth's friend?
Caleb: Well, I presume that she's Summer's. Have you guys met her? I'm surprised that you're worrying whether or not she'll be at your party.
Kirsten: She actually stayed with us during the holidays, Dad. If you would have been able to make it any of our holiday festivities or to the dinner we threw for Seth and Summer after they got engaged, you would have met her.
Sandy: In fact, she cooked that meal.
Caleb: Why would Ryan call you about it?
Kirsten: Well, she's their roommate now, so I presume that he's become friends with her as well.
Caleb: Makes sense. Well, I hope she comes to the party. I'd love to meet this girl, since I was the one who got her her job.
Kirsten: Yeah, but I'm sure that Seth and Summer didn't tell her that you pulled some strings, so if you do meet her, you'll have to pretend that you've never heard of her.
Caleb: I guess you're right. So what's for lunch?
Sandy: Cal, I didn't know you cared what we ate. Well, since you asked, Kirsten and I ordered in from the deli.
Kirsten: Would you like us to call and order you something as well. You're welcome to stay and eat with us.
Caleb: No thank you. I can't believe you two eat food from a deli. Where's my granddaughter?
Sandy: She's napping.
Caleb: Dmn, I had a present for her out in the car.
Kirsten: Dad, I thought we'd agreed that you'd dial down the presents for a while. We love that you want to give your granddaughter gifts, but I don't think there is anything she doesn't already have that she still needs. You don't need to bring her something every time you come here.
Caleb: I'll just leave it by the door. I'm going to lunch at a real restaurant where they serve real food. If you need me for anything, you know for work, I'll be at the Arches.
Sandy: Thanks, Cal; we'll keep that in mind.
Kirsten: Have a nice day, Dad.
Caleb: Yeah, thanks, oh and I'll see you…when's the party again?
Kirsten: Saturday night at the club.
Caleb: Right. (The door is heard slamming shut.)
Sandy: It is always such a pleasure to see your father. When he comes over, it is the highlight of my day, hell, my week. (Kirsten kisses him.)
Kirsten: It better not be the highlight this week. (She laughs as she kisses him again, and he laughs as well.)
Sandy: Did I say highlight, I meant….
Kirsten: (She pulls away from him.) Just shut up and kiss me.
Sandy: Gladly! (He begins to kiss her again.) But, we'll have to find out what the kids are up to, and when I say kids, I mean Seth and Summer, because it's obvious that Ryan and Marissa are completely out of the loop.
Kirsten: Are you seriously thinking about that right now?
Sandy: (He leans in and kisses her again.) Nope, I just wanted to say it before I completely forget about that conversation. Your kisses tend to erase every thought I have had or will ever have.
Kirsten: Good answer. (She begins to kiss him and the camera moves away from them and goes to another portion of the scene.)
The next scene goes back to Jimmy dropping off Caitlyn at her Grandparents house. When they arrive, his parents are about to eat lunch. Their home is your typical Newport Beach McMansion, and when they greet their son and granddaughter, they show genuine affection for them. Although they have never actually met Caitlyn, Jimmy has been sending them pictures of the kids throughout the years and has told them about them. Because the names of his parents have not been used on the real show before, we are going to name them James Sr. and Jane.
Jimmy: (Caitlyn is standing with him as he rings the doorbell to his parents' house.) Nervous kiddo?
Caitlyn: No, Dad, not all at. I'm just about to meet my grandparents for the first time, and I'm going to be living with them while you search for Marissa. Everything's just great.
Jimmy: You know, this will be my base for the search. Unless I'm out actually looking for her, I'll be staying here while I make phone calls and speak with some people I know from the area. Besides, you'll have school to keep you occupied, and trust me, if you want some alone time, this house is plenty big for you to hide out in. Plus, I bet you'll be able to convince your grandfather to let you use one of his cars, and your grandma loves to shop, so she'll probably want to take you to South Coast Plaza for a little school shopping. Things are really different here, and since you'll be going to Harbor, you'll need some new stuff.
Caitlyn: So is this going to be permanent, because you sure make it sound like it? (The door opens.)
Jane: We're hoping that it will become permanent. I can't believe this. Jimmy, give your mother a hug. (He does so.) And Caitlyn, you don't know how long I've been waiting for this moment, and your pictures do not do you justice.
Caitlyn: You've seen pictures of me?
Jimmy: I've sent them pictures and letters about you and Marissa since you were born.
Jane: I know this is probably weird, but would you mind giving me a hug?
Caitlyn: No, that's alright. (Caitlyn hugs her grandmother, and although she tries to pull away, Jane holds unto her tightly for quite a while.)
James Sr.: Son. (Jimmy's father pulls him into a hug, and it is obvious that he's just as glad to be seeing his son and his granddaughter. In fact, he is somewhat choked up. After letting go of Jimmy and choking back his tears, he speaks.) Now enough of this emotional reunion, I'm starving. Jimmy, Caitlyn, we were just about to have some lunch, would you care to join us?
Caitlyn: What's on the menu?
James Sr.: Anything you want. Now come here, Grandpa James would like a hug, too, you know.
Caitlyn: Sure, why not, as long as I get to pick what we eat.
James Sr.: I'd say that's a pretty good deal. (He pulls her into a hug and walks with her into the kitchen. Jimmy and his mother follow, as Jimmy puts his arm around his mother's shoulders just as his father had done to Caitlyn. The camera pans away from them as they continue to walk through the hall as it goes to the next portion of the scene.)
The next portion of the scene goes back to Arches as Julie is dining by herself. As she is sitting there, Caleb enters. At first, he sits alone at a table, until he spots Julie who appears to be extremely sad, a ploy she is putting on to attract attention and to get an invite to lunch. It works. After Caleb is seated, the waiter comes over and attempts to give him a menu, but Caleb turns it away and orders without looking. As he sits and waits for the meal to arrive, he works on paperwork, until he notices Julie. She catches his eye, and he watches her a moment before he decides to go over and speak with her.
Caleb: Now why is a beautiful woman like you dining alone?
Julie: Being new in town kinda leaves you with limited options for dining partners, if you know what I mean.
Caleb: Well that is truly a shame.
Julie: And why are you dining alone? Where's your wife?
Caleb: Dead.
Julie: Oh, I'm so sorry. I just assumed…..
Caleb: No, no, don't apologize, I understand. At my age, most men are married.
Julie: But still, why dine alone? I take it you've lived in Newport for a few years at least.
Caleb: You could say that.
Julie: So you have to have friends, business partners, family to dine out with?
Caleb: Well…
Julie: Oh, I'm sorry again. Listen to me, intruding into your business. I'm being rude. Please, don't let me keep you any longer. (She says this quietly, but loud enough that Caleb can still hear her.) Look at this mess. Here is the first nice man in this town that I meet, and I go and chase him off by not minding my own business and prying. (She looks up and sees he's still there.) Again, I'm so sorry.
Caleb: Nonsense. First of all, I approached you and started asking questions. You were just being polite by reciprocating. Don't worry, I'm not offended, in fact, I'm quite impressed with your grace and charm. To answer your question, I have some friends, but they're too busy to just drop everything and have lunch with me, my daughter and her annoyingly self-righteous husband practically pushed me out of my own business for what they said was for the best, and my family is too busy as well. My daughter Kiki, whom I just mentioned, was eating deli takeout with her husband for lunch, my grandson, Seth, that's Kirsten's son, he's off at Stanford, my granddaughter, Zoe, also Kirsten's, is only two and a half, and my other daughter, Hayley, who isn't married and does not have any children, is off living and working in Japan, so I never see her. Life can get pretty lonely around her, but at least today, if you don't mind me imposing, I can eat with you.
Julie: I would love the company, and, if you would oblige me, I would love to hear all about Newport Beach. Like I said, I'm new in town, and I really need to learn about this place.
Caleb: Oh, so you just moved here?
Julie: Yes. I'm getting divorced, and I wanted a fresh start. Can you believe, married 21 years and having to start over?
Caleb: If you don't mind me asking, why are getting divorced?
Julie: I haven't been happy for a while, but my children are grown, so I felt I better break away while I still was young enough to start over. Now, it's my turn to ask a question. Why didn't you remarry after you your wife died?
Caleb: I guess I never found the right woman.
Julie: (She looks at him for a moment and places her hand on his to offer support and comfort. After a moment, she pretends to be astonished by what she did, and pulls it off.) Sorry, I didn't realize…... I'm sorry. (The last I'm sorry is said very quietly. After a moment she changes the subject and begins to speak again.) I still can't believe you have a grandson in college. Is he a child prodigy, a boy genius?
Caleb: (He laughs.) No, Seth is quite intelligent, although he has some questionable hobbies, but he's 21. I think you have under-guessed my age.
Julie: Oh no, we're not playing the age game, because a lady never tells.
Caleb: Fine then, but would you mind if I ordered some wine? I have a feeling this lunch could become quite longer than anticipated.
Julie: You know, I love a good wine, please do. (Caleb motions for the waiter, and as the camera pans away from Julie and Caleb, he orders the wine. After their portion of the scene ends, the camera goes to Ryan, Marissa, Seth, and Summer's apartment.)
It is now later at night. Marissa, with Ryan's help, is preparing dinner, and Seth and Summer are still not home. Ryan and Marissa are laughing and talking as they work, and Seth and Summer arrive shortly.
Marissa: I'm surprised Seth and Summer aren't home yet. I know he is done early, and Summer's classes only last until mid-afternoon. Wonder what they're up to.
Ryan: With those two, who knows? I'm just thankful for the alone time with you and for some peace and quite.
Marissa: They are a little loud and needy, aren't they?
Ryan: I guess you could say things are never boring when they're around.
Marissa: But sometimes, boring is nice.
Ryan: Are you regretting moving in here?
Marissa: No, absolutely not, I just think that you and I will need to make alone time. Maybe we should have nights out, just the two of us.
Ryan: What did you have in mind, because you know if the plans are that great, they'll want to come along, too?
Marissa: We could have study nights at the library….
Ryan: Seth hates libraries, and Summer says that she can't do work someplace where it's too quiet, so they probably wouldn't want to come along there, but will we really have to study?
Marissa: Of course, what else would we do? (She is playing here, because both of them know what they would want to do and would end up doing.)
Ryan: I don't know, we could find a shady corner in an obscure room where no one would ever come in….
Marissa: So it would be really peaceful, right?
Ryan: Yeah, peaceful, that's exactly what I mean, so peaceful no one would ever discover what we were doing.
Marissa: So you don't really want to study? (She pretends to be shocked and disappointed.)
Ryan: You mean you really want to go and study, but I thought….
Marissa: You thought correctly. I just wanted to see what you'd say. (She goes up to him and puts her arms around his neck and begins to kiss him. While they are kissing, Seth and Summer walk in.)
Seth: Now look who's all over each other. Man, get a room! (Ryan gives Seth the look and turns back around and begins to kiss Marissa again.) Seriously, please don't ruin the food. I can't see it, but it smells good, and this is Marissa's first meal that she's cooked for us in the apartment, so it has to special. I don't need you two to go and slobber on anything or neglect a dish and let it burn while you make out in the kitchen. Besides, we have news. (He waits a second before speaking again. While he is talking, Summer is putting their things in the bedroom and then comes back out and stands beside Seth. They keep kissing, trying to ignore Seth.) Big, exciting, important news, and not about us, but about you…well, not you, Ryan, but you, Marissa, and trust me, you'll like it. (Ryan and Marissa continue to kiss.) Fine, if you don't want to hear it, maybe I'll undo what I did. How would you like that? (Summer pulls on his shirt.)
Summer: Cohen, leave them alone. They're trying to have a private moment, and God knows, they let us have them all the time. They don't need you yapping off their ears while they try to make out. Now, the news can wait, but I can't. I need your help to set the table. Marissa cooked, so the least we could do is set the table for her. Come on, let's go. (She finally manages to drag him out of the kitchen and over to the dining area of the living room. They get the plates, cups, and silverware out of the cabinet, and begin to set the table. As they talk, their voices are softer so that Ryan and Marissa won't hear them.)
Summer: So, how do you want to tell her?
Seth: I thought we first could really talk up this weekend, make it sound like a blast and a real shame if she missed it. Then when she's good and depressed, we could say that it's too bad she will be going with us.
Summer: Cohen, that's mean.
Seth: So, it will be interesting…not to mention funny. Plus, imagine her face when we say the last part.
Summer: If Chino even lets you get that far. If he picks up on the fact that you're trying to torture Marissa, he may pound your sorry ss so far into the floor boards that you'll blend in with the rugs and we'd walk all over you and not notice a thing.
Seth: Well in that case, you can take this one then.
Summer: Oh, I see how it is. Whenever the going gets tough, Seth gets going leaving all the dirty work to his fiancée.
Seth: I knew you'd be handy for something.
Summer: Watch it, Cohen, or you'll be sleeping with the fishes tonight. (She pinches him. Ryan and Marissa walk in carrying the food. They place it on the table, displaying that Marissa had made Manicotti and has salad and garlic bread for side dishes.)
Ryan: Looks like we arrived just in time. Five minutes longer and Seth may have been a corpse and Summer would have been about to spend the rest of her life in an orange jumpsuit. (Marissa laughs, and Ryan and Marissa sit down in their seats. Seth is standing open mouthed staring at the food, and Summer has her arms crossed starring at Seth with an angry look on her face.)
Seth: You made that?
Marissa: Ryan helped.
Seth: This is going to be the best semester ever! (He sits down and begins dishing out his food. Because Seth is ignoring her look, Summer sits down as well but she is still angry.)
Marissa: Thanks, I think that was a compliment.
Seth: Definitely and how do you feel about summer school?
Marissa: What does that have to do with my cooking?
Seth: It has to do with your cooking, because if you stay and take summer courses, then so will I, because that way I can eat like this all summer long as well.
Summer: And what if I don't take summer courses, Cohen, are you still going to stay here?
Seth: Hello? Do you see this food? Why would you leave, in the first place, and secondly, yes, I'd stay. Summer, you know I am ruled by my stomach.
Summer: Not any longer. The day you proposed to me, was the day I began ruling your world.
Seth: (He backs down and realizes that he is under Summer's control.) Whatever you say, Summer.
Ryan: Do you want to take summer courses? (At this point Ryan is ignoring Summer and Seth's little battle of wills, and is only concerned that Marissa will be going to school during break.)
Marissa: Oh, no way! I don't know what I'll do, but I always need the vacation to recuperate, and besides, it will be my last summer vacation, but after senior year, I'll be heading into the real world, hopefully, with an actual job, so I won't get an opportunity to just hang out, have fun, and relax. I'll still have to get a part time job, but I'm definitely not taking summer courses. Are you going to?
Ryan: No.
Marissa: Do you guys stay here, in the apartment for the summer, or do you go home?
Seth: We all go home, but sometimes, if there's something fun happening in the city, we come back for the weekend or something.
Marissa: So you pay rent for three months but only use the place for the occasional weekend?
Summer: Yeah, why?
Marissa: Well, I'm going to have to figure out what I'm going to do. It would be weird to stay here by myself, but it would be even weirder if I let you guys pay for rent when you weren't here. I can't go home, but….
Ryan: Well, we thought you'd come back to Newport with us for the summer, you know spend it like we did winter break.
Marissa: Seriously?
Summer: You didn't think we'd let you stay here by yourself all summer long, did you? Besides, now that you're a part of this group, it is not going to be that easy for you to leave us.
Marissa: Thanks, but I'll have to think about it.
Seth: What's there to think about?
Marissa: First of all, would your parents even want me there?
Ryan: They told you that you were always welcome.
Marissa: I thought they were just being polite.
Seth: Are you kidding me? When you revealed to my father that you could cook and bake, he didn't want you to leave then, and my Mom loved spending time with you.
Marissa: Summer is a long way away, but if this does work out, I'll at least have to pay them rent and work out an appropriate amount and figure out what my share of the household bills would be. (Ryan looks slightly shocked, Summer is definitely shocked with her mouth hanging open, and Seth is just rolling with laughter.) What, what's so funny?
Seth: Do you actually think that my parents would let you pay for anything? I think they would offer to pay you to cook occasionally for us, but they would never accept you paying rent or helping out with, what did you call them, household bills.
Summer: I think they'd be offended if you even offered.
Marissa: Seriously? So I shouldn't mention it at all, even offer?
Ryan: No, definitely not.
Seth: Although my Dad's face when you would even bring it up would be priceless. On second thought, Marissa, why don't you ask? It would be entertainment for the rest of us. Those memories would keep me laughing for years. I can just see it, (He looks off in the distance for a few seconds, smiling, before his thoughts are interrupted by Ryan smacking him.)
Ryan: Way to go man! We're trying to convince her to come home with us this summer, not give her bad advice.
Summer: And you call yourself a friend.
Seth: Yes, as a matter of fact, I do. Sometimes I just forget.
Marissa: So what was your news you wanted to tell us all?
Seth: That was not such a subtle shift in conversation, Marissa, but I'll take it anyway. Summer, you tell them. (Summer gives him a dirty look, but he pretends to not see it and avoids looking at her.)
Summer: Fine. Seth was going to tell you, but he's being a real horses' ss! So, Marissa, I know you said that you couldn't go with us this weekend, but is there anyway we could get you to change your mind? I know that Sandy and Kirsten would really like to see you, Zoe has plans for the three of us to hang out together, and we (She indicates herself, Seth, and Ryan.) would really like you to come along.
Marissa: I know, and I would really like to go, but, like I said, I have to find a job.
Seth: So I take it the job search still didn't go so well.
Ryan: We went back out today, but everything's either full time or a bad shift.
Seth: You know the jobs will still be out there after this weekend, and if you come, we would all help you next week.
Marissa: Thanks, but I won't be able to sleep well until I know I have a job. Even if I went this weekend, I wouldn't be good company, because I'd be too preoccupied with the fact that I'm still unemployed.
Summer: Well, what if we told you we already got you a job?
Marissa: Yeah right. Nice try, but I know that's not true. I'm sorry, I just can't go.
Summer: Yes you can. We got you a job, a good one for that matter, and you don't start until next week, so you can come with us this weekend. (Marissa is in shock. Summer is not eating because she is talking, Ryan is shocked as well so he has forgotten the meal, but Seth just keeps shoving the food into his mouth.)
Ryan: You are serious. How did you, where did you, what?
Summer: Next week, on Monday after your classes are over, you're to report to Fox's television studios. You'll be working as a paid intern for one of their hit television shows. The work is part time, but it pays well, and the hours are flexible with your school schedule, so next semester, when your classes change, you'll just be able to change your work schedule. During the summer, they'll just want you to drive down twice a week and work two long shifts, so you won't loose the job or your income while on break, and if they like you, you may just be able to go to work for them on a full time basis after you graduate.
Marissa: How….how did you do this?
Summer: Well, as you know, I'm studying to be an actress, and they always have job notices for all the TV and movie studios around here. When I heard you needed a job, I looked to see what you might like. We (She indicates herself and Seth.) got a copy of your resume and some of your writing samples, made copies and submitted it to a few of the jobs. I left my cell number though, because we wanted it to be a surprise. Plus, we figured if you knew about it, you'd be even more nervous, so there was no reason to bother you until you actually had the job, which, now you do.
Marissa: I can't believe you guys did this for me! I'll never be able to repay you.
Seth: Trust me, meals like this, are thanks enough. (He goes back to eating.)
Marissa: Okay, so tell me more. How many hours do I have to work? What is the exact pay? What will I be doing as an intern? (She starts to say more, but Summer stops her.)
Summer: Whoa, slow down there. I don't know too many details. They said they'd fill you in when you got there Monday afternoon, (Marissa looks disappointed.) but I will tell you everything they told me. First of all, you have to work Monday through Friday, and although you can make your own exact hours, you have to put in twenty hours a week. The pay, I think, is salary, whatever that means, but they did say something about there not being any benefits since you're only part time, but again, I'm not sure what they meant. Oh, and as for what you'll be doing. You'll work a lot with the writers, typing up their scripts, editing. They also said something about helping out during shoots. I really don't know, you just have to wait and see, but it sounds like stuff you'd be good at. Plus, it will look great on your resume for after you graduate if they don't just hire you on full time.
Marissa: This is just surreal. I can't believe this is happening or that you did this for me.
Summer: Please, there was nothing to it. It was your resume that won you the job, not Seth or I.
Marissa: I can't believe I'm going to working for a television studio, and that I won't have to work weekends! This is the first time since I was in ninth grade that I'll have my weekends free to do with them what I want. Now, I will be able to go home with you guys and we'll be able to take those trips.
Ryan: And you won't have to sell your car now. This job sounds like it will pay enough for you to afford car insurance.
Marissa: This is just amazing. I…I'm speechless.
Seth: (With food in his mouth.) That is something I never am.
Summer: We know. (Everyone laughs.) Now, I'm starving. I now you want to know everything Marissa, but I don't know much more, and this just looks too good to let it get cold. Do you mind?
Marissa: No, not at all, just, thanks, again, both of you. (She indicates and looks at both Seth and Summer.)
Seth: No problem, glad to help. (He puts his fork down, takes a drink, and sits back in his chair.) That was delicious. So, what do you guys want to do now?
Ryan: Eat.
Seth: What, you're not done yet?
Ryan: We haven't even started. While you ate, we were all talking. Some of us like to talk without food in our mouths.
Seth: Apples and oranges, whatever. So, Marissa, is there dessert?
Marissa: What do you take me for?
Seth: Ooohhh, I could so get used to this! What did you make?
Marissa: Cheesecake. (He gets up to go and get it.) It's in the fridge. Oh, and could go grab the toppings for it, too. I just made an original one, so I have different fruits to be used as topping.
Seth: (Yelling from the kitchen.) Got them! (He enters back into the dining room, puts the food on the table, and begins to dish himself out some cheesecake.) So, am I allowed to put requests in, because I've really been craving some things lately? A little stuffed sole, perhaps, lasagna would be awesome, oh, and I have wanted some strawberry shortcake so bad lately! Do you know how to make jambalaya? I've always wanted to try that. Do you know what we should do? We need to get a bunch of cookbooks and find recipes for you to make, you know something new and interesting each night, living it up at the Cohen, Atwood, Roberts, Cooper residence. Whew that is a mouthful! But anyway, with you as our cook and my taste buds to guide us, we will soon be eating like kings! (By the time he finishes talking, all three of them are staring at him. Finally, Summer replies.)
Summer: Cohen, do you think with your stomach all day long? Where do you come with this stuff?
Seth: I am quite inspired, aren't I? (He rubs his hands together as if in anticipation and to show that he works hard to be as brilliant as he thinks he is. Afterwards, Ryan and Marissa laugh and then go back to eating, but Seth and Summer continue to talk as the camera fades away from them and goes to the final portion of this scene.)
The last portion of this scene goes back to Jimmy's parents' house. Kirsten approaches the door with an invitation her hands, but Jimmy is the one to answer the door. Kirsten is looking off at the sunset so she does not see who is looking at her, but when she hears his voice, she is shocked.
Jimmy: Kirsten Nichol. (She turns around and faces him with a very flabbergasted look upon her face.) I can't believe it. I never thought I'd see you again. How are you?
Kirsten: (After a slight moment of silence as she gets her bearings.) Married, I'm married. My name is Kirsten Cohen now.
Jimmy: Of course you are. Do you want to come in?
Kirsten: No, I can't. I just stopped by to drop this invitation off to your parents. It was supposed to have been sent out weeks ago, but some how a pile of them got shifted aside and we didn't realize it until today. Would you mind giving this to them for me?
Jimmy: Not at all. Are you sure you can't come in?
Kirsten: No, I need to get home. It's dinner time, and my daughter will have to go to bed soon. But it's great to see you. What are you doing here? Are you back in town?
Jimmy: I think so. My wife left me, and my daughter and I, I think, are relocating. We've had a bit of personal drama lately, so we're here to sort things through and try to get everything back on track.
Kirsten: I'm sorry, that was rude of me to ask, but you and your daughter are welcome to come to.
Jimmy: What?
Kirsten: The invitation, it's to invite your parents to my anniversary party this weekend, but you and your daughter…
Jimmy: Caitlyn. (After he says this, as Kirsten was still be haunted by Marissa's resemblance to Jimmy, she looks slightly relieved, because she now believes that there is no way Ryan's girlfriend is the daughter of her high school boyfriend.)
Kirsten: You're both welcome to come, too. It would be nice to catch up, and I'd love to meet her.
Jimmy: Same here, I'd love to meet your daughter….
Kirsten: Zoe, and I have two sons, as well, Seth and Ryan, but they're in college. They'll be home this weekend though for the party. And you can meet my husband, Sandy.
Jimmy: I'd love to. So, I guess I'll see you…
Kirsten: Saturday night. (She starts to walk away but turns around to speak to him once more.) It's really good to see you again, Jimmy. Thanks. (She indicates the invitation and waves goodbye before she walks away. He stares after her for a few seconds out of shock before he turns back to the door, walks inside, and shuts it. The camera fades away, and the scene ends.)
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