The Dance
The Dance is finally here. Seth arrives at Marissa's house. He is wearing a blue dress shirt, black slacks,black shoes and a black coat. He walks towards her house when he finds her climbing out her window.
Seth - Marissa, are you sneaking out?
Marissa is wearing the blue silk dress complete with blue shoes and a blue purse. Her hair flows down over her shoulders.
Marissa - I'm suppose ro be grounded.
She makes sure the coast is clear.
She turns around to Seth and examines him.
Marissa - You look nice.
Seth just stares at her.
Marissa - What?
Marissa looks down at herself and then to Seths reaction.
She starts to blush.
She slowly closes his mouth which at this point is open and smiles.
She sees the flowers in his hand.
Marissa - Are those for me?
Seth holds them out to her.
White and Blue lillies.
Marissa - Lillies. You always surprise me.
Seth - I thought they'd be better than the ocassional roses. I saw them and thought of you.
Marissa - I love them. Let's go.
She grabs his hand and pulls him away.
The Dance Auditorium
Seth and Marissa have a great time dacing with each other. Marissa admits it's the most fun she's had in a long time but afterwards feels silly saying it. She realizes she's always had fun with Seth. No matter if it's going to Catillions, being dragged to an event by her mom, being bored or just needing to be cheered up.
She would even go as far as to drag Seth along with her just so she wouldn't be bored or alone and amongst their banter Seth would often say the sweetest things to her. The truth is she's always had a thing for him. She's never been more attracted to anyone in her life and when he looks at her very often she would get goose bumps. But these are feelings she's tried to deny and supress but she realizes maybe she can't anymore. Maybe she doesn't want to.
Summer can't even help noticing how close the two are. As she pays more attention to them than her own date.Seth makes Marissa laugh and Summer starts to feel bad. Marissa looks across from her and sees Luke dancing.
She's reminded about how Seth defended her.
She never thanked him for it.
She decides to point out Luke to Seth just to see his reaction.
Marissa - Lukes here.
Seth follows her eyes to where Luke is dancing with another girl.
Seth - Would it be okay if I went over there and kicked his ass?
Seth still can't stand Luke! (lol)
Marissa shoves him.
Marissa - What do you think?
Seth - What? Just asking.
He smiles at her and she smiles back.
He holds her again.
Marissa - You know, I never thanked you for defended me from Luke.
Seth - It's okay. You don't have to. I'd do anything for you.
Marissa - Thank you, Seth.
Dancing with him now she feels closer to him.
Closer than she's ever been before.
As she lays her face against his cheek she realizes that there's nowhere she'd rather be than in his arms right now safe, secure and comfortable.
Meanwhile ...
Marissa's House
Jimmy appears at Marissa's door.
He has a carton of ice cream in his hand.
He knocks on the door.
Jimmy - Hey kiddo. I was thinking I might have been a little harsh. I know how important this dance was to you. I bought you your favorite ice cream. What do you say we have some.
He walks into Marissa's room but finds that it's dark inside.
Jimmy - Marissa?
Thinking she's in bed he goes over to her bed but when he pulls the covers off he finds nothing but pillows. Marissa's gone. He looks at the window and notices it is open. A rope hangs from it.
Jimmy - Obviously I wasn't harsh enough.
He pulls out his cell phone.
Jimmy - Hey Kirsten. Apparently Marissa left the house. I think she might have gone to that dance. You wouldn't happen to know where that is would you?
Back to the Dance
An half an hour later...
Marissa continues to have a great time with Seth when she sees her dad.
Marissa - Oh no!
Seth - What happened?
Marissa - It's my dad.
Seth looks over and spots Jimmy.
Jimmy's looking around for Marissa in the large crowd.
Marissa- He's coming!
Seth - What should we do?
Jimmy's really close to them now. Marissa looks into Seth's eyes .This is her chance. There's something she needs to know.
Marissa - Kiss me.
Seth - What?
Marissa - Kiss me!
Marissa grabs his shirt and thrust Seth into her lips.
Jimmy Cooper walks right by them not knowing that they were right in front of him and walks away in the opposite direction.
Marissa and Seth finally kiss.
Wow ... WOW!
What is a rushed kiss turns out to be a very passionate one.
After a few minutes their lips finally seperate and they stare at each other.
Seth then starts to look around.
Seth - I think he left.
Seth turns back to Marissa.
Seth - Marissa?
Marissa just stares at him. But it's a kind of look she's never given him before. Seth notices. Marissa finally knows.
Marissa - I'm gonna get something to drink.
She's out of it. She doesn't get something to drink. Instead she goes to a table and grabs the flowers that Seth had given her and walks out of the Auditorium. There she leans against a few lockers and slides down to the floor. She looks down at the lillies, smiles and smells them.
Inside the Auditorium Seth is looking around for Marissa when he finds Summer instead.
Seth - Hey Summer.
Summer doesn't say anything she just looks at him.
Seth - Okay. Good to see you too. I'm gonna go.
Summer - I'm failing Chemistry.
Seth - Really?
Summer - That's right and I need a tutor.
Seth doesn't know what to say.
Summer - Meet me tomorrow at 7:30 my place.
She writes her adress on his hand.
She walks away but then turns back to him.
Summer - Oh and Cohen. Don't be late. Okay?
She waves to him and leaves.
Seth looks down at the adress in his hand and then to the audience where somewhere in the crowd Marissa must be waiting.