The Next Day ...
Marissa goes over to Seths house to see him.
She finds him in the kitchen along with Sandy who's reading the paper and drinking coffee.
Seth is reading his comics.
Marissa - Hi
Sandy - Good Morning. Can I get you anything?
Marissa - I'm okay.
Seth - Hey, you disappeared yesterday.
Marissa - My dad found me and took me home.
Seth buys it.
Marissa - So what do you think?
Marissa is wearing a red dress, her hair is in curls. She is glowing. Seth can see it. She models her clothes for Seth. Sandy watches and starts to smile.
Seth - You look great. Big date? Skipping school?
Marissa - No.
Seth gets up and pours himself some orange juice.
He goes to sit down and Marissa tries to sit on the same seat with him when she falls to the floor.
He goes and helps her up.
Seth - Marissa, are you okay? What's with you? I never seen you like this.
Marissa - Nothing. I'm fine.
Seth goes back to his comic books. Marissa sits in a seat right next to him and starts to read it with him. Sandy looks over and is shocked. Kirsten walks through the front door.
Kirsten - You wouldn't believe how crowded that Market was.
Sandy puts down the paper and rushes over to Kirsten.
She has a big bag of groceries in her arms.
Sandy grabs her by her arm and pushes her back.
Kirsten - What happened?
Sandy - I think Marissa likes Seth.
Kirsten - Of course she does!
Sandy - No I mean likes him , likes him.
Kirsten - Your kidding?
They watch Marissa around Seth. Marissa moves closer to him and starts to turn the pages for him. Seth looks at her and she starts to smile at him. He smiles back.
Seth - Thanks. Marissa, are you sure your okay?
Marissa - I'm sure.
Sandy + Kirsten - Oh yeah!
They smile and continue watching them.
Sandy - She's reading comic books with him all the proof we need.
Kirsten - Do you think Seth knows?
Sandy - He doesn't have a clue. They been friends for a long time.
Kirsten - Your right. She'll have to tell him.
Sandy starts to walk away.
Kirsten watches them adoringly.
Sandy goes over to Kirsten and pulls her away.
Kirsten - Their so cute.
Sandy and Kirsten leave.
Seth goes and places his books in his book bag.
Seth - We better get to school.
Seth notices that Marissa isn't leaving.
Seth - Aren't you gonna catch a ride?
Marissa - I thought we could walk together.
They head outside. Marissa wraps her arms around Seth. Seth looks at her but still doesn't get it. On their way to school Marissa drops her pen. Seth picks up her pen, hands it to her and Marissa notices something.
Marissa - What's that?
Marissa opens his hand and sees the writing inside it.
Marissa - This is Summers adress.
Seth - Yeah, I saw her yesterday at the dance. She says she's flunking Chemistry and she wants me to tutor her. So I'm going over her house tonight to help her out. Do you think this counts as an actual date?
Marissa doesn't know what to say.
She just realized her feelings for Seth.
Judging by her face Seth recognizes that she isn't exactly thrilled for him.
Seth - Hey, it's what we both wanted right?
Marissa tries to sound happy for him.
Marissa - Right.
Seth's Date
Marissa goes over Seths house.
She goes up to his room and knocks on the door.
Seth sees her.
Seth - Come in.
She walks in.
Seth - So, what do you think?
He shows Marissa what he's wearing.
Seth is wearing a pair of blue jeans, a pair of black sneakers and a red short sleeve shirt.
He places a gray jacket over his red shirt.
Seth - Do I look okay?
Marissa examines him. She goes over to him and fixes his collar. But then falls into him. Seth can feel her body go limp. He holds her.
A tear falls from her face.
Seth - Marissa, what is it? What's wrong?
Marissa wipes her eyes quickly so he wouldn't see that she's been crying.
She let's go of him and decides not to look at him.
She starts to touch his chest.
Marissa - Nothing. Have fun.
Seth leaves his room but then stops and watches her in the doorway. Marissa has her head down. He finally leaves his house. Marissa goes over to his desk, grabs Captain Oats and lays down on Seth's bed.
Seth takes a bus ride to Summers house.
On the bus all Seth can think about is Marissa. She was so sad when he left. This distracts him on his entire date with Summer and annoys her. Summer tries to go over Chemistry with Seth but Seth isn't paying attention.
Summer - Seth, Seth! Earth to Cohen.
Seth - Would you repeat that again?
Summer - Oh I see. I know what this is about?
Summer strips off her shirt leaving only a blue sports bra.
Summer - Okay. Let's get this over with.
She closes her eyes. Seth looks at her. He doesn't know what she's talking about.
Summer - I'm waiting.
She grabs his shirt.
Summer - Kiss me Cohen.
This is Seths big chance but for some reason he finds himself hesitant.
Why is that?
Is this not what he wants?
He tries to force himself to kiss her.
He closes his eyes but when he goes to move closer he hears Marissa's voice.
Marissa - What are you doing?
He quickly opens his eyes and sees that Marissa is sitting across from him.
He looks at her and thinks back to the kiss they shared at the dance.
Seth - (thoughts) Marissa, did you feel what I felt?
But then he starts to think about her completely. The way she cries, the way she laughs and smiles. But most importantly how he feels about her and how she makes him feel.
She looks so beautiful.
He finds himself no longer hesitant. He's enticed by her and is drawn to her. He moves closer wanting to kiss her again. But when he leans over to kiss her he hears Summers voice.
Summer - Hurry up.
He snaps out of it.
He is inches away from Summers lips.
Seth - I can't.
He pulls back.
Summer opens her eyes.
Summer - What? Why?
Summer looks at Seth and she understands.
Summer - It's her isn't it? Marissa? I'm sorry Cohen.
Seth is surprised.
Summer - You just seem like a really cool guy. Maybe I should have given you a chance earlier.
This means alot to Seth coming from Summer.
He always wanted Summer to notice him and she finally had.
Summer - But I guess it's too late now?
She looks at him and gets her answer.
Summer - Okay. Then what are you waiting for!? Go, go to her!
She encourages him.
He leaves.
Seth starts to walk back and it starts to rain .
Seth - Marissa, why didn't you tell me?
He can't wait to see her again.
For the time that they were apart he really missed her.
He's never felt that way about anybody.
He comes to a big street where crowded traffic speeds by and sees a little girl across from him. The girl is about 9 years old and holds a white cat in her arms. She sees him and smiles. He smiles back at her. He places his jacket over his head telling her to cover up since it's raining.
Her mom is busy talking to someone and she runs underneath her unbrella. But as soon as that happens the girls cat gets loose and runs away into the street. The girl follows it trying to capture it and barely dodges traffic. Halfway across the street the mother finally realizes her daughter is gone. She sees her daughter in the middle of traffic and starts to panick.
Mother - MORGAN!
The daughter bends down to grab the cat an an approaching driver doesn't see her. She grabs the cat, turns around and sees the car heading right towards her. Scared she quickly closes her eyes and braces for the impact. She can feel something hit her. The loud car noise frightens her and she starts to scream.
She starts to tumble over but then everthing stands still and she doesn't move. When it is finally quiet she opens her eyes and finds out that she is wrapped in the arms of the boy she say earlier. The one that smiled at her. His hands are scrapped, blood starts to flow from the back of his head, his eyes are already closed and he is not moving.
He's saved her even risking his own life in the process.
She starts to squeeze him, rubbing her nose against his cheek trying to wake him so that he can hold her but he never does.
Seths House
Marissa is looking out Seths window and appears to be waiting for him.
She sits down on his bed and remembers a time when they were kids.
They are in Seths room.
Seth is playing with his toys on the rug.
Marissa grabs one and runs away.
Seth - Marissa, come on. Give it back!
Seth chases Marissa out his door and down the hall where Marissa falls down and looks to be unconscious. After a few minutes Seth notices she's not moving and goes to check on her. He turns her over and checks her eyes but they won't open. Then he moves her arm trying to wake her but she isn't waking up. Seth closes his eyes.
Seth - Marissa, I'm sorry.
He turns his head the other way.
Seth - I like you.
After a few minutes Marissa sees Seths reaction and opens her eyes laughing. She was fine the entire time. Seth turns his head and looks down at her and she looks up at him. She then touches his face.
Marissa - I'm okay.
she assures him.
Present time ...
Kirsten is on the phone with someone and is already crying when Sandy walks in.
Sandy - I didn't know the next store door neighbor had a new dog. I'm sorry I'm late. You wouldn't believe the day I had.
She rushes over to him and hugs him.
Sandy - What happened?
She hands Sandy the phone.
Sandy - Yeah, this is Sandy Cohen.
Sandy listens to what the person has to say and his expression changes.
He drops everything and holds his wife tighter.
Upstairs Marissa receives a cell phone call from someone.
She stands up and answers it but then starts to cry and drops it.