Previously on The O.C.
Julie Cooper, will you marry me?
Oh, my God!
Was I mean?
That would have required you to speak to me.
A lot's changed, huh?
Are we going to do this?
We already are.
He really loves me, Ryan.
You ran away to Newport and didn't even call.
Like when you left Chino.
How'd it go with the liquor board?
Working on it.
I'm the only chance your father has.
You wouldn't want Mom to know you blackmailed me?
You know what we haven't done in a while?
Two weeks.
Sorry!
Two weeks.
Unbelievable.
Who would believe it? I don't believe it.
Oh, the Tourette's flaring up again.
Happens every now and again, but it's fun.
Julie and Caleb's wedding invitation.
Getting married in uh.. ...Two weeks
Wow, they're really doing it.
An unfortunate image just leapt in my mind.
I just... I don't understand.
What is the rush?
Honey, it's the gruesome twosome. What do you expect?
It's the "shock them all" approach to courtship.
Julie Cooper is getting married to my father
and you're being flip?
Me, being flip about Caleb? No.
I'm kind of softening on the guy.
He may not be friendly or ethical, or...
you know, a million laughs.
But he is... Generous.
Well either that, or he's in love and delusional
because he threw out a ballpark figure
for what he's offering Jimmy and me for the restaurant.
It ain't chump change.
Hmm. So he's bought your acceptance.
But at a very high price.
Hey, how's Marissa dealing with a new stepdad?
Is she...is she alright with that?
She agreed to be at the wedding--
And you two? Are you... you-you, what, are you back to...
Yeah, yeah, we're good, actually, uh, really good.
Wow. Really good for you is like singing from the treetops.
You and Marissa are good
so does that mean, you and Theresa are over?
Yeah, yeah, me and Theresa, yeah.
Well, now that we've got your love life straightened out,
I think it might be time to take a step back
and untangle this incestuous web
that I like to call the Julie Caleb union.
Now, let's think about this.
When this bizarro knot gets tied Uh-huh?
Julie Cooper's going to be your mother-in-law.
- Oh. - Yeah. Enjoy.
She's going to be your stepmom.
- Seth, my head is spinning. - Yeah. Me and Marissa?
We could be related.
I can't even do that math, but the real kicker is...
Julie Cooper: my grandma.
My grandma wears Uggs. Think about it.
(phone ringing)
Hello?
Hi, it's Theresa, Ryan's friend.
How are you? Let me get him for you.
Uh, a-actually, I'm calling for you.
I was wondering if maybe we could meet.
You alright?
Uh-huh. Um, I just have a legal question.
Can we meet?
Sure. You name the spot.
I picked up some catering shifts at the Balboa Bakery.
I have a break at 1:00.
And Mr. Cohen, one more thing.
Yeah?
Please don't say anything to Ryan about any of this.
You got it.
I'll see you then.
(piano and acoustic guitar strumming gentle melody)
* California, here we come
* Right back where we started from *
* California
* California...
* Cal...
* California...
* Here we come.
(knocking)
Hello.
- I need one minute. - You and me both.
You have no idea how hard it is
to plan a spectacular wedding in only two weeks.
Uh, Mr. Lasser, could you repeat that?
I have a caterer who's refusing to serve beef.
Something about a mad cow
threatening to wipe out Newport Beach. Julie, phone.
Ironically, the minister I wanted
is away on his honeymoon,
and my wedding planner's a passive aggressive nitwit
who has the audacity to question my taste in music.
Bob Seger is not "so over."
I-I-I'm going to have to call you back.
How can I help?
Normally, I would never bother you,
but there is one thing you can help me with: a shower.
And by help, I mean host.
Julie, I can't host a shower.
It's last minute, but I thought as my maid of honor, you would.
Wait. Your maid of honor?
Kiki, you're my closest friend.
Who else would it be?
Well, I was thinking Marissa.
I'm not exactly Marissa's favorite person right now.
Caleb is convinced that he'll get her to help.
He's already made all the arrangements to have it at the club.
In that case...
You're a godsend. Thank you.
Oh, and one more thing: let's not have
one of those girly showers with the lingerie
and the games about making whoopie.
Julie, don't say whoopie.
I was thinking a couples shower. Elegant.
A cocktail party with gifts. What do you think?
If you have any other questions, just ask Marissa.
Thanks.
A couples shower?
What is a couples shower?
Something I am not throwing for my mom.
That was a message from Caleb
saying that, per our arrangement,
he wants me to help Kirsten throw a shower for mom.
What about moving out?
You told your dad yet?
No... but I will... today.
If you don't want to throw this shower, then don't.
Stand your ground.
Standing my ground is not really my strong suit.
That's true. Ooh, Pacman rematch?
Hey, I almost maybe might beat you this time.
What is it with those two?
The Pacman and the getting along and the happy times.
They're playing video games.
It's not a Mandy Moore movie.
No, she's supposed to be crying, and he's supposed to be brooding
That's how it works.
Hello? Hi.
Yeah, we're still on for tonight.
(gasps): Fajitas? Yeah, okay.
I'm going to make the margs.
Kidding. God, oh, my God, I know.
Oh, my God. No, you're so funny.
No, you are. No, you.
Okay, I'll see you later.
Bye, Dad.
Dad? Yeah.
That's how you talk?
How's how I talk to my dad?
Like he's your friend?
He is-- he's my best friend.
Why have I never met him?
I wondered if you had parents.
I thought you were made in a lab or hatched in a pod.
We haven't done the whole family meet-and-greet.
I know we haven't, which is kind of odd, considering that you've
met my dad and mom, Captain Oats-- and so on.
I've just never introduced a boyfriend to my dad before.
It's kind of a big deal.
Hmm. Well, you're forgetting one key factor here, Summer.
Parents love me.
Okay? I've got this non-threatening,
non-sexual vibe, and they just eat that right up.
We'll go, miniature golfing
or, hot tubbing or something fun.
Well, my stepmom's at Canyon Ranch.
Ooh, drying out?
No, she's on some stress management program.
She has anxiety issues.
So?
We can go to lunch with my dad.
Nice. You sure you want to skip the hot tub?
Okay, lunch is good.
We'll do lunch,
but your dad's not going to need a menu
because he'll be eating out of the palm of my hand.
(laughs)
The palm of my hand, Summer.
Hey.
Oh, my God.
Who did that to you?
I'm sorry to call you out of the blue.
Was it Eddie?
He's been under a lot of stress.
He lost his job and his apartment, and uh..
...the other night, he had a couple drinks
and he just... went off.
So you're leaving him, I hope?
It's complicated.
I know it should be simple.
Your boyfriend hits you, you leave him, right?
It's never simple.
How can I help you?
I just need to know, you know, if he does this again
what would happen to him if I press charges?
Well, it depends.
Anything from a restraining order to jail time.
You're not still thinking about marrying the guy, are you?
Not if you've got to ask these kinds of questions.
(knocking on door)
Hey.
So, you, me, my dad, lunch tomorrow at the club.
Awesome. By the end of this lunch
I predict your father and I smoking Cuban cigars.
You know what I'm saying? Trading Viagra yuks.
I'll put on a little Dean Martin. I don't know.
Oh, well, you know he's not 75, right?
But male bonding is a very old-school activity.
You know what I'm saying?
We may not make it through lunch.
We may skip straight to the Russian baths.
Okay. Tomorrow, just sit under a light.
What?
My dad wants see you better.
Order a steak, because he thinks greens are effeminate.
Celery is gay. Got it.
What else you got for me?
I want to make sure I bring my A material.
Okay. He's a plastic surgeon.
I know what he does for a living and that's fun.
but let's also talk about things like hobbies
and what you guys talk about?
Mm, mostly we talk about me.
You?
Yeah, you know, it's like our common interest.
Well, you wanted to meet him.
I do. I just... was kind of hoping for some...
you know what I mean?
Look...
My dad really loves me
and I really like you
so he's going to really like you.
Right?
Yeah. Yeah.
Yeah.
We should go to the bedroom.
Yeah?
Oh, but Marissa. She's going to be home soon.
Right, right, right. We should uh...
Yeah.
Well, I'm sorry.
I'm sorry about all this sneaking around.
I mean, it's-it's so incredibly high school.
Yeah.
Dad. Hailey.
Oh, hey, kiddo. Hi.
Uh, Hailey was just over to-to help me
fix my, um... Faucet.
My faucet, which is..
Remember it was leaking, and, uh, you know
she's um, an expert on, uh...plumbing.
HAILEY: I should go.
Okay.
Now that the faucet is, you know, fixed.
Okay, yeah, listen, thank you so much.
You know, if anything else breaks then..
...I'll give you a call,
but thank you. See you.
Wow. You guys really need to work on your improv skills.
I wanted to talk to you about it.
I did, but I... but with your mom and Caleb
I figured the last thing you needed to deal with was this.
Dad. Dad.
I'm fine with it. You know what?
Better than that, I'm happy for you.
What's the matter?
Uh, it's just with Mom and Caleb getting married
and... and they're moving into this new house, so..
Look, I know a lot is changing, kiddo
but it's not... it's not all bad.
You know Caleb's buying out the restaurant?
I know.
And we're going to be okay.
I mean like, seriously okay.
We're talking millions of dollars.
We're going to get out of this place.
We're going to move into a real home and start over.
Isn't that great?
Yeah. Yeah, it's great.
MARISSA: Seth's meeting your dad?
Yeah, so?
Oh, well that's going to go well.
Oh well, actually Marissa, it will go well.
Do you know why?
It turns out I'm great with the parents, okay?
I'm better with the parents than
the daughters. I believe that.
I think we know I'm pretty good with the daughters.
You know what I mean?
Her daddy's gonna feel like...
Yeah.
I can't believe Eddie would hit her.
Oh, I know.
And Theresa has made it clear
she does not want to press charges.
So unless she changes her mind, there's nothing I can do.
Well, at least you gave her someone to talk to
somewhere to go. It's a start.
Yeah, until she decides to go back to Chino
and marry the guy anyway.
What about Ryan? He must be beside himself.
You wouldn't know it from looking at him.
He doesn't know. What?
Theresa had me promise that I wouldn't tell him.
She knows he'd fly off the handle.
Then he'd go back to Chino
and beat up Eddie.
At which point he breaks his probation
and he ends up back in juvie.
Ryan, need something, more soda?
I got it. What's going on?
Nothing.
Nothing. Okay.
Come on, just pick one. Marissa's going to be here soon.
Ryan, don't rush me.
You said you were good with parents, great with parents.
Yeah, 'cause I've got so much experience
being introduced to my girlfriend's parents.
Damn it. I'm being sarcastic.
So? Sarcasm's like breathing for you.
Summer's dad thinks sarcasm is a sign of weakness.
Sounds like a smart man.
I have to fool him. Do you understand?
I have to spin an elaborate web of lies
smoke and mirrors, for an entire meal.
Only then can I earn his trust.
Don't be like this during lunch.
What about this one, too edgy? Too fashion forward?
- It's a white-collared shirt. - That's a good point.
It makes my teeth look yellow.
(door bell rings) That's Marissa.
I'll go find her before she runs into her mom.
(sighs)
JULIE: There was something
I wanted to show you in here.
Hey. Hey.
Uh, your mom's in there with Kirsten.
Maybe I'll come back later.
No, you told Kirsten you'd stop by, right?
I don't want to deal with her right now.
I want to get back at her and here I'm throwing the party.
It'll be fine. Just take the high road.
You can't lose.
Oh, this looks great: fruited Israeli couscous.
Mm. Mm-hmm.
Oh, honey, hi.
Hey. Thanks for coming.
So you stopped by to help us, huh?
Actually, Kirsten called me so I stopped by to help Kirsten.
Well, then I'll let you get to it.
- Kirsten, Ryan. - Julie.
- You okay? - Fine.
So, what can I do to help?
You can double-check the guest list with the invitations.
I have everyone from the Newport Group
all the ladies from spin class
but there's no one from Julie's family.
Yeah, well, my mom and her parents sort of don't speak.
- Well, what about her sisters? - There's always Aunt Cindy.
(phone rings)
Ah, the caterers. Great.
Aunt Cindy.. you'll get in touch with her?
Yeah.
Oh, hi, George. How you doing?
See, take the high road.
You've never met Aunt Cindy.
Well. It's-it's..
It's more than twice what we put into it.
You caught me at a good time.
A man in love has no right doing business, we're family.
Right. Although, are we?
I don't know. I can't keep track.
Now, if you'll excuse me, my fiancée wants help
picking out the linens for the reception.
I had no idea there were so many shades of beige.
Alright, we'll see you.
He's up to something.
Either that or he's on some serious painkillers.
But you know what, I don't care.
$2.5 million. It's like...
I can... I can finally breathe again.
Oh, I'm happy for you.
But...?
I wish it could've been the place that did it not, Caleb.
I thought we'd be rescued by meat loafand dirty martinis.
That's how it was supposed to be.
Hey, think about it. All that meat loaf you'd be making--
it's off your hands. Now you got time for work.
I was trying to get away from.
No, no, no. I mean real work.
The stuff that you love.
Like rescuing kids and...down-and-out guys
who are millions of dollars in debt.
Come on, right now there's a stray out there
just waiting for you...to swoop down and save the day.
WOMAN: 'But remember'
we are off our asses wasted, and totally lost in the woods
and I got to go like nobody's business.
So, I end up dropping trou right there.
Sure enough, poison oak, everywhere.
Julie tells the whole school.
- What a bitch, right? - Charming story.
Yeah, good times.
Mind if I smoke?
Uh actually, I--
Sorry.
I tried to quit once
but I ended up putting on 30 pounds
and who wants to have sex with that, right?
- Aunt Cindy! Oh, my God! - Look at you!
- Hey. - Hey.
Oh. So this is my boyfriend, Ryan.
- Hi. - Hi.
Cindy's been telling me some priceless stories about mom.
Oh. Yeah, I was telling her about Julie's Def Leppard phase.
She was always drove me to Anaheim to, scalp tickets.
Your mom was into heavy metal?
I can't believe she ever went to Anaheim.
So, where is the belle of the ball, anyway?
Doing yoga? Getting Botox?
You and Julie, do you talk often?
Sure, if you call once every seven years often.
Look, I'll hand it to you straight.
I was shocked, she wanted me here.
- You were? - Yeah.
Last time I saw her, and my memory's foggy
on account of the Jell-O shots.
I'm pretty sure she told me to get lost...for good.
Marissa? Can I talk to you?
Oh, hi. I'm so sorry.
I don't mean to interrupt, but you kn--
What the hell are you doing here?
Well, it's nice to see you, too.
I'm here because I was invited...by Marissa.
Marissa, is this true?
Well, you guys probably have tons to catch up on
so, I'm going to give you some alone time.
Yeah, we should probably get that cake, too.
Right. Have fun.
SETH: And I decided that I wanted to celebrate both holidays
so what I did, is basically
I combined them and I made Christmukkah.
Mm.
Like Christmas and Hanukkah-- Christmukkah.
- Christmukkah. - Christmukkah.
Christmukkah. Well, that must be a lot of fun for you.
Yeah, we have fun with it.
It's a good time.
I'm not only all about holiday cheer--
I'm hoarding all of them or anything.
I have interests. I have hobbies.
- Do you? - Sure I do, sir.
- Comic books, for one. - Comic books?
Sir...I think I hear the skepticism
in your tone, and I understand.
I just want to tell you
that I do believe that the comic book
is a legitimate art form.
Frank Miller's Sin City. Powers by Brian Bendis
who's arguably one of the best writers in comics today.
I mean, combines sort of the storytelling panache
of like a...like a Stan Lee..
like that old school vibe.. But mixed with the lyrical
you know, sophistication of, I want to say Alan Moore..
It's probably too inside for you.
But you know, you're probably a fan of the classics, Superman?
Batman fan? No?
Iceman?
He freezes things.
- So, Summer-- - Oh, isn't Summer the best?
Little force of nature. Just sitting there.
- Little live wire. - Yes, she is.
I think she's so full of vim and vigor. I do.
What would you say in your professional
surgical opinion, she has more of?
Would you say it's vim or would you say it's vigor?
Cohen, what are you talking about?
Summer. Summer. I'm just saying that I think
you've been extraordinarily blessed with vim.
And vigor too, sir.
- What do you say we order? - Okay. I like food.
Yes.
[slurping]
So we just say that we're very happy together.
And we hope that they can be happy for us.
- Yeah. - You know?
Easy.
(sighs)
Hailey? The door?
But what if it isn't the right time
because...my dad's getting married, to Julie?
And then Kirsten's planning the shower so--
Y-you know what? We should wait until the timing is right.
You know what I'm saying? Yeah.
- Yeah. - Right.
- Okay, great. - Oh, excellent.
- Mmm. - Mm-hmm.
- That was a good idea. - Mm-hmm.
KIRSTEN: I'm so sorry.
Oh.
MARISSA: Did you see the look on my mom's face?
- So much for the high road. - Yeah, this is way more fun.
Hi, we're here to pick up a cake, for Cooper.
- Mm-hmm. Let me check on that. - Thanks.
Mmm.
Mmm. Oh, my God. This is amazing.
You've got to try this.
- Yeah? - Mm-hmm.
(laughs) Hey. Hey.
- You need another piece. - Stop.
(laughing)
There.
Theresa? What.. What happened?
Eddie? I didn't want to get you involved.
You weren't even supposed to know I was here.
But I guess Sandy went ahead and told you anyway.
Sandy.. Sandy knows about this?
Hey. Where have you been?
Ah, I couldn't sleep.
I thought maybe watching the sun come up
or getting my ass kicked by some four-footers would help.
It didn't.
Here's that vanilla half-caf caramel macchiato
on the dry side, you love so much.
Oh, it's so good. It's only 1,500 calories per sip.
Hey, what time is that shower today?
Why?
'Cause I might be late depending on how bad the traffic is.
We live ten minutes from the club.
What do you mean?
I want to pay Eddie a visit. Knock some sense into him.
- Uh-huh. - Metaphorically, of course.
At the very least, give him a good scare.
- Uh-huh. - I'm taking back the coffee.
There are people here that need to hear from you.
- Ryan is really upset. - Oh! What can I do?
He won't talk to me.
Explain it to him, instead of trying
to match him glare for glare.
And what about Theresa?
The victim, alone in the motel room?
She'd love to hear from you.
Why don't you call her, invite her over?
- You can keep the coffee. - Thank you.
Oh, I know you're pissed off.
I would have explained things last night
but I couldn't, not until Theresa gave me the okay.
You guys decided to include me.
I'm a lawyer. She asked for privacy. She's entitled to it.
You keep it from me?
What if I had told you?
What are you going to do about it?
- I don't know-- help her? - How? Go to Chino, see Eddie?
Land in the hospital, or jail or worse?
- Theresa was protecting you. - You should have told me.
Well I didn't, 'cause I knew
you'd get riled up and do something stupid.
Now that you do know...I sure hope you don't prove me right.
What about Theresa? She's on her way here.
You know, if she's around people that care about her
she's less likely to go running back to him.
I got to get ready.
Do we understand each other?
Hey. Is your father around? I didn't even see him.
Then I guess not. That's cool.
Nah, I just figured
he'd maybe want to say "hey," or something.
Uh, do you know where he is?
No, didn't say. Oh. Oh...
Oh, I know what I wanted to ask you.
Did he say anything about the lunch?
- Not really, mm-mmm. - No, I didn't think he would.
I mean, it got a little awkward there..
...in the comic book part.
But I think it turned a good corner
at like, the breadbasket.
Breadbasket? Yeah, yeah.
He asked me to pass the bread.
I said, "You're going to probably want
to go breadstick as opposed to dinner roll."
He went breadstick. That shows he trusts me.
I didn't clock that. Oh, well...
So, uh, I didn't even get a review at all, huh?
Not that I read my own press, but I mean...
nothing involving thumbs or, uh, stars or...
We should go.
You should have told me.
Right.
'Cause you would have taken the news so well.
You would have tried to kill him.
He deserves it.
Yeah, well, this is my problem.
Not yours.
I'm the one that has to figure this whole thing out.
What is there to figure out?
You're not going to stay with him...right?
I'll take some self- defense classes
and, uh, Eddie and I will live happily ever after.
How can you joke?
Because I'm tired of crying...okay?
I haven't seen you like this in a while.
What? Flustered, upset?
Heading to a Newport party against my will?
Passionate, driven.
This is the man I married.
Oh, yeah? Mm-hmm.
So, are you ready to face the happy couple?
The gruesome twosome? Yeah.
(both chuckle softly)
SANDY: Hey.
Hi.
KIRSTEN: So, Theresa, I hope
you've decided to join us for the shower.
Oh, thanks, but I'm not really looking my best.
I have some concealer upstairs.
It works like a magic wand.
She's right. You should see her without the stuff on.
Terrifying.
(both chuckling softly)
MARISSA: Hey, are you guys ready to go to the shower?
Hey, Theresa.
Theresa's in town for a while.
Just till I get things straightened out.
Of course. Well, then you should come to the shower.
Thanks.
- Julie, congratulations. - Thank you.
And Kirsten, what a lovely party.
Thank you.
Is it too early to start drinking?
I hope not or I'm in trouble. Thank you.
And after all your mom's been through
she deserves a man like Caleb Nichol.
You two will never have to worry about money
ever again.
Will you excuse me?
Which way is the ladies room?
JULIE: Look at her. Flirting with her sister's boyfriend
like she's in seventh grade again.
For once
I actually know what you mean.
I wonder which of my past humiliations
she's telling him about now.
Oh, my God. Did she just say, "monster truck"?
Julie, you were into monster trucks?
I better get over there or there might not even be a wedding.
(giggling)
Hey, Ju-Ju, your ears must be burning.
I was just telling
Cal here about you and me at Knott's Berry Farm.
Cindy, thank you for entertaining Cal here
but you should go try the pastries.
Maybe it will soak up some of that whiskey.
Does anybody want anything? Tequila shooter?
Cindy, go.
(sighing): I'm sorry about Cindy.
She's got oomph, spark, just like her sister.
Oh, and Julie looks fabulous.
Must be all those Yogalates classes.
You know, I've always wanted to try Yogalates.
Me, too. Maybe we should, uh...
Maybe we'll take a class together, you and I.
WAITRESS: These were a huge hit.
I guess, the pate is flying off my tray.
(indistinct chatter)
Needed a break?
Hey...yeah.
I guess I was just feeling a little lost out there.
You probably really need Ryan right now
and me being here, I'm just getting in the way.
Hey, it's not your fault.
Look, part of the reason
I didn't want to tell Ryan about Eddie
is because he seems really happy right now
and that's because of you.
Oh, look, Cal, a juicer.
I need one of these.
How about a game?
Okay, folks.
Has anyone here ever played
"How Well Do You Know Them"?
Uh, Cindy, everyone here already knows us.
That won't be much fun.
CINDY: Alright, I'm going to be Chuck Woolery.
Alright, I'm going to ask a question
and whoever shouts out the most right answers wins.
First question. What is Julie's favorite meal?
Oh, I know this.
Chilean sea bass with roasted baby carrots.
No.
No. The answer is
a double-double cheeseburger
heavy on the special sauce,
large fries and an orange soda.
Okay, next question.
Hi. I've been looking for you.
For both of you.
Everything's okay?
Yeah, I'm just at a shower. Not really what I do.
(phone ringing)
That him?
Yeah. He's just calling to apologize again.
I'm not going to get it.
What? You've been talking to him?
Leave her alone.
What are you doing?
Still talking to him?
Ryan, please stay out of this.
Stay out of it? You came here.
I was going to find out.
What did you think I'd do? Ryan...
Theresa, you can't go back to him.
Ryan, it's not that simple, okay?
He's not a bad person. He made a mistake.
You don't really believe that?
I do; I know that.
'Cause you're an expert on the subject?
What are you going to tell me, this isn't the first time?
Has he done it before?
Tell me, Theresa. Has he hit you before?
Ryan...
You do what you want.
CINDY: Growing up, who was Julie's first love?
Oh! Rick Springfield.
Oh, close.
The entire defensive line of our eighth grade football team!
I refuse to sit here and be humiliated.
Oh, crap.
Hey, you're carrying a purse now?
Not that you shouldn't accessorize.
You stealing Marissa's car?
If I don't do something Theresa will marry that guy.
You can't go back. Why not?
It's a horrible idea and dad said not to.
She's taking calls they're working it out.
She's going back. It will happen again.
Dude, don't. I don't have a choice.
Hey, man, you do. Let go of me. Now.
Is Ryan leaving? Yeah.
Oh, he took your car.
Put down the window.
Get out of the car. He's done it before, know that?
That's the pattern.
It means he'll do it again.
Don't try to fix this thing, kid.
I am your guardian and I call the shots.
Now get out. Somebody has to stop.
Theresa has to decide to leave Eddie.
We can't force her.
I know about these things.
Theresa, Eddie, Chino... you don't get it.
I do. I've seen way too many kids just like them
and I know that it will not be you to suddenly change him.
So you want me to do nothing?
Yes.
I can't do that.
(engine starts)
Thank you very much.
That was quite a scene out there, huh?
I'll always love Cindy.
So, uh, do you... want to talk about this?
I know it's...it's weird.
Even though it's years ago that you and I dated,
she's still your sister.
It's not jealousy. I just don't want to see my friend
make a terrible mistake.
What makes you think it's a mistake?
Jimmy, this is what Hailey does. She uses people to get at me.
Kirsten...uh, this... this isn't about you.
Hailey and I, you know, I don't...it-it feels real.
Okay.
It's just that you're starting to do well
and I don't want to see you...
Happy? Because that's what I am.
For the first time since Julie left me,
I don't feel completely alone, so...
Just be happy for me, okay?
Okay.
What do you want, Cindy? Money?
I don't want your money.
Oh, the hell you don't.
Why else would you come here and embarrass me
humiliate me in front of my friends?
Those people aren't your friends.
Okay? They don't even know you.
And you do? I used to.
Back when you had big hair and you wore tight jeans.
We were supposed to leave Riverside together, remember?
We were going to move to LA, marry rock stars...
Then you took off.
You moved to the beach without me.
I couldn't exactly take you with me.
Fair enough.
I just...I miss you sometimes, that's all.
Look, I'm sorry about what happened out there.
Guess I won't be invited to the wedding, huh?
Of course you'll be invited to the wedding.
We wouldn't have it any other way.
Thanks.
I'll be outside.
Well, I'm sure you found Cindy's visit very revealing.
Julie, there is nothing I could find out about you
that would make me walk away.
Hey. You're avoiding me.
That's cool. I kind of like it.
It's kind of a throwback. Feels very eighth grade.
So I'm guessing that this has something to do with, uh...
me bombing with your father.
It was a train wreck, Cohen. I was nervous.
You didn't stop talking. I know.
I get chatty when I'm... completely terrified.
Look, next time I'll be, uh...
I'll be the strong, silent type.
Or I'll just be silent, okay?
Look, my dad and I are best friends.
We've been through everything together.
And he's never been wrong. I mean, he's my dad.
And he hated me?
You just weren't what he expected.
Yeah? What was he expecting?
Someone taller? Blonder? Presbyterian, what?
Just different.
My dad's really protective of me.
Well, I'm sorry if your dad doesn't think
I'm good enough for you, okay? Really, I am.
And if that's the way he feels, that sucks.
But it doesn't matter. I don't have to be his type.
Because the only thing that matters is me and you.
Right?
I have to go.
(knocking)
I thought you'd be in Chino by now.
Got as far as Corona.
And?
And then I realized Eddie wasn't who I needed to talk to.
What are you doing going back to him?
It's not going to happen again. He promised me.
Sure, just like he promised the last time, right?
What am I supposed to do? My whole life is in Chino.
So was mine. So what?
I wait for some rich, family to adopt me
and stick me in their beautiful pool house? Great idea.
You can stay with the Cohens, too.
No, I can't. Why not?
'Cause, I move in there and then what happens?
I don't know.
But I know what happens if you go back to Eddie.
So do you.
I am never throwing another party again.
Oh, honey, don't tease.
Nothing good happens at our parties.
Have you noticed that?
Yeah, the gruesome twosome? Never tighter.
Jimmy and Hailey? Officially a couple.
And Ryan's probably heading back to juvie right about now.
And if he is,
I know just the guy to get him out.
Hey. Hey, you alright?
How's Eddie?
I decided to take my lawyer's advice.
I went to see Theresa instead.
THERESA: Hi, Mr. Cohen.
Mrs. Cohen.
You can stay as long as you want.
Thank you.
You can sleep in the pool house.
Ryan, you can bunk in with Seth.
Come on. Why don't we get you settled in.
Thanks for doing this.
Kirsten and I would do anything for you, you know that.
Yeah, me, too.
Well, I'm glad to hear it.
Because, we lost the pump.
So somebody's going to have to blow that sucker up.
Hey, Marissa.
Hey, Kirsten. Is Ryan home?
Uh, yeah, he's in the pool house.
He's, uh, helping Theresa get settled in.
So she's staying?
Yeah.
He loves you, you know.
I know.
Then make room for her to be in his life.
He's not going anywhere.
(knocks)
Sorry I bailed on the shower.
You think this apology should be directed elsewhere?
Like, say, Marissa.
I guess so.
I didn't want to. I, I had to.
Again, man, should be directed somewhere else.
(sighs heavily)
If it makes you any better
things between me and Summer pretty much suck.
'Cause of her dad?
Of all the love triangles to sink us
it is the least sexy.
Go talk to your girlfriend. One of us should be able to.
Right.
Hi.
Hey.
Today I said I was going to be there and I wasn't.
It's okay.
And I got a lot to deal with coming up.
But we're going to get through it.
Together.
You and me, we're going to be fine.
I...
What?
I think we are going to be fine.