If you haven't watched The O.C. in awhile,
here's what you've missed. I'm not interested in Marissa.
Then prove it.
Just come down, Johnny, please.
You're glad he's gone, aren't you? I'm not going to answer that.
What do you want? You.
Late night last night? SANDY: Boy likes girl, girl has access
to influential father--
boy's boss needs to close a deal.
I'm in. You're in?
Caleb would have been proud.
Where's the line? I'm not worried about you knowing
where the line is.
Are you a friend of Johnny's?
I'm his cousin, Sadie.
I was wondering if I could give you a hand.
We've got unfinished business.
( squealing )
We should take our pants off.
You wouldn't have come here if you didn't want to see me. Go away.
What the hell is he doing here?
SUMMER ( on tape): Some might say as a teenage girl
growing up in Orange County,
everything is ours for the taking.
But sooner or later we have to choose.
( knocking on door )
Hey.
( on tape ): You don't choose to choose--
choosing chooses you.
Okay, what's that?
And when we choose, we're left with our choi...
Oh, my God, you're listening to your own voice.
You see, all the TV shows I watch,
all these women have voice-overs.
They even gave one to April on The Valley.
Now where most of these
voice-overs, they don't make much sense,
they do make your life seem more dramatic and meaningful.
So you think our lives need to be more dramatic?
No, not yours.
But it's our senior year, second semester,
and I think things should be more poignant.
And we don't have much time.
Yeah, well, you're right about that last part.
We don't have much time.
'Cause we're late, so come on.
Ryan and Seth are waiting for us. I'll be right there.
No one said choosing would be easy.
But not choosing is even less easy... or something.
So where is Atwood, anyway?
SETH: I don't know,
and I don't care.
Yeah, I haven't seen him for awhile.
Yeah, but look at it this way--
the hot tub's roomier.
Plus--
two girls and a guy-- I like those odds.
You know what?
You're right, Cohen.
Hot tub, house to ourselves...
I have been kind of lonely.
And I have kissed a girl before.
And I've always wanted to.
Aw, you guys are kidding.
You know what they say, Cohen...
What happens in the hot tub...
Stays in the hot tub.
Yeah, you guys are really committed to this joke.
I commend you.
Who's joking? Yeah.
Cohen, what's the matter?
Nothing.
You're not man enough for two girls?
I got to call Ryan.
( laughing )
Be gentle. That pipe is old.
Yeah. If you're such an expert,
why'd you ask for my help?
I didn't ask for your help.
That's right. Almost got it.
Almost... Wait, hold on.
Not so hard, not so hard.
You're going to break it. You're going to break it!
It's not going to break...
Thank you for the help.
You're welcome, you're welcome, you're welcome.
You're too dry, though.
No, that's mean. Okay, fine.
( doorbell ringing )
Oh, I'll get that.
And some towels.
( phone ringing )
Hey, man.
Ma'am, can we talk to you for a few minutes?
You were supposed to be here an hour ago. Yeah, I know. I'm sorry.
We just finished painting and the sink got clogged.
I've got two girls in bikinis trying to seduce me.
Which sounds awesome,
but I'm scared...
and I'm wet and I'm cold, Ryan.
Okay, all right, I'll be right there. Just got to towel off.
Why do you need to towel off?
You should probably go home.
What are they doing here?
They have some questions about Johnny.
What kind of questions?
They're saying his death might not have been an accident.
No. I saw what happened. I was there.
I know. So do they.
Just go home. I got this.
You sure?
Go.
Yeah, okay.
( piano and acoustic guitar strumming gentle melody )
* California, here we come
* Right back where we started from *
* California... California... *
*
I was thinking of having a party.
Something small.
Maybe you, me, Seth, Ryan...
That's not a party, that's a double date.
A double date?
Coop, that's a great idea.
Why don't we do it this weekend?
Can we just play it by ear?
Why, so you can come up with some last-minute excuse
to get out of it?
Hey, it wasn't me who didn't show last night.
That was Ryan.
That's true.
You guys come up with some sort of system or something?
Look, I'll call him later.
We'll figure out a time to sit down and talk, okay?
I love our private talks. So informing.
I wish I could have them with my dad.
What's wrong with your dad?
He's just been working hellacious hours
ever since step-monster left.
He was still asleep when I left this morning.
Maybe he's just busy.
Yeah, well, that's the point.
He's been burying himself in his work
to avoid staring into the emotional void.
I'm sure he'll snap out of it.
Yeah, so will you and Ryan.
( phone ringing )
What did I tell you.
I'll be outside.
Hello.
Yeah, this is.
No, Aunt Gwen, you just stay up there with my mom.
I don't know.
I don't know, but I'll figure it out.
I love what you've done there.
Probably get a cable show to pay for that.
HGTV's Extremely Sad Home Makeovers.
No one's taking your house. I promise.
I love you. Bye.
Hey.
So, I just thought I'd stop by before school
to see how everything's going.
The bank's going to foreclose on my aunt's mortgage.
And until the cops figure out how Johnny died,
there's no insurance money from his accident.
So now
the insurance company's frozen the claim.
He fell off a cliff.
They really think Ryan pushed him?
I guess they've recovered some new evidence.
What evidence? I don't know.
They wouldn't say.
Don't worry,
it's not you they're interested in.
They asked a lot of questions about Marissa.
And?
And I said they should talk to her.
KIRSTEN: As you can tell, we are over
our advertising budget for the month.
Maybe we can put something up
on OCNewMatch.com.
We could call our old Newport publisher
and see if he can get New Match
in one of his high-end lifestyle magazines.
You want some more coffee?
Julie, are you even listening to me?
Yes, of course I'm listening.
You've been talking ever since I got here.
What's going on with you?
You've been zombie-like all week.
Oh, another late one with Doc Roberts
in the back of his Maserati, no less.
I didn't know Maseratis had backseats.
Maybe you two should stop sneaking around and go public.
I don't disagree,
and neither does my chiropractor.
But you know, with the death of Marissa's friend
and Summer being left motherless for the second time,
we just don't want to make any unnecessary waves.
( phone ringing )
Hello.
Good morning, gorgeous. How'd you sleep?
All by my lonesome.
Yeah, well, we've got to do something
about that, don't we?
I just found a note from Summer.
I think she's getting suspicious.
I hate keeping secrets from the kids, you know.
Yes, well, maybe we should discuss that.
Covertly, of course.
How about tomorrow night?
I know the perfect hideaway.
Well, I like the sound of that.
Okay, I'll see you tomorrow.
Oh, Kiks, I'm so tired.
I could really use a quick catnap.
Wake me in 20.
Well, I pulled the permits.
Unfortunately, I think I think I left them... ( knocking )
Uh, scratch that.
I'll fax them from here.
You need to start tieing a little string around your finger.
Do I?
Yesterday it was your wallet,
Monday it was your Blackberry.
Well, I find you very distracting in the morning...
in the afternoon,
late at night...
Does that mean you're coming over tonight? Mm-hmm.
Matt, we are way out of time with the hospital.
You've got to talk to...
Maya, what a nice surprise.
Morning, Sandy. You're looking well.
You, too.
I'm sorry to interrupt.
Buzz me when you're free.
Oh, he's free now.
Nobody respects company time
like a company girl.
MATT: Um, thank you for, uh...
I'll have my assistant pick up some string for those fingers.
Say hello to Kirsten for me. You bet.
Wow, already
with the early office drop-in.
You two are really hitting it off.
She is really great.
Well, I'm glad to hear it.
Because if we don't get that proposal to Dr. Griffin
and the board by Monday... we're dead in the water.
Yeah, I know.
But the way things are between Maya and I right now,
I just can't come out and ask her
to get us a meeting with her dad.
If I don't do this the right way, it could all backfire.
You need to come through.
The clock is ticking.
Um, yeah, can you just tell him that his daughter called again?
Thanks.
Oy.
As in "Vey"?
Attagirl.
Apparently my dad's in surgery all day.
How many calf implants does it take
to fill a hole in the human heart?
Hi, friends.
Hey. Hey.
So what are we talking about?
Summer's worried her dad's burying
his pain and loneliness in his work.
Oh. That's so sad.
Yeah.
What's the plan?
You guys don't have a plan?
Do you?
Off the top of my head, um...
get him into therapy to explore the root
of why he can't express himself
in a lasting partnership.
Or find him a hot date--
take his mind off of being utterly alone.
Huh.
Does he still have the things
on this thing?
No, no, no, a little penicillin
cleared that right out. Great.
Looks fantastic.
Good.
That's good.
You know, I would offer up my mom,
but she's not a big second-chancer. Oh.
What about getting Seth's mom to take your dad as a client?
It's not a bad idea.
Yeah, but the last person that should be choosing
my dad's next great love is my dad.
But me on the other hand, I can make a list
of all the stuff that he should be looking for
and pick the girl myself.
That's good.
And I'll start brainstorming on ideas
for fun things for old people to do on a first date.
Hmm. Hmm.
Hey, I've been trying to find you.
Oh? Police talk to you?
Yeah. They call you, too?
Must want to talk to everyone who was there.
No, actually, uh, Sadie said they only asked her about you.
Me?
Yeah. You want me to go with you?
No. No, it's okay.
Whatever it is, I don't want to drag you into it.
So, how's the... Look, I'm...
Look, I know I haven't been around much lately.
It's okay. You're helping Gwen, that's important.
Yeah, I need to go over there after school,
but, um, maybe we could get together later, talk.
Yeah, of course.
I'll, uh, I'll call you.
Tell Sadie I say hi.
You know, you might want to see
Sandy about the police.
I'm sure it's nothing. Thanks.
Hey.
So I figured we'd start by patching up the wall.
Which is really more fun than it sounds.
No it's not.
No, it's not.
You look like you're on a mission.
That's because I am.
Everything okay?
Uh, it will be.
Once I get done smacking that stupid bastard around.
Oh, who's getting smacked around?
My uncle.
Johnny's dad?
If you want to call him that.
So the patching will have to wait
until after I get back from Brea.
Yeah, sure. You want a ride?
I've got a car.
You're gonna need some company.
I kind of already have some.
Hey, what's up? You ready to roll?
What is this guy doing here?
It's funny, because I was just about to ask her
the same thing about you.
Yeah, well, you've always been kind of slow.
Yeah, but I'm quick at kicking your ass.
Running away is more how I remember it.
Oh, really? Well.
I'd love to jump back in the ring.
SADIE: You know what? Too much testosterone.
Volchok's dad used to be
drinking buddies with Jack Harper,
so he knows where we can find him.
All right, then he can give us the address.
Eh, well, I'm kind of looking forward to a road trip.
You know, catching up...
We'll send you a postcard.
Ryan, don't.
Why don't you just write down the address?
Whatever.
Any chance to avoid Johnny's dad sounds good to me.
I hate that guy.
Thanks. I'll send him your best.
So, if you're gonna be with her,
does that mean your girlfriend's all alone?
What goes around comes around.
RYAN: You want to tell me the deal with you and Volchok?
SADIE: I was visiting Johnny one summer,
and I was younger, stupid.
It didn't work out.
RYAN: Hard to believe.
You want to take the 5 to the 57? It's faster.
Oh, right, because you know so much about driving inland.
When was the last time your parent's $80,000 SUV
was east of South Coast Plaza?
The Cohens are my guardians, not my parents.
I grew up in Chino.
Dad's in prison, my mom...
couldn't make it work.
I just knew there was something about you
that didn't quite fit in.
In a good way.
I wonder if your dad knows my Uncle Jack.
Why would he?
From prison.
He's been in a couple times.
I'd put him back if I could.
He owes my aunt years of child support.
He's her last hope.
Now she needs that money.
So you think you can turn him?
If I don't try, who will?
What would you feel about dinner?
Sure.
Whatever you feel like.
Tomorrow night.
Me, you, Kirsten and Maya.
All right, well, the sounds good.
Have you been locked in your office all day
planning our social lives?
Let me ask Maya about the proposal.
Sandy, I said I'd do it.
No, it's better this way. I'll bring it up.
It'll be easier.
( knocking at door )
Marissa. Come on in.
I went by the house.
Kirsten told me your were here.
Oh, the door's always open, honey. You remember Matt.
I think I need
some legal advice.
The cops want to talk to me about Johnny.
They don't seem to think it was an accident.
Do they suspect Ryan's to blame for this?
No, I actually think they're trying to blame me.
You? Yeah. I don't know what's going on.
I just know I'm supposed to be
at the station right now giving them a statement.
Well, I'll call and get that rescheduled.
We'll do it at the house.
Oh, if you don't mind,
I'd kind of like to keep Ryan out of this.
Of course.
Feel free to use my place.
Thanks, Matt.
But before that, we'll need to sit down
and go over what you're going to say.
And you're gonna have to tell me everything you know
about Johnny and you and that night.
Oh, hey, Summer.
I didn't know you were joining us tonight.
Seth just went out to pick up dinner.
Oh, actually, I came to see you guys.
Oh, is everything okay?
Well, no, not really.
It's my dad. He needs, like, serious and immediate help
with his love life.
Really? What makes you say that?
I've never seen him so miserable.
He's barely ever at home.
He's either at work, which is so lame,
or at the gym, which is just weird.
He's already dropped, like, 20 pounds.
Well, maybe he's getting into shape
in case he meets that special someone.
Or maybe he's already met her.
Oh, please don't say that.
My dad has disastrous taste in women.
If I don't step in, he'll wind up with the first
money-grabbing slut bag that gets into
the backseat of his Maserati.
Julie, would you like to take this?
Actually, all I need is, like, a list of candidates,
'cause I did all the work myself.
They're all blonde.
Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct?
It's the look my dad goes for.
Um, and this a list of nonnegotiable qualifications
that she must possess.
Mental stability, crossword enthusiast,
loves horses...
Must have own money, plastic-surgery-free,
fluent in Italian.
This doesn't leave much wiggle room, Summer.
It's just that my dad didn't have much in common
with his first two wives, and they left, so...
It's just not fair to him or to me.
Okay, well, we'll see what we can do.
Really? Thank you guys so much.
This means so much to me.
I'm gonna go see if my dad's actually coming home tonight.
Bye.
What are you gonna do, Julie?
I don't know.
Is it possible I'm not enough woman for him?
Do I really need to be all these things?
Julie, you are never gonna be any of these things.
Okay, blonde, maybe.
Fluent in Italian, not so much.
You have to tell Summer the truth.
RYAN: The guy really keeps up on his yard work.
SADIE: Yeah, Uncle Jack is a really good neighbor.
( knocking )
Hi, we're looking for Jack Harper.
But you're not him.
What, he in some kind of trouble?
No, no, no. No trouble.
No, good news, actually.
Too bad. I freakin' hate that guy.
He owes someone money and we're trying to collect.
He moved to Indio. That's all I know.
Uh, phone number? Forwarding address?
No one around here is looking to keep in touch.
Okay. Thank you for your help.
You find Jack Harper, you won't be thanking me.
So, we're going to Indio.
Ryan, Indio's, like, two hours into the desert.
We won't even be able to start looking until morning.
Yeah, so we spend the night.
You know, I think you might be missed.
I will make some calls.
You don't have to do this.
I want to.
Good evening.
I'm Dr. Roberts. I'm meeting a lady here.
This way.
Julie?
Bona sera, doctor.
Bona sera.
What's a 13-letter word for "secretive."
Surreptitious.
I don't think you can smoke here.
Julie, what is all this?
Oh, do you like it?
Because tonight is all about you.
I didn't...
know you do crosswords.
No, Mom, they're out of bibimbop.
Yes, all gone.
Uh, how 'bout bulgogi?
Two orders?
( speaking Korean )
Mom, next time let me call in the order.
I know, that's why they call it Korean barbecue.
Okay, goodbye.
( speaking Korean )
Oh...
JULIE: So what'll it be, hmm?
Blonde, Italian, philanthropist?
I can be all of them.
Tell me, in your wildest dreams,
what would you do with a willing woman.
ROBERTS: Okay...
SUMMER: So did you guys make plans to talk or what?
Yeah, we agreed we'd talk,
we just didn't pick a time or place.
Coop, usually a time and place are crucial aspects to any plan.
I know.
Don't be scared-- you and Ryan
have been getting along okay.
Yeah, that's because we haven't been talking.
Just call him.
Do it.
Fine. Bye.
You play poker?
What's the pot?
Uh, well, I got, like, 20 bucks on me.
Mm, that's not gonna do it.
Then what?
You ever play strip poker?
Yes. Yes, I have
played strip poker.
I think I'm wearing more clothes than you are, though.
Yes, but I think I'm a way better player.
You think so?
Mm-hmm. Yeah.
Just deal. Oh, yeah.
( clears throat )
Loser sleeps on the floor,
which basically means you're gonna be sleeping on the floor.
Sure, sure, sure.
( cell phone ringing )
Your bookie?
No, no, just Seth.
I'll call him in the morning.
Hey, it's Ryan. Leave a message.
RYAN: Let's start with go fish, that's more your speed.
My speed? You can't shuffle.
( conversation fades )
Room service.
What's on the menu?
Black coffee and jelly doughnuts.
Courtesy of the Circle K.
Poolside service.
I gotta remember this place.
So I was flipping through the Yellow Pages,
and I found this.
Hmm.
Think that's him?
When we were kids, he was "Big H" and Johnny was "Little H,"
so I think it's gotta be.
All right, I'm gonna shower...
wake myself up.
I didn't actually sleep so well last night.
Hey, if you want to sleep in the bed,
don't bluff with a pair.
Did you call Seth back?
( phone ringing )
Dude, where are you?
Indio. How much trouble am I in?
Uh, none yet.
Mom and Dad think you're helping inner city kids
paint an overpass mural.
I'm rolling around in your bed right now so it looks slept-in.
Ah, you'd probably do that anyway.
So, how about a little gratitude?
You're right, I owe you,
but trust me, it's for a good cause.
Any chance you want to clue me in on what that cause is?
The less you know the better.
Just keep doing what you're doing.
Except the bed thing-- that's just creepy.
Seth, what are you doing?
Ryan's painting a mural.
What are you doing? Hey.
What are you doing here? How'd you get in?
You know, never mind all that, this is an emergency.
Summer's going to majorly wig
when she finds out who her dad is dating.
Yeah, well, whoever it is-- staying out of it.
Julie Cooper.
I caught them having an illicit liaison
and the way they were talking was totally perverted.
Wow. Wait-- perverted how?
Just what are we going to tell Summer?
What's who going to tell Summer?
Do we need to call a locksmith?
What are you doing here, Tea Bag?
Uh... You know what? She's your girlfriend.
You should tell her. Oh, puh-leeze,
not you two again.
Oh, no.
No, no, no,
I'm totally over that weirdness. No.
Uh, your dad
and Julie Cooper are doing it.
Yeah, it's a shock to me, too.
I wouldn't have believed it myself
if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes.
It was all very mid-'90s overwrought thriller,
a sort of a Verhoven shape.
It's like a Sharon Stone movie.
Oh, my God.
Okay, but hold on-- This kind of broad reveal
requires independent confirmation.
Fine. You can see for yourself.
I happen to know where their next tryst is going to be.
Keep your eye on the ball and...
...swing through it.
Okay?
All right, your turn.
Come on.
Neil, I am not very athletic.
Spread your feet a little bit.
Okay, let the grip rest gently in your hand.
You keep your eye on the ball, and
you're going to swing through the ball.
Okay? Okay.
Raise the club gently.
Now, if I break a nail,
your next fantasy better involve a French manicure.
Are we going to do this now?
Mm-hmm.
Look at the ball. Okay. Okay.
Yes.
There is no way. This is my dad's sacred place.
He would not bring a woman here.
Maybe he doesn't think of Julie as an actual woman,
just a golf buddy... he makes out with.
I cannot believe this.
Let's go.
Okay.
SUMMER: Let's go!
SETH: Oh, yeah, okay.
Jack Harper in?
He's out on a job.
You need a bod, I can take care of you.
No, we, uh... we're looking for him.
When do you expect him back?
Who wants to know?
Well, his dead son, for starters.
( snorts )
Get out of here.
We, we don't mind waiting.
I got authority to protect this property with lethal force.
You know what that means?
Means we'll be out in the car.
Yeah.
Hey, Marissa!
Come up here!
You got to see this view!
DETECTIVE: Was your friend Johnny a big drinker?
MARISSA: No.
But he was drinking that night-- any idea why?
You're asking her to speculate.
Are you aware of anything that happened to Johnny
that day, anything that might have made him want to drink?
Some bad news he might have gotten, anything like that?
JOHNNY: I love you and I think you love me, too.
Yes or no?
Excuse me, Detective.
We need a minute alone, please.
"What we're doing here
isn't only unfair to you, it's unfair to..."
This next part's burned here.
Ryan. To Ryan.
I'm with you. But that's not the whole story, is it?.
DETECTIVE: ...recovered from a fire pit on the beach.
"I'm not in love with you and I never will be."
May I see that?
A pretty girl like you--
words like that could tear a guy apart.
They could also make
a hotheaded boyfriend Johnny!
very angry.
Ryan didn't even know this existed.
He has nothing to do with this.
Let him ask his questions.
No, it's okay. I want to tell him.
Ryan didn't push him.
And Johnny didn't commit suicide.
Marissa, you want to see Ryan save me again?! Marissa!
If you really want to know what happened, he slipped.
Johnny!
No, thanks.
You know, uh...
Johnny and I used to be friends.
Yeah,
he and Chili used to follow me and the guys around,
trying to get us to teach 'em how to surf.
Yeah, well, what happened?
Uh... He got better than me.
I didn't like that.
Your secret's safe with me.
I should go.
Look,
if you ever want to... kick it
or hang out or something,
I'm around.
I'm not interested.
Sure about that?
I can keep a secret, too.
How'd it go?
Well, there were a few surprises.
but there doesn't seem to be any material evidence
pointing to suicide or foul play, so
if that's the case,
they'll have no choice but to rule it an accident.
I'm glad.
Honey, you look exhausted.
Well, thank you, darling.
You look beautiful as always.
I was up most of the night
putting the finishing touches on this hospital proposal.
Maybe we should reschedule this dinner
with Matt and Maya for next weekend.
Oh, I wish we could.
But it would defeat the whole purpose.
I thought the purpose was dinner.
Well, dinner,
and Maya's our only chance of getting
a second hearing at the hospital board.
Well, the way those two have been getting along, I think
he really likes her.
I thought you abandoned this idea weeks ago.
Why would we abandon it?
She's not naive.
She might want to help.
She might want to rethink the relationship
if it doesn't go well-- I know I would.
Oh, honey, we're all adults here, and this project
has the potential to do an awful lot of good.
Stakeouts are so much cooler in movies.
That's 'cause the cut right to the part where the guy shows up.
That's him. Come on.
RYAN: Jack Harper?!
Who's asking?
A friend of your son's.
I don't have a son.
I know, Uncle Jack.
That's why we're here.
Sadie?
Aunt Gwen says thanks for the card you sent.
I didn't send her a card.
Yeah, and you know what else you didn't send?
Child support for, like, the last three years.
See, I needed that money to start my business.
Really? So is this truck, here, part of your business?
Yeah, matter of fact it is.
Oh. It's nice. You must be
doing pretty well, so I'm sure you won't mind
paying her whatever you owe her.
I don't owe that bitch anything.
Sadie.
Oh... Hey...
You're joking, right?
Come here! Gimme...!
Get off me! Hey! Get off of her.
Get off of him!
Let go of me!
You know what? This ain't high school, kid.
Stop! Stop it! You let go of me!
Ryan!
Get off... Get off me!
Ryan!
Let go of me!
( Ryan groans )
I'm sorry.
No, it's not that bad...
except when you do that.
No, I mean I'm sorry
that I dragged you into this.
Yeah, well, if I remember,
you kind of begged me not to come.
I just wish we'd gotten the money.
Yeah. What do you think Johnny's mom's gonna do now?
I don't know.
Jack was kind of her last chance.
I bet it's kind of hard for you to imagine...
Gwen married to a guy like that.
Easier than you think.
Turns out Johnny and I kind of had a lot in common.
Um...
You okay?
I will be.
First time I laid eyes on Matt
was at a tailgate party.
He was doing a keg stand.
Now, you see, I thought it was
when you rushed my house as a little sister.
No, that's the first time you saw me.
I was stalking you for months.
I used to walk behind Kirsten
on her way home.
She lived on the opposite side of campus,
but I lived to watch her walk.
And I called Campus Security.
Ah, it was worth every minute
I was detained and questioned.
Now here we are.
I'm running Kirsten's father's company.
Matt here's been working
like a dog on a proposal
for your dad's hospital.
Yeah. I wish that had worked out.
Well, we don't give up that easily.
We were hoping you could help us get
one more shot with your father.
We listened to what he had to say
and we completely reworked the proposal.
You're a passionate man, Sandy,
I'll give you that.
Why don't I take a look at it?
If I like what I see, I'll pass it along.
We'll set up a meeting for next week.
Well, we can't wait that long.
The board is moving forward on Monday.
I see.
Maya, it's not a big deal. Don't worry about it.
It really is that big a deal.
You're our only chance.
I'm sorry in advance if this is putting
too much pressure on you,
but this hospital could help a lot of people.
That's the only reason we're asking...
but we are asking.
We need your help. Sandy, we're eating.
Can we at least wait until after dinner?
Matt, do you want me
to show the proposal to my father, too?
Yeah, I would.
Then I'd be happy to, Sandy.
Will you excuse me?
She said she'd be happy to.
( Summer giggles )
Wait, but...
Wait, Seth...
What? What if our evil plan works
and my dad actually falls for her?
Would that really be the worst thing?
You and Marissa are already like sisters.
Why not make it official?
No, but it's not about Marissa.
It's about what's right for my dad,
and it's definitely not Julie Cooper, okay?
I mean, no offense, but she's Julie Cooper.
So what? I kind of like her.
You know, I don't care that she married
my grandpa for money or had sex with Luke.
I think she's got moxie.
NEIL: Summer, are you home?!
Oh, gross! I'm studying. Get off me.
Hey, sir.
How's it going?
Hello, Seth.
Hey, Dad. Um, how was your day?
One of the best on record, actually.
SETH: Oh, really?
Any particular reason?
I think for the first time in a long time,
I might actually be happy.
SETH: Huh.
Sweetheart, have any plans tomorrow?
I'd like to talk to you about something important.
No, I'm free.
Good, then it's a date.
Hey, Dad!
Dad, um...
You know what? Nothing.
It can wait.
( phone ringing ) Okay.
Right now?
I'm proud of you.
Well, you heard the man. He's happy.
( groaning ) Oh, no.
I've got so many hormones.
Oh, get off...
( roaring playfully ) No, Seth!
( screams playfully ) ( roaring )
Oh, man.
Boy, you must be dumber
than you look.
I just want to talk.
I got nothing to say to you.
Good. You can listen.
Oh, man.
( sighs )
My father did a lot of bad things--
drank, beat up my mom, my brother and me...
That's a real sad story, kid.
The worst thing he ever did...
was go away,
leave my mom with nothing.
No money, we had no shot.
Any chance we had of a better life...
that pretty much disappeared.
What do you want me to do about it?
Make things right with Johnny.
It's a little late for that now, don't you think?
I mean, it's not like Johnny'd ever even know.
Maybe, maybe not, but...
you will.
Get him out of here.
I don't ever want to see you again.
What is this?
It's a start.
All right, talk to you soon.
That was Matt.
Maya loved the proposal,
said she's going to give it to her father in the morning.
Congratulations.
And then she broke up with him.
I guess she's moving back to New York.
Well, they've known each other for years.
They could've had a real future together.
Now, aren't you taking this matchmaking business
a little too seriously?
She's moving because she wants to.
You've done a complete 180.
A few weeks ago, you were very uncomfortable about this.
Oh, I'm still really uncomfortable with this.
I'd rather be defending criminals,
but this is what I do right now, so...
I might as well try to succeed at it.
So this is just another day at the office for you.
I wouldn't put it that way.
Remember when I said that I wasn't worried
about Sandy Cohen knowing where the line is?
I'm officially worried.
*
( grunts )
( sighs )
So, what are you going to tell your folks about your face?
Sandy and Kirsten are used to it.
Mm. And Marissa?
You know, when you mentioned this trip, I, uh...
I really wanted to come with you.
I didn't even care what you were doing.
I just...
I needed to get out of town...
feel something different.
( sighs )
Yeah, this was definitely different.
And now that you're back?
( sighs )
Marissa and I need to talk.
( phone rings )
Hey.
Hey. How was your weekend?
I've had better.
Everything okay with the police?
Sandy seems to think so.
I called you yesterday.
I know. Um...
Uh, Marissa, this is hard...
You don't have to say it.
No, no, I do.
It's not because of Johnny
or what happened with Trey or anything else.
No, I know.
It's just... Not working.
Hard to believe after everything we've been through,
we've got nothing left to say.
We never were that good with words anyway.
Uh, so, uh, I'll see you at school.
Yeah.
See you.
( sighs )
( knocking )
Hi.
So, I was unpacking the car, and I was just thinking...
Any chance you're up for a rematch?
Deal.
Okay.
( sighs )
Thanks.
Show me how it's done.
( laughs )