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Over at Summer's, Marissa tries to tell her about Alex. She starts by questioning Summer about San Diego, and if anything happened with Zach, to which Summer doesn't really respond. Summer says that she felt bad she left Marissa alone on Valentine's, to which Marissa responds that she wasn't really alone, causing Summer to question Marissa further, and for Marissa to respond that she was with her mother. Which, well, she was--before she went and kissed Alex.

Marissa tries again. She invites Summer to a party--Alex's party--and then tells her Caleb is holding it. Summer cutely makes some joke about 'maybe a little shuffle-board, a little bingo', yet she agrees to come. Before Marissa can try again, Zach calls Summer, and tells her about Seth's sex-questioning, causing Summer to cancel lunch with Marissa.

Later, Marissa goes over to Alex's early, where she finds that Alex's friends (all girls) have arrived early. Annoyingly, Alex and Marissa greet each other with a kiss on the cheek. As Marissa says hi to the room, one of the couples give each other a knowing look, which Marissa sees. Marissa freaks out, the combination of a room full of female couples and her inability to tell Summer causing her to tell Alex she can't stay, and to blow her off. Alex tries to get her to stay, but Marissa uses her parents as an excuse --an excuse that Alex points out isn't valid, as she wouldn't want to hang out with Cockroach Caleb and her mother in any moment of sanity, and that she understands if Marissa is freaked out. Alex really, really, wants Marissa to meet her friends. Marissa says that she will try and make it later on, after she has earned points with her parents. Marissa leaves with another peck on Alex's cheek.

At Caleb's party, Marissa is hiding in her room reading a book about punk rock, and Summer comes to find her. Summer reveals that although it was Zach who didn't want to have sex in San Diego, she had the Voice of Seth in her head and didn't want to herself--and doesn't want to in Tuscany either. Marissa tells Summer to tell Zach that she has changed her mind, and Summer remarks that she should just trust him, and that he at least deserves that. This line causes Marissa to pause, and then to tell Summer the truth.

MARISSA: I've been dating Alex.
Summer: (looks confused) What?
MARISSA: I mean, Alex and I, we've been dating.
Summer: What? What?!
MARISSA: (upset) Just for a couple of weeks.
Summer: (shocked) Alex. Seth's-Alex?
MARISSA: Mm-hmm.
Summer: Girl-Alex?
MARISSA: Yeah.
Summer: (nodding her head) Huh. Well, who knows?
MARISSA: Uh, just you.
Summer: (still nodding) Huh. So, you and Alex.
MARISSA: Uh uh.
Summer: So, are you like...
MARISSA: No! I don't know. I just, I really like her.
Summer: Well, she is pretty hot.
MARISSA: Hey look, you don't have to say anything. Just...I really needed to tell you. We're still friends, right?
Summer: Of course we are. Come here. (They hug.) Aww, this isn't turning you on, right? (Marissa laughs)

Although it wasn't a coming-out scene as such, as Marissa didn't own up to being bi or gay, but it was an accurate portrayal of the shock and acceptance between friends. It was sweet, important, and well-acted by both the actresses. Afterwards, Marissa goes over to Alex's, where she is sitting outside
by a fire, looking forlorn. Marissa asks where everyone is, and Alex tells her that they have gone out to party, as it turned out Alex wasn't in the mood for one, and Alex asks about Caleb's party. Marissa
comes and sits down next to her,

MARISSA: Listen, I got freaked out.
ALEX: I know.
MARISSA: It's just, I tried to tell Summer, and I couldn't.
ALEX: Oh.
MARISSA: Yeah. And then I came here, thinking we'd talk about it.
ALEX: And you got even more freaked out.
MARISSA: I just figured that if I can't even tell my best friend, then, maybe I'm not ready for this.
ALEX: So, you're here to break up with me?
MARISSA: (smiles) Then I told her.
ALEX: Wait, you told Summer? About us?
MARISSA: (grinning) Mm hmm. So, where have your friends gone?
ALEX: Seriously?
MARISSA: (putting her hand on Alex's leg) Well, you still want me to meet them, don't you?

The scene is adorable. Mischa Barton's face when she reveals to Alex that Marissa told Summer is superb, and Olivia Wilde's hurt-turning-to-glee is equally well portrayed.

Next week on The O.C: Apparently it's the biggest OC episode of the season, and because of that, there's rain. Marissa tells her mother about Alex, Sandy leaves Kirsten behind to transport Rebecca and ends up smooching her in a hotel, and Seth implores Summer to give him another chance before leaving.

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