26/11/2012 EastEnders

ALARM RINGS

SPARKS CRACKLE

OBJECTS FALL

Lauren? Lauren?

Hey, Lauren.

Lauren?

I want to go home to my mum's and forget this place, forget you, forget any of it ever happened.

Why? Because of Joey? Because of what happened? He hit himself in the face!

Oh, yeah, as you do.

Look at my fists, look!

Does it look like I've hit anyone? Does it?

He had blood all over his face. Why the hell would he do that?

Because he wants to split us up.

He's a horrible, wicked, evil, twisted little...

He just wants to hurt me.

Yeah, course he does.

All right then, you call him up.

You call him up and you tell him that you want to hear the truth.

The truth. The total truth. From him.

Yeah, and he's just going to confess to his evil plan, is he?

Don't do this to me, Alice! Don't do this to us.

ALARM RINGS

Come on!

SPARKS CRACKLE

FUEL DRIPS

SPARKS CRACKLE

Lauren? Lauren, come on.

Right, let's get you out of here, come on.

Come on, come on!

PHONE RINGS

Alice, listen we've had an accident.

Me and Lauren. Seymour Street.

Get someone down here, police, ambulance...

Just get someone here, all right?

Now!

Joey?

Well, what did he say?

Lauren?

Joey?

-Lauren, you all right?

-What's going on?

Stay still, all right, yeah? Stay still.

I've got blood all over me.

Joey, I can't move! Can you get me out of here?

I'm trying, all right, Lauren, I'm trying.

SHE SCREAMS

I'll come with you.

-No, you stay here!

-I want to come with you.

You stay here and you phone an ambulance.

Dad! Dad, my phone!

-Come on. Come on.

-Careful.

LAUREN COUGHS

METAL SCREECHES

Joey, don't...

Right, let's go. Come on. Let's go.

LAUREN COUGHS AND CRIES

JOEY COUGHS

LAUREN COUGHS

Look, you did what you did with the best of intentions, didn't you?

Your mum will see that.

They both will.

FIRE CRACKLES

Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no, no!

No!

Joey! Joey!

-Joey!

-Over here. We're in here!

I'm at the front!

Are you all right? Joey, are you all right?

Joey!

Joey, Joey!

What we've got to do, Joe, we've got to move this unit, OK?

Ready? One, two, three.

Yes!

One more time, Joe. This is the one.

Lauren, come on.

Yes, you can. You can do it. You can do it. Come on.

Come on. Out you come. Out you come.

That's it, that's it, girl. That's it.

Good girl, good girl.

Joey, give me your hand. Joey, come and give me your hand!

Joey, come on! Look at me.

That's it, that's it. That's it.

THEY COUGH

JOEY COUGHS

Now we know where she is, we can get always back in touch.

No!

You are not meddling any more in my life.

-Cora, she's only trying to help.

-Oh, shut up!

I don't want to hear from you.

She's trying to make the best of a difficult situation.

All right, Max, why don't you just...

I don't know, go and make some tea.

Yes, go and make some tea, Max. Everything will be all right then(!)

-Mum, listen...

-I gave that girl away.

It wasn't up to you to bring her back into my life.

It wasn't YOUR decision to make.

Yeah, well, I tried to talk to you about it.

-When?!

-The other day! Before I went.

I was hinting and I tried to bring it up with you.

Why, you too scared to just ask?

What did you think I'd say?

I dunno.

Yes, you do! You know exactly.

I would have told you to keep out of it.

I would have said no!

SIRENS WAIL

Right, budge over. We've got to get out of here.

What you talking about? She needs an ambulance.

Joey, Joey, you have just driven a car through a shop window.

Do you not think there's going to be repercussions?

-I did it.

-What?

I was driving.

-Have you been drinking, Lauren?

-No. No, she hasn't.

Lauren, have you been drinking? How much? How much?

A couple. Doubles...

What are we going to do? They're going to breathalyse her!

Right. You were driving.

-She weren't.

-What?

Joey, if she gets done she goes to prison.

Now, you just stick to the story and let me do the talking, all right?

All right?

Mum, I just wanted to see what kind of person she was.

So why didn't you come back and tell me?

Because...

I thought I'd....

I thought I'd made a mistake and I should let it lie.

Why?

I don't know.

-Cos she was black?

-No, Mum, it wasn't like that!

She was nice.

She was so nice.

And now she's come back into my life,

taken a good, hard look at me

and walked away.

You know what? Maybe if you weren't so closed off,

maybe if you weren't so wrapped up in yourself all the time,

maybe if you talked to me a bit now and then, we wouldn't be in this mess.

It's my fault, is it? Rainie and her drugs? Your dad's cancer?

I never said that.

I didn't handle that very well.

I didn't handle this baby well.

It's all MY fault.

I did what you didn't have the guts to do.

-And what's that?

-Look your own daughter in the eye.

The daughter you abandoned.

No, no, no. I wasn't actually driving the car, Officer,

I'd lent it to my son.

Isn't that right, Joe?

Yeah, he lent it to me.

So YOU were driving?

-Yeah.

-Alone?

No, I... I had my friend with me. My cousin.

And as you can see, she's a bit beat-up at the moment, poor love.

So what happened?

Well, I was driving.

There was this dog came out of nowhere, so I swerved and...

You been drinking?

-No.

-I need to take a breathalyser test from you, sir.

Right, if you'd like to step this way.

All right, Joe.

LAUREN CRIES

Now, stay there, stay there.

-Stay there, darling.

-Where's he going? What's happening?

Look, look. Listen, nothing's going to happen, right?

They're going to see to you, OK.

Now, Lauren, Lauren, look at me.

Right, you wasn't driving the car, Joey was. Do you understand?

Do you understand? Good girl.

Now, you just keep your mouth shut and do exactly what I say, all right?

You want to know why I keep myself to myself?

Why I don't talk about my feelings?

It's because I've got a daughter like you. Like you.

Pretends to care about everyone,

really it's all about herself,

All how she wants it.

Her perfect little life.

Well, life ain't like that, Tanya.

No, it's not, is it, Mum?

My life is far from perfect.

Perfect marriage? No.

Perfect kids? No.

Perfect mum, who tells you she loves you,

gives you a little cuddle now and then,

a word of reassurance?

No.

The only time in my life that I've ever felt close to you

is when I had cancer.

That's it. That's what it takes for you...

For you to open up to your own flesh and blood.

Oh, I didn't give you cuddles?

I didn't pat you on the head

and tell you you were a good little girl?

That isn't what I'm saying, and you know it.

You want to know why I'm like the way I am?

You want to know why I'm not like other mothers?

Why I'm not like other people?

Why I can't love like other people?

It's because of that woman.

That woman who just walked out of here.

I was barely 18 when I had her

and it broke my heart.

And I never...

never loved anyone properly since.

So that's why.

That's why I'm like I am.

Dried-up old thing.

Barely a woman.

That's why, my girl.

You make one mistake

and it just follows you.

And now, you just rubbed my face in that mistake.

And all the years of trying to forget,

trying to put it behind me?

I'm right back there...

feeling exactly as I felt

when I let them take her out of my arms.

So...

don't tell me how you care.

Don't tell me how you love.

I don't want to know.

Do you understand?

Do you understand?

SHE SOBS

Babe...

You OK?

BANGING ON DOOR

-Do you want me to go over there?

-Uncle Max!

-Not now, Alice.

-It's Lauren. There's been an accident.

You'll be all right, Lauren, all right?

They're going to sort you out then the police want a word, all right?

What did you tell them?

That I was driving. OK? It was an accident.

That's all they need to know.

Hey, hey, hey, hey.

I'll see you in a bit, all right?

That was Max on the phone, doing his nut.

Is she going to stay schtum?

Yeah, yeah, I dunno. I think so, yeah.

Are you all right?

Look, you got to pull yourself together, Joe.

You're shaken up, all right? OK?

Joey Branning?

Could you come with me, please?

-I've got to go with the nurse.

-Yeah, go on, go on, go on.

I'll be waiting right here, eh?

Right here. I won't move an inch.

-You shouldn't blame Tanya, you know.

-Oh, I don't.

Not entirely.

I blame you. I trusted you.

I told you about the most secret, precious thing in my life,

and you went straight over and blabbed to my daughter.

-No, it wasn't quite like that.

-Oh...

How was it then?

It was just a misunderstanding.

The only misunderstanding is this - you and me.

This...friendship.

I don't ever want to see you again.

Come on, Cora, you don't mean that.

You can see yourself out.

DOOR RATTLES, FOOTSTEPS APPROACH

Tanya, Max. Max!

-Where is she? Is she all right?

-She's fine. She's fine.

-She's being examined by the doctor.

-What about Joey?

-Yeah, he's all right, angel.

-He was driving your motor, wasn't he?

-Yeah, they borrowed it.

-Then you took one of mine and went after them?

-No, it wasn't like that.

-Why can't you tell the truth?

I am telling the truth. Look, there was a bit of a disagreement

-but that was all sorted out.

-Derek, why was Joey driving your motor?

You'll have to ask him, won't you?

I'm the hero in this. I was the first on the spot. I pulled 'em out.

-If it wasn't for me, they'd both be dead now.

-I swear to you,

If anything's happened to my daughter, I hold you responsible.

Talk to Joey, he'll explain everything.

-What happened?

-Well, go on.

It was an accident. All right, Max.

Look, I was driving and there was a dog in the road so I swerved.

It just happened so quickly.

Right.

So where were you going?

-CROAKS:

-I don't know.

Go on, enlighten me. Go on, what were you doing?

Nothing, just driving around.

-Just driving around with my daughter by your side?

-Yes.

What, being a big man? Is that how you're going to repay me, Joey,

after all I've done for you? I've given you a job,

I've taken you in. Now, now, what are you going to do?

-Put my daughter's life in danger?

-He said it was an accident.

He's just written your car off!

All right, just calm down. Let's find out what the police said.

I don't know, they're in there now, talking to Lauren.

Come on.

No, no, it wasn't his fault.

He was just driving and then I...

And then we swerved.

Why?

I don't know. I honestly... I just can't remember.

So he swerved?

Yes.

And the next thing I know we were in that shop

and I couldn't see anything and I was trapped

and then there was blood all over me. And then Joey got me out

and that's it... I can't remember anything. KNOCK ON DOOR

-Hi, we're her mum and dad.

-Mum!

-Darling, I was so scared.

-Oh, look at you.

-You all right?

That'll do for now. If we need any more, we'll be in touch.

-Thank you for your time.

-Thanks.

-Are you all right?

-You OK?

-Careful, Max.

Don't worry about anything, me and your dad will sort it all out.

What about Joey?

Don't worry about him, your dad's having a word with him right now.

He's not going to pull a stunt like that again.

-Mum, it wasn't his fault.

-Lauren, you don't have to protect him.

I know what boys are like, they think the faster they drive...

-No, Mum, he wasn't driving.

-What?

It was me.

I was driving and I'd had a drink, so I lied.

I lied to the police and Joey said that it was him.

Lauren, what are you talking about?

-He covered for me because Uncle Derek told him to.

-Derek?

Yeah, he said I was going to go to prison, Mum!

All right, all right. Calm down, calm down, don't worry.

-I can sort this out.

-I just want Joey.

-You want Joey?

-Yes. I want Joey.

-Can you just get Joey now, please?

-All right, calm down, Lauren.

Listen, you can't tell Dad this, please. Please, do not tell Dad.

What are you talking about?

We're together.

I love him, Mum. I really, really love him.

That's the thing about near-death experiences, isn't it?

They really make you appreciate what you got - or what you haven't.

You are going to tell Alice that you was wrong

about this banging-your-face-up nonsense.

You made a mistake.

It happens.

Then you're going to tell her that we've had a breakthrough.

A father-son moment. That we're best of friends now. That we're close.

We're just like that, after all these years.

What are you talking about, Derek?

-I saved you. You saw the light.

-No, no, no, no, no,

you lied to the police.

That's it. Now I've said thank you. It don't change a thing.

I saved you.

I lied for you.

I even kept schtum about you and Lauren,

as disgusting and as unnatural as that is.

You do not talk about Lauren like that, all right?

Oh, what, do you love her, do you?

She's your flesh and blood, Joe!

How could you do that?!

Now, let me make this very clear.

You're going to go to Alice

and you're going to tell her that you're moving in.

You're going to come down to breakfast

with a big smile on your face every day

and you are going to call me Dad.

You're going to worship the ground that I walk on,

all grievances apart.

Never going to happen.

-Really?

-Mm.

Well, I wonder what the Old Bill would do

if they was to find out that you wasn't driving.

That it was her.

They'd have to breathalyse her.

-And then what would happen? Mm?

-Go on.

Go on then, go ahead. Go on, Derek.

See what I care. She don't mean anything to me, does she?

She's just another bit of skirt.

One of many. She ain't the first, and she certainly won't be the last.

So you don't love her?

HE LAUGHS

Love?

Well, it's never really been my thing, has it?

Then prove it.

What?

Prove it.

You go in there right now and you tell her you don't love her.

Tell her you don't want her any more, and you break her heart.

You got a choice, Joe.

Be my son,

or dump her, right here, right now.

How is she, Tan?

She's been better.

She wants to see you.

It's up to you, Joe.

One way or the other.

What was that all about?

Just father-son stuff.

He's a good boy, really.

Yeah.

Yeah, Lauren seems to like him.

She likes him a lot.

-What has she said to you?

-She's said it all.

About them two being together.

What you just did.

What?

Lying to the police.

HE CHUCKLES

You know the thing about you, Tanya, that I really despise

is your superiority complex.

The way you look down on everyone around you

when really all you are is a frustrated housewife,

hurtling towards middle age.

Do not meddle in my daughter's life.

Then don't you ever cross me!

I'm telling you.

If it wasn't for me, your little girl would be doing time.

So I deserve a little bit of respect,

a little bit of familial love.

Do you understand me?

Otherwise your little princess might find herself

doing a stretch in Holloway.

Now, you be nice to me.

And I'll be nice to you.

Very nice.

It's up to you, Tan,

whatever way you want it.

FOOTSTEPS APPROACH

-Everything all right?

-Mmm-hmm.

I was so scared.

Yeah. Yeah, me too.

Are you OK?

-HOARSE:

-Yeah.

What's wrong?

Nothing. Nothing, Lauren, nothing.

It's just, um...

Just this whole thing, Lauren, isn't it?

You know, this...

It's got me thinking.

Maybe... Maybe you and me...

-..we'll just have to cool it off for a while, eh?

-What?

I just think that maybe this whole thing was a mistake.

-A mistake?

-Yeah.

-What do you mean? What kind of mistake?

-A total mistake.

Lauren, I just... I just think that we should just...

You said. You said you loved me.

I lied.

-Joey!

-I'll see you around, all right?

Joey!

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