13/05/2013 EastEnders

Michael?

-Michael?

-Look! Look at this.

The child's just left out on the street on her own.

Who is this bird? I don't even know! Is that a friend?

-Who is it?

-I dunno.

-Whoa!

Oi! That's my daughter! Oi!

Where you going? What you doing?

Her job!

Meet Scarlett's new nanny.

Hello.

Idiot!

Lola? Lo, come and have a look.

-Someone's got you a cot.

-We've already got a cot.

-Yeah, we've got two now.

-Who's it from?

-Aw! Oh, that's nice.

-Pops, who's it from?

It's from Sharon.

-What?

-Yeah.

Looks top-notch as well.

-Our one's top-notch!

-Yeah. We'll give the old one to charity.

Only the best for Lexi.

Whoa, whoa, what do you think you're playing at?

-I'm going to put it together.

-Ain't you gotta be at work?

-No, I'm on call today.

-Brilliant! You've got some spare time to send that thing back, then.

-Are you joking me?!

-We don't need it!

What is the problem?

-TELEPHONE RINGS

-My...

Hello?

Oh, hello, Ava.

No, no, I'm not doing nothing.

Yeah? That sounds good.

(Guess who's got a date?)

Mmm. Yeah, yeah, what sort of time was you thinking of?

Michael?

Michael, wait.

What d'you think you're playing at?

-You can't just hire someone without my say so.

-Naughty me.

If you're too busy, I'll have Scarlett.

You and I both know that that is not going to happen.

You can't just...you can't just do this! It might upset her, you know!

It's not fair!

I can do whatever I like.

This is OUR child!

So you should be happy that she's being looked after.

Now why don't you just... let's smile on your way out?

Are you OK?

Is there anything I can do?

SHE SIGHS

Well, come again, handsome.

Got myself a new friend.

Well, lucky you.

Um, what's with all the uptight business? I was only teasing.

Sorry.

Just came back from visiting Sasha.

-Oh, yeah?

-Her mum's not feeling very well.

-Sorry to hear that.

-She was involved in a car crash.

Well...is she all right?

She's not great.

Well, look, I'm here if you need anything, yeah?

-Cheers, Kim.

-That's all right.

Mr Murphy? Room 4.

It's supposed to be top of the range.

The last thing any decent sink is is ordinary, OK?

Get it sorted. ..No, money's not an issue here.

-DRILLING AND HAMMERING

-Well...

It's gotta be at least 15%.

All right, good, yeah. Go on, see what you can do.

HE LAUGHS TO HIMSELF

Right, do us a favour, get yourself over to that place

and get me something that makes a statement this time, yeah?

There you go. That's 200. Go on, off you go.

Ahem...

-It's all go here.

-Mmm!

Yeah, you're, er, quite masterful when you want to be, ain't you?

It's gotta be right, OK?

I'm spending a lot of money to make this place perfect.

Just as well you've got the cash to splash, then.

Better go buy yourself a raincoat.

Sorry, you're going to have to explain that one.

A raincoat, for when I start SPLASHING the cash...

-SHE LAUGHS: Yeah!

-Splash?

-Yeah, yeah.

So that's your plan, is it?

Well...amongst other things.

-Oh?

-Mmm.

You're meant to spend the morning with Lexi not going shopping.

Yes, I know. I've just get a few things to get.

-What if Janine calls me?

-Yeah, well, I won't be long.

Don't go building that when I'm gone, all right?

-HE SIGHS

-See ya.

< DOOR CLOSES What's she like, eh?

MOBILE PHONE VIBRATES

IT VIBRATES AGAIN

-Who was that?

-I dunno.

Didn't recognise the number. Someone selling something, no doubt.

-You not having one?

-Oh, no, no, I've got to dash off.

MOBILE PHONE VIBRATES

HE LAUGHS

-You're popular.

-Yeah, well, I bet it's one of those PPI callers.

-Well, give it here. I'll tell 'em to get lost. Here.

-I've got it.

So I don't suppose there's any breakfast to go with this, is there?

Not off your food, then?

I'm not ill, Max, I'm just pregnant.

No, I mean...morning sickness?

Oh, yeah. Well, that just goes with the territory.

-You shouldn't worry.

-Well, I was just wondering, weren't I?

Well, I just didn't tell you...

You know, it's not something you want to share with someone, is it?

I thought you might not fancy me so much.

Babe, don't be stupid. That's not going to happen, is it?

Honestly, you ain't gotta keep things like that from me, all right?

We're in this together.

OK, I better go.

Love ya. See you later.

-Sharon?

-Hi. How was Lexi last night?

-Yeah, good. Listen...

-Where is the little darling?

-With Pops.

-Listen, about the cot...

-Oh, it arrived? Brilliant.

It's top of the range.

I know what you're doing. You're trying to be someone that you ain't.

Lola, you can trust me, I promise.

-Yeah, sure I can.

-Look, I know I messed up, but I've sorted it.

-I'm the old me again, I am.

-I don't believe you.

So see your cot, you can shove it. Cos I don't want it, all right?

You need to learn some manners.

-Me?! You're one to talk, ain't ya?

-< BILLY:

-Lola!

Yeah, two minutes. ..You're going to have to take her, darling.

-I'll take her.

-No, it's all right, I can take her.

I thought you was going out shopping?

Er, yeah, I was, but I see Sharon and stopped for a little bit of a goss, didn't we?

-Yeah, well, Trish called, she's coming round in a bit.

-What for?

I dunno. She didn't say. Get yourself home.

I'll meet you there when I've done whatever Janine wants.

-D'you want me there?

-No!

-Wouldn't hurt.

Er, I mean thanks anyway, Sharon.

But it'll be good to show Trish I'm coping on my own.

-Anyway, I've gotta go, all right.

-All right, bye.

Here you go. Room number 4.

-And have a lovely time.

-Lovely, thank you.

-OK.

Yes. I swear that's the third person gone into room number 4 today.

Oh, you need your ears tested, I said room number 2.

-Yeah?

-Oh...right.

Hey, hang on now, man.

There's already somebody in room number 2.

Oh, I meant 3.

Yeah, room 3.

So many numbers. AWKWARD LAUGH: Yeah.

-Sorry.

-Oh, you made me jump.

-I should've said hello earlier. I'm sorry.

-That's all right.

Had a lot on my mind. Just...

I'm sure Scarlett will be well looked after.

That nanny looked very professional.

She's not you, though. You were brilliant.

She was in safe hands, I could trust you.

-It'll be OK.

-I'm not so sure.

Janine's intimated I won't see much of her, if anything.

Is she allowed to do that?

Yeah, looks that way.

You've got to do something.

-Like what?

-I dunno. But you can't not see your own daughter.

-That's...

-I don't have any options, do I?

-Speak to Janine again.

And get laughed at again? No, thank you.

-Have you contacted your solicitor?

-I don't have any money. Next?

I'll speak to her, then. I promise I won't make a mess of it this time.

Sweet of you, but it's not your problem.

I want to help.

What would you say to her?

If you thought I was good with Scarlett, maybe she will as well.

Hmm, and what assurances can you give me

that you won't make a pig's ear out of it like last time?

I promise, Michael. I'll...

I'll tell her I saw you and you were really down,

and I'll take it from there.

This is Satan's little helper we're talking about.

And she loved you once.

You'd do that for me?

Of course.

You're amazing.

-You all right?

-Just seen Bianca on the stall.

-She said your five-minute break has been at least 15.

-Really?

She needs to get a new watch, I just sat down.

MOBILE PHONE RINGING

Tell me about morning sickness.

You get pregnant and you throw up.

You haven't told Max yet, have you?

But lucky for you, some women don't get it at all.

Yeah, well, wish I'd known. I already told him I've got it.

-MOBILE PHONE RINGS AGAIN

-Talk of the devil.

Yeah, well, I might get lucky. There's still time. Just about.

MOBILE PHONE RINGS AGAIN, SHE SIGHS

Ignoring him ain't going to make it go away.

< DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES

-She not here yet?

-Nah, she called, she's stuck in traffic.

-Where's Lex?

-She's sleeping.

Right, well, if she's running late,

-might as well start putting this together, eh?

-No, leave it.

I've told Sharon that we don't really need it.

What did you do that for? You don't give people their presents back, Lo.

Yeah, I know, but that's too much, innit?

She's just trying to do something nice for you.

-Don't worry, she'll get her money back.

-But it's here now, innit?

Besides, it'll look good in front of Trish, won't it?

-Like we're really up for this.

-Why, does she think we're not?

-No.

-Is that why she's coming round?

-I told you, she didn't say.

-I don't need this, I don't need this!

-Lo, Lo, hey, come on!

Look, if you're really not up for this visit...

-All, right, maybe I should give Sharon a bell.

-No!

Look, I'm fine. I am all right.

Well, start acting all right, then!

-It's just a visit, Lo. We've had tons of 'em.

-Yeah, I know.

-But what if they've found out some stuff?

-Who?

-The social!

-What stuff? What you on about?

-Just stuff! You know, things!

-Stuff!

-Hey! Hey! Calm down, will ya?!

The last thing we want is Trish to see you like this.

Everything is good.

DOORBELL RINGS

Come on. Chin up, yeah?

-I hope you don't mind me coming round.

-No, as long as you're quick.

It's about Michael.

-You are kidding me.

-Sorry?

-He's actually sent you round here?

-No!

-Do you know what? He is pathetic!

-You didn't see how upset he was.

-In fact, both of you are.

Coming round here, like you're some sort of little puppy dog.

He's devastated, Janine. He just needs to see Scarlett.

Isn't this the part where you should play the violin?

Please Janine, I know you two don't get on, but...

I mean, you used to, you were happily married once.

You've got to think about what Scarlett needs.

Show her out.

This shouldn't be about how you feel, not really,

not when there's a baby involved.

I didn't come here today, because of Michael,

I came here because of Scarlett.

It's a nice try, Alice.

I'll give you that.

All right?

They're for you.

Aw, they're lovely.

Well, just to let you know I'm there for you.

MOBILE PHONE RINGS

-Oh, it's Kat.

-That's all right.

-See you tonight.

-Yeah.

RINGING CONTINUES

Well?

She didn't want to listen.

-Really?

-I tried my hardest. I really did, Michael.

Not good. It's not what I wanted to hear.

I'm so sorry.

I tell you what it is, I tell you what it is I find most annoying is

that a complete stranger gets to be with my daughter.

A complete stranger who I don't know.

It's not right! It's immoral!

I know.

You'll just have to hope that, after time,

Janine sees sense and changes her mind.

No, no, that's rubbish. That's a rubbish idea, Alice, that's vague!

No, in the meantime, I'll go mad!

Alice, I need someone.

I need someone, you know, that I can really rely on.

And for that person, I'll do anything.

-Here y'are, Trish.

-Thanks.

Lo.

BILLY SIGHS

Lexi was up late, you say?

Er, yeah, she was a little bit hard to get settled.

Yeah, it's just teething.

I see you've bought her a new cot.

-Oh, no. No. That's going back.

-No, it ain't.

Um, so what you doing here anyway? Has, um, something gone wrong?

Nothing's wrong. I just wanted to see how you and Lexi are.

-Well, no, it must be more than that?

-Lola, relax.

-She's been like this all day.

-Look...

You've got everything going in your favour.

You've got a great support network in Billy and Phil and Sharon.

Yeah, and look how far you've come, eh?

You was a right little cow, weren't you? And now you...

-Well, now, you're a good mum.

-You're ready for this Lola.

-Have faith.

-No!

I can't. I mean, you've just sat there saying this stuff,

but what if you've just jinxed it?

You know things like that happen. Too good to be true!

-It does!

-Lola...

-No! I can't have anything going wrong, all right?

So you tell Sharon she can take that cot back, cos I don't want it.

She is jinxing everything, I know she is!

-I'll see you later.

-Bye-bye.

-Bye!

Right, Alice.

Maybe we could, er, paint a big smile on that face of yours.

I nearly got through to Janine, I know I did.

Look, if you ask me, Michael is laying this on a bit thick, right?

Him and those big cow eyes and that. Anyway, it's not even your problem.

Yeah, but friends help friends.

OK, Alice, look at Poppy, yeah?

Poppy is about to give you some advice.

-Is Scarlett your child?

-No.

-So you're not responsible for her.

-Yeah, but I feel like I am, in a way.

-Yeah, in Michael's way.

I offered to help, it's not like he ordered me to, is it?

-No, not in so many words.

-I want to make him happy, Poppy.

-I want to show him that I'm there for him.

-Babe...

I'm not sure he'd even notice.

Well, I'm going to make sure he does.

-There you are. Thank you.

-Thank you.

-I'll take it up.

-I've got it, Pops.

-No, no, it's all right, I don't mind.

-Oh, look, watch your old back.

-Hey, less of the old.

-OK, watch your less of the old back!

-Er...

Thanks.

Hiya.

Hmm. Know what they say, don't you?

Turn that frown upside down.

I would, but there's something odd going on in here, you know.

Well, it is my dozy little sister, isn't it?

Yeah, but I don't think she's dozy. I think she's up to something. Yeah.

WOMAN: Hi. ..No, I'm just, er, just walking around at the moment.

SHE LAUGHS: It's not the... nicest place I've been.

To tell the truth, it's awful.

I think the mother's one of those, um, those lottery winners.

Yeah, pretends she's something, but doesn't have the class to back it up.

Anyway... Anyway, when are we meeting up?

Sounds good, sounds good. What do you fancy eating?

I went to an amazing Italian last week.

But the waiter wouldn't leave me alone.

(Here she comes, here she comes.)

Oh? You two ain't got nothing to do?

-Oh, we've got plenty to do.

-Namely to find out what you're up to.

-Up to?

-Spill!

Spill? Spill what?

OK, it's going to be like that, is it?

Come on, Patrick, let's make our way up to room number 4, shall we?

No, no, it's occupied.

-Out of the way.

-Seems like you've got something up there you don't want us to see.

What I've got is a respect for a person's privacy. Privacy.

Er...Kim?

Oh, Jen!

Have you got a second?

No, not right now. No.

It sort of has to be now.

Well, if you've got a complaint,

you can write it down and put it in the box, yes.

Er, the delivery...

Delivery?

Half the "things" have been smashed en route. It's gone everywhere.

-Oh, yeah?

-Can't you smell it?

SHE SNIFFS

-Um... I'm-I'm coming. Yeah, I'll be right there.

-Hang on.

-Hang on, what is that smell?

-Yeah, it smells like perfume.

We'd love to stop and chat, you know, but...

And we would love you to stop and chat too, so...why don't ya?

OK! Just say it one more time, but slowly.

-I found Scarlett!

-On her own?

-Yeah, I went to your office...

This is not happening.

-SCARLETT GURGLES

-Ssh, ssh.

Where is her nanny?

I have no idea. She was just sat there in her pushchair.

-DOOR SLAMS

-What d'you think you're playing at?

-Excuse me?

-She took Scarlett!

I did not! I found her on her own!

-She is lying.

-Where the hell were you?

Nowhere, I mean... I was with Scarlett. I was!

-I just turned my back for a second...

-You did what?

I was on the phone, I turned away, then when I looked back...

Listen to me, she took her, she took your daughter.

And why would I do that? Just to bring her back here?

I know how this sounds.

Yes, I think I do too.

You'd better leave.

-What?

-Give me that key.

(OK...)

-SCARLETT CRIES

-OK. I know, I know.

-Nasty lady's gone now, ssh!

-DOOR SLAMS

I told you, this is my business and I don't need to explain myself.

So we can stand here all day, if you like.

The quicker you spill,

the quicker you can go up there and clear up that pong.

-I happen to like that pong.

-Gosh, just play ball now, man.

We're going to find out sooner or later, you know.

Well, come on, then!

You really need to learn the art of relaxation, Dee.

Tell 'em, Jen.

It's all rather straightforward. I'm a masseuse.

-Listen to the girl.

-I'm qualified.

I have my certificates in my bag, if you'd care to have a peruse.

You see, Jen came to me looking for a base of operations,

and me being the businesswoman that I am, with a nose for a profit,

I said that's fine, long as I get my cut.

I'm a post grad studying business, so this helps pay my way.

Now, you hear that?

Now this becomes a constant stream of income for Kim's Palace.

So what got smashed, then?

-Ointments.

-Yeah.

Would you like a massage? You do seem awfully tense.

I ain't tense.

I can tell just from looking.

No, I'm chilled, actually. I'm as chilled as it gets.

So why didn't you tell us this, then?

Because, if I'd told, you would yell.

-Oh, I wouldn't.

-I would.

Or you would laugh at me and say that I was a fool.

Ha!

Um, look, I've got this pain in my shoulder.

-Oh?

-I hope you're not too busy...

-Patrick?

I'm just helping the girl to a 1st!

-Room 4!

-Yeah, man.

Jen's right, you know. You're as tense as a cat in a kennel.

-Ha!

-Mmm!

-Actually, I happen to be the easy-going one.

Lighten up, sis, or Ian'll have to find his fun elsewhere.

BELL RINGS

She's happy. Eugh! I paid through the nose for that nanny!

-You weren't to know.

-She was just so perfect on paper.

You know, I could go to work knowing that Scarlett was in safe hands.

Now I'm going to have to rethink everything.

I mean, I don't have a job, if you need help. I adore Scarlett.

-I'm right here.

-You'd just love that, wouldn't you?

-What do you mean?

-Well, swanning round here

telling Michael about how I can't cope.

-Why would I do that?

-She's my daughter

and I want to take care of her.

-But you just said...

-I need to be there for her.

I don't need you, or some strange nanny, just me.

And I don't want anyone going near Scarlett.

From now on, it is literally just going to be me and her.

Which is your cue to leave.

It's dead out there, no-one's buying a thing.

From Max. To let me know he cares for me.

The more I lie, the nicer he gets.

-You got a passport?

-Yeah, why?

-Cos you'll need one when he finds out what you're doing.

-Don't joke.

You're not thinking straight!

He's had four kids, Kirsty, he knows the whole baby routine.

You make one mistake and he'll be all over it.

I'm looking after my daughter, so I can't really talk.

I'll call you back when she's asleep.

Er, no, no, I don't know when that'll be.

Thanks.

Hi!

-Oh! I've been looking for you everywhere.

-Really?

Yeah.

I wasn't myself earlier. I couldn't really think straight.

You think you can trust someone and they always let you down, always.

Well, I'm just glad Scarlett was OK.

-And I haven't thanked you properly for finding her.

-There's no need.

Just lucky I was there.

And I shouldn't have been so defensive. I think it was panic.

Anyway...

Now that I've calmed down a little bit,

I've realised that I might need a nanny.

And trying to mix business and childcare, well...

-That's not going to work.

-Really?

Yeah, but saying that, of course, it has to be the right person.

And that person is you.

Me?

Well, Scarlett knows you, you know, you clearly adore her,

and, what's more, you saved her.

Well, when you put it like that...

-So is that a yes?

-Yeah, I suppose it is.

Great. Well, I'll be in touch?

-OK.

-OK.

See ya.

What are you doing?

Nothing. Michael's going to think I'm amazing.

I'm not sure about this, Alice.

Look, I said I'd help him and that's exactly what I'm doing.

-Help him, yeah? And that's it?

-Yeah.

I don't understand, how did you even make that happen?

Maybe my dad's looking down on me, giving me a few ideas.

I'm going to go and tell Michael.

-See you later.

-See ya.

FOOTSTEPS

You ever coming out to play?

I can't help it, all right? I mean, I've got to make this place work.

-Where you going?

-Mmm?

Oh, there's, um, there's been some sort of a weather warning.

Apparently, it's raining money.

HE LAUGHS

So I was thinking that it's probably best that we go back to yours

and, um...

huddle up.

-Huddle?

-Huddle.

Here y'are.

-Go through, Sharon.

-Hi.

What you doing here?

I'm doing a family meal, getting everyone round tomorrow night.

Nice one. ..Hear that, Lo? No beans on toast for us.

-You'll come?

-Yeah, course.

-Lola?

-Ha!

That means yes.

-Great, well, um, come around about seven o'clock, yeah?

-Yeah.

-Now where's Lexi?

-Why?

-She's in her cot. I'll go and get her.

-I said why?

-Well, I'm taking her round to Phil's.

-No, I'll do that.

-Lexi'll be fine with me, darling.

-Sharon, I won't be a sec.

-OK.

You've got me wrong.

-I don't think I have.

-Lola, you're being really childish.

At least I don't need pills to get me through the day.

-It was a blip, I'm right as rain now. I really am.

-Yeah?

-Here she is.

-Aw! There's little girl!

-Shall we go and see Granddad Phil, shall we?

-Yeah, there we are.

-There she is.

-All right.

-So, we'll see you tomorrow, yeah.

-Yeah, yeah, will do.

-Cheers, Billy.

-All right.

-Say goodbye.

-See ya!

-Clever girl!

-Bye-bye. Bye-bye, babe.

-Yeah!

That's us sorted, then, innit?

-What you doing, Lo?

-Making sure she don't drop her.

Give her a break, will you? She's done loads for you.

First a cot, then a meal.

Oh, no, I forgot, didn't I?

-What?

-I'm seeing Ava tomorrow. I won't be able to go.

-Well, I ain't going on my own!

-Don't be silly, everyone'll be there.

-No, I ain't going.

-You'll have to start explaining this,

cos I've no idea why you're being like this!

Because she, she ain't right in the head, that's why!

-Hey! Now you're going too far, madam.

-They'll see, you know!

Trust me, they'll see. When they see she's involved with Lexi,

-they'll chuck the book at us for good!

-What are you going on about?

I found her unconscious, because she took a load of pills!

Pops, she's an addict, and the moment that they find that out,

that's when they'll take Lexi away forever.

Alice, that is amazing. Thank you. Thank you so much. You're so clever.

-Aw!

-You're so smart.

-SHE LAUGHS

-Huh?

-I wanted to prove myself to you.

You have. And you will.

-You will.

-I thought maybe we could go out and celebrate together.

Probably not now.

-Why not?

-I don't want Janine to know we're hanging around together.

-But we live together.

-Yeah, I know.

But I want you to make her think that you wish we didn't.

-Why?

-Because I want it to seem like we don't get on.

-But we do get on, that's the...

-Mmm, yeah...

-You are pleased with me, right?

-Yes, darling.

I'm very pleased with you. I'm ecstatic.

Because of you, I know what Janine's doing now.

-I thought this was about Scarlett.

-It is.

She'll be fine.

I'm very proud of you. Thank you.

DOOR CLOSES

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