14/06/2013 EastEnders

So now what?

You're making me tea on your day off?

-I'm worried about you, Kathleen.

-It's no big thing.

What's that?

The lady from Scarlett's playgroup called

and she was wondering why she hasn't been to the last few sessions.

I'd better call her back, then.

Michael...

It's fine.

Fine.

Luce, you got any pound coins?

Woman just paid for three Braeburns with a 20, wiped me out.

Yeah, just let me finish this and I'll get you some.

You'll be giving the grub away next.

Yeah, except tea costs next to nothing

and the usual baker had some muffins he couldn't shift, so...

You do know how much you sound like Dad right now?

Yeah, I'll bring you out that change.

All right, Tan? Where is she? Is she here?

She staggered in about three o'clock this morning, collapsed on the couch.

Did you talk to her?

-Sorry, are you part of this conversation?

-Do you remember last night?

-You're acting like we ain't got a problem.

-I know we've got a problem.

I'm the one who was up every hour making sure our daughter got home safe.

I'm the one who stopped her breaking her neck!

What are you lot talking about? Like I can't guess.

No, it's just we've been thinking about what you said, you know,

-about coming to live with me and Kirsty.

-No. No.

We think it'd do everyone some good.

No. Don't walk in here and start telling me...

Mum, just relax, cos I ain't even interested.

Just wake me up in a bit, yeah?

Look at her. It's like Night Of The Living Dead.

-We got to do something, ain't we?

-Best part of 20 years we were married.

What part of that, what single day in all that time makes you think

I would abandon one of my kids when they need me most?

She was saying she could jump off the roof of the Vic!

-How out of it must she be to say something like that after Bradley?

-She's staying with me.

For the record, I wouldn't kennel my dog with you two.

Right. Great, well, I hope you know what you're doing, Tan. Let's go.

Oh, it's mornings like this morning I wish I hadn't given up the fags.

Where's Abi?

She's got a study day. I haven't seen her all morning.

No, there's plenty of biscuits in the tin and there's a nice bit

of bread and butter pudding left over, if you fancy it, in the fridge.

Honestly, you've done enough just letting me be here.

It's totally mad at ours at the minute.

Poppy was saying that Lauren created a bit of a scene last evening.

Yeah, well, the whole of London probably knows by now.

You know, when someone's lost their way, there's nothing

like a good influence to set them back on the straight and narrow.

What if I'm sick of being this good influence, Grandma?

Then I wouldn't think any the worse of you.

Now then, work hard.

-See ya.

-Seize your opportunity.

She climbed out the window, made a right racket.

Can you not talk about her like that? We don't know the full story, do we?

I didn't mean anything by it.

She's on a slippery slope, that one.

Billie didn't drink half as much as her, you know,

and look at what happened to him.

Bruv, it's me. I just heard what happened with Lauren.

Give me a call, yeah?

Look, I've been meaning to call you the last few days.

It's just...we're not exactly on speaking terms, are we?

Come on, look, it's about Denny.

Can I come and see him later?

You all right, Sharon?

Yeah, yeah, I'm fine.

Since when have you become part of her coven?

Do me a favour, Jack. Stop pretending you care.

Your nan said I'd find you here.

This a regular thing, is it?

You coming over here to do your work?

Well, I checked she was back before I left.

I wouldn't have gone otherwise.

What am I going to do with her, Abs, eh?

I mean, I can't be with her 24/7.

I can't trust a thing that comes out of her mouth.

I'm running out of ideas.

Well, what if we spent the day together,

like just the three of us, and then maybe I could get through to her?

Darling, it's a lovely idea.

But no, you should stay here, finish your studying.

It's my job to look after your sister, isn't it?

No, Mum, I really don't mind.

You're my special little girl, aren't you?

You all right, Alice?

What's up - boy trouble?

I know that look a mile off.

No, it's not that. Really.

Oh, leave off, I've got three sisters.

I know every lovesick look invented.

I thought he liked me, Kat. I really thought he liked me.

Here you are. Come on, Alice.

I mean, he said he didn't and I believed him,

but...I mean, then he kissed me and we went upstairs and I...

I swear it meant something. I swear it did.

My mum always used to say you've got to kiss a lot of frogs.

She was great at the art of understatement, was my mum.

I just keep thinking, the whole time I was working for him,

was I just completely deluded?

I feel so stupid.

Sorry, who are we talking about here?

It's for a church fundraiser, for crying out loud.

Hang on. Joey!

-Yeah?

-Where are you going?

It's my day off. I only came in to get my wages.

Could you stick around? I'm up to my eyes in it.

Not really, no, Sharon, I'm meeting some of my old mates in the Vic.

-Right, well, have fun.

-Bye.

Can you do me a deal or not?

PHONE BLEEPS

Right, well, it's been a tough couple of days

and we think we need a bit of girly time.

What's this about?

I can't keep you locked up, Lauren, you made that obvious.

Look, I can't make you do anything you don't want to do.

Let's just try and be a family, shall we?

Just for one day.

Please, Lauren. Just give it a chance.

-One day?

-Yeah.

-I'm off.

-Mum...Mum...

Can't you just stay?

Cos I'm trying to let Lauren know that we're all there for her,

you know.

And I'm right behind you, sweetheart,

but I've got to earn a living, ain't I?

Oh, yeah, course.

You know what, I've been thinking.

I don't think it's such a bad idea for her to stay with Max for a bit.

No, Mum. She's my daughter.

She stays with me.

Hey, you all right? Al?

Oi, you ever heard of smile and the world smiles with you?

What have I got to smile about? I just lost my job.

Again. Remember?

All right. I'm meeting some of the boys from back home in a bit.

-Why don't you come and have a drink with us, yeah?

-I'm not in the mood, Joey.

Sometimes I think you ain't fit to be around other people.

For once, Kathleen, you and I are in perfect agreement.

I didn't think even you would take advantage of a young girl's crush.

I didn't do anything to her she didn't want done.

It shouldn't have been with you. You know that, don't you?

Oh, Phil, you know Sharon's run off her feet over the club.

Might be an idea to get someone else over there?

See, this is nice, innit? It's just what we needed.

PHONE BLEEPS

Hello? Yep, speaking.

Oh, is he? Poor little thing.

All right, yes, I'll try...

I'll get someone to come and pick him up as soon as possible.

OK, thank you. Bye. Bye.

It's Oscar, he's not feeling well.

I'll get your dad to come and pick him up.

Why can't you go?

You seriously can't pick up your five-year-old because your 19-year-old needs baby-sitting?

It's not like that, is it? It's...

It's you he'll want, Mum. Go.

Mum, she's right. You should go.

Honestly. We'll be fine.

Yeah. What am I thinking, eh?

You two are old enough to look after yourselves, aren't you?

Right, I won't be long.

Look at the state of this place, will you?

What are you doing here, Phil?

I didn't want this fundraiser. And do you know why?

Because you don't care about anyone but yourself?

Because you ain't up to it.

You're a mess, Sharon.

And papering over the cracks - it ain't going to help anyone.

Get out.

-I'm trying to help you.

-I said get out!

I can see why you got these cheap.

I saw Dad earlier.

Yeah? Kissing his imaginary Michelin star, was he?

You know he's not as confident as he makes out. You should give him a break.

If you knew half of what he'd done, you would not be saying that.

No-one's saying he's perfect.

Not perfect?

I think this is a bit more than not perfect, don't you?

A letter to Carol Jackson?

Yeah, he's had it stashed for who knows how long.

This is what he does, he lies and he cheats.

If Dad kept this letter, then it was by mistake.

You know what, you have been away far too long.

Yeah. Not long enough to forget that you're not perfect either.

Where were you last night?

Don't start, Abi.

Why don't you talk to me?

Because you get more like Mum every day.

I could literally have one of you nagging me in each ear.

Well, then, why did you bother coming back?

No, I'm serious, Lauren - if you want to go, then go.

No-one is keeping you here.

Go where, Abi? Where would I go?

There's a whole world out there, Lauren.

If you did something with your life...

Yes, I know, if I spent my life studying instead of drinking...

Do you honestly think you're just going to get these results

and then run off and do whatever you want with your life?

What's so funny about that?

Good for you.

Thanks.

-I can't do it, Dot. I'm sorry.

-What?

Look, the last thing I want to do is let you or the vicar down,

but between organising the suppliers, running the club,

there's Denny, and I just don't have time to do it all.

Sit yourself down, eh?

What's wrong? You look ever so tired.

I feel like I've felt tired for months.

I can't remember the last time I had a good night's sleep.

Well, without...help.

How about a little drop of sherry, eh?

-No, thanks, Dot.

-Medicinal?

No, no, really.

You know, it don't matter.

I mean, the fundraiser can be held anywhere.

I'd rather have you well than the church roof mended and so would He.

You know, Phil thinks I'm papering over the cracks.

Oh?

He's right, isn't he? What am I going to do, Dot?

You do what anybody else does in a crisis.

You find yourself a bolt hole.

Run away, you mean?

I can't, Dot, I've got the club, Denny's got school,

-he's got his sports. I can't...

-Yes, and what good's that going to do anyone

if you ain't functioning proper?

Well, I could go and see Michelle.

If she'll have us for a couple of weeks. Couldn't I?

That'd be a good idea. You see, you're never alone, Sharon.

So, the important notes get highlighted,

then written on a coloured card so I remember. See?

Wow.

You think so?

No, I mean wow, that's really boring.

Well, you can help me if you like? There you go.

What if I write the wrong thing on the wrong card then?

Then I'll have to kill you.

I need some more coloured card. I forgot them all.

-I'm going to get a drink of water. Do you want one?

-Yeah.

Have you been hiding a letter from Carol Jackson?

Why would I do that?

OK, I found a letter at the restaurant ages ago.

I was going to give it back to Carol but Lucy said to keep hold of it.

You know what? I don't care who's telling the truth any more.

-You'll use anything to get at each other, won't you?

-What's the big emergency?

This fighting, this constant one-upmanship,

whatever you want to call it. It's got to stop.

I haven't done anything.

-You haven't been trying to make me take your side over Dad's?

-That's only because...

I'm not interested, Lucy. I'm never going to pick a side.

I couldn't.

So you might as well both stop trying to make me.

Understood?

-Understood.

-Good.

Hello, it's Michael Moon, Scarlett's dad? Returning your call.

No, no, she won't be coming to the next session.

Or indeed the session after that,

because it's all up in the air at the moment.

Yeah, so...

In fact, it's probably best we take her off the register,

just to save the hassle?

Thank you. Bye.

You all right, mate?

No.

Sit there.

Where are last year's VAT receipts?

They're next door, in storage.

Do me a favour, keep an eye on her for a sec, yeah?

All right?

Like those crisps, do you? They nice? Nice crisps?

Very nice.

They look nice.

Thank you.

So, one of the lads reckons the toilets are overflowing again.

I'll deal with that, shall I?

Well, I can't, can I?

Not when I've got my little princess with me.

Don't want her hanging around dirty smelly people, do we? No.

Listen, I'm sorry, mate, I weren't thinking.

It's all right. Go on, I'll be fine. I'll do it.

-Sure?

-Yep.

Come on, then. Got all your stuff?

See you later.

-Tanya!

-We've got an appointment at the doctor's, he's not feeling well. Sorry, I can't...

When I was Lauren's age I went properly off the rails.

And I mean proper. There was a bloke. Mates who weren't mates. The usual.

You really think you're the only person anything's ever happened to, don't you?

Look, I'm just saying that...

..it don't make you a bad mum.

You're just too close, that's all. She needs someone else.

What, someone like you?

I'm ever so glad you come back to see me.

We wouldn't go without saying goodbye, would we, darling?

KNOCK ON DOOR

Well, I must say, once you decide on something you don't half get moving.

How long are we going to be away for, Mum?

Just a couple of weeks, darling.

Come on in, then. Oh, Sharon, I hope you don't mind, but...

I found this down the back of the sofa.

No way!

Come on, Dennis, Aunty Dot will get you a little snack

for your journey.

So that's why you wanted to see him?

You know if I could make things better for you and him I would.

Well, the only person who can make things better is me.

But still, that's nice to hear, Jack.

Denny, come on, cab will be here soon.

See you later, champ.

Good luck, Sharon.

Thank you.

Right, let's get these bags. Come on, sweetie.

Now then, you give my love to Michelle.

You tell her I still think of you both young,

larking about in my launderette.

Lauren, I found them! They were under my bed.

All right? What's all this?

Munchies. I'm helping Abi study.

Nice job at hiding the shocked face.

You ain't exactly been in the mood for studying the last couple of days.

Packet of the usual, please.

If you ain't been screaming the odds you've been risking life and limb.

I'm sorry. I didn't mean to scare you, Dad.

Well, you did scare me, Lauren, you know. I ain't been scared like that for a long time.

Listen, why don't you come and live with me and Kirsty?

-I can't.

-Why not? You were desperate to yesterday.

Yeah, that's cos Mum had me under house arrest, I wanted out,

I weren't thinking straight.

Look, I know you're all really worried about me

but I'm keeping busy. I'm helping Abi out.

Right, good.

It's just I'd do anything to keep you safe, you know that, don't ya?

-See ya.

-I'll see ya later.

Get in the car, darling, yeah. Put your belt on.

You're drunk.

What?

What are you looking at me like that for?

One day. You couldn't act like my sister for one day.

I can do what I want, Abi.

If I don't do something it's cos I don't want to.

We were having fun.

No, we weren't. I'm not you, all right.

I don't think writing on stupid little cards is fun.

I was just waiting for the right chance to get away from you.

That's the truth.

I hate this stuff! I hate it!

No! Don't...

I'm not asking you to be me, Lauren.

I want you to be you.

I just want my sister back.

I just want you back, Lauren.

-Right, get out.

-What?

-Get out! Get out!

-Lauren! Lauren!

Lauren, please! Open the door. Lauren!

Lauren, open this door! Lauren!

SHUT UP!

You all right?

All right?

Sorry, if you want a chat, I'm not really in the mood.

Good evening, then?

Disappointing, really.

Kathleen.

You're not even worth my time.

In my defence, she wanted it. She really wanted it.

Sorry, who wanted it, Michael?

She's been after me for months.

Just between us, she's a very sexy girl.

And so, yes, I capitulated.

I yielded to temptation, but, oh - you must respect,

Joey, I feel so bad now.

Because what if someone took advantage

of my little girl like that?

What are you talking about, Michael? What are you talking about, eh? Took advantage...

As I stressed, and to reiterate. She really wanted it.

Now listen to me, Michael, you've got two seconds, OK, two seconds,

to tell me you ain't talking about what I think you're talking about.

She deserved better.

Yeah? You what!

-Oi!

-What, you slept with my sister, did you?!

Michael, come on then, say something,

say something for yourself!

-Is that all you got?

-What I've got? You want to see what I've got? I'm going to kill ya, son.

He's not worth it, Joey.

What are you doing? He slept with my sister. What don't I understand about that?

Listen, he ain't worth it.

Hang on a minute, don't listen to these no marks!

Hit me, come on!

You wait...

Joey. Joey. We're going. Right, we're going, right? We're going. Come on. Out. Come on.

Listen to me, right. You come near Alice one more time

-and I promise you I will not hold back again.

-Right, come on.

-Do you understand me?

-Come on. Come on. Go, go.

-Do you understand?

-You are pathetic.

Where's he going?! Oi! I feel cheated. I feel cheated.

I feel cheated.

Derek would have had my head on a stick by now!

What's up?

Nan, she's drunk and she won't let me in.

Lauren!

BANGS ON DOOR

Open this door or you'll have me to deal with.

DOOR UNLOCKING

You wanted me back, Abs?

Well, this is me.

No. No...

No-one meant anything by it, you know.

All that gossip about Lauren.

I know. I just wish I could help, that's all.

You couldn't give this to Carol, could you?

Yep. Cheers.

It was at ours, must have been some kind of mix-up.

It's from my dad.

VOICES IN KITCHEN

I tell you what, why don't you go upstairs,

have a little lie down, yeah?

And I'll bring you up some squash.

Here, let me take your bag. There's a good boy.

Off you go.

'Don't talk to me like that!'

You weren't even here, Nan. You didn't see her shouting at me.

What's been going on in here?

Did she...? Is this...? Did you do this?

Did she do this?

All your notes, Abi - all your hard work...

-She's not herself, Mum.

-No...

..and we ain't either, are we?

None of us are.

None of us are ourselves with all this madness going on in our house.

Do you know where I've just come from? I've come from the doctor's with your brother.

He fell asleep at school. That's not like him. They thought he had a virus or something.

She checked him over, do you know what she said?

She said he looks like he hasn't had a decent night's sleep in days.

He's five years old, Lauren, and he can't even sleep in his own house,

he's falling asleep at his desk, poor little mite, because of you.

Let's all take a breather...

Your sister - your sister standing here, she loves the bones of you.

She used to look up to you.

Now she don't even want to be in the same house as you. Can you blame her? Look at this.

You are wrecking all of us with this, do you understand?

Yeah.

And all you do is give me grief, Mum.

Right.

-What you doing?

-Come with me.

-Ow! That hurts!

-Come on, then.

-Where are we going? Oww!

Your dad and his wife think they can sort you out, well I tell you what - let them try!

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