02/09/2014 EastEnders

Maybe I come on a bit strong.

No. Whitney needed to be told. Lily's your daughter.

The sooner me and Lily get our own place, we can get back into some sort of routine.

ALFIE SIGHS This is a nightmare.

Just as Ernie goes to sleep, Bert wakes up. I might take him for a walk.

Well, me and Lily'll take him. We'll go down the letting agents, get started on that flat hunting.

-Give you two a breather.

-That's kind of you - thanks, Stace.

Kat, come on. The important thing is Stacey's out now, all right?

Well, I can see why she wants her own space,

it's probably quieter in Her Majesty's than here.

-Just look around, we're busting at the seams here.

-It's just...

now we've got her back, I don't want to let her go.

Hey! Come on, like I said - Stacey's out,

-this is all good news. All right?

-Yeah...

-Course it is. We're on the up!

You're upping sticks an' moving to Milton Keynes?!

Don't you think I'm owed some kind of explanation?

No, I don't. It's got nothing to do with you.

Yes, it's got nothing to do with you.

Shut up, you, this is a private argument.

What's Milton Keynes got that Walford hasn't?

Opportunities. And a seriously neat grid road system,

all joined together with roundabouts.

-Roundabouts?

-Yeah, roundabouts.

And my sister, Val.

Who I'm quite close to, actually. Talk to her a lot on the phone.

-Course, you'd know that if you paid any attention to MY life.

-What?

We're setting up a cab company.

-Kept that a bit quiet.

-Nah, I didn't, really. Been talking about it for a while.

You know, Val got made redundant. Got a bit of cash.

I need to get on with my life, cos you want me to.

What did you expect?

Shut your mouth, Yates,

or I'll cut your brakes.

Such class! And you wonder why he's running for the hills(?)

So now you know.

I'm going to find TJ.

Lily's the only real family I've got round here.

And if I can't see her any more, I've got no-one.

What, and Kat didn't stick up for you?

I messaged Ryan. To meet me in Walford Park later.

He's all I've got.

Well, you've got me. You've got Bianca.

Bianca's not even my real family, is she?

Her and Sonia are so caught up in this Carol thing.

They're like a team, and I'm not part of it.

Yeah, when times are tough families close ranks.

And that's why I need to see mine.

Oh, babe... Look, I'd come with you, but I can't.

I took the day off here so I can help Dad out.

And family's more important?

Whit...

Whit!

B... Can I talk to you?

Whit, would you mind looking after the stall for a couple of minutes?

It's just Terry, he's moving to Milton Keynes.

I mean - I'm not bothered. Cows and roundabouts? He's welcome to it.

But I just thought perhaps I could...you know...

Whit...?

Whit!

I don't want to lose her, Carol. Not now.

It's being part of a family, being part of a...

a warm, kind, decent family. It's something I've never had before.

That's right. Cos Dot is a very warm, kind human being.

And she's been really good to me. And here I am, keeping a secret...

-It's for her own good.

-..for somebody I barely even know.

Carol, I AM her grandson.

All right? Come on, you know you can trust me.

I hardly even know you.

If there's anything

that I can do to prove that to you, just say.

That handrail's up in the bathroom. Tell him to go easy on it.

Patrick's got a cup of tea, some biscuits,

the racing's on. He couldn't be happier.

Why don't I pop out and get you some shopping, eh?

Yeah, thanks.

Between you, me and Dean we'll soon have this place turned around.

You mustn't... You mustn't do this. Collapse into yourself.

You've done nothing wrong.

It's Ian they're all talking about, he's the one they're judging.

-She's right.

-Yeah.

You've got support. Me, Dean - we're here for you.

You're not alone.

All right?

-Yeah. You all right?

-Bert's asleep in the pram. Lily's watching him.

I think she likes playing big sister.

Yeah, see, a proper family, you see that, Stace?

Alfie, I don't want to overstay our welcome.

As soon as I get a job and we find somewhere to live, then...

Oi, madam. Come and sit down.

No. Not till we decide what we're going to call 'em.

I thought they were called Bert and Ernie?

Yeah, until we get proper names.

-They are proper names, they're traditional, ain't they?

-Yeah, I think it suits 'em.

-Bert and Ernie...

-Yeah... See, works for me.

Yeah, I suppose I'm sort of getting used to it.

There we go! Albert and Ernest it is, then.

Right, come on, we'll go and register 'em.

-What's the rush?

-Well, get down there, sign all the paperwork, like a proper family.

We ARE a proper family. A little bit of paper ain't going to make any difference, is it?

-LILY:

-Mummy? When's Whitney going to take me to the park?

Listen, I'm going to pick Tommy up and I'll take Lily with me, yeah?

-Soon as I come back, we're going to the registry office, right?

-Yeah.

-Lily, come on. Get your coat on!

Don't go all guilty on me, I can read you like a book.

The er...barrel's done, so you might want to give the pump a go.

How about you and me get out of here for a bit?

Stuffy old pub.

I can't. Cos we're short-staffed, ain't we, so...

Lee... You can manage for a couple of hours, can't you?

Yeah, well, I took the day off to help you out, didn't I, so...

you might as well take advantage of it.

Yeah, maybe I could do with some fresh air.

Sorry for running out.

I'm no good with babies.

Don't know what to do with 'em.

Like I do(?)

Bet you wish you'd never got with me now.

Yeah, well, Justin Bieber had stuff on.

Mum.

Dad.

-It's weird.

-It's well weird.

It's not like I'm going to be here anyway.

We're moving.

To Milton Keynes.

Escaping! Lucky you.

It's my dad's work, not because of...

If you want me to stay...

I don't want to marry you, TJ.

Happy ever after, I don't believe in all that.

You should go.

Have a life.

Have you thought about what you're going to call her yet?

Well, she's got a loud voice, like, really loud, so...

I was thinking maybe Beth? After Beth Ditto.

I could try holding her again.

Patrick's the only one that's ever really been there for me.

Feels like he's been taken away.

Kim's gone, Ian's humiliated me...

Yeah, but we're here.

Shabnam's right. Any time.

Night or day.

-SHE SNIGGERS

-Right...

Sorry? Night out with the lads and Denise calls,

you're going to come running? Seriously?

Yeah, if she needs me.

Listen, I am really grateful. To both of you.

PATRICK: Denise...?

No, darling, it's all right. I'll go.

What's YOUR problem?

I just...

I just don't think you should be making promises you can't keep.

Good. Because I'm not.

-You wouldn't even have known anything was wrong if I hadn't told you.

-Denise is my stepmum.

She knows I'm here if she needs me.

Right. Anything else you need doing?

No, it's OK. You go. And thank you.

Any time. Day or night.

Right...

-From now on, I want you thinking and concentrating purely on the future.

-Yeah.

-Yeah?

I'll pop in every now and then, but

-we'll have you back on your feet in no time.

-Yeah.

-Yeah?

Oh. Stacey. When'd you get out?

Today. I won my appeal. Erm...is Whitney in?

No, I've just seen her rushing off somewhere.

I really need to apologise to her about something.

-Why, what's happened?

-Nothing, I just need to find her so that I can talk to her and sort it out.

Well, why don't you try over the Vic?

-You know, that Mick Carter's son Lee, he might know something.

-All right. Thanks.

Beth, eh? I like it.

She's got your nose, ain't she, TJ, eh? Definitely a Spraggan.

Cindy knows...we're moving.

Ah. Yeah, well...we ain't going to leave you high and dry, you know that?

-Going to provide for you both, send you money and...

-I wasn't asking.

No, no, no, it's just - you know, we accept our responsibilities.

Don't we, TJ?

Er, well - I better go. Peter'll be worrying.

Yeah, sure. And...you know, any time you need anything -

anything - you just...

Right.

It's nice to see you and Beth bonding, innit?

That baby's as much yours as it is hers, you know that, don't ya?

I don't care what Phil Mitchell says.

Anyway, where you been? Been looking for you everywhere.

I just needed a walk.

Oh...

I should have seen this coming, shouldn't I?

You don't want to go to Milton Keynes, you want to stay here, of course.

-No, I don't want to stay here...

-Look, Milton Keynes has got opportunities.

-You know, we can have a fresh start, can't we? And we can come back and visit.

-No!

You don't get it. You don't get any of it. I don't want this.

-What?

-Any of it. I don't want to be a dad.

I don't want to be one of them people with no lives,

-pushing round some...

-It's a bit late for that now.

-I can't do it!

-Well, you shouldn't have had unprotected sex!

I don't want a baby and I can't do it. You just don't listen.

-Whoa, whoa, whoa...

-No! Dad, you never listen to me!

-OK, all right...

-No...

-Come on, come on, come on. Come here.

-It's going to be all right. OK?

-No...

It's going to be fine, we're going to work it out, I promise ya.

MOBILE RINGS

Hello. I'm looking for Lee Carter.

You found him. Who wants to know?

I'm Stacey. I'm Lily's mum.

Me and Whitney had words, and...

Yeah, you proper upset her.

I know, that's why I wanted to find her, so that I could apologise.

-Lily means the world to Whitney.

-I know, that's why I want to find her so I can tell her I'm sorry.

I just lost my temper. But I would never stop Whitney seeing Lily - I wouldn't do that.

Right, well, she's gone to Walford Park to meet her brother,

she felt that she needed some support.

What - from a bloke who's on the run?

Thanks.

Mum!

Do you remember Viccy Park?

You and Kevin got me out me nut on this stuff. How old was I?

-16?

-No! I was about 13.

Just remember the park keeper going insane over his marigolds.

Yeah, well, you were watering 'em with your little willy at the time, weren't ya?

Oi, oi! Less of the "little".

MOBILE RINGS

Oh, it's Lee.

Just leave it, Mick.

Look, he survived Afghanistan.

He can survive a couple of hours in the Vic.

HE SIGHS

Linda'll come round, she just needs some time.

Just thought it'd be a little white lie.

You know, and it'd all blow over. It just...

just got worse and worse.

She's angry.

She's at her mum's, necking the Chardonnay,

calling you all the names under the sun.

She's going to get it out of her system, and then...

..then she'll come home.

You think so?

I know so.

So, you can sit here beating yourself up,

or you can put all that energy

into making this barbecue a big success.

And then when Linda comes home...

all this stuff with Ian, it'll be last week's chip paper.

Yeah...

Maybe you're right.

I know I am.

You should listen to me more often.

We've got Stacey's drinks to organise, Ernie's just dumped toxic waste in his clean nappy.

We've no time to register their names.

I want that piece of paper, to make us a proper family.

Bert and Ernie. I'm not changing my mind.

No, I'm not talking... No, I'm not talking about that.

It's not only births they do at the registry office. I just thought...

I just thought, while we were there, you know...

Are you saying what I think you're saying?

Why not?

I've probably got sick in my hair!

Oi, Kat Moon. You are, and always will be...

# The most beautiful girl in the world. #

THEY LAUGH

-Nan!

-Nan!

-Oh, yeah, yeah - in here!

-Oh, hello!

-Hey! Hello, darling. Ooh, careful.

-Mwah.

-Hiya.

And you, darling, come here. Mwah!

Thought the house was quiet! THEY LAUGH

Liam took us to the Science Museum.

Did he? Ooh, preparation for big school, eh?

-Mm-hm.

-Big week this week, Tiff!

Yeah! New shoes. New bag. Everything.

New attitude.

You know what?

It doesn't seem two minutes since you were at primary school.

Do you want to come and check out my new uniform?

Yeah, I will do in a minute.

But your mum wants you to get everything together - you two.

-Books and bags and stuff, all right? I'll be up in a minute.

-OK.

-See you in a sec.

-Yep.

It's nice of you to look after them.

Yeah, there must've been 1,000 kids there. It was a nightmare.

Oh, I'm really proud of you, helping me out, you know,

covering my shifts at the caff.

Well, it's easy compared to what you've been through.

When do you get the results?

You know, like, the final ones. To see if...

See if it was all worth it?

Yeah. Soon.

Well, whatever happens, you know I'll always be here for you.

D'you know, at the start of this, you were still a young boy.

Somewhere down the line, you've turned into a young man.

Yeah, what they put in that water, eh?

Yeah! Tiffany starting big school...

Yeah. Did you hear Cindy had her baby?

Well, you know, you're all growing up.

That's TJ's life over with.

I tell you, Nan, I ain't ever making that mistake.

All some people want is a family, Liam.

It doesn't matter how old you are.

You coming, then?

Yeah, yeah, yeah. I'll be up in a minute!

Yeah, well, I reckon

you should be able to choose who you're related to.

-Hiya, Princess.

-Hi.

-You all right?

You come to have another go at me, have you?

I shouldn't have said what I said.

I wouldn't stop you seeing Lily.

How'd you know I was here?

I asked Lee.

Oh.

Look, Whitney, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have kicked off like that.

And I will tell Lily all about Ryan but...

in time. In my time.

(Yeah.)

It's just cos I know...

..what it's like to not have your parents around.

I'm back now.

And I know that I've got a lot of making up to do with Lily and...

..maybe you're right, maybe I ain't up to it...

She's not going to want to know me no more.

What, you think I ain't going to need your help?

I'm going to need you on speed dial.

If you'll forgive me?

Well, Ryan's not even turned up.

My own flesh and blood and he's not even bothered about me.

You can't have really believed

that he was just going to risk everything and come?

Ryan's not stupid.

What if he was seen?

Look, Lily's just got one parent back. She just needs to enjoy that.

And, you know, get used to having me around again.

And then, maybe, we can think about her meeting Ryan.

Just cos he ain't turned up, it don't mean he don't care.

That's exactly what it feels like.

It's like everyone else has got someone and I haven't.

I ain't got no-one.

Well, that Lee seemed keen.

And you've got Bianca.

Nah, she's too wrapped up in herself.

Yeah, but she'll be there for you if you ever need anything.

Just like Kat is with me.

You've got good people who care about you right here.

That's what's important.

Not whether you're related or not.

It's been ages since I've seen this much sky.

It's funny, you dream about it, and then when you get it...

it can all just be a bit too much.

Do you want me to walk you back?

Yeah, all right. Lil!

Come on.

MICK CHUCKLES

Line 'em up, son.

Shirl, you were right. Thank you. I feel better already.

Mum came back. You just missed her.

I didn't know where you were. I did try calling.

What she come back for?

Some more clothes.

I'm so sorry, Mick.

No, you weren't to know, was you?

Er...I better go and, um, start cleaning down that barbecue.

You know, make sure it's all ready.

This food's still frozen.

You didn't think they were going to just marry us there and then, did you?

I didn't think we'd have to wait 15 days.

That's in case I change my mind.

Oh, listen to you!

There's not much, is there?

Be all right, we'll get mullered on Mo's cheap Hungarian wine.

When we do get married, it's going to be the biggest,

the boldest, the brightest,

the wildest wedding Walford has ever seen.

-On a boat on the Thames.

-Yeah, great idea, let's do it!

I mean, we'll all wear rubber rings and go for a swim.

Oh, she's here. Ta-da!

Party time!

-That's if you're up for it?

-Yeah, come on!

Ah, that's lovely.

-Thank you.

-That's all right.

You know that I've been looking for flats?

Yeah, and you've found one, yeah?

Well, no, I was going to ask if it was all right

if me and Lily stayed here for a bit? Just till I find my feet.

Course it is. You can stay here as long as you like.

-Can't she, Alfie?

-I didn't want to assume...

Don't be silly.

-Want a glass of wine, yeah?

-Yeah.

Yeah. Come on, Lily, you want a biscuit? Here we go...

I need the bottle opener, Alfie!

I'll go and get it for you. Right, that's it.

-BOTH:

-All right?

Dot's watching "Flog it!"

No, no, no, don't disturb her.

I was just thinking about what you said.

About me trusting you.

Yeah. Of course you can.

Can I, though, Charlie?

I mean, how do I know?

You say you're Dot's grandson...

HE SIGHS

I am.

Yeah, well, I'd feel better if I knew for sure.

What do you want me to do?

-The DNA test.

-The DNA test(!)

It's no big deal. I checked it all out on the internet.

It just takes 24 hours to get the results back.

And then we'll all know where we stand, won't we?

I was just coming to see you.

Why'd you walk out? I've been ringing you.

-Why'd you grass me up?

-Well, Stacey wanted to apologise.

-Do you want me to trust you or what?

-Yeah, you can.

I've been proper worried about you.

Look, maybe you don't need anyone to worry about you.

No, I do.

Well, then, let me.

Yeah, I mean, I know it ain't always going to be easy but I can take it.

I'm here for you, 100%.

So he's rubbing and rubbing, right?

I'm laying there, in pain,

but I couldn't tell him he's rubbing the wrong leg!

DOORBELL RINGS It's all right, I'll get it.

Funny!

So what did you miss most, Stace, while you was away?

Apart from the vodka cocktails, of course?

This. All of it.

It's really lovely to have you back.

How you fixed for baby-sitting the next few months?

Here we go. The more the merrier!

Ta-da!

All right, Whit?

Whit, look - little bubbies!

Oh, and thanks for helping me out earlier.

Sorry that we got off on the wrong foot.

Lee.

-Oldest and the best-looking of the Carter family.

-Oh!

-Let's start from scratch, eh?

-Yeah.

I do like a cocktail sausage.

-Did you get me one?

-No. Sorry, babe.

-Oh, cheers(!)

I can't imagine what it must be like...

DOORBELL RINGS

..being locked away from all the people you care about.

Makes you grateful for what you've got, don't it?

Well, I would be!

ALFIE: Hey, listen! Tel's in the house, everybody!

Here he is! Ha-ha!

-You want a beer?

-Yeah, got any cold ones?

Oh! Typical you! Out the way.

Bianca...

can I have a word with you?

Thought we should clear the air.

Well, you should've said something.

Well, it's not like you're going to come with me, is it?

What, to Milton Keynes?

I can't, my mum's just come home anyway.

Yeah. How is she?

Yeah, she's looking good. But we've still got a way to go.

Yeah, well...

family comes first, don't it?

What's that supposed to mean?

It means you put your family first.

Is that why you're going, then?

I never said that.

Why you trying to turn this round on me now and blame me?

Do you know he's moving to Milton Keynes, Alf?

It's a bit sudden, I know.

But why let friendship and a tight-knit community

stand in the way of personal ambition, eh, Tel?

Oo-ooh!

Right, er...let's get this party started, shall we?

Milton Keynes?! Kept that one to yourself.

Yeah, I'm sorry, mate.

I-I was going to tell you but, like she said...

it's all come out of the blue, I'm sorry.

No, it's all right. What will I do without my partner in crime?

-Well, I'm only up the motorway...

-That's true.

-It's only Milton Keynes.

-I know.

Let's have a beer for the road.

Tell you what, let's have five or six.

-Let's get on it, yeah? Come on.

-Look, mate. I hate to do this,

but I'm not in the mood for...

-All right, all right.

-I'm really sorry.

-No, don't be silly.

-Catch you later, mate.

-Speak to you later.

-All right.

-You all right?

-Yeah.

It's nothing to do with me, is it?

SHE SIGHS

PATRICK: Denise?

D-Denise?

Thanks very much, mate. Cheers, thank you.

Oi!

So is this just it, then?

Just what?

Are you trying to make out I'm selfish,

-just cos I want to stay and look after my own mum?

-I never said that!

You should put your family first, we all should.

That's why I'm moving away.

Well, what about me?

Oh, Bianca, I can't hang around for ever.

I thought we were all right. I thought we were happy.

No, you were happy.

I just went along with our little "arrangement"

cos it made you happy.

All I ever want to do is make you happy.

Cos I love you.

Look, if you can't commit to me...

then that's fine.

But it's time we all moved on, eh?

I've got a spare 20 minutes.

THEY LAUGH

-SHOUTING:

-Where's the corkscrew?

Alfie!

Oh, you don't need to worry about that, Stace.

Naughty Alfie - it says rent ain't been paid.

Right, yeah. Cos, listen...

Mo was supposed to sort that out.

We didn't want Kat worrying, so just put it away, yeah?

For six MONTHS?!

How long?

Alfie, they're going to evict us.