25/01/2016 EastEnders

Martin?

Martin.

Are you taking me to school today?

Tell you what, Lily, we're going to get Whitney to take you. OK?

-Yes!

-That's right. Go and get your bag. Good girl.

I'll look after Arthur if you want to go and see Stacey today.

Thanks. Yeah. I'll think about it.

Look, I've been. Jean's been.

What are you scared of?

BABY CRIES

You need to grow a pair, Martin.

You should go, and you know it.

BABY CRIES

Sh, sh, sh, sh.

Sh, sh, sh.

Oi, watch yourself!

What's it got to do with you?

Thought you was staying at Ian's, anyway?

We are. Just picking some stuff up.

Good. Cos this place ain't a laundrette, and a food bank either.

He's been on one all weekend. Ain't he?

Well, nothing can put me in a bad mood.

Not after this morning.

What's that, anyway, holiday photos?

Yeah. Bernadette keeps posting pictures. She's skiing in France.

Her parents have a chalet.

All right for some.

Yeah. She asked me to go, but...

But what? You turned down a free holiday?

Not cos of me?

Well, I couldn't leave you when your dad's like this, could I?

And besides, I don't get that much free time.

So why spend it with mates, when I can spend it with you?

Come and get your bananas. Pound a bunch!

Pound a bunch, bananas!

Oh, Martin. Martin?

-Are you OK?

-Yeah, you all right?

I called round at the weekend. Did Kat say?

Yeah. Yeah. I think she mentioned it, yeah.

I'm just. I'm just so sorry, Martin.

So, how is Stacey?

Yeah. She's fine.

Jean went to see her - and Kat did as well -

apparently, they've got her on some sort of medication.

Have you not been to see her yet?

Too busy with Arthur, ain't I?

Listen, you can leave Arthur with me. Any time.

I, I mean that.

Look, I...

I heard you had a pretty rough time of it when she was admitted.

Yeah, well... I should be going, really.

I'll see you later.

I thought a plait was a plait and that's that.

Apparently, I was wrong.

You don't do it like Mummy.

Well, next time I see your mummy, I'll ask her how she did it, yeah?

Rapunzel?

Done. That do you?

Right. You be a good girl at school.

And thanks for taking her, Whit.

That's all right. No problem. Do you want me to pick her up and all?

Nah, it's all right. Bex has already offered.

-Oh, I'll ring her, tell her not to bother.

-No, it's fine...

-It's fine, I'll sort it. It's fine.

-Come on, you'll be late. You're going to miss assembly.

-All right, be good!

-All right, see you later.

-See you later.

Where's she going?

All right, mate? She's got to go to school.

When am I going back to school?

Oh, mate. You'll be going back to school very soon, all right?

You go and play, go on.

We can't stay here forever.

I know that.

-Have you thought any more about Redwater?

-No.

Don't you think we should?

I've just buried my dad, my cousin's been sectioned and her fella's

stuck his head so deep in the sand, he's halfway to Australia.

So, no, I haven't thought about it, really.

OK. If we're not going to go to Ireland,

we should think about going home.

Did you not hear what I just said?

Spain, Ireland, they're not on the agenda right now. We're needed here!

Paul, what are you doing here?

You can't turn up here for no reason.

I'm not. Um... I need a quote.

On what?

My car.

Paul. You don't have a car.

Well, I'll buy one, if it's the only way I can get you to talk to me.

A really bad car.

You know. It'll need a lot of work.

Lots of quotes.

Shut up.

I'm - I'm here, because, a few nights ago, I kind of put my heart

on a plate, and I thought maybe you might have got in touch.

I've been busy.

Abi got you hunting down flats?

Is that what you want?

Cos, if it is, you know, just tell me.

I'll mope around for a month or two.

Probably drink too much, write some terrible poetry...

But eventually, I'll be OK. You know, I'll get over you.

But I can't start getting over you until you tell me that it's over.

I meant it, Ben, what I said. You need to decide.

You need to decide today.

Did you hear what I just said?

Yes. I heard you. You're worried about Martin - who's on the stall?

Pam's keeping an eye on it for me,

and, anyway, what does it matter who's on the flaming stall?

What's that?

Oh, it's from my... from my accountant. Who do you say was on the stall?

-You are.

-What, me?

There was a time when we looked after each other in this family.

You know, it's something we just did.

And, somewhere along the way, we seem to have forgotten how to do it.

-Well,

-I

-am going to bring it back.

-Here you are.

-You're a star.

Ta. Lee forgot to give 'em back.

Hopefully, with any luck, he won't notice they're gone.

How's Lily?

Yeah, she's...she's good.

She was singing Little Mix all the way to school.

And I can pick her up?

No. The school don't know who you are.

They will.

How? You're on the run.

Look, I think it's best if I just bring her here to you.

No, no, no. I'm going to, um... take her to the park.

You know, like a normal dad.

What if someone sees you?

I've got a hood, haven't I?

So why do you get in touch if you're so worried about me

spending time with her?

What?

All the stuff that happened that night. Stacey losing it.

I could see that Lily was hurting and I thought she needed you.

So, she still needs me.

Yeah, but how can she, Ryan?

How can she when it, it will always be the same,

you'll be running around and hiding?

So what did you think was going to happen?

I'd come back that night, give her a cuddle and run off again?

So you think I should go.

Did I say that? I'm worried about Lily.

She doesn't even know who you are.

-So I'll tell her.

-No, you won't.

You won't and you'll promise me you won't.

Lily's got far too much going on in her life right now.

And she needs Martin.

From what you've said, Martin ain't dealing with what's happened, which tells me he's weak.

-And you really want me to trust a man like that with my daughter?

-Martin's all right.

But he's not her dad. I am.

Yeah, I know. Just promise me you won't tell her.

Not now.

What I said earlier. I meant it.

-You know, I'll look after Arthur for you, if you...

-No. No. Thanks.

If you don't go now, it's only going to get harder.

Look, I don't know exactly what happened in the hospital that night,

but I do know that it really upset you.

Martin, I'm your godmother. I've known you since you were born.

And when your mum asked me, that was a big deal.

And I looked down at you

and I promised myself that I would do this properly.

I didn't even know what that meant, to be honest - I mean, what?

A bigger present on your birthday?

But I do know what that means now.

And that means sitting here with you, trying to point you straight.

-I can't go.

-Yes, of course you can.

-I, I let her down.

-No.

No, I did, I let her down.

Listen to me. You got her to that hospital.

You made sure she was safe.

What happened with Arthur, that wasn't your fault. She'll know that.

Deep down, she will know.

Yeah? Yeah...

I look at you and I see your dad.

He was such a kind man.

But I see your mum, too.

And she was brave.

God, that woman was as brave as they come.

And now you, Martin. You have got to be brave, too.

We agreed. He goes in September.

They're saying he can start sooner. Like...tomorrow.

Tomorrow?

-I know it's short notice, and I...

-Tomorrow?!

..knew you'd find it difficult, so I got the ball rolling and gave them a call.

It's too soon, Ian.

It's not soon enough.

He's out of control. Right? He's 12, OK?

What's he going to be like when he's 15?

I know this, Ian. But I agreed he goes in September.

Yeah, and I couldn't wait until September!

What did you do?

What did you do?!

I went up there and I might've tried to persuade the head.

Why? Why?!

Because it's a long time between now and September

and you'd change your mind!

We have got to do what is best for Bobby. Yeah?

People around here, they know what he did.

He'll be better off away from the Square.

Look, and as for his behaviour...

Look, he needs structure and discipline.

And that's what this place will give him.

But it...sounds like prison.

No, love. That's the alternative.

Tommy, boots off, now. Good boy.

Cor, I'm knackered. Listen, I've just seen Martin. He's, er...

He's going to go and visit Stacey.

Oh, good. That's good.

But he does know he can't take Arthur yet, don't he?

I think Sonia's going to look after him.

-What's he asking Sonia for, when I'm sat here twiddling me thumbs?

-I know. But he's probably just...

you know...he doesn't want to rely on you...or us. Kat, listen, I know how you feel about Stace,

and I'll stay as long as you want... but, at the end of the day, come on.

-It's Martin's family, all right?

-And Stacey ain't family to me?

-Kat, listen. We'll stay as long as you...

-Daddy!

All right!

What?

Hey, it's me. Yeah, listen could you, um...

Could you meet me in the caf? Lunchtime. Yeah.

OK. Bye.

You ready?

INTERCOM BUZZES

DOOR CLICKS

FOOTSTEPS APPROACH

DOOR BEEPS

-Hi.

-Hi.

-Hiya.

Um... I'm Martin Fowler.

Yeah, I recognise you from the other night.

Nice to meet you properly. I'm Eve.

Um... Kathy.

Hey.

Er...yeah. Just come to see Stacey.

Well, I didn't think those flowers were for me...

Come on, I'll take you to her doctor.

Plane ticket, euros...

Grenoble Airport?

I'm glad you said it, cos, I gotta admit, I didn't have a scooby how to pronounce it.

This flight's today. Is this some sort of joke?

-If it is, Bernadette's going to be pretty hacked off when you don't show at the airport.

-You rang Bernadette?

E-mailed. She does like smiley faces, doesn't she?

Well, what about work?

Well... You look a bit peaky to me, babe.

You know, I think you may be coming down with something.

-No, I can't.

-What you can't phone in sick?

-I'll phone in, tell 'em you're dead.

-Oh, Ben!

Don't think, just go. All right? You deserve this.

What about your dad?

Just forget about him, Abi.

All right? I don't want you caught in the crossfire.

You spend all your time looking out for me.

It's about time that I started looking out for you.

Go on, you best get packing.

You're the best boyfriend ever, do you know that?

Well...

-See ya.

-See ya.

We had to sedate her. She was quite agitated last night.

And, you know... will she be able to talk?

Maybe. Maybe not. But you can talk to her.

-Well, what do I say?

-She's still the same person.

Just talk, tell her what you've been up to, tell her about the kids.

That's what I'm worried about. That I'm going to upset her.

You can't say the wrong thing if you care about her.

Trust me.

Kathy, do you want a cup of tea? I'm parched.

Oh, lovely. Thanks.

This way, Martin.

KNOCK ON DOOR

Stacey? I've got a visitor for you.

Stace?

Stace, it's me.

OK...

Does this mean what I think it means?

Yep. All packed and ready to go.

You sure?

Well... You know what my next question is.

Yes. I do. And I really don't know the answer.

Kat, listen. I'm happy for us to go and find your boy.

Yeah, I'm totally up for it. Hey?

Yeah, but I'm not sure that he will be.

Come here. Course he will be. I can just see him now.

Just see him sitting on his tractor...

-Tractor?

-Yeah, I know. No. I don't know what it is, though.

I've just got this vision in my head, right, that he's either a farmer or a fisherman.

And I can just see him sitting on his tractor, ploughing his whatnots.

And then we come over the...

over the horizon in the Capri...

HE MIMICS THE CAR

And then we pull up and you get out and there's this glamorous hussy - that's you, by the way...

-Shut up!

-..and you look at him and you go...

-"I'm your mother..."

-Oi!

And he's there, and he's over the moon.

You see what I did there? And he just throws his arms around you, cos you're his glamorous mum.

And it's fantastic.

And we take him back to Spain with us and he meets his sister.

And it's all happy families.

-He might not want to be part of this family.

-Yeah, course he will.

It'll be like finding out he's one of the Kardashians.

Come on. What are you worried about?

Disappointing him.

Nah. No, Kat, you're not going to disappoint him.

If you feel like that, just bung him 100 grand,

he'll soon get over it.

You know us winning that money? And everyone thought we were lucky?

They don't know the half of it.

Because I'm the luckiest woman in the world.

Yes, you are.

What do YOU want, Alfie?

I want whatever you want, Kat.

I've been really selfish just thinking about...

just thinking about myself

and everyone else, except the people that really matter to me.

So, come on...what do YOU want?

Ireland or Spain.

HE SIGHS

Right. I'll book the tickets, then.

Um... Your mum. Your mum.

Ha-ha, she's... she's gone back to Brighton.

Yeah, she - she called me last night.

I'm not exactly her favourite person at the moment.

Erm... Kat and Alfie, yeah, they're still at ours. What else?

Oh, Tommy. He blocked up the toilet with the loo roll.

Yeah...

Kat, she, she made some macaroni

and cheese, which then Tommy spilt on the new sofa.

So that was...was nice.

WHISPERS: Lily...

What? Yeah, Lily. Lily's fine.

Lily's fine

Arthur?

Arthur, too... he's, he's doing great.

Stace, I'm so sorry.

But I'm going to put this right.

I promise.

I'm going to put it right.

Put your hood up. Put your hood up.

Oh, all right, Whit!

-Hiya.

-Er...you going to Billy and Honey's engagement thing on Friday?

Oh, yeah, I will be. I think I'm behind the bar.

You haven't seen Ben, have you? Went on his break ages ago.

-He ain't come back yet.

-No, I ain't, sorry.

I don't know why I bother.

We all need haircuts but some of us have got businesses to run here - do you know what I mean?

-See you later.

-Thanks.

One of the benefits of having a boss in prison.

Trade's fallen off, we can close up early.

I've sent Abi away.

How's that work? You banished her?

No, idiot. I just sent her away on holiday.

Right. And you're telling me this why?

Cos if you're looking for a bit of while-the-cat's-away, I told you I'm not doing that any more...

Course not. All right?

I just bought myself some time.

Work out how I should tell her.

Look, you're scared.

I understand that.

No, you don't.

All right? Doing this, it...it was easier for you.

Doing what?

You know what.

So just say it.

Coming out?

Hurting people.

It's true, all right, Abi will be devastated. But do you know what?

You know, in two years' time, she'll be glad you had the courage to tell her.

And my dad.

You know, every day, I look in the mirror

and I wish that I was someone else.

And every day, he looks at me and I know he thinks the same.

At least you've got a dad to disappoint.

This isn't about you.

No. It's not. I wasn't fair. But do you know what?

None of this is fair. You're gay. My dad's dead.

There's nothing we can do to change these things.

The only thing we can change is how we deal with it.

And lying to yourself, and everyone, usually ain't the best option.

So I crush Abi, embarrass my family, just so I can be myself?

Yeah. Sounds brilliant, Paul. So, go on, tell me, what's the catch?

Me.

Um... You hate yourself, Ben.

You should know that the bits of yourself which you hate...

..they're the bits I love the most.

I'll do it.

I just...

I just need some time.

To tell Abi.

Tell Abi what?

That I love you too.

Thank you.

What for? All I did was drink tea.

No, seriously. Thank you.

So, what's next?

I'm going to do what I always promised

and get Arthur back where he belongs.

With his mum.

How?

I have absolutely no idea.

See you later.

Tommy, come here.

-You know you said you was missing school this morning?

-Yeah.

Well, you ain't got to miss it any more,

-because we're going back home to Spain.

-Yay!

Yeah, good boy.

You know you don't have to do this, Kat?

Listen, Luke will still be ploughing his whatnots in six months' time

and, if I want to be a glam mum, I better work on my tan first.

What's, er... going on with the suitcases?

Yeah, um.... Martin, we're going to be heading off home soon.

Not cos of me? Look, I know I've been all over the place and that,

but things are going to be different.

I'm going to look after Stace.

Martin.

Do you really think we'd be leaving if I didn't believe that?

All right, bruv?

You are lucky I don't own this place.

Cos if I did, I'd dock your wages for leaving me here on me tod all afternoon.

Sorry, I was with Abi.

Treated her to a last-minute holiday with a mate.

That's nice, innit.

Must be why you got that stupid look on your face, then.

What look?

Well, you know... Bright eyes, stupid grin. You're all loved up.

Aren't ya?

-You got a problem, Jay?

-No... No, it's good to feel like that. And Abi's great.

Which is why you should probably tell her.

Tell her what?

That you're in love with Paul Coker.

-Higher?

-Higher?

-Come on, Lily. We need to get you home now.

-No!

Hey, don't speak to your auntie like that.

You can't tell me what to do. You ain't my dad.

-See you, darling, you take care.

-See ya soon.

-Take care. See ya, Martin.

-See ya later, mate. Don't really feel

-like much of a send-off, though, does it?

-Oh, nah, mate.

We don't want to make a song and dance about it. Moon family, we're a bit like ninjas.

We sneak in, complete the mission and then, um... fade away into the shadows.

-HORN TOOTS

-Come on, Alfie!

See? We're like ninjas. Take care, guys.

Right, Moon family, are we ready?

-Yes!

-Come on, we can do better than that.

We're about to go home to Spain with sangria and a swimming pool. Moon family, don't let me down.

-Are we ready?

-Yes!

-Yay!

-Right, see you guys.

-Bye!

Hello, trouble. Did you have a good day at school?

Yeah? Whit, will you do us a favour?

-Will you just take her in? I'm going to pop to the shop and get some dinner.

-Yeah, sure.

-Go on, You be a good girl, yeah?

-All right, see you in a bit.

-See you later.

-See ya.

-Come on, darling.

Tomorrow? I don't understand.

An opening came up. It-it's really lucky.

But what about my school? My friends?

Will I have to have my braces removed?

No, you won't. You only just had them fitted.

And, look, your friends, you're going to see them in the holidays. OK?

This is too good an opportunity to turn down.

I mean, you loved the place when we visited it.

And I was looking on the website again earlier and, right -

their hockey team, right - they had a tour of South Africa...

a history trip, I mean, that went to France.

You are going to have so many opportunities there.

I mean, you could even join the naval cadets!

But why now? Why do I have to go now?

Well, we just think it would be better sooner rather than later.

You just want me gone.

No, Bobby, no.

Don't you ever think that. We love you.

And that's why we want this for you. Because we love you so much.

But if it's not right...

if you don't want to go now...

Of course he wants to go. OK? It's just a shock.

The trips do sound pretty cool.

And I got you this as well.

I thought it would be easier for you to, er...e-mail from.

Do I get new trainers?

You get new everything.

I've even gone and got you the blazer ready. There you go.

Do you want to try it on? That's it. Put your arms in.

Hey?

Look at you, proper little gentleman. So, are we going to do this?

Going to do what?

Right, I got fish fingers and waffles.

Yeah, sorry about that, but they've ran out of...

Who are you?

How did you get in my flat?

Just get out!

Ryan, please.

You're Ryan?

He says he's my daddy.

That's right, sweetheart. I am.

Listen, I had to go away.

But now I'm back.

And I'm taking my daughter.