05/08/2014 River City

I just wanted to make sure that you were happy to continue as manager

for the foreseeable future?

-What, seriously?

-Only if you want.

What's goin' on? Get off him!

HE SHOUTS

Stella, are you OK?

I'm sorry to tell you that your partner has lost her baby.

You shoulda died that day!

Aye, and you saved him.

No, I didnae!

I was goin' to leave him.

You don't know what you're talkin' about.

You don't like it? I watched him and I did nothing.

We are going to have a baby, you and me, one day.

I think so too.

Next time I'm goin' to look after you.

MUSIC: "I Wonder Why" by Dion And The Belmonts

# Dun-dun-dun-dun-dun # Dun-dun-da-da

# Know why I love you like I do?

# Dun-dun-dun-dun-da

# Know why I do

# Don't know why I love you

# Don't know why I care

# I just want your love to share... #

ALARM BEEPS

# I wonder why

# I love you like I do

# Is it because

# I think you love me too?

# I wonder why

# I love you like I do

# Like I do

# Ooh, ooh, ooh

# Ooh, ooh

# Ooh, ooh, ooh

# Ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh

# Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

# Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

# Ba-wop

# Wop

# Wop, wop, wop, wop, wop

# I told my friends

# That we would never part

# They often said

# That you would break my heart

# I wonder why... #

# Ooh

# I wonder why-y-y

# Ooh, ooh... #

Sh!

# I wonder why... #

Here!

Anniversary breakfast is served. Look!

Anniversary?

You're proper cute when you wind me up, so you are.

Eh?

What, you've not remembered?

Since when do we do anniversaries?

Since now. Kiddin' on you don't know.

The anniversary of what?

The first time you tried to unclip my bra with one hand?

-Aye.

-Seriously, what is it we're celebrating?

When we slept together while my husband was on holiday?

Or when you were cited in my divorce?

Hardly worth getting the bunting out for, is it?

Aww. Us moving in together!

Sorry. I'm not really into that kind of thing.

Well, I am.

So, happy anniversary.

Right, I've got breakfast in bed for starters.

Hold on? What time is it?

Stevie, did you turn that alarm off?!

Calm down. Everything's all sorted.

You've got the day off, Serge is taking your shift.

Did you rearrange my nine o'clock meeting with Alex?

No, didn't think so.

I'm not psychic, am I?

Well, you should have asked!

It wouldn't have been a surprise then, would it?

MUSIC: "I Wonder Why" by Dion And The Belmonts

He's not gonnae be too chuffed that I'm late.

I'm not too chuffed that you're going.

I willnae be long.

I suppose I can just look in on Zinnie, then.

-Right, I need to go.

-Here.

-What's that?

-Breakfast.

I'm hardly going to turn up 15 minutes late with

half a bacon roll shoved in my mouth, am I?

We've got the rest of the afternoon.

See you later.

# I wonder why

I'm sure you're always true

# Always true-oo-oo

# Da-da-da-da-da-da-da-da... #

I've driven down procurement to start off with.

Procurement?

Oh, aye, I've got all the lingo now.

Sorry.

So, I've drawn up some ideas to make the Oyster a destination venue.

I was thinking we could maybe try a supper club or something.

Maybe once a month.

Great. That's... A supper club?

All right. Just an idea.

You know The Delaney?

-Uh-huh.

-You know it's one of mine?

Manager's decided to have a nervous breakdown and a midlife crisis.

-I know you've got the day off...

-Well, technically, aye, but...

A couple of guys haven't returned my calls yet.

Do you think you could manage a few hours down there?

Lunchtime is crucial and it really needs a steady hand

and you've got this place sorted.

These figures are really impressive.

Let me ring around again.

No, no, it's fine. I'll do it.

It's just for a few hours.

-Aye. Whatever you need.

-Great, thanks.

I thought it was your day off?

Just making sure you're not helping yourself to the swally.

-Thanks.

-I'm going to do the kegs for you.

-Stella's got a meeting, so...

-Aww. That's good of you.

I know. That IS good of me.

I'm a nice guy, know what I mean?

Finn?

Finn, where you going?

MUSIC PLAYS FROM EARPHONES

Hey, Finn.

Finn?

-You all right?

-What are you up to?

Just getting out of this dump for a bit.

Do you want some company?

Yeah, why not?

What do you fancy?

Lunch or the cinema or...?

Lunch.

Might give you half my steak bake if you play your cards right.

I might as well stay here and do a shift then, if you're going to work.

It's only for a couple of hours and it's an opportunity.

-I'd be daft not to take it.

-An opportunity?

He just needs somebody to cover.

Aye, but if he trusts me with this, who knows what it might lead to?

Well, at least we know now, when he says "Jump"

you'll be like that, "How high?"

Can't you just let me do this?

I'll meet you back at the flat, OK?

I'll make it up to you, I promise.

How are you gonnae do that?

I reckon I can come up with a few ideas.

-Aye?

-Mm-hmm.

-See you later.

-See you later.

Which one is it?

It's there.

Who lives there, anyway?

-Just a girl.

-A girl?

Is that it?

Just some girl I was seeing.

So why are we here, then?

Just to make sure she's OK and all that.

-Nothing's wrong.

-I thought you'd split up.

Yeah, but that was because of her mum, weren't it?

Do you...know your mum? Your real one.

I'm sorry. You don't have to talk about it.

It's all right. She's dead.

I've got two mums now.

Is...that her mum?

METAL SCRAPES

Stevie!

You've not working today?

No. I should have a few swallies down my neck by now,

-and getting a wee good back rub.

-Eh?

It's our anniversary.

We're meant to be spending it together, but Stella's got to work.

Congratulations.

For your anniversary. Not that she'd rather work.

-She wouldn't rather work.

-I know, that's what I said.

Listen, does that mean you've got some time on your hands, then?

Why, do you want to give us a back rub?

Look... I've got to go and see a man about a dog.

-I could do with some company.

-Cannae, I've got loads to do.

I need to make lunch for Stella and all that, so...

-Oh, right. Are you taking bets?

-What on?

I reckon it's two to one on salmonella

and evens on a chip pan fire.

Cheers for the confidence.

HE LAUGHS

Any time.

MUSIC PLAYS, PEOPLE TALK

You'll be fine. It's just like the Oyster.

Well, a bigger menu, younger clientele and better music.

Henry?

I like it, man.

You'll be fine, then.

Henry, this is Stella.

-Nice to meet you.

-Hiya.

She's the new Richard. Well, for today, at least.

So I'm going to show her the ropes. And don't be a smart arse.

I should get cover for around two?

Aye, that's fine.

-Excellent. I'll be back at lunchtime.

-OK.

KNOCK ON DOOR

Can I help you?

-Betty, isn't it?

-Yes.

I'm looking for Eric.

-He's not here, I'm afraid.

-I know.

That's why I came.

-Who are you?

-A friend.

Look, we worked together

on the Lowther Hill project for Alan Lindsay.

I don't get involved in his work.

He came to see me. Told me about the report.

-How he doctored it.

-I don't know anything about that.

And I know he wouldn't have done that unless he had to.

Maybe you should come in.

-I thought you were maybe a journalist.

-No.

Place has been crawling with them.

So what's all this about the report?

He told me that someone had asked him to falsify the data.

And why would Eric do that?

He was being blackmailed.

Who knows what he gets up to.

You haven't heard from him?

I thought he'd got in hock with the bookies again,

so he was lying low.

He's done this before?

There's been plenty of lost weekends.

How long since you heard from him?

Four weeks.

That's a bit more than a lost weekend.

Well, you don't know Eric.

Have you spoken to the police?

He'll be back soon enough, with his tail between his legs.

-I'd better get on.

-Right.

Sorry, I didn't get your name.

Raymond. Raymond Henderson.

# Look, look, lookin' for my baby

# Look, look, lookin' for my baby

# Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

# Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

# Ooh

# Ooh, ooh, ooh, ooh

# Look, look, lookin' for my baby

# Look, look, lookin' for my baby

# Lookin' for my baby

# Where oh where can she be?

# Oh, oh

# Someone invite me

# Send her back to me

# Look, look, lookin' for my baby

# Look, look, lookin' for my baby

# My baby's gone and left me

# All alone and look

# Whoa, oh, she's gotten someone, look

# Yeah, yeah, tell me what did I do? #

Give me a wee shout if you need anything else.

PEOPLE TALK, MUSIC PLAYS

MACHINE BEEPS

-Aargh.

-All right?

-Sorry.

-That's you.

-Thank you.

I don't think the customers will appreciate your thumb in their lunch.

Come here.

Give it to me.

Away and wash your hands and lose the attitude, all right?

Think you deserve a wee coffee for that, Stevie boy.

MUSIC DROWNS SPEECH

-Hiya.

-Been busy?

It's been brilliant, man!

I can get one of my other managers here in about 20 minutes.

-Let you get going.

-Unless...

-What?

I could finish the shift, if you want?

Do a full day, then you can get a better sense of what

I can actually do.

Look, you've done brilliantly.

Save you rearranging everybody.

Are you sure?

Aye, it's fine.

Cheers, Stella.

It's quiet in the afternoon,

give you some time to think about the ideas you've got for The Oyster.

Like the supper club?

See if they might work here.

Aye.

Do you think you'll get back together?

With who?

You and that girl.

I thought you didn't care?

I don't.

Here, look -

I've got a tune for you.

# With every single guy in town

-# Hey, hey, one day

-Whoa

-# Hey, hey, one day

-Whoa

-# Hey, hey, one day

-Whoa

-# Hey...

-Oh, la-la-la-la

-# Hey, hey, one day

-Whoa

-# Hey, hey, one day

-Whoa

-# Hey, hey, one day

-Whoa... #

PHONE RINGS

-Hiya.

-Hi. What you up to?

-Just making a wee spot of lunch.

-Oh, right. What is it?

Got a tin of oxtail soup with your name on it.

-Pushing the boat out.

-Living the dream, doll.

Right, hen, is that you done?

Well, that's the thing.

What thing?

Alex has asked me if I can do the rest of the day.

Just he's got nobody else, it'll be a really good opportunity for me.

What's the matter with you? Since when are you this naive?

Look, Stevie, he's stuck.

What would you do if you didn't have any cover at The Ship?

If you really don't want me to do it, I'll say to him.

But it'll be a really good chance for me.

Don't want to be stuck in The Oyster for the rest of my life.

Right, fine. I'll see you when I see you, then.

You OK?

What time do you finish? I'll pick you up.

I don't deserve you.

No, I know. So what time?

I don't know - about five?

See you, then.

Love you. Bye.

Love you. Bye.

# I don't know what she'll do

# Keep away from Sue

# Oh...

# She likes to travel around, yeah

# She'll love you then she'll put you down

# Now people let me put you wise

# Sue goes out with other guys

# Here's the moral and the story from the guy who knows... #

PLATE SHATTERS

Spanner.

Wrench.

Scalpel.

Very good.

All right. Close her up, nurse. Think she's going to make it.

Another successful chassis number transplant.

Aye.

After we've looked at the next one, do you fancy lunch at the pub?

Will I need to sit through your pathetic attempts

at chatting up Zinnie again?

Mate, that one's already on the hook.

Aye, yer maw.

Straight up. She's over me like a rash.

She'll be the one with a rash if you go anywhere near her.

All right, you.

Mind you, I've got to admire your optimism.

-God loves a trier.

-All right.

A date. I bet you a tenner I can get her on a date.

-Like candy from a baby.

-Aye?

-Aye.

Hey, Zinnie.

Here we go...

-Was the pie one of your creations?

-It was.

Cooked to perfection.

Well, I like to put it in the microwave

for an extra 30 seconds more than it needs.

Get the crust that wee bit crispier.

Ah... I knew it had that certain "je ne sais quoi".

-You're bilingual, now?

-Man of many talents.

You should let me show you a few more sometime.

Oh, really?

Mais oui.

BOB CHORTLES

Is that your best patter?

Wee man, it's not about the patter, it's about the whole package.

Well, she didn't seem to be too impressed

with your "package", did she?

Right, pay up. I'm away for a slash.

There you go. And keep the change.

Why, thank you.

By the way, see if you ever fancied a wee night out, I'd be up for it.

Or even just a quick drink after your shift.

How about that? Could do with a wee pint later.

What time do you finish?

-Five.

-See, that is perfect.

A quick snifter after work?

Just a couple of pals having a cheeky one?

-You ready?

-Mm-hm.

-Cheers, Zinnie.

-See you, boys.

I'll see you later, then?

Why not?

MUSIC: "Dance Girl" by The Charts

# Dance, dance girl

# Please come and dance with me

# Oh, dance, girl

# Oh, darling, can't you see?

# Well, I'm crazy for you

# And all the things that you do

# Whoo...

# Dance, dance girl

# You know I love you so

# Oh, dance, girl

# I'll never let you go

# Oh, when we are dancing

# Please let me hold you close

# You know I told you that I love you so

# And all of the things that you do

# And, darling, when we are dancing

# You thrill me through and through

# Dance, dance, girl

# Please come and dance with me

# Oh, dance, girl

# Oh, darling, can't you see?

# Well, I'm crazy for you

# And all the things that you do

# Dance, girl, dance girl Dance with me

# Oh, dance, girl, dance girl Dance with me

# Oh, dance, girl, dance girl Dance with me

# Oh, dance, girl... #

SHE LAUGHS

What, was that just a phase you were going through, Alex?

The summer of curtains, it was called.

Doing a bit of overtime, aye?

Stevie?

I've been sitting there like a pure lemon for the past 20 minutes.

-I didn't know.

-Sake, Stella, I thought you might be ready to go.

-Hey, Stevie.

-You knew she wasn't meant to be working today.

I asked her if she could work and she said yes.

So you thought you'd just leave her?

-You should've got somebody to cover.

-I did.

It's our anniversary.

It's your anniversary?

You got cover?

She offered to stay on.

You told me he didn't have anybody.

What does it matter? Because I was here anyway.

What does it matter?

I had no idea. Stella, you should have said.

Then you wouldn't have asked me, would you?

And I really wanted to show you what I can do.

I know what you're capable of.

You're not the only one.

You lied to me.

It wasn't like that.

What was it like, then?

Look, Stevie, you're right. If I'd known, I'd never have asked.

Maybe she felt obliged to offer. You know what she's like.

No, I don't.

Eh, I am standing here, you know.

I'll go get my bag, then we can go.

Nothing's ever good enough. Nothing at all is ever good enough.

I know what it looks like, but it was a really big opportunity, OK?

Aye, you've said that.

I don't know what else you want me to say, Stevie?

-Stella, don't you dare.

-What?

You went to work then lied to stay there rather than spend the day with me.

So don't give me that "It's no big deal" pish.

I didn't go to work instead of staying with you!

-Did you no?

-That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard.

I don't say that when you go to work, do I?

I wouldn't go to work on our anniversary, would I?

Stevie, please.

I know how much you wanted us to spend the day together,

so can we just forget about it and have a nice night?

I didn't realise how important it was to you.

You look dead nice an' all.

I'm sorry. I was wrong.

-Excuse me?

-What?

Say that again.

-I was wrong.

-One more time.

I was wrong.

You stay here - I'm going run into the Tall Ship

and I want you to shout that as loud as you can.

Don't push it.

You're nowhere near that yet.

You've got a lot of making up to do.

Is that right, aye?

You better believe it. C'mon.

Stevie...

I'm sorry.

Me too. I didn't think it through.

No. You've nothing to apologise for.

-It wasn't just oxtail soup for lunch, was it?

-No.

Asparagus! Wrapped with Parma ham. A Camembert studded with rosemary

and garlic, and a nice wee rocket and Parmesan salad.

What, you actually cooked it?

No, I phoned it in. Of course I cooked it.

Well, they're just the survivors cos I...

I slightly burnt the garlic bread.

I didn't know you were doing all this.

Still got a table booked in the toon if you want to get your glad rags on?

You've done all this and booked a table up the toon?

Making me look pure rubbish here, man.

Well... We could just stay in.

Can we...?

We never really go out anyway.

Right, if you want to go out, that's fine,

I can go and get ready...

No. It's fine.

I'm just saying, just... more than anything else,

I'd rather just be here with you.

Know what I mean?

Yeah, me too.

No more surprises.

Right, come on, get tore in.

Have you had yours?

Aye. Now get me a beer.

Wido.

MUSIC: "People Get Up And Drive Your Funky Soul" by James Brown

# Get up get yourself together

# And drive your funky soul

# They're doin' it down in Nassau

# Drive that funky soul

# They're doin' it by the beach

# They're drivin' that funky soul

# New York, get yourself together

# Drive your funky soul... #

LAUGHTER

I don't believe a word of it.

It's all true.

I'm the only white guy to win a Bob Marley sound-a-like competition.

-Where was this?

-Um... Swindon.

SHE LAUGHS

What's so funny about that?

I don't know. I actually don't know!

-MUMBLES:

-Ah, God...

Fancy another?

What? Embarrassing story or drink?

Both. I've got hunners.

Oh, go on, then.

SHE SIGHS

# Can you drive that funky soul?

# Raise up, get yourself together

# And drive your funky soul

# Start up! Get on up!

# Get together, drive that funky soul

# Leo, get yourself together

# And drive your funky soul

# Aquarius, get yourself together

# And drive that funky soul

# Get yourself together... #

This is actually quite fun. Just sitting here and talking nonsense.

-Oh, thanks very much.

-Oh, you know what I mean!

Do you fancy dinner sometime?

Dinner?

It'll be on Bob. So might as well make the most of it.

How do you mean?

Well, he didn't think that you'd have a drink with me,

so I wagered him... 100 quid.

What?

I knew you'd say yes, so I thought he could treat us.

You're here for a bet?

What? No!

That's what you just said.

It wasn't like that.

Oh, really(?)

No.

Then why don't you tell me what it was like?

I'm all ears.

Go on, you tell me how you and Bob put a bet on you getting

a date with me, and how that is some sort of compliment.

How that's not objectifying me?

SHE SCOFFS

Oh, come on, Angus. No, sorry.

Objectifying, was that too big a word?

So what's throwing you?

Look, I know you don't mean to be... misogynistic,

it's just that you're wee bet with your pal

comes from the same school of thinking that sees topless women in the papers

as harmless fun. And you're not like that, are you?

Thanks for the drink. I'd better go. Leave you to have a wee think, maybe?

Zinnie, come on, it was just a joke.

You know what? You're funny, Angus.

But you're not that funny.

You're probably right.

Of course I am.

Well, do you want to know what about?

No' really.

Alex probably won't give me a job at The Delaney.

He probably won't.

But it's given me hunners of ideas for The Oyster.

No reason why it can't be more like The Delaney.

Bring in a younger crowd and that.

Stella... You can do anything you want.

You think so?

Aye. You've got it. That spark. Anything you turn your hand to.

You can make it happen, doll.

Thanks. That really means a lot.

HE SIGHS

I got today all wrong, didn't I?

Big time.

For all your "one in a million" qualities,

you can be a right pie at times.

I'm sorry.

I seem to remember something about you "making it up to me"?

Does that ring any bells?

Maybe.

What's that?

BOTH CHUCKLE

-Do you want to go into the bedroom?

-It's a bit early, is it not?

And anyway, it's been ages since we've done it in the living room.

BOTH SIGH

BOTH CHUCKLE

Hoi, you.

You all right?

Aye, just kiss it better.

-Where does it hurt?

-Everywhere.

Right, away you go into the bedroom.

For what?

Eh, condoms(?)

Right.

Stevie, away you go.

-It's our anniversary.

-And...?

We can risk it.

-Can we?

-Aye.

I don't think so.

-Come on.

-No.

Stevie, want to just go and get them?

I'll be careful.

Aye, and what if you're not?

So?

"So"?

So?

Is that the way you want to start an adult conversation

-about the consequences of getting pregnant?

-No, of course not.

Well, what do you mean, then?

If it happens, it happens.

I think I preferred "So".

Do you really want to talk about having weans the now?

No' really, no, and we wouldn't be having this conversation

-if you'd actually just go and get the condoms.

-Fine!

What? "Fine"? What? Am I nagging now an' all?

-No, I'll get them, all right?

-Don't bother. Don't think I'm really in the mood any more, Mr See What Happens.

And what's that supposed to mean?

Well, you're willing to risk it.

-And you won't?

-No.

-Because it would be such a disaster?

Aye, Stevie. It would be.

Stevie...!

Stevie.

Let's just write today off.

What?

It's all right. It's not like we're married or anything.

We don't need to worry about anniversaries. I'm away to put the telly on.

-Just stop it.

-What?

-Stop punishing me for today.

I've not got a clue what happened today,

but you've made it perfectly clear I'm not part of your plans any more.

Is that what you think, aye?

Well, am I?

That's not fair.

I don't expect anything from you, but if you can't have lunch

with me on our anniversary what chance have we got?

My, God, man, we've got every chance.

All this anniversary stuff is just crap,

why do you keep using it against me?

I don't care if we've been together 365 days of the year or no'.

I've done all that stuff with Bob.

All the Valentine's Day cards and flowers and...

As if it's some sort of miracle cure, man.

We either love each other or we don't, we're together or we're no

and see all this stuff, man, it's just...

It doesnae matter.

Aye, well, it does to me!

It might all be pretence to you but it's about making an effort

and if you cannae make that effort what does that say about

what you think of me? Eh?

I'm no worth it?

SHE SIGHS

DOOR CLOSES

DOORBELL RINGS

SHE SCOFFS

30 seconds.

Right, so there's a bottle of wine, and a big bag of crisps,

you know the ones who can't stop at just salt and vinegar? It has to

be hand-dried sea salt and vintage white wine tarragon vinegar.

Anyway, a packet of crisps and a magazine of C-list celebrities on diets.

The bet thing was out of order and it was only a tenner

but I thought that seemed worse.

And I am perfectly aware of how much an idiot I've been.

So, apologies...

And, if the Mini Market had anything better,

I would have got you it.

Thank you.

See you.

Can I get you anything?

A time machine?

So you can go back to before you met me?

No, this morning would be fine.

I would have got you a record player.

I'd have got you a present.

I thought we could've listened to a record together.

I always thought you'd be the kind of guy that would appreciate that kind of thing.

Am I that old-fashioned?

Aye. You are.

I like that. PHONE CHIMES

Who's that?

Alex. Saying thanks.

Right.

-I really loved that place today.

-I know you did.

Look, can we actually have a conversation about this?

Without it being about us?

HE SNIFFS

What difference does it make?

-What do you mean?

-You'll be back in The Oyster the morrow.

Maybe, aye, but I'm trying to build a career.

And working with Alex is a really big deal.

But seriously, what difference does it make?

Working in a cafe here, or working in a cafe in town?

Sorry, I'm forgetting you cannae see past Shieldinch.

Oh, right...(!)

So you spend a few hours serving fancy drinks to stuck-up

weegies, and all of a sudden you're too good for this place?

-I'm not falling for it, Stevie.

-What?

Your snidey remarks.

I just want more.

That's all. And I thought you did too.

How many guys my age are running a pub?

Plenty pulling pints, but how many managers?

-And that's it?

-What's wrong with that?

The Delaney probably takes half of what we do at The Ship.

-I don't think so.

-Aye, right(!)

-And anyway, that's not what it's about.

Working with Alex will actually open doors for me.

Maybe it will, but you'll never be satisfied.

There will always be someone doing better, or a job you'd rather have.

So, what...? I'm just to settle for something then, aye?

I'm not saying that.

What is wrong with wanting more, striving for something better?

Nothing.

Nothing at all as long as you can see what really matters.

What's really important.

-Well, a career is really important to me.

-Above everything?

Of course not...

All I'm saying is, that... see

if I'm going to go to work, then I want it to be the best I can do.

Aye, exactly, but that's all it is, Stella. Work.

A career is really different to work.

But at what expense? Us?

A future?

A family.

-A family.

-Aye.

(You want to go there, do you?)

Why no'? You say that like it's something you can't talk about.

Or is it something you don't want to talk about?

I think about it all the time.

What it would be like if I never miscarried.

I look at weans, and I think...

Well, I try to guess what age they are...

And I think, "Would my baby be like that?"

"What would she be like."

I do that.

-Do you?

-Uh-huh.

I watch wee guys playing football and...

..I think to myself, "Oh, I wonder

"if my wee one will be like this one, or that one?"

It's like I'm waiting on my life to start, do you know what I mean?

And we had a glimpse.

A chance to see what our lives would have been like.

And then it just got took away.

Oh, I know.

Stevie, I mourn that baby.

I really do. I grieve.

And the guilt, man? You've no idea.

But, look, I'm only 22.

We've got plenty of time to think about having weans.

If you hadn't miscarried, we'd be a family the now.

I know, but I did miscarry.

And you've just been saying how much you regret it.

No, I never said that.

What?

It hurts me. Deeply. But...

Maybe it just wasn't meant to be.

So what, you're saying you're glad it happened?!

No, that's not what I'm saying.

I'm just... I'm not going to let it take over me for life.

For whatever reason, I miscarried...

We know why you miscarried!

No, we don't.

That junkie scumbag brother of yours!

How many times do I need to tell you? It wasn't his fault.

-Then whose was it, then?

-Nobody's!

It wasn't anybody's fault.

It happened, OK,

and I'm not going to spend the rest of my life wishing it didn't.

Do you know something? See you, I don't even know you any more, man.

For God's sake. Of course you know me,

it's just that you only hear what you want to hear.

This is why we don't talk.

-Of course we talk!

-No, we don't.

We laugh and we joke and that's brilliant, but most of the time

it's just because we're too afraid to actually speak to each other.

That's rubbish.

You just think that all it takes is some big gesture

to make it all go away.

Like having weans - you think that that'll just solve all our problems

and actually keep us together.

What are you talking about?

I don't want to have weans just to keep us together!

Well, I don't want to have weans with somebody that doesn't face up to things.

Do you know something? You're right. Feels like I do know you after all.

No, don't walk away from me.

You can't have it both ways, Stevie.

What are you talking about?

See, the only way I can actually cope with what happened

is to believe that it happened for a reason,

to find some glimmer of hope in it.

Mark got clean because of it.

See that waste of space that you're talking about.

But you...

What about me?

You want to make the miscarriage the defining moment in our lives.

And see if you want to talk about my brother, let's talk about my brother.

-Stella, don't, man.

-Why not?

Why don't we talk about when he was lying there dying

and you stood over him, and you didn't do anything to help him.

Do you want me to think of that every time I look at you?

Do you?

Then don't do that to me, Stevie, don't make that one thing

everything that we are about.

I won't let what you did tear us apart. Do you want to know why?

Because I love you.

I may not buy you a card with a puppy on the front of it

or buy you aftershave or whatever, but I work hard in this relationship.

And see for all your grand gestures, I'm not sure that you do.

S...

DOOR SLAMS

You all right?

Not really, no.

I had no idea...

..that we were so far apart.

We're not.

I don't see having weans as some gesture.

I know. It came out all wrong.

Sounded like you meant it from where I was standing.

It's like...

..you see having a family with me as your worst nightmare.

-No, it's not.

-That's how it feels.

I go to work.

I like it, you know what I mean, but I don't live for it.

Cos I'd rather be here with you.

And when I think about you, all I want for us is to have a family.

I'm sorry if you think that sounds wrong.

I don't think it sounds wrong.

Maybe I want too much, man.

You're probably right.

There's always going to be somebody doing better than me,

doing better in their job or facing bigger challenges or whatever, but...

I'd just never live with myself if I didn't give it a go.

Took a chance.

For us.

For our family.

Whenever that's going to be.

See when you said earlier on that I could do anything...

Did you mean it?

Of course I did.

But you don't want me to?

Look, it's OK. It's just...

..there'd be a time when you'd be pushing me out the door for a chance like this.

And that's what it is, Stevie. It's a chance.

I wasn't going anywhere with Gina.

But see with Alex? I actually feel as if I could go somewhere.

But I need you to want it and all.

I want everything for you.

Aye, me too.

-I mean, for you.

-I know.

There's plenty time.

Maybe.

But if you don't mind, I'm not going to just wait till you're ready.

Cos we might miss it.

We might be sitting here in ten years' time having the exact same conversation.

Aye, we might.

So I'm going to keep bugging you.

Aye, OK.

You don't mind?

Nope.

That's if your PA will pass on my message!

Come here, you.

I'm sure most couples spend their anniversary fighting.

You think so?

Aye. Just so they can make up.

I can see a certain logic in that.

Can you?

And judging by the day we've had...

we're definitely going to break some records tonight.

I love you, Stevie Burns.

No, you don't.

What, you want me to prove it?

You can try.

OK.

Give it your best shot.

Don't know if you can handle that.

I should be saying that to you.

What, really?

Better make sure there's enough condoms.

I do love you.

I know.

Give me a kiss.

MUSIC: "Angels" by The xx

# Light reflects from your shadow

# It is more than I thought could exist

# You move through the room

# Like breathing was easy

# If someone believed me

# They would be as in love with you as I am

# They would be as in love with you as I am

# They would be as in love with you as I am

# They would be in love, love, love

# And every day I am learning about you

# The things that no-one else sees

# And the end comes too soon

# Like dreaming of angels

# And leaving without them

# And leaving without them

# Being as in love with you as I am

# Being as in love with you as I am

# Being as in love with you as I am

# Being as in love, love, love

# Love, love, love

# Love, love, love

# And with words unspoken

# A silent devotion

# I know you know what I mean

# And the end is unknown

# But I think I'm ready

# As long as you're with me

# Being as in love with you as I am

# Being as in love with you as I am

# Being as in love with you as I am

# Being as in love, love, love. #

-I'm going to go.

-You're skiving on your first day?

Cool. I'll just come with you.

Sorry, but this is private.

-Somebody's got to know where he is, what's happened to him.

-It's not me.

Well, I'm going to find out who does.

Raymond's worried about what happened to Turnbull.

Maybe we should be asking more questions.

-Turnbull will turn up when he's ready.

-You think?

'That was the school on the phone.'

'Finn went to registration and he's now dogged it.'

Kirsty Lindsay, please.

LAUGHTER AND JEERING

-Settle down!

-Can I help you?

Catriona Ellis, she does live here, right?