05/10/2012 EastEnders

Ain't you done yet?

Nearly. Wait a minute.

Well, can you hurry up please, cos you know I've got plans

and I've got things to do.

How's it going?

She's still messing around with it, now.

She didn't want that bottle then?

Nah, she didn't.

-I think she just wanted a cuddle with her mummy. Didn't you?

-KNOCK ON DOOR

Little tearaway.

Et voila. You're a free woman.

Finally. I can't tell you how good that feels.

Well, we aim to please.

Hey, Lexi, look. Your mum is officially an ex-con.

Is this a bad time?

BABY GURGLES

All right, Kat. Three pints, please.

You all right, Phil?

Yeah, good.

Not hanging with Dennis today, Phil?

Kat, why don't you bring them over to the table, eh?

And I'd like a nice big head on mine.

So I've been thinking about Jay.

Well, you got rid of him?

Yeah. Of course. As we agreed. I just ain't happy about it, you know.

It's Abi, she's distraught. On my case.

You don't know what it's like having a sulky teenage daughter.

So I thought, maybe, maybe we should reconsider.

Or maybe we shouldn't.

If Jay sets foot on that forecourt, the deal's off.

Right. Fair enough.

Cheers.

We discussed your case

and it was agreed that I should visit daily from now on.

All right, fine, well, can you at least call me to let me know

what time you're coming round? So I can make sure I'm in.

Sorry. It doesn't work like that.

We need to get a picture of how you're caring for Lexi.

How's her nappy rash?

Almost gone. I've been putting bum cream on it.

Good. Mind if I check?

See the place could still do with a bit of a clean up.

We're having a party later.

This time tomorrow, the whole place will be spick and span.

Is that alcohol?

Yeah, yeah. But that's just for me.

For later. You know, celebrate.

Yeah, I've had me tag taken off. You know, security tag.

Before 8.00. In before 8.00. Curfew. You know, doing my head in.

I'm sure.

After the party I was going to take Lexi out for a little treat.

You know, up that Eye thingy.

Apparently, when it's dark, you can see all the lights.

Like you can see the whole of London.

Look. I've got a video here. Hang on.

Look.

You see that, that's the whole of London.

That is all the lights. Look.

You don't think she's a bit young?

No, course not. Wow, imagine all that going into her little head.

Probably be her first memory ever.

You think?

Yeah, definitely. You ain't going to forget something like this.

Can't be any worse than mine anyway.

Grumpy old care worker.

Four walls.

That's it.

That was my childhood.

But not Lexi. No, she definitely ain't going to be like that.

What time will you be back?

Oh, not late. Well, not late, you know, after 8.00. Obviously.

So it's dark enough for her to see all the lights.

And how are you going to afford it?

I've been doing some extra cleaning. I've saved up.

She might need a fresh nappy.

I was just going to nip out and get some, weren't I.

What you writing down?

Notes. Just notes. Nothing to worry about.

Look. I am a good mum.

I know you don't think I am. But I am.

And me and Pops, we're fine here, aren't we?

Yeah, brilliant. Brilliant.

And I don't need you checking up on me all the time, you know.

I'm me own person and I'm very independent.

Well, I'm afraid that's not really my concern. My concern.

My only concern is the welfare of the child. Do you understand?

I have to be satisfied that Lexi's getting adequate care,

that's my only interest.

The child has to come first.

She does come first, doesn't she? She always, always comes first.

Good. We're on the same page then.

Let's just make sure she continues to do so.

I can see myself out.

FOOTSTEPS APPROACH

ALFIE SIGHS

That was hard work. He's settled now though.

Had to watch Toy Story 3 for the 100th time. Where you going?

I'm going to change me top. I spilt beer on it.

OK. Yes, mate, what can I get you?

There we go. Listen, why don't you stay here, eh?

I'll go and get the nappies.

No, you're all right, I want to get some fresh air.

Well, don't be long, eh? Ab and Jay will be round in a bit.

I'll be straight back.

Oh, get some crisps.

All right, fatty.

Oi, Jay.

All right?

Ah, are those for me?

Yeah, here you are.

Cheers. Sweet.

Oh, your tag's off. Excellent.

Yep.

What's that smell? Are you wearing aftershave?

No. Must be that new soap. Anyway listen, I've gotta shoot,

but I'll see you at your party later on, all right?

Yeah, all right. Don't miss it though.

It's going to be mental. Crisps. Formula milk. Lexi. See ya.

Whoa. Wow, wow, wowee. Look at you, eh, girl.

Come here.

Hello, Lola.

All right?

Hey, hello, sweetheart. Lexi come to see her Uncle Alfie, has she?

Hello... she's gorgeous, ain't she, eh?

You all right?

-Yeah, I've just come for that money.

-Yeah, tenner, weren't it?

-Yeah.

-Tell you what, why don't you make it 20?

-Cheers, Alfie.

-That's all right. Look at you.

Beautiful. Here you go, sweetheart.

-Ta.

-That's all right.

What you giving her money for?

She did a cleaning job. Cleaned up the cellar.

-Yeah, a tenner.

-But...

Listen, you got your job back but you're on probation.

You want to chuck the cash around, that's fine.

But it comes out of your pocket, not my till.

-Alfie, it's all right...

-No. No, it's fine.

And in future, don't come sniffing around here for handouts.

Alfie might be a soft touch, but I ain't.

Oh, yeah, I know that. We all do, don't we. Especially your son.

What d'you say?

You're a bully, Phil. I mean, getting Jay the sack.

How pathetic was that. It's no wonder Ben's inside.

I don't need fatherhood advice from a dirty little slapper like you.

Look at you, single mum.

You don't even know who the kid's dad is, do you?

Lexi don't need a dad actually, she's got me

and that's all she's going to need, so just get out of my face.

THE BRANNINGS LAUGH

MOBILE PHONE RINGS

You OK?

Yeah, I've split a nail.

I'm going to go over to Booty's and get it sorted out.

All right, sweetheart.

-I won't be long.

-OK. Who's left that here then?

Oh, no, no.

Oh, is that it, then? Not even a hello for your old mate?

What do you want, Lex?

I want to take a look at your baby. A proper one.

Why?

You're my mate. My oldest mate. I got a right, haven't I?

Alexa.

Yeah, she's a right minger.

SHE GIGGLES

Girls, look.

Oh, have you ever seen such an ugly little skank?

What did you do? Did you get with a really ugly bloke?

Like, was he a really old ugly man?

There's nothing wrong with her. She's beautiful.

What d'you go and get landed with a screaming brat for?

Ain't you ever heard of abortion?

I mean, you go in, half hour and it's done.

Sorted. I've had three. Three.

You must be so proud.

Rather that than get stuck with a kid.

Cos you know she's just going to end up just like us.

Pregnant at 15. If she lasts that long. Or banged up.

You say one more word about my baby. One more and I swear...

What you going to do? going to tell your probation officer?

Probation. I ain't on probation.

Right, well, your social worker then,

cos I know you've got 'em crawling all over you. Ain't you?

-Just leave me alone.

-You used to be a mate. You used to be a laugh.

I ain't the one that left, am I? You are.

You got fostered and left me in that stinking home.

Look how well that turned out for me.

I ain't been anywhere longer than three months.

And whose fault is that, eh? Not me. So why are you starting?

Cos you, you are so up yourself.

You got a kid. Posh mates. You think you're it, girl.

Oh, look, and here she comes now. Little Miss Snotty.

You all right, darlin. Come. Come and join us.

Come on, we're just having a laugh. D'you want a drag?

No, thanks.

No, thanks? Sorry, are my cigarettes not good enough for you?

What are you trying to say?

-Leave her alone, Lex.

-What you looking at?

-Nothing.

-Nothing? You calling me a liar?

-What?

Are you calling me a skank? Are you getting in my face, girl?

Lex...

Ah, look. Look, girls, she's wearing make-up.

Lip gloss.

This is a nice dress, isn't it?

Mind if I borrow it some time, use it as a tent?

-I'm going to go.

-No. You ain't going anywhere. Is she, girls?

Come on, Abs.

She's staying. You go.

Leave her alone. She hasn't done anything to you.

Like that? She's like a little bouncy ball.

Bounce her over here.

Oh, look. Oh, you got a message. "Where are you? Kiss kiss."

Who's he then? Got a little boyfriend?

-Give her the phone.

-No.

-Give it to me.

-I said, give her the phone!

-Take Lex and go. Go now.

-What about...?

-Now!

Oi, skank, where do you think you're going? Come back here.

I said back off. Leave her alone.

Get out of my way. First I'm going to deal with you.

Then that little posh cow friend of yours.

Then that little rat-faced baby.

Think I'll give her her first kicking.

-Put colour in her cheeks.

-You touch my baby and I swear...

What you going to do? You going to cry? Boo hoo.

-I'll kill you.

-Try it.

That baby's dead.

Do you hear me? She's dead.

Get off of me!

Now, any one of you come near me or my baby again,

you'll get the same. Do you hear?

KNOCK ON DOOR

Have you lost something?

Are you all right?

I gotta get Lex home.

Um, thanks. Thanks for...

Forget it.

Listen, I...I won't be a minute. I'll catch you up.

You don't get to give up, Michael. Not like that.

She's just a child. A baby. And she's yours.

She's not.

What's this? Is it to keep her safe?

My mother gave that to me as a comfort.

Thought it would be comforting for her as well.

A comfort? No mum. No dad.

Just a cheap bit of tat round her neck?

It's not cheap.

It is a memento for her to remember me by.

What, the day you walked out on her?

I don't know what else to do.

You stay. You love her. And you look after her.

I can't.

You can.

Michael, what are you afraid of?

Look, d'you think I'm a natural parent, or Lola?

What makes you so different?

I'm not her mum. I can't replace her mum.

That's not your fault.

What Janine's done, that's just her.

If I left, right, I know that Alfie would soldier on.

You would, wouldn't you?

Yeah.

Well, of course he would,

because we're cut from different cloth, aren't we?

Look at him. I mean, he's nice, he's a nice geezer.

He's loveable, he's the perfect dad. I am not.

I am a weird...

Twisted creature. Who would want to love me?

Who would want to have a dad like me?

That's what you're afraid of?

You think she's not going to love you?

Why would she? Look at the evidence.

Janine.

My dad.

My mum.

All of them couldn't wait to be shot of me.

That wasn't you, Michael. That was her.

Listen, you are Scarlett's father, all right?

She's got no choice but to love you.

Look at her.

Michael, look at her.

Come on.

Take her hand.

No, no, I can't.

You can. You can.

Michael, you can.

You are her world.

She don't need anyone else.

THE BABY GURGLES

Lola saved me. I'm in a right state now.

Come here. Come on.

I know I'm acting like a stupid little girl but I was,

I was really scared.

Listen, anyone ever does anything to you, they'll have me to answer to.

-Really?

-Yeah. Definitely.

I love you.

I love you too.

Tell me where these girls are,

cos I'm going to go round there right now.

No, no, just leave it, OK.

It's not worth it, is it? We'll just have our little party.

We'll have a laugh, yeah?

Then I'm going to take Lexi out and I'm going to show her the world.

What?

You.

You're amazing. Do you know that?

What happened to that stroppy little girl I met in that home, eh?

Where's she gone?

I'm still here.

I'm so proud of you. I am.

You're shaking. It's all right.

Look at me. I'm welling up here.

Get off me, you soppy old sod.

Yeah, I know, I know. Excuse me, madam, where's my crisps?

I lost 'em, sorry.

Don't worry. I'll go and get some more.

Might get a couple more beers too. I feel like pushing the boat out.

OK, well, don't be long, cos I don't want to leave late.

I shall be right back.

Laters.

Laters?

What's he like, eh? Look, Lexi. Don't it look pretty?

It's your first party, eh?

If you think about it, right, Kat, we're like the A-Team.

Any troubles round the world, we'll just go there and sort it out,

there'll be no problems anywhere. All gone.

I love you, Alfie Moon.

You know what, Mrs Moon, you're not too bad yourself.

So are you going to get your nails done or what?

Yeah, why not? Got to look my best, haven't I?

I won't be long.

All right, darling.

-Bill.

-Hey, Phil.

-That your tea, is it?

-What if it is?

Listen, why don't you come round ours, eh?

We've got a few beers in, bit of food.

What about Lola? You expect me to put up with that mouthy little cow?

No, no, no, she's taking Lexi out.

To be honest with you, mate, I could do with the company.

Unless you're busy or got something else on.

What, you're really that desperate?

Yeah, I am.

All right. Here you are, you can have that.

Phil, you couldn't sub us a tenner? Just till tomorrow.

Cheers mate, thanks. Here you are, love.

You listen to me, all right?

You don't listen to what them girls said.

You ain't going to be nothing like that.

You're going to a beautiful, clever little lady, do you hear me, eh?

And I promise you're going to have the happiest life, OK?

I'm going to make sure of it.

KNOCK ON DOOR

Look, Lex, someone's here. Shall we go and see who it is? Eh?

Are you Lola Pearce?

Yeah. Why? What's going on?

Do you mind if we come in?

That's fine, yeah.

What are you doing here? What's happened?

There's been a complaint.

A complaint? No. No, I haven't done anything wrong.

It's alleged you attacked a young woman.

A young...what you talking about?

Alexa Smith. It's been alleged you attacked her in Turpin Way,

less than an hour ago.

-Attacked her?

-There's video evidence. There are witnesses.

This is a serious allegation.

We need you to come to the station to answer questions.

No. No that ain't what happened, all right? She attacked me. My mate.

They attacked us both. I...

You'll get your chance to put your story across at the station.

What about Lexi?

You can give her to me.

You? What are you even doing here?

You're on a child protection plan, Lola. The police called me.

-Is Billy here?

-No, he just popped out.

-Patrick?

-No. What do you want them for?

-Come on. We need to go.

-You'll need to give Lexi to me.

No, I ain't giving you Lexi.

You have to go with the police. I'll take care of Lexi.

You're going to take her?

Not for long. It's for the best.

No. Wait. We've got plans.

I told you, I'm taking her for a treat.

Up the London Eye and she's going to look down

and she's going to see all the lights.

I told you that.

I told you that.

Not tonight, you're not.

It'll be much better if you hand her over voluntarily.

OK, can I carry her to the car?

Can I carry her to the car at least? Please?

Come on, then.

OK.

Abi, Abi, tell them what happened. You know, those girls. Tell 'em.

-What?

-They attacked you. I was defending you.

-Go on, tell 'em.

-That's right. She did. They, um...

You'll have time to give a statement later. Come on.

They want to take Lex. They're going to take Lexi.

No, no, you can't. They attacked us. Those girls...

No. No. You're not having her.

Don't make this any worse, Lola.

You've already got a file as thick as a brick.

Now, just hand her over.

No. No, I'll never see her again. She's not going into care.

She's not. You're not having her. She's my baby. She's my baby.

Just give her to me.

No. You're not taking my baby. You're not.

You're not.

No!

Officer ...

Pops! Pops, please help me. They're trying to take the baby.

They're trying to take Lexi. Stop 'em. Please.

-What do you think you're doing?

-Have you been drinking, Mr Mitchell?

I've had a couple. We said we were having a party.

-Lola, give me the child.

-What is happening here?

-We need to remove Lexi, take her to a place of safety.

-No!

Phil. Phil. Help me, please.

Please. You want to know who Lexi's Dad is. It's Ben.

-It's Ben.

-It's what?!

I know it sounds crazy but it's the truth.

I swear, Ben is Lexi's dad.

Get your hands off of her.

-Calm down.

-You can't do this. She's done nothing wrong.

Don't touch my baby. No! Lexi!

Give her back her baby!

No!

-SHE SOBS

-Give me back my baby.

Please!

Lexi.

Please don't do this.

Please don't do this to me. Please don't do this to me...

I haven't done anything wrong. Please! No!

Lexi!

SHE SOBS HYSTERICALLY

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