13/06/2013 EastEnders

-Morning.

-Morning.

You looked so peaceful sleeping, I didn't want to wake you.

-I wish you had, I'm late.

-Oh, I've made us breakfast.

She's been cooking all morning.

Has she?

For some reason, I woke up starving. I thought you might have as well.

I've an appointment at the Missing Persons and I don't eat breakfast.

OK...I'll see you later then.

Hey.

Hold on, what are you still doing here?

Didn't you hear what I said? I said I don't want you round here. Ain't you got the message yet?

Don't worry, I'm not here for you. I'm here on a job.

DEXTER TUTS

If you're looking for the back door keys, you won't find them.

No, I'm looking for a spoon, for my breakfast.

Oh, right. Oh, right.

They're where they've always lived...

but if you're looking for the keys and that bottle of vodka that you've hidden,

they're gone, and there's no way you'll be getting a drink today.

What?

You can't do that.

You cannot steal my stuff and you can't keep me locked up either.

I tried trusting you, Lauren - look what happened.

Well, what if I want to go to college?

See my mates or something? What if I want some fresh air?

You want to go out, great. Let's go and see the doctor.

Lauren, you need help.

If you won't accept it from anyone else

then we're going to have to do this ourselves.

Ain't going to work if she don't want it to.

She's my baby, Mum.

What am I meant to do, let her hit rock bottom?

Jay, I mean look at this bredder, bruv.

-Look, I wouldn't even mind if the tunes was good, you know.

-SOUL MUSIC PLAYING

Well, they are better than yours, mate, to be fair.

Oh, what, just cos I don't listen to One Direction.

Hey, how are you guys getting on with that motor?

Yeah, I'd do a lot better if you weren't distracting me, bruv.

I mean, can't you go and fit that inside?

-What, fit an outdoor light?

-Look, I know why you're doing this.

You're doing this so you can wind me up, innit.

Look, I didn't know where it was and even if I did,

how can I turn down cash, seeing as I've just forked out on a new motor?

It's a few days.

You get on with your work...and I'll get on with mine.

I thought you were going to tell him.

I will, when I see him tonight

but it's not the sort of thing you can blurt out

over chips and eggs in the cafe, is it?

It's not like you're telling him you've got some STD or something, is it?

Dot, tell her it's nothing to be ashamed of.

-Me mum, she's going through the change.

-Bianca!

I thought you'd gone through that years ago. I'll have a doughnut, Carol.

Well, I haven't and I'd rather the whole square didn't know about it now.

Dot will tell you there's nothing to worry about, won't you, Dot?

Oh, I don't know, Bianca.

I mean, some people, they suffer something chronic.

I mean, Ethel, she used to have them hot flushes.

Well, she pretended it was the temperature -

I mean, that was all very well in summer

but it was a bit awkward in the winter.

I didn't have them, luckily, I was hot at night.

And then, of course, your memory, oh-ho-ho, goes to pot!

But, you see, I was on them hormones

and once you take them, you know, everything's normal.

And you know, your monthlies, that cross that we women have to bear,

they'll be behind you. So you'll be as right as rain!

-Oh, right, well, I'll count myself lucky, then.

-I'll have a cup of tea to go, please.

-See you later.

-Ooh, I say, Phil, will there be anybody in the R&R this afternoon?

Cos I want to bring the vicar round to have a shufti.

I didn't know his Holiness was a raver(?)

Oh, Phil, he usually preaches against them haunts of vice

but Sharon promised that the fundraiser

would be in the best of possible taste.

She's agreed to this, has she?

Yes, and we are very grateful, and to you -

you know, especially as you're an unbeliever

but I'm sure the Lord will bless you anyway!

The Lord better save his blessings for Sharon

cos she'll be the one doing all the work.

Put the client at ease and then just gently tweak out the hair.

-OK.

-Yeah.

-Hiya.

-Oh, hello.

-You got a minute?

-Yeah. One sec.

You've, erm...you've cheered up since yesterday.

-And why didn't you text me back, I was well worried.

-Sorry.

-Excuse me. Busy.

-Oh, sorry,

I'm just giving Lola a lesson in the art of the perfect brow.

Don't worry, don't worry, I've done this a million times.

Don't push on the head. Argh!

Not learnt the meaning of the word "gentle" though, have you?

If you're busy, don't worry, I can...

-You know, it's not important, I just wanted a little chat.

-Really?

-Why have you got that big cheesy grin on your face then?

-I haven't!

Yes, you have, you're grinning like a Cheshire cat!

I'm in a good mood. What's wrong with that?

You've got the look that I always have when I get l...

You know...lucky!

Ah, she has!

Lola!

Do you just want to go and get some coffees for us, please?

-No problem.

-Yes.

-Who'd have thought, Alice.

-You didn't?

-I did.

OH, my God, tell me everything! Who? What? Where? When? How?

Well, who do you think?

-Michael?

-Yeah!

I thought he wasn't interested.

So did I, but then last night he just started kissing me.

-What, and you just let him?

-Yeah.

You know I wanted my first time to be with somebody who I care about.

It was amazing, Poppy.

It was exactly how I imagined it would be.

Well, I think so.

Well, as long as you enjoyed it, I'm happy for you.

You don't seem it.

Look, I know this is what you wanted but...

I don't know what Michael's playing at.

So he'd have to be playing at something to want to sleep with me?

No. Just think about it, right - his wife has just left him,

taken the baby as well,

and now, all of a sudden, he decides he wants you?

Come on, Alice, you can do so much better. He's not right for you.

Poppy, I'm not stupid, I know the timing's not great but...

last night was the best night I've ever had

and nothing's going to spoil that.

Cheers, love.

Well, you'd better get a move on

cos Dot and the vicar are on their way over

to make plans for their fundraiser.

Despite the fact I told you not to bother with it.

Well, it ain't just down to you. I thought it would be good publicity.

Oh, yeah. Nightclub invaded by a Bible bash?

I don't see why it bothers you. I've said I can handle it.

Do you really need the hassle on top of everything else?

Whatever you think, I am capable of putting on one event.

So stop questioning me about every decision I make.

Fine, if you want to go to the trouble

but don't ask me for any help.

Oh, I know better than to do that, Phil.

-You left early this morning. I missed you.

-Couldn't sleep, could I?

-You know, thought I'd get some paperwork done.

-Should have woken me.

I'd have thought of something interesting to wear you out.

Babe, I got loads to do, all right?

I want to get it all done before Lauren kicks off again.

See you later.

Girls...

chocolates, two for a pound.

Mate, gorgeous women with figures like these,

they don't want chocolates.

Why would they go for junk when they could go for something much sweeter?

And if you're really lucky he'll give you his phone number as well.

PHONE RINGING

Hello?

Look, I'm so sorry, I know, it should have gone through.

Yeah, I'll get you the money today.

I just had a cash flow issue.

I thought I'd sorted it out but obviously not.

Yeah, it's fine. I know what the problem is.

Hello, Tan. I just wanted to pop over and see if everyone was all right.

No, I'm not. She still won't let me out, Dad.

Well, I've tried doing things the easy way.

Apparently that didn't work, so...

Yeah, I'm sure your mum's trying to help, Lauren,

you should just take it easy.

Can I not just come and stay at yours?

I don't mind living with you and Kirsty.

-Yeah well, I don't mind. It's fine.

-Well, hello, I do!

No. She's just trying to divide us, isn't she?

Get us arguing, so she can sneak off and get off her face. It's not going to work.

It's not all about you, Mum, it is down to Dad as well.

Right, well, is there anything else I can do?

-I can take the day off work...

-No, don't put yourself out.

I'm trying to help. It's not going to happen if you won't give me a chance.

I have managed on my own so far this week, thank you.

She knows I'm not going to give up on this,

so there's nothing she can do, is there?

You all right? Tea, please.

Kat, I was just wondering, what time are you going to be home later?

Why? Are you planning on sneaking a boy over?

-Maybe.

-Ooh, you little hussy!

I didn't know you were seeing anyone.

I'm not exactly, it was just one night, so...

Good for you! How come you didn't tell me?

I dunno.

We haven't had a chance to talk properly since it's happened, so...

he might not be interested any more.

He wouldn't have done anything at all if he didn't want you. Be mad not to call.

-I'll drag Bianca to the Vic so you can have the place to yourselves, yeah?

-OK.

I don't know about Michael, though.

Last thing you want is him walking in when you're getting down to it.

-I'm sure it won't be a problem.

-See you later.

-Bye.

DOOR OPENING

What are you doing? That's all my paperwork!

That's exactly why I'm going through it,

to look for any more cheques you've hidden.

Give it a rest, Luce. Can't we just have a chilled-out lunch?

Well, I would, but I have suppliers complaining that they haven't been paid

because you've stolen all my money.

-Yeah, and I told you, I'm going to pay you back.

-And it's hardly stealing.

-So what would you call it if someone helped themselves to your account without asking?

-A loan.

Can't you cover it till the restaurant makes a profit?

-Yeah, if it ever does.

-It will, OK.

I have had loads of bookings, Lucy.

You'll get your money by the end of the month.

-There you go, there's no problem.

-Until the next time he tries to fleece me.

Look, we get it, all right? You're upset, but it was a one-off.

Yeah, course it was...

..because he'd never try and steal from anyone else.

Of course, it ain't the first place you'd think of

for a respectable church event

cos usually it's a seedy den of iniquity.

Well, we prefer to bill it as a more intimate nightspot, Dot.

Yes, well, but with a proper clean

we'll have it looking half decent in no time. Won't you, Sharon?

I think it's marvellous,

someone doing something with our young Christians.

Obviously it'll have to be a church event.

Right, so how many youngsters do you have in the church?

Right now?

Three.

-Three?

-Is that all?

Well, four - including myself!

So, how are we going to have a young Christians' disco

if we don't have any young Christians?

Well, we are reaching out to the young ones.

Anyway, Sharon, I thought you had all the contacts.

Can't we put the word out on the street?

I mean, hit the social networking sites.

Oh, no, we'll be run over with riff raff and hooligans and gatecrashers.

I don't think there's much chance of that happening, Dot.

Well, if you don't think you can pull it off, Sharon,

we can always cancel.

And give Phil the satisfaction of saying, "I told you so"?

No, I'll find a way of bringing 'em in -

even if I have to convert 'em myself.

Sharon.

-Tell him I don't want him round here.

-I've told him. He's just trying to earn a living.

The only living he can earn is round where I work?

How would you feel if he kept turning up in your classroom, every day?

All right, I'll try to get him to back off AGAIN.

Mum, please, make sure cos I can't have him in my face every day.

Whit!

You all right? I got your text.

Yeah. I've just got a massive hangover. My mum won't let me out.

Do you want to come in for a bit?

You know, bring a bottle or something?

No, I can't. Sorry.

Just for a bit.

It's just I need the hair of the dog, you know.

To be honest, Lauren, your mum told me not to give you any booze, no matter what you say.

What?! Whitney, are you just going to go along with her?

She's got a point. It's not right, is it?

You know, you've called me in the middle of the day for booze.

Yeah, well, I only called you

because I thought you'd understand, Whitney.

I thought you were on my side.

I am. I am, babe, I swear.

It's just not right. I can't do it. I'm sorry.

Hey, man, you look like you could do with some cheering up.

How about I treat you to a quick foxtrot later?

They're starting ballroom dancing at the community centre

and I'm looking for a lucky lady.

You're looking in the wrong place.

So, you'd rather sit down here and drown your sorrows?

I'd rather drown 'em at home

but Tanya's trying to get Lauren on the wagon.

She thinks she can wave some kind of magic wand

and everything's going to be fine.

Maybe she can?

I've been here before.

There's not many happy endings.

-How did it go?

-Waste of time.

-They must have said something?

-Inept. Just like the police.

Because Janine has Scarlett, it's technically not abduction.

So that means I'm powerless. I just have to wait.

Well, I wouldn't go home just yet, if I was you.

Alice has got some boyfriend coming over.

Made it pretty clear that she wants the place to herself.

Did she say who with?

No, but she's obviously over you

because she couldn't keep the smile off her face.

I think she's in love.

What have you been saying to my mates?

I wanted to make sure they didn't sneak you any booze if you asked, which you obviously have.

I don't believe this.

What is your obsession with trying to run my life?

-She's just trying to help you, Lauren.

-You know what I think?

I think she's a sad, dried-up old cow, with nothing better to do,

so she makes the rest of our lives as miserable as hers!

-Seriously, Lauren...

-It's all right, Abi, she's not well.

-I would be fine if you just left me alone.

-Oh, really?

Yes. Yes, cos it's my life, it's my choice what I do.

Oh, right, this is what you choose, is it? Is it, Lauren? Look at you.

Look at the state of you -

your hands are shaking, you look terrible.

Darling, please...

We're just trying to help you.

-ABI GASPS

-Get some cold water!

Get some cold water on it.

(For goodness' sake, Lauren.)

It's called Walford Community Centre.

There wasn't a clue in the name, no?

I just figured that if he got to know me

he might realise I ain't all bad.

Come on, Sam, it's bad enough you living across the road,

without you following him to work every day.

All I want is a chance to get to know him,

so he can see I've got my uses.

Have you?

I used to make you laugh.

That was a long time ago.

And I used to let you nick my chips cos you never ordered your own.

I can see what you're trying to do

but you cannot charm me and Dexter into forgetting the last 20 years.

And, if you're serious, you'll let him come round in his own time, OK?

She didn't do it on purpose. She's not herself, is she?

I don't get how you can be so ill after a couple of hours?

There must be something we can do to help her.

The last thing I want is to see her in any pain.

The thing is, if we give up now,

she's only going to have to go through this all again another day.

I can help, if things get really bad.

You shouldn't have to be worrying about any of this, darling.

You're in the middle of your exams.

I don't mind, really.

Yeah, well, I do.

Maybe you should study somewhere else today.

Maybe try the library or something. Just for today?

I can't leave you on your own when she's like this.

(I can manage.)

Hopefully she's through the worst of it.

I still cannot believe you managed to flog all that dodgy old fruit in one day.

-Jealous cos I took all your trade?

-Listen, it's all right selling strawberries in the summer

let's see how lairy you get when you're selling potatoes in the snow.

Hold on a minute. He was born to be on that stall, so there.

It's your round.

I don't get it. It's like he's won a Nobel prize.

He just had one good day on the stall.

You know, what your dad's like, Luce.

He's always been impressed by the little things in life.

Yeah, just can't cope with the big things.

But that's what families are there for - to drive you mad!

Do you keep in touch with your dad? Does he ever write?

Yeah, he did write a letter to my mum a little while ago, as it goes

but by the time she read the letter, it was too late.

I didn't know that.

Yeah, apparently he'd moved on by the time she got it.

Anyway, if my dad was really bothered, he'd have wrote again, wouldn't he?

Besides, hopefully, if she gets her act together,

she can make a go of it with Masood.

The table's booked, the film starts at seven,

a quick smooch in the back row and I'll have you home by ten.

Well, who says I want to go home?

You haven't wanted to stay recently.

It's not that I've not wanted to, it's just...

-I've just been going through some changes.

-Hmm?

Right, well, if you must know, I'm going through the menopause.

That's it? I thought you were going to dump me!

Why would you think that?

Well, you haven't wanted to talk, you won't come anywhere near me,

that's usually the sign of someone going off you, not going through the menopause.

I just thought it'd put you off, you know. Me turning into an old lady.

Are you also crazy!

You're one of the hottest women I've met - even without the flushes!

Look, we're not teenagers any more

and I don't get scared off that easily.

Here you are, darling.

Come on, Lauren, you need to drink something.

Come on, baby, I'm not trying to hurt you.

I just want to see you get better.

I know.

Maybe you're right, maybe I have let things get out of control.

I'm going to cut down on the drinking.

I will...

..just not today.

-I can't, Mum. I can't do it today. I don't feel well...

-Shh. You can.

I'm sorry, there's nothing I can do.

Can you get me a bowl, then?

-Can you get me a bowl? I think I'm going to be sick.

-Yes, yes.

-Lauren, no. No.

-No, Mum, I can't! I can't do it today.

Yes, you can. Yes, you can. Look at me.

Listen...

we will get through this, OK?

Because I'm here for you

and I swear to you I will not let you down again.

Come upstairs and get some rest, OK?

And I can bring you some painkillers.

Look. Look at me...

..we'll get through this, I promise you.

Dexter.

You don't need to worry about being disturbed.

-Turns out it wasn't such a big job for a pro like me.

-Good.

-Then you'd better not get no more last minute jobs round here again.

-(Dexter.)

I get the message.

I don't know why you want to get rid of him so much. He ain't that bad.

-Yeah, that's cos you don't know him.

-Yeah, nor do you.

No need for that, you know.

-What do you mean, no need for that?

-You're rude.

-Oh, whatever.

Ooh, Poppy. New club night next week, so tell your friends.

"Raise the Roof"? What's that? Drum and bass night?

-Well, kind of ...

-All right then.

Sharon, I've just been round the club

and that delivery still ain't been bottled up.

Well, I had to get Denny, and I don't have to answer to you.

I need to know if you're taking on too much.

We're not together.

I'm not sure we're even friends right now,

so you don't need to know anything about me any more, do you?

I found a really long grey hair the other day.

Is that supposed to make me feel better?

I think you're thinking about this all wrong, you know.

Worrying about what you've lost, rather than what you've gained.

What exactly have I gained?

Apart from me?

Do you remember when you were a kid and anything was possible?

Only just.

Yeah, well, as long as you keep taking the cod liver oil

and I don't put my back out...anything's possible for us.

FRONT DOOR OPENING

Hey. How did it go with the agency?

I need a lie down. I'm going to bed.

Do you want me to come with you?

See if I can find a way to cheer you up?

You think a quick fumble's going to make up for me losing my daughter?

No, of course not...I just...

I just thought after last night.

Just thought what? What? What did you think?

Oh, we were going to get married...

have some children,

live in a big house on the hill?

-Look, I know you're upset, I just... I'm here for you, Michael.

-Thank you.

Poor Alice, poor...sweet, deluded Alice.

Did it never occur to you that I might not want you?

I hoped you could've figured it out but you clearly haven't got the brains.

So let me walk you through it.

Last night wasn't love...

it was love's opposite.

Yeah. It was sex...

..that's all. Quick, easy...

..forgettable sex.

Nothing more.

Lauren! What are you doing?

You could fall! You're going to kill yourself, Lauren!

No. Lauren, don't! Lauren!

SHE SQUEALS

Max!

-Lauren!

-Max!

Lauren, what are you doing? Stay there! Stay there!

Come down. Slowly, slowly.

I've got you, I've got you. Come down, come down, come down.

Come down, that's it. Get down. Ease down.

Ready? I've got you, I've got you.

What are you doing, Lauren?!

What are you trying to do? You could have been killed!

What, you want to die? Is that what you want, is it?

Cos you carry on like this and you will.

I'd rather that than be stuck here with you.

-Lauren, where you going? Lauren!

-Lauren. Stop being a child.

-SCREAMS:

-Get off me!

I can do what I want, I can have a drink if I want a drink.

I can jump off the top of the Vic, if I really felt like it.

Do you understand?

There is nothing any of you can do to stop me!

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