29/11/2013 EastEnders

It's our son's birthday.

Do we have to do this now?

Yes, Sam.

Why didn't you tell us?

This says that you've been on the transplant list since March!

I know what it says.

Please tell me...

PLEASE tell me that you didn't just come to Walford

to get your hands on my son's kidney?

I can explain...

You should have knocked that Alfie's teeth out.

-At least broken a few ribs.

-Yeah, and who'd run the Vic, genius?

Just get this junk out of my way, will ya?

It's your fault, making us kip down here.

I don't care, get it moved.

-This ain't a doss house, you know.

-She'll sort it.

Was it the slaphead or the charming personality

that first attracted you to him?

All right, that's it, sling your hook.

Oh, he's a sensitive soul, ain't he, eh?

-I ain't going to say it again.

-You're chucking us out?

-You can stay, but gobby here's out today.

-Look, I go, she goes.

Suit yourself, but either way, you're out of here tonight.

I wasn't thinking straight.

I was ill...

I didn't know what else to do.

I was scared...

that I'd never find a donor...

You couldn't just WAIT your turn, like everybody else?

I was running out of time!

I don't want to be stuck on some machine for the rest of my life...

And then you remembered, "I have a son!"

So you thought you'd just come and find us

-and take what you wanted!

-No!

I knew Dexter COULD be a match...

..but I waited on that list as long as I could.

Coming back here was the last thing I wanted to do.

Oh, but you did come back.

And I nearly lost my son.

But what do you care?

-He's just a tissue match to you.

-Whoa!

Dexter is my life!

I didn't think I could love anyone as much as I love him.

I don't feel good about what I've done.

I put my boy through hell.

My own flesh and blood...

You have no idea what that feels like.

Oh, yes, I do.

I stood by while they cut him open.

And I told my son...

that he was doing a good thing.

He's going to be back soon.

Ava...

you can't tell him.

I've only just got him back...

don't take him from me now.

Do you think that I want him to find out on his birthday?

That all the presents, and the money,

and the Superdad act, was just because you needed a transplant?!

So there I was, lying on that hospital bed.

Death knocking at my door

and I see the face of this beautiful angel.

So we got you to blame, have we? Bringing him back to life!

The five pints of donor blood we pumped into him didn't hurt.

So, dragging you along to the party of the year, an' all, is he?

There's nothing wrong with a party in the afternoon with your parents.

When you're nine.

-Not when you're 21...

-I don't know, mate,

pass the parcel's pretty rock 'n' roll.

Oh, shut up. Look Dex, ignore him all right?

Ronnie's got Lexi and I'm making a night of it.

Thank you, Lola. And I'm not embarrassed, yeah.

I want the cake, I want the balloons, I want it all.

I never had my whole family around me like that.

Jay, if you don't fancy it, that's cool, bruv.

I'm not exactly going to miss you.

Don't worry about me, just worry about them beers.

Done all right there, ain't he?

She ain't all that, is she?

-Come on, Pete, hurry up, mate.

-Just give me one sec.

You having a laugh?

-What?

-Do you have to do that here?

I'm not going to let you lot mind the stall, am I?

You've all ready got one of my lemons.

Just a couple of nights, Patrick?

Shirls, I'm so sorry but the B&B's all full up.

-I'm sure you'll find something.

-Yeah.

Thanks, my dear.

Don't tell me, Dex's party?

Oh, yeah man, me special punch.

Joey.

How's your sister doing?

Yeah, no, she's bearing up.

Would you rather

snog some random tramp every day or become a nun?

Oi, Riddler! That wasn't Phil's jokey face, he was serious.

We've got nowhere to live.

We do know someone who'd sort us out, don't we?

-It's only one call.

-No! I'd rather sleep on a park bench.

Right, shift yourself.

We will find somewhere, but you let me do the talking, all right?

She don't even look like my sister no more.

I don't know, just...

She looks like a stranger.

It doesn't matter.

-What, is that still going on?

-Yep.

I'm not judging you. But I can't really get my head around you two.

Well, you don't need to get your head round nothing, do you?

Oh, right, well, I'll see you later then, yeah?

-I need to go, babe.

-Thanks for the chat.

-Yeah, any time.

Oi, Janine?

You all right, yeah?

Yeah. I just forgot my purse.

Look, there's nothing going on with me and Lauren.

She wanted to talk, got some problems with a bloke.

It's none of my business.

It's not like we're in a relationship or anything.

-Come on, Janine...

-I've got to go pick Scarlett up, don't worry.

Well, if I was Roxy, I'd never forgive Alfie, is she all right?

I don't know, I ain't seen her.

I left the house as soon as this morning. Phil had the raving hump.

Do I even look 18? I'm definitely going to get in this club, right?

They ain't going to turn you away dressed like that.

I don't know, you got any fake ID?

Here you are, no heavy lifting. Nurses' orders.

-Right, babe?

-Can I have a word, Dexter?

You can have whatever you like.

How did he get her?

Abs, do you reckon Dex'll mind if I invite a friend tonight?

-No, I doubt that he'd notice.

-What friend is this?

Oh, it's no-one you know.

Your dad didn't say it was going to be a family party.

Yeah, but what's the problem?

It's all a bit full-on for a first date, you know?

I'll meet you at the club. Dalston, wasn't it?

-Come on, mate, I'm freezing out here.

-Just give me a minute!

-Look, Laura...

-Text me when you get there.

-Where's she off to?

-Hey, blud, did you get pied?

-Not a word.

Yeah, don't want to hear nothing from none of you.

What a wasteman!

Look, I swear to God, Peter and Jay, I'll beat you up, innit.

-I promise, all right.

-Dexter's a wasteman, he got pied.

HE SCOFFS

You know?

I'm kind of relieved that you know everything.

Now we can carry on with the rest of our lives.

-Carry on?

-Hmm.

We've missed out on 20 years.

This is our time.

We've made a life together here.

I don't want to be on my own again.

I want Dexter...

-..and I want you.

-Sam...

I can't just pretend that I don't know the truth.

The truth?

The truth is...

..I make you happy. Huh?

You want to throw away what we've got,

because of one piece of paper?

Do you know what? Just stop it!

You've lied to me for months, you cannot SEDUCE me into forgiving you.

Ava, please!

You don't want me!

You haven't come anywhere near me since the operation.

I've served my purpose.

-Sleeping with me was all part of your plan.

-Stop this.

And you were good.

You had me fooled.

I thought...

that I was in bed with somebody who actually wanted to be there.

-How can you say that, huh?

-Sam.

For once in your life, be honest.

Look me in the eye.

Do you love me?

Yes or no.

We've got more going for us than other couples.

You need to go.

-No.

-Look, when Dexter goes out tonight,

you pack your bags and you leave.

-Because I never want to see you again.

-Ava...

No!

DOOR OPENS

Dexter. Hey, Dex, where you been?

-The Minute Mart.

-You took your time.

-Mind your step.

-The food fight was not my idea.

-Where's Laura?

-She done a runner.

-Shut up, man!

She's going to meet us at the club later.

-PATRICK:

-Where is the birthday boy?

Hey, my darling.

Happy Birthday, son!

Hey, so what's up with the face?

Oh, he got dumped.

Never mind, man, one glass of me punch

-and you'll forget all about her.

-Hold on, where's Nan?

Oh, um...

She's a bit delicate you know, experimenting with the punch.

Well, she can't miss my birthday.

Well, look, if your nan's not well, then...

She's all right, she'll try her best to be here, I promise you.

It ain't a party until the music starts.

SKA MUSIC

Go on, Patrick.

-You putting that whole one in?

-Yeah.

I mean, a roof and four walls, it's not a lot to ask for is it?

It is if you haven't got the rent or the deposit.

-Well, what about mates rates?

-Oh, come on, Shirl!

You know I just work here, Janine's the guv'nor.

Billy, I've got a little bit of a cash flow problem at the moment.

-You do remember what that's like, don't you?

-Yes, yes.

Can I help you, madam?

No, I don't think so.

-Shirl, can you lend us a quid for some cockles?

-No.

-That ain't your sister, is it?

-Yeah, Tina.

I thought so. You got the same look about you, except she isn't as...

-Attractive?

-Yeah.

So has she...?

She got a fella, has she?

No.

No, not at the moment.

-Getting a lot of attention though.

-Yeah, I bet she is.

Anyway, I got work to do.

-Ava...

-Not now.

Look, ain't you got anything on there from the 21st century?

Hey, hey, you don't diss a man's tunes, you hear me?

Well, it's my birthday, my music. I got a playlist on here

and I made it especially for today, yeah?

-Dean! You made it, hey.

-Who's that?

Oh, that's the bloke she met playing pool, why?

Lola said you might be going on to a club tonight?

I'm meeting a couple of friends down there later.

-What, do you want to come?

-If you don't mind me tagging along?

No, of course not.

We've got a spare seat in the cab as well, mate.

There you go, sorted then.

Come on then, who wants to dance?

Well, I feel it's only right

that the birthday boy should start us off.

Jay, I'm going to beat you up. Don't touch me, get off!

-I'm not going to dance.

-Come on.

-Don't want to see none of that twerking though!

-You coming?

-Lola don't waste no time, does she?

-Yeah.

-You all right?

-Yeah, I just don't see why we invited

-a complete stranger on our night out.

-He's all right.

Listen, you know what'll liven this up, don't ya?

A drinking game.

I can't leave.

What am I supposed to say to him?

You'll think of something.

Tell you what, why don't you check the fridge?

I think we're running a bit low on milk.

Bit lower.

In for a penny.

That'll get Billy hot under the collar like that.

What about that?

You're supposed to be finding us a place to live,

-not getting a caution for soliciting.

-You still here?

-I thought we'd seen the back of you.

-Yeah, the back, the front.

Temptation too much was it, was that why you kicked me out?

He's doing it again, Shirl, he's undressing me with his eyes.

Think you're a comedian, don't you?

No, I'm deadly serious. You could be the man to turn me?

Yeah, the only thing that's turning around here is my stomach.

Come on, you.

Food plates there, help yourself. Drinks.

There's plenty of milk. We ain't never going to run out.

Me and you may be done.

But you can't make me leave my son.

I ain't going nowhere.

-Right come on then Dex, it's your go!

-Dex, come on.

-But I was, OK...

-Leave her alone.

Look, I have never, ever in my life...

Been dumped a half hour after meeting a bird.

-Jay, I am really going off you.

-You love me. Pete, your go.

Never have I ever...

-gone out with...

-Slept with.

..gone out with...

someone famous.

Patrick!

Go on, who?

Oh.

Two Eyes Cafe, 1965.

Let's just say that I had more than a frothy cup of coffee that night.

-Patrick!

-Right, Abs, your go.

No, I'm not drinking.

That's all right, you can still ask a question.

Oh, OK.

OK, eh...

Never have I ever fancied someone in this room.

What?

If you fancy someone in this room then you drink.

Drink up.

- Yes, I do fancy you.

Here we go. Hurry up.

My turn, I have never...

lied to somebody to get 'em into bed.

Do they all have to be about sex?

Calm down, calm down.

Dexter, hey.

DEXTER BANGS ON DOOR Mum?

-Yeah?

-Everything all right in there?

Yeah, babe, yeah.

I'm just...

..making myself beautiful.

Do you want me to give you another 2½ hours then?

-I'm joking, Mum. You know you don't need none of that rubbish.

-Liar.

-Oi, Mum, you been crying?

-No.

Have you and Dad had another argument again?

These are just... They're happy tears.

Look at you. Look.

You're all grown up. My baby.

I just want everything to be...

-perfect for you.

-It is.

It is, Mum. This is the best birthday I've ever had.

Go on, then, get back out there.

-You got a good boy there, you know.

-The best.

Did you see that?

No, what?

Nothing.

-So, still in denial?

-Yeah, proper, how's Lola?

Oh, no, she likes him, not that she'll ever admit it.

You know what I think?

If the world was full of more people like me and you,

-it'd be a better place.

-Yeah?

-Yeah.

You a good mate of Lola's then?

-Yeah.

-How comes a girl as fit as her is single?

-Don't know, I guess people get put off.

-By what?

You know, Lexi. Her daughter.

Did she not tell you?

Oh, this stuff is rank.

I could make a chemical face peel with that stuff.

You've got a kid?

Look I'm sorry, I didn't realise you weren't telling people.

No, no, it's fine, I'm not ashamed...

Don't blame him, it's my fault, I was asking about you.

So what is it then? You got something to say?

No, don't put me off. I ain't like that.

Let me get you a proper drink, yeah?

-This is rank.

-Thanks.

-Mate, you're fine.

-You sure?

Absolutely, minty fresh.

Cheers, Trace.

Has Janine been back to work since the funeral?

No, I'm virtually running the place on me own.

Anyway, I've... You know...

Yeah, yeah, crack on.

I'll have another one please, Trace.

No, I won't.

Right, I got another one for you.

Would you rather see West Ham win the Premier League...?

Yes.

I haven't told you the alternative yet?

It don't matter, still be a yes.

Or...

Every day for a year?

I got you there, ain't I?

Yeah, you certainly have.

You ain't much like Phil, you know.

You ain't much like Shirley.

You definitely got to leave tonight, yeah?

Yeah, my trip to Walford's been short and sweet.

Bit like you.

You know, if I could get you a flat I would,

I've just got my hands tied.

Don't be silly, you don't want to risk losing your job, not these days.

Oh, here she comes, my big sister, the light of my life.

You wouldn't do without her now, would you?

I ain't got much choice, she lingers.

She's like a fart in a phonebox.

Well?

Yeah, I'm coming.

You have got the money for our bus fare, ain't you?

I didn't think we were going to need it.

Really lovely meeting you, Billy.

You not going to finish your drink?

I'll see you around, yeah.

ALL: # Happy birthday, dear Dexter

# Happy birthday to you. #

Woo!

Blow them out and make a wish.

You know what...

This is really weird, you know.

Cos every birthday...

every year...

since I was this high...

I used to wish for the same thing.

I'd just wish that my dad would come back.

I'm sorry, Mum, I know I used to tell you

I wanted a new computer game or a new bike

or whatever it was but I couldn't tell you,

cos then it wouldn't come true.

And I didn't want you to think that I didn't love you because...

-..you're the best mum anyone could ever want.

-Yeah.

-Hear, hear.

-So this year I haven't got to wish for that.

Or next year, or the year after...

I love you, Dad.

And I'm sorry I gave you a hard time to start with.

You should know I don't just give my organs away to anyone, yeah.

-That's not what I've heard.

-How many have you had?

So I ain't got to wish for nothing this year.

I got everything I want. I got all my friends.

Got my job. Actually there is one thing.

If it's Rihanna, forget it, cos she ain't coming.

Jay, can you just leave me alone, my wishing stuff works, yeah?

CHEERING

All right, enough of this lovey-dovey stuff.

Let's get that music back on, yeah!

DANCE MUSIC

SIREN BLARES

HE SIGHS

Some speech, huh?

Yeah.

All those years of me trying to be Mum AND Dad.

But he never stopped wanting you.

Do you still want me gone?

You used me, Sam, of course I want you gone.

But Dexter needs you...

so I'll learn to live with you being around for his sake.

-But you know he thinks that you're here to stay?

-I heard.

Yeah, and I know you.

So I know that you never really stick around with anything

or anyone for more than just a couple of years.

So...

Look, you have to promise me that if you do this,

it's because you really want to.

If you can't stay in his life forever then you have to go.

Now. Because the longer you stick around,

the more it's going to hurt when you do leave.

That's forever, Sam?

That's every single day until your last breath.

-I know!

-Because if you do let him down, you're going to break him.

Trust me, if you dare to do that

I will FIND you

and I will rip that kidney

out of your body with my bare hands!

Put it there, mate.

Fair do's, you did me a favour.

I was about to leg it from here, but turns out tonight's my lucky night.

Well known fact, mate, single mothers are gagging for it.

Don't talk about her like that.

I'll talk how I like, pretty boy.

And when I get her out of this place, I'll do what I like an' all.

Peter!

-Hey, hey, stop that, stop that!

-What are you doing?

-You want the little tramp for yourself, do you?

-Shut your mouth!

-Get him out of here, he's scum.

-Peter, relax man, stop!

You got five seconds to disappear.

Get your hands off me, man.

One...

two...

What is this?

An early evening booty call?

Because I'm really not in the mood.

It is a bottle of wine, Janine.

And I appreciate the thought.

-But I've had the day from hell.

-Do you want to talk about it?

I'll tell you what, I'm going to pop this in the fridge,

you can have it another time.

Mum, did you see the way Dad sorted out Dean?

Your dad, the big man, yeah.

Mum, listen, what is going on with you two today?

-Nothing.

-No, seriously, Mum, I'm not having it. What's going on?

All right.

-Peter was just sticking up for you.

-Yes, I know, Abi.

But it would've been nice if PETER had let me deal with it on my own.

All right, next time I won't bother.

-If you want to go out with a sleaze bag be my guest.

-He wasn't that bad.

Course, so all that stuff he said about single mums being slappers?

What, I just imagined it?

What are you trying to say, he can get whatever he wants cos it's me?

-Is that it?

-You seriously think he was after your personality?

Peter!

I didn't mean there's anything wrong with your personality.

-I meant that...

-No, don't!

Lola, wait.

DOOR SLAMS

Well played, that.

How could you screw this up?

Boris Johnson in a bra could pull Billy Mitchell.

-You never told him, did you?

-Told him what?

Rule number one. Never tell a fella that you're gay

when he thinks he's in with a chance.

KNOCK AT DOOR

You ain't gone yet, then?

Oh, ten out of ten.

About to, got all our worldly goods there in the old Louis Vuitton.

Only...I was thinking...

I mean, you're welcome to stay at my gaffe for a bit?

Y'know, just until you get straight, Lola won't mind.

-Are you sure?

-Yeah.

-I'd love to.

-She stays, I stay.

Yeah, both of you, course.

I take it all back.

You amaze me, Billy Mitchell.

-I never thought you'd go through with it.

-Well...

I like to help a mate out when I can.

No, I thought when you found out she was a lezzer,

-you wouldn't want to know.

-Eh?

Wind-up merchant your sister, ain't she?

What?

I don't know what it is with my parents

and these brush off answers, but I'm not having it, you know.

So go on, why's Mum been giving you her best screwface all night?

Oh...

Dex...

..your mum's got every right to be mad at me.

What you done now?

Whatever you're trying to do here...

You can talk to me, Janine, all right.

I thought we only did pillow talk.

Well, we make the rules, don't we?

So we can break 'em, if we want.

POP MUSIC

Why couldn't you just tell me yourself?

I had to get it out of him, didn't I?

What's he said?

He said what I would've said if I got offered that kind of money.

I told him about the job, the hotel refit in Birmingham.

-Oh, right.

-Mum, he's only going to be gone for the weekend, you know.

He'll be back on Monday.

Then he's going to take us both out for my birthday.

Oh, is he now?

Least I could do, huh?

Enjoy tonight, son.

-See you, Dad.

-Not if I see you first!

I can't do it.

I can't stay.

Tell him, I'm...

-..I'm sorry.

-Yeah.

Cos I've been dealing with the fallout from your mistakes

for the past 20 years.

So I'm used to it.

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