07/01/2016 Part 2 EastEnders

Been thinking about you nonstop since we met earlier.

Didn't know when to get in touch again.

I guess I wasn't sure if you liked me.

I was so glad when you rang.

No, no, get away from the window. You don't know who's out there.

What are you doing here, anyway?

I just needed to get away from everyone, get Arthur away.

There's all lights and noise.

-Has something happened?

-PHONE RINGS

They just won't leave me alone. I don't want to talk to anyone.

I just... I just want to be on my own.

Do you want me to go?

No, no, no, not you. You're different.

We know where we are with you.

You will... You will stay with us, won't you?

Of course.

It's cold. Why don't we get you and Arthur somewhere warm?

Then we can talk properly.

Well, we can't go to the Square. They're all there.

Then we'll go somewhere else.

You promise?

Of course.

PHONE RINGS

'Please leave your message after the tone.'

Stacey, I'm worried about you.

Look, I didn't mean to scare you.

Just come home, all right?

We should all be together.

We can get through this, I promise you.

Is she having one of her episodes?

I don't know. But we should stay here in case she comes home.

And if she doesn't, the boys will find her.

What about Alfie?

I didn't think.

I'll call him.

So it's not growing, then?

No, it's, er, benign, apparently.

And they say lightning don't strike twice.

-Eh?

-Well, first of all you win the lottery, and now this.

Yeah, it must be the lucky rabbit's foot in my pocket, eh?

Nah, seriously, I'm chuffed to bits. Walking on air. Everything tastes...

-PHONE RINGS

-..that bit sweeter now, you know?

What's wrong?

Nothing, all right? It's just Kat.

Then why ain't you answering?

Alfie?

Yeah, all right.

Hello, sweetheart. You all right?

Oh... Kat...

Darling, listen, calm down, all right? I am so sorry, all right?

Listen, I'm coming straight home, I'm just waiting for a cab.

I know, I know. All right.

OK. I love you, too.

All right.

It's Charlie.

He's dead.

Oh, poor Shabnam. That's rotten luck.

You won't say anything, will you? You know how private she is.

No, no, of course. Yeah.

But at least... she's getting to know Jade.

But, you know, I understand why you're upset for Kush.

Has he always wanted kids?

He'd be such a good dad.

Yeah, but that doesn't have to mean blood, does it?

Hey, he might find that if they all spend time together he'll build up

his own little bond with Jade and come to think of her as his own.

What?

Arthur...

..he's so small.

Arthur? Stacey's baby?

Yeah.

I saw her just now.

OK, it might be different bringing up another man's kid as

though it's your own, but the love that grows is the same.

Just look at Jordan. Still got loads of love for him.

Maybe Kush'll come to feel the same way about Jade.

Maybe it shouldn't be his only chance.

What if he had the choice?

What if he had his own baby right there, right in front of him?

But he doesn't, does he?

Oh, Carmel, what is it, darling? Hey? What is it?

I'm just feeling emotional.

-Ignore me.

-No, come on, don't be silly. Of course you are.

It's only natural.

Oh, I'm so glad we came here. I feel so much better when I'm with you.

I feel safer. The safest.

Me too. I can actually see you now.

Are you OK?

You look tired.

Do I? I haven't really had much time to sleep.

Of course, new baby.

No, Arthur sleeps fine. It's me.

I, er, I can't take my eyes off him for a second, you know?

It's just such a responsibility to him, to the world.

-Not that I'm complaining.

-I can't imagine what it must be like

-to be a parent.

-I'm not just any old parent, am I? I'm Arthur's mum.

-That's such a blessing.

-Definitely.

And now we're here, I feel like I can relax a little bit.

I knew. I knew, as soon as you gave me these.

Did you read them?

No. No, I can't.

I've just got so much stuff going on in my head, you know?

I've been thinking about you, too. Both of you.

I should've realised that Uncle Charlie

was just looking out for both of us, but I was wrong, I thought

he was on Nan's side.

Let's...let's go away somewhere.

-A holiday?

-I was going to get Arthur baptised,

but maybe it doesn't matter now, not if we're going to stick together.

I could be a proper uncle, teach him stuff - how to cook...

-When he can walk and talk and stuff.

-PHONE RINGS

You're, er, popular tonight.

So, what were you thinking? A weekend? A week?

No, longer than that. It has to be longer than that.

Really?

Well, that's great, although I don't want you to get sick of me.

It'll be great to get to know you both properly,

cos I want that, Stacey, more than anything.

-PHONE RINGS

-Is that...what you want, too?

-Stacey?

-What? Yeah, yeah. Yeah, course.

There you go, guys. What's happened to your mate?

Dunno. He got a call and left.

-OK.

-Don't worry, I'll manage this lot.

And a kebab on the way home, knowing you.

I'm a growing boy!

-There you go.

-How's it going?

Good, yeah. Orders are starting to come in.

-Well, make it two more, then.

-I will do.

Oh, Nance, have you seen Stace?

Er, you two, what are you like?

What are you talking about?

She was looking for you.

How long ago?

Dunno, like, an hour, something like that?

No, I spoke to her after that, mate. Come on, let's go.

Is everything all right?

Either your chef's having a laugh or he's got serious palate issues.

-Eh?

-Here y'are, taste this.

Urgh! Oh, there's, like, a ton of salt in there.

I'm so sorry. I'll take it back to the kitchen. Sorry.

Cab's taking its time, innit?

I'm not exactly in a rush to get home.

Poor Kat.

I remember when my nana died.

It's weird when you think about it, right?

One minute, you're here and you're full of life, and...

..and then you're gone...

and you're just a body.

I lied, Phil.

I didn't get the all clear.

I mean, the tumour's stopped growing, but...

they'll have to operate if I get symptoms.

The headaches?

So, when you having the op?

Well, I didn't mention it.

I mean, if it's not growing, then it can't be that bad.

You know, I can't bear the thought of telling Kat.

-Why not?

-Well, you know what she's like. I can't tell her.

Not now.

Well, we could always leave Walford and never come back.

Your brain's knackered. My liver's knackered.

And I ain't told Sharon, neither.

What, it's serious?

They call it poison for a reason.

You've been drinking.

I'm an alcoholic.

-HORN TOOTS

-It's what we do.

ALFIE SIGHS

So, where do you want to go?

My flatmate Ricksy's dad's got a holiday home in Great Yarmouth.

It's not glam, but he'd probably let us

use it for a couple of days. Or if you'd prefer abroad somewhere...?

No, no, Yarmouth's fine, ain't it? Ain't it, Arthur?

It's perfect. PHONE RINGS

He's not giving up. Have you two had a row?

No, no, no. He just, er...

He... He-he thinks that I'm going mad.

I probably have been. But it's a lot of pressure, ain't it?

And everyone's trying to take him. Anyone would feel it, wouldn't they?

Yeah, course. It's totally natural.

OK, come on.

-What?

-Let's go.

I haven't finished my tea.

We need to get a move on.

What? We're not going now.

Why not? What's stopping us? Come on, let's go.

-LAUGHS

-Wow. You're hilarious.

My mates think I'm pretty out there, but you're crazy.

-Don't say that.

-Sorry. I didn't mean...

You...you just took me by surprise.

-That's-that's what they think of me at home.

-I'm sure they don't.

They don't believe me that I saw Dad.

They think that I'm different to everyone else.

But now I know I am, it's OK. It's OK.

That's exactly how I've felt my whole life.

Really?

Really?

What, you've...

you've seen the darkness out there, too?

I've been to some pretty bleak places.

At first they just thought I was an emo kid and ignored it.

Then, when I said I felt different,

Mum's answer was to take me to the doctors.

Put me on pills at 13.

But I wasn't depressed.

I knew you'd get it.

I knew. I knew... I knew you'd see.

Don't worry. I'll look after you.

Both of you.

But, Stacey...

..can I tell you something?

PHONE RINGS

Maybe you could turn it off.

Or just throw it away.

-You and your bloke really have fallen out?

-No, no, no, no, no. No.

-Then how come you're ignoring him?

-They're going to take Arthur away.

-I'm sure that's not true.

-Yes, it is!

Uncle Charlie was the only one who was on my side, and now he's gone.

-What are you talking about?

-He said it'd be OK. So I left.

I needed to protect Arthur,

I needed to make sure that Nan didn't take him.

And then, when I come back, Kat was there and she said that he was dead.

Oh, my God.

Stacey, I'm so sorry.

I didn't get help.

I didn't... I didn't get help.

Maybe I should have, but I needed to protect Arthur.

I needed to protect him from the King.

Dad told me to call you.

The King?

-Stacey, I'm not following.

-Yeah, the King.

King Herod.

You just said! You just said you understood. You just said it!

I do. But...Dad didn't really speak to you.

Yes, he did!

Yes, he did. I'm the only one who can hear him.

He tells me to protect Arthur.

Why do you think we're going to Yarmouth?

We're going to throw our phones away. No-one's going to see us there.

What?

What? You just said!

I thought that we were going to do this together.

Don't be daft, I'll help you.

I'll do whatever you want.

OK. So we'll go to Yarmouth, then, yeah?

You can see the stars there.

Sure.

You understand why we need to go now, then, yeah?

We-we need to go right now.

Why don't you, er... Why don't you change Arthur first?

It'll be a long journey and it might be harder to do it on the way.

Yeah. Yeah.

-Have you got a spare nappy?

-Yeah, course. I'm his mum.

PHONE RINGS

It's Stacey.

Stacey?

-It's Kyle.

-Well, put her on, I want to talk to her. Where is she?

I can't.

What do you mean, you can't?

Look, if you've touched her...

I know you're a fake.

'What?'

I haven't done anything. We're in a caff.

She's in the toilet. She's been saying some really crazy stuff.

All right, OK, where are you?

I forgot his bag.

Near Walford Park.

Who's that?

Who is this?

Stace?

Stacey, it's me, it's Martin. Are you all right?

Leave me alone!

Look, Stace, please, just listen to me.

No, I'm leaving. I'm leaving with Kyle.

'Look...

'he's not your brother.'

What are you talking about?

Charlie told Kat that Brian never had another son.

'He's not your brother, Stace.'

-She's with that stalker Kyle. She sounds panicked.

-Where are they?

-Walford Park. A caff.

-Did she say anything about Arthur?

-You didn't hear him crying, or...

-No, Kush! All right?

Who are you?

-Who are you?

-Stacey, I'm sorry I called Martin.

I was worried. But I'm on your side, I promise.

-I just think you're not feeling very well.

-I asked you who you are.

What do you mean? I'm your brother.

No.

-I am.

-You're not. You're not.

-I can see you.

-I am, I promise.

-I can see you. You're a liar.

You're a liar. I can smell you. I know.

You-you can't have him.

I'm not lying, I swear. I had the key. Brian's our dad.

Stop it. Stop it! Just stop... stop saying that, just stop it!

I know who you are. I know! I know who you are.

-I know you're him.

-Who?

I know. I know you're the Devil.

Stacey, please, let's just sit back down and talk.

Just stay away. Stay away from us. Stay away. Go back.

No, don't touch him! Don't...don't touch him, you're going to burn him.

Don't... No, no. Don't touch him, don't...don't touch him.

Leave her.

THUNDER CRASHES

DOG BARKS

Ohhh...

Yeah, that's definitely been spiked.

-Ohh...

-Babe? Can you answer the phone, please?

Look, we know what you've done.

If you're going to be evil enough to do that,

at least have the guts to admit it.

Can't we just water it down?

No, it'd take too long to balance it out.

-Curry soup?

-What, with fish fingers?

OK, maybe Walford's not ready for that kind of creativity just yet.

-What are we going to do?

-No-one's eaten it yet, so we'll just tell them

there's something up with the sauce and try another night.

-What are you doing this evening?

-I was planning on having

a relaxing evening with my son.

OK, how about a CREATIVE evening with your son,

-cooking up another batch of sauce?

-It'll take too long, Nance.

-It won't.

And then me and Kamil can go to the shop and get, like, some

poppadoms and dips or something and hand it out as a free starter.

-Sounds like a plan.

-That's going to stop people complaining?

Yeah, it is. And we've got the cutest waiter in the world.

-It's true!

-It's true.

Right, yous lot crack on.

We're not going to let Aunt Babe sabotage us, are we, Kamil?

No, we ain't. No way!

-It's just...

-I know, it's too tight.

Has Alfie told you?

Yeah, we shared a cab back from the hospital.

Sorry. I don't know why I'm crying.

Well, you're bound to be upset, aren't you,

-seeing something like that?

-It was strangely peaceful, Alfie.

Come on, let's, er, let's get you home.

Look, I need to pick up some of Denny's things

and go back to the hospital.

Do you mind coming with me?

No, course I don't.

Kat was really brave. Don't think I'd have held it together.

-Well, where is she?

-She ran off. I'm sorry, I tried to go after her,

only she got away and I thought I should wait for you.

What did you say to her?

-Nothing, I swear.

-If you've hurt her or the baby, I'm telling you...

I promise.

She was saying some crazy stuff,

like she was on something.

She said I was...

-It don't matter.

-No, go on, what?

The Devil.

But I swear I didn't hurt her. I wouldn't hurt anyone.

It's her bipolar.

-But it shouldn't get this bad.

-Something's not right.

Bipolar?

I shouldn't have let her go, only it happened so fast.

I'm sorry.

-She's out there, mate, probably scared to death.

-Yeah, with my baby.

-Come on, let's go. She might not have gone far.

-I'll come with you.

No, you won't. You stay away from her!

THUNDER RUMBLES

Where to, love?

Don't be scared, Stace. It's just me.

What's happening? I don't understand. I'm confused.

I know you are, love. But it's your illness that's talking.

It's not you.

THUNDER RUMBLES What?

You need to go home. They love you, Stacey.

They'll look after you.

You can trust me.

So, Albert Square, hm?

You OK?

Yeah. I just wish I knew where Stacey's gone.

I'll call Martin again.

Martin, anything?

Just keep looking, yeah?

Kat, I am so sorry I wasn't here.

I was OK.

I am OK. I'm OK.

THUNDER RUMBLES

-You don't think she's...

-She's what?

-You hear about these women...

-"These women"? This is Stacey, mate.

All right, I didn't mean anything.

Look, do you know anything about bipolar, Kush?

Cos I do, and...

..mothers harming their children, mate, is rare. Off-the-charts rare.

-Well, that's good, ain't it?

-Yeah.

-I'm sorry.

I didn't mean to upset you. She's not going to answer, OK?

Yeah, well, I'm not ringing Stacey.

Yeah, can I report a missing person?

My girlfriend.

About an hour ago.

No, hang on, look, you don't understand it.

She's vulnerable.

She's bipolar and she's just had a baby.

And...I think something's happening.

-Something bad.

-THUNDER CRASHES

That'll be eight quid, love, please.

Where's Uncle Charlie?

That's eight quid.

OK...

COINS RATTLE

THUNDER RUMBLES

No...

No, I didn't want to come here!

Hey.

The sky. It's amazing, isn't it?

It makes you realise there are so many things that are...

..out of our control.

What can you do? You've just got to go with it.

I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I've had such a weird day.

I was just dropping Jade home, and then...

We, er, we better get in before that comes our way.

I'll see you later, yeah?

She's right.

She's right, you just have to go with it.

We have to get you somewhere safe so that no-one can get you.

And it'll be easier for your daddy to see us.

I'm done in. Do you mind if I take my head waiter home to bed?

Of course not. Guys, thank you so much. You've been amazing.

Do I get a tip?

Erm, I think you do get a tip, actually.

There you go. Don't spend it all at once.

OK, we're going to have to split that, cos I did half the work.

-Come on, let's go. Bye.

-See you later.

Look.

Cha-ching!

-That's more than a market inspector makes in a week.

-Yeah.

-I can't believe it worked.

-I know. Neither can I.

You seemed pretty certain earlier.

Yeah, but that was just, like, blind panic.

That was you panicking? Cos I'd be on the floor sweating.

That's why we work really well together,

cos I'm, like, cool under fire

and you...make a very tasty sauce.

-So, why don't we do it again?

-Yeah, let's do it in a couple of weeks.

No, I mean, like, properly do it.

Like, as a regular thing.

I mean, I know it's not the same as running your own pub, but...

you know, you seem happy.

-But we wouldn't have time. You've got a full-time job.

-I'd quit.

I mean it. I think this could work.

Well, Babe obviously thought we were onto something, otherwise

-she wouldn't have tried to ruin us.

-Exactly.

Would you really do that, quit your job?

So, what do you think?

Is Stacey allowed back there?

I should start charging her rent.

I let her change the baby up there earlier

and now she's treating it like her own gaffe.

Oh, you fancy another?

Nah, I should get going. I feel a bit squiffy.

Shall I call a cab for you?

No, I might drop in on Kush, apologise.

Erm, are you sure that's wise? Squiffy apologies?

They don't always come out the way you want them to.

I've already shot me mouth off.

Not much more harm I can do.

OK, then. Look, you take care, all right?

Thanks, Denise.

-What do we do now? Just wait?

-They said they're sending out a unit

but it could take a while, so I'm going to look around the Square.

-I'll come with you.

-You don't have to.

-No, I want to.

Kush, wait!

Mum? I thought you were getting a cab back.

Well, I was, but then I bumped into Stacey.

Stacey? When?

A few hours ago? Why?

She's gone missing with Arthur. I think she's ill.

I-I had no idea.

I'll sort this cab out for Mum. I'll catch you up in five, yeah?

Mum, listen, what exactly did you say to her?

Oh, Kush, I'm so sorry, we...

we had a bit of a run-in.

Come inside, come on.

Is Stacey still up there?

I don't know, I've not seen her come down. Do you want me to go and...?

-Give her what for? Yeah.

-On second thoughts, I don't want to.

No. It's all right, she's probably having nappy troubles or something.

What, Stacey? Yeah, yeah.

No, the baby, silly!

THUNDER RUMBLES

MUSIC: Like A Prayer by Madonna

# Like an angel crying

# I have no choice I hear your voice

# Feels like flying

# I close my eyes

# Oh, God, I think I'm falling

# Out of the sky I close my eyes... #

I was just asking if I could see Arthur, be part of his life,

and...she just freaked out and started running away.

TV ON

Oh, I'm so sorry, Kushy.

Have I done the wrong thing? Do you think it's my fault?

It's my fault.

I was with her. I should have realised.

I only took my eyes off her for a second, Mum.

You weren't to know she was as bad as that.

It's this secret, isn't it? That's what's done this.

There's been times when I thought I was going mad,

but for someone who's vulnerable, like Stacey,

this must be ten times worse.

It's just the thought that she could harm Arthur. He's...

He's my son, Mum.

-He's...He's my son.

-I know...

It's OK, baby.

It's OK, I've got you.

We're safe.

We're safe up here away from all the scary people.

ARTHUR GRIZZLES

THUNDERCLAP

Look up there, look.

God's watching.

He's coming for you.

He's coming.

THUNDERCLAP