21/03/2017 Part Two EastEnders

Erm...

-what are you doing?

-What, do you expect people to drink

out of their hands?

Well, I told you to take the day off, and I meant it.

Yeah, but you can't manage on your own, it's fine.

Can you just step away from the glassware

and sling your hook, please?

All right, fine.

Ta-ta.

What's all this?

Pampering. Cleanser, toner, all the creams, really, manicure set.

You don't make this much effort when we're going out.

Getting ready with Whit is the best bit.

You know, it's an all day thing, innit.

All day?

Babe, I'm supposed to be going out with your dad later, remember?

Yeah. Well, don't worry.

I've told Kathy she can baby-sit.

So, you can go, you can have some fun.

-Fun?

-Yeah.

With your dad?

My dad can be fun, sometimes.

We've got nothing in common. What am I even going to talk to him about?

Louie, me.

Just make sure that he don't go quiet,

or worse, give you that stare.

What stare?

Just like the dad stare, innit?

Sort of like... It's like...

Right, OK.

What? That's what your grumpy grandad looks like, isn't it? Eh?

Isn't it?

Ball.

Oh, I'm making your dad an egg sandwich. Do you want one?

No, thanks.

Ooh, lost your appetite?

It must be love, then.

And to think, all that Ben wanted for his birthday was you.

Please, don't. I haven't seen him since.

What if he wants us to be a thing?

-Well, do you want to be a thing?

-No.

Well, then tell him, then. You can't keep hiding behind those things.

I'm not sure that's what he wants to hear.

Well, you're going to have to face up to it

sooner or later, aren't you?

Later's probably best.

Let him down gently, give him some space, yeah?

I'm going to leave it. Thanks, Whit.

All right.

Could you just give me to the end of the week?

Yeah, of course, of course. I understand.

DOOR SLAMS

Dennis?

It's you!

Did you miss me?

Don't ever leave me again.

-Did you have a good time?

-Mm-hm.

Meet any new friends?

-All I thought about was you.

-Yeah, now I know you're lying.

-Let's do something. Go out, celebrate.

-Oh, I can't.

I'm expecting a phone call about a job interview I've got.

You know, the thing about a cellphone is you can

-take it with you.

-Yeah, very funny.

We can go anywhere you want.

You kind of look like you need it, stuck in this place.

You know I'd love to, but money's a bit tight.

I have missed you, though.

We'll see.

Meaning?

Go upstairs, take a bath,

relax, then come back down.

Why?

Because I'm going to make today special, even if it kills me.

I'm here!

What are you doing?

Huh?

Oh, I'm cleaning out the fridge.

You should see the state of some of the stuff in here.

It's like last year.

Well, it's going to be you past your sell-by date

if you don't get out of those.

We're meant to be going out, Whit.

Oh, yeah, I know.

I know you had your heart set on going into town and that tonight,

but I was thinking we should stay local?

What, so you can pop back up and put the softener in?

Looks like you need the night out more than I do!

Well, I just don't think I'm ready for all of this.

-All the more reason.

-I'm not in the mood.

Well, it's a good job I'm here then, isn't it, eh?

Hand?

Mick? Where do you want her?

Yeah, hold up a minute, what, what?

She's convinced she's having another birthday party, all right?

So go easy on her.

I thought she was with you today?

This morning. You this afternoon.

I'm short-staffed, Tina...

Remember I told you what she did at the caff with the man

and the tomato ketchup? And you said, "Don't want you losing your

-"job over it, bring her here."

-Oh, yeah, I did, didn't I?

-Yeah.

Everyone out!

-It's a private party in here and you lot aren't invited!

-Sylvie!

Sylvie, Sylvie! Johnny's going to take you upstairs,

you're going to have a nice bit of grub up there.

Go on, off you go, there we go.

The noise of it all.

As you were.

It's all right.

I've got to get back to the caff.

Teen, come here.

This can't go on.

Yeah, I know.

I've been meaning to tell you.

I rang the social, all right? About a home.

When?

Last week.

They're looking into it, they're going to do some assessments.

Come here.

She don't know about it, all right?

It's going to be all right, it's going to be all right.

Love you.

Tell you, we've had loads of shares since that party.

Here you are, here you are. What about her?

Her profile picture is a cat sitting in a shoe.

So? Who cares? She's ready to move straight in.

What about the cat? No pets, remember.

All right, I'll message her.

You got one?

No, it's Johnny. Says he wants to meet up after work.

Oh, you can laugh!

Yeah, because I knew it!

I told you, you and him, you're meant to be.

Don't start with all that again, all right?

We were drunk.

I thought he knew the score.

Yeah, well, this is what happens when you do it on your own doorstep.

Or maybe you did it on purpose, because you actually like him.

No, I don't!

All right? He's too....

-What? What is it?

-You know...

-He's too what?

What, he's too nice?

Paul was nice. He's...

..different.

Right, so what are you going to do?

I thought I'd just stay away and it'll all blow over.

Oh, so we'll forget?

Yeah, that's a good idea, that, you should do that.

Why don't we go over the Vic later and we can see how you get on?

Yeah, yeah? Fancy that?

Yeah? All right.

Oh, it's good to see you out and about.

Why wouldn't I be?

Well, back in there after everything.

Yeah, well, I'm not barred. I just don't work there any more.

Which, as it turns out, is not such a bad thing.

Mmm, positive thinking, that's it.

Job hunting?

For what it's worth.

Don't be so hard on yourself. You've got a lot to offer.

You've got amazing skills, not just from the Minute Mart,

but all that community work you do. They love you.

Do you know what?

You're right.

See you.

You're going to make me look like a nun in that dress.

Steven's missing out though, isn't he?

You don't think it's too much?

No.

You know what they say, if you've got it...

Wouldn't it go so nice with that?

You know what, you're right.

I'm done with "Barely There Pink" and "Modest Mocha."

Good.

Anyway, where are we going?

Oh, tune! Do you remember this one?

MUSIC: Rather Be ft. Jess Glynne by Clean Bandit

Oh, it's a cocktail bar in Canary Wharf.

Cocktails, Lauren?

They do mocktails as well, don't worry.

Will you chill out? It's going to be brilliant!

# With all of your heart, you can't shame me

# When I am with you, there's no place I'd rather be

-BOTH:

-# No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be

# No, no, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be

-UPSTAIRS:

-# No, no, no, no, no place I'd rather be. #

Someone's having my birthday party. Let's go.

No, Sylvie. They're just getting ready, it's not for us.

Why don't I take you for a lie down?

No, Sylvie, wait, please.

Let me in!

Sylvie, I don't think they'll want you there.

I just want some fun.

Oh, look at that!

Reminds me of my dancing days.

Someone's going to have all the fellas after them.

Whose is it?

Stand up, let me see your legs.

Not bad.

Are you going to be a good girl or a naughty girl in that?

Sylvie, why don't we go downstairs?

I don't know why you keep following me.

Nothing's going to happen, you know.

There you go, beautiful. Cop for that.

Sorry. Johnny needs your help with Sylvie upstairs.

Oh. OK, yeah. Can you deal with this little mob?

Yeah, listen, are you sure you don't want me to stay?

Looks like you've got your hands full now, what with Sylvie and that.

-No, no, we stick to the plan, we stick to the plan.

-All right.

-And, Whit?

-Yes?

You might want to sort your canister out.

What can I get you?

The middle of the day.

Exactly.

-What will people think?

-Do we care?

It's less fumbling.

So we're staying in, then?

What the lady wants, the lady gets.

PHONE RINGS

-Oh, no, come here.

-No, no, I have to.

You don't have to do anything except this right now.

Yes?

Oh, hello.

I see.

OK, well, thanks for letting me know.

-Stop it.

-What is it?

They cancelled my interview.

-Apparently, I'm overqualified.

-For what?

Teaching assistant.

Well, you are. Don't stress about it.

It's obviously not the job for you anyway, it'll be OK.

How?

How will any of this be OK?

Well, there'll be other job interviews, just hang in there.

It's easy for you to say, you're not middle-aged and useless.

You wouldn't understand.

You just swan in and out of here, like it's a holiday camp.

Oh, I can think of a better place to go on holiday, believe me.

Well, then go. Don't let me stop you.

Are you serious? I've come back for this?

OK, you want to know what I understand?

You don't want to go out with me because you don't want us

to be seen together.

-It's got nothing to do with money.

-Don't be ridiculous.

Don't treat me like I'm in kindergarten.

Well, then don't act like it.

You know what? I don't need this right now.

-Where are you going?

-Where you won't follow, out.

Lauren, they've got actual real towels in the bathroom.

Little mini ones!

I feel like Carrie Bradshaw.

You could be Charlotte.

You not going to drink your mocktail?

Hmm? Yeah, yeah.

-Mmm, that is nice.

-Yeah?

-Yeah.

So how'd you find this place?

Oh, I spotted it when I came up to see my dad's office that time.

Your dad works round here?

Oh, there!

Yeah.

We aren't here to see that photocopier guy, are we, Lauren?

I can't believe you!

I just wanted to see him again.

I'm such an idiot.

Lauren, I thought today was about us having a good time.

It is. We are, Whitney, all right?

Come on. It's got to be better than being at work?

What about that poor bloke that you've left at home?

Do you want another booze?

No, you're all right, mate. I've just been stood up by Lauren's dad.

Oh, that's not a good sign.

Well, I was here, wasn't I? I've done my bit.

Do you not think so?

Well, it don't really matter what I think, does it? You know...

Lauren?

Back of the net, Steven. Back of the net.

You lost something?

I'm...

-I'm looking for Martin.

-Oh, he's at the supplier's.

I'll tell him you're looking for him, shall I?

I thought you were job hunting?

No, I can't.

The community meeting's tomorrow and I want to be prepared.

Get as much input from people as possible, so it's, you know,

not a shambles, like the last one.

Don't you think you should be spending your time looking for

-a real job?

-Yes, well, there's plenty of time for that.

-This is more important, innit?

-At least tell me you signed on?

No, not exactly.

Oh! But they can help you, they've got programmes.

Kushy, tell her.

She is a grown woman, Mum.

She knows her own mind.

Thank you.

Thanks for coming.

No worries.

I've been meaning to talk to you about the other night.

Yeah. Me, an' all.

I was just hoping me and you, could maybe, like...

The thing is, Johnny, I don't really see you in that way.

You've got to understand, it was my 21st, we both got a bit drunk.

I think it's best we just leave it at that, yeah?

You're OK with that?

More than OK with that.

We wouldn't work. We'd be a complete disaster.

Oh!

Tell me about it. You're way too square for me.

No, I'm not.

It's all right, mate. You know, you're a lawyer, I've been inside.

You wouldn't last five minutes with the likes of me.

Want to bet?

Really?

Try me.

All right.

Me and Jay could do with some more cutlery for the new place.

PHONE RINGS

Hey!

Have you been waiting for me?

Want to do something?

Yeah, yeah, if you want.

Come on.

Oi, that bloke keeps looking at you.

Whitney, please, can you...?

Please, don't be mad at me.

OK, fine, you're right, it was a stupid idea.

Maybe we should just go home.

Yeah.

-That's him.

-What?

Lauren, wait!

Oh, no.

Just say hello and go.

You all right, Steven?

Sorry, mate, like I said in my text, I've got work to do, so...

Yeah, I was just wondering if you'd sorted dinner for the kids?

Yeah, go on.

20 years, does that mean nothing to you?

You can't just cut me off, Tim, you owe me more.

How dare you call me...

How long have you been there?

Long enough to know that you're a loser.

Go to your room.

I said, get upstairs!

No, this is my house.

Stop telling me what to do, or I'll call the police.

I know what you are.

Lauren...

-what are you doing?

-I don't know.

OK. Well, I'm going to go now, OK?

You've obviously got what you've come for.

No, Whit, please, just wait.

All right? Stay.

I just want to get to know him.

Find out what he's like, you know, who he is.

It's completely innocent, I promise you.

One Cosmopolitan and one Virgin Mojito

for the designated driver, here.

This is Josh, by the way.

-Hi.

-Hi!

Sure you don't want one?

No, I've got to get home soon

and my dad has spidey senses when it comes to alcohol.

How did you get them anyway?

Home.

Living with Michelle has its benefits.

Well, she doesn't know.

Being treated like a kid sucks.

Tell me about it.

I was thinking, we could go see a movie this weekend?

Yeah, maybe.

Great.

I'll have a look to see what's good and I'll call you tomorrow?

Cool.

That's gone down well.

Yeah, yeah, glad you came over.

It's all right, leave all that, I'll do that.

I don't mind. Honestly, it's fine.

She's got you well trained, hasn't she?

-Yeah, well, I don't mind that either.

-Just as well.

It's a big ask, isn't it?

What do you mean?

Well, you know, bringing up another man's kid.

I know you said you were fine with it,

but you've got a habit of changing your mind about things.

Lauren and Louie...

..they mean the world to me and I plan on doing right by them.

I'd never do anything to hurt either of them.

You can understand that, right?

It's true, I'd probably still be there, ink all over me.

Your friend is a genius.

Like you've never used a photocopier before?

I'm not particularly good at it.

You, on the other hand, saved the day.

One day they'll be saying that to me at work!

All I do is use the photocopier.

I wish I could do something I actually enjoy, like photography.

I'm sure something will come up.

And I think you're great, you're my own personal superhero.

Yeah, if you like.

I do like.

Lauren, I think we should get going.

What's the rush?

Oh, you know, boyfriend, baby at home, that sort of thing.

Sorry.

If I give you my number again, will you call me this time

and not pretend to lose your phone?

-I was telling the truth.

-Yeah(!)

There you go! That's a good one, that one. Cor!

Ho, ho! Here you go, cop for that, Al.

I'll do you another one in a minute.

That'll be four and sixpence.

How's she been?

She's been all right, you know.

We managed, just about.

The social called.

They're going to come round next week and start the assessments.

I think maybe we should, you know,

start thinking about telling her about what's going to happen.

-Yeah. Can we just wait until after Mother's Day?

-Yeah.

What you doing, what you doing?

I just want a refill.

You're underage, you've had a little bit too much already, I think,

so can you...?

Don't tell me what to do.

Don't make me come round there.

Why, what are you going to do?

-What am I going to do?

-Mm-hm.

What you doing here?

Just needed a bit of quiet, that's all.

Talking to the plants, that's the first sign.

Hey, hey. Look, talk to me.

I wouldn't know where to start.

How about starting with that bottle stashed under the bench?

Come on, give it here.

You don't need that.

I didn't get the teaching assistant job.

I didn't even get the interview for the assistant job.

And you're sure that's all it is?

It's everything.

I can't do any of it right.

Don't be so hard on yourself, you're having a tough time.

-Are the kids giving you gyp?

-You could say that.

Dennis and Louise, they're just young, just like Bex.

Uphill struggle all the way.

Me and you weren't much better when we were their age.

Poor Mum and Dad.

What would they think of me now?

They'll think you're trying.

-I've got nothing, Martin.

-Oi!

You've got me.

And you're from Walford,

and you've been through harder times and come out the other side.

You're one of the strongest people I know.

-Thank you.

-All right? Come here.

Silly cow.

First cutlery, now traffic cones, eh?

Johnny, the master criminal.

-Right, stick yours down there.

-Why?

To stop the traffic, you div.

I don't think that's a good idea.

Yeah, well, you're going to love this, then.

What are you doing? That's criminal damage.

They should rename this place "Johnny's Square".

DOOR OPENS

What are you doing?

-MICK:

-Don't come back, cos you'll get a serious clump.

See, I told you, square.

Well, then. I guess you've got yourself a square friend.

Miss Fowler?

Yeah?

Do you know this boy?

-Goodnight, Lauren.

-Goodnight, Josh.

Don't forget.

Oi!

Innocent, you said.

Taking his number and then letting him kiss you like that, Lauren.

-It's not innocent, is it?

-Just give it back.

No. You said you wanted to meet him and now you have.

What is with you?

Just because you've given up on having a good time

doesn't mean that everyone else should.

OK, well, maybe I don't want that sort of good time.

What's that supposed to mean?

It's wrong, Lauren, and you know it, OK?

I'm turning 23 next week and, apart from Louie, I've got nothing

to look forward to.

And, tonight, I had a good time with a nice guy.

He was fun, it was exciting.

He made me feel happy. Is that so bad?

And what about Steven?

He loves you, he adores Louie.

Do you know what I wouldn't give to have what you have?

It's not always as good as it looks on the outside, Whit.

No, and I could say the same to you about him.

Look...

..if you are going to do anything...

..then ask yourself -

are you really willing to risk everything you have?