29/05/2017 EastEnders

Whit? Um...

Yeah?

You know what happened...

It was a moment of madness, weren't it?

Yeah.

Er... I'm just glad nothing happened - after we...

-Yeah. Me too.

-You know, cos I...

There's a rep downstairs,

-something about a vending machine for the gents.

-All over it.

-Morning.

-Afternoon.

How's the hangover? All right?

We've got no bacon.

MOBILE RINGS

Kim.

Hi, Dee. Just wondering how you're doing?

'I'm fine. Same as yesterday and the day before.'

I've just been worried about you.

How many more times? I fainted, I came round.

I wish you'd never run into Jorgen.

Well, I'm glad that I did.

I mean, how would I have known otherwise?

There is nothing to know.

All right. How about we go for a cup of tea?

No, I want to clean the house, ready for Patrick.

'I could help you.'

You could put your feet up.

No. Will you please just give me a break!

Well, pardon me for caring!

Sharon, my love.

-Community Centre?

-Spot-on.

Just signed Kathy's.

Why didn't you say? You got me...

What, is that all you got?

Yeah.

Ohh!

Latte to take away, please, Kathy.

Every time I see him, he puts this big smile on his face,

like he's acting happy.

Well, it's better than acting sad.

I just want him to act normal. Has he spoken to you at all?

Why would he speak to me?

Denise! How are you?

Been anywhere nice?

-Library.

-Oh.

-I missed you at my party last week.

-Yeah, I'm so sorry.

I heard about you fainting.

SHE SIGHS Kim.

The hospital said it was just stress for the exams.

Due to low blood pressure.

Are you looking after yourself?

Because it's important to take care of yourself. You know that.

Especially when you live on your own -

-it's easy not to eat properly and...

-So, what are you up to, then?

Well, I'm just going to go to the park for a little bit of

a run-around with the kiddies.

Jack's brood's coming with us.

I've made up with him - thank goodness.

Mine are over at his right now.

So, you fell out with Jack?

Yeah. Between you and me, Denise, I think he's struggling a bit.

The whole Charlie thing's getting on top of him...

-MOBILE RINGS

-That's him now.

Yeah, it is. Better go. Look, I'm glad you're feeling better, anyway.

See you later.

Denise!

We heard you were feeling a bit poorly.

There's a surprise.

-What?

-I just wish my sister wouldn't go spreading my business

all round the Square.

You OK?

Yeah. I was never not OK!

Oh, Martin, Lily's fine. It's just a sleepover.

You're like Mother Hen!

Aye-aye. Enjoying the day off?

Yeah, lovely. We've been to the zoo. You working?

Yeah. People don't stop dying just because it's a bank holiday.

-Yeah.

-That's true.

-I've had such a lovely day.

-It's not over yet, is it, eh?

-BABY CRIES

-Oh, yeah.

Warms the heart, doesn't it, to see a little family like that?

Makes you think of ours when they were little, don't it?

Keep saving the pennies, Ted, we'll be in Australia before you know it.

-All right?

-Wotcha.

Hello.

Is that the couple that've moved into your old house?

Dunno. Maybe.

Thank you. Good afternoon, sir, madam.

I'm collecting signatures to save the Community Centre.

-Do you mind signing?

-Oh, thanks, yes.

-Thank you.

He's got a little tiger, a little crocodile. He's got it all.

All right, Steven?

Um, yeah. Just working.

What does Lauren think of that?

Well, she's gone to the office today.

-Where's Louie?

-He's at the swings with Abi.

-Oh.

-She's gone to the office, has she?

What does that mean?

Oh, he's joking.

-That weren't funny.

-I thought you said she liked her boss.

Yeah, liked him, not fancied him!

They're beautiful, thank you.

Well, I just wanted to see how my star pupil is getting on.

No star pupil round here.

Well, you look better.

Tough as old boots, me.

It's a beautiful day. You should come for a walk.

Oh, no, Patrick's home tonight

and I've got to sort things out round here.

I know, but you've spent all these weeks hunched over your books.

Come on...

Yeah. Maybe for just half an hour.

-Yeah?

-Yeah.

-One cappuccino, extra shot.

-Lovely.

Don't you normally drink tea?

Mm, normally. I'm experimenting with more sophisticated tastes.

You know, now that I'm management.

-Oh, right.

-I'll see you later.

-Yeah.

Yes, love?

So, when do you get your results?

In a few weeks.

And how do you think you've done?

Honestly? Not great.

TEXT ALERT

Oh, joy. Shirl wants me to clean the gents.

Anyway, how are you doing?

Why do you ask?

It's been a rough time.

Yeah.

What?

Something wrong?

No.

You're not eating your doughnut.

Yes, I am.

What's happened?

Apart from Shirley and Linda selling the freehold on the Vic,

Mick going on a bender and ripping all the parakeets off the wall,

I'm fine...

I've got to go. Coming?

I'll just... I'll finish this.

You would tell me, wouldn't you, if something was worrying you?

Yes.

CHILDREN SHOUT EXCITEDLY

That's brilliant!

MOBILE RINGS

Hello?

They've sent over the new designs.

My name over the door.

'You so deserve this, Billy.'

Thanks, babe. How's Will?

Well, to look at him, you wouldn't think he had a care in the world.

'We can't carry on like this, Hon.'

-Look, he's frightened, Billy.

-'Yeah, I know.'

But it's getting to be every night now, ain't it?

I just think we just need to give him a bit of time, yeah?

'Look, I'd better go.'

See ya.

Right then. Come on.

Whitney not with you?

She's still in the cafe.

-Is she OK?

-Think so.

Mick... why are you so interested in Whitney?

I ain't.

-What's happened?

-Nothing's happened.

So why are you hiding yourself away, doing the business plans for Fi?

What are you talking about, hiding away?

For days now, Mick, I've been watching you.

Every time Whitney walks into a room, you walk out.

-Don't be stupid.

-Johnny?

Will you take over the bar? I need to talk to your dad.

-What about the toilets?

-Five minutes.

-OK.

So...what's happening with Whitney? And don't say I'm imagining it.

You know, she's a good girl...

I didn't say she wasn't.

I'm just saying, you know. The way she's helped out here...

You can't blame her.

Blame her? For what?

Believe you me, I'm ashamed of myself.

What happened, Mick? What have you done?

I know there's something you're not telling me. I can see.

Look, I'm your mum -

I'll understand. I'm not going to judge you.

We kissed.

You kissed?

We kissed.

A proper kiss.

I called it on.

Nothing else happened.

So, it was just a kiss?

Who am I, Mum?

What am I doing?

You're a good man, Mick.

No.

I'm not.

You look so sad.

Is it Lee?

I'm not sad.

I'm a good listener, you know.

And talking might help.

I'm OK.

Well, if you're sure.

It's just Bianca.

I'm a bit worried about her. She...

She's got flu, she sounds terrible on the phone, you know, sore throat.

Terry's not around.

He's always busy, so...

I'm just concerned, you know.

And Tiffany, she's playing up.

Morgan, he's at a difficult age.

I should be there, really.

So, why not go?

I can't leave Mick short-staffed.

But Bianca is your family.

And I'm sure Mick'd tell you the same as me.

Family comes first.

What you up to?

Oh, reconciliation of stock.

Income, expenditure, that sort of thing.

I'm asleep already.

How's he been?

Er, yeah. He's been all right. But I'm on my knees.

You OK to have him for, like, another half hour or so?

Only if he stays asleep.

No wonder Lauren wanted to go into work.

Is Lauren around?

No, she had to work. Apparently.

-I've been trying to call her, but...

-Yeah, she's lost her phone again.

-I can give her a message, Whit.

-No, no, you're all right. Thanks.

Do you not mind Lauren being at the office?

On triple time?

Is her boss working?

-How would I know?

-Don't you mind? After last week?

You think I shouldn't trust her?

Well? Do you trust her?

Yeah, course I do.

You know, she's great at her job, she's a great mum,

she's a wonderful girlfriend.

Yeah, I trust her completely - and I'm proud of her.

Well, everyone's proud of Lauren.

You jealous?

Of Lauren? Do me a favour!

Oh, Abi. Beware the green-eyed monster...

Oh, Abi, you got any plans for your birthday?

Oh, why, have Ben and Jay been talking about it?

I know Ben really enjoyed his party.

I mean, you're 21. It's worth celebrating.

Yeah... I don't know. See ya.

Cheers, John. Ta, mate.

You all right?

No. Not really.

You all right?

Yeah. OK, yeah.

OK.

Hey-hey! Well, hello, everybody!

Patrick, my old son! Good to see you!

What you having?

What kind of a question is that?

A very, very stupid question, to be fair.

Yeah, man, it's good to be home.

Nothing changes.

Well, I wouldn't say that exactly.

Why? What's happening?

Oh, you know - this and that.

Don't worry about that.

I'm sorry to hear about, you know, your Denise.

Denise?

Oh, you ain't heard?

You still haven't told me about the exams.

Well, there's not a lot to tell, really.

I'm not sure how I've done, but I reckon I've failed.

I'm sure you haven't.

Trust me, Jorgen - I have.

How about an ice cream?

Oh, no, no, I've got to get back -

and I've got to get stuff ready for Patrick. Thank you.

I love ice cream.

Yeah, but I've left my purse at home.

My treat, then. To celebrate finishing the exams.

Look, you've already bought me flowers...

You can't make me eat ice cream on my own.

OK, then. Thank you.

I spy with my little eye, something beginning with T.

-Tree.

-No.

-Toys!

-No.

-Tomato?

-Tomato.

-Tomatoes?

Toffees!

-Yeah, toffees! Here you go.

-Honey!

Everybody hold on to the pushchair.

-Hello, mate.

-What are you doing here?

Mum, can we go?

You all right, Amy?

You're making my daddy sad!

Why don't you just stay here for a second? I won't be long.

Can't you see that you're upsetting them?

They've lost their mothers.

Just think, for a minute, what that's been like for them.

You know, if it wasn't for Jack, making them feel secure and loved,

and always putting them first, when they're crying, when they're confused,

when they're asking him "Why is this happening, why is this happening to us?"

Never, ever thinking about himself or his own grief.

Every day, every night, when they can't sleep, he's there.

And then you suddenly appear,

turning their lives all upside down and putting him through hell.

What do you think that's doing to those poor children?

He was the one that hit me.

Yeah, OK, and he shouldn't have done that.

But Jack's a good man. A decent man.

And far and away the best father that those kids could ever have.

You should be ashamed of yourself.

Right kids, OK, let's go. Who wants a toffee?

Me!

Shirl?

You disgust me.

What?

Hitting on Mick.

I ain't been hitting on Mick.

This family took you in as if you were their own.

Not you.

You kissed him.

He kissed me.

Linda and Mick treated you like you were their own daughter.

But that wasn't good enough for you, was it?

Worming your way into every corner and crevice. Cosying up to Mick.

And you're not going to stop until you've destroyed this family.

Shirley, I think you should go. Leave me alone!

I want you out of here.

-What I do is nothing to do with you.

-I'm Mick's mum.

The mum he never knew when he was growing up.

Don't make me say it again.

The mum who sold the Vic by forging his signature?

You are a nasty woman.

You're a vindictive, dried-up old bag.

You just can't stand anyone else being happy.

And you are a little tart,

a parasite that feeds off good men, like Lee and Mick.

Hanging around this family, till Mick was at his lowest and upset,

and you got him at his weak point...

Yeah, well, it weren't the first time, Shirl. It happened before.

After the bus crash.

-Shirl!

-Take a look in the mirror.

Take a good look, yeah?

See what a stinking mess you are?

If Mick had a choice between you and Linda,

he would never choose you.

You're not wanted here.

Pack your stuff and crawl back into your gutter!

SHE SOBS

Right. Toilet's done, what's next?

Dad?

Sorry?

Where were you?

I was just trying to remember what it's like to be a grown-up.

What?

It's like everywhere I turn...

everything's a mess.

It's all down to me.

That ain't true.

What's the difference between a grown-up and a not-grown-up?

Is this some sort of riddle?

No. You're a bright kid.

You're switched on. I want to know what you think.

Well...

an adult is someone who's accountable for their actions

and the consequences.

So I'd say maybe a grown-up is someone who takes

responsibility for themselves.

Responsibility.

I still think you'll have done really well.

No. But it's all right, though.

Because it's not been so much about the destination

as it has been about the journey.

It's like with those unseen texts last Friday.

You know, if you can be sitting an exam, with all that pressure,

and still be thinking, what a piece,

a special piece of writing...

-Which one?

-The AE Housman?

Mmm.

I went to the library and I got out some of his poems.

"The stars have not dealt me the worst they could do..."

"My pleasures are plenty, my troubles are two."

Denise, the last few months, what you have done...

that has taken guts.

You should be very proud of yourself.

Thank you.

Right, I suppose I should be getting back, get things ready for Patrick.

I really wanted to make him a meal, but...

But you've come out without your purse?

Yeah! Hopeless or what?

I can lend you twenty quid, if you like.

-No. No, that's all right. I'll be fine.

-OK.

Maybe just a tenner.

Yeah, sure.

No, we really did have a lovely day.

And the kids loved it, playing, laughing and everything.

We were just about to leave and Charlie appeared.

Out of nowhere.

I don't know where from, I don't know how.

-Hi.

-You all right?

Good day at work?

Great, thanks. Where you off to?

I'm just going to get Denny from his mate's and then pizza and a film.

Nice.

This came for you.

Looks important.

Cheers.

-Enjoy the film.

-Yeah.

But he didn't come anywhere near Matthew, I promise.

How did he know you were there?

I don't know.

And the kids saw him?

Yeah, only for a moment, but they didn't get upset or anything,

I made sure of that.

-Look, I'd better go, yeah? I'll see you later.

-See you later.

Jack.

-You got a minute?

-No.

Look, I want you to know, I think you're a good dad.

So I want you to hear it from me...

..I've given formal notice to social services of my intention

to apply for residence.

Denise!

What you doing here?

What kind of a welcome is that?

You said you weren't due back till nine.

Five o'clock.

-You said nine.

-No, I said five.

-Did you?

-Yeah.

So why did I think nine?

How could I have been so stupid? You've come home to an empty house.

That's just terrible, Patrick, I'm so sorry.

It's OK.

No, Patrick, it's not OK. OK, I'm sorry.

Just give me half an hour, yeah? I'm really sorry.

Babe, it doesn't matter.

I heard about you fainting.

Yeah, you and the whole square, thanks to Kim.

It was...

It was just a little bit of stress, due to the exam.

-Bit of low blood pressure.

-Hey, hey, hey.

It happens to anyone. You know, one minute you're feeling dizzy,

next minute you're on the ground.

You're crying.

No, I'm not. It's just the onions.

Put down the knife.

-It's the onions!

-Look, I said to put down the knife.

Look at me.

Come on, tell me - what's happened?

I'm fine.

Is that the truth?

I'm not fine.

I'm so glad that you're home!

Come on, tell me what's really been happening.

I was going to tell you everything tomorrow.

Patrick, it's been...

It's been so horrible!

Whitney...

..when I said it was nothing...

..I was lying.

It was something.

And it was all down to me, so...

..I don't want you to blame yourself.

And, I'll be honest...

..I've been really struggling.

I think we both have.

I want to say I'm sorry.

I'm really sorry.

Can you hear me?

Whit?

Are you all right?

Can I come in?