10/01/2017 River City

I met a nice lassie. Kim.

She said she'd phone me but, I won't hold my breath.

You've only got one life, son.

You've got to grab it with both hands.

This is proof, right? She was right here with Madonna.

It looks pretty sound evidence.

You're right. He's a monster. And monsters need a stake through the heart.

Or a silver bullet.

Your sister here. She had a wean in the jail, try to keep it away from me.

Your sister here. She had a wean in the jail, try to keep it away from me.

Gie'd it to some weasel of a guy to raise.

Fraser's her father!

She's going to be sitting on her granda's knee before the year's out.

I made Uncle Lenny a 'Get Well' card.

Can you give it to him, please?

Sure.

We both like ice cream.

Good old Uncle Lenny.

I hope you get your dad back.

My mum came home and we're all really happy now.

So, can you make sure he knows it's from me?

He'll know.

I've got to go.

Ruby! Up!

Jeezo, teenage years have hit her hard.

It's like trying to wake the dead.

Maybe we'll get lucky.

Maybe she'll go to bed when she's 14 and not wake up till she's 20.

I've been selected.

I only put my name in the hat... I never thought...

What hat? What're you on about?

It's for a high school. Loads of us applied - but they want to see me.

You already had a school. You dropped out.

Aye, but this is like a football academy and a school all in one.

Like, proper posh.

And they've chosen you?

They want me to go for a trial in London next week.

So if they like you, does that mean you'll go down South?

No. Not exactly. I'm hoping to get in to Birmingham.

A Brummie, eh? At least that's a bit nearer.

No...it's Birmingham, Alabama.

America!

It's for their high schools. They scout for British talent,

and if they like you, they offer you a place...

But America?

I get an education AND I get trained as a footballer.

Is that not what you want?

But America?!

Look, it's not in the bag, yet.

Even if I get selected, there's an entrance exam on top - it depends.

Dad's always saying to think big.

Nice of you to show up.

Sorry, haven't been sleeping much.

You've been in a daze all week. Something on your conscience?

At least I have one.

What are you doing here?

I asked her to come and talk to the consultant.

She speaks their language.

Well, as good an excuse as any, I suppose...

And what did the consultant say?

He's out of danger. He's back.

What, you mean, he's waking up?

Yeah. All going well, by this evening.

Yeah. All going well, by this evening.

Good morning, just the people I was hoping to catch.

What are you doing here?

Same as you. I heard there had been some progress with Mr Murdoch's condition.

I was eager for us to have a little chat.

Especially now Mrs Mullen's off the hook.

Had you heard Scarlett's been ruled out?

Yep, we'd heard.

Any cold sweats yet?

Number one on the list now, am I?

If you mean having a prime suspect with a clear motive, yeah, it is.

It's not that simple.

Lenny won't be well enough to be interviewed for the next few hours.

I tend to find nothing's ever very simple with attempted murder.

It rakes up a lot of mud.

I suggest none of you leave the area.

No booking any holidays now.

Can you not take the day off?

We can't all shut up shop whenever we want.

Come on! After the last few weeks we've had?

We need to let loose, live a little.

What about you, AJ? You're a self-employed man.

Fancy joining me for a day on the tiles?

And who'd look after all these hungry people?

Hold on a minute, check her out - not bad, eh?

Let's see.

Oh, no way. She's way out of your league.

Oh, aye, who's she?

Dunno, but she likes the look of me.

Because she clicked my MatchSwipe profile.

You still on that thing?

What for?

To meet somebody. Settle down...

I don't know if I buy into that happy-ever-after stuff any more.

Do you?

Where there's hope...

Well, there's hope and there's Matchswipe.

Do you honestly think you're going to meet the future Mrs Adams on some App?

Well, how else am I going to meet women?

What about that lassie you met in the Pop-Up?

Kim?

She ran off into the night - left me sitting there like a right numpty.

Or like Cinderella. Adds mystery.

So she could be the one and you're letting her go?

Go on. Phone her. Dare you.

I'm serious. I promised Madonna I wouldn't leave her. Never again.

I can't risk it.

No, no, no... You're getting way ahead of yourself here.

I'm on their radar.

I can't be doing that illegal stuff any more!

What about your debt, sweetheart?

I need that money but the polis could be watching my every move.

They're not watching you.

How do you know?!

I need you to do the selling.

As much as you can. Today!

Today?! There's loads of it!

Aye. So if the polis start sniffing about, they'll find hee-haw.

I suppose I could sell it wholesale.

To who?

I don't know anybody who could buy that much weed, do you?

Anyway it's, like, proper dealing.

No, I'm not selling to strangers. It's way too risky.

Look, just put it out to our usual pensioners.

Pete!

All right. You win! I'm on it.

And promise me? Only to folk we know.

Aye, of course.

Don't want you sitting here fretting.

You just sit back the now - cool as a cucumber, consider it done.

Look, I've got to go.

I'll hang around here, in case there's any updates.

Thanks for coming down.

OK. Glad I could help.

When are you going to come home? This is crazy.

They always make it look so perfect, don't they?

Don't show the sleepless nights, endless nappies...

In real life, she'd have dark circles round her eyes and probably

some vomit down her top.

I wouldn't know. Haven't you heard, Annie? I just pop them out.

Don't stick around for the next bit...

I can't imagine what it must have been like going full-term in prison.

Didn't get attached. Zoned out.

It was too rough in there to get all mumsy.

Yeah, but it's tough on you, Amber.

Why?

My choice. My mistake.

I wanted it gone - and fast.

I wanted it gone - and fast.

What a terrible person I am, eh?

No. Just a kid in a terrible place. All alone.

Yeah, well. What's done is done.

Have you seen the baby since?

No. And I don't want to.

So, what do you plan to do now?

What about?

About the child. And about Lenny.

I know how he was with Callum.

And now that he's back...

There's no stopping him, is that what you mean?

Cos maybe you've already tried?

You really think I'd shoot him over a contract?

Oh, come on!

Well, since we're talking frankly for a change,

I notice you two are cosying up again.

I know how you are.

"The king is dead, long live the king and queen".

But I'm not the one who's shot a man before.

But I'm not the one who's shot a man before.

You've got previous.

Is that frank enough for you?

Perfectly.

I'm so glad we had this sisterly chat. Really good to clear the air.

I'm so glad we had this sisterly chat. Really good to clear the air.

Craig.

That favour I asked for? I need it.

Today.

Maybe he's not coming?

He is. He wouldn't stand me up. Wouldn't dare.

So are you guys, like, a proper couple. All loved-up?

Yeah, what's wrong with that?

Nothing. Sounds peachy(!)

See? Here he is.

All right?

Whoa! You got enough aftershave on? It's deodorant.

I don't care, it's enough to kill a wasp.

Leave him alone. I think it's nice.

I got an e-mail this morning...

An e-mail?(!)

I forgot the sugar. Drew, go get me some?

Get it yourself.

Can you not get rid of her? I need to talk to you about this alone.

Can't you just tell me now?

Jules, we need to get going.

We've got no classes so I'm going into town with Frankie.

We would invite you, but it's like a girly-shopping-thing. Sorry.

I'll meet you later.

I need to tell you this now. I'm moving to America!

What?! You weren't going to tell me?

I'm telling you now! Jules, we're going to miss the train.

I'm coming now.

Jules, don't go!

I could say the same for you.

But I guess you're not bothered about what I think.

Am I being a cow?

No. Everyone knows long-distance relationships don't work.

Especially if he's in the US. The girls will be swarming.

It'll be all like... "oh, my god, I love your accent - you sound just like James McAvoy".

Drew wouldn't cheat.

Everyone cheats.

And after months in America, he'll be totally up himself.

And then he'll dump you.

Do you think? Of course he will.

No amount of Skyping is going to keep his mind on you.

So, what do I do?

Look out for yourself. It's all you can do.

Get in there first. Always be the dumper - never the dumpee.

Are you understaffed?

What are you doing here?

What? I'm here for my shift. I've got a personal training session.

My dad wakes up. Today.

Did you know that?

Shame! Thought he was down for the count.

He's out of danger, which means he's getting out of hospital, Bee.

Then he's going to track down my child.

So leave it all behind. Come away with me.

That's why I'm here. Think about it, we could go to Spain, Mexico...

Are you crazy?

I can't go anywhere! Not now he's trying to get his claws in to

my daughter.

What's all this "my daughter"?

You held her for what, two minutes?

Baby-daddy had her away as soon as she was out of you...

And it was meant to stay that way, but now thanks to you,

I have to go give 'baby-daddy' Fraser a call.

Yeah. "Thanks to me" is right.

Because you wouldn't even be here if it wasn't for me.

You wouldn't have your nice life.

Prison broke you.

And I looked after you then and I still do now.

Yeah, you did. And I've paid you back - three times over.

So now we're done.

Get away from me.

I can see this isn't a good time. We'll talk later, yeah?

But what am I going to do?

You got me into this, the least you can do is help...

Patrick? Patrick?

What's the big panic?

You told me to phone this lassie.

And..?

And now I've got a date.

Was that not the plan?

She suggested a late lunch, so I ended up inviting her back to mine.

Sounds perfect.

No! I can't take her back to my Ma's, AJ!

Not with everything... she's just out of the jail, man!

Oh, aye, plus only weirdos live with their mum after 30.

Or is it 35. How old are you?

That's what she's going to think, isn't it?

That I'm some sad lonely man, staying with my Ma...

Hold on, if it's just a flat you need,

are you not watering Angus's plants?

Aye! And I've got the keys.

Take her there. It used to be your place.

Pretend it still is.

That. Is. Genius!

What about lunch?

I can't cook either - I can't give her beans on toast...

Leave that to me, my man.

I know what women want when it comes to food.

DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES

You said you were going to clear this place up.

Oh. Sorry, I thought you were Amber.

I used my keys.

Hope you don't mind.

Why should I? This is your home.

Is it?

As much as it is mine.

I don't know. I don't know what to believe any more.

Believe in me. I didn't sleep with Belinda.

I'm not talking about Belinda.

It's Lenny.

And you.

You think I shot him?

Well, somebody did. And it's how you Murdochs do things, isn't it?

You still bear your own scars from your past run-ins with him.

A lot of water under the bridge since then.

But you have pointed a gun at him before.

Well, I didn't this time.

I don't know what else to tell you.

Forget about Lenny.

All that matters to me is us. You belong here. You know you do.

I'll think about it...

No. Stay, now...

I can't. I've got to go...

I'm not sure I can let you.

You'll raise pulses wearing that dress to work.

I'm not going to work.

I'm going to meet the new company lawyers, with my sister.

That's why I'm here. Lorna needs all the paperwork.

That's why I'm here. Lorna needs all the paperwork.

I'm dealing with it.

Well, the injunction was fine when Lenny was unconscious.

But I need to sort out this mess today.

Lorna thinks she might have found a get-out clause in the contract.

We have to act fast, before Lenny gets back in the driving seat.

I can't have you going up against him on your own.

He threatened to kill you, Annie.

I'll be fine on my own.

It's my name that's going to be bandied about in this Care Home gumph.

And besides...my way is legal.

There's no way out with Lenny.

Unless you shoot him, right?

See, how do I know...

..that you didn't pull the trigger yourself?

Do you really think I could?

Who knows what you're capable of, Dr Jandhu...

Just make sure you get it done today.

I will.

Wish me luck.

Ah.

Here you are, in daddy's inner sanctum.

Did you know Belinda's back around?

We've spoken to her.

That favour? I got what you wanted.

Mobile number and last known address.

They're still in Glasgow?!

Do you want me to speak to this Fraser guy, convince him?

No, it'll just look like a threat.

Besides, Fraser'll listen to me.

He always did do what I told him.

Just the way you like it.

Look, you didn't have to come all the way down here.

You could have just called me.

A personal visit leaves no phone records.

And...

I admit it. I miss you.

I was thinking...

We don't have to be completely over, do we?

Just...paused.

Till the case is closed.

It is over, Craig.

It has to be.

We could work. Me and you.

Really?

You want a relationship where you're

always checking if the other person is bugged?

Amber...

If you weren't chasing Lenny, would you even be interested in me?

What do we have without him?

Each other.

Sorry. But this'll only end in tears.

Probably mine.

You're wrong, you know. It was always about you.

Da!

You going somewhere? It's no' mine, it's somebody else's.

Have you got a minute? No' really. I'm on a job just now.

I need to tell you something. Spit it out then. Quick.

I've got a trial at a football school,

but...I don't know whether to go for it or not.

It's a no-brainer. Of course you go.

And so must I.

But, Da, that's no' all... Later, son, later!

Davie, Davie, Davie.

Davie, it's Pete! Ma man...

I've got a wee proposition for you.

Sorry I'm late. My friend gave me a lift, we got a bit lost.

BOB LAUGHS NERVOUSLY

She's going to pick me up at five, is that OK?

Aye, it's fine with me. I'll take that.

Your bag.

Eh, I hope you like fish, cos I rustled up some salmon.

Oh. Love it.

Thanks so much for having me.

Hope I'm not too much of an inconvenience for you.

No, not at all, it's fine. It makes me feel right at home.

Drink?

Gosh, white wine.

Would you prefer something else?

Oh, no, I like wine. A little too much probably.

THEY LAUGH

I mean, I'm not an alcoholic or anything!

No, no, I understand. I like a drink tae.

Your mum's got a lovely place, Bob.

Eh, it's no, it's ma place. Oh.

We...? We're alone?

Why did I think you lived with your mum?

Well, I used to. Is that a problem?

It's not.. It's not very Date Safe and all that...

Oh, right. I didnae think...

Do you want to go, or phone your pal to come back?

I suppose it's OK. I'm here now.

And she knows where I am. And I did invite myself.

And it would be a shame to waste good food.

Yeah, you're right. I hate waste.

THEY LAUGH AWKWARDLY

You must do a lot of cooking.

Why'd you say that? All the cookbooks, on the shelf.

Oh, aye. I use them aw the time.

Ready to eat? I'm starving.

Sit yourself down. Right...

Oh, I better get the salmon!

It's bloody airtight. What is?

The agreement that Lenny signed! It's iron-clad.

I think I'm going to lose my surgery over this.

Did you know that when you let me go there this morning?

No, I would never... Their lawyer was this smug weasel, wasn't he?

I felt like slapping him.

If only you hadn't put the surgery up as collateral,

it might've worked.

So this is my fault?!

There's nothing I can do, is there?

Lenny closed the sale and they won't back off without his say-so.

Lenny closed the sale and they won't back off without his say-so.

The sale's not completely closed - not just yet.

How'd you know that?

I saw the outline agreement. They need a final signature from Lenny.

Unless he signed it while he was in a coma...

So it's not a done deal?

Lenny is the controlling shareholder.

There's no stopping him now.

I know a way out of this. What?

We tried it your way, now try mine.

MOBILE PHONE RINGS

SHE SIGHS

Fraser! Wow, is that you?

Yeah. And look at you. Quite the lady.

SHE SCOFFS It's been a long time.

Nice club. Is it really yours? Part-own, but, yes.

Still living off dad then.

And how are you? How's, eh, how's things?

Yeah, I'm doing well.

So...

what's this about? It's complicated.

Cos I know things have changed, clearly, and I'm pleased for you...

Yes.

..but you can't just walk out of prison and into her life.

It isn't me that wants to walk into her life. It's Lenny.

You've been stood up.

Didn't she text you? She's not coming.

Naw, her phone's off.

She wants you to suffer. Cos you're history, you've blown it.

What would you know? Eh, I was there? And I don't blame her.

I didnae dae anything.

It's not what you've done, it's what you're going to do.

Whit?

She knows what you'll be like.

Once you go over to the States... you'll be like a dog with two tails.

Shut up.

You'll forget all about her.

All about this thing that you're supposed to have.

No, I won't. I love Jules.

Yeah, right! I dae!

What if...it was like a...cheerleader?

Blonde, all-American, minidress.

And she really, really wanted you.

I bet you couldn't resist.

I could. Easy.

Yeah, well, what if she threw herself at you?

Like, really laid it out on a plate.

I bet you'd forget all about the girl waiting at home.

No.

I bet you wouldn't say no.

You'd be like putty in her hands.

Get aff me!

Bad luck! You've just failed the Frankie test.

See? Everybody cheats.

No, they don't. Eh, you just did.

You kissed me! Yeah, I think we both know that you let me.

No way! I'm no' interested in a mad bint like you.

Get over yourself.

What makes you think that I'm interested in a little ned like you?

Let's face it - you're a nobody going nowhere.

You're just a small-town loser AND you've just been dumped!

I'm not uprooting my life because

Lenny Murdoch's got clucky in his old age.

This isn't some cuddly old grandad coming over for Christmas.

You know what he's like.

You don't know what I'm like, not any more.

I'm happy in my life. Charlotte's just started school.

School? Already?

Yeah, and she's loving it.

And I'm not going to let anyone spoil this time for her.

What's she like?

She's clever, as smart as anything.

She loves books and cats.

Parenthood suits you.

More than suits.

She's taught me more about myself, about life.

She's taught me more about myself, about life.

She blows me away every day.

Sounds nice.

You'd do anything for her, right? And more.

Then trust me, you need to get her far away from my dad. Today.

For...

For your daughter's sake.

I don't let small-time gangsters run my life any more, Amber.

And neither should you.

MESSAGE TONE

I've got to get back to work.

Fraser, no... I've said all I'm going to say.

I've got to go. Listen to me.

It was nice to see you again, Amber.

Fraser!

MOBILE PHONE RINGS

MUSIC: Get Your Feet Out Of My Shoes by The Boothill Foot Tappers

Pete! Pete!

Sweetheart. Angel.

I've been looking for you. Have you seen Drew?

Has he told you his big news? Oh, about the trial? It's grand.

Really? It's a long ways away. It's only England, isn't it?

Naw, numbskull. The United States of America.

He applied for it and didnae tell me about it,

and it pains me to say, but he was right.

You've got to follow the dream, sweetheart.

Well, this might end up wan big dream too.

Who knows if he'll be good enough.

If it doesn't work out, at least he's tried.

That's what I'm worried about. Maybe I should say no.

Why would you?

Cos he'll be out there on his own, and...

what if he cannae cope?

What...? What if he starts hurting himself again?

Hey... I couldnae bear that. Hey, hey, it won't come to that.

He's moved on since then.

You weren't there. You didnae see how he was.

Yeah, but I'm here now.

And I see a boy with his head screwed on.

He's not in yet, anyway.

Keep it quiet, right?

Let him have space to decide what he wants.

I don't want him thinking he's going to let us down.

That's too much pressure.

Fine. I hear you. Keep quiet.

No getting too excited.

OK, thanks, Pete.

QUIETLY: Ho-ho-ho!

He's off to the US of freakin' A!

Eh? My boy's going to America!

This could work. If I'm majority shareholder, he can't do a thing.

Oh, so I'm just meant to trust you and sign over my stake

in all of this... all for you?

You'll get the shares back once the sale is dumped.

I just want out, OK?

I don't want anything to do with Murdoch Enterprises.

Really, I don't.

Oh, and this has nothing to do with the money(!)

Listen, you have to help us. Do I? Why's that?

Because it'll work. We're never going to be free of Lenny,

none of us, unless I take action.

I thought somebody already had.

Oh, Amber, don't be a brat! Do this for us. What?!

I don't want to sign my soul over to Mr and Mrs Borgia

and rob my dad while he's lying in his hospital bed,

and I'm the one being a brat?

Do you know what? One megalomaniac's enough in my life.

I don't need to create another pair. Stuff the both of you!

You changed the locks! I thought we were rid of you.

You're like something nasty stuck to my shoe.

Shut it, it's nothing to do with you.

You reckon? Come on, this is pointless.

Let's leave them to it.

Was it them who made you do this to me?

Look, I get that you're angry. But there's no need to be nasty.

We can talk this through.

We don't need to talk this through. You're gone.

Why are you being like this, babe? We're done!

We're done?

You were clueless when I first met you.

You were a wide-eyed Bambi.

And who held your hand throughout it all? Me!

You owe me!

Well, I'm not Bambi any more.

And I see you for the parasite you are.

Is that you showing me the tough-girl act?

I taught you that - day one.

I'm...

I don't want to fall out.

I'm sorry I hurt you. Really, I am.

Let's not throw everything away because of Lenny.

We're soul mates. We just need to stick to the plans.

What plans? What are you talking about?!

Every night after lockdown, we slept in the same bed,

we talked about our future.

Spending the rest of our lives together!

Have you forgotten about all that?

That was just...fantasy.

And the life you're leading now isn't?

Do you want to be like them?

Like the sort of people who can shoot their own father in the back?

Oh, look who's talking. You're capable of anything!

I would do anything for you if you asked. You know that.

Look at you.

You think you are so slick, all suited and booted.

But I know who you really are. You are not like them,

you are better than that and you don't belong here.

You belong with me.

You don't know me.

I want you out of my life.

Today.

Drew! Are you here, son?

Drew, son.

HE PANTS

HE SIGHS

STEADY BEEPING

Alex? It's me.

I'll do it, I'll sign.

But one condition - I need some money. In advance.

Yeah.

Drew, lad!

Well done, my son!

I spoke to your mum. Why didn't you mention America?

Well, you wouldnae wait.

It's great news! Fantastic. You out there. I could come out too.

Do some gigs, do a tour...

Listen, Da, don't get your hopes up.

It depends on a lot. Put your mind to it, you can do whatever you want.

Like football! See the goal, aim for it.

Maybe I'm just kidding myself.

I don't want to upset everyone if I'm no' good enough..

Upsetting who? Not me.

No, you know, Mum and Jules.

That little missy, what's with her?

She's no' talking to me cos I never told her.

Ach, don't pay her any mind.

There's plenty more fish in the sea out there, my boy.

See, that's the problem, that's what she thinks!

Don't ruin this over some wee girl.

Think with your head and not with your...

MOBILE PHONE RINGS ..you know what.

Sorry, I need to take this. Drew! Drew...

I wish I could cook like that. I'm useless.

My mum says I'd burn salad.

Aye, well, you certainly know how to eat it.

Oh, did I eat too much?

No, I meant that...it's a good thing that you liked it.

A healthy appetite. I don't like girls that don't eat.

So...what happens now?

Well, we could... listen to some music?

Or we could just watch the telly, or a film.

What have you got?

Mm, lots to choose from.

Lots of kung fu.

Aye, I used to do a bit of the old martial arts, you know.

T'ai chi, taekwondo...

haiku.

Isn't that a type of poetry? Aye! I'm just messing with you.

Oh, sorry. I'm a bit slow on the uptake.

That's what my ex used to say anyway.

No way! You like Sex and the City?

I love that show.

Aye, it's... an old favourite of mine.

Really? Let's watch it!

Aye, all right. Although there is some Game of Thrones.

Nah, let's put this on. It might be fun.

Cool.

Aye, but Jules, that's got nothing to dae wae it.

Aye, but that's nae reason to end it! That's just stupid!

Jules? Jules?!

Woman trouble?

All sorts of trouble, mate.

AMBER SIGHS

We sure this is legal?

Legal, yes.

Morally...

Lenny has no morals.

He wouldn't think twice about doing the same to us, believe me.

You have my word, you'll get everything back.

Oh, I'm not sure I even care any more. You're welcome to it.

There you go. My name in blood.

You do know it'll get nasty now? Very nasty.

It already has.

Well, I hope you don't mind if I don't stay for the celebration.

I should get back too.

DOOR CLOSES

See? I told you. We're a team.

Thank you.

And...I believe you.

What about?

About Belinda.

I know she's unhinged. She'd say anything to get what she wants.

I should never have doubted you.

I get that she was upset, but she didn't have to dump me

over something I haven't done.

Maybe she's scared.

Maybe it's just an excuse. She wanted a way out.

Maybe it's just an excuse. She wanted a way out.

You don't get upset with somebody that you're no' bothered about.

Suppose.

Anyway, my da says there's plenty more fish in the sea, but...

But you like her?

Aye.

I think I love her, mate.

Do you know what? It's a lie.

There aren't plenty more fish.

Plenty more people, or plenty you like...

Love? Nah.

Look at my brother, right?

He's on a date still dreaming about the whole...kit and caboodle.

He's way past 30. Exactly!

So if you and Jules are good, then don't gie up too easy.

Or I might end up like Bob.

Or worse still, me.

Not in front of Charlotte.

You brought her with you? What did you want me to do?

I was on the school run when you rang.

What's this? Something to help with the move.

I don't respond to bribes, or threats. Yours or his.

I'm not threatening, I'm pleading.

Look, Lenny's just a dried-up fish in a very small pond.

It doesn't mean he's not dangerous.

No, he makes you think he's dangerous. There's a difference.

If he even gets his foot in the door, he'll take over.

He'll get social services involved, blackmail, he'll mess with your job.

If he's so all-seeing, where is he?

In hospital with a gunshot wound.

You're lying. Shot in the back and left to die.

That's the lengths people will go to, to try and stop Lenny Murdoch.

He's poison, Fraser.

Poison you don't want anywhere near your daughter.

Big Issue. Help the homeless.

Look, Jules...

Jules!

Look, if you're going to dump me, at least hear me out.

Go on, then. Let's hear it.

I'm sorry. I should've told you about the application,

I'm sorry. I should've told you about the application,

but it didnae seam real till I got the e-mail.

I won't go if you don't want me to.

You don't mean that. No, I'm serious.

My maw doesnae want me to go either, no' really.

Look, if it's between you or the placement...

it's you. End of.

You can't do that. You have to go.

But I don't want to if I've no' got you!

What would be the point? But that would make me a bad person.

I'd feel terrible if you threw it all away. Then come wae me!

If I turn out to be any good at football, then I want you alongside.

Like Kim and Andy Murray? Exactly. We're a team. A couple.

I'm sorry.

It's just Frankie said stuff and...

Frankie? Don't listen to Frankie. She's loopy.

Do you know what she did? What?

She.. She's messing with us, Jules. She told me so.

Can you no' see that?

Well, she can try, but she won't win.

I've been trying to get a haud of you for hours.

Where have you been!? Out. Being Scarlett's pimpernel.

How'd you get that so quick?!

What if you'd been caught? I wasn't. I took a gamble and I won.

Davie's a sound man. And look at the amount I made.

Take it, it's yours.

I don't know, it's like... proper drug dealing.

Don't kid yourself, Scarlett. We've always been drug dealers.

This will make a dent in your debt,

and it'll help keep them off your back.

All the trouble I went to for you.

It will be a weight aff my mind, paying off my debt, right enough.

That's more like it!

I'll let you into a little secret - that's only for half the crop.

THEY GIGGLE HAPPILY

Excuse me.

Why are you two cuddling?

Whit? Your Uncle Pete?

Oh, no, he... He was just warming me up, weren't you?

Yeah, ooh, your mum's freezing. Freezing.

Please believe me.

I'm not making this up to try and scare you.

I'm living proof of what he can do, aren't I?

Daddy!

OK, I'll be there. I want to go home.

Sorry about this.

Charlotte...this is Amber.

Hi...Charlotte.

Hi. Amber's a friend.

Oh, you're pretty. Did you have a nice day at school?

Where's Mummy?

Em, Mummy's at work, honey. She'll be home later. OK.

Mummy? Yeah. I'm married.

That's good. That's great.

I was going to tell you.

No, no, you've... You've got the whole thing going on.

The wife, the kid - a proper family. It's good.

You're happy, right? Yeah, of course.

Love them more than anything? I do.

Then why would you put that happiness at risk?

If you love them, take the money, get your wife and kid away.

Cos it really is better to be safe than sorry.

Get away from him, Amber.

Oh, it's too late for me. I'm stuck with him. Save yourself.

Save her.

Take care. Say goodbye, Charlotte. Bye.

Bye.

Was that Fraser? Looked very cosy.

Are you following me?!

I've told you - I'll always look out for you.

I'll always be with you.

You have no idea how hard this is for me!

Playing happy families with them,

is that why you won't come away with me? What?!

I get it. You planned this.

You wanted that baby from the start, didn't you?

Of course I wanted her!

It took everything I had to let her go.

Why'd you think I've never wanted to see her since?

I didn't want to see her in the first place.

Cos then she'd be real, and I'd know what I lost!

And I refuse to grieve.

And now that I've seen her face, heard her voice...

she's very real to me.

And now it hurts. It hurts more than you'll ever know!

So, no, I didn't plan anything.

I'm so sorry, I didn't know.

Look, hit me again if you want, I deserve it.

This is all Lenny's fault. He's the one that's caused this,

he's the one that's ruining everything!

Yeah. And who invited him in?

So stay away from me, got it? We are over.

Goodbye, Belinda. You love me deep down!

I know that you love me.

I have never loved you! I will never love you!

When are you going to get it?!

I can fix this for you, Amber! You'll see, I can fix it!

HE SIGHS

Funky must mean something different in America then, eh?

It's embarrassed you. Naw, it's no' like that.

I just didn't remember it being so, you know...full-on.

Maybe it's not really first date material. I'm so sorry.

Naw, you're fine. No, it's totally my fault.

I'm not usually this free and easy.

It's just that everyone keeps saying that I'm so uptight, and...

Oh, I don't know. I should just be myself, shouldn't I?

Aye. Be yourself.

Yeah. Be honest.

I'm usually too honest, if anything. That's a good thing.

Cos I've met a lot of liars, believe me. A lot.

But I just wanted you to think I was, you know...

sexy or something.

What an epic fail.

Naw.

I do think you're sexy.

You don't have to say that.

I know. But...you are.

I'd go as far as to say... you were hot.

Me?

Very hot.

GLASS SMASHES

Oh, no, I'm such an idiot! Look be careful, there's broken...

Ah! ..glass.

I'm a disaster. I'll need to clean this up, and that'll need seeing to.

It's OK. It's fine. Naw, really.

Better that than getting it on your pretty dress.

Oh, OK. I'll see to this. You're a gent.

Wait here. Just leave her. Naw, I need to dae this.

That's right. Look long and hard.

Cos we're back together. Like I care.

Oh, you care all right. Cos you know we're going places.

If you say so. I do say so.

You think you're so special because you went

to a posh school, but what talent dae ye have?

Nothing. I dunno, I hear I'm a good kisser.

If you ever try that again, I'll tell Jules.

No, you won't. You're too chicken.

Try me. Then who will you have?

You think you're so exciting, sexy, boys cannae resist you.

But you're boring, Frankie. Average.

Just another small-town girl.

You shouldn't talk to me like that. You keep telling yourself

you're something special, going places.

But deep down, you know this place is all you'll ever see.

HE SIGHS

Found a plaster. Great.

I got it all up.

You do live here alone, don't you? Aye, of course.

Only the candles round the bath, the shampoo for blondes,

and in the cabinet next to the plasters, I found this...

All make me think you're a lying douchebag.

You live with your girlfriend, don't you?

I can explain. Or it is your wife?

Where is she? At work? On holiday?

Naw, you see...

It's no' mine. It's no' my flat.

LOW CONVERSATION

To get me alone - was that the plan? To take advantage?

Naw! I thought if you knew, you'd think I was a total loser.

Is this a game to you?

Am I just another notch on your headboard, is that it?

Naw, really, you're no'. Look, I'm one of the good guys.

Ask anybody. I'm usually good old reliable Bob.

Please...going to just come back in?

No. I don't know what to think now. And I'm all alone here.

I'm no' going to bury you under the patio, honest!

Sorry, I shouldnae have said that.

This doesn't feel right. I'm going to go.

Thanks for the food. It was lovely.

Aye, I'll be sure to tell AJ.

You look like you need another pillow, Mr Murdoch.

(Shall I get you one?)

SHE GRUNTS

What the hell are you doing?!

Help! Help! Amber...

MUFFLED SHOUTS

If he's gone, your baby girl will be safe.

She can be with you. You can both be with me - how it should be.

He ruins everything, you said it yourself.

You don't need your dad.

You love me.

HELP!

No, no!

She tried to kill him! It was her!

NO! Get off me!

Argh!

DOOR SLAMS

LENNIE COUGHS

DOOR OPENS AND CLOSES

There he is. The man of the hour.

I got this from the library. I googled it.

It's got aw the stuff that's in the entrance exam.

Hiya, doll. I bet you're as shocked as we are.

Did I say shocked? I meant proud.

Thanks. I don't know what to say. Nothing to say, darling.

I've been doing my research and this is

a really good opportunity, I can see that.

And we just want you to know that we're proud, whatever the result.

We're here. We love you. Isn't that right?

Aye. No pressure, mind. None at all.

Even if nothing comes of it, you can still haud your head up high.

You'll do your very best though, son, eh?

The best.

Right, let's get a photae!

Capture the moment, the day it all started.

I'll take it. Come on!

One, two, three!

Easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy.

Easy-peasy-lemon-squeezy.

You staying for your tea, hen?

You lost something? Aye.

If it's your keys, they're on the table.

Aye. No, it's, eh, something else, something important.

Are you off? You just got here!

Any sign of her? No. But they reckon she can't have got far.

They're going to keep looking. Is she their prime suspect now?

They're going to keep looking. Is she their prime suspect now?

Seems that way.

You can come in now.

It's OK, Dad. We're here.

What happened?

You've been in intensive care.

Why?

Do you not remember? You were shot in the back.

Who shot me?

It was Belinda.

Who's Belinda?

Dad, you don't need to worry about that.

We'll explain everything later.

You just need to rest, OK?

Thanks for coming, darling.

All of yous.

Ruby, turn that TV off and get on with your homework!

Your mum found a bag of weed in your room. It's no' mine!

It's mine. Yours?!

Look, I never smoked any of it, I was just hauding it for a pal.

You, Gary, you're boring.

Why don't we go dancing? Or we could stay in.

Can you call me as soon as you get this, please?

I met a pal and we just had some drinks.

I've had it up to here.

You're slinging me out in the street?

I really don't want to be in the middle of it

when the whole Caitlin/Scarlett thing

blows up in your face - which it will.

Aye, there she is. The home-wrecker!

What's going on? Ask yer maw.