Episode 26 Waterloo Road

-How's Grantly?

-His wife died.

-Sorry for your loss.

Thank you.

Now you take off all the time you need.

I'm your brother and if you've got a problem,

we can sort it out as a family.

I'm pregnant.

-Why didn't you tell me Josh was sick?

-We're dealing with it.

Give us a chance to talk babies of our own, maybe even make

a start. You are up for this, aren't you?

Yes.

I'm scared, Dad.

Come here.

It's going to take more

than a couple of pills to put this right.

Schizophrenia isn't something to be taken lightly.

MUSIC: "AKA...What A Life!" by Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds

Oi, why aren't you dressed? We're late.

-I don't feel well.

-Why? What's wrong?

Don't freak out, I've just got a headache, that's all.

-Are you seeing your psychiatrist today?

-Tomorrow.

-So you're not skiving?

Chill, will you?

I wish I could stay.

Go, please! You're making my head worse!

I'm on my mobile.

I know.

I know.

Mercedes! Get a move on!

What's your problem?

You're late.

What does it matter to you?

You've got your bleep tests this morning.

-You've got to keep on top of this running thing.

-I could've been up earlier if someone wasn't

-playing their music all night.

-Two words. Ear plugs.

Will you turn that down?

Jez texted me last night. Mr Diamond? My PE teacher?

The guy that got me a place in the County Trials?

The one you're always banging on about?

He's offered me extra coaching. He's going to help me make it big.

Star sprinter? Hey, I could be your manager!

-Get over yourself.

-No, seriously!

You become a top athlete, earn loads of dosh and get us all out of here.

That's the plan. What are you doing anyway?

Signing on again like the loser you are?

I've got to see the social worker, innit?

If I could run as fast as you, then I wouldn't have one of these!

Whatever. I've got to go. I've got a coach to impress.

Come on, pick up the pace!

Naseem, you're out!

Madi, you're out.

Come on, Mercedes, lift the knees, power through.

Finn, you're out.

And time. Well done, Mercedes, that's my girl.

Right, Madi, can you push the cones further back?

We're going to do that again. Finn, you can do this side.

Very well done, Mercedes.

Are you going to pick that up?

-Can't you control your girlfriend?

-Hilarious(!)

You're on our turf. Do one.

I go where I want, when I want. You got that?

-We need to get out of that run today.

-Why?

Cos it goes right through the Murray Estate.

Them boys are going to smash us.

You joking? We've got the whole school.

What can they do?

No, we're doing that race. I've got plans for Eugene.

Right, that's enough. Well done. OK, everyone off to registration.

SHE COUGHS

-Mercedes, are you all right?

-What's wrong with her, sir?

Have you eaten anything?

Right, OK, that's your answer, then. Up you get. Come on.

She's such an attention seeker.

What? No, she's not.

Oh, yes, she is. Look, we get that she's fast.

But she's not Speedy flaming Gonzalez.

Miaow!

We need to work out what I'm going to tell the school.

I can hardly say I need time off for an abortion, can I?

-Trudi...

-Yeah, well, what am I supposed to call it?

I don't know. It just sounds a bit... you know...

I have to take a pill, that's all.

It'll take an hour, and I just have to go back at the end of the day.

The GP's booked me an appointment for next week.

So, what do I tell Mr Byrne?

I'll tell him you're ill, or something.

Fine. Cos I just want this over and done with.

Yo! There you are. Where were you this morning? I waited ages,

-thought we were walking in together.

-I forgot.

No worries. You coming?

We're talking. Do one.

Get lost, you. Come on, Trud.

All right, then, see you in class.

Get that down you.

-That's rank.

-Mercedes!

You need to look after yourself. You can't go skipping meals.

I didn't have time.

You need to make time.

I was late this morning and I didn't want to miss training.

What am I supposed to do?

I'm trying to make a name for myself.

And I get that.

But you need to look after your body

if you want your body to work for you.

Will you train with me at lunch?

I've got the fun run.

I need another session today.

Front up the run with me.

It'd be good for your endurance levels.

It'd be a nice bit of publicity - a promising young athlete

heading up the charge.

And it would mean a lot to me if you'd do it.

-OK.

-Good girl!

And as soon as we've done with this,

you'll have my undivided attention, all right?

You commit to me and I'll commit to you.

Good. Get yourself something else to eat.

Have a look at that training schedule.

Might give you a few ideas, all right?

I've got something for you.

Yeah? What's that?

A pregnancy test.

I thought you could do it before class.

It says on there,

that a woman's HCG levels are at their highest in the morning...

All right. All right.

So you'll do it?

Yes.

Right. I've got a really good feeling about this.

Late night?

No. Well, not really. Josh says he's ill.

He isn't coming in today.

You'd be the same.

He just needs time to get his head around it.

OK, everyone, I'll make this quick.

Today's upper school charity run - those of you

who are acting as marshals, I'd like to take up

your positions before the race has begun, please, and as for

those of us who are actually going to be running in today's race...

CHEERING

Thank you. ..be extra vigilant with our runners, today, OK?

Particularly Year 13. Today's race is an excellent opportunity

for us to invest in links with the local community, so let's make the most of it.

Morning, all! All geared up for the big race?

Well, best of British, and all that.

-What's he doing here?

-Bit soon, isn't it?

Grantly. How are you?

Very well, sir. Yourself?

-I'd arranged some cover for you.

-Well, you can un-arrange it.

I've got Year 11s with GCSES looming.

They can barely string a sentence together.

I don't know what you'd do without me.

BELL RINGS

Run down and get me 30 copies of this, please.

Yeah, no problem. Where's Josh?

Oh, he's at home today. He's not feeling too well.

What's wrong with him this time?

Oh, you know, he's just a bit worn out.

Yeah, right. He just doesn't want to do the run.

He was meant to be my partner.

Well, Lauren, if he's not well, he's not well, is he?

What's going on with you two, then?

I don't know. One minute we're cool,

and the next, she's avoiding me.

Weird.

If I've done something wrong, I'd rather she just told me.

OK. Let's look again at Act Four, please.

-What's all that?

-It's a training plan.

What, Monday, run, Tuesday, run?

How hard can it be?

You've no idea.

I need to work out what to eat and when,

and there's all different kinds of training.

It's complicated and I want to get it right.

This is too good an opportunity to mess up.

Mercedes. Finn. Quiet, please.

You take this running stuff way too seriously.

It's the only thing I'm any good at.

Mercedes. What did I just say?

What's that?

Busted.

Wrong lesson.

Sir, I need that.

No, you need to read Act Four.

How many times?

I'm sorry, Mr Byrne. How embarrassing.

Well, at least if there are any accidents during the run today,

we have someone who can do mouth-to-mouth.

I just came in to drop off my invoice.

Is that what they call it, now?

Oh, um, Maggie needs some help taking the refreshments

to the playground at lunchtime.

Can you help us out, please?

It'll cost you.

Joke. Course I will.

Craig...

Sorry! Sorry!

Flippin' irresistible, me!

During mitosis,

the parent cell divides to produce two daughter cells.

-In humans, when the sperm fertilizes the egg...

-Ugh!

Thank you, Denzil. What does mitosis do next?

Makes a baby?

An embryo is more precise.

OK, I want you guys to pair up

and describe all the stages of mitosis, OK?

-What's with you, today?

-What?

-You've been eyeing up Scout.

She's into me.

And what makes you think that, skinny boy?

She sponsored me for the fun run.

It's a heart.

Look, she went out with me, remember?

Why's she going to trade down?

Get over yourself, mate.

Look in the mirror, mate. Who's she going to choose?

I could get her to go out with me. Easy.

All right, then.

Scout, do you want to be my partner?

Yeah, all right.

Mercedes, I can't have you doing other work in my class.

Come on, sir. It's no biggie.

I'll decide whether it's a biggie or not.

I'm up for the County Trials. I've got to get my training licked.

Right, and what about your other subjects?

I'm up running every morning, at lunch and after school.

And when you're in class, you need to pay attention.

Why do I? Where's the law that says I've got to do well at English?

Because it will help you with your higher education,

that's all. You need to think about your future.

I am! My future as a sprinter!

World class, Mr Diamond reckons.

He might have said that, but you need...

-But what?!

-You need a little perspective.

And you need to stop telling me what to do!

It's my life, have you got that?

-Mercedes...

-If I want to be an athlete, then that's what I'm going to do.

And not you - or any of the other teachers - can stop me.

Right. Lunchtime detention.

-What?

-You heard.

You're so out of order, do you know that?!

-All right, mate?

-All right?

I'm having a bit of trouble with Mercedes.

Is she all right?

-She was working on a fitness plan during my class.

-Right. Sorry.

I need her to concentrate on her English. Mercedes' argument is

that she doesn't need any other subjects - just athletics.

She really is an amazing sprinter.

Come on, Jez. What, she's got a 2% chance?

How many people make it in professional sport?

Well, me, for one.

Well, maybe you're giving her false hope.

I'm just giving her encouragement!

To the detriment of the rest of her education!

She's exhausted. You're pushing her too hard.

You don't know what you're talking about.

I mean, this is what being an athlete's all about. Dedication,

hard work and going beyond your limits.

She shouldn't do the run today. She's on detention.

Oh, mate, you've got to let her off.

-It's a great opportunity to showcase her talents.

-It's too much.

She can handle it.

-She shouldn't have to!

-Tom, right, I'm her trainer.

I know what's best for her. Today, she needs to run.

Hey.

-Hey. Have you done the test?

-Yes.

I'm not pregnant.

-Jez...

-Are you sure?

Yes.

You know, sometimes the tests are a bit...I don't know, they...

You see, I don't understand why this isn't happening for us?

-Maybe we should go and get tested.

-Jez...

We just go private. I'll pay for some fertility tests.

We can't force this.

Look, if the Diamonds say they want a baby,

then a baby is what they're going to get.

Jeremy, please...

We're not giving up on this.

Stop.

You're so used to winning and to getting what you want,

but I think maybe you just need to take a step back

and realise that some things aren't meant to be.

I'm sorry.

Well...

Never, never, in all my born days, have I read such a pile of drivel.

This was supposed to be a creative writing exercise.

I've seen more originality in a bowl of cereal. Naseem.

It would have been useful if your passion for football

could have been expressed in constructive sentences.

Oh, Harley. Harley, I am very disappointed.

You didn't even bother to hand anything in.

I asked you to write about events in your lives.

Things that have happened that's made you change the way

you see the world.

Now, I've made notes on your pieces. Use the time now

to read them and I will hear them read aloud at lunchtime.

But sir, we're supposed to watch the fun run.

No, you will read them aloud.

You will hear the importance of metre, flow, and self-expression.

Zack. You must assume that your submission is perfect.

What?

Why else would you turn up to my lesson 20 minutes late?

So, how do you think you did?

All right, I suppose.

No, Zack! It was not all right.

It was shoddy and uninspiring.

Why's he on our case all of a sudden?

Get on with reading my notes on your presentation, please.

I will make scribes of you yet!

Hiya.

Back off. I don't want anyone talking about us.

I thought you might want to run with me today.

Yeah, OK. Meet me at the starting post.

You again? Are you stalking him?

As if.

Good, cos I don't think you're his type.

He likes them - how do you say it - legal.

Ain't that right, dude?

'Fraid so, freckles.

So, the DSE need to show Eugene that we've got our eye on him,

that we're not scared.

I can't wait to see his face when we rock up,

cos today, we're going to teach that Murray lot a lesson.

Why aren't you two in class?

Chill it, Chalk-meister. We're on a free.

OK. Well, the run starts soon.

And I'll be keeping an eye on you. Just so you know.

You won't get any trouble from us.

Glad to hear it.

THEY SNIGGER

Right - quickly - cos I don't want Byrnsey catching me bunking off.

Secret recipe for cottage pie. The secret?

Half a bottle of red wine.

Ah, no, no, no, no, I can't do red wine.

-It makes me go crazy.

-It's not for you.

You add it to the meat and you simmer for half an hour.

Ah, Craig won't believe this! Me? A domestic goddess!

He's in for a nice surprise.

Yeah, but I just want him to be sure that he's made

the right decision. You know, moving in with me and Cheryl.

He's a very lucky man.

Ey, but all I've ever cooked him is beans on toast.

And I've never not once ironed his clothes.

I just want us to be a proper couple, you know?

Janeece, even my cottage pie won't make a relationship work.

If it's meant to be, it's meant to be

and don't you go trying to be something that you're not.

Grantly. I thought you'd be at home today.

Why?

Because you're grieving?

Ah, I've done my grieving, thank you - three long years.

What do you mean?

I lost my wife the day she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's.

Erm, now...

the Streets 4 All charity - I've got some items that

I'd like to donate for them to sell.

Her books are in this box and there are ornaments,

clothes and a bottle of perfume - half full.

Although, I don't suppose they'd be able to sell that.

Are you sure that you want to be getting rid of that stuff so soon?

Well, it's no use to her now, is it?

And I will be happy if the charity makes some money out of it.

Bye.

Good luck.

You're not going to believe this.

What, that Mr Clarkson's put you on a lunchtime detention?

Oh, you've got to be kidding me. He came running to you?

Less of the attitude, please. You could have got me into trouble.

Then maybe I should just do detention, like Mr Clarkson said.

Well, no. I've got you off the hook.

Thank you! Thank you! I'll prove him wrong.

-I'll run a good race.

-I know you will.

And I want you to run up front with me.

I'll give it my all! I'll make you proud!

That's my girl.

KNOCK AT THE DOOR

You don't look ill to me.

What's going on?

Suspicious, aren't you?

Well, I'm not leaving here till I get some answers.

You know like I've been acting a bit weird lately?

Well, it turns out... I've got schizophrenia.

Schizophrenia?

Yeah, it's like this disorder where your thoughts

and emotions are all over the place.

No, I...I know what it is.

Right.

You know where the door is.

What?

Your face. You look like you want to run a mile.

No, it's just a shock.

Tell me about it.

How did you get it?

Don't worry, it's not contagious.

Are you taking pills and stuff?

You're freaked out.

If my best mate can't get her head round it,

what's everyone else going to say?

Once you've given everyone some time to understand, it'll be fine.

Do you reckon?

Er, isn't that cheating?

Ah, no, I need to be ahead of the game today.

Ready, Chalky?

-Oh, yes.

-Good luck.

Jez.

I wanted to wish you good luck.

Oh, thanks.

And to apologise for the way I was before.

No, it's me putting extra pressure on you, like I always do.

I'm just really excited about having a baby, that's all.

I know. Why don't we talk about it later?

-OK. Cool.

-OK.

All right?

Yeah. Text from Josh. Wants me to enjoy myself, apparently.

So, this race...

I reckon you can handle about as well as you handle your ale.

-Oh, you reckon you can beat me, do you?

-I know I can.

Right, all right, well, if you're going to throw the gauntlet down,

-care to make it a bit more interesting?

-Go on.

Loser has to cover the winner's lunch supervision. For a week.

Boring. Loser buys the drinks tonight.

I'm not sure I could cope with a heavy one.

I'm sorry. I mistook you for a man in his 30s.

I didn't realise you'd actually started collecting your pension.

All right. You're on.

All right, thank you for signing up for today's fun run.

Now, remember, we're all going to be featured on the Streets 4 All website,

so everyone on their best behaviour.

Now, on your marks and Mr Byrne will start the race.

Er, sorry , can I just... Sorry.

Could I just have everyone's attention for a moment please?

Sorry to interrupt the race,

but there's something really important I need to say.

What's he doing?

All my life I've been looking for somebody that I could love.

Somebody who would make me a better person.

And finally, I found her.

Janeece, you complete me.

I love you more than anything.

I love the way you laugh. The way you sing off key.

I love the way you dance like there's nobody watching.

So, what I want to know is...

Will you dance with me at our wedding?

Janeece Kylie Marie Bryant, will you marry me?

Of course I will!

CHEERING

All right, everyone, let's have you back up onto the starting line.

On three, two, one...

HORN SOUNDS

Are these your pills?

-Yeah.

-Are they working?

I think so. I haven't gone mad in a few days.

Don't say that. Why aren't you at school?

I don't know. I couldn't face it.

I just need to get my head around this schizophrenia

before I can face everyone else.

It's not that big a deal.

It is if you're the one who's got it.

It's weird. Like, you seem fine to me.

Why do you even need these?

This is good, this. What you worried about?

It's about my nan. I wrote it for her funeral.

I didn't think he'd be in today. I can't read it now, can I?

-You'll be all right.

-Right, OK, let's make a start.

Er, Naseem, what've you got?

FAST: Football is everything to me.

When I'm on the field, it feels like I haven't got a care in the world...

Whoa! Slow down. It sounds like you're regurgitating a dictionary.

Come on, Mercedes. No, up you get, up you get. Come on. That's it.

Come on. Come on.

Go on, go on. There you go. Good girl.

Come on, boys. Go on.

Come on, then, little man. Enough's enough.

Not as fit as you thought?

-No.

-At least you'll give Scout something to laugh about

when you're collapsed on the side of the road.

You all right, mate? I didn't mean to push you that hard.

Sir!

-What's happened?

-Argh!

Come on, up you get. Let's have a look.

-Argh!

-Yeah, all right.

-You all right, Denzil?

I'll do this. You catch up with Mercedes.

-Oh, no, she'll be miles ahead by now.

-It's fine. You need to.

-You sure?

-Yes, of course.

-OK.

-You all right? Is it stinging?

You all right?

-Go back.

-What?

-Turn around and go back to school.

-Why?

-Just do what I'm saying!

-You're mad. Why should I?

Something to say for yourself?

Nah.

Is there a problem, boys?

Nah. We're fine.

Go on, then.

Em!

What's up with you? We're behind, I know a short cut.

-Come on.

-Stay close to me, yeah?

Boo.

Too slow, pal.

Well, well. What have we here? Aren't you a pretty little thing.

-Temper!

-Let us past.

No way. Not until you pay the toll.

And if you've got no money, then...

I'm sure we can come to some arrangement.

Yo, let us past.

OK. I'll let you past.

(If you say sorry.)

Not a chance.

It's my turf. And I get angry when people cross my turf.

So do I. Like when you crossed our turf this morning.

Is that why you wet yourself?

-What's he got, that I haven't?

-Yo, what did I say to you!

Hey, what's going on? Shall I call the police?

-Are you OK?

-I'm fine.

Come on. Follow me.

All of you.

Mercedes!

-Where does it hurt?

-My ankle.

-Are you OK?

-No, don't be stupid! You might make it worse.

Fine, sort it yourself...

Right, can you move it? Right, I don't think it's broken.

I'll phone Jan... Ah, I haven't got my phone.

My mum's flat's just over there. You could use her phone?

Yeah, well maybe I'll try and carry you back to school.

School's about twenty minutes away.

My mum's is just over there She's a nurse..

She might know what to do...

Right, OK. Try not to put any pressure on it, all right?

-Up you get. OK. All right?

-Yeah..

It looks just like Kate Middleton's, innit?

It's a beauty all right.

I've got to get back to the stand - the runners'll be back soon.

So...happy?

I'm over the moon.

We're getting married!

-There's lots to sort out. Hope you've got your organised head on.

-I already know what I want.

-No way!

-I've been dreaming about this since I was a little girl.

There's an ice rink near my flat I used to go to when I was younger.

And at night, when the lights are on and the music's playing it's all magical.

-I always thought it'd be pretty cool to get married there.

-In an ice rink?

-Yeah.

Well, after the Registry Office, we'd sit the guests in the seats

and then we'd skate about, me in my dress, you in your sequined suit.

Janeece - hiring an ice rink will cost a fortune!

Yeah, but we don't know that yet.

All right...look, I'll tell you what I'll do, I'll call the Registrar and find out what we've got to do,

and I'll contact the Ice Rink and get a quote.

All right? I must be mad.

Are you OK?

-Not really. I've let everyone down, haven't I?

-Course you haven't.

-There.

-I won't be able to run for the trials, now, though...

Let's not panic just yet.

I thought you said that your mum might be here.

-Well, we need to get that strapped up. Do you know where her first aid kit is?

-No idea.

Can't find anything in this tip.

OK, um...

yeah, this'll do.

I feel a right idiot.

We don't know how bad it is yet, do we?

It might just be that we get you some physio sorted, and then we'll have you back on track.

I know that I push you,

but it's only because I want you to realise your full potential.

You gave me one hell of a fright back there.

I don't want anything happening to my star girl, do I?

I'm going to phone us a cab and take you to A&E.

Do you mind if I just go and get washed first?

-I've scuffed my hands and that.

-Yeah, yeah.

-Can you manage?

-Yeah.

Do you want to put one of my brother's tops on?

-You're well mucky.

-Thanks.

-What do you think you're doing?!

-I thought you wanted me to.

Are you crazy?! I mean, you're my pupil, I'm your teacher!

-You said I was your best girl - that you'd do anything for me!

-Oh, my God!

PHONE RINGS

Yeah?

-Let's commit to each other. Don't pretend you didn't say that.

-I was just talking about the running!

You're all I've got! I need you!

I'm married and you're a kid, for God's sake!

See you in a bit.

Well, I can't train you any more.

You'll have to find somebody else to look after you.

What did you do to my sister?

Eugene, stop! Please stop it, stop!

Come here! Get here!

Very good, Zack.

And...er...

Harley?

In Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone,

Dumbledore says that death is but the next great adventure.

I hope this is true, Nan.

Because life wasn't easy for you in this world, was it?

That's why I hope.....

That's why I hope it's more fun in the next...

Carry on.

You always said that heaven is a paradise

and that you wanted to go there.

You get to be that young woman you used to show me in the photographs.

You get to smile, laugh like you used to.

Be free again.

Did he hurt you?

What happened?

It's my fault...

What about the trials?

I don't know...

What were you even doing on some stupid fun run?

-Mr Diamond wanted me to.

-Ah, what the hell is he doing? He's ruined your career.

Put that on.

-But my ankle.

-We're going to the headmaster,

tell him that Diamond attacked you.

-No way! No.

-Why are you defending that pervert?

-I don't know.

-Well stop crying and get moving!

CHEERING

You did it, well done!

I can't believe it. Dad chose Mercedes over me...again.

Where is he?

She fell over. Attention seeking, if you ask me.

OK, take one of these.

Hey, hey, not so fast.

Have you seen Mr Budgen?

I don't think running's his thing, love.

I didn't hear you finish your reading. I'm sorry.

Your wife died last week. Everybody understands.

But it wasn't a shock.

I've known for years that it was going to happen.

And I'd prepared myself.

But I hadn't prepared myself for the silences.

The empty space, long days...

longer nights.

When Fleur was alive, I had a reason for being.

I looked after her, cared for her.

My day had structure...

routine...

Now...I don't know what to do with myself.

Hey, what're you doing here?

I've been thinking.

About my medication - you're right.

I don't think I need to take it any more.

-Are you serious?

-Yeah, I'm fine.

Like you said, I've got my mates, haven't I?

-And it's good to have you back.

-Yeah, you breezed that.

Yeah, OK. You win.

-Very good.

-It will be.

You know what I've got a thirst for? A nice bottle of champagne.

THEY LAUGH

Hey, look who's here.

-Champagne it is.

-Yeah.

Josh.

How are you feeling?

Yeah, I'm good.

We should go back inside. It's getting cold out here.

I think...perhaps...

I came back too soon.

I'll have a word with Michael.

Before you go. I hope you don't mind...

but I couldn't bear to see everything go to charity.

I miss her...

so much.

I know you do.

-It was like something out of a film, weren't it?

-Ah, very romantic.

Janeece, can we find out where Tariq is, and get him up here please?

-I don't know what I've done wrong.

-You were fronting up to a gang during the run. In there.

You wanna be careful, you know what happens to grasses.

-Kyle, my office!!

-Byrne! A word.

-And you are?

-Her brother. I want to make a complaint.

-What're you staring at?

-Kyle!

-Are you all right, Mercedes?

-No. She's not.

I went home at lunchtime to find her there with that PE teacher.

Jez Diamond attacked my sister! And ruined her running career.

Is this true?

Yeah.

You've been ignoring me all day. What's up?

I've been thinking...about us.

Are you kidding me, or what? Is this the break-up speech?

Are you dumping me?

I'm sorry.

What? Why? We love each other, don't we?

-I'm not ready for a relationship.

-Since when?

-I don't know...

-You're just freaking out.

We've been moving too fast. We can slow down, all right?

No, Finn, this isn't what I want.

I don't believe you. We've been so happy.

Yeah, well, fun's over, isn't it?

Jez.

Oh, I've dome something really, really stupid.

-I'm in so much trouble.

-What's happened?

-Mercedes. She fell...and..

-And what?

I was only trying to help her.

No way!

Eugene Garvey? Didn't think we'd see him back here.

Are you all right to talk to Mercedes? She's in a right state.

-Michael said to report back.

-Thanks, Janeece.

-Eugene's here.

-Let's get him.

What're you doing here?

-Where's the head?

-Eugene, nice to see you,.

I want to speak to the organ grinder, not the monkey.

-Sit down please.

-I ain't your pupil any more.

That's right. So shut up

and take a seat or I'll have you kicked off the premises.

Mercedes? Are you OK?

Mr Byrne's talking to Mr Diamond.

So I think it's a good idea we give your mum a call.

Does she have a mobile? OK.

I'll have to act as your chaperone until the police get here.

I'm here to look after her!

-Why are the police coming?

-Because it's a serious allegation.

We have to go through the proper channels.

It's not an allegation. I caught him with his pants down.

If he's busted her ankle, we want compensation. Don't we, Mercedes?

-Eugene, I need you to go.

-No way!

Do you want me to get you done for trespassing? Get out!

I'll be outside.

You need to make a statement.

So let's start at the beginning, shall we?

-Look, I never laid a finger on her.

-Her brother says you were in their flat, undressed.

-I was changing my T-shirt cos it had blood on it.

-Why?

-Denzil fell over during the run.

No, why were you inside Mercedes' flat?

-She hurt her ankle and told me that her mum was a nurse.

-Mrs Garvey doesn't even work.

Yeah, but I didn't know that! Look, she was in pain and I wanted to get her something...

Jeremy! You were alone with a pupil inside their home. That's crossing a line!

-Let him finish, Michael!

-Look, her flat was just there.

-You were trying to help.

-Of course I was.

Look, I know now that wasn't the best thing to do.

I was five minutes away. Why couldn't you have just waited?

-What are you suggesting?

-That this isn't an appropriate way for a teacher to behave.

Sian, I know you're concerned, but would you just let me deal with it?

You can't seriously believe Jeremy was with Mercedes.

It's all over school. So it doesn't matter what I think.

It's what everyone else thinks you have to worry about.

Ah, the wounded soldier returns. All right, quiet down.

Sir, is it true about Mr Diamond?

We are not interested in gossip.

We are interested in arithmetic, simultaneous equations,

-Now...

-So why were you two fighting?

Phoenix reckons you fancy him more than me.

-Shut up, you idiot.

-What?

I can't believe you two were fighting over me.

We weren't, were we?

Nah. We was winding you up.

Oh, right.

BELL RINGS

I just wanted to get away from here. That was all.

-What do you mean? Where?

-Here.

This place. Home. I hate it.

I'm sick of having no money.

I'm sick of sharing a room with two screaming kids.

I'm sick of the police banging on the door, looking for Eugene...

My family - they all rely on me.

To make a better life for us all.

And what is it that you want?

I wanted the dream. Mr Diamond said I could be a star.

Imagine that?

Earning all that dough and just doing one.

I kept thinking - I'll make it big, and then I'll get out of here and never look back.

I thought that's what he wanted too.

I thought we were going to do it together.

You know my story?

Your statement.

Yeah. I might have got it a bit mixed up.

-Go on...

-I think...

I think it was me who tried to kiss him.

Hi.

Hi.

So, er...the ice rink is closing the week after next for a refurb.

-It doesn't reopen for 18 months.

-Oh, I'm not waiting that long!

I thought you might say that.

So, er...I'll book it.

-What?

-And the registrar. Let's get married as soon as possible.

Oh!

To be honest...I'm a bit nervous.

I want to show you off with a big do and all that,

but my family are a bit awkward.

Yeah, well, it's about what we want, isn't it?

And I'm going to throw the party to end all parties!

-All right, but we'll have to tighten our belts after the wedding.

-I've got my savings account.

-I'm not using your cash.

-Why not?

My money's your money after we're married anyway.

-No, Janeece, it's not right.

-Oh, please, Craig book it.

Look, I'll put the deposit down, pay for the registrar, then we'll sort everything else out later.

All right. But you have to agree to a repayment plan.

I mean it. I don't want people thinking I can't support my wife.

OK, OK. Deal.

I'll see you later, babe.

Er, Mr Byrne wanted to talk to me about Kyle and Tariq.

Guess what? I want you to give me away!

-Me?

-Yeah, of course you. Who else?

I thought he liked me - that he thought I was special.

I didn't want for all of this to happen! It was me.

This is all my fault...

-Everyone's going to hate me.

-No, they won't.

My family will. They've got everything pinned on me.

Do you mean Eugene has?

Are you scared of him?

He just wants what's the best for me.

What's best for you, or what's best for him?

You don't have to live in fear of Eugene, you know.

Or anybody else for that matter.

Do you think Mr Diamond will ever forgive me?

You've made a mistake.

A big one. But you've told the truth.

Eventually. So you can wipe the slate clean, you know.

But no more lies. No more listening to that brother of yours.

And no more pushing yourself beyond your limits.

What do you reckon?

Yeah.

Yo! You all right, kid?

Haven't seen you round ours for a while.

So what's up with your face?

I've just been dumped.

That's girls for you. Head cases the lot of them.

How's Mercedes, is she OK?

It's all that Diamond's fault. I reckon we owe him, big style.

Hey, can you get your hands on some paint?

Yeah, s'pose, art room, innit?

Follow me.

Mercedes has dropped the allegation.

You should probably both go home.

I'm sure you've had enough for one day...

What about tomorrow? Do I still have a job to come in to?

I need to suspend you while the investigation's going on.

You still crossed a line with a pupil.

I need to look into it.

Surely you can make an exception?

I'm sorry.

I'll be in touch.

If you want to get past, you have to pay the toll.

Not got any lines of your own, soft boy?

You know what? The only thing I regret is not doing this sooner.

Hey!

My office. Move!

I haven't said thank you, for today.

-I don't know what I'd have done without you.

-That's OK.

I wish you'd stopped and thought.

This whole thing could really blow up in your face.

I don't deserve you, do you know that?

You make everything worthwhile.

-And this just gives me hope for the future.

-Don't.

What?

We're fighting a losing battle, Jez.

You know it and I know it.

This marriage...

Sian...

look, I really love you,

and I really want this to work out.

I know you do.

But I'm not sure that I do.

I lied.

About wanting a baby?

Or about wanting a baby with me?

I think that just about sums it up, doesn't it?

You know I may not be as clever as you, Sian,

but at least I'm honest.

What the hell was going on?

It was Eugene - he came after us.

He came after you?

That's right. On school property, yeah?

Didn't think that was allowed.

He was angry about his sister and Mr Diamond.

I might have made a remark. It got him fired up.

Is this true, Kyle?

Yeah, man.

We shouldn't have said anything - we only did for a laugh.

You think this place is safe?

With lads like Eugene walking about here?

Right, we had a lucky break this time.

I want you to stay away from Eugene and that lot, all right?

And that includes outside the school.

Eugene's not the only one trying to bring gangs into this school, is he?

And I will be telephoning your parents,

-see what their take on this is.

-That's out of order.

Why? Why would you have anything to worry about?

I'm sorry, I should have seen it coming.

This fun run has stirred up a hornet's nest.

I think we might just have invited a turf war into this school.

Sir?

I'm so sorry.

Did you honestly think that I was interested in you?

I suppose.

Then I must have given you the wrong impression.

-Been too friendly or something.

-You've been great to me.

All this - it's my fault.

-My brother...

-Look at what he's done to my car.

-You don't know it was him.

You're right.

I mean, the whole school thinks I'm some sort of pervert.

I swear, I'll put everyone straight. I'll let them all know the truth,

even if I have to go up to them one by one.

You'll see - tomorrow it'll be like nothing happened.

Well, unfortunately I won't be around to see if that's true.

What do you mean?

I've been suspended.

What's he doing with her?

You've dumped him. He can do what he likes.

I can't believe he's hanging out with Mercedes.

-Listen to you. Why are you bothered?

-I'm just saying.

Last week you would have killed anyone who said you and Finn didn't stand a chance.

Now you've dumped him?

What's changed?

Leave it, yeah?

It's Tariq, isn't it? He hates Finn.

Tell me - I'm your sister, I want to help.

I'm pregnant.

Look...no-one knows. Only Tariq.

What about Dad?

You have to tell him. And Finn!

No. They don't need to know.

Sooner or later they're going to find out, Trudi!

No, they won't. Because I'm going to have an abortion.

Is it true?

No, I made it up.

I lied and it's one of the worst things I've done in my life.

Yeah, too true it is! Hey, you take care of yourself, OK?

-See you.

-Are you pleased with yourself?

I am actually.

Yeah, well, no club's going to want you this year.

-Tell you what - we're getting a solicitor. Go for compensation.

-No way!

Yes way!

Look, we can get a fortune out of all of this.

No! Enough!

Do you know what - maybe it's about time you got yourself a career

instead of sponging off me all the time.

Maybe I'll be a runner

or maybe a doctor, a hairdresser, or maybe the flipping Prime Minister.

But, whatever I do, I'll do it for me.

Trudi?

-Not again, Finn.

-I don't understand.

Just accept that it's over?

It's the end of the year, you didn't seriously think we had a future.

Yeah, course I did. Because you love me, remember?

I don't love you.

I only went out with you to wind up Tariq.

-Hey, are you ready for these exams because I'm not.

-Me neither.

-How are you coping now you're off the meds?

-Keep it down.

I can't do this on my own.

You're not on your own, I'm here.

I mean Finn, it's not right that he doesn't know.

-The spirits live on, they're trying to talk to me.

-Maybe you should contact them back.

-Do one of them Ouija things.

-Yeah, maybe we should.

Is there anybody there?

-Oi, Grantly!

-Forget it if this has anything to do with that wedding

cos I've just about had...

You were saying?

I spoke to the kids about moving out.

I told them they should stay with you.

-Can't you hear them?

-Hear what, Josh?

They've been singing it all day, it's everywhere I go.

-Look...

-No, don't touch me!

You're going to catch something! Can't you see?

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