7th Heaven s08e08 Episode Script

What do you say we go on a real date? Isn't this a real date? No.
So, by date you mean? I call you up, I ask you out.
Dinner and a movie.
It's a little cliché, but I like the classics.
We've been out to dinner and to the movies.
Yes, but we haven't gotten dressed up, or I didn't drive over to your house and pick you up or call first.
We always just make plans when we see each other.
I want us to have a real date.
Wh Where you going? Home.
To sit by the phone and wait for the guy I like to call and ask me out.
(laughs softly) (sighs) Oh, we'll need to eat in the dining room.
Cecilia makes it too many for just the kitchen table.
Cecilia is coming over for dinner again? Yeah.
She misses Simon, she likes to be around the family and she likes my cooking.
That's her excuse.
What's yours? Did you talk to Dr.
Hastings? Yes, I spoke with Hank.
And? Well, Hank liked the idea of your bringing your dog to the hospital to cheer up patients.
But? Well, the hospital administrator thinks you're too young to be visiting patients, with or without a dog.
Especially drug and alcohol rehab patients.
That's why they turned down your written request.
You have to understand the hospital's point of view.
You're only 13.
I'll be 14 in four months.
Yeah, but people who are in rehab are people who are struggling.
They're Addicts.
That's why they're in rehab.
They're addicts who are recovering from drug and alcohol abuse.
That's that's some pretty adult stuff.
You told us in church to commit to something, and this is what I want to commit to.
I know, but You told us to take our faith and share it with the community.
Yeah, but You told us to reach out and expand and change the world, and to be the wind beneath the wings of our faith, remember? I remember.
I know I can do some real good with this.
I can help people.
I can help people why maybe think the world has given up on them.
Please just convince the hospital to give me a chance to prove them wrong? If I fail then I won't bother them again.
And if you succeed? Maybe I'll end up changing the world.
I knew you were going to say that.
Look, why don't I volunteer to go with you? Chandler already volunteered to go with me.
Then why am I the one trying to convince the hospital to let the two of you go? Because Chandler's busy.
Oh.
(sighs) I'll-I'll I'll talk to them one more time.
As many times as it takes.
7th Heaven When I see their happy faces Smiling back at me 7th Heaven I know there's no greater feeling Than the love of family Where can you go When the world don't treat you right? The answer is home That's the one place that you'll find 7th Heaven Mmm, 7th Heaven 7th Heaven.
(barks) I unloaded the dishwasher.
Great.
But the dishes weren't clean.
I just got off the phone with George.
He said he doesn't know why Cecilia wasn't here for dinner last night.
I think he's lying.
Why would he lie? Because I think if we knew where she really was instead of having dinner with us, that he thought we'd be upset.
Are we upset? Yeah, a little.
I would have liked a phone call.
Well, Cecilia is not one of our kids.
She doesn't have to call us.
I know she's not one of our kids.
But it's just polite to call, you know.
If you're going to be late or not make it.
Do you think Cecilia is spending too much time with us? Yes.
You want me to lie? No.
She's here all the time.
But you know that.
I don't see what the problem is.
Is there a problem? Maybe.
But not with me.
With whom then? I'm going to go with Peter today.
What? I don't going with Peter is such a good idea.
Yeah.
Well, if Peter can go to the hospital, why can't I go? Chandler is going with us.
I want to help people, too.
I'm taking Happy.
I thought we were going to go to the Promenade.
You know, to lunch and a movie? Don't worry, I'm sure you can get Cecilia to go with you.
Is something wrong? I was just wondering what you were planning on doing today? I thought I'd get together with some of the guys from work.
So what are you doing today? I was thinking of going to the Glenoak Police Department husband and wife softball game.
But I don't know if I should go since I wasn't invited.
That smile is not going to get you out of this.
How long has this been going on? A while.
So there've been other games? (inhales sharply) Yeah.
And you went without me? I'm the coach.
I have to go.
Why didn't you tell me? Come on, Luce, there's a lot of things you're good at but I've seen you play softball, and you stink.
I can play softball.
Since when? I can.
I mean I can't go to the Super Bowl, but I can play.
The Super Bowl is football.
I knew that.
Sorry.
Well, I can play.
And I'm going to the softball game today.
And if you don't let me play, well, I think you know what will happen if you don't let me play.
Why is playing softball so important to you? It just is.
(sighs) (doorbell buzzing) Hi.
I'll go get Peter.
Are you ready for our date tonight? Oh, yeah.
Me, too.
Peter's spending the night over at the Camdens'.
And that doesn't mean that I think we're Or that I would expect you and I to (dog barking) Uh, we should be going.
Okay.
I'll see you tonight.
Yeah.
Tonight.
Can you play softball? Yes.
Can you teach me how to play softball? Maybe.
I'm desperate.
Yeah, I got that.
(sighs) Okay, tomorrow after church.
No, it has to be today.
I have to learn how to play in less than four hours.
Can't be done.
Plus, I got a date.
(sighs) Okay.
Okay, I'll teach you something.
Really? I don't make any guarantees.
Don't worry.
I'm very athletic.
What sports do you play? Let's just go.
You don't mind if my girlfriend tags along, do you? No.
Great.
We can pick her up on the way to the batting cages.
(phone rings) Hello? Hi.
My dad told me you called.
Oh, what happened to you last night? I went out with some friends and completely lost track of time.
I'm so sorry.
That's okay.
Thanks.
Well, I made roast beef sandwiches with the leftovers, if you want to come by for lunch.
I can't.
Well, how about dinner? I can't.
Is there something wrong? No.
Nothing's wrong.
My parents just need me to work a double shift today.
Oh, work.
Wow, I didn't realize.
Okay, well, have a good day.
And, you know, if you have time, come on by for (dial tone) (phone beeps off, sets phone on counter) Go get it.
(man whistling) Come on.
(smacking lips) Come on.
Come on.
Come on.
(whistling) Hey.
(laughing) (chuckling) (dogs barking) I had my doubts about having Peter come by today, but I have to say, the patients are really enjoying it.
It's nice for them to be able to interact with people and animals that don't judge them or know anything about their past.
It's a good way of showing them their future can be different than their past.
Um Excuse me.
Sure.
What are you doing? Taking a report from a car accident victim.
You don't look so great.
Are you okay? I just broke up with my boyfriend.
You don't really want to hear this, do you? Sure, I do.
Really? I've missed talking to you.
Me, too.
Well, are you doing anything tonight? Maybe we could meet for supper, you know, just friends.
I have a date.
Oh.
Okay, I-I didn't know you were dating anyone.
Yeah, for a week now.
Well, I should go.
What-What about dinner? Sure.
Sure, some other time when you're free.
(sighs) Wait This is the house where your girlfriend lives? Yeah.
But that's where Cecilia lives.
I know.
She's my girlfriend.
No.
Yes.
No! Yes.
Since when? Since a couple weeks.
So, you know Cecilia? Yeah, I know Cecilia.
She's Simon's girlfriend.
Simon? Who went away to college early? I guess she's dating other guys.
Apparently.
Hands up, foot down.
Okay.
Okay.
Here, watch me.
(bat tings) (bat tings) (bat tings) Just keep swinging.
Okay? Practice makes perfect.
I got you a soda.
Thanks, but I'd also like an explanation.
Why didn't you tell me about Simon? Keep your eye on the ball.
Man, she is really bad.
I don't want to talk about Lucy.
Well I don't want to talk about Simon.
I don't want to have this conversation with you.
I just want to go out and laugh and talk and have some fun.
Oh I get it.
You're not over him.
Yes, I am.
It's just, I'm not over his family.
We went through a lot this summer.
We got very close.
Yeah, I heard about what happened.
The car accident.
Lucy told me.
Why didn't you tell me? I thought you'd hear about it at school from other people.
And you thought those other people would tell me about you and Simon? Are the other people going to tell Reverend and Mrs.
Camden that we're dating? Or should I? Are you threatening me? No.
I'm just saying if you can't tell your ex-boyfriend's parents about us, then maybe we shouldn't be going out.
Sorry, I wasn't watching.
Did you connect with any? Not a one.
I've got to get to the ballpark.
You want me to drop you off at home? Uh, you can drop me off at home, but I think Cecilia said she was going to your house.
I don't even want to know.
Let's just go.
Hey, Peter? I really liked, uh liked meeting you.
As a matter of fact, I think this is the best day I've had in a long time.
I liked meeting you, too.
Look, I know we just met and everything, but I was wondering if you could do me a favor.
Sure.
Would you drop this off for me? I don't know the guy's home address, but he works at Margaret's Books on the Promenade.
He's working there this afternoon.
Sure.
I'll drop it off for you.
Thanks, right.
Kind of sorry to see you go.
You're a nice kid.
Well, with any luck, I'll be back next Saturday.
With any luck, I won't.
I'm getting out of here tomorrow.
and counting.
Congratulations.
Thanks.
(dog whimpers) Well see you.
I guess you better get going.
(knocking on door) Is Chandler here? Uh, he's out with Ruthie and Peter.
Can I help you? I doubt it.
Okay.
I think I made a big mistake.
A big, big mistake.
All right.
I still love Chandler.
I-I think that's why I broke up with my boyfriend, and I think that's why I'm really not interested in dating any other men.
And I don't know what to do about it unless Unless.
.
? I marry him.
I think he's dating someone.
Not that you couldn't tell him how you feel.
I couldn't.
You could.
Well, should I? I I don't know about should.
But even if I should it wouldn't come out right.
I'll just make things worse.
Unless unless I write him a letter.
What about a letter? A letter.
Okay.
Thank you for helping me.
I-I know that you never really liked that Chandler and I were dating.
So I really, really appreciate all your help.
(indistinct shouting) First base, Lucy Kinkirk.
Dude Dude, your wife can't play softball.
True.
But this is a husband and wife team, so we should give her a chance.
Not when we're undefeated.
You can't do this.
I'm the coach.
You still can't do this.
Why? Because she stinks! Kev-Kevin, my wife stinks, too.
That's why we leave our wives at home.
Yeah.
But there's other women on the team.
Yeah, women cops, not wives.
Then this isn't a husband and wife team, is it? I don't know what you're talking about.
And I don't care.
Kevin, all we care about is winning.
Right, guys?! Yeah! That's not right.
Neither is putting your wife on first base.
Oh Hey! (cheering) Sorry I'm late.
I decided to spend a little time at the batting cages warming up.
You're playing first base.
Thanks.
It means a lot to me, your letting me play a base.
(stifled laughter) (kissing) I'm your coach.
There's no kissing in softball.
Right! Okay, no kissing and first base.
I got it covered, coach.
I'm going to be the best first base player you've ever seen.
(indistinct shouting) All right, let's play ball! If your head keeps spinnin' 'cause someone else is winnin' And you're lost in a game of chance Where every time you make a little decision It's like nuclear fission Life explodes right in your lap Now's the time to stop, look around Get both feet on the ground Dig the view, take your foot off the gas You're moving way too fast You don't need to worry, slow down Hey, what's the hurry? Take your time, baby, just relax Well, don't look back, forget about tomorrow Right now is where it's at And don't you know that you are right on track Your time is only borrowed and you know wherever you are Is where it's at Is where it's at Strike one! Now, if you take confusion, turns dreams into illusion Bring it home! Bring it home! Come on! Caught in a race, but you can leave the cage Strike two! Just sit and be right in it 'Cause today is a beautiful day Strike three! You're out! Now's the time to stop, look around Get both feet on the ground Dig the view, take your foot off the gas You're moving way too fast You don't need to worry, slow down Hey, what's the hurry? Take your time, baby, just relax Hi.
I think I left my bank card in my jacket pocket.
How'd it go at the rehab center? It went well.
Good.
Um, the kids want to go to the Promenade.
They want to see the new animated movie, if it's okay.
Yeah, that's fine.
What? Uh there's a letter for you on the desk.
(knocking) I did something very stupid.
I said something to Chandler, something that might scare him away.
Hi, Sam.
Hi, David.
Sit down, over here.
Well, what did you say? Chandler and I are having our first official date tonight, and I told him that Peter would be spending the night at your house.
So? So it was like I was telling him that Peter wouldn't be there when we get home from our date.
Oh.
Yeah, I did not mean it the way it sounded, like it was some sort of invitation or something.
Well, um, why didn't you straighten that out when you were talking to him? Well, the kids came in and, oh I don't know, he left and they left.
Are you sure it wasn't an invitation? No, of course not.
I don't know.
Yes, you do.
Can you wait outside with the dogs? This will only take a second.
Is there an Alfred who works here? Yeah, I'm Alfred.
Well, then this is for you.
Do I know you? No.
Oh.
Did I win a contest? You seem a little young to be a process server.
I really don't know what's inside.
This guy, Nick, just asked me to deliver it to you.
Oh.
I should have known.
Known what? You go back and tell Nick, nice try, but it's not going to work.
Although I have to say, using a kid is a nice touch.
I don't understand.
I don't want to see him talk to him or read any letter he wrote.
Nick is my father if you could call a drunk who spent his whole life abandoning his family a father.
(knocking) Oh, hi.
I'm so happy to see you.
Do you want to stay for dinner? It's meat loaf, it's not roast beef, but I know how much you love my meat loaf.
I lied to you.
You don't like meat loaf.
No, not about the meat loaf.
I didn't have to work today.
I had a date today and last night with a guy I really like.
A guy named Martin.
Oh, Martin! The new guy from across the street.
I didn't tell you because I didn't want to upset you.
Oh, no, no, I'm not upset.
I just don't want you to be upset.
You've already been upset enough this year.
No, I'm not upset.
I'm-I'm happy for you.
I'm happy you're moving on.
Really? Yeah.
I like Martin.
He's a nice guy.
He's younger than I am.
Almost two years.
That's okay.
He's still nice.
And he's new, so he doesn't know anything about me, and I don't know anything about him, and Does he know you went out with Simon? Lucy told him.
Well, as long as he knows.
You don't want to hide that from him.
Of course not.
So, you're really okay? Hello.
You staying for dinner? No.
She has a date with, you know, Martin from across the street.
Oh.
I didn't know.
I'd better get going.
Thanks again.
What's wrong? Now that she's dating someone else, for the first time, it it feels like Simon is really gone.
I need to talk to you alone.
I'll check on the twins.
Is everything okay? Oh, yeah.
We're just missing Simon.
What's up? I think you might be right after all.
About? Maybe I'm not ready to work at the rehab center.
(phone ringing) (clears throat) Hello.
CHANDLER: Hi.
Hey, you running late? Ah, not exactly.
Um, I can't believe I'm doing this, but, uh I have to cancel our date.
There's this I have to take care of something.
It's personal, and it can't wait.
I'm so sorry.
Is this because of what I said today? What did you say? This is because you think that I invited you to stay here tonight.
You did what?! Never mind.
No, no, no, no.
Wait.
No, no.
We-We should talk about it.
Yeah.
Yeah, but unfortunately, you just cancelled our date.
Good-bye, Chandler.
(beep) (click, dial tone) Hmm.
How did everything go at the rehab center today? Fine.
You don't feel like talking? Where's Cecilia? She left to go out on a date.
Oh, I get it.
Get what? Well, Cecilia's not here, so you have time for me.
What? Oh, come on.
Cecilia is always here.
You're always with her.
Or talking with her or doing things with her.
She helps me with Sam and David.
She helps me around the house.
She helps me, you know, cook dinner and clean up, but she's not always here, and Well, did you ever think that maybe I want like to help you take care of Sam and David? Or I want to help you around the house? Or cook or clean for you? They're my brothers.
It's my house.
I'm your daughter, not Cecilia.
(door slams) KEVIN: Luce.
Come on.
How long are you going to be angry at me? It's not my fault.
I'm the coach.
I have to do what's best for the team.
Please? I feel bad enough as it is.
You feel bad? You? I'm the one who was humiliated.
That's not my fault.
I told you not to play, but you insisted, and You took me out of the game and made me sit on the bench.
I had to.
No, you didn't.
You should have let me finish the game.
But you stink.
(scoffs) Oh, come on.
You know you do.
I don't want to hurt you, but I also don't want to hurt the team.
Those guys have played hard all season.
If I'd left you in, we would have lost.
It's a game.
A game.
And everyone who shows up and wants to play should get to play.
That's what sports are all about.
(laughs) That's not what sports are all about.
Sports are about winning.
There are more important things in life besides winning.
It's softball.
It's not a metaphor for life.
It's just what it is, softball.
And if winning is so unimportant, why do you want to play softball? Why do you care so much about being part of the team? I don't want to be on your team.
You and your team are just a big bunch of cheaters! I had some time to talk to some of the wives on the team.
You know, when I was sitting on the bench.
And they told me they're not married.
At least not to anyone on the team.
They're just women who've been playing softball all their lives.
And that's why you always win.
Cheater! (sighs) Hi.
Hi.
You look nice.
Thanks.
I'm glad you called.
I got your letter.
I love you.
I still love you.
I think I'll always love you.
I, uh I don't want to do this here.
Let's go back to my place.
Okay.
(sighs) (knocking on door) What's wrong? Cecilia broke up with me.
What?! Why? Uh, never mind.
I'm sorry.
Are you sure this isn't what you wanted? What I wanted? You sure you didn't want Cecilia to be free to get back with Simon? You sure you want to do this? Hi.
I tried to deliver that letter you gave me.
And? Your son wouldn't take it.
Oh.
I had a feeling.
Well, I took a shot.
No, you didn't take a shot.
You had me take a shot.
That wasn't very nice.
No.
I know.
I was just a little desperate.
I didn't mean to lie to you, kid.
So, why didn't you tell me the truth? (sighs) Because I like you.
I like you, too.
Peter, look, if I told you the truth about me, about my past, what kind of father I was, what kind of husband I was, you see, I don't think you would have liked me so much anymore.
My dad had a drinking problem.
Actually, it wasn't the drinking he had a problem with.
It was the staying sober.
He hurt my mom and me a lot, but especially my mom.
Because no matter how hard things got, she always tried to make it work.
Mostly for me so I could grow up having a mother and a father.
Do you miss your dad? No.
I miss not having a father sometimes, but I don't miss my dad.
I don't know what you want me to do.
It's your letter.
You should deliver it.
Peter, my son won't even talk to me.
But you still have to try.
You owe it to him to try.
When my dad finally left, I was relieved.
Things had been so bad for such a long time.
But he left in the middle of the night, and he didn't even give me a chance to tell him what I thought of him.
I deserve the chance, even if he didn't want to hear it.
Well, it's (sighs) It's just those darned 12 steps.
You see, it's the program, AA, Alcoholics Anonymous.
You see, I've been down this road quite a few times.
This is not the first rehab center I've been in.
But it's the first time I've tried to make it through all 12 steps, and I always get stuck on steps eight and nine.
"Made a list of all persons we had harmed and became willing to make amends to them all.
" And that's followed by the equally difficult, "Made direct amends to such people "wherever possible, except when to do so, would injure them or others.
" It's All you can do is try.
If you try and Alfred turns you away, at least you tried.
But it has to be your trying, not me, not someone else.
No one else can do this for you.
And I don't know if this means anything, but my dad never tried.
When he left that was it, he was gone, and I haven't seen him since.
(exhaling) Okay.
Peter, you're okay.
So are you.
So, I know you're gonna do the right thing.
Would you get the boys ready and meet me downstairs? Isn't Cecilia coming over so she can go to church with us? Yes.
Well, doesn't she usually get the boys ready? Well, sometimes, but today I'd like you to get your two brothers ready.
Is there a problem? No.
Not at all.
Aren't we gonna talk? You don't want to talk about yesterday? Sure.
Once you have the boys ready and Martin and Cecilia get here.
I'll see you downstairs.
I'll meet you at church.
I have something to do with Peter beforehand.
Are you okay? I will be.
(clears throat) What are you doing here? Peter let me in.
You should leave.
I don't want to leave.
Well maybe I want you to leave.
No, not maybe definitely.
Go.
This can't all be from my breaking our date last night.
Which I'm here to apologize for.
You're still wearing the same clothes you had on last night.
What you didn't have time to go home and change after spending the night with Roxanne? Don't try to deny it.
I saw you last night at the Promenade with Roxanne.
I saw you kiss her.
No.
You saw her kiss me.
What's the difference? There's a big difference.
I've heard it all before.
All the lies and the deception.
And I thought you were different.
Now I know you're not, I just want you to leave.
Lies? Deception? When have I lied to you? Okay I did break our date last night so I could see Roxanne.
Just leave, please.
Just let me tell you what's going on.
Then if you still want me to go, I will.
Roxanne wrote me this letter.
She thought she was still in love with me.
It's a pretty interesting letter.
Look, I know that I was wrong to break our date last night.
But Roxanne and I are still friends.
And last night she needed me.
Are you two back together? No.
Look, I'm not in love with Roxanne.
And she's not in love with me.
Roxanne and I are not right for each other.
She just needed me to remind her of that.
To remind her that that we both need to move on.
What about us? Well, I think that we should at least get to know each other before we move on.
I can still leave if you want me to.
Do you want me to? (keys clinking) (clears throat) Are we interrupting? I'm gonna ride to the church with Reverend Camden.
Yeah.
Are you okay with what we're gonna do? Yes, I think it's a good idea.
I'll see you both at church.
(sighs) We have something else to talk about.
Ah, the invitation.
I left my car keys.
I-I know that when you told me that Peter was gonna spend the night over at the Camdens', you didn't mean it as an invitation for me to spend the night with you.
That's why when you said it, I-I just let it go.
I mean, you didn't mean it how it sounded.
Did you? No.
I I don't know.
No! No! No, definitely not.
No.
No.
What's going on? Take a seat.
Um, I wanted to talk to you all together, because I think there have been some pretty big misunderstandings going around.
Don't break up with Martin.
I overheard you and Reverend Camden talking.
I didn't overhear.
Actually listened in on the two of you.
It's okay.
We're used to it.
ANNIE: But I did mean everything that I said.
Your dating someone other than Simon does make it seem like Simon's really gone.
But you know what? Simon is gone.
You and Simon broke up.
It's over.
But we still like spending time with you.
I like spending time with you guys, too.
Well, you're welcome here anytime.
But only if you promise to live your life the way you want to live it and not the way you think I want you to live it.
I'm sorry.
I have been spending more time with Cecilia and less with you.
I have been leaning on Cecilia without ever giving you the chance to pitch in and help with your own family.
It's a big mistake and I'm really glad that you finally brought it to my attention.
If you want to date Cecilia date Cecilia.
But treat her well because as far as I'm concerned, she's family.
And you treat him well, because he's our neighbor, and a nice guy.
Well, if that's it for everyone, let's go to church.
I'm sorry, too.
For how you spoke to me? For that, and for not speaking to you.
I was upset.
Now? I'm not upset.
Just sorry.
That makes two of us.
I'm glad the Camdens know about us.
So am I.
(sighs) You were right, I was wrong.
This is a husband and wife league.
And if we don't use our wives, we are cheaters.
I called all the wives and invited them to join the league.
Most said yes.
And what did the rest of the guys on the team think about that? Some of them quit.
A lot stayed.
Thanks.
Now will you tell me why being a part of the softball team is so important to you? My whole life-- grade school, middle school, high school-- during PE I was always forced to play sports I didn't want to play.
But the truth was, it wasn't the playing that I didn't like, it was always being picked last.
Do you know what it feels like to be the loser? I hadn't felt like that in a long time, and then I didn't force you to play softball.
I didn't even ask.
The only thing worse than being picked last is not being asked at all.
Do you want to play on my team? No.
Thank you.
I don't know how you got my son to show up.
Well, one, he works here.
And, two, he's very angry but he wants to talk to you.
And you have to let him talk.
Even if it's hard to listen.
That's the first step for the two of you to start a new relationship.
Well here goes nothing.
Thanks.
Oh.
I-I didn't know about your dad.
About his drinking problem.
Well, I guess I figured that if I couldn't help my dad, maybe I could help somebody else's dad.
It won't be easy for them.
Yeah, but they both showed up.
Yeah.
Sometimes just showing up is the hardest part.
Yeah.
I think our work here is done.
Let's go to church.
Let's.