Melrose Place s03e14 Episode Script

Look, I know what I did was wrong, but I didn't feel I had a choice.
So I went along with Kimberly, and I said my baby was dead to keep it away from the Carters.
And then she kept it.
I couldn't believe it.
I mean, she's completely crazy.
So, how do I get my baby back from her? Jo, I can't believe what I've heard.
You've messed everything up big time.
I had a great case prepared for an appeal.
And you'd have had a chance of getting your baby back.
But now? I have no choice but to pretend we never had this conversation.
Please, Mr.
Waxman Jo, you obviously need some help rest and, I'm afraid, a good criminal lawyer.
Woman: Mancini Designs.
Hello, Jane? Michael, what do you want? To see you.
You know, ever since our night together, I, I can't stop thinking about you and this chance we have together.
Look, I thought I was clear.
All we had was sex in Vegas, nothing else.
Oh, no.
Obviously we felt something for each other.
I didn't.
It was just something to do.
Sorry.
Gotta go.
Jane, come on, please.
You wanted to see me? I got a call from the Twin Oaks Rehab Center this morning.
It seems that Alison made it after all.
Yeah.
She called last night.
It's great, isn't it? D and D is somehow being stuck with the bill for her little get-well trip.
I want you to get us out of it.
Oh, I'm sorry.
It's not possible.
It's in our standard employee coverage.
But I told you to fire her, so technically, she's not an employee.
Yeah, but I never got around to it, so actually, she still is.
Then fire her now.
Not while she's in rehab.
Not for behavior before rehab.
'Cause that'd be against the law.
You trapped me.
I'm afraid I had to, 'cause Alison needed help.
You know, some people may like you 'cause you're such a nice guy, but I like your sneaky side.
Do it again, and I fry you.
Got a minute? Yeah.
We'll talk later.
Billy.
This is a pleasant surprise.
Well, I hope so.
Unfortunately, this isn't a romantic visit.
I've heard rumors that some accounts are shaky.
Where'd you hear that? It doesn't matter.
I was just wondering if you might need some help.
Look, Peter, you hired me to run this company and that's what I'm doing.
After Bruce's death, there was some backlash.
We lost a couple of account executives, and, yes, those accounts are vulnerable.
But I'm handling it.
And I don't work well at being second-guessed.
So if you think I can do the job, let me do it.
If not, maybe you backed the wrong horse.
You're tough, aren't you? I can be.
There is one thing that's been bothering me, though.
What's that? I can't seem to shake this guilt about Bruce.
I've been so busy, I barely made it to his funeral.
Amanda, that's exactly why Bruce hung himself in your office.
Suicide is a hostile act.
He didn't think you could take the pressure.
But I know you can.
Now, why don't I let you get to it? And don't forget about dinner tonight.
I might be a little late.
I'd rather you weren't.
Oh, and, um, I'd watch out for that Billy character.
I think he has designs on you.
It's just, for the longest time, I've been trying to deal with life, you know, as it comes, but it's been an avalanche lately.
My nightmares led to these horrible revelations about my father, which I did deal with straight on.
But my boyfriend and my boss they were only thinking about how things were affecting them, so I couldn't get any support, so I guess that's why I turned to drinking too much.
Marsha, you don't expect us to listen to this self-pity garbage, do you? This girl's a joke.
Remember your first day, Terry? Maybe you should stop judging Alison and give her a hand.
I don't think Terry's capable of that.
I don't think he can accept that my story might be different.
Your story's the same as everyone else's, Alison.
You just don't know it yet.
All right, looks here like you need a work detail.
So I think what's best for both you and Terry is that you help him out in the kitchen.
Marsha, be serious.
I refuse! What I say goes around here, people.
That's it for today, everybody.
Thanks.
Alison, you're in the kitchen first thing in the A.
M.
Terry, you will show her the ropes.
Thanks.
Hi.
Guess I caught you on your way out.
Yeah, you did.
I just need a second.
I want to clear things up with you.
Look, I really was scared in Vegas.
I know it looked bad with me in that suite.
But I honestly thought that Chris was going to hurt me.
I tried to call you before, but he wouldn't let me.
He threatened my life, Jake.
Look, I believe you, okay? But you and I, we handle things differently.
So let's just leave it at that.
I know.
And that's why, why I was so grateful that you showed up.
You're the only person that I can trust, and I just wanted you to know that the whole time we were in Vegas, I didn't sleep with him.
What do you mean? In Vegas? I meant what I said.
I didn't sleep with Chris in Vegas at all.
But you did sleep with him.
Where? Jake, I had to.
Where? He was friends with that mobster, that guy who came into Shooters.
And they said that if I didn't, they would hurt you.
They would kill you.
I did it for you, Jake.
I gotta get Shooters ready for lunch.
Jake, you've got to believe me.
I did it to protect you.
Terry, um I just wanted to say that I, I feel somehow we got off on the wrong foot.
I just wanted to say that I know a little bit about football.
I think you're a great athlete.
Get this straight, okay? I don't care what you think, so you can stop hitting on me.
I wasn't.
I was just being friendly.
No, you weren't.
You were sucking up to me so you wouldn't have to take a look at what you are.
Okay.
Forget it.
Let go of me.
I'll tell you what you are.
You're a butt-kissing little blond bimbo who's too afraid to admit that she's a drunk.
Go to hell.
Oh, I've been there, babe.
I'm on my way out.
I don't know about you.
Jane Mancini? That's me.
Ooh.
They're beautiful.
Who could they be from? Wait a minute, you know, I think that these have been delivered to the wrong address.
It says right here "Mancini Designs from Dr.
Michael Mancini.
" Yeah, I know, but I think that he really wants them delivered to his house.
Here's the address.
It's right on the beach, right out on PCH.
Great.
Thank you.
That's really nice of you to invite us to dinner.
Actually, it was Billy's idea.
Which you thought was great.
Here Susan is doing all the work.
Hardly, I've got you doing all the prep.
Nice job on those peppers.
Now for the shallots.
Ow! First lesson keep your eye on the blade.
Just get me a bandage quick.
What are you doing? It's not that big a deal.
Jeffrey, calm down.
I'll get a Band-Aid.
Come on, stop it! Are you okay? I gotta get some air.
Um I'm sorry.
We'll be right back.
Jeffrey.
I'm sorry.
I just had to get out of there, man.
Matt, be careful.
Matt! I don't want you to get sick.
Look, unless I have an open wound and you're bleeding directly into it, there isn't a hell of a lot to worry about.
Come on, look.
When something like this happens, you don't have to panic, okay? Just be careful.
There are HIV-positive people in kitchens everywhere.
You really think you got it handled, you know? I mean, you think you're, you think you're okay with yourself, but it's I mean, it's just always on your mind.
I'm sick.
I mean, somewhere inside of me All I want is to be part of life.
I mean, that's all.
I really, I mean, I don't think I can stand it.
Yes, you can.
Yes, you can.
You're strong.
And I'm going to be right here for you no matter what, okay? Oh.
I guess we better, uh, go back upstairs before they eat all that dinner.
I feel so stupid.
Ooh, let's see who that is.
Let's see who's at the door.
You wait right here.
That's a good boy.
That's a good boy.
Hi.
Flowers from a Dr.
Michael Mancini.
Oh, they're beautiful.
He really didn't need to do this.
It took me a couple hours to find your place, ma'am.
Well, you should get a map.
Bye.
Oh, Michael Jr.
, see how much Daddy loves Mommy? What the hell? "Jane, you will always be my wife.
My one true love.
Love, Michael.
" Isn't that sweet? What is it? Earthquake? No.
Your world's coming down around you, that's all.
Oh, Kimberly.
God, take a Valium or something, will you? What is this? You have two choices.
Look.
Kim, sweetheart, this was a joke.
You know, a way to keep Jane off-guard, that's all.
How did you get this? The flowers were delivered here last night while you were at work, and I was home taking care of our child.
If I wasn't so tired, I would've stayed up to slit your throat.
Oh, come on, babe.
You know how I like to mess with Jane's head.
You shut your lying mouth, okay? I'm a mother now.
I don't have time for your ludicrous crap.
Now, you either stay here with Michael Jr.
and I or run off with your slut.
And if you choose to run off with your slut, your bags are packed and you leave this second.
Your son and I will do just fine without you.
The baby's, he's having more trouble breathing.
Oh.
What's the matter, sweetie? Oh, come here, precious.
Do you have a little cough? Is that it? Don't you worry.
Mommy's a doctor.
You're going to be just fine.
That's a good boy.
Kimberly, don't you think maybe we should take Michael Jr.
to the hospital? That cough is coming from his chest.
You made a choice? Yes, uh.
Yes, of course, Kimberly.
You, you and the baby.
Good.
But I don't want to take this wonderful little boy to that scary hospital, no.
He just has a little bronchial infection.
I'll just grab something for him.
In the meantime, get him some formula.
It's in the fridge.
Sure.
Yes.
Yes.
Hi.
Hello? Hi.
Susan.
I thought I was going to get the machine.
Well, it's my day off, so I'm home.
Well, I'm glad you're home.
Could you give Billy a message for me? Sure.
I'd call him at the office, but Amanda would probably destroy the messages, and this is important.
There's a special meeting tonight here at the rehab at 7:00.
They've asked us to invite the person who helped us get into treatment, the significant other, whatever.
Mm-hmm.
Sounds great.
So tell Billy it would mean a lot to me if he could be there.
Don't worry.
I'll, I'll tell him.
I'm sure he'd love to make it.
Thanks, Susan.
You're a good friend.
You're welcome, Alison.
Bye.
Hey, cupcake.
You're supposed to be over here scrubbing pots, not yakking on the phone.
Hey, I may be the queen of denial around here, but I don't have to take this third-grade treatment from some overpumped football ego.
Let's just get back to work, okay? No, damn it! You've been acting like a pig, and I want an apology.
Now.
Look you may have a point about the way I act toward you or react.
It's, uh, because I'm not just a drunk.
This may sound like a joke, but it's not.
I'm sexually compulsive.
You know what that is? I think so.
It's just like drinking or anything else.
When I see someone, especially someone like you, I gotta have 'em.
And then I throw 'em away, on and on.
At first, it was just like a part of being a football star.
But later, you can't hold onto anything or anybody.
Marsha doesn't know.
This is between us, all right? Absolutely.
Sure.
But it's, it's obviously bothering you.
Maybe you should bring it up at tonight's meeting.
Yeah, right, in front of the significant others.
I don't think so.
And, uh, I'm sorry about before.
It's okay.
Okay, everybody.
Let's get settled.
Residents with their special guests to their left.
And we'll get our meeting started.
Ahh.
This meeting is really a way for the residents to thank those people who helped get them here on the path to recovery a path that we walk down one step at a time.
Excuse me, Marsha.
I'll be right back.
Okay, Alison.
Oh, no.
Don't answer that.
I had to share you last night.
Not tonight.
Oh, okay.
Hi, this is Billy.
Leave a message if you want.
If you don't, don't.
I got here as soon as I could.
How is he? He's developed a fever.
105.
He just keeps getting hotter and hotter.
All right.
Let me see.
That's it.
Grab his things.
We're going to the ER.
We can't! What? They'll want a family history and a birth certificate.
They'll take my baby away.
Kimberly, tell me now, what is going on here? I, um I, uh, I, I I bought the baby on the black market.
Understand? I couldn't wait for legal adoption anymore.
I just couldn't wait.
Oh, my God.
I should have known.
All right, all right, look, that doesn't matter now.
The important thing is that we get this baby well.
Now I'll deal with the paperwork.
Come on.
Let's go.
Oh.
Brilliant, Alison.
Now you're really in the dark.
Aha.
There.
Wasn't so hard.
What the hell are you doing in here? Get the hell out.
What, you thought you'd come in here and tear off a little, Mr.
Sex Addict? No.
I saw your friend didn't come to the meeting.
I was concerned for you.
Oh, right.
Right.
Sure, you were.
Let me tell you something, Mr.
Football Star.
You're not my type.
You're too beefy.
Now get out! You've been drinking.
So what? Rome wasn't built in a day.
You can't do this! They'll kick you out of here! What are you gonna do, tell Miss Marsha on me? No.
Get out! Terry, let go! Ahh! Ahh! You see that? You see that?! That's a drunk.
Now, you're never going to get anywhere until you can learn to admit it.
You're going to bed.
And you're going to sleep it off.
And I'm staying here all night to make sure that you do.
Why are you doing this to me? Because I give a damn.
Now, go to sleep.
Here you go.
Michael, I need to speak with you.
Jo, what are you doing here? It's not even 7:00 A.
M.
I spoke with Matt last night.
He said my baby is sick.
Is he going to be okay? Correction.
That baby is Kimberly's and mine, and Michael Jr.
is doing better now.
Thank you.
Listen, I just need to see him.
Jo, Jo.
Let me understand this.
You're suffering a terrible loss, you see.
Sometimes the body and mind can't accept the shock.
Your bitch wife stole my baby.
If either of you think I'm going away or giving up, you're both in for a shock.
You listen here.
Threats aren't going to get you anywhere.
Now, I am sympathetic to your grief, but I believe my wife.
Then how about a blood test? I mean, if you believe Kimberly, you might as well have the proof that I'm crazy.
Or maybe you're afraid the test will show it's my baby.
All right, all right.
Calm down.
You'll get your blood test.
When? Be upstairs at the lab.
It's room 320.
In an hour.
I'll meet you there.
Thank you.
Mmm.
Oh, God.
Wake up.
Good morning.
Thank you for saving my butt last night.
You're welcome.
I almost blew it, didn't I? It happens to all of us.
I saw how hurt you were when your friend didn't come to the meeting.
I decided to go out and get hammered.
You're not gonna scrub me again, are you? Good.
Listen, I want you to know I'm keeping last night a secret.
But you really have to commit to getting sober.
I know.
You can trust me with your secret, too.
I watched you last night when you slept.
I could hear the old me saying, "Take her.
" She's drunk.
What the hell?" But, uh, somehow I think you're a friend, and I want to see you get well.
And that's helping me get well.
I'll see you.
Terry.
Thanks.
I owe you one.
Oh.
This looks great.
I mean, eggs, bacon.
The works.
You do this every morning? Oh, no.
Hardly ever.
I'd like to, but usually it's just me, so you know, why bother? Look, Matt, it isn't that I wouldn't love to live with you.
I'm not saying that.
It's just You've been pushing it for the last week.
Look, the other night, you know, during dinner, if it hadn't been for you, I really think I would have gone crazy.
It's just I'm so volatile right now.
I just I need time to settle out.
Yeah.
Before you settle down.
Right.
Excuse me.
Hi, Amanda.
What, what can I do for you? Hi.
Um, first off, I want to say I heard and I'm sorry.
What are you talking about? Susan spoke to me.
Uh you know my friend Jeffrey.
Hi.
Hi.
I just want to say I told Susan to calm down.
There is no health hazard, and that includes the pool.
Thanks, Amanda.
Thank you very much.
See, all you have to do is be upfront with me about these things You told her.
You told everybody I'm HIV-positive.
Nice work, Matt.
Look, Billy and Susan You didn't ask me.
I mean, I thought I could trust you.
Mmm.
Almost forgot.
I better get a messenger to get these insurance forms over to the rehab for Alison to sign.
Right.
Is it all right if I take them over? Billy.
You're gonna have to let her go.
You can't prop her up forever.
Well, well.
You know, you two always seem to be working together.
So I guess you're Amanda's right-hand man, huh, Bill? I suppose you could say that.
You two were also romantically involved at one point, weren't you? That was a long time ago.
Well, we wouldn't want an old romance to get in the way of business, now would we? Billy, you'd better get going if you want Alison to sign these.
Excuse me.
Thanks, Amanda.
I'll be back.
How dare you bring up my romantic past in front of an employee like a jealous schoolboy? Not jealous.
Just curious.
I checked around.
I also understand that you were pregnant by this employee as well.
That is none of your business, and When I'm close to someone, I like to know where their emotional commitments lie.
Did you want to keep his child? Did you love him? Do you love him now? No, I do not love him.
I've found it's dangerous to love anybody.
Now, back off! Everything else under control? Good.
Don't forget about our dinner tonight at the club.
You didn't tell me about this.
Yes, I did.
I want to introduce you on a more personal level to some of the other investors.
I can't go.
I've got work to do.
I'm in a crisis situation here.
Amanda, I need you at the club tonight.
See you at 8:00.
Hi.
Alison Parker.
I have a visitor.
Yes, Miss Parker.
Right over there.
Hi.
How you doing? Fine.
I've got these insurance forms for you to sign for the rehab and everything.
Amanda grudgingly went along with it.
Actually, I fixed it so she didn't have any choice.
Anyway, I just wanted to say that I'm proud of you.
That's crap, Billy.
If you're so proud, you would have been at the meeting.
Meeting? What are you talking about? Come on, Billy.
I called Susan.
I told her it was important for you to be here yesterday, and you didn't show.
You told Susan? With everything that has happened with us, we are still friends.
You can trust me.
And if I had known about it, I would have been there.
Do you believe me? Yeah.
Yeah, I do.
I'm, I'm sorry.
Hey.
I'm heating up a blackened shrimp dish that I came up with at work today.
The head chef thinks I'm a genius.
Turn off the stove.
It isn't done yet.
You know what? I don't like being lied to.
I'm sorry if you had a bad day at work, but don't take this out on me.
Alison called me, and you took the call and you never told me about it.
Now what is wrong with you? She told you how important it was for me to be at that meeting, and you never said a word.
I forgot, okay? God, Billy.
Everything is an emergency with Alison.
Don't you ever get tired of being led around by her? It's simple.
When someone leaves me a message, I expect to get it.
Especially when it's Alison.
She's a friend of mine.
Right now, she needs my help.
Billy, I know this girl.
I saw how she manipulated guys in college.
And the Camille routine? It worked every time.
Look, I don't know what you're so jealous about.
She's not pulling an act.
Alison's an alcoholic.
I have heard that word my whole life, you know that? You know what it means to me? It means that Mom can't come to the school play because she's tired.
It means that Mom can't make dinner because she's got a headache.
Mom is screaming at you every time you make the slightest bit of noise in the house because she's drunk and she's stupid and she's throwing up.
And the whole time, Daddy is apologizing and whispering and taking care of her.
And you know where I was in all of that? Nowhere.
I didn't exist.
The only thing that existed was Mom's alcoholism.
I am sorry about that, I really am, but But Alison's different? No, she's not, Billy.
It's always the needy people that get the attention.
But I'm strong.
Why can't you just leave her alone and give us a chance? I won't desert a friend who needs my help.
All right? That's who I am.
Billy, Alison doesn't need you.
I need you.
Billy, we could be so good together, if you would just give us a chance.
The only chance we have is if you stop seeing her.
Tell me you can do that.
I can't.
Susan, Alison loves me.
And I guess, I'm always gonna love her, one way or another.
And that's just the way it is.
So, who'd like to start off this afternoon? I would.
Okay.
Go ahead, Alison.
Um, I've been here a few days and I spent most of that time blaming others for my disease.
Yesterday, I saw how Terry was able to open up and face things.
And now I think it's time I rolled up my sleeves and got to work.
So I'm Alison.
I'm an alcoholic.
I believe I saw this table first.
Is this a coincidence? When you weren't home, I took a calculated risk that sentiment might take you to the place we met.
You know me pretty well.
Have a seat.
Thanks.
Was up half the night last night.
Look, after I got over being pissed at you and your stupid friends I'm sorry, Jeffrey, I was wrong.
My friends Look, Matt, sometimes I forget the stress my situation puts on you.
Well, it puts stress on you, too.
That's the problem.
Yeah, I know.
I'm trying to keep a lid on it, but man, sometimes If you'd just open up and let me in before it gets to a boiling point Matt, you can't help me.
No matter how compassionate you are, you can't help me.
There are all kinds of support groups out there, places we can try to work this out.
Yeah, and I want to look into it.
But I also think I want to take a little more time alone.
Peace? Peace.
I love you, Jeffrey.
I love you, too, Matt.
But I'm not moving in with you.
Yeah.
I figured that out.
Lucky that I ran into you.
Here's the keys to your apartment.
Don't leave.
All right? There's got to be a way we can work things out.
You know what that is.
I should have seen this from the beginning.
The two of you are like bookends, and there I was, like an idiot, trying to break up a set.
I'm sorry.
I honestly care for you.
And that hasn't changed.
Go to hell, Billy.
Wow.
I want to thank you for all your help and impatience.
Well, thanks for the inspiration.
If it wasn't for you, I don't think I would've been able to be completely honest with myself.
You're welcome.
I can't let you do this.
For both our sakes.
Alison, it was real.
Good night.
Hi.
I thought I'd come by and take you out for a couple drinks.
I think we need to talk things over.
Um, Peter, next time, call first.
I don't like surprise guests.
And we went out the last two nights.
That was enough.
I have too much work to do.
You know something? I hate when you throw work in my face.
Do you realize that I have been in an operating room since 4:00 A.
M.
and I still have time for you? Peter, really.
We'll talk about this tomorrow.
I think we should cool things down a bit, keep our relationship more professional.
Wake up, Amanda.
The only reason you have this job is because you slept with me.
I'm not gonna listen to this.
Get out of here.
Don't you dare hurt me.
I wouldn't think of it.
But remember something Nobody walks out on me.
No one.
Hello.
Uh, Jo.
It's Michael.
I just got your blood test back.
You're right.
It's your baby.
Oh, thank God.
So you're gonna help me? Well, that depends on what you mean by that.
You know, the way I look at it, you lost custody to the Carters, so I know you don't want me to send Michael Jr.
back to them.
That is not his name.
Well, we have to call him something, Jo.
Anyway, look at it this way.
If Kimberly and I raise him, well, then, you might even get a chance to see him once in a while.
We could call you his aunt.
How about that? Michael, you're making a very big mistake.
'Cause nobody, not even people as twisted as you two are, are gonna keep me from my baby.
Oh, Jo.
I'm afraid it's a done deal.
Hello?