Pretty Little Liars s02e06 Episode Script
Never Letting Go
MELISSA: Aah! SPENCER: Melissa! NARRATOR: Previously on Pretty Little Liars: [SOBBING.]
Ian didn't commit suicide.
That entire suicide letter - is made up of A texts.
- What? JASON: I don't remember a thing from the night Ali died.
Do you know what I do remember? Your pink hair.
I thought it was cool.
CALEB: I know the funeral was today.
I just wanted to come check on you.
HANNA: Wait.
How are you doing after last night's near miss? She was online this morning checking colleges with an endowment and a pool.
So be happy.
At least it gives us time for a second date.
ARIA: I really needed a hug from you today.
- Ezra.
Not later at your apartment or tomorrow at Hollis.
But here right now.
Things are a little tense between me and Isabel.
- Does mom know that? TOM: Your mom catches on pretty fast.
[BUZZES.]
NOEL: Sorry I'm late.
HANNA: So are you going out with Noel? - Or was that just a one-off? - He's a major get.
Now he even has some bad-boy cred.
Well, you know, there's bad and then there's bad.
JASON: I caught him at the window.
ARIA: He broke into your house? Thank you for not calling the police.
Seen enough cops at my house for one year.
EMILY: Guys, look.
ALISON [ON SCREEN.]
: I know you wanna kiss me.
EMILY: Oh, my God! - She was still alive.
Why would A show us that part of the video? To keep us distracted for when the next attack is launched.
Or to tell us there's more to what happened that night.
Guys, Ian tried to kill me in the bell tower to get back his perverted videos and he went after Ali for the same reason.
Yeah, but A had us convinced that Ian killed Alison.
And now it's, what, two miles from the Kissing Rock to Ali's house.
I mean, did she turn off the camera and walk home in the dark alone? Someone could've been waiting for her and surprised her when she got home.
- Like who? SPENCER: Like Ian.
He didn't kill Alison at the Kissing Rock.
Doesn't mean he didn't do it an hour later.
If Ian didn't kill Ali, did A? So, uh, did you invite Ezra to the show? No, he's out of town presenting a paper at a conference.
- Did you invite Caleb? - Why would I do that? - Because you kissed him.
- How was it? I wore the total wrong gloss.
The kind that looks wet, but it's really sticky.
Ooh, the wads of hair get stuck to your mouth.
Hmm, it's all fun and sexy till somebody hacks up a hairball.
Hey, could we please keep folding? I needed these done yesterday and I've already missed a million committee meetings.
[CELL PHONE BEEPS.]
Can I get it? It's just a text.
If it's from Ezra, then yes.
Wow, Toby has turned our boss into a romantic.
I was always a romantic.
You know, under a thin veneer of pragmatism and a few shockingly bad choices.
Guys, uh, I'm gonna go deal with this.
Do you realize that we finally all have boyfriends/girlfriends at the same time? Okay, I do not have a boyfriend.
EMILY: Yeah, you do.
You just don't want to admit it.
Tell Ezra we say hi.
[ALL CHUCKLE.]
Hey, what's up? Can I talk to you for a second? [SIGHS.]
Look.
I said some things after the funeral that I probably should have kept to myself.
I thought that you felt better knowing that Ian had-- Well, so did I, but I don't want people getting the wrong idea, you know? I won't say a word.
And plus, the way you handled things with my brother I kind of owe you one, heh.
I have to get back.
We're, uh folding programs for the fashion show.
Ah.
My mom gets in tomorrow.
One final speech before she steps down from the board.
I thought Jessica DiLaurentis was the board.
She only joined because of my sister.
Ali lived for that fashion show.
I should go.
[ASHLEY & TOM CHUCKLING AND CHATTERING.]
ASHLEY: Martini me.
- Extra dry, extra olives, coming up.
- Hey.
- Hey, sweetheart.
Hey, what's going on? Oh, your father and I are cooking up a little farewell fling.
Mind setting the table? - Are you still leaving in the morning? - Yeah.
Thought it'd be nice to have one last dinner, just the three of us.
So, what's for dessert? Or are you saving that for your new family? [TOM SIGHS.]
Wow.
You sure know how to walk a girl home.
So, what time do you need me tomorrow? Um [CHUCKLING.]
After schoolish.
I'll know after the meeting.
You think you can build me some makeup tables? - For you, I won't sleep until it's done.
- Hmm.
- Good night.
- Good night.
PETER: You obviously have no control over the situation.
Then what the hell is Jason doing back here? - Ugh.
Hey, champ.
Just get home? - Mm-hm.
- Hey, do we have any pretzels? - Uh-- Um - Melissa took them with her on that trip.
- A week at a five-star resort and your sister cuts corners by bringing her own snacks.
Heh.
- You could've gone too, you know.
- No way.
I'm too busy.
- Who was that on the phone? - Oh, just some yahoo from the Junior League board asking for donations.
You sounded angry.
Well, I told them I already bought a dozen tickets to the fashion show.
[SIGHS.]
Don't we have anything salty? Dad, you're not supposed to have salt.
You're not supposed to watch me so closely.
I'll be in my study if you need me.
JESSICA [ON RECORDING.]
: This is Jessica DiLaurentis.
Please leave a message after the beep.
Yeah, I took a business card, but I think I left it there in Texas.
Yeah, you'll probably find it under the bed.
[CHUCKLES.]
- Can I talk to him? - Yeah, hang on.
Hang on one sec.
Emily wants to talk to you.
Hey, I wanna e-mail you my paper before I hand it in.
Next week.
Do you have time? Okay, perfect.
Thanks, Dad.
I just miss him.
You were just in Texas three days ago.
I know, but it wasn't easy leaving.
[SIGHS.]
What if you stayed longer next time? You mean like for maybe a whole week? Maybe until summer vacation.
Honey, I can't leave you here by yourself.
Mom, I'm really busy right now.
I see you at breakfast, you hand me my lunch bag then I'm gone until dinner.
I do my homework until way after you're asleep.
When you say it like that, I sound like a vending machine, heh.
You're not a vending machine but you're also not my chauffeur or my babysitter anymore.
I could stay with a friend and then join you and Dad in June.
You know what? I'll think about it.
Okay.
- Thank you.
Good night.
- Good night.
He was, like, "yelling" yelling.
Slow down.
I haven't had coffee.
I just wanted to drink it, not swim laps.
[SPENCER CHUCKLES.]
Wait.
Your dad was yelling at Ali's mom? - Why? Did you ask him about it? - Yeah, but he, like, "lied" lied.
Why would he lie? The real question is what's really going on with Jason? He told me he was in that creepy house alone.
But somebody was in that upstairs window.
- And I was not just imagining it.
- But it wasn't Ian.
Okay, so who? Or what? He's hiding something.
You don't paper over windows unless you're a vampire.
I don't know.
Okay, maybe shutting out the world is just how he copes.
Who knows what he's feeling right now? Well, apparently you.
I'm just trying to be human, Spence, okay? He lost his sister.
[COMPUTER BEEPS.]
- What? - Just got an e-mail from Ali's mom.
- What does it say? - I don't know.
I'm too scared to open it.
Think she knows I called - and hung up last night? - No, no-- [CELL PHONE BEEPS.]
I just got the same e-mail.
Why does Ali's mom wanna have lunch with us? Oh, they've made some nice changes to the menu, haven't they? - Hanna, what are you gonna order? - Ahem, um Chinese chicken salad.
Alison's favorite.
You must be really happy that Jason's moved back.
Happy? I don't even think of that as our house anymore.
Actually, we all thought Jason moving back was kind of odd.
Jason came into family money and it's his choice what to do with it.
He definitely marches to his own drummer.
Both my kids do.
Did.
You know what? I was gonna wait until after lunch but now I'm thinking, "Why wait?" [CHUCKLES.]
[MOUTHS.]
Thanks.
Did Ali ever show you these? I know you like this one, Em.
Don't I look hot? Those feathers are really pretty.
This stretch-side is to die.
Can I try it on? There's not that much stretch.
It's a nice haul, right? All one-of-a-kind and all mine just like you guys.
- She picked these out.
- She did.
And it's a shame that she won't get to wear them.
You know, I gave so much away so fast.
Ali's father thought it would help me.
But there were certain things that I just couldn't.
When I heard that the four of you were doing the show, I thought: "Wouldn't it be nice if Ali's dream could be realized at least by her best friends?" Um, I don't really know what you're asking.
ARIA: Mrs.
DiLaurentis are you asking us to wear these? In the fashion show? Ali would've loved it.
It's the four of you that are keeping her memory alive.
Please, say yes.
I won't.
I can't.
- Why not? - Because it's freaky and weird.
We can't march around in her clothes.
It feels like we just buried her.
Alison never wore them.
- She tried them on.
Freaky enough.
- It's a tribute.
Some pictures of Ali, songs she liked.
You get where her mom is coming from.
Well, she needs to go back.
You don't need a degree to see that the woman's in pain.
She ordered a Bloody Mary for her dessert.
No, that was her dinner.
She was sober enough to run it by the board so we really don't have much of a choice.
I'll let the Student Committee know.
Do you want to take charge of photos? Do we have to pass the pictures by her mom make sure she's okay with the ones we choose? I could run them past Jason.
I mean, it just might be easier for him, emotionally.
But are you sure you want to go to that house? I'll just ask him to meet me after school.
Um, I don't know.
You might not want to get him involved.
It's his sister.
He already is.
SPENCER: Hey, guys.
Sorry I'm late.
- Um, what's in the box? - Oh, uh, the programs.
The programs, right.
Um, can we sidebar? Yeah.
Um We revamped the programs.
The glossy paper gives it a high-end touch, don't you think? Ahem.
Uh, why didn't anybody tell me about this? I just folded like a hundred of these.
You were gone, Spencer.
MIA.
Okay, people thought you were going to jail.
Is there anything else I need to know? We finished stuffing swag bags.
I arranged a piece on the show in the Rosewood Observer style section.
Oh, and I got us a DJ.
Great.
Oh, it's okay if I play favorites, right? After all, I'm committee chair.
[CHUCKLES.]
Sorry, since when? Since you weren't here to vote.
Listen, Spencer, decisions had to be made.
I made them.
[CHUCKLES.]
Hold still.
Okay, take it off.
You should come.
See your handiwork on the runway.
Can you pass me that hanger? Thanks.
I would love to come, but I, uh, have plans with somebody tomorrow night.
You should bring your friend.
I have an extra ticket.
- Okay.
Let's do it.
- Okay.
ELLA: You know, I can call Jessica if this makes you uncomfortable.
[SIGHS.]
Let me know if it's just all too much.
I'm fine.
It's just lot of memories.
Mom, do you think it's possible for somebody to black out where they don't remember a whole chunk of time? Uh, there may be a few nights in college I don't remember all that clearly.
Why do you ask? There's this guy, kind of a friend.
He's missing a whole night when a lot happened.
My friends think it's convenient that he can't remember where he was or what he did.
Well, sometimes people file things away until they're ready to deal with them.
Time can heal and something shakes a memory loose.
I like this one.
Yeah.
Thanks, Mom.
[SAVOIR ADORE'S "BODIES" PLAYING ON MP3 PLAYER.]
You can take her body Oh, oh, oh You can have it all - You can have it all - Oh, oh, oh Dad, what are you doing here? You scared me.
[CHUCKLING.]
I could ask you the same thing.
I'm sorry, kid.
Your mom gave me a spare key in case you weren't here when I came by.
She's got a late meeting and I offered to pick up dinner.
Hungry? Yeah, but what are you doing here? Delivering Thai.
Thought you loved Thai.
And I thought you left this morning to go to your house where your fiancée lives.
I decided to stay for the weekend to see your fashion show.
What's the point? You're still leaving.
The point is that we always fight before I leave.
I'm tired of ending every visit on a sour note.
When you got mad at dinner the other night - I thought maybe we should talk.
- Okay.
Talk.
[SIGHS.]
Hanna.
I miss being around for these kind of things.
I was kind of hoping you'd be a little more excited I was here.
No, you're staying here because you're still in love with mom.
It's her you're hanging around here for, not me.
Heh.
Your mom and I are getting along better.
Yeah, what's with the whole "pals who drink martinis" act? Cooking dinner together, long talks on the patio.
You're here more than at your hotel, and now you have a spare key? - We've turned a corner.
- No, I see the way you look at her.
Stop using me as an excuse.
- There's nothing going on between us.
- You can't even admit it, can you? - Hanna-- - You know what? I've got homework.
[SIGHS.]
JASON: Where was this one taken? - I'm not sure.
Maybe at the Hastings' lake house.
Cool.
- Did my mother ask you to do this? - What? No.
Yeah, kind of.
Why? Just seems like something she would do.
This was, um, taken the day she got back from your grandma's in Georgia.
She came straight to Emily's.
Use it.
She looks happy there.
She went straight home after Emily's to get dinner and then change clothes before Spencer's party in the barn.
Okay.
I was worried that if we used any pictures from the day she disappeared, that-- I don't think anyone but you guys will know that.
Really? What about your mom or you? I don't remember anything from that day.
No.
I know that you said that, but I guess I just figured since it was your last meal as a family that-- Aria, why am I here? I thought you'd be sensitive to anything that might be a little difficult for your mom.
- My mother and I live on different planets.
- No, I get it.
But you must have some memory of that day.
I don't, okay? Only the next day when I was questioned by the police.
And you know, this is starting to feel a lot like that.
Why are you accusing me all of a sudden? - No, I'm not.
- What exactly is it you're looking for? I'm sorry.
- This was probably a bad idea.
- You're right.
It was.
- Jason-- - Don't sweat it, okay? We all learn from our mistakes.
I just won't make this one again.
[R&B MUSIC PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS.]
MONA: Hold.
[MUSIC STOPS.]
I said no flats, Becky.
I need to be 100 percent sure you can walk in heels.
Mona, take it easy.
Reset! [MUSIC RESUMES.]
I think I feel a migraine coming on, so I'm just gonna take a quick break.
Do any of you guys have an extra ticket for tonight? Did you change your mind about Caleb? - It's for my dad.
- He's still in town? Yep, and he's in no rush to get home to Isabel.
What's that mean? No way your mom and dad are getting back together.
Aria Montgomery! Less talking, more walking.
Um Are your legs always that short? Mona is 5 feet of insidious snark with a side ponytail.
And I just wanna grab it and I wanna yank it really, really hard.
Spence, she stepped up while you dealt with some pretty big things.
Things that were way out of your control.
But, look, maybe we should both enjoy the fact that those pretty big things are over.
- Yeah.
- We can both take a breath.
Yeah, you're right.
[BOTH CHUCKLE.]
[R&B MUSIC PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS.]
[CHATTERING.]
Did you figure out what's going on with your dad yet? It's not even worth a recap.
Where's your dress? Being delivered as we speak.
- Will you try it on? - I trust you.
Way too much.
I need to see how it falls.
She's not gonna let up until she knows it's perfect.
Hey, I'm Quinn.
- Hey, nice to meet you.
QUINN: Same here.
Uh, why don't you go take a seat while I get dressed? Looks like a big crowd out there.
- May end up sitting on your lap.
- Wouldn't be the first time? [CHUCKLES.]
SAMARA: We'll be back in a few.
Do they seem a little touchy-feely to you? A little.
Wait, how come I have no date and you have a date who brought a date? You have a date.
You just didn't ask him to come.
Donations right over here.
And enjoy your evening.
Hi, welcome.
- You look amazing.
- Thank you.
Where's your headset? Ugh.
Here, just take mine.
I need you to track down the tribute slideshow disc and give it to Noel, okay? - I want to-- - Take a breath.
[BOTH INHALE.]
SPENCER: Mm-hm.
How can I just leave her? I think that's what I'm struggling with.
I would feel like I'm just quitting my job.
I think Emily can handle it if you let her.
Well, I'd really like to reconnect with Wayne.
He's been gone for so long.
You'd be surprised how quickly you can settle back into your groove.
Oh, look, there's Jessica DiLaurentis.
[PAM SIGHS.]
This must be so hard for her.
Noel.
- Do you want to take a final look? - No, I'm sure it's fine.
JESSICA: Peter.
- You need to have control.
[SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY.]
Peter.
Em? Do you need help getting into your dress? I bet Samara's gonna be here in a little bit.
I've got it.
We need some bubbly.
I'm gonna go hijack some champagne.
- Are you sure that's a good idea? - I'll be right back.
[SIGHS.]
Tom? Hi.
Don't beat yourself up.
Hanna's sorting through a lot right now.
No, no, that's my fault.
I keep crashing in and out of her life, unexpected.
Can't patch a hole like that with a ginger stir-fry.
- You look great tonight.
- Thank you.
I never complimented you enough.
I wouldn't say it's the worst thing you ever did.
Fair enough.
I feel like we're beyond that.
- You do? - Yes.
I really do.
MAN [OVER PA.]
: Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats.
The Eighth Annual Rosewood High Charity Fashion Show is about to begin.
[AUDIENCE APPLAUDING.]
Each year, local leaders mentor Rosewood High students as they choose a charity and plan their very own fundraising fashion show benefit.
And each year, the city of Rosewood turns out to support our youth as they give of their time, energy and enthusiasm.
Thought you were stealing champagne.
They were out.
MAN: -- sharing her lessons in generosity with the students of Rosewood High.
Please, give a warm welcome to Mrs.
Jessica DiLaurentis.
[AUDIENCE APPLAUDING.]
Do I look okay? That is one lucky dress.
[EMILY SIGHS.]
Emily, what's wrong? You and Quinn are just friends, right? Since the second grade.
We used to play dress-up.
I was missus and she was always mister.
Would it bother you if I were seeing someone? Not that I am, but if I were? I was just starting to feel like we may have something.
Me too.
But we've only been out a few times and you didn't want to get too serious too fast.
Ahem.
Right.
I did say that.
I'm gonna go get ready.
See you out there.
- You okay? - Yeah, everything's fine.
Okay, last looks, people.
Ladies, I need my first three models lined up.
ARIA: I'll get your dress.
SPENCER: Thanks.
HANNA: I'll do touch-ups.
- I think I saw Caleb out there.
Caleb? Did you change your mind? I didn't ask him to come.
Open.
- So he just showed up? - Looking really hot.
Hmm.
Didn't notice.
Blot.
SPENCER: Hanna, he wants you back.
You want him back.
What's the problem? We are not gonna be angry at you if you give him a second chance.
You need more mascara.
Spencer! How do you not strangle her? ARIA: Oh.
Okay.
[TWIRL'S "THE THINGS WE DO FOR FASHION" PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS.]
We don't mind, we don't mind The things we do for fashion We don't mind, we don't mind The things we do for fashion We don't mind, we don't mind The things we do for fashion We don't mind, we don't mind The things we do MAN 1: There you go, Spence! Nice, baby! MAN 2: All right, Spencer! We don't mind, we don't mind The things we do for fashion MAN 3: We love you, Aria! We don't mind, we don't mind The things we do for fashion We don't mind, we don't mind The things we do for fashion We don't mind, we don't mind The things we do Fashion The things we do for fashion The things we do for fashion The things we do for fashion The things we do for fashion MAN [OVER PA.]
: Ladies and gentlemen, the Rosewood High Student Committee would like to take a moment to pay tribute to one of their own Alison DiLaurentis.
[THE QUIET KIND'S "ARMS AND ENEMIES" PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS.]
WOMAN [OVER SPEAKERS.]
: Listen up, everybody because the bitch is back! [SINERGY'S "THE BITCH IS BACK" PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS.]
[AUDIENCE CHATTERING.]
WOMAN 1: What is going on? Once upon a time there was a harlot Who had taken all she could Just one wrong look from a stranger Finally pushed her straight over the edge - Turn it off.
- I can't.
[MUSIC STOPS.]
[AUDIENCE MURMURING.]
WOMAN 2: Oh, my gosh.
MAN: Who would do that? MAN: Chairs and tables, everything needs to be broken down.
- Did you speak to her? SPENCER: No.
Jason picked up her cell phone, said she was too upset to talk.
Just when we're in the spotlight doing something decent.
A makes the spotlight extra harsh.
I'm just gonna I'm glad you came.
- Hey, what was that on-stage? - I don't want to talk about it.
Can I walk you home? Wait for me? Maybe we should just send Mrs.
DiLaurentis a note or something? I don't think there's a section for "I'm sorry you got traumatized" cards.
Maybe flowers.
[MICROPHONE FEEDBACK OVER SPEAKERS.]
EMILY: Can we get out of here? - I'm right behind you.
I just gotta grab my stuff.
Did you want this back? I'd hate to leave something lying around that could get you and your friends in trouble.
I assumed that was yours.
What's that? The unplanned finale.
Hand it over.
PAM: I was worried you didn't eat, so I brought you something.
Honey, I'm so sorry about what happened tonight.
- I can't believe anyone would be that cruel.
- They probably think it wa-- No, no one thinks you girls are responsible for that.
You could see it in your faces.
You guys were as stunned as the rest of us.
Thanks.
Mom, when you and Dad were dating, did you see other people? Well, we had that conversation very early on but I made it clear that if it was gonna be me, it could only be me.
Thanks.
You know, Emily when you mentioned my leaving and you joining us in the summer? Well, I've been thinking a lot about that, and maybe it could work.
What? Well, I spoke to Hanna's mom and she said that she could look after you.
- You mean I could stay with them? - If you want to.
To be honest, your dad and me being apart so much it's really, really hard on us.
You're saying I could stay in Rosewood until I finish the semester? But only if you're comfortable.
Only if you're comfortable.
- And if you have second thoughts-- - No, I'm fine, Mom.
You should go.
You and Dad need each other.
[DOOR OPENS.]
I took a lot of pictures.
You looked beautiful.
Whoever hijacked that-- Aren't you supposed to be at your hotel, packing? No.
No, I'm supposed to be right here making sure you got home safely from what happened tonight.
Your mom's upstairs.
Had to talk her down from forming up a posse on the way home.
So, what did happen tonight? I saw you with Mom.
You were right.
I guess it took you yelling at me before I could see it myself.
What does that mean? Well it means no more excuses.
It means I'm not ready to go home yet.
There's some things I have to work out with your mom.
And, uh, I can only do that if I stay here.
Then I'll see you tomorrow.
Okay.
Okay.
See you tomorrow.
- Salty? - Heh, sweet.
But don't tell your mother, okay? Whoa, you look beat.
Why don't you go get some rest? - Dad? - Yeah? What's going on between you and Mrs.
DiLaurentis? I saw you two together tonight and you looked upset.
Why do you care that Jason's moved back? Look, this isn't something for you to worry about, Spencer.
But for the time being, you stay away from Jason DiLaurentis, all right? Pretty sure your mom doesn't want these back.
How many times do we have to put her away? It's like burying Alison all over again.
And every time we start to make peace with it someone has to go and say something ugly about her death, about her life.
When are people gonna move on to gawk at the next tragedy? Well, if I was a stranger, I'd be fascinated with the dark details.
That's us.
Her brother, her friends.
We're the dark details.
Why come back? Why live in that house all by yourself? Wanted to try and put the pieces together.
I was looking for something.
You still don't know who wrote that note.
What if it has to do with what happened that night? I have my answer.
- But Ian.
I mean, what if he didn't--? - There are no ifs.
Ian confessed.
Look, from now on, I need to figure out how to be happy and I'd like to do that here.
Um Can I drop you somewhere? Yeah.
Yeah, I could use a ride home.
Ian didn't commit suicide.
That entire suicide letter - is made up of A texts.
- What? JASON: I don't remember a thing from the night Ali died.
Do you know what I do remember? Your pink hair.
I thought it was cool.
CALEB: I know the funeral was today.
I just wanted to come check on you.
HANNA: Wait.
How are you doing after last night's near miss? She was online this morning checking colleges with an endowment and a pool.
So be happy.
At least it gives us time for a second date.
ARIA: I really needed a hug from you today.
- Ezra.
Not later at your apartment or tomorrow at Hollis.
But here right now.
Things are a little tense between me and Isabel.
- Does mom know that? TOM: Your mom catches on pretty fast.
[BUZZES.]
NOEL: Sorry I'm late.
HANNA: So are you going out with Noel? - Or was that just a one-off? - He's a major get.
Now he even has some bad-boy cred.
Well, you know, there's bad and then there's bad.
JASON: I caught him at the window.
ARIA: He broke into your house? Thank you for not calling the police.
Seen enough cops at my house for one year.
EMILY: Guys, look.
ALISON [ON SCREEN.]
: I know you wanna kiss me.
EMILY: Oh, my God! - She was still alive.
Why would A show us that part of the video? To keep us distracted for when the next attack is launched.
Or to tell us there's more to what happened that night.
Guys, Ian tried to kill me in the bell tower to get back his perverted videos and he went after Ali for the same reason.
Yeah, but A had us convinced that Ian killed Alison.
And now it's, what, two miles from the Kissing Rock to Ali's house.
I mean, did she turn off the camera and walk home in the dark alone? Someone could've been waiting for her and surprised her when she got home.
- Like who? SPENCER: Like Ian.
He didn't kill Alison at the Kissing Rock.
Doesn't mean he didn't do it an hour later.
If Ian didn't kill Ali, did A? So, uh, did you invite Ezra to the show? No, he's out of town presenting a paper at a conference.
- Did you invite Caleb? - Why would I do that? - Because you kissed him.
- How was it? I wore the total wrong gloss.
The kind that looks wet, but it's really sticky.
Ooh, the wads of hair get stuck to your mouth.
Hmm, it's all fun and sexy till somebody hacks up a hairball.
Hey, could we please keep folding? I needed these done yesterday and I've already missed a million committee meetings.
[CELL PHONE BEEPS.]
Can I get it? It's just a text.
If it's from Ezra, then yes.
Wow, Toby has turned our boss into a romantic.
I was always a romantic.
You know, under a thin veneer of pragmatism and a few shockingly bad choices.
Guys, uh, I'm gonna go deal with this.
Do you realize that we finally all have boyfriends/girlfriends at the same time? Okay, I do not have a boyfriend.
EMILY: Yeah, you do.
You just don't want to admit it.
Tell Ezra we say hi.
[ALL CHUCKLE.]
Hey, what's up? Can I talk to you for a second? [SIGHS.]
Look.
I said some things after the funeral that I probably should have kept to myself.
I thought that you felt better knowing that Ian had-- Well, so did I, but I don't want people getting the wrong idea, you know? I won't say a word.
And plus, the way you handled things with my brother I kind of owe you one, heh.
I have to get back.
We're, uh folding programs for the fashion show.
Ah.
My mom gets in tomorrow.
One final speech before she steps down from the board.
I thought Jessica DiLaurentis was the board.
She only joined because of my sister.
Ali lived for that fashion show.
I should go.
[ASHLEY & TOM CHUCKLING AND CHATTERING.]
ASHLEY: Martini me.
- Extra dry, extra olives, coming up.
- Hey.
- Hey, sweetheart.
Hey, what's going on? Oh, your father and I are cooking up a little farewell fling.
Mind setting the table? - Are you still leaving in the morning? - Yeah.
Thought it'd be nice to have one last dinner, just the three of us.
So, what's for dessert? Or are you saving that for your new family? [TOM SIGHS.]
Wow.
You sure know how to walk a girl home.
So, what time do you need me tomorrow? Um [CHUCKLING.]
After schoolish.
I'll know after the meeting.
You think you can build me some makeup tables? - For you, I won't sleep until it's done.
- Hmm.
- Good night.
- Good night.
PETER: You obviously have no control over the situation.
Then what the hell is Jason doing back here? - Ugh.
Hey, champ.
Just get home? - Mm-hm.
- Hey, do we have any pretzels? - Uh-- Um - Melissa took them with her on that trip.
- A week at a five-star resort and your sister cuts corners by bringing her own snacks.
Heh.
- You could've gone too, you know.
- No way.
I'm too busy.
- Who was that on the phone? - Oh, just some yahoo from the Junior League board asking for donations.
You sounded angry.
Well, I told them I already bought a dozen tickets to the fashion show.
[SIGHS.]
Don't we have anything salty? Dad, you're not supposed to have salt.
You're not supposed to watch me so closely.
I'll be in my study if you need me.
JESSICA [ON RECORDING.]
: This is Jessica DiLaurentis.
Please leave a message after the beep.
Yeah, I took a business card, but I think I left it there in Texas.
Yeah, you'll probably find it under the bed.
[CHUCKLES.]
- Can I talk to him? - Yeah, hang on.
Hang on one sec.
Emily wants to talk to you.
Hey, I wanna e-mail you my paper before I hand it in.
Next week.
Do you have time? Okay, perfect.
Thanks, Dad.
I just miss him.
You were just in Texas three days ago.
I know, but it wasn't easy leaving.
[SIGHS.]
What if you stayed longer next time? You mean like for maybe a whole week? Maybe until summer vacation.
Honey, I can't leave you here by yourself.
Mom, I'm really busy right now.
I see you at breakfast, you hand me my lunch bag then I'm gone until dinner.
I do my homework until way after you're asleep.
When you say it like that, I sound like a vending machine, heh.
You're not a vending machine but you're also not my chauffeur or my babysitter anymore.
I could stay with a friend and then join you and Dad in June.
You know what? I'll think about it.
Okay.
- Thank you.
Good night.
- Good night.
He was, like, "yelling" yelling.
Slow down.
I haven't had coffee.
I just wanted to drink it, not swim laps.
[SPENCER CHUCKLES.]
Wait.
Your dad was yelling at Ali's mom? - Why? Did you ask him about it? - Yeah, but he, like, "lied" lied.
Why would he lie? The real question is what's really going on with Jason? He told me he was in that creepy house alone.
But somebody was in that upstairs window.
- And I was not just imagining it.
- But it wasn't Ian.
Okay, so who? Or what? He's hiding something.
You don't paper over windows unless you're a vampire.
I don't know.
Okay, maybe shutting out the world is just how he copes.
Who knows what he's feeling right now? Well, apparently you.
I'm just trying to be human, Spence, okay? He lost his sister.
[COMPUTER BEEPS.]
- What? - Just got an e-mail from Ali's mom.
- What does it say? - I don't know.
I'm too scared to open it.
Think she knows I called - and hung up last night? - No, no-- [CELL PHONE BEEPS.]
I just got the same e-mail.
Why does Ali's mom wanna have lunch with us? Oh, they've made some nice changes to the menu, haven't they? - Hanna, what are you gonna order? - Ahem, um Chinese chicken salad.
Alison's favorite.
You must be really happy that Jason's moved back.
Happy? I don't even think of that as our house anymore.
Actually, we all thought Jason moving back was kind of odd.
Jason came into family money and it's his choice what to do with it.
He definitely marches to his own drummer.
Both my kids do.
Did.
You know what? I was gonna wait until after lunch but now I'm thinking, "Why wait?" [CHUCKLES.]
[MOUTHS.]
Thanks.
Did Ali ever show you these? I know you like this one, Em.
Don't I look hot? Those feathers are really pretty.
This stretch-side is to die.
Can I try it on? There's not that much stretch.
It's a nice haul, right? All one-of-a-kind and all mine just like you guys.
- She picked these out.
- She did.
And it's a shame that she won't get to wear them.
You know, I gave so much away so fast.
Ali's father thought it would help me.
But there were certain things that I just couldn't.
When I heard that the four of you were doing the show, I thought: "Wouldn't it be nice if Ali's dream could be realized at least by her best friends?" Um, I don't really know what you're asking.
ARIA: Mrs.
DiLaurentis are you asking us to wear these? In the fashion show? Ali would've loved it.
It's the four of you that are keeping her memory alive.
Please, say yes.
I won't.
I can't.
- Why not? - Because it's freaky and weird.
We can't march around in her clothes.
It feels like we just buried her.
Alison never wore them.
- She tried them on.
Freaky enough.
- It's a tribute.
Some pictures of Ali, songs she liked.
You get where her mom is coming from.
Well, she needs to go back.
You don't need a degree to see that the woman's in pain.
She ordered a Bloody Mary for her dessert.
No, that was her dinner.
She was sober enough to run it by the board so we really don't have much of a choice.
I'll let the Student Committee know.
Do you want to take charge of photos? Do we have to pass the pictures by her mom make sure she's okay with the ones we choose? I could run them past Jason.
I mean, it just might be easier for him, emotionally.
But are you sure you want to go to that house? I'll just ask him to meet me after school.
Um, I don't know.
You might not want to get him involved.
It's his sister.
He already is.
SPENCER: Hey, guys.
Sorry I'm late.
- Um, what's in the box? - Oh, uh, the programs.
The programs, right.
Um, can we sidebar? Yeah.
Um We revamped the programs.
The glossy paper gives it a high-end touch, don't you think? Ahem.
Uh, why didn't anybody tell me about this? I just folded like a hundred of these.
You were gone, Spencer.
MIA.
Okay, people thought you were going to jail.
Is there anything else I need to know? We finished stuffing swag bags.
I arranged a piece on the show in the Rosewood Observer style section.
Oh, and I got us a DJ.
Great.
Oh, it's okay if I play favorites, right? After all, I'm committee chair.
[CHUCKLES.]
Sorry, since when? Since you weren't here to vote.
Listen, Spencer, decisions had to be made.
I made them.
[CHUCKLES.]
Hold still.
Okay, take it off.
You should come.
See your handiwork on the runway.
Can you pass me that hanger? Thanks.
I would love to come, but I, uh, have plans with somebody tomorrow night.
You should bring your friend.
I have an extra ticket.
- Okay.
Let's do it.
- Okay.
ELLA: You know, I can call Jessica if this makes you uncomfortable.
[SIGHS.]
Let me know if it's just all too much.
I'm fine.
It's just lot of memories.
Mom, do you think it's possible for somebody to black out where they don't remember a whole chunk of time? Uh, there may be a few nights in college I don't remember all that clearly.
Why do you ask? There's this guy, kind of a friend.
He's missing a whole night when a lot happened.
My friends think it's convenient that he can't remember where he was or what he did.
Well, sometimes people file things away until they're ready to deal with them.
Time can heal and something shakes a memory loose.
I like this one.
Yeah.
Thanks, Mom.
[SAVOIR ADORE'S "BODIES" PLAYING ON MP3 PLAYER.]
You can take her body Oh, oh, oh You can have it all - You can have it all - Oh, oh, oh Dad, what are you doing here? You scared me.
[CHUCKLING.]
I could ask you the same thing.
I'm sorry, kid.
Your mom gave me a spare key in case you weren't here when I came by.
She's got a late meeting and I offered to pick up dinner.
Hungry? Yeah, but what are you doing here? Delivering Thai.
Thought you loved Thai.
And I thought you left this morning to go to your house where your fiancée lives.
I decided to stay for the weekend to see your fashion show.
What's the point? You're still leaving.
The point is that we always fight before I leave.
I'm tired of ending every visit on a sour note.
When you got mad at dinner the other night - I thought maybe we should talk.
- Okay.
Talk.
[SIGHS.]
Hanna.
I miss being around for these kind of things.
I was kind of hoping you'd be a little more excited I was here.
No, you're staying here because you're still in love with mom.
It's her you're hanging around here for, not me.
Heh.
Your mom and I are getting along better.
Yeah, what's with the whole "pals who drink martinis" act? Cooking dinner together, long talks on the patio.
You're here more than at your hotel, and now you have a spare key? - We've turned a corner.
- No, I see the way you look at her.
Stop using me as an excuse.
- There's nothing going on between us.
- You can't even admit it, can you? - Hanna-- - You know what? I've got homework.
[SIGHS.]
JASON: Where was this one taken? - I'm not sure.
Maybe at the Hastings' lake house.
Cool.
- Did my mother ask you to do this? - What? No.
Yeah, kind of.
Why? Just seems like something she would do.
This was, um, taken the day she got back from your grandma's in Georgia.
She came straight to Emily's.
Use it.
She looks happy there.
She went straight home after Emily's to get dinner and then change clothes before Spencer's party in the barn.
Okay.
I was worried that if we used any pictures from the day she disappeared, that-- I don't think anyone but you guys will know that.
Really? What about your mom or you? I don't remember anything from that day.
No.
I know that you said that, but I guess I just figured since it was your last meal as a family that-- Aria, why am I here? I thought you'd be sensitive to anything that might be a little difficult for your mom.
- My mother and I live on different planets.
- No, I get it.
But you must have some memory of that day.
I don't, okay? Only the next day when I was questioned by the police.
And you know, this is starting to feel a lot like that.
Why are you accusing me all of a sudden? - No, I'm not.
- What exactly is it you're looking for? I'm sorry.
- This was probably a bad idea.
- You're right.
It was.
- Jason-- - Don't sweat it, okay? We all learn from our mistakes.
I just won't make this one again.
[R&B MUSIC PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS.]
MONA: Hold.
[MUSIC STOPS.]
I said no flats, Becky.
I need to be 100 percent sure you can walk in heels.
Mona, take it easy.
Reset! [MUSIC RESUMES.]
I think I feel a migraine coming on, so I'm just gonna take a quick break.
Do any of you guys have an extra ticket for tonight? Did you change your mind about Caleb? - It's for my dad.
- He's still in town? Yep, and he's in no rush to get home to Isabel.
What's that mean? No way your mom and dad are getting back together.
Aria Montgomery! Less talking, more walking.
Um Are your legs always that short? Mona is 5 feet of insidious snark with a side ponytail.
And I just wanna grab it and I wanna yank it really, really hard.
Spence, she stepped up while you dealt with some pretty big things.
Things that were way out of your control.
But, look, maybe we should both enjoy the fact that those pretty big things are over.
- Yeah.
- We can both take a breath.
Yeah, you're right.
[BOTH CHUCKLE.]
[R&B MUSIC PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS.]
[CHATTERING.]
Did you figure out what's going on with your dad yet? It's not even worth a recap.
Where's your dress? Being delivered as we speak.
- Will you try it on? - I trust you.
Way too much.
I need to see how it falls.
She's not gonna let up until she knows it's perfect.
Hey, I'm Quinn.
- Hey, nice to meet you.
QUINN: Same here.
Uh, why don't you go take a seat while I get dressed? Looks like a big crowd out there.
- May end up sitting on your lap.
- Wouldn't be the first time? [CHUCKLES.]
SAMARA: We'll be back in a few.
Do they seem a little touchy-feely to you? A little.
Wait, how come I have no date and you have a date who brought a date? You have a date.
You just didn't ask him to come.
Donations right over here.
And enjoy your evening.
Hi, welcome.
- You look amazing.
- Thank you.
Where's your headset? Ugh.
Here, just take mine.
I need you to track down the tribute slideshow disc and give it to Noel, okay? - I want to-- - Take a breath.
[BOTH INHALE.]
SPENCER: Mm-hm.
How can I just leave her? I think that's what I'm struggling with.
I would feel like I'm just quitting my job.
I think Emily can handle it if you let her.
Well, I'd really like to reconnect with Wayne.
He's been gone for so long.
You'd be surprised how quickly you can settle back into your groove.
Oh, look, there's Jessica DiLaurentis.
[PAM SIGHS.]
This must be so hard for her.
Noel.
- Do you want to take a final look? - No, I'm sure it's fine.
JESSICA: Peter.
- You need to have control.
[SPEAKING INDISTINCTLY.]
Peter.
Em? Do you need help getting into your dress? I bet Samara's gonna be here in a little bit.
I've got it.
We need some bubbly.
I'm gonna go hijack some champagne.
- Are you sure that's a good idea? - I'll be right back.
[SIGHS.]
Tom? Hi.
Don't beat yourself up.
Hanna's sorting through a lot right now.
No, no, that's my fault.
I keep crashing in and out of her life, unexpected.
Can't patch a hole like that with a ginger stir-fry.
- You look great tonight.
- Thank you.
I never complimented you enough.
I wouldn't say it's the worst thing you ever did.
Fair enough.
I feel like we're beyond that.
- You do? - Yes.
I really do.
MAN [OVER PA.]
: Ladies and gentlemen, please take your seats.
The Eighth Annual Rosewood High Charity Fashion Show is about to begin.
[AUDIENCE APPLAUDING.]
Each year, local leaders mentor Rosewood High students as they choose a charity and plan their very own fundraising fashion show benefit.
And each year, the city of Rosewood turns out to support our youth as they give of their time, energy and enthusiasm.
Thought you were stealing champagne.
They were out.
MAN: -- sharing her lessons in generosity with the students of Rosewood High.
Please, give a warm welcome to Mrs.
Jessica DiLaurentis.
[AUDIENCE APPLAUDING.]
Do I look okay? That is one lucky dress.
[EMILY SIGHS.]
Emily, what's wrong? You and Quinn are just friends, right? Since the second grade.
We used to play dress-up.
I was missus and she was always mister.
Would it bother you if I were seeing someone? Not that I am, but if I were? I was just starting to feel like we may have something.
Me too.
But we've only been out a few times and you didn't want to get too serious too fast.
Ahem.
Right.
I did say that.
I'm gonna go get ready.
See you out there.
- You okay? - Yeah, everything's fine.
Okay, last looks, people.
Ladies, I need my first three models lined up.
ARIA: I'll get your dress.
SPENCER: Thanks.
HANNA: I'll do touch-ups.
- I think I saw Caleb out there.
Caleb? Did you change your mind? I didn't ask him to come.
Open.
- So he just showed up? - Looking really hot.
Hmm.
Didn't notice.
Blot.
SPENCER: Hanna, he wants you back.
You want him back.
What's the problem? We are not gonna be angry at you if you give him a second chance.
You need more mascara.
Spencer! How do you not strangle her? ARIA: Oh.
Okay.
[TWIRL'S "THE THINGS WE DO FOR FASHION" PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS.]
We don't mind, we don't mind The things we do for fashion We don't mind, we don't mind The things we do for fashion We don't mind, we don't mind The things we do for fashion We don't mind, we don't mind The things we do MAN 1: There you go, Spence! Nice, baby! MAN 2: All right, Spencer! We don't mind, we don't mind The things we do for fashion MAN 3: We love you, Aria! We don't mind, we don't mind The things we do for fashion We don't mind, we don't mind The things we do for fashion We don't mind, we don't mind The things we do Fashion The things we do for fashion The things we do for fashion The things we do for fashion The things we do for fashion MAN [OVER PA.]
: Ladies and gentlemen, the Rosewood High Student Committee would like to take a moment to pay tribute to one of their own Alison DiLaurentis.
[THE QUIET KIND'S "ARMS AND ENEMIES" PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS.]
WOMAN [OVER SPEAKERS.]
: Listen up, everybody because the bitch is back! [SINERGY'S "THE BITCH IS BACK" PLAYING OVER SPEAKERS.]
[AUDIENCE CHATTERING.]
WOMAN 1: What is going on? Once upon a time there was a harlot Who had taken all she could Just one wrong look from a stranger Finally pushed her straight over the edge - Turn it off.
- I can't.
[MUSIC STOPS.]
[AUDIENCE MURMURING.]
WOMAN 2: Oh, my gosh.
MAN: Who would do that? MAN: Chairs and tables, everything needs to be broken down.
- Did you speak to her? SPENCER: No.
Jason picked up her cell phone, said she was too upset to talk.
Just when we're in the spotlight doing something decent.
A makes the spotlight extra harsh.
I'm just gonna I'm glad you came.
- Hey, what was that on-stage? - I don't want to talk about it.
Can I walk you home? Wait for me? Maybe we should just send Mrs.
DiLaurentis a note or something? I don't think there's a section for "I'm sorry you got traumatized" cards.
Maybe flowers.
[MICROPHONE FEEDBACK OVER SPEAKERS.]
EMILY: Can we get out of here? - I'm right behind you.
I just gotta grab my stuff.
Did you want this back? I'd hate to leave something lying around that could get you and your friends in trouble.
I assumed that was yours.
What's that? The unplanned finale.
Hand it over.
PAM: I was worried you didn't eat, so I brought you something.
Honey, I'm so sorry about what happened tonight.
- I can't believe anyone would be that cruel.
- They probably think it wa-- No, no one thinks you girls are responsible for that.
You could see it in your faces.
You guys were as stunned as the rest of us.
Thanks.
Mom, when you and Dad were dating, did you see other people? Well, we had that conversation very early on but I made it clear that if it was gonna be me, it could only be me.
Thanks.
You know, Emily when you mentioned my leaving and you joining us in the summer? Well, I've been thinking a lot about that, and maybe it could work.
What? Well, I spoke to Hanna's mom and she said that she could look after you.
- You mean I could stay with them? - If you want to.
To be honest, your dad and me being apart so much it's really, really hard on us.
You're saying I could stay in Rosewood until I finish the semester? But only if you're comfortable.
Only if you're comfortable.
- And if you have second thoughts-- - No, I'm fine, Mom.
You should go.
You and Dad need each other.
[DOOR OPENS.]
I took a lot of pictures.
You looked beautiful.
Whoever hijacked that-- Aren't you supposed to be at your hotel, packing? No.
No, I'm supposed to be right here making sure you got home safely from what happened tonight.
Your mom's upstairs.
Had to talk her down from forming up a posse on the way home.
So, what did happen tonight? I saw you with Mom.
You were right.
I guess it took you yelling at me before I could see it myself.
What does that mean? Well it means no more excuses.
It means I'm not ready to go home yet.
There's some things I have to work out with your mom.
And, uh, I can only do that if I stay here.
Then I'll see you tomorrow.
Okay.
Okay.
See you tomorrow.
- Salty? - Heh, sweet.
But don't tell your mother, okay? Whoa, you look beat.
Why don't you go get some rest? - Dad? - Yeah? What's going on between you and Mrs.
DiLaurentis? I saw you two together tonight and you looked upset.
Why do you care that Jason's moved back? Look, this isn't something for you to worry about, Spencer.
But for the time being, you stay away from Jason DiLaurentis, all right? Pretty sure your mom doesn't want these back.
How many times do we have to put her away? It's like burying Alison all over again.
And every time we start to make peace with it someone has to go and say something ugly about her death, about her life.
When are people gonna move on to gawk at the next tragedy? Well, if I was a stranger, I'd be fascinated with the dark details.
That's us.
Her brother, her friends.
We're the dark details.
Why come back? Why live in that house all by yourself? Wanted to try and put the pieces together.
I was looking for something.
You still don't know who wrote that note.
What if it has to do with what happened that night? I have my answer.
- But Ian.
I mean, what if he didn't--? - There are no ifs.
Ian confessed.
Look, from now on, I need to figure out how to be happy and I'd like to do that here.
Um Can I drop you somewhere? Yeah.
Yeah, I could use a ride home.