Melrose Place s02e07 Episode Script

There's something about kissing someone good night at 8:00 in the morning.
Something very decadent.
Yeah.
Last night was amazing.
I still haven't seen the inside of your apartment.
We'll have to do something about that.
But not today.
I have got a pile of work, and you have torts, depositions I'm dating a realist.
Call me later.
O.
K.
What? I was just admiring the view.
You have the most incredible walk.
Oh.
Jane, great, you're home.
I was going to call the cops.
Guess you been with that attorney again.
Wow.
Right back in the saddle.
Syd, I'm going to work in about 10 minutes.
When I get back tonight, I want you packed and out of here.
Come on just because I went to Michael's stupid party.
I told you, if you did, that was it.
You were out, no more chances.
You had to choose between Michael or me.
You chose Michael.
So get your clothes, your CDs, and all your crap and clear out.
Where am I supposed to go? You've got your return flight ticket home.
I'm sure Mom can't wait to hear your distorted views of my life and the divorce.
Jane God, listen to yourself.
You're being totally unreasonable.
Sydney, I've got my own life to deal with now, my own set of problems.
There isn't room around here for yours, all right? Understand? O.
K.
, I get it.
Hi, you wanted to see me? Yes.
Microcomp.
Ever heard of them? Computers? Hardware, drive systems.
Major success story in silicon circles.
Company history is all there product lines, new development, relevant numbers.
Most manufacturing is done up north, but the owner, Steve McMillan, lives on a ranch in Santa Paula.
He's loaded, I hear, but a tad eccentric.
Are you putting me on this account? I'm putting you on the presentation for the account.
I don't understand.
Wouldn't it make more sense for you or someone upstairs? Calm down, Allison.
McMillan has turned down every major agency on both coasts.
He asks, they send someone, he turns them down.
He's a meeting whore.
How long do I have? Tomorrow.
Ted has the directions to his ranch.
There's four days of reading here.
I'm sure you'll be all right.
At the very least, it'll be a good experience.
Thanks.
Happy trails.
Hi, Matt.
Hey, you're all packed up, I see.
Mommy's real sad.
Yeah? You, too, I bet, huh? I had to say goodbye to all my friends.
Did you come to say goodbye? Matt? Nikki, honey, you still got to get out of those pajamas.
O.
K.
, I'm going.
Don't leave without saying goodbye.
I wasn't quite sure we would see you again.
You get a flight O.
K.
? Oh, yeah.
Through London, then Berlin.
My cousin will meet us in Moscow.
But things are so unpredictable there.
Listen, Katya, I've been thinking.
I've been unbelievably selfish through this whole thing.
You've got this horrible problem.
It's bigger than anything I've ever been through, and I'm acting like an idiot.
I help people.
That's what I do.
You can't feel guilty.
No, it's not guilt.
I wouldn't marry you for that reason.
Or for the money, which I refuse to take.
It's not because I don't have a life of my own.
It's not because I don't think that one day I won't find someone for myself.
This is just me wanting something good for you and for Nikki for both of you.
What I'm saying is I'll marry you, Katya, if you still want me to.
Oh, Matt.
Oh, Matt.
Is that a yes? Yes, that's a yes.
Thank you, thank you! You're really doing it.
The big plunge.
Look, I'm sorry, man.
It's just so ironic.
Michael, it's important that everyone I know goes along with this.
You have my blessing, Matt.
However, if you're looking for marital advice, I'm not sure I'm the right guy.
You're getting cash up front, I hope? It's not about the money.
I'm doing it as a friend.
Well, then, good for you, man.
The ceremony's tomorrow afternoon at the courthouse, and, for fun, we're having a reception at Tolsky's on 3rd.
You're welcome to come Everybody's gonna be there.
Oh, I wish I could, but Kim and I are heading north for the weekend, uh till Sunday.
O.
K.
Too bad.
Well, look.
Congratulations and all that, and I hope everything works out for you.
Really? Michael, listen to this Fred says Dr.
Klein left a clamp in Mr.
Rosen's spleen.
It showed up on X-ray.
I already heard.
Too bad you won't be with us for the seminar, Mancini.
Cocktails on the wharf, dinner at Auberge.
I'll see you there, Kimberly.
Bye.
What's he talking about? Levin was looking for you.
It turns out they're understaffed this week, and you've got hours to make up.
All right.
We'll do something together to make up for not going.
Michael, Levin only took you off the list.
I'm still going.
Well, tell them you can't.
Back out.
Why? I want to go! This is an important seminar.
Oh, yeah, sure.
Cocktails at the wharf, Auberge for dinner.
Let's not get into this, O.
K.
? Being together was an opportunity.
Maybe being apart is just as good an opportunity.
I know Fred can't wait.
What? You're going to be jealous now of Fred Linquist? You have lost your mind.
Dr.
Shaw to O.
R.
1 That's you, doctor.
I've gotta be at the ranch first thing in the morning.
None of this Mega crap makes any sense.
Bytes and disc drives, and ram.
How do you advertise something you need an advanced degree to comprehend? This is hopeless.
Did I ever tell you I got 1,300 on my SATs? Is this supposed to make me feel better? What I'm saying is I didn't do any preparation.
In fact, the night before, I just went to the movies.
I think tomorrow you should just go in there and wing it.
Must be nice to go through life with no sense of the word "panic".
O.
K.
I got a better idea.
You and I go into Amanda's office, and do it right there on her desk.
What could be more empowering than that? That's it out.
I am leaving at dawn tomorrow, and I need to be prepared.
No, I'm not going anywhere.
I'm staying right here and helping.
Where do we start? "A" with any luck, we'll get to "Z" by midnight.
Looks inviting.
Come on in.
Not tonight.
Suit yourself.
You've got a smooth stroke.
I bet you were on your high school swimming team.
I never finished high school.
Really? The things you learn.
Not that a diploma matters.
You're still angry.
It's more a case of I could care less.
If this is about the other night, I just wasn't quite ready to take the next step.
How about now? You ready now? I didn't think so.
Where are you going? I came out for a swim, not a game of cat and mouse.
I don't play games, Jake.
Oh, you just invite men to your apartment so you can slap 'em in the face.
You have something against conversation? If I wanted conversation, I'd call a 900 number.
Good night, Amanda.
Sleep well.
I'll need a check by Friday and a co-signer on the lease right away.
I absolutely love it.
It's got twice the light of the lower places.
- Hi, Jane.
- Coming through.
Wait a second What is this? What's it look like? I'm moving in.
Amanda, she doesn't have any money.
She doesn't even have a job.
I'm very close.
I'm expecting an offer anytime.
Just put it in the bedroom by the window.
Thanks, guys.
Found it in the laundry room.
That is my old bed.
Michael's and mine.
It was just lying around.
Amanda, I think Sorry, I don't discriminate based on sibling rivalry.
Cool.
I am so sorry.
Are you O.
K.
? Yeah.
Is this Clearwater Road? Yeah, it is.
Where you going? Steve McMillan's ranch.
It says to go straight on Clearwater.
Yeah, just continue down this road and you'll see a long driveway.
You can't miss it.
Oh, thanks.
Are you up from L.
A.
? I'd love to stay and chat, but I'm late.
Thanks for the directions.
Hi.
I'm Allison Parker, here to see Steve McMillan.
We have a meeting.
That's him right over there.
I'll get him, boss.
Thanks.
Come on, baby.
You must be Allison Parker, D and D-L.
A.
Yes.
Steve McMillan.
Nice to meet you.
You, too.
You found the place O.
K.
? Yeah, thanks.
I appreciate you making the trip.
Let's head up to the house.
Uh That's not the house? That's the gate house.
Main house's up here.
Our research indicates you have a remarkable 36% of the market share in high end areas.
However, with your new in-home units, we feel you'll need a more aggressive campaign to compete with your more established competition.
I budgeted $5 million Is that sufficient? Yes, of course.
Creatively, we would like to stress your advanced circuitry and success in the mainframe area.
Besides beauty shots, we will provide detailed specs, focusing on the versatility of the units in home and for small business application.
Um Oh, the interactive element is very hot right now, as you know.
Yeah, I know.
That's why we designed the series.
Right.
Oh, here's a sample ad.
It's a little rough, but you'll get our concepts.
Informative, detailed, right to the point.
It's a very good proposal, Ms.
Parker.
Unfortunately, it's not at all what I'm looking for.
I'm sorry you had to make the trip.
I'll have someone bring up your car.
Thank you.
"Interactive elements are very hot right now.
" "There are plenty of us out there.
" Breadcrumbs, Allison.
Lame.
Really lame.
Oh.
God! God! Aah! Oh, God.
Oh, God.
God.
Oh, God.
Uhh! It must be in the car.
Please go We still have time.
I'll be right back.
Stay with Matt.
Matt Do you love Mommy? You could say that.
Is that why people get married, because they love each other? Yes.
Usually.
It's You see, Nikki, there's a lot of different kinds of love, lots of different reasons.
And I love your mother like I love you As friends.
But you and Mommy never kiss.
Nope.
No.
No, we don't.
Because it's different? You see, Nikki, there's some things are really hard to explain, and all you need to know about this is that what your mother's doing and what I'm doing it's for you.
So that you can have a good life and that you can be happy, which Which makes us happy and makes getting married and all of this, it makes it very, very important.
It makes us a family.
Yeah, a family.
Exactly.
Fielding.
Here we are! Come on, honey.
Come on, Matt.
Come right this way.
Come on, honey.
I'll need your license.
Yes.
O.
K.
Well, everything's in order.
Uh Here we go.
Do you, Matthew Fielding, Jr.
, take this woman, Katya Petrova, to be your lawful wedded wife, to have and to hold from this day forward? If so, signify by saying "I do.
" Yeah, I I do.
Mm-hmm.
And do you, Katya Petrova, take this man, Matthew Fielding, Jr.
, to be your lawful wedded husband, to have and to hold from this day forward? If so, signify by saying "I do.
" I do.
Mm-hmm.
Now, if you wish, you may exchange rings.
It's from my first marriage.
Mm-hmm.
Therefore, by the power vested in me by the state of California, I now pronounce you husband and wife.
Thank you.
All right, let's go.
I am so sorry about your fence.
As long as you're O.
K.
And I can't tell you how much I appreciate all the trouble you've gone through.
Oh, wasn't much choice.
The nearest gas station's Ohh living in the city you forget how many stars there are.
It's nice.
Yeah, it is nice.
It's quiet.
It's a slow pace.
Helps me think.
You seem very definite about things.
Confidence is important in my work.
My work's my life.
I am really embarrassed.
Why? The car? No.
The presentation.
I really blew it.
You're not the first.
Well, would've helped if I'd known something about computers.
Really? You don't know anything about computers? Gotta hand it to me I had my facts straight.
Yes, they were.
Right down the line.
You see, if I knew what I was looking for with this advertising, I'd just tell you.
Or any of the other yous.
It's just not clear yet.
It's still out of my realm.
Well yours is out of mine.
I just let my computer do my thinking for me.
I turn it on, save, print.
The rest is a mystery.
Too bad Allison's missing Matt's wedding party.
Is she hurt? No, she's fine.
They had to realign the bumper and repair the radiator.
She's gonna stay the night.
It's too bad she didn't get the account.
At least, it would have been some kind of consolation.
Hi, guys! Jane, you made it.
This is my friend Robert.
Hi, Robert.
You remember Amanda.
And Jake.
Hey, nice to meet you, Robert.
And this is Jo.
Hi, Jo.
And Billy.
How you doing? I'm Sydney, Jane's sister.
We met.
Hi.
Let's get you all a drink.
This slivovitz is nasty stuff.
What was that? Did I just slur? You did.
Uh-huh.
Oh, here they come! All right.
Hi.
I'm Katya.
Hi.
I'm Amanda.
I've heard many things about you.
I hope they were good.
So, it's official? You actually did this? Husband and wife.
Congratulations.
This is my little Nikki.
How cool your getting married.
Hi, Nikki.
What's this I hear? Who here get married? We have celebration then! Drinks are on the house! Celebration! Music! Dance! Everybody dance! Yay! Yay! Yeah! Oh, thank you very much.
Mmm.
Mmm.
Ooh! This is great.
This is just really great.
I mean, it's just Really great.
Why don't we dance off a little bit of that really great slivovitz.
Slivo Try saying that fast three times.
That fast three times.
So, who's the designated driver here? I think Amanda should drive herself home.
Right into a brick wall would be nice.
I will drive home.
Michael! Hey, guys Jane I didn't know if a gift would be appropriate.
Thanks I thought you were in San Francisco? No.
Mix-up at the hospital.
Had to work.
Come on, Robert.
Oh, wait a second.
Where you going? Where you going? Don't I know you? Aren't you that distinguished counselor who took me for all my money? What a deal this guy got.
He gets a cut of the dough andthe girl.
Who says all lawyers are sleazebags? And Jane? This is how you're paying off your legal fees In the sack.
Go to hell, Michael.
Leave me alone! Michael Will you Hey Truth hurts, doesn't it, Jane? Doesn't it? Michael, God Are you O.
K.
? I'm fine.
I'm fine.
What were you thinking coming here? Matt invited me.
Didn't know she'dbe here.
Look, I don't think you should be driving now.
Where's Kimberly? Why isn't she with you? She went to San Francisco without me, uh I've been I Oh Hell with it.
Do you need company, someone to talk to? Uh, look, Sydney, I got enough problems.
Good night.
Good night, Michael.
Aah! Oh, God.
I hope nobody sees me.
They saw you at the party already.
Oh, wasn't that a great wedding reception? Him so handsome, her so pretty.
Those two people.
Just the perfect couple.
Oh ho, easy does it.
But then they're not, are they? No, they're not.
Ooh.
Slivovitz, slivovitz, slivovitz.
Slivovitz.
Slivovitz.
Look at that.
That's nice.
So how does it feel, having the guy make the first move? Mmm different exciting O.
K.
? So, you're in charge now.
Hmm What happens next? Good night, Amanda.
Oh Oh, so who's the tease now? Your decision-making abilities are impaired.
I'll call you when they're not.
I knew it.
I knew it the moment I first saw you.
Big trouble.
Stay away, Amanda.
I should've listened to myself.
Hi.
What are you doing here? I was worried about you.
I'm fine, Sydney.
An occasional slap in the face is good for me.
There's another reason I'm here.
See, Jane threw me out of the apartment.
I'm sorry.
Kimberly and I are not in the market for a roommate Goodnight.
No, you see, I've already got a place Across the courtyard, next to Jo's.
Apartment seven.
Only Amanda wants a co-signer on the lease, and I don't really know that many responsible people in L.
A.
So, I gather Jane is pretty upset about this? Livid.
Give me that thing.
Where do I sign it? Right here.
Oh.
There you go, kid.
You're in.
Thanks.
You want a beer? I'm getting one.
Sure.
So how much time does this Robert guy spend at the building? Sure as hell didn't waste time.
Sydney? In here.
Ohh you're back.
Yeah.
The guy has ranch hands who can fix anything.
You should see my car.
It's like nothing happened.
Come here.
I couldn't sleep all night.
Kept thinking how badly I blew it and how incredibly embarrassing I was.
I left before he even got up.
You did say it was gonna be a long shot.
I just wish there was some way to avoid Amanda's "I told you so" look.
By the way I missed you.
I missed you, too.
O.
K.
Jeez.
Ohh! Michael, I am so happy.
Tell me you are, too, even if it's a lie.
Tell me it was just as great for you.
No, no, it wouldn't be a lie.
Remember that day Jane introduced you to the family? Uh, vaguely.
I couldn't believe it.
I thought this is the most gorgeous guy I've ever seen.
Oh, please.
I did! I just stood there staring.
You wouldn't believe the fantasies I've had.
Well, after last night, I'd believe just about anything.
Oh no, was I too aggressive? Oh, no.
No.
Just right.
Believe me.
I knew someday somehow Uh, Sydney, this has been really great but you can't stay.
You said Kimberly wouldn't be back until Sunday.
Yeah, that's true, but, uh you know, you never know.
Please.
Just for the day.
I Please, please, please.
Look, I Please, please.
O.
K.
O.
K.
All right.
Hi.
You wanted to see me? Yes.
You know Mr.
McMillan.
Yes.
Hi again.
Good news.
Microcomp is coming on board.
Oh that's wonderful.
Mr.
McMillan, welcome.
I started thinking last night after our conversation.
I tried to really focus on my objective.
You're right.
Simplicity's the answer.
What you said about you let your computer do your thinking for you That's what people want to hear.
Basically, people are still scared to death of these things.
Well, to the preliminaries then.
I'll be your account executive on this, your liaison to our creative team.
I just assumed that Allison would be my liaison.
Oh Unless you have a problem with that.
Absolutely not.
Allison's ready.
Great I've been wasting a lot of time in the audition process on this, I'd like to start brainstorming as soon as possible.
I'm all yours.
Just let me know.
This afternoon, then.
O.
K.
Great.
Amanda Mmm.
We'll be talking.
You did it! I still don't know how.
Well, a little luck is nothing to be ashamed of.
Um, congratulations.
This is it.
You've officially arrived.
I, um I guess I'll just come right out and ask.
Last night, did I mean Did we? Did we what? I was extremely inebriated.
Yeah Yeah, you were.
I mean It wasn't a total blackout.
I do remember some details.
Let me ask you this then.
What do you think happened? I suppose I lost a bit of control.
Yeah you could say that.
Jake, I wanna know now.
Did we or didn't we? We didn't.
But you wanted to.
I will never drink that Russian poison again.
Amanda it was nice seeing another side of you.
If I were you, I wouldn't expect to see it again anytime soon.
Well, that's too bad.
Hey need a hand? I was getting a little worried when I didn't hear from you.
I know, I know, I'm being paranoid.
Not really.
I could lie say I was busy.
I was planning to, in fact.
What made you change your mind? The fact that we've always been honest with each other.
I figured I didn't want to mess that up.
Michael freaked you out.
Look, I know there's a lot of tension in your life right now.
I knew that going in.
And I just I I know that there are a lot of complications.
Look, Robert, if you want out, just say so.
No, you're misunderstanding.
I'm saying that I want in.
I'm saying that it doesn't matter what's going on.
I'm saying I'm falling in love with you I guess.
No, I am.
I think.
God, I've never equivocated so much in my life.
It's O.
K.
Come here.
We'll just take it one day at a time.
That's great.
It's perfect.
I've outlined some target areas, markets I think we should jump on right away.
I hope working on weekend's O.
K.
Sure.
No problem.
No husband or boyfriend? Actually, um, I live with someone Billy.
We're meeting for lunch later.
Good for you, a personal life.
Got to have one.
So I'm told.
No one in your life? They come and go.
Mostly they just go.
Being single-minded and driven definitely has its downside.
Tell me about this Billy What's he do? He's a writer.
Here? A copywriter? No, he works for a magazine Escapade.
He's just getting started, really.
Escapade.
Haven't seen it.
It's good.
Pick it up sometime.
I will.
You said you had some thoughts on the "does your thinking for you" idea.
Yes, yes.
Some new variations.
You know, I really think this is going to work out.
I'm glad.
I was paged.
Dr.
Petrova.
Doctor, hello.
Roger Lacey, with Immigration and Naturalization.
We spoke on the phone last week.
Oh, yes, how do you do? Nice to meet you.
This is my husband Matt Fielding.
Yes.
We received your 718 form.
We always follow up with a field visit, if that's all right.
Sure, no problem.
It's nice to meet you.
You wouldn't believe how many people are running scams these days.
Marriages of convenience, for money, what have you.
I can imagine.
No problems with us.
We are legitimate.
Madly in love, as you can see.
In your form, Dr.
Petrova, you failed to indicate where you and Mr.
Fielding will be living.
Uh M-my my place.
Didn't you put that in? Oh, I must have forgotten.
No problem, I'll make a notation.
Thanks for your cooperation.
Come back anytime.
I'll do that.
Take care.
Oh, you, too.
Am I crazy or did he seem suspicious? You're not crazy.
No, yes It's very good.
Would you hold on one sec? Yeah.
Thanks.
Hi.
I'm sorry.
We're right in the middle of something.
Would you wait in the lobby? Sure.
Thanks.
Computer nerd, huh? Billy, come on.
Don't be silly, I'll be right out.
Mom, wait.
Listen to me.
The money's not for me It's for Jane.
She's in a little financial trouble since the divorce.
Legal costs, junk like that.
Exactly.
She's strapped, and she's too proud to come to you for help.
Great, I really appreciate it.
And Jane will, too.
Um, just send it to the same address, only apartment seven.
It's a neighbor's place, so Jane won't get suspicious.
O.
K.
, Mom, gotta go.
Love you, too.
Bye.
Oh, my God.
Ohh! Oh, my Kimberly! Oh oh, my I wanted to surprise you.
Yeah, well you did.
I got homesick.
And I missed you.
Yeah, I missed you, too.