Make It or Break It (2009) s02e11 Episode Script

Previously on Make It or Break It That I was presented with clear evidence of inappropriate conduct.
Here it is.
Come on, just take one bite.
If I'm not hungry, I'm not hungry.
That's what happens when you starve yourself.
My brother is having seizure symptoms tonight.
He needs his meds.
- Oh, my God, are they gonna arrest me? - Yeah.
As far as The Rock is concerned, you're suspended until further notice.
I failed them as a coach.
Maybe I'm not such a good man after all.
Now we have to practice both day and night? This is so lame.
I'm usually in bed by now.
Do I have to remind you what's coming up in a matter of weeks? Worlds.
Worlds.
I didn't hear this much whining when we missed school graduations and birthday parties and spring break and everything else that normal girls do.
I don't want to hear anything about missing some beauty sleep.
At least the boys have to be here too.
Still with the boys? Haven't you learned that Follow me! Payson! I'm right here for you, Kaylie.
I never meant to hurt you.
Don't believe him, Kaylie.
It's another trap.
Run! Shh, shh, shh.
It's OK, Kaylie.
I'm safe.
Let me show you.
Kaylie.
You can trust him.
Kaylie, get in! Get in! Sasha, I thought you left? No, Kaylie.
I'm here for you.
I will always be here for you.
You're gonna get strong, get healthy again.
And I'll help you.
What do you think it means? Other than I shouldn't have watched that stupid vampire film at movie night? I have no idea.
Sometimes all of the people in your dreams represent a part of you.
For instance, Payson, in your dream, was the leader that led your team into a trap.
Is there a part of you that, as a leader, feels you might have failed them? No.
No, not exactly.
You mentioned that each of your teammates was in a personal crisis leading up to the big show.
Trials.
World Team Trials, OK? And no, I don't feel like any of that was my fault.
Anybody? What about the part where your coach says he's there for you, then you bite him? What do you think that means? I have no idea, really.
I guess I'm just not that deep.
Tell me the first word that comes into your mind when you think of your gym, The Rock.
Home.
What do you think is happening at home right now? I think it's probably falling apart.
So, are you gonna start working on your new vault for Worlds? I have no idea if I'm still on the team going to Worlds.
Honey, you did have something to do with all of this.
You did steal and you did fail to appear at your hearing.
I stole the meds to help Brian because you were AWOL.
And I went to World Trials instead of my court date because I thought it was taken care of.
But thank you so much for the support, Mom.
I love feeling like I'm all alone in the world.
Are you ready to go When you're ready What? I don't want to go to practice and I don't want to go to some stupid exhibition in Denver this weekend.
Payson, you need to move on.
With your training and with your life.
Sasha wouldn't want How do we know what he'd want or wouldn't want? We don't, 'cause he's gone.
Only time will tell Lauren, you really have to move back in with your father.
No, I don't.
If you don't want me anymore, I can find somewhere else to stay.
Your father loves you.
If he did, he wouldn't have kept my mother from me.
Now she's dead and it's too late.
Lauren, honey, forgiveness is the only thing that heals.
Not always.
Sometimes people do things that are so bad, no one will ever forgive them.
Is Sasha for sure not coming back? To tell you the truth, I have no idea.
I haven't spoken to my dad.
But I'm sure Sasha didn't want to stick around to coach jailbirds.
OK, enough.
We all know that the picture of my stupid attempt to kiss Sasha is responsible for this mess.
Does anyone know how Ellen Beals got a hold of it? No clue.
But Sasha won't be totally off the hook until they find the whole video that shows what really happened.
How's Lauren? She's OK.
We'll get her to move back home, Steve.
I'm not so sure.
I think she's capable of holding a grudge for a lifetime.
So, how's the coach search coming? Not so great.
How can that be? This is The Rock.
Well, all the best coaches are under contract, plus this gym has a bit of a stink on it at the moment.
Well, did you ever get a hold of Sasha? No.
I left messages for him everywhere I could think of.
Unless you know where he is? I do have to ask you one thing, Steve.
And you have to tell me the honest truth OK, look, Steve.
If we're gonna work together, I have to know one thing.
Did you leak that picture of Payson kissing Sasha to Ellen Beals? What? I can sincerely say, absolutely not.
Look, I was hard on the guy, but I would never do such a thing.
And if I ever find out who did? They'll be out of this gym.
I read your case file.
You've been leading a pretty extreme lifestyle.
What with the restricted diet, the intense training, the scale at the gym Because I'm a professional athlete.
Peyton Manning and Kobe Bryant are on restricted diets with training schedules and weigh-ins too.
I don't see them here.
It's not the same, Kaylie.
You're in your eating disorder.
I used to live on Tic Tacs and self-loathing, but I have made so much progress since I've come here.
It didn't happen overnight, but for real, the best thing I ever did was fully surrender and admit that I belong here.
Kaylie, do you think you belong here? Sure.
I guess.
OK, you've got to get more height.
Right now.
Hey, Austin? Would you help Emily over after the handspring? OK, again.
Go! Right now! Great.
So if Austin does the routine with me, - then I'm in business.
- Only if we have matching leos.
Well, at least now you know what it's supposed to feel like to nail it.
It's a start.
So, have you talked to Kaylie? They haven't even let her call.
But we get to see her tomorrow when we go to Denver for the exhibition.
So, they're letting you go.
That is up to her.
Who's that? That is my probation officer.
As part of the probation process, it's my job to interface with the various authority figures in Emily's life, and assess how she's coming along.
You'll have to excuse me, but in all my time with the National Gymnastics Organization I've never had to meet with an athlete's probation officer before.
Gymnasts are usually the most dedicated and hard-working of young people.
I am dedicated and hardworking.
And defensive.
Frankly, Emily, I'd think you'd be offering nothing but contrition.
OK, excuse me, we were wondering what the status of Emily's World Team membership is.
Well, like Emily's probation officer, we at the NGO need to do some investigating and come to our own conclusions on that matter.
How long does her probation last? This seems kind of extreme for the offense.
We understand the circumstances of her arrest, but unfortunately, she stole drugs.
That falls under a new, strict zero-tolerance law.
And on top of that? She willfully failed to show up for a hearing.
It wasn't willful! Excuse me, but is Emily allowed to go to Denver this weekend? There's a big exhibition.
Denver is making a bid to host the 2018 Olympics, and all the future Olympians from the area will be there.
It's important to us that she be there too.
We're supporting Denver's bid to get the Olympics back to the U.
S.
I'll be with her, I'll watch her every step of the way.
Saturday, at least I have to work on Friday.
I'll be chaperoning.
I'll take full responsibility for her.
Well, I did ask the court about Denver, but since Emily is currently restricted to home and gym only, if she wants to go to the exhibition She'll have to wear this ankle monitoring device.
I cannot do gymnastics wearing that thing! I don't see how floor and vault will be affected.
People will see it! Perhaps you could wear pants? Lauren.
Honey, can we talk? Oh, my gosh.
OK, nothing to see here.
Everyone back to practice.
Sweetie, it's gonna be OK.
Mom, please.
It's only making it worse.
I'm doing the best I can, OK? I think I know who you are.
You are our featured gymnastics team.
Yeah, we're from the Rocky Mountain Training Center? We've got a great weekend for you girls.
There's gonna be a fantastic private party, and I've got your passes for the Governor's VIP area.
Whoopsie.
That's all for the, uh, Denver Elite Teaeaeam.
Denver? They don't even have any girls on the World's Team.
Yeah, well, that's about to change, isn't it? With Kaylie wasting away and Emily in juvie, I think at least two spots will be opening up.
And the ankle injury that kept me out of the World Trials is better.
I have every intention of going to Rio and winning.
We're the Denver Elite.
Great.
Here's your press schedule and VIP passes.
I'm sorry, but this is the team I've been told to showcase.
If you just hang on, my boss wants to meet you.
Excuse me.
Why on earth would they showcase you over us? Uh, let me guess.
Maybe because this is an event to show the best face of Colorado to the whole world and your gym is a cesspool of controversy.
I wonder which one of your spots on the Worlds Team I'm gonna take? But I guess I'll let the National Committee figure that out after we rock the exhibition.
How do I hate thee's guts? Let me count the ways.
OK, we cannot let Denver outshine us.
We have to up our game.
Do you guys seriously expect me to be able to do gymnastics with this thing on? We don't have a choice.
You can wear long sweats.
Great.
So I'll be the freak.
The National Committee's gonna be here tomorrow, so we all have to be flawless.
Especially you, Emily.
Speaking of flawless.
Mmm.
Hunky.
- It's what's for dinner.
- Hey, you guys.
This is my old pal, Max.
This is Emily, Lauren, and Payson.
Hi, Max.
What? Do I have something on my face? No, no.
Your face is fantastic.
For what? For catching the light.
Max is into photography.
I love photography! Where does Max come from? Texas, but he's thinking of moving to Colorado.
He's trying to decide between Denver and Boulder.
Well, Boulder, of course, silly.
And why Boulder exactly? See you guys later.
Payson.
Emily.
He was totally into you.
- OK, right.
- He was! Believe me, the type of guy that's into Lauren is definitely not into me.
So, you guys seeing Kaylie today? Yeah, do you want to come? I don't think it's a good idea.
For her or for you? This place is weird.
This whole thing is weird.
Says the girl wearing an electronic monitoring device.
Why didn't we see Kaylie was in trouble? I did.
But then again, I know her better than anyone else here.
I mean, we are best friends.
Were best friends.
Kaylie was feeling really trapped by Sasha before he left.
He was onto her anorexia, and she was starting to freak out.
Maybe she took matters into her own hands.
She and Austin were working a lot on that video cam.
Are you saying that Kaylie sent that picture to Ellen Beals? - Hey.
- Kaylie! So, what's it like in here? They let you eat whatever you want? What I would give for a guilt-free red velvet cupcake.
Not exactly, Lauren.
Recovery is all about being healthy.
So, how are you doing? Really.
I'm just trying to get out of here so I can get back to my gymnastics, and start working again, ASAP.
I feel so out of it.
Like I'm on the outside looking in, you know? I know the feeling.
Oh, my God! Emily, I didn't know.
I mean, I knew about Sasha, but not this.
Payson would rather we didn't talk about her boyfriend.
- Shut up.
- Oh, is Austin here? You know, doing the exhibition too? Yeah.
He's actually practicing.
Right.
Oh, but he has a seriously hottie friend named Max who might be moving to Boulder.
Honestly, haven't boys been enough problems? Sorry, not all of us crush on guys who get senior citizen discounts.
At least I'm not obsessed with some stupid high school boy with over-gelled hair.
A-ha! So you did sneak a peek.
Kaylie it seems like you're really good.
We have to get back to practice, and I'm sure you have to get back to doing whatever.
Thanks for coming.
I miss you guys, but I'll be back soon.
You better be.
We have a Chinese team to destroy at Worlds.
If you're looking for the press, there's like a ton of them right over there.
Waiting for Kelly Parker, I'm sure.
Some things just never change.
Actually, I can care less about the press.
Do you guys think Max is here? I really want him to see me in my new dress.
- Kelly Parker! - Kelly, over here! Look at her just eating up all the spotlight.
I cannot believe the Denver Elite are back to being the girls of the hour.
After we kicked their asses.
Rock Rebels! Over here.
Show us those rebel smiles.
Max! Thanks for throwing some love our way.
We're like press lepers.
It wasn't charity.
You girls are gorgeous.
Oh, you poor little things.
Are you sure you don't want to take our picture? You're the Denver Elite.
That's the gym you don't want to go to.
- What gym? - Gym? I didn't tell you? Max is a gymnast.
He's trying to decide which club to join.
Rocky Mountain or Denver Elite.
Well, of course you have to come to Denver.
At least there I'm not fighting Austin for all the attention.
Please.
Denver is so lame.
And with Nicky Russo gone, your men's team sucks.
Yeah, not anymore.
We have a fantastic, new rings specialist.
In fact, we've become quite the close friends.
Car-Car! Carter? Oh, my God! Carter, what are you doing? Ask Lauren.
She knows why I left.
But I guess she did me a favor.
The Rock's going down.
Everyone knows Denver is the place to be.
You've got some serious moves, Lauren.
On the mats and off.
So, where's your friend, Payson? Um, probably napping.
She likes to rest, and knit and bake cakes.
I, however, like to have fun.
Ooh.
Oh, it's on.
What? I said hold me closer.
I say, Max, is it? As someone who's been at both The Rock and Denver, I have to tell you Girls at The Rock: Great.
But the women in Denver.
Oh, I don't know, I mean, the girls at The Rock are looking pretty impressive right now.
You want to dance? Thanks.
Um, but my dance partner is recording an album in Los Angeles, so I think I'm gonna sit this one out.
Yeah, I know what you mean.
Kaylie? I've got a shoulder for you to lean on.
Two if it's real messed up.
I'm just so scared, that everything I've worked my entire life for is just gonna be taken away, at any minute.
Hey, hey.
You don't know what's gonna happen.
And you can't control it.
So don't worry about it, right? If I don't worry, then the bills don't get paid.
And then the car gets taken away, and my brother's medicine doesn't get paid for.
My one shot at living a worry-free life was winning gold at the Olympics.
So that my family didn't have to struggle.
And now that one shot might be ruined because of one stupid mistake.
And I just can't help but be so angry at myself and at my Who else are you angry with? At my mother.
I just I can't help but think that if she was just better at everything, then maybe we wouldn't be living hand to mouth.
So it's all your mom's fault.
She's the reason you stole the meds? I know that you think that being on a Wheaties box makes you all high and mighty.
But you weren't there.
Yeah, you're right, I wasn't there.
But you had a choice.
And you let your teammates down when you stole that medicine.
- Regardless of the reason.
- OK, but my mother OK, you need to stop blaming your mother someday, Emily.
My brother was sick.
If your brother was sick Then why didn't you just call an ambulance? Thanks for the shoulder.
Mr.
McGowen.
- May I come in? - Of course.
Sorry to come by unannounced.
We thought it was best to get a real and unbiased view of what life is like for Emily.
Yes, well, I was just about to leave for work.
At 9PM? What is it that you do? I work in an emergency response center.
- At the phone bank.
- I see.
According to our reports, Emily also has a job.
You realize that's unsustainable for an elite caliber gymnast, don't you? Well, she did medal against China, and made the Worlds Team over other girls who didn't have jobs.
Is this where Emily sleeps? She doesn't have her own room? I know it seems a bit odd, but Emily insisted.
What else do you let your daughter insist upon, Mrs.
Kmetko? Look, Mr.
McGowen, I will do everything I can to cooperate with your little inquisition because I love my daughter more than life itself.
I don't think you understand how much specialized commitment it takes to compete in this sport at Emily's level.
These girls are thoroughbreds, and they need to be treated that way.
And I don't think that you people understand that your sport can eat a family up and everyone in it.
I have one special needs child and another child that is in the top tier of an incredibly demanding and expensive sport.
I may not understand a lot of things, but I do understand commitment.
So, please, excuse me.
Because I need to go to work.
Hey.
I'm not here to judge you, Chloe.
I'm here to try to save your daughter's dream.
I know how hard this sport can be on a family, but we both want the same thing for Emily.
Don't we? Poor Payson Keeler.
First, a broken back and now a broken heart.
You must have been devastated when Sasha left.
There will be other coaches.
Yeah, but you only have one first love.
You don't know what you're talking about.
You know, it's ironic.
Everyone was gunning for Sasha, but he was like rubber, it all just bounced right off him.
But all it took was one little kiss from you to bring Sasha the Great to his knees.
OK, I don't know what rumors you've heard Oh, I've heard delicious rumors.
All about how you and Sasha have been carrying on for awhile.
I always had my doubts about him as a coach, but I never knew to peg him for a creep.
Sasha did nothing wrong.
If he did nothing wrong, why did he run away from The Rock? Why is he hiding out in Denver? Sasha's not in Denver.
According to Marty, he is.
So tell me is he as strict a coach in the bedroom as he is on the floor? Payson, stop.
What happened? - Let's go.
- What? We need to leave this party right now and go find Sasha.
He's in Denver.
You're not making any sense.
What makes you think Sasha's in Denver? Kelly Parker said so.
Oh, Kelly Parker.
She'd say anything to mess with your head.
Mom! This is different.
Marty told her that Sasha is in Denver.
Maybe this means he's coming back.
I highly doubt that, sweetie.
Then why would he hang around? Maybe he's just waiting for us to find him.
Does that sound like Sasha to you? Maybe.
I don't know.
But we have to find out.
Please, Mom.
Let's go.
We have to try, even if there's just the tiniest chance.
Payson, Sasha has made his decision.
And you have to respect that.
Let him go.
In time, you'll see that moving on is the best thing you can do.
Other coaches do exist, and so do other boys your own age.
I don't want some stupid boy my own age.
I want my coach back.
You were friends with him too.
You've really accepted that he's just gone? Yes.
I have.
Fine.
Fine, I'll let him go.
I'll let my dream go.
I'll let the whole damn thing go.
Don't move.
Is this some sort of a stick-up? No, it's the light.
It's perfect where you are.
Wow.
You do know you're missing the party? Yeah, but I seriously doubt that the party's missing me.
I thought you were off with Lauren? Yeah, Lauren.
Cool girl, but No.
I'm not with her.
Hey, I got some great shots of Bode Miller.
- You want to see 'em? - Yeah, sure.
OK, check these out.
Is it just me or is this a little awkward? Just a little.
OK, confession.
I've been a fan of yours since I saw your video on-line.
On-line? What are you talking about? - Really, you haven't seen it? - No.
How did this get on-line? Someone from the NGO must have posted it.
But why? Probably so the world can see how beautiful you are.
As a gymnast.
In the video, I And just in general.
You must know that.
I didn't.
Not for a long time, but then a very good friend, convinced me that I was.
He was right.
Lucky guy.
If you see me there Bruises are considered medals of honor in this gym.
You must be quite the hero here.
How did you find me? Marty.
I can't believe He didn't have a chance against me.
What are you doing here? I'm just waiting for my visa to be straightened out.
I'm going back to Romania.
I wanted to clear out of The Rock as soon as possible, and let you all get on with your lives.
It's just not like you to run away.
Well, I didn't think it was much like me to coach girls into ambulances or jail cells, but there you are.
Couldn't you have hung around long enough to say goodbye? Everyone is so confused.
And heartbroken.
- No, I couldn't.
- Why not? Because I'm heartbroken too.
I put every single thing I had into those girls, and into that gym.
I gave them everything I had, and I hurt them.
Sorry, Sasha.
I had no idea you would take it this hard.
It's so extreme, the world we're in.
Don't you ever feel like giving it up, Kim? Haven't you ever wanted to just wake up at a normal hour and to not press your kids to be superhuman, and not push them towards a goal that only one in a million can reach? Only once or twice a day.
Then you understand.
So you are not coming back, are you? What about Summer? Do me one last favor.
Don't tell her I'm still here.
Ok.
Kim.
Goodbye.
OK, guys.
We have to show Denver up.
I have a few ideas on how we can spice up our routine.
Leg warmers? I'm not wearing these things! Fine.
You don't have to perform then.
So I'm not gonna be the freak wearing sweats.
We will all be the freaks wearing leg warmers.
As if we weren't the laughingstock of the world already.
Thanks, you guys.
You're real friends.
We've seen some amazing athletes here today, but none more amazing than the group you are about to see right now.
From Denver, the pride of Colorado, the Denver Elite Gymnastics Club! Get up on the floor They gonna need sticky paper You a star But I want to see you Wanna be right next to ya Wanna show 'em all You deserve a reserve spot Get up on the floor The way that you move Rhythm make the groove I'm lovin' your body And now another Colorado club, they've, uh, had a few issues lately, but they're here.
Let's give them a ha.
The Rocky Mountain Gymnastics Center.
Feel the motion Round and round This is the part that keeps Glad to have you.
OK, let's hear it for all the gymnasts that performed today, and don't Wait! Um as everybody can see, I'm wearing an ankle monitoring device.
I was arrested a month ago.
For stealing.
I'd like to publicly acknowledge that I made a terrible mistake.
I wasn't thinking, and in one moment, I did something that hurt me, and it hurt my club, and it hurt my team, and it hurt my sport.
I need to apologize because it's really important that everybody know that The Rock is a fantastic club, and I disgraced it.
And Sasha Belov is a fantastic coach, and I disgraced him.
And my mother She does her best.
And, um and I disgraced her.
And I am so, so sorry.
That's all.
You raised a great daughter.
I'm proud of you.
Thanks.
So that's it? You just say you're sorry and it makes it all OK? It's a start.
Maybe it will get everyone off my back for awhile.
And you like, forgive your mom? For everything? Honestly? No.
But you and I, we only have one parent.
And if we push them away, then what do we have left? You came.
I've been worried about you.
Well, you don't have to be.
I'm doing great, you know, working the program and all.
That's good.
That's really good.
I just wanted to see you.
That's all.
So I better Actually Can I ask you something? I need to know.
When you said you were falling for me, was that serious? Or was it just your ploy to get me to admit I had a problem? No, I was serious.
What if I said I was falling for you, too? I would tell you to put it out of your mind for a while.
What? If you've been paying attention around here, then you know you can't date anyone for a long while - when you're in recovery.
- But I'm doing better.
Then you should know that we can't have anything together.
Not now.
Oh.
I get it.
You are that guy.
What guy? The kind of guy that likes the chase.
You're a player.
Once you've got a girl on the hook, you throw her back, right? Maybe that was once true, but it's not anymore.
Well, it's OK, because I am not falling for you.
So you can just run along now because I have everything under control here.
I don't think so, Kaylie.
But thankfully, they're not gonna let you out of here until you do.
Fall face first Children praying Once more that they know Did you switch our rooms? Yep, I'm sleeping out here now.
You deserve it, honey.
To learn in life Fall face first Fall face first To learn in life Fall face first To learn in life Fall face first It's almost time for lights out.
I'm on it.
So.
Who was that cute guy who was visiting you today? I don't want to talk about it.
But maybe if you talk In fact, I've had about enough talking and sharing and group therapy in this place to last me a flipping lifetime.
I just want to stop with the blah-blah-blah, get my ass out of here and start training for Worlds, which, by the way, has been my goal since I was five years old.
I'm sorry, Maeve.
I know you're the "Super rehab camper" Here, but my situation is a little different than everybody else.
I'm not some screwed up teenager.
Being small is just part of my sport.
I get it.
It's part of my sport too.
What are you talking about? If you've ever done runway in six-inch Louboutins, you'd know it's a sport.
I'm a model, dummy! Professionally? If you call an editorial shoot for German Allure in three weeks professional.
Wait, wait.
So all that "I'm more than just a number" stuff It's called acting.
I don't belong here either, neither of us do.
I'm sorry I didn't say anything earlier, I had to be sure we were safe.
Thank God I'm not alone.
I thought I was going crazy.
You're not crazy.
We both have to be thin as part of our jobs.
- Thank you.
- This is my third rehab.
Two years.
I've got it pretty wired.
- I can help you get out.
- You could? First, you have to learn how to say "Shame swirl" with a straight face.
Time for lights out, girls.
Tomorrow's a new day to get healthy.
That's right! You bet!