Finding Carter (2014) s02e13 Episode Script

Previously on Finding Carter - Stop! - You didn't belong with those people.
You belong with me.
You are a sick, delusional felon.
Kyle! Now that he's gone, you're finally ready to be my mom? We had a really great thing going.
Don't give up on me, okay? I'm learning how to forgive.
- Surprise.
- Crash! I'm so happy to see you.
Next I'll find out where I'm posted.
What if you get stationed on the other side of the world? We'll deal with that when it happens.
Lori's going on trial.
She could be released immediately.
What did you say to her, the defendant, in the hospital when she was ill? I love you.
Tell me you love me more.
Was this woman, in fact, your mother or not? Maybe.
I call to the stand Benjamin Wallace.
Who is he? They added him, at the last minute.
Lori Stevens is my biological mother.
My biological father is David Wilson.
In a stunning turn of events in the case of Stevens vs.
the Commonwealth of Virginia, defendant Lori Stevens has been found not guilty of federal kidnapping charges.
Stevens has been released after time served.
Federal child custody has been dropped by the defendant, Carter Wilson.
She will remain in the care of the Wilson family.
Carter! I don't know what my plans are.
I'm just grateful to have my freedom and to know that my son is alive and well, and that the judge saw fit to award me custody.
And that's all Ms.
Stevens has to say right now.
Thank you very much.
Thank you very much.
Excuse us.
Pardon us.
Carter! Carter! Carter! Ben! Ben! Ben! Ben! No Facebook, no Instagram.
No Snapchat, no Twitter.
_ This doesn't make any sense.
How could Ben be nowhere on the Internet? Seems pretty obvious.
What? He doesn't want to be found.
When you came back, you weren't exactly open to the idea.
Come on, that was different.
Yeah, people had been looking for you.
Lori! What the hell are you doing here! I had to come to Do I have to call the police? Because if that's what it's gonna take to keep you away from us Uh, the lady with the mole and the mustache needs your autograph.
Tension.
Got it.
We've been looking for you.
And, here I am.
Oka I asked you what you were doing here.
We're living here.
This is our district.
You moved here? Hey, uh, we should do this.
They can't give me my classes until you sign.
Look, Carter, you don't need to worry about me interfering in your life.
I understand how you feel about me, and I'm gonna stay away.
But I just want you to know that I love you, and I will always be here for you if you ever need anything.
Don't worry, I won't.
Do you think we need to get a restraining order? That's not a bad idea, actually.
Liz, she has my son.
I know, David.
I'm trying really hard to be okay with that.
She did promise she was gonna stay away, if that's worth anything.
- How about, nothing? - Less than nothing.
Okay, what are we gonna do? I don't know.
I'm just I'm trying to take it all in.
Well, I know one thing I don't want her near my family.
Neither do I, obviously, but we have to handle it the right way.
But she's already shown up at the girls' school.
The the woman, she doesn't understand the word, "boundaries.
" We need to get the authorities involved.
Liz, I just don't want to provoke her.
Hey.
Hi.
Um Can I help you with something? I wanted to ask if you are doing okay? Yeah, I'm fine.
What's the deal with this place? Principal seems like kind of a bitch.
Yeah, kind of.
To tell you the truth, I don't really spend that much time here myself.
- Yeah? - I've kind of had a couple things to deal with recently.
Yeah, cool.
Hey! If you need a place to stay or something I have one.
Okay, yeah, but it's it's not your only option.
I don't think you know what you're getting into living with Lori.
Yeah, actually, I do.
She knows the score.
She's gonna live her life, - I'm gonna live mine.
- Obviously, you don't know her.
You don't know me.
Look, I'm just trying to stay out of the system.
And all of this between you guys, it's your drama, it's not mine.
Okay, fine.
I get it.
The whole thing must seem - pretty messed up.
- It's no biggie.
Look, I just want you to know if you need anything, ever I'm around.
Don't worry.
I won't.
Hey, hey! - Hey.
- Your new brother's in my shop class.
Good for him.
Why are you taking shop? Easy "A.
" Gets the GPA up.
Speaking of which, I have some not so great news.
- What news? - You've been dethroned.
What are you talking about? Mid-term grades are out.
You're looking at the new number one ranked student in our class.
No way.
He's not kidding.
Well, that can't be right.
I'm gonna talk to my advisor about it.
Good luck with that, numero dos.
Ooh.
I'm gonna have some people over tonight so we can party your sadness away.
I'm not sad.
I'm mad.
And I'm gonna get even.
Atta girl.
But seriously, come over tonight? - I thought you were staying with Damon? - No.
His mom's a total control freak, and if there's one thing that I'm not into, it's control.
Hey.
What's up? Gabe's having people over later.
- Uh-huh.
- So, you wanna hang? Yeah.
Sure, I'll be there.
Cool.
First day? Is it that obvious? Kind of.
How's it going? Well, uh, our world may be expanding or contracting, and the guy who drafted the Declaration of Independence - was also a slave owner.
- Hmm.
Sounds like you've had a productive day.
I'm Bird.
I like it.
Ben.
Ben like, the new brother? The newest.
Hey.
Are you close? I can't wait to see you.
- Uh, a couple hours away.
- Okay.
Uh, what do you want to do when you get here? Just hang.
You good with that? - Yeah.
I can hang.
- Cool.
How's it going? Talk to him? Uh, yeah.
Pretty much blew me off.
Maybe he needs some time.
Yeah, maybe.
But I don't think he's really interested.
Okay, I'll see you when you get here.
Okay.
Hey.
Hey.
So, I thought of something I need.
What's that? A ride.
Okay.
So, uh Where were you? I mean, before all of this.
Look, I appreciate the ride, but I'm really not that much of a talker.
You seemed like a talker on my way - outside the courtroom.
- Yeah, well You're, uh, I get it.
You are good with strangers, not so good with sisters.
Right.
I just wanted to know something about you.
Like, I don't know, where you come from.
I get it, you want to know all about my shady past.
No, just where you were before this.
Crappy town in Delaware.
Okay.
And, before that? Crappy town in New Jersey.
Does foster care really suck as much as they say it does? No.
My first family was pretty cool, actually.
I don't really remember a lot because I was locked in the basement most of the time, but What? That was really not That's not funny.
What? I thought that's what you wanted to hear.
Stuff like that really happen to you? No, I had five families in 13 years.
All fine, and then I lived in a group home, that's it.
So, they were all nice? Nope.
But, no beatings or basements.
Actually, just pull over right here, and I'll hop out for a few minutes.
Wait here.
You know, it's not the foster parents you have to worry about, it's the foster kids.
They're the ones you gotta watch out for.
What are you doing here? Carter said you were living in town.
I got Ben's address from the school.
Did you, uh Did you know he was mine? Of course.
- Why didn't you tell me? - You ended things with us, - went back to your wife.
- You had him.
Why did you take Carter? I didn't have him.
What? What do you mean? Where was he? They took him away.
I was I was mentally ill, and I lost him.
Even with the baby, I I had no one.
I want to know him.
That's between you and him.
I'm just trying to take care of him.
How are you gonna do that? You don't have to worry.
I have a plan.
You did what? I wanted her to know I want to see him.
You know what you've done, right? I've been honest with her.
You did exactly what she was waiting for you to do.
You went to her.
God only knows what she's gonna do now.
She's not gonna do anything.
Yeah, 'cause that's her M.
O.
I have no choice, Liz.
I want to know my son.
As far as I can tell, she's open to it, so I'm gonna take her at her word.
That's exactly what she wants.
It doesn't matter what she wants.
I'm gonna behave the best way I know how.
And hope she does the same.
Hey.
Hey, where are you? - I'm here.
- Oh, um I'm with Ben.
Oh, you are? Where? I'm not really sure.
What do you mean? Uh, I don't know.
He asked me to give him a ride, and then he went into this backyard, and now I'm just waiting for him.
Backyard? Whose backyard? Um, someone he knows.
- I don't know.
- Carter, just keep in mind, you don't even know this guy.
He's my brother, Crash.
Oh, crap.
- What? - Some guy just showed up, but he's walking to the house.
- So? - So, I get the feeling Ben's not a welcome guest here.
Carter, start the car and drive away.
I have to go.
I'll, uh - I'll talk to you later.
- Wait, wait, wait.
Ben! Ben! What are you doing? You know there is someone in the house, right? - What? - Hey! What the hell's going on? Run! Wallace! What Get back here, you little Hey! Go! I don't know for sure if I'm gonna get it, but I did put a down payment on it.
Dual motor, falcon wings the car is sick.
Is that the new smartwatch? Oh, yeah? Do you want it? I mean, I can get another one.
Sure.
Hey, what's up? - Hi.
- Um what is wrong with this picture? Whoo! Looks like a underage porn set? Aside from that.
"Beer before liquor, never been sicker.
" - That's what it - No, no, no, no.
In addition to that.
Gabe! Gabe! Gabe! Gabe! Whoo! Gabe's not doing too well, huh? Oh, how he's been drinking himself into oblivion for weeks, and he's spending his dad's insurance money like it's not gonna run out.
Well, that's one way of coping with it.
That's not "coping," that's "spiraling.
" - Hey.
- Hey.
Be good.
Thanks for inviting me.
Hey, of course.
Hey, Carter's not here yet? No.
Does she know you're here? Yeah, uh, she just got caught up.
With what? - Uh, Ben.
- Where are they? I don't know.
Let's get this party started! Whoo! Gabe! Gabe! Gabe! Gabe! What was that? Don't worry about it, okay? We're fine.
Who the hell was that guy? Well, he was no one.
He seemed pretty pissed off to be no one, Ben.
What's in the bag? Cigars, stolen credit cards, Ugh, when was the last time you did a wash? A couple weeks.
Sorry.
That's all the dirty laundry I've got.
Hey, this is Carter.
Leave a message.
- So, that was my publisher.
- Yeah? When's the last time you talked to him? Well, they've been calling since the trial, trying to get me to finish my book.
Yeah? What'd you tell them? I didn't say anything.
That's not why he called.
Lori is writing a book.
He heard about it from some other house.
She's writing a book? Of course she is.
She's gonna use Carter to spread her lies about all of us.
David, I told you she couldn't be trusted.
She must be desperate.
She has to support Ben or she'll lose him.
I couldn't care less about Lori's problems.
Someone has to do something to stop her.
And I guess it's not gonna be you.
Excuse me, number two, could you hand me a beer? I wouldn't get too comfortable if I were you.
By the end of the year, you'll be back where you belong many paces behind me.
Oh, we'll see about that.
Yes, we will.
You can just pull over here.
Is this where you live? No, it's another mile or two, but I've got some stuff I gotta do.
Hey.
Okay, look, I know I said it earlier, but I guess you didn't really know me.
I still don't know you.
Right, I'm just your breaking and entering friend, right? Look, I don't know your baggage, and you don't know my baggage, but I do know Lori.
And trust me, she is not a good person for you to be living with.
I really think you should consider coming to stay with us.
No, I'm not living with a cop.
She's not a cop.
She's my mom.
Actually, pretty cool.
For a cop.
No thanks.
Okay, well just think about it.
If things start to go south where you are, just know that it's an option.
- Okay? - Okay.
Oh, and also, um, our friends are meeting at this party if you wanted to come join.
I've actually got plans, but thank you for the ride.
You're welcome.
What are you trying to do? - Excuse me? - Writing the book.
What are you hoping to accomplish? I'm just trying to take care of my kid.
Oh.
At the expense of someone you also claim is your kid? She is my kid.
I think the courts established that.
Lori, you have no authority to write a book about Carter, - or about any of us.
- Actually, I do.
Not that it's any of your business.
It is my business because Carter, she's my daughter, and it affects her.
Just one of the many lessons of motherhood - that you never learned.
- I'm not gonna stand here and argue about my credentials with you.
Fine.
Fine.
I just I just need to remind you that Carter, she already despises you.
So, if you write this book, any chance you ever had of having any kind of relationship with her is over.
You can count on that.
So, if you claim to love her, you'll drop the whole thing.
- Is that all? - No, I just I have one more thing.
You've got David believing whatever sob story you told him, but I think it's only fair for me to warn you that if you choose to stay in this town, my town, where my husband and my children live, I will make it my personal mission to make every moment of your life a living, breathing hell.
Now I'm done.
Hey.
Where the hell have you been? - I told you, I was with Ben.
- Doing what? You tell me he's breaking and entering, - and then you hang up on me? - Okay I didn't say that.
He just needed to make a quick exit.
From where? The yard.
Some guy was chasing him.
- Who? - I don't know exactly, but it's fine.
It's all fine, I'm here now.
Okay, thank you for letting me know.
Hey.
Don't be mad.
I'm not mad, I'm worried.
What is this guy into? Nothing, Crash.
Look, he was just getting his stuff and the guy was pissed.
Great.
I'm sure that's all it was.
I'm gonna go get a refill.
Crash.
So, how's it going with the new brother? Oh, it's okay.
He's a little hot and cold.
Well, maybe not with everyone.
Look who's number two now.
Ahh.
- Hey.
- Hey.
I, uh I thought you had plans.
I did, with, uh, with Bird.
I didn't even know you were gonna be here.
Oh, right.
Um, Max, this is Ben.
Nice to meet you.
Yeah, man, you too.
Carter, um, let's go have a drink.
Where's the bathroom at? - That a'way.
- Thank you.
- Hey.
- Hey.
Look, I hope it's okay that I brought him here.
I thought maybe you'd want to see him.
Well, actually, I spent most of the day with him.
You did? How was it? What's he like? He's got some issues.
He's like the mad cool guy version of you.
Really? I talked to him about maybe staying with us.
- Y-You did? - Yeah, why? That's a ballsy move.
I mean, we don't really know anything about him.
- He doesn't know us.
- What You think he should stay with Lori? No, but I mean, you didn't exactly embrace the clan when we found you.
You know, give him a minute.
So, it's cool I brought him here, right? Oh, yeah of course it's just.
What? Well, I kind of invited him and he said "no.
" Well, he can't have sex with you, so there's that.
- Ew! - You're disgusting.
- Hi.
- Hi.
I'm just gonna say it This is really weird.
Yeah, I've been through some freaky moments in my life kidnappings, re-kidnappings but I think that this might be the freakiest.
Yeah, not for me.
Look, we don't have to be friends.
We can just ignore the whole thing.
Denial, yeah.
- I like it.
- Cool.
Hey, but, strictly as an innocent bystander, you're never gonna survive at school - unless someone fills you in.
- On what? Drop Ms.
Mendoza's pre-calc class.
She's a sadist.
If you need a midday nap, Mr.
Benedict's geology class is great.
Instant Ambien.
Got it.
If I think of anything else, I'll let you know.
Okay.
Yeah, I'm all ears.
- Ben! - Hey.
Crash Uh, this is my boyfriend, Crash.
Crash, this is Ben.
Hey, very nice to meet you.
Yeah, we'll see.
Sorry? Crash? Man, I've just got to come out and say it.
That wasn't cool today.
You putting my girlfriend in the line of fire.
What? What are you doing? Dude, I don't know what conversation we're having.
I said, "Nice to meet you.
" Look, dude, I'm just saying, that wasn't cool.
Great, well, I'm gonna walk away now.
It's nice to meet you.
Great.
Why did you do that? Carter, I know guys like him.
I was just like him.
He takes you to some sketchy place.
Anything could have happened.
It was totally fine.
I told you.
What, getting chased? Carter, you have no idea what he's into.
Okay, well, you know what? He's had a hard time, Crash.
Plus, he's my brother.
I want to get to know him.
Trust me, you don't.
I'm just trying to watch out for you.
I can take care of myself.
Where are you going? Carter! You guys want to get out of here? - Yes.
- Yeah.
Let's go.
All right it's a driver's license photo, not a mugshot.
Just take it.
I don't know what that is.
Okay.
- Make me look hot.
- Well, that's easy.
Perfect.
All right, that will be $50 each.
That will be best money I've spent in awhile.
I don't give family discounts.
Fine.
You're buying the drinks.
Thank you.
Carter? Can I come in? Uh yeah, sure.
Your mom called, she's working late.
So, I was thinking maybe Ben.
Uh, Dad, have you met, Ben? Uhm, no.
Well, not officially.
David.
Hello.
Yeah, we should get going.
Yeah, okay.
You know what, uhm Bird and I, need to get changed.
So, why don't we meet you downstairs in a sec.
Oh! All right.
You all know the rules.
At the end of each round, contestants must finish what's left in the cup.
- Good luck.
- Don't need it.
Let's find out who is really numero uno.
Hermando, please put Okay, brainiacs on your mark, get set, go! You sure you don't want anything? Ice Tea, soda? Nah, I'm good.
I'm glad you and Carter are getting to know each other.
Yeah, she's a cool girl.
I want you to know, Ben, I didn't know about you, until the day you showed up in court.
Lori never told me.
If she had, I'd have found you and You'd have been a part of this family a long time ago.
That's good to know.
It's not enough, of course, but I am here for you now.
Oh.
Sorry, didn't know we had company.
Ah, no actually, hang on I'm in the middle of a game.
Well, I want you to meet somebody.
Grant this is Ben.
What's that play? What? No, what game were you playing? Ah, Batman: Arkham Knight.
Nice.
Have you beat story mode yet? Weeks ago.
You game? Yeah, a little bit.
Well, you're welcome to come over anytime to play.
As long as you're not a sore loser.
- Wow, you trash talking all ready? - I got the skills to back it up.
Yeah, all right, will see about that.
Okay, ready.
Hope you had some good, man to man time.
It's a start.
Yeah, we'll see ya.
I hope we get to see each other again.
Sure.
Well, it looks like you made Mr.
Wilson a happy man.
See.
Family: Not quite as painful as you imagined.
Yeah, I guess.
Now, let's get out of here.
- These better work.
- I've never disappointed a customer.
And how long, exactly have you been doing this? Long enough.
- Why you even trying, brother.
- What? It's real.
My date of birth is July 8th, 199 Just cause you memorized some fake-ass crap, doesn't mean I'm an idiot.
I got a nice place for you, in the back of a cop car.
Now, stand over there.
Next? - Hi.
- Hey.
How is it going? Well, living the dream.
Wait a second You look a little young.
Have you been here before? Ah, no.
First time.
I used to hang out in these *** But it's kind of dead now.
Too many hipsters.
Freakin' lumberjack beards.
Ugh, yeah.
The worst.
Yeah.
Here you go.
Have fun.
Thanks.
- Okay, I want to dance.
- Okay.
Okay, I will get us some drinks.
Here, start us a tab.
Okay.
Thanks.
Hey, there.
What can I get ya? Hey.
Um I will take a beer.
Aw, come on.
Why don't you, uh, go a little bit wild? Huh? How about a Moscow Mule? Um, yeah, sure.
That sounds good.
Coming right up.
Hey.
Hey.
So, can I buy you a drink? Uh, no, I'm good, thanks.
I just ordered.
Okay, come on.
I'm just trying to be friendly.
You're cute, and I want to get to know you.
Hey, babe sorry.
I got slammed all of a sudden.
Thanks.
So, what's up, man? I'm the boyfriend.
Thanks.
You saved me from having to punch him.
Oh, well, I would have loved to have seen that.
I'm Jerry.
Carter.
That one's on me.
Really sorry about the creep.
Thanks.
Time! Crap.
- Drink up or give up.
- Dude, I warned you, man, I don't know where she puts it.
Taylor! Taylor! Taylor! Taylor! Nice.
Take the time down to 30 seconds.
Fill your cups.
Damon, are you good? We can stop.
No way! You're on the cusp of greatness here.
Num ber one.
Come on, dude.
She's winning, let's go.
- I'm good.
- You don't look really good.
Yeah, Gabe, get him a glass of water.
Taylor, stop being a buzzkill.
Stop being an out of control ass, drinking too much and pissing away your money.
You're drunk yourself.
You've been drinking all night.
You know, I think both of you are probably a little inebriated, so At least I know when to stop.
What I do with my money is none of your business.
Are you happy now? Another drink? Oh, no, thanks.
I can't, it's a school night.
Oh, where do you go? Um uh, Reston Community College.
Why, is that where you go? Me? No.
When I was 16, I got up and walked out, and never looked back.
- Do you regret it? - No.
Not at all.
You know, once I left my life got started.
Did some traveling and started working here.
Sounds cool.
All you gotta do is choose it.
Jerry, I need two mojitos.
Yup.
I think I'm getting you in trouble.
You can't.
I run the place.
But one of our servers quit, so I am stuck doing double duty until I find someone to replace her.
Hey.
- Are you okay? - Yeah.
What are you doing? Texting.
What's she doing? Not very much.
Texting Ofe? He's bummed he's not at my party.
It's good that he's not at your party.
I miss him.
Me, too.
But, uh, rehab's the best place for him right now.
I'm sorry I yelled at you.
No, I started it.
You're right, you did.
But you're also right.
I'm not doing so great.
Gabe, I I hate seeing you like this.
What can I do? I don't know.
But, I like that you're worried about me.
I am so happy to be in bed.
The sooner this day is over, the better.
My publisher called today, again.
Lori backed out.
She's not writing the book.
Wonder what made her change her mind.
I met him.
Carter brought him over.
Did you talk to him? A little.
- And? - He has my eyes.
Well, it's a lot to take in.
Are you doing okay? Of all the horrible, sick things Lori has done, bringing that kid into the world is not one of them.
I want to do what I can for him.
I don't want to lose him.
Hey.
- Thanks for meeting me.
- Good morning.
Half-and-half with two sugars? Thank you.
I'm sorry about last night.
Me, too.
Look I know I haven't seen you enough, but promise I'm gonna make it up to you? You know I love you, right? I want to be there for you, but sometimes I I feel like, I don't know, that's not what you want.
Crash, of course that's what I want.
Hey! I love you, too.
I love what we have.
I love that I can text you at in the middle of the night and you're always gonna text back, no matter what time it is.
I love that we always want to do exactly the same thing at exactly the same time.
I love everything about you.
But I don't need you to take care of me.
Okay? Okay.
Back to dredge up the past again? No.
I want to talk about the future.
I know you gave up the book idea.
How are you gonna support him? I'm working on it.
That's to make sure everything is okay.
Give Ben whatever he needs.
- Are you sure? - Yeah.
We're closed.
- Carter right? - Yeah.
Hey.
What's up? So, uh somebody mentioned there's a server position open? Indeed there is.
And, who may I talk to about applying? I'll get you an application.
I'm gonna need a copy of your I.
D.
Okay.
Thanks.