Melrose Place s02e13 Episode Script
2393045 - Duet for One
Alison, it's Amanda.
I hope you're calling in for messages.
I have an outside meeting tomorrow morning, so you can take the later flight back from San Francisco.
Bye bye.
Now you tell me.
Billy, this is Jake.
I got an errand to do.
Can we move your stuff in at 9:00 instead of 10:00? Thanks, I'll see you.
Welcome back.
I can't believe you did this.
Can't believe I did this, I told you if you went to San Francisco, I was going to move out, what you think, it was all talk? I know you meant it when you said it but I thought you'd think about it and realize how unfair you're being.
Not only did you choose Steve over our relationship, you lied about him being there.
Amanda told me he wouldn't be there.
He told me he wouldn't be there I tried to call you to explain.
It doesn't matter if you tried to call, you're missing the point, Alison.
The guy has one objective you.
You're wrong.
No, I'm not.
I wish I was.
How come you couldn't answer your own phone? Was your mouth too stuffed with turkey dinner you probably shared by candlelight? If I had anything to hide, would I have let him answer my phone? The best defense is a good offense.
I bought this for you.
The gift that guilt bought.
It was a good-luck charm for your new assignment.
Nancy had a holiday epiphany and she killed it.
I'm sorry.
You would've known if you'd been around.
I give up, Billy.
If you don't trust me, there is nothing I can or want to say.
Then I guess we're at a stalemate.
I guess so.
Hello.
I don't mean to keep bugging you, but what do you expect me to do when you don't call me back? I can't get into this now.
Come on, after all we've been through, you can't stop by for two minutes? Come on, I need to talk to you.
Please.
I have to go.
I'll think about it.
That was Michael.
He's called and left five messages, and I haven't called him back.
He wants me to come see him.
I think you should.
There's one reaction I didn't expect.
You're the most compassionate person I know.
I think deep down you feel bad you haven't called him back.
Is there anything you don't know about me? One or two things.
And I can't wait to find out.
Mmm.
I'll go this afternoon.
Thanks for being so unselfish.
I just want you to be happy.
And this way we both pass go and collect $200.
Keep being this reasonable, I'll have to throw in a hotel and an advance to boardwalk card.
Actually what's annoying is getting out of bed with you still in it.
Mmm.
Spare me "the early bird catches the worm" speech.
I wouldn't think of it, I come from the school of "don't try to teach a pig to sing.
" It only frustrates you and angers the pig.
Your rent is due today.
If I were you, I wouldn't play games.
You're not exactly popular around here.
Thanks for the vote of confidence.
You'll have the rent today.
I hope so.
Lauren, hi, it's Sydney.
Great, thanks.
No, I um Just wanted to tell you that I'm ready to go to work.
O.
K.
Alison.
Hi, Amanda.
Everyone's talking about what a success San Francisco was.
Congratulations.
Thanks.
What was this outside meeting? Oh.
Mayer Technologies.
They heard about Microcomp.
Actually, they asked for you, but I told them you were out of town.
So how was your thanksgiving? Just wonderful, Amanda.
As I'm sure you know, Billy moved out.
Well, can you blame him? I mean, flirting with a client.
Everybody has been watching you play dance of the spider woman since the moment you met Steve.
You know, Amanda, if I didn't know better, I'd say your sending me to Steve's ranch was all part of a master plan to break up my relationship.
Get a grip, Alison.
You're not the center of the universe.
Are you Ken? Sydney.
I've already got us a room.
Let's not waste any time.
Whatever you say.
You're even prettier than Lauren described you.
You O.
K.
? I'm fine.
Just relax.
Jane.
All right, Michael, what's so important? It's so good to see you.
Michael.
O.
K.
Um I've been thinking the last three days about everything I've ever said and done in my life.
Hold it, please.
I keep reliving the accident, trying to figure out what I'm supposed to learn, what big lesson.
I don't have all the answers.
I just know that few things work out the way you want them to.
You survive something like this, though, you you come away changed.
Grateful but mostly regretful.
I want to start fresh.
Please.
I need your forgiveness, Jane.
Um I got to start somewhere, and you've always meant so much to me.
You are a piece of work, Michael.
I saw the engagement ring.
Yeah, so I asked her to marry me.
At least you're honest.
Listen Jane, when I was with you, I thought love was something you owned, something you had to hold tight with both hands, because if you let go, even for a second, you'd lose it.
I was afraid.
I, uh I made mistakes.
Do you want forgiveness, Michael? You have it.
I have to go.
I can't believe you need to pay someone for sex.
I don't think something's worth having unless I'm paying a lot of money for it.
What do you do? Let's just say I'm a captain of industry who takes long lunch hours.
Lauren's got quite a find.
I'm going to be asking for you again.
But don't ever ask me any questions.
I ask the questions.
You were great, babe.
Michael.
It's Kimberly.
I, uh She's dead, isn't she? It happened this morning.
Her mother just called the hospital.
Michael, I'm sorry.
Damn it.
I should sue that bitch for taking her out of here, flying her back to Cleveland.
That's negligence, pure and simple.
Michael, we both knew that her chances were slim.
God.
What have I done? I might ask myself the same question.
What are you talking about? I committed a crime.
I, uh I altered your medical records.
Mi-Michael, you were You were drunk.
I could go to jail.
You selfish bastard.
I just lost the woman I love, and all you can think about is yourself.
Actually, Michael, I, uh I've spent the entire day on the phone, trying to find a bed in a rehab hospital so you don't wind up in the street.
Oh, gee, Matt.
Thanks for doing your job.
Now, get out of here before I have someone throw you out.
Fine.
See you tomorrow.
Oh, my god.
I don't know what to say.
I I feel so many conflicting emotions.
I know.
Jane, Michael's been ready to be discharged for two days.
A bed opened up at a rehab hospital last night.
He's being transferred today.
Where? Glenview.
They owed me a favor.
I called it in.
I'm driving him.
Jane I need you to go to the beach house and pick up Michael's clothes.
I'd do it myself Matt please Don't ask me to do that.
He just needs a few things.
You'll be out in 10 minutes.
Why can't he wear his pajamas or scrubs? Street clothes are part of the therapy.
It makes patients less aware they're in a hospital.
Jane please, I don't have the time.
I don't know who else to ask.
All right.
I'll do it.
Um this is the address, directions, front door key to the beach house, and the address and directions to Glenview.
Anytime after 10:00.
Jane.
Thanks.
O.
K.
There's nothing to eat in here.
Your hands broken? Can't go buy some food? Better yet, there's the door.
You're not happy, use it.
What's your problem? My problem is, all my life I try to be a stand-up guy, and I keep getting dealt hands I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy.
Why don't you just tell me what's going on? I can't go into details.
Amanda's father is involved in something illegal, and I'm caught in the middle of it.
We talking a question of gray? No.
No.
This is solid black and white.
I can't help but avoid Amanda.
As soon as this whole thing blows up, she's going to blame me.
Amanda idolizes her father.
And it'll devastate her to see him go down like this.
She's stronger than you think.
I mean, you never know.
Right.
Try as sure as I'm standing here.
Why don't you just get out of it.
I can't.
The best thing for me to do is just keep my distance.
The less she cares about me now, the easier it'll be later.
I'm sorry I came on so strong the other night.
I appreciate everything you're doing.
You were upset.
I understand.
Don't worry about anybody finding out.
It's our secret.
I swear it.
Hey.
How could you do this to me? We went over this when you saw the brochures.
Cite them for bad decorating.
It's only until a bed opens up at Roselake.
A month, maybe as early as two weeks.
I don't care if it's two days.
I'm a doctor.
Talk to Levin.
I already talked to Levin.
There's nothing he can do.
No.
Will do.
He's trying to get back at me.
No one is trying to get back at you, Michael.
It is the system.
It doesn't matter who you are.
You know how fast a month passes.
Let me help you into bed.
No.
I just want to sit here, O.
K.
? I'll call you in a couple of hours.
Well, good morning.
Good morning.
I hear wonderful things about you.
Oh, yeah? To a successful maiden voyage.
So to speak.
Oh, Sydney, your beeper.
You're now official.
Cool.
Your take.
Would you rather your No.
The money's fine.
Come here.
My credit card.
Buy yourself some new clothes.
Or anything you want.
Don't worry, Sydney.
You'll pay me back.
Thanks, Lauren.
You're welcome.
Just like old times.
Seeing you put my clothes away.
It's nice.
Hello.
This is above and beyond the call of duty.
Just racking up karma points right and left.
Yeah, well I already used up my limit on favors with Matt.
It's a full house.
When everybody's here, I can't even hear myself think.
Michael I heard about Kimberly, and I want you to know I'm sorry.
Yeah.
All right, well, I'm just about done here.
Oh, god.
The idea of being here for months on end ooh! What do you mean? With all the red tape that goes on in hospitals this is unbelievable.
I've been waiting for my pain medication for over an hour.
Good luck.
Matt said you could be transferred as early as two weeks.
Oh come on Jane, what assurances do I have in a place that can't even get me a band-aid? Oh, my god, Michael what happened? They took blood.
I've been waiting for the nurse for 20 minutes.
I'm sorry.
I wish there was someplace else I could go.
I was even thinking of asking to move back in with you.
Michael you know that's out of the question.
I know, after all the pain I've caused you I don't even deserve this visit.
Damn it.
Nurse! I'm in pain here! Nurse! Why don't I go get her.
Could you do that? That would be great.
I'll be right back.
Thanks, Jane.
Amanda I have something for you.
Really? Two months rent paid in full.
Marked bills? Very funny.
I want the leak in my bathroom fixed by tomorrow morning.
I'm having two chairs delivered between 8:00 and 12:00.
I'll try to be here, but if I'm not, see that someone lets them in.
No problem.
New clothes, new furniture.
You milking mom and dad for all this? Look who's talking.
You and Michael's blood money.
Listen to her.
I don't want to get in the middle of this.
I'm your landlord, not your referee.
Good night, ladies.
Sydney Kimberly's dead.
She died last night.
Oh, my god.
And I know in your own twisted way you're probably viewing this as a chance to be with Michael, but do us all a favor.
Stay away from him.
Nurse.
Nurse.
Nurse.
Nurse.
Aah! Nurse! Help me! Somebody help me! Hey.
You look great.
Even better than I remembered.
Come on.
Hasn't been that long.
Yes, it has.
Why are you avoiding me? I'm not avoiding you, Amanda.
Did Billy say something to you? Billy's going through a rough time.
I'm trying to be a friend to him, but he hasn't said a word about you.
Well I miss you.
Why don't you come over for dinner tonight? I'll even throw in some lengthy conversation.
I'll be there.
Great.
Hey I miss you, too.
Hi.
Jane.
Ha ha! I thought I was dreaming.
Hi.
What are you doing here? Michael, I I feel really bad that you're here.
I know you do.
Means a lot, too.
I've thought about it, and I've decided that you can move in with me until a bed opens up at Westlake.
Oh, Jane.
I've talked to Matt about speeding up the process.
He's arranged a physical therapist to come to the apartment, visiting nurse service for lunchtime, and I'll make breakfast and dinner.
Jane, this is great.
Really, it's It's an arrangement, michael, with a full set of ground rules.
My life is not gonna stop just because you're moving in with me.
Now, I'm seeing someone, and I have feelings for him.
Well, I knew it wouldn't take you long.
When I met you, every guy in college was after you.
I won you, but look how I screwed it up.
If I couldn't make you happy, I'm glad you found someone who can.
All right.
Well, I'll be back tomorrow morning around 11:00? I'll be ready.
You don't know how grateful I am, really.
Don't be.
I'm just doing this because no one else will.
It's not even about you, I would've done the same thing for anyone at the apartment house.
I know.
That's what makes you so incredible.
You won't regret this, Jane.
I promise.
Hi.
Hi.
I haven't seen you much.
I guess you've been busy.
Yeah.
Well, like, doing what? Advertising.
Product shots.
Burger buns with sesame seeds sewn on them.
Head shots.
Lamps.
Wow.
Must be so cool to be an artist.
Yeah.
So how did you get into that? Don't you have a job? Yeah.
I just cut back my hours 'cause I started getting all these modeling jobs.
You're modeling? That's so hard to believe? No.
Yeah, well, I am making so much money, I don't know if I should be a waitress at all anymore.
I'll probably quit soon altogether.
So, uh, who did your portfolio? Um, I don't have one.
I don't really need one.
That's unusual.
You're lucky.
Well, word of mouth, you know? Like you and your work.
Uh-huh.
Look, if you ever do need a photographer, you let me know.
Excuse me.
You know a Sydney Andrews? I got a furniture delivery.
It's me, you're looking at her.
My place is upstairs.
I'll be right back.
New chairs.
Matt, my uncle just called from Russia.
My mother collapsed and was rushed to the hospital.
Nobody knows what it is.
They're running all kinds of tests.
I'm sorry.
It's so hard there.
She might need a specialist, she might need to be transferred.
I have to go back.
I booked a flight tomorrow morning.
I need to move about freely.
I need to go alone.
I can't take Nikki.
Can she stay with you? For how long? I don't know.
Of course she can, Katya.
Come on.
Let me take you home.
Come on.
I said dinner.
I didn't say I was gonna cook.
Well, pizza's hard to beat.
Thought you'd see it that way.
You look great.
I missed you.
So you've come to your senses.
Amanda, I want you to know that no matter what happens, I really care about you.
What are you talking about? Nothing.
You're important to me, and I want you to know that.
You're important to me, too.
You're not going to get all sentimental on me are you? No, I'm just putting it on the table.
Well, great.
Now that I've been duly informed, prove it.
Hey.
What's up? Look You want to see my new chairs? Nice.
Pretty cool, huh? I put a down payment on a matching couch.
I think I'll go with a southwestern theme, maybe put one of those dead animal skulls on the wall.
If I wake up in the middle of the night and see it, I might freak myself out.
Sydney, I know that you lied to me this afternoon.
I don't know what you're into, if it's drugs, crime You have definitely been inhaling too many of those darkroom chemicals.
You've been spending money like it's water.
You can't be making this slinging blue-plate specials.
And you're not making it from modeling.
Like you know.
I know the L.
A.
Marketplace.
I know how hard it is even if you have a great portfolio.
Call it my New York instinct.
Yeah well, You know what you can do with your instinct? Don't play tough with me.
I know how hard this town can be.
I think you're in something over your head.
Talk to me.
Maybe I can help.
Look I um I got to be someplace.
Sydney.
You want to talk? I'm going to be fine, and I know what I'm doing, O.
K.
? Just play this how you have to.
But remember, I'm on your side.
How did it go in Sacramento? As well as these things go.
Everybody's telling everybody to sue, and nobody wins.
So how was your day? I went to visit Michael at a rehabilitation center.
I thought you went to see him yesterday.
I did.
You saw him two days in a row? I've decided to let Michael move in with me.
That's very funny.
It's just for a month at the most until a bed opens up at a newer hospital.
I'm not hearing this.
He just lost his fiancÄÅ e, his job.
He can't walk, Robert.
Imagine how he must feel.
The man is a snake.
What do I have to do, show you transcripts? I was married to him.
Besides, you're the one who promoted me being compassionate.
Compassion is one thing, but this verges on self-destructive.
I'm sorry.
It's something I had to do.
I tried to go against my nature, and I can't.
And I'll try to support you in doing it, but I can't promise I'll be around for you while he's there.
O.
K.
If that's what you want, I understand.
Let's just go home.
I just came to get more of my things.
I thought you'd be in the office by now.
There's lots of things you assume about me.
Maybe it goes two ways.
Maybe it does.
Is that Steve's state-of-the-art computer? Yes.
Wow.
That's pretty impressive.
Ought to make a lot of money.
I hope so.
I guess I better go do what I came to do.
Billy? Yeah? I've been doing a lot of thinking about us, about this whole situation.
Yeah, me, too.
If you move anything more of yours out of here, then it's really over, and I'll start dating Steve.
So if I didn't move my stuff out, then it wouldn't be over and you wouldn't date Steve just because it wouldn't be the right thing to do.
I didn't say that.
You didn't have to, look, I don't need ultimatums to read between the lines.
This is what you wanted all along, hey, I can't compete.
I don't own a $50 million computer company.
You're misinterpreting this.
This is about principle.
Principle? A guy with a fat wallet can buy any woman they want? No! Go for it.
Hello.
I'm Sydney.
Roger.
You don't need to count it.
Take your clothes off.
Wait a minute.
What is this? My favorite toys.
Lauren didn't say anything about this.
Lauren doesn't say much about a lot of things.
That's what makes her so popular.
I suggest you follow her lead.
I don't like your toys.
Yeah? Well, I like them.
And I'm paying you.
See how simple life can be? Yeah.
Real simple.
I'm out of here.
Lauren's not gonna like this.
Yeah? Here's a quarter.
Call her and tell her all about it.
I'm here if you need me, and I'm O.
K.
with this.
O.
K.
Now, you remember to say thank you and please.
Mommy will be back soon.
I promise.
Now, you're going to take care of Matt, O.
K.
? You are the kindest man I have ever known.
Call me if you need anything.
And please be careful.
There's a lot of people here who care about you.
Bye, mommy.
I'm going to miss you so much.
Hi.
Oh.
Here's your credit card.
I have all the receipts.
I'll pay you back every penny.
It was really cool to do that.
Thanks.
So, um can I get you something to drink? Soda, beer? Who are you to walk out on Roger Langdon? Who the hell do you think you are? Lauren, the guy I know all about the guy.
So he wanted to play games? You want safe? Establishment? Join the bridge club.
Get a job at the bank.
But don't you ever put me or my livelihood behind the eight ball.
Lauren, I'm sorry.
Sorry costs me, Sydney.
You do that again, and I'll see to it that whatever Roger Langdon might've done to you would be a walk in the park.
You won't even be able to form the words "I'm sorry.
" You couldn't write them on your magic slate.
Do I need to draw you a diagram? I think I got it.
I really wouldn't want to have to resort to that.
It's not what I'm about, Sydney.
And it's really so distasteful.
No hard feelings? Oh, shoot.
I should go move the car.
Are you all right? Oh, I'm fine.
Go.
Michael.
Hello, Sydney.
I heard about Kimberly.
I'm really sorry.
I would've called or something, but I've been really busy with my new modeling career.
It's amazing how fast your career could take off.
What are you doing here? What's going on? I'm moving in.
With Jane? Until a bed opens up at a new rehab hospital.
I don't believe this.
When was all this decided? Yesterday.
I'm tired.
Can we go inside now? Sure.
See ya.
Look, my schedule's been really busy lately, but I'll try and fit in a visit soon.
Don't try too hard.
It's amazing how tired I get.
All that healing going on, your body's working double time.
Place looks great.
Not too many changes.
No, not too many.
Jane? Yeah? I need your help getting into bed.
You got it? Yeah.
Damn thing.
Here we go.
The nurse showed me how to do it.
O.
K.
Ready? Hang on.
Come on.
O.
K.
Ohh! Michael, what is it? My back! Ohh! The painkillers, Jane.
In my bag, the sides of the pocket.
I'll get the water.
Ohh! O.
K.
Here.
Yeah.
Says two.
O.
K.
, yeah.
O.
K.
? All right.
Now get some rest.
I'll try.
Ha!
I hope you're calling in for messages.
I have an outside meeting tomorrow morning, so you can take the later flight back from San Francisco.
Bye bye.
Now you tell me.
Billy, this is Jake.
I got an errand to do.
Can we move your stuff in at 9:00 instead of 10:00? Thanks, I'll see you.
Welcome back.
I can't believe you did this.
Can't believe I did this, I told you if you went to San Francisco, I was going to move out, what you think, it was all talk? I know you meant it when you said it but I thought you'd think about it and realize how unfair you're being.
Not only did you choose Steve over our relationship, you lied about him being there.
Amanda told me he wouldn't be there.
He told me he wouldn't be there I tried to call you to explain.
It doesn't matter if you tried to call, you're missing the point, Alison.
The guy has one objective you.
You're wrong.
No, I'm not.
I wish I was.
How come you couldn't answer your own phone? Was your mouth too stuffed with turkey dinner you probably shared by candlelight? If I had anything to hide, would I have let him answer my phone? The best defense is a good offense.
I bought this for you.
The gift that guilt bought.
It was a good-luck charm for your new assignment.
Nancy had a holiday epiphany and she killed it.
I'm sorry.
You would've known if you'd been around.
I give up, Billy.
If you don't trust me, there is nothing I can or want to say.
Then I guess we're at a stalemate.
I guess so.
Hello.
I don't mean to keep bugging you, but what do you expect me to do when you don't call me back? I can't get into this now.
Come on, after all we've been through, you can't stop by for two minutes? Come on, I need to talk to you.
Please.
I have to go.
I'll think about it.
That was Michael.
He's called and left five messages, and I haven't called him back.
He wants me to come see him.
I think you should.
There's one reaction I didn't expect.
You're the most compassionate person I know.
I think deep down you feel bad you haven't called him back.
Is there anything you don't know about me? One or two things.
And I can't wait to find out.
Mmm.
I'll go this afternoon.
Thanks for being so unselfish.
I just want you to be happy.
And this way we both pass go and collect $200.
Keep being this reasonable, I'll have to throw in a hotel and an advance to boardwalk card.
Actually what's annoying is getting out of bed with you still in it.
Mmm.
Spare me "the early bird catches the worm" speech.
I wouldn't think of it, I come from the school of "don't try to teach a pig to sing.
" It only frustrates you and angers the pig.
Your rent is due today.
If I were you, I wouldn't play games.
You're not exactly popular around here.
Thanks for the vote of confidence.
You'll have the rent today.
I hope so.
Lauren, hi, it's Sydney.
Great, thanks.
No, I um Just wanted to tell you that I'm ready to go to work.
O.
K.
Alison.
Hi, Amanda.
Everyone's talking about what a success San Francisco was.
Congratulations.
Thanks.
What was this outside meeting? Oh.
Mayer Technologies.
They heard about Microcomp.
Actually, they asked for you, but I told them you were out of town.
So how was your thanksgiving? Just wonderful, Amanda.
As I'm sure you know, Billy moved out.
Well, can you blame him? I mean, flirting with a client.
Everybody has been watching you play dance of the spider woman since the moment you met Steve.
You know, Amanda, if I didn't know better, I'd say your sending me to Steve's ranch was all part of a master plan to break up my relationship.
Get a grip, Alison.
You're not the center of the universe.
Are you Ken? Sydney.
I've already got us a room.
Let's not waste any time.
Whatever you say.
You're even prettier than Lauren described you.
You O.
K.
? I'm fine.
Just relax.
Jane.
All right, Michael, what's so important? It's so good to see you.
Michael.
O.
K.
Um I've been thinking the last three days about everything I've ever said and done in my life.
Hold it, please.
I keep reliving the accident, trying to figure out what I'm supposed to learn, what big lesson.
I don't have all the answers.
I just know that few things work out the way you want them to.
You survive something like this, though, you you come away changed.
Grateful but mostly regretful.
I want to start fresh.
Please.
I need your forgiveness, Jane.
Um I got to start somewhere, and you've always meant so much to me.
You are a piece of work, Michael.
I saw the engagement ring.
Yeah, so I asked her to marry me.
At least you're honest.
Listen Jane, when I was with you, I thought love was something you owned, something you had to hold tight with both hands, because if you let go, even for a second, you'd lose it.
I was afraid.
I, uh I made mistakes.
Do you want forgiveness, Michael? You have it.
I have to go.
I can't believe you need to pay someone for sex.
I don't think something's worth having unless I'm paying a lot of money for it.
What do you do? Let's just say I'm a captain of industry who takes long lunch hours.
Lauren's got quite a find.
I'm going to be asking for you again.
But don't ever ask me any questions.
I ask the questions.
You were great, babe.
Michael.
It's Kimberly.
I, uh She's dead, isn't she? It happened this morning.
Her mother just called the hospital.
Michael, I'm sorry.
Damn it.
I should sue that bitch for taking her out of here, flying her back to Cleveland.
That's negligence, pure and simple.
Michael, we both knew that her chances were slim.
God.
What have I done? I might ask myself the same question.
What are you talking about? I committed a crime.
I, uh I altered your medical records.
Mi-Michael, you were You were drunk.
I could go to jail.
You selfish bastard.
I just lost the woman I love, and all you can think about is yourself.
Actually, Michael, I, uh I've spent the entire day on the phone, trying to find a bed in a rehab hospital so you don't wind up in the street.
Oh, gee, Matt.
Thanks for doing your job.
Now, get out of here before I have someone throw you out.
Fine.
See you tomorrow.
Oh, my god.
I don't know what to say.
I I feel so many conflicting emotions.
I know.
Jane, Michael's been ready to be discharged for two days.
A bed opened up at a rehab hospital last night.
He's being transferred today.
Where? Glenview.
They owed me a favor.
I called it in.
I'm driving him.
Jane I need you to go to the beach house and pick up Michael's clothes.
I'd do it myself Matt please Don't ask me to do that.
He just needs a few things.
You'll be out in 10 minutes.
Why can't he wear his pajamas or scrubs? Street clothes are part of the therapy.
It makes patients less aware they're in a hospital.
Jane please, I don't have the time.
I don't know who else to ask.
All right.
I'll do it.
Um this is the address, directions, front door key to the beach house, and the address and directions to Glenview.
Anytime after 10:00.
Jane.
Thanks.
O.
K.
There's nothing to eat in here.
Your hands broken? Can't go buy some food? Better yet, there's the door.
You're not happy, use it.
What's your problem? My problem is, all my life I try to be a stand-up guy, and I keep getting dealt hands I wouldn't wish on my worst enemy.
Why don't you just tell me what's going on? I can't go into details.
Amanda's father is involved in something illegal, and I'm caught in the middle of it.
We talking a question of gray? No.
No.
This is solid black and white.
I can't help but avoid Amanda.
As soon as this whole thing blows up, she's going to blame me.
Amanda idolizes her father.
And it'll devastate her to see him go down like this.
She's stronger than you think.
I mean, you never know.
Right.
Try as sure as I'm standing here.
Why don't you just get out of it.
I can't.
The best thing for me to do is just keep my distance.
The less she cares about me now, the easier it'll be later.
I'm sorry I came on so strong the other night.
I appreciate everything you're doing.
You were upset.
I understand.
Don't worry about anybody finding out.
It's our secret.
I swear it.
Hey.
How could you do this to me? We went over this when you saw the brochures.
Cite them for bad decorating.
It's only until a bed opens up at Roselake.
A month, maybe as early as two weeks.
I don't care if it's two days.
I'm a doctor.
Talk to Levin.
I already talked to Levin.
There's nothing he can do.
No.
Will do.
He's trying to get back at me.
No one is trying to get back at you, Michael.
It is the system.
It doesn't matter who you are.
You know how fast a month passes.
Let me help you into bed.
No.
I just want to sit here, O.
K.
? I'll call you in a couple of hours.
Well, good morning.
Good morning.
I hear wonderful things about you.
Oh, yeah? To a successful maiden voyage.
So to speak.
Oh, Sydney, your beeper.
You're now official.
Cool.
Your take.
Would you rather your No.
The money's fine.
Come here.
My credit card.
Buy yourself some new clothes.
Or anything you want.
Don't worry, Sydney.
You'll pay me back.
Thanks, Lauren.
You're welcome.
Just like old times.
Seeing you put my clothes away.
It's nice.
Hello.
This is above and beyond the call of duty.
Just racking up karma points right and left.
Yeah, well I already used up my limit on favors with Matt.
It's a full house.
When everybody's here, I can't even hear myself think.
Michael I heard about Kimberly, and I want you to know I'm sorry.
Yeah.
All right, well, I'm just about done here.
Oh, god.
The idea of being here for months on end ooh! What do you mean? With all the red tape that goes on in hospitals this is unbelievable.
I've been waiting for my pain medication for over an hour.
Good luck.
Matt said you could be transferred as early as two weeks.
Oh come on Jane, what assurances do I have in a place that can't even get me a band-aid? Oh, my god, Michael what happened? They took blood.
I've been waiting for the nurse for 20 minutes.
I'm sorry.
I wish there was someplace else I could go.
I was even thinking of asking to move back in with you.
Michael you know that's out of the question.
I know, after all the pain I've caused you I don't even deserve this visit.
Damn it.
Nurse! I'm in pain here! Nurse! Why don't I go get her.
Could you do that? That would be great.
I'll be right back.
Thanks, Jane.
Amanda I have something for you.
Really? Two months rent paid in full.
Marked bills? Very funny.
I want the leak in my bathroom fixed by tomorrow morning.
I'm having two chairs delivered between 8:00 and 12:00.
I'll try to be here, but if I'm not, see that someone lets them in.
No problem.
New clothes, new furniture.
You milking mom and dad for all this? Look who's talking.
You and Michael's blood money.
Listen to her.
I don't want to get in the middle of this.
I'm your landlord, not your referee.
Good night, ladies.
Sydney Kimberly's dead.
She died last night.
Oh, my god.
And I know in your own twisted way you're probably viewing this as a chance to be with Michael, but do us all a favor.
Stay away from him.
Nurse.
Nurse.
Nurse.
Nurse.
Aah! Nurse! Help me! Somebody help me! Hey.
You look great.
Even better than I remembered.
Come on.
Hasn't been that long.
Yes, it has.
Why are you avoiding me? I'm not avoiding you, Amanda.
Did Billy say something to you? Billy's going through a rough time.
I'm trying to be a friend to him, but he hasn't said a word about you.
Well I miss you.
Why don't you come over for dinner tonight? I'll even throw in some lengthy conversation.
I'll be there.
Great.
Hey I miss you, too.
Hi.
Jane.
Ha ha! I thought I was dreaming.
Hi.
What are you doing here? Michael, I I feel really bad that you're here.
I know you do.
Means a lot, too.
I've thought about it, and I've decided that you can move in with me until a bed opens up at Westlake.
Oh, Jane.
I've talked to Matt about speeding up the process.
He's arranged a physical therapist to come to the apartment, visiting nurse service for lunchtime, and I'll make breakfast and dinner.
Jane, this is great.
Really, it's It's an arrangement, michael, with a full set of ground rules.
My life is not gonna stop just because you're moving in with me.
Now, I'm seeing someone, and I have feelings for him.
Well, I knew it wouldn't take you long.
When I met you, every guy in college was after you.
I won you, but look how I screwed it up.
If I couldn't make you happy, I'm glad you found someone who can.
All right.
Well, I'll be back tomorrow morning around 11:00? I'll be ready.
You don't know how grateful I am, really.
Don't be.
I'm just doing this because no one else will.
It's not even about you, I would've done the same thing for anyone at the apartment house.
I know.
That's what makes you so incredible.
You won't regret this, Jane.
I promise.
Hi.
Hi.
I haven't seen you much.
I guess you've been busy.
Yeah.
Well, like, doing what? Advertising.
Product shots.
Burger buns with sesame seeds sewn on them.
Head shots.
Lamps.
Wow.
Must be so cool to be an artist.
Yeah.
So how did you get into that? Don't you have a job? Yeah.
I just cut back my hours 'cause I started getting all these modeling jobs.
You're modeling? That's so hard to believe? No.
Yeah, well, I am making so much money, I don't know if I should be a waitress at all anymore.
I'll probably quit soon altogether.
So, uh, who did your portfolio? Um, I don't have one.
I don't really need one.
That's unusual.
You're lucky.
Well, word of mouth, you know? Like you and your work.
Uh-huh.
Look, if you ever do need a photographer, you let me know.
Excuse me.
You know a Sydney Andrews? I got a furniture delivery.
It's me, you're looking at her.
My place is upstairs.
I'll be right back.
New chairs.
Matt, my uncle just called from Russia.
My mother collapsed and was rushed to the hospital.
Nobody knows what it is.
They're running all kinds of tests.
I'm sorry.
It's so hard there.
She might need a specialist, she might need to be transferred.
I have to go back.
I booked a flight tomorrow morning.
I need to move about freely.
I need to go alone.
I can't take Nikki.
Can she stay with you? For how long? I don't know.
Of course she can, Katya.
Come on.
Let me take you home.
Come on.
I said dinner.
I didn't say I was gonna cook.
Well, pizza's hard to beat.
Thought you'd see it that way.
You look great.
I missed you.
So you've come to your senses.
Amanda, I want you to know that no matter what happens, I really care about you.
What are you talking about? Nothing.
You're important to me, and I want you to know that.
You're important to me, too.
You're not going to get all sentimental on me are you? No, I'm just putting it on the table.
Well, great.
Now that I've been duly informed, prove it.
Hey.
What's up? Look You want to see my new chairs? Nice.
Pretty cool, huh? I put a down payment on a matching couch.
I think I'll go with a southwestern theme, maybe put one of those dead animal skulls on the wall.
If I wake up in the middle of the night and see it, I might freak myself out.
Sydney, I know that you lied to me this afternoon.
I don't know what you're into, if it's drugs, crime You have definitely been inhaling too many of those darkroom chemicals.
You've been spending money like it's water.
You can't be making this slinging blue-plate specials.
And you're not making it from modeling.
Like you know.
I know the L.
A.
Marketplace.
I know how hard it is even if you have a great portfolio.
Call it my New York instinct.
Yeah well, You know what you can do with your instinct? Don't play tough with me.
I know how hard this town can be.
I think you're in something over your head.
Talk to me.
Maybe I can help.
Look I um I got to be someplace.
Sydney.
You want to talk? I'm going to be fine, and I know what I'm doing, O.
K.
? Just play this how you have to.
But remember, I'm on your side.
How did it go in Sacramento? As well as these things go.
Everybody's telling everybody to sue, and nobody wins.
So how was your day? I went to visit Michael at a rehabilitation center.
I thought you went to see him yesterday.
I did.
You saw him two days in a row? I've decided to let Michael move in with me.
That's very funny.
It's just for a month at the most until a bed opens up at a newer hospital.
I'm not hearing this.
He just lost his fiancÄÅ e, his job.
He can't walk, Robert.
Imagine how he must feel.
The man is a snake.
What do I have to do, show you transcripts? I was married to him.
Besides, you're the one who promoted me being compassionate.
Compassion is one thing, but this verges on self-destructive.
I'm sorry.
It's something I had to do.
I tried to go against my nature, and I can't.
And I'll try to support you in doing it, but I can't promise I'll be around for you while he's there.
O.
K.
If that's what you want, I understand.
Let's just go home.
I just came to get more of my things.
I thought you'd be in the office by now.
There's lots of things you assume about me.
Maybe it goes two ways.
Maybe it does.
Is that Steve's state-of-the-art computer? Yes.
Wow.
That's pretty impressive.
Ought to make a lot of money.
I hope so.
I guess I better go do what I came to do.
Billy? Yeah? I've been doing a lot of thinking about us, about this whole situation.
Yeah, me, too.
If you move anything more of yours out of here, then it's really over, and I'll start dating Steve.
So if I didn't move my stuff out, then it wouldn't be over and you wouldn't date Steve just because it wouldn't be the right thing to do.
I didn't say that.
You didn't have to, look, I don't need ultimatums to read between the lines.
This is what you wanted all along, hey, I can't compete.
I don't own a $50 million computer company.
You're misinterpreting this.
This is about principle.
Principle? A guy with a fat wallet can buy any woman they want? No! Go for it.
Hello.
I'm Sydney.
Roger.
You don't need to count it.
Take your clothes off.
Wait a minute.
What is this? My favorite toys.
Lauren didn't say anything about this.
Lauren doesn't say much about a lot of things.
That's what makes her so popular.
I suggest you follow her lead.
I don't like your toys.
Yeah? Well, I like them.
And I'm paying you.
See how simple life can be? Yeah.
Real simple.
I'm out of here.
Lauren's not gonna like this.
Yeah? Here's a quarter.
Call her and tell her all about it.
I'm here if you need me, and I'm O.
K.
with this.
O.
K.
Now, you remember to say thank you and please.
Mommy will be back soon.
I promise.
Now, you're going to take care of Matt, O.
K.
? You are the kindest man I have ever known.
Call me if you need anything.
And please be careful.
There's a lot of people here who care about you.
Bye, mommy.
I'm going to miss you so much.
Hi.
Oh.
Here's your credit card.
I have all the receipts.
I'll pay you back every penny.
It was really cool to do that.
Thanks.
So, um can I get you something to drink? Soda, beer? Who are you to walk out on Roger Langdon? Who the hell do you think you are? Lauren, the guy I know all about the guy.
So he wanted to play games? You want safe? Establishment? Join the bridge club.
Get a job at the bank.
But don't you ever put me or my livelihood behind the eight ball.
Lauren, I'm sorry.
Sorry costs me, Sydney.
You do that again, and I'll see to it that whatever Roger Langdon might've done to you would be a walk in the park.
You won't even be able to form the words "I'm sorry.
" You couldn't write them on your magic slate.
Do I need to draw you a diagram? I think I got it.
I really wouldn't want to have to resort to that.
It's not what I'm about, Sydney.
And it's really so distasteful.
No hard feelings? Oh, shoot.
I should go move the car.
Are you all right? Oh, I'm fine.
Go.
Michael.
Hello, Sydney.
I heard about Kimberly.
I'm really sorry.
I would've called or something, but I've been really busy with my new modeling career.
It's amazing how fast your career could take off.
What are you doing here? What's going on? I'm moving in.
With Jane? Until a bed opens up at a new rehab hospital.
I don't believe this.
When was all this decided? Yesterday.
I'm tired.
Can we go inside now? Sure.
See ya.
Look, my schedule's been really busy lately, but I'll try and fit in a visit soon.
Don't try too hard.
It's amazing how tired I get.
All that healing going on, your body's working double time.
Place looks great.
Not too many changes.
No, not too many.
Jane? Yeah? I need your help getting into bed.
You got it? Yeah.
Damn thing.
Here we go.
The nurse showed me how to do it.
O.
K.
Ready? Hang on.
Come on.
O.
K.
Ohh! Michael, what is it? My back! Ohh! The painkillers, Jane.
In my bag, the sides of the pocket.
I'll get the water.
Ohh! O.
K.
Here.
Yeah.
Says two.
O.
K.
, yeah.
O.
K.
? All right.
Now get some rest.
I'll try.
Ha!