Make It or Break It (2009) s02e14 Episode Script

Previously on "Make it or Break it" So, what are you doing after practice? Maybe you can call me later? For the record, I've got dibs on Max, ok? If you wanna stay on the national team, we have certain conditions.
Of course this means no boyfriends, no social activities I wanna go to the Olympics.
But what if I don't make it and then I lose Damon? And I'm in love with him.
You're in your eating disorder.
My situation's just a little bit different than everybody else.
I don't belong here, either, Kaylie.
Neither of us do.
Did your doctors clear you to start training again? The only people I need permission from are my parents.
Kaylie, you admitted you have a problem.
I lied.
I don't have a problem! I thought a lot about you today why I did, I can't exactly say but you kept creepin' in like a silent wind through the cracks in the walls of my arms now my heart did sing and my eyes did shine well, my mind got tangled up Oh, my gosh.
You didn't tell me Dallas was coming to The Rock.
You didn't tell me you were working in a strip club.
Well, I guess we're even then.
Do you have any idea what my NG-Ogre would think if he found out you were working in a strip club? I'm not stripping, I'm bartending.
And Marcus is not an ogre, he's your lifeline to keeping your position on the world team.
So, all you have to worry about is following the rules and kicking ass against Dallas.
Capisce? Whatever.
What are you shootin'? Darby asked me to get some action shots to put in the program for the Dallas meet.
I hope you're saving some room on your memory stick for me.
Show me something worth shooting.
I need the beam.
That's too bad.
I'm working on it right now.
It must suck to be you, huh? I mean, we can finally see boys if we want to and your every move is being tracked by the NGO.
Thanks for your concern, but I'm dealing with it.
I'd go crazy if I had a rock star boyfriend who I could never be with.
Well, I'm not you.
Damon and I have accepted the fact that we can't be together.
At least until after worlds.
You're right, you're not me.
I couldn't help but wonder if he was hooking up with someone else in the meantime.
Did you come over here to work your beam or work my nerves? I'm sorry, did I hit a tender spot? Whatever, the beam's yours.
Just a face on my computer screen my sad and lonely beauty queen is gone like a shooting star across the sky she kissed the clouds and softly sighed "good night" "good night" so I stare into the galaxy and trace the path that used to be your light your light that sucks.
No, it doesn't.
Oh, I'm sorry.
I didn't mean to ruin your flow or whatever.
No you OK? You seem a little Yeah, yeah, I'm just processing some stuff.
So what's your song about? I don't know.
Love, life, death? I don't like to be too analytical.
Is it about Emily? Aren't they all? That's why I came back to Boulder.
All my best songs are inspired by her.
But since we can't see each other, I've been, I don't know, a little blocked.
Well, what I just heard was beautiful.
It really hit me.
That one that one line that's like, uh So I stare into the galaxy and trace the path that used to be that used to be your light that's nice.
That's not what I just sang.
Oh, my God, I'm sorry.
I just totally murdered your song.
I'll leave you alone.
If you need anything, I'll just be No, no, wait, wait.
That's not what I just sang.
It was it was better.
You're kidding.
No, you got some great pipes.
Yeah, you sound like my mom.
She's convinced I am a singer like her but I don't really know anything about music.
Yeah, well, you could've fooled me.
Come on, let's sing it together, before you forget.
No.
No, I can't.
I'd just feel really stupid.
Oh, come on.
Would you rather keep "processing stuff", or set your mind free for awhile? Ready? You start.
One, two, three four Looking good.
Not good enough to beat Dallas.
They're the best club in the country.
And let's face it, we've been slacking off since Darby got here.
If we don't pull it together, we're gonna look just as foolish as she does.
Hey, Darby.
We were just talking about how we're gonna crush Dallas this weekend.
Yeah, well, about that Can I have all the elite girls gather around, please? I have some bad news and some good news.
The bad news is: Dallas cancelled.
We need a competitive meet before we go to Hungary with the U.
S.
team.
You didn't let me tell you the good news.
I pulled some strings and found another club who's totally psyched to go up against the amazing rock rebels.
- Who? - The Pinewood Gymnastics Club.
from Davenport, Iowa.
Pinewood?! They're one of the worst ranked teams in the country.
That's not the point, Lauren.
Payson's right.
The Hungary invitational is in two weeks, and we need to see how our routines hold up in serious competion.
Pinewood is hardly serious competition.
We may as well compete against the tumble tots.
This isn't just about you.
This is our first meet with me as your coach.
And we could all use a win going into a big international meet.
So let's get psyched! Can I get a "Rock on!" Rock on.
What are you working on? Front handspring onto the horse into a front tuck half.
That's a really difficult power vault.
How's your back? Back's fine.
Surgery fixed it.
Well, if you're sure about that.
I am.
It's just a matter of getting enough height off the springboard, which is why I'm training first with the tramp.
You want some help? No, thanks.
Listen, Payson, we've sort of gotten off to a rocky start.
I know it's hard when you lose your coach to have to start all over again with someone new.
But the truth is, it isn't any easier being the new girl at the gym.
You're not the new girl, you're the coach.
But that's how I feel.
I know you're not exactly a member of my fan club.
If I've seemed disrespectful, I'm sorry.
I don't need an apology, I need a friend.
Someone that will have my back with the rest of the girls.
Look, this whole gym looks up to you, Payson, and it would mean the world to me if I could count on you to be that friend.
I can understand that, I guess.
I mean, everybody needs a friend, right? How 'bout we make a little deal? If you could help rally some enthusiasm for this Pinewood meet, I'll help you turn that handspring front tuck half into a handspring front full, which will increase your skill value from a 4.
8 to a 5.
5.
You think I can learn that in time for the meet? This'll send your Dad through the roof.
And maybe having that as our goal will help make the Pinewood meet feel a little more competitive.
I cannot believe Darby agreed that The Rock would pay the entire tab to fly Pinewood over here and put them up.
It's gonna cost us a bloody fortune.
Look, you were right.
Darby is not old enough nor experienced enough to lead these girls.
Hey, summer.
Can I go shopping today after practice? They're having a major sale at Forever Young.
Did you finish your English essay? Well, no, but No buts.
And no shopping until you do your homework and clean your room, which looked like a hurricane blew through it this morning.
OK.
I'll see you at home later.
"See you at home later?" I'm staying with Lauren while Steve's out of town on business.
Any plans to move in permanently? I don't know.
Lauren needs a mother and Steve needs help parenting her.
What about what you need? I like being needed.
Well, if anyone needs you, that would be Lauren.
Yeah, well, it's called "tough love" for a reason.
That was an amazing dismount.
It's just a "C" level skill.
Well, I'm sure you have other more impressive skills.
Like? Like photography.
And it just so happens that Darby wants new head shots of all of us for the lobby and I was wondering if you can take mine? Sure.
We can do it outside after practice.
The light'll be perfect.
And I'll be all sweaty and gross.
I have a better idea.
How about you come over to my house tonight? No one will be home, so they won't be rushed.
And we can just take our time.
So I stare into the galaxy trace the path that used to be your light I'm lovin' this song right now.
- Really? - Yeah.
That's ridiculous.
I actually helped you? Yeah, totally.
If I can just finish the lyrics for the bridge, I'm gonna add it to my set at the shack tomorrow night.
Oh, you're performing? Yeah, it's not a big thing.
I kinda get nervous singing in front of people, so I need as much practice as I can get.
God, I always loved performing for the crowd when I did gymnastics.
Yeah, I could tell.
You always looked like you were having fun.
Yeah.
Excuse me.
Hello? Is this Kaylie Cruz? Yeah.
Who's this? Kaylie, this is Musette Benson, Maeve's mother.
Oh, um hi.
I just want to thank you.
You really helped Maeve make the most of her rehab this last time.
Yeah.
Yeah, she helped me, too.
The service is tomorrow and I was hoping you might say a few words.
Me? What would I say? Just your impressions of Maeve, how she was getting better.
It would mean a lot to us.
Yes.
Of course.
I'll be there.
You OK? Who was that? The mother of a friend.
Uh Not a friend really.
My roommate from rehab.
She passed away a few days ago.
Wow, I'm sorry.
They want me to speak at the funeral.
I wasn't even sure I was gonna go to the funeral.
Why not? I've never been to a funeral.
I wouldn't know what to do.
You just pay your respects by being there.
But what am I supposed to say? To a bunch of strangers? You say what you feel.
Everybody wants me to say what I feel, Damon.
And I really don't know what I feel.
I'm sorry.
Hmm.
No worries.
I mean, I can relate.
The only way I know what I'm feeling half the time is when I read something that I wrote in here.
I'm like, "oh, wow, that's what I was feeling.
" Maybe you should give it a try.
Payson.
Is something wrong? Yes.
As a matter of fact, I'm deeply offended.
Why? What did I do? Well, for one, you never called me back after you told me to call you.
Oh, yeah.
I'm sorry about that, it's just No, it's OK.
But what's not OK is that you need a new head shot for The Rock lobby and you didn't ask me to shoot it.
Are you cheating on me with another photographer? OK, breezy and relaxed OK, the Mona Lisa looks more relaxed than you.
Sorry.
I'm just not good at posing.
It's OK.
You should see how beautiful you look when you don't know I'm shooting you.
Like, when exactly are you shooting me? Not through my bedroom window at night I hope? No.
You're funny, you know? Funny ha-ha, or funny, dorky? Both.
And that's a compliment.
Let's try this again.
You know what? Your lips are a little dry.
Just lick your lips for me.
OK, they're still a little dry.
Lick them a little more.
I mean, really lick them, like this.
OK, you're the dork.
Beautiful.
There you go.
Hey, Max, you're welcome to stay for dinner if you'd like.
Mom.
I'm sure he has better things to do.
Actually, I don't.
Although I do have to be somewhere.
I think we got some good shots.
Oh, OK.
So so, we're done? Well, that's up to you.
And if you decide to return my call.
Thanks, Mrs.
Keeler.
See you tomorrow.
See ya.
So? So, what? I think that boy likes you.
And I think you like him.
Well, what if I call him and he asks me out on a date? I don't even know how I would feel about having a boyfriend.
I don't know how I would feel about you having a boyfriend, either.
But I have no problem with you making a new friend.
Why don't you start there? Em! Have you seen my little hoop earrings anywhere? All right, now honey, you know you can't go to that.
Yes, mom.
I do.
Honey, I know this is hard for you.
It's hard for me, too.
We both agreed to the no-boy rule when we signed that contract with the NGO.
Well, it's a good thing they don't have a "no stripper bar" rule.
When you kick butt at worlds and show them you can follow the rules, we'll be off probation.
And then you can see Damon all you want.
"But wishing on a fallen star "won't change the truth of where you are.
" Oh, hi.
I thought you'd gone for the night.
Hey, sorry, I forgot my jacket.
So, how's it going? Well, I've been staring at this notepad for almost an hour, and I don't have anything.
Have you talked to anybody else about Maeve? Like your parents? I can't tell them.
If my parents found out that my roommate from rehab died, they'd be even more freaked out about me.
Why? You're not her.
Maybe I just won't go to the funeral at all.
Just forget it.
You need some back up? What do you mean? I'll go to the funeral with you.
Why would you do that? Because I know from experience how important it is to say goodbye.
And you helped me with my song, so I owe you one.
Thanks.
I'll think about it.
And, yeah, thanks for lending me this.
Good night.
Good night.
Do you like what I'm giving you? Uh, you're giving me a lot.
I mean, this is a head shot.
Maybe you need to be a little less expressive.
Um well, maybe if I change my outfit.
I'm not really feeling this look.
Go for it.
I'll be right back.
Hello? Oh, hey.
It's Payson.
I didn't think you'd answer.
Should I hang up? No, no.
I just, thought you had a prior commitment.
I hope I'm not interrupting anything.
No, no, no.
You're not interrupting anything Important.
Good.
I just I'm returning your call.
And I wanted to thank you for taking my head shot.
So, does this mean you'd like to have that coffee sometime? You know, I'm not really into coffee.
Maybe we could go running together? Running? Sure.
Great.
It's a date.
I mean, it's a plan.
So I'll see you at The Rock tomorrow so we can set up a time for our plan.
How does that sound? Sounds good.
I'll see you tomorrow.
I'm back.
Freedom ain't free how do I look? Well, uh great.
But I don't think that look is gonna fly with the moms at The Rock.
I thought as long as you're here you might indulge me by taking some shots for my personal portfolio.
You know, more fashion-type stuff.
What do you say? Do you want to indulge me? Just let yourself breathe freedom, it ain't free What is going on here?! Freedom, it ain't free He was just taking pictures of me, that's all.
You're practically naked! You wouldn't say that if I was sitting by the pool.
But you're not.
You're in your living room and you were trying to seduce that boy! So what? Dating isn't against the rules anymore.
Darby doesn't care what we do.
Well, we do.
And your father is gonna be furious about this.
You don't have to tell him.
Oh, of course I do.
Please, Summer, can't you just keep this between us? No, I'm not gonna keep secrets from your father.
But, I told him I was going to change.
Then why haven't you? I'm trying.
I really am.
But I just feel like nobody loves me.
Your father loves you.
No, he doesn't.
If he loved me he would have never kept my mother from me.
Ever.
That was wrong, but he thought he was protecting you.
He loves you and so do I.
But you didn't tell me about my mother, either.
And you were gonna run off with Sasha and leave me here, all alone.
Why doesn't anyone want me? I want you, Lauren.
I'm not ever gonna leave you again.
I promise.
You promised before.
How can I trust you? OK, listen.
I won't tell your father.
But you have to promise me this is the last time you will do something like this.
OK.
I promise.
No more sneaking around with boys.
No more boys at all.
Just, don't go away again.
Should you be doing that? I made some flyers.
Big deal.
We have a meet tomorrow and you're not sticking any of your landings.
Come on.
Pinewood sucks.
I don't need to be sticking my landings to beat them.
And how about in Hungary in two weeks? Against the Russians and the Romanians? You need to be focused on your career, not Damon's.
Sorry about last night.
Summer's a bit of a prude.
Listen, I'm new here.
I don't want any trouble.
You're not in trouble.
And I still want to see the pics you took.
I'll email them to you later, but I'm not sure we got an appropriate head shot.
I'm not sure I care.
Emily's boyfriend is singing at the Pizza Shack tonight.
Everybody's going.
You wanna come? Everybody including Payson? Why do you care if Payson's going? I think she's a nice girl.
Don't you? Sure.
I also think she's a lesbian.
So, you're wasting your time shaking that tree.
See you tonight.
That's a 15.
5 start value power vault your daughter just landed.
Impressive, huh? Payson doesn't know the limits of what she can handle.
That's where you're supposed to come in, as her coach.
It's my job to support them.
It's your job to set boundaries for them, whether they like you for it or not.
Either you tell her she's not doing that vault, or I will.
All right.
I'll do it.
Hey, did you see me land that? I think I'm ready to switch out the tramp for the springboard.
Look Payson, I've changed my mind.
I don't think you should do the handspring front full anymore.
Why? I know I can have it ready for the meet tomorrow.
It's a serious power move and with your back, I can't let you risk it.
We had a deal.
Look, I'm really, really sorry.
Please don't be mad at me.
This vault was the only reason I was the least bit excited for this stupid meet with Pinewood.
OK, it's not stupid.
Yes, it is.
And everyone but you knows it's a colossal waste of time! OK.
Listen up, Team Rock.
Regardless of what you may think of Pinewood, we have a meet tomorrow and I'm just not feeling the excitement.
So, call your parents and tell them to bring your sleeping bags because we're all spending the night at The Rock.
What did you say to her? Too much.
Well, thanks a lot.
I had a date tonight.
With who? Duh.
With Max.
Is there something that you're trying to say? Is there a game we forgot to play? She was so beautiful.
And so young.
Kaylie, I'm so glad you came.
I'm Musette, Maeve's mother.
Yes, of course.
I remember you from family day at the center.
This is Damon, he's a friend of mine.
I'm very sorry for your loss.
To say that we were shocked is an understatement.
Maeve was doing so well.
She was reall on the road to recovery.
I refuse to believe the anorexia was what killed her.
The doctors said she may have had a heart defect at birth or something.
She was better.
She was eating, she was off the diet pills.
She said you were really supportive of her in admitting she had a problem.
If she is watching, I know she really wants you to tell everyone how happy and healthy she was in the end.
I can't do this.
Hey, hey, you OK? I can't do it.
I can't go in there and tell them what they want to hear.
That she was getting better, because she wasn't.
She was lying to everyone.
Even to herself.
And so am I.
I don't want everyone at my funeral to believe all the lies I've told them.
Because the truth is I am Maeve! And I don't want to die! I don't want to die! It's OK.
It's OK.
Are you sure you want to stay? You've been through a lot today.
I'd rather be here than at home feeling horrible for running out on Maeve's funeral and not even saying anything for her.
Funerals are for the living to grieve and say goodbye.
There's all sorts of ways you can do that.
Like? Well Writing poetry like this.
"But wishing on a fallen star "won't change the truth "of where you are" I'm pretty sure you were thinking of Maeve when you wrote that.
I'm sorry, Damon, I didn't mean to mess with your lyrics.
Are you kidding? Your lyrics helped me finish the song.
And if it's OK if I use them, I'd like to sing it tonight.
Of course, yeah.
With you.
Are you kidding? I can't do that.
Don't do it for me.
Do it for Maeve.
To say that goodbye that you couldn't today.
Tomorrow, Pinewood is coming here to The Rock and you better believe they're pumped up and ready to rumble.
And even if we are clearly the better team, what glory is there in winning if we're not having any fun? So, tonight we're gonna get psyched up! But first, we're going to release our gripes and grievances to the universe with this bowl of truth corn.
That's right.
This corn has magical truth-telling powers.
And as we pass it around, I want you all to eat some and release whatever it is that's on your mind.
Payson? You first? You want the truth? Absolutely.
I'd rather be at home right now.
And I'd rather be at the Pizza Shack.
What's going on at the Pizza Shack? Emily's boyfriend, Damon, is trying out some new music and I know she'd rather be there, too.
And if you want us to have fun tomorrow, maybe it would help if we all had fun tonight? As a team? Damon's been to every one of my major meets, and I've never seen him sing live.
What about the NGO? Emily's not allowed to go anywhere Without the team.
But if we all go, as a team field trip, she won't be breaking any of the rules.
Who wants to go to the Pizza Shack? Oh, what the heck, let's do it! We'll make a place where we can lie together where the miles between us they fall apart I know you're out there somewhere I really hope you don't get caught doing this.
Who's gonna catch us? They think we're spending the night at The Rock.
Wanna see the pictures Max took of me on our date last night? He took pictures of you? Well, they were supposed to be head shots for The Rock, but things got a little steamy.
Thank you.
This next song, "Finally Free", was written with a friend of mine.
And I'm hoping she's gonna sing it with me.
C'mon.
You can do it.
If you get scared, just look at me.
OK? What's Kaylie doing here? Singing, obviously.
Kaylie can't sing.
Like a shooting star across the sky you kissed the clouds and softly sighed "good night" so I stare into the galaxy and trace the path that used to be that used to be your light I try to make the seconds last pretend the moment hasn't passed but wishing on a fallen star won't change the truth of where you are still I miss you and I wish you everything the heavens hold and when you go to sleep tonight your soul is is finally free finally free finally free still gonna miss you - and I wish you - finally free everything the heavens hold and when you go to sleep tonight your soul is finally free Steve, hi.
Actually, I'm at The Rock checking in on Darby and the girls.
Not that I don't trust her to chaperone.
Uh, let me call you back.
Hello? Anyone here? Hello? Hello? Marcus, hi.
What are you doing here? I stopped by the Kmetko's to check up on Emily and Chloe told me that she was spending the night here.
That's right.
She is supposed to be here.
Supposed to be? Their sleeping bags are here but they're not.
Where'd they go? I have no idea.
I think I have one.
Thank you.
I'm going to take a little break.
I'll be right back.
You came.
What are you doing here? - The whole team is here.
- Are you gonna get in trouble? I don't care.
It was worth it to finally see you sing.
And with Kaylie.
That was a big surprise.
- Wasn't she awesome? - Yeah, it was pretty intense.
- She helped me write that song.
- Finally free? - I thought that was about me.
- Em! Hey.
I thought you couldn't come.
You sounded great.
I had no idea that you could sing.
- Neither did I.
- Listen, I better get back up there before everybody gets bored and leaves.
- Will you stay? - I'll try.
I can see why you're in love with him.
He's a really great guy, Emily.
Yeah, he is.
Hey, you were right, Lo, Damon's awesome.
Hopefully you'll realize I'm right about everything.
Well, look who's here.
I hate that we have to keep meeting like this, Max, but, again, it's time for Lauren to say good night.
Excuse me.
- So, when are we going running? - We're not.
Honestly I don't have time for any new friends.
Sorry.
I don't understand why you're so upset, we were just talking.
You said no more secret meetings with boys! It wasn't a secret meeting, - it was a group thing.
- Lauren, zip it.
Fool me once, shame on you.
Fool me twice, I'm an idiot and you're in big trouble with your father.
Emily, I ran into Marcus from the NGO at the gym.
- He's on his way.
- Marcus is coming here? I knew this was a mistake.
I gave him directions for the long way, but we should get you out of here.
Uh, we can go out the back.
I'll cover for you.
- Hey, you're that NGO guy, right? - Yes.
- Emily Kmetko here with you? - Uh, No.
When the team decided to go out for pizza, Emily said she wasn't allowed to go anywhere but The Rock.
- So, she just went home.
- Hey, pay pay.
This was a great idea.
Damon young is awesome! - Hello, Darby.
- Marcus.
What up? Well, they're definitely a little tougher than I remember.
Kinda like us when we - competed against China.
- But they're not us.
And we're gonna prove that to them by sending those scrappy underdogs back to Iowa with their tails between their legs.
You guys ready? - One, two, three - Rock on! Still here staggering on through the impossible we remain I can breathe one more day still here still fighting on all we have is today find my way to the beauty of one more day still here still here staggering on through the impossible we remain I can breathe one more day still here still fighting on all we have is today find my way to the beauty of one more day still here Payson, we can't lose.
Not to Pinewood.
We need a Hail-Mary pass.
Your vault is our last chance.
We can still win if you can land the handspring front full we worked on.
I haven't done it without the practice tramp.
- But I can try.
- Go for it.
- What was that about? - I'm the coach.
And I do not need gym moms asking me questions during a meet.
You better not have told her to do that vault.
I told her to do what was necessary for The Rock to win this meet.
I tried to defend you, but you put my daughter at risk, I'll be your worst enemy.
- Well, that sucked.
- Big time.
You know, there is something to be learned from this.
Yeah, we learned that we need a coach.
A real coach.
Not a buddy.
Not a teammate.
A real coach.
OK, calm down, Payson.
What exactly do you mean by "real" coach? A real coach isn't afraid to be the bad guy if she has to be.
A real coach would've told me not to go for a vault that I have never done without a practice tramp.
A real coach would know better than to let me make a fool of myself and my team.
And a real coach doesn't take her team out to party the night before a meet just because she wants the whole team to like her.
And a real coach would never walk away from a diss like that.
You think she'll ever come back? We're better off without her.
I talked a lot bout you today I told a friend how we used to play how you came sweeping in like a mighty wind through the cracks in the walls of my arms and how my heart did sing and my eyes did shine well, my mind got tangled up tangled up tangled up tangled up tangled up