Melrose Place s02e15 Episode Script

I was beginning to think you were gonna sleep all day.
Things got out of hand last night, huh? Was it that bad? No.
It was just the opposite.
It was terrific.
It was all I dreamt about.
Billy, you don't have to be this neurotic.
Really, am I being neurotic? Well, with how upset you were at Alison and me trying to deal with Jake's and my breakup, it's natural we'd end up in bed together.
It's nothing to be ashamed of.
Then why do I have this overwhelming desire to apologize? What for? You were incredible last night.
Better than ever.
Who is it? It's me, Alison.
Hi.
Hi.
I wanted to catch you before work.
I am so behind on my Christmas shopping.
I wonder if I can have the day off? Come in and have some coffee.
Oh.
You know Alison, I don't think I have to tell you how the brass hates it when underlings miss the annual office party.
Oh, good morning, Nikki.
This is for you.
I made one for everyone.
See? It's got your name on it.
That's great.
That's really terrific.
I've got Jake's, too.
Could you give it to him? Sure.
You bet.
Merry Christmas.
There you are.
Man, where you been? Alison got back yesterday.
She must have called five times.
I was at this club all night partying.
There were these twins, and somehow I ended up back at their place.
Next time take me along.
My life went to hell yesterday.
What? You and Amanda? Hit the fan with her old man.
He was arrested, and she went ballistic Blamed me for everything.
She even threatened to throw me out of the apartment building.
Do you believe that? Man, that that's awful.
I just want to get out of here.
Anywhere.
Forget the airlines, I mean I've been trying for a week to get a ticket to see my mom and my sister in Denver, and every flight's booked solid.
If that's Alison or anyone, I'm not here.
You haven't seen me yet.
Hi.
Is he back yet? Uh, I'm sorry, no.
Could you tell him when you see him, tell him I need to talk to him.
If he could just stop by my office after work.
It's the office Christmas party, but we can talk.
No problem.
O.
K.
Great.
Uh, thanks.
I'll see you later, Jake.
Merry Christmas.
Did you get all that? Enough.
Sounds to me like she's looking for a reconciliation.
You don't understand, she went to Steve's ranch to sleep with him.
She got back awful quick if that's what she did.
If I were you, I'd give her a chance to explain.
That's a hell of a lot more than Amanda did for me.
Yes.
No.
Thank you.
I'll try again later.
Hey, how did it go? Delivered them all.
Everyone really likes them, too.
I bet.
Ahh.
Listen, still no luck getting your mother.
The operator thinks that there's a strike going on in Moscow.
But I'm sure we'll get a hold of her before Christmas.
Did you mail my letters? One to your mother, one to Santa Claus both on their way.
You still haven't told me what you want for Christmas.
If you could have anything, anything at all what would it be? You already said we're getting a tree.
As big as you want.
Can we have a party, too? Have all the neighbors and everybody over? Sure, I think that we could do that.
Is there anything else? Well, the one thing I miss the worst that I haven't seen in a long, long time is snow.
I wish more than anything I could see snow again.
Um, I tell you what, why don't we rent a video White Christmas? Because here in southern California, that's as close as we'll get to snow, but the rest of it I guarantee.
Nothing like doing all your Christmas shopping in one lunch hour.
Did you hear it's going to get down to the 30s by Christmas? Next you'll be giving me that crock about L.
A.
Having seasons.
You're certainly filled with the spirit.
I'm sorry.
I'm having trouble getting into it.
In fact all day today, I've been trying to figure out a way to go to bed tonight and not get up till January 2nd.
Is this a lifelong aversion or something new? New.
Last year with Jake and me is when things got started.
Christmas eve was our first kiss.
It's weird.
I've always felt Christmas could cure anything.
Except a maxed-out credit card.
You thought I was going to say broken heart, didn't you? I'm nuts, aren't I? Billy's never going to forgive me.
Before christmas? Unlikely.
Even with a miracle.
But I didn't sleep with Steve.
I went up to his ranch and I told him I love Billy.
Steve and I are finished.
We never even got started.
When Billy finds that out, it's got to mean something.
I wouldn't expect too much right away.
Listen, I say you and I spend Christmas together Sans men.
Huh? We should do something decadent and fattening, like drown our sorrows in eggnog.
Ahh.
The old "bah, humbug" treatment.
That's it.
Bah, humbug.
That's the spirit.
Hi.
You know, the problem with putting the tree here is I can't see the TV.
I thought you were getting the lights on.
I got halfway up, then ran into a little obstacle.
Come on, it's not that big.
A dwarf tree would have been better or maybe a gimp tree.
Maybe they have gimp trees, trees for the handicapped, no tree taller than 2 feet.
Alright so what do you want me to do? Unless you can figure out a way to get me out of this chair, there's not a hell of a lot you can do.
You're the only one who can do that Michael.
At least, that's what your doctors and therapists keep saying.
Oh, damn it.
Don't you see? This is all a lie Decorating trees, us living together, me pretending I'll get out of this chair someday.
And, uh you're in love with someone else, not me, and that's not going to change, is it? Once again, this is about Robert.
No this is about me being half a man, and that's not a life.
That's a joke.
What a delightful surprise.
Yeah, well, actually I tried all day not to think about it What happened last night? What can happen in the future between the two of us.
I gotta know if you told anybody about this? Are you kidding? I assumed for the time being, we'd keep it our little secret.
Adds to the excitement don't you think? You know what you need? Eggnog.
Don't move.
Oh, you came.
I was getting worried.
Alison, look, uh Not here.
We need a place to talk.
Before you say anything, I have to tell you what happened at the ranch.
Doesn't matter.
Nothing happened.
I looked at him, and I realized that he has qualities that really aren't important to me, that you're what's important to me, what we had, and still have The comfort of something we worked so hard for that in the end really works.
I love you and I want us to get back together.
I know it might be too late.
It is.
Whether or not you slept with him isn't the point.
You wanted to.
Billy, please.
No.
The answer's no.
What was that all about? Oh, nothing much.
Just another Christmas wish up in smoke.
Here we are.
Hey, who's this? Colleen.
Colleen, this is Michael.
How do you do Michael? I thought we agreed no nurse.
I won't be here this weekend.
I'm spending Christmas with Robert at his place.
I see.
And I don't have any say in this? No, actually, you don't.
I've decided that I won't let you ruin my christmas.
I'm sorry if that disappoints you, but that's the way it's going to be.
I believe this, I really don't.
Here's a list of numbers where I'll be, names of neighbors'.
If you need anything What, no bedtime? You always got to give the sitter a bedtime.
Goodbye, Michael.
Merry Christmas.
I can't Jane! I'll put this as gently as I can.
You're fired.
I'll see that you're paid for the whole time.
Your ex-wife indicated if you tried something like that, I'm to ignore you.
Look, you really want to spend Christmas here? You must have a family.
I get double-time during the holidays.
I'll give you triple.
O.
K.
, let me put this as simply as I can.
Mrs.
Mancini hired me.
I take my orders from her.
The self-pity act really annoys me, so keep it to yourself, and we'll both get along a lot better.
Where'd you go to nursing school, Guantánamo? As you'll see, I'm no Florence Nightingale, Dr.
Mancini.
This isn't going to be a picnic.
First off, if that's what I think I smell, you, sir, need a bath.
No way.
Somebody help.
Excuse me.
Cold enough out here or what? I've got shopping left to do.
How's your father doing? Your concern is ill-timed.
As for my threat to evict you, it wasn't idle.
I'm still looking for a viable way.
Although, you can relax.
I'm sure it won't be until after the holidays.
I explained to you my position.
I didn't have a choice.
There are always choices, Jake.
Intelligent people, caring people try to make the right ones.
What would you have done knowing what I knew? My father isn't a criminal.
If you bothered to asked me, come to me, or my father What would you have said? What would you have done? I would have explained it.
The FBI didn't give me a choice, I told you that.
They made me go along.
You could have warned us.
Now it's too late, now there'll be a trial.
My father's ruined.
And so is anything that was ever between us.
Do you honestly believe that he's innocent? Yes, I do.
You know my father warned me about you.
He said, "don't get involved" with a gold-digging grease monkey.
" that was my one big mistake Not listening to him.
Here you go, Jo.
Thanks for the business.
Did you know that Matt's putting together a Christmas eve party for Nikki? He'd like everyone to be there.
I'll try.
Excuse me, waitress.
Coming.
I'll see what I can do.
Thanks for waiting.
Can I help you? No, but I can help you.
Lauren, I didn't know it was you.
Can you take a break? Not really, we're swamped.
Just for a second.
A little present to get you through the holidays.
There's also a date who goes with it.
I hope you don't have plans.
No.
No sweat.
You know Syd, now that you're my number-one girl, you should really think about dumping this job.
I can't, it's like my cover with my sister and everyone.
Have it your way.
Merry Christmas.
Happy new year.
To you, too.
Hey, who was that? Oh, just another irate customer.
Can't please everyone.
Syd, wait.
What's that for? Your tip.
Oh, right.
Thanks.
See you, Jo.
Oh, look, a package from mommy.
Whoa, wait a minute.
Hey, slow down.
"For Nikki.
" "To Nikki.
" "For Matt.
" See, she didn't forget you.
Oh, yeah.
Hey, check this out.
"Dear Nikki, here are all your presents.
"I will miss you so much this Christmas, "but you will be here in my heart, as you are always.
" Come here you.
What do you think he'll bring you? Me? I already got my present.
I get to spend Christmas with you.
You're my best friend, Matt.
Know what? That makes me happy.
It makes me very, very, very happy.
Nikki's just a kid.
Anything green will suffice.
You're the one who can't make up his mind.
I found three already.
for Matt's apartment.
So, why did we volunteer for this anyway? I can only speak for myself.
These days I'd do anything to avoid the building and Alison and everything.
They should put sizes on these things, like dresses.
Size 4 would be perfect.
Wouldn't it, though? I don't get you.
Alison wants to patch it up, and you suddenly start acting like an idiot.
You and Alison, that's too good a thing to blow off.
Like you blew off Jo? That's not the same thing.
Jo and I, we never would've worked out.
Were doomed from the start.
Look! Here's one.
It's a nice shape.
It's a good size.
Excellent needles.
If it were a woman, we could date it.
Hey! Wait a second.
Oh, my god.
Excuse me, but we were here We saw this first.
We've been here an hour.
What does that have to do with anything.
There's, like, 200 trees here.
We want this one.
Too late.
There's a solution here.
What, cut it in half? We get one big tree.
We wanted a tree for Nikki for a party.
You wanted one for your apartment.
We'll get one huge tree.
We'll put it in the courtyard.
So everyone can enjoy it.
Works for me.
All right.
Me, too.
So which one? How about that one? Anyone bring a forklift? So how do you want to start? What's the matter, you don't like me? I don't know.
I'm just, uh it seemed like a good idea when I called, but just now it's that sad old story Nowhere to go on Christmas, no one to be with, you know.
Could we just talk? The price is the same.
Tell me about yourself.
You been doing this long? No, not really.
I go to college, actually.
I'm going to be a designer, a clothing designer.
Really? How did you get into that? See, I have this, like, really right-on instinct for it What people like.
I just need the training.
It's really exciting to have your whole life in front of you, this incredibly bright future, all the possibilities, you know? You just have to pay for it.
I'm going to be really important someday.
I am.
I really am.
Someday.
There is nothing wrong with my attitude.
Did I say there was? You've been implying it ever since you got here.
Now, I'm in a difficult situation, and I'm dealing with it, O.
K.
? Oh, come on.
You're scared to death.
You're lashing out at everyone Me, your wife, anyone who's in the way.
You think you're the first person that was ever handicapped? Well you're not.
Go to hell.
Great.
Deny it.
Look, I'm sorry.
It's just I don't know.
It's it's like you said I'm scared.
You know, maybe I'll never walk again.
Maybe I'll never practice medicine.
Maybe this is it this chair.
Maybe I think about myself too much, not enough about other people what I've done to other people like Kimberly.
Don't break the branches.
Turn it.
Turn it.
Aah! Why don't you go out and join your friends? 'Cause they're not my friends anymore.
More burned bridges.
Too bad.
They look like nice people.
Yeah.
They're all right.
We'll need every string of lights from here to Santa Monica.
Actually Jake and I have a box of stuff from last year.
Three boxes.
They're down in the laundry room.
I'll give you a hand, if that's all right.
Sure, fine.
You know, Matt was looking for somebody to play Santa at Nikki's party.
You're the only one I could think of with actual experience.
That's probably why he hit me up.
Oh, sorry.
Wasn't really a recommendation.
I just mentioned it.
Well, unfortunately, I'm going to be leaving for the airport first thing in the morning.
With any luck, I'll spend Christmas with my mom and my sister.
Oh.
Say hi to them for me.
I will.
Well, have a good trip and a merry Christmas and all that.
You, too.
Bless me, father, for I have sinned.
How long has it been since your last confession? I don't know.
A long time.
A couple years.
I've lied to my family to my sister about what I'm doing how I earn my money.
I know I've hurt them by lying.
I mean, it feels that way.
See, father I'm a prostitute.
I give men sex for money and I use drugs sometimes to make it easier.
It is a mess.
And I'm ashamed.
I am so ashamed.
Ackerman? Demott and Sanders.
Sorry folks, that's all we've got room for.
Excuse me, do you know when the next flight to Denver is? I'll take a connecting flight, anything.
One through Houston leaves in five minutes.
It's the "B" concourse.
What gate? Um, Denver, the next flight? "C" concourse, gate 1B, flight 97.
"C," "C.
" Do you have any room for standbys? We're overbooked.
Sorry.
When's the next flight? To Denver? Our last flight's at 7:00.
Uh-huh.
Going out? You're taking me to Robert's where Jane is staying.
I am, am I? I decided to go to the party.
Correct me if I'm wrong, you weren't invited to that party.
Is that on Jane's list, too "don't let Michael out"? I won't let you go over there and make a fool out of yourself.
That's not my intention.
That's what's gonna happen and you know it.
What happens happens.
I'm not letting this evening go by without seeing her.
Yeah, I need a cab.
Oh, and by the way, I'm in a wheelchair.
You have a problem with that? Oh, good.
Thank you.
Well, this might just turn out to be a merry Christmas after all.
To my friends, to all of you, but especially to Jane, the first and only woman to come into my life and change it so significantly, so wonderfully.
Merry Christmas, everyone.
Merry Christmas.
Cheers.
Merry Christmas.
I'm so glad you're here.
Me, too.
Excuse me, Jane.
Can we borrow him for a minute? Sure.
Jane? My god, Michael.
What are you doing here? Are you crazy? Hey! Hey! Great.
I didn't tell the guy to wait.
Where's the nurse? Where's Colleen? Back at the apartment.
Look Jane, we got to talk.
This is going to amaze you, though.
Whatever it is, it can wait.
No, it can't.
Michael please! I'm not here to make a scene.
I wanted to say I'm sorry to you and Robert both for being such a jerk for so long.
I couldn't let Christmas come and go without telling you that, without apologizing.
Whatever the reason, you shouldn't be here.
What the hell is this? What are you doing here? I came to apologize.
I was just telling Jane.
I don't care, I don't wanna hear it, get out of here.
Robert No! I'm sick of this.
Every time we plan anything, smart ass steps in to ruin it.
I think that would be wheels in.
Jane, come back inside.
Look, man, I came to say I'm sorry, and I'm going to say it.
Now, I am sorry, Jane.
And I'm sorry, Robert.
I have been a complete bastard or a smart ass, as you put it.
You know, I never wanted to end up like this, be this kind of burden to anyone and I had no right, and I mean no right at all, to get in the way of your guys' relationship.
I mean it.
Fine.
Apology accepted.
Jane.
Wait.
We can't just leave him here.
Jane Jane, he's right.
You guys go ahead.
It's O.
K.
Have a merry Christmas, you two.
Look, I'm sorry, Robert.
I'm not leaving him here.
I'm going to drive him home.
I'll call you later.
You know what? Don't bother.
Michael.
Hey! Whoo-hoo! Put it in there.
Go for it.
Go for it.
Careful of the reindeer.
Hard.
Whoa! It's huge! Yay! Powerhouse! Very well done.
All right.
This weather is unbelievable.
Yeah.
I hear all the apartments are freezing.
How's yours? Nice and toasty, I bet.
Look I'm here for the kid.
If we're gonna get through this night, I think we should just ignore each other.
You started it.
Ho ho ho! Ha! Merry Christmas! Hey, you can't hide from me.
I'm Santa Claus! Come out and let me look at you.
How about a big hug for Santa? What do you say? Come here.
Ohh.
Ohh, ho ho.
Thanks for coming, Billy.
Billy? Who's Billy? Never heard of that guy.
Come and get it! We got gifts for everyone.
Dig in! There you go! Where'd you get all this stuff? The bargain table at the airport gift shop.
This is for me? Thank you.
Hey, Santa.
How's it going? Pretty fair, pretty fair.
Sorry there's nothing special in there for you.
Ah, you're here.
You stayed.
That's the best present ever.
Thank you, Santa! What did you get? Hey, Syd! Where are you going? Why don't you join us? That's O.
K.
You know me and parties.
Always a disaster.
Are you O.
K.
? I'm fine.
Really I am.
I'm just kind of all partied out.
O.
K.
Merry Christmas, though.
I really mean that.
Hey.
It's perfect for you.
Hey, Matt, your phone's ringing.
You, come over here, you.
What is this? H-hello.
Katya, hi.
Oh, what fun it is to ride In a one-horse Open Sleigh Whoo! Yay! Yay! Yummy! This is the best party I've ever been to.
Thank you, Matt.
Matt? That was your mother on the phone.
I was gonna put you on, but we got cut off.
But she had great news.
She's decided to stay in Moscow.
She's got you on a flight there to be with her, so I'm taking you to the airport.
Tomorrow.
I'm going to see mommy! Caught in the act.
I was hoping to be gone by the time you got up.
I wanted you to have something.
I hadn't really gotten you anything.
I didn't know you still had your key.
Well, what can I say? Unfortunately, I don't have anything for you either.
Guess I'd sort of given up.
Yeah, well, I I gave you enough reasons to.
I can't blame you for being angry.
I acted like an idiot, like everything I don't like in other people.
I overlooked the one most important thing.
You chose me and not him.
Oh, Billy, it was always you.
You have to know that.
Well, I didn't.
But now I do.
You know, uh I always wanted to kiss Santa Claus.
The lap-sitting never worked for me.
Well, now's your big chance.
Oh, man, am I glad I didn't get on that plane.
Me, too.
No, Michael.
I can't accept it.
Come on, think of it more as a thank-you gift than a Christmas gift.
I ordered it a couple weeks ago when you agreed to let me stay here.
Come on.
Ohh.
You always did have good taste in jewelry.
They're beautiful, Michael.
Oh! You know me.
I always get gifts for everyone.
No.
Yes.
Well, at least they're not skis.
You're terrible.
I love it.
This is great.
Robert.
Morning.
Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas.
Listen, uh can you come outside for a minute? Go ahead.
I'm fine.
Look, I'm sorry about last night.
I I just couldn't leave him.
No.
I was the one that was out of line.
This is for you.
Robert.
Go on, open it.
O.
K.
I don't know what to say.
O.
K.
O.
K.
, I'm coming.
I know.
You don't like me coming here, but on Christmas, I like to deliver my gifts personally.
Regardless.
Christmas baskets are making a comeback, I hear.
All proceeds benefit planned parenthood.
Don't you love it? This is all of it.
Yeah, your date called this morning, said you were amazing.
I'm giving you all of it because I'm quitting.
I'm getting out.
But I realize I owe you for the dresses and the coke, and I just want to settle up and move on.
I was going to call you today later.
No further explanation needed.
I understand completely.
It's a shame.
But I guess we'll all survive.
You may be needing this.
You earned every penny of what I gave you and then some.
Good luck, Syd.
And remember, you can always call me.
Sure.
Thanks.
At this time, we would like to announce preboarding on flight 71 to Amsterdam, connecting to Moscow.
Now, you got your passport, you got your money, and don't forget your bag, O.
K.
? I've got it.
If you have any questions, you have any problems, talk to the stewardess.
She's right there.
O.
K.
, I remember.
O.
K.
This is it.
Goodbye, Nikki.
We'll see each other again.
Either I'll go there or you'll come here.
Give my love to your mother, O.
K.
? Remember, no tears.
You promised.
Look at me.
No tears.
O.
K.
I love you, Matt.
I love you.
I love you, too, Nikki.
I'll never forget you.
Ever.
Go.
Come on.
Wait a second.
Oh.
What? You want to know something, all joking aside? I hope it's that you love me madly and always will.
You can read minds, too.
It's amazing.
Look up.