Melrose Place s03e05 Episode Script

The perfect day off Waking up to the man I love, incredible sex, ocean waves breaking in the background.
The stay of execution hanging in the breeze.
Michael, don't joke about last night.
That was the first time since we've been together that I feel like we belong to each other.
I want us to be official.
But we can't do anything until your divorce from Sydney is out of the way.
Yeah, I'm working on it.
Good.
Oh, I can't wait until we move out of LA! Our transfer should come through in a few days.
Mmm.
Clean slates.
We can invent entire pasts, be anyone we want to be.
Uh, frankly, Kimberly, since I got my memory back, I just remembered I'm exactly who I want to be.
So don't go packing your bags too fast.
I'm not in the mood to move.
Oh, and, uh, yell when breakfast is ready, will you, babe? This just came, Miss Woodward.
Thanks.
Amanda, I'm sorry to have to say goodbye to you like this.
I know how hard this is on you, um But there really was no other way.
By the time you see this, I'll be halfway to Mexico.
Jake has agreed to take me on his boat.
It's like I always said.
Every man has his price, even your precious Jake.
All I ask is please, honey, try not to hate me.
We can't do any more here.
Why don't you call it in? Right away.
What's going on, Officer? That depends.
Who's asking? My name is Amanda Woodward.
Jake Hanson, the man who charters "The Pretty Lady," is a friend of mine.
Looks like your friend isn't here.
No.
It looks like his boat isn't here.
And my father may be on it.
His name is Palmer Woodward.
I believe your term for him is fugitive from justice.
You can keep your phone in your pocket.
I already told the FBI.
Does anybody have any idea of where they might have gone? One of the boat owners saw your friend take "The Pretty Lady" out of the harbor last night around 5:30.
It exploded off the coast of Catalina around three this morning.
Matt.
Michael, what are you doing here? I got my memory back.
You got your memory back? Mm-hmm.
How did When did this happen? Oh, a couple of days ago.
I'm in Fat City.
I've got Kimberly's devotion.
I just got my job back.
I'm getting all my ducks in a row.
Michael, exactly how much do you remember? Oh, everything.
I might have forgotten a couple of RBis here and there Michael.
Look, I know that you think you remember everything, but you don't.
I mean, you can't.
Look, trust me on this.
I think you should go home, you should pack some clothes.
You can stay with me if you need to Why would I want to do that? Michael.
It was Kimberly who tried to kill you.
First she tried to pin it on Jane, then Sydney.
Now she knows that I know, and she's trying to get me fired.
You don't know how much danger you're in.
I wouldn't worry about it.
In fact, come to think of it, maybe you should keep your nose out of other people's business.
What are you saying, Michael? Did you know about Kimberly and you're still together with her? How can you stay with a woman who tried to kill you? Do I judge your lifestyle, Matt? Mr.
Campbell? Oh, uh, yeah? I'm Elisabeth Wyatt, your and Alison's new secretary, assistant, right-hand person.
But if I had my choice, assistant would be great.
Hi.
Welcome to D and D.
You can call me Billy.
Well, I guess I should tell you all about the company, but I'm new here as well.
I know.
Three weeks and four days, formerly of Escapade magazine.
I liked your dating service article.
Oh.
You looked great on the cover.
Thank you.
So, what exactly is expected of me? Typing, editing, you know, proofreading.
Coffee? No, no, I'm a one-cup-a-day guy.
But if I'm getting some for myself, how do you take yours? Black.
No caffeine.
Well, Elisabeth, did you know that if you're new to LA, and your name starts with a vowel, you get lunch free on Wednesdays.
Today's Monday, but Wednesday works.
Cool.
Um, could I talk to you for a minute about the Johnson-Larue account? Sure.
What's up? Well, I better get going.
If you need me, I'll be in central files filing my little heart out.
See you later.
You know, working together is tough enough as it is without you flirting with every woman in the office.
Flirting? She came over to introduce herself.
Employers and employees have to talk.
It breeds a harmonious working place.
"If you're new to LA," and your name starts with a vowel, you get a free lunch"? You used that same line on me when I first met you.
Here are two campaigns Larue's already turned down.
You should look them over before the meeting.
Thank you.
I think that we should make the darts horizontal instead of vertical.
Okay.
Okay.
Hi.
Hi.
What are you doing here, Michael? I came to see my wife.
See her on your own time.
This is my time half of every hour.
Michael Looks like the Sleazebag Hall of Fame is missing a member.
Now, what would bring vermin like you out into the daylight? I know.
You want to apologize.
No, Syd.
I want a divorce.
And I want to wake up tomorrow morning and sing like Aretha Franklin.
Do the words "go to Hell" mean anything to you? Syd, I want that divorce.
Now we could do it the hard way or we could do it the easy way.
Then again, we could just have Kimberly reason with you.
You're such a damn chicken, Michael.
Why don't you have the ladies' auxiliary at the hospital back you up while you're at it? I'm warning you, Syd.
No, Michael.
We're warning you.
You want a divorce, we'll think about what we want and get back to you.
She's the boss.
You have the rest of the day to think about it.
Amanda.
Amanda? What do you want? Brown water's been coming out of my kitchen faucet all day.
I've left you three messages.
The plumber's name is Dan Carroll.
He's listed in West LA.
Call him, have him fix it, and charge it to me.
Um, you're the landlord.
Day laborers are your department.
Get out.
What? Leave me alone.
What's the matter? I've never seen you like this.
Yeah, well, now you have, so now you can go home.
Amanda, I'm trying to be a friend.
My father used "The Pretty Lady" to leave the country.
He either forced Jake to take him or Jake went along willingly.
The boat has apparently blown up off the coast of Catalina.
There are no known survivors.
Oh, my God.
I know you have feelings about this, too, but right now I have my hands full dealing with my own.
If you really want to be a friend, don't tell anyone what's happened till the morning.
I'm all talked out, and there's nothing anyone can do anyway.
Okay, fine.
I'll call you if I hear anything.
Okay.
Hi.
Hi.
What are you doing here? I was starving and I just couldn't bear having breakfast alone.
That is so sweet.
Well, come on in.
I'll be ready in a minute.
Jane, I've been thinking about what to ask for from Michael.
I might as well just figure out what I want and get it over with.
He's not giving up.
That's probably true.
Good morning.
Hello.
Really, Jane, I mean, it's not like he owns the beach house.
He's not working.
He doesn't even own his car.
All I know is in the husband department, the man owes me big time.
Oh, please, Mrs.
Mancini.
You didn't exactly get "Good Housekeeping" Seal of Approval.
Look, you know, Michael will be back at work before you know it.
Why don't you base your terms on his salary? I've got a better idea.
Why don't you ask for Michael's interest in the business, then sell it to Jane.
Personally, I think that's a great idea, speaking of owing people.
What do you want me to say, Jane? I owe you everything, and you're right as usual, okay? I'm sorry.
I didn't mean it that way.
No, I'm sorry.
You have always done more than you had to.
You took me in, you gave me this job, and it's about time I repaid you.
Fine.
Whatever.
I'll see you later.
After you.
Thanks.
Michael, it's me.
Sydney.
Look, I've decided what I want and I'm free tonight, so why don't we talk about it over dinner? Good.
No.
You make the reservations.
Oh, and, Michael, make sure it's someplace very expensive.
Amanda, um, could I talk to you? Can it wait? Uh, no, it can't.
What is it? Billy's desk is just too close to mine.
It's really awkward, and it's interfering with my work.
I'd really appreciate if you could either move him or move me.
Billy's desk is a problem for you? Yeah.
Any problems with your new chair? No, it's fine.
Good.
Then let's compare problems, shall we? "The Pretty Lady" blew to smithereens with enough explosives to level a city block.
Jake and my father were on it, are missing and presumed dead.
But don't you worry.
I'll make moving your desk a top priority.
Well, if you hear anything.
Yeah.
Well, no.
If Jake's admitted there or anywhere else, call me.
No.
All right.
All right, thanks, man.
Bye.
Bad news? Yeah.
Do you want to talk about it? Um One of my friends was on a boat that blew up and now nobody can find him.
Well, it's more complicated than that, but basically, that's it.
A close friend? Yeah.
I keep thinking they're find him drinking some exotic beer under a big palm tree, wondering what all the commotion's about.
I can't let myself believe that something really bad has happened to him.
Oh, I'm sorry.
I can imagine how you feel.
Amanda's leaving early, in case you have any questions about the Larue account.
Thanks.
I'm all set.
Have you heard any news about Jake? No.
You? No.
Oh, did you know him, too? Yeah.
I know him, too.
Call me if you hear anything.
More champagne? Yes, please.
Syd, it's been my curse that I love two women You and Kimberly.
It's just that Kimberly came first.
And I abandoned her all that time in Cleveland after the accident, so now I have to stay with her.
So take the 5,000.
Sign the papers.
Wait a minute.
You're telling me that you're staying with Kimberly out of guilt? Guilt, remorse, shame What can I say? A rose by any other name would still stink.
Michael, you can't for a minute believe that Kimberly is helpless.
If they had to invade Normandy again, they'd put her in charge.
You said you loved me.
Before Kimberly came back, you said you knew we could be happy.
If anyone needs you, Michael, it's me.
I don't know, Syd.
Seems to me you might be just as nuts as she is.
I saw her drug you, Michael.
I know everything she did.
How could you stay with her? Reasons you could never comprehend.
I'm willing to give you everything.
You don't understand.
No, you don't understand.
If we went to court, you'd probably get nothing.
You were arrested for prostitution, Sydney.
You signed a confession that said you tried to kill me.
I'm only offering this money because I have a heart of gold.
This is California, Michael Future earnings, community property.
But I don't want any of it.
I don't want your property.
I don't want your money.
I don't want a divorce.
I just want you.
Yes.
And I want you to take the money.
Well, that's really too bad then, isn't it? Because I want your share of the business.
You have until tomorrow, or I'll sic a lawyer that'll take full advantage of California law.
I love LA.
You know when we first started spending time together, I was so nervous.
You were so accomplished, and I couldn't imagine what you saw in me, or what you could need that I could give you.
And I look at your talent, and my mind reels with possibility.
All the things we can accomplish together.
When I look at you, I see the future.
Jane, I need everything you have to offer.
This is really special, isn't it? Something I've been searching for all my life.
God, you're beautiful.
It's getting late.
I better head home.
Smitty, there's a body out there, about 25 yards, port B.
This is the Coast Guard.
Wave if you can hear me.
I'll throw you out a life ring.
Line in the water! Palmer had to have taken Jake by force.
It's the only thing that makes any sense I mean, he could never have bought Jake.
No wonder Amanda's the way she is.
Survival instinct always at work.
Get them before they get you.
Never trust anyone.
I don't know.
I think she trusted Jake.
As much as she could trust anyone.
I just keep thinking you never know what you got until it's gone.
I should've insisted that Jake go on that fishing trip with me last month.
Guys, it's two a.
m.
We should probably get some sleep.
Jake! I was so worried.
We didn't know what happened.
Jo.
I promise I'll fill you all in on the gory details later.
Is Amanda home? Yeah.
She's upstairs.
I'll catch you guys.
Jake.
Oh, my God.
Are you all right? I'm fine now.
I thought I was gonna die out there.
You don't know what the last few days have been like for me.
Amanda, I want you to sit down.
I need to talk to you.
It's okay, Jake.
Forget it.
I already know.
So where is he, Mexico, Honduras, West Indies? Amanda I mean, if he paid you off, I know you had your reasons.
You don't have to tell me.
Your father ambushed me.
He had a gun.
I didn't have a choice.
Okay, so what happened next? He rigged another boat to explode and took off with yours? Your father's dead, Amanda.
Brittany, the girl you saw on my boat, shot him.
She was in on it with your father.
It was all a set-up.
Your father set her up with me, and she double-crossed him.
The plan was to rendezvous my boat with her Boston whaler, transfer the money, and then blow up "The Pretty Lady" with me on it.
I jumped overboard just in time.
Well there it is.
I'm sorry.
Michael's stalling, Sydney.
He's trying to sweet-talk you so his legal dog-whippers can come up with a better strategy.
We need to hire a lawyer.
Jane, I'm handling this in my own way, okay? No, it's not okay.
Michael has the instincts of a criminal.
His specialty is making things go his way.
We've got to hit him with a preemptive strike.
Jane, I promised you that I'd get you Michael's share of the business and I'm going to.
I know you don't like to think about this, but I do know Michael as well, if not better than you.
Sydney Jane, I've really been thinking about this and I just feel like if I can somehow repay you for everything that you've done for me, then I can start over clean or something.
Okay.
Then let's do it right.
I think you're kidding yourself about Michael.
You give him an inch, he'll take a kilometer.
He wants me out of his life more than I want him out of mine.
He'll come around.
One more day, and I'm hiring a lawyer.
I'll be in the studio around 11.
Okay.
Bye.
Bye.
Dr.
Michael Mancini, please.
Mancini.
It's Sydney.
I want an answer.
What is this, stump the doctor? What's the question? You know what it is, Michael.
Are you going to give me what I want or not? Yes, Syd, I am.
I already have the papers drawn up.
Just a couple of points we need to talk about.
I want you to meet me, neutral territory, just to talk terms, you and me.
Now, why would I do that? Because we need to get this done and settled, and you and I could always talk.
All right.
I'll meet you, Michael, but just to talk terms.
Great.
The Chateau Deauville on Doheny.
Fine.
8 o'clock.
Well uh, two amps of calcium gluconate, and I think nine is a better setup.
Fine.
Nine o'clock.
And tell Kimberly I said hello.
I know how difficult this is, Miss Woodward.
I wish that there was some other way, but we're fairly certain the man we found is your father.
I understand.
I have to warn you, the condition of the body is rather startling.
I appreciate the warning.
Yeah.
Yeah, that's my father.
Could I have a few minutes alone, please? Of course.
You all right? I'll be waiting outside.
Okay.
You know what it is? I've lost my priority status with Jake.
And I can't recalibrate it to just friends mode.
It'd be hard for anyone.
Yeah, well right now, that's about as comforting as "You still got your health.
" I'm trying to be cool about this.
It's just not working.
So? Cool isn't in your repertoire.
I don't know if I'm supposed to call him now when something happens in my life or supposed to hold back and use restraint.
Restraint's probably cool.
You have to talk to him.
Relationships are like governments.
Every one has their own set of rules and bylaws.
You guys just have to figure out what yours are.
I don't believe it.
What? Billy with the new secretary from our office.
He should follow her around with a towel, the way she drools over him.
Excuse me.
You ever leave that seat? Hi.
Hi.
Hi.
Excuse me, could I talk to you privately for a minute? Okay.
I'll be right back.
I'll get us some beers.
Thanks.
So What, are you dating her now? That's not a question.
That's an accusation.
We're dating other people, aren't we? I guess so.
But with all the women in LA, did you have to date someone I work with? I don't want to get into this, all right? I'm asking you as a favor, Billy.
This is completely unprofessional.
You think I started out wanting to see other people? The whole reason I wound up at D and D in the first place is 'cause I was trying to help you.
You didn't want to live in New York.
You wanted me back in LA.
And then you blew off every opportunity to make our relationship work.
So I'm sorry if this is upsetting you, but if you're asking me not to see Elisabeth, the answer's no.
What do you see in her anyway? She's you two years ago.
Oh God.
I feel like I could sleep for a week.
Tell me about it.
Thanks for coming with me today.
It really meant a lot.
You okay? Yeah.
Can I get you something to drink? You hungry? No, thanks.
I don't know what's worse Death or damnation.
I don't know how long my father would've lasted in jail or as a fugitive.
Maybe he really is better off.
Oh, Amanda.
Neither one of us is thinking clearly right now.
I've just been through hell.
You have, too.
Doesn't mean I'm ready to jump back into this.
Jake, don't do this now.
I need you.
I can't just turn it off and turn it on.
My life is going down the tubes.
I just lost everything.
Jake, please.
What I need right now is to be by myself for a while.
I'm not abandoning you.
That's what it feels like.
Well I'm not.
I'm glad you could make it.
Michael, neutral territories do not have king-size beds in the middle of them.
It's neutral till the first shot's fired.
You can't do this to me.
I won't let you.
Have a seat, Syd.
Have a seat.
Michael.
You were right all along about how I feel about you, about Kimberly, about all of it.
I'm not staying with Kimberly out of guilt.
I'm staying with her because I'm afraid not to.
That woman is crazy.
She followed me to dinner the other night and saw us together.
I think she tried to kill me again this afternoon.
Syd, if I don't prove that I'm divorced, I'm afraid she'd not only hurt me, she'd hurt you, and I can't let that happen.
I need time to get her to trust me, then I'll either get her transferred or get her to want to leave me.
But we need her trust to get rid of her, Syd.
You wanted truth.
There it is.
I don't know which one of you is crazier.
Now, signing these papers is our only way out, the only way we could be safe together.
Syd, please.
You're my soul mate, the only woman who's ever understood me.
Help me.
Help me.
Sign the papers.
It's our only way to be together later.
Do it for us.
Please, Syd.
For us.
Oh, thanks, babe.
I appreciate it.
You just relinquished all rights.
I love LA, too.
How could you do this to me? I've taken the fall for you.
I've given you everything I had.
Right, and expected nothing in return.
You never loved me? Here's your five grand.
Taking money for not having sex.
New low, don't you think? I'll make you suffer for this, Michael.
I swear I'll make you suffer.
I've contacted a lawyer.
We have an appointment this afternoon.
Just tell me that you didn't wind up giving him my share of the business, too.
You want to know what happened? It's really unbelievable, Jane.
He was putty in my hands.
He agreed to everything.
He's calling his lawyer this morning, and his lawyer's calling me this afternoon.
Syd, now I swear, if you're lying I'm not lying, Jane.
You said that a deal's not a deal until it's signed.
And that's the only reason I hesitated saying anything.
So he agreed to everything? Yes! Good for you.
You do know him better than I do.
I guess he just wanted me out of his life badly enough.
Well, congratulations to the both of us.
Yeah, it's really great.
I'm going to cancel this appointment with the law firm.
You better have this under control.
Hi.
Good morning.
I came by to see if you needed anything, if you were okay.
I'm fine.
Thank you.
How are you feeling? Good, good.
Do you have a minute? Sure.
What's up? The other night when you came back, and you barely said two words to me before you went up to Amanda's, I guess it hurt my feelings.
Your feelings? I come back from being trashed at gunpoint and almost killed, and all you can think about is how I didn't make enough small talk with you before I went up to Amanda's? Is that really the important issue here? Yes, it is, okay, Jake? It's about priorities and commitment, consistency, communication, all those "C" words that go out the window when it comes to me.
I've really had it with the petty garbage around here.
All of you.
You just keep rehashing.
You sling it from one apartment to the next.
You know, self-absorption is a bottomless pit in this place.
You cold son of a bitch.
You are surrounded by people who care about you.
Yeah, after they care about number one.
All this support, Jo, it's turning me into a stone.
I have tried my entire life to do right by people, and no matter how hard I try, it keeps getting turned around on me.
I think Amanda's got the right idea.
You don't help anybody, don't take any help.
You're kidding yourself, Jake.
You know, I used to think that I was the one that had a problem with commitment, believing that things could be as they seem to be.
But it's not me, it's you.
And you're so full of self-pity that you can't even see what's around you.
And don't expect me to be here the next time one of your businesses blows up.
I've had it with you, with relationships, with this whole city.
Go! Fine.
Have a nice life.
Good morning, Jane.
What do you want, Michael? Nice greeting.
Yes, it is, all things considered.
I've been going over this month's books.
You creative types really do live in dreamland, unless, of course, you're manufacturing fabric out of solid gold.
Why would you care what I'm doing, Michael, if you're out of the business? Why would I be out of the business when I just bought Sydney off for five grand.
I supposed you have documents to prove that.
You didn't tell 'em, did you, Syd? You know, families really shouldn't keep secrets from each other.
Now, this business is a real moneymaker.
Rate we're going, I'll be able to purchase that beach house in a matter of months.
I tried, Jane.
I'm really Stop it.
Syd, I am so tired of getting stabbed in the back and hearing you're sorry.
Some things never change, do they, Jane.
Get the hell out of here, Michael.
I believe you've made your point, Doctor.
You're right.
I've got patients to see.
Lots of 'em.
Nice try, Jane, but you see, I'm growing to love the fashion business.
See ya, Syd.
Thanks for everything.
Jane, I'm sorry.
I should've listened to you.
You knew I could never win with him.
He's never gonna give up the business, Jane.
He wants to be a part of your life any way he can.
Can't you see that? Johnson-Larue is one of the country's oldest companies.
They've been doing business the same way for the past 50 years.
They incorporate everything in Delaware for the tax benefits.
We're talking about the Johnson-Larue account.
You should hear this.
Well, uh, as I said, David Larue told me yesterday confidentially that the chairman is getting sentimental in his old age.
And he wants to focus on the humanitarian aspect.
Mm, important little tidbit.
Could you pull the Larue personnel file? Sure.
You are amazing.
What? What did I do? Do you know how inappropriate it is to include Elisabeth on our strategy discussions? She's our assistant, not a peer.
Yeah, not yet.
I mean, she's sharp.
She's got great ideas.
The more she knows, the more efficient we'll be.
What does this really mean, that you two are an item now? I'm not going to discuss this with you.
Fine.
I just, I want you to know that somebody from the office asked me out, and I'm probably going to go.
Okay.
As long as we're up front about everything, there's one more thing.
Okay.
Elisabeth saw this picture of you and me on your desk, and it makes her uncomfortable, so I'd appreciate it if you'd take it down.
No problem.
I'll go start that copy.
Jake, hey, this is a surprise.
I've been actually meaning to come by and see you.
See if you're okay.
See how you're doing.
How you feeling? I'm fine.
A little sore, but, you know, overall, everything seems to be working.
You want to come in? No.
Thanks.
I was wonder if you could you do me a favor? Sure.
These are the keys to my apartment.
If you could give those to Amanda, I'd appreciate it.
And just tell her to keep the security deposit.
Sure, of course.
Where you going? I don't know.
But, you know, when your luck's bad, they say there's two things you can do.
You can either change your name or you can change your life.
Take care of yourself, man.
See ya, Jake.