South of Nowhere s03e10 Episode Script

Happy birthday, birthday girl.
Am I dreaming or did you just made me breakfast in bed? Well I mean, technically your dad made the waffles, but my new BFF, your mom, she let me deliver, because I, actually brought you this.
See? Oh my God, they're beautiful.
There is 18 because you are 18.
But it's only the first gift.
You didn't have to do that.
I know, but I wanted to.
I want you to know that I love you.
I love you too.
Ok, come on, you're an adult now.
Think about all the cool things you can do.
I can vote.
Way to pick the most boring one.
I'm sorry I'm missing your party, I feel like the worst girlfriend.
Well, flying to New York to be on live national television from "The Living Room" is a pretty good excuse.
I know.
Come in.
Look who's old enough to vote now.
- Happy birthday, baby.
- Thank you.
Look at this room.
Mom, what are you doing? I'm straightening up a little bit.
Ok, there's like only one reason you'd ever Oh my God! Oh my God.
Is grandma coming? Shoot, it was supposed to be a surprise.
Oh my God! That is so awesome! When is she gonna be here? Can I pick her up? How long is she gonna stay? Oh, I'm so happy.
I gotta get in the shower.
Thank you.
And thank you.
And thank my dad for breakfast.
I will.
Paula.
What? Why aren't you excited? I'm excited.
Transcript and revision: Karina Your grandma does know that you're gay, right? Well, do you ever just like want people to know without actually having to tell them? Yeah.
All the time.
Coach? Are you insane? This are Rafe Davies girl's we're talking about so fix it, otherwise well have to hire Gulfstream for the day.
Is he going with you? Yeah, unfortunately.
Wherever Kyla goes or, whatever he is, seems to follow.
This is actually a really nice camera.
You're bringing it to New York? Please, like I'm gonna have anytime for sightseeing.
I bought it on my film maker phase Can I borrow it some time? Please take it.
Oh, which reminds me your next gift.
You're giving me your car? For the weekend.
Come on girls, we've got to go.
Kyla, let's go.
I'm sick.
No, you're not.
Yes, I am.
I have chills.
No, you don't.
I promise you baby, everything's gonna be fine, ok? Let's go.
Oh, honey, that is too heavy, let me take it.
No, it's fine, Grandma.
It's on wheels.
You're such a sweetheart.
How was your flight? Oh, it was okay.
I sat next to this lady on the plane, she was sort of a hippie type and she makes jewelry, so I bought you a necklace.
You bought a necklace from a woman on the plane? Well, it was so pretty.
See? It says "Always" in the heart.
Thank you.
Here we are.
Oh, my goodness.
Did your mother buy you this car? No, it's not mine.
Actually belongs to a friend of mine who is in New York for the weekend.
A really good friend.
A boyfriend? No, not a boyfriend.
That's my good girl.
You're too young.
Focus on school.
Spend time with your girlfriends.
I cannot believe you waited until today to pick up a present for Spencer's birthday.
This one rocks! What about this one? No, that's not a painting.
It was a rough sketch of the memorial but I don't need it anymore.
What do you mean? Aren't the finals today? Yeah, but I'm jumping out the competition.
What? It's too much pressure.
Honoring Clay's memory? I can't do it justice, and everyone is expecting me to I just want to put it all behind me.
You are an artist.
This is your dream.
Are you really gonna shy away from an opportunity because it's a challenge? That's not what I'm doing? Is it? When was the last time we cleaned this? Never? I can see that.
- It's bad! - Paula, stop.
We're not kids anymore, get down.
Arthur every time my mom is around I feel like I'm Spencer's age again.
I haven't made my bed.
Honey some people, you'll never gonna please.
And you gotta to realize when it's time to stop trying.
Okay.
Oh God she's here.
Oh God.
What are you doing? I'm putting this away.
Just remember, this weekend is about Spencer.
Hey guys! Mom! Welcome.
How was your flight? It was okay.
And Spencer picked me up in the fancy car.
Oh, yeah.
Hello Mary.
Thank you.
Come on in, mom.
I'll take it for you.
See? I told you I'll make it in plenty time.
Yeah, we're going to be so late for Spencer's BBQ.
They expect me to be late, ok? I try not to exceed expectations.
You know, if you spent half this much time figuring out your own life as you do mine Then I would have no fun.
Why do you care so much? My brother's memory we're talking about here.
I don't want some stranger messing that up.
Plus, when you're working you make this really cute little scrunchy face Shut up, I do not.
Where is Spencer going to sleep? Oh, mom, she can sleep in Clay's room.
- In Clay's bed? - Yeah.
Oh no, I can't do that to her.
I'll sleep on the couch.
Mom, it's fine.
I don't want to be any trouble.
You're not any trouble.
Such a sweet boy.
Like a grandson to me.
Mom, he was your grandson.
Who is this girl in so many pictures? Oh, that's Ashley.
That's actually my friend I borrowed the car from.
Who's in New York.
Ah And where was this one taken at? I'm glad you asked.
It's actually from A picnic in West Hollywood.
That's nice.
Yeah, it was.
You don't want me to tell her.
No, it's just you know that's your decision.
You don't want me to, I mean, that's why you stopped me before, right? Honey, I just don't want you getting hurt.
Hey, look at you.
I've got hip at my old age, huh? Yeah, great.
Who is this handsome young man at the grill? Flip me a burger, will you hon'? - Oh gosh.
- Be careful.
You hang out with my dad too much you'll start making corny jokes, listening to James Taylor and watching the "Iron Chef".
Yeah, I could do worse, I guess.
So I hear you and Ashley are back on.
- Yeah I I'm sorry.
- No, no, no, no.
That's uh, you know, it's great.
I think that's how it's supposed to be.
I cannot believe that we're in New York and the green room is the only thing we're going to see.
I know! It's not even green.
It's just a place to hang.
If you guys want anything we can get it for you.
When you guys hit the top of the charts you can do the town.
Ethan, hi! You look beautiful.
Thank you.
- Hey, baby.
- Hey! Is she ready to rock? Is she ever.
I'm gonna check on the sound equipment.
I already did.
Thank you, Jake.
Okay, want to rehearse? Oh God, I'm still not feeling very good.
Well, when you combine mood enhancers with vodka 5 out 7 days of the week how do you think you're going to feel? Don't be such a narc, that's what the music business is all about, right? She's fine.
Give me your hand.
Come here.
I know it isn't you.
What? Music.
I know it isn't your thing and that you're just doing it for me.
Ashley, I have to tell you something.
Alright, Chris' ready for a sound check, we better get you girls out there.
Kyla's still getting over this cold, we should probably save her voice for the performance.
I guess Ashley could sing both parts for now, if that's ok with you.
Totally, yeah.
- Did you want to tell me something? - Oh, it can wait.
- Are you sure? - Yeah.
Ok.
- It's them.
- Answer it.
Ok.
Uh, hello? This is.
Oh, really? Ok.
Yeah, that sounds good.
Alright, thank you very much.
They're not gonna announce it officially until next week, but I won.
- You won? - I won! I knew it.
- Party? - Party.
Let's go! - Hey.
- Hey!.
I introduce the official designer of the King High permanent memorial.
Oh, I can't imagine a better choice.
Thank you.
You guys should have seen her face.
It was like Would you stop doing that? Hey.
Need some help with the grill? Hey, you know Glen, I think we've got it handled.
Thanks.
Dude, you're wearing an apron.
Yeah, and I'm learning the secret to your dad's famous grilled eggplant.
Great.
Thanks for coming.
I'm still glad you guys made it.
Brought beers for everyone of us legals and the rest for the masses.
Sweet.
Oh, mom, you remember Lily? Hey, Paula nice to see you again.
Really nice to see you again.
And this is her friend, Jonica.
- Hey, nice to meet you.
- Nice to meet you.
Ok, well, come on in.
Everyone's out back.
You invited Lily Zi? You said I could invite friends.
Mom.
I miss you, and happy birthday again.
Half hour left.
Nervous? No.
Okay, a little.
I like doing things that scare me, though.
I don't know about Kyla.
You know, it wasn't my idea of putting you two together.
I know.
But it might not have been such a bad idea.
I mean, look at the gig it booked for us.
TLR is the hottest thing since TRL.
We just might be the dynamic duo.
Well, I was hoping maybe there'd be a change for another dynamic duo.
Come on the flirting the almosts You are the one that got away.
Ethan, I'm sorry.
I like you, a lot, I always have.
But? I love Spencer.
Come on.
There you go.
There you're going again.
You rock.
You're good for an old guy.
Rock and roll! You are awesome, Aiden.
There you go.
- Hey.
- Hey.
You can join them, you know? It's not really my thing.
Guitar Hero is not your thing? No No that is totally my thing.
It's just the whole parent as a buddy thing, you know? Let's face it, Chels, I'm the comic relief of this family.
Not the golden boy.
That was Clay's job.
You miss him a lot, don't you? Everyday.
Well I bet that your dad misses him too, so you've got to cut him some slack.
He never cut to me any slack.
He's always just pointing out how much I suck.
You do not suck, Glen.
You really came through for me today.
And it wasn't the first time.
Well.
Thanks.
I don't think I've actually made a s'more before.
Really? Hey, I'm from New York, you don't exactly smart up in Brooklyn.
Weren't you like a girl scout or something? Hell yeah.
But I was a little busy doing someone something else in the woods, if you know what I mean.
Oh, too much information, Jon.
No, that's hilarious.
I like Spencer, she gets me.
No, I think just thinks you're cute.
I'm going to get some more graham crackers.
Hey, Spencer.
Yeah got a little marshmallow on your lip.
Hopeless flirt.
Who are those girls? Oh, Lily is the filmmaker that produced the documentary that featured Clay.
I don't mean to judge You never do.
Do you think those are the kind of people that Spencer should be spending time with? Mom! Spencer is 18.
I don't choose her friends, she does.
Well, of course, but you know what I'm talking about.
Hey, I was just looking for some graham crackers.
What's wrong? Spencer you know your friends, the one with the shirt and the other one? Mom, don't.
It would appear that they are Gay.
Does that bother you, Grandma? I don't judge, but we all have choices to make.
Well, I think when you're gay it's not really a choice.
Oh, no, no.
There's always a choice.
I mean, we all have feelings, but we don't always act on them.
It's what separates us from the beasts.
Mom, Spencer's gay.
What? How can you say such a horrible thing? It's not horrible, Grandma.
It's true.
I'm gay.
Do you see? Do you see what happens when you turn away from traditional family values? Your mother never had any respect for them.
Please don't make the same mistake she did.
- Mistakes? - Yes, mistakes.
That mistake is outside helping his father clean up after his sister's party.
I got pregnant in college.
I married a man you didn't like.
My God, mom I have spent my entire life trying to please you.
And hence it turns out, I've been married to that wonderful man for almost 20 years.
And I'm a surgeon.
And I am a mother to 2 beautiful children and one whose death I will never get over.
This is my family, and none of it was a mistake.
But you're making one now.
- I did not raise you this way.
- No, you didn't.
You raised me to spend my whole life feeling guilty and ashamed.
And I was nearly going to do that to Spencer.
In fact, I was, but I won't.
I can do better.
A mother's job is to guide her child, teach her right from wrong.
No, mom.
A mother's job is to love her child unconditionally.
And be proud of her.
And it took my daughter to teach me that.
So if you can't accept that, then that's your problem, not mine.
Ok, we're going to hear the intro when we're away and then B flat.
I can't do this.
We're on in 30, people.
No, ok, there's no time for stage fright right now.
No, I'm sick.
Stand by.
Well, it's a little too late to cancel, Kyla.
Ok, I can sing both verses and then you just come on the chorus and we'll explain.
No, you do not understand.
I can't sing.
Yes, you can.
You nailed it in the studio.
No, I can't.
Is there something you want to tell me? Very quiet, please.
In 5, 4 Spencer, it's starting.
It should be good, right? I'm excited.
Ashley Davies and Kyla Woods.
God, they look great.
This is bad.
That's not good.
What the hell is happening? Is she is lip-synching? You told me to make it happen, so I did what I had to do.
Ashley is going to freak.
She's faking it.
Hello? I tried to call you last night.
Yeah, sorry, I just got in Are you okay? Well, my music career is completely ruined, but other than that, yeah I'm great.
Do you want me to come over? Yeah, you know, let me just crash for a couple hours and then I'll call you, ok? Ok, bye.
You don't have to go.
I think it would be best.
Can you even look at me? I never loved your grandfather.
Yet, when I married him I thought I could, he was a good man.
But I never loved him.
And yet I stayed married to him until the day he passed away.
Why? Because it was the right thing to do.
But doesn't your heart tell you what's right? If it were only that simple.
Maybe it is.
I should get going.
Grandma.
No matter what, you are always in my heart.
I'll get that.
Transcript and revision: Karina