Party of Five s04e08 Episode Script

Julia: Charlie Hmm.
What? What are you doing? Nothing.
I'm just Thinking.
Making up a list of all the stuff I have left to do for the wedding.
You look kind of tired.
Yeah, well There's a lot to do.
But don't worry.
It'll it'll get done.
So guess what.
I'm nervous.
Really? I mean Not about being married, but about getting married.
You know, the whole thing: Standing up in front of everyone and saying our vows.
Well, listen, I'm probably the wrong person to say this, but, um, I think, in general, it's kind of hard to screw up.
I mean When you've already done the deed.
I know.
It's stupid.
I know.
I i keep thinking, though, a wedding Big deal.
It's just a ceremony and a party.
And then I think Wow.
It does matter.
You know? And then I've been getting kind of teary.
In a In a good way.
Can I ask you a favor, Charlie? Sure.
I want you to give me away.
Will you do that? Yeah.
I'll do that.
Everybody wants to live Like they wanna live And everybody wants to love Like they wanna love Everybody wants to be Closer to free Charlie, will you relax? I can't believe you're getting so stressed about this.
I suck at this stuff.
Why does it have to be something moving and heartfelt and original? Why not 2 out of 3? Hey, you know what? There's some really beautiful letters that Charles and Anne morrow Lindbergh wrote each other about passion and love and commitment.
You know, maybe you could find a quote in there.
Great, that'd be in biography, right? Aren't you coming? Well, I was just gonna go over to the travel section, see if I could find a weekend getaway guide so that, when the wedding is behind you, we can get some color back in those cheeks Facial and posterior.
Bailey: You're mad.
Mad? Not at all.
I totally understand.
Nat and I are a lot to dump on your family.
No, it's not that.
I want to tell them about us.
I do, really.
It's just it's a timing thing, you know? 'Cause it's kind of Julia's day.
And it would be unfair of me to show up with this Distraction.
Well, yeah, kind of.
Not to mention the distraction's 'Cause there is no way I could go to a wedding without nat wanting to go.
Oh, my god.
She's into weddings? Well, let me just say if I have to listen to Maria and captain Von trapp exchange their vows one more time, I am gonna sell my vcr.
What? Nothing.
It's just I feel bad.
It'd be more fun if you were gonna be there.
Well, you made my day.
Thank you.
Hey.
Look, I'm not some kind of storage facility for you.
You got that? Excuse me? This morning, I'm dealing with one of my customers, right? One of your guys comes in and says he's got 5,000 counterfeit cds for me to store.
I i should've called you on that first.
Look, no.
You know what? I'm done.
All right? I don't need your kind of help with my business.
All right? I've got I'll get the other 10 to you.
Hmm.
I don't think so.
Well, uh, I'm gonna pay you the money back.
With interest, Griffin? 'Cause there's a lot of interest accumulated.
This is Oh, man Haven't you ever taken a loan out before? See, with some of them, you can't prepay without a penalty.
Well, that's what kind of loan this is One with a penalty.
Come on.
We're partners, you and I.
You want advance warning? Ok.
Tomorrow, I'm gonna stop by.
We got some work to do on your books.
Ok? Nina: Every place sounds fantastic.
Charlie: Yeah? Oh, yeah.
There's this one place in mendocino.
You gotta hear this description.
God, I had it just a minute ago.
Nina Wait, I'm almost there.
Ah We can't go away next week.
What? Oh, well, that's ok.
I mean, we don't have to go next week.
I just I just want to find some time, Nina.
And this place is so You know what I'm gonna get you? One of those bird feeders.
You know, the kind with the suction cups, so you can attach it to this window.
Watch them from your bed.
Sort of a get-well-soon present? I'm sorry.
Charlie About what? For putting you through all this.
For all the lousy stuff that's ahead.
One month into a relationship, we should be talking about I don't know, the latest movie, not the latest trend in radiation.
Well, you know what? That's down the road a bit, so We're just gonna think about that stuff later, ok? All right.
You're right.
You know what, Charlie? You are gonna be ok.
I mean it.
And I know you're gonna feel like hell for a while, but you are gonna fight this thing, and you are gonna be ok.
I know that you will.
God, that's so what I need to hear right now.
Ohh, I'm glad you're here.
You don't know how glad.
Are you ok? You seem kind of antsy.
Uh, no I don't know.
Just the wedding, I guess.
What they let you in here, the guards, any time you want? Uh I had it all arranged.
What? What did you arrange? What are we doing? You'll see, you'll see.
Just, um, close your eyes.
Uhh! Julia Shh, shh, just don't peek, ok? Ok Open your eyes.
Whoa.
It's ours till midnight.
What? Wow.
What made you I i wanted to give you something.
A wedding present.
Like you gave me.
What did i You gave me the life I have now.
And I just wanted to, uh Well, I didn't know how to tell you how I feel, and I tried to write it, but, um Here.
This is how I feel.
They're like One person.
Just sort of Flowing into each other.
Just floating like Nothing can touch them.
Nothing can pull them apart.
This is how I feel.
I can't decide Should I wear my dress now, or should I carry it and change when I get there? If I carry it in the plastic, it won't crease; But on the other hand, I don't want to show up to my own wedding looking like I'm delivering dry cleaning.
What are you doing? What? We we have to go in half an hour.
Aren't you getting dressed? Oh, uh No.
I gotta run over to the shop for a few minutes.
You-you're kidding, right? It'll only take, like, no time at all, I swear.
You won't even notice I'm gone.
Could you take my suit over with you? No.
Griffin, no.
This is Y-you are not going to work an hour before our wedding.
You don't have to get upset, all right? Would you explain to me why you have to go to work now? I just I i i got nervous, all right? 'Cause, look, I asked Reed to close up yesterday and then he got stuck on this errand, all right? And I'm sitting there, and it hits me, you know What if he didn't get back in time to lock the shop up? You know? I mean, I'd be up there saying my vows, and all I'd be thinking about is, you know, what if we got robbed? So Look, half an hour tops, ok? I promise.
All right? Look Just go.
Go, and I'll meet you there.
It'll be like, uh, not being able to see the bride before the wedding anyway.
All right? I love you.
Ok You're sure it's not a problem, Sarah? Why would it be a problem? Because I keep hearing the sound of hangers hitting the bed, so I'm guessing it's gonna be another hour, easy, in which case, I could just try and grab a ride with Ross or somebody.
Is there gonna be dancing? I don't know.
I guess so.
Ohh! What those pinch? No.
It's just see, Elliot and I line up better when I'm in 2-inch heels.
My cheek against his collarbone.
the evening listening to him swallow.
Wait a second.
You're taking Elliot To the wedding? Yeah, he's gonna be here in, like, 5 minutes.
I thought we'd all drive over together.
Wait a second.
You're taking Elliot to the wedding?! Uh-huh.
You're taking Elliot to the wedding?! Why do you keep asking me that? Yes, I'm taking him.
Well, don't you think that's kind of I don't know, kind of rude To bring a total stranger to a small, intimate affair? Why? I asked Julia if it was ok.
You did? Yeah.
She said sure, no problem.
Bailey, where are you going? Oh, wow! This is amazing! Yeah, you gotta see the lights outside.
It's like a thousand tiny lights.
Ohh! And the cake.
Have you seen the cake? Oh, it's beautiful.
Julia.
Ross! Hi, you! Wait, I have to get this on tape.
Ross, hug her again.
Claudia: And say something.
Uh, uh Where's Griffin? Something congratulatory.
Where is Griffin? Claud, turn that off.
He'll be here soon.
He just had to You know what? I should change before the guests get here.
Wow! These artichoke things Jule! Try this.
Ok.
Isn't it fantastic? God, this is so hot! Bailey: Julia It's so hot! Bailey Oh, this is good.
Hi.
Mmm.
You could've dressed up, you know? I've been married before.
Ok.
Ok, um There's some people I want you guys to meet.
Ah, Claudia, Julia, Charlie This is Annie mott, and this is her daughter Natalie.
Hi.
It's nice to meet all of you.
And congratulations, Julia.
Uh-huh.
Can I have a drink, please, mommy? Yeah.
Uh In In the kitchen.
Through there.
Thanks.
Ok, I know this is a weird way for you guys to meet Annie, but I figured if Sarah was bringing her boyfriend Are you two Two? Uh, yeah.
We kind of are.
You never mentioned.
I know, I know.
It just it just happened.
That's her daughter? Yes.
It is.
And I know what you're thinking.
How old is she? She's 7.
The other one.
Oh, uh Annie's 26.
And she's divorced, and you guys are gonna love her, I am telling you, if you just don't jump to conclusions, ok? Ok.
Sure.
I, uh, gotta get dressed.
I'll help.
What? Mr.
salinger? There's a phone call for you.
That's That's fine.
Any time next week.
Yeah.
Listen, this is not a good time.
No, I appreciate the call.
Uh-huh.
I'll call you on Monday.
Thank you, doctor.
I have to pick a date for the scan.
We'll work it out.
It has to be next week.
Fine.
We'll work it out.
I'm gonna go say hi to Julia.
Nina Should I Should I not talk to you about this? What? I don't know.
You don't Don't you want to ask me any questions? Ask you questions? Uh About the scan.
Charlie, I'm I'm just trying to be positive here.
I mean, to keep you focused on the wedding, right? On happy things this weekend.
That's what you said you wanted, isn't it? Yeah.
Ok, then.
So, listen, you're gonna make an $18,000 cash deposit on Monday.
I'm gonna want to see your invoices.
Look, man I'm not debating this with you.
I'm just telling you this is gonna happen.
Please.
Please don't make me do this.
Oh, for god sakes, kid.
Look, a couple of years ago, I would've done this, no problem, man.
Are you married? No.
I'm divorced.
What the hell does that have to do with anything? 'Cause I'm worse than married, all right? I'm in love.
And she Look, I'm not gonna do anything to get in trouble, because now I've got everything to lose.
I gotta listen to this stuff? Why don't you just let me pay you back, all right? I'll find a way, I swear.
It's too late.
Well, I'm not gonna do it, man.
That's all there is to it.
No way.
I said no! What did you say? Ohh! Uhh! Sorry, but you don't listen too good, you know that? Hey, good to see you.
Are people asking questions? I keep explaining it's a modern twist on the whole bride doesn't appear until right before the ceremony.
Still no answer at the apartment or the shop.
Annie says she's gonna keep on trying.
What if something happened? What if he got into an accident? God, Claudia, why do you always have to go to that place? I'm sorry.
Have you met our family? Is that the doorbell? Is that Griffin? No.
It's not Griffin.
It's a telegram from Joe.
This wedding is starting to have a familiar ring to it.
Claudia! Claudia! Mommy One second, honey.
I'm trying to get ahold of Griffin.
What is that on your face? Is is that Please tell me that that is not Claudia: Oh, my god! The wedding cake! What did you do? What did you do?! I just wanted a rose is all.
A rose? You took half the cake.
Did not.
What happened to the Natalie stole a hunk.
I just wanted a rose.
Oh, god.
I am so sorry.
It's ruined.
I am so, so sorry.
Wait a second.
Maybe if we just mashed it in on this side over here, it would look Pathetic? Dented.
I can't say I'm sorry enough, Julia.
No, I-it's ok.
It's just I kind of wanted one of those stupid pictures where we feed each other cake, but really, I-it doesn't matter.
Ok, look, everyone, this is not a tragedy, all right? We'll make a few phone calls, find a bakery that delivers, and we'll get another one.
Ok? Um, has anyone seen the phone book? Whoo Hey, heard there was a cake crisis.
Charlie I just need a minute.
You want me to call some places? No.
I don't know, maybe I just I just got hit with this wave.
It's just Well, you're just doing too much is all.
You gotta delegate, Charlie.
Delegate? That's not it.
I just feel I just need Coffee.
That's it.
I'll get you some coffee.
Mmm.
You smell so good.
Oh, I do? Yeah.
It's kind of like Kind of like Sitting on the edge of a wharf and just dangling your toes in the water and taking in the air as it comes off the lake all sweet and piney and God, you smell like Sarah: Yes? My childhood.
It's just it's her first wedding, and she got a little overexcited.
The captain and Maria didn't have a cake.
Your point being? Claudia, cut it out with the camera, already.
Ok? What? I'm documenting the event.
So, bay says you're divorced.
What's the deal with that, huh? Claudia! Griffin.
Hey, man.
What happened to you? Are you ok? I'm ok.
It's it's fine.
Really, really.
I'm ok.
I just had a little run-in with a customer is all.
Griffin Don't freak out.
It looks a lot worse than what it is, all right? What happened? Uh, it's so stupid.
I just This guy came by to pick up his bike, you know, right as I'm locking up, which Reed didn't do, so it's a good thing I went down there.
Anyway, he's claiming that I overcharged him, and he starts whaling on me.
So what did you do, man? I gave him 50 bucks and told him to get the hell outta there, 'cause, you know, hey, I got a wedding to go to, right? Well, look, I'm fine, Julia.
I just gotta get cleaned up, and then I'm all yours.
You coming? I feel bad.
That's ok, natty.
He's gonna be ok.
He's gonna need a clean shirt.
I'm sure Charlie's got plenty of clean shirts.
I feel really bad.
I think she's feeling guilty.
Natty! Whoa! That is definitely more than one rose.
Can you believe I'm gonna look like this in all the pictures? Have to do a lot of those kissing shots, huh? Hide my face? I'm sorry, Julia.
I want to know what really happened to you.
I told you.
This guy I don't believe you.
What? In the 30 seconds it takes to check the lock on the front door of your shop, some guy happens to show up and do this to you? I swear to god.
You're an hour late, Griffin.
It took him an hour to beat you up? You can't lie to me today.
Not today.
You have to tell me.
I'm having some trouble with this guy.
I mean, some business guy.
It's it's hard, you know.
I'm just starting out, and they opened this shop up And I can't Julia, I can't compete with that.
You know? So So I b-borrowed some money from this guy.
What? I'll take care of it.
Everything will be fine, I promise.
What? Look at what he did to you.
No, no, it's not like that.
It's it's not what you think.
It's not like he's gonna kill me or anything.
It's just he's a jerk, and he got mad.
And I'll pay him off, and he'll be out of my life.
Julia Hey, you guys.
Everybody decent? Ok, I want to get some candid footage of you two getting ready for the ceremony.
Not now.
Yes, now.
Later will be too late.
So do something Do something candid.
Fix his tie, jule.
Claudia.
What?! What? Why is everybody acting like I'm such a big nag, when all I'm trying to do is preserve a few precious moments for posterity, hmm? That sounds interesting.
Natalie! Sweetheart, just try and turn the silver knob.
I can't, mommy.
This lock is jammed.
Maybe a screwdriver Mommy, get me out of here! What's going on here? She locked herself in.
Mommy, I'm trying.
Natalie, sweetheart Stop.
Ok, just stop crying.
Annie: Please.
This is different.
Calm down, sweetie.
No, come listen, mommy's right here.
Sweetheart, just try to find the little silver knob.
If I can find something to pry open that door with.
Hold these for me, will you? It's kind of a gift, don't you think? Annie: Natalie, sweetheart, stop.
Her way of always becoming the center of attention.
Sarah Natalie, just listen to mommy, ok? It's ok.
Stop crying.
You don't see it, do you? It's ok.
Calm down, Natalie.
It's ok.
We did this all the time in college.
Excuse me.
Ok.
Oh, great.
I'll try and fiddle with the lock here.
Hey, Natalie.
Natalie Take a step back from the door, ok, sweetheart? I can't believe this.
I just want to kill myself.
Hey, Natalie, let's sing a song, ok? Let's sing a song together.
Just what makes that little old ant Think he'll move that rubber tree plant Anyone knows an ant can't Move a rubber tree plant But he's got Everybody! High hopes He's got high hopes He's got high apple pie In the sky hopes one hour before the ceremony So when you feel like lettin' go the party continues.
And you're gettin' low, just remember that ant Oops, there goes another rubber tree hey, there you are.
Oops, there goes another I looked everywhere for I you.
You are missing total chaos out there.
I'm telling you that little girl She locked herself in the bathroom by mistake, so they've got like Coffee didn't help, huh? Damn, I told that caterer I don't have a hangover, Nina.
I've got cancer, ok? I know that, Charlie.
You think I don't know that? I'm not sure.
'Cause it really feels like it's not registering with you.
How can you God, Charlie.
Look, I'm scared.
I feel like someone just ran over me with a truck, and it scares me, all right? I'm up here trying to figure out how to keep that from you because this thing's, like, got you so freaked out, you're acting like it's nothing, and it's so not nothing.
I didn't look, I never said When I told you that you were going to be ok, it's because I honestly believe that you will.
Now, I mean, was that a mistake? Is it not what you want to hear? You know, you say that once or twice, Nina, and it feels great.
It feels like this incredible support, but when it's all you say, it feels like denial.
Like that has to be true because you can't even begin to face the alternative.
I think you should tell your family.
What? Tell them, please, Charlie, I mean, the You need something.
There's something in your mind, some way that you expect people to come through for you.
And obviously, you think I'm flunking out here, so let them in.
Maybe they can help you.
I'm not going to do that.
Please, Charlie, please! Don't put this all on me! Tell them.
No, not today.
Today is about Julia.
Just Julia.
This is, like, a perfect night for her, and I'm not going to let anything ruin it.
So, how long, huh? How long has the business been in trouble? It's not in trouble Exactly.
It's it's a couple of months.
A couple of months? And and you didn't say anything? I didn't want you to have to worry.
Julia.
No, wait, wait, wait.
I'm trying to, um, so you would come home from work and I would say how was your day, and you would say great, and all along you've been lying to me? I was protecting you.
Right! From the truth, which I deserve to know.
God, Griffin, I am your wife.
You don't think I can handle bad news? I don't know.
Look how you're handling it now.
I just shouldn't have told you.
You know what? Maybe if you trusted me from the beginning, things wouldn't have gotten so bad.
Because you would have stepped in and made everything better? Wow, Julia.
It's the same old story.
You know, maybe you should have trusted me.
What is that supposed to mean? You expect me to screw up.
This just proves everything you ever thought about me.
How I make lousy decisions.
How I can't handle stuff.
But I'll tell you what.
If that guy wouldn't have done a number on my face, I would have fixed this and you would have never found out about it.
And that would have been a good thing? God, Griffin, what does that say about us? Why does it have to say anything about us? This was a business thing.
In other words, you're the one who's in trouble.
That's what you think, right? Yes.
But see, when you're in trouble, I'm in trouble.
We're married, Griffin.
This is our life together.
Obviously.
And for months! Now, months, you let me think I mean, god, every second I've been happy and you haven't been because of this.
Don't you get it? It doesn't count.
Julia.
It doesn't count.
Don't say that.
And now we have to go downstairs, and we have to make those promises all over again Love and trust, and richer and poorer.
Julia, tell me how to come on.
Do that, Griffin? How? When I know it didn't mean anything the first time we said it.
Look, let's just let's just deal with this later, ok? I mean, now we should just go out there and check on the minister and that little girl.
You're not going to stay, are you? What? I just said we No, I don't mean tonight.
I mean for the long haul.
You and me.
All the hospitals and the treatments and being sick and taking care of me.
You're not going to be able to make it through all of that, are you? I don't god, how This is way too soon.
You you're asking me to predict the future.
I guess so.
Well, I can't do that.
Yes, you can.
Sometimes you can.
Please, Charlie, let's just take this as it comes, ok? Just let me get used to it, and we'll see.
Nina, I can't just wait and see.
Ok? I don't even know if I can handle being sick.
I'm really I'm really scared about that.
But I know that i I can't handle you walking out in the middle when things get bad.
What do you want from me? Do you want me to say that I'm a horrible person? That my boyfriend is sick and I want to run away? Nina, there are things you do for people that you love.
And they're not the same things you do for people that you like.
Not even people that you like a lot.
Because I look at you and I think This is too much for her.
And if I'm wrong, tell me.
But if you know I'm right, if you know that you're not going to be able to handle it.
You have to tell me that, too.
You have to be honest.
Charlie.
I wish I'm sorry.
I'm so sorry.
Follow every that's the cake, right? You got it.
Follow me.
Rainbow Till you find your dream What the hell is going on here? What the hell do you think? It's a wedding.
A dream that will need All the love you can give Every day Of your life step back, young man.
Come on, get the top hinge.
Ok, let's go.
Let's go.
Everybody, step back.
Little girl, step away from the door.
Every mountain It's ok.
Charlie, I'm so Forget about it.
I'm sorry.
Guys? Guys, what are you doing? Everyone's waiting in the backyard, and the minister's here.
Are you guys going to make an appearance or what? All set? Yeah.
I guess so.
I hope this is everything you wanted it to be, jule.
Yeah, it is, Charlie.
Thanks.
She's yours.
Minister: Welcome, everyone.
Julia and Griffin have asked us, their family and friends, to join them tonight in celebrating the miracle of their meeting and falling in love and knowing with such certainty that their lives belong together.
Having said the traditional vows before, they have each prepared something of their own to say.
Julia.
Oh, um, I don't think so.
I I, um, I thought Uh, Griffin? Uh, no.
I think we're just going with the regular stuff.
Right? Minister: Ok.
Very well.
Julia, do you take Griffin to be your lawful wedded husband? Do you promise to love, honor, and Cherish him in sickness and in health, for richer and for poorer, forsaking all others, as long as you both shall live? I do.
Griffin, do you take Julia to be your lawful wedded wife? Do you promise to love, honor, and Cherish her in sickness and in health, for richer and for poorer, forsaking all others, as long as you both shall live? I do.
Everybody gone? Yeah, pretty much.
So so what happened to you guys' vows? I figured you for a poem at least.
I don't know.
Oh, it doesn't matter.
It was nice anyway.
So, listen.
I am really sorry about the whole cake thing and the bathroom thing.
Annie was really upset, so I told her I'd apologize for her.
Yeah.
That wasn't the coolest thing in the world, you know, just bringing her by like that.
You could have said something.
Are you really mad? No, I guess not.
I really like her a lot Annie.
Yeah, I can tell.
But you don't get it, right? I know.
divorced with a kid.
It's not exactly like, hey, bay, we found the perfect woman for you.
And sometimes I think to myself, what are you doing, Bailey? Why can't you just Why can't you just find yourself a nice sophomore? And you know what made it easier? You and Griffin.
'Cause and don't take this the wrong way, but you two aren't the most obvious couple either.
You know? But here you are.
I guess that's just the way it works, you know.
You don't really you don't get to choose.
You just You just fall.
And then you have this person.
This weird person who's all wrong and all right at the same time.
Yeah.
I guess that's it.
Can I call you? I mean, I'm gonna want to know how you are, how you're doing.
Is that ok? Yeah.
Yes, of course.
My offer still stands, you know, if you, uh, if you want that bird feeder.
If you're interested.
Yeah, that That sounded nice.
So, then, um This isn't really good-bye.
Not technically.
Right.
Nina.
You know what I don't get? The whole bird thing.
I mean, you you take these half-dead animals and you you nurse them back to health, and you're incredible at it, and you love it.
So, then why They're just birds, Charlie.
Right.
Right.
Griffin.
Griffin.
It's gonna change.
All of it.
Everything's going to be different from now on.
I guess so.
I'm gonna try to hold on to the shop, but I don't know if I can.
I don't think we're going to be able to keep the apartment.
Right.
And I think, uh, I think maybe you should, uh I don't want you to have to, but I think I need to get a job.
I'm sorry.
But maybe, uh, maybe we're not gonna make it.
What? How can you say that? I mean, Griffin, this stuff is bad.
And I'm upset, and I'm scared, and I don't know how things are going to turn out, but, I mean, I love you.
I love you, too.
Maybe loving each other isn't enough.
Yes, it is.
It is.
God, that is everything.
No.
That's that's just what we start off with.
It's what everybody starts off with.
All those couples that got married too young or too fast They were all in love, Julia.
How are we any different? Because we are.
Because we're not going to be a statistic.
Ok, you want odds? Say it's 1 in 5.
Say it's 1 in 10.
It could be 1 in 100.
So what? We could be that one couple who makes it.
You think it's that simple? Yes.
Because it is.
Because, Griffin, this is just a fork in the road.
And we have choices here.
We can say this is too hard and we quit, or we can say this is the bad part and the good part is just around the corner.
It's a choice.
That's all it is.
Let's decide Here and now that we're going to make it.
I mean, don't you want that? Oh, yes.
God, yes.
Me, too.
More than anything.
So, you really love me? I do.