Melrose Place s05e18 Episode Script

Kimberly, it's freezing out here.
Come back inside! But it's so beautiful out here.
Yeah, I know, but it's warm in there, and you're not well.
Come on.
Back to bed.
I'll get your pills.
But I'm not tired.
In fact, I slept better last night than I have since I was diagnosed.
Well, I'm glad to hear that.
Here.
It's because of you, Michael.
What is? That I've been able to come to terms with my illness.
Take that.
With dying.
It means so much to me to have you here.
Well, it means a lot to me, too.
Now, look, we should figure out this schedule, uh, for my visits.
I can come lunches, early dinners, and, uh, maybe I can hang out on weekends.
Here's another one.
Actually, I was wondering if you could stay here at night.
That's the hardest time for me.
Um here, take this.
You mean spend the night as in every night? I know it's asking a lot, but it's not like it's gonna be forever.
Okay.
All right.
I'll just have to get my stuff, and I'll come back later, okay? But I gotta get back to the office now.
Business is booming, believe it or not.
Oh, and, uh, you have all my numbers? The pager, car phone, cellular, office, whatever? Great.
So if you need anything, I can be back in 30 minutes.
Michael? I just want you to know that waking up with you here felt right.
You know, like in the old days when things were good between us.
Mm-hmm.
Well, get some rest.
I'll see you tonight.
Hey, Megan.
Hey, listen, I didn't feel comfortable calling, but I need to talk to you.
Did something happen? Yes.
I had the worst night's sleep of my life.
Wait, call me crazy but I thought you were okay with this.
It wasn't 12 hours ago you brought over chicken soup! Yeah, well, I changed my mind somewhere around midnight when I realized that you weren't in bed with me.
Megan, I really can't talk about this right now.
What, now I can't even talk to my own husband? Look, I'm sorry about Kimberly's condition, I really am, but we're newlyweds.
We should be together.
And we will be, soon.
When, tonight? Should I make dinner? No, uh, a-actually, you'd better order in.
I'm going to be spending nights here until Kimberly passes on.
Doing what, sleeping with her, holding her? No, just being here.
Look, I know this isn't a great way to start off our marriage, but, I mean, if I didn't do it this way, then I couldn't live with myself.
This is unbelievable.
Look, Megan, if it wasn't for Kimberly, we wouldn't have gotten together.
I mean, you owe her this much.
We both do.
Look, I gotta get back to the office, so I'll, uh, I'll see ya tonight, and, uh, maybe we can eat while I'm packing.
Yeah.
Won't that be fun? Megan.
I thought I heard your voice.
How have you been? I've been better.
By the way, thanks.
For sharing him.
I hold you harmless, on that I promise It's all I want you to know I hold you harmless and through the darkness I never will let you go Are we the same? Are we wanting to be? I only pray that you don't misread me Sometimes we lie and bleed That's true But that's cool Yeah, that's cool We bang our love on a half-opened door We order out with our face on the floor Sometimes you sigh and say I'm a fool You're no fool, you're no fool I hold you harmless, on that I promise It's all I want you to know I hold you harmless Dr.
Burns, call on line 4578.
Dr.
Burns, 4578.
Hey, Matt.
Will you help me out a second? Sure.
What do you need? I got a call on 4578 there.
Do you mind? Thanks.
Yeah.
Burns here.
Hi.
It's Amanda.
Um, did I catch you at a bad time? No, no.
Hi! Actually, I'm quite free at the moment.
Wish I could say the same.
Oh, good.
Listen we need to go over our tax deductions.
My accountant thinks we should file jointly this year.
Well, absolutely.
Anything jointly with you works fine with me.
How about my office tonight around 6:00? Fine.
But, um, remember, Peter, this is not a date.
It's just taxes.
Oh, no, no, no! But it's a step in the right direction.
A small step.
Dr.
Burns.
Hang on a minute, will ya? No, Peter, wait.
I've got a meeting.
Hello? This is Dr.
Jonathan Goldberg, our new chief of staff.
Oh, right, right.
I've heard a lot about you.
Likewise.
Eileen says that you were my runner-up? Tough break.
Uh, can't right now.
Sorry.
Matt Fielding.
3rd year med student.
Welcome aboard.
Thanks, Matt.
Dr.
Burns, the patient's under.
Soon as I finish this call.
Well, we better let you get back to work.
I hope you don't make a habit of holding up surgery for personal calls, Burns.
Good to meet you.
Nice guy.
Yeah.
Hello, Amanda? Hello? Guess we're finished.
Hey.
You need to get more milk.
I just drank the last of it.
This isn't a hotel, Nick.
If you want something, get it yourself.
Oh, I'm sorry.
I mistook you for the lady of the house.
Listen, you sexist son of a bitch Hey, buddy.
Good morning, you two.
Tell your wife about our plans yet? Oh, yes.
Do tell, Kyle.
You gotta promise not to get bent outta shape, all right? It's just I haven't had a day off since the restaurant opened, and Nick and I got to talkin' about that.
We figured we'd ought to take in the town, you know? I mean, the only thing I have seen of L.
A.
so far is the inside of my kitchen.
And you're absolutely right, baby.
You have been working too hard.
Let's get in the car and drive up the coast and see the sights.
What do you say? Sweetheart, I'm not talking about sightseeing.
I'm talking about hitting the town.
Yeah! Carousing.
A guy thing.
Just the two of you.
Yeah, I mean, you know, you have had plenty of nights off to do your thing.
Yeah, and it's only fair that your hubby gets to have some fun, too.
Fine.
So take the night off.
Told ya she couldn't say no.
Dibs on the first shower.
Okay.
I will be good, baby.
I promise.
Hey, hold on, Syd.
What's that in your hand? It's a sign showing our new hours.
"10 a.
m.
to 9 p.
m.
," I'll work Monday through Friday, 10-5.
You'll do the same, plus every night and all weekend.
You can't be serious.
Between this and your so-called kitchen usage hours that you sprung on me this morning in the apartment What can I say? I'm a schedule person.
Oh, you couldn't schedule your own heartbeat.
No, you're trying to get me to move out and quit my job.
Well, there is that.
Why? Why do you go to all this trouble to make my life a living hell? I mean, all so you can have Jane's apartment to yourself? Come on, it's nice but not that nice.
At this point, it's a matter of principle.
Like you know the meaning of the word! You know, insulting me will only make matters worse, so if you'll excuse me, I have a very important phone call to make.
Nothing you say, do, or schedule is gonna work, Syd.
I'm not leaving.
Hello? Walter? I thought this was Carter's private line.
Why are you answering? Why are you calling? Because, obviously, I'd like to talk to your boss.
Put him on.
Carter doesn't want to talk to you.
Of course he does.
Tell him I'm on the phone.
All right.
If you insist.
Carter, do you wish to speak to a Miss Sydney Andrews? No.
I trust you heard that.
You have brainwashed him against me, haven't you? Made him think that I'm some kind of golddigger when you're the one who forced money on me! I don't know what you're implying.
You are not gonna get away with this.
I am gonna talk to him.
I don't know where or when, but I am gonna ta Just hang up.
Have that number changed right away.
Why don't we just disconnect the phone? You don't really need a private line.
No, of course not.
Because I'm not allowed to have a private life.
Doesn't fit into my schedule.
Right, Walter? This is so weird.
You're moving out of my house into your ex-wife's so you can take care of her when you haven't even made love to me, your current wife, since the day we got married.
Don't start.
Is this some kind of sick pattern, like you can't have sex with the woman you're married to? You're making way too much of this.
I do not have nor do I have an interest in having a sexual relationship with Kimberly.
For God sakes, she's dying, honey! I know.
You manage to remind me of that every 5 minutes.
Look it's only temporary.
How much time do you really think she has? Oh, 2, 3 weeks on the outside.
Just think that's not very long when you consider that we'll have a lifetime we're gonna spend together.
Come on.
Mmm.
Come on! Give me a little something to hold me over until tomorrow.
Come on.
Get down.
Yes? Hi, Megan.
Is Michael there? Yes.
Hold on.
Hello? Oh, Michael, thank God I found you! Oh, Kimberly.
What's goin' on? I was in a I was in a coffin, and I was pounding and I was pounding and I couldn't get out and I couldn't breathe, and I still can't breathe very well and All right, calm down.
It was just a nightmare.
Michael, please, can you come over here? I'm just so afraid to close my eyes without you here, and I'm so I'm so tired.
I'm really tired.
All right.
I'll be right over.
Thank you.
Thank you, Michael.
Sorry.
Yeah, so am I.
Well, I guess these are all personal.
Shooters.
Kyle's, Kyle's, Kyle's.
Sure as hell ate there a lot.
Well, if you remember correctly, that was about the time we started having No need to explain.
It's a free country.
The Santa Barbara Bayside Resort.
Think we can write off the honeymoon? Well, I don't know if the government allows deductions when you're having that much pleasure.
We did have a lot of fun, didn't we? Yeah, we did.
I miss you.
And I hate not knowing what's going on in your life.
I can sum it up in one word: Work.
So does that mean that you're spending a lot of time with Craig? Please.
He's barely in the office since his father croaked.
But I think we both know that he has a bit of a thing for you.
Maybe.
Maybe.
But to be candid, I'm on the verge of getting something really big from the guy.
It's not what you think.
Well, what is it? Promotion? No, no.
Bigger than that.
It has a rather distasteful side to it, though, but You know what? I, um, I think we're finished.
Whatever you say.
But it's nice to know that you still care enough to be jealous.
So, I will send you a copy of the return.
Well, there's one good thing, right, Amanda? Being married to me, you get a break on a few bucks with the IRS.
I'll keep that in mind.
And hey! Ah! Excuse me.
My friend and I will take 2 beers and your home phone number.
Nicky, Nicky, speak for yourself.
I'm a married man.
Don't forget that.
Hey, how could I? I'm the guy who told you not to marry her.
Yeah.
I want to tell you something.
There's no bigger hassle in life than when your best friend does not see eye to eye with your wife.
That was a nice swing and a miss.
Yeah.
A swing and a miss! So, listen, are you, uh, you and Taylor getting along all right? Uh yeah.
Yeah.
Okay.
Why do you ask? No reason.
She just Taylor seems kind of, uh, I don't know, distracted.
Hey! Man, I What the hell is your problem? I apologize.
I didn't mean to do that.
Look, I'll tell you what You idiot! You've ruined my shirt! Look, uh, I'll tell you, I'm sorry, okay? I'll tell you what I'll give you a couple bucks, buy you another beer.
Hey, hey, hey! Don't give this freak any money! Nick, it's okay I bumped into him.
That's right.
Now, what's to say he didn't bump into you? Nick, I got it covered.
Listen, pond scum, this man is my best friend, and I ain't gonna let you hustle him.
Well, your best friend's a jerk who owes me a beer.
Oh, don't say that.
What'd you say to me? I said your best friend's a jerk.
God, come on, Nick! Why'd you do that? He insulted you.
It's okay if he insult Oh, man.
Oh, man, Taylor is gonna kill me.
Hey! Come on in.
What do you got there? Flowers for Alison.
Oh! They're beautiful.
Thank you.
Cigars for the old man.
Might come in handy.
Yeah, in exactly 7 months and 2 weeks or so.
Alison saw her doctor today.
How about that? It's coming soon.
Yes.
We're so glad that you invited us both to come over and celebrate the baby.
Actually, tonight we wanted to celebrate something else, too.
There you go.
The real reason that Alison and I asked you over is 'cause we'd like you to be our witnesses.
So you set a date.
End of the week.
Nothing fancy.
Just a civil service at city hall.
Still, that's exciting.
Anyway, since you're one of our oldest friends and Sam has gotten so close with Alison, we couldn't think of 2 people we'd rather have stand up for us.
Yeah.
I can't believe it.
You're getting hitched.
Yeah.
I can hardly believe it myself.
So, will you do it? Be witnesses? Yeah, absolutely.
We would love to.
Right? Yeah! Definitely.
So, um, a toast to the bride and the groom and the baby.
Cheers.
Took your sweet time, didn't you? Enjoy your night off? Where's Nick? Look, I'm not responsible for your drinkin' buddy.
Besides, maybe jail is the perfect place for someone who settles every argument with his fists.
Why do you always jump to conclusions about him? You have absolutely no idea what happened at Shooters last night.
Really.
Oh, really? Well, answer me this.
Who threw the first punch? Yeah.
That's what I thought.
Gimme your checkbook, Taylor.
Forget it.
You want to bail Nick out, you use your own money.
Meanwhile, I have a restaurant to run.
Michael, this isn't a good idea.
Listen, Kimberly, I think one of the reasons you're having these nightmares is because you have nothing to believe in.
I've been to church before, Michael.
It didn't help.
I know, but you haven't been to church with me.
Now, in the Mancini family, when somebody gets sick, everybody goes down to St.
Mary's and we light a candle, and we always get great results.
I think it's gonna take a little more than lighting a candle to make my tumor go away.
Sure, I'm talking about faith.
Prayer.
We've both seen that at the hospital with patients.
They're looking for comfort, they try to get closer to God or spirituality or, you know, whatever you want to call it.
All right.
All right.
If it'll make you happy.
Whoops.
Bad timing.
It's a sign, Michael.
No.
Nah, it's just a crazy coincidence.
Why don't we try the Presbyterian church down the street.
Take me home.
Just take me home.
Amanda.
The next time you want to talk to me, how about showing up at the office? It's been 2 weeks.
People are starting to panic.
You know, you really are beautiful.
You know that? I didn't drive halfway across town to hear a worthless compliment.
So, uh, whatever it is, spit it out and let me get back to D&D.
Forget D&D.
It doesn't matter anymore.
It's small potatoes, Amanda.
Oh, maybe to you.
To both of us.
Have a seat.
All right.
I'm sitting.
Here's the situation.
I'm about to inherit a lot of money.
You like money.
And the 2 of us would make a great team.
What is this, some kind of indecent proposal? There's nothing indecent about it.
I would just like us to be more intimately involved.
I have since the first time I laid eyes on you.
A that is really sick.
And B I'm a married woman.
Yeah.
We really need to do something about that.
But even so, I don't consider it an obstacle in our relationship.
You are a kid! Maybe, but, uh a very rich kid, these days.
I mean, let's face it.
You were willing to leave D&D for a mere 5 million? I'm offering you a hell of a lot more than that: Love, financial security, good sex.
Listen and learn, junior.
My relationships are based on love, not dollar signs.
And for the record, I doubt the sex would be that good.
Oh! Another present? Yeah.
Sam wanted me to drop it off.
We forgot to give it to you last night.
Oh.
Come in.
Thanks.
This is so sweet! Should I wait for Jake to get back or open it now? No, no, you go ahead.
It's actually more for you and the baby.
Oh! A mobile.
Yeah.
You hang it up over the crib.
It keeps the kid occupied so you don't go completely insane.
If you don't like it, we could always, you know, exchange it, get something else.
No, no! It's a great gift.
Thank you.
Are you having second thoughts? I mean, I know what you went through before, you know, when we almost got married.
Billy, this isn't even remotely the same situation.
I mean, I I I have to get married this time.
This isn't a matter of choice.
Yeah, well, all I'm saying is that, uh, it would have been nice if you had been honest with me before our wedding.
You know, it would have saved us a lot of embarrassment.
This isn't about you or or us.
This is about me and Jake.
I realize that.
That's why I'm trying to tell you, as a friend, that he deserves a little honesty if you are, uh, on the fence.
I'm not on the fence! And I am not going out any windows.
And, you know, really, Billy, it's not your place to be worried if I do.
Fine.
That's that's all I wanted to hear.
Well, I guess it's on to city hall! Have a good night.
Any big parties tonight? Nope.
Slow night.
Which gives you more time to go loaf with your jail buddy at the bar.
Oh pretty icy in here tonight.
Maybe you oughta turn up the heat! Pour me a big scotch, would you? Hey, how you doing? Peter, hey! Are you here for dinner? Actually, I think I just lost my appetite.
You know them? Yeah, they're from the hospital.
He's the new chief of staff.
The blonde, Dr.
Shulman, she's head of the selection committee.
Did I mention that he's an absolute imbecile? No, you didn't.
It's not that funny.
You know, I was a shoe-in for that job, but he obviously has something I don't.
I'm sorry.
Well, I'm gonna grab a burger down the street.
Peter, wait.
Heard you moved out to the beach.
Yeah, yeah.
I got a condo out there.
No great shakes.
Well, since I've been to L.
A.
, I've only seen the ocean once.
Maybe I can stop by some time.
You could get a house-warming gift out of it.
Some time.
Okay? Mm-hmm.
Shooters.
Hey, Jake.
It's Kyle.
How are you doing? You still talkin' to me, buddy? I don't know, man.
You busted up my place pretty bad last night.
Look, uh, I'm gonna take care of all that.
Are you sure you want to do that? Had to replace a jukebox, a pinball machine, and a couple of lamps.
Ouch.
Uh, you know what? I tell you what, I'm gonna pay for everything.
In addition, I'm gonna throw your bachelor party here at the restaurant.
How's that sound? Well, hey, uh, I'm a bachelor with a baby on the way, so I guess I can't really say no to a free meal, can I? All right.
I'll take care of it all.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
I hope you enjoyed your dinner.
Oh, yes, we did.
Thank you.
Thanks.
Come again.
We will.
Thanks.
Good night.
Good night.
Table number 5 left a credit card behind, a Dr.
Eileen Shulman.
Oh, well, maybe I can catch them in the park.
Stay here.
Excuse me.
What are you doing? Not in public, silly.
Can I help it if I want to thank you for my job again.
Mmm! I did it for purely selfish reasons.
Oh, I bet you did.
Oh, yes.
I wanted to, uh What? What? Get you away from your wife.
Ooh hoo! Taylor! Well, what a surprise.
How'd you get my address? Amanda put it up on the mailbox, and I took the liberty of jotting it down.
Can I come in? Uh, you know actually, I'm a little busy here with the, uh Well, don't worry, Peter.
I'm not here to seduce you.
I'm here to tell you why you lost that chief of staff job.
What are you talking about? When you left the restaurant last night, I saw Dr.
Shulman and that other doctor goin' at it.
What? Where? In the parking lot.
And I heard them talking.
He's married.
She hired him so they could spend more time together.
You heard this? I mean, this isn't something you're misunderstanding? You heard this? Well, there's not much room for misinterpretation when two people are having sex in a parking lot.
Of course.
You know, qualifications-wise, this Goldberg doesn't hold a candle to me.
Shulman's his direct way in! So aren't you glad I stopped by? Yeah Yeah.
Yeah.
Yes.
Listen, I really owe you one here.
Thanks.
Well, what are you gonna do with this information? I'm not quite sure yet, but Look, I gotta take a shower.
Oh, sure.
Of course! I was just going anyway.
Okay.
Oh, and by the way, if you do land the job, make sure you include me in the celebration.
Amanda, this is Jamie Chun.
Oh, is this a meeting? I don't have anything on my schedule.
Just an informal introduction.
Jamie here is a friend of the family.
Pleasure.
Likewise.
Here's my card.
Craig mentioned you may be in need of my services.
Yes, Jamie is a top divorce attorney in Beverly Hills.
I see.
Do you mind if I speak to Craig privately? No, not at all.
Listen, Amanda, I know it's hard now, but with the right representation, divorce can be fairly painless.
I'll wait in your office.
What the hell do you think you're doing? Showing you how serious I am.
You mean how seriously arrogant you are.
Look, I want you to be with me.
For the first time in my life, I'm in the position to get what I want.
Or buy it, as the case may be.
I am not interested in having this conversation again.
Well, you oughta be, Amanda, because I'm willing to share my fortune with you.
All you have to do is make yourself legally and physically available.
So you're figuring on having this huge fortune, are you? Hey, I'm the only child.
Who else is my father gonna leave his money to? Who else, indeed? So you are gonna call Jamie? I'll think about it.
Good.
I knew you'd come around.
Oh, Dr.
Burns.
I think you made the wrong turn.
This is the women's lounge.
What's the problem, huh? I mean, the door's locked.
Excuse me? Well, I was just thinking, if you and I got to know each other a little bit better, well, maybe I could get a big job, too.
I don't know what you're insinuating, but I'd appreciate it if you'd leave.
Now.
Well, it worked for your love bug Goldberg.
I mean, let's face it.
The guy's not even qualified to be a doctor, much less a you know, a chief of staff.
Get your hands off of me.
Why? I mean, he showed you his qualifications between the sheets, didn't he? And in turn, you just pushed him right through the selection process.
He's a married man, and you're having sex with him.
I know this.
The question is do you want the hospital administration to know this, too? In honor of Jake's final night of bachelorhood Poor guy! Cheers.
Pick up that glass.
There we go.
I offer some hard-earned top-secret words of of "ivisdom.
" Oh! Oh! Okay, wait.
Now, I'm gonna offer some hard-earned, top-secret words of advice about women to him.
Actually, to everybody here who it applies to Which, I guess, would exclude you, Matt.
Hey, some of my best friends are women.
Hey, we don't want to hear nothing about women from you, okay? Go ahead.
Some of my best friends dress like women.
Come on! I said none of that! Let's go! All right, I'm taking notes.
Don't bother.
Hasn't helped him much.
He doesn't know what he's talkin' about.
Whatever this drunk here says, the exact opposite is true.
Okay, now now, McBride's 3 rules of keeping a woman happy.
Number one: Always tell her she looks great whether she does or not huh, huh, huh? Okay, good.
Number 2: Never and I repeat never Forget her birthday or your anniversary.
Marry her on her birthday.
Sure.
And rule number 3.
Now, this is rule number 3.
Never put her in the position of having to bail your ass out of jail.
Yeah, she won't do it, that's why! She wouldn't bail me out of jail! Could you frat boys keep it down? The customers Wait a minute.
You look great.
Thanks.
Happy birthday.
Keep it down.
The customers are complaining.
Yes.
Uh, you know what? I guess we should chill a little.
This is a place of business.
Exactly.
And you happen to own half of it, so maybe you could be so kind to come in the kitchen and help out.
Sorry, sweetheart.
You know, yes.
Duty does call.
Excuse me.
No, hold on, no, no, sit down with your pals.
I got you covered.
Don't worry about it.
Come on.
After you, ma'am.
Thank you.
When did she get that whip? Well, uh Start with those entrees.
You don't like me very much, do you? Nothing personal.
I just have a low opinion of moochers, that's all.
No, you don't like me 'cause I got your number.
Spare me the tough talk.
You don't know me from Adam.
I know what I saw you goin' all gaga over that doctor-type.
What's his name? Burns? You know, I don't have time for this or you.
You know, it's funny how you're always busting Kyle's chops over that fling he had in Boston when you got the wandering eye yourself.
Maybe I oughta point that out to him.
Listen, Kato, you say one word to Kyle, I'm gonna have you fired, 'cause the fact is, you may be his pally-wally, but I'm his wife, and that is never gonna change.
Now get to work.
You know that waitress Kyle slept with? Always liked her.
Looks nice.
Must be expensive.
No, it's not that expensive.
It's actually pretty reasonable.
Whereabouts? Just a little north of Ventura Boulevard by Kester.
It's got a really good backyard, and it's got good schools.
Looks like you scored, man.
Yeah.
All right, look.
I gotta head back to the kitchen.
Enjoy.
Hey, uh, the restrooms Down the hall and to the left.
So does Alison know you put a down payment on this place? No, no.
It's gonna be a surprise, kind of a wedding present.
I don't remember her being too good with surprises.
Hey, you know, we never really had a chance to talk about this.
Do you have a problem with me and Alison getting married? I mean, I would understand it.
No.
No! Then what are you getting at? Do you know something I don't know? No.
I'm totally happy for you guys.
Come on.
Bottoms up.
Can we 86 this funeral dirge? It's classical music, and I like it.
Okay.
Turn that off.
No! Do I have to remind you that your kitchen privileges are over for the evening? No they're not.
Hands off.
That is my mug.
Well, now it's your broken mug.
Oh, don't touch my painting! You touched my mug.
It's mine.
I don't care.
Let go! No, let go! You let go.
I am gonna kill you! I don't know what kind of game you 2 are playing, but the noise stops.
If I so much as hear a peep, I will evict both of you.
Understood?! It won't happen again.
I'm sorry to have disturbed you.
I can't take it anymore.
I'm gonna kill her.
I'm gonna wring her neck, and I I'm a pacifist! I don't care if you drown her in the bath tub.
Just do it quietly.
Hello! What are you okay? Do I sound okay? Do I look okay?! If you calm down a little, maybe you could tell me what's going on.
I'll tell you what's going on.
I am gonna take Sydney's clothes and I'm gonna set them all on fire.
And then, I'm gonna shave her head in the middle of the night.
Relax.
I can see this roommate situation's taking its toll.
You sound more like Sydney than yourself.
You'll take that back if you know what's good for you! Listen to you.
You're talking about cutting somebody's hair off.
Oh, my God.
You're right.
I don't want to be like this.
I hate myself.
Maybe you should, uh move in with me.
That's really sweet, but No.
I've been thinking about it for weeks.
It's just, the right moment never quite presented itself.
Really? Tch.
I can't move in with you just because I hate my roommate.
Okay.
How 'bout you move in with me because you love me.
I don't remember saying that.
Well, you do, don'tcha? Well, yeah.
Yeah.
How about you? Does that answer your question? Well, it felt good, but, um not really.
Oh.
Okay.
Then how about this? How about, um I love you Samantha.
I love you, too.
Say it louder.
I love you, too.
You know, Megan, I I think I just got too much on my mind.
Oh, it's okay.
I am sure that I can find some way to get you in the mood.
No.
No.
Really.
Michael! Look, I've already been here too long.
Kimberly's been waiting, and nighttime's the hardest part for her.
You know that.
I don't see why you can't just hire a nurse.
Come on.
We've been over this.
No, you've been over this, okay? You don't care what I have to say.
Don't be ridiculous.
No, you see? That's it.
You just dismiss me like I'm supposed to just sit back and wait patiently so that you don't feel guilty when this is all over with.
You know what? I'm sick of it and I'm sick of poor, dying, guilt-instilling Kimberly.
Oh, Megan, shut up, will ya? Listen, she may be dying physically, okay? But I'm dying emotionally.
And you're the one who's killing me.
Look, if you want to argue about this, it's gonna have to wait, because I really gotta go now.
Don't you dare walk out of here! Hey! What the hell are you doing? Look, I swear, you walk out that door, and I won't be here when you get back.
Megan, damn it, what do you want from me? I want you to spend the night.
I want you to make love to me like I mean something to you! Oh, don't.
Oh, Michael, where are you? Oh, where are you? Yes, I need an ambulance at, um, uh Beachfront Walk.
Okay.
Thank you.
Doctor.
What happened, Kimberly? I got a message at the office that you were admitted to the hospital last night.
I had another seizure.
I tried calling you at Megan's, but the phone just kept ringing and ringing.
Luckily, I was able to reach 911 before I lost consciousness.
Oh.
Gee, I I'm sorry you had to go through that.
I thought to myself, "this is it.
" I'm gonna die alone after all.
Right.
Ahem.
So, um what did Dr.
Stein say? Are you gonna have to stay? No.
I just have to keep taking my medication.
I wasn't very good about it yesterday without you there to remind me.
Were you there? Huh? Were you at Megan's? Oh.
Yeah, mm-hmm.
Were you making love to her? Look, um, you know, I feel horrible about you not being able to reach me, really, but the fact is that Megan and I are involved.
Come on.
Hey, you were the one who put us together.
I know, but that doesn't make it any less painful, especially since I have so little time left to be close to you.
Look, I can only do what I can do.
Michael, you don't understand.
I can't share you anymore, not physically.
It has to stop.
As long as I'm alive, I don't want you to have sex with her.
What? I mean, it's not like you owe it to her.
You're not married or anything.
Yeah, but, I mean, look, that just that just doesn't seem possible.
Michael, it has to be.
I can't I can't go through another night like last night.
All I could think about was you holding her, kissing her, and making love to her.
Please don't.
Can't you see? That's what brought on my seizure.
Michael promise me.
Swear to me you won't sleep with her until after I'm gone.
All right.
I swear.
So now you're in the market for a yacht, too? Sure picked a hell of a day to go shopping.
I haven't signed anything yet, but I'm seriously considering it.
How did you know I was here? Oh, your secretary let it slip after I threatened to fire her.
But, uh, since you're in the signing mood, how would you like to sign these? Contracts? For what? Well, I've been thinking a lot about your offer, and, frankly, I've warmed to the thought.
So I've realized that I needed some kind of sign of good faith on your part before I make any final decisions.
I see.
Listen, uh, why don't you take a look around while I, uh, study the fine print? All right, well, it should be our turn any minute now.
Good.
Maybe you can stop pacing.
Do you think I have time to run to the restroom? Yeah.
Sure.
Make it quick, though.
I don't want to lose our place in line.
Okay, I'll be right back.
I'll go with you.
It's one of the unwritten duties of a witness or a bridesmaid or whatever I am to accompany you to the ladies' room.
Alison? Are you okay? Is it the baby? I don't think I can do this.
Do what, get married? Oh, I was afraid of that.
Billy told me about your escape at you guys' wedding.
Tch.
Luckily there's no windows in here.
Oh! What is wrong with me? I love Jake.
Why can't I do this? I don't know.
Why can't you? Maybe we should get somebody to go in and check on them.
Oh, come on! You know women.
They're never happy with the way they look.
Besides, it's not like they've been in there you know, all that long.
It's been at least 10 minutes.
I don't want to be the one to tell you this, but maybe Alison's having a little trouble, you know? It's happened before.
Wait a second.
You think I've been jilted? Well, there's only one way to find out.
Jake.
Uh Okay.
Um Alison, let's go.
No, Jake, I just No, it's okay.
If you're not ready to do this now we'll just come back another time.
Are you sure? 'Cause if you just give me a couple of minutes I think the best thing for us to do is just go home.
Okay.
Good faith gesture, I'll say.
You want me to sign over half of my controlling interest at D&D.
Well, it's just a drop in the bucket for a big bucks guy like you.
As a matter of fact, it is, but, um, out of curiosity, what would this gesture get me? Well, the possibility that I may someday say yes to your marriage proposal.
It was a marriage proposal, wasn't it? Good faith is a 2-way street, Amanda.
I mean, what's to stop you from taking this contract and running with it? Oh.
You've got a point there.
Um let's see.
Good faith gesture.
Something that would let you know what could possibly happen between us if you were to sign on the dotted line? Well this would happen.
And this could happen.
And this could happen, too.
Well, it's about time.
Oh, um, before I forget, let me get that signature thing out of the way.
If you think that I don't know what you're doing, you're wrong.
The problem is is that it feels too good to say no.
What are you doing? Well, I said it could happen.
I didn't say it would.
I've got a meeting.
See ya at the office.
Hey, you got a minute? Yeah, yeah.
Come in.
I heard Kimberly had a seizure.
Is she okay? Yeah, yeah.
It was just an overnight hospitalization.
She's home now.
Wow I guess this is the beginning of the end, huh? I don't know what to say.
Yeah, well, I do.
It's my fault.
If Kimberly hadn't been in that car accident Michael, she hardly had a scratch.
No, no, no, no, not that car accident.
The one where I was driving drunk where she got that blow to the head, that scar.
It caused her tumor.
Look, I don't know what you're basing this absurd theory on.
Certainly not medicine.
Guilt, perhaps? All right, all right.
Look, I don't want to talk about this, okay? Besides, it's not why I came here.
I was wondering if you heard the latest.
You know this Goldberg fella, the new chief of staff? He resigned.
Boom.
Just like that.
One week on the job.
No kidding.
Imagine that.
I think the guy was in over his head.
I mean, did you ever have a conversation with him? There was like nothing upstairs.
He was good-looking, though.
What? Did you hear something different? Just that they've already appointed his new replacement.
Oh, great And what bozo did they scrape off the bottom of the floor this time? This bozo.
No way! You? Oh, man.
That's really great! My own partner steals the job right out from underneath me? Oh, come on, Michael! We both know that you never had a chance.
Oh, yeah, and how is it you did Dr.
Almost Bankrupt? Dr.
Couldn't perform surgery until a little while ago? Uh-uh.
Something doesn't smell right here.
Would you congratulate me already? This can only help our practice.
Fine.
But I'm telling you, this does not feel like a merit promotion to me.
Hmm.
Well whatever works, right? Partner? Well, I guess like all of my games, um Atmosphere is about good vs.
Evil.
But it also reflects my own personal belief that, um there are no accidents.
So in that sense, every adventure, every character has significance.
For instance, our hero represents Orpheus who is a man searching for his true love, but he can't get to her because she has descended into all of these different levels of hell.
Yes.
Uh, Mr.
Gallavan, my friends and I, we play Atmosphere all the time, and one character we don't get is the gatekeeper.
What does he represent? Well well The gatekeeper's just an obstacle.
Just one of many that our hero has to Has to overcome.
I have a question.
Obstacle or not, don't you think that the gatekeeper is basically evil? Well, I I I think he's just doing his job.
Is it his job to keep Orpheus and his true love from being together? Um ahem I, uh, I never thought about that.
Maybe you should.
And I think you should ask yourself what, exactly, motivates the gatekeeper.
Maybe he has an agenda of his own.
Can we move on? Because no one understands what this woman is talking about.
I think I understand finally.
Hey, you're home.
You are, too.
How about that? Yes, I am, but let me tell you, it was not easy.
Between Sydney rooting through my few measly possessions to make sure I didn't clip anything and then trying to find a place to put them all here and Alison's aborted wedding, I am exhausted.
Which explains the bubble bath.
Exactly.
Um I know that today is the first day of us officially living together, but do you mind if I just have a little bit of privacy? Yeah, well, actually, I do, see, 'cause I didn't tell you before, but we kind of have schedules for the bathroom in this household.
Oh, this is great.
Schedules consisting of what? Mostly environmental considerations, you know, water conservation, things like that.
A-are you inviting yourself into my bath? Well, I was kinda hopin' You know, there is a big drought going on in California right now.
We all have to play our part.
Dinner's almost ready.
Want another one of these? No.
Thank you.
Listen, um if I didn't say it earlier, I really do appreciate how sensitive you were to my needs this morning.
Well, that's me.
A sensitive guy.
Don't do this.
Do what? Think about what's really going on here? I try to understand you, Alison.
I do.
I put myself in your shoes.
I think about what I would do if I were you.
I can't figure you out! What the hell's your problem? I I'm not sure where this is coming from.
You're not.
Well, I am.
I been thinking about it ever since you hid out in the bathroom at city hall this morning.
I've given you everything a woman in your situation could possibly want! My situation? I'm being responsible.
I've done the honorable thing.
I even put a down payment on that house in the valley.
What? Even after I told you I wasn't ready to move? That's another thing! You've got this whole anti-family, anti-suburbia thing going That is ridiculous! If I have any qualms about being married, it's not because of that! Oh.
Okay.
What is it, then? Why are you having such a hard time doing the right thing? I I I don't know what that is for me.
What are you saying? That you don't think you want to have this baby? I I don't know if I do or if I don't.
Right now, I'm definitely leaning towards don't.
Okay.
Look maybe I'm just not equipped to be a mother.
Okay.
Um Well, I'll take c-custody of the baby in the delivery room, and I'll raise him myself.
Oh.
Oh.
I see.
So, what is right is what you decide is right.
It's all about you, isn't it, Jake? It's it's your ego and and your needs and your dreams! Well, it's too bad the baby's inside of me.
Hey, where are you going? Away from you.
Hi.
Hi.
Can I please come in? Alison, what's wrong? The wedding's off.
I need a place to stay.
Okay.
Good morning! Shh, shh, shh, shh.
Why? What's the matter? Alison's still sleeping.
So? So, she's with child.
She needs her rest.
We have to stay in bed until she gets up.
Maybe you should talk some sense into Jake.
Why? Alison's the one dragging her feet.
Because Jake's pushing her too hard.
Didn't you hear anything she said last night? I must have nodded off before the girlie talk started.
It's none of our business.
It is our business.
It's our lives.
She's staying with us.
You guys awake? Yeah.
Come on in.
Um, either of you guys want some tea? I was just gonna make some, if that's okay.
Sure.
How are you feeling this morning? Good.
Good.
That couch is very comfortable.
Good.
Listen, I um I really appreciate you guys letting me stay here indefinitely.
I really do.
I'll go make that tea.
Okay.
Indefinitely? Something else that happened after you nodded off last night.
Yeah.
You know, this isn't a homeless shelter, Kyle, it is our apartment.
No, no, hold on a second.
Nick is not a charity case, all right? He's bartending at the restaurant.
He's making big tips, probably because he is so charming.
Oh, good! Well then, maybe Mr.
Charm can get his own apartment now.
Did it ever occur to you that maybe I like having Nick around? I almost forgot what it was like to have fun.
Oh yeah, fun.
Getting drunk and busting up bars and spending the night in jail? Yeah? What of it? I don't know.
It's just not my idea of fun.
Good.
Then you won't care if Nick and I go out tonight and we don't invite you.
Oh, you're just doing that to spite me.
Fine.
Maybe Mario can cover for us.
That way, I can make my own plans, have my own kind of fun.
What kind of fun would that be? Hanging out at the bar with Peter Burns? Sorry to keep you waiting, Tom.
This is Amanda Woodward, my-soon-to-be significant other.
Nice to meet you.
And you.
I asked Amanda to join us for the reading of my father's will.
So have a seat.
Let's get started.
Well, this isn't gonna take long.
That's right.
I'm my father's sole heir.
So? What's my net worth? Well, that's something you're gonna have to calculate yourself, because Craig, there's no easy way to say this, but your father left everything that he owned, including the mansion, to other relatives.
What relatives? I'm his only child.
Well, uh Marjorie Foster, Joseph Peterson, Alan Field.
These are my cousins, nephews, and nieces.
I'm his son! Well, let's face it, Craig.
You weren't exactly on good terms with your father.
Is somebody paying you to do this, you bastard? What is this, a scam? My father would never do this to me.
I know he wouldn't.
And you can bet your ass, I'll contest it.
Craig, I know this is upsetting.
But your father changed the will 2 weeks ago.
I went over it with him myself personally, and it's absolutely ironclad.
And unfortunately, quite intentional.
So what does that mean, that I have nothing? No, no, no.
You have this this company.
Actually, um half of this company.
You saw this coming, didn't you? Well, I had my suspicions, but I was hoping your father would rise above his own petty bitterness.
Look, why don't we find the nearest bar, and I'll buy you a drink? Yeah, right.
So you can get me drunk to cheat me out of the other half of D&D? I'll pass.
It's a lot less dangerous getting drunk all by myself.
Took the news rather well, don't you think? See the receptionist.
She'll set your next appointment.
Um, will you excuse me for a minute? Hey, hey.
Wait.
Hey, Megan.
Megan, don't.
Michael, Michael, I figure since you're spending your nights with Kimberly, I could get a little piece of you during the day.
That's a nice thought, but daytime is also work time.
So I'll call you later.
Michael, Michael, look.
It is your lunch hour, there are no patients to see, and you have never been one to turn down a nooner.
Okay, what is wrong with you? Look, for God sakes, Kimberly just had a seizure.
The last thing on my mind is sex.
All right, all right.
Now I know something's wrong.
What's going on? Okay, okay, look.
Um I I made a promise to Kimberly.
I promised her that we wouldn't have sex until she was gone.
I can't believe her.
I can't believe that she would ask that of you.
And you would agree without discussing it with me first? I know.
It's a bit extreme, but it was her last wish.
Believe me, I would have lied to her in a heartbeat if she was well.
This is insane.
And what am I supposed to do in the meantime? I don't know.
Um well, you could try to be understanding and maybe, uh you could take care of yourself.
Michael, I married you, not a vibrator.
Listen, I know a cappuccino is hardly enough thanks for what you did for me, but it's the best I could do in such short notice.
Well, I'm just glad I could congratulate you in person.
Here's to the new chief of staff.
To the woman who made it possible.
Thank you.
So what did Amanda think of your good news? Well, actually, I haven't had a chance to tell her yet.
Oh.
Well, I think everybody needs someone to be proud of them.
Maybe I could help you celebrate.
I could come over tomorrow night and cook you a really good dinner, 'cause Kyle's going out with an old friend, and I'm free.
Well, actually, I have dinner with the selection committee tomorrow night, so Oh, come on, I bet you could put in an appearance and join me later.
Well, yeah, I could probably do that.
I mean, I do love a home-cooked meal.
Okay, then we're on.
You put a key under your doormat, and I promise you I will make you something that you will never forget.
Okay? I'll see you tomorrow night.
Well, look on the bright side At least, when she couldn't go through with your ceremony, you knew where she was.
Don't try comparing Alison stories with me, okay? Okay, but don't you think you should at least talk to her? Just butt out, all right? This is between me and Alison, and nobody else.
That's not exactly true, since Sam and I have her homesteading with us.
I mean, maybe a little patience.
Patience? I'm just about out of patience.
You were there.
I tried even at city hall when she freaked out on me.
It seems like the more space that I give her, the more support that I give her, the more screwed up her head gets.
That's not the point.
Alison loves you more than she's ever loved anybody.
That's a quote.
One that didn't make me feel too good when I heard it.
Oh, really? If she loves me so much, then why doesn't she want to have our baby? What do you mean? This isn't about Alison not wanting to get married.
It's about Alison being in denial.
And she's gonna be a mother whether she likes it or not, and apparently, she doesn't.
She's gonna give up the baby? Not if I have anything to say about it.
I heated you up some soup.
You really need to eat something.
Oh.
Don't feel like you have to take care of me.
I don't.
I was hungry, too.
So, have you decided what you're going to do yet? Not really.
My sister wants me to go up to San Francisco and stay with her for awhile.
You know, I understand your nervousness and everything, but obviously the best case scenario is you and Jake make up and get married.
I don't know whether to envy your naivete or laugh at it.
Pardon me? Sam, nothing's as simple as as making up and getting married.
Not when a relationship's as complicated as Jake's and mine.
Maybe if we were like you and Billy.
What the heck is that supposed to mean? You're awfully late.
Amanda cracking the whip again? No.
Actually, I was at Shooters.
Hey.
Ah.
Divide and conquer, is that the plan? You talk to Jake, Sam talks to me? So sue us for being your friends.
If you were my friends, you wouldn't be meddling in my love life.
Unless you're concerned about your own love life.
It must be terribly inconvenient having a third wheel around when you're so newly and blindly in love.
Alison, you don't have to keep insulting us.
We're just trying to help you.
Hey, you're welcome to stay as long as you want.
Yeah, well, I'll be out of your hair by this time tomorrow.
Thanks for the soup.
I guess you were right.
We should have stayed out of it.
I told you.
I thought you were still at Shooters.
I'm just gonna finish packing and I'll be out of your way.
So where are you going? I'm gonna go visit my sister for a few days.
Don't lie to me.
You're going up to San Francisco to have an abortion, aren't you? Then you can come back guilt-free and just pretend like it never happened.
Stop it.
Well, I'm right, aren't I? What I do with my body is none of your business.
This is my baby too, and I'm not gonna let you do that.
What are you gonna do, you gonna tie me to the bed for 9 months? I don't think so.
Give me back my stuff, Jake! For once in your life, you're gonna listen to me! Maybe you're right.
Maybe you wouldn't make such a good mother after all.
Don't do this.
Don't do this.
Don't do this.
I told you that I would take the kid, okay? Just have it, and you won't have to do another thing, all right? Jake, this is one decision you can't make for me.
Damn it, if you do this, Alison, I'm never gonna forgive you.
You hear that? Never! What are you looking at? What did you do to Alison? I didn't do anything to her.
It's what she's gonna do to herself.
She's going up to San Francisco to have an abortion.
Hoping for some sun? Well, uh I'm not as worried about skin cancer as I used to be.
So how have you been, Kimberly? I've been as, um as well as can be expected, I suppose.
Has having Michael around made things easier? You can't imagine.
He's a remarkable man.
He's managed somehow to infuse a sort of newfound faith in me.
That's funny I've never seen Michael as the spiritual advisor type.
Well, trying times brings out the best in people.
Why'd you stop by? Oh, why not? We're friends, aren't we? Of course.
In fact, I can honestly say I've done a lot for you.
Everything that you've asked, really.
So maybe you can explain to me why you would ask Michael not to have sex with me.
I know it's selfish, but all I can tell you is that I I want him for myself.
I can't believe this.
Megan, maybe it's a silly fantasy, but I just want my last days with him to feel pure, like he's mine and mine alone.
Can't you understand that? No, I can't, because he belongs to me, and the reality is he's just visiting you.
Look, I'm sorry you're dying, Kimberly.
I really am.
But you've got to know that Megan.
What are you doing? Uh nothing, I just came by Well, it doesn't matter what you're doing.
Kimberly shouldn't have company.
I am really tired.
All right.
I'll go.
Good.
I'll talk to you later.
Hey, isn't it time for your meds? Yeah, I think it is time for my pills.
There you go.
We'll begin boarding in just a few minutes.
Thanks.
Amanda? Alison.
This is my fifth terminal.
My feet are killing me.
What are you doing here? Well, I overheard part of your fight with Jake, and I don't think running off to have an abortion is the right thing to do.
Look, I don't know what you overheard, but I'm just going to visit my sister.
And either way, I don't see how it's any of your concern.
Well, you're right, but this dilemma is something that I can really relate to.
Yeah.
I remember when you were pregnant.
I had the same doubts you're having.
Do I want to be a mother? Can I handle the responsibility? Do I want to settle down with some guy and get married? That about covers it.
Well, I never told anyone this, but I made an appointment to have an abortion.
But then I had the miscarriage.
But it didn't hit me until weeks later the fears, but they pass.
Amanda No, I am not pro this or anti that.
I just think that any decision requires time and a level head.
Just don't do anything out of anger or fear.
Flight 407 to San Francisco is now boarding through Gate 7.
Well, that's me.
Look um why don't you let me drive you home? You can stay with me until you sort things out, even come back to work at D&D.
At least, you'll have your health benefits.
Amanda, I appreciate the offer, but I really think I need to be away from Jake, away from All of this, to make the right decision.
I hope you do.
Shoo.
Be gone.
God, I hope this works.
Hi.
Oh, hi.
Uh it's you.
What is what is that that you're burning? Oh uh this um It's sage.
I'm smudging.
Smudging? Yeah, it's it's a Native American ritual.
It's to get rid of bad energy.
In this case, old roommate bad energy.
But I'm finished now, so I I wasn't sure I would ever see you again.
Does that mean that you don't want to be seeing me now? No, no, it's a reflection of my surprise at seeing you.
You know, you've kept your distance.
Yeah.
Yeah, and I was wrong to do that.
I I confronted Walter, and he admitted to me that he kind of tricked you into taking the money from him.
And I'm sorry.
I just I feel like a complete idiot for not believing you.
No, just join the club.
I've had a lifetime of people not believing me.
Well, even when I didn't believe you, you know, I still missed you.
Really? Really.
So if you're not too mad at me, do you think I can give you a kiss? What the hell? Well, you probably have to go do all your business stuff, huh? No.
No, you see, actually, as of today, I don't have a business.
Ta da.
Guess you can say I kind of ran away from my life.
Hey.
Lucky I caught you.
It looks like you're on your way out.
Um our tax return.
Oh.
Oh, right, right.
All it needs is your signature.
Well, you know you could have messengered this over.
You didn't have to deliver it in person.
Well, I had an ulterior motive.
I heard about your getting the chief of staff job, and I think it's wonderful.
Oh.
Thanks.
Peter, I know we haven't exactly been close these last few weeks, but I'm still very proud of you.
Well, it means a lot to me that you are.
Listen, I'd like to spend some time, but I have to get to a dinner for the department heads.
It's sort of a celebratory thing.
You know.
Oh! Is it doctors only, or are spouses invited? Spouses are, sure Well then, don't you think you should be attending with your spouse? Well, to be honest, given the recent circumstances, I really didn't think of asking.
But now that you mentioned it, I I mean, unless you already have plans with Craig Fields, for instance.
Do you want me to go with you or not? Actually, I'd like it a lot, yes.
Okay.
Well, then, if you think I'm properly dressed I guess you look okay.
It's been a while, hasn't it? Since we danced? I'd say months.
Funny, it doesn't feel like it's been that long.
Um Peter.
Hmm? That woman over there has been staring daggers at us since the first course was served.
Any idea why? Oh, that's Dr.
Shulman.
Believe me, she's just envious.
A very bitter woman.
Sexually frustrated, I'm sure.
Well, I'd laugh if I didn't relate to the condition so well.
Well, I have some good news for you.
It's curable.
Um maybe we should sit down.
It looks like dinner's being served.
Okay.
Oh.
What? Um, you know, I've been having such a good time that I completely forgot about a patient that I have to check up on.
Excuse me.
I'll be right back, okay? Okay.
Well, that wasn't very nice.
I just wanted you to know that I'm leaving your little celebration early.
In my mind, there's nothing to cheer about.
An opportunist got a job, and made an enemy for life.
Hope you're comfortable with that.
Very.
Do you mind? Hi! Perfect timing! Are you on your way? Uh no, actually.
This is turning out to be a bigger deal than I thought.
I don't think I'm gonna be able to make it on time.
Well, I could wait if you don't think you'll be much longer.
I think we're better off rescheduling.
Um I think this thing is gonna probably go into the wee hours of the evening.
Well, I can't deny that I'm disappointed.
I know, I know, and I'm sorry, really, I am.
I'll make it up to you, okay? Well, you better.
I will put the food in the freezer.
Great! Great, thanks.
Look, I'd really better get back.
Okay, I'll call you soon.
Bye.
Okay.
Well, it was a wonderful evening.
Yes, I know.
And now it's time to say good night.
So, um good night.
Well, um, hold it, Amanda.
I mean there's no reason for the evening to end so soon.
Right? We are still married, you know.
Well, as wonderful as it's been, I'm still not ready for an overnight with you.
I hope you understand.
Sure.
At least let me walk you to the door.
What? I know the way.
Oh, I get it.
You got somebody up there you don't want me to see, huh? Good night, Peter.
Breakfast in the morning? Cafe Latte, 9:00.
You got yourself a date.
Hey.
Hey, get up.
Amanda, you're home.
That's right.
I'm home and you are not.
So hit the road.
I can't.
There's nowhere to go.
The mansion's not mine anymore.
Nothing is.
And I don't have anybody, Amanda.
Nobody cares about you when you have nothing.
You smell like a brewery.
That's because I had to drown my sorrows into something.
You know what would make me feel better? Would you have sex with me? Sex? You are lucky that I don't take a match and light your alcohol-soaked body on fire.
Okay.
Just don't be mean to me, please.
All right.
Get inside.
Feeling better? Yeah.
Actually, I am.
Well, I feel like hell.
Your snoring kept me up half the night.
Maybe a shower will help.
In the meantime, be a good boy and watch TV.
Hey, um last night was kind of a blur.
Did, uh we, uh do anything, by any chance? Please.
Morning.
What the hell are you doing here? Well, it's fairly obvious, isn't it? I spent the night.
Where's Amanda? Oh, she's in the shower.
I was just about to join her.
She wasn't expecting you, was she? No.
No, we were meeting for breakfast, but I thought I'd swing by and pick her up.
How nice.
But, uh, you know, between you and me, I don't think she's gonna be able to make it.
I'll consider it canceled.
For the record the only reason I don't smash your face into the wall is because you are not worth it.
Neither is she.
What an idiot.
Oh, I thought I heard someone at the door.
Oh, no.
It must have been the TV.
Ha ha ha! Oh.
Hello, sweetheart.
Uh 2 other people in the room.
You know, why don't you sit down and have some breakfast? Nick made French toast.
Well, bully for Nick.
He actually lifted a finger.
Somebody woke up on the wrong side of the bed.
I can see that.
I'll see you later.
Where are you going? Anywhere but here.
Come on, sweetheart, I want you to stay.
Well, if that were true, that loser would be gone by now.
I think she's warming up to me.
It's not funny, man.
I think you'd better look for your own place.
Michael, I need you.
I'm on my way.
Are you all right? Are you in pain? Yeah, you were just gone so long.
Oh.
Well, I was just finishing making you dinner.
You must need your pills.
No, no, no, I need you, Michael.
What are you talking about? I'm right here.
No, I need you.
I want you.
I want you physically.
Um listen, Kimberly, we're divorced, first of all.
And you're sick.
The last thing you should be doing is having sex.
I mean, you're not up to it, are you? Michael, I love you.
And more than anything, I want you to make love to me.
Make me feel alive one last time.
So, did you do it? Do what? Have the abortion.
No, I didn't.
I don't think I owe you an explanation.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa! Wait a minute.
Oh, are you staying with Amanda now? What are you doing, making the rounds around here? Hey, if I wait long enough, do you think you'll make it back to my apartment? You're drunk.
Well, give me one good reason not to be.
How about being adult enough to face your problems without drowning yourself in booze? Wow.
This, coming from you.
Leave me alone.
Damn it, Alison.
Leave me alone! I'm not gonna do that.
There's not enough beer in the world that can make me do that.
We're having a baby together.
And you can't shut me out.
Yes, I can.
Go ahead, run away! You think she's your friend? Hey! Go inside.
If you don't go back into your apartment, I'll have you arrested for public drunkenness.
Bite me.
Alison! Alison, come out here and talk to me, right now.
Alison, get out here and talk to me right now! I'm sorry.
I'm not going away! Maybe I should have stayed in San Francisco.
Don't worry.
He'll pass out eventually.
I don't know.
Maybe I should go down there.
No, trust me.
Just leave him be and let him cool down and sober up.
Okay.
Do you want anything to eat or a drink? No.
No, thanks.
I'd really just like to take a shower, if that's okay.
Well, good That way, you won't be able to hear the maniac in the courtyard.
He stopped.
There are some fresh towels in the hall closet.
Okay, thanks.
Listen, I hope I'm not ruining any plans of yours by staying here.
To be honest, I don't have a lot of plans these days.
Oh.
I guess that means you and Peter are still on the outs? Yeah.
Oh, my God.
What? I had a breakfast date with Peter this morning, and I completely forgot about it.
Oh, I'm sure it's no big deal.
Yeah.
Strange that he didn't call though.
Keep your pants on! You son of a bitch! Excuse me? You lied to me.
You said you were at that doctors' dinner last night.
You were with Amanda.
Look, I'm in no mood to talk about this, so why don't you just show yourself the way out? You think you can just treat me like crap after all I've done for you? Well, I am sorry.
All right? No, it's not all right.
Sorry's just not gonna cut it this time, Peter.
Well, why don't I give you exactly what you've always wanted? Get away from me! You think that's what I came here for? I know it is.
Hi, this is Peter Burns.
I'm not in right now, so leave a message and I'll get back to you.
Thanks.
Amanda: Hi, it's me.
Um, I'm really sorry about missing breakfast.
I spaced out, I guess.
Um but I was thinking I might stop by tonight, and maybe we can have dinner if you're in the mood.
Okay? So, I'll see you in a while.