Melrose Place s05e22 Episode Script

O.
K.
, Josh.
You've had a couple of beers.
Now get out.
Hey, if I'm going to manage you again, we're gonna need to talk percentages first.
Look, I told you, I'm not in the business anymore.
You've never been out of the business.
You've just been having a little vacation while I was in the slammer.
Look, Josh, I have a new life now, okay, and it doesn't concern you.
As a matter of fact, I am concerned.
This doctor you've been servicing, he owes me a lot of money.
Michael is not my john, okay? He's my husband.
Same difference.
Please, don't Maybe you forgot the drill.
Michael's home.
You've got to go.
Hey, I'd like to meet this guy.
No, Josh.
You've gotta leave.
Really? Look, we'll talk it over later, all right? Eh, you're right.
He's had a long day.
I should probably get to know him some other time.
I'll be in touch.
Oh! Michael.
I'm so glad you're home.
Oh, I'll second that.
How about a drink, huh? Rough day at the office? Yeah.
Kimberly showed up.
She told me it was my love that was keeping her alive, making her well again.
She begged me not to leave her.
And what did you say? I told her that she'd always be my friend, but that you were my wife.
I mean, she just looked so scared and alone.
It was tough seeing her walk away like that.
Yeah.
Calling it quits is never easy.
When did you start drinking beer? Oh! I It reminded me of you, just Well then, here's to you and me, babe.
Right.
Just you and me.
Unlike you I really don't need much A skyline view Or maybe a hand to touch And I call you golden 'Cause I see you that way I Call you golden Taylor: A little warm-up? You're in a chipper mood this morning.
Baby, I can't tell you what a relief it is to have Nick gone.
Well, 20 feet due east is not what I call "gone.
" Yeah, but he's in his own apartment, and I'm in mine, and that is a major step.
Which means that we can get cozy again any time that we like.
Ha ha.
Yeah.
Ah.
Nice timing, Nick.
Come right on in, Nick.
Don't get up on my account.
Want some coffee? You must have read my mind.
Rough night, huh? I've just been pushing myself, you know? Exploring different parts of L.
A.
Like where? Parks, mostly.
Golf courses.
I like to watch wildlife sneak around late at night.
What, like coyotes and raccoons and things? No.
Wilder than that, sometimes.
Never know what you'll find howling if you sit in the bushes long enough.
That's why I take my camera.
Yeah? You get any good shots? I got some great shots.
I'm sure we're not interested in your little nature photos.
That's funny.
I thought you'd be the most interested.
Do you mind? We're trying to have a nice, quiet morning and you just come in like you're not invited, and you know what, you're not.
Look, sweetheart.
Relax, all right? They're just pictures, O.
K.
? Yep.
That would be L.
A.
Wildlife.
The only thing I like better than seeing the sights is show-and-tell.
We're not interested in what you have to show or tell.
You 2 have taken the passion right out of the morning, so I'm going to go down and I'm gonna pick up some lobsters for tonight.
Come on.
Where am I going? You're going with me.
Any lobster splashing happens, it's going to happen in the back of your truck.
See ya, babe.
You having fun with your little mind games? Yeah.
I had a brief affair.
It's over.
Let's not hurt Kyle with it, O.
K.
? Hurting Kyle is the last thing on my mind.
In fact, I just as soon nobody got hurt.
Don't threaten me.
Not to worry, honey.
You be the perfect wife and I promise to be the perfect friend.
Nick, come on! Make it snappy.
I'm on a deadline.
I wanted to ask you for a quick favor.
What? I've been looking for places to live and I was wondering if I could move into your building? Bad idea.
The thing is is that my father's gone, my money's gone, my house is gone, and I could use a familiar face in my life to help me get back on my feet.
O.
K.
But this is strictly a mercy rental until you find something more suitable.
Got it? Absolutely.
No hitching rides with you to work, no accidentally bumping into you in the laundry room And no showing up on my doorstep to borrow a cup of sugar.
Definitely no sugar.
Oh, and thank you.
Peter, Nick's toying with us.
He pretended to show Kyle the pictures of us together.
It's making me crazy.
I've been giving the problem some thought.
He follows me everywhere.
We've got to do something, we've got to.
We will.
First, we get rid of the photos, then we get rid of Nick.
In fact, maybe we can do both at the same time.
Burns: Somebody here? I have to get back to the restaurant.
Uh, listen.
Give me a call later, all right? I got an idea.
Seeing patients during your lunch hour? I didn't realize you were here.
Oh, obviously, since I've told you to fix up the mess you're making of your life, and now I see Taylor running out of your office looking guilty as sin.
Hey, hold it, Michael.
Now just leave her out of this, you got it? She's off limits here.
Oh, no.
Don't tell me you're in love with her.
No! No, no.
It's it's just good sex.
That's all.
It kind of dulls the pain.
Good.
So you're still in love with Amanda.
It doesn't even matter.
Um Michael Morphine? You're not trying to kill the pain with this, I hope.
That is my business.
Excuse me, but this practice is my business, too.
And if you keep up these antics, you're going to run it down the tubes.
Ha ha! Talk about antics.
I mean, your wife is dying of a brain tumor while you run around and play footsie with your latest bimbo? Actually, I'm divorced from Kimberly.
And, um, as a matter of fact, Megan is my wife now.
What?!? Yeah, it's been kind of a secret, but I plan on taking it public at the hospital charity benefit this weekend.
Oh.
Oh, how thoughtful of you, Michael, to show a modicum of respectability to those stuffy old doctors that we rely on for referrals.
Hey, I can hold up my end of the corporate image.
You just better hold up yours.
I plan on it, Michael.
Just keep your schnoz out of my life.
There are so many issues to consider Doctor or midwife, hospital or home birth.
Hospital, in case something goes wrong.
I also checked out a new-age birthing center.
They do under-water deliveries.
Well, that's great if you're a dolphin.
Hey, we can have the baby right here in the pool.
Jake, I just want to consider all our options.
O.
K.
Hi.
Hey.
We're ready.
Come on, Sam, let's go.
Sam: Coming.
Hey, excuse me.
I think you got the wrong apartment.
She's not home right now.
Sam: Syd? What are you doing back so soon? I thought you went with Carter on a trip to, like, Timbuktu.
Yeah, well.
Let's not talk about Carter, O.
K.
? O.
K.
Well, don't worry about the boutique or anything.
You know, at least I'm on top of it.
Yeah, well, bully for you.
Hey, babe.
Babe, dinner's at 7:00.
I don't want to be late.
This guy's on the hospital board.
So, uh what do you think, red or black? Oh, no, no.
That one's way too revealing.
This doctor's a bigwig, and his wife is kind of conservative.
So I wear something sexy, and everyone just assumes I'm a prostitute? I just have that look? I thought we were way beyond this.
Look, Megan, I love this red dress.
You can wear it tomorrow.
We'll go dancing.
But tonight, these people tonight, they're kinda square, you know? I'm sorry.
I'm just a little edgy.
You know, I mean I have mixed feelings about Kimberly.
This is her kind of party, not mine.
Forget about Kimberly.
She's a conniving lunatic, and we're lucky to be free of her.
Oh, geez.
Will you get that? I'm gonna jump in the shower.
Hello.
You always did have a great phone voice.
Leave me alone.
Oh, I intend to, just as soon as you give me 1,000 bucks.
What for? Kind of a stake to get me rolling again.
Welfare to workfare sort of deal.
You don't need money from me.
As a matter of fact, I'm broke.
Oh, yeah? Well, what about that red sports car I saw you driving? That was a Well, you've embarrassed me now.
But hey, we're old friends.
That was a stolen red sports car.
So just give me the money.
Listen, I don't know.
I don't I don't think I could uh put together that much cash.
That's my girl.
Just bring it to room 1313 tomorrow at the Hollywood Grand right at noon.
I'll leave the key for you at the front desk.
She'll be there.
Maybe this wasn't such a good idea.
Hey, a deal's a deal.
You got me out of prison.
I plan to keep up my end of the bargain.
O.
K.
, but I only want Michael to divorce Megan.
I don't want to screw up her entire life.
I care for her.
Don't you worry about Megan.
I know what she wants.
She's my girl.
And you won't hurt her, will you? Let me tell you something about Megan.
One way or another, she's going back to the life.
It's in her blood.
It's what she does.
It's what she loves.
It's who she is.
And you're doing her a favor to help her realize it.
Mm-hmm.
We all have to accept our true selves? Exactly my point.
Of course, as soon as she owns up to reality, her husband will walk in.
Then he's all yours.
Well, I hope to God you're right.
Mmm, gourmet breakfast served with a rose and a smile.
I could get used to this.
Well, if you come home early tonight, I'll get you used to it twice a day.
I'd love to, baby, but I gotta mind the shop.
Well, why don't you just set it up and Mario can handle it? We've been pretty busy lately.
I don't know.
Well, I know I need a nice, quiet romantic evening with my husband.
I don't see what the problem is.
What time are we talking about? Be here right at 8:00 and I'll have everything ready.
All right.
I'll do my best.
Josh? Hello? "Megan, I'll be there by 12:30.
Wait for me.
Josh.
" Dr.
Mancini? Yeah, that's me.
You related to one of my patients? Not exactly.
I'm your wife's pimp.
Look I don't know who the hell you think you are, but why don't you just get lost? Oh, she didn't tell you about me.
Yeah, me and Megan go way back.
Name's Josh.
Right in here.
O.
K.
, listen.
Now maybe you haven't heard the news, but she's not in that line of work anymore.
Hate to be the one to break it to you, partner, but your lady's turning tricks again.
You're a liar.
If you don't believe me, why don't you call the Hollywood Grand? She's there right now with a john, room 1313.
Here's the number.
You see, Michael You mind if I call you Michael? My problem is I think the bitch is holding out on me.
But uh maybe if you and I formed a management partnership Why don't you just get the hell out of here, O.
K.
Before I tear you apart.
Sure thing, Michael.
We'll talk later.
Woman: Hollywood Grand Hotel, may I help you? Yeah.
Hello uh room 1313, please.
One moment please.
Hello Josh? Hello? Are you sure he didn't follow you? I'm not sure of anything.
I think I see him everywhere.
Well, this is a doctors-only area.
You can't get in here without an I.
D.
Peter, I'm getting scared.
There's nothing to worry about.
Did you tell Kyle to come home exactly at 8:00? Yeah, but it was a hard sell, and Nick was even tougher.
But I made up some song and dance about needing to see him before Kyle got there, and he will be there at 7:30.
Good, that gives us a half-hour window.
That should be enough.
There.
That should be the end of Nick.
As long as it isn't the end of us.
I couldn't stand losing you now.
No.
Then you'd just have your husband, and I'd just have Amanda.
I know you still love her.
I love Kyle, too.
But that doesn't change my feelings for you.
It doesn't seem to change the way we act, either, does it? You, me, Amanda, Craig.
Yeah, we're taught all our lives that you're not supposed to love 2 people.
It's wrong, it's uncaring.
You just don't do it.
But I do, and I can't stop.
I hate myself for cheating on Kyle like this, but I need you, Peter.
You're another part of my life.
You're my darkness.
You're the one I kiss in my dreams.
Michael, listen Where were you today? I have to talk to you.
I've been waiting for the right moment.
What the hell are you doing here? I'm having a business meeting.
Josh, no, please! Oh, so you do know him? I can explain.
Hey, the john had a great time.
He wants to make it a regular thing.
Oh, before I forget, you owe me half.
That would be $500 bucks, right? Look, it's not what you think.
O.
K.
? I was going to give that money to Josh And so you did, and I thank you.
Shut up! Megan, I called the hotel.
You were there.
I was supposed to meet him! I was gonna give him that money to get out of our lives.
You have to believe that.
Why? Because she loves you, baby! You have to believe that one, too.
That's it.
I'm sleeping at the hospital.
Michael, wait! Come on in.
You're late.
I'm not sure why I'm here at all, so this better be good.
Actually, I wanted to apologize for how awful I've been acting toward you and Kyle.
O.
K.
, you're sorry.
Is that it? Well, I'd like to make peace between us.
You know, bury the hatchet? So, how about a toast to that? Sure, I'll have one drink.
Mcbride's scotch O.
K.
? Great! To friendship.
Friendship.
What are you doing, trying to get me drunk? Are you kidding me? You could drink me under the table.
You got that right.
Excuse me while I go to the little girl's room.
Kyle's.
Baby! Are you gonna make it home by 8:00 like you promised? I'll be home just as soon as I wrap things up here, which should be any minute.
O.
K.
? I'll see you when I get home.
O.
K.
, bye.
Mario, I'm gonna head on home.
If you need anything, I'll be at the house.
Got it covered, boss.
Watch your back! You all right? Yeah, no sweat.
Get outta here.
Taylor's waiting.
Taylor isn't going anywhere.
Let's get you squared away first.
Throw that out.
Yeah.
Hey, are you O.
K.
? You don't look too good, Nick.
I'm fine.
Just just sleepy, that's all.
Ooh.
Here, you better lie down.
You're trying to you're trying to get me to not show Kyle those pictures of Burns, right? You're trying to trade me sex for shuttin' up, huh? Ooh, trade sex.
That's a very interesting idea, Nick.
Is that what you'd like? No, no.
Cut it out.
What's that in your pocket, huh? Pocket? What are you doing? Get your hands out of my pocket.
What do you know? It's your keys.
Peter, here they come.
The keys to Nick's apartment.
Amanda: Peter.
Are you here to see me? No.
Actually, I'm here to see Matt about a med school matter.
It's personal.
Craig: Maybe you two can chat some other time.
I'm double-parked, and we need to get the rest of my boxes.
I'm moving in next door to Amanda's.
How convenient.
Don't make this any more than it is.
Alison's apartment is open, and Craig needs a place.
Talk is cheap, Amanda.
Then again, I guess so are you.
What a gracious guy.
Help me look for these photos.
We haven't got much time.
How's Nick? Unconscious.
That was fast.
Well, the third drink did him in.
Third drink? You're not supposed to give him that much alcohol.
But I thought that's what I was supposed to do.
No, the alcohol juices up the morphine.
He could stop breathing.
Oh, my God, Peter.
What if he's dead? It's my phone! Go answer it.
It might be Kyle.
Here put these back where you got them, and make sure that he has a pulse.
O.
K.
Hello? Hello? Oh, damn it.
How is he? We're cutting this way too close.
How soon will he wake up? Right away.
The Lanoxin completely reverses the effects of the morphine.
He's coming to.
I gotta get out of here.
Peter, I love you.
Wait! Did you find all the pictures? Keys, keys.
Hey, hey, get out of my pants! Nick, you look a little woozy.
You all right? Maybe you should get something to eat.
I don't like this.
I'm gettin' out of here.
Where you going? Just Hey, get off me! Help! Somebody help me! Taylor? Help! Kyle! Help me! Kyle, help me! Help! Kyle! Get off! Hey, hey! What the hell is going on here? He tried to kiss me, and I wouldn't let him.
Don't believe her! She's covering She's havin' an affair with that Dr.
Burns.
That's a lie! You've been coming on to me all night, and it's not the first time! That's not true! Wait, man! You are way out of line.
All right, you want to see out of line? Come over to my place, and I'll show you Do me this, Kyle, you owe me this, man! I owe you nothing, Nick! Just give me this.
If we were ever friends, just give me this one thing.
All right but just to prove you wrong.
Seeing is believing, man.
Proof in the pudding.
Read 'em and weep, buddy.
You showed us these already.
What? She switched 'em.
It's a setup.
What did you do, you tramp? Kyle, take me home.
He scares me.
You're my best friend, man.
You think I'd toss that away to cop a feel off her? I always hated that bitch! You pack your stuff.
You get out.
You don't work for me anymore, you don't live here.
I guess I'll see you in hell.
Come on, Kyle, buddy.
Don't call me that.
You're nothing to me anymore, Nick.
Please, Kimberly.
I'm having a bad day.
You can relax, Michael.
I was in the hospital for an appointment and my doctor mentioned that you slept here last night, and I just wanted to say hi.
No, no.
You never just wanna do anything.
O.
K.
Well, I was wondering, since, um well, I noticed that you weren't on call.
Why did you sleep here? Are you and Megan having trouble already? See? You see? There you go.
You're gloating.
I'm not gloating, I'm not gloating! It pains me when any of my friends are unhappy.
Oh, right.
And we're still on your Christmas list.
Michael I I thought over your decision about wanting to stick with Megan, and I respect it.
I won't deny that it hurts, but I truly want you both to be happy.
I I want us all to be I'm sorry.
Didn't mean to intrude.
How did it get so bad so fast? You tell me.
O.
K.
A piece of the life I used to live rose to the surface, and you couldn't take it.
Hold it.
Used to live? That would mean not happening anymore.
And the guy I met was very happening.
So what do you think, I'm back on the streets? I don't know what to think, Megan.
Well, I know.
Josh framed me.
And I also know that you love me and that you trust me.
Then how am I supposed to react when your pimp shows up, you go to his room and you don't tell me about it?! I was scared, O.
K.
? I was confused.
I was afraid for you, for for our life together.
I just I just wanted to put Josh out of my mind.
Why didn't you ask me for help? Huh? Isn't that what love is all about? Michael, please.
I need you.
I can't do this without you.
I want you home.
Will you please do that for me? All right.
I'll be home tonight.
What are you doin' here? I don't want Amanda to see us together.
Just a little progress report.
Kyle's wife is doing the nasty with Amanda's husband.
They are? And you can prove it? Well, I had the evidence, but it got ripped off.
Wait a minute here.
You've been holding out on me, haven't you? How long have you known about them? That's not the point! Oh, I get it, the point is that you want more money.
No.
No.
This is personal now.
I just want you to blow the lid on them.
Why? So it doesn't look like a setup! Kyle doesn't really trust me anymore, so I'll get you the proof, but you gotta go public with it.
And what makes you so sure that you can hang onto it this time? Now that Taylor thinks I'm history, her and Burns'll be goin' at it like bunnies.
And I'll be there to get it all on tape.
You got yourself a deal.
God, I'm tired.
And I've got a workout scheduled tomorrow at that new woman's gym at 6:30 A.
M.
You were a real trouper today tending bar on top of everything else.
Well, I was happy to do it.
Kept reminding me that Nick was out of our lives.
I'm sorry for everything that Nick put you through.
There's still one thing bothering me, Taylor, and I gotta ask.
What's that? Why would Nick say that he had pictures of you and Peter if he didn't? For this very reason.
To make you suspicious even though there's not a damn thing to be suspicious of! Why are you so mad? Because Nick's gone and he's still coming between us, Kyle! Yeah.
Yeah, I guess you're right.
Where are you going? I am going to get coffee for tomorrow morning, get some fresh air.
I'll be back in about 10 minutes.
Are you sure you got all the pictures? There weren't any missing? No.
No, no, I found everything.
The negatives, too.
Good.
Well, we're on for tomorrow at 6:30.
I told him I was going to the gym.
Maybe you should.
Peter do you love me? I lust you.
Oh, you get that sound in your voice, and it makes me so excited, Peter.
Sss! I can feel your lips all over me again.
I just want more.
I want you so bad.
Sss! I feel all hot under your palm the way you move your hand.
Ahh nobody's ever done that to me before.
It makes me so excited, Peter.
I can't get enough.
I wake up dreaming about it.
Yeah? Everything's set.
Show time's 6:30 tomorrow morning at Burns' condo.
Are you sure? Well, listen to the coming attractions.
Taylor: I can feel it right now.
It feels so good I like it when you talk this way, tell me more.
Tell me how you like me to do it.
I can feel it right now, it feels so good.
Don't stop.
This is a show I don't intend to miss.
And I will make sure that Amanda has ringside seats.
Where is this client's house anyway? Well, Amanda, here's the thing.
It's not exactly a client.
Why are we here? Because you've been refusing to believe what's right in front of your nose, and I feel obligated as a friend to, uh, give you a dose of reality.
What are you up to? That's, uh, Taylor's car right there, isn't it? Wait.
Stay here.
It's about time you showed up.
I got a call from the parole board.
What did you do now? It's what you haven't done.
If they don't see some paperwork on the job you guaranteed for me at the hearing, they're gonna put me back in jail, and I don't wanna go.
You haven't exactly kept up your end of our agreement.
You said if I got you out, you'd break up Michael and Megan.
Well, they're more in love than ever.
Plan "B.
" Megan: Oh, yes, yes.
I like that.
Do you like the way I look? Oh yeah.
How about now? Is that better? Good.
Oh, my God, Megan.
That's what a lot of her clients say.
Wait, watch this move.
Turn it off, Josh.
Not to put too fine a point on it, but there's gotta be somebody she'd rather didn't see this tape.
Well, I won't do that to her.
It's not fair, not after everything she's done for me.
Done to you, you mean, like stealing your husband and flaunting it.
We can't do it, Josh.
It would destroy Michael's career if his wife was exposed as a prostitute! There you go.
If Megan really loves him, she'd back off from the marriage to save his career, wouldn't she? I suppose so.
All right, then.
Is there a review board or a medical convention where a tape like this might make a big splash? There is a hospital charity benefit tomorrow night.
Perfect.
In fact, set me up there, and we'll kill I might be able to con a favor with the organizing committee.
I don't know, Josh.
This could ruin Megan's whole life.
Hey I love her just as much as you do.
In fact, I could show you how much I love her.
You know what, Josh? Why don't why don't we just keep this on a professional level? O.
K.
Hello, Kyle's.
Just a moment, please.
Hello, Amanda.
Do you have a reservation? I just hope you're happy with Peter.
That slime ball doesn't care about anyone but himself.
But I guess that makes you ideally suited to each other.
Well, I guess that's better than being ideally suited to nobody like you.
It's all right.
Get back to your meals, please.
Everything's fine.
Well it's better than it was.
Dr.
Mancini! Sir! And your lovely wife, I presume.
Oh, yes, it is, yes, it is.
Uh, Megan, I'd like to introduce you to Dr.
Lane.
Dr.
Lane, this is my wife Megan.
Hi.
Michael: Or do you prefer professor? Um Megan, where you going? Megan, where you going? Probably the hors d'oeuvres.
She hasn't had a thing to eat all day.
So where were we? What do you think you're doing here? I'm just checking out your world.
Meg, can you smell the money in this place? If I set you up in a first-class hotel room, I bet we could Look, forget it, O.
K.
? Get out before I have you thrown out.
Baby, those are harsh words.
You know I can overreact sometimes.
You can't hurt me anymore.
Yeah.
Maybe your husband does love you.
But wouldn't it be awful for his career if these, uh, pudgy doctors and their wives found out about your career? I'd deny it.
I was never arrested, and they'd never believe a con like you.
Yeah, you're right.
Would you excuse me, please? Michael, hey! Got any referrals yet? Hey, I thought I told you to clean up your act.
And you show up at a big event like this and proceed to get soused? Got a phone on you, pal? No, no, I don't have a phone.
Now, look Excuse me.
Peter, I Peter, I Dr.
Mancini, I've been meaning to talk to you.
Hey, did I tell ya I got a new job? Yeah, I'm doin' the audiovisual for tonight's little shindig.
Small world, huh? How'd you pull a scam like that? Well, it's a real citizen's job, see? That's how I made parole.
See, I'm supposed to put this tape on the monitor.
Or is it, uh is it this one? And what's that? Well, one of them is the tape of the new hospital wing, and the other one is a golden oldie of you.
I just found it lying around.
I was watching it last night.
Baby, you were good! You can't let those doctors see that.
You wouldn't dare.
Well, maybe I wouldn't if you turned a few tricks for me.
Just like the old days, you know, just to get me started again.
In fact, tomorrow, if you don't mind.
The Hollywood Grand.
Room 1313.
Right at noon.
I'll call one of your old customers.
Hello? How's it feel, Amanda? It feels dead, Peter, like you killed it.
I take it you're here to borrow a cup of sugar.
I've been waiting so long for this.
Well, your wait's over.
So shut up and get to work.