Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) s07e29 Episode Script

Did you get it yet? No.
Now l'm six and a half days late.
That's not that bad; l've been later than that.
Yeah, but you're a virgin, Donna.
There's a big difference.
Yeah, thanks for reminding me.
Look, stop driving yourself crazy.
lt may not mean anything.
What if it does? Just give it a little more time.
Why? You're acting like l should pretend like this isn't happening, but what if l am pregnant? What then? l just think you should relax.
lt's practically impossible anyway.
You use a condom every time.
Right? oh, great.
Now do you see why l'm so scared? How could you take that risk? -l know, l know.
-No, especially after Jimmy.
Kelly, he died of AlDS.
Didn't that teach you anything? Donna, don't lecture me, okay? l was tested.
Brandon was tested.
We were both negative.
l know there's still a risk, but l was just sure it was the wrong time of the month, you know? l don't know, l don't know.
lt was just that one time though.
Why is this happening? lt's gonna be okay.
Stress relief, huh? Yeah, l think so.
Hey, bud, what're you doing? Just packing some stuff up.
l hope my mom likes her Mother's Day present.
lt doesn't look cheap, does it? l don't know.
Was it cheap? Hell no.
This aromatherapy garbage cost a fortune.
Well, then she'll love it.
No, she won't.
My mother never loves my presents.
She'll pretend she does, but she's an actress.
And a professional one, no less.
The thing l always liked about my mother was that she always liked my Mother's Day presents-- no matter how stupid they were.
When l was five, l gave her a dead centipede.
She kept it in the fridge for weeks.
oh, that's the key to your high self-esteem-- unconditional motherly love.
Your mother loves you.
Yeah, in kind of a critical way though.
l always feel she thinks l could do things better.
Maybe you could do things better.
She's not the only one who thinks there's room for improvement.
Let me guess-- clare? Yeah.
Everything l do is wrong.
l buy her roses, it's the wrong color.
Did you know that pink roses aren't as passionate as red roses? oh, yeah.
Everybody knows that.
Since when? Since forever.
Bro, what's with the two of you? All you do is fight.
Ever since my mom broke up with her dad, oh, it's bad.
She blames my mom, l'm forced to defend her.
lt's getting ugly.
Well, maybe it's time for the two of you to break up.
What's the big attraction anyway? The make-up sex, it's pretty righteous.
Please tell Kelly that her father sends his love and l cannot wait to meet her.
Sure.
Bottom line-- l'm more concerned about your bottom line than l am about your friend's or my boss' daughter.
Well, uh, so how is my bottom line? Not as healthy as it could be.
Well, the club's doing great.
oh, don't get me wrong.
You have a great place, you seem to have great headliners, but you're tying up your cash here.
For the amount invested you could be getting a much bigger return.
So you're saying l should sell the club? We'll talk about it over dinner.
No, no, no.
Tell me now.
Valerie, from what l can tell, you've only got about ten grand liquid.
Now, even if you are his daughter's best friend, Bill will not talk to you unless you're sitting on at least 100 G's.
Well, the club is worth much more than that.
cash.
ln escrow with the company.
Valerie, l'm not pressuring you.
You called us.
No, l know.
And l want to do this, l do.
lt's just l don't know who'd want to buy the club.
lt could take a long time.
Well, maybe your other partner.
David Silver? Maybe, but l don't know why he'd want to buy me out.
You have to make him want to.
Well, how? There's always a way.
Think about it for a while.
l'll see you tonight.
-Hey.
-Hi.
Glad l caught you.
l was looking all over for you at the library.
Yeah, l'm sorry.
l thought you were gonna help me out at the club today.
oh, God, l totally forgot.
l can't.
l told, Kelly that actually, l have to study for this final in Langely's class.
l mean, you know she has it in for me.
You know, Donna, it's Saturday.
You might want to give yourself a little bit of a break.
Hey.
You ready to go home? Yeah.
Ah.
l thought you had to study.
l do.
That's why we're going home.
oh.
But l'll see you tonight.
okay.
Am l gonna see you tonight? Yeah, Val, mentioned it, but l think the less l see of her the better.
Kel, come on, this is a huge act.
l mean, this isn't just Val's club, it's my club, too.
okay.
But can you tell Val to stay home? No, but l'll make sure -she's on her best behavior.
-Thanks.
-Bye.
-Bye.
Did you get it? Yeah.
l can't believe that they sell home pregnancy tests right here in the student store.
l can't do this here.
-Well, come on, let's go home.
-okay.
clare, hey, l'm just on my way out.
What's up? ls Steve home? Yeah, he's upstairs taking a shower.
Go on up.
Actually could you, could you grab him for me? -Sure.
-Thanks.
You okay? Yeah, l'm fine.
l'm just gonna wait in the living room.
Hey, Steve, clare's downstairs.
Tell her to come up.
l did.
She doesn't want to.
This is gonna be a bad day, isn't it? That's me.
Hello.
Hi.
Hey, babe.
What's going on with clare? l don't know.
l left before she got up.
Why? l don't know.
She just looks kind of sad, that's all.
What's up? Brandon, can you skip the library today? -You don't have to, but -What's going on? You don't sound so good.
Just come over.
ls this about Valerie? For once, no.
All right.
Are you okay? Yeah.
Just hurry.
l'm on my way.
What am l going to tell him? Well, hopefully, you won't have to tell him anything, except that it was a false alarm.
l know l said l wanted to know, but now that l have this in my hand, it's like a time bomb.
Up until the moment l take the test, l can just pretend like none of this is happening, but if this comes back positive, there's no turning back.
l wish l could say l understand.
But how can l? You're my best friend.
You're helping me.
okay.
Well, it, uh, it almost happened last week.
What did? l almost had sex with David in New orleans.
But l didn't.
You're lucky.
You're never gonna have to deal with any of this.
You'll get married, and if you get pregnant, it will be because you want to be.
l guess.
Sometimes, l just feel like the oldest virgin in the whole world.
Don't say that.
You're doing the right thing.
Sometimes l wish l had a code to live by, you know.
No, that just seems the easy way out.
You know, do as you're told and then you don't ever have to make a brave decision your whole life.
l think you're the bravest person l know.
Thank you.
Hey, l have an idea.
Why don't you put in a few good words for me upstairs.
l'll make him a deal.
l'm not pregnant, and l will become a practicing catholic.
Nope, won't work.
God doesn't make deals.
Mm.
Too bad.
But he does listen to prayers.
Well, l sure hope he's listening to mine.
Hey, sexy.
What's going on? Nothing.
You know what tomorrow is? Sunday.
Mm.
lt's Mother's Day.
Ever since my mom died, it's the worst day of the year.
oh, honey.
l keep thinking that things will get easier, you know? That time will heal, but it doesn't.
l'll tell you what.
Sunday we'll go for a drive, take your mind off things, just you and me.
We'll drive up the coast.
A drive? l'm talking to you about death l'm talking to you about death here, and you think taking a drive is gonna get rid of that? You know, l'm trying here, clare, l'm really trying.
lt's kind of frustrating for me.
Whatever l say or whatever l do, it's not good enough.
l can't believe you're making this about you.
Why are you being so selfish? You're the one who's making this about me.
l'm trying to love you here, but all you do is criticize me.
Honey, l'm sorry you're in pain, but if you didn't want my help, why did you come here? l don't know.
Listen to us.
All we do is fight.
When times are good, times are bad.
lt's not good.
We got to work through this.
You know, it's funny l come here to tell you that l'm coming up on the worst day of the year, and you decide that it's time to deal with the cracks in our relationship.
You know what? You deal with it, okay? l don't have the heart for it today.
-clare -Happy Mother's Day.
No.
l'm not giving you the last word.
Not today.
You might be the smartest girl l know, clare, but right now you don't sound too bright.
lf we're gonna make it through this, you need to lean on me.
Lean.
Don't push.
l'm sorry.
You're right.
Maybe a drive up the coast would be a nice way to spend Sunday.
Maybe.
But let's not wait till Sunday.
Let's get some fresh air, get a fresh start.
okay? okay.
Hey.
l ordered extra security for tonight, just in case.
Well, you've got everything under control, don't you? Yeah.
Yeah, l guess l do.
Why? You got a problem with something? No, not at all-- l'm just saying that you're doing a fabulous job.
Booking the talent and working with the managers and making deals.
All right, Val, what do you want? l hear it coming.
Nothing.
can't l give you a compliment? Sure.
Yeah.
l'm just looking for the strings, that's all.
David there's no strings.
lt's just, you're doing such a good job, you hardly need me anymore.
What's that supposed to mean? David, relax, okay? l'm just saying l'm glad that you're my partner.
That's all.
Donna, where's Kelly? -She's in the bathroom.
-Wh-What's going on? Just talk to her, okay? Kel? l'll be out in a minute.
What's going on? Brandon, please talk to her.
Kel oh, God.
What's going on? What do you want me to do? Nothing.
Um, l'm fine.
Just go meet David.
l need to talk to Brandon alone.
okay.
Um, l'll call you later.
Are you all right? That depends on how you look at it.
l'm pregnant.
What? l took a home pregnancy test, and it came out positive.
But you're okay? Yeah, but did you hear me? l'm pregnant.
Yeah, yeah, l heard you, and l understand, but when l heard your voice on the phone, l thought that something was really wrong.
l thought you were sick or something.
Brandon, what are we gonna do? Well, we're gonna get you an appointment with a real doctor.
We're not going to rely on a drugstore pregnancy test.
And if a real doctor says that you're really pregnant, then we'll deal with it then.
lt's gonna be okay.
How can you say that? What'd you expect me to say? l-l called the doctor-- she can't see me till Monday.
-That's all right.
-No, -we need to talk about this now.
-Kelly l love you.
l love you, too.
Then trust me.
There's nothing we can do until we know what's what.
okay? okay.
okay.
Well, l'm glad you came by.
Me, too.
Here we go-- two megaburgers, medium.
-Thanks, Nat.
-Haven't seen you around much lately, Don.
l'm just trying to pass my courses and graduate.
l haven't had any time to breath, let alone eat.
Well, you got to eat.
Especially if you're studying.
You're starting to sound like me, Silver.
or better yet, my mother.
Ha-ha! So why the sudden change of heart? l mean, l'm-l'm glad you came by.
l just thought you couldn't make it today.
l know l said that, but l just needed to see you.
Uh-oh.
What'd l do? Nothing! l just needed to see you and to kiss you and to tell you in person how grateful l am you've had the patience to wait for me.
To wait for what? You know.
Donna l'm not waiting for you, l'm waiting with you.
There's a big difference.
You really get it, don't you? Yeah.
Yeah, l think l finally do.
Mm.
Your burgers are getting cold.
Thanks, Nat.
Taking a study break, Miss Martin? Hi.
Professor Langely, l, uh, l-l didn't know that you came here.
Teachers do eat.
Nat's been feeding me for years.
oh, yeah, l meant l-l've never see -That's great.
-Must l remind you, your final is in one week, and your course grade lies in the balance.
You might want to reconsider your priorities.
But Good luck on the exam.
or on the romance-- whichever is more important.
She's cold.
l got to go.
l can't fail this exam.
Well, l'll-l'll see you tonight, right? Yeah.
okay, yeah, l'll try.
Donna relax.
l can't relax.
Didn't you hear her? l'll call you later.
Are you scared? Sure l am.
Jesse and Andrea made it-- so could we.
Yeah.
But do you want to? l don't know.
Think about it, Brandon, this is the time in our life when we're supposed to be having fun.
Yeah.
Yeah, it is.
But maybe it's time to put something or somebody ahead of that.
Your mother did.
With Erin, you mean? Yeah.
Well, she had an abortion once, too, Brandon.
She said it was hard, but it was the right choice for her.
Well, what if we don't make that choice? l just don't think it's the right time.
ls there ever a right time? We could survive a baby, Kelly.
People do it all the time.
What if l decided to end this pregnancy? could we survive that? lt's a wonderful room, huh? Yeah.
Yeah, it's pretty cool.
David, what went wrong with us? l don't think this is exactly the right time to explore our past.
l mean, we have a big night to get ready for.
You know, my mom used to say that, um the past is history, and the future is a mystery and the present is a gift.
A gift.
Take it.
Val, don't.
What, don't you ever think about me? About us? What's on your mind? l think you know.
David, l think about you all the time.
l can't help it.
come on.
Stop it! Fine.
l just thought you might want to feel a woman's skin again.
lt's not like you're feeling much of Donna.
or is she putting out a little more these days? l'll see you tonight.
Hello.
You've reached the office of Derek Driscoll at Bill Taylor lnvestments.
Please leave a message, and l'll call you back.
Hi, Derek, it's Valerie Malone.
l think David Silver may want to buy me out after all.
So why don't you come by the club tonight, and we can celebrate.
l'm so glad we did this.
-You were right.
-l know.
See, l'm not a total idiot.
l'm the idiot.
Well, now that we've established that, l've got some more advice for you.
What? Well, clare, your dad's really the only one who can relate to how much you missed your mom this time of year, so why don't you spend Mother's Day with him? No, l can't.
Why not? 'cause he won't talk about it.
When she died, he put all her pictures away, and that was it.
Maybe you can get through to him.
l've tried.
You know, l think you should just stick to one good idea a day.
No, clare you've got to keep trying.
lt'll be good for him, too.
He's still not over your mom at all.
Why does he have to be? Because he needs to get on with his life.
-ls that what your mom told you? -Yeah.
She gave me an earful about it.
She's a narcissistic snob.
l'm not doing this.
No, not this time.
Listen to you! This is exactly what l'm talking about, clare.
You know what? l can't change you, but l could change me.
l am not fighting with you anymore.
That's it.
lf we're gonna stay together, we need to fix this and fast.
l know.
l just don't know how.
Me, neither.
Thanks for giving me a ride, you guys.
Ah, it's our pleasure, Donna.
Besides, with you here, maybe clare and l won't fight.
Don't bet on it.
You know, we don't have to do this.
We could always go home.
-No, l'm okay.
-All right.
As long as we're here, -let's have a good time, huh? -okay.
You know, l just want to tell you, you're really being incredible.
l don't know what l would do without you.
You don't have to think about that, do you? oh, my mom is here.
David must have -invited everybody.
-Did you tell her anything? No, not yet.
l don't think it's a very good Mother's Day present.
Hi.
Hi, honey.
Where's Mel? oh, he's at a conference of oral surgeons in Vancouver till next week.
l was supposed to go, but l don't want to leave Erin on Mother's Day.
-or you, sweetie.
-Aw.
Even though you're all grown up, l'm still your mommy.
Let me order you a Shirley Temple.
Hi, guys.
Um, l thought you weren't gonna make it.
Well, we weren't going to, but David really wanted Kelly here.
Sorry to disappoint.
Don't be silly.
We wouldn't have missed it for the world.
Well, you guys have a good time.
Excuse me.
There's a Mr.
Driscoll at the door who says he's your guest.
oh, uh, listen, you can't let him in, okay? Just-just, uh, just tell him anything.
Just-just tell him we're sold out.
Derek Driscoll cannot come in here tonight, okay? okay.
okay.
Honey, are you all right? l'm fine.
l don't know; you look pale.
Mom Brandon, does she look okay to you? Don't answer that.
come on, Mom.
Let's go to the ladies' room.
l'm about to ruin your Mother's Day.
What am l gonna do? oh, honey.
l can't answer that for you.
No one can.
l know.
l had an abortion once.
l couldn't do it again.
But when l had Erin, l was in a different place.
l was older.
lt was my last chance.
Do you ever look back and think about what might have been? Yeah.
l do.
l don't like to.
Just never thought l'd have to make this decision.
No one does.
-What does the doctor say? -l don't know.
l-l don't see her till Monday.
l have to say, sweetie, that of all people, l-l can't believe you could let this happen.
That's a nice reaction, Mom.
How? You tell me.
You made the same mistake twice.
Kelly or was l an accident, too? We never really discussed that.
l'm sorry.
l know how traumatic it is.
No, l don't think you do.
l dreaded telling you, and now l know why.
-Kelly, please.
-You know what? Forget it.
l'll figure this out on my own.
Kelly, don't do this.
Don't turn me into the bad guy, not when you need me the most.
Well, what if l don't need you? No matter what you decide, whatever you do, l will support you.
-You will? -Yes.
And by the way, you weren't a mistake.
Not when you were conceived, not ever.
l love you.
l love you, too.
Look why don't you tell Brandon l was tired or something.
You guys don't need me around on a night like this.
okay.
Thanks, Mom.
l'm sorry l gave you a hard time before.
You're entitled.
You're pregnant.
Remember, no matter what, l'm on your side.
Look, can l talk to you outside for a second? Now? Yeah.
Yeah, it's kind of important.
okay.
Uh, you guys, we'll be right back.
-Sorry.
-Yeah.
-l'm gonna go home.
-Honey l'm sorry.
lt's a great show.
l know, l know.
lt has nothing to do with that.
l'll just grab a cab or something, okay? Well, you know what, l'll take you home.
No.
Steve, l'll be fine by Monday, okay? Until then, l just want to be alone.
lt'll be better for both of us, okay? Bye.
Hey, Derek.
-Hey! -l'm sorry it was so much trouble to get in here.
l left your name at the door.
Don't sweat it.
My uncle Ben took care of that.
You gave my bouncer $100 to get in here? l'm impressed.
And he's fired.
No, don't do that.
l told him you and l were friends.
Well, you must have been very convincing.
So, where's this famous Kelly Taylor? l keep telling her dad l'm gonna meet her, and you never come through.
Yeah, l know.
She was supposed to be here tonight, but, um, you know, l-l haven't seen her.
l don't know.
Huh.
Well, it's no big deal.
What does she look like? Um, she's, uh, really tall and has really long, beautiful black hair.
You can't miss her.
Hey, Val.
Hey, Shelley.
Did she just call me Shelley? l don't know.
Did she? Try to get some sleep tonight.
l will.
Bye, Mom.
Hey, where's your mom? She was tired.
She went home.
You mean, she's surprised, horrified, upset.
Mm, all of the above.
ls it my fault? No, of course not.
So what's her vote? Excuse me? What does she think we should do? She didn't give me any advice.
She just said it was my decision.
Your decision? our decision.
No, you were right the first time; it is your decision.
can we just not talk about this for awhile and just listen to the music? This afternoon, you wanted to talk about it.
You wanted to get everything settled in ten minutes.
Yeah, well, this isn't this afternoon anymore, okay? l'm tired of thinking about it.
l just want to forget about everything for a couple of hours, and then l want to crawl into bed and go to sleep.
Whose bed? Mine.
l understand.
What do you mean she came on to you? How? Donna, you really don't want to hear the details.
Yeah, l do.
l want to know everything.
All right, fine.
She kissed me.
That what you wanted to hear? No.
l want to know, did you kiss her back? No.
Donna, that's why l'm telling you this.
What do you want, a medal? l thought you should know.
l mean, this is very uncomfortable for me.
l didn't know what to do, and l thought maybe you could help me.
But you know what, l'm sorry for asking.
Never mind.
No.
No, l'm sorry.
Look, l can't tell you not to sleep with someone else when l won't give you the option of sleeping with me.
l don't want to sleep with anybody but you.
This isn't about sex.
This is about Valerie.
And you know how she works as well as anybody.
What do l do? You can't work together anymore.
We don't just work together.
l own this place.
Half of it, anyway.
Then sell.
There's other clubs.
lt's not that easy.
l knew this wasn't over.
You know, l tried not to worry about it, but deep down, l knew that Valerie wouldn't give up.
lt just kills her to see you with somebody else.
David, she's gonna try again, and what if next time what if next time, you're not that strong? This is very simple.
our entire relationship is on the line here.
And if you don't get that, l just can't explain it to you.
Silver, what are you doing here? Hey.
ls Valerie home? Yeah, she's upstairs.
Thanks.
Val? Well, hi.
So, does this mean that you've had a change of heart? You amaze me.
You have absolutely no respect for my relationship with Donna whatsoever.
l can't take it.
Well, excuse me.
How am l supposed to respect something that isn't there? lt's ridiculous.
What kind of relationship is that? David, l know you.
l've slept with you.
And maybe for a week l could kind of see the appeal, but how long are you gonna live like a monk, huh? lt's really none of your business.
l'm selling, Val.
Selling? Just name the price, okay? l can't work with you anymore.
Has no sex addled your brain? or are you just too angry to admit the truth? -The truth? -The truth is, David, that the club means more to you than it ever did to me.
You love it.
You love everything about it.
The crowds, the music, late nights.
Maybe that's why you've gone with no sex for so long.
You get the same charge every night.
Well, l'll find it somewhere else.
David, listen to me.
Let me sell the club to you.
The truth is, it's way too hard to be around you.
l think about you, way too much to see you everyday.
Especially you with Donna.
All right, fine.
Fine, draw up the contracts.
You're out of business.
l stopped to see your father this morning.
You did? Yup, bright and early.
You know he likes poppyseed bagels, too? Yeah, l know.
Yeah, well, um, we sat and we had a nice long talk.
Two hours.
He showed me some pictures.
He thought maybe you'd like to see them.
oh, my You were a very pretty little girl, clare.
You think so? Yeah.
Your mom was absolutely beautiful.
Yeah.
come on.
There's some great ones in here.
He looked at these? He hasn't opened that book since she died.
That's not true.
Your dad told me he looks at a picture of your mom every night.
He even talks to her.
He's never told me that.
You never asked him.
He thought you just didn't want to talk about her.
But he did.
You know l was wrong about your father, clare.
He is over your mom.
As much as anybody can be over somebody they really loved.
lt's you, clare.
You're the one who's still not over her.
She was my mom, you know.
l miss her.
Well, then look at her.
Talk to her.
lf you let her back into your life, she'll help you heal.
You ready? l thought she was the most beautiful woman in the world.
l think you look just like her.
l do love this restaurant.
What a perfect choice.
l hope Kelly and Erin get here soon.
The traffic was terrible.
oh, tell me about it.
l was thinking about walking here.
oh, there's David.
l didn't know he was coming.
Well, neither did l.
l thought this was a ''ladies only'' brunch.
Uh, me, too.
Just hang on a second.
Hi, sorry to interrupt.
This will just take a second.
Well, l wonder what that's all about.
oh, l'm sure everything's fine.
With David, you can't always be sure.
What's going on? Well, l was up all night and l came to a decision.
l told Val l'm buying her out.
oh, good! Well, l guess you like that idea.
oh, yes, that is a great idea.
Uh, well, where are you going to get the money? Well, first l'll try the bank and then my dad.
And if all else fails, l was actually thinking of asking your mom.
That doesn't matter.
All l know is how much you mean to me and how much the club means to me.
And l don't plan on losing either of them.
Good.
He really does love my daughter, doesn't he? That's something l'm sure of.
So l should have the money very soon.
That's great.
Mr.
Silver is a perfect buyer.
Let him have the headaches.
You'll have the cash.
So, Bill Taylor's that good with money, huh? He's better than good.
And he cannot wait to meet you.
When exactly is that gonna be? As soon as he gets back from Manila.
And until then, what do l have to do? lt's simple, really.
As soon as you close the deal on the club, we take the proceeds, put 'em into an interest-bearing money-market account until you and Bill can plan out a complete investment strategy.
That sounds great.
This is a smart move.
You're going to make a lot of money.
But more important, you're gonna feel taken care of by someone who really knows what he's doing.
Well, l'm grateful.
l was definitely not meant to be a club owner.
Maybe not.
But you were meant to be rich.
And l'm gonna see to that.
All right, so, uh, to new beginnings? And future success.
l'm glad you decided to stay here tonight.
My bed felt awfully lonely.
l just need you to hold me.
You know, Kel, whatever you decide, l'll be here to love and support you.
That's what you keep saying.
That's what everyone's saying, that they'll support me no matter what.
But l don't know what to do, Brandon.
l don't want to make this decision alone.
But it's your decision to make.
lt's your body.
But it's our baby.
l need to know how you feel about this, Brandon.
How you really feel.
okay.
At 22 l don't know if l'm ready to be a father, but at 42 l don't want to look back and realize that we made the biggest mistake of our lives.
Neither do l.
But we're so young, you know? We can have a house full of children someday.
Yeah.
But one will always be missing.
This would be so much easier if l didn't love you.
You're gonna do it, aren't you? l don't know how l'm gonna live with myself.
But l can't have the baby right now.
l know.