Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990) s08e29 Episode Script
Ricochet
Please, anything but a love story.
Steve, Kel's getting the "Movie" section.
We'll see what's playing.
Hey, bOys.
Val, you want to go see a movie? Uh, no, actually I'm gonna go to David's house.
I think we're housebound tonight.
But thanks, I appreciate it.
Ooh, domestic bliss.
Our Valerie.
Who'd have thought? David is a brave boy.
You guys run a paper, and you didn't have one in the house.
We're a weekly.
The Tribune has a daily movie section.
And breaking stories.
But you beat them with this one.
Councilman Macknamee.
You met with him, didn't you? Let me see that.
He cheated on his wife with that? What's this guy thinking? Any insight? - None to speak of.
- Well, Bran did have a tip, but he opted not to run the story.
Why? Journalistic integrity.
Her firm won city contracts.
Don't you think maybe their affair had something to do with that? Her firm had been doing contract city work for years.
It was all aboveboard.
Except Macknamee was cheating on his wife.
You do think that's wrong, don't you? We've covered this ad nauseam at this point and time, don't you think, Kel? The Tribune devoted, what, ten column inches? How many words is that? Steve? By comparison, I was brief.
Hello? Hi, I'm trying to reach Valerie Malone, please.
Oh, this is Valerie.
Hi, Valerie, I'm Tom Stahl with the Red Cross.
Your name was on a national donor's list for bone marrow.
A list for what? Your bone marrow was typed in 1992 at Buffalo General.
Do I have the right Valerie Malone? Oh, right, yeah, a neighbor of ours was sick.
Um, she had some type of cancer or something.
Leukemia? Yeah, my whole family got tested, but nobody matched.
Well, you are a match for a patient who does need a donation at this time.
Mm, I-l don't know.
Look, why don't we set up an appointment? You come in, meet with a counselor who'll tell you all about the procedure.
Listen, I was a kid when I got typed.
I didn't even know what I was doing.
Valerie, what happened to your neighbor who was sick? She, uh, she died.
Yeah, I guess I could come down and talk to the counselor.
- That's a gun.
- Ow! Don't turn around, and you might live.
I want you to punch in your limit - and pray it's high.
- Okay.
Hurry UP! Look, I swear to God, I will blow a hole the size of your head through your gut.
Now punch in your code.
- I can't think, okay? - Come on! Okay, okay, all right, hit a thousand.
I can't, it's too high.
There's a limit! Well, then 800 then! Six whatever! Just hurry up! Okay, here, here, here.
All right, give me your wallet, your wallet.
Fine.
Now I want you to count to 50.
I might be gone in three, but if I'm not, and you turn around, I'll kill you.
One, two, three, four, I don't hear you! Five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten You know, those ATMs have monitors, don't they? The cops said it was smashed.
The guy probably shot it out before you got there.
Did you get a look at him? No.
- His height, tattoos, anything? - Nothing.
The guy stuck the gun right in his ribs.
You should see his bruise.
Yeah, I'm fine.
Uh, I got to get to the studio.
Hey, this one's on me.
David, was your new address in your wallet? Yeah.
Well, you should probably change your locks.
-Yeah.
Maybe you should get an alarm system.
You need a gun.
No.
- Thanks.
- A gun? What, do you - have a gun? - Yeah, I've got one on the boat and I've got one under the register at the bar.
What? Since when? Since always.
It's no big deal.
It's probably not a bad idea, living in the marina.
- Anybody could get in there.
- I don't know.
It just doesn't seem like you.
Ah, you know what? I gotta get to the paper.
We're hiring an assistant.
I struck Steve with the first interview.
Dave, if you need anything, give me a call, will you? Yeah, did I mention I'm fine? Uh, ten times.
Glad to hear it.
I've got a meeting with a source tonight, so I won't be home until late.
Again? Following a story you won't print? Remind me how much you worship me and you can't bear a minute without me.
Something exactly like that.
- I'll see you tomorrow.
- Okay.
So, it's just a small incision they make in your back, and they'll withdraw the marrow, which is essentially blood, out of the core of the bone.
I know I'll be under anesthesia, but afterwards, is it gonna hurt? There'll be some discomfort for a few weeks, but you won't be immobilized, and you should be out of the hospital the same day.
So, for one day of my life, I'll be saving somebody else's.
Leukemia's a very serious disease.
And I can't promise you the patient will survive even with your donation, but it is their best chance.
Did anybody else match this patient's type? No, not yet.
I'd really like to think about it.
But there's not a lot of time for indecision.
I understand.
Here's a pamphlet that explains everything.
If you are interested, we'll have one more counseling session together, and then, after that, we'll need your final decision.
Okay.
- Hey.
- Hey.
How'd it go? Oh, it-it was intense.
What's this? Uh, it's a pamphlet on the procedure.
Hmm, "Now that you're a perfect match" Excuse me.
That pamphlet Yeah? I'm sorry, it's just Well, are you donating bone marrow? Um, I'm not sure.
Why? Well, my father's here.
He's being treated for complications of leukemia, and he's the only one on the ward with it.
Well, a nurse told me that we may have found a match.
Judy, he's asking for you.
Oh, this is my brother Mark.
I'm Judy.
I'm David.
This is Valerie.
- She's a match for Dad.
- Valerie? Malone.
Are you sure about this? How many other donors do you see here? Mark, isn't this amazing? How does this work? Did they fly you in or what? - No, actually, I live here.
- Are you a student? No, I run a club in Beverly Hills the After Dark.
We should leave these people alone.
Oh, I didn't mean to push.
No, I wish all the best for your dad.
Dr.
Schreiber, Pediatric ICU.
Dr.
Cissy Schreiber to Pediatric ICU.
Did you see how happy she was? Yep.
She thinks you're gonna do it.
Lam.
Can you tyPe? No, but I've talked on the phone.
Really? Professionally? I'm trying to get out of that 900 business.
Thank you for coming.
Very nice to meet you.
We'll be in touch.
Did the ad specify assistant or spokesmodel? Don't worry, we'll find somebody.
You guys start this one without me, okay? Mm-hmm.
Beverly Beat.
Uh-huh.
Janet, think quick.
Oh! Hi, I'm, uh, Sarah Edmunds.
I think I'm early.
Oh, well, promptness is always rewarded.
I'm Janet Sosna and this is What do you think of my editorial? Steve? I can't Uh, just a minute.
Tomorrow maybe? Yeah, yeah.
No, no, I already got a lead on that.
Yeah, right, thanks for calling.
Bye.
Do you want to take this interview? No, I want to go home.
Come on.
You're gonna abandon me? Yeah, I'm gonna leave early.
I was here every night last week late.
My source bailed on me.
I gotta go.
I'll see you later.
Great.
See ya, Janet.
Good luck, ladies.
Bye.
Hi, I'm Steve Sanders.
I'm the publisher.
Uh, nice work with the ball.
I'm Sarah Edmunds.
Sarah's the office manager at Empire magazine.
She's incredibly qualified for the assistant position.
Overqualified even.
Well, I wouldn't say that.
Modesty it's a virtue.
So, um, Steve, is there anything that you want to ask Sarah? No, um, we'll call you.
I'll let you know.
All right, thank you.
Bye.
She's not gonna work out.
Are you kidding? She's perfect.
I can't work with her.
What's going on?! I was gonna tell you about it.
Gwynneth Adair, my girlfriend.
Donna he can't shut up about you.
I've known Noah a long time.
She was the girl next door.
We met at the Albright party in, what, second grade? Third, you loser! I lost track of him - when he went to Hawaii.
- Do you live in L.
A.
? San Francisco.
I do marketing for a software company.
I was on the plane to L.
A.
for business when I nearly flipped past the article! All right, go easy with the article, okay? So how was the flight? You still hyperventilating? Mm, afraid of flying? Heights this one's a real panic monster.
I chicken out on one Ferris wheel ride, and my reputation's ruined.
But I swore I'd do it by the time I was 21.
And you said you were gonna do it with me.
Your promise is two years overdue.
You're staying a few days, right? Mmhmm.
We'll, uh, try to squeeze you in one night.
Well, when's a good night for you? Oh, no, I couldn't intrude.
But I am a strong believer in keeping promises.
Me, too.
Beverly Beat.
Hey, Janet, is Brandon there? Oh, hi.
Um, no.
His source bailed, so he split early.
Well, that's weird.
I just tried him at home.
Well, I'm-I'm gonna head out.
Um, do you want me to leave him a message? No, no.
I'd rather you didn't.
Thanks.
Hey.
Hi.
I didn't know you're here.
Yeah.
Noah has a friend in from out of town that's staying on his boat.
Some girl that he grew up with.
He's known her since she was seven or eight.
She's like a kid sister to him.
How old is she now? She's 23.
But I like her, and I trust him.
Sorry.
You know what? Just ignore me.
I I just called Brandon, and he wasn't there.
SQ? So he said that he was gonna be working late, and Janet said that he left hours ago.
Well, I wouldn't worry about it.
I wouldn't either.
If he hadn't cheated on me.
Hi.
Uh, we met today.
Yeah, at the hospital, right? Uh, Mark.
It's supposed to be anonymous, you know, the donation.
Look, I'm really glad we met.
I know it's only one day, but it's a lot for me to go through for a stranger.
I'm not here to push you.
I know.
Meeting you and your sister today, I I saw the people I'd be helping.
God, I-I'd really like to meet your dad.
I was only there to support Judy.
He molested my sisters, repeatedly, when we were kids.
Our oldest sister Martha, she cut all ties.
Judy claims she's past it and he's changed Um, I really can't hear this.
He stopped when he couldn't overpower her.
He hasn't changed.
He's a predator; That's his nature.
That's the life you'll be saving.
I'd let him die.
Hey, guys.
Who's Brandon with? Oh, he's doing an interview.
Did you, uh, bring your resume? Here it is.
Ah.
Thanks, thanks.
We'll be in touch.
Thank you.
- Hey.
- Hey.
- How you doing? - Good.
Steve, why did she give me a modeling head shot? Yeah, exactly where are you finding these girls? We had two responses to the classified ad.
So I called a buddy of mine who owns a modeling agency.
Steve, we need someone who can act like an assistant, not pose as one.
Okay.
Next time I'll call a talent agency.
Steve, it's not okay for you to lure women - with job prospects.
- Yeah.
How else am I supposed to meet women? Wait a minute, you made a promise not to date anyone else you work with.
Remember that, big guy? Okay, if I find someone I like, I won't hire them.
Yes.
Was he dropped on his head as a kid? - I think so.
- Repeatedly.
How'd your meeting go last night? Oh, it got canceled.
He works at a water treatment facility.
I'm not even sure there's a story there.
Well, you should've called.
Yeah, I was tired when I got home.
I ran some errands, went to the gym, went to see David.
Oh, yeah? How is he? He's, uh, holding up.
Beverly Beat.
Uh, Brandon, it's someone from the Department of Water and Power.
Go, go.
I have to make a call.
All right.
Uh-huh.
Hey, what's going on, bud? Yuh-huh.
Hello.
David, hey, it's Kelly.
I was just calling to See how I'm doing.
I'm fine.
Told Brandon the same thing last night when he stopped by.
He did? Oh, good.
Try not to sound so relieved.
I wish I could.
I was wondering about the recipient.
The donation's anonymous.
Did you make it over to the lab for the blood work today? They were all backed up.
Oh, I can tell them you're in a rush.
Well, I'll do it later, - sometime this week.
- I wouldn't wait too long.
Um, the patient, uh, how sick is he? I really can't tell you anything more than this.
He needs your help.
"He.
" So it is a guy.
This is an "intent to donate" form.
Now, once you sign this, you're legally bound to the procedure.
Sounds serious.
Once you commit, the patient undergoes extensive chemotherapy to prepare for the transfer.
What they do is they essentially kill off all of his own marrow.
Without your transfusion, he or she will die.
You know, if you're worried about the risks of the procedure, we could go over them again.
No.
I know the risks.
All of them.
It's the BMW of stopping machines.
It's a small bullet, but it makes a big hole.
In high school, a friend of mine put a gun to his chest and made a mess of his dad's study, so you can save the efficiency pitch.
I'll take it.
What's all this? If everything clears, you'll have the gun in 11 days.
I can't sleep.
What am I supposed to do until then? That's the law.
Now, we'd like you to wait about ten or 15 minutes after giving blood, okay? Okay, thank you.
Dr.
Rachel Jeneau, please report to Pathology.
Excuse me.
Miss Malone? You got a blood test.
Uh, are you going to do it? Look, I-l really can't talk right now.
Mark told me that he came by to see you.
I know that he told you.
I wasn't a match, but if I was, I would help him.
Why? He hurt you.
Mommy! Grandpa says he's tired! Henry's six, Ellen's eight.
That's my father.
It's taken a long time and a lot of therapy, but I realized that I don't want to lose him.
And your father? Has he gone through therapy, too? Look, your daughter is eight years old.
I was 11 when my father molested me.
"No, I don't want to read Tolstoy.
" I-m son-y:- Okay, here we go.
Here's my interview notes.
We've got three resumes, seven head shots.
- Yes.
- Way to go, Steve.
Let's just vote, you guys.
Sarah Edmunds.
Who's your second choice? Sarah Edmunds She's also my first and third.
What-what's your problem with her? Oh, no.
You liked her.
I didn't even talk to her.
Because you were tongue-tied.
Because you wanted to go out with her.
Mm-hmm.
You're good.
He's not exactly complex.
Copy that.
Hire her, okay? Well, if we don't, it's because you like her, and that would be discriminatory.
But if we do, you will find some way to entice her, alienate her and generally ruin the workplace environment for us all.
Yeah, Steve, it's time for you to take a vow, okay? Be a professional, keep your pants on and your trap shut.
Can you handle that? I'll try.
And one for you.
Thank you, sir.
You're welcome.
And one for you.
So, who's running the famous After Dark tonight? My manager Valerie.
Hmm.
Also his ex-girlfriend.
Ooh.
So have you guys ever? Oh, me and Noah? Mm.
No, no way.
Not this one.
She's a real heartbreaker.
Really? That true? I realize I don't love someone, I do the honorable thing.
Yeah, she dumps them.
All of them.
Wait, so you've never been in love? Ooh.
Oh, sorry.
Maybe once or twice.
I'm exhausted.
I had a fun time tonight.
Thanks, guys.
Don't forget about tomorrow night.
Ferris wheel.
I remember everything.
- Night.
- Night.
Mm I hope you're staying.
You have company.
You're staying.
Yeah, but if we're both here, she might feel like she's intruding.
Gwynneth's a good friend of mine.
- She's happy for me.
- Mm-hmm.
Mm! Did you hire an assistant? Sarah.
Janet's gonna call her in the morning.
It was after 7:00 before we decided on her.
You've been working late this week.
Mm-hmm.
What are you doing? I don't trust you.
I don't know how else to say it.
Iwas, um looking at a receipt in your pocket.
What exactly were you expecting to find? Proof that you were at a restaurant tonight and not at work.
Anything so that I'm not crazy for doubting you.
I gotta tell ya, I'm really getting tired of this.
So am I, Brandon.
Do you think I like feeling like this? Every time I call you and you're not there, every time the phone rings and it's a hang up, every time I see you talking to a woman, I think, "ls that her? Is that the next Emma?" If you want to end this, Kelly, do it.
Don't chip away at it till there's nothing left.
Brandon, I want you.
But I don't want to feel like this anymore.
There is no one else.
I want to believe you.
I'll never leave you.
Marry me.
Yes.
You're getting married? Oh, my God! Wait, wait, wait, wait, when did this happen? Tell me what he said, what'd you say? Tell me everything.
Of course she said yes.
You guys are perfect together.
- We've been through a lot.
- You're getting married.
Last night we were practically breaking up.
Well, finally, some interesting news.
Well, it all just came out The jealousy, the insecurity.
At first he was really frustrated but then he was so reassuring and sweet.
And then? And then he said Marry me.
Well, then what? I mean, what do you say once you become engaged? Well, there wasn't much talk after that.
Wait, she said yes or was it more like, "Yes, yes!" Yes! Of course I will be the best maid of honor you will ever have.
The only, I hope.
Okay, let's recap.
You've traded in your entire future to have sex instead of an argument you couldn't win.
Do you mind? Take your time.
Could you back up, please? Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Back the hell away from me! All right, geez.
Sarah, hi.
Let me go, I'll call you back.
Hi.
Um I-I thought about your offer, and, uh, I can't take the job.
I just wanted to tell you in person.
Is there anything we can do to change your mind? Uh, no, but, um thank you.
She hates me.
I don't know what I did.
There's no line.
I made a reservation.
Come on, I'll hold your hand.
Come on.
Here we are.
Don't forget, stop at the top.
You okay? Uh-huh.
So, do you see much of your family? Nope.
Well, I'm in San Francisco now.
It's safe to call or visit.
Unless you wanted to leave me behind too.
No, I'm glad to see you.
So, what about the other promise? At 21, regardless? No, your cousin's wedding, right? We saw them kissing.
You were disgusted by it.
You wanted to try it.
Well, yeah, it seemed to hold a lot of merit back then.
It worked for your cousin.
And you refused me.
But we swore.
No matter where we were, or who we were with, when I turned 21, we'd kiss.
That was a kid's prom Check it out, see if we were destined.
That was a kid's promise, okay? Oh, come on, like one little kiss is gonna kill you? No, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
You know I'm with Donna, right? I know.
All right.
Hi.
Hi! What are you doing? Oh, the washer is broken at my apartment, so I'm just doing a little laundry.
- Is that okay? - Yeah, absolutely.
You know, I've got some upstairs and since we're getting married, you know That sounds weird, doesn't it? I can't believe you got the nerve to ask me.
I wasn't even thinking.
You didn't think it through? Oh, I've thought about it.
You know I have.
I've proposed to you before.
You just never said yes.
So, you thought you were fairly safe that I'd say no? Oh, believe me, I've never felt less safe.
But I want this.
Forever? Because that's what we're talking about.
Yeah.
Do you have a bag or something that I can put this stuff in? My car's a mess.
You're taking it home? Yeah, I think we should just leave things the way they are now.
My stuff at my place You at your place.
For now, until we get married.
We have the rest of our lives, right? Yeah, yeah.
It's gonna be great.
Hey, you, I didn't know you were here.
Hey.
Want a drink? No, thanks, I was just waiting for Noah.
- So - Oh, that's really something.
Yeah.
So, uh, where's, where's Valerie? Hmm.
I don't know.
Wanna join us? No, no, thanks.
Oh, okay.
Hey, you're not, uh, driving or anything? No, I, uh I'll call a cab.
Oh, okay, good.
Uh, give us a minute, all right? - Hey.
- Hey.
I'm going to grab a drink.
Can I get you anything? Oh, no, thanks.
But you know what, there's a friend of mine sitting right there at the bar, his name's David.
Oh, okay, I'll say hello.
Cool.
So, did you keep your promise? I gotta tell you something about me and Gwynneth.
Uh, um, hey, get Gwynneth anything she wants.
- Merlot, thanks.
- Uh, anybody else? You guys want something to drink? It's on me.
I went to the ATM like a big boy.
How many of those have you had? Look, we were kids.
We were best friends, you know? I'm starting to think maybe, to her, it meant more.
Yeah? Go on, don't drag this out.
We were on the Ferris wheel and she wanted to kiss me.
So, you kissed her? You said you wanted honesty, right? Donna You're not speaking to me? I love Kelly and I would do anything for her.
Know that before you rip into her.
Brandon, I try to be a good person, I really do.
I just, sometimes it goes wrong for me.
It's not that hard.
You know that patient that needs a bone marrow transplant? He's a child molester.
How do you know? His kids told me.
I mean, he molested both of his daughters.
I saw his grandkids.
I looked at his, his eight year old grandchild and and I thought If you don't do this, you'll be taking a man's life.
I believe I'll be saving one.
Here we go again.
Ah ha! Don't worry, I'm not gonna forget my code this time.
See that? Steady as an oak.
I'm off to the ATM! He took a gun from under the bar.
David! What? Noah, I'm good for the tab, geez.
Come on, man.
Dude, where the hell's the ATM? What are you doing? None of this looks familiar.
Dude, get Give me, I'm not even done counting to 50 yet.
Stay back, okay? Wait a second, I don't need to.
Then again, I didn't need to give that guy all my money.
I didn't have to start shaking so bad I couldn't, I couldn't remember four simple numbers.
Do you know what an idiot that made me feel like? Give me the gun.
What's wrong with you? You're the one that told me to get a gun in the first place.
Yeah, I know I did, just give me the gun, all right? What the hell, are you afraid of it or something? See that?! Oh, man, I really gotta get me one of these.
It's okay, okay, okay.
Easy, easy, easy, easy Dude, I didn't shoot at her.
Well, you got her, all right? Somebody help her! Come on, she's bleeding! Set her down right here.
Hey, what happened? - Don't leave me.
- I won't leave you.
A bullet ricocheted off and it hit her in the arm.
Hey, hey, I'm sorry.
- I'm so sorry.
- Miss, miss It's okay, man.
It's okay, David.
Miss, miss, can you understand me? - It's all right.
- My arm hurts.
- Does it hurt anywhere else? - No.
I'm cold.
Doctor! Doctor, we've got a GSW in the left extremity.
I'm not going to leave you.
I'm not going to leave you.
All right; It's all right.
Where are you taking her? The doctor's going to examine her.
But from what I saw, she's going to be fine.
All right? We'll need a safety officer right away.
What do you mean, safety officer? I'm holding.
Hospital police.
You did shoot someone.
Hi.
Um, thanks for seeing me so late.
This is my friend Brandon Walsh.
How you doing? Worried sick ever since you called.
Look, um, I'm not going to donate my bone marrow.
I'm really sorry about your father, but I had to make a choice that I could live with.
That you could live with.
You're killing him.
You're killing my father.
Murderer! Come on, let's go.
Oh, bride? - Hey.
- Hey.
What is this? A wedding planner.
Aw, thank you.
I see that you started the "to do" list.
First thing, you have to pick a date.
I can't.
Not until Brandon gets used to the idea.
This was his idea.
I know.
I was upset and he swore that he loved me, and when I was still crying, he asked me to marry him.
What were you crying about? Us.
Me.
Lately, I've been really jealous and suspicious.
And just angry at him.
Well, last night, Noah told me something that he knew would hurt me and it did and I freaked out, and when I woke up this morning, I just realized that I trust him.
Do you trust Brandon? There was a time when I would have said yes.
Well, if you can't say yes now, you should say no to the proposal.
All right, one more jewelry store and that's it, I swear.
What are we doing even looking for engagement rings? I don't know, 'cause I'm engaged? But you have a ring you got one for Kelly a few years ago.
I'm not giving her that ring again; It's bad luck.
What are you talking about? Steve that ring's been back and forth more times than a tennis ball.
Every time we got together, broke up And gotten back together.
That's not baggage, Bran.
That's an achievement.
I'm not so sure.
The ring shouldn't matter.
It's the point of the thing.
The point is you gotta make your own luck, Brandon.
You find each other and then you gotta find a way to make it work.
But there were times when we couldn't make it work.
When you're married, you don't have the luxury of breaking up for a year, dating other people and then deciding you made a huge mistake.
Well, if you're having doubts, you better slow down.
All we did was get engaged.
Which means she's planning a wedding.
It's like Godzilla at the bottom of the sea, amassing size.
If you're gonna stop it, you've got to do it now.
Thank you, Doctor Ruth.
I'm really sorry I walked out on you.
It's just when you said you kissed another woman, I guess I couldn't deal.
Look, if it didn't bother you, then I'd worry.
So, what did the doctors say about Gwynneth? Well, the bullet grazed her arm, but the biggest risk right now is infection.
Right.
What's going to happen to David? The cops interviewed him and released him last night.
They think the DA is probably going to hit him with a misdemeanor Discharging a firearm.
I'm getting rid of the guns, it's that simple.
Good, I'm glad.
I think she's up.
Gwynneth's here? Yeah.
Hi.
Thanks for the shirt.
I had to change in the middle of the night.
It was bleeding.
The bandages held up, huh? Gwynneth, I feel really bad that this happened to you.
Oh, thanks.
I called your work and let them know you'd be back mid-week.
You're staying here? Noah insisted.
- If you mind I - I do.
The boat, it's damp and cold and it rocks and you are in pain.
It's not that bad, really.
Well, Kelly and I have an extra bedroom in our apartment.
And one of us are always around at night, especially since he's always working at the club.
Oh, that's really sweet of you, but it's not necessary.
No, "oh, no, no.
" - I insist, okay? - Mm-hmm.
Okay.
Mud this tastes like mud.
Exactly what qualifications did our new young assistant meet? Mine.
You could be more welcoming, too.
Sarah, hi.
Hi.
Did you reconsider our offer? Uh, not exactly.
See, I can't work with you.
It'd be awful.
No need to drive the point home.
No, I mean, I'd be nervous.
I couldn't think, I wouldn't do well, and, uh, you'd fire me.
No never.
Well, you'd have to.
But it'd be okay.
Uh, maybe then we could go out.
I'm a little confused.
Do you want the job or do you not want the job? Well, it's just that, um See, I don't date people I work with.
Or for.
But, uh, I'd like to go out with you.
If you're free.
I mean, it doesn't have to be a date.
But I'd like it to be.
Um, God, maybe I should've just taken the job.
It's filled.
Mitch! Congratulations! Welcome aboard.
You're home.
I, um I left messages.
You heard what happened last night? Yeah.
Why didn't you call me? I would have come down to the police station.
The hospital called.
They were looking for you.
Yeah, I gave them this number.
They found a match for that guy.
- How do you feel about that? - I don't know.
- You want to think about it? - I don't want to.
Well, I really wish you would have clone it.
He molested both of his daughters, David.
Look, Val, I don't know what it was like for you with your dad This has nothing to do with my father.
I know what it's like to feel powerless, okay? You think you could have done something, but you couldn't.
You don't know anything.
He had all the power.
You were a kid, okay? And you wanted to kick and you wanted to scream Stop, just stop, just stop, okay? But you couldn't, Val.
-Just stop it, David just stop it! Because you were terrified.
And you think you're fine.
- I'm fine.
I am fine.
- You're not fine.
- It's not fine! - I'm fine! It's wearing you down.
Val, it's wearing us down.
Those two situations are completely different.
They're different except for the fact that two people could have died because we didn't want to deal with what happened to us.
You got to talk to someone.
I did.
I did and now you're turning it against me.
Val, a professional.
Someone who can help you.
I can't.
How dare you judge me.
I mean, I remember you being about this far from the edge of the cliff.
Well, you were standing right up there with me.
And you know what? You were so calm, I thought you were fearless.
But now I realize you were comfortable up there, and I'm not.
You go too far, Val.
You just You go too far.
There's a jeweler on Third Street that I like.
I was there looking for an engagement ring.
I already have a ring.
Actually, right down there is where you asked me to marry you the first time.
I don't want you to wear that ring.
Why? Well, I gave you that ring to stop you from going away.
That's very different than wanting to move forward.
Are you sure that's what you want? Or are you just trying to put the affair behind us? I don't know if we can.
I don't know how anything's going to be.
I don't even know what kind of ring it is that you want.
But I do know that I want you in my life.
Always.
Will you marry me? Yes, I'll marry you.
Steve, Kel's getting the "Movie" section.
We'll see what's playing.
Hey, bOys.
Val, you want to go see a movie? Uh, no, actually I'm gonna go to David's house.
I think we're housebound tonight.
But thanks, I appreciate it.
Ooh, domestic bliss.
Our Valerie.
Who'd have thought? David is a brave boy.
You guys run a paper, and you didn't have one in the house.
We're a weekly.
The Tribune has a daily movie section.
And breaking stories.
But you beat them with this one.
Councilman Macknamee.
You met with him, didn't you? Let me see that.
He cheated on his wife with that? What's this guy thinking? Any insight? - None to speak of.
- Well, Bran did have a tip, but he opted not to run the story.
Why? Journalistic integrity.
Her firm won city contracts.
Don't you think maybe their affair had something to do with that? Her firm had been doing contract city work for years.
It was all aboveboard.
Except Macknamee was cheating on his wife.
You do think that's wrong, don't you? We've covered this ad nauseam at this point and time, don't you think, Kel? The Tribune devoted, what, ten column inches? How many words is that? Steve? By comparison, I was brief.
Hello? Hi, I'm trying to reach Valerie Malone, please.
Oh, this is Valerie.
Hi, Valerie, I'm Tom Stahl with the Red Cross.
Your name was on a national donor's list for bone marrow.
A list for what? Your bone marrow was typed in 1992 at Buffalo General.
Do I have the right Valerie Malone? Oh, right, yeah, a neighbor of ours was sick.
Um, she had some type of cancer or something.
Leukemia? Yeah, my whole family got tested, but nobody matched.
Well, you are a match for a patient who does need a donation at this time.
Mm, I-l don't know.
Look, why don't we set up an appointment? You come in, meet with a counselor who'll tell you all about the procedure.
Listen, I was a kid when I got typed.
I didn't even know what I was doing.
Valerie, what happened to your neighbor who was sick? She, uh, she died.
Yeah, I guess I could come down and talk to the counselor.
- That's a gun.
- Ow! Don't turn around, and you might live.
I want you to punch in your limit - and pray it's high.
- Okay.
Hurry UP! Look, I swear to God, I will blow a hole the size of your head through your gut.
Now punch in your code.
- I can't think, okay? - Come on! Okay, okay, all right, hit a thousand.
I can't, it's too high.
There's a limit! Well, then 800 then! Six whatever! Just hurry up! Okay, here, here, here.
All right, give me your wallet, your wallet.
Fine.
Now I want you to count to 50.
I might be gone in three, but if I'm not, and you turn around, I'll kill you.
One, two, three, four, I don't hear you! Five, six, seven, eight, nine, ten You know, those ATMs have monitors, don't they? The cops said it was smashed.
The guy probably shot it out before you got there.
Did you get a look at him? No.
- His height, tattoos, anything? - Nothing.
The guy stuck the gun right in his ribs.
You should see his bruise.
Yeah, I'm fine.
Uh, I got to get to the studio.
Hey, this one's on me.
David, was your new address in your wallet? Yeah.
Well, you should probably change your locks.
-Yeah.
Maybe you should get an alarm system.
You need a gun.
No.
- Thanks.
- A gun? What, do you - have a gun? - Yeah, I've got one on the boat and I've got one under the register at the bar.
What? Since when? Since always.
It's no big deal.
It's probably not a bad idea, living in the marina.
- Anybody could get in there.
- I don't know.
It just doesn't seem like you.
Ah, you know what? I gotta get to the paper.
We're hiring an assistant.
I struck Steve with the first interview.
Dave, if you need anything, give me a call, will you? Yeah, did I mention I'm fine? Uh, ten times.
Glad to hear it.
I've got a meeting with a source tonight, so I won't be home until late.
Again? Following a story you won't print? Remind me how much you worship me and you can't bear a minute without me.
Something exactly like that.
- I'll see you tomorrow.
- Okay.
So, it's just a small incision they make in your back, and they'll withdraw the marrow, which is essentially blood, out of the core of the bone.
I know I'll be under anesthesia, but afterwards, is it gonna hurt? There'll be some discomfort for a few weeks, but you won't be immobilized, and you should be out of the hospital the same day.
So, for one day of my life, I'll be saving somebody else's.
Leukemia's a very serious disease.
And I can't promise you the patient will survive even with your donation, but it is their best chance.
Did anybody else match this patient's type? No, not yet.
I'd really like to think about it.
But there's not a lot of time for indecision.
I understand.
Here's a pamphlet that explains everything.
If you are interested, we'll have one more counseling session together, and then, after that, we'll need your final decision.
Okay.
- Hey.
- Hey.
How'd it go? Oh, it-it was intense.
What's this? Uh, it's a pamphlet on the procedure.
Hmm, "Now that you're a perfect match" Excuse me.
That pamphlet Yeah? I'm sorry, it's just Well, are you donating bone marrow? Um, I'm not sure.
Why? Well, my father's here.
He's being treated for complications of leukemia, and he's the only one on the ward with it.
Well, a nurse told me that we may have found a match.
Judy, he's asking for you.
Oh, this is my brother Mark.
I'm Judy.
I'm David.
This is Valerie.
- She's a match for Dad.
- Valerie? Malone.
Are you sure about this? How many other donors do you see here? Mark, isn't this amazing? How does this work? Did they fly you in or what? - No, actually, I live here.
- Are you a student? No, I run a club in Beverly Hills the After Dark.
We should leave these people alone.
Oh, I didn't mean to push.
No, I wish all the best for your dad.
Dr.
Schreiber, Pediatric ICU.
Dr.
Cissy Schreiber to Pediatric ICU.
Did you see how happy she was? Yep.
She thinks you're gonna do it.
Lam.
Can you tyPe? No, but I've talked on the phone.
Really? Professionally? I'm trying to get out of that 900 business.
Thank you for coming.
Very nice to meet you.
We'll be in touch.
Did the ad specify assistant or spokesmodel? Don't worry, we'll find somebody.
You guys start this one without me, okay? Mm-hmm.
Beverly Beat.
Uh-huh.
Janet, think quick.
Oh! Hi, I'm, uh, Sarah Edmunds.
I think I'm early.
Oh, well, promptness is always rewarded.
I'm Janet Sosna and this is What do you think of my editorial? Steve? I can't Uh, just a minute.
Tomorrow maybe? Yeah, yeah.
No, no, I already got a lead on that.
Yeah, right, thanks for calling.
Bye.
Do you want to take this interview? No, I want to go home.
Come on.
You're gonna abandon me? Yeah, I'm gonna leave early.
I was here every night last week late.
My source bailed on me.
I gotta go.
I'll see you later.
Great.
See ya, Janet.
Good luck, ladies.
Bye.
Hi, I'm Steve Sanders.
I'm the publisher.
Uh, nice work with the ball.
I'm Sarah Edmunds.
Sarah's the office manager at Empire magazine.
She's incredibly qualified for the assistant position.
Overqualified even.
Well, I wouldn't say that.
Modesty it's a virtue.
So, um, Steve, is there anything that you want to ask Sarah? No, um, we'll call you.
I'll let you know.
All right, thank you.
Bye.
She's not gonna work out.
Are you kidding? She's perfect.
I can't work with her.
What's going on?! I was gonna tell you about it.
Gwynneth Adair, my girlfriend.
Donna he can't shut up about you.
I've known Noah a long time.
She was the girl next door.
We met at the Albright party in, what, second grade? Third, you loser! I lost track of him - when he went to Hawaii.
- Do you live in L.
A.
? San Francisco.
I do marketing for a software company.
I was on the plane to L.
A.
for business when I nearly flipped past the article! All right, go easy with the article, okay? So how was the flight? You still hyperventilating? Mm, afraid of flying? Heights this one's a real panic monster.
I chicken out on one Ferris wheel ride, and my reputation's ruined.
But I swore I'd do it by the time I was 21.
And you said you were gonna do it with me.
Your promise is two years overdue.
You're staying a few days, right? Mmhmm.
We'll, uh, try to squeeze you in one night.
Well, when's a good night for you? Oh, no, I couldn't intrude.
But I am a strong believer in keeping promises.
Me, too.
Beverly Beat.
Hey, Janet, is Brandon there? Oh, hi.
Um, no.
His source bailed, so he split early.
Well, that's weird.
I just tried him at home.
Well, I'm-I'm gonna head out.
Um, do you want me to leave him a message? No, no.
I'd rather you didn't.
Thanks.
Hey.
Hi.
I didn't know you're here.
Yeah.
Noah has a friend in from out of town that's staying on his boat.
Some girl that he grew up with.
He's known her since she was seven or eight.
She's like a kid sister to him.
How old is she now? She's 23.
But I like her, and I trust him.
Sorry.
You know what? Just ignore me.
I I just called Brandon, and he wasn't there.
SQ? So he said that he was gonna be working late, and Janet said that he left hours ago.
Well, I wouldn't worry about it.
I wouldn't either.
If he hadn't cheated on me.
Hi.
Uh, we met today.
Yeah, at the hospital, right? Uh, Mark.
It's supposed to be anonymous, you know, the donation.
Look, I'm really glad we met.
I know it's only one day, but it's a lot for me to go through for a stranger.
I'm not here to push you.
I know.
Meeting you and your sister today, I I saw the people I'd be helping.
God, I-I'd really like to meet your dad.
I was only there to support Judy.
He molested my sisters, repeatedly, when we were kids.
Our oldest sister Martha, she cut all ties.
Judy claims she's past it and he's changed Um, I really can't hear this.
He stopped when he couldn't overpower her.
He hasn't changed.
He's a predator; That's his nature.
That's the life you'll be saving.
I'd let him die.
Hey, guys.
Who's Brandon with? Oh, he's doing an interview.
Did you, uh, bring your resume? Here it is.
Ah.
Thanks, thanks.
We'll be in touch.
Thank you.
- Hey.
- Hey.
- How you doing? - Good.
Steve, why did she give me a modeling head shot? Yeah, exactly where are you finding these girls? We had two responses to the classified ad.
So I called a buddy of mine who owns a modeling agency.
Steve, we need someone who can act like an assistant, not pose as one.
Okay.
Next time I'll call a talent agency.
Steve, it's not okay for you to lure women - with job prospects.
- Yeah.
How else am I supposed to meet women? Wait a minute, you made a promise not to date anyone else you work with.
Remember that, big guy? Okay, if I find someone I like, I won't hire them.
Yes.
Was he dropped on his head as a kid? - I think so.
- Repeatedly.
How'd your meeting go last night? Oh, it got canceled.
He works at a water treatment facility.
I'm not even sure there's a story there.
Well, you should've called.
Yeah, I was tired when I got home.
I ran some errands, went to the gym, went to see David.
Oh, yeah? How is he? He's, uh, holding up.
Beverly Beat.
Uh, Brandon, it's someone from the Department of Water and Power.
Go, go.
I have to make a call.
All right.
Uh-huh.
Hey, what's going on, bud? Yuh-huh.
Hello.
David, hey, it's Kelly.
I was just calling to See how I'm doing.
I'm fine.
Told Brandon the same thing last night when he stopped by.
He did? Oh, good.
Try not to sound so relieved.
I wish I could.
I was wondering about the recipient.
The donation's anonymous.
Did you make it over to the lab for the blood work today? They were all backed up.
Oh, I can tell them you're in a rush.
Well, I'll do it later, - sometime this week.
- I wouldn't wait too long.
Um, the patient, uh, how sick is he? I really can't tell you anything more than this.
He needs your help.
"He.
" So it is a guy.
This is an "intent to donate" form.
Now, once you sign this, you're legally bound to the procedure.
Sounds serious.
Once you commit, the patient undergoes extensive chemotherapy to prepare for the transfer.
What they do is they essentially kill off all of his own marrow.
Without your transfusion, he or she will die.
You know, if you're worried about the risks of the procedure, we could go over them again.
No.
I know the risks.
All of them.
It's the BMW of stopping machines.
It's a small bullet, but it makes a big hole.
In high school, a friend of mine put a gun to his chest and made a mess of his dad's study, so you can save the efficiency pitch.
I'll take it.
What's all this? If everything clears, you'll have the gun in 11 days.
I can't sleep.
What am I supposed to do until then? That's the law.
Now, we'd like you to wait about ten or 15 minutes after giving blood, okay? Okay, thank you.
Dr.
Rachel Jeneau, please report to Pathology.
Excuse me.
Miss Malone? You got a blood test.
Uh, are you going to do it? Look, I-l really can't talk right now.
Mark told me that he came by to see you.
I know that he told you.
I wasn't a match, but if I was, I would help him.
Why? He hurt you.
Mommy! Grandpa says he's tired! Henry's six, Ellen's eight.
That's my father.
It's taken a long time and a lot of therapy, but I realized that I don't want to lose him.
And your father? Has he gone through therapy, too? Look, your daughter is eight years old.
I was 11 when my father molested me.
"No, I don't want to read Tolstoy.
" I-m son-y:- Okay, here we go.
Here's my interview notes.
We've got three resumes, seven head shots.
- Yes.
- Way to go, Steve.
Let's just vote, you guys.
Sarah Edmunds.
Who's your second choice? Sarah Edmunds She's also my first and third.
What-what's your problem with her? Oh, no.
You liked her.
I didn't even talk to her.
Because you were tongue-tied.
Because you wanted to go out with her.
Mm-hmm.
You're good.
He's not exactly complex.
Copy that.
Hire her, okay? Well, if we don't, it's because you like her, and that would be discriminatory.
But if we do, you will find some way to entice her, alienate her and generally ruin the workplace environment for us all.
Yeah, Steve, it's time for you to take a vow, okay? Be a professional, keep your pants on and your trap shut.
Can you handle that? I'll try.
And one for you.
Thank you, sir.
You're welcome.
And one for you.
So, who's running the famous After Dark tonight? My manager Valerie.
Hmm.
Also his ex-girlfriend.
Ooh.
So have you guys ever? Oh, me and Noah? Mm.
No, no way.
Not this one.
She's a real heartbreaker.
Really? That true? I realize I don't love someone, I do the honorable thing.
Yeah, she dumps them.
All of them.
Wait, so you've never been in love? Ooh.
Oh, sorry.
Maybe once or twice.
I'm exhausted.
I had a fun time tonight.
Thanks, guys.
Don't forget about tomorrow night.
Ferris wheel.
I remember everything.
- Night.
- Night.
Mm I hope you're staying.
You have company.
You're staying.
Yeah, but if we're both here, she might feel like she's intruding.
Gwynneth's a good friend of mine.
- She's happy for me.
- Mm-hmm.
Mm! Did you hire an assistant? Sarah.
Janet's gonna call her in the morning.
It was after 7:00 before we decided on her.
You've been working late this week.
Mm-hmm.
What are you doing? I don't trust you.
I don't know how else to say it.
Iwas, um looking at a receipt in your pocket.
What exactly were you expecting to find? Proof that you were at a restaurant tonight and not at work.
Anything so that I'm not crazy for doubting you.
I gotta tell ya, I'm really getting tired of this.
So am I, Brandon.
Do you think I like feeling like this? Every time I call you and you're not there, every time the phone rings and it's a hang up, every time I see you talking to a woman, I think, "ls that her? Is that the next Emma?" If you want to end this, Kelly, do it.
Don't chip away at it till there's nothing left.
Brandon, I want you.
But I don't want to feel like this anymore.
There is no one else.
I want to believe you.
I'll never leave you.
Marry me.
Yes.
You're getting married? Oh, my God! Wait, wait, wait, wait, when did this happen? Tell me what he said, what'd you say? Tell me everything.
Of course she said yes.
You guys are perfect together.
- We've been through a lot.
- You're getting married.
Last night we were practically breaking up.
Well, finally, some interesting news.
Well, it all just came out The jealousy, the insecurity.
At first he was really frustrated but then he was so reassuring and sweet.
And then? And then he said Marry me.
Well, then what? I mean, what do you say once you become engaged? Well, there wasn't much talk after that.
Wait, she said yes or was it more like, "Yes, yes!" Yes! Of course I will be the best maid of honor you will ever have.
The only, I hope.
Okay, let's recap.
You've traded in your entire future to have sex instead of an argument you couldn't win.
Do you mind? Take your time.
Could you back up, please? Yeah, yeah, yeah.
Back the hell away from me! All right, geez.
Sarah, hi.
Let me go, I'll call you back.
Hi.
Um I-I thought about your offer, and, uh, I can't take the job.
I just wanted to tell you in person.
Is there anything we can do to change your mind? Uh, no, but, um thank you.
She hates me.
I don't know what I did.
There's no line.
I made a reservation.
Come on, I'll hold your hand.
Come on.
Here we are.
Don't forget, stop at the top.
You okay? Uh-huh.
So, do you see much of your family? Nope.
Well, I'm in San Francisco now.
It's safe to call or visit.
Unless you wanted to leave me behind too.
No, I'm glad to see you.
So, what about the other promise? At 21, regardless? No, your cousin's wedding, right? We saw them kissing.
You were disgusted by it.
You wanted to try it.
Well, yeah, it seemed to hold a lot of merit back then.
It worked for your cousin.
And you refused me.
But we swore.
No matter where we were, or who we were with, when I turned 21, we'd kiss.
That was a kid's prom Check it out, see if we were destined.
That was a kid's promise, okay? Oh, come on, like one little kiss is gonna kill you? No, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
You know I'm with Donna, right? I know.
All right.
Hi.
Hi! What are you doing? Oh, the washer is broken at my apartment, so I'm just doing a little laundry.
- Is that okay? - Yeah, absolutely.
You know, I've got some upstairs and since we're getting married, you know That sounds weird, doesn't it? I can't believe you got the nerve to ask me.
I wasn't even thinking.
You didn't think it through? Oh, I've thought about it.
You know I have.
I've proposed to you before.
You just never said yes.
So, you thought you were fairly safe that I'd say no? Oh, believe me, I've never felt less safe.
But I want this.
Forever? Because that's what we're talking about.
Yeah.
Do you have a bag or something that I can put this stuff in? My car's a mess.
You're taking it home? Yeah, I think we should just leave things the way they are now.
My stuff at my place You at your place.
For now, until we get married.
We have the rest of our lives, right? Yeah, yeah.
It's gonna be great.
Hey, you, I didn't know you were here.
Hey.
Want a drink? No, thanks, I was just waiting for Noah.
- So - Oh, that's really something.
Yeah.
So, uh, where's, where's Valerie? Hmm.
I don't know.
Wanna join us? No, no, thanks.
Oh, okay.
Hey, you're not, uh, driving or anything? No, I, uh I'll call a cab.
Oh, okay, good.
Uh, give us a minute, all right? - Hey.
- Hey.
I'm going to grab a drink.
Can I get you anything? Oh, no, thanks.
But you know what, there's a friend of mine sitting right there at the bar, his name's David.
Oh, okay, I'll say hello.
Cool.
So, did you keep your promise? I gotta tell you something about me and Gwynneth.
Uh, um, hey, get Gwynneth anything she wants.
- Merlot, thanks.
- Uh, anybody else? You guys want something to drink? It's on me.
I went to the ATM like a big boy.
How many of those have you had? Look, we were kids.
We were best friends, you know? I'm starting to think maybe, to her, it meant more.
Yeah? Go on, don't drag this out.
We were on the Ferris wheel and she wanted to kiss me.
So, you kissed her? You said you wanted honesty, right? Donna You're not speaking to me? I love Kelly and I would do anything for her.
Know that before you rip into her.
Brandon, I try to be a good person, I really do.
I just, sometimes it goes wrong for me.
It's not that hard.
You know that patient that needs a bone marrow transplant? He's a child molester.
How do you know? His kids told me.
I mean, he molested both of his daughters.
I saw his grandkids.
I looked at his, his eight year old grandchild and and I thought If you don't do this, you'll be taking a man's life.
I believe I'll be saving one.
Here we go again.
Ah ha! Don't worry, I'm not gonna forget my code this time.
See that? Steady as an oak.
I'm off to the ATM! He took a gun from under the bar.
David! What? Noah, I'm good for the tab, geez.
Come on, man.
Dude, where the hell's the ATM? What are you doing? None of this looks familiar.
Dude, get Give me, I'm not even done counting to 50 yet.
Stay back, okay? Wait a second, I don't need to.
Then again, I didn't need to give that guy all my money.
I didn't have to start shaking so bad I couldn't, I couldn't remember four simple numbers.
Do you know what an idiot that made me feel like? Give me the gun.
What's wrong with you? You're the one that told me to get a gun in the first place.
Yeah, I know I did, just give me the gun, all right? What the hell, are you afraid of it or something? See that?! Oh, man, I really gotta get me one of these.
It's okay, okay, okay.
Easy, easy, easy, easy Dude, I didn't shoot at her.
Well, you got her, all right? Somebody help her! Come on, she's bleeding! Set her down right here.
Hey, what happened? - Don't leave me.
- I won't leave you.
A bullet ricocheted off and it hit her in the arm.
Hey, hey, I'm sorry.
- I'm so sorry.
- Miss, miss It's okay, man.
It's okay, David.
Miss, miss, can you understand me? - It's all right.
- My arm hurts.
- Does it hurt anywhere else? - No.
I'm cold.
Doctor! Doctor, we've got a GSW in the left extremity.
I'm not going to leave you.
I'm not going to leave you.
All right; It's all right.
Where are you taking her? The doctor's going to examine her.
But from what I saw, she's going to be fine.
All right? We'll need a safety officer right away.
What do you mean, safety officer? I'm holding.
Hospital police.
You did shoot someone.
Hi.
Um, thanks for seeing me so late.
This is my friend Brandon Walsh.
How you doing? Worried sick ever since you called.
Look, um, I'm not going to donate my bone marrow.
I'm really sorry about your father, but I had to make a choice that I could live with.
That you could live with.
You're killing him.
You're killing my father.
Murderer! Come on, let's go.
Oh, bride? - Hey.
- Hey.
What is this? A wedding planner.
Aw, thank you.
I see that you started the "to do" list.
First thing, you have to pick a date.
I can't.
Not until Brandon gets used to the idea.
This was his idea.
I know.
I was upset and he swore that he loved me, and when I was still crying, he asked me to marry him.
What were you crying about? Us.
Me.
Lately, I've been really jealous and suspicious.
And just angry at him.
Well, last night, Noah told me something that he knew would hurt me and it did and I freaked out, and when I woke up this morning, I just realized that I trust him.
Do you trust Brandon? There was a time when I would have said yes.
Well, if you can't say yes now, you should say no to the proposal.
All right, one more jewelry store and that's it, I swear.
What are we doing even looking for engagement rings? I don't know, 'cause I'm engaged? But you have a ring you got one for Kelly a few years ago.
I'm not giving her that ring again; It's bad luck.
What are you talking about? Steve that ring's been back and forth more times than a tennis ball.
Every time we got together, broke up And gotten back together.
That's not baggage, Bran.
That's an achievement.
I'm not so sure.
The ring shouldn't matter.
It's the point of the thing.
The point is you gotta make your own luck, Brandon.
You find each other and then you gotta find a way to make it work.
But there were times when we couldn't make it work.
When you're married, you don't have the luxury of breaking up for a year, dating other people and then deciding you made a huge mistake.
Well, if you're having doubts, you better slow down.
All we did was get engaged.
Which means she's planning a wedding.
It's like Godzilla at the bottom of the sea, amassing size.
If you're gonna stop it, you've got to do it now.
Thank you, Doctor Ruth.
I'm really sorry I walked out on you.
It's just when you said you kissed another woman, I guess I couldn't deal.
Look, if it didn't bother you, then I'd worry.
So, what did the doctors say about Gwynneth? Well, the bullet grazed her arm, but the biggest risk right now is infection.
Right.
What's going to happen to David? The cops interviewed him and released him last night.
They think the DA is probably going to hit him with a misdemeanor Discharging a firearm.
I'm getting rid of the guns, it's that simple.
Good, I'm glad.
I think she's up.
Gwynneth's here? Yeah.
Hi.
Thanks for the shirt.
I had to change in the middle of the night.
It was bleeding.
The bandages held up, huh? Gwynneth, I feel really bad that this happened to you.
Oh, thanks.
I called your work and let them know you'd be back mid-week.
You're staying here? Noah insisted.
- If you mind I - I do.
The boat, it's damp and cold and it rocks and you are in pain.
It's not that bad, really.
Well, Kelly and I have an extra bedroom in our apartment.
And one of us are always around at night, especially since he's always working at the club.
Oh, that's really sweet of you, but it's not necessary.
No, "oh, no, no.
" - I insist, okay? - Mm-hmm.
Okay.
Mud this tastes like mud.
Exactly what qualifications did our new young assistant meet? Mine.
You could be more welcoming, too.
Sarah, hi.
Hi.
Did you reconsider our offer? Uh, not exactly.
See, I can't work with you.
It'd be awful.
No need to drive the point home.
No, I mean, I'd be nervous.
I couldn't think, I wouldn't do well, and, uh, you'd fire me.
No never.
Well, you'd have to.
But it'd be okay.
Uh, maybe then we could go out.
I'm a little confused.
Do you want the job or do you not want the job? Well, it's just that, um See, I don't date people I work with.
Or for.
But, uh, I'd like to go out with you.
If you're free.
I mean, it doesn't have to be a date.
But I'd like it to be.
Um, God, maybe I should've just taken the job.
It's filled.
Mitch! Congratulations! Welcome aboard.
You're home.
I, um I left messages.
You heard what happened last night? Yeah.
Why didn't you call me? I would have come down to the police station.
The hospital called.
They were looking for you.
Yeah, I gave them this number.
They found a match for that guy.
- How do you feel about that? - I don't know.
- You want to think about it? - I don't want to.
Well, I really wish you would have clone it.
He molested both of his daughters, David.
Look, Val, I don't know what it was like for you with your dad This has nothing to do with my father.
I know what it's like to feel powerless, okay? You think you could have done something, but you couldn't.
You don't know anything.
He had all the power.
You were a kid, okay? And you wanted to kick and you wanted to scream Stop, just stop, just stop, okay? But you couldn't, Val.
-Just stop it, David just stop it! Because you were terrified.
And you think you're fine.
- I'm fine.
I am fine.
- You're not fine.
- It's not fine! - I'm fine! It's wearing you down.
Val, it's wearing us down.
Those two situations are completely different.
They're different except for the fact that two people could have died because we didn't want to deal with what happened to us.
You got to talk to someone.
I did.
I did and now you're turning it against me.
Val, a professional.
Someone who can help you.
I can't.
How dare you judge me.
I mean, I remember you being about this far from the edge of the cliff.
Well, you were standing right up there with me.
And you know what? You were so calm, I thought you were fearless.
But now I realize you were comfortable up there, and I'm not.
You go too far, Val.
You just You go too far.
There's a jeweler on Third Street that I like.
I was there looking for an engagement ring.
I already have a ring.
Actually, right down there is where you asked me to marry you the first time.
I don't want you to wear that ring.
Why? Well, I gave you that ring to stop you from going away.
That's very different than wanting to move forward.
Are you sure that's what you want? Or are you just trying to put the affair behind us? I don't know if we can.
I don't know how anything's going to be.
I don't even know what kind of ring it is that you want.
But I do know that I want you in my life.
Always.
Will you marry me? Yes, I'll marry you.