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I just had a temporary cash flow problem and I stayed a few nights.

You're homeless?!

Some guys came in the pub last week.

They do seem pretty keen to speak to you

about some cash you owe them, too.

Show me the person I know you are and set this right.

SOFTLY: Yeah! Portia.

I'm going to start you in central midfield.

Serious?!

Brand-new. Your size.

Oh, Tony, I love it. Thank you!

Try it on.

Where you going?

Just try it on here.

DISTANT: Hello? You sneak out.

And DON'T make a sound.

MUFFLED THUD

What was that? Just this old club - makes random noises.

SHE GRUNTS Door wasn't closed, that's all.

MUSIC: Apparition by Stealing Sheep

There's a feeling

I can't hide...

THEY GROAN

Me and your Auntie Deb stayed up most of the night

making that balloon arch for you.

Yeah, well, all I'm saying is,

maybe next time, leave it to the professionals.

Oh, wow! All right, Princess, just cos you're 16 now,

doesn't mean you can start acting like a diva.

A deeve! Mm!

Trouble.

How have I got a 16-year-old daughter?

That's what I want to know.

Why, you don't look a day over 50, do you?

Ha. Won't be long and she'll be heading off like Preston

and I can't bear it.

Dad, I love the flowers, I really do,

but are you sure there's nothing else in there for me?

Hey, cheeky!

Your main present can wait until the meal later, can't it?

Oh, Dad. Come on! No, seriously.

Get a photo with your old man.

Right. Here y'are, Debs.

Make sure you get my good side.

Which side is that?

SHUTTER CLICKS

Well, don't smile with your teeth, Tony!

What? What's wrong with my teeth, Deborah?

You look like you're trying to sell me double glazing.

Right. Oh, cheers.

Cheese!

SHUTTER CLICKS

I want one with Mum and Dad.

Oh!

Aw!

Don't you look like the happy couple?

SHE TUTS Behave!

Aw, stunnin'!

SHUTTER CLICKS

That's what I like to see.

Working hard, putting the hours in.

BALL THUNKS

SHE SIGHS I'm just focused on training.

Hey, you're not still mad at me about last week, are you?

You know that Nicky couldn't catch you there.

Didn't mind.

No?

Hmm.

Listen, you know that academy camp that I was telling you about -

the one that all the scouts go to?

I got you in.

You're joking. How?

I just told him about this girl I've got with raw talent.

Mm, talking about me, yeah?

It's on Saturday.

Be fun, won't it?

Little road trip together.

I'll bring the snacks. You bring the playlist.

Mm...

Oh... SHE CLAPS

Actually, I don't think I can make this Saturday.

Why?

Just tell Lucy there's a few girls on this thing

if she gets a bit funny about you going.

SHE SIGHS Lucy's taking me shopping.

You're turning this down for shopping?

She feels bad cos she's working late again tonight.

Yeah. Yeah, well...

..I guess I'll just have to get you on another camp.

But you'll have to work doubly hard at training tonight.

And you can even stay a bit later, can't you?

Seeing as no-one's expecting you back.

But you're going to have to show me how much you really want this.

CLAMOUR

Why are you having a go at me?

I'm not the only one in my shirt not tucked in!

I hate this place. I'll be back.

Is she kicking off again?

Have you spoke to Leoni yet?

Why would I do that?

Just thought you might want to clear the air after it all came out.

She doesn't want to know. She won't even speak to my parents.

You could give it another go.

Why are you so bothered?

I'm not.

I just feel bad, innit?

Like, knowing what we know now,

maybe there's a reason she's like that.

Oh, brilliant. So it's my fault she does what she does?

Why do you keep taking her side? Are you trying to upset me?

No, but...that used to be me.

I was in care. I was always getting in trouble.

And YOU helped me.

Maybe you could help her.

SHE SIGHS

So the SLT meeting after school -

is that OK for you both?

Er, yeah. Yeah. No probs.

Yeah. I'll let Nisha know. Mm.

I'll get Wendy to send out an invite.

I just want to make sure I'm across all the budgets again.

You know, really go through it, line by line.

Well, don't rush to take everything on at once.

We are a team. We can share the workload.

I'll get Mitch to pop in at the end as well,

cos he's got some fantastic ideas

about how we might use some of our unallocated funds.

Yeah. I've heard.

Sorry, which funds?

The inclusion unit money, which I know is your baby,

so you'll have some thoughts about that as well.

But a high percentage of the students are SEN,

and Mitch has some really useful insight into things we can do

to help the pupils.

OK, well, as long as we're not rushing to spend it all at once.

I think we've been overly cautious in the past about our spend.

So, um, let's hear Mitch's proposal at the meeting later.

Hopefully, he'll win you over as well.

Right.

I need it today.

I know I let you down last time,

but I'm in a much better situation now,

so, um, I just need a little bit of cash to plug a gap.

Um, if you could call me back as soon as you can.

Er... LINE BEEPS

HE SIGHS

LOUD HISSING

SYSTEM THUNKS, MACHINERY POWERS DOWN

Yeah, well, if you can't, you can't.

Fine.

Hey.

Thanks for showing up this morning with the flowers and that.

Tonya was made up.

Yeah, well, I might be about to lose all my brownie points.

Honestly can't believe this has happened,

but I will get it sorted.

I'll find a way.

Why? What is it?

So I finally nailed down this amazing scout

to come along to our under-16s friendly tonight,

and the coach who's covering it for me has called in sick.

Well, can no-one else help out?

That's what I'm trying to sort. But so far, no luck.

What time is it?

Half seven for a couple of hours and then a debrief afterwards.

So...yeah, bang-on our meal.

I don't even care that he's sick.

He knows how much this means to those kids.

They'll be devastated.

I mean, for some of them, this was their big shot.

And there's really no-one else?

I've tried everyone.

Look, if there's really nothing you can do about it,

then...maybe we can move the meal to tomorrow night.

No, I-I can't. Tonya'd never forgive me.

Well, obviously, it's going to be up to me to soften the blow, isn't it?

But I suppose I'll see what I can do.

Nick, you are a star,

and these kids owe you big time.

I'll find a way to make it up to Tonya. Promise.

Yeah, you better had.

SHE SIGHS

SCHOOL BELL RINGS

CLAMOUR DROWNS OUT SPEECH

So if I play this tempo...

Sorry I'm late, Miss.

No worries. ..it's called andante. Come on.

OK, so get into your groups. BUGLE HONKS TUNELESSLY

I really want you to think about your original composition.

Oh, my days. I totally forgot it was your birthday.

I know.

Tried messaging you last night and you didn't even reply!

I've just been busy.

Yeah, busy booting a footy with Tonya's dad.

I've just had loads going on.

They have these raves.

They don't post on social media

in case the police come and shut it down.

But one of the lads knows it's happening tonight.

One of your mates, yeah? One of your mates from the estate, yeah?

Don't be like that, man. I've never been to a rave before.

I'm just saying, I've not spoken to you in weeks.

Not since you've been hanging out with those guys.

Aw! You miss me, do ya?

THEY LAUGH

What are you up to you later?

Just a posh meal with the family - and Ashton. Dad's paying.

Is he, yeah? Mm-hm.

Well, how about this?

Let's go together. Just me and you. Yeah?

Oh... Yeah. No, no. It's Tonya's birthday meal tonight.

Come on, now. Would you rather go to a boring meal out

or a banging night hanging out around a field?

Yeah?

HE BEATBOXES Great, ladies. Great.

Love that effort, Ben. Really inventive.

Mm.

HE LAUGHS

Tried hard on that one.

SCHOOL BELL RINGS

Oh! Ashton. Ashton.

We've got a problem.

How do you fancy taking Tonya out tonight for her birthday?

Er, I thought we were all going for a meal?

Well, yeah, we were,

but something important's come up at work for Tony,

and she's going to be gutted.

Hm. Yeah, I know. Don't get me started. Huh.

I thought maybe you could take her somewhere fun instead,

and we could pretend that you'd had it planned all along.

You know, like ice skating or go karting or whatever.

I mean, yeah, I might have some ideas,

but, look, she'd much rather go with you and her dad instead.

I know, but she'll be devastated

if she finds out her dad's ditched her.

But it's down to you to convince her that you've got a better offer.

You could do that for me, couldn't you?

CLAMOUR

And, now, this is what we call a proper map.

This bad boy will really show us the size and scale

of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

J-Just hear me out, OK? We'll go for a burger, yeah?

That place that you like that does dirty fries.

And then we'll go to the rave and we will get our party on.

SHE SIGHS I've told you,

I don't want to go to your stupid rave.

..why Serbia was involved?

Tonya.

Mm-mm. No? All right.

I thought the lights may have been

switched on for a moment there. LAUGHTER

It's because they supported the group

that planned the assassination. Exactamundo.

Now, think about the arms race... Fine. Fine.

Er, then we'll...

We'll do something else that's...better.

Like-like ice skating.

Think about the... What are you on about?

..battleships. We're doing the meal. Why are you changing plans?

Cos I'm trying to be nice! Why are you making this so hard?

Sorry, sir. Mmm. It's just a bit cold in here.

One nation is attacked and suddenly, half of Europe is at war.

What is going on?

Right, I want you to make that all clear

in your timeline worksheets. HE SIGHS

GIRL: Lois, it's getting colder. You need to say something.

LOIS: Miss?

Miss? Hello?

SHE TUTS What?

Are we in an actual freezer or something?

Because I can't feel my fingers.

CHUCKLING

Listen, indoor work spaces should be a minimum of 16 degrees.

Can we just put on a radiator or something?

Right, listen. Phone away, please.

And the radiators aren't working for some reason,

so stop being so melodramatic.

Sorry I'm late, Miss.

DOOR SHUTS Excuse me. Come here.

What time do you call this?

Sorry, I've had murder with Mia this morning at nursery.

I don't care what type of morning... What's happening with...?

..you've had, you can't just waltz in here at this time.

Have you at least completed the practice paper like I asked?

SHE SIGHS Yeah, hang on.

TOY SQUEAKS

I've given it a go.

Oh, come on, Stacey, you've only answered questions one to four.

I want you to go to library,

and don't come back until it's done. SCHOOL BELL RINGS

Miss, it's breaktime and it's a two-hour-long paper.

OK, well, that means you have all of break

and all of lunch to get it finished.

Off you go.

CLAMOUR

Oh, it is freezing. Boiler's broke.

But Stella's on about budgets.

Micromanaging you again?

Yeah.

Doesn't look like it's going to be a quick fix, either.

Oh, no.

Babe, have you got a minute?

Because, um...I kind of need to talk to you.

Not going to break up with me now, are you?

No.

It's, um...

It's just something that we need to discuss.

OK. DOOR OPENS

Please tell me there's a plumber on the way.

DOOR SHUTS

Er, it's actually a gas engineer we need, um...and no luck so far.

It's a big mess.

We should probably cancel that budget meeting.

I'll try you later.

Let's see how we get on.

DOOR OPENS It's going to be lunch soon.

The kitchen are boiling kettles. DOOR SHUTS

They'll do cold cuts,

but obviously, we need to think about sanitation.

Why don't you try the site team again?

SIGHS: They were trying to fix it all morning.

They probably did more harm than good.

Oh, just call them again. Tell them it's an emergency.

I don't care how much it costs.

Listen, maybe we should think about closing the school early today.

What if there's a problem at lunch?

Closing's a bit extreme,

and we'll worry about that when we get there.

I'm going to see if I can source some heaters.

Why is she bribing Ashton?!

As if I want to spend my sweet 16 in a greasy burger bar

with sticky tables! I mean...

I thought we had plans.

OK. Confession time.

Look, Tonya, I've been let down by a coach,

and I've got to cover a really important session tonight.

If there was any way I could get out of it, I would.

But your mum's been really understanding

and suggested maybe we could do your birthday meal tomorrow night.

But it's...it's not my birthday tomorrow.

No, but we can still make it special.

And I've got something for you.

May as well have your birthday present now.

SHE GIGGLES Hee-hee! OK.

SHE HUMS

So why don't you and Ashton go on a little shopping spree later?

You'll have a great time, won't you?

Happy birthday.

You were right, weren't you? DOOR SHUTS

I never should have trusted him again.

I mean, who cancels on their daughter's actual 16th birthday?

Who does that?! Right, let's just calm down.

It's not fair, Mum. How could he do that?

I know, love, but he does have a good reason.

You're actually defending him?

No! Look...

Look, it wasn't easy for him.

And he is gutted.

But there'll be a whole squad of 15-year-olds

missing out on a dream opportunity if he's not there.

Would it be so awful to just wait till tomorrow night?

No, it's just... SHE SIGHS

..I've waited to have him in my life for so long.

I just don't want to be disappointed.

I know, I get it. I do.

But he is trying.

And he's doing his best to make amends with you and Preston.

Don't let a little setback change that.

Do you think he actually wants to be there?

1,000%. MUG CLATTERS

You can't go through life being scared to trust people, Ton.

I know.

It's just hard sometimes.

Though, actually, he did get me this.

A shopping voucher?

Mm.

It's really generous,

but I thought he might have got me summat a bit more personal.

Will you stop flapping? It's fine, honestly.

I'm going to see Tonya tomorrow night.

But I forgot it was her birthday. You have to see her.

Look, she wants to see Ashton now.

They're going to go shopping or something.

She'd prefer that.

Really? Yeah. I promise you.

We are training tonight.

And you are not getting out of it, missy.

Hey, and while I've got you here - got a little surprise for you.

For me?

I was going to wait till you got scouted at weekend,

but you may as well have it now.

I spoke to the woman at the jewellers,

and you see these beads?

They're weighted, so that when you run 'em through your fingers,

it's calming.

For when you get that fidgety feeling in class.

Oh...

Dunno what to say.

No-one's ever done anything like this for me before.

Well, they should. You're special, you.

SCHOOL BELL RINGS

Now's your chance.

You should take it.

Will you stop?

OK? You don't understand our family.

I just want to forget about it and move on.

Yeah, but you can't forget about it, can you?

Cos you won't let me.

When you're seeing her every day,

and I'm seeing how much it's bothering you... Schuey!

The only thing bothering me is you.

Now, please, would you just drop it?

TONYA: My dad's got me a voucher.

Do you want to go shopping this weekend? Yeah.

Why is beautiful Aaron waving at you?

Oh, well, we have the same agent, so we met at a photo shoot recently,

and I've kind of been seeing him.

What?

No way.

You're lying.

SHOLA GIGGLES

I'm sorry, yeah, but it's all we've got left.

We've run out of ham and we ran out of cooked chicken.

What even is a spam?

I'm sick of it.

It's like being in some sort of prison camp.

Look, just take your sandwich.

I do not want any of your disgusting sandwiches. OK.

If you don't get a move on right now...

No, we want some decent food!

Apparently, there isn't enough food to go around.

Oh, for goodness' sake.

Can't someone use their initiative and run to the shop?

For this many kids?

I hate to say it, but the last thing we need

is an outbreak of E coli.

Surely we can get by for one day.

Our priority has to be health and safety.

HE HESITATES

If we cannot provide enough food or adequate sanitation,

then we really need to think about closing early today.

We can pick up anything we miss another day.

ANGRY CLAMOUR

We are not leaving until you give us some proper food.

It's against our human rights!

It's not my fault, yeah? HE SPLUTTERS

I don't want to be serving this.

I...I love food.

Then do something about it, yeah?

Get back in your little kitchen and make us something proper!

ANGRY CLAMOUR Hey! Hey!

SHOUTS: Quiet down, all of you. Now!

Hey! What do you think you're doing?

What I think is that we're freezing to death

and now you can't even feed us!

You're hardly in a Dickens novel, are you?

However, due to the school's inability

to provide food and hot water,

I have taken the decision to close the school early today.

STUDENTS GASP AND CHEER

So that we can try and fix the boiler.

I need you all to go collect your things in an ORDERLY manner.

We will be contacting your parents and carers.

It's the right decision.

Um, I'll try and pin down an engineer.

I'll get you some quotes ASAP. Thanks.

I am not sure what I'm going to do first.

Do I either stop at the Crow's Nest for a cheeky half,

or take my car for a much-needed valet?

It's basically working from home, Neil.

And I'm sure Coral would appreciate some help with the baby.

Yes, well, I'll...I'll go home after that.

You all right, Nick? You not heading home?

Hm? Are you not heading home?

Oh, no. I thought I'd use my lunch break to do this job application.

Oh, yeah? I was hoping you'd be able to stay on here.

Yeah, but this is for a permanent placement at PIU,

so I've got to go for it, ain't I?

Half day, baby Half day, baby

I'm not cleaning up any of your things

So take it all home. Thanks.

Are you getting yourself ready before Tony picks you up?

Oh, is Slick Tone taking you out, Nick?

No, he's not, thank you. Don't be stupid.

It's for Tonya's birthday, and he's not...

Well, we're not doing the meal now, tonight.

Sorry, I forgot to tell you.

What?

I've been salivating over that peri-peri chicken all day!

Yeah, well, Tony's had to cancel

cos he's got something important to do at work,

so we're going to have to do it tomorrow night instead.

And it's fine. Tonya's OK with it. Just one of them things, innit?

Oh, yeah. You sound really fine.

No, it's not that.

It's just...summat else is bothering me.

Well, go on.

Well, he gave her a birthday present,

and all it was was this crummy shopping voucher.

Yeah, but is that not just men being rubbish at presents?

Oi! Not all of us.

Remember that luxury bathrobe that I got you?

LAUGHS: Oh, yeah.

Case in point.

Well, yeah, I did think that myself.

But then I saw something in his bag this morning.

It's a lovely little silver bracelet,

so I thought that was her present.

And...clearly it's not.

A woman's bracelet?

Yeah.

And he's stuck doing random bits at work?

Oh, come off it, Nicky.

He's traded us in for a better offer.

DOOR OPENS AND SHUTS

CLAMOUR Result!

No double maths this afternoon. Let's go.

Bro, we should... We should do something!

You know, make the most of it. Hey, we can hang out mine.

No. Donte will probably be back early.

Let's do it at mine. Yeah?

Party at the Head's? Yeah! THEY LAUGH

Mrs Drake will kill you if she finds out.

So what? At least I'll die happy.

Bit morbid.

You can come if you want.

Or maybe not...?

Maybe not, no.

Are you up for it? Of course, I am. Yeah? Let's go!

THEY CHUCKLE

Yo.

Look, I wanted to say, I know it's nothing to do with me,

but if you're not going to talk to Agnes,

you should at least hear your grandparents out.

Well, yeah, you're right. It's got nothing to do with you.

You've got people that actually want to help you.

Let 'em!

Unless you're too scared?

What are you doing, talking to Leoni?

It's not like you were gonna.

I asked you to leave it. What are you not getting?

Just tryin' to help.

I don't want your help, Schuey! I just want you to listen to me.

Honestly, I've had enough of this!

Agnes, wait. Why are you acting like a spoilt brat?

Why are you acting so boring?!

I'm so fed up of you judging me all the time!

Makes a difference from you judging me all the time.

You used to tell us I need to be a better person.

But when I actually try?

Oh! You don't like it, do you?

Schuey, I just want to talk about something else for once.

ASHTON: So are we going to get supplies for the party?

BEN: No need. My nan's got plenty stashed away.

Hey! Hey, does that party invite still stand?

Ben?

Oh, ho-ho!

What, you do want to come?

She wants to join the sinners.

THEY LAUGH

Sorry, what are you doing?

I just want to get away from you.

Maybe I need a drink after today. HE SCOFFS

All right, you do as you like.

What about Mrs Drake coming in?

Well, she'll be working late dealing with all this, won't she?

I like your thinking.

I think I might just go home.

No. No way!

You're not sitting in, feeling all sorry for yourself.

It's your 16th.

Mm, wait, I thought you two were going for a meal.

Dad's cancelled, so now my birthday is ruined.

Just milk it tomorrow when he picks you up.

All right? Dad guilt gets you everything - all the time.

Believe me.

Coming, Porsh?

Um, actually, oh, I think I left summat...

S'up with her?

Ben, are we heading off or what?

Mate, how many people have you invited to the party?

Oh, you know, just the main players.

OK, OK. Right. Come on, everyone, straight home.

No messing! Ashton, that goes for you, too.

I'm watching you. Go on. THEY CHATTER

CLAMOUR

She is upset!

Tonya wants to see you tonight.

What?

You can't cancel on her birthday.

Look, I've told you, I'm seeing Ton tomorrow.

Why are you making a big thing of this?

Because she's my friend. And I don't like seeing her upset.

Do you know what? If you don't want to train with me, then just say.

I'm sick of putting in all the effort

and getting back a load of grief.

I-I'm not. I-I'm sorry.

Do you know how many girls would kill for the time and attention

that I'm giving you? And it means so much to me.

Yeah, well, maybe start acting like it.

You know, you're the one sending ME photos.

STAMMERS: You said you needed them

and you wanted to see how much I was progressing.

Yeah.

And as I said, you look amazing.

HESITATES: I do still think it's a bit...weird.

And what do I keep telling you?

I'm not some stupid teenage boy.

All right? They're safe with me.

Let's keep putting the work in.

It... I-It's just I'm not sure.

Right, fine! Fine. Cancel the one-to-ones.

No...! You let me know when you're ready to grow up

and stop messing me about!

Oh, an absolute waste of time.

I've just paid a man to stare at the boiler, sucking his teeth.

Is it fixed? It was hardly broken!

The fuse was down and the thermostat was too low,

which could have shut the whole thing off.

It was probably one of our own on-site team who did it by mistake.

That figures.

They're not the most reliable team.

No. And now I'm going to have to explain to the trust

why I have sent an entire school home early.

Do you still need me?

Oh, no. No, thanks.

I'll have to push that budget meeting a couple of days.

Sorry, Darius. No worries.

Portia, you all right?

What's the matter? What's happened? PORTIA SNIFFLES

Oh, nothing. Well, clearly something has.

Have you had a fallout with someone?

OK, well, we're due a check-in, so why don't you come to my office?

I've noticed you're behind with your work.

Oh, I've just had loads on. PORTIA SNIFFLES

Well, obviously, you've been dedicating

a lot of time to your football.

TEARFULLY: It's got nothing to do with that.

Is that it?

Er, that's a...pretty bracelet. PORTIA SNIFFLES

Where'd you get it?

A mate.

PORTIA SNIFFLES

Stacey. STACEY INHALES

What's happening?

Oh, my God, Mia! I've got to go pick her up!

No, it's fine! It's fine. It's not the end of school yet.

It's just that we had to close early due to the heating issue,

which you can tell is now fixed. STACEY SIGHS

Listen, I'm nowhere near done.

Right, just get it in to me first thing.

But I can't - I've got to pick Mia up.

I...I've got to give her her tea, give her a bath, get her to sleep,

and by that point, I'm exhausted.

I literally feel like I'm going to collapse.

Look, I know that this is tough,

but you've got to find a way to make it work.

I can't do this any more.

It was awful dropping her off at nursery this morning.

She was clinging to me! I can't cope.

I'm failing her. I'm failing school. Look, listen.

Right, you know that nothing good comes easy, don't you?

You don't get it.

What? I don't get it?

Try four years of uni with a toddler.

I know full well what it's like -

juggling the lectures and the exams on six hours of broken sleep.

But I coped because I had to, Stacey.

Just like you.

But she needs me now.

I can go back to school when she's older.

No, cos you don't know what's round the corner.

You could end up having more kids. I am not having any more kids.

SCOFFS: All life has a funny way of surprising you, believe me.

You know, it can happen at any age.

You think you've got your whole life sorted, then out of the blue, it...

What I'm saying, Stacey, is you have got to take this opportunity

right now - while you have it.

Now, come on.

Me and you are going to do this together.

I'll even raid the kitchen, see if there's some study snacks.

What's with you? How'd you mean?

PAPER RUSTLES

No offence, but you're not normally this...

PAPER RUSTLES

..caring.

Um, I got your message.

Thought you'd gone already.

Look, I'm really sorry about before. I really didn't mean to upset you.

Yeah, well, I didn't want to leave things like that either.

I can still come tonight - to practice, I mean.

Well, school's finished early, hasn't it?

So why not come now? We can talk properly in my office.

Now?

You start walking towards the shopping park

and I'll pick you up on the way.

OK.

CAR CHIRPS

DOOR SHUTS Hey, see you later, Nick.

Yeah. See you tomorrow.

Oh, Dante? Yeah?

Um, I wanted to ask you something, actually.

What? You know what you said earlier, when you called Tony...

OTHERS CHAT

QUIETLY: ..when you called Tony "Slick Tone."

Yeah, I was only messing. DOOR SHUTS

No. Yeah, I know that. It's just, um...

Well, I was wondering...

..what's your take on him?

Er, yeah, he's just one of those guys.

Er, he's a bit full of himself. Nick, I hardly even know him.

And he's all right with the students and that?

Er, yeah. Yeah. He's fine.

Well, you don't sound too sure.

Um...

Look, I-I just... I saw something the other day, and I just...

HE SCOFFS ..I found it a bit off.

How do you mean?

HE SIGHS Come on, Nick.

I don't want to get anyone into trouble. Oh, come on.

He was arguing with one of the girls after the football session,

and, I don't know,

it was just something about the way that he spoke to her.

And then afterwards, he just shrugged it off and said, you know,

"Don't teenage girls just wind you up?"

Th-that's all it was. It was no big deal, but...

No, no, no, no. That's...that's really useful.

Thanks.

All right. I'll see you later.

Who was the student?

Portia Weever.

See ya.

DOOR OPENS AND SHUTS

You don't have to stand to attention.

You're not in the head's office now, you know.

DRAWER SLIDES SHUT

Want one?

I'm all right.

Training, aren't we? Hey, if I'd got off school early,

the first thing I'd be doing is getting a few cans

and going sitting off in the park.

Don't kids drink any more? I'm not a kid.

No, you're not.

CAN HISSES OPEN

Look, I'm sorry if I was a bit harsh earlier.

I told you, it's just cos I care about you.

Is that you?

My League One debut.

Dreams finally came true.

Then, five minutes into the game,

a strong tackle - crunch. CAN HISSES OPEN

What happened?

Oh, I knew straight away that something snapped.

Ruptured cruciate.

D'you want to see my badass scar?

MUSIC: Backbone by Chase & Status and Stormzy

Apparently, church kids like to party!

Is that what you're doing now? You want a go?

Nah, mate. Look, someone's got to steer this ship.

Mate, are you sure you're not going to have some...some regrets?

I mean, tomorrow? I have no regrets, mate.

Oh. Yeah.

What's that? Why? You want some?

Might do.

Oh? You're full of surprises, you.

Come on, then.

Excuse me. Is...is Tony in? Er, in his office, I think.

Do you want me to go grab him? No, no. It's fine. I'll go.

Ooh, actually, is there...

..is there an under-16s friendly tonight?

Are scouts coming or something?

Er...nah, no matches on tonight.

Right.

KNOCKING ON DOOR

Tony, are you in there?

WHISPERS: Get under the desk.

WHISPERS: Just hide!

KNOCKING CONTINUES

Tony! Open up! I know you're in there!

What are you doing here?

There is no under-16s match, is there?

It was all a pack of lies. Why?

Why? Because I've had to cancel it. There's not enough players.

Well, that lad on the desk knew nothing about it.

Well, the lad on the desk don't know what day of the week it is.

What are you doing here?

All right.

So, if it's been cancelled, how come you haven't let me know?

Because I've only just found out.

Look, I don't appreciate you marching in here... You're lying!

And I know it. And do you know what?

I even remember the way that you lie.

Where's this come from? I thought we were OK.

Right. I'm going to ask you a question

and I want you to be straight with me.

Who was that bracelet for?

What brace...?

TONY SCOFFS Oh, my God.

Have you been going through my stuff?

Wow.

Same old jealous Nick, hey? You are unbelievable.

Oh, I am not jealous! But I did think it was for Tonya.

Well, who says it's not for her?

I saw Portia wearing a bracelet that looked just like it.

So?

You don't think loads of teenagers could have similar bracelets?

What are you accusing me of?

That I gave one of Tonya's mates a bracelet?

Are you nuts? Well, you didn't give it to Tonya.

I told Tonya I'd give her her main present at the meal.

So...what was that voucher about, then?

It's just to make her feel better.

Wow! This is...this is bad, even for you.

But, you know, you're always like this. Always looking for drama.

This isn't about us, right?

I look after student welfare. I HAVE to investigate these things.

Oh, so you're investigating now, are you?

Do you even think about what comes out of that gob of yours?

Can you imagine if Tonya knew what you were accusing me of?

All right, maybe I'm wrong. Maybe.

But I'm just trying to protect my daughter

cos I promised her that I wouldn't let you hurt her again. Yeah.

Well, she's my daughter, too, and I haven't done anything wrong.

So if you're done, would you please...

..do one?

You know, you can't blame me for struggling to trust you.

DOOR SLAMS

SHE SIGHS

Oh, you...

..you are sick!

I'm sorry, I'm sorry, Miss.

Are you OK? Has he done something to you? Of course not!

Nothing happened, I swear!

Portia, go. Go and wait outside.

It'll be all right.

DOOR CLOSES

Sick! You're a sick, sick man!

Oh, my God! How have I let you do this?!

You don't know what you're talking about.

I let you near my kids again! You're making a fool of yourself.

You were alone with a 15-year-old girl.

She's a child! You haven't got a clue. I coach the girl!

You gave the kid jewellery! Oh, do me a favour!

I don't have to take this.

You are going to break Tonya's heart.

You are going to push me away again.

I don't want you within the same postcode as my daughter!

I'm calling the police.

Get off me! Get off!

Let me out! Get off, Tony! You're not doing anything!

THEY LAUGH

Oh! Oh!

Oops.

You've got ketty legs. It'll pass.

Just relax. Go with it.

What is this?

Is that you?

Are you inside it? Yeah.

Hope made it for me when she was in primary school.

I can't believe I never told her how sweet it was.

If...I was ever in a grump or...

..I was having a bad day...

..Hope would come in singing...

..telling her bad jokes.

My annoying little sister.

Always singing...

..always being silly.

Is that why you started doing this?

I used to think it helped, but...

..now I'm not so sure.

I lost my sister, too.

That's...Leoni's mum, right?

Yeah.

Schuey doesn't understand, so...

..I don't really talk about it.

But growing up...

..I used to really...

..really look up to her.

I always thought she was, like...

..a proper fun mum...

to Leoni.

She was always doing...

..silly things and...

..trying to make us laugh.

I guess I was pretty oblivious to...

..to all the problems that she had.

How...how did she die?

Drugs, actually.

Hey, no, no! It's OK.

Um...lie down with me.

The past is the past, right?

I just want to move on...

..and actually live my life.

Then you live your life.

You have to.

Life is...

..so short...

..and fragile.

And you deserve happiness.

You get it.

Wait. No.

I can't. What?!

You've been with every girl in school!

Yeah, but I don't want to be that person any more.

And what about Schuey?

What's wrong with me?!

No, no, Agnes, it's...it's OK.

No! It's not.

MUSIC AND LAUGHTER

Wait, wait. You're not listening.

OK, OK. I'll admit that I've been a bit stupid here, but that's it.

Portia's got a little crush on me

and I should have sent her away, but I panicked.

Especially when you showed up.

Now, you can't go calling the police over that.

Just let me out. I just need you to listen first because...

..because you're not thinking this through properly.

Here.

Look, things have been good between us, haven't they?

The kids are happy.

Have I given you any reason to doubt me?

You can't throw all this away just over some stupid misunderstanding.

You've thrown it all away. You've done this to yourself!

SHE YELPS Can't help yourself, can you? Eh?

Why'd you have to wreck everything?

Why, eh? Why? Why'd you do it?

Is it because you're jealous?

Is that it?

Because she's younger than you?

You still fancy me, don't you?

You still want a bit of me.

LAUGHING: You are a desperate creep!

Do you have any idea what I could do to you?

Whatever you do...

..doesn't change what I know.

WHISPERS: I see exactly who you are.

BANGING ON DOOR Police! Help me! Stand back!

OK, sir. Step back. Keep your hands where I can see them.

I-I don't know what she's told you, but I haven't done anything.

PORTIA, TEARFULLY: I called them, Miss. I'm sorry.

Thank you. Come here.

You're safe now.

APPROACHING SIRENS OUTSIDE

Babe?

Oh, hey. What are you doing here?

Are you all right? You look on edge.

Yeah, fine.

Do you know? You, you need to look after yourself better.

You're nonstop.

It was just a budget thing, but it's all sorted out.

Good, cos I've already had to

talk one person down from the ledge today.

We all make mistakes, Darius, but do you know what your problem is?

You put too much pressure on yourself, don't you?

Who was the other person?

Oh, just...

..Stacey Neville.

I think she's been hit with the grim reality

of having to bring up a small child, as well as finish her studies.

Brought it all back to me, to be honest.

Sometimes, I don't know...

..can't help feeling like I missed out.

Missed out on what?

Don't get me wrong, I love the bond that I've got with Jas now, but...

..when she was little, I...

..I was just stressed out all the time.

And alone.

I mean, like, do YOU ever think about it?

Think about what?

Having a baby.

Because I've got three pregnancy tests which say that we are.

POLICE RADIO CHATTER

MUSIC: Don't Talk To Me by Porij

Listen. The police said someone will be here soon

to take our statements.

I'm not going anywhere, OK?

I don't want to grass him up.

It's been made into this massive thing now and nothing even happened.

Well, just tell them the truth.

That's all you can do. And let them decide.

This is not your fault, Portia.

I'm not stupid. I knew what was going on.

No-one's saying you're stupid.

But you're just a kid...

..and he's a grown man.

SHE SIGHS

When I was your age...

..I was a right gobby little cow.

But underneath it all, I was still so unsure of myself.

And Tony knew that.

He knew how to make me feel good about myself.

What words to say.

What gifts to buy.

And, look, you know, after all this time...

..after everything...

..I'm still falling for it.

I let him back into my kids' lives.

I wish I hadn't done that.

SHE EXHALES

Wish I'd seen through his lies sooner.

But, listen, if a grown woman like me can get sucked in by him,

then what chance have you got?

But I led him on.

I liked him.

I liked being with him.

There's nothing wrong with that.

Everybody...everybody in the world wants someone to like them,

someone to make them feel special.

He's my friend.

You looked scared...

..when I came in there before...

..and he was trying to make you hide under that desk.

You looked absolutely terrified.

Friends don't make you do things you don't want to do.

I sent him photos.

I didn't want to, but he asked for them

and then...I did it.

I'm so sorry.

They're going to take one look at that and see.

They'll see a predator.

And I know you don't want to think of him that way,

but that is exactly what he is.

He used you to get what he wants.

Look at that bracelet he bought you.

Oh, I feel like an idiot.

Hey, come here.

Hey, listen to me.

You have got nothing to be ashamed of, right?

The shame, that's on him.

This is why... This is why, both of us, we have to speak out.

We have to tell them what's gone on. OK?

Tonya's never going to forgive me.

You leave Tonya to me. Right? I'll make sure she understands.

Hey. Come here.

Guys, have you seen this? It's Tonya's dad.

What? It's getting posted everywhere.

Apparently, he's been arrested at the football academy.

People are saying it's something to do with him and an underage girl.

Eww! That's gross.

What's going on?

Er...nothing. Nothing, babes.

Why is everyone staring at me?

What?!

Tell me!

It's your dad.

Yeah, but we've only just moved in together,

and you're still sorting out your finances. Nisha,

OK, there are going to be challenges, of course there are -

maybe some big ones.

But this is a fresh start.

We can move away together. What?! Think about it.

How much do you love all those shows where they find a new place abroad?

Hang on. What are you talking about?!

We can have a totally fresh start.

Darius, I've got a good job here with decent maternity pay.

I've got Jas. Why would I throw all that away?!

OK, OK. Right. I'm sorry.

Right. Look, it's nice... it's nice that you're excited,

but you just need to slow down.

Look, maybe what we could look at doing

is moving into our own place together.

I just didn't really want to put any pressure on you,

you know, with, like, money being tight at the moment.

Well, actually, things might not be so tight.

Why? What do you mean?

I'm getting some inheritance.

What?!

What? When did this happen?

A few weeks ago. It's from my auntie.

And like I say, I didn't want to get my hopes up,

but...there will be something there for a deposit.

Nisha, this is all I've ever wanted.

I'm going to give you everything you want.

I don't need anything.

I'm going to do whatever it takes to make this work.

What's...?

BASS THUDS

What is going on? What are you doing?!

Hey! I'm talking to you!

MUSIC BLARES Get out! Get out of my house now!

All of you!

Quick, go.

Sorry, miss. Miss, I'm really sorry.

DOOR CLOSES

What the hell do you think you're doing?

Forgive my deceit

I'm not used to this

I thought I was all out of luck

Holding me close to the white of your throat

As my arms pin your words to the wall

I'm just trying to keep my head for you...

It's not true. No, it's not true.

No, Mum, please tell me it's not true!

SOBS: I'm sorry. I'm so sorry.

THEY BOTH SOB

With a beauty that weeps in silence for something unknown

I hid from the breeze

I fell to my knees

I don't want to do this alone

Forgive my deceit

I'm not used to this

Eyes that feel pure to the touch

Forgive my deceit

I'm not used to this

I thought I was all out of luck.

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