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Melissa. Melissa, unlock this door right now. What?

Hang on.

Just a second.

You're still in your clothes from last night?

At least I took my shoes off.

That explains why I was having dreams I was walking downstairs.

I must have crashed.

You mean passed out?

I wasn't drinking last night. How many times do I have to tell you that? I know

that's what you said.

Of course, you don't believe me.

The police found your car.

Oh, thank God.

I know I'm never allowed to drive Sonny again, but I just wanted to know that

the old boy was going to be all right.

The car was stripped.

What do you mean stripped? Like they stole the hubcaps?

Everything. The windows were smashed. No tires. No stereo.

They even took part of the engine.

I'm so sorry, Mom.

It was completely irresponsible of me to leave the car like that, but when it

died, we had to get to MK because, you know, Lauren was going to be

disqualified from the contest.

It's always something with you.

Yeah, but this really was something.

Lauren won.

So you said.

This is the start of something big for her. We even got invited to Eddie's

video shoot today, and I'm going to do, like, a behind-the-scenes making-of

video. Are they going to pay you so you can cover the cost of your car?

I'll get a job so I can pay you guys back.

It's not like the car was worth that much to begin with.

You have no concept that your actions have consequences, do you?

What about your actions?

Excuse me?

Dad tried to tell me that what I heard you guys talking about last night was

just a normal parental discussion.

But I'm not dense.

And you're not a normal parent.

Melissa, that is ridiculous.

You didn't hear anything.

You said I was following the same pattern and that you weren't going to

let it happen to me.

What does that mean, Mom?

Your father was right. It's the same conversation we've been having about you

for 18 years.

That's all.

Breakfast is ready.

Hey, babe.

I can't believe you're already up and on the phone.

It's too early to be tweeting.

I've been up for a couple hours.

How are you feeling?

Much better. I feel like I can call myself a human again.

That's my girl.

I'm sorry you had to miss so much last night. Me too.

That's nice of you to say. I could tell you were over the contest a week ago.

No, but I know it was important to you and I wanted to share in the excitement.

Well, it couldn't have gone smoother. I mean, besides...

You and the shrimp.

I can't wait for you to meet our winner, Lauren.

Neither can I.

Yeah?

Okay, well, I hope you can make the video shoot today.

The label went all out.

You know, we got the director we wanted.

That sounds like fun. I wouldn't miss it for anything.

Good. Because I always do my best work when you're around.

Oh, and you can meet Lauren.

I invited her out as well.

Oh, great. Maybe she'll write a song about it.

Do you want some coffee?

I would love some.

Hey, Chloe.

Come check out my new look.

Come here.

What do you think?

All the better to see you with.

Where'd you get these?

Just take them off.

What? What are you saying? You don't like the look? You're going to stretch

them out.

Trying to say I have a big head? I'm saying you have a ginormous head. Okay.

So they are yours?

Yes. Why does that surprise you?

Well, because they're not exactly fashion forward.

I got them for... They're reading glasses.

I got them for an audition.

Yeah? Which one?

That network pilot that didn't go well. Oh.

Nah, it's because of the glasses.

Maybe. The character was a smart girl and... Ah, I get it.

Glasses, 10 extra IQ points.

People don't think of models as being intelligent, so I had to do something.

Ah. Well, they don't know you.

Why'd you get such goofy ones? And by the way, they're prescriptions.

Silly. I don't know. I got them and then I couldn't see anything and I tripped

and ran right into the camera.

Here, you can have them. They look better on you. No, what if you get a

callback? The only thing that I will get from that audition is a bill for a

broken camera.

You're such a goofball.

Come here, my little beautiful klutz.

I'm not a klutz. You've seen me walk the runway. Yes, and you're an exceptional

walker.

If movie auditions were just walking, then I would be the next Meryl Streep.

Mm-hmm.

I'd give you a callback.

Hell, I'd give you the part.

Any part you wanted.

Any part?

Any part. Well, I want a part in the next Osbourne Silver movie.

Did you call Connor Morgan?

No.

What? I've been so caught up with the contest.

I'll call him. Okay, I promise. You said you would call right after our

engagement. You're stalling.

Do you not think I'm a good enough actor to be in his movie?

Of course you are.

Then it should be an easy call to make.

You're not always going to have Eddie Duran to sing to. Although, that would

be nice. That would be nice.

He definitely got me through that performance last night.

And by the way, I'm sorry that I almost gave you a stroke.

Oh, no, whatever.

Yesterday's news today is all about you.

I just can't believe how fast everything's moving. I know.

Whoa. Hey, why didn't you come to set with me today?

Oh, I don't know.

What? I don't want to cramp your style.

Okay, first of all, I don't have a style.

And second of all, I want you there.

And besides, maybe Max Duran will be there. Lauren?

Yeah?

Oh, come on, on what?

I mean, I saw how he flirted with you.

What? He was keeping me sane while I was waiting for you. He wasn't flirting.

He wasn't flirting.

It was, you know, parental empathy.

Right. Okay, well, why don't you come to set and he can empathize you all you

want. I don't know.

Mom!

I'm inviting you to hang out with Max Duran for the day. Your inner 17-year

-old self is embarrassed that you're even hesitating. You're coming.

I'm glad he came by.

Yeah, well, I wanted to apologize for leaving early last night.

At all. It should be me apologizing. I was a terrible host. You know, yesterday

was crazy. If at some point it looked like I was overwhelmed, I was.

Well, I get it.

You should be happy, though. Last night went off without a hitch. Yep, very

happy.

But I gotta warn you, today just, it looks like it's gonna be the same kind

of day.

We got...

The whole rehearsal going on and then shooting Eddie's music video, so it's

going to be a little crazy.

Okay, well, I don't want to get in your way, so I should go.

Daphne?

Why don't you stay?

Well, I got the impression that you didn't really want me around.

Look, it's just I haven't done the whole dating thing since poofy hair and

shoulder pads were around.

I hear they're coming back.

Oh, no, I hope not. That would be unfortunate.

So I don't really know how to do it or what I'm doing.

Oh, I can't imagine how hard the last couple of years have been.

But the last thing I want to do is push you.

Oh, no, no, it's good. I could use a little pushing.

Katie used to push me all day.

So what do you say?

You'll hang around?

Yeah, that'd be great.

Good. Gosh, I didn't even know they still made music videos.

Oh, yeah, they do. The difference is now, these guys know what they're doing

now, like back in our time.

You know, we used to wing it, and that's it.

How often do you play?

Not often. The instrument feels foreign in my hands right now.

Oh, I bet there's still some magic in those fingers.

Well,

we may never know.

So, any word on if they found Melissa's car?

No clue, but I wish they'd do it soon. My phone's in there. Oh, no.

Are you going to be able to survive without your appendage? I don't know.

It's only been 12 hours, and I'm already doing random Twitter checks with any

random object.

So how many followers are you up to now?

10,000. Last time I checked, which was a few hours ago. I don't know.

But, see, I feel like... Half of those people are following me because they

like my song.

And the other half of them are following me because they think it's really funny

that I ran off stage.

You're doubly talented.

So is Melissa going to come to the shoot today?

I hope her parents let her go.

I don't know. I was thinking of going over there and apologizing to them for

all the trouble with the car. Yeah, that's a good idea.

Yeah. I know she wants to get all the behind-the-scenes footage.

Yeah, I think if you take some of the heat from the car, I bet they'll be a

lot easier on her. I hope so.

I mean, I don't know.

I feel like the older Melissa gets, the harder her mom is on her. I mean, that's

backwards, right? I think so. I mean, the older you get, the more you should

be allowed to do.

You know, I don't want to judge her parents, though.

Still backwards.

I feel like her mom's the Benjamin Button of parenting.

You're not staying for breakfast?

I'm going to stop by that police lot that impounded Melissa's car.

Yeah, or what's left of it.

Maybe Sonny's salvageable.

Even if it's not completely totaled, I don't think we should fix it. It just

rewards her behavior. Let her be without a car for a while. She'll survive.

It's not like she crashed the car.

The thing died on her. It's a piece of junk, and it was a piece of junk even

before it got stripped and became an actual piece of junk. Yeah, but a

responsible person would have called the auto club immediately, or even the

police. Why don't we just be happy that she and her friends got home safe?

It doesn't excuse the carelessness. It just doesn't. All right.

Fine. What are you proposing?

Well, for one, I don't think she should go to Lauren's video shoot today. You're

not letting me go to the video shoot now?

You can't excuse what you did last night. What do you mean excuse?

At least I came home last night. Your precious Phil sure didn't. What? Yeah, I

just checked his room. His bed's perfectly made.

He didn't come home last night.

You gonna ground him too, Mom?

I'm surprised.

Gotta admit, kid, I didn't think you'd go through it.

You underestimate me.

I underestimated how much you hate your father. I don't hate him.

Just see things differently, that's all.

So, did I pass your test?

You did good.

Well, I want more than a pat on the back.

I want my share from this.

I've earned it, and I'm not leaving here without it.

Dad, please, it's so unfair. You have to convince her to let me go.

Did Phil come home?

Probably not.

He probably spent the night at Adriana's. Wait, that's acceptable now?

What, I can go spend the night at some random boy's house and not tell you?

He's 19. He's allowed.

What does age have to do with anything?

I think we should let Melissa go to the video shoot, okay? We have been

encouraging her to do things that she loves, and she obviously loves making

films. More than anything, please, Mom, you can ground me from anything else. I

don't care.

Well, it looks like it's two against one, and I'm the bad guy again.

Don't. You're not the bad guy.

She's had a mustache. She'd be twirling it right now. Melissa, stop it. Do not

suggest that your mother has a mustache.

Gus! All right, I'm sorry.

Okay, I'm sorry.

Look, it is okay.

All right, Melissa and I talked, and she has agreed she's going to do extra

chores around the house to make up for the car.

Oh, is that what we decided?

Yes.

All right.

Have fun.

I will.

All right, listen, I have to go, okay?

But you two, have a great day and play nice. Love you both.

Don't worry, Mom.

Look, here, I'll even clear up everything from breakfast.

Is that what you're wearing?

Yeah, what's wrong with it? I get a lot of compliments on this.

Really? From who?

Even when something good happens, you have to find a way to put me down.

That's not what I'm trying to do, but your clothes. My clothes, my homework,

my attitude. Is there anything about me you do like, Mom?

Many things. Name one.

You don't give up.

You know, I try to believe that you don't realize you're being hurtful, but

it's not easy. You're overreacting. Am I?

I'm obviously not the daughter you wanted, but guess what? You're stuck

with me, so can you at least pretend to be supportive?

Constructive criticism is being supportive.

My mother dished out lots of it. Oh, yeah? And how'd you like it?

Adriana. Hi, Mrs. Sanders. I'm sorry to barge in, but do you know where Phil is?

He didn't sleep at your place last night? You don't know where Phil is?

I'm sure he'll turn up. He always does.

I'm going to try and reach him right now.

Maybe my brother ran off and joined the circus.

He could be a lion tamer.

He's great at dealing with vicious animals.

You don't know anything about Phil.

He's very complicated.

So is algebra. It doesn't mean I have to like it.

Oh, um, speaking of running away, I saw this new video this morning.

Great encore performance from your BFF last night.

Another Lauren Tate classic of the ages.

Over 3,000 hits already.

Nice editing.

What you missed on that little video right there is her singing, wowing

everyone, and winning the contest.

Okay, well, Nora must have bribed the judges.

Then she also must have bribed Eddie to invite Lauren to his video shoot today.

Oh, don't get all pouty, Adriana.

You'll be able to see my behind-the-scenes video when I post it

later. It'll be just like being there.

Only not.

You want to get paid.

I risked my life breaking into that warehouse.

And you'll be taken care of.

This wasn't some kiddie smash and grab. I just stole this stuff from my old man.

What do you want?

A plaque?

I don't think you take me seriously.

Just simmer down, kid.

You're gonna get your share. This isn't like the library with those computers,

all right? This stuff is brand new, it's unopened, and it's worth a hell of a lot

more, so I want my money.

Now.

I don't respond well to aggression.

I don't respond well to being jerked around.

I just boosted a truckload of merch off my dear old dad. Just imagine what I

could do to somebody who didn't raise me.

I'm so glad you came.

Looking for these?

Oh, bless your heart. You found them. You left them there on purpose so I'd

have to come back and give them to you. I did no such thing.

I know the trick.

Why? Because you do it?

This wasn't a trick. I can't read a lick without them.

Thanks.

It's 5K.

That's all I could scrape together this quick.

One condition.

You leave and you never come back.

Was I that horrible to you?

I mean, all I ever did was try to keep a roof over our head. Yeah, a roof and not

much else.

I gave you a lot. I gave you everything. Look, I'm not talking about the past,

okay? I'm talking about right now, and you can't be here, okay?

So take the cash, pay off the bank, buy magic beans. I really don't give a damn.

When did you get to be so cold?

I've always been this way. I'm just really good at it now.

You can treat me as bad as you want.

Treat me like I don't mean a thing to you.

Consider it done.

But I will never stop loving you.

Look, you got what you came for.

It's in the envelope.

So you go back to Fresno today. I swear I didn't come here just for the money. I

came because I wanted to see if we could make this better.

I just want us to be a family again.

Where have you been?

What's with 20 questions?

Um, it's one question.

You stay out all night, you don't call or send a text. I've been worried sick.

Come on, I forgot to tell you I was sleeping out.

I'm sorry. Where were you?

Ah, a gentleman never kisses and tells.

You were with Adriana?

Busted.

But don't think less of her, Mom.

You weren't with Adriana last night, Phil.

What? She was here this morning looking for you.

The hell is my fog machine, people?

Okay, I know I said I didn't want one, but that doesn't mean there shouldn't be

one around in case I change my mind, right?

Amateurs. God, I hope that's me one day.

No, you don't. Are you kidding?

It's my dream to throw a tantrum over a fog machine.

Guys, can you believe that we're here at Eddie Durant's video shoot? I mean, how

surreal. No.

No, it's real. It's real. I can tell because I'm the least cool person here.

What about that guy over there in the Ashley Simpson shirt? You've got to be

cool looking to him.

No, he's wearing it ironically.

How can you tell? The haircut.

Oh, oh.

What about that girl right over there? She looks like she's an accountant.

Oh, that's basically what I do, but she's a rock and roll accountant. That's

so much cooler.

Oh, there's always a... Wait, are you saying I'm not as cool as Nora?

Are you?

Definitely not.

Congratulations, Laura. You are no longer the most uncool person here. I'm

so glad I could be of service.

Okay, time to fire this bad boy up.

Anybody have anything brilliant they want to say? Yeah, I'm running on empty.

You think they got any food around? Get out of here.

Hang on.

Day one on the Eddie Duran music video set.

Dream come true for up-and-comer Lauren Tate as she begins working with her

idol. Tell us how you're feeling right now.

Okay, I feel like I really don't want to be on camera right now. But I'm doing my

behind-the-scenes thing.

Okay, but you've already got video footage of me any other day, so how

about you go shoot over there?

There's our winner. How are you, Lauren?

Hey. What's going on?

Wow, you already have an entourage, huh?

I hope that's okay that I brought them.

No, it's great. They get to see you in your big debut before the video drops.

My debut?

In the video.

I'm going to be in it? Yeah.

What did you think we just brought you out here to watch?

Actually... Yeah, that's kind of what I did think.

All right, no, you can watch if you want to.

But trust me, it's a lot more fun on the other side.

I hope that's not a problem.

Natalie, Cha-Cha, over here. I'm so sorry to spring this on you. I just

assumed you knew.

No, it's cool.

It's actually really cool. I can't wait to be a part of it.

You're not gonna...

Fain on me again?

Is it in the script? Because I don't know if I can do it on cue.

Maybe we can get Tony to write it in. I mean, we did already rehearse it, so...

Listen, I know the last 24 hours have been kind

of crazy.

How are you holding up?

Great. Yeah?

Yeah.

Okay, I still can't believe it's all real.

It is. It is. And everything's going to go super fast. But listen, I promise I'm

not going to throw anything at you that you're not going to be ready for.

I already feel like I'm in good hands. So thank you for everything.

You're thanking me? I feel like I should thank you.

For what?

Well, because of you, I have one last song to worry about on my next album.

And by the way, I am very glad that you turned out to be Love to Love You. Oh?

Did you ever think I was some 80-year-old former steel worker writing

teenage angst lyrics from a nursing home?

No, no. I actually pictured you as like this reclusive...

Cat lady, all creepy with super abandonment issues.

Yeah, you know, that's really close, except for the cat part.

No cats. Yeah, no, I figured.

No, but really, you're not going to believe me, but I imagined love to love

you to be someone just like you.

You know, you can't fake what you wrote.

You, Miss Lauren, are the real deal.

You know?

Yeah.

And listen,

I already feel like we have a connection because of the tweets.

Me too.

OK. So there's a couple changes that I wanted to talk to you about with the

song, just to kind of mess with it a little bit and tweak it more to my

style. I hope that's OK.

No, oh my god, of course. I mean, you're the one who has to record it, so you

should feel comfortable with it.

OK, cool.

So what I did here was I wrote a bridge before the second chorus

to kind of give it some contrast, you know?

Here goes nothing.

No, no, no, no, no.

No,

it wouldn't kill you to go with her.

She works better on her own.

You know, sometimes a girl likes to have someone there for support, even if she

doesn't admit it. I know what you're trying to do, and I appreciate the help.

But Mel and I are going at our own pace.

Which is actually her pace.

Ooh, they're bringing out more mini-cheese danishes. I'll be back.

color back in your face. It looks like Dr.

Eddie prescribed the right medicine again.

He's such a cool, down-to-earth guy.

I mean, besides being a huge rock star, but he's kind of sweet.

Sounds like he was raised well. Good parents.

Parents. I knew you didn't care about the video. You want to be here for Max

Duran. What? Yes. No, I love standing around and watching people hang lights

and adjust cameras for hours.

Fascinating.

Okay, okay. Hey, I just want to thank him one more time for giving him your

song. Right, because once wasn't enough.

Okay, don't you have a video to shoot?

What is she doing?

I swear, by the end of the day, she's going to be directing the video.

I wish I had half her confidence.

Lauren, honey, after that performance you gave last night, you proved that you

can do anything.

Never forget that.

Okay, look, I didn't tell you this because I know how you worry.

Bill. Honey, you can tell me anything.

I was up in the hills in a party last night, and I got pretty drunk, so I just

decided to sleep it off on the couch.

Well, that was the responsible thing to do instead of driving home, but I wish

you would have told us.

I know. I lost track of time. I'm sorry.

Now I have to make it up to Aiden. You know, she gets so jealous.

She has good reason.

Oh, what happened to your arm?

That cut, how did you get that?

Um, I didn't even notice it.

Once I got it, I scraped a locker at school, and I don't know. Phil, what's

going on with you?

Nothing. I always thought that we were close.

We are.

I can tell that you're lying to me.

I'm not.

Look, I'm sorry I didn't tell you where I was, okay? It was inconsiderate, and

it was selfish, and I know that you expect this kind of behavior from

Melissa, not me.

I'm worried about you.

All right, you're still suspended. I have no idea what your plans are after

graduation, if they even let you graduate.

Mom, stop.

Okay, you're worrying about nothing.

I told you I'm taking a year off to work.

At what?

Whatever comes my way.

That's not a game plan.

You have to trust me on this, okay?

Why should I? Because for the first time, I feel like I really know where I

want my life to go. Where is that?

Business. Phil.

Nothing would make your father and I happier than if you joined him in the

business. Oh, no, no.

I never said anything about working for Dad.

You'd learn from the ground up. You mean start at the bottom, sweeping floors and

stacking shelves. It's the best way to learn.

I already know plenty about Dad's business.

Don't count it out, all right? How great would it be if you and your dad were in

business together?

I gotta take a shower.

Love you, Mom.

I love you, too.

She's home. I'll call you back.

I was very worried about you.

Didn't you get my messages?

No.

Where have you been?

You've been calling my friends?

That is so lame.

You were out all night, kid. I was about to call the cops.

Calm down, Dad, okay? I was at Nicole's.

Nicole's? Really?

And you were too busy to call or text me? I don't ask where you are all the

time. I'm an adult.

Yeah, I'm 18, so technicality, I'm an adult.

Technically, you're an adult.

Whatevs. You know, I was serious last night about what I said.

I'm old enough, so when I have enough money saved up, I'm out of here. Mm-hmm.

Good luck with that. You spend money like your mother. I give you 50, you

spend 75.

Yeah, well, watch me.

I want to get out of here so bad. I'm going to do it because I want to get

away from you.

Adriana, I was worried about you. That's a first. Listen to me. If something

happened to you... Yeah, you wouldn't care.

I would.

It's what I worry about most.

Yeah, well, when I move out, you won't have to care anymore.

I'd worry more. I'd miss you.

You wouldn't miss me? Then your girlfriend, Nora, can move in, and you

and little Lauren can live happily ever after.

Or were you convinced Nora to leave her daughter like mom left her? Stop it,

would you?

You can't do anything else.

You've grounded me.

And you've ruined my life in most other ways. I've got to see patients. You're

not going anywhere.

This is not over.

Have you changed your mind about letting me go to Hawaii?

I mean, it's a whole week with me out of your hair. Think of all the fun you can

have with me gone.

You know, my first video was made in our bass player's garage.

Oh, yeah?

That's a pretty big deal. I know.

I don't know half the people here.

Hey, Nora.

Oh, hey, Max. How you doing?

Did you get any sleep last night?

Barely.

Barely. I didn't know you were going to be here today.

Oh, you think I trust all these people and a room full of my liquor? Oh, that's

very smart. I see you're getting a hang of this whole club business thing.

After getting ripped off over a hundred times, I'm not a quick learner. Well,

maybe you're just a very trusting soul.

Gee, that was the old Max, because this one is a vigilant hawk.

So how's Lauren? She's good. You know, she's in the video.

Oh, yeah? Yeah. Is she super excited? Yeah.

We're just hoping she doesn't faint again.

Oh, I'm so sorry.

This is my friend Daphne. We used to tour together a long time ago.

Nice to meet you, Nora. You too. You too. I was a fan of yours.

I love your boyfriend.

It's such a great song.

Yes, it is.

Thank you.

It's nice to know I haven't been totally forgotten.

I'm telling you, it ain't gonna work.

She gave me five grand and told me to get lost.

Well, what did you expect?

Well, I thought she might change her mind.

I was trying to be all sweet and motherly.

She'll change her mind. It'll just take a while. The motel costs money.

Jackie, you just got $5,000.

Yeah, but that's supposed to pay for my bills. Okay, listen to me.

You stand to get a lot more out of Chloe if you stick around for a while. How do

you figure?

Because as soon as she marries Eddie, she'll be rolling in it.

But you said Eddie's no good for her. He's not, but it's what she wants. Look,

I know Chloe, okay?

She feels guilty, and she's trying to make herself feel better by sending you

money, but it's not working.

Well, she must not feel very guilty because she doesn't send a lot.

If you could just hang in there through this rough patch before you know it,

she'll want you back in her life, and you'll get to reap all the rewards.

You know, I want to believe you, but you're just so slippery.

Why do you care so much? I want Chloe to be happy.

And she wants her mom back.

Don't let her insecurities drive you away.

Tyler, I know you're in there. Open the door.

This is ridiculous, Tyler. Let me in.

Well, if you're not going to answer the door, I will. Shh, don't say anything.

I'll be right there.

What's going on?

There's a door right there that goes out of the laundry room. And you take that

down to the lobby and it spits you out.

Why can't I stay? She's the whole reason I'm here.

If she finds you here, she'll know we're up to something.

And then we're both screwed.

She'll never trust you again.

Getting chased out of all these places and sneaking around.

Oh, my God. I'll call you at the motel in a bit, okay?

Hey, babe.

I was just about to hop in the shower.

Where are you? I've called you like a hundred times.

I missed you, too.

Where have you been all night?

No important. Just crashed at Ray's.

Well, it would have been nice of you to call, so I didn't look like a total fool

showing up at your house.

Forget about it, babe.

It's all good.

What are you doing today?

I'm grounded, but we all know how much Dr.

Doom pays attention, so I'm doing whatever the hell I want today.

Now we're talking.

Do you remember my surprise for you?

I do.

Do you? Of course I do.

It's today.

What is it?

I can't tell you, but it's going to be fun.

What kind of fun?

The best kind.

Mel, you might get better sound quality if you use... You know what else would

improve my sound quality?

You're not talking.

Right. Tony gave me his blessing to film whatever I want, so I'm not putting this

baby down all day long.

I should have brought my camera, too, and then we could have... You're in my

shot. Sorry.

And you're still talking.

You guys seem to have everything under control here. I think I'm just going to

head out.

Good luck. I'm sure you'll do great.

Adam! Wait.

It's all right, Lauren. I know when not to bother her, not to her. No, no, no.

It's not you. Trust me. She's just going through some things at home.

More stuff with her mom?

Yeah, but I know she likes you. Just keep trying, okay?

Have fun. I'll catch up with you guys later.

I heard you to be a little nicer to Adam. He was just trying to help you. I

was letting him help. I was letting him gaffer best boy grip for me. It's a new

term I just picked up.

Okay, well, whatever. He's really sweet and he really likes you. Don't abuse

that. The diva has come down on the crew. We all expected this to happen,

but not on the first day. Turn that off or this diva is going to give your film

an R rating.

I'm cool with that. As long as it's real.

Turn it off.

Lauren, Nora, Melissa, it's a pleasure to see you all this fine day. I can't

believe that his manager remembers my name.

I'm just that good.

especially when I remind him.

So, Lauren, you won the contest last night with your exceptional song, but

today we are putting you to work.

Yeah, I can't wait.

Judges loved you, audience loved you, and you also made several fans over at

Eddie's record label.

Yeah, stellar performance.

I mean, I got chills.

Oh, thank you.

Were you there?

No, I got chills just from hearing about it. That's how powerful it was.

Glad to have you part of the Eddie Duran team.

Thanks. Oh, and if now's not a bad time, I'd like to go over some, you know,

essential requirements for winning the contest.

Yeah, so you and Eddie will work on perfecting the song together, and then

Eddie will record it. And with you singing background on it, if you like.

I'd love to.

Okay, so is there anything else you'd like to know?

Is there a catch to any of this?

Nope, no catch. It's all part of winning the contest. Now, can we take some

pictures? Uh, yeah.

Nora.

I would be delighted to go over this with you, answer any questions that you

might have.

Oh, oh, oh, yeah, that would be great. Just so you know, though, I know nothing

about how the music business works.

Okay, first rule, don't ever admit that you don't know anything.

Noted. Yeah, you know, I can help you.

I really think your daughter is really talented.

You know, we really want to take full advantage of this.

Well, that's what Lauren wants, so... Okay, and what do you want?

Uh... Whatever Lauren wants.

That's great.

Okay.

So... I got a visitor last night.

Who? My mother.

Right. Mrs. Kowalski here in La La Land? You remember her, don't you?

Jackie? Yeah, of course. How is she?

Because last I heard, she was dead.

That's not funny, Tyler.

I'm in a real bind here.

Eddie can't see her.

Yeah, it's a little tricky how you're going to explain that one.

I hope I don't have to.

Well, we can always find some stage makeup and do a zombie thing.

Did you have anything to do with her coming to L.A.? Are you kidding me? I

want to keep Fresno in my rearview mirror as much as you do.

Yeah, but you also don't want me marrying Eddie.

Only because the guy's going to end up destroying you. So you brought Jackie

here to try to save me from a world of hurt?

Chloe, you're reaching here. Think about it. Why would I bring Jackie to L.A.?

Because if she'd meet Eddie, then she'd open her big trap, which you know she

will, and then she'll tell him that I'm from Fresno and... Okay, okay, I get the

picture. She showed up at Max's club last night. Of all places. How did she

even know I was going to be there?

Babe, every move you make is captured by the paparazzi these days.

It would take me, like, two minutes to figure out where you've been. It took

everything for me to get her out of there before Max and Eddie saw her. Did

she say why she was here?

Did something happen back home?

She gave me some sort of BS about how she wanted to put the past behind us and

reconcile. Then she had the usual request.

Like, that's my...

Responsibility. Well, you're her daughter. Some people would argue that

is your responsibility.

Anyone that knows her would argue that.

I'm helping her because I'm a kind and giving person.

I'm sorry.

I could not keep a straight face. Kind and giving?

Come on, it's funny.

I can be kind and I can be giving.

Just not both at the same time.

God, who has time for all of that?

Look, Tyler.

I really, really, really need your help.

I need to get her back to Fresno.

Soon. Like, yesterday.

Hmm. So the truth comes out now.

And you want me to help you because... Seriously, why would I help you with

anything right now?

What's in it for me?

I thought you wanted me in the lobby.

No, this is way more private.

Whose room is this?

This is ours.

For the day and the night.

Who needs Hawaii when you got this?

It's not even noon and you're already drinking?

Yeah, it's to help me wash down the garbage I'm about to hear. There are a

lot of reasons why you should help me out.

Name one.

My success is your success. The more famous I get, the more I can help you

out. But if I lose Eddie, none of that is possible, which is guaranteed to

happen if he finds out about my mom. I don't buy it. There's no way you could

ever help me with my career.

Wrong. Eddie's got me a meeting with Osborne Silver.

Good for you.

What does that have to do with me?

I can be very persuasive when I want something.

If Eddie even catches wind that you're suggesting me for a role, it's going to

be over so fast, you don't even know what hits you. Who says he has to know?

That's one too many balls even for you to juggle.

What do you want?

Come back to me and I'll help you. Oh my God, Tyler, no way. That's not going to

happen. I can't lose Eddie.

Your mom always liked me.

Says who?

You. You said she thought I was cute.

That was in high school.

And I've only gotten better with age.

I'll give you that.

Okay. She trusts me. And if there's one person on the planet that can convince

her to go back to Fresno, it's me.

What are you even thinking about?

This is a win-win situation for you. Your mom goes back to Fresno, and you

get me, the man you really love. Or the man who drives me crazy.

Are you honestly telling me that you don't love me?

Tyler.

Chloe, I love you.

What's your angle in saying that? What game are you playing? It's no game. It's

how I feel. I love you.

I'm sorry. I can't even keep a straight face without Tyler. You don't know what

love is.

I know it's not what you and Eddie have.

That's great.

Pure and simple.

You think you are so smart.

I am when it comes to you. I could write the book.

I know all your little dark secrets.

So that means you can threaten me?

Who's threatening?

Look, get my mom back to Fresno today and I'll hook you up with Osborne

Silver.

That's the deal.

Come on, this again?

No, you know better than to turn your back on me. Or what?

Or I'll talk.

If I lose you, I have nothing.

So we might as well just go down in flames together.

You are such a son of a bitch.

Am I?

What's wrong?

You don't like your surprise?

Phil, this place is mad expensive, okay? How did you afford a room like this? Are

you my accountant?

Just relax and enjoy our good fortune.

Have a drink.

Have I told you how hot you look today?

I know.

To our future.

And more importantly, our present.

I can't believe that you did this.

Well, I figured once your dad ruined our trip to Hawaii, I owed you a proper

spring break. Even though we're both suspended?

Makes it even more hot, doesn't it?

No, this isn't Hawaii.

It's better.

I hate pineapple. I thought you'd like it.

What's the occasion?

No occasion.

You deserve to be spoiled, and we deserve to be alone.

Alone to do what?

Who am I missing?

You. What's your name again?

Lauren. Laura, get your butt over here.

Okay, so in this video, we're going to do an homage to the Bruce Springsteen,

Courtney Cox thing.

Are you familiar with it?

Yeah, I've seen it. Okay, great. So Eddie is going to walk over to the crowd

of extras, and he's going to pluck you from being a nobody to a household name,

just like he did in real life.

Oh, okay. Where are the other concert goers?

This is just a rehearsal.

There'll be plenty of extras when we shoot.

Okay? Listen, this is a huge moment for you. So I need to see that in your face.

Even in rehearsal, you got to give me something, anything.

You got it?

Okay, excellent.

How you doing?

Don't worry about a thing, okay? I got you.

You're safe with me.

All right?