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Um, this is really weird. I've seen you in magazines before.

Wait, how exactly did you find me?

Uh, we have mutual friends.

Wait, we do?

Who? It doesn't matter. What's important is that we have one common interest.

Taking down Lauren Tate.

So she really is with Eddie now?

Yes. How does God let that happen?

I honestly don't know, but I do know I need to stop it. Don't take this the

wrong way. I...

I hate Lauren as much as anybody, but I have some really important things on my

mind right now, like major things that need to be taken care of. And Lauren

isn't really on the top of that list anymore.

Ow, ow, ow. Oh, sorry, sorry. What?

Just in case you're gonna break my hand. Oh, I'm so sorry.

You okay?

What do you mean?

You're just really tense.

You don't find that sexy?

No, no, no. Everything about you is sexy. You're just stiff as a board right

now.

I don't know if I could do this.

I know this probably seems insane to you, me showing up at your door trying

to plot against Lauren Tate.

Yeah, you know, I wish I could help you. I truly do, but I just... You have a lot

on your plate.

Yeah, total smorgasbord.

I understand.

Good luck, okay? I mean that.

I really do.

I hope you find a way to make her suffer.

Good night.

Well, wait, what?

Nothing. It's just your bone structure.

Have you ever thought about modeling?

No, not really. I mean, I practice smizing in the mirror sometimes.

Ah, well, you know, with the right hair and makeup, I mean, you have such a

beautiful face. You really could be a model. You could do print ads,

magazines, commercials even.

Wow, that stuff, you can make a lot of money, right?

Yeah, I did one shampoo ad and I ended up living off the residuals for a whole

year.

I could really use the money right now.

I could introduce you to the right people.

Important people.

Star makers.

You would work all the time.

Really? You would do that for me?

Of course.

As long as you help me out.

Oh. It's not a big deal. All I need is some info on Little Miss Sunshine.

I just need to make her look really...

Really bad.

And it's got to be convincing, too.

Be safe, baby.

Be smart.

You better take care of her.

I can't believe this. I have dreamt about this for so long.

And in my fantasy, I never told you to stop.

It's okay.

You're not going to do anything you're not ready for.

I know, but if I'm not ready on a night like this, I mean, we're at this

romantic bungalow, and I can hear the waves crashing, and there's hot

chocolate and good music, and God, look at you. You're gorgeous.

Julie, it's okay, you know?

Your first time should be everything that you dreamed it would be.

What makes you think this is my first time?

Okay, it is.

I don't want my first time to be some rebound fling between Chloe Carters.

Ugh.

Don't say that. You make it sound like there's more than one of her.

Girls like her.

The super gorgeous, super glamorous type that guys like you are supposed to be

with.

That's funny.

I was starting to think that you were the type of girl I was supposed to be

with.

Well, I definitely think so.

Stop worrying about it.

I'm over Chloe.

I know that's how you feel, but... I don't know, sometimes when I'm with you,

I just... I can still feel her presence.

I can't.

Eddie, the night after we first kissed, an hour later, you, like, ran over to

the hospital where she was at to be with her. And we had this intense make-out

session over pastrami sandwiches.

But then the next day, she was at your house asking for a favor. And then

tonight, I mean, it was so perfect. And I mean, she just called and... So what?

That doesn't mean I have feelings for her.

I know, but... I want to jump in with this, with both feet and the rest

of my body.

But I feel like a part of me is holding back.

And it's the part of me that just feels like...

You could get up and walk right out that door the next time she calls.

It's not gonna happen.

Okay?

Maybe, but... That's how I feel right now. And until I don't feel that way

anymore, I just... I don't think I can do this.

It's fine.

I'm not going anywhere.

Gus,

it's me again. I'm really worried now. Where did you go?

Please, please call me the minute you get this message.

Oh, Gus, thank God. Where are you?

Mom, it's me.

What's going on?

There was an accident.

Dad's in the hospital.

What? I don't understand.

Can you just get here as soon as you can, okay? Please?

My mom doesn't freak out when she sees that I'm gone.

Does she usually wake you up in the mornings?

Only if I sleep past what she thinks is proper.

Hopefully she'll just think I went for a pre-dawn run.

Have you ever actually done that before?

No, never.

But I've visualized it before.

It was smart of us to leave so early. We'll beat traffic.

Yeah, hopefully catch Beth before she leaves for work.

Beth doesn't know you're coming.

I thought our best strategy would be one of surprise, you know? Less chance

she'll flee.

Maybe we should set up a trap, like a giant net.

Oh, damn it.

Forgot my big game stun gun.

I'm sorry.

You must be excited for this.

Yeah, I am. I'm nervous, you know?

Just hope she's happy to see me.

I wonder what stories she has about my mom growing up.

Maybe boys got preferential treatment in their family, and that's why your mom

seems to favor Phil.

Interesting theory.

Oh, can you see who that is for me?

Your mom. Of course.

Ignore it. Last thing I need is another fight about Beth.

She can be rather heated sometimes.

Like a nuclear reactor.

She might just turn it off. I don't want to be tempted to answer it.

Um, Fiona Apple and, uh, Alanis Morissette.

Yeah, my mom used to play them all the time in the car.

And it was...

It was so cool. Every time I would hear their songs, it was like I could feel

their passion just pouring out through their music.

Yeah, I like them too. And Radiohead and Wilco. I love Radiohead. And

you, of course, were a huge influence too.

What, all two albums worth?

They were good albums.

Yeah, they were okay.

My parents influenced me a lot, obviously.

Yeah. My mom used to play them a lot, too.

Yeah, jam out to their music when I was a kid.

So, I told you how I started writing.

Yeah, letters to your dad.

I love that, by the way. Yeah.

Well, what about you?

How did you get started?

I guess it's in the DNA.

Yeah, I know, but...

it's gotta be more than that i mean where'd you get your drive i don't know

i never really thought about it um i mean i guess i always wanted to prove

something to my parents i was always in awe of them of how dedicated they were

to their music and their fans and you of course yeah oh gosh they always put me

first which is crazy I mean, but it's probably the reason I'm this self

-absorbed, spoiled little brat today.

You're not such a brat. Well, at least not compared to other rock stars.

No,

I just... I did. I felt like I always had to prove something to my parents.

Maybe to just make myself feel like I was worthy of all that attention.

So I guess my songs are letters.

Love letters.

Mostly to my mom.

Oh, that's right. Didn't you dedicate your second album to her?

Mm-hmm. Yeah.

She was on my mind a lot.

Obviously.

So I just wanted to write something worthy of her memory.

I think you did.

God, I sound so corny.

I don't ever talk about this with anyone.

No. I think it's sweet.

You know something?

I'm really glad you came into my life.

What are you looking at?

Oh, my God. Mom, why are you always creeping around here like a ghost?

What's tech spoofing?

You wouldn't understand, and even if you did, it's none of your business.

Well, I think it is my business. I'm trying to keep you out of trouble,

Cynthia, and that looks like a whole heck of a lot of trouble.

I happen to have a problem, and this seems to be the most effective solution.

I just hope it's not like the time you took those nude pictures and everyone in

your high school got them on their phones.

I have told you a million times that wasn't me. Why are you always bringing

up the bad stuff?

Hey, you're up early.

He is a liar. Don't believe a word he says.

Look at you, you domestic goddess.

Well, I finally found some real bread.

But don't put me on Top Chef just yet. It's just toast and peanut butter and a

special ingredient.

What's the special ingredient?

Well, you're going to have to taste it to find out.

That's nice.

Oh.

You taste that. Okay, don't start with me. I have to go soon.

I'm meeting up with Kelly to talk about the concert.

You excited?

Yeah.

You think I should do it?

Well, I can't really be objective about that. I have a stake in it, too.

Why, do you want to do it?

Only if you promise to show up.

Of course I'm going to show up. I'm going to be opening for you.

Oh, yeah.

I do like the sound of that. I do, too.

So what else do I like the sound of?

Kissing me.

I'm like 99% sure that this is going to happen, so can you please put those

dates on hold?

Thank you. And let me know if you get another job.

Hey. Hi. Where's Steven?

He's at the DMV. He'll be back soon.

Great. I am useless without my coffee and call sheet. I know. He told me.

Double Americano and the call sheet.

Wow. Thanks. You didn't have to do all this. Well, the ones that are

highlighted are the ones that have already been returned.

Perfect. Listen, why don't you start booking people for Eddie and Lauren's

concert? Fantastic.

I've been dying to get started on this. Do you want me to start doing

interviews? No, no.

We've already got a list of people that Eddie chooses that we always go with.

Steven left a list somewhere.

I think it's right over here.

Well, I should go soon.

I know.

This is going to sound kind of really lame, but I miss Wi-Fi.

You just want to see how many hits your video has now.

I'm a monster, aren't I? Mm-mm. Don't feel bad.

I like going on iTunes and seeing where I'm at on those charts.

God, egomania. Wow.

No, I'm just kidding.

So, I'm joking.

Mm-hmm.

You gonna call me when you get back into town?

I think I'm gonna head back, too.

Really? Mm-hmm.

I thought you needed some time off.

I did, but I feel better now.

Yeah?

Do I get a little credit for that?

You get a lot of credit for that.

Cheers.

Cheers.

Yeah,

so just call everyone on this list except Veronique. She's doing the

Madonna tour, and she flagged another girl that she recommended.

Okay. All right, so tell everyone this is a low-key intimate concert with the

date TBD. Make sure you tell them about Lauren, too.

Okay. This makes my life so much easier.

Trace, what a nice surprise.

You left this at home, which is kind of like walking out of the house buck

naked. Oh, man, I can't believe I did that. You are a lifesaver. Thank you. I

guess you have been a little preoccupied lately.

Yeah, Eddie hasn't officially committed to the concert yet, so we're scrambling

a little bit.

Wait, which concert?

Oh, yeah, we're trying to put together a...

Small-scale event.

Concert Freddy at the MK Club.

Something for him to test out his new material. It was Kelly's idea.

Oh, good for her.

Today's going to be crazy. I have no idea what time I'll get home. I love

you. I love you, too.

Kelly, update that list with the new makeup girl. All right? All right. I am

on it, boss.

That is what I like to hear.

I'm okay.

Are you sure?

I'm gonna be alright.

The doctors sewed me up and they gave me some nice little pills for the pain.

Your son over there saved my life.

I'm just glad it wasn't more serious.

Where's Melissa?

She's not here.

I can see that, honey. Where is she?

Truthfully, I have no idea.

This is a good idea, right?

I mean, she's my blood. She's family, so she'll totally welcome me with open

arms.

Okay.

Here goes.

Why is this so hard?

Take a breath.

If you're not ready to face her, don't do it.

Can I help you?

Um, uh, Beth Bridges?

That's me.

Hi.

I'm, I'm your niece, Melissa.

Lisa's daughter?

Phil, what really happened?

Dad got mugged outside my motel room.

There was a fight and he got stabbed.

Did you recognize he did it?

No, I think it was just random.

Luckily, the wound wasn't that deep and the knife didn't hit any vital organs.

So he's going to be okay.

It's just scary because there was a lot of blood.

Is that all you can tell me?

That's all I know.

Well, look at you.

You're all... Grown up?

Yeah.

This is Adam, my boyfriend. He drove down here with me.

Hi.

It's nice to meet you. You have a boyfriend?

Wow.

I know this is weird. I just... I had to meet you.

Does Lisa know you're here?

Yeah. No, yeah. No, no, no. She was totally on board.

That's a lie.

She... She doesn't know I'm here.

Then I don't think this is a good idea.

I spoke with Lisa earlier, and she made it clear she doesn't want to have

anything to do with me.

I don't blame her, really.

Please don't send me away. I just have a couple questions for you.

About what?

About my mom.

About you.

About the past.

How much has Lisa told you?

Practically nothing.

That's why we're here.

Do you mind if we come inside for a minute?

Okay.

Just for a minute.

Okay. Thank you.

What's up? Is drinking orange juice bad for the baby?

I don't know. It has vitamin C. That's good. Hold on.

I'm going to take this.

Why does that matter?

Because you're not having the baby, remember?

Yeah, well, I don't want to mess with the baby while it's hitching a ride in

my uterus.

Don't think of it like a baby. You're just going to get attached. We can't

have a child right now.

I know.

That'd be pretty disastrous for my modeling career anyways.

What?

Nothing. Never mind.

Wait, where are you? You sound really echoey.

I'm at the hospital, mate.

One of Colorado's guys went after my dad.

Wait, what? Is he okay?

Yeah, yeah. Looks like he's gonna be fine.

Wait, Phil, he went after your dad.

Okay, that's really scary.

Yeah, I know.

What does he want?

I told you, he wants the pills from your dad's clinic.

Well, that's not going to happen, so what are we going to do?

I don't know.

Look, I'm going to call you back later. Just don't panic.

I wish I could offer you something, but I haven't been shopping this week.

Are these all yours?

Yeah.

I have a little side business.

I do portraits.

I really love that one. It's beautiful.

That's my favorite, too.

Actually, I take pictures every once in a while, but what I'm really interested

in is filmmaking.

You said you had some questions, but I'm not really sure that I can answer them.

I haven't seen Lisa in a long time.

My memory's not what it should be, probably.

Oh, okay.

Well, I had questions about your childhood, actually.

I was really curious about what went wrong.

If Lisa hasn't said anything, then I probably shouldn't either.

I'm not trying to hurt anyone.

I just want to understand.

What about you?

Tell me about your life.

So you want to make films?

Yeah, yes. I would like to direct, like everyone else in L.A.

She's really good.

What kind of films do you like?

All types.

That's not true.

Actually, I think westerns are kind of a big bore.

I think my favorite type is probably romantic comedies. Yeah.

Adam's a big horror buff.

How about you?

I think I like the sad ones.

It always felt so good to me to be able to cry at a movie.

Yeah, me too.

You know, now that I think about it, I probably could make you...

A cup of tea?

Or maybe some iced tea?

Yeah. Okay.

I might even have some cookies.

Let me look. Great. Thank you.

You didn't have to follow me all the way home.

I did enjoy seeing you in my rearview mirror, though. Yeah, I just wanted to

make sure you made it home safely.

After all, I am the one who kept you up all night talking.

I was the one who wouldn't shut up.

I'm surprised you're not exhausted.

No, I feel good.

I'm wide awake.

It's clear-headed, like I know what I want now.

Where does Chloe fit into all that?

She doesn't.

She's completely out of my system. I really need to focus on what's

important.

Am I on that list?

You are at the top of that list.

Hey.

Hey. Hey there.

Um, I should probably get going. Mm-hmm.

So I'll call you? Okay.

Okay. Yeah, see you. Bye.

Mm-hmm.

Hi. Thank you.

I really love your photography.

You've got a great eye.

Thanks. I hate to say this, but it's kind of nice to know there's someone

else who's creative in this family.

It gives me hope that it runs in our genes.

I remember my parents gave me my first camera on my 12th birthday.

I became totally obsessed with it.

Taking pictures of everything.

It drove Lisa crazy.

I was always trying to snap candid pictures of her.

She was always trying to block the camera lens.

She's exactly the same way to this day. She gets so angry at me when I try to

film her.

Melissa has a video camera.

You know, there was always a shyness to her.

I think she always considered herself an observer.

Really?

Oh, yeah, she used to walk around with a book in her hand.

She dreamed of being a writer.

She wanted to live in New York and Paris, hang out with other artists and

coffee houses.

Wow, that is so not how I picture her.

Well, we all have crazy dreams when we're young.

Um,

do you think Phil and I got in the way?

I'm sure she got what she wanted in the end.

Is everything okay?

What? The phone call. You bolted out of there.

Yeah, no, um, Ray just wanted to hang with us.

How's Dad doing?

The doctor was just here.

He said he's going to make a full recovery.

That's good.

I'm just glad it wasn't worse.

Listen, you mind if I get out of here for a bit? This room is just kind of

making me a little claustrophobic. Of course.

Just stay in touch with me, okay?

I love my mom, but she has always treated me differently than Phil.

She really is hard on Melissa.

Been witness to it a couple times, unfortunately.

So what's Phil like?

That's what gets me.

Phil is the bad seed.

He's constantly getting into trouble, and yet somehow my mom manages to turn a

blind eye to it.

Well, that happens in families sometimes.

Yes, but, I mean, if I'm a few minutes late for my curfew, she calls out the

National Guard.

Do you have any idea why she acts like that?

I really don't know.

I think it's probably best that you go home now.

Was she that bossy as a child?

I really don't remember.

It was painful for me to delve into the past like this. Okay.

I'm sorry about that. I didn't... I'm sorry that you made this trip for

nothing.

Yeah, well, at least I got to meet you.

Yeah.

Lisa probably shouldn't know that you came here. Trust me, I wasn't going to

tell her.

And I think it's best for everyone if you don't come back.

Please don't take that personally.

I'll try not to.

It's obvious to me Lisa will never forgive me.

What do you mean by that? Forgive you for what?

Melissa, I am so sorry. I have to go. I'm going to be late for work.

Just wait here for one moment, though.

I have something I want to give you.

What is the big secret? What happened between the two of you?

Maybe she slipped out the back.

Honestly, at this point, nothing would surprise me. She'd come back as a giant

lizard and I'd be like, oh, well, wasn't expecting that.

I want you to have this.

Really?

Yes, please take it.

Wow, I... That's... It's really lovely, thank you.

Did you see this?

I thought you'd be gone by now. I called into work, told them I'd be a little

late. One day.

hear about Eddie.

Mom, it was such a great night.

I feel so comfortable with him now.

Really? Yeah. How comfortable?

Mom, it was magical.

It was just the two of us by the ocean.

I mean, it was almost the perfect night, except... Except

what?

Oh, honey.

Oh, honey, I don't know what to say. I don't even know what to think. I know

I'm supposed to be prepared for this, but I... Wait, hold on. Nothing

happened.

Really? You spent the night with him, and you didn't... No, I... Well, he

wanted to, and I really wanted to, too, but I just... I felt like I wasn't

ready.

That's okay.

That's okay. There's no rush.

Believe me.

I know, but now I... I feel like I kind of made a mistake.

All right, open bar for the cons or pros and cons.

Con, alcohol is expensive.

Pro, drunk people enjoy music more.

Con, most of Eddie's fans are too young to drink.

Touche. Hey, I thought you were out of town.

I was.

I'm back.

Think fast.

So, couldn't take all that solitude, huh? What happened? Got all stir-crazy

and homicidal like in a Stephen King novel? No.

Lauren came out to see me.

Oh. Sounds like a romance novel. Stop, okay?

She helped me work out a few things.

Did you two happen to talk about the concert?

Yeah.

I definitely want to do it.

Great. I had a feeling.

I just, I really want to put some new songs out there and get some feedback.

You should do some of your hits, too. Maybe acoustic versions?

No, come on. The whole point of this thing is to try out some stuff.

I'm just saying, you know, I should give the fans a little bit of what they want

just to keep them happy.

Jake, trust me, okay? They'll go with me on this journey.

I can't wait to prove you wrong. You gotta have some faith.

What the hell are you doing here?

You gave me a key, remember?

Yeah, I should have got that back.

Look, you need to go, Chloe.

Nothing left for us to say.

I talked to Connor Morgan this morning.

So what?

Why did you tell him I intentionally tried to kill myself over Eddie?

You're gonna have to keep that photograph for me.

Otherwise, I'm gonna get 20 questions from Lisa.

Oh, I don't mind.

I'll hang it up in my room.

Beth is a strange woman, isn't she?

So different from my mom.

Yeah, but it's weird.

Whenever she was talking about your mom, I just... I got the feeling they were

really close as kids. Yeah, me too.

I wonder what happened there.

Must have been something just traumatic.

Like, why was my mom hiding her existence from me?

Probably because she was a druggie.

No, I think there's more to it than that.

Beth's clean now. She's a nice job.

She's a good home.

Yeah, but your mom doesn't know that. They weren't speaking.

Still, it doesn't make sense.

Beth must have done something really horrible for your mom to just erase her

from your lives.

Yeah.

I just wonder what it is.

Hey, beautiful.

Hey.

How are you feeling?

Honestly, these pills that they gave me are just... It's like

perfect grogginess.

Don't get used to it.

Did you hear from Melissa?

Not yet.

She'll turn up.

Do you think she just spent the night with Adam and is afraid to tell us?

I hope that's all it is.

What do you mean?

Nothing. I'm sure she's okay.

We'll hear from her soon.

Was Eddie upset when you told him you weren't ready? No, no, no. That's not

it. It's just, Mom, he's a rock star, and I've been dreaming about him for

years, and he wanted me.

So what's the rush?

It's just...

Mom, he could have any girl that he wants, and I'm turning him down? You

weren't ready.

I know, and he was really sweet about it, and he was a total gentleman.

Well, then you have nothing to worry about.

I mean, what do you think he's going to do? He's going to drop you for some, you

know, hoochie you'll put out?

Well, I hope not, but you never know.

No, come on.

I mean, if he's as wonderful as you say he is, he's going to...

Respect your wishes.

It was a really amazing night.

And now he respects you.

You did the right thing.

Where have you been?

I called you about a dozen times. I'm sorry. I turned my phone off.

Did you spend the night at his house?

Tell me the truth.

No, she didn't.

Mom, why are you freaking out so much? What's going on?

Your father's in the hospital, and nobody knew where you were.

Oh, my God, what happened?

Is your dad home?

No, he's at work.

What's going on? I thought you were going to call me back, not stop by. Is

your dad okay?

Yeah, he's going to be fine.

Colorado is really breathing down my neck, okay? We need to get the alarm

codes. We need to hit the clinic this week.

Okay, no, Phil, I told you a million times I can't do that.

Okay, and besides, I'm way more concerned with my condition right now.

That's my priority.

And I wish it was yours, too.

Babe, Colorado means business, okay? Why do you think my dad is lying in a

hospital bed with a knife wound right now?

Okay, we need to get this done.

I didn't tell Connor anything that he didn't already know.

There are pictures of you everywhere being wheelchaired into the hospital.

I was just stating the obvious.

There is a big difference between gossip and the truth, Tyler.

You wanted attention.

You got it.

It's every man for himself now. Well, wait.

Hold on, baby. Look, I know that we've both hurt each other. So why don't we

just call it truce?

We're much better as a team than we are adversaries, don't you think? Stop

trying to manipulate me, Cynthia, because it's not going to work.

You know what? Do you really want to take me on? I introduced you to Oz, and

I can ruin your reputation with one phone call.

Go ahead. It's not the only game in town.

I have a name in this town. You have burned every bridge that you've tried to

cross. Okay, the only name that you have in this town is Eddie Duran's ex

-cheating girlfriend.

And the only reason anyone ever gave a damn about you in the first place,

because you were Eddie's model of the month.

Without him, you're just sliding down the Hollywood ladder again.

Really? And who are you? Some unemployed, lousy actor no one cares

about with an ego as big as Paramount Studios.

Yeah, you keep coming back to me, don't you? That ends tonight.

So you're breaking up with me today?

Well, you're a day late, babe.

And no matter what you think, you're always going to love me.

I never loved you. I don't even like you. You're like a bad habit, like

cigarettes or junk food.

Then I guess there's nothing left to say.

So, what do you want for breakfast?

I'm not hungry, thank you. Okay, so scrambled eggs and bacon, then.

How was your evening?

Oh, it was great. Yeah, I ended up spending some time with Max at his club.

Really?

Get that look out of your eyes. I'm still dating Don.

Mom, that man does not deserve you.

Thank you.

But if I make an investment in this clinic, our lives are going to be

connected for a long time.

You still thinking about doing that?

Yeah, I'm applying for the loan today.

It's a great opportunity.

Okay, don't you think it's just a little bit weird that you're getting into

business with your boyfriend slash boss?

No, Don and I have figured out a way to separate our personal life with

business.

If that's really what you want, then I hope it works out.

With Don or the loan?

Whatever makes you happy.

But... I'm going to go find Mel and tell her about my amazing knife. Oh, my God.

I got so wrapped up in this Eddie thing, I completely forgot to tell you. Lisa

called. Gus is in the hospital, and she can't find Melissa.

What?

Oh, David.

I'm so, so sorry. Whoa, whoa, whoa. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. Oh, God. I didn't

know.

It's okay, sweetie.

I'm just relieved to see your face. You had us worried. I'm the worst daughter

of all time.

But you're going to be okay, right? My mom said the doctor's cleared you.

You're fine? I'm good. I'm okay. I'm cleared for takeoff.

Where were you?

Don't be angry.

Is it Adam?

No.

Okay, good.

So the reason I wasn't here, I went to Palm Springs.

Palm Springs?

I went to see Beth.

Please don't tell Mom.

Please don't tell Mom what?