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That's for me? Is he on board? Peter!

I'm coming, Peter!

Tanya. It's Le Verre Cass.

Le Verre Cass! What's that?

Yummy.

Oh! Oh.

Would you like to freshen up before we take off?

Yeah. Thank you!

I think it's locked.

The champagne should just take a moment to settle in.

MICHAEL Oh, my back!

CARLY Oh my god! It's like you're struggling.

I thought you work out.

MICHAEL I do work out.

CARLY I think you're getting old.

Your father's not old, Carly. He's distinguished.

A very distinguished older...

CARLY AND SARAH: gentleman.

MICHAEL That sounds worse.

You should see the geezers

hobbling down my office hallways.

Oh, the Anderson book?

-Nice. -Go on.

I was just wondering if maybe that color would go better.

It's not bad for a first year design major.

Whose mom is the best Interior Designer in Connecticut.

You think flattery will get me to take you on a job?

Please, come on. I mean,

school can teach me about colors and fabrics

but where better to learn about clients than from you?

Sarah, did you hear the Bradley House sold?

It's gonna be a great job. It's huge.

It's like, eight rooms.

I remember Sheila.

She had a bedroom, a playroom,

an entire room for a closet.

It was crazy.

You think he's single or got a family?

Why would a single man buy a house that size?

Big. Parties.

Well, let's hope he has a family then.

A single man throwing big parties

isn't doing much redecorating.

Carly, stop, that's for the stars, not the neighbors.

Please, you know we all do it.

Ooh! Talk about your distinguished older gentleman.

SARAH Stop that! I'm serious.

CARLY I don't see anyone else.

I raised you better.

Okay. Well, single or not.

You might want to go introduce yourself to him

before Amanda James stages a car accident

in his front yard to get the job.

That woman.

Hi, Ben.

Hello, Ben.

BEN Hi, babe. Miss your face.

CARLY Are those the new ?

SARAH Mm-hmm.

Ooh. Those are cute. Are they new?

You can borrow them sometimes.

I love them!

Sarah! Hi!

Amanda.

Hi. So nice to see you.

This must be Carly. And this is my son Billy.

Do you and Billy know each other from school?

When did you graduate?

Uh...I-I didn't.

Oh, he's a few years older.

Anyway, I always thought you two

should run around together sometime.

Oh, I have a boyfriend. Since the ninth grade, actually, so

Oh. Hmm.

Did you hear that the Bradley house was available?

-Yes, we-- -I already booked it.

Kyle Smithford. Charming. Handsome.

Signed him this afternoon.

I hope the accident wasn't too bad.

Accident? Early bird, Sarah.

Better luck next time. Say goodbye, Billy.

BILLY Bye.

That woman!

Uh isn't worth the energy.

There's plenty of houses on the lake that need a new look.

It isn't a competition.

Okay, yeah, but does she know how

she's all up in your face all the time?

Trying to set me up with that Baby Lurch.

Didn't she poach a client once?

More than once.

You should punch her back.

MICHAEL -Poach. -That's what I said.

Okay, I'm not gonna poach or punch Amanda James.

Can we all just enjoy our lunch together.

-Please? -I know.

Whew. Just Nhow distinguished is Mr. Smithford?

From the glimpse that Carly had,

I'd say somewhere between George Clooney and James Bond.

And single you say?

Easy, tiger.

Cougar.

But don't worry, I won't swoop in

until after you've booked the job.

Swoop away, Amanda already signed him.

No, she didn't.

Who didn't what?

Amanda lied to us.

No way.

She told me she signed him just so I'd back off!

That's crazier than staging a car accident.

How did you find that out?

Her assistant and I get our nails done together.

Said he's still considering. Good luck.

You coming?

Really?

Go get your things.

Thanks for the info. See you later.

I'll lock up!

I feel like it could be beneficial

to introduce some sort of a color palette

like maybe a blue, a turquoise.

Even a green could be cool.

Oh, I like that.

But let's not go into all of that with him at first.

Let's find out what he likes. The soft touch.

Got it.

-Hello, Mr. Smithford. -How are you?

-Thank you so much for seeing me. -No problem.

And my daughter.

Carly.

How did you know that?

Come on. Let's get out of the cold.

Come in. Come in.

So Amanda told you that I'd given her the job?

She did.

Well, that's presumptuous. Come in.

As you can see, well.

A lot of boxes, and uh, I need a little help.

Well, let's be completely honest. I need a lot of help.

Well, my mom is the best interior designer on the lake.

-Really? -Carly.

Feel this curtain. What a soft touch it has.

It's okay.

I am a businessman, and I'd never begrudge anyone going for a sale.

You know, I always loved old movies

when people would walk into a room and be offering a drink.

Scotch?

Oh, no, I'm more of a wine drinker,

and I wouldn't want to impose.

No imposition.

And my daughter's underage.

Really? 21 must be right around the corner.

More like around 3.

We've known this house for years.

It's stately on the outside,

and newly remodeled on the inside.

My best friend lived in this house growing up.

So I've seen it with paint,

paper on the walls, carpet, wood floors.

If the desk looks this way, it's in the shadows.

But if you turn it here--

Your bed faces this way,

leading you to your view right here.

I feel I've just seen a performance at the Met.

I'm, well, um you're hired. Both of you.

I suppose two Braggs are better than one.

-I kinda like that. -Beautiful.

Actually, I'm gonna go take a few more photos upstairs.

I'll be right back.

Ok.

You...were incredible.

Well, thank you for hiring us.

Now, we have to celebrate.

Come on. We're celebrating.

-Yeah. -Cheers.

Cheers.

So...me being new to the lake,

I've noticed it's uh, not much for the night life.

Yeah, I mean most living things

just go to sleep at night in Greenwich.

Any livelier recommendations?

My friend Mel, she works at The Rockford in SoHo.

Sort of like a gastropub. It's really good food.

Can I take you there?

Take me there? Like me?

Yeah. That's what I said. Yes.

Mr. Smithford, that's really nice.

Um, I'm flattered,

but I just feel like now that we work for you, maybe--

Are those contingent on--

Look. Nothing is contingent on anything, okay?

You and your mom have been hired to decorate my house.

But uh, I would love to take you to dinner.

Okay. I've got everything I need.

Great, well, I just wanted to thank you so much

for hiring us to work here. For you.

Yes. Thank you.

Uh...my card. Use it anytime.

Okay. Thank you.

Let me show you out.

CARLY Have a good day, mom.

I'm headed into the city to see Mel.

I told you. You need to come and work at the Rockford.

Everyone who comes there is like, 20's, 30's, working.

Wall Street.

And what does a guy in his 30's want with an 18-year-old girl?

Oh, honey, if you don't know that then...

Mela! My mom would kill me.

Come on, like today.

We went to her client's house. He was, like, 50,

and I swear, he hit on me.

Well, was he cute?

Please.

What? It's not like you have to get married or anything.

Just go on a couple of dinners. A weekend getaway.

Have some fun!

I have Ben.

Okay, girl. I'll leave you alone.

But only 'cause I love you.

SARAH Carly!

Carly!

Carly! Honey!

Are you okay?

SARAH Are you okay?

He took my necklace.

Oh, baby!

Hey.

How you doing?

We're all okay. That's the important part.

Yeah. I just can't believe he stole my necklace.

I really loved it.

I know.

It's Ben.

Hey. Ben. Um...

when are you coming home? Are you coming home?

Friday? Yeah, uh, that'll be great for dinner.

Um listen...

someone stole the necklace that you gave me.

KYLE Good morning, Mrs. Bragg.

Good morning.

No Miss Bragg?

She's at school, then some boy stuff in the city tonight, I think.

Boy stuff?

18. What can I tell you.

-Shall I show you-- -Yeah.

...what we've been working on in the living room first?

That'd be great.

MEL A burglar!

Well, too bad it wasn't some hot bandit

trying to take your innocence.

I didn't see his face, but he definitely wasn't hot.

And I'm not so innocent.

Mm-hmm.

No. Nothing feels right.

But it's me. Definitely not you. I mean, your stuff is so nice.

How do you afford it?

Girl...cash tips. It's like play money.

Okay. How about this.

Mm-hmm.

And this bad boy.

-Fashion genius. -Mm-hmm.

I love it! When are you going back to school?

As soon as I stop spending my tips on clothing.

Okay. I think that you will fit my boots.

Those are awesome!

Mm-hmm. Mm. They're gonna look great.

Well, have fun with Benny.

If it goes well... have him stay awhile.

I won't be home until like 3:00.

I'm not gonna have him stay.

Okay. And if not, then come see me at work.

-Mwah. -Mwah.

Bye.

CARLY I got a new job.

I'm designing Sheila Bradley's old house with my mom.

The guy who bought it

he's like 50, and he asked me to go out with him.

What'd you say?

I said, no. I have you, and he's 50.

I didn't mean it like--

Then what did you mean?

I don't know.

You're the one that brought up this old dude asking you out.

I'm just trying to catch up, Ben.

I haven't seen you in...a month.

Long enough for you to start flirting with other guys apparently.

I'm not flirting with him.

Why are you being like this?

Why are you?

A lot has changed in a month.

What is that supposed to mean?

Maybe we should take some time and figure that out.

I don't know.

I don't know what to say. I don't know.

You don't know what to say?

Well, I do.

Goodbye.

Oh. Perfect.

Mel, what do I do?

You put that wishy-washy jerk in his place. Okay?

Here. Try this. It's a Coke, but I spiked it just a little bit.

Ooh! A little?

What? It's not that bad.

Mm. Delicious.

Look, you were with Ben too long anyway. Alright?

You are in college now. In New York.

Forget about playing the field, play the whole island.

Matter of fact. Work here. Yeah!

Do you see wishy-washy here?

I have school full time.

Crash at my place after shifts,

be that much closer to classes in the morning. Come on.

You gotta be going nuts still living at home.

Yeah. I mean my mom does cast a shadow.

See?

-Bob, come here.

No. Take your break in the break room.

Okay, Bob. But, look, I got you a server.

You 18?

And a half.

Try me in a month. I'm full up right now.

Oh, Bob!

Mm! I thought you said you would never--

Shush. That's the new client.

What? The one who asked you out?!

Girl, he is handsome.

Got that air of success about him.

Definitely not Ben.

He's twice Ben's age. If not more.

What? Age has no limit on love.

Mel, a weekend away is not love.

And how would you know? Matter of fact--

Go over there.

-Now? -Yes. Go.

How do I look?

Fabulous. Go get 'em, girl.

What?

You're supposed to be on the job.

-I am on the job. -Not sitting down.

Do you guys know what you want?

Kyle definitely does.

Be nice. This is my business associate.

Brent.

-Hi. -Hi.

You said a friend worked here.

I don't work here.

Well, actually, I applied, but apparently they're full.

Uh, so you want to work here?

I don't know, it looks kind of fun.

Well, if there's anyone you don't like,

you just point them out, and I'll uh...

convince them to work somewhere else.

I don't want to work here that bad.

She may be cute, but she's not supposed to be here.

You've got Laura tricking all over the place.

I think I'm getting fired before I even started.

Bob's on the rampage.

Says I can't have someone selling drinks who doesn't work here.

Ugh. Mm. How you doin'?

I'm doin' good.

I'll be doin' a little better if I can get another Long Island Iced Tea.

What do you have when you're in Long Island, a Manhattan?

That's good.

How about I buy you a drink?

Mm, you know I would, but I'm not of legal drinking age.

You're kidding.

One of the great ironies of beverage legislation.

Can't drink until you're 21, but you can serve at 18.

-18. -MEL Mm-hmm.

I'd'a said 25, 26 at least.

So you live, uh, by the lake, too?

Nah. Too quiet.

Hmm.

Mel's a city girl. She lives in the Village.

Is that right?

Are those maroon socks?

Yeah. I like maroon.

You should be marooned in those socks.

I like maroon. What about you, Mr. Smithford?

It's my favorite color.

Hmm.

There you go.

What do you say we get started on that uh, next round?

Okay, so, a Long Island in Manhattan and

And I'll do a...

Scotch. Single Malt.

Perfect.

Well, alright then.

So, Mr. Rich-Handsome-Neighbor

not only gave you a design job,

but he wants to take you out on a date,

and you're not sure about what, exactly?

I don't know. Anything. Ben.

Baby, Ben broke up with you.

Carly. Hey, um...I'm headed back to Greenwich,

if uh, you're going my way.

Um, I'm actually gonna stay with Mel tonight in the city.

Okay.

Ready. Mr. Smithford?

Yes.

Is that your driver?

This is Dan.

MEL Hmm.

Um...see you at work tomorrow?

Yeah.

Good night. Good night.

I'm heading to Greenwich if you're going my way.

Stop! Ew.

20s, okay. 30s, maybe.

40s, ew! And 50 is my dad's age, So...

Right.

Let's go, ladies.

Hey, Laura. Our car's almost here. Did you want a ride?

Oh, thanks. My boyfriend's coming to pick me up.

He should be here any minute.

Oh, okay. Cool.

I can give you a ride. Back to my place.

Oh, that'd be great, Bob.

I'm sure she can file a sexual harassment charge on her phone

on the way there. Nasty.

MEL You need to go to dinner with him.

What have you got to lose?

I don't know. My job? He's a client.

Okay. Well, the client--

What was that?

BOB Laura! Laura! Call 911. Call 911.

Did you just see that?

They ran straight into her and just took off!

-911 DISPATCHER What's your location? -Hello? Yes.

Laura?

MEL There's been a hit and run. My friend. I-I think she's dead.

911 DISPATCHER What's your location?

MEL Rockford on Hudson.

I just wanted to come home.

I know, honey.

I just can't help but thinking,

someone broke into the house a few nights ago and now...

No, Carly. Coincidences.

Really? Because what do you believe more?

That some random drunk hit Laura,

or that whoever stole my necklace is coming back to get me?

After you?

Honey...why don't you stay home tomorrow?

And I'll just--I'll take care of things at Kyle's, okay?

Kyle's? No, no, no.

I'd just drive myself crazy here alone. I'll go with you.

Okay.

That looks great, guys. Thank you!

Absolutely stunning.

And the uh, decor's not bad either.

I uh, I saw the news this morning.

About the accident at the restaurant. You okay?

Yeah. There's just a lot that's going on right now.

You okay?

Yeah.

Great. Right this way, gentlemen.

Yes, it looks lovely.

Okay... so which one do you like?

Mm, I like this best.

I think the color and texture

is just exactly what you're looking for.

I totally agree.

Well, now you're just flattering me.

Not at all, okay? You really do have a good eye.

Okay, now that was flattery. But true.

How do you like this option for the study?

Ah. What do you think?

Have dinner with me.

Mr. Smith--

Kyle.

Kyle. I don't know.

Well, from "no" to "I don't know."

Well, I'll take that as encouragement.

You really shouldn't.

If I stopped every time someone told me

that I shouldn't do something,

neither of us would be here right now.

I don't know, Mel.

Enough, Carly.

"He's too old. He's my client. My mom would die." Stop it.

The only question is if you want to?

I think I do want to.

Okay then. Look, I gotta go.

Do whatever you want. You're an adult.

Smooches. Mwah!

It's gettin' lonely out here.

Oh, I bet.

This just came for you.

Oh, my. Who's the secret admirer?

Uh, not so secret. It's Ben. He wants me back.

I'm tired.

I'm leaving.

CARLY I changed my mind. I'm going out with Mel.

I'm borrowing your shoes.

Merci, Phillipe.

Merci.

Did you find it okay?

Mm-hmm. It's beautiful.

Oh, this place is amazing. It's great food.

You look amazing tonight.

And, and...that dress...

is an incredibly good knock-off.

But fortunately...

Kyle...

Open it.

-Right now? -Yeah.

Wow. Well, this is definitely--

TOGETHER ...not a knock-off.

You really shouldn't have.

It's actually my mistake.

I tried to get you the dress before tonight,

but I got busy with work.

I didn't see you alone at the house.

I definitely wasn't going to send it to yours.

This is for tonight.

Tonight? Like now?

Okay, uh I can go put it on.

Great.

Okay.

And the shoes match.

Thank you.

Ooh! Handle it, girl!

That dress has got to be like a thousand bucks.

But you're killing it.

This isn't a kiss goodnight on the cheek dress.

No, girl, it's a kiss good morning in the sheets dress.

Mel.

Drop dead gorgeous.

If my mom could see me now.

Your mom doesn't see you at all.

She only sees her baby.

Not the woman you are.

So graceful, intelligent and talented.

The thought of you becoming a woman,

young and beautiful with your whole future ahead of you,

your mom feels threatened.

Sarah Bragg doesn't feel threatened by anything.

Then you don't see her either.

So, I'm uh...

Going back to Greenwich and wondering if I need a ride?

Do you?

Listen...I had a lot of fun tonight. I really did.

And this dress, it's so beautiful.

I just feel like you want more,

and I don't know if I'm ready for that.

Mel's it is.

Hmm. Good point.

Oh...

Well, thank you again for tonight.

I had fun.

Carly.

I wouldn't expect you to come home with me on the first date.

Or ever.

But I wouldn't mind a kiss goodnight.

Brent? Your company is here.

I have class tomorrow. I gotta go.

Thank you for tonight. It was lovely.

I'll see you soon.

Yes. You will.

Mel. Mel, wake up.

You're never gonna believe--

Kyle.

Hi.

Hey, um... You forgot your knock-offs.

Welcome.

Good morning.

Good morning.

Breakfast out back?

No.

I don't think that we should.

You don't have to hide from her.

Breakfast inside?

Yeah.

SARAH Well, it's bed and bath today.

So you're feeling better? About everything?

Mm-hmm.

Are you back together with Ben?

What? No. Why?

I was a teenager once. I know what lovestruck looks like.

CARLY I'm not lovestruck. I'm just--I'm happy.

I'm not lovestruck.

Well, good.

Ooh, um. What about that one?

What color?

Maroon.

I really like this one.

And I'm thinking about placing it right here.

What do you think, Car?

CARLY I like it! I love it.

It looks great.

KYLE Yeah. It's perfect.

SARAH Great. On to the next.

As you know, we've selected the item,

and it's processing right now.

I'll call you soon, okay?

You need to take this?

No.

No. It's my boyfriend.

Boyfriend?

Ex! Ex-boyfriend. We broke up. High school.

Huh. But his presence still looms.

No. No, his presence doesn't loom.

What, Ben?

BEN Hi, Carly.

I want to see you today.

Ben, I don't know.

You said that we should take some time.

And I'm kind of starting to think that you're right.

Okay, um...meet me at Old Bridge after class

and do not be late.

BEN Great. I'll be there soon.

-Thank you. Thank you! -You're-you're

-Thank you! Thank you! -You're welcome!

You need to take that?

No. It's my mom.

Hi, mom.

What?

Come here.

I've been trying you all day, honey.

Because I didn't want to leave a message.

Ben was attacked.

What? What do you mean? How is he?

He's still unconscious. His mom said.

Mom, what's going on?

How is all this happening right now?

How is all of it piling on?

I mean, the break in, and Laura, and now Ben?

My poor baby.

Life just piles on sometimes,

and all we can do is dig our way out.

Amanda James.

What?

"Is this how you book your clients now?"

You tell me.

Is this how I book my clients now?

Is it, Carly? Are you dating him?

That's where you were today?

I--

What is wrong with you?

Nothing is wrong with me.

But you can't see that because you don't see me.

All you see is "your baby."

When you act like one.

I trusted you, and this is what you do

with a client of mine!

Our client!

Even worse!

Talk about unprofessional.

But it doesn't matter now because there's no job.

I have to quit. We can't go back to his house--

Quit? Why?

to work after this.

The only question left is whether you're going to stop dating him,

or keep lying to me?

When can I see you again?

CARLY It would be so much easier to get over Kyle

if every guy in the world just didn't act like he was 9.

Could this month get any worse?

Listen, Carly. The one true lesson that I've ever learned.

In all your years.

In all of my years.

Is that things can always get worse.

Yeah. Thanks. That made me feel a lot better.

Sorry.

Mel, I really let my mom down.

And Ben, who I have loved since I was 14 is unconscious.

All I can think about is him.

Kyle. I really miss him.

I want to be with him right now.

Brent has said that Kyle's been heartbroken

since you broke up with him.

We didn't "break up," we'd barely...

Brent.

You are seeing him! Why didn't you tell me?!

Okay. "Seeing" is a little bit overstating.

But it would be kinda nice if we could all, you know,

get together and hang out.

No. I can't do that to my mom.

BOB Hey.

You still want a job?

But Laura. She--

There's an open spot.

Yours if you want it. Someone else's if you don't.

It's Kyle's car.

That's presumptuous.

Well, you might think so if you didn't know that I actually

Melanie!

Hi, Dan.

Oh my god. Girl, go on. Have fun.

Be a grown up. Hurry up.

Smooches. Mwah! Call you later.

So uh you just call me a car and expect me to come?

Is that where we're at?

Yep.

I should have made you work for it a little harder.

Are you kidding?

The way I had to tiptoe around your mother,

I've never had to work for it harder.

Hmm. Already taking me for granted.

How can I prove to you otherwise?

You want me to tell you I love you?

I do. And I'm more surprised by it than you.

I mean, come on, I mean when we first met,

I was definitely attracted and intrigued,

but I never thought an 18-year-old,

but you're not like any other 18-year-old, Carly.

Not even when I was 18. Nor like any woman since.

Hmm. I don't know what I'd do without you.

There's just so much weird stuff going on right now.

My world is spinning.

But you're my only constant.

It's my turn to make breakfast.

And she cooks.

Thank you.

You're welcome.

Uh...be right back.

Okay.

KYLE Amanda James.

AMANDA I heard you fired Sarah Bragg.

I did. Now is not a good time.

I can see why. Look at what she has done to the place.

Not my taste at all.

Like I said, now is not a good time. Can you--

BILLY Hi, Carly.

Oh...

Are you kidding me?

He's not our client anymore.

Is that really the argument you want to go with?

"I lied to you again, mom, but it's okay now

because I already cost you the job?"

He loves me.

Don't be ridiculous.

Why is that so ridiculous?

He's nice to me. And he's kind, and he's sweet and supportive.

I mean, should I really give that up because you feel threatened?

Threatened?!

Boy, you have really come into your own, haven't you?!

So grown up.

Maybe this is a good time to--

Maybe if you're such an adult

you shouldn't be living off of mommy and daddy anymore.

Maybe it's time for you to get your own apartment

and pay your own bills.

Yeah. Maybe I should.

So I can breathe!

Goodbye.

Are you sure there's enough room for me?

Of course. If we were living in a dorm,

we'd have less room than this. It'll be fun.

Besides, I don't expect you to be sleeping here that much anyway.

No, no, no. I'm not going to be sleeping there that much.

And for the time that I'm here, I'm going to pay you rent.

With what?

Don't tell me you took the big step of moving out

and asked for an allowance. Girl, bye.

CARLY: Of course not. I'm gonna work at the Rockford.

Looking good, new girl.

Please. Will you talk to me?

He's 50 years old!

How would you like it if one of your friends dated her?!

I would not like that--

-One of the old geezers at work? -Sarah!

KYLE: To new friends.

To really good friends.

Mm-hmm.

Mm. What a week. I need a vacay.

Who is down to get on the first train out of Dodge?

Now you just name the track.

Oh, honey, the fast track. All the way.

So uh, what do you say we take this outside.

Get some fresh air, if that's okay.

Is that okay?

Yeah. No more hiding.

Sarah! Sarah, come on.

Sarah, please. Sarah, honey, don't!

I can't.

Sarah.

He--he...

Sarah!

Whoa!

Hey, put the gun down. What's going on?

Calm down. How did you get in here?

What, do you want money? I have money. I'll give you money!

I don't want your money.

KYLE Then what do you want?

I want my daughter. I want my Tanya.

KYLE I don't know a Tanya.

Mr. Coleman.

Coleman? That's not me.

You're Peter Coleman, and you took my Tanya.

Where is she?

Where's my baby girl?

Look. I'm sorry. For you and for your daughter,

but I had nothing--

Shut up! Shut up!!

Okay. Okay, just, just take it easy.

Alright? Take it easy.

-Kyle! -Get the gun!

Get the gun, Kyle! Get it!

CARLY Is she dead?

And you have no idea who she was?

No idea. At all.

All right. We'll be in touch.

Are you okay?

Yeah. I-I'm fine.

I mean, you're the one that shot her.

You must be--

Look--I just reacted.

When I saw the gun,

the only thing I kept thinking about

was making sure you were okay.

I never meant--

No, hold on, pal.

It's not your fault, okay?

This woman showed up at your house with a gun.

It's crazy, huh?

Yeah. I'm gonna go home now.

I'll give you a ride.

I'm good. I have a car coming.

Melanie. Melanie.

You think he's telling the truth?

Well, yeah. Kyle said he just reacted.

Not Kyle. Brent.

You think he had nothing to do with that girl?

I'm sure that he didn't.

How can you be?

Her mother seemed convinced.

And I've dated enough bad boys, Carly, to know the signs.

I'm gonna pass.

Okay, yeah. Sure.

But she didn't say Kyle.

Did she have to?!

I love him.

You know what, Carly,

make whatever excuses you want to.

Just don't ever invite me back over here again.

My car's here. Are you coming?

I'll be over later.

Awesome.

Hello?

Oh, Carly. Are you okay?

Yeah. Why wouldn't I be okay?

I'm sorry. I'm sorry about everything.

That I judged you.

I know that I'm worrisome, and over-protective,

but I just--

I just want you to come home.

Please just come home.

I'm sorry, too.

I didn't want to fight, and I didn't mean to disrespect you.

But I'm gonna stay at Mel's untilI can get my own place.

SARAH Carly...

You're right. It's time for me to grow up.

Honey...wait.

I love you.

SARAH Am I losing her, Michael? To that man? A stranger?

Am I losing my daughter?

No. Never.

Rough day.

Mel's worried about Brent.

What about Brent?

The woman.

That woman...was crazy.

Crazy with grief or whatever,

crazy enough to break into my house with a gun.

Yeah. I know, but--

I've known Brent for over thirty years.

I've known you for three weeks.

Look, I love you, and I want you to stay,

but you gotta know your place.

My place?

You're my guest. Or we can even say girlfriend.

But I don't answer to you.

And if you don't like it here and you want to leave...

No.

Good.

"Sandra Lopez of Miami, Florida

was killed after breaking into the home of Kyle Smithford

at gunpoint where she accused New York resident Brent Cundey

of being "Peter Coleman" and kidnapping her daughter, Tanya, 18.

Though police have not been able to confirm Mr. Cundey"

SARAH Oh, my goodness.

Hey. You going?

Yeah. I got school and work.

Hey, why don't you stay?

Relax?

Take a bath. Watch movies all day.

Okay. What movie do we want to watch?

We? I'm sorry. I have to work.

But I want you to enjoy yourself.

The house is yours.

Alone?

No. I gotta go.

What the--

Two IPA drafts and a shot of tequila.

Hi.

Hi.

Mel, come on. Let's not fight over boys.

Mm-hmm.

BOB New girl.

You want to explain this to me or the cops first?

Where did you find that?

This is either compensation or evidence

depending on how hard you make it on me to fire you.

Fire?

$600 stolen from my office.

She didn't steal your money, Bob.

It probably slipped through your slimy little pocket.

You brought her in, you can go with her.

What?

Mel, you don't think I took it.

No, Carly. I don't think that it was you!

But I don't have a job either way now, do I?

I don't understand.

The person who broke into my house stole my necklace.

-How is it here? -Yes!

Your house. Laura. Ben.

The shooting. Your necklace. Us getting fired.

All since we met Kyle and Brent.

I cannot believe that you're not even the slightest bit suspicious.

Oh, wait, I forgot. You're "in love."

I'm gonna go change.

Mel--

Hey. I can't go to Mel's.

I can't go back home.

You are home. Come on.

Finally. My food.

That was fast.

Hey.

I thought I'd stop by and see how you were doing.

After what happened at Ky's, you know?

It's a cute place.

You gonna invite me in?

I was actually just about to go to bed. So...

Well...even better.

Look, Brent, um, it's late

and I'm tired so maybe I can, you know, call you later?

Maybe you can call me later?

What's up, Melanie?

Haven't I been nice to you?

I'd like for you to leave.

But I just got here.

And I certainly don't need a teenager trying

to put me in my place.

Uh, delivery.

Dinner time, huh?

I'll talk to you later.

Thank you.

You're right. It's beautiful out here.

I'm so happy it's the weekend.

No school.

Yeah.

No more job.

Can we please do the bath a movie day today?

I wish I could.

But owning your own business, unfortunately,

you don't get weekends off.

But I promise, I'll make it up to you.

Nervous to call your own daughter?

No.

So you're just going to torture yourself?

Are you not tortured?

I mean, how could you not be?

I'm hoping it's a phase.

One that she'll get over in a few weeks.

More like days.

Believe me, if for one second

I get the feeling that he's not treating her

like the princess that she is.

I'll be the first one there to knock him out.

Well, you'll have to beat me to him.

Call her.

MICHAEL You don't want to leave a message?

I don't want to talk to a machine,

I want to talk to my daughter.

CARLY Kyle?

Kyle?

Half day. I promise.

Okay? Okay.

Mel. Hi.

Listen, the last thing I want is for us to fight.

MEL Me, too.

Listen, Carly. Something-- somethinghappened with Brent.

CARLY What? Kyle's home.

You're at Kyle's?

Yeah, but I have a second. What's up?

Nothing. I'm just--

I gotta go. But listen, Mel.

Please know that I am here for you,

and if you need anything, I got you, okay? I love you.

I love you, too.

Yes, it has to arrive tomorrow,

this isn't some piece of furniture I'm shipping,

this is perishable merchandise.

Not now.

The buyer will either accept or pay for it

if it's spoiled when it arrives.

Until now you've only seen me at my best.

On a date, full attention.

It's a little different being around somebody 24/7.

More like 2 out of 24.

I have to work.

But that's what love is, right?

Seeing someone from all sides.

Busy, grumpy. The grumpy man.

Right? Accepting it all.

Who's that?

It's my dad.

He wants to know if I want to go to lunch tomorrow.

What's your code?

1026.

I thought we would have lunch tomorrow. Huh?

I'll take you someplace nice.

KYLE Look, I'm sorry. I have one more call to make

and then I'm all yours.

HEY! -Ben

My gosh! Ben!

CARLY Ben!

BEN Hi! Carly.

Hi! Oh my gosh--

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

Ben woke up!

I don't care.

You're living in my house now, Carly.

Enjoying my generosity

while you're sitting here talkingto your ex- boyfriend

right in front of me.

You know that Ben got--

I don't need a teenager playing games with me.

I am not playing head games with you.

Oh, you want to fawn over Ben, huh?

You want to go live with Ben?

While you're in this house, you will show me respect.

Whoa.

Honestly, I need some air.

Oh, air, huh? You can't breathe?

Am I suffocating you

like your mother with her false version of you in her head?

-No... -Huh?

Kyle, you're mad over nothing!

Am I stifling you? Huh?

You wanna go, let's go! Come on, let's go!

-Ow! -Let's go.

What are you doing?

-Let's go! -Kyle, you're hurting me.

You know what? I'm the one who's hurt here. Huh?

Secret calls to your ex-boyfriend.

Telling me you can't breathe!

I don't want to go. I don't wanna go, Kyle.

I promise I don't.

Oh, you make me so angry! Oh!

How do you do that?

Look, I'm sorry.

Okay, it's just-- I've been working a lot.

I'm not myself.

You made me jealous, and I-I over-react.

Come here.

Wow.

Just call her.

And get her voicemail again?

Maybe. Maybe not.

Sarah, I've known you since you were pregnant.

I've seen the incredible relationship you and Carly have.

Fight or no fight,

what could ever make you not call your daughter

whenever you want to?

Mom.

Honey?

What?

I'm calling Kyle.

Huh.

Hello.

Kyle. Let me speak with Carly.

Sarah.

Carly doesn't want to talk to you.

What do you mean she doesn't?

She's not a child.

I know she's not a child.

You know, you've been looking down on her for so long,

you shouldn't be surprised that she wants nothing to do with you.

Let me speak to my daughter!

Sarah, where are you going?

To get my daughter.

Sarah, wait! I'm coming with you.

Sarah!

Carly?

Let me in! Let me in, dammit! Kyle!

Carly!

Carly, can you hear me?

Carly!

KYLE Yes. I have a crazy woman trying to break into my property.

And I am fearful for my life.

Yes. Send someone right away.

She brought this on herself.

Yeah. The address is 402 Spring Street.

DISPATCHER Thank you. A unit's been dispatched, Mr. Smithford.

Carly! Open the door!

Dammit, Kyle! Carly!

Carly, just come out and see me.

I'm standing right here. We'll just talk.

Baby, please.

Still calling you baby.

SARAH Carly!

Honey, this is all wrong.

Just come to the door.

Mrs. Bragg.

Don't you dare.

Carly is an adult.

I'm her mother.

Who can choose to stay with me if she wants.

SARAH No.

Carly. Carly, just--

just come with me, come down here,

and we can leave together, okay? Come on.

Ma'am, would you step away from the door?

My daughter's right there. He kidnapped her.

Huh.

Is that right, young lady?

Are you being held against your will?

No.

Are you being harmed or threatened in any way?

No.

Just look at her. Look at look at her tone,

and her whole body?

Carly, what has he done to you? What have you done to her?

MICHAEL Carly.

Do you want to come home?

No.

SARAH Please!

OFFICER CRAWFORD Leave now! Fall back.

I don't want to have to arrest you.

Arrest me?

You're the only one committing crimes here.

Trespassing and assault are not a mild offenses.

He has my daughter!

OFFICER CRAWFORD Unless she makes a choice to leave,

there's nothing you can do.

Carly..

Now, go.

Good job.

KYLE Do you believe me now?

She'll always hold you back from reaching your potential.

Hey. Come on now.

Where is that young woman from the French restaurant, huh?

So bright, beautiful?

Is she still there?

She's still here.

Look, you know what? I have an idea.

Why don't we go into the city. Dinner, show, the whole 9 yards.

Carly, look, I know it's hard.

But with the pains of growing up come the joys of adulthood.

Do you like it?

Try it on.

Right here.

Oh! Mrs. Bragg?

Tell me everything, Melanie.

Tell me everything that happened between Carly and Kyle.

I honestly don't know what happened.

I mean I got into it at first for the fun,

and then Brent's fancy apartment, but Carly fell hard.

I should have never pushed her to mess with him like that.

You know where he lives?

Open up, Brent.

Can I help you?

Brent? Brent Cundey!

A friend of Kyle's was dating Mel?

And he scared her.

And now he's disappeared, too.

I'll put on some tea.

Oh, my god. Carly? Baby?

Do not call me a baby.

No, no, that's not what I meant.

I'm just happy to hear from you.

Honey, why are you letting him do this to you?

Why don't you just come home?

Because you don't listen to me.

I probably never would've started dating him

if you would've listened to me a little more.

To me.

Not the version of me that you have created in your head.

Because she doesn't exist.

I do.

You know what?

I know that he's too old for me.

And that he comes from a different world than I do.

And honestly, he even scares me a little.

But I love him.

And you're the one that made me choose.

You're-you're right.

That was my insecurities.

But he scares me, too.

I believe that you love him, but he--

nobody who loves someone treats them like that.

I mean, maybe I had this version of you in my head,

but at least she is proud and strong.

His version?

Have you looked at yourself lately?

Yeah, I have.

And I am beautiful.

Bye, mom.

SARAH No, no, no. Honey--

If Brent is gone,

Kyle's gonna disappear too.

I know it, Michael, he's going to disappear,

and he's gonna disappear with our baby.

Oh my...

Joanie? Are you okay?

I'm fine.

I'll be right back!

-SARAH Are you sure? -JOANIE Yeah.

Does anything hurt?

Girl, my hip!

BILLY I'm sorry, Mr. Bragg.

You've been spying on me, Amanda? Stealing my work!

No.

I called to give you a chance.

How 'bout I just have you both thrown in jail?

What did you do, Billy?

Who gave you that?

Kyle Smithford?

Sarah, are you really gonna call the police?

In five seconds!

It wasn't Mr. Smithford.

It was his friend. Brent.

He paid me to steal Carly's necklace.

You stole her necklace?

BILLY To frame her and--

And what? What else, Billy?

Wow, Carly, you look amazing.

You must be excited for the hotel tonight.

Hotel?

That was a surprise.

Ah. Looks like I let a little air out of the balloon.

My apologies.

Well, since that's on you, the bags are packed in the closet.

Fair play.

I just thought we would spend the weekend at The Plaza.

Does that sound good?

Yeah.

Um...Dan is gonna take you to the city, okay?

Me?

Yeah, yeah. Brent and I have to talk some business.

We'll be right behind you, okay?

Okay. All packed.

Oh, my phone.

Oh, I think I saw it on the nightstand in there.

See you soon.

Okay.

Oh, hey, Carly.

Have a great weekend, and when you see your friend Mel,

tell her I said hello, okay?

I will.

Yes. You have to send another officer.

He paid Billy James to steal my daughter's passport!

I mean, does that sound like she's there willingly to you?!

Melanie?

Hey, Mrs. Bragg?

I was just calling to let you know that I heard from Carly.

Oh, that's wonderful! She heard from Car.

Yeah. We're gonna meet up at Penn Station.

We're getting away together this weekend.

Oh, that's great, Melanie.

Um, have her call me whenever you see her, okay?

Of course. Will do.

You see? She's smart.

She just needed some time to figure it out.

For Mel?

Yep. Penn Station?

Yeah, but I didn't order an "upscale."

When the car's not booked, I'm not picky.

Okay.

Champagne?

It's Le Verre Cass .

No. I'm okay.

Bingo.

Hey, where are you going?

Mr. Smithford has a surprise for you.

What surprise?

Carly? Are you with Mel yet?

Mom, mom. Something's wrong.

Where are you?

We're headed toward Teterboro.

DAN Quiet!

Don't touch that phone!

Carly! Drive! Drive, Michael! To the airport!

Something's wrong!

Your surprise. Hello, Carly.

Now we can do this the easy way,

or we can do this the hard way.

-Huh? What's it gonna be? -No

BRENT Come on. Let's go.

No, no.

Come on. Get out of the car!

See, people think they call this a silencer

cause it quiets the gun.

But that's not really why.

You understand? Come on. Let's go.

Let's go! Come on!

-No, please! -Get on the plane!

Get on the plane!

Mel!

Sit down!

You know...I gotta say.

You two really are something else.

Almost not worth the half a million. Each.

Now, granted, you were extremely easy to push into Kyle's arms

frame you, and get you fired from your job.

Leave home, failing school. Yeah. It was real easy.

But not as easy as it was to knock out

your little baby boyfriend unconscious.

Yeah, that was me.

And you. Melanie.

Honestly, I should be getting paid double for you.

And I don't normally do this part,

but this time, I'm gonna consider it...a bonus.

Brent...please, Brent, please, you don't have to--

Brent? Who's that?

Peter?

Peter. Hmm. Yeah. No.

Mike!

I see him.

He's not gonna get away. Leave this to me.

MICHAEL Where is she?

-Where is she? -I got the gun.

Where is she!!

Hangar 6.

And so...

the usual game plan is you meet some rich older guy

for a weekend fling, but you never showed up.

But now I got two of you.

So now I gotta start thinking in pairs.

So you two decide to go on a vacay,

you met at Penn Station--

and you disappear all on your own.

You're never gonna get away with this.

Whoa whoa whoa whoa.

I always get away with it.

Kyle.

Kyle, but I love you.

Oh, baby. They all love me.

What is that? 51? 52?

Give or take a few.

Spread out all over the world.

No one ever misses you.

My family will miss me.

Look, let me re-phrase that.

No one looks for you. Not for very long.

By the time your hood comes off in Tunisia or Armenia or Burma

your passport turns up in the islands,

cops here have no jurisdiction, we are gone...

no answers means, after a couple days, no questions.

SARAH We're coming, honey!

KYLE The gun!

Close the door!

Close the damn door!

-SARAH Carly! -Mom!!

Please give me a reason to shoot you!

It's gonna be okay, baby. It's gonna be okay.

SARAH Are you sure you want to change your major?

I mean, you love design.

I do. I do, but--

I need to understand how he manipulated me so easily.

You know, like, I don't know.

Maybe I can help someone else who's in trouble not go there.

You know, Car, I could give you this big speech about growing up,

but I think you've done enough of that this past month.

And we are so proud of the woman you've become.

Yes!

Oh I'm gonna miss you guys.

We're gonna miss you.

We love you so much.

It's just not gonna be the same without you.

I know. It's gonna be a big, empty house.