Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–2000): Season 7, Episode 2 - Here We Go Again - full transcript
At a reunion party at the Beverly Hills Beach Club, Clare is stunned after she learns of Steve's past relationship with Kelly, who learns there's more to the story than she knew. Meanwhile, Kenny puts a social spin on his business with Valerie, who once again throws romantic common sense to the wind. David's new friend, Mark Reese, needles Brandon into joining the college TV station. Donna meets an old high school friend whom she once has a crush on. Also, Steve's annoying stepbrothers, Ryan and Austin, return and learn another hard lesson in finding girls.
Hello.
Hey, Brandon.
oh, my God,
the lonesome traveler.
Hey. Welcome home.
-Thank you, my man.
-Good to see you.
-Good to be seen.
-Hey.
-How are you, bro?
-How's the 'Stang?
Those rednecks treat you okay?
They ever find that water pump?
Yeah, they did find
the water pump,
and it's, uh, running just
fine. Thank you very much.
Well, you should have done
what l did-- buy a new corvette.
You bought a new 'Vette?
-You know it.
-collectors edition?
-Hello?
-Nice.
clare, come on.
l'm coming.
l'm coming.
Dude, you know
what this weekend is?
lt's reunion weekend
at the beach club.
Better go dig that green
sweatshirt out of your closet.
No, l don't...
l don't think so.
l got a lot of road dust
to knock off myself.
You might want to reconsider.
This year's bikini stock
is pretty high.
What's the matter, Brandon?
You don't want to sit
in the boiling hot sun
and listen to all the stories
about the beach nymphs
Steve used to fantasize about?
Well, that's quite an offer,
Mr. and Mrs. Bickerson,
but l think l may pass, at
least for the time being.
Well, look what
the wind blew in.
-See ya, Val.
-Bye.
-Have fun. Hi.
-Val.
How are you?
Have you been
holding down the fort?
Yes, sir. l am proud to report
that while you were out
on your scout, l was able
to fend off a leaky toilet and
an air-conditioning breakdown.
Hmm. Natives were restless?
-Mm.
-Why are you all dressed up?
l have a meeting with a cPA.
Hoping to get a loan.
oh, yeah. Right.
Kenny Bannerman.
You know him?
Bannerman. Kenny Bannerman.
Yeah, yeah.
He used to work
with my dad, right?
Yeah, Dad said he was one
of the brightest young cPAs
he ever worked with.
Well, l hope so.
l need some extra cash,
or the After Dark's not gonna
be able to turn on its lights.
Well, they do call it
the After Dark.
l'm sorry your summer
didn't go so well.
Yeah, me, too.
l will see you later.
Good luck.
Thanks.
The more things change,
the more they stay the same.
Hey, you mind if l sit?
of course not.
Just 'cause we're not
working together anymore
doesn't mean you have to ask.
Thanks.
Yeah.
David, do you remember that
one time when we were kids,
and you went swimming,
and that big wave came and
pulled your trunks off?
And you wouldn't get
out of the ocean?
And your little head
just kept bobbing
up and down in
the surf all day?
Yeah, yeah, yeah, very funny.
oh, come on. lt
was hysterical.
And your dad had to
bribe you with a trip
to Toys R Us to get
you to come out.
okay, l remember.
Now can we please forget?
oh, my God, there's
casey Watkins.
l used to have
the biggest crush on him.
lt was awful.
He would never even look at me.
But Donna, the guy was a jerk.
oh, l was so in love with him.
You know, once l don't think
l ate for, like, a week.
Well, you know what?
lf you're so in love,
why don't you just go over there
and help him
with his potato salad?
oh, please!
can't we just enjoy ourselves
for a change?
How can you be so insensitive?
l've been waiting
for this pickup
from MZA for a week,
and you're acting
like it's no big deal.
lf MZA drops my contract,
my video career is through.
David,
you have no control over it.
And l... l'm sick and tired
of talking about it, okay?
Yeah, it's easy for you to say.
You're the one who bailed out
on the deal, remember?
Listen, David, if you don't want
to enjoy yourself today,
that's fine with me.
You can just sit here and mope.
Yeah, maybe l will.
Good.
l think l'm going
to have some potato salad.
oh, and if l see casey,
l'll say hello for you.
Ryan, Ryan,
she's checking you out again.
Man, l'd give my eyes
for one look at those beauties.
oh, no. Just...
just give up one eye.
Save one for
the other chicks.
oh. Nice advice.
lt's a voice of experience.
Besides, Austin, in case
you hadn't noticed,
she got the hots
for your brother.
-You really think so, Steve?
-oh, come on.
You ever heard of a sure thing?
Yeah.
You're looking at one.
lf l ever had a chance
with Beth Rawlings,
l'd either faint or die.
come on, bro.
We got work to do.
Hmm? oh.
Brows.
He's...
chips off the old block.
Yeah, Darwin would be delighted.
Another victory for genetics.
Hi, guys.
-Hey, Kel.
-Hey.
Do you want iced cappuccino?
-Yeah, l'd love some.
-ooh.
-You want one?
-Yeah, sure.
-okay.
-Thanks.
No problem.
-Hi.
-Hi.
Another year, another
beach club reunion, huh?
You've always had
such a special knack
for overstating the obvious.
You remember the good old days
when we were in high school?
We used to have so much fun
every summer.
Yup, l remember, but
l'm still having fun.
You know, l remember
a certain summer in particular
that was very memorable.
-l bet you do.
-oh,
l think you know exactly what
l'm talking about, don't you?
Yes, all l had
to do was consider the source.
Hmm. Well, let's see
if my memory serves me.
lt's about 20 feet from where
we're sitting right now, right?
The grunion were running,
it was a full moon,
and that night,
l was lucky enough
to have Kelly Taylor
in my arms.
Mm. You have
a good memory.
Some things are unforgettable.
lt was unforgettable,
wasn't it?
What?
What?!
You're such a pig.
l know l'm a pig,
but other than that,
it was unforgettable
wasn't it?
All right, it was unforgettable.
Are you happy now?
Yeah, l'm happy,
but l didn't mean
to upset you. Gosh.
You didn't upset me.
l got to go.
Tell clare l said good-bye.
Kelly, Kelly, Kelly.
l remember the night
of the spring dance.
Heck, l remember
when we broke up.
You're generally one
of the most thoughtless
and spoiled people
l've ever known.
Well, surprise.
We have a lot in common.
You're the only one l know
who's as defective as l am.
l am not defective, Steve.
oh, yeah?
Your mom spends half her life
in detox, the other half
of her life unconscious.
Shut up!
And l've never even met the man
who you claim is your father.
Although l suppose
it doesn't matter too much
as long as the checks
keep coming in on time.
Why are you trying
to ruin my night?
l'm not trying
to ruin your night.
l just get so angry
when all you had
to do was say one word,
just one word to let me know
you cared about me.
l do care about you, Steve.
l said l'm sorry.
l don't know
what else l can do.
l don't know.
l'm sorry, too.
l don't know
why l said these things.
'cause deep inside,
you're just a jerk, that's why.
Here's your drink.
Hello.
Here's your drink.
No, thanks.
You sent me to
get iced cappuccino,
and now you don't want any?
Thanks. Where's Kel?
She had to go.
Why? What happened?
Nothing.
These stupid
beach club reunions.
once in a while, they bring up
bad memories, that's all.
Your dad?
No. No, actually,
it's, uh, Kelly.
Kelly? What about Kelly?
oh, it was nothing.
lt happened a long time ago.
Forget it.
Well, you started it,
so finish it.
Something happened between us,
that's all.
lt's... nothing really.
l shouldn't have brought it up.
lt was after we slept together.
What? You slept with Kelly?
Yeah. When we were
in high school. You knew that.
-No, l didn't know that.
-clare, come on.
Everybody knows
Kelly and l slept together.
Well, l guess l missed that.
oh, honey, l'm sorry.
l thought you knew.
Well, l didn't, okay? And l kind
of wish you hadn't have told me,
'cause now
you've ruined my whole weekend.
-clare...
-l don't even want
to talk to you anymore
about it, okay?
Ms. Malone,
nice to see you again.
Same here.
-Take a seat.
-Thanks.
Well, l spoke to Jim Walsh
since last we saw each other,
and he told me that
you were practically family,
and that l should
bend over backwards for you.
Well, don't strain yourself.
So, what'd you have in mind?
Do you play tennis?
A little.
Excellent. l've got
a court at 1 1 :00,
a partner with a sprained ankle.
What do you say?
Well, l thought l was coming by
to get some sound
business advice,
and now
you need a tennis partner?
Valerie, are you more
than 30 days in arrears
to any of your creditors?
No, not yet.
Good.
Then we'll get in a couple
of sets,
and we'll solve
your financial crisis
over some vegetable juice.
Sounds like
l don't have a choice.
Ah, you catch on quick,
you know that?
come on. Let's go.
-Hey, Kel.
-Hi, David. Hi, Mark.
-How you doing?
-Good.
Hey, you're not taking off
already, are you?
Yeah, l start my work at
the AlDS hospice today.
l have to be there by 1 :00.
So do you have any idea
when Brandon's coming back?
Uh, Steve said
he got back this morning. Why?
Well, l've got some big plans
for him
at the campus TV station
this year.
Yeah, Mark's
the new, uh, program director.
l really want to get Brandon
on board here, okay?
So if you guys can help me out,
l'd really appreciate it.
What do you say?
l don't know about that.
Brandon's always had a mind
of his own.
Good luck. See you.
Hey, come on, that's my sister
you're looking at.
Yeah, l just hope
she looks back.
All right.
Now, l can keep staring at you
until l embarrass myself,
or you can just tell me
how we know each other.
okay. l'll, um...
l'll give you a hint.
lt's from the beach club.
Yeah, well, that much
l already figured out.
come on, give me
something else.
okay, um, the summer
between ninth and tenth grade.
Let's see... ninth
and tenth grade.
Did your parents
have a cabana here?
You're getting warmer.
oh, my God.
You were the girl
in the cabana next to ours.
Your father's
a doctor, right?
That's right-- Dr. Martin.
-l'm Donna Martin.
-That's right. Yeah.
Now l remember.
Wow, you, uh...
you sure have changed.
Well, so have you.
You wouldn't even talk
to me back then.
Well, let's, uh,
chalk one up
for the passage of time.
Hey, are you gonna be
at that dance tonight?
Yeah. Are you?
-l sure am.
-Good.
We'll see each other, then?
count on it.
-okay.
-Good-bye.
Bye.
Well, that was
a good workout.
Yeah.
You know, with a
little practice,
you could learn to
control that topspin.
oh, l'm hopeless.
-Are you kidding?
-Aah.
Where did you learn
to play so good?
My wife, she was the star of her
college tennis team.
You're married?
l was.
Well, l am, technically.
We're separated.
-l'm sorry.
-Uh-uh.
Don't be.
lt's been a long time coming.
Well, you've indulged me.
Now it's your turn.
Whew. l think l can get you
the money you need
to revitalize your business.
-Really?
-Yeah.
l prepared several
loan applications
plus an SBA application,
and l'm pretty certain
one of them
will come through, so...
So, what do l
have to do?
Well, just sign
the paperwork and we wait.
Well, how long?
My cash is not gonna
hold out forever.
Well, an okay on the bank loan
will be short-term,
but the, uh, SBA
will take a little bit longer.
But don't you worry.
We'll get you through.
So, when do l
sign the papers?
Um, tonight
at an early dinner.
You've got this all
figured out, don't you?
That's my job.
Excuse me?
May l help you?
Hi. Yeah.
Um, a friend of mine
is volunteering here,
and l just wanted to stop by
and say hello. ls that allowed?
-oh, you must mean Kelly.
-Yeah.
come by to wish her luck
-on her first day?
-lf she needs it.
l'm Linda Hill.
l'm the director
of the AlDS Hospice.
-Hi.
-Uh, you will find
Kelly somewhere back
there cleaning up.
Thanks.
You're welcome.
Kelly.
Brandon?
What are you doing here?
Actually, l, uh,
came by to see you.
Bet you never thought
you'd find me
doing something like this.
To tell you the truth, uh...
lt's part of my psych
work this summer.
lt's something
l really wanted to do.
For me, you know?
l understand.
lt's good for the soul.
Yeah.
When did you get back?
couple hours ago.
Yeah?
So, are you headed over
to the beach club?
Yeah. Yeah.
l just wanted to see you first.
Well, l'm glad you did.
As soon as l'm finished up here,
l'll meet you over there.
okay.
You'll recognize me.
l'm the one with the farmer tan.
okay.
l'm glad you're home.
l missed you.
Yeah, l missed you, too.
See you later.
clare...
where's your better half?
Back there playing poker.
Did you know that, uh, Steve
and Kelly slept together?
Yeah, sure. Why?
Great.
So, everybody does
know, then, right?
What are you talking about?
Everybody but me.
clare, it was
a long time ago.
We were in high school.
What's the big deal?
Has it ever occurred to you how
incestuous this little group is?
l try not to dwell on it.
Do you think that Steve might
still have feelings for her?
-l mean...
-No.
No-no, absolutely not.
Brandon,
please.
clare...
you know how Steve
feels about you.
Maybe, but,
um... it's human nature,
and Steve's about as human
as you can get.
Steve, l want to talk to you.
Uh, honey, right now,
l'm in the middle
of a winning hand.
Like l care.
Talk to me now
or this is gonna be
the longest poker game
of your life.
Hey, Sanders,
you'd better fold
before you get folded.
oh, you'd love that,
wouldn't you?
Steve, l'm serious, okay?
l was bluffing anyway.
What's the matter?
What's so important?
l want to get out of here,
okay? Take me home.
Now? come on, it's the middle
of the afternoon.
l thought you were looking
forward to a day at the beach.
l was, but l'm
not anymore, okay?
clare, come on, just try
and relax and have a good time.
No! l want to know what happened
between you and Kelly.
l told you we did it once
and that was it.
What more do you want to know?
Well, why does it bother you?
l mean, why are you
still bringing it up?
Because it happened here,
that's all.
l just remembered that.
Well, how did things end?
l mean, why was it
just that one night?
You know what?
l really don't want
to talk about this.
-Well, guess what, l do.
-Give me a break, clare.
lt's nothing that l'm proud of.
can't you just leave it at that?
-l knew it was something.
-lt was nothing.
Now, give it a rest.
-No.
-No?
okay, then, you know what?
You're on your own.
l'm gonna go back
and play cards.
Your flowers are beautiful.
Well, this place
sure has changed
since the last time l was here.
oh, really,
when was that?
Back a few years ago
when l joined the firm,
Jim and cindy had
my wife and l--
my ex-wife and l
over for, uh, dinner.
You don't seem sure of that.
ls she your wife or ex-wife?
lt is a marriage in name only.
As a matter of fact,
she's on Martha's Vineyard
right now for the summer.
And when she gets back,
we're going to finalize things.
-Any kids?
-Yeah.
l have a son, six.
That's great.
Must be hard, though.
Hasn't been easy.
-on any of us.
-So what would
your wife think about us
going out to dinner?
She couldn't care less.
She does her thing, l do mine.
So how's Brandon
and, uh, Brenda doing?
Well, Brenda's been in London
for the last few years,
and Brandon's probably down
at the beach club
with his friends.
-Beverly Hills Beach club?
-Yeah.
l go there all the time.
You're a member?
l've been for years.
Well, uh,
are we in a hurry,
or can l fix you a drink?
No hurry.
okay.
oh, you may not want to leave
this joint lying around.
Uh, l'm sorry.
l hope this doesn't
offend you.
oh, what, are you kidding me?
-You never know.
-Well, that's true.
''Err on the side of caution,''
l always say.
Yeah.
Well, l'll get you a drink.
Uh, scotch okay?
That's fine.
-Here you go.
-Thanks!
So my mom says l don't
have a curfew tonight.
-What about you?
-Nah, we never have curfews.
our dad trusts us.
Wow, you're lucky, Ryan.
Usually my mother
watches me like a hawk.
But not tonight.
l like the sound of that.
Me, too.
So maybe we could take
a walk later.
Sounds great.
Well, l'm getting
a little chilly.
l'm going to go change.
Do you want to meet me
here later?
count on it.
-How'd it go?
-Great!
She wants to take
a walk with me later.
Where'd she go?
She said she had
to go change.
Really? Great, perfect.
What?
Follow me.
Got an idea.
oh, great.
Look, Mark, l don't know
anything about television.
l've been waiting
for my shot
to be editor
of The Condor,
Yeah, but you're
intrigued, right?
Well, the idea
of being the news director
of the campus TV station
does have some appeal, yes.
-A couple beers, man.
-Good. Good.
Look, l don't expect you to make
up your mind right here, okay?
Just wait until you see
the investment
the university's
putting into this
-new operation, all right?
-All right. l'll wait.
Maybe you can convince me.
l will convince you.
Mm-hmm.
Hey, guys.
What'd l miss?
Just this maniac twisting
my arm for the last
half hour
about giving up my
journalistic integrity
for the idiot box.
Brandon, you know
as well as l do that
nobody reads newspaper anymore.
All right, let's get shaking!
So, Kelly...
how about a dance?
Sure.
You don't mind, do you,
Brandon?
No, no, no, l wouldn't dance
with you anyway.
lt'd be too confusing.
Who would lead?
l can't believe l let
you talk me into this.
Just be quiet.
You're about to have
a peek at paradise.
Honey, is that you?!
Yeah, Mom!
Do you want the shower?
No, l'm just going
to change into a sweater.
You make sure you
put something warm on.
lt's chilly out there.
-l will, Mom.
-Don't look
or you'll turn to stone.
Why did l listen to you?
l...
Thanks for the dance.
Well, that was
just the first one.
Let me get you something
to drink.
-okay.
-Don't you go anywhere.
l'll be right back.
l won't.
Well...
you two are looking
really, uh... cozy.
David, please.
Let it go.
No, l'm not going to let it go.
What's going on here?
l'm having a good time.
That's what's ''going on.''
-Would you like to dance?
-No, Donna.
l'm really not in the mood
to dance right now. You know,
it was one thing when you wanted
out of our business partnership,
but now, now l realize
you just wanted
to start dating other guys.
l'm not dating him, David,
l'm dancing with him.
And if you weren't in
such a perpetual bad mood,
we'd be having a good time.
oh, yeah, it's always
my fault, right?
Maybe if you'd open your eyes,
you'd realize l'm having
a lousy time, and you're not
making it any easier.
l'm sorry, but l've tried.
You don't want to listen
to anything that l have to say.
You know what?
l've had it with you.
At least now l know
who l can count on.
No, wait.
ls that really
the way that you feel?
-Yeah, it is.
-Then l'm sorry.
'cause you can count on me.
You just don't want to see that,
'cause you're so angry
that l don't want
to be your partner anymore.
You just know everything,
don't you?
You two have
a real nice evening.
lt was the most
incredible meeting
with anyone l've ever had.
Right then and there
in the middle
of this small town,
in the middle
of nowhere Texas,
this girl decides
to entirely change her life.
lt was unbelievable.
Well, l'm sure you had
something to do with it.
l don't know about that.
l think it was
just luck and timing.
l don't know, Brandon,
you've changed
a lot of people's lives.
Mine included.
Yea, l thinketh not,
young maiden.
You're doing just fine
all by yourself.
Thanks.
l'm really trying to get
my life together.
l want to be happy, you know?
Well, that's not too much
to ask.
Now you are mocking me.
No, no, no,
l'm not mocking you,
but you got to tell me
what's going on?
clare is mad at Steve
for something that
happened between
you and Steve years ago?
What's the story?
l don't know.
He told me.
l don't get it, though.
l mean, if you ask me,
Steve has a big mouth.
Did l hear somebody
mention my name?
Yes, you did. Why
would you tell clare
about us?
Why would you want to hurt
her feelings like that?
l thought she knew.
Besides, what makes you think
l would hurt clare's feelings
on purpose, Kel?
You know,
l was just getting to know
you two crazy kids
back when all this went on.
Maybe you'd like
to share your pain
with your Uncle Brandon, huh?
No. l don't want to share.
And, Kelly,
l would appreciate it
-if you didn't share, either.
-Fine.
l'm going to go talk to clare,
try to smooth things over.
-Why don't you just let it be?
-No, l won't.
l don't want her
to be mad at me.
okay, it's just you
and me now, big fella.
Give.
Something happened
after Kelly and l broke up,
but l never told anybody.
Not even Kelly?
Not even Kelly.
Actually, l'm not
too proud of it, either.
Maybe now's the time
to come clean.
Yeah, l'm afraid it is.
-oh!
-Whoa!
oh, my God!
What are you guys
doing here?
Ryan, l told you we had
the wrong cabana.
Beth, l'm
really sorry.
We didn't mean it.
You came in here to watch me
shower, didn't you?
And you saw my mother?
Please don't remind us.
You two are disgusting!
Get out before l call security.
Really, Beth, l'm sorry.
Really sorry.
l thought you were
different, Ryan.
l liked you.
We were going to have
such a good time tonight.
We still can.
Don't ever speak to me again.
So what happened with your wife?
Thank you.
How come it didn't work out?
l thought we were here
to talk about business.
Haven't we talked enough
about that already?
okay.
Well, Diane and l
were college sweethearts.
We were both very young
and, um...
very inexperienced.
So are you saying
you weren't in love?
No, no, no.
We were in love.
Like l said, we were just, um,
''inexperienced.''
And by that you mean...?
Um, l never sowed any wild oats,
and neither did she.
Bottom line is,
we just, um,
lost the passion for each other,
and, uh, l started
looking at other women.
And once that happens,
you lose trust
and everything falls apart.
-Any regrets?
-Yeah, a few.
lt's going to be difficult
with my son and all.
Yeah. Sorry.
Hey, life goes on.
Besides, l'm just
learning how to live
my life again.
l'm glad.
Hey.
How's it going, casey?
Silver. lt's been
a long time.
Yeah, not long enough.
David, if you're going to
be rude, please leave.
oh, what, what? Now, now you're
telling me where l can sit?
No, she's asking you
politely to leave us alone.
And if that doesn't
seem to work,
l'm telling you.
oh. That was real convincing.
You know what?
Let's, let's go, okay?
You know what, David?
lf you're trying
to ruin my evening,
you're doing a really good job.
Donna, l'm not trying
to ruin anything.
l just, l can't stand seeing
you with this goofball.
Leave me alone.
You said you couldn't
count on me, so don't.
-l didn't do a thing!
-You ruined everything!
-lt was already ruined!
-Hey, hey, hey...
Brothers,
what's going on here?
He's an idiot,
that's what's wrong.
Hey, if we hadn't
have gotten caught,
you would not be
complaining right now.
-Shh. Hey, what happened?
-He had the bright idea
to sneak into Beth's cabana
so we could take
a look at her
coming out of the shower.
-You what?
-lt was his idea!
Get over here.
How stupid can
you guys be?
Hey, like you never
did anything like that.
So that makes it smart?
Look, all l know is, l've
ruined everything with Beth,
and it's his fault.
No, no, no, it's
both of your faults.
When are you guys going
to learn, you've got to respect
women if you want them
to respect you back?
l don't want them to respect me,
l just want to get...
Hey, shut up!
You know, this may come
as a surprise to you,
but women are people, too.
You actually think that
that's a way to a
woman's heart?
Let me tell
you something,
it's not.
l learned that the hard way.
l don't want to see
you guys make the same
mistakes that l made,
you understand me?
-Yeah.
-Yeah.
lf l see you guys pull a stunt
like this again,
we're through.
'cause l've had it with you.
You got it?
You got it?!
-Yeah.
-Now, get out of here
before l bonk
your heads together.
That was pretty good.
l'm proud of you.
l wish it was something
that someone told me
when l was young.
l talked to Kelly.
And... l think
whatever you guys
are working through,
it's bringing out
the best in you.
Well, you ready to go home?
No, l can't.
l got to take care of something.
Do you mind?
No.
Go.
Get it out of your system.
Thanks for being
so understanding, clare.
Well, l would,
uh, invite you in,
but l wouldn't
want my roommates
to get the wrong idea.
And what idea is that?
l'm a cPA and you're my client.
Yeah, l was going to say that.
Now the big question.
What are you doing tomorrow?
l was going to go
to the beach club.
You were?
So was l.
l'll see you, then?
Yeah.
okay.
Good night.
Good night.
Hey, Kel.
-Hi.
-can l talk to you?
Sure. How's clare?
-She's okay.
-Good.
Kel, you remember
the spring dance
in tenth grade?
lt seems like
a lifetime ago,
but l remember it.
l was the queen of the dance.
-How could l forget?
-Yeah.
Remember l got drunk,
and we got into a fight?
Yes.
But to be honest with you,
l don't have the faintest idea
what we were fighting over.
Kelly, did you know that night
we made love at the beach club
was my first time?
l didn't know that.
l thought
you were Mr. Experience.
Yeah, l wanted everybody
to think that.
l wish you would have told me.
l wish
l would have told you, too.
ln fact, there was
a lot of things
l would have done differently.
Like what?
Well, when
we did it,
it was a big thing for me.
But it really didn't seem
like a big thing for you.
Well, l was a lot different
then, too.
Yeah.
But l did something afterwards.
l did something bad, Kelly...
to you.
What is this all about?
You can tell me. lt's okay.
okay.
After you broke up
with me, Kelly,
l started spreading rumors
about you.
What are you talking about?
l told anyone that would listen
that you were a slut,
and that you'd
sleep with anybody.
lt was me, Kelly.
l was the one who spread
all those rumors about you,
and l'm to blame
for the horrible
reputation
you had at West Beverly
all those years.
How could you do that?
l thought we were friends.
l know. l...
lt's just, once the ball
got rolling, l couldn't stop it.
l'm sorry.
You bastard.
Do you know how long
l had to live with that?
Do you know
how long that followed me?
And the worst part is,
l became that girl.
l became the slut
that everybody
thought l was,
and l am still getting over it.
-l'm sorry.
-Yeah, well, sorry
does not make up
for what you put me through!
Listen, buddy,
the important thing is,
is that you told her.
You came clean
about the whole thing.
Yeah, just a little late.
Five years.
Five years.
You know, Brandon,
l don't think
she's gonna forgive
me for this.
Well...
You think you could
talk to her for me?
You want me
to work on her?
l don't know
what l want.
Look, Steve, you
want my advice?
Just give it
some time, man.
Give her
a little space,
this whole thing
will blow over.
So, l'm off to the beach club,
though it's the last place
in the world
l feel like being today.
-So, don't go.
-No.
l can't disappoint clare.
She's been very understanding
through all this.
Hey, good morning.
Yeah, in some
parts of the world.
Poor Steve.
He told you, huh?
Yeah, more than
l wanted to hear.
-Hmm.
-But let's face it.
lf he hadn't have spread
those rumors about Kelly,
somebody would have.
You know what, Val?
l'm really getting tired
of you badmouthing Kelly.
She's a friend of mine, so if
you want to do it, that's fine.
Just do it somewhere else.
-okay?
-okay. l'm sorry.
You going to the beach club?
Yeah. l'm gonna meet Kenny
there.
-Really?
-Yeah, he's been unbelievable.
can't imagine how much
he's helped out the After Dark.
So now you're going
to spend the day with him
at the beach?
-lsn't he married?
-He was.
-He's separated now.
-Hmm...
Better be careful, Val,
or someone's going to start
spreading rumors about you.
Hey, Kel.
l'll catch up with you.
-Hi.
-Hey.
You know, there's
an egg toss here today.
Be my partner?
-No, thanks.
-What, Kelly?
What do l got to do?
l said l was sorry.
l don't know.
l'm a different
person now, Kelly.
So am l.
l never should've told her.
Haven't you heard
that the sun'll kill ya?
Well, at least
l'll look good when l go.
-Yeah.
-Well, sit down.
-Make yourself comfortable.
-Thanks.
So, uh, tell me more
-about your son.
-Michael?
You'll love him.
He's a good boy.
Hey!
Kelly, hi.
How are you?
l'm great.
How are you?
-Good to see you.
-How are Diane and Michael?
Good, good.
They're back East right now.
oh, good.
Uh, l'm sure you two
know each other. Hmm?
Yeah. How're you
doing, Kel?
Terrific.
Uh, Kenny's helping me out
with the books
-for the After Dark.
-Ah.
Good. Well, see you guys around.
okay, bye-bye.
How do you know her?
Uh, when Michael was an infant,
she used to babysit for us
all the time.
She knows my wife very well.
Are you guys good friends?
Good enemies.
What are you doing here?
l just, l came to apologize.
l was way out of line
last night.
Do you want to come in
or have some coffee?
No. No, no, um...
Look, l've...
l've been real stressed out.
But l'm going to
try really hard
not to take it out on you.
Thanks.
l appreciate that.
So, uh, are you going to be
down at the beach later?
-Yeah.
-Maybe we can
hang out.
Maybe.
We tried, but it just didn't
work out for us, did it?
l guess not.
Still friends?
Yeah, always.
Well, l'll see you down there.
Later.
okay.
Kelly, we weren't
finished out there.
-Steve, l know...
-Quiet.
Let me talk a second.
l'm sorry.
l am, too.
l've been a jerk
all night.
Me, too.
l know.
But despite all the things
we've gone through,
all the fights
and all the stupid things
we've ever said to each other,
l still love you, Kelly.
And l don't care
what you say,
because l know
deep down inside,
you love me, too.
Maybe.
But not the way you mean.
There's lots of different ways
of loving someone.
Then l guess
in my own way,
l love you, too, Steve.
Happy Birthday.
could l get another one
right here?
You know the spot.
come on.
Kel!
Kelly!
l was just thinking
about you.
Kelly, you got to forgive me.
l know what l did
was unforgivable.
But my life's not going to be
as good a place
unless you're in it.
l wish you would've
thought of that back then.
So do l.
You asked me if l remembered
the spring dance.
Well, l do.
l remember that we said we loved
each other that night.
The thing of it is,
l said so many
horrible things about you,
even after that night, l...
l'm so sorry.
l'm just glad that
you were honest with me.
Having you tell me
the truth now
makes up for anything
that you could've done.
l was kind of hoping
you'd say that.
You look great.
Thanks.
Listen, Kenny, uh,
l feel really uncomfortable
being here.
Why?
l saw your wife's
bathing suit in there.
lt just doesn't feel right.
Don't worry about it.
l mean,
l'm not worried about it.
Just relax.
l got something for you.
This is my way
of showing you that
l believe in you
and your club.
open it.
$10,000?
-You're giving me $10,000?
-You'll pay me back.
lt should take a little time
before the other money comes in,
so that should cover you.
l don't know what to say.
Don't say anything.
Just know there's somebody
in your corner.
okay?
Thanks.
oh!
Ahh!
ooh...
Well, it looks like you two
got things worked out.
Yeah, we did.
lt felt good to forgive someone.
Not as good as it felt
to scramble that egg
on Stevie's chest.
-We were all just young
and stupid. - Hey!
l think l'm still
young and stupid.
lt really reminded me
of how strong the bonds are
between all of us, you know?
But it felt really good
to be alone this summer.
Help me figure out who l am.
That's the way l felt
about my trip, too.
lt's good to see we're
on the same page.
Are we?
Well, maybe not exactly
the same page.
A couple pages apart; certainly
in the same chapter, though.
Do you ever think that
we'll be in the same place
with each other?
lf the time's right for the two
of us, we'll know it.
And if it isn't?
Well, then we'll know that,
too, won't we?
Yeah, l guess we will.
Hey, Brandon.
oh, my God,
the lonesome traveler.
Hey. Welcome home.
-Thank you, my man.
-Good to see you.
-Good to be seen.
-Hey.
-How are you, bro?
-How's the 'Stang?
Those rednecks treat you okay?
They ever find that water pump?
Yeah, they did find
the water pump,
and it's, uh, running just
fine. Thank you very much.
Well, you should have done
what l did-- buy a new corvette.
You bought a new 'Vette?
-You know it.
-collectors edition?
-Hello?
-Nice.
clare, come on.
l'm coming.
l'm coming.
Dude, you know
what this weekend is?
lt's reunion weekend
at the beach club.
Better go dig that green
sweatshirt out of your closet.
No, l don't...
l don't think so.
l got a lot of road dust
to knock off myself.
You might want to reconsider.
This year's bikini stock
is pretty high.
What's the matter, Brandon?
You don't want to sit
in the boiling hot sun
and listen to all the stories
about the beach nymphs
Steve used to fantasize about?
Well, that's quite an offer,
Mr. and Mrs. Bickerson,
but l think l may pass, at
least for the time being.
Well, look what
the wind blew in.
-See ya, Val.
-Bye.
-Have fun. Hi.
-Val.
How are you?
Have you been
holding down the fort?
Yes, sir. l am proud to report
that while you were out
on your scout, l was able
to fend off a leaky toilet and
an air-conditioning breakdown.
Hmm. Natives were restless?
-Mm.
-Why are you all dressed up?
l have a meeting with a cPA.
Hoping to get a loan.
oh, yeah. Right.
Kenny Bannerman.
You know him?
Bannerman. Kenny Bannerman.
Yeah, yeah.
He used to work
with my dad, right?
Yeah, Dad said he was one
of the brightest young cPAs
he ever worked with.
Well, l hope so.
l need some extra cash,
or the After Dark's not gonna
be able to turn on its lights.
Well, they do call it
the After Dark.
l'm sorry your summer
didn't go so well.
Yeah, me, too.
l will see you later.
Good luck.
Thanks.
The more things change,
the more they stay the same.
Hey, you mind if l sit?
of course not.
Just 'cause we're not
working together anymore
doesn't mean you have to ask.
Thanks.
Yeah.
David, do you remember that
one time when we were kids,
and you went swimming,
and that big wave came and
pulled your trunks off?
And you wouldn't get
out of the ocean?
And your little head
just kept bobbing
up and down in
the surf all day?
Yeah, yeah, yeah, very funny.
oh, come on. lt
was hysterical.
And your dad had to
bribe you with a trip
to Toys R Us to get
you to come out.
okay, l remember.
Now can we please forget?
oh, my God, there's
casey Watkins.
l used to have
the biggest crush on him.
lt was awful.
He would never even look at me.
But Donna, the guy was a jerk.
oh, l was so in love with him.
You know, once l don't think
l ate for, like, a week.
Well, you know what?
lf you're so in love,
why don't you just go over there
and help him
with his potato salad?
oh, please!
can't we just enjoy ourselves
for a change?
How can you be so insensitive?
l've been waiting
for this pickup
from MZA for a week,
and you're acting
like it's no big deal.
lf MZA drops my contract,
my video career is through.
David,
you have no control over it.
And l... l'm sick and tired
of talking about it, okay?
Yeah, it's easy for you to say.
You're the one who bailed out
on the deal, remember?
Listen, David, if you don't want
to enjoy yourself today,
that's fine with me.
You can just sit here and mope.
Yeah, maybe l will.
Good.
l think l'm going
to have some potato salad.
oh, and if l see casey,
l'll say hello for you.
Ryan, Ryan,
she's checking you out again.
Man, l'd give my eyes
for one look at those beauties.
oh, no. Just...
just give up one eye.
Save one for
the other chicks.
oh. Nice advice.
lt's a voice of experience.
Besides, Austin, in case
you hadn't noticed,
she got the hots
for your brother.
-You really think so, Steve?
-oh, come on.
You ever heard of a sure thing?
Yeah.
You're looking at one.
lf l ever had a chance
with Beth Rawlings,
l'd either faint or die.
come on, bro.
We got work to do.
Hmm? oh.
Brows.
He's...
chips off the old block.
Yeah, Darwin would be delighted.
Another victory for genetics.
Hi, guys.
-Hey, Kel.
-Hey.
Do you want iced cappuccino?
-Yeah, l'd love some.
-ooh.
-You want one?
-Yeah, sure.
-okay.
-Thanks.
No problem.
-Hi.
-Hi.
Another year, another
beach club reunion, huh?
You've always had
such a special knack
for overstating the obvious.
You remember the good old days
when we were in high school?
We used to have so much fun
every summer.
Yup, l remember, but
l'm still having fun.
You know, l remember
a certain summer in particular
that was very memorable.
-l bet you do.
-oh,
l think you know exactly what
l'm talking about, don't you?
Yes, all l had
to do was consider the source.
Hmm. Well, let's see
if my memory serves me.
lt's about 20 feet from where
we're sitting right now, right?
The grunion were running,
it was a full moon,
and that night,
l was lucky enough
to have Kelly Taylor
in my arms.
Mm. You have
a good memory.
Some things are unforgettable.
lt was unforgettable,
wasn't it?
What?
What?!
You're such a pig.
l know l'm a pig,
but other than that,
it was unforgettable
wasn't it?
All right, it was unforgettable.
Are you happy now?
Yeah, l'm happy,
but l didn't mean
to upset you. Gosh.
You didn't upset me.
l got to go.
Tell clare l said good-bye.
Kelly, Kelly, Kelly.
l remember the night
of the spring dance.
Heck, l remember
when we broke up.
You're generally one
of the most thoughtless
and spoiled people
l've ever known.
Well, surprise.
We have a lot in common.
You're the only one l know
who's as defective as l am.
l am not defective, Steve.
oh, yeah?
Your mom spends half her life
in detox, the other half
of her life unconscious.
Shut up!
And l've never even met the man
who you claim is your father.
Although l suppose
it doesn't matter too much
as long as the checks
keep coming in on time.
Why are you trying
to ruin my night?
l'm not trying
to ruin your night.
l just get so angry
when all you had
to do was say one word,
just one word to let me know
you cared about me.
l do care about you, Steve.
l said l'm sorry.
l don't know
what else l can do.
l don't know.
l'm sorry, too.
l don't know
why l said these things.
'cause deep inside,
you're just a jerk, that's why.
Here's your drink.
Hello.
Here's your drink.
No, thanks.
You sent me to
get iced cappuccino,
and now you don't want any?
Thanks. Where's Kel?
She had to go.
Why? What happened?
Nothing.
These stupid
beach club reunions.
once in a while, they bring up
bad memories, that's all.
Your dad?
No. No, actually,
it's, uh, Kelly.
Kelly? What about Kelly?
oh, it was nothing.
lt happened a long time ago.
Forget it.
Well, you started it,
so finish it.
Something happened between us,
that's all.
lt's... nothing really.
l shouldn't have brought it up.
lt was after we slept together.
What? You slept with Kelly?
Yeah. When we were
in high school. You knew that.
-No, l didn't know that.
-clare, come on.
Everybody knows
Kelly and l slept together.
Well, l guess l missed that.
oh, honey, l'm sorry.
l thought you knew.
Well, l didn't, okay? And l kind
of wish you hadn't have told me,
'cause now
you've ruined my whole weekend.
-clare...
-l don't even want
to talk to you anymore
about it, okay?
Ms. Malone,
nice to see you again.
Same here.
-Take a seat.
-Thanks.
Well, l spoke to Jim Walsh
since last we saw each other,
and he told me that
you were practically family,
and that l should
bend over backwards for you.
Well, don't strain yourself.
So, what'd you have in mind?
Do you play tennis?
A little.
Excellent. l've got
a court at 1 1 :00,
a partner with a sprained ankle.
What do you say?
Well, l thought l was coming by
to get some sound
business advice,
and now
you need a tennis partner?
Valerie, are you more
than 30 days in arrears
to any of your creditors?
No, not yet.
Good.
Then we'll get in a couple
of sets,
and we'll solve
your financial crisis
over some vegetable juice.
Sounds like
l don't have a choice.
Ah, you catch on quick,
you know that?
come on. Let's go.
-Hey, Kel.
-Hi, David. Hi, Mark.
-How you doing?
-Good.
Hey, you're not taking off
already, are you?
Yeah, l start my work at
the AlDS hospice today.
l have to be there by 1 :00.
So do you have any idea
when Brandon's coming back?
Uh, Steve said
he got back this morning. Why?
Well, l've got some big plans
for him
at the campus TV station
this year.
Yeah, Mark's
the new, uh, program director.
l really want to get Brandon
on board here, okay?
So if you guys can help me out,
l'd really appreciate it.
What do you say?
l don't know about that.
Brandon's always had a mind
of his own.
Good luck. See you.
Hey, come on, that's my sister
you're looking at.
Yeah, l just hope
she looks back.
All right.
Now, l can keep staring at you
until l embarrass myself,
or you can just tell me
how we know each other.
okay. l'll, um...
l'll give you a hint.
lt's from the beach club.
Yeah, well, that much
l already figured out.
come on, give me
something else.
okay, um, the summer
between ninth and tenth grade.
Let's see... ninth
and tenth grade.
Did your parents
have a cabana here?
You're getting warmer.
oh, my God.
You were the girl
in the cabana next to ours.
Your father's
a doctor, right?
That's right-- Dr. Martin.
-l'm Donna Martin.
-That's right. Yeah.
Now l remember.
Wow, you, uh...
you sure have changed.
Well, so have you.
You wouldn't even talk
to me back then.
Well, let's, uh,
chalk one up
for the passage of time.
Hey, are you gonna be
at that dance tonight?
Yeah. Are you?
-l sure am.
-Good.
We'll see each other, then?
count on it.
-okay.
-Good-bye.
Bye.
Well, that was
a good workout.
Yeah.
You know, with a
little practice,
you could learn to
control that topspin.
oh, l'm hopeless.
-Are you kidding?
-Aah.
Where did you learn
to play so good?
My wife, she was the star of her
college tennis team.
You're married?
l was.
Well, l am, technically.
We're separated.
-l'm sorry.
-Uh-uh.
Don't be.
lt's been a long time coming.
Well, you've indulged me.
Now it's your turn.
Whew. l think l can get you
the money you need
to revitalize your business.
-Really?
-Yeah.
l prepared several
loan applications
plus an SBA application,
and l'm pretty certain
one of them
will come through, so...
So, what do l
have to do?
Well, just sign
the paperwork and we wait.
Well, how long?
My cash is not gonna
hold out forever.
Well, an okay on the bank loan
will be short-term,
but the, uh, SBA
will take a little bit longer.
But don't you worry.
We'll get you through.
So, when do l
sign the papers?
Um, tonight
at an early dinner.
You've got this all
figured out, don't you?
That's my job.
Excuse me?
May l help you?
Hi. Yeah.
Um, a friend of mine
is volunteering here,
and l just wanted to stop by
and say hello. ls that allowed?
-oh, you must mean Kelly.
-Yeah.
come by to wish her luck
-on her first day?
-lf she needs it.
l'm Linda Hill.
l'm the director
of the AlDS Hospice.
-Hi.
-Uh, you will find
Kelly somewhere back
there cleaning up.
Thanks.
You're welcome.
Kelly.
Brandon?
What are you doing here?
Actually, l, uh,
came by to see you.
Bet you never thought
you'd find me
doing something like this.
To tell you the truth, uh...
lt's part of my psych
work this summer.
lt's something
l really wanted to do.
For me, you know?
l understand.
lt's good for the soul.
Yeah.
When did you get back?
couple hours ago.
Yeah?
So, are you headed over
to the beach club?
Yeah. Yeah.
l just wanted to see you first.
Well, l'm glad you did.
As soon as l'm finished up here,
l'll meet you over there.
okay.
You'll recognize me.
l'm the one with the farmer tan.
okay.
l'm glad you're home.
l missed you.
Yeah, l missed you, too.
See you later.
clare...
where's your better half?
Back there playing poker.
Did you know that, uh, Steve
and Kelly slept together?
Yeah, sure. Why?
Great.
So, everybody does
know, then, right?
What are you talking about?
Everybody but me.
clare, it was
a long time ago.
We were in high school.
What's the big deal?
Has it ever occurred to you how
incestuous this little group is?
l try not to dwell on it.
Do you think that Steve might
still have feelings for her?
-l mean...
-No.
No-no, absolutely not.
Brandon,
please.
clare...
you know how Steve
feels about you.
Maybe, but,
um... it's human nature,
and Steve's about as human
as you can get.
Steve, l want to talk to you.
Uh, honey, right now,
l'm in the middle
of a winning hand.
Like l care.
Talk to me now
or this is gonna be
the longest poker game
of your life.
Hey, Sanders,
you'd better fold
before you get folded.
oh, you'd love that,
wouldn't you?
Steve, l'm serious, okay?
l was bluffing anyway.
What's the matter?
What's so important?
l want to get out of here,
okay? Take me home.
Now? come on, it's the middle
of the afternoon.
l thought you were looking
forward to a day at the beach.
l was, but l'm
not anymore, okay?
clare, come on, just try
and relax and have a good time.
No! l want to know what happened
between you and Kelly.
l told you we did it once
and that was it.
What more do you want to know?
Well, why does it bother you?
l mean, why are you
still bringing it up?
Because it happened here,
that's all.
l just remembered that.
Well, how did things end?
l mean, why was it
just that one night?
You know what?
l really don't want
to talk about this.
-Well, guess what, l do.
-Give me a break, clare.
lt's nothing that l'm proud of.
can't you just leave it at that?
-l knew it was something.
-lt was nothing.
Now, give it a rest.
-No.
-No?
okay, then, you know what?
You're on your own.
l'm gonna go back
and play cards.
Your flowers are beautiful.
Well, this place
sure has changed
since the last time l was here.
oh, really,
when was that?
Back a few years ago
when l joined the firm,
Jim and cindy had
my wife and l--
my ex-wife and l
over for, uh, dinner.
You don't seem sure of that.
ls she your wife or ex-wife?
lt is a marriage in name only.
As a matter of fact,
she's on Martha's Vineyard
right now for the summer.
And when she gets back,
we're going to finalize things.
-Any kids?
-Yeah.
l have a son, six.
That's great.
Must be hard, though.
Hasn't been easy.
-on any of us.
-So what would
your wife think about us
going out to dinner?
She couldn't care less.
She does her thing, l do mine.
So how's Brandon
and, uh, Brenda doing?
Well, Brenda's been in London
for the last few years,
and Brandon's probably down
at the beach club
with his friends.
-Beverly Hills Beach club?
-Yeah.
l go there all the time.
You're a member?
l've been for years.
Well, uh,
are we in a hurry,
or can l fix you a drink?
No hurry.
okay.
oh, you may not want to leave
this joint lying around.
Uh, l'm sorry.
l hope this doesn't
offend you.
oh, what, are you kidding me?
-You never know.
-Well, that's true.
''Err on the side of caution,''
l always say.
Yeah.
Well, l'll get you a drink.
Uh, scotch okay?
That's fine.
-Here you go.
-Thanks!
So my mom says l don't
have a curfew tonight.
-What about you?
-Nah, we never have curfews.
our dad trusts us.
Wow, you're lucky, Ryan.
Usually my mother
watches me like a hawk.
But not tonight.
l like the sound of that.
Me, too.
So maybe we could take
a walk later.
Sounds great.
Well, l'm getting
a little chilly.
l'm going to go change.
Do you want to meet me
here later?
count on it.
-How'd it go?
-Great!
She wants to take
a walk with me later.
Where'd she go?
She said she had
to go change.
Really? Great, perfect.
What?
Follow me.
Got an idea.
oh, great.
Look, Mark, l don't know
anything about television.
l've been waiting
for my shot
to be editor
of The Condor,
Yeah, but you're
intrigued, right?
Well, the idea
of being the news director
of the campus TV station
does have some appeal, yes.
-A couple beers, man.
-Good. Good.
Look, l don't expect you to make
up your mind right here, okay?
Just wait until you see
the investment
the university's
putting into this
-new operation, all right?
-All right. l'll wait.
Maybe you can convince me.
l will convince you.
Mm-hmm.
Hey, guys.
What'd l miss?
Just this maniac twisting
my arm for the last
half hour
about giving up my
journalistic integrity
for the idiot box.
Brandon, you know
as well as l do that
nobody reads newspaper anymore.
All right, let's get shaking!
So, Kelly...
how about a dance?
Sure.
You don't mind, do you,
Brandon?
No, no, no, l wouldn't dance
with you anyway.
lt'd be too confusing.
Who would lead?
l can't believe l let
you talk me into this.
Just be quiet.
You're about to have
a peek at paradise.
Honey, is that you?!
Yeah, Mom!
Do you want the shower?
No, l'm just going
to change into a sweater.
You make sure you
put something warm on.
lt's chilly out there.
-l will, Mom.
-Don't look
or you'll turn to stone.
Why did l listen to you?
l...
Thanks for the dance.
Well, that was
just the first one.
Let me get you something
to drink.
-okay.
-Don't you go anywhere.
l'll be right back.
l won't.
Well...
you two are looking
really, uh... cozy.
David, please.
Let it go.
No, l'm not going to let it go.
What's going on here?
l'm having a good time.
That's what's ''going on.''
-Would you like to dance?
-No, Donna.
l'm really not in the mood
to dance right now. You know,
it was one thing when you wanted
out of our business partnership,
but now, now l realize
you just wanted
to start dating other guys.
l'm not dating him, David,
l'm dancing with him.
And if you weren't in
such a perpetual bad mood,
we'd be having a good time.
oh, yeah, it's always
my fault, right?
Maybe if you'd open your eyes,
you'd realize l'm having
a lousy time, and you're not
making it any easier.
l'm sorry, but l've tried.
You don't want to listen
to anything that l have to say.
You know what?
l've had it with you.
At least now l know
who l can count on.
No, wait.
ls that really
the way that you feel?
-Yeah, it is.
-Then l'm sorry.
'cause you can count on me.
You just don't want to see that,
'cause you're so angry
that l don't want
to be your partner anymore.
You just know everything,
don't you?
You two have
a real nice evening.
lt was the most
incredible meeting
with anyone l've ever had.
Right then and there
in the middle
of this small town,
in the middle
of nowhere Texas,
this girl decides
to entirely change her life.
lt was unbelievable.
Well, l'm sure you had
something to do with it.
l don't know about that.
l think it was
just luck and timing.
l don't know, Brandon,
you've changed
a lot of people's lives.
Mine included.
Yea, l thinketh not,
young maiden.
You're doing just fine
all by yourself.
Thanks.
l'm really trying to get
my life together.
l want to be happy, you know?
Well, that's not too much
to ask.
Now you are mocking me.
No, no, no,
l'm not mocking you,
but you got to tell me
what's going on?
clare is mad at Steve
for something that
happened between
you and Steve years ago?
What's the story?
l don't know.
He told me.
l don't get it, though.
l mean, if you ask me,
Steve has a big mouth.
Did l hear somebody
mention my name?
Yes, you did. Why
would you tell clare
about us?
Why would you want to hurt
her feelings like that?
l thought she knew.
Besides, what makes you think
l would hurt clare's feelings
on purpose, Kel?
You know,
l was just getting to know
you two crazy kids
back when all this went on.
Maybe you'd like
to share your pain
with your Uncle Brandon, huh?
No. l don't want to share.
And, Kelly,
l would appreciate it
-if you didn't share, either.
-Fine.
l'm going to go talk to clare,
try to smooth things over.
-Why don't you just let it be?
-No, l won't.
l don't want her
to be mad at me.
okay, it's just you
and me now, big fella.
Give.
Something happened
after Kelly and l broke up,
but l never told anybody.
Not even Kelly?
Not even Kelly.
Actually, l'm not
too proud of it, either.
Maybe now's the time
to come clean.
Yeah, l'm afraid it is.
-oh!
-Whoa!
oh, my God!
What are you guys
doing here?
Ryan, l told you we had
the wrong cabana.
Beth, l'm
really sorry.
We didn't mean it.
You came in here to watch me
shower, didn't you?
And you saw my mother?
Please don't remind us.
You two are disgusting!
Get out before l call security.
Really, Beth, l'm sorry.
Really sorry.
l thought you were
different, Ryan.
l liked you.
We were going to have
such a good time tonight.
We still can.
Don't ever speak to me again.
So what happened with your wife?
Thank you.
How come it didn't work out?
l thought we were here
to talk about business.
Haven't we talked enough
about that already?
okay.
Well, Diane and l
were college sweethearts.
We were both very young
and, um...
very inexperienced.
So are you saying
you weren't in love?
No, no, no.
We were in love.
Like l said, we were just, um,
''inexperienced.''
And by that you mean...?
Um, l never sowed any wild oats,
and neither did she.
Bottom line is,
we just, um,
lost the passion for each other,
and, uh, l started
looking at other women.
And once that happens,
you lose trust
and everything falls apart.
-Any regrets?
-Yeah, a few.
lt's going to be difficult
with my son and all.
Yeah. Sorry.
Hey, life goes on.
Besides, l'm just
learning how to live
my life again.
l'm glad.
Hey.
How's it going, casey?
Silver. lt's been
a long time.
Yeah, not long enough.
David, if you're going to
be rude, please leave.
oh, what, what? Now, now you're
telling me where l can sit?
No, she's asking you
politely to leave us alone.
And if that doesn't
seem to work,
l'm telling you.
oh. That was real convincing.
You know what?
Let's, let's go, okay?
You know what, David?
lf you're trying
to ruin my evening,
you're doing a really good job.
Donna, l'm not trying
to ruin anything.
l just, l can't stand seeing
you with this goofball.
Leave me alone.
You said you couldn't
count on me, so don't.
-l didn't do a thing!
-You ruined everything!
-lt was already ruined!
-Hey, hey, hey...
Brothers,
what's going on here?
He's an idiot,
that's what's wrong.
Hey, if we hadn't
have gotten caught,
you would not be
complaining right now.
-Shh. Hey, what happened?
-He had the bright idea
to sneak into Beth's cabana
so we could take
a look at her
coming out of the shower.
-You what?
-lt was his idea!
Get over here.
How stupid can
you guys be?
Hey, like you never
did anything like that.
So that makes it smart?
Look, all l know is, l've
ruined everything with Beth,
and it's his fault.
No, no, no, it's
both of your faults.
When are you guys going
to learn, you've got to respect
women if you want them
to respect you back?
l don't want them to respect me,
l just want to get...
Hey, shut up!
You know, this may come
as a surprise to you,
but women are people, too.
You actually think that
that's a way to a
woman's heart?
Let me tell
you something,
it's not.
l learned that the hard way.
l don't want to see
you guys make the same
mistakes that l made,
you understand me?
-Yeah.
-Yeah.
lf l see you guys pull a stunt
like this again,
we're through.
'cause l've had it with you.
You got it?
You got it?!
-Yeah.
-Now, get out of here
before l bonk
your heads together.
That was pretty good.
l'm proud of you.
l wish it was something
that someone told me
when l was young.
l talked to Kelly.
And... l think
whatever you guys
are working through,
it's bringing out
the best in you.
Well, you ready to go home?
No, l can't.
l got to take care of something.
Do you mind?
No.
Go.
Get it out of your system.
Thanks for being
so understanding, clare.
Well, l would,
uh, invite you in,
but l wouldn't
want my roommates
to get the wrong idea.
And what idea is that?
l'm a cPA and you're my client.
Yeah, l was going to say that.
Now the big question.
What are you doing tomorrow?
l was going to go
to the beach club.
You were?
So was l.
l'll see you, then?
Yeah.
okay.
Good night.
Good night.
Hey, Kel.
-Hi.
-can l talk to you?
Sure. How's clare?
-She's okay.
-Good.
Kel, you remember
the spring dance
in tenth grade?
lt seems like
a lifetime ago,
but l remember it.
l was the queen of the dance.
-How could l forget?
-Yeah.
Remember l got drunk,
and we got into a fight?
Yes.
But to be honest with you,
l don't have the faintest idea
what we were fighting over.
Kelly, did you know that night
we made love at the beach club
was my first time?
l didn't know that.
l thought
you were Mr. Experience.
Yeah, l wanted everybody
to think that.
l wish you would have told me.
l wish
l would have told you, too.
ln fact, there was
a lot of things
l would have done differently.
Like what?
Well, when
we did it,
it was a big thing for me.
But it really didn't seem
like a big thing for you.
Well, l was a lot different
then, too.
Yeah.
But l did something afterwards.
l did something bad, Kelly...
to you.
What is this all about?
You can tell me. lt's okay.
okay.
After you broke up
with me, Kelly,
l started spreading rumors
about you.
What are you talking about?
l told anyone that would listen
that you were a slut,
and that you'd
sleep with anybody.
lt was me, Kelly.
l was the one who spread
all those rumors about you,
and l'm to blame
for the horrible
reputation
you had at West Beverly
all those years.
How could you do that?
l thought we were friends.
l know. l...
lt's just, once the ball
got rolling, l couldn't stop it.
l'm sorry.
You bastard.
Do you know how long
l had to live with that?
Do you know
how long that followed me?
And the worst part is,
l became that girl.
l became the slut
that everybody
thought l was,
and l am still getting over it.
-l'm sorry.
-Yeah, well, sorry
does not make up
for what you put me through!
Listen, buddy,
the important thing is,
is that you told her.
You came clean
about the whole thing.
Yeah, just a little late.
Five years.
Five years.
You know, Brandon,
l don't think
she's gonna forgive
me for this.
Well...
You think you could
talk to her for me?
You want me
to work on her?
l don't know
what l want.
Look, Steve, you
want my advice?
Just give it
some time, man.
Give her
a little space,
this whole thing
will blow over.
So, l'm off to the beach club,
though it's the last place
in the world
l feel like being today.
-So, don't go.
-No.
l can't disappoint clare.
She's been very understanding
through all this.
Hey, good morning.
Yeah, in some
parts of the world.
Poor Steve.
He told you, huh?
Yeah, more than
l wanted to hear.
-Hmm.
-But let's face it.
lf he hadn't have spread
those rumors about Kelly,
somebody would have.
You know what, Val?
l'm really getting tired
of you badmouthing Kelly.
She's a friend of mine, so if
you want to do it, that's fine.
Just do it somewhere else.
-okay?
-okay. l'm sorry.
You going to the beach club?
Yeah. l'm gonna meet Kenny
there.
-Really?
-Yeah, he's been unbelievable.
can't imagine how much
he's helped out the After Dark.
So now you're going
to spend the day with him
at the beach?
-lsn't he married?
-He was.
-He's separated now.
-Hmm...
Better be careful, Val,
or someone's going to start
spreading rumors about you.
Hey, Kel.
l'll catch up with you.
-Hi.
-Hey.
You know, there's
an egg toss here today.
Be my partner?
-No, thanks.
-What, Kelly?
What do l got to do?
l said l was sorry.
l don't know.
l'm a different
person now, Kelly.
So am l.
l never should've told her.
Haven't you heard
that the sun'll kill ya?
Well, at least
l'll look good when l go.
-Yeah.
-Well, sit down.
-Make yourself comfortable.
-Thanks.
So, uh, tell me more
-about your son.
-Michael?
You'll love him.
He's a good boy.
Hey!
Kelly, hi.
How are you?
l'm great.
How are you?
-Good to see you.
-How are Diane and Michael?
Good, good.
They're back East right now.
oh, good.
Uh, l'm sure you two
know each other. Hmm?
Yeah. How're you
doing, Kel?
Terrific.
Uh, Kenny's helping me out
with the books
-for the After Dark.
-Ah.
Good. Well, see you guys around.
okay, bye-bye.
How do you know her?
Uh, when Michael was an infant,
she used to babysit for us
all the time.
She knows my wife very well.
Are you guys good friends?
Good enemies.
What are you doing here?
l just, l came to apologize.
l was way out of line
last night.
Do you want to come in
or have some coffee?
No. No, no, um...
Look, l've...
l've been real stressed out.
But l'm going to
try really hard
not to take it out on you.
Thanks.
l appreciate that.
So, uh, are you going to be
down at the beach later?
-Yeah.
-Maybe we can
hang out.
Maybe.
We tried, but it just didn't
work out for us, did it?
l guess not.
Still friends?
Yeah, always.
Well, l'll see you down there.
Later.
okay.
Kelly, we weren't
finished out there.
-Steve, l know...
-Quiet.
Let me talk a second.
l'm sorry.
l am, too.
l've been a jerk
all night.
Me, too.
l know.
But despite all the things
we've gone through,
all the fights
and all the stupid things
we've ever said to each other,
l still love you, Kelly.
And l don't care
what you say,
because l know
deep down inside,
you love me, too.
Maybe.
But not the way you mean.
There's lots of different ways
of loving someone.
Then l guess
in my own way,
l love you, too, Steve.
Happy Birthday.
could l get another one
right here?
You know the spot.
come on.
Kel!
Kelly!
l was just thinking
about you.
Kelly, you got to forgive me.
l know what l did
was unforgivable.
But my life's not going to be
as good a place
unless you're in it.
l wish you would've
thought of that back then.
So do l.
You asked me if l remembered
the spring dance.
Well, l do.
l remember that we said we loved
each other that night.
The thing of it is,
l said so many
horrible things about you,
even after that night, l...
l'm so sorry.
l'm just glad that
you were honest with me.
Having you tell me
the truth now
makes up for anything
that you could've done.
l was kind of hoping
you'd say that.
You look great.
Thanks.
Listen, Kenny, uh,
l feel really uncomfortable
being here.
Why?
l saw your wife's
bathing suit in there.
lt just doesn't feel right.
Don't worry about it.
l mean,
l'm not worried about it.
Just relax.
l got something for you.
This is my way
of showing you that
l believe in you
and your club.
open it.
$10,000?
-You're giving me $10,000?
-You'll pay me back.
lt should take a little time
before the other money comes in,
so that should cover you.
l don't know what to say.
Don't say anything.
Just know there's somebody
in your corner.
okay?
Thanks.
oh!
Ahh!
ooh...
Well, it looks like you two
got things worked out.
Yeah, we did.
lt felt good to forgive someone.
Not as good as it felt
to scramble that egg
on Stevie's chest.
-We were all just young
and stupid. - Hey!
l think l'm still
young and stupid.
lt really reminded me
of how strong the bonds are
between all of us, you know?
But it felt really good
to be alone this summer.
Help me figure out who l am.
That's the way l felt
about my trip, too.
lt's good to see we're
on the same page.
Are we?
Well, maybe not exactly
the same page.
A couple pages apart; certainly
in the same chapter, though.
Do you ever think that
we'll be in the same place
with each other?
lf the time's right for the two
of us, we'll know it.
And if it isn't?
Well, then we'll know that,
too, won't we?
Yeah, l guess we will.