Beverly Hills, 90210 (1990–2000): Season 8, Episode 9 - Friends, Lovers and Children - full transcript

Brandon and Kelly are surprised when they find Erica Steele, Dylan's younger half-sister, working the streets at a hooker and they turn to a social worker, named Pam, to help them find Erica. Meanwhile, Steve is struck with uncertainty after he is mistaken to be Zack's father, which takes an unexpected turn when a pregnant girlfriend from his past claims that her unborn child is his. In a desperate attempt to hold onto the After Dark, David meets with Everett Sands, a loan shark, and Donna finally learns about David's financial problems after she discovers that David has forged her signature on her checks to pay for the building's rent. After breaking up with Valerie, an angry and frustrated Noah lands in jail after a drunken barroom brawl. Brandon bails Noah out of jail who tells him his secret past of being a heir to a vast fortune, which he ran away from since his family holds Noah responsible for the death of his fiancée in a drunk driving accident years ago.

All clear?

Mom and Zach are present
and snoring in the bedroom.

Hmm, snoring? Oh, yeah.

They're having
some sort of contest

to see who can
snore the loudest.

Zach's a real natural.

Really? Yeah.

Is it all right if I
hang out for a while?

Mm, I don't know.

How quiet can you be?

Well, you know me,
I'm a stealth lover.



I can sneak up on you when
you least expect it and bam!

You talk too much. Do I?

Yeah, but you do have
some hidden qualities.

You have no idea.

Mommy?

Yeah... sweetie?

Grandma's snoring.

Oh...

Well, you know,
um, if you just, uh,

take her by the arm and
shake her, she'll stop.

Okay.

But I'm thirsty.

Okay, oh, you want me
to get you a glass of water?

Okay. Steve?



You're taking me

to the soccer game
tomorrow, right?

You got it, big guy.

Okay, you go back
in, I'll be in in a second.

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I better go.

You don't have to.

I know, but it's best.

Someone wants some water.

Sorry.

A little something
to remember me by.

Brandon, I think
we missed the turn

for the freeway. Eh, we're
taking the scenic route.

Hey, while you're at
it, throw this in there.

Hopefully, I'll never
have to wear it again.

I thought you said the play
picked up by the third act.

Yeah, it did.

I slept through
the first two acts.

Hookers.

Look at her.

She can't be more than 15.

Yeah, it's sad, isn't it?

Oh, great, I think she
caught me looking at her.

What are you looking at, huh?

Brandon, stop the car.

What, what, what?

Back up, back up.

I think I know that girl.

The hooker? Yeah,
yeah, yeah. Back up.

I swear, she looks
like Dylan's sister.

Erica?

Oh, my God, Erica.

What the hell...?

Kelly, stay here,
keep the doors locked.

Erica!

Erica?

Erica, is that you?

What are you doing?

Just leave me alone, okay?

Erica, it's me, Kelly.

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

♪ ♪

♪ Go left at the light ♪

♪ Take a right at the bank ♪

♪ Left at the stop sign ♪

♪ Go left at the light ♪

♪ Take a right at the bank ♪

♪ Left at the stop sign ♪

♪ I'm stopped in traffic
and I couldn't think ♪

♪ Of what he had said ♪

♪ I took a left
instead of a right ♪

♪ That is when I
saw you that day ♪

♪ And then you told me ♪

♪ Go left at the light ♪

♪ Take a right at the bank ♪

♪ Left at the stop sign ♪

♪ Go left at the light ♪

♪ Take a right at the bank ♪

♪ Left at the stop sign ♪

♪ I told her thank you, way
to send me back on my way ♪

♪ I told her thank you, way to
send me back on my way... ♪

I'm glad you came here.

We handle teen
runaways all the time.

Detective Pate at the LAPD

didn't give us much hope
of finding her right away.

Said she'd probably
be laying low for a while.

Pate's right and wrong.

She's gotta work,

gotta eat, or at least
slam some coke or crack

or whatever the hell it
is that keeps her going.

Do you know if she's hooking
for a pimp or on her own?

This is Dylan's sister
we're talking about here.

You didn't know her.

She was the
sweetest little girl.

They all were.

Till somebody messed with them.

I realize we both work
for the same foundation

and I want to be
able to help you.

But you've gotta
handle this differently

than one of your day care cases.

We're not talking
about little girls here.

These are young women with
some very serious adult problems.

Listen, Pam, we, uh,

talked to my sister in London;

we got a little
more information.

Seems that Erica was living

with Dylan's mother in Hawaii.

She was dating a
surfer guy, a real stoner.

She followed him out
here, he dumped her,

that's where they
lost track of her.

Yeah, here's, um,
a snapshot that they

overnighted us.

Pretty.

Let's get a stack of

blowups of this
picture and I'll take it out

in the outreach van
with me this afternoon.

I don't expect much,

but it's a start.

I'd like to go with you.

Kelly...

she's not who you think she is.

Give up this little girl stuff.

She didn't exactly come
running into your arms last night.

I think she was scared, Pam,

I don't even know if
she recognized us.

Try "She was high as a kite."

I don't mean to be harsh,
but I've gotta cut through it all.

We'll find her.

Look, it's hard.

I know you want to be there

because you think
you can save her.

No, I think you can save her.

I just want to help.

Am I interrupting?

What the hell are
you doing here?

Well...

Since you haven't
returned my phone calls...

We've got nothing to talk about.

Look, Noah, just...

just hear me out.

Okay?

I'm sorry.

Look, I made a mistake.

Cooper Hargrove
meant nothing to me.

Nothing.

But you do.

Sometimes you gotta
live with your mistakes.

Just wait, okay?

You can't pretend that...

you don't want me
as much as I want you.

You can't throw this away.

Not what we have.

No.

Look, whatever we had is gone...

Dead and buried, okay?

That's what you
do best, isn't it?

Bury people.

Hey, I can do that.

Hey, Dan, I need to talk
to you about something.

Sure.

You've been doing a
great job around here.

But you need to start
looking for a new one.

I told Kirk the same
thing last night.

It's been slow.

I'll ride it out.

I can't pay you.

I can't even pay
you for last week.

I owe you, the
landlord, Donna...

I can't believe what's
happened to this place.

David, don't get me wrong...

but I know a guy.

He could help you.

Really? How?

With a loan.

I can't get a loan.

Believe me, I've tried.

It's not that kind of loan.

He's sort of like
a private bank.

Short term.

Very short term.

Is he a friend of yours? Yeah.

But only 'cause I managed
to pay him back on time.

His rates are steep.

But if you're desperate...

Desperate doesn't
begin to explain it.

Could you set something up?

I'll give him a call.

Hey, Donna!

Hey.

Uh, do that and, um,

if you could check
the taps, too?

Sure.

He's such a slave driver.

Hey, you. Hey.

You look great.

And I thought I was going to be
making you happy this morning.

You do.

Well, I'm not so
sure of that lately.

But, um, listen, do you
remember Vanessa Markley?

Yeah, she set up that, uh,

whole ridiculous photo
shoot thing in Hawaii.

Yeah, and she recommended
me for another styling job.

Donna, that's great.

Mm-hmm.

Everything's all in place

except you know, the location,

it just happened to fall
through at the very last moment.

So, I kinda recommended
this local, wonderful club.

It's a good fee.

Are you saying you
want to use this place?

Tomorrow. During the day, so
it won't mess with your business.

Donna, what business?

This is great.

Thank you. Oh,
God, I owe you one.

You're welcome.

Can we celebrate tomorrow night?

Absolutely.

All right, looks good!

Zach, hey, Zach,
you didn't tell me

this was a father-son deal.

I forgot to say.

You know how much I
care about you, right?

But you know I'm
not your dad. I know.

But you're sort of like...

my pretend dad.

Well, your mom and I...

Zach!

Hey, is that your old man?

No, I... I...

I see the resemblance.

Jerry Fogle.

Great kid you got
here... Much improved.

Well, thanks.

You better get that jersey on.

It's almost show time.

Listen, you've got some size.

How would you like
to play center forward?

The dads on the opposing team

can be pretty nasty
down by the goal line.

We know how to
handle bullies, don't we?

Yeah!

Come on.

Iced tea, two sugars.

You've been in twice,
that makes you a regular.

I don't even know my own name

until I've had two
cups of coffee.

Well, I used to be like that.

But I'm trying to cut
down on caffeine.

That's too healthy for me.

I need that extra
kick in the head.

Especially trying to keep up
with a very active six year old.

You have a six year old?

But you're so young.

Thanks, that's sweet.

The truth is, I
feel like I've aged,

like, five years to
every one of his.

But I bet you have help, huh?

Help? Did you say help?

Uh-uh. You're looking
at all the help I've got.

I'm what the statistics
would call a single mom.

I'm sorry, I just
assumed that...

No, it's okay.

Really, it's not a big deal.

I wouldn't have
it any other way.

Carly, we gotta keep the
trains moving, come on.

I'm sorry, I'm keeping you.

It's okay.

I don't mean to get personal
but, uh, are you okay?

No.

No, I've got some
things that I'm...

trying to deal with right now.

I don't know, I
thought if I came here...

I don't know what
I was thinking.

That male prostitute
over there might know her.

He's always working this corner.

Hey, how you doing?

Like you care.

I'm looking for
somebody. Who isn't?

It's going to cost.

Yeah, here you go.

You kidding?

Why don't you take your sorry
ass back where you came from?

Will this cover it?

You know her?

Yeah, I know her.

Haven't seen her around lately.

Where does she stay?

She doesn't stay.

Let's go, Brandon, he's
just taking your money.

Look, here's my card.

I need an hour of
your time. You kidding?

I'm serious.

It takes all kinds.

So, what are you into?

Information.

Andy. Pam.

I need an assist pronto.

What's up?

Nothing, man. I'm out of here.

Why, if it isn't the
Welcome Wagon.

And who are you?

I'm the big bad wolf.

Excuse me, Mr. Wolf,

I'm looking for somebody.

You know her?

She's a real piece, huh?

Where is she?

She's gone.

We'll miss her.

Let's go. Brandon,
Kelly, come on.

Wait.

What do you mean, she's gone?

I mean where she is she
don't want to be found.

Now, go home!

We're through playing
cops and robbers for today.

You made your point, Riggs.

Brandon, Kelly, come on... now.

You know where she is.

You're her pimp, aren't you?

Ooh, pretty and smart.

You just made a
big mistake, boy.

Brandon...

Riggs...

Next time I tell you guys
to move, you guys move.

You call for assistance?

I'm sorry about the soccer game.

I had no idea it was
a father-kid game.

It's not your fault.

I didn't say that it was.

Just that I feel bad.

I mean, Zach put you in
a very awkward position.

He's a six-year-old kid.

He wants to be just
like the other boys.

But?

I think I'd be lying to
you if I told you it felt right.

I mean, Zach's a
great kid; great kid.

It's just...

Well, he's...

Not your kid.

Other than saying
I'm sorry and that

it'll never happen again, I...

I don't know what to say.

Nothing else to say.

It's a done deal, right?

Well, how come it feels
like something's changed...

like, suddenly,
everything's different?

Hey, is that what I think it is?

Dim sum and then some.

There's enough for everybody.

Ow! Mm, thanks.

As soon as I'm
done with this layout.

So what's the special occasion?

None, I was just
in the neighborhood

and thought I'd drop by.

Mm-hmm.

You don't just drop by, Val.

What, now you?

Why is everybody so
suspicious of me all the time, huh?

Why? Because you've earned it.

What happened,
did you go see Noah?

What the hell was
I thinking, huh?

I mean, that'll teach me.

Stick to your rules, Val,
you know better than that.

Better than what? You
weren't exactly honest

with the guy, Val.

Noah likes a little
honesty with his women.

I went by there to
tell him about Cooper.

I did.

It just got away from me.

Kind of like Noah.

What am I going to do?

I don't... I don't
like feeling like this.

I mean, it's really
hard to describe but...

It hurts.

Yeah.

I like this one.

And this one.

I love them all.

How long have
you been doing this?

Uh, not very.

Well, you're a natural.

You pick.

Really? Oh! Thanks!

Vicki, why don't
you try this one on.

You are definitely
in your element.

Oh, yeah... only 18
minor meltdowns,

but nothing big so far.

Are you sure that it
was Erica you saw?

Well, Brandon was
face-to-face with her.

But when we went back yesterday,
she was nowhere to be seen.

We found her pimp but not her.

And so I guess we
just keep looking.

Yeah.

Where's David?

Well, he offered to help,
so I took him up on it.

I told him to stay
out of the way.

You know he'd freak
out if an assistant

scraped the bar, broke
a light or bumped a chair.

This club means
everything to him.

Obviously not everything.

Can you grab that? Yeah.

You know, I'm really glad

things are better for you guys.

Well, it helps just
being near him.

And tonight I plan on
being very near him.

Very near him.

Oh, really? Nothing major.

Just everything.

You know, me and
David, dinner, candles.

New lingerie.

It's just been

kind of rough for us lately.

Well, it sounds like you have
planned the perfect evening

to get everything back on track.

I sure hope so.

Yeah?

Hey, you subletting
the club now?

Anything to pay the bills.

I got you a meeting
with Everett Sands,

that loan guy I was
telling you about.

He'll take good care of you.

Great. When?

Tonight at 7:00, at Parson's.

It's on Sunset. I can't.

I'm seeing Donna tonight.

So? She'll understand.

She knows how slow it's been.

Yeah, but not how
bad or for how long.

Why not?

How exactly do you
say that to somebody?

You know?

"I'm sorry, honey, but
you're living with a loser

"and you're not gonna
be seeing him tonight

because he's meeting
with a loan shark."

That's a hell of a
way of putting it.

It's the truth.

Can't your guy reschedule?

Hey, he's doing you a favor.

Don't push it.

Thanks for the tour, Pam.

You know, I don't think the
executives at the foundation

have any idea what a
great job you're doing

getting these
kids off the streets.

That's because they
don't want to know.

It's one of society's
dirty little secrets.

Some of these kids are not
even out of their teens yet

and they're out in the streets

selling their bodies
just to survive.

That's a horrible way to live.

They don't live, they exist.

It's a cruel world, Kelly.

And many of these
kids don't survive it.

Erica?

She's no different
than the others.

If it's not the
drugs or her pimp,

one day, she's going
to get into the wrong car

with the wrong guy.

We have to do something;
we have to find her.

Well, we're trying.

We work very
closely with the LAPD,

the sheriff's department,

county social services.

My guess is she'll
surface pretty soon.

I hope so.

Well, Brandon and
I will keep looking.

Kelly?

I can't stop you,

but what I said
yesterday, I meant.

The streets are dangerous

if you don't know
what you're doing.

It's a concrete jungle

with its own
language, its own rules.

You violate those rules
and you could get hurt, badly.

If you hear from
Erica, please, call me.

Let me handle it.
I know the rules.

Yeah, I will.

It's just Brandon has his
own way of doing things.

His own ways
could get him killed.

Hi, can I help you?

Yeah.

Uh, Brandon, uh, is this
gentleman here to see you?

Yeah... thanks for coming.

Yeah, right. 50 bucks, now.

This better be worth it.

Don't sweat it.

You know where she is? Yep.

Let's go.

Let me ask you something.

Ask away, it's your cash.

Why do you do it?

Why don't you leave,
get off the street?

And go where?

You don't have a family?

That's a joke.

Don't you ever worry
you might end up dead

doing what you're doing?

I already am.

Kel, he, uh, he found Erica.

Well, I'll call Pam.

Can we get out of here?

Why should we trust you?

Got a choice?

It's only me. It's okay.

Where's Riggs?

He's gone for a while. Come
on, get up... let's get out of here.

I'm too tired. Got
anything to eat?

Mm-mm.

What's going on?
What are they...

You bought them here?

Erica, it's okay.

It's all right.

What happened?
Did somebody hit you?

Riggs. Her pimp.

You can get out.

You got a way out.

These people want you.

For now.

Does Dylan know?

We talked to Brenda

and we tried to call
your stepmom in Hawaii.

So Iris hasn't called you yet?

She will. I don't want her

to see me; I don't want
her to know about me;

and I am not
going to any shelter.

You got that?

Riggs will find me there.

He'll kill me.

You're not staying
in a shelter, Erica.

You're going to stay with us.

Do you promise me
you won't tell Dylan?

Come on, let's go.

Let's go.

Hey.

You find the girl?

Yeah, yeah... Kel's getting
her settled in at the house.

Oh.

What's the matter with him?

His body's here, but his
mind... I have no idea.

Tell Dr. Walsh where it hurts.

Zach. Zach?

Zach.

The little squirt shanghaied me.

He brought me to a
father-son soccer game.

Ouch. Ouch.

All these people
kept saying things like,

"I didn't even
know he had a dad."

Like I was some kind of jerk
for not having been around.

It's not your fault, man.
I know it's not my fault,

but it wasn't supposed
to be like this.

I was gonna play
the field, remember?

A different girl every night.

But Carly changed all that.

I'm crazy about her.

When I'm with her, I never
want to leave; when we're apart,

I can't stop thinking about
when I'll see her again.

We've even thought about...

Sex?

You haven't...?

Not yet.

But you're gonna. I think soon.

Hello?

Donna, hey, did you
get my message?

No, I haven't checked
the messages.

My shoot wrapped and I had
a few errands to run for tonight.

See you at 8:00, right?

Yeah, look, I
might be a little late.

David...

What's gonna keep you, the club?

Yeah.

I'm meeting with this investor.

What kind of investor
meets you at this hour?

He's just some business
guy. He's running a little late.

What, you're going to go into
business with someone else?

Who is this guy?

Just wait for me, okay?

Have a little faith.

I do.

I love you. DONNA:
I love you, too.

Good-bye.

It's perfect.

He'll love it.

I hope so.

I hope I'm not
keeping you too late.

I just want everything
to be perfect.

Oh, we're open
another half hour.

Besides, something tells me

the best part of your
evening is yet to come.

Thanks.

We also have these, if you like.

Would you rather
pay by credit card?

Is something wrong
with the check?

It's not clearing.

I couldn't possibly
be overdrawn.

There must be some mistake.

I'm afraid not.

I gotta talk to you.

Hi, Carly. How are you?
Did you have a nice day?

I'll get to that later.

Right now, let me just
keep it simple, okay?

I was a jerk yesterday
and I'm sorry.

You didn't do anything wrong.

I freaked out.

It's okay. It's not okay.

Look, I'm not a mind reader
and I can't predict the future.

I can't even tell you what
I'm gonna have for breakfast

tomorrow morning, but I do
know that I want you there.

Both you and Zach.

Do you really mean that?

I'm positive.

Because Zach and I...
I mean, we're a team,

and I totally understand
if that's too much for you.

I want you both.

You don't know how happy
I am to hear you say that.

Maybe you'd like
me to recommend?

No, thanks. I can't stay.

I thought this was
important to you.

Ernie, bring him the
New York strip steak.

And I'll have the
poached salmon,

no butter on the potatoes.

Everything in moderation.

I've got to make a phone call.

No, what you've
got to do, David,

is come to terms with the fact

that your life has
spun out of control.

Now, you want
help, I'll help you.

But I need your attention here.

You showed up over an hour late.

You don't care
about my business.

What, do you just
enjoy jerking me around?

You're not gonna
lose your business.

Don't lose your sense of humor.

I wish you luck on
your club, I really do.

But I don't care what
you do with my money.

Well, you know, just so
long as you pay it back.

With interest.

What interest?

50%... per month.

What? Yeah, you heard right.

And it adds up.

Which is why I encourage
early repayment.

How much do you need?

Ten grand.

All right. So next
month, you'll owe me 15.

You can manage that.

How much do you owe
on your credit cards,

towards your lease,
to your friends?

Enough.

Yeah, well, they don't
stay friends very long

when you start hitting
them up for cash.

Now me, I'm not a friend.

Remember that.

David forged my name.

Well, here it is.

It's not the Ritz,
but it's home.

Mm-hmm.

So, we're finally alone.

You know, Carly, Zach's a...

babysitter; doesn't she
need to get home or anything?

Uh...

We shouldn't rush into this,

I mean, being that
it's our first time.

We should just...

take our time and...
and ease into this.

So, what do you think?

I think you have a
lot of good qualities,

but knowing when to
shut up isn't one of them.

So you want to, huh?

Yeah, I want to.

Unless you don't.
No, I do, I do.

Good, then it requires
no more conversation.

Georgie, one more long neck.

Sweetie, come on.

I think you had enough.

Just one more.
Come on. I'll show you.

This is Mozart.

One more makes for the octave.

Hey, Mozart, enough
with the racket already.

What? You don't like
good music? Listen, pal,

I got one nerve left and
you're working that good.

Now, quit the banging
or get the hell out of here.

I suppose that makes you
some kind of music critic.

Come on, honey.
Don't start nothing.

Yeah, listen to the bitch.

Apologize to the lady.

No, don't.

Oh!

I said apologize to the lady.

That's it.

911? Send someone over here.

The Hangin' Inn,
1115 Dowell Street.

It's a bar. We got a
fight brewing here.

Where is she?

Shower. I think someone

should stay home
with her tomorrow.

I mean, she's still
too scared to be alone.

Is that what she said?

No, but it's pretty obvious.

What's obvious, Brandon,

is that you think you know
what's going on in her head,

but you have no
idea. Neither do I.

Wait a minute.

We finally find Erica,

and you make it sound
like it's a bad thing.

No, I'm not. It's just, we never
really thought this through.

One day, we see
her at a street light,

and the next, she's
been beaten by her pimp

and she's sleeping on our couch.

Yeah, so? So,
we're just treating her

like she's some kind of
overnight guest or something.

Kel, let's just
let her be, okay?

I want her to feel
like she can trust us.

I-I want her to feel safe.

So do I.

It's just that I
don't feel safe.

What is there not
to feel safe about?

She's a 16-year-old girl.

That's just it. When I was
16, I was worried about

what I was gonna wear
to school the next day

or what boy I had a crush on.

And what boy did
you have a crush on?

Brandon, I'm not
kidding, all right?

I just think that we are
way out of our league.

Maybe Pam was right.

That little girl
that we once knew

is pretty much gone forever.

Okay. Why don't you ask Pam

if she can come over
here tomorrow after work.

The three of us will sit down
and figure something out.

We did promise her she
wouldn't have to go to a shelter.

But what if that's
the best thing for her?

Yeah?

Really?

I'm on my way.

What?

Noah's been arrested.

Whoa, whoa, whoa.
Hey, easy, big fella.

Six more steps
and I'm home free.

Hey, thanks for
the assist, amigo.

Yeah.

Let me get my check
book for that bail.

No, no, no, wait,
wait, wait, wait.

No, no, no, it's okay.
Tomorrow's fine.

Listen, whatever's
going on with you, man,

I don't think you're gonna
solve it by using your fists.

I know, man. I can't help it.

I feel like I'm swinging
at ghosts and shadows.

It's not helping a damn bit.

You want another beer?

No, thanks. I'm fine.

Me, neither.

It's ghosts and shadows, man.

Today's a very special day.

A birthday?

A death day.

What are you talking about?

A year ago today, I
killed my fiancée, man.

I was in my car
and I was driving

and I had a beer, you know,

I got reckless. I was just
trying to get away from them.

She was bleeding
all over me, man.

I was trapped and
I couldn't get to her.

I tried to get to her, I just...

Man, I'm sorry. I had no idea.

I guess that's why

when Kelly got shot,

and she was bleeding,
I just wanted to...

Hey, hey, hey, hey.
Don't worry about it.

Who were you running from?

My life. My family.

My father.

Beth wasn't good enough
for none of them, you know.

She didn't come
from the right family.

In my house, you got to
come from the right family.

It's like some cardinal rule.

You lost me on that one.

You remember a
couple of weeks ago

when me, you, Steve and
David went looking for that band?

Yeah.

And Steve was being so subtle

about trying to pump me

for information? Yeah.

I was telling you
guys the truth.

You were feeding Steve some line

about you coming
from a rich family.

I never said rich.

Incredibly wealthy.

I mean, rich is what you
got here in Beverly Hills.

Rich was Beth's family.

But you were
kidding, weren't you?

No. Uh-uh. You ever heard
of Hunter Oil and Chemical?

Yeah, sure. They're a
Fortune 500 company.

You're one of those Hunters?

It's crazy, isn't it?

And my trust fund's

kicking into high
gear. I got millions.

Millions, man. I
could care less.

Wow.

Look, Brandon, I'd appreciate
you not telling anybody

about this, okay?

Yeah. Sure, man. No problem.

If I knew the words to say

to make you feel any
better about Beth...

I'd say them.

I know you would, man.

Thanks.

Hi. Have fun, you kiddies, huh?

Uh, more than you can imagine.

You have no idea
what I can imagine.

Hmm.

Uh, can I help you?

Well, I'm looking for...

Jodi? Jodi?

I'm sorry to come by
so late without calling.

I really need to talk to you.

This is my girlfriend Carly.

We've met.

Yeah, um, she's a regular

at the diner, but...

I didn't know you
guys knew each other.

Well, we dated a couple
times before you and I met.

Isn't this weird?

I had no idea you two...

You know, maybe this
isn't such a good idea.

No, come on in. What's up?

Uh, maybe this should wait.

No, I really can't
wait any longer.

Well, there's no
time like the present.

See, I didn't want to say
anything until I was sure.

I mean, absolutely sure.

And then I was trying
to decide what to do.

The thing is,
Steve... I'm pregnant,

and you're the father.

Hey, do you want
something to eat?

You didn't have
anything last night.

No, thanks. Just
some juice, maybe.

Yeah.

Valerie will be here
today if you need anything.

Uh-huh.

What's wrong, Erica?

Nothing.

I'm just not stupid, okay?

I know why Val is staying.

Someone needs to play
warden to the hooker.

Nobody said you
were stupid, Erica.

Valerie's staying here
so that you'll be safe.

Yeah, right.

Look, guys, you go
ahead. She'll be fine.

We've been through some
tough times together, huh?

All right. Thanks, Val.

Mm-hmm.

Bye. Bye.

See you. See you guys later.

You know, you don't have
to stick around for my benefit.

I'm quite fine on my own.

Mm, maybe I just
want to talk to you.

About what? I don't know.

About how you're feeling.

Valerie, do you remember

when you and Dylan
came down to Mexico

to get me from my
mom and my step dad?

Yeah.

Well, I was really
happy to see you then.

Me, too. And I'm
happy to see you now.

How could you be?

I mean, look at me.

I'm nothing.

You've made some bad choices
and you've done some things

that you're not proud of, but
that doesn't make you nothing.

You really believe that?

Yeah, I do.

I mean, I've done some things

that I'm not proud of either,

but at the end of the
day, I'm all I've got.

I'm not going to beat
myself up about it.

Well, I guess I found
someone to do that for me.

Your pimp. Yeah.

You got to get rid of him.

It's not that easy.

Let us help you.

Saved by the beep. Mm.

Listen, I forgot I have an
appointment on Rodeo.

Um, why don't you come with me?

No, thanks.

You go. I'll be fine here.

I got a lot of talk shows
to catch up on, anyway.

All right, I'll lock
up. You'll be safe.

I'll be back soon, okay?

Don't worry. I'll be fine.

Hey, listen, my beeper number
is by the phone if you need me.

Just go. Have fun.

I'll be fine. Promise.

Okay.

Hey, Ricky. It's me.

Look, I'll tell you later, okay?

Just get your butt over here.
953 Hillcrest, Beverly Hills.

And move it.

Hey.

Where have you been?
I've been worried about you.

I stayed at my
parents' last night.

I found the check
that you forged.

Look, before you go
nuts, let me explain, okay?

It was just one check and I
know it was for a lot of money,

but I was short and
the rent was due and...

I was going to say
something, okay?

I just... I forgot.

How could you?

Oh, Donna, we've helped each
other out so many times before.

Where were you last night?

Donna, I was with the
investor, I told you that.

Don't make a bigger
deal out of this than it is.

I loved you. I trusted you.

You're a liar.

I don't know where
you were last night.

I-I don't know what
you were doing.

I was working my
ass off for us, all right?

For both of us.

How did this happen?

It was one wrong
turn after another.

I meant...

How did this happen to us?

You know, you have
this perfect picture

of how life's supposed to be.

You finish college,
you work hard.

You move in together, and
everything is just perfect.

But then some of the
numbers in that equation fall out,

all right?

The band you're banking on

turns out to be a bunch
of anti-Semitic pigs.

I was proud of you for
walking away from that band.

Yeah, well, pride
didn't pay the rent.

You could have
asked me for help.

I didn't want to.

I wanted to do it myself.

I wanted you to believe in me.

How?

By stealing from me?

By lying to me?

I wanted you to
have faith in me.

I mean, how could you
if you knew I was failing?

How can I...

believe anything
that you say now?

I want you to leave.

Donna, no, no.

I'll have the money
back to you tomorrow.

No, it's not about
the damn money!

I just want you to get your
stuff and get out, okay?

David, I want you
to get out! Get out.

Let's talk about this.

Erica really isn't
talking that much.

No. I think she's
just embarrassed.

Don't kid yourself.

It's going to take a long
time to undo the damage.

Brandon...

Brandon, the computer's gone.

Yeah, so are the
TV and the stereo.

Erica?

Val?

Oh, my God.

She took everything.

I'll see if I can
reach Detective Pate.

Why would she do this?

She was safe here.

That's not our big worry.

I think her pimp
Riggs will kill her.

You're not serious.

Dead serious.