Make It or Break It (2009–2012): Season 2, Episode 9 - If Only... - full transcript

Previously on
"Make it or Break it".

Sasha, you inspire me.

Payson!

You knew they were having
sex and didn't tell me.

Can you forgive me?

I don't think I can.

Come on, take one bite.

If I'm not hungry, I'm not hungry.

You told Leslie not to come!
Lauren was so excited to see her,

and you scared her off!

In two years, we'll meet here,



under the Eiffel Tower.
Then we'll decide if it's goodbye.

Where's Mom?

She's at her new job.

My brother is having seizure
symptoms tonight. He needs his meds.

You're under arrest.

Look, I know I'm calling
you out of the blue,

but, um...

I'm in really big trouble.

You know, isn't justice
supposed to be swift and speedy?

I mean, you guys have been

holding Miss Kmetko
for quite a while now.

Miss Kmetko is a minor and must
be released to a legal guardian.

Yeah, OK.

But what exactly makes me
an illegal guardian, huh?



We finally got a
hold of her mother.

She's on her way in right now.

Hey, Emily, how you doing?

Ridiculously bad.
Hey, thanks for coming.

I couldn't get a hold of

my mom and I didn't
know who else to call.

Everybody knows I'm
the bail-out guy.

Emily? Thank God you're OK!

Mom, where were you?

I was at my new job,

answering phones for the
emergency response center.

And you couldn't
get messages there?

They make us turn
off our cell phones

so that our personal emergencies

don't distract us from
other people's emergencies.

Don't try to change the subject!

What were you thinking
stealing medicine?!

You were nowhere to be

found and Brian needed
his meds right away!

What was I supposed to do?!

Ladies, ladies,

perhaps we should just
take this outside?

Brought you some fruit and

a cranberry flaxseed muffin,
your favorite.

Honey, you barely touched
your dinner last night.

You've gotta be starving.

Mom,

I'm the number-one
gymnast in the country,

and nailing moves that only one
other girl in the world can land.

Now, does that sound like somebody
who's under- nourished to you?

I, uh, can't really
argue with that.

But you do need your fuel for the day.
So... come on, eat up.

I kissed my coach, Mom.
Kissed him!

He was freaked. I'm freaked!

How am I supposed to continue

working with him like
nothing ever happened?

How can I even face him?

Sasha is a smart and
well-adjusted man.

I'm sure he will handle this
in the best possible way.

And he's already said he doesn't
want it to derail your training.

You talked to him?

Of course.
He called me immediately.

He's worried about you.

Have you talked to
anyone else about this?

No, I swear.
You have a crush, Pay.

Had. Had a crush. It's over, OK?

Crushes don't
disappear over night.

And they're completely normal.

Yeah, well, I'm the one who

let herself get all
caught up in the moment.

And that's all it was,
just a stupid moment.

Payson, in time, you will look
back on this day and laugh.

I seriously doubt that.

Every time I remember it,
I practically freak out.

Ugh. If anybody else finds
out about this, I will die.

Yippee, I'm the first one here.

See, now, I thought you were the
first one here every morning.

But silly me, you were having sex

in your meditation room with
that mop-haired air brain.

Do you know how unfunny you are?

I'll work on my act for when
I pick you up after practice.

This is ridiculous!
Carter and I broke up.

He isn't even in
Boulder this week.

He's with the rest of the

boys at the Men's
Invitational in Dallas.

Like it or not, I'm not
letting you out of my sight.

Why, because you suddenly care
about being a good father?

Because I don't want to see

you make mistakes that
might ruin your life.

You ruined my life when

you let Summer walk out
on us at Nationals.

I finally thought I was
going to have a mother,

and then it was just over.

Lauren, I'm sorry things didn't
work out between Summer and me.

And I'm sorry that
disappointed you.

But Summer's made it pretty

darn clear she wants
nothing to do with me.

I just, I can't accept that.
There has to be some way.

We just can't give up.

No freaking way!

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What are you smiling about?

Nothing.

You look a little tired.

Were you up consoling your poor
mom after my dad dumped her?

What are you talking about?

You didn't know?

It's for real this time.
I heard the whole thing.

Honestly,

I'm really not in the mood
for your crap today, Lauren.

So do you rehearse these little,
evil performances

or they just come
to you on the spot?

How's Payson?

Well, she's...

Yeah. Me, too.

I don't know whether to address
it or to give her space.

But if I give her space,

I don't want her to
think I'm avoiding her.

Maybe we should talk about it,
the three of us.

Yeah, you're right. We just
need to get it out in the open,

clear the air and move on.

Good morning!

Morning.

So I have some interesting
news regarding

the Parents Board election
for tomorrow night.

I did a straw poll, among the gym parents,
to see who's favored.

What does all this mean?

Well, it looks like you and
Steve are neck-and-neck.

So we're close.
That's good news, right?

Wrong. Neck-and-neck means
you're not winning yet.

Look, if Steve becomes
the Board president,

he'll basically just
hand The Rock over,

lock stock and barrel,
to Ellen Beals.

And goodbye Sasha.

And hello Ellen.

After what she did to Payson,
I will not allow that woman

to have any more power over my
daughter than she already has.

Which is why you have
to win this election.

OK, so, what do I do?
Start kissing babies?

No. Just Alex Cruz.

He hasn't endorsed anyone yet,
and as the former president,

he carries a lot of weight.

I have to schmooze Alex Cruz?

I'd rather cover myself in

paper cuts and jump into
a pool of lemon juice.

Kaylie, I'm worried you might

still be losing weight to
master this Genji Cho move.

I want to make sure
you're not overdoing it.

You don't need this
move to win at Worlds.

Ellen Beals thinks my training
schedule and my diet are perfect.

And what do you care, anyways?

What's going on with you, Kaylie?

Nothing. I'm fine.

Now, with your permission,
I'd like to get back to my training.

Go on.

Hello, Steve.

Leslie!

I apologize for just showing up.

Yeah, what the hell
were you thinking?

What if Lauren were home?

Actually, I was hoping
that Lauren would be home.

I have a right to see
my own daughter, Steve.

And since you refuse
to return my calls...

Still the victim, huh?

It's not like Lauren
doesn't want to see me.

She invited me to Nationals,

but you kept me away
with your nasty threats.

It amazes me

how you manage to
still ruin my life.

Even all the way
from North Carolina.

I'm here to see Lauren,

and I will not let you
scare me away anymore.

You seem to forget there's
still a restraining order

forbidding you from having
any contact with Lauren.

That was granted when
I was still using.

I promise you, Steve, I've been
sober for over two years now.

Yeah, I believed that,

once upon a time.

Then I took you back
and you left us again.

Face it.

You're a pathetic, weak woman

who chose drugs
over her own family.

Twice.

Well... I'm ready to make amends.

Well, I'm not ready to give you
a chance at a third strike.

You can see her in two years,
when she's 18.

Steve, that's two more
years for her to wonder why

her mother hasn't seen her!

Two more years for her to harden
against me. Steve, please!

Think of our girl.

If you try to see Lauren

without my permission,
I'll have you arrested.

You'll regret this, Steve.

And I know what regret feels like.

Believe me, that's a bitch
you don't want to live with.

I can't believe you drove me all
the way to the gym this morning

and didn't even tell me that
Steve Tanner broke up with you.

So I could hear you say,
"I told you so"?

Besides, we have more important
things to worry about right now.

Oh, the court called
with your hearing date.

Mom! Not here!

I can't have anybody
knowing I got arrested.

I'm sorry.

Oh, God. How did everything
get so screwed up?

A few weeks ago,
I thought I had it all,

and now my spot on
the National Team

is hanging by a thread,

I'm back working
at the Pizza Shack

and I might have a
criminal record.

I can't imagine being
a bigger loser.

Hey, super star. Need a ride?

So are we far enough away

from the gym for me
to say a proper hello?

Look at you.
You are such a rock star,

with your fancy car
and your skinny jeans

and your funky T-shirt.

It's more than just a shirt.

So I'm supporting a
group called truth.

It's all about exposing the
truth about tobacco companies.

Here, I, uh, brought you a bag.

Thanks.

I can't believe you're
back in Boulder.

So, what do you think
of my pimped-out wheels?

Pretty, uh, swanky, I guess.

Um, did you buy it?

No, it's a rental.

My, uh, new label's paying for it.

Your new label?

Yeah.

I got a record deal!

Oh, my God! That is amazing!

Wow.

Yeah, that's why I had
to leave the tour.

I go to a studio in LA and
start recording in ten days.

So I thought I'd stop in
Boulder and celebrate with you.

I am so happy for you.

You're really coming
into your own.

I'm happy for both of us.
I mean, look at us, Emily!

We're both on our way
to the top of the world.

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Can't we just pretend
like it never happened?

We have to recognize it did
happen and clear the air.

We just want you to be
honest about your feelings

so we can help you through them.

And you guys have to
trust me when I say

I don't have any feelings

and I just want to get
on with my training.

That's all I want for you as well.

You're making such
incredible progress,

I don't want anything
to derail that.

Me either.

Good, so we're all in agreement.

Starting tomorrow,
we can get back to business.

I think that's the best
we can hope for right now.

Oh, Summer.

Now that my dad
broke up with Chloe,

I was wondering if maybe

we could all have
dinner together tonight?

You know, like old times?

Lauren, it's... it's never
gonna be like old times.

I don't believe that.
You and my dad were engaged.

It's obvious you belong together.

Come on, doesn't your finger
feel just a little bit naked

without that big,
shiny rock on it?

Lauren, I'm...
I'm seeing someone else.

You told me you were single.

Well, I didn't wanna
upset you and...

Well, who is it?

I'd rather not say.

You're lying.
You're not seeing anybody.

Lauren... Well, then...

Tell me who.

I'm seeing Sasha.

What?!

How could you date my coach?
That's totally wrong!

You were almost my mother!

But, Lauren, I'm not your mother.

You promised that you'd
always be there for me.

And obviously that was
just a big load of BS.

I am here for you. You know that.

But that doesn't mean I'm
gonna marry your father.

You want Sasha over my father?

He's not even a Christian.
He's not the man for you.

He's a good man, Lauren.

How can you say that?

He's keeping you
from being my mom!

You're not here for me.

If you were really here for me,

you wouldn't have dumped
my father for my coach.

Maybe it's time for me

To tell you

'Cause you have never

to XXX

But I'll sure miss

Hear the sound

I've been waiting

Hey! Look at us.

Back working together,

being Shack-tastic,
just like old times.

I'm just picking up my check.

We don't officially work
together until tomorrow.

Hey, it could be worse.

You could be working here
without me to entertain you.

So Damon's back in Boulder.

He left the Green Day

tour because he got a big,
fancy record deal.

Just when I thought I
had you all to myself.

The last time I saw Damon,

I was the number three
gymnast in the country

with a major sports endowment,
which ended up being a fraud.

And now I'm just another loser
working at the Pizza Shack.

Uh... ouchy!

I'm sorry, you know what I mean.

Yeah. I get it.

Your boyfriend's back in town,

he's a big shot now

and you don't feel like you're
good enough for him anymore.

Look, if you talk to him,

just please don't tell

him I'm working here
or that I got arrested.

He's taking me for a nice

dinner tonight to
celebrate our successes.

And I just really don't
want to bring him down.

My lips are sealed.

Never questions

Bats her eyes

So was it you that lit

Fan the flame

Bend her knees and

Now she walks and

Filled to full

Bats her eyes for you

But she caught it bad

She caught

She caught

Sasha, what are you doing here?

Sasha's worried about your weight.

I don't mean to ambush you,
Kaylie.

I just thought your parents

should be included
in this discussion.

And we can end this
discussion right now.

Will you get on the scale, Kaylie?

One hundred and six pounds.
Right in her target range.

I'm sorry if it seems
like I'm intruding,

but my job is to make sure
my gymnasts are not only fit,

but healthy.

As you can see, Kaylie is both.

Yeah, it would appear that way.

We're just making sure, sweetie.

I'll see you at the gym tomorrow.

Right. I'll, uh...
I'll see you tomorrow.

You look amazing.

Thank you.

We've both come a long way
since we were busting our butts

slinging pizzas at
that crappy dump.

Emily, are you sure
there's nothing wrong?

This is Chloe's cell.

Leave a message after
the annoying beep.

Hey, it's me.

Uh... I was just thinking of you.

Tonight would've been our

four-month anniversary.

Look, I'm sure you understand

why we can't be together.
I have to think of my daughter.

I know this is all for the best.

After all, we come from
such different worlds.

Anyway, I hope you're doing well.

Well, sugar, I'm off to work.

Hey, are you OK?

I feel like all this is my fault.

Emily would have never
taken that medicine...

No. If anyone's responsible
for this whole mess, it's me.

OK? But...

...I'm making really good
money at my new office job

and it'll all work out.

I hope so.

Trust me.

Mama Kmetko's gonna make
sure it does this time, OK?

There was no Kippman
Sports Endowment.

It was just something
Steve Tanner made up

to throw money at my family.

What?

Why didn't you keep it?

I'm not about to take money
from my mom's boyfriend.

Well, maybe Steve Tanner
thought you deserved the money.

You just don't understand.

No, no, no, I don't.

Razor gets it.

- Razor?
- Yeah.

He's back in town.

Have you two been hanging
out a lot lately?

Yeah, we work together.

At that... "Crappy dump."

Oh, God, Emily. I'm sorry.
I didn't know.

You know, you can't
just blow into town

and expect us to pick up
right where we left off.

We weren't supposed to see
each other for two years

until after the Olympics.

I'm sorry. I thought
you'd be happy to see me.

I am happy to see you.

But maybe I just need space.

Emily, this does
not sound like you.

Is there anything else going on?

Anything...?

You know what?
I'm just not hungry.

Freeze.

You need to fully
extend your arms.

They are extended.

You need to feel the
extension past your arms,

all the way through
to your finger...

...your fingertips.

I need to take a break.

Payson,

I'm sorry I hesitated just now.

You never would have
done that before.

You're afraid to touch me,
and it's all my fault.

I've ruined everything.

No. No, you haven't.

You know...

...we've never talked
about my coach.

Your dad?

No. Uh...

That didn't work out so well.

He wasn't a good coach?

He was, in some ways, the best.

And what happened?

He'll never forgive me for

winning the gold for
England and not Romania.

- Wow.
- But the coach I replaced him with

became the most important
person in my life.

Nicolae Kobori.

You dedicated your
biography to him.

"Nicolae the Great."

That relationship
was based on trust

and loyalty and admiration,
even a certain kind of love.

You know, I was... I was just
an arrogant, little punk,

but he taught me what it
meant to be an athlete.

He pushed me beyond my limits,

harbored my dream.

He made me an Olympian.

And if he was
"Nicollette the Great,"

I would have tried
to kiss him, too.

A coach and his athlete is like
no other relationship I know.

It is intense and intimate,

and sometimes confusing
and complicated.

And there are bumps in the road,
like any other relationship.

But together, we can
overcome any obstacle,

as long as we communicate
and trust in each other.

I trust you, Payson.

I trust you, too.

You see, you haven't
ruined anything.

And I expect to see my

name on the dedication
page of your biography.

Deal?

I don't know, Belov.

We'll see if you make the cut.

I got to be honest. I don't
know just how pro-Sasha I am.

I'm not asking you
to vote for Sasha.

I'm asking you to vote for me.

We both know you stand behind him.

Is that gonna change when
you become president?

No. But as president of the Board,

I will listen to
arguments for all sides.

You think Steve Tanner's gonna

listen to anyone but
himself if he gets elected?

No, I don't.

You know me, Alex.

My only agenda is to do
what's best for our girls.

All our girls.

OK, uh, you don't
really look like a girl

whose boyfriend
just blew into town.

So how was the big
date last night?

It was a disaster.

He doesn't understand why

I couldn't take money
from Steve Tanner.

What, he thinks it's cool
that you're being pimped out

by the guy who's dating your mom?

Doesn't really sound like Damon.

Yeah, well, I guess the view
is different from up there

- than it is down here.
- Whoa! Wait.

This is exactly the same
issue you two had before.

But it was Damon that
was all bent outta shape

because his Hollywood
deal went south.

It's not the same at all.

Oh, yeah. Yeah.

He didn't get arrested
either, right?

Oh, God.

Have you told him about that,
by the way?

No. I couldn't. And I can't.

No, I get it. You want to
feel big with him, not small.

- Yeah.
- But with me,

you can show up just
the way that you are.

OK, look. I'll help you with the whole
"Feeling big" Thing.

Maybe we could put you
in a pair of heels?

You could stand on a box?

Or... You know, yeah.

You can eat a whole bunch of this,

and gain a bunch of weight.

You are such a dork!

- Oh!
- Oh, my God!

Don't start something that you're gonna regret.

- No, no, no!
- No, it's too late!

Seriously? Peppers?

That is just uncalled for!...

Salami? Oh, you want some?

We have let this gym
become a dictatorship,

and the fuehrer in charge
is named Sasha Belov!

Did he just compare
Sasha to Hitler?

We need to take
control of this gym!

Take control of our kids' futures!

And that, ladies and gentlemen,

is why I'm running
for Board president.

Thank you.

And now, we'll hear from the other

candidate for president of the
Parents Board, Kim Keeler.

Thank you....

Thanks.

Uh, it seems like this election
has become about Coach Belov.

And I work with him every day.
I can honestly tell you,

I feel he's a great coach.
But as president,

it would be my job to
hear your concerns,

whether they're about Sasha
or anything else at this gym.

And you can count on me
to support your needs.

I'm a mom, that's what I do.

Thanks. And that's
really all I have to say.

Good job.

Before we vote,

I'd like to endorse Kim Keeler.

- Thank you.
- Um, I second that.

My vote is for Kim.

And, uh, mine, too.

Would anyone else
like to say something?

I would....

Excuse me, this is Rock business.

Your opinion isn't relevant here.

True.

But I do have some information

that is relevant to the
parents of the gym.

About their coach and his
inappropriate conduct.

What exactly do you mean
by inappropriate conduct?

I'm uncomfortable divulging
the details at this time.

But I will say

that I was presented with
clear evidence of Sasha Belov

engaging in something that was...

...disturbing to myself,

and the National Committee.

If you have evidence of any
real misconduct by Sasha,

I think we, as parents,
have a right to know what it is.

Mrs. Keeler,

I really don't think
you want me to do that.

Because you don't have
anything on Sasha.

You're just trying to get

Steve Tanner elected so
he can get rid of Sasha

and you can take
control of The Rock.

You leave me no choice.

I'm truly sorry to
do this publicly,

but if you need proof, here it is.

Oh, my God....

That photo is a misrepresentation.

I know all about this.
It's completely innocent.

You knew about this,
and you did nothing about it?

- It was just a crush.
- Just a crush?

So I guess it's OK

for our daughters to
kiss their coaches,

or teachers, as long as
they just have a crush?

She's trying to turn this

whole thing into
something awful or dirty,

- and it's just not.
- Look, I understand

there are certain parents
who are very invested

in their kid's success,

and their ambition might cause
them to turn a blind eye.

But is that the kind
of parent you want

as the president of your Board?

That's outrageous! You know us.

You know we're not
those parents. We're...

Hey, folks, um...

Look...

- I move we get on with the vote...
- I second that.

...so once a president is elected,

the Board can deal with this

very serious matter
as soon as possible.

AB I'm sorry we don't
serve champagne,

Mr. Rock Star With A Record Deal.

Just don't forget us little

people still slingin'
pizzas for a living, huh?

You look like you're having fun.
You and Emily.

Don't forget,
I worked with her first.

So, what's going on with her?

I thought that she'd
be happy to see me.

But I feel like there is
something she's not telling me.

Maybe you should of
stuck to the rules.

Paris in 2012, right?

Until then, you guys
can do your own thing.

The point was for her to take the

next two years to focus on
getting to the Olympics.

While your fans are throwing
themselves at you night after night?

Maybe she needs to
have a little fun, too.

Did you ever think that
she might need that,

with all the pressure
that she's under?

I got a delivery to make.

- Did you win?
- Steve won.

No way. How is that possible?

Sweetheart,

there's something
you need to know.

Ellen Beals showed up at the
Board elections tonight.

And I have no idea
how she got this,

but she has a picture
of you kissing Sasha.

The... The training cam.
It was recording.

Now, everybody's gonna
know what I did.

Not everyone. It was
just an innocent kiss.

Oh, my God.

I want to die.

I know.

I mean, I'm sure I would have won,

even if Ellen Beals
hadn't shown up.

But that picture...
made it a landslide.

Summer must've
totally flipped out.

I bet she breaks up with Sasha.

Now that she sees what
kind of man he really is.

Things do not look good for Sasha.

And as the new president
of the Rock Board,

I can assure you his
days are numbered.

Well, the best man won in the end.

Hey, we both won.

And now that we have

control of The Rock back,
nothing can stop us.

It's been a long time since we've
had a father-daughter dinner.

Let's go to Le
Privilege to celebrate.

I know exactly what I'm going to wear.
Team Tanner is back!

Steve Tanner.

Uh, Leslie Tanner is my ex-wife.
We're divorced.

What's this about?

- Hey.
- Hey.

I'm really sorry about last night.

No, I'm sorry.

We said goodbye in France,

until 2012...

...if we still feel the
same about each other.

I am really happy to see you.

- It's just...
- You're doing your own thing, like we said.

- I feel so bad.
- You don't have to feel bad.

Hey, I promised to give you
space to pursue your dream.

And... I don't want
you to be lonely

in the meantime.

I mean, if you want to be with...

What I'm trying to say

is you're free.

And I'm free.

And after seeing you
here with Razor today,

I get why you've
been acting weird.

OK, but I, you know...

I get it.

It's cool. I'm cool.

And you're right. I should be
in LA focusing on my album,

and not getting
sidetracked in Boulder.

This is the time to do my thing.

And I can't...

be distracted with love.

So I just wanted to tell you
that I'm leaving tonight.

And thank you for the
wakeup call. I...

I needed it.

And good luck with
your Worlds trials.

I'll be thinking about you.

Daddy, how do I look?

What's wrong?

I think you should sit down.

I just got a phone call.

Your mother was in an accident.

- What? Was she high?
- No.

The authorities said it
wasn't her fault. She...

There's no easy way to say this.

She's dead, Lauren.

I'm so sorry, baby.

Lauren,

do you understand
what I just told you?

I understand perfectly.

And honestly, I feel nothing.

She stood me up at Nationals.

She didn't love me.

She didn't even want to see me.

So why should I care?

She was already dead to me.

So now can we please go to dinner?

I won't let Ellen Beals
destroy Payson's career.

I can't believe en she
could sink so low.

Payson is gonna be devastated.

Why didn't you tell me about this?

I wanted to protect her privacy.

Now, the whole world knows.

The facts will win out in the end.

No one will ever believe
that you did anything wrong.

You're an honorable man.

And Payson?

Payson is strong.

You're right.

You're right. Payson is strong.