Younger (2015–…): Season 5, Episode 8 - The Bubble - full transcript

- I'm nervous.
- I'm a little nervous.

♪ I'll never be the same ♪

We can't go back to how
we were after this.

I hope not.

You remember the first time
I saw you in the office?

You were wearing this
beautiful navy suit.

You looked so tall
and important.

♪ Off of one touch I could overdose ♪

♪ You said
"stop playing it safe" ♪

♪ "Girl, I wanna see you
lose control" ♪

First time I saw you,
you were having lunch



at your desk and reading
"Look Homeward, Angel."

And I thought...
"Who does that?"

I do.

♪ It's you, babe ♪

♪ And I'm a sucker for the way
that you move, babe ♪

♪ And I could try to run,
but it would be useless ♪

♪ You're to blame,
just one hit of you ♪

♪ I know I'll never be the same ♪

♪ It's you, babe ♪

♪ And I'm a sucker for the way
that you move, babe ♪

♪ And I could try to run ♪

♪ You're to blame ♪

♪ Just one hit of you ♪

♪ I know I'll never,
ever, ever be the same ♪



♪ I'll never be the same ♪

♪ I'll never be the same ♪

- I'll call you Christmas Eve.
- If you can.

- I know you have the girls.
- Yeah.

And I'll see you in ten days.

Safe trip.

♪ Maybe
you were thinking of me ♪

♪ 'Cause all the bells are ringing ♪

- Bye.
- Okay, bye.

♪ Strolling down the city streets ♪

♪ That he quietly start seeing ♪

♪ Oh-oh-oh ♪

♪ Oh-oh-oh ♪

♪ Let's do the avenues ♪

♪ Your hand in mine, my wish come true ♪
*YOUNGER*
Season 05 Episode 08

♪ Oh-oh-oh ♪
♪ Oh-oh-oh ♪

Episode Title: "The Bubble"

- Hey.
- Hey! Happy new year, Zane.

Happy new year, Liza.
Kelsey.

Brr.

It has been like that ever
since Jake kicked him

- off the book.
- Maybe he'd be less angry

if he knew
how much time you spent

editing that thing
over the holidays.

- Doubt it.
- Hello, ladies.

- How was everyone's break?
- It was great.

- Exhausting.
- I know exactly what you mean.

Enzo and I overslept and
overate, so now I'm

on a cleanse, which means no coffee.

So don't expect me to be
my normal, cheery self.

- Uh...
- Oh, look who's back.

Hey... Whoa...

Happy new year to you all.

Happy new year.

Very, uh, becoming, Charles.

Kelsey, I read the, uh, the
Jake Devereux chapters.

- They're excellent.
- Really?

Candid, funny.

- Great job.
- Thank you so much.

Diana, I'll send you the file.

You have to read it.
I think this one is worth

rushing to publication. I, uh,

- I think it's gonna be big.
- Then I can't wait.

Oh, by the way, Sophia Bell
is coming in this morning

to pitch her book. She's
like the new Dr. Ruth.

Great. I will, uh,

see you all
at the meeting.

- Dear God, that beard.
- You know what they say.

Men who grow beards
are hiding something.

Yes, generally crumbs.

Liza, coffee... No.

No coffee.

We need to talk.

We? Hmm.

I don't need
anything from you.

Okay, Zane...

We still have to work together.

We are working
in the same office,

but let's be clear.

We're not working together,
Kelsey.

You used whatever
you had to get Devereux

all to yourself, all right?

You screwed me, and then
you screwed me over.

Wow...

Hi...

Hi.

I missed you.

I missed you too.

Can I see you tonight?

Yes, of course.

So I'll leave first, and, uh...

and I'll wait for you
in front of the...

the public library.

- 7:30.
- Okay.

Sophia Bell is in the conference room.

- Oh, yeah, I was just, um...
- Yeah.

I was just telling Charles that.

Uh, so I guess that's it.

For too long, couples were told

that open communication is the key

to an enduring relationship.

Now they'll know the truth.

Love is actually fueled...

by mystery.

Mystery is
where the erotic thrives.

A healthy relationship should
feel a little illicit.

Then the question is,
what's the line

between dangerous and destructive?

What? What is it?

Chapter 12.

Oh.

But, um, doesn't real intimacy

ultimately require real
honesty and openness?

No, think of intimacy
as a place

instead of a condition.

A place that you go to
only with your partner.

And it's secluded, it's private.

It's like your bubble.
And when you're together

in that bubble, then...
then what is more exciting

than sharing your secrets?

You'll hear from us very soon.

Okay. Thank you, Charles.

- Thank you.
- Talk then.

Bye.

Please tell me you're going to
Lauren's for dinner tonight.

- Sorry, what?
- Lauren.

She's throwing a dinner
for this girl that she's

crazy about,
but Jake's in town,

so I can't go.
Please tell me you can go.

- Oh, tonight?
- Yeah.

Oh, um...

S-sorry, I'm busy tonight.

So where'd you meet this girl,
anyway?

Uh, you know, I was at
a BAM event where, uh,

Miranda July interviewed
Natalie Portman,

and the hottest little
blonde just stood up...

And asked Natalie a question

in the most beautiful Hebrew that I...

- I soaked my shorts.
- Bam. Mm.

Okay, um...

Panty lines?
Stuff in my teeth?

Uh, you're good.

- Oh. Hi.
- Hi.

- Hi.
- I brought eggplant parmesan.

Thank you, Maggie, wow.
But, uh, I cooked.

I know.
But you want to impress

- this girl, right?
- Ooh hoo hoo!

- Hi.
- Hi, Maggie.

Place looks great.

- Yeah, right?
- Mm, yum.

- Hi.
- Hi.

We probably shouldn't.

Right.

In fact, we should probably talk about

how this is going to work.

We should.

But can I ask you a favor?

Of course.

Can we stay in our bubble...
just for tonight?

Oh, my God. Yes, please.

Yeah?

- Then I have an idea.
- Okay.

Come on.

What is this?

The SeaGlass Carousel.

I love it.

You ready to take a ride?

♪ I'd like to stay ♪

♪ But I couldn't stay with you ♪

♪ I have to go ♪

♪ I have a lot I want to do ♪

♪ Pleasures be waiting by the sea ♪

♪ With a smile
for all the world to see ♪

♪ Feel us shaking ♪

- Hey.
- Hi.

- Ugh, sorry I'm late.
- That's okay.

Hey.

- So, uh...
- I thought we were

going to eat. Are we going

- to someone's apartment?
- Yeah, um, my apartment.

- What?
- I put a bid on a place

in this building, and I wanted
you to be the first to see it.

'Cause, well, I'm hoping
you'll be spending

a lot of time there.

Oh. Are you moving to New York?

I am up for Charlie Rose's old gig.

What? Oh, my God, that's amazing.

- That's... that's huge.
- Yeah...

Look, even if the CBS thing
doesn't happen, it's...

you know, I think I should
have a New York presence.

Uh, there's just so much
opportunity out here.

- Yeah.
- But, look,

realtor gave me the keys,
so, come on.

Jake, um...

I-I need to press pause.

You're amazing...

but I've made this mistake
before.

- What mistake?
- Getting involved with people

that I work with.

You mean Zane?

I-I mean,
I'm developing a pattern here

that I would like to break.

Okay?
Let's just cool things off

until the book comes out,
and then...

we can see
where we're at after that.

You breaking up with me?

Let me be there for you
professionally.

As your editor.

Wow.

Curveball.

Look, the book is so amazing.
I'm so excited about it.

It's gonna be huge for you
and huge for Millennial.

So let's push this thing past
the finish line together,

and then we can see where we're at.

Okay.

Thank you for your honesty.

I know that's probably a
really tough thing to say.

Yeah, it was.

And I hope you understand.

You still want to grab a bite
to eat?

Maggie, what do you think?
What do you think?

Group or separate?

I think you should down
that red wine

and take half a Xanax.

Okay, okay, no...

I got it, I got it.
I got it, I got it.

You made it, hi.

- Hi.
- Gosh, I love those shoes!

- Oh, thank you.
- Come in, you look gorgeous.

- Thank you.
- You're welcome.

Um, this is my roommate
Josh, and that's Maggie.

- Malkie.
- What is this?

What, do you two know each other?

- Yeah, we used to go out.
- Really?

- Mm-hmm.
- Huh.

Oh, well, you know,
it's a small community.

Okay, let me take your coat.

And, uh, is red wine
okay with you?

- Mm.
- So, Maggie.

When do you plan to
put your tomatoes in?

Oh, I'm not doing the
community garden this year.

I'm going to do a rooftop garden.

Oh, that sounds right.

- What do you mean?
- Just that you seem to like

doing the loner thing, that's all.

What are you insinuating?

How's the salmon?

- Uh, it's de...
- Malkie, if you've got

something to say to me,

why don't you say it
to my face?

Okay.

You're a middle-aged woman
who's scared to let anyone in.

You love the fun of the chase,
but you never want to get real.

I... I... I gotta go.

- Maggie...
- It's what you do best.

Oof, uh...

You okay?

Yeah, I just...
Call me tomorrow.

Hey, I... I am so sorry.

- I feel awful, I didn't...
- No, I'm so embarrassed.

I-I did not expect it to just, like...

Really, it's okay.
It's okay.

I mean she...
she really hurt you, huh?

No, no, I'm... I'm...

I'm over it.

So, um...

should we get some
more wine, or just...

Let's smoke a joint. You wanna...

Josh.

Hey.

I had the most magical night.

Don't make fun, but there's this
carousel in Battery Park...

What's wrong?

Lauren...

is Malkie's new girlfriend.

- Shiksa-in-the-Mikveh Malkie?
- Yep.

Wait, I thought
you broke up with her.

I know.
I know I did.

Oh, Maggie.

I know.

And...
and she said I had issues.

Do you think I have issues?

We all have issues.

We're all scared to put
our hearts out there.

But the good things only
happen when we risk

letting the bad stuff happen,
too.

I know.

So I cooled things off with Jake.

- Oh, is that a good thing?
- Oh, yeah.

The next time I decide to sleep
with somebody from work,

- please slap me.
- Will do.

Good morning, Millennial Print.

Good morning.

Why is he in such a good mood?

I just heard from Reese
Witherspoon's person.

They are moving our
meeting today to lunch.

Awesome!
Ladies who power-lunch,

am I right?

- What?
- I am on a cleanse,

that's what.

Uh, excuse me.

I thought
you weren't drinking coffee.

I'm just smelling it.

I wanted to apologize
for last night.

Oh, Maggie, it's okay.

I mean, you did ruin my party,
but you didn't

- do it by yourself.
- Well, I hope you had fun

without me and that
you keep seeing her.

- She's a great girl.
- Maggie, she left right after

- you did, practically in tears.
- She did?

Yes! And I don't see people

who are stuck on
their exes, okay?

Really, I don't think
I'm the one you should

be giving these flowers to.
Take them.

Go get her!

Good luck.

My white tiger.

- All right.
- Go.

♪ Hey,
I spy a little piece of heaven ♪

♪ By the door, I'm sure ♪

♪ You've never been second ♪

- ♪ Hey, I got you and me together ♪
- Hi. - Hey.

They knocked down
the hardware store.

Last week.

Now I have to look at t
hat ugly wall

- until the ground thaws.
- Yeah, well, at least it's not

- a Duane Reade.
- It's going to be.

Oh.

Listen, I just...

I wanted to apologize about
the way things ended.

I guess I just got scared.

Yeah.

Think you'd ever want
to try things again?

Maggie...

relationships are about
doing the work.

I know that.
I know that, and I...

I'm ready to do the work.

I... I want to do the work.

I know
you think you do,

but honestly...

I don't know if you can.

The flowers are really beautiful.

Thank you.

- Bye.
- Bye.

Thank you so much.

Jake.
Great to see you.

Yeah, you, too.
Thanks for meeting me.

Well, we uh...

we couldn't be more
excited about your book.

And, uh, I think America
is ready for some

political optimism.

I'm glad you said that, 'cause...

So, I was thinking.
The broad appeal of the book,

it may be underserved
by such a...

a niche imprint like Millennial.

- Really?
- Yeah. Look...

Kelsey...
she is not a bad editor.

She's just...
she's a little green.

And I... Honestly, I... I feel like

the book belongs at Empirical.

Thanks.

Thank you.

I am so sorry I haven't
caught you guys up earlier.

Netflix development has stalled
'cause they're just not sure

- about a second season.
- But I thought they wanted it

- to be a limited mini-series.
- Well, they do,

but just in case it's a big hit,

they kind of want to
see where it can go.

Well, that's really more
of a question for Pauline.

Yes, exactly. Which is why

I have invited her here
for lunch.

- Hi!
- Oh, hi!

- So nice to see you again.
- Thank you. - Hi.

Hi, Diana.

- Hello, Liza.
- Pauline, what a surprise.

Now that
we're all here together...

I am so excited
to hear about

these "Marriage Vacation"
characters.

Oh, well,
I... I haven't given it

too much thought, but...

I guess a sequel would have
to be all about divorce.

New York style.

- Kate and Karl would split up.
- What? Why?

Well, Kate discovers that
her husband is secretly in love

with someone else.

Who?

A two-faced young
assistant in his company.

Oh... my God.

- I know.
- Karl, with an assistant?

Seems like he'd be drawn to
a more accomplished woman.

You know, someone who is
at least department head.

- Mm.
- Right, you might think so.

But this assistant is
so cheerful

and innocent-looking,
she charms everyone

in the company.

I mean, she's the kind
of woman who smiles

right in Kate's face;
even pretends they're friends.

And she steals her husband

and takes him away from his children.

Oh, this is good.
Shailene Woodley

- is gonna eat this up.
- Mm-hmm.

Maybe
the assistant was actually trying

to help Kate and Karl
repair their marriage.

That's a stretch.

- Uh... W... Go on.
- Maybe the assistant

was doing everything she could
to help them get back together.

But Karl couldn't get over
the fact that Kate left him

and left her own children
for an entire year.

Yes, well, that is the...
the comforting fantasy

that the assistant tells
herself at night.

Not just comforting,
but truthful.

To the characters.

Yeah.
I'm not buying it.

I think my version is more
believable.

And I think that when Kate
finds out about the affair,

she might want revenge.

- Yes!
- No.

I don't think that
the audience would like that.

Think they might want it.

Liza, stop telling
Pauline what to write.

Oh, that's okay.

That's okay. It's always...

interesting to hear
another point of view.

Even if it's hard to swallow.

You wanted to see me?

Yeah, come on in.

I, uh wanted to
run something by you.

Yeah, of course.

What do you think about
making Devereux's book

an Empirical title?

Makes sense from
a marketing perspective,

and it's not as if Empirical
wasn't a part of the process.

I mean, and... and you had a...
a big hand in the...

the architecture of the book,
right?

I would love to take credit.

But Kelsey practically
invented that book.

She definitely rewrote it.

Yeah, this one's hers.

Okay.

Then it, uh,
stays with Millennial.

Excuse me.

Hello?

Hi.

We need to talk.

- Hi.
- I, um...

I have to tell you something.
I saw Pauline today.

I know.
I did, too.

She wants to make a deal.

She will keep quiet
about us, and in return

she wants the option
to her sequel back.

She says she can get
double at Random House.

Well, that can't work.

What would we tell Kelsey?

I'll tell her it's part
of my divorce settlement.

Which is true.

I-I can't believe you're
doing all this for me.

Us.

I just want to stay
in our bubble.

As long as we can.

Okay.

I just have... I just
have one question.

Do... do bubbles have
to be so scratchy?

Oh...

Oh, s... so the bubble
has conditions, now?

- A small one.
- Yeah, well...

Okay. I can work with it.

♪ Show me what you got ♪

♪ Show me what you got ♪

- ♪ Show me what you got ♪
- Yes.

♪ Show me what you got ♪

- ♪ Show me what you got ♪
- Looks good, yeah.

Our first collaboration.

Oh, yeah.

- Yes! Amazing.
- Thank you,

- You're welcome.
- Yeah, babe.

Oh, she's coming.

- Good luck.
- Later, thanks.

♪ Whoo! ♪

I can do the work.

- What do you think?
- I love it.

- I got you, right?
- You got me, girl.

You got me.

Get me three almonds

and some
hot water with lemon.

He shaved.

Morning.

Wonder who he did that for?