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00:13What happened to staying in bed until noon?
00:17What'd you say?
00:18I thought we were sleeping in.
00:21I got up at four.
00:23Couldn't stop my mind from racing, so I thought I'd put it to work.
00:27How's it going?
00:28Amazing.
00:29You have no idea what two hours of sleep can do for you.
00:32How you doing?
00:33How'd you sleep?
00:34Not very good.
00:36I was tossing and turning.
00:37I think we both need a break.
00:40I miss being on tour with you all those nights after the show.
00:44No distractions, no obligations.
00:47Just us.
00:49Yeah, I miss that too.
00:51Okay, so what if we go away tonight?
00:54We could go to Cabo.
00:55We could get one of those really nice sweets with the plunge pool.
00:59Chloe, I can't leave town right now.
01:01Why not?
01:02Because I gotta turn out new music for the album, and I've got the songwriting contest.
01:05I have to choose the finalists.
01:07Okay, what about a long weekend?
01:09I think we need some alone time.
01:13Running away to Cabo is not going to relieve us of our problems.
01:18I didn't know we had any problems.
01:21How's your amnesia?
01:23I thought we talked about last night leaving everything behind us.
01:27The more I try to get it out of my mind, the more it creeps back in.
01:32Maybe you can forget about it.
01:34I can't.
01:39What could possibly be more enticing than a home-cooked breakfast?
01:43I'm not hungry.
01:44Honey, you need to eat.
01:45You're gonna need the energy today.
01:47Eating's not gonna make me feel better.
01:48I was just getting comfortable with all the attention from the contest,
01:51and now I'm gonna have to do a perp walk from class to my locker.
01:54Well, it wasn't for you anyway.
01:55It was for me.
01:55So I could feel motherly in a Betty Crocker kind of way.
02:00Thanks for making all this, Mom.
02:03So, what's the plan of attack?
02:04I'm gonna have to call Principal Nolan back eventually.
02:07I know, but I have no idea what my strategy should be.
02:10It's simple. Tell the truth.
02:11I mean, you did not break into the school's computer system,
02:14steal the test, and sell it around campus.
02:16You and I both know that.
02:18And Principal Nolan will know that.
02:19Yeah, but I've never had to deal with her before.
02:21And I hear she can be tough.
02:22Mom, they call her heads a-rolling Nolan.
02:24Okay, I'm pretty sure you just made that up.
02:26I did.
02:27But, Mom, still, I don't want you involved in any of this.
02:29Why? Why won't you let me help you?
02:31It's complicated.
02:32Okay, it can only help your case to have your parents' support.
02:35Yeah, it might help me, but it would hurt you.
02:37How would it possibly hurt me?
02:39My permanent record is long gone.
02:41No, you know what? That's it.
02:42I'm gonna call Principal Nolan now, and I can just figure...
02:43Mom, stop! Don't do that!
02:44Why? What is going on? Why won't you let me help you?
02:47Because the person who told Principal Nolan that I stole the test
02:50happens to be the daughter of your boss.
02:52Yes, Adriana?
02:53Did you think you could keep this from me?
02:56This is no joke, Adriana. The principal called me.
02:58He said you admitted to cheating.
03:01I didn't cheat. I was offered the test, but I didn't look at it.
03:03You expect me to believe that?
03:05I didn't steal from the school's computer.
03:06Oh, nobody thinks you were even capable of that.
03:10So I'm innocent.
03:11You benefited from the theft, which means you're equally culpable.
03:15Okay, you know what? It's not even worth talking to you
03:17if you're not even gonna listen to my side of the story.
03:18Okay, let's hear your side of the story.
03:21Well, it's gonna sound unbelievable to you, but I actually studied.
03:24I really, really wanted to go to Hawaii, so for the first time, I pulled an all-nighter.
03:29So 10 hours of cramming can overcome 12 years of mediocre math grades?
03:33This is so hard to believe that I can actually do well at something.
03:36I think you have certain talents and abilities, but you have no clue how to apply yourself.
03:40You live life like it's a big party.
03:42Okay, well, how am I supposed to do well in math with an attitude like this at home?
03:45I mean, this is not a positive studying environment.
03:48This is about me?
03:49Actually, yeah, it is.
03:51You're gonna blame me now.
03:52Well, you're the one that insisted I get a B on that stupid test.
03:54I said B because that was reasonable, something to strive for.
03:58But a 98%?
04:00You never believe anything that I said.
04:02Have you said one thing to me this morning that was true?
04:06Okay.
04:09Let's assume your version of the story is true.
04:11You aced the test because you finally took the time to prep.
04:14It still doesn't answer the question.
04:17What you're doing with this test in advance and how you got a hold of it.
04:20Someone was selling it around school.
04:22Who?
04:24Lauren Tate.
04:25Lauren Tate?
04:26Yeah, that perfect child that you think I should always be more like.
04:30Well, maybe she can give me stealing lessons because she's a pro at that.
04:43So, Adriana's the one who accused you?
04:45Told you she hates me.
04:46Huh.
04:47But of all the names she could have pulled out of the air, why yours?
04:50She must be jealous.
04:52She was caught red-handed.
04:53She probably didn't have time to make up an excuse, so she just dragged a name from the top of
04:57her hate list.
04:57But to say it was you?
04:58I mean, who everyone knows is a goody-goody.
05:00Goody-goody, I was out on the streets of Hollywood past midnight last night, Mom.
05:04I meant it as a compliment, sweetheart.
05:08Well, it was a mistake for Adriana to blame me.
05:12But she lacks in strategy she makes up for in nastiness.
05:16Poor Don.
05:17Poor Don?
05:18Yeah, I feel sorry for the guy.
05:20I mean, no wonder he seems so lost to drift when he talks about her.
05:24I don't want this to cause problems for you at work.
05:26Honey, the person who has the problems is Adriana.
05:29Okay, wait.
05:30Don't feel sorry for her.
05:31I don't.
05:32Well, it's just sad, that's all.
05:34What's sad is she could ruin my future.
05:36We will not let that happen.
05:37Dr. Masters could be saying the same thing right now.
05:39Okay, Don is not the kind of guy who would think his daughter can do no wrong.
05:43Okay, I'm sorry, Don.
05:45I'm not going to refer to him as Dr. Masters.
05:47Why not?
05:47It's a professional title for a professional relationship.
05:51Is that what that still is?
05:52We had breakfast one day.
05:53It was enjoyable and completely unromantic.
05:56Mom, it has been so long since you've liked someone, you can't even tell when it's the real thing.
06:00I swear, nothing's going on.
06:02Oh, okay.
06:03Well, in that case, I am so happy for your unromantic relationship that I'm sure I won't be helped by
06:08this.
06:09No, that is the last thing I want you to worry about, okay?
06:12I mean, Don and I are adults.
06:13We can handle a little cheating scandal between our daughters.
06:15You know what's weird?
06:16This morning when I was online, it seemed like Eddie got hit with a bombshell last night, too.
06:21Oh, really?
06:21What kind of bombshell?
06:22There's this picture online that proves his girlfriend cheated on him.
06:26That sounds serious.
06:27Yeah, so it looks like we're both caught in the middle of a cheating scandal.
06:30Different kinds of cheating, of course.
06:32So, the party last night was pretty amazing, huh?
06:35Oh, my God, I can't believe I forgot to tell you.
06:36Sit down, sit down.
06:37Um, Eddie and I actually had a conversation last night.
06:40It was only for ten seconds, but we actually talked just me and him.
06:44Oh, that is amazing.
06:45Well, imagine how much you're going to talk to him when you actually win this contest.
06:48I can't even enjoy that with this hanging over my head.
06:51Listen to me.
06:52Right now, it is Adriana's word against yours.
06:54I mean, do you honestly think that Principal Nolan will believe her over you?
06:58No.
06:59I'm still scared.
07:00But there is no proof that you are the one who stole that test and sold it around school.
07:05I mean, not an iota.
07:06Plus, you have a perfect record of straight A's and good behavior to back it up.
07:10You're right.
07:10I'm just probably stressing over nothing.
07:12Yes.
07:13I'm sure by the time I get to school, Principal Nolan will have scratched me off the guilty list.
07:17Exactly.
07:18But, that said, I do want you to keep me posted on everything that happens.
07:21I will be there in a flash.
07:22Thank you, Mom.
07:23I love you.
07:24I love you, too, honey.
07:25And remember, I know who you are.
07:28Oh.
07:30This is ridiculous.
07:31You expect me to believe that Lauren Tate breaks into the school, hacks the computer system,
07:35downloads tests, sells them around school?
07:37Well, of course, because when she's around you, all she does is,
07:40Hello, Dr. Masters.
07:42You're such a wonderful surgeon, Dr. Masters.
07:44Please take care of my mom, Dr. Masters.
07:47Okay?
07:47She's so two-faced.
07:48You should hear what she says when you're not looking.
07:50That girl is no Eddie Haskell.
07:52Eddie Haskell?
07:53Yeah, the archetype.
07:54You're the kind of kid you're describing.
07:56Arc?
07:56What are you talking about?
07:57It doesn't matter.
07:58You're making her out to be somebody she's not.
08:00Okay, you don't know her, Dad.
08:01I mean, I know that you have the hots for her mom and everything.
08:03Whoa!
08:04Hold up right there.
08:05Well, obviously it's true or else you wouldn't be sticking up for some kid you barely know
08:09over your own daughter.
08:09I'm sticking up for whoever's telling the truth.
08:11And to set the record straight, Nora and I had breakfast only.
08:15Okay, well, everyone thinks that Lauren is so perfect, but I bet that she's been selling
08:18tests this whole entire time.
08:20I mean, how else can she get straight A's all through high school?
08:23By studying?
08:24That's how straight A students do it!
08:28You win the golden medal for world's worst dad.
08:30What's with the vitriol toward Lauren?
08:33Frankly, I'm shocked to see you display this much hatred toward anyone.
08:37You don't understand why I'm so upset?
08:39Lauren is a psycho.
08:40He's trying to harm me and my reputation.
08:42And what?
08:43You defend her!
08:44Patriot.
08:45No, you know, where's your loyalty, Dad?
08:47You're my father, not hers.
08:51You know how much it hurts me that you're not even going to defend me?
08:54I've been doing everything that you've asked me to do, and I shouldn't be punished for
08:59somebody else cheating.
09:00It makes me so sick that I hate that you won't even believe me.
09:10I want nothing more than to believe you, Adriana.
09:25Why are you letting some fake photo get to you?
09:29Because I don't like the message it sends.
09:31It's not real.
09:32It's fake.
09:33There's no way Tyler was ever over at my place.
09:36Great.
09:36You and I know that.
09:37But there's millions of people out there that think that's real.
09:40And they think you're cheating on me.
09:42I'm not cheating on you.
09:43Okay, it makes me look like you and Tyler are pulling something over on me and that
09:47I'm too in love to notice it.
09:49That's not even close to the truth.
09:51What does the truth have anything to do with anything right now?
09:55It's about perception.
09:56Honey, people log online, they see the image.
09:59Fake or not, they're going to think it's real and that you're lying to me.
10:02I'm not lying to you.
10:04You know that.
10:05Okay, but as long as the photo's on the internet, it's going to seem like you are.
10:08God, Tyler is the one that looks bad.
10:11His desperation is embarrassing.
10:14People like Tyler don't get embarrassed, okay?
10:16The guy has no shame.
10:18And he is lapping up this attention because it's the most he's had in ages.
10:22Okay, so call your lawyer and have them take the pictures down.
10:26Tell them you'll sue them if they don't take them down.
10:27I've made the call, okay?
10:29And there's no guarantee anything's coming down from anywhere.
10:31You know that I would take this away if I could.
10:36I would make it all go away.
10:38But I can't.
10:39It's not like I'm exactly getting rave reviews myself.
10:41I can imagine.
10:42Rockstar's eye candy has eye candy of her own.
10:45Two-time platinum winner has a two-timing girlfriend.
10:49Sorry, Chloe.
10:50My fans are protective.
10:53I'm sure they'd be happy if you and I split up.
10:58Would you be happy?
11:03You did a great job, man.
11:05The way you put busted over the photo makes me look super guilty.
11:10I know, right?
11:11These gossip sites eat this stuff up.
11:12You could feed it anything, and they spit it out.
11:15Oh, no, for sure.
11:16100%.
11:16It's going to work.
11:18Today's headline will read,
11:19Eddie Duran dumps Chloe cheating Carter.
11:28Of course I care if we break up.
11:31Okay, but I just don't understand why you're not more furious about this
11:34when you're the one who looks terrible.
11:36I was trying not to think about myself.
11:38Well, you should, because this could really affect your career.
11:40Well, I wasn't thinking of me because I was too busy worrying
11:43about how it was going to affect you.
11:45Okay, well, thank you, Chloe.
11:47Okay, but Tyler's hardly going to take down my career.
11:50What did you do to him?
11:51I mean, because I can see him coming after me in some weird, creepy way,
11:55but why in the world would he want to take down you as well?
11:58Huh?
11:59Did you turn him down?
12:00Did you reject him?
12:02Oh, my God, you're being ridiculous.
12:04Maybe he has a thing for you.
12:05No, because he knows he would never stand a chance.
12:08Everyone on the planet knows that I'm in love with you.
12:11That does not stop guys like him.
12:15Well, it's just a downfall of being famous.
12:17But I'm sure you wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.
12:22I wouldn't.
12:23You see, because I can see myself walking away from all this sometimes.
12:34Well, could I go with you?
12:38We could go someplace quiet,
12:40you know, get a house in the mountains or on the beach,
12:45raise a couple kids, have a garden,
12:48maybe some horses,
12:48and you could write music
12:50and then play at the local bar on Friday nights.
12:56Yeah.
12:57I could see that.
12:59Us getting away from all this.
13:01Remember what you told me?
13:03Fame is just the byproduct of really great music.
13:09My mom used to say that.
13:12Do you remember?
13:13I thought it was brilliant.
13:15Yeah.
13:16She was really smart with things like that.
13:21She hated the business.
13:23Well, what would your mom say about this situation?
13:25She'd tell me not to take it lying down.
13:27She'd tell me to get out in front of the situation
13:30and set the record straight.
13:32Well, what if I told you that we could do that?
13:35I mean, if we could show Tyler and all of those haters
13:39that our relationship is rock solid.
13:42Yeah.
13:43Any ideas?
13:44Yeah.
13:46We'll be together.
13:48We'll be seen together everywhere,
13:49and we will show everyone
13:51that there is no breaking us up.
13:54That's good.
14:00He's young.
14:01He's got an innocence to him,
14:03but he's also kind of tough.
14:05I like it.
14:06Mm-hmm.
14:07What do you think?
14:08Ah, never mind.
14:09He's perfect.
14:10It's like a young Ricky Martin
14:11or Mark Wahlberg back when he was singing.
14:13What was his name?
14:14Marky Mark.
14:15Ah, horrible name.
14:17Eddie Duran.
14:19It's a good name.
14:20It's catchy.
14:21I think I want him for the lead in this thing.
14:24What do you think?
14:25The lead in what?
14:26You haven't even told me the project.
14:28You know why?
14:29Because I don't want to jinx it.
14:30No offense,
14:31but you got a little of that bad energy about you.
14:34It's not a judgment,
14:35just an observation.
14:36I will try to be more positive, sir.
14:38It's not your fault.
14:39It's just the Hollywood thing.
14:40Work on it.
14:42Okay, I promise I'm going to work on it.
14:43I promise.
14:45So will you tell me about the new project?
14:47No, I'm not going to say it out loud
14:49until I say it to Eddie.
14:50You got his deal all worked out?
14:52Almost.
14:54What does that mean?
14:56It means not quite.
14:58I know what it means, Connor,
15:00but what does it mean?
15:01I think you need to talk to him.
15:03He needs to hear some of this silver magic.
15:05You're supposed to dazzle him.
15:06I tempted him,
15:07but I'm just the warm-up act.
15:09You're the headliner.
15:11It all falls on me.
15:13What can I say?
15:13You're the best.
15:14I know.
15:15I'm a freaking genius.
15:16It's a burden.
15:17Believe me.
15:20I can't be cured by a nice hot shower.
15:23Drowning.
15:24True.
15:26But all I needed to feel better
15:27was just to stand under that
15:29waterfall shower head
15:30for about ten minutes
15:31and I am a new man.
15:33I guess you had to wash away
15:34all that residue from that bomb
15:36that dropped on you last night.
15:38Yeah.
15:39Last night was eventful.
15:41Chloe was exhausted
15:42and I woke up at 4 a.m.
15:44to do some writing.
15:45Wait, Chloe's here?
15:46Oh, no.
15:47She went home to her house.
15:48But she stayed the night?
15:51Even after everything that happened?
15:53Nothing happened.
15:54Nothing happened?
15:56That picture's all over the internet.
15:58Yeah.
15:59The photo was a fraud.
16:01Somebody took a photo of Chloe's place,
16:02took a photo of Tyler
16:03and combined them and...
16:04Who took a photo of Tyler?
16:06Paparazzi, I guess.
16:08Why?
16:09Paparazzi are staking out
16:10Chloe's house?
16:11Yeah.
16:11They always do.
16:12They're waiting for me.
16:14Then Tyler comes out.
16:16Dad,
16:17you're not hearing me.
16:18It was a fake.
16:19Tyler's never been to Chloe's house.
16:20It's a picture.
16:21Pictures don't lie.
16:22Maybe in your age,
16:23but Dad,
16:24today they can take one picture,
16:26combine it with another,
16:27put them together
16:28and make it look real.
16:29It's called photoshopping.
16:30Photoshop how appropriate
16:31because somebody's definitely
16:32been shopping around
16:34for some cash.
16:35Well, if they did,
16:36then somebody got ripped off.
16:37I don't get it.
16:37Why would a gossip website
16:40risk a liable lawsuit
16:42based on a fraud picture?
16:44Because, Dad,
16:45the Internet's a shark
16:47that's got to be constantly fed
16:49or else it dies.
16:50I don't know.
16:50Something just doesn't seem right.
16:52Dad,
16:52if this is your way
16:53to saying Chloe's lying to me
16:55and Tyler actually did
16:56come out of her house
16:57in the middle of the night,
16:58I suggest you stop right there
16:59or else we're going to have a problem.
17:01That's not...
17:02It came out wrong.
17:03Look,
17:03what I'm trying to tell you
17:03is that you need to be objective.
17:06I mean,
17:06let's think this through a little bit.
17:09Why?
17:09Why are you doing this?
17:10Is it because you don't want me
17:11to ask Chloe to marry me?
17:13Perhaps it's a good idea
17:14to hold off a little bit.
17:15What are you talking about?
17:17You were totally cool
17:18with me asking her last night.
17:19Yes,
17:20because I was supporting you.
17:21You've never liked her.
17:23Why?
17:24I like her just fine.
17:25It's just...
17:25It's a gut thing, Eddie.
17:27I feel like she's not
17:28being honest with you.
17:29About what?
17:30I don't know.
17:31That's a little hard
17:32to build a case on, Dad.
17:33Eddie,
17:34I'm not trying to build a case.
17:35You know what I think?
17:36I think that you're upset
17:38that I found someone
17:39to fill my life.
17:40Chloe is the woman I love.
17:42Dad,
17:43and you better get used to it
17:44because she's not going anywhere.
17:52Jake Manson Management.
17:53Hey, who's this?
17:55Steven, Jake's assistant.
17:56It's Tyler.
17:57Tyler O'Rourke?
17:58Oh, you know who I am.
18:00Uh, yeah,
18:00I think everyone does.
18:02So, listen,
18:02I ran into Jake
18:04last night at the club opening
18:05and he told me
18:05to give him a call today
18:06and set something up.
18:07He didn't mention anything to me.
18:09Well, you know him.
18:10He's always in motion.
18:12So, I'm going to be in the area
18:13and I thought I'd stop by later.
18:16Well, he's got meetings
18:17out of the office
18:18most of the day.
18:19Most, but not all.
18:20I'll take my chances.
18:22See you later.
18:23Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
18:25Who was that?
18:26Tyler O'Rourke.
18:28He said that you told him
18:29to stop by last night.
18:30God, the cojones of this guy.
18:32Well, I can call him
18:32and tell him not to come by.
18:33No, no, no, don't do that.
18:34Why not?
18:35I think I might want him
18:36to come in.
18:42Are you lying?
18:43Son of a...
18:44Hey, hey, hey, Chloe, relax.
18:45Give me the memory card back.
18:47Chloe, easy.
18:48The damage is done.
18:49It's over.
18:50You don't have to lie anymore.
18:51Shut up and give it to me now.
18:53Babe, I destroyed the memory card, okay?
18:55I garbage disposal did.
18:56So, if you want it back,
18:58find that paparazzi guy, Vince.
18:59Oh, why?
19:00Vince had no reason
19:01to send that photo
19:02to the gossip sites.
19:03Except to get more money.
19:05I'm sorry, but he played you.
19:07Fifteen grand.
19:08Wasted.
19:09Oh, my God, stop it.
19:11I know that you sent the photo.
19:12You are determined
19:13to ruin my life.
19:14I'm sorry that you see it that way.
19:16You know what?
19:17I have some really bad news
19:18for you, Tyler.
19:20Eddie and I are still together
19:21and stronger than ever.
19:22Yeah, right.
19:23Like I'm ever going to believe that.
19:24Oh, believe it.
19:25We are getting married.
19:26Oh, come on, Chloe.
19:27There's no way in hell
19:28he went through with that proposal
19:29after he saw that photo.
19:31Proposal?
19:32What do you know about it?
19:37I'm sure everyone
19:38would stop staring.
19:39Yeah, but there are definitely
19:40some hotties checking you out.
19:41They had no idea
19:42you were a bad girl.
19:43I'm not a bad girl.
19:44I didn't do anything wrong.
19:45Of course you didn't.
19:46But if it means getting up close
19:47and personal with Tom Hedigan,
19:48I say you go with it.
19:52There's no way I can get
19:53in trouble for this, right?
19:54Absolutely not,
19:55because they have no hard proof.
19:56They need evidence
19:57to convict you
19:58and they've got none.
19:59Nada.
19:59Okay, this isn't an episode
20:01of Law and Order, Mel.
20:02I'm not actually on trial.
20:03You're right.
20:04It's probably different rules
20:05for expelling someone.
20:06I got no idea.
20:07This has been helpful.
20:09Sorry.
20:11I hope you're happy,
20:12Lauren Tate.
20:13You're ruining my life.
20:15You've got it backwards, Adriana.
20:16You're the one trying
20:17to ruin my life
20:18and you're not going
20:18to get away with it.
20:19You're really going to sit here
20:20and lie to my face
20:21and everyone else
20:22that you didn't steal the test
20:23and try to sell it to me?
20:25I knew it was you.
20:25I knew you were the one
20:26who accused her.
20:27I've got this, Mel.
20:28I knew it was you, too,
20:29but I didn't think
20:30you'd be stupid enough
20:30to come out and admit it.
20:31If this is the only way
20:32I could clear my...
20:34You did it?
20:35Then why did I, Lauren?
20:36To divert attention away
20:37from the person
20:38who was really behind the scandal.
20:39You, classic Scooby-Doo.
20:41Just try and prove that.
20:42I don't doubt we'll need to.
20:44You probably left a trail
20:45of incriminating evidence
20:46a mile long.
20:47The truth will out.
20:48Will out what?
20:49That doesn't even make sense.
20:51You're so stupid.
20:53All right, everyone.
20:54Surely you all have classes
20:55starting momentarily.
20:56Move along.
20:58Disperse.
21:00Disperse.
21:03May I have a word
21:03with you, Lauren Tate?
21:05Yes, Ms. Nolan?
21:07Listen, I'm sorry
21:08this situation's reached
21:09this point,
21:09but I have no choice.
21:11We need to take a look
21:12inside your locker.
21:35Good morning, sunshine.
21:36Did I wake you?
21:37Not even close.
21:39When you get a chance,
21:39I need you to drop by
21:40the top five picks
21:41for the contest.
21:42Okay, I'll get on it.
21:43No, no, it's more pressing
21:44than that.
21:45Okay, we cannot wait
21:45any longer.
21:46The record label
21:46wants the announcement
21:47like yesterday.
21:48Jake, I will bring them by
21:49as soon as I can, all right?
21:51Eddie, what's wrong?
21:53Nothing.
21:54Look, I know you're still
21:55getting the fallout
21:55from the photo,
21:56but I've called a ton
21:57of favors, man,
21:57and it's limited the exposure.
21:59All the media really
21:59wants to help you.
22:00Really?
22:01What's in it for them?
22:02Well, first crack
22:03at any forthcoming
22:04Eddie Duran announcements.
22:06Is there any announcement?
22:07Look, I'll let you know, okay?
22:08All right.
22:10I gotta go, Ian's here.
22:15Hey, thanks for coming, man.
22:17Yeah, came right around
22:18as soon as I could.
22:19Hey, how'd you know
22:20that I was in town?
22:21I didn't.
22:22I just shot you a text
22:24and hoped that you respond,
22:25and look at you.
22:25You showed up in the flesh.
22:27Did you see the photo?
22:28Yeah, I did.
22:31You know, I think Tyler's
22:32getting fat.
22:32He looked a little
22:33punchy to me.
22:34No, he's as skinny
22:35and sneaky as ever.
22:37But if it's on the internet,
22:39well, then it must be true,
22:40right?
22:41There you go.
22:42And unfortunately,
22:43Dad's one of those people
22:43that believes that crap.
22:45Maxie, he actually knows
22:47how to use a computer.
22:48He just knows how to scroll.
22:50But he saw the photo,
22:51and now he's got
22:53all these concerns
22:54about Chloe.
22:54He doesn't like it.
22:55No, no.
22:56He's cool around her.
22:57He's just got me
22:58questioning my judgment,
23:00you know,
23:00and that's why I need
23:01an objective opinion
23:03from a good friend.
23:04Late on the night.
23:06So you thought
23:06your little photo blast
23:08would stop Eddie
23:08from asking me
23:09to marry him?
23:10Little blast?
23:11Come on, Chloe,
23:11give me some credit.
23:12But where did you hear
23:13that Eddie was going
23:14to propose to me
23:15last night?
23:16So he hasn't?
23:17Answer the question, Ty.
23:18I might have heard
23:19some rumblings about it
23:20last night at the club.
23:21But you got so upset
23:22that you ran home
23:23and tried to destroy
23:24everything.
23:25Everything I do
23:26is for you, Chloe.
23:28Eddie's not the right
23:28guy for you,
23:29especially not the
23:30till death do us part
23:31kind of right.
23:32You have no say
23:33in who I choose
23:34to spend the rest
23:35of my life with.
23:36But you're not
23:36wearing your ring.
23:37And if Eddie did
23:38propose to you,
23:39I'd know you'd be
23:39flashing that thing
23:40all over town.
23:41So I won.
23:43Winner.
23:43You might have won
23:44last night,
23:45but there's still tonight
23:46and the next night
23:47and the next day.
23:48Okay, so Eddie really
23:48didn't give you
23:49your walking papers?
23:50No, like I said,
23:51we're still together
23:52and stronger than ever
23:53now that we have
23:53a common enemy
23:54to rally against.
23:55You.
23:56So you told him
23:57the photo was fake
23:57and he bought it.
23:59I was so convincing
24:00that I even bought it.
24:01I hated seeing you
24:02with him last night.
24:03Well, you should have
24:04stayed home
24:04like I told you to.
24:05You shouldn't have
24:06come to the club.
24:06Stay home next time.
24:08Yeah, I thought
24:09this was it.
24:10A legit photo
24:12and everything,
24:14but...
24:15Winner.
24:17Hey, when are you
24:18going to start
24:19being sensible
24:20and realize
24:20that me being with Eddie
24:22is the best thing
24:23for you?
24:25So what,
24:26Eddie's Harry Potter now?
24:27He just waves
24:28his magic wand around
24:29and makes your dreams
24:29come true?
24:30We have a meeting
24:31with Osborne Silver.
24:32Which I set up.
24:34I introduced you
24:34to his lackey last night.
24:36Which is a good thing
24:37because Eddie and me
24:38we're going to do
24:38a movie together.
24:39A big budget movie
24:40which means I'm going
24:42to be with Osborne Silver
24:43all of the time.
24:44I'm going to spend
24:45lots and lots
24:46of time with him.
24:46But what does that
24:47have to do with me?
24:48I'm going to get you
24:48in a room with him
24:49and you are going
24:50to charm circles
24:52around him.
24:53You're going to show him
24:54that you should be up there
24:55with the Joseph Gordon Levitz
24:57and the Andrew Garfields
24:58and the Ryan Goslings.
25:00You just have to believe
25:02that me being with Eddie
25:04is the best thing
25:06for both of us.
25:08You told me
25:09Eddie was on board.
25:10Hook, line and sinker.
25:11Those were your words.
25:12He gave every indication.
25:14Every indication
25:15means he was being polite.
25:17Damn it Connor
25:18I'm very disappointed in you.
25:20The load Einstein
25:21must have had to bear.
25:23Surrounded by morons.
25:24All we have to do
25:26is...
25:27Shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh, shh.
25:29I'm thinking.
25:33Okay.
25:35Who's his agent?
25:36Jake Madsen's his manager.
25:38He doesn't have an agent.
25:39Forget Jake.
25:40I don't want to deal
25:41with someone I don't know.
25:42Why don't you get
25:43a Miles Levy?
25:44I like Levy.
25:45He's a real slam ball.
25:47Don't you think though
25:47you should meet with Eddie
25:48before you start
25:49firing his people?
25:50Fire whoever I want.
25:51But they have to work
25:52for you first.
25:53Jake is a really good guy.
25:55All right, we forget Jake.
25:57It's about Eddie.
25:58Just let me meet with Eddie.
25:59What's my schedule?
26:00Okay, New Orleans tomorrow
26:02for the Rogan Franco flick.
26:04Then we're going to go
26:05to San Diego
26:06for the Rum Runner
26:07rap party.
26:08It'll be fun.
26:08And then we're in New York.
26:10Yeah, to meet
26:11with the money people.
26:12I'm going to show up
26:13empty handed.
26:14No Eddie, no money.
26:16This was a dream of mine.
26:17You've crushed it.
26:18You had one simple task.
26:21Sell him the idea.
26:22But I didn't know the idea.
26:23I just was trying
26:24to sell him a concept.
26:25Which was?
26:26Movies, working with you,
26:28taking his career
26:29to the next level,
26:30that type of thing.
26:30Well, obviously your approach
26:32was lacking a little something.
26:34Can I try it again?
26:35No.
26:36I'll deal with it.
26:37I always have to deal with it.
26:40You just watch
26:41the master at work.
26:42Get Eddie to San Diego,
26:44I'll deal with the rest.
26:44You got it.
26:47And give me a
26:47venti frappuccino.
26:49I'm about to pass out
26:50over here.
26:58Good morning, everybody.
27:00Nora, do you have a moment?
27:01Oh, yeah, certainly,
27:01Dr. Masters.
27:13My daughter's
27:13accusing your daughter
27:15of stealing the test
27:16and selling it to her.
27:18Okay, Lauren did not do that.
27:19Okay, not a million years.
27:20So for whatever reason,
27:21your daughter is somehow confused.
27:23My daughter only got two wrong.
27:2598%.
27:26I mean,
27:27totally,
27:28totally unrealistic.
27:30She's not even good
27:32at cheating, you know.
27:35What a terrible thing
27:36to say
27:36about your own daughter, huh?
27:39Oh.
27:41No, Don,
27:42you know what?
27:44I understand.
27:45I'm sorry about this.
27:48You know,
27:48this is embarrassing.
27:49My daughter's putting us
27:50in this situation,
27:51isn't it?
27:53Maybe it's easier
27:54for me
27:55and Lauren
27:56because
27:57we can talk
27:58more easily.
27:58You know,
27:58I mean,
27:59it's girl stuff.
28:00What's your
28:01communication like
28:02with Adriana?
28:03Adriana only talks
28:04to me when she wants
28:05something,
28:06which means we talk
28:07a lot.
28:09Well, you know,
28:10maybe it'll get better
28:10as you get closer
28:11to graduation.
28:12It's gotten worse
28:13since she's been
28:13seeing this Phil kid.
28:15The guy's nothing
28:16but trouble.
28:17I wouldn't be surprised
28:17if he stole the test.
28:19Phil Sanders?
28:21You know him?
28:22Melissa,
28:23his sister,
28:24is Lauren's best friend.
28:25I've known the kids
28:25since they were little.
28:26And he's a smart kid,
28:27I know that.
28:27I think he was held
28:28back here
28:29with some kind of trouble.
28:30Yeah, trouble.
28:30Seems to follow this kid.
28:31I've tried splitting them up.
28:33It's been ineffective.
28:35You know,
28:35when I was that age,
28:36I had a thing
28:37for bad boys, too.
28:38It doesn't last.
28:40Oh, yeah?
28:41What happened
28:41to your bad boy?
28:42I married him.
28:44I had a kid with him
28:45and then he left.
28:46See,
28:46it doesn't last.
28:50I'm sorry.
28:51I'm sorry.
28:51I was just trying to...
28:53I just mean that
28:55Adriana will move on soon.
28:57Good.
28:59Good.
28:59Okay.
29:01Thanks for listening,
29:02I know it's not
29:02in your job description.
29:04And I hope it doesn't
29:05get in the way
29:05of our friendship.
29:06Are we still on for dinner?
29:08Yeah, I hope so.
29:09You just have to find a night
29:10when you're not busy.
29:14Principal Nolan,
29:14do you have a search warrant?
29:15This is school property,
29:16so it's not necessary.
29:17But it's an invasion of privacy.
29:19Mel,
29:20it's okay.
29:20I have nothing to hide.
29:21We should still have
29:22an attorney present.
29:22Something bad always happens
29:23when you don't.
29:24It's how they get people
29:25to confess in the interrogation room.
29:26We want a lawyer up.
29:27She watches too much TV.
29:29Have you found anything?
29:31Unless having a ton
29:32of Eddie Duran memorably
29:33is a crime,
29:33she's all clear.
29:34I'm a big fan.
29:35That's impossible.
29:36She had a copy of the test.
29:37I swear,
29:38she showed it to me.
29:39Again,
29:40thanks for cooperating.
29:41I'm just happy
29:41to put it all behind me.
29:43Whoa, hold on.
29:46Wait, what's that?
29:47A flash memory drive.
29:49It's not mine.
29:50We're going to need
29:51to see what's on this.
29:52Okay, take it back
29:52to my office
29:53and not vote it there.
29:54Why?
29:57See?
29:58I told you I wasn't lying.
30:05No, no, honey.
30:05It's okay.
30:06It's okay.
30:06I'm going to be right there.
30:07Okay, I'm coming.
30:08I'm coming.
30:09Nora, do you have a minute?
30:10I don't, Ellie.
30:11Actually, something came up.
30:12Oh, you tell Dr. Masters
30:13that something is an emergency
30:15at Lawrence School,
30:15but I'll be back
30:16as soon as I can.
30:19Where'd she rush off to?
30:21Why, you worried
30:21she was going to miss
30:22your little dinner date?
30:24Yeah, I heard you
30:25talking earlier.
30:26The private conversation
30:27we were having
30:28about our daughters?
30:29I'm not dumb, Don.
30:30I've seen this pattern before.
30:32You've obviously
30:32moved on to Nora.
30:36I'm sorry
30:36if I sent you
30:37mixed signals.
30:38I thought it was pretty clear.
30:39We were together
30:40a couple times
30:40and that's it.
30:41No promises made.
30:42No rings exchanged.
30:44Do you think
30:44this is a game?
30:46You can't treat
30:47people like this.
30:48Take it down
30:48to Mount, Ellie.
30:49Oh, I'm sorry,
30:50Dr. Masters.
30:51I wouldn't want this
30:52to become awkward
30:52for you.
30:53Can we talk about
30:54this another time?
30:55No, because there's
30:56nothing else to say.
30:57Because if you think
30:58that you're going to
30:59get away with dating
31:00every attractive woman
31:00in this office
31:01or treating me
31:02like this,
31:04you better think again.
31:15Lauren, we've done
31:16a thorough examination
31:17of the memory stick.
31:18And?
31:19There's computer
31:20hacking software on it.
31:21Mrs. Nolan,
31:22that's not mine.
31:23I'm being set up.
31:24Somebody had to have
31:25put that in my locker.
31:26Who?
31:26Well, I don't want
31:27to say who,
31:28but it rhymes
31:28with Adriana.
31:29She knows your
31:30locker combination.
31:30I don't know.
31:31She could have
31:31figured it out.
31:32I want to be honest
31:32with you, Lauren.
31:33This does not look good.
31:34I know it doesn't
31:35look good, but, okay,
31:36if I'm supposed to be
31:37some great computer
31:38hacker, why would I
31:40be stupid enough to
31:41leave all the
31:41incriminating evidence
31:42in my locker?
31:43I'm obviously being
31:44framed.
31:45I want to believe
31:46that.
31:46You've been nothing
31:46but an exemplary
31:47student.
31:48Exactly.
31:49I've never cheated
31:49on anything, except
31:51Pictionary.
31:52I can't draw.
31:53I've taken into
31:54account that this
31:54is your first
31:55offense.
31:56No, there is
31:57no offense.
31:57I've been achesing
31:58pre-calc all year.
31:59Ask Mr. Stevens.
32:00I have.
32:01And?
32:01What do you say?
32:02That you have
32:02an A average.
32:03So why are you
32:04accusing me of a
32:05crime I didn't
32:06commit?
32:06I have no reason
32:07to cheat.
32:08You could have
32:08been cheating all
32:09along to get
32:09that A average.
32:10What?
32:11This is crazy.
32:12Look, Lauren,
32:12I know that you're
32:13upset, but you
32:13have to consider
32:14everything.
32:15This does not
32:16look good for the
32:16school.
32:17One of our best
32:18students, a chronic
32:18cheater.
32:20Mom!
32:20Mrs. Nolan?
32:22Listen, I can
32:23assure you that
32:24my daughter is
32:25innocent.
32:25We have evidence
32:26of the test in
32:27her possession.
32:28This is a very
32:29serious matter,
32:30which could lead
32:31to expulsion.
32:32What?
32:32No!
32:33That would ruin
32:33everything!
32:34My transcript,
32:35my scholarship,
32:36my life!
32:36Mom!
32:37If you just think
32:37about expelling
32:38her, and I will
32:39hit you in the
32:40school board with
32:40the biggest defamation
32:41lawsuit you've ever
32:42seen.
32:43I will fight you
32:43every step of the
32:44way.
32:44You will not
32:45accuse my daughter
32:46of stealing
32:47anything.
32:50You know
32:50Chloe.
32:52She's not
32:52running around
32:53behind my back,
32:53is she?
32:54A woman as
32:55beautiful as
32:56Chloe could run
32:56around on me as
32:57much as she
32:57liked, as long as
32:58she's stopped by
32:59my place every
32:59once in a while.
33:00All right, I
33:00need a serious
33:01answer, Ian.
33:02I'm actually asking
33:03your advice while
33:04I'm stomping you
33:04in this game, by
33:05the way.
33:05I love the girl,
33:06okay?
33:07She's fun.
33:08I actually like
33:09that she's pushing
33:09you around a bit,
33:11much like I'm doing
33:12to you in this
33:13match.
33:14Okay, but she's
33:16fun.
33:17But is she the
33:17one?
33:18What, you're
33:19going to marry
33:19her?
33:20Yes, I was all
33:22set up to propose
33:23to her last night.
33:24Bullocks.
33:24I swear, I've got
33:25the ring and
33:25everything.
33:26Then the photo of
33:28Tyler struck.
33:28Okay, all right,
33:30I see.
33:30I mean, do you
33:30really think she
33:32and him had
33:32something going
33:33on back during
33:34senior ditch
33:34day?
33:35As much as it
33:36kills me to say
33:38it, the guy is
33:38damn good looking.
33:40But I think
33:41they're different.
33:42I mean, he's
33:42oil and she's
33:45a warm
33:46Chardonnay.
33:47Dad thinks that
33:48I should wait
33:49longer and find
33:50out more about
33:51her.
33:52All right, no
33:52offense to your
33:53dad, Eddie.
33:54I love Maxie, but
33:55he hasn't exactly
33:56been living much
33:57of her life since
33:57your mom died.
33:59I know.
34:00So I believe you
34:01should ignore what
34:02he says and do
34:03what your heart
34:03tells you.
34:05That's awfully
34:06romantic coming
34:07from a player.
34:09Okay, if I
34:09thought that
34:10Chloe Carter
34:11wanted to marry
34:11me, I'd ask
34:12her two times
34:13just to be
34:13certain.
34:14I mean, your
34:14dad will get
34:14over it.
34:16Dude, you need
34:16to come and
34:16hang out in
34:17L.A. more
34:17often.
34:18Only because my
34:18mates back home
34:19are actually good
34:20at this game
34:20and you are
34:21total rubbish.
34:22In the video
34:23game realm,
34:23I...
34:26Goal!
34:27Woo-hoo-hoo!
34:29You, hey, hey,
34:30you, hey,
34:31hey, girlfriend.
34:33So do you
34:34really have that
34:34much juice with
34:35Osborne Silver?
34:36Because I thought
34:36it was just Eddie
34:37that he was into.
34:38We're a package
34:38deal.
34:40And what am I
34:40the shrink wrap?
34:42You are my
34:43special friend.
34:44You mean
34:45partner in crime.
34:47We just can't
34:48hurt each other
34:49anymore.
34:50We have to look
34:51out for each other.
34:52You know what I
34:53want and I know
34:54what you want.
34:55Okay, fine.
34:56If anyone asks,
34:57the photos are fake
34:58and I've never been
34:59to your place before
35:00that's filled with
35:01Laura, Ashley,
35:02towels and round
35:03mirrors everywhere.
35:04But that's cool
35:06because I'm
35:07definitely someone
35:07that Osborne Silver
35:08needs to be doing
35:09business with.
35:10Perfect.
35:11But there's just
35:12one more thing.
35:13I need the memory
35:14card back.
35:15For real this time.
35:28I'll be in touch.
36:01Hey, Joe.
36:03Max, you're in here.
36:05I'm going to need
36:06your services.
36:14I got your message.
36:15I rushed over here.
36:16Oh, yeah?
36:16You just missed Ian.
36:17Oh, really?
36:18Yeah.
36:18How long is he in town
36:19for?
36:19Who knows?
36:20He's not one to make
36:20concrete plans.
36:21Oh, maybe we should
36:22try to get together.
36:23Is he seeing anyone?
36:24Ian?
36:25He sees everyone.
36:27I'm sure people said
36:28that about you
36:29and your wild days.
36:30He just needs to
36:30find the right person
36:31like I did.
36:33We should show him
36:34how it's done.
36:35Yeah?
36:35Yeah.
36:36Look at you.
36:36Is this in her dress?
36:38What do you like?
36:39Yeah, of course.
36:40What's not to like?
36:42Is something wrong?
36:44Huh?
36:45No, of course not.
36:46I just feel a little tired.
36:48I think the coffee's
36:48wearing off.
36:50Did you get to talk
36:51to Osborne Silver today?
36:53I didn't.
36:54Baby, I've been so busy.
36:55Jake wants me to make
36:56my final selections
36:57for the top five.
36:59In fact, that's why
37:00I brought you over here.
37:01I'm going to announce him
37:02on this national satellite
37:03radio feed,
37:04and I want you
37:04to come with me.
37:05Sure.
37:06Yeah, I am so glad
37:09that I bought a new dress
37:11for the radio.
37:13Miss Tate, there's no reason
37:14to give ultimatums here.
37:15And there's no reason
37:16for you to blame
37:17this cheating scandal
37:18on Lauren.
37:18She had less than zero
37:19to do with it.
37:19I would like to believe that.
37:21You should believe that.
37:22The evidence doesn't lie.
37:24And neither does Lauren.
37:26And whatever you found
37:26in her locker
37:27was not hers
37:28and was obviously
37:28planted there
37:29by the same person
37:30who hacked into the computer.
37:31Unfortunately,
37:32you don't have proof of that.
37:34Do you even know
37:34who this child is, Mrs. Nolan?
37:37Has she ever stepped foot
37:37in your office before?
37:38Ever seen her in detention?
37:40I mean, Lauren has
37:40a flawless academic record.
37:42No parent thinks
37:43their child is capable
37:44of cheating.
37:45We're not talking
37:46about illegally
37:46downloading music.
37:47I mean, what you're
37:48accusing Lauren of
37:49is a serious crime.
37:50I know the kids
37:51are under enormous pressure
37:51to get into college.
37:53Even ace students
37:54aren't immune to the stress.
37:55Oh, we all have stress
37:56in our lives, Mrs. Nolan,
37:58but it doesn't turn us
37:59into thieves.
38:00I appreciate your
38:01passionate defense
38:01of your daughter,
38:02but until there's evidence
38:03to the contrary,
38:04I have to take action.
38:05Okay, and what kind of action?
38:08Lauren is suspended,
38:09effective immediately.
38:10That's not fair!
38:10I didn't do anything!
38:11Miss Tate,
38:13I am very sorry.
38:14Lauren.
38:21I'm so psyched
38:23about announcing
38:24the finalists
38:24for the competition.
38:26Well, you're definitely
38:26going to make one of these
38:27songwriters' dreams come true,
38:28that's for sure.
38:29Yeah.
38:30I mean, it's not like
38:30a meet and greet backstage.
38:31You know, I'm actually
38:32going to be recording
38:33one of these songs
38:34and probably a video,
38:35and that's why
38:36I've been so careful
38:37to listen to these
38:37top ten submissions
38:38because I don't want
38:39to miss a potential hit.
38:40I'm certain
38:41you'll make
38:41the right choice.
38:42You like a few of them,
38:43right?
38:44Yeah, this really
38:45isn't my thing.
38:46What?
38:47You have never
38:48been shy to share
38:49your opinion with me
38:50and I love it.
38:51Oh, so you listen to me?
38:53I hang on every word.
38:56Ooh, I like that.
38:57Everything you say to me,
38:58it's just right here
38:59on the hard drive.
39:00There are some things
39:01I'd like to delete.
39:02I know what you're
39:03talking about.
39:04It's forgotten.
39:05Okay?
39:07I have a surprise for you.
39:10What?
39:11Oh, you know,
39:12just a little something
39:12I picked out.
39:13Ooh.
39:14It's in the kitchen.
39:19Does it happen
39:20to involve champagne?
39:22I just got you
39:22some of those cookies
39:23that you like.
39:24To fill up your pantry
39:25with something.
39:26Those would be good
39:26with champagne, right?
39:27I can't find them.
39:30They're in the pantry.
39:31Just keep looking.
39:39Okay.
39:46Sean Luke,
39:47hey, it's Eddie Duran
39:48calling.
39:49Listen, do you have
39:50the Catalina suite
39:51available for the weekend?
39:53Great, great.
39:55Now listen,
39:55how many dozens of roses
39:56do you think you could
39:58fit in that room?
40:05Hey, Joe.
40:06Thanks for coming.
40:07Of course.
40:08Anything for you, Max?
40:10Well, I need your help.
40:11I figured.
40:12You're not the type
40:13who calls just
40:14reminisce about
40:14the old days.
40:15Yeah, it's about Eddie.
40:17Stalker?
40:18Extortion?
40:18No, no, no.
40:19Nothing like that.
40:20It's just...
40:21I need some information
40:22on someone.
40:23Sure.
40:23What's the name?
40:25Chloe Carter.
40:26Your son's girlfriend?
40:28Yep.
40:30This is all I have.
40:32You know,
40:32some pictures.
40:36She is a stunner.
40:37That she is, yeah.
40:38And my son wants to marry her.
40:41You disapprove.
40:42You know what?
40:43It's just a feeling thing.
40:44I don't have anything
40:45concrete right now.
40:46You've got good instincts
40:47when it comes to people, Max.
40:49And it's precisely that
40:50instinct that it's telling me
40:51that there's something
40:52not right about this.
40:53All right.
40:54Well, give me some background.
40:55Chloe Carter.
40:55She is from New York,
40:57Upper West Side,
40:58and both her parents dead.
41:01Let me see what I can dig up.
41:03Thank you so much.
41:03And I really hope
41:05you can prove me wrong.
41:06Wow.
41:06How soon do we need this?
41:08As soon as possible.
41:09So there's urgency.
41:10Yeah, my son just bought her
41:11the biggest engagement ring
41:12you've ever seen.
41:13And I'm concerned he's about
41:14to make the biggest mistake
41:15of his life.