04x07 - Episode 7

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I won't say it again!
I won't do it, Dad!

- I want that essay!
- I'm not doing it!

- Max?
- Just a second.

Never used to spend so much time
locked away in here.

Listen. If you ever want any money,
you just have to ask.

Save me offering the milkman sexual favours.

I had 20 quid in here last night.

- Are you saying I nicked it?
- No. I'm asking if you borrowed it.

- Well, I didn't.
- And you didn't borrow my necklace, either?

Steph, I've not touched your necklace
or your money. I can't believe...

Well, it wouldn't be the first time, madam,
so don't take that tone with me.

- Do you think I'm back on the drugs?
- If the cap fits...

Inspector Clouseau
needs to get herself a new hobby.

Can't be much of a detective,
if she didn't realise you were here!

Inspector Clouseau is still standing out...

What the bloody hell are you doing here?

You all right, Chlo?
You've been in there for ages.

All right! Calm down.

Did you see her face?
I thought she was gonna keel over!

Yeah, well, did you see yours
when she opened the door?

Earl, I know we took some of Steph's booze,
but you didn't take nothing else, did you?

What? No way.

I can't even believe you'd say that.

Seven grand?

- Oh. So, you're back, then?
- Looks like it.

Dan! Danielle!

Oh, look. Bolton's still doing his training.

Poor lad.

Rob doesn't want anything to do with him,
since that dodgy fight.

What are you doing here? (Laughs)

I thought your dad was teaching you at home.

Thank goodness you're here, though.
I won't have to sit next to Vicky Hayes.

- Well, can't you say something?
- And why's he gonna listen to me?

Because he fancies you.

I can't believe you two haven't got it together yet.

Well, he's not really... made a move or anything.

Well, maybe macho Rob

likes the ladies to take control,
when it comes to his personal life.

Oh, and ugly Martin
tried to take over your debating project.

What's up?

Er... nothing. It's fine.

No, it's not. Tell me.

Danielle, what's going on?

I couldn't stand it there any more.

I had to get out of there.

Come on.

No way!

You've only done one test. You can't be sure.

"Pregnant."

"Pregnant." "Pregnant."

And... Oh, yeah. "Pregnant."

All right. I don't want your pee on me.

- Five tests in a row can't be wrong, can they?
- What does Donte say?

- He doesn't know.
- When are you gonna tell him?

Tell him what?
I didn't say I was keeping it, did I?

I don't want to be the school freak show,
the girl everyone looks at,

because she got herself pregnant.

You have to tell him, either way.

No.

No, it's my body. I'll decide what I do with it.

Phil... just a sec.

Phil. Me and you - we get on, don't we?

- Er... yeah.
- And you're happy about me and your mum?

- I suppose so, yeah. Why? What's?
- Nothing.

- What, are you two getting serious?
- Well, maybe. Depends what your mum says.

- Why? Is that a problem?
- No, but...

whatever she agrees to,
make sure you get it in writing.

Come on. It's like your own private boys' club.

- I was just checking something.
- Like what? His favourite computer game?

You are spoiling him with all this attention
you're giving him. Where are my treats?

Just coming to that, actually.

- What is it?
- It's a surprise.

- I hate surprises. Give it to me now.
- I'll give it to you later.

I booked a table at that place
you liked the look of.

- You can go in, guys.
- All right?

I know someone who's been missing you.
Bolton. You're supposed to be training him.

- Not any more, I'm not. Kid can't be trusted.
- Rob, that was one mistake.

One mistake, and then it's game over.

Come on, Rob. Please. Just talk to him.
You'll see how sorry he is.

I'll think about it.

She's all over him.

Er... out.

Come on, mate. You're back now. You're safe.

So, what made you agree to home-schooling,
anyway?

He said it'd just be a trial. He promised.

But now he won't let me leave.

- All right?
- Hey, are you OK? I'm good, thanks.

- What am I gonna do?
- Well...

What does your mum say?
Can't she put you up?

Reckons he's changed.

But he hasn't.
He's still the same liar he always was.

I've got no-one left, Leesh. I'd rather stay
in a care home than go back there.

You've got me. You can always stay with me.

- Danielle's here!
- Hiya.

I can't believe
he wants to ruin my life all over again.

Is it that bad?

He looks at my phone messages.
He won't let me speak to you guys.

He won't let me speak to anyone.
He won't even let me get out of the house.

And when I try to talk to him about it, he just...

- He's hitting you?
- I hate him so much.

He is. He's beating you up, isn't he?

I told you, he's a monster.

Well, how did you not...

I did think it was a bit odd
that Maxine kept leaving the toilet seat up.

I think he's been there for a week.

Are you sure it hasn't been longer?
They got taken off Rose weeks ago.

- Oh, stop it.
- It feels like Sam's been with me for ages.

She even helped me cook dinner last night.

I'd start nailing things to the floor -
they've got sticky fingers, those Kelly kids.

Are you sure you haven't just
misplaced the money? Or dare I say: Spent it?

Matt, the money is one thing.
The necklace is another.

Have you checked under Max's bed recently?

Things seem to have a habit
of hiding under there.

Danielle Harker's back.
Jacked in home-schooling.

- Really?
- Yeah. Saw her arrive this morning.

That's odd - her dad went to the trouble
of registering her withdrawal with the LEA.

What's odd
is that she agreed to it in the first place.

- She's entitled to options.
- Well, home-schooling shouldn't be an option.

How can her dad compete
with the level of teaching we have here?

Never mind the social environment.

Well, hers aren't the only parents
who've changed schools since the g*n incident.

Yeah, one family, one incident. If only they knew
how hard we've worked to turn them round.

- Some people can't be told.
- Well, let's get them in and show them.

Absolutely!

- Imagine you had written Jane Eyre yourself.
- (Sneezes)

Bless you. What were you trying
to tell your audience about the Reeds?

- Bolton?
- Eh?

What was the author of Jane Eyre trying
to communicate about certain character types?

Wasn't she trying to criticise characters
who refuse to look at things properly?

Thanks, Miss Harker, and welcome back.

And maybe Mr Smilie can take a leaf out of
your book next time and answer for himself.

- It's good to have you back, mate.
- No problem.

Where have you been?

Her dad's gone weird.
He don't let her out of the house.

- Leesh!
- What? Do you need me to sort him out?

- Yeah.
- No, it's fine, Bolton. I can handle it. Thanks.

- You said.

500 words on the role of the Reeds in Jane Eyre,
please.

I'm only trying to help.

Bolton,
I believe Mr Cleaver wants a word with you.

It's all right. He can't touch you here.

- Dan!
- Who's that guy?

Is that him? Is that your dad?

Dan, come here!

- Come on.
- No, wait.

- Dan, come on.
- No.

What the hell are you doing? You don't have to...

No, Leesh, leave it.

I've been looking for you.

Come on, Karla.

"Error"?

I'll give you an error in a minute,
you jumped up little...

All right, Rose?

Oh, I need to get this document printed quick,
and it's telling me "no".

Spent all week writing it,
and now this c*ck little git won't spit it out.

Let me have a look.

There you go.
It was trying to send it to the wrong printer.

"Ladies and gentlemen...
our catering presentation..." Get you! All posh.

Oi, you! That's private.

Dad, you can't make me come back with you.
I don't want to go.

You don't know what you want at the moment.
Let's just get in the car.

- I told you, I want to stay here!
- And I don't think it's a good school.

So, let's get in the car and talk about it
when we get home. Now, please.

Dad, please don't do this. Let me stay.

Dan, I'm not gonna make a fuss here. Let's
get in the car and talk about it at home. Now!

But I don't want to talk about it!
I want to stay here!

- One, two...
- Dad, don't do this, please! I don't want to!

What are you doing? Get off me!
I don't want to go!

Come on. We need to get help.
Quick. Quick, Karla.

- Why are you doing this?
- Get in the car. Now. Get in the car!

- Sir, you've got to come quick!
- What is it?

- Aleesha, we're having a conversation.
- An angry man tried to get Danielle in his car.

- What?
- Her dad.

He's making her go.
He's dragging her into the car.

- When?
- Now. Come quick! He's hitting her.

- Are you sure?
- She told me.

- Where are they?
- They're down there.

- Damn it!
- Stop him!

- Where are you going?
- To see what's up.

But Danielle's father
arranged for her to be home-schooled.

And Aleesha tends to exaggerate.

But Karla doesn't,
and she clearly doesn't want to be there.

Then that is up to the welfare officer.
There are procedures.

There are procedures about barging into school
and taking people out.

And even if she's not a pupil here,
she deserves our help.

- Everything all right, Chlo?
- Max!

Sorry. When I got pregnant,
I didn't tell anyone about it, either.

I don't want you making the same mistake.

What have you done?

Here we are. One delivery of the finest meat
money can't buy, courtesy of Miss Rose Kelly.

No, no, no. Don't put it there.

Mason says we've got to leave equal space
for all t'bidders.

Oh, yeah, boss. Right. Listen...

I took the liberty of drafting a speech
for the pitch this afternoon.

All right, Rose. Don't forget who's in charge.

Look, you don't think that's all it's gonna take,
do you? Eh?

We win the school-dinner franchise,
and you get t'kids back?

No, but...

Look, just leave all the hot air to me.
You stay in t'background with your spatula.

We've got a hard enough day as it is,
without you getting ideas above your station.

Are you gonna say anything?

- I don't know what to say.
- I haven't said I'm keeping it, have I?

Do you really think I wanna be a "pram-face"?

- Well, how did you let it happen?
- Do I need to draw you a picture?

The contraception didn't work. All right?
Lt happens.

Only if you don't use it properly.
Do I need to draw you a picture?

- Tom!
- I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I'm just erm...

I want my mum.

We all do.

So, what do I do?

As Head of Pastoral Care,
I'll tell you the same as everybody else.

- Please...
- You have a responsibility to inform the father,

allow him consultation
in whatever you decide to do.

- Tom...
- Your options are...

keep it and raise it as best you can...

- Tom...
...keep it and let somebody else raise it...

- Will you just stop calling it "it"?
...or you have an ab*rtion.

And will you stand by me,
whichever one I choose?

Of course I will.

Now, there's someone else
you've got to tell, isn't there?

I'm sorry for being mean.

I'm sorry for this situation.

Come here.

Eddie Lawson. Deputy Head, Waterloo Road.

- What do you want?
- Can I speak to Danielle?

Dan...

- Mr Lawson...
- This the cavalry, is it?

We saw you drive Danielle away.

Apparently,
you forcibly removed her from school.

- She goes to school here now.
- No, I don't.

And I missed a morning's lesson
to get her back, so I wasn't too happy.

- How forcefully did you tell her?
- I beg your pardon?

Danielle, has your dad been hitting you?

Lt's abuse - keeping me here against my will.

Danielle... has he hit you? Yes or no?

- No, never.
- Oh, Danielle...

- How can you say something like that?
- You can't pull me out of school.

But you left this house without a second thought.

Like you disappeared on me and Mum?

(Knocking) Mr Harker...

- Yes?
- I'm stuck.

- What's this?
- Open it and find out.

- What's this for?
- It's to say sorry...

for accusing you of stealing Steph's stuff.

- It's my favourite. I've had it for years.
- Max...

- You don't like it?
- No, yeah... it's great.

Well, put it on. See if it fits.

- It looks good on you.
- Yeah?

So do you.

I'm sorry about this morning.
I'll never doubt you again.

Danielle, you can't go around
making false accusations.

You could have got your dad in a lot of trouble.

Good. He can't keep me trapped here
for the next two years.

And... what about my exams and my mates?

I was just getting started.

I'm afraid, legally, it's up to your dad
to make those decisions for you.

He's never bothered before.

So, suddenly,
I'm expected to be the obedient little daughter?

He says, "Jump." I say, "How high?"

Hey, nobody's saying that.
It's good to make a stand.

If it gets your point across,
sometimes it's worth doing whatever it takes.

But I've tried talking to him. He won't listen.

You should have talked to us first.

Maybe me and Miss Mason can sort this out.

And what makes you think he'll listen?

- Made you a cuppa.
- Thanks.

- They're first editions.
- Hardly look read.

Seems a shame to keep them all to yourself.

You're not a fan of home schooling, either?

No. Not at all.
More of a community-collaboration man, myself.

Let the kids get educated amongst their peers.

Well, we're a community here. These children
are home-schoolers from the neighbourhood.

Our school
has peer groups from all walks of life.

And you're letting them run riot.

This isn't the kind of thing
that I want my daughter to be part of.

It's clear
that you can't keep a handle on your pupils.

- Well, you didn't fare much better.
- But I don't have any horror-story headlines.

Yeah, we have our problems,
but we use them to make us better.

Well, that's fine, but it's not for me.

Your daughter wants it, though.
Don't you, Danielle?

And if you don't respect her choice,

you risk her running away for good next time.

Come down the school this afternoon
and see for yourself.

I think our head teacher
would like to put to one side

all her preconceptions about you, too.

Saves her a call to the welfare officer.

Fine.

What kind of teacher is he,
if he can't even listen to his own daughter?

Well, after I've had a word with him,
why don't you show him round the school?

And just leave out the heroics. Huh! Oh, well...

- Do you think I was over-reacting?
- No, as long as it doesn't spill over into tonight.

No, it won't. I promise.

Of course,
you could tell me what the surprise is now.

No, Mel. Don't.

Please don't!

- Excuse me.
Is that what I think it is?

No, it's...

Well, come on. You can't back out now.
Have you seen this?

Come on. Spit it out, Romeo.

Well, it's not... quite how I planned it...

I suppose er...

Yes or no?

Of course I will, you big idiot!

I'm glad we could all make it.

Bolton, I believe you've got something
you want to say to Rob.

I'm really sorry that I lied to you last week
and that I did that fight. It won't happen again.

- No, it won't.
- Rob...

Can you give me another chance?

Please.

We play by my rules.
You do everything I say from now on.

I mean it, Bolton.
You mess up like that again, and then it's over.

That's it. Simple as. Yeah?

- I won't.
- There we go.

That wasn't so hard, now, was it?

Come on. Get your bag.
What are you doing? Let's get out there.

I'm never fat, mate.
Doing my training every morning.

I know, mate. I did see you.

Did you see her face when he asked her?

- Not exactly euphoric.
- I know.

- Mel. Congratulations!
- Can you believe this is happening?

I had no idea he was gonna ask me.

I don't think he did, by the look on his face!

You're a quick worker. I'll have to get some tips.

Well, it was Eddie's idea. I could hardly say no.

Why don't we do this properly -
have drinks here later?

Now, that is a cause for celebration.
Drinks on Rachel! (Chuckles)

- Philip...
- Yeah?

- What have you done?
- Well, it wasn't me. It was Eddie.

I like Eddie, Mum. You've got to tell him.

- I will, I will.
- Don't mess this one up. Yeah?

When the time's right, I'll tell him.
I can't tell him now, can I?

And you - don't say a word.

Leave it with me. I'll sort it out. Yeah?

(Door closes)

Danielle, welcome back.
So, how about this tour of our school, then?

- If we must.
- Yeah.

Danielle's music class.
They'd be sad to see her go.

The biggest thing you're worried about
in losing Danielle is your league-table results.

- No, they're worried about me.
- She is one of our better students.

Yeah, and I've given up my job
to make sure she becomes an outstanding one.

Mr Wilding!

I'm so glad you're back! I've been worried sick.

Danielle's dad.
Danielle's just showing him round the school.

- Oh, right, yeah.
- She thrives in music. Really good singer.

- Are you staying?
- Yeah, hopefully. Lawson's sorting it out.

Yeah, she's...
It wouldn't be the same without her.

I can offer Danielle the same thing,
without having to water it down for 30 other kids.

Settle down, please, guys!

- Danielle!
- Yeah?

Shall we carry on?

Legs.

Other kids come in handy
when you want a football team.

Rob.

- Are you all right, Danielle?
- Hiya, Danny!

- Kick-about later?
- Hopefully, yeah.

I didn't know you played football.

She must get that from me.
Have you got kids, Eddie?

- A little boy.
- Does he come here?

- He's a bit young yet.
- Will he, when he's old enough?

Well, yeah.

I've sort of got one already -
stepson-to-be, as of today. And he's all right.

- Yeah, I meant to speak to you...
- Yeah, can we talk about it later?

Get in line!

Danielle's friend Karla. She's Asperger's.

Weren't always friends, though.
Danielle was a bit of a bully.

Well, we might not have been friends at first,
but now we are friends.

Friends. Exactly.

Sorry to interrupt, Ms Haydock. I just wanted
to introduce Danielle's dad, Andy Harker.

Ah, bon. ?a va?

Er... excusez-moi
pour I'interruption de votre classe,

mais comme je suis sur
que vous pouvez comprendre,

je veux m'assurer
que ma fille recoit la meilleure ?ducation.

Tr?s bien. Merci. (Chuckles)

Oui? Bon. Au revoir.

Au revoir.

Right...

Right. Want to pass these around?

Well, this is going well.

- Hey! What are you having?
- Ah, er... that's Rose Kelly.

- Of the g*n-siege Kellys?
- Yeah.

- Eddie, can I have a word?
- Can I come and find you later? Yeah?

I'm sure Rose won't mind me saying
that it wasn't an easy transition

for her and her family
when they arrived at Waterloo Road.

- It wasn't as bad as it could have been.
- And now

Rose wants to take over this place.

- The school's doing well for you?
- I'm doing well for them.

Now I can keep an eye on them,
make sure they don't get into too much bother.

A woman after my own heart.

All right?

He looks like you.

He looks nothing like me.

I think Lawson's buying into it.

Your dad must really care about you.

- How do you figure that?

- My dad doesn't follow me around.
- That's good. You wouldn't like it if he did.

My mum says that if I don't like something,
I'm to try it three more times to be sure.

Well, thanks, Karla, but your mum
doesn't always know best, does she?

Yeah, she does. She's my mum.

Well, my dad doesn't.

- Yeah, he does. He's your dad.
- Whose side are you on?

Side?

Just... forget it, yeah?

'Ey, this speech isn't bad, you know, Rose.

Oh, leave it till later, Candice. There'll be no
speech worth giving if you can't do the lunches.

- So, ladies, how's it all going?
- Fine.

- Perfect.
- Great. Well, you've certainly got competition.

Er... there is no competition, Miss Mason.

- Oh, of course not.
- 'Ey, you!

- You're not eating that slop!
- Sorry.

Excellent. Well, these ladies and gentlemen
are from the LEA. They're judging.

They'll decide who'll run this canteen, so let's
give them a bit of lunch, and that'll go down well.

Good afternoon. What would you like?

- Mr Harker, it's really good to see you.
- Thank you.

- She's obviously still very angry with me.
- It won't always be like that.

When I first started seeing my son again,
he barely knew who I was.

I have always tried to be there for her.

She could stay, whether me and her mum
were getting on or not.

Just stick with it.

It is a massive upheaval for her.

There you go, love.

Your mum is really going for that franchise!
Lt's brilliant.

- How long do you think it'll last this time?
- Oh, come on, Sam.

Ah, she's got a point, Miss.
There is a sense of the d?j? vu about it.

Well, she just needs encouragement.

I've been here a few times before.

Getting all sober, then throwing it away again.

Well, you might have to go through that again.
What would you prefer, Marley?

Your mum to be trying really hard
and needing support,

or getting so drunk she couldn't care less?

- Mason's right, you know.
- Oh, you as well? Cool.

It's true.
Your mum's going all out on this franchise.

Well, that's nice of you to say so, but you
are not my girlfriend any more, so don't worry...

I'm telling you as a friend, not a girlfriend.

Carry on with this moral crusade you're on,
and you won't have any left.

- That's me told!
- (Chuckles)

- It's not funny.

It is.

Any questions?

I know they say, "lmagine 'em naked,"
but, looking at t'state of that lot,

I'd rather not bother.

- Are you gonna be able to read that thing?
- Don't worry. I've got it memorised.

- Thanks.
- Thank you, ladies. That was really good.

OK, Steve and Dave. You're up.

"We are here today to introduce..."

- Just stay calm. All right?
- Just let me...

I am. Just calm.

- Take a seat, Donte.
- I was gonna tell you,

but I was waiting for the right time.

I only got the letter this morning.
I don't know why you had to get Tom involved.

- What are you talking about?
- I dunno. Why?

What... what are you talking about?

Chlo's got something she needs to tell you.

Now, this is really freaking me out, man!

What's going on?

Chlo?

Even if it means me keeping a close eye on
Danielle, surely we can come to a compromise.

- I don't need anyone keeping an eye on me.
- Tom! I'm having a baby, man! I can't believe it!

Sir, guess what! We're having a baby! (Laughs)

We're having a baby!

Is this what you wanted me to see?
Young fathers celebrating teenage pregnancy?

Come on, Dan. We're going home.

- Tom!
- Do you think I'm over the moon about it?

- All right, love?
- Yeah. I just wanted to say good luck.

- Thank you.
- Thanks very much.

Thank you very much. Well done.
OK, ladies. We're ready.

Have you not got classes
you could be bothering?

OK, ladies and gentlemen. Final presentation.

And I would like to welcome our very own chefs.
We've got Candice Smilie and Rose Kelly.

Er... good afternoon, ladies and gents.

My colleague... and I
would like to do a presentation.

Butter fingers!

Just look at those.
Look like they run on batteries.

As my colleague Candice was trying to explain,
erm...

we're here today with a presentation...

...that... we'd like to start again.

Yes.

Well, you've probably heard a ton of proposals
this afternoon, all telling you the same thing.

Well, what we're offering
is 100 per cent healthy menu,

using organic, locally sourced produce
at half the cost.

But 110 per cent the quality.

If you'd like to take a look at the cost charts
and figures on the hand-outs that I've prepared.

Due to our natural charm... (Chuckles)

Candice and I have secured exclusive deals
with local suppliers,

so we can give the right diet
with the right education,

and still have enough change left
for the bus fare home.

What the hell were that?

What were you playing at? "Bus fare home"?

Looked like you were on Bullseye.

What are you on about?
Lt was better than you managed. "Er... er..."

Yeah, well, if you hadn't interrupted me,
I'd have been fine.

- Oh, my backside, Candice!
- Yeah, well, I was just warming up.

Oh, right. My apologies.
I didn't think they had all day.

You loved that, didn't you, eh? Taking all t'glory.

- Well, it was my speech. I did all the work on it.
- Yeah, and you've blown it.

I mean, do you really think
they're gonna take us seriously after that?

We can't even do a presentation together,
let alone serve dinners.

- Aleesha, help. Dad's trying to take me away!
- Er... Danielle...

Where do you think you're going?
Get back inside now!

Come on. We're not missing this!

Michaela, back inside!

Sit down.

Danielle stays! Danielle stays!

Danielle stays! Danielle stays!

Oh, come on, Andy.
It's one girl pregnant, not an infection.

You think Danielle's gonna go
and get herself pregnant now?

- Was that girl the type to get herself pregnant?
- No... but it happens.

Trying to protect her 24 hours a day
isn't gonna make up for lost time.

You two need to start listening to each other,
before it's too late.

- Eddie, how the hell did they get up there?
- I have no idea.

OK, guys. Come on. Come down, please!

Dan, what are you doing?

Lt's "Danielle", Dad! And you're not
listening to me. Neither of you are!

Eddie, I know you've been preoccupied,
but weren't you dealing with that?

I was. This is nothing to do with me.
Danielle, you have to come down now, please!

No! You said I need to do
whatever it takes to get him to listen.

You said to take a stand.

So, that's what I'm doing.
It's Waterloo Road or nothing!

ALL: Yeah!
- What's she talking about?

- I didn't mean it like that.
- What have you done?

Waterloo Road or nothing!
Waterloo Road or nothing!

Look, Danielle, just come down,
so that we can talk about this properly.

You have to hear your father out.

She's already tried that. Are you deaf?

He'll only try and beat her up again.

Why do you keep saying that?

Danielle, what have I told you about lying?

- Someone check out...
- Lawson's bought into your dad's story.

Why is he calling you a liar?
Where exactly is he hitting you?

I don't see any bruises.

What do we do next? This is ridiculous.

- Show them the bruises, Danielle.
- I don't want to.

So, if he's been hitting you, why haven't you
gone to the police? Why not call the social?

She's just too scared.
But you are gonna now, aren't you?

What do you mean, no?

He is hitting you, in't he?

- It was you who said it, not me.
- Oh, what?

- I don't believe this.

So, we're all stood up here because,
ooh, Harker's a bit angry with her daddy?

Is this a joke? Come on. Let's go.

Oh, they're coming down.

- It is abuse.
- Oh, yeah, cos he's hitting you?

- Come on, guys.
- I don't believe you, Danielle.

I'm your best friend!
I was really worried about you.

Leesh, please... Just stay.

Come on, Leesh, please. Just stay up here.
Come on, guys. Karla...

- Karla...
- Sorry.

All right, Dad! You've spent all week
telling me how high to jump!

- Oh, no.
- Other side of the hall.

- Is this high enough for you?
- Danielle, wait!

I'll go and talk to her. This is my fault.

- Dan, please come down.
- I'm not coming down!

Danielle...

You said to do whatever it takes.

We all get it wrong, Danielle.
Me and your dad both.

Why don't you just hear him out?

He's ready to listen, too.

No. No, he's a liar.
He's done this before. He can't be trusted.

If you want your father
to start treating you like an adult,

start acting like one.

He's your dad, whether you like it or not.

No, he's not. I've managed all right without him
for the last 12 years.

Just cos he's back in my life suddenly,
he thinks he can tell me what to do?

He's still finding his feet.

Being a full-time dad's still new to him.

That wasn't my choice.
I gave him a second chance.

I never want to see him again.

- You don't mean that.
- I do.

He's only doing this because he loves you.

Come down.

Come on. Hm?

We'll go down now, shall we? Hm?

Come on, then.

Blimey! You gave us a fright there.

Let's get down.

What's that?

Open it and find out.

Steph's necklace?

Where did you get that?

- I found it.
- Where did you find it?

- I just found it.
- You stole it.

I don't want her to come between us.

You know... there is another way
we can get our own place.

I mean, why can't we have
what Chlo and Donte have got?

What, you mean the flat or the baby?

- Both.
- Earl!

Baby benefits equals house.
It's like one big package holiday.

- You are joking, right?
- I don't know. Am I?

- Dan...
- Why did you leave me, Dad?

Oh, it's a long story, Dan.

Your mum and I were very young.

When you were born, I panicked.

I still wanted to live my life.

So, you left me to live my life without you?

I was immature.
And now I've finally got to know you again, I...

- Messed it up.
- Overreacted.

I wanted to make things better, to protect you.

I don't need protecting any more.
I'm old enough to look after myself.

I can see that now.
I just want to get to know you.

- There are better ways of going about things.
- Like father, like daughter, eh?

Be my dad or my teacher.
I don't want you to be both.

- I'd like to be your dad.
- Well...

Then you need to respect me and my decisions.

I will...

...as long as you let me get it wrong
from time to time.

And listen to what I have to say sometimes...

It's only fair.

Andy Harker. Dad.

- Pleased to meet you, Dan.
- It's Danielle, Dad.

Danielle Harker. Daughter.

So, do you want to watch me train this evening?
Some of us need a lift home.

I'll come and watch you, yeah,
but I'm not a taxi service.

Fine.
We usually hang out in the park after, anyway.

- As long as you're home by nine.
- OK.

Donte, do you really think we're ready for this?

Lt's just not the right time.

When is it the right time?

This is gonna be the best thing
that's ever gonna happen to us. I promise.

And I know you're scared,
and I'm not saying that it's gonna be easy.

What I am saying is that...

We've got each other. That's all that matters.

We can do this.

Well, certainly an interesting proposal
you came up with this afternoon, ladies.

- Well, if she hadn't hi-jacked it...
- Cos you went "babble-mouth" on 'em.

Hang on. The verdict's in.

And it seems that erm...

Well, they preferred er...your lunch.
You've got it.

- No way!
- No?

- Congratulations!
- Oh, thanks!

'Ey, well done, partner.

You haven't heard the best of it yet.

I only told them half the story.

We're actually doing it 70 per cent cheaper,

so we get a kick-back of 20 per cent!

What?

We get 200 quid a week... to split between us.

Why, you devious little...

beauty!

Wicked!

Well, here's to the new Mr and Mrs
of Waterloo Road!

Watch them, Rachel.
They'll be running the place soon.

A regular Bill and Hillary!

(Clears throat) Well?

- Well what?
- Will you be my Maid of Honour?

Erm... of course I will, Mel!

Of course!

I'll make sure the bouquet goes your way.

OK!

- What?
- It's weird!

Getting used to you
being my brother-in-law and all that.

- Yeah, it is weird.
- It is.

Well, at least you can keep your eye on me.

- I can do that. Cheers.
- Cheers.

- I see you got Rob and Bolton back together.
- But what about me and him?

Well, now's your chance.

If you don't go over there and seal the deal,
then someone else will.

Go on. Off you go.

I'm sorry to interrupt.

Mr Cleaver, I was wondering
if we could go somewhere for a chat, in private.

Yeah. Yeah, sure.

Congratulations.

Mum, I'm really proud of you, you know.

So, er...

what did you want to talk to me about?

I just wanted to say "thanks"...
for patching things up with Bolton.

No problem.

You seemed to take things with him badly.

Yeah, yeah. Well, it's all or nothing
when I enter into a relationship with someone.

- No half-measures, then?
- No.

If someone lets me down, that's it.

Do you want to know the truth of it?

And if you ever tell him this, I'll k*ll you.

That cheeky little sod... is a far better fighter

than I ever was a hurdler at his age.

And I was a good hurdler.

You could have fooled me.
You never mentioned it.

Well, no, cos I...

I threw it all away with one mistake.

I rushed into a race before I was ready,
just like he rushed into that fight.

Robbed myself of that dream career.

Is that...
Is that what you wanted to talk to me about?

Actually, there was one other thing.

And if you tell anyone about that, I'll k*ll you.

Oh, you'll k*ll me? OK. All right.
I'll have to be very careful about who I speak to.

- I'd better go, guys.
- Oh, Melissa, thanks for the champagne.

Oh, you're welcome. Congratulations.

- Thank you.
- Thank you.

- 'Ey! You've lost me a packet on this, Rachel.
- Why?

Because we all had bets on that it would be
you and Eddie that got it together.

Well, you were wrong, weren't you?

- Ooh! Methinks the lady doth protest too much.
- (Laughs)

Shouldn't I be getting you home,
to double-lock all your doors?

Oh, Max...

What is it?

Nothing.

Just me and my old age.

Have you found your marbles in there, too?

- Come on, Nana. Let's get you home.
- I'll give you "Nana"!

You're back, then?

You know...

I would have come up on that roof,
whether your dad hit you or not.

I'm sorry that I lied to you.
And I'm sorry that I dragged you into it all.

Hm. Was kind of funny, though, wasn't it?

- Did you see Mason's face?
- Yeah!

So, are you and your dad cool, then?

Yeah. Yeah, I guess.

How did you manage to sell the place?

I do not know!
I should be getting paid for this.

Do you think Marley's watching us tonight?

- Can I just borrow your eyeliner?
- Oh, you always! Give it back. Oh, Aleesha...

Turns out I'm not the only one
with a dad from hell.

No. No, he's all right, once you get to know him.

Are you OK?

We've obviously got a way to go
with the school...

...but we could do
with some added enthusiasm for education.

- Yes!
- We run after-school classes here, you know.

Maybe you'd consider helping us out now
and again. Help us keep an eye on Danielle.

Go on, Leesh.

- Nice shot!
- Very good.

Come on.

Maybe.

- Yes!
- Fantastic.

Philip? What are you doing?

- Waiting for Mum.
- Didn't she invite you into the staff room?

No, I didn't want to go in and... spoil the fun.

Oh, you couldn't spoil anything.

I wanted to talk to Eddie and try and get him
to speak to Mum properly, but he wouldn't listen.

Listen to what?

I'm not supposed to tell anyone,
but I don't know what else to do.

About what, Philip?

The fact is...

she's still married... to my dad.

And I look into your eyes

and I'm not worried, anyway