04x18 - Swing Time

[bunniefuu]

[swing music playing]

[dancers laughing, chattering]

Hey, hey!

[woman] Yeah!

[swing music continues]

So, do you wanna dance?

I don't know.



-I'm not really a swing dancer.

-Oh, come on.

It's not that hard.

Well...

Todd, you have promised me dance.

I am here to collect.

Do you mind?

No. Go ahead.

[laughing]

Whoa!

You go!

Whoa! Hey!



-Whoo

-[Renata laughing]

Whoa! Ow!

Ow!

[man] Oh, all right!



-[laughing]

-[dancers applauding]

It's kind of hot in here, isn't it?

Yeah. Let's get out of here.

[Liz] Todd, where did you learn how to dance like that?

Renata taught me.

Todd has a body that needs to move.

It would be a shame to deny it.

Yeah. Shame.

Well, I can see that the fun stops here.

[sighs] Has anyone seen Jessica?

[theme music playing]

♪ Look right down Any crowded hall ♪

♪ You'll see There's a beauty standing ♪

♪ Is she really everywhere ♪

♪ Or a reflection? ♪

♪ One always Calls out to you ♪

♪ The other's shy And quiet ♪

♪ Could there be Two different girls ♪

♪ Who look the same at ♪

♪ Sweet Valley Sweet Valley High ♪

♪ Meet you at Sweet Valley ♪

♪ Sweet Valley Sweet Valley High ♪

♪ Meet you at Sweet Valley ♪

♪ Sweet Valley Sweet Valley High ♪

♪ Meet you at Sweet Valley ♪

♪ Sweet Valley Sweet Valley High ♪

♪ Meet you At Sweet Valley High ♪

[Todd] Oh, last night ruled!

You wanna go back to the club tonight?

And watch you and Renata dance all night?

I don't think so.

Hey, I asked you to dance. You said no.

I never had private lessons from Renata.

I'm sure she could teach you. She's really good.



-Really?

-Yeah.

You wouldn't believe all the moves she knows.

I bet I would.

So what else did you learn from her?

What's that supposed to mean?

I just don't like the way she throws herself at you.

Haven't you noticed she's always touching you?

She's not always touching me.

And how is my little solid gold dancer

doing this morning?

[Todd chuckling] Hey.



-Oh, I'm...

-[Renata giggling]

What?



-Hi.

-Hey.



-Look

-

-

-I wanna

-

-

You first.

OK.

About last night.

It didn't mean anything. Right?

Yeah. Yeah. Right.

Good. I mean, that's what I thought. I...

I

-I just didn't want you to think it meant anything

or... anything.

Uh

-huh.

Well...



-see you later.

-Yeah.

I'll see you.

[Jessica] And the next thing I knew,

Devon and I were outside the club totally making out.

Oh! Don't tell me you're into him again.

Maybe.

So, what's your next move?

I don't have a next move.

Right. And my daddy drives a forklift.

I'm serious. I'm not gonna do a thing.

Besides, the number one rule of dating is,

if you're interested in a guy,

never let him know it.

Oh, I see. So let me get this straight.

You like him, but you never let him know it,

so you both end up with other people

and live unhappily ever after.

That does explain my parents.

Look, I know how Devon operates.

I'm not gonna go after him like I did before.

I'll just play it cool.

This time...

he'll come after me.

You'll see.

[dancers cheering and laughing]

[swing music playing]

Lover boy at o'clock.

Where?

[Lila] Aren't you gonna talk to him?

No, I'm not gonna talk to him.

Haven't you learned a thing?

Come here.

[swing music continues]

[man, Italian accent] Excuse me.

I'm a fashion photographer,

and I would love to take some pictures of you.

My name is Marco Giovanni.

Here is my card.

Call me.

I will.

Works every time.

[music ends with a flourish]

[woman] Yeah! That was great.

[applauding]

[swing music playing]

Call me.

Eee!

Let me guess. He wants to take your picture?

How did you know?

Come on, Jessica, the guy's a total fraud.

He is not. He has a card.

See?

[sing

-songy] I think someone's jealous.

That's it.

Later.

Wow! Jessica, your plan really worked.

He practically hates you.

[Jessica] I have the best news.

You know how people always tell me

I'm a supermodel waiting to happen?

No

[sighs] Well, it's happened.

I met a photographer tonight who wants to do

a Jessica Wakefield calendar.

Who is this guy?

His name's Marco Giovanni.

I'm sure you've heard of him.

His name does sound familiar.

You probably worked with him during your modeling days.

You know, before you became a has

-been.

Jessica, I quit because I wanted to.

Being a model is not as glamorous as it looks.

You're right. That's why I'm skipping all that model stuff

and going straight to supermodel.

[Cheryl] Whatever.

Jess.

[sighs] Can I ask you something?

Liz, I'd be happy to give you my beauty secrets,

but I can't guarantee you results.

After all, you are four minutes older than me.

Are those crow's feet?

Jess, did Renata ever talk to you

about Todd when they were going out?

Are you kidding? That's all she talked about.

Todd this, Todd that.

Made it really hard for me to talk about myself.

What did she say about him?

How should I know? I hear the name Todd and I zone out.

Were they serious?

I mean...

did they sleep together?

Yes.

They did?

[Jessica] Yes.

She told you?

[sighs] Liz, you've gotta stop interrupting me

while I'm doing my daily affirmations.

Yes. I am beautiful.

Yes!

I am popular. Yes...

Oh, I have never come so close to sweating before.

Doesn't look like Devon's coming.

What makes you think I'm looking for Devon?

Oh, I don't know. Maybe it's because you've asked me

fiteen times tonight if I've seen him.



-Have you?

-For the sixteenth time,

no!

Come on. Let's get out of here.

[Jessica] Fine.

What? What are you doing?

Leaving so soon?

Maybe.

Hello? We were just leaving.

I'm staying.

You can call a cab.

Please! Fowlers don't do cabs.

Oh, I'll just have Daddy send the limo.

So... are you here with anyone else?

Nope. I'm all yours.

[Todd] Renata.

Todd! How lucky for you that we meet.

I'm on my way to Swing Time. You can come along, yes?

Sure.

Well, I mean no.

Well, maybe next time.

Well, I forgive you, my fruity pebble.

I will dance enough for the both of us.

Don't you wanna go dancing?

Not exactly.

Well, hey! What's with you, anyway?

I mean, you've been acting weird all night.

Todd, I need to ask you something.

Uh

-oh.

This sounds serious.

I wanna know about you and Renata.

Is that all?

Exactly how close did you guys get?

W

-what do you mean?

How far did you go with her?

Well, I took her to San Diego once,

but that's because Sea World was running

a two

-for

-one special.

Todd, I'm serious.

Did you sleep with her?

[swing music playing]



-What can I get you?

-Some mineral water please.

When I become a famous supermodel,

I'm gonna change my name to Jessique.

[Marco] Really?

[Jessica] You know, like "Clinique"

What do you think?

I think we should make a toast.

Good idea.

To your modeling career.

I'll drink to that.



-Oops.

-[Marco] Wha...

That was very expensive.



-It was water.

-[Marco] Well, I mean...

Let me get you another one.

No. That's all right.

No, really, I insist.

Hello! Not thirsty.

Now. About my calendar.

Right. [chuckles]

Tomorrow.

Tomorrow, you will come to my studio downtown,

and we will, uh, start to sh**t.

I can't wait.

Neither can I.



-Just stop it.

-Wait!

Wait!

I have a right to know.

What makes you think I slept with Renata?

Oh, come on, Todd.

She's wild, she's flirty.



-She's the type of girl that would

-

-

-That would what?

I can't believe you, Liz.

You don't even know her.

Obviously not as well as you.

[sighs]

[students chattering]

Ah, it's official.

This afternoon, my modeling career begins.

[sighs] I already miss the good old days

when I was friendly with the little plain people.

But don't worry, I won't forget you, Lila.

Excusez

-moi.

[sighs] Today Sweet Valley,

tomorrow Paris.

Why wait. Leave today. I'll help you pack.

I can't. I'm going to Marco's studio downtown

for a sh**t.

Marco appreciates my talent.

He wants to handle my modeling career.

Bet that's not all he wants to handle.

Hey, Renata.

Do you have a minute?

Of course. What?

I know we don't really talk much, but...

we do have one thing in common.

And that is...

Todd.

Mmm. Todd.

We had our fun,

but eventually all he talked about was you.

It was annoying to no end.

But still you guys were pretty close, right?

Jess...

when I came to this country, he was my first.

Your first.

Todd will always have a special place in my heart,

but Todd's heart,

it will always b*at for you.

I'll have eight glasses of water.



-That's it?

-I can't eat.

I have a very important photo sh**t this afternoon.

that's going to launch my career.



-Career?

-Duh.

You're looking at the next Vogue cover girl.

[Winston] You're gonna be a model?

Supermodel.

Whatever, Jessica.

It's Jessique.

Make my water to

-go.

Can't drink it in this harsh lighting.

[Winston] Why? You look fine.

Of course, I do.

But everyone else here looks so pale and sickly.

It's depressing.

Hey. Two bucks for the water.

Uh, fine.

Here's my autograph.

And what am I supposed to do with this?

Keep it. It's gonna be worth millions someday.



-Have you seen Jessica?

-[Winston] You mean...

Jessique?

You just missed her. Why, what's up?

Did she tell you about the photographer she met?

She mentioned something about a photo sh**t.

Yeah, well, I knew his name sounded familiar,

so I called some friends in New York.



-And did they know him?

-[Cheryl scoffs]

Yeah. And it's bad.

He's not really from Italy.



-He's from New Jersey

-Jersey?

Oh, that is bad.

His real name is Mark Gilbert.

He poses as an Italian photographer to get women.

That works.

It's not funny.

Last year, he att*cked some girl, and she pressed charges.

[Winston] You're right. That's not funny.

[Mark] Beautiful.

Let yourself go. Get, get into the mood.

Feel the passion of the lens.



-[camera shutter clicks]

-Nice. Good.

OK. Now, let us try something a little different.

Why don't we lose your top.

What?



-Now way.

-Jessica,

do you want to be a professional model or not?

Hmm?

OK. You are a little nervous. I understand.

It is your first photo sh**t.

Yeah, whatever.

We will ease you into it.

Here.

Try this on.

I don't think so.

[laughing] Oh, don't be shy.

A body is, uh...

thing of beauty.

Excuse me! Get out of my personal space. Now!

I'm out of here.

Come on. Don't play hard to get.



-[Jessica grunts]

-[Mark groans]

[lock rattling]



-Stop it!

-You're not going anywhere!

Let her go!

What are you doing?

Can you not see we are in the middle of a photo sh**t?

Yeah, I think you're done for the day. Understand?

[American accent] Hey, buddy, this is a private studio.

You better hit the road.

What happened to your accent?

He's from New Jersey.



-His Name's Mark.

-[Jessica] What?

You lied to me, you jerk!

Let's get out of here.

You're never gonna make it in this business, babe.

And you're never gonna make it out of jail

once the police hear about this.

Hey, Jess.

Jess, wait. Hold on. Hold on.



-Are you OK?

-Yeah, I'm fine.

I could've handled this myself, you know.

I know.

I can't believe I fell for his stupid lies.

That's something an amateur would do.

I must be slipping.

Hey, don't be too hard on yourself.

Not everyone can be a supermodel.

Oh, I'm gonna be a supermodel.

Just not as soon as I thought.

Thanks for coming, Devon.

The way I've treated you, I'm kind of surprised you did.

I should have believed you.

Is that an apology?

No.

But this is.



-Hey.

-Hey.



-[Liz] Can we talk?

-Sure.

Todd...

I know what happened between you and Renata.

I'm not happy about it,

but I understand.

You're not happy about what?

That you guys...

[sighs]

...you know, slept together.

Liz, we never even came close.

But she said you were her first.

Her first?

She was always calling me her first.

Er, I

-I was her first American boyfriend.

That's what she meant?

Yeah?

You have no idea how happy that makes me.

I'm sorry if I over

-reacted.

I guess I was jealous.

That's OK, Liz.

I

-I guess I've been jealous a couple times myself.

[Liz laughs]

A couple?

So...

did you and Devon...

Not even close.

I... I guess I always thought

you would be my first.

Me, too.

So, do you wanna learn how to swing dance?

I'd love to.

[swing music playing]

[dancers laughing, cheering]

[music ends with a flourish]

♪ Look right down Any crowded hall ♪

♪ You'll see There's a beauty standing ♪

♪ Is she really everywhere ♪

♪ Or a reflection? ♪

♪ Sweet Valley Sweet Valley High ♪

♪ Meet you at Sweet Valley ♪

♪ Sweet Valley Sweet Valley High ♪

♪ Meet you at Sweet Valley High ♪