04x06 - Oops... Noel Did It Again

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Previously on felicity...

- What is it you want from me?
- Your forgiveness.

- I can't give you that now.
- I love you.

- What's up with your neck?
- Nothing. It's a rash.

B.s. That's a hickey.

Richard, just leave her alone.

Hey... Wait a minute.

- Does ben know?
- Just stop.

Poor guy. Actually, poor
you. He's gonna kick your ass.

My god, you are unbelievable.

Hey, missy, don't do the
crime if you can't do the time.

Right?

What are you doing?

Hang on!

- All right, don't look.
- I'm not.

All right, open your eyes.

Happy birthday.

My birthday's tomorrow.

What?

Are you serious?

Yeah, my birthday's tomorrow.

You don't think I know
your birthday's tomorrow?

I just wanted you to
have your present today.

What is it?

Just open it.

I'm sorry about the
wrapping. That's all I had.

It's so big.

- Oh, my god.
- Yeah, it's a flexible flyer.

They don't make 'em anymore, but it's
got the original decals and everything.

This is so cool. I
love it so much!

Thank you.

I can't wait for it to snow.

It did, actually, in vermont.
They got a foot of snow.

I was thinking we could
go up for the weekend.

- Don't you have class?
- I asked trevor to take notes.

I have to run this
critique for cavallo.

It's a big deal because
it's my first time.

But I'll be done by noon.

Okay, we'll go then.

- This is so perfect.
- Yeah, it's cool.

- Thank you.
- No problem.

Uh, phone's for you.

Yeah, don't worry
about knocking there.

- Who is it?
- She says it's important.

She got me out of
bed, it's so important.

- I hope it's important.
- Hello?

Yeah...

Rough night?

Um, meghan and
I were up till 3:00

Trying to come up with
a name for our company.

What do you think?
"Meghanlomania," or "seanshirts"?

I'm gonna stay out of that one.

- Seanshirts is better, right?
- I think they're both good.

Meghanlomania's
impossible to say.

I gotta go tell her seanshirts.

Definitely seanshirts.

Thanks.

Yeah. Okay. Yeah, thanks.

Who was it?

Ah, some woman named lauren.
She says my dad's her a.a. Sponsor.

I guess he's back
in the hospital.

- In new york?
- Yeah.

Why? What happened?

Uh, he's got liver failure.
He wants me to come see him.

Are you going to?

How sick is he? Is
he gonna be okay?

I don't know.

♪ Can you become

♪ Can you become

♪ A new version of you

♪ New wallpaper

♪ New shoe leather

♪ A new way home

♪ I don't remember

♪ New version of you

♪ I need a new version of me

♪ New version of you

♪ I need a new version of me ♪

We thought we'd
give it a chance.

Being the only girls on
the men's lacrosse floor.

It wasn't. Now you
want to change dorms.

- They started saying stuff.
- Embarrassing things.

- Calling us the olsen twins.
- Which I don't want
to get into.

Okay, I'll call housing.

Let us finish. They were
doing disgusting stuff.

- Peeing in the sink.
- They don't pee in the sink.

That one guy did.
You weren't there.

The point is, you
need new housing.

- How long will it take?
- We're dying.

- I'll do it as soon as I can.
- Thank you!

You are the best.

- Bye.
- Bye.

- Bye.
- Bye.

- He's not there.
- Oh, okay.

- You must be ben. I'm lauren.
- Nice to meet you.

They took him for an m.r.i.
He should be back in an hour.

An hour. Really?

Why? Is that a problem?

Yeah, I'm going away for the
weekend with my girlfriend.

We're supposed to
leave. So, it's a problem.

Can you wait?

He really needs to talk to you.

Why? What's going on?

His liver is completely sh*t.

Twenty years of drinking
scotch will do that to you.

Yeah, well, they took him
off the transplant list.

They didn't think he
would survive the surgery.

Ben, I know the two of you
have had a difficult relationship.

You know, we don't
actually have a relationship.

He has something he
really needs to tell you.

Probably isn't something I
haven't heard a thousand times.

You should talk to him.

If for no other reason than just

To say good-bye.

You know, maybe
get some closure.

What does that mean?

It means he's dying.

Yeah, they're freshmen. Female.

Uh, just put 'em where you want.

No, as long as it's
not here, I don't care.

Okay.

Yeah, thanks.

- Yeah?
- Hi, noel.

I need some guidance,
mr. Guidance counselor.

- Sure.
- First,

My gay and lesbian studies professor
has the worst accent I've ever heard.

I can't understand
a word he says.

Two, the administration
needs to look into

Getting toilet paper that
comes in the rolls, not squares.

I can't stand the squares.
Eech, they're itchy.

The guy who had this job
before me did it for 14 years.

That's not the kind of
guidance I was looking for,

But it sounds like
a committed man.

I don't know how he did it.

I've had it for a week,
and I'm already dying.

Every day, there's a line
of people out my door

With the most
mind-numbing problems.

They don't like the
food in the cafeteria.

They can't find their p.o. Box.

They want the toilet paper to
come in rolls instead of squares.

Okay, I'm sorry, but
the rolls are better.

It's like quicksand. If I don't
get out now, I'm gonna sink!

And breathe in a lot of sand.

No. Not anymore.

This job was supposed
to be a stepping-stone.

That's what it's gonna be.

Everyone else's problems,
they're gonna have to wait.

Okay. I guess I can live with
the squares a little bit longer.

Should I just start?

Sounds like a good idea.

Okay, um, I actually did this
assignment my freshman year

And thought, "a spoon?"

But, uh, it's a good way to
practice working with light.

Whose is this?

It's mine.

Um, I know there's no spoon.

Yeah, but that's
what's so great.

I mean, the whole
drawing's the spoon.

It's like a self-portrait.

Which wasn't the assignment.

The purpose was to work on
the detail of a specific object.

That's true, but I love the
way she pushed beyond that

And took such an
expressionistic approach.

Right.

Okay, let's get back
to the assignment.

Um, mr. Hutman.

What have you
brought for us today?

So, where do you want
this big bush, ladies?

Uh, wherever you want.

What are you doing?

The babes don't
like houseplants.

What babes?

Tammy and gaby.

Who the hell are tammy and gaby?

Hey, we're your new
roommates. I'm tammy.

- Are those my books?
- Yeah.

You have so many. You
obviously read a lot.

Hi!

I'm gaby. You must be elena.

What the hell is going on?

- We put everything away.
- Like it was in your old room.

Am I glistening? Because I
really worked up a sweat.

I don't know who told you
that you could move in, but...

- The housing department.
- And richard's friend, noel.

- Noel?
- I know.

Pretty great, huh?

I wonder why I keep
crane as a friend.

Then he makes something
like this happen, and I go, "yeah."

- You are totally moved in.
- So are we.

- Bye.
- See ya.

- Tammy has the hots for me.
- Which one's tammy?

Who cares? They're both
fine fillies waiting to be tamed.

Professor cavallo? Hi. I
don't want to bother you.

I just... I just
wanted to say that

I know you didn't
choose me to be your t.a.,

And I know you don't
exactly admire my work...

Is this about the
honors thesis program?

No. I just want to be able
to help you and the students,

And if there's anything
else I could be doing,

Or any advice you might have

Besides sticking to
the assignment, uh...

I'm late.

Oh. Okay.

Why don't I take you
to lunch tomorrow.

We can talk then.

Uh, lunch?

Yeah, just the two of us?

- Oh, okay.
- Good.

He's putting the moves on you.

- He is not.
- Just the two of you?

- Yes, I asked him for advice.
- Take mine. Don't go.

One minute!

One minute, and I'm gonna
pee in this trash can.

I went through
this with mcgrath.

But the situation
is totally different.

Mcgrath liked
you; you liked him.

I mean, cavallo and I are
strictly professional.

Why didn't he ask you to
come back at office hours?

Because I'm not
a student. I'm his...

- Colleague?
- Yeah, I wish.

You don't want to be in a position
where you have to turn him down.

- And I'm not.
- Be sure.

You have to work with
him the whole semester.

Just a sec!

We ought to get rid of them!
They lost my suede jacket.

- No, they didn't?
- Yeah, they did.

My closet is organized. It is jean
jacket, suede jacket, leather jacket.

Now it's jean jacket, empty
hanger, leather jacket.

Hold on!

- This is insane.
- Where are you going?

To the neighbor's to pee
before my bladder explodes.

So, I don't really understand.

You flew all the way from
california because he's your sponsor?

Well, he used to be my sponsor.

I just thought that he
could use some support.

So, you're not going
out or anything?

No.

No, I'm here because I
care about your dad.

And because, uh,

He's been incredibly
helpful to me.

He's been helpful? Really?

What?

I just can't imagine it.

I don't think I've seen him be
helpful to anyone, to be honest.

I think this is him.

I'm just gonna, um,
wait out here, okay?

Okay.

Ben.

Come here.

This is my son.

Hi. Dr. Ansari.

You sure you don't want
anything for the pain?

No, I'm gonna do this sober.

It's been 67 days.

If you change your
mind, you let me know.

Nice to meet you.

Nice to meet you.

I didn't know if
you'd come down.

I didn't know, either.

You look good.

Thank you.

Of course, anything
looks good compared to me.

You should see the
belly I've got now.

They drained the fluid off,
but yesterday, if you'd come by,

I was out to here.

Literally. I looked like
sam medof. Remember him?

The guy from the tennis
club? Remember old sam?

Yeah, I do.

So, how's school?

- Mom tells me you're premed.
- Yeah.

I called to congratulate you a few
times, but you never returned the calls.

Dad, your friend outside said
you had something to tell me.

What do you want?

Okay.

You probably know more
about this than I do, but...

I guess since my
liver isn't working,

It can't clear any toxins,

So apparently it
affects my brain.

And they say there's a
possibility that I won't...

Be able to think clearly, or,

You know, make decisions.

If that happens, or...

When that happens,

I need you to make them for me.

What?

There's this thing
called power of attorney.

It lets you name someone to make
decisions about your medical care.

I was wondering, do you think
maybe you could do that for me?

- Dad, come on.
- Ben, look, I know...

I haven't been the
greatest father,

And I'm sorry.

About everything.

But I have been
sober now for 67 days.

Yeah, dad, you mentioned that.

That is the longest I've
gone without a drink ever.

And I am going to do this sober.

No pain medication, no
morphine, no nothing.

And if my heart stops or
I can't breathe anymore,

I do not want to be
kept alive on a machine.

Are you listening to me?

Yeah, I'm listening, dad.

So, will you do that?

Yeah, I can do that.

Good boy. That's good.

He's been trying to
k*ll himself for years.

Why should I stop him?

I don't know.

Maybe because
this time he's sober.

He said he was sober last time
he was here. Remember that?

Honestly, it never
changes with him.

He always wants something.

He's always making somebody
else clean up his mess.

I don't want to be a
part of it anymore.

Maybe this time it's different.

Maybe he really has changed.

I don't know.

I can't give him
any more chances.

Don't tell anybody
about this. All right?

Okay.

We should leave pretty early for
our trip tomorrow, don't you think?

Oh.

What?

Well, I just assumed we weren't going
because of everything with your dad.

I-i told cavallo I'd work
with him on my critiques.

Maybe we can go next weekend.
You should stay around here.

No, it's your birthday.
I really want to go.

Let's just go when you're done.

- Are you sure?
- Yeah, I'm sure.

Okay.

Javier.

Hi, noelly.

Hi. I know you're going
through a change of life thingy.

You don't want to help anyone
else but yourself. Too bad.

I need you, and that's
what friends are for.

2:30, 3:30, 5:00, And 7:00.

Your feedings?

No, job interviews.

I went through the new job
listings and set up four interviews.

Already? That's like a
world record or something.

What did you want to see me for?

Oh, yes. Okay. Right.

So I finally decided to
give felicity a photo album

For her birthday.

But these are the
only photos I have.

There's no photos here.

Exactly. Can I borrow
some to give her?

I'll see what I got
when I get home.

Thank you.

Have the new job
listings come in yet?

Uh, the job listings.

No, no, they
haven't come in yet.

- When are they coming in?
- When?

I don't know.

You're not a very good
guidance counselor.

Yeah, I know. I'm sorry.

I can't stand this.

Excuse me, young man.

Do you know how to make coffee?

What?

Coffee. You know, with
the beans, the aroma?

Juan valdez? The
hat? The donkey?

I don't know.

I guess.

Okay, good enough.

Be at dean & deluca on
tenth tomorrow at 3:00.

But I don't drink coffee.

You're a saint to do this
job. Not to drink. To work.

Really?

Thanks, man. You rock.

- Can I send them all to you?
- No, you may not.

- Do not forget my photos.
- Okay.

Javier?

You rock.

Oh, thank you. I rock.

No, I definitely don't really
consider myself an artist.

Why not?

Um...

I-i just don't.

But I am... I'm worried
about the class.

You're doing great.

No, I'm not. I couldn't
even run that critique.

Just takes practice, which you're
gonna get plenty of next week.

I'm gonna be consulting on an exhibit
at the rodin museum in philadelphia.

I love rodin.

Stanford has a huge collection.
I used to go there with my mom.

So you know what he can
do with the human figure.

Every line,

Every muscle is perfect.

Did you know he was rejected three
times from ecole des beaux-arts?

No.

So don't let some
honors program,

Not even mine,

Derail you.

I won't.

Happy birthday.

You didn't have
to get me anything.

I know. I wanted to.

You can use those this weekend.

I love them. Thank you so much.

You're welcome.

On my birthday, feel free
to get me a new suede jacket.

And earplugs.

What am I gonna
do about cavallo?

You have to confront him.

- Get it out in the open.
- Can't I avoid him?

No. They're like bad roommates.

Ignore the problem now, and
it only gets worse. Excuse me.

This has got to stop.

No. The massage train
has got to keep rolling.

- We don't have your jacket.
- For the hundredth time.

Does the entire dorm
have to hear your music?

Hey, I'm sensing some chick roommate
tension here. It's making me uncomfortable.

How about I get you
something refreshing to drink.

Yeah, thanks.

- I'm standing here, too.
- What? Yeah, I know.

Uh, he's friends
with noel, right?

- Yeah. Why?
- I told you this was
totally gonna work.

I hope so.

Just keep the music
down and find my jacket.

Okay.

Hey, is she around?

Yeah, she's in her
bedroom packing.

Welcome to babe city. Huh?

Hey.

Did you pack long underwear?

I can't decide if I
should bring it.

What? What's wrong?

I, uh...

I just got a call from
lauren. My dad's getting worse.

What did she say?

She said I should go see him.

And I just don't
think I can go away.

No, of course
not. Of course not.

You want me to go with you?

No, she's gonna meet me at the
loft. We're gonna go from there.

How is he? I mean, are
you gonna have to...

I don't know.

Anyway, happy birthday.

I'm really sorry about this.

Maybe we'll go next weekend.

Yeah.

What is that?

Our new roommates.

I know you're meeting
with a lot of people,

And I'm sure that
they're all talented,

But let me say that I believe

I have what it takes to be the lead
designer here at redbird productions.

Here's my philosophy.

If you're lucky enough to find
the exact thing that you love,

And in graphic design, I have...

The thing is, I know
what I want to do.

And that's why
you should hire me.

I mean, I'm enthusiastic.

I'm hard-working,
I'm a go-getter.

I've never said
"go-getter" before.

I don't know why I said
it. But I'm talented...

And I'll work so hard for you.

And I'm sure, um, mr. Seagrave,

That there was a time...

When you were
where I am right now.

I'll work part-time.

I mean, I'll do anything.

Just hire me.

♪ Have you heard about
the lonesome loser

♪ He's a loser, but he
still keeps on trying

Noel?

Oh, hey.

I was just walking by,
and I saw your light was on.

What are you doing?

Just staring at the ceiling.

Which, apparently, is the same ceiling I'm
gonna be staring at for the next 14 years.

What are you talking about?

My nonexistent career.

I had four job interviews today.

Basically, I'm...

I'm gonna be a guidance
counselor for the rest of my life.

You think that's a problem?

Happy birthday, by the way.

Thanks.

I thought you were going
to the snow? Sean told me.

Um, no, we canceled
it. Ben's dad is in town.

Oh.

You're not gonna do anything?

We're gonna go up next
weekend and celebrate.

Oh, that's good.

It is. It's fine, actually.

What?

Nothing, it's just... It's...

It's your 21st
birthday. You know?

I mean, at least let me take you out
and buy you your first legal drink.

I know that I could use one.

Thanks, but I'm gonna go paint.

Hey, and those
interviewers, they're idiots.

They'd be lucky to have you.

Happy birthday.

Thank you.

Hi, this is meghan
and sean's house.

What are you doing?

Making a new message.

- But...
- But nothing. Shut up.

This is meghan and
sean's. Leave a message.

And I guess ben and
noel live here, too.

For now.

Hey, noel, it's elena.

Guess where I am?

I'm not at a concert.
I'm not at a bar.

I'm in my apartment,
which has been taken over

By those two little
freshmen you stuck in here.

If you don't get them out of
here a.s.a.p., I will kick your behind.

- They want noel.
- Who?

Tammy and gaby. The
n-man always scores.

First he sleeps with felicity.
Don't deny it. I saw the hickey.

Now he's gonna get
those two muffins.

Your message has been recorded.

What?

That was noel's phone.

Which is ben's phone.

I'm sorry I'm late. I
wanted to get flowers.

Don't worry about it. It's fine.

Are you all right?

It's just so sad.

Yeah.

He's been like a father to me.

That was such a
stupid thing to say.

I'm so sorry.

No, I understand. I do.

He talks about you all the time.

- It's all right.
- No, all the time.

About your trip to tahoe
and the fishing contest

That you didn't quite win.

And when he taught
you how to ski.

Yeah.

And when he
wallpapered your room.

I don't remember him doing that.

Well, you were
just a baby, so...

I think it had
little cars in it.

Yeah, I do remember that.

Yeah, and your
company, it's fantastic.

I really enjoyed it.

Oh, yeah, sure.
You know, i, uh...

I understand. Yeah.

He loves you very much.

Yeah.

I'm sorry.

It's all right.

No, no, I understand.

Yeah, thank you.

That's good. Try one more time.

Look who's here. Do
you know who this is?

- It's ben.
- Hey, dad. How you doing?

Why is he like that?

Um, let's come over
here for a second.

Hey, dad?

I'm gonna go talk to the doctor.

Okay?

Okay.

So, obviously, he
has gotten worse.

The thing that concerns
me is his breathing.

He's taking about 20
breaths per minute.

- What's normal?
- About ten.

I was training to be a
paramedic this summer.

Then you know that he doesn't have
the strength to keep this rate up.

I was looking through his chart,

And it says you have
power of attorney.

You want to tube him?

You mean put him
on life support?

How much time
would that buy him?

It's hard to tell.
A month, a week.

He doesn't want that.

Can we hear what
the doctor has to say?

Then there's pain management.
He's refused to take anything.

- He wants to do this sober.
- I understand.

But that's no reason for
him to be in pain. Think about it.

Free studio space in manhattan.

Hi.

One perk of the job, and a luxury
you will miss when you graduate.

Yeah, it's great here.

Professor cavallo?

Jeremy.

Um...

I, uh, I don't...

Really know how to
say this, um, except...

I-i felt a little
uncomfortable at lunch...

When you held my hand,

Or touched me,
you know, whatever.

You should have. If you thought
I was making a move on you.

Is that what you're saying?

Yeah, i... Yeah, I guess.

I wasn't.

Oh.

Oh, good. I mean, I could
have been wrong. I just...

I'm in a relationship
right now, and, um,

I'm not looking for anything
else, especially from a colleague.

But I admire you
for bringing that up.

That's good, 'cause
I feel really stupid.

Don't.

Okay. Um, thanks.

Colleague, huh?

Gretchen. Hi.

Um, am I early? Should I go?

No, felicity and I
were just finishing up.

Gretchen's helping me
with a show I'm putting up.

Oh, good.

Bye.

- Let me do the talking.
- Why you?

Because I know how
to handle people.

Hey.

What is that?

It's our new product.

The card vest.
What do you think?

Fine. You do the talking.

You guys okay?

Great, yeah. Never better.

Hey, you wanna hear a secret?

- What?
- Sure you do.

Everybody wants to
hear a good secret.

- Whoa, hey.
- Oh, meghan's here.

Fantastic. She can hear it, too.

- Hear what?
- Some secret.

Not just some secret.

Uh, but you gotta come
over here to hear it.

I'm busy.

Ah, you know what?

This secret is too big to miss.

What are you doing?

Come over here. I can
trust you guys, right?

This is like a secret. So
you can't tell anyone.

Okay, you gonna tell us?

- Listen. This...
- Just tell us!

This is big, guys. This
is, like, watergate big.

You're coming out, aren't you?

Stop with that. No, I'm not gay.

Messages deleted.

What the hell?

Uh, I'm... How did that happen?

Well, gotta go.

Wait. What happened
to that secret?

You know what? It
wasn't that great.

- Yeah. Bye, sean.
- Bye, meghan.

Oh, my god. Did you hear that?

Yes, the sound of our
messages being erased.

No, our new name. "Shmeghan."

- It's sean, it's meghan.
- It's pretty good.

It's perfect. Are you kidding?
People are gonna love this.

Phone's already
ringing off the hook.

Hello? Shmeghan.

Shmeghan.

You're gonna do it, aren't you?

What am I supposed
to do? He's my father.

He asked you specifically...

Look at him. He's in
pain. He can't breathe.

He made his wishes very clear.

Fine. I didn't ask for
his power of attorney.

Where are you going?

He doesn't want to be
saved. I'm not gonna save him.

Hey.

Hey.

Who was that girl?

What girl?

The girl I saw you with tonight.

I don't know what
you're talking about.

The one out front with
the big bouquet of flowers.

I'm not in the mood
for this crap now.

Felicity said you were with your
dad, and then I see you outside

Hugging some girl
on the sidewalk.

She's a friend of my dad's,
not that it's your business.

You're with your dad's
friend on felicity's birthday?

What are you saying?
I'm cheating on felicity?

I'm trying to figure out why my
best friend is alone on her birthday.

You don't know what you're talking
about, so drop the "best friend" crap.

- We all know what you're doing.
- And what's that?

You graduated,

And you're hanging around
as a guidance counselor.

It's obvious you're
waiting around for her.

I'm not waiting for
anyone. I need a job.

- You need a job
down the hall from her.
- Yes.

Give it up. She was never
yours, she never will be,

So accept it and move on.

You're never gonna
have her, all right?

I already did.

I'm not talking about
some freshman crush.

Neither am i.

What are you talking about?

- Excuse me. Can I talk to you?
- Certainly.

If we do this, put
him on a respirator...

But...

I'm talking to the
doctor. Can I talk to you?

Can we get him back
on the transplant list?

Probably not.

Probably or definitely?
Is there a chance?

There is a chance,
but it's very small.

I don't care. I want to do it.

- Okay.
- All right.

- Hurry up. It's a photo album.
- Just a second.

Oh, javier.

Oh, my god. This
is freshman year!

Tell me when you get
to the pictures of me.

- Look what I found!
- Your jacket. Where was it?

In their closet.

You could not have better taste.

- I know. Isn't it great?
- It's mine.

- Really?
- We borrowed it.

You told me you didn't have it.

You don't have sisters, do you?

- I have four.
- I have three.

We share everything.

We're not sisters.

Hey, um,

The door was open, so I just...

- Noel.
- Oh, my god.

- Hi.
- Hi.

You are a dead man.

Okay. Can I talk to you alone?

Yeah, sure.

Javier, I love this.
Thank you so much.

Is it the job thing? 'Cause
you're totally gonna get one.

I did. I did. I just got a call.

What? That's great.
Congratulations.

Thank you.

So why do you seem upset?

Uh, because that's, uh,

That's not why I'm here.

Maybe you should
sit down for this.

Noel.

What's going on?

Um...

Hurry up, 'cause now
you're freaking me out.

Okay, sorry.

Um...

Tonight when I was
walking home, I saw ben

Outside the loft with a woman.

Oh. No, no, that's lauren.

That's... She's in a.a. With...

With his dad. Yeah, I know
that now, but I didn't then.

- And we got into a fight,
an argument.
- What?

It's your birthday.

You know, it's your birthday,
and I saw him with this girl,

And I thought that he was, uh...

I thought that he was
with her, and I freaked out.

And I told him, uh...
I told him about us.

What are you talking about?

I told him that we
slept together.

Why would you do that?

It just came out.

Oh, my god.

I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

♪ I love him more than I should

♪ So much more than is good

♪ For me

♪ More than is good

- ♪ Ooooh - hiya, dad.

How you doing?

Look, I know this isn't
what you really wanted.

Listen to me. I know that.

But the doctor said there's a
chance you could get better.

I don't know.

Maybe we could have
some time together.