TV-Serie: South of Nowhere - 3x15
Really, Mrs.
Carlin, if this is a problem...
Aiden, please, you're staying with us until your parents are back in town tomorrow.
That's it.
End of discussion.
Okay?
Okay.
Hey!
Hey!
You okay?
You know, it's just a bump on the head.
If there is anything else you need, you just give us a yell.
Goodnight.
Goodnight.
I'm so happy you're alright.
Thank you.
Hey!
You alright?
Honestly?
I don't know how he's still alive.
Thank God he was wearing his helmet!
Yeah, but that doesn't explain why he doesn't have any broken bones or he didn't even crush his spine when he was thrown into the air.
I couldn't even detect a scratch on him!
What are you saying?
The only explanation why this kid is okay isn't medical.
He was shot last year in the heart and lived.
The fact he is still alive...
It's nothing short of a miracle.
Hi!
Hello, I'm Ashley Davies and despite what you may have heard or read, this is my real voice.
The shoes on the other hand are total knock-offs.
I was kind of afraid to come here today.
A friend of mine was in a really bad car accident.
He's okay now.
But I just mainly think that I should do things before I can't.
So, I'd like to thank Egocentric for allowing me to play their first ever hams and eggs brunch.
Here goes nothing.
Hey, you!
Aiden?
Oh my God!
And not a scratch on you!
I know!
Can you believe it?
Are you feeling okay?
I mean, I know you say you're feeling fine but you must be a little shaken up or something.
Kyla, I'm fine!
Really.
I just thought after feeding the hungry all day, maybe you were be a little hungry yourself.
I don't know.
I mean, do you have your bike still?
Because I was really hoping that you would upgrade to something with maybe four wheels and an airbag or something...
No way!
My bike is the only way all I can get your arms around me.
It's not going to be that easy this second time around!
It wasn't that easy the first time around, Woods!
I'm feeling pretty lucky, this week.
Dr.
Carlin called me a miracle.
Yeah, I'll say you were really lucky!
What if it's more than that?
What do you mean?
Come on, Aiden!
No, you come on!
I mean...
Something is going on with me.
I don't know what it is, but I can feel it.
You know, like nothing can hurt me.
Okay, you're officially freaking me out, now.
What if anything...
anything I do, no matter how crazy, how dangerous...
Whatever it is that you're thinking about, just stop thinking about it, okay?
I was just looking for...
Your crumpier half?
She left a little while ago.
Okay, I will just try to track her down.
Spencer, stay!
If you want.
I heard her tell Kyla she'd be back after lunch.
Okay.
Finally got you in my bed.
Bad joke.
Yeah.
Maybe it's just a little weird.
What's your movie about?
I don't know, it's kind of about everyone facing their futures.
Futures are overrated.
You think?
Look at me.
I'm fine as far as today, and if I know tomorrow won't be a total disaster that's the greatest thing.
Look, I'm gonna crash here for a few days.
and that's nice, but when I'm sleeping in my car, waking up next to the beach, that's not so bad either!
That thing really on?
Yeah, it's a bad habit.
I'm just glad you're talking to me.
Carmen, I...
No.
Kyla's been really nice.
And Ashley's been stoic.
I'm guessing you haven't told them what happened with us.
Well, it never came up, so...
Spencer, that night is the biggest reason why I left my mom's.
Living there, it made me the kind of person that could shove you like that.
I don't wanna be that person.
Look, please give me this chance!
No problem.
Spencer!
Hey!
Guess what!
What?
Okay, I just came back from the hams and eggs brunch over at Egocentric.
I was amazing.
Or at least I think I was because everyone was screaming and yelling "Encore!", and guys ended up coming over to me and asking me if I had a CD but I just told them it was sold out.
You sang your song at Ego?
Yes.
And guess what, I called Ethan.
I was worried he wasn't going to pick up, And he did.
He's gonna be in town tomorrow and he wants to see me.
I just can't believe me you didn't tell me you were gonna play.
I know, I'm sorry.
I just couldn't handle you and your camera being there in case I was gonna wimp out.
I wouldn't have brought it if you didn't want me to.
I know how much this little project means to you.
Little project?
Look, this is really important to me.
I mean, I'm graduating in a few weeks and I just have to get this done.
It's as important to me as your music is to you.
Okay!
Okay.
Fine!
No, not fine!
Carmen, can you just give us a second?
Wow, how spunge is that!
That Kyla's outfit?
Ashley, be nice.
I'm being so nice.
I've opened up my loft to a complete weirdo doodley ex-girlfriend...
Okay!
I'm actually still in the room.
I just wanted to see you perform.
I mean, I am your girlfriend.
And I understand that.
But this is something that I needed to do on my own.
Okay.
What are you doing?
I'm just going to work on my little project.
On my own.
And that one's about my dead dog Butters.
It doesn't have to be the single or anything.
And this one, I wrote in Cabot.
I didn't think you had so many.
I feel like I have a hundred between the ones in my mind and on paper.
You are a great song writer, Ashley.
Performed by an artist with some buzz, I think your songs could really sell.
You don't want me, but you want my songs?
Ash, hear me out.
They want the next Pussycat Doll.
Bad-ass but commercial, the whole package.
Voice, looks, rock-solid dance moves...
Now, I have this girl.
She's great.
Put her up front and your songs backing her up...
I don't know.
Trust me.
You're gonna love her.
Here she is.
Hey, gorgeous!
This is the song writer I was telling you about.
Ashley, meet Madison Duarte.
Am I being punked?
Like anyone cares enough to punk you!
No offense.
Oh, and like you're the next big thing?
I thought JT didn't want your sexy back back.
You know what, Ashley, I'm sorry your trip in New York was a total fiasco, but I'm not so sure I wanna be your next ragsy gal-pal.
Why?
You're afraid someone would think that we kissed bine and breachers?
No.
Concerned your joke of a reputation would do damage to mine.
So, I'm guessing you two know each other.
I can't believe you want to give my music to someone who, up to a year ago, didn't even dance without a pom-pom.
You know what, Ethan, this isn't what we're looking for.
I don't want songs by someone who stopped reading in the fifth grade.
Don't worry, you wouldn't understand them anyway.
They're about people.
With feelings?
You know what, it's really cute that you're an artist and everything, but I live in the real world, not in like a doll-house loft, and I'm actually serious about making it.
A little contempt can do wonders for the creative process.
Lose my number.
Aiden, what are you doing?
Mrs.
Jones asked me to sweep up the rain gutter.
Okay!
Well, be careful!
I was thinking...
What would happen if I jumped?
You'd break your neck!
Can you please just back off from the ledge, please?
Okay.
Okay, I dumpster dive.
I mean, people throw out some pretty good stuff, you know.
Might have been all mixed up with coffee dregs and cigarette buds.
But I thought that you said that from the money you got from sketching tourists, you could like cover gas and food and stuff.
Mostly, right.
You know, I was just trying to be dramatic for your documentary.
Carmen, don't fake etches.
Be yourself.
Whatever.
I'm just trying to help.
I eat fast food, okay?
Is that sort of entertaining enough for you?
She pushed you?
Did she hurt you?
No.
It was an accident.
Almost.
I really think that she changed.
Spence, I don't want you mixed up with this girl.
I'm not, dad.
I took care of it and I was fine.
I mean, I am fine, but...
I mean, she's 17, and she was living out of her car, and her mom's abusive, and..
Where is she now?
Staying at Ashley's.
At Ashley's.
Okay.
I'll make some phone calls.
Thank you.
Special delivery for a Miss Spencer Carlin!
Worthington!
Ladies and Gentlemen, a drum roll, please!
Oh my Gosh!
I got in!
You did!
I'm off the waiting list!
Oh, Worthington is such a great school!
Yeah well, hold on!
UCLA is not too shabby, either!
And that way you could keep living here.
Forever.
Thanks mom!
But no thanks.
I'm so proud of you.
Thank you.
I've gotta go back to Ashley, bye!
Aren't you gonna tell her the great news?
I don�t know.
It makes her feel bad when I talk about college.
Yeah.
Well, she needs to be reminded that she should be thinking about her future, too.
She is.
She's just kind of in a stomp, right now.
Bye!
I was so naive to think he would actually want to produce some inner-peeking coosty garble with me.
No, you weren't!
It sounded like yesterday at Ego went really well.
And then he just like snicked at you?
Well, he doesn't think I've got enough talent to make it on my own.
Hey, it's not true at all.
I got your message.
Do you want me to beat him up for you?
Yes.
I'm so sorry I was so mean yesterday!
No, I'm sorry.
I kinda get how scary it must be to just get on stage and put it out there.
If you just promise to clue me in I promise not to bring my camera next time, okay?
There's not gonna be a next time.
Ash, there still will be!
Look, what Ethan was proposing, it's...
it's actually really awesome.
No!
He wants Madison to sing my songs.
That's like JLo singing Tori Amos.
Yeah, but if Madison makes it, then she'll be putting your name out there in a positive way.
You don't get it!
They're mine.
I should be singing them.
Damn right.
It would be as if someone bought my paintings and tried to sell them as their own.
That's not really the case.
I mean, Ashley, if you really care about your music and getting it out there, then this is a good thing.
Just don't be afraid.
You can do it.
Hey!
Hey.
Thank you for coming.
Thanks for calling.
I don't know why I gave you crap.
I just wasn't expecting you.
Trust me, I wasn't expecting you, either.
The truth is, I feel really insecure about this whole thing with Ethan.
I worked so hard on the tour and he seems like a good producer.
Not a sleazeball like most of the guys I met on the road.
He's not a sleaze.
He thinks you're pretty terrific.
And I listened to your demo.
Yeah?
It's really good, Ashley!
But I think we could...
Do what?
No, I just think we can lay in a little bass, and some of the songs are kinda high for me.
That sucks.
Because I like'm just the way they are.
Forget it.
Which is why I've been writing a new song specifically for you.
Really?
Yes.
And I'm not sure where it's going at, but I am tempted to be calling it: "Life's a bitch, and so am I".
So, are all your songs autobiographical?
Told you I'm writing that one for you.
Come on, I'll show you what I have.
I don't want do die, it's just I don't...
You could've fallen off and have been seriously hurt.
Or I could have bounced off that pavement and walked away without a scratch.
Hey!
If you keep talking like this, I'm gonna have to stage an intervention.
I'm not kidding.
Look, you didn't hear what Dr.
Carlin said.
What'd she say?
She said that there's no medical reason why I'm not very dead.
That it's a miracle I'm still alive.
You know, which is all good, until you get to an intersection like this.
Then you look at the cars and you start thinking: if me being here is a miracle, what would happen or not happen if I moseyed across this intersection...
You would get hit, obviously!
Yeah, but we'll never know unless I step off this curb.
What is being wrong with you?
What, you think I'm gonna get hurt?
Did that hurt enough for you?
You are not Superman, Aiden, you are just a guy who should be really, really happy that he's still here!
Twice in the past you almost died.
And maybe it is luck or maybe it's God, but either way you're here right now and you've been given a gift.
And maybe you are here for some bigger purpose or whatever, but maybe all this happened just so that you can appreciate what you do have.
So stop being so frivolous with your life!
What about my life is worth living?
I can't sleep, I'm constantly panicked.
I'm some miracle!
To me, you are.
Hey!
Hey!
Ashley's just in her room.
She's looking for music with Madison.
That's good news.
Yeah, they seem excited.
Well, I also have some really good news.
I talked to my dad about you, and he found a place for you to stay in Venice.
Like a foster home?
Not exactly a foster home, but some more like...
Spencer, I appreciate it.
I really do.
But I'm going to just stay here.
You mean, "here" here?
Oh look, my Gosh, we're positively gonna cut the best album ever.
It's gonna be solid once we find the right songs.
Yeah, I'm gonna work on the album cover.
Oh my God, she really has mad sketches!
It's great.
You know, I was actually just telling her that my dad found a place for her to stay.
Oh!
We already talked about it and decided she could just stay here for a while.
Unless you wanna go somewhere else.
No!
No way.
Okay.
Well, I am starving.
Ditto.
Carlin, if this is a problem...
Aiden, please, you're staying with us until your parents are back in town tomorrow.
That's it.
End of discussion.
Okay?
Okay.
Hey!
Hey!
You okay?
You know, it's just a bump on the head.
If there is anything else you need, you just give us a yell.
Goodnight.
Goodnight.
I'm so happy you're alright.
Thank you.
Hey!
You alright?
Honestly?
I don't know how he's still alive.
Thank God he was wearing his helmet!
Yeah, but that doesn't explain why he doesn't have any broken bones or he didn't even crush his spine when he was thrown into the air.
I couldn't even detect a scratch on him!
What are you saying?
The only explanation why this kid is okay isn't medical.
He was shot last year in the heart and lived.
The fact he is still alive...
It's nothing short of a miracle.
Hi!
Hello, I'm Ashley Davies and despite what you may have heard or read, this is my real voice.
The shoes on the other hand are total knock-offs.
I was kind of afraid to come here today.
A friend of mine was in a really bad car accident.
He's okay now.
But I just mainly think that I should do things before I can't.
So, I'd like to thank Egocentric for allowing me to play their first ever hams and eggs brunch.
Here goes nothing.
Hey, you!
Aiden?
Oh my God!
And not a scratch on you!
I know!
Can you believe it?
Are you feeling okay?
I mean, I know you say you're feeling fine but you must be a little shaken up or something.
Kyla, I'm fine!
Really.
I just thought after feeding the hungry all day, maybe you were be a little hungry yourself.
I don't know.
I mean, do you have your bike still?
Because I was really hoping that you would upgrade to something with maybe four wheels and an airbag or something...
No way!
My bike is the only way all I can get your arms around me.
It's not going to be that easy this second time around!
It wasn't that easy the first time around, Woods!
I'm feeling pretty lucky, this week.
Dr.
Carlin called me a miracle.
Yeah, I'll say you were really lucky!
What if it's more than that?
What do you mean?
Come on, Aiden!
No, you come on!
I mean...
Something is going on with me.
I don't know what it is, but I can feel it.
You know, like nothing can hurt me.
Okay, you're officially freaking me out, now.
What if anything...
anything I do, no matter how crazy, how dangerous...
Whatever it is that you're thinking about, just stop thinking about it, okay?
I was just looking for...
Your crumpier half?
She left a little while ago.
Okay, I will just try to track her down.
Spencer, stay!
If you want.
I heard her tell Kyla she'd be back after lunch.
Okay.
Finally got you in my bed.
Bad joke.
Yeah.
Maybe it's just a little weird.
What's your movie about?
I don't know, it's kind of about everyone facing their futures.
Futures are overrated.
You think?
Look at me.
I'm fine as far as today, and if I know tomorrow won't be a total disaster that's the greatest thing.
Look, I'm gonna crash here for a few days.
and that's nice, but when I'm sleeping in my car, waking up next to the beach, that's not so bad either!
That thing really on?
Yeah, it's a bad habit.
I'm just glad you're talking to me.
Carmen, I...
No.
Kyla's been really nice.
And Ashley's been stoic.
I'm guessing you haven't told them what happened with us.
Well, it never came up, so...
Spencer, that night is the biggest reason why I left my mom's.
Living there, it made me the kind of person that could shove you like that.
I don't wanna be that person.
Look, please give me this chance!
No problem.
Spencer!
Hey!
Guess what!
What?
Okay, I just came back from the hams and eggs brunch over at Egocentric.
I was amazing.
Or at least I think I was because everyone was screaming and yelling "Encore!", and guys ended up coming over to me and asking me if I had a CD but I just told them it was sold out.
You sang your song at Ego?
Yes.
And guess what, I called Ethan.
I was worried he wasn't going to pick up, And he did.
He's gonna be in town tomorrow and he wants to see me.
I just can't believe me you didn't tell me you were gonna play.
I know, I'm sorry.
I just couldn't handle you and your camera being there in case I was gonna wimp out.
I wouldn't have brought it if you didn't want me to.
I know how much this little project means to you.
Little project?
Look, this is really important to me.
I mean, I'm graduating in a few weeks and I just have to get this done.
It's as important to me as your music is to you.
Okay!
Okay.
Fine!
No, not fine!
Carmen, can you just give us a second?
Wow, how spunge is that!
That Kyla's outfit?
Ashley, be nice.
I'm being so nice.
I've opened up my loft to a complete weirdo doodley ex-girlfriend...
Okay!
I'm actually still in the room.
I just wanted to see you perform.
I mean, I am your girlfriend.
And I understand that.
But this is something that I needed to do on my own.
Okay.
What are you doing?
I'm just going to work on my little project.
On my own.
And that one's about my dead dog Butters.
It doesn't have to be the single or anything.
And this one, I wrote in Cabot.
I didn't think you had so many.
I feel like I have a hundred between the ones in my mind and on paper.
You are a great song writer, Ashley.
Performed by an artist with some buzz, I think your songs could really sell.
You don't want me, but you want my songs?
Ash, hear me out.
They want the next Pussycat Doll.
Bad-ass but commercial, the whole package.
Voice, looks, rock-solid dance moves...
Now, I have this girl.
She's great.
Put her up front and your songs backing her up...
I don't know.
Trust me.
You're gonna love her.
Here she is.
Hey, gorgeous!
This is the song writer I was telling you about.
Ashley, meet Madison Duarte.
Am I being punked?
Like anyone cares enough to punk you!
No offense.
Oh, and like you're the next big thing?
I thought JT didn't want your sexy back back.
You know what, Ashley, I'm sorry your trip in New York was a total fiasco, but I'm not so sure I wanna be your next ragsy gal-pal.
Why?
You're afraid someone would think that we kissed bine and breachers?
No.
Concerned your joke of a reputation would do damage to mine.
So, I'm guessing you two know each other.
I can't believe you want to give my music to someone who, up to a year ago, didn't even dance without a pom-pom.
You know what, Ethan, this isn't what we're looking for.
I don't want songs by someone who stopped reading in the fifth grade.
Don't worry, you wouldn't understand them anyway.
They're about people.
With feelings?
You know what, it's really cute that you're an artist and everything, but I live in the real world, not in like a doll-house loft, and I'm actually serious about making it.
A little contempt can do wonders for the creative process.
Lose my number.
Aiden, what are you doing?
Mrs.
Jones asked me to sweep up the rain gutter.
Okay!
Well, be careful!
I was thinking...
What would happen if I jumped?
You'd break your neck!
Can you please just back off from the ledge, please?
Okay.
Okay, I dumpster dive.
I mean, people throw out some pretty good stuff, you know.
Might have been all mixed up with coffee dregs and cigarette buds.
But I thought that you said that from the money you got from sketching tourists, you could like cover gas and food and stuff.
Mostly, right.
You know, I was just trying to be dramatic for your documentary.
Carmen, don't fake etches.
Be yourself.
Whatever.
I'm just trying to help.
I eat fast food, okay?
Is that sort of entertaining enough for you?
She pushed you?
Did she hurt you?
No.
It was an accident.
Almost.
I really think that she changed.
Spence, I don't want you mixed up with this girl.
I'm not, dad.
I took care of it and I was fine.
I mean, I am fine, but...
I mean, she's 17, and she was living out of her car, and her mom's abusive, and..
Where is she now?
Staying at Ashley's.
At Ashley's.
Okay.
I'll make some phone calls.
Thank you.
Special delivery for a Miss Spencer Carlin!
Worthington!
Ladies and Gentlemen, a drum roll, please!
Oh my Gosh!
I got in!
You did!
I'm off the waiting list!
Oh, Worthington is such a great school!
Yeah well, hold on!
UCLA is not too shabby, either!
And that way you could keep living here.
Forever.
Thanks mom!
But no thanks.
I'm so proud of you.
Thank you.
I've gotta go back to Ashley, bye!
Aren't you gonna tell her the great news?
I don�t know.
It makes her feel bad when I talk about college.
Yeah.
Well, she needs to be reminded that she should be thinking about her future, too.
She is.
She's just kind of in a stomp, right now.
Bye!
I was so naive to think he would actually want to produce some inner-peeking coosty garble with me.
No, you weren't!
It sounded like yesterday at Ego went really well.
And then he just like snicked at you?
Well, he doesn't think I've got enough talent to make it on my own.
Hey, it's not true at all.
I got your message.
Do you want me to beat him up for you?
Yes.
I'm so sorry I was so mean yesterday!
No, I'm sorry.
I kinda get how scary it must be to just get on stage and put it out there.
If you just promise to clue me in I promise not to bring my camera next time, okay?
There's not gonna be a next time.
Ash, there still will be!
Look, what Ethan was proposing, it's...
it's actually really awesome.
No!
He wants Madison to sing my songs.
That's like JLo singing Tori Amos.
Yeah, but if Madison makes it, then she'll be putting your name out there in a positive way.
You don't get it!
They're mine.
I should be singing them.
Damn right.
It would be as if someone bought my paintings and tried to sell them as their own.
That's not really the case.
I mean, Ashley, if you really care about your music and getting it out there, then this is a good thing.
Just don't be afraid.
You can do it.
Hey!
Hey.
Thank you for coming.
Thanks for calling.
I don't know why I gave you crap.
I just wasn't expecting you.
Trust me, I wasn't expecting you, either.
The truth is, I feel really insecure about this whole thing with Ethan.
I worked so hard on the tour and he seems like a good producer.
Not a sleazeball like most of the guys I met on the road.
He's not a sleaze.
He thinks you're pretty terrific.
And I listened to your demo.
Yeah?
It's really good, Ashley!
But I think we could...
Do what?
No, I just think we can lay in a little bass, and some of the songs are kinda high for me.
That sucks.
Because I like'm just the way they are.
Forget it.
Which is why I've been writing a new song specifically for you.
Really?
Yes.
And I'm not sure where it's going at, but I am tempted to be calling it: "Life's a bitch, and so am I".
So, are all your songs autobiographical?
Told you I'm writing that one for you.
Come on, I'll show you what I have.
I don't want do die, it's just I don't...
You could've fallen off and have been seriously hurt.
Or I could have bounced off that pavement and walked away without a scratch.
Hey!
If you keep talking like this, I'm gonna have to stage an intervention.
I'm not kidding.
Look, you didn't hear what Dr.
Carlin said.
What'd she say?
She said that there's no medical reason why I'm not very dead.
That it's a miracle I'm still alive.
You know, which is all good, until you get to an intersection like this.
Then you look at the cars and you start thinking: if me being here is a miracle, what would happen or not happen if I moseyed across this intersection...
You would get hit, obviously!
Yeah, but we'll never know unless I step off this curb.
What is being wrong with you?
What, you think I'm gonna get hurt?
Did that hurt enough for you?
You are not Superman, Aiden, you are just a guy who should be really, really happy that he's still here!
Twice in the past you almost died.
And maybe it is luck or maybe it's God, but either way you're here right now and you've been given a gift.
And maybe you are here for some bigger purpose or whatever, but maybe all this happened just so that you can appreciate what you do have.
So stop being so frivolous with your life!
What about my life is worth living?
I can't sleep, I'm constantly panicked.
I'm some miracle!
To me, you are.
Hey!
Hey!
Ashley's just in her room.
She's looking for music with Madison.
That's good news.
Yeah, they seem excited.
Well, I also have some really good news.
I talked to my dad about you, and he found a place for you to stay in Venice.
Like a foster home?
Not exactly a foster home, but some more like...
Spencer, I appreciate it.
I really do.
But I'm going to just stay here.
You mean, "here" here?
Oh look, my Gosh, we're positively gonna cut the best album ever.
It's gonna be solid once we find the right songs.
Yeah, I'm gonna work on the album cover.
Oh my God, she really has mad sketches!
It's great.
You know, I was actually just telling her that my dad found a place for her to stay.
Oh!
We already talked about it and decided she could just stay here for a while.
Unless you wanna go somewhere else.
No!
No way.
Okay.
Well, I am starving.
Ditto.