Show: South of Nowhere - 2x4
I've got your fourteen million text messages.
Why do you care if Aiden dates?
Okay, it's a rule: you don't date your sister's boyfriend!
Ex boyfriend?
And you know what?
As your girlfriend, I'm telling you: you need to stop obsessing over this.
Okay, and as your ride to school in my brand new convertible, I'm telling you you really oughta start taking my side!
Oh!
Hi, Ash.
Oh, were gonna be late.
Spence, I...
I have a favour.
But I think it's one you'll like.
Do you remember Mrs.
Brannon we went into last week after church?
Well, she has a son.
Patrick.
And, I don't know, I just think you two would hit it off.
You did not set me up on a blind date?
He is really cute!
Why, you're not dating anyone, right?
No, why?
Well, because I invited him to dinner.
Tonight.
Sorry!
You have to open it!
Open it!
What is this?
It's this amazing art school I applied to!
I didn't know that you had applied to schools already.
When did you do this?
Months ago.
No, read it!
I'm dying here!
Right.
All right...
Congratulations on your acceptance to the Acad�mie Verlaine.
Oh my God!
I've always dreamed to go there.
I can't believe it!
Hey, yeah, that's...
Awful!
Paris?
Paris?
No, man, that's hype!
I gotta get a whole list of movies shot over there before she goes.
Breathless, La Femme Nikita, Diva.
I'm not trying to give her reasons to go, I'm trying to give her to stay.
I mean, look, we've been together three months, and she'd not even mentioned this school.
And now, she's all set on going there!
Yeah well, Chelsea's life existed before you came into the picture.
I understand that.
But now that I'm in the picture, I mean, doesn't that change anything?
That's something you gotta ask your girl.
I don't know, I just...
I just don't wanna lose her, you know?
I know.
Hey, but you've got to figure out all the options, and choose what's best for her, for you.
You know, together.
You make it sound so easy.
It is, when I'm not the one who has to take my own advice.
Good slam, loud'n mean.
You look 'thused.
You got my attention, is that what you were trying to do?
I'm not in the mood, Madison.
Duke're pulling out my scholarship unless I pass the physical.
And I just failed.
How hard can it be to turn your head and cough?
The doc says the ligaments haven't healed, yet.
I mean, that's not permanent.
You'll get better.
Yeah, maybe.
Hey, we weren't bad when we were together, were we?
I mean, we had fun, right?
Yeah, we did.
Maybe what you need is a little break from all the rehab.
You know, something to take the edge off?
Are you hitting on me?
Just feeling a little nostalgic...
Believe me, I like sex!
I used to sleep around a lot.
I'm just not that girl anymore!
Wait, can I go out with that girl?
You did!
Just a more mature version of her.
Oh, come on!
Maturity is overrated.
So I noticed!
Look, when I say that I'm a virgin it makes guys treat me differently and it helps me protect that side of myself.
Makes sense?
Not really!
You know you can't biologically still be a virgin.
No.
But emotionally, I can!
It's kind of like a born again virgin.
A what?
Born again.
But without all the religious stuff attached.
Yeah, I don't get it.
Exactly!
But, from what Madison says, you get it all the time.
Yeah.
Well, I mean...
There is a couple of girls around here that don't think I'm bad choice.
I don't think you are either, but I'd like a little time to find out.
Please don't tell me that you're one of those guys that doesn't think there's anything between the first base and the home plate?
No.
But I always check the other bases on the way!
Kyla is just so fake!
Bet her hymen is foul.
Good, so I'm making a law: he can't see her anymore!
You're what?
Well, she wants to save herself for marriage and I'm saving him from her.
Look, I think we're all sort of adults.
I mean, we should be able to choose who we go out with.
Spence, your date should be here any minute.
Good night, Ashley!
Look, I'm sorry about tonight.
I mean, what was I supposed to do?
I don't know, Spencer.
Maybe you could come out to your parents.
You know I can't do that.
Well, maybe I can't be your dirty little secret.
Well, maybe that's because you already have one.
You still have feelings for Aiden.
Hi!
I'm Patrick.
Are you Spencer?
No.
But you might wanna come in, because she's not coming out.
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Lord Jesus Christ, be our guest.
All that we have is a gift and it comes, oh God, from you.
We thank you for it.
Amen.
For thou has blessed us with five loaves and two fish.
Bless us all as we gather here today.
Through your goodness, we have these gifts for our use.
Fruit of your bounty and work of human hands.
May they give you honour and glory.
Amen.
Amen!
Amen!
So, how long have you all been here in LA?
About 6 months, not counting that prayer.
Actually, Patrick, we came to Los Angeles because it provides me opportunities.
For career, and meeting new friends...
Or staying close to old ones.
Mrs.
Carlin, these pork chops are amazing!
So good you don't even need to cut them with a fork or knife.
Yeah, but if would be really great if you did!
Hey, speaking of new friends...
Clay, what are you and Chelsea up to tonight?
I'm not really sure.
Chelsea is Clay's girlfriend.
She's such a sweetheart.
You know, as a parent, you're always worried about who your kids are gonna to gravitate to, so we're really lucky that Clay found such a nice normal girl like Chelsea.
I gotta tell you, you'd better not let her get away!
Unbelievable!
I'd make more money begging on the street.
You can always go back to pole dancing.
Do me a favour.
Do you think you two could call it a truce during business hours?
Okay, she totally started it.
Right, that's a lie.
But it's not like she is the only one with a demonish day, okay?
Demonish day?
So, my new sister is dating my old boyfriend which has to be like incest or polygamy or something that causes babies to grow with three of everything.
So we're talking about Kyla and Aiden.
Okay, go on.
Yeah, and meanwhile, my new girlfriend, she thinks I'm jealous of my old boyfriend and new sister and their three-headed babies.
So, she's going on a date with a guy.
Yeah, a guy!
Which hurts because her mom, who isn't exactly "Yay, gay!", set her up on.
Because she won't tell her that she prefers girls.
Not guys.
I know, it's confusing.
No, actually, it's real simple.
Because within all that whatever that was, you've managed to tell me about everyone but yourself.
What's important to you?
To Ashley?
Don't wait up.
Then don't make me wait up.
Have fun!
They seem nice.
Yeah.
By nice, you mean sugary sweet and trying to be perfect and fake?
Yeah!
I guess that what that means to my house, too.
Sorry about this whole, like, "mystery date" situation.
Are you kidding?
This is so not your fault!
I mean, I should be apologizing for my mom trying to make matchmaker.
Hey, I have a confession to make.
I'm already dating somebody.
Are you?
Wait then, why...
Only because my parents made me come.
Hoping to change my mind.
They don't really like my girlfriend.
Yeah, I know what you mean.
What's up?
Seven bitchy tables in a row and six bucks of tips to show for.
So, per table, it's like what?
Meno que nada.
Well...
Whatever that is, it sounds bad.
No.
Bad is your dad getting caught embezzling and cutting you off completely so he can pay for his legal defence, meaning you gotta work here for spare and change.
Come on!
Money isn't everything.
Maybe not in Ohio.
But out here, unless you're some superstar or super smart, you've got no choices, no opportunity to be who you want, to be with who you want...
Madison, you already own those things.
You don't have to buy your way back in!
Truth is, I always felt lucky just to be with you.
You were?
If I ever have the chance to be lucky again, I'm in!
Even if it's just for a second while we forget all of this.
Oh, God!
How long have you been standing there?
I don't know.
I kinda lost track watching you!
This is amazing!
No, really, you're amazing.
On the way in, I was rehearsing all the things I could say to you to get you to stay and keep us together.
But we are together, aren't we?
I thought we were until I heard about Paris, and I was just confused.
And, man, I see you here in your world!
And...
This is why you should go.
Clay, I haven't made any decisions yet, okay?
But you will.
And you should.
And I just wanna let you know that I'm gonna support you in whatever it is you choose.
Because that's what you do when you love someone.
What the?...
Oh, you've gotta be kidding me!
Madison, come on!
It's really never happened before!
You're right, it's never happened before.
Maybe Spencer's not the only one in the family who's gay.
Oh, come on!
It's gotta be my medication!
Where's Patrick?
Oh, he went home.
I don't think he was interested.
Yeah, you know...
He was such a nice guy, too.
Don't take it so hard, okay?
Besides, a lot of my friends at church have sons your age.
I'll make you some tea.
Guys!
How romantic!
You've brought me to the gym.
Gyms can be romantic.
You're such a guy!
Such a romantic guy!
I have my moments.
How did you do this?
Spend enough time on this court, you make a few friends.
Thank you, Aiden!
You're turning out to be a nice surprise.
But I'm still not sleeping with you.
You done closing off the register?
Yep, just finished.
It looks like your night really picked up.
Keep up the good work and maybe you'll make some real money.
You can count on it!
Jesus, you scared me!
I'm just returning the jacket that I borrowed.
Yeah, you seem to be borrowing a lot of my stuff, lately.
Look let me guess, like your boyfriend?
Ex boyfriend.
I honestly don't care if you date Aiden.
He's just not that important to me.
Well, I'm glad to hear that!
Oh, hey!
A word of advice.
Don't expect Aiden to go along with your whole lost and found virginity thing.
Because he won't.
Well, maybe you don't know Aiden as well as you think you do.
Hey Kyla!
There you are.
I managed to get two front-row tickets to the "Victoria Secret" runway show at the Beverly Wilshire!
There's gonna be tons of cute boys there and their new line is so classically feminine.
Sound like fun?
Yeah, sure that'd be really great.
Good, then.
I'm sitting right here.
Don't I get to go?
Sorry, sweetie.
I didn't think you'd be interested.
You're not really into that sort of thing.
Underwear?
Models?
Come on, mom!
We both know what this is about.
Ashley, I don't think we should bring this up in front of Kyla.
Oh, why not?
She's part of the family now, right?
Okay, I'm gonna go to bed, now.
You have no right to make her feel uncomfortable just because we have problems.
We don't have problems.
You do.
Ever since you found out I was gay.
It's like I'm invisible.
Like you even haven't a daughter anymore.
That's not true!
You've just grown up and we've gone our separate ways!
Why, I haven't gone anywhere, mom!
Maybe it's time for me to stop waiting for you to love me again.
Do you know what I just thought of?
Sharon Clause's son Zack.
He would be perfect for Spencer.
Don't you think so?
I don't know.
I just feel like Spencer's lost right now.
You know, and we need to be there for her.
I know we can't do everything, but I can do this to help.
Help what?
What are you trying to fix, Paula?
Spencer is not broken!
We are.
I think the best thing we can do for our kids is to see if we can fix us.
What if we can't?
Sorry.
Sorry.
You had every right to be mad at me.
But I don't have feelings for Aiden anymore.
I only have feelings for you.
Thank you!
I really need to do something.
I need to come out to my parents.
I'm just tired of keeping us a secret but I'm so scared about how they're gonna react.
What should I say?
Nothing.
I know that I've given you a hard time about it earlier.
But when I look at how my mom treats me because I'm gay?
As if I'm less of her daughter somehow.
I don't want you to go through that.
Never.
It sucks.
Then what a I supposed to do?
Never come out to my parents?
No, that's not what I'm saying.
You've just changed a lot since you've come here, Spencer.
And your parents not so much.
You just have to pick the right moment.
Because you only get one.
Why does it have to be so hard?
It has to be.
Otherwise we wouldn't realize how important it really is.
Why do you care if Aiden dates?
Okay, it's a rule: you don't date your sister's boyfriend!
Ex boyfriend?
And you know what?
As your girlfriend, I'm telling you: you need to stop obsessing over this.
Okay, and as your ride to school in my brand new convertible, I'm telling you you really oughta start taking my side!
Oh!
Hi, Ash.
Oh, were gonna be late.
Spence, I...
I have a favour.
But I think it's one you'll like.
Do you remember Mrs.
Brannon we went into last week after church?
Well, she has a son.
Patrick.
And, I don't know, I just think you two would hit it off.
You did not set me up on a blind date?
He is really cute!
Why, you're not dating anyone, right?
No, why?
Well, because I invited him to dinner.
Tonight.
Sorry!
You have to open it!
Open it!
What is this?
It's this amazing art school I applied to!
I didn't know that you had applied to schools already.
When did you do this?
Months ago.
No, read it!
I'm dying here!
Right.
All right...
Congratulations on your acceptance to the Acad�mie Verlaine.
Oh my God!
I've always dreamed to go there.
I can't believe it!
Hey, yeah, that's...
Awful!
Paris?
Paris?
No, man, that's hype!
I gotta get a whole list of movies shot over there before she goes.
Breathless, La Femme Nikita, Diva.
I'm not trying to give her reasons to go, I'm trying to give her to stay.
I mean, look, we've been together three months, and she'd not even mentioned this school.
And now, she's all set on going there!
Yeah well, Chelsea's life existed before you came into the picture.
I understand that.
But now that I'm in the picture, I mean, doesn't that change anything?
That's something you gotta ask your girl.
I don't know, I just...
I just don't wanna lose her, you know?
I know.
Hey, but you've got to figure out all the options, and choose what's best for her, for you.
You know, together.
You make it sound so easy.
It is, when I'm not the one who has to take my own advice.
Good slam, loud'n mean.
You look 'thused.
You got my attention, is that what you were trying to do?
I'm not in the mood, Madison.
Duke're pulling out my scholarship unless I pass the physical.
And I just failed.
How hard can it be to turn your head and cough?
The doc says the ligaments haven't healed, yet.
I mean, that's not permanent.
You'll get better.
Yeah, maybe.
Hey, we weren't bad when we were together, were we?
I mean, we had fun, right?
Yeah, we did.
Maybe what you need is a little break from all the rehab.
You know, something to take the edge off?
Are you hitting on me?
Just feeling a little nostalgic...
Believe me, I like sex!
I used to sleep around a lot.
I'm just not that girl anymore!
Wait, can I go out with that girl?
You did!
Just a more mature version of her.
Oh, come on!
Maturity is overrated.
So I noticed!
Look, when I say that I'm a virgin it makes guys treat me differently and it helps me protect that side of myself.
Makes sense?
Not really!
You know you can't biologically still be a virgin.
No.
But emotionally, I can!
It's kind of like a born again virgin.
A what?
Born again.
But without all the religious stuff attached.
Yeah, I don't get it.
Exactly!
But, from what Madison says, you get it all the time.
Yeah.
Well, I mean...
There is a couple of girls around here that don't think I'm bad choice.
I don't think you are either, but I'd like a little time to find out.
Please don't tell me that you're one of those guys that doesn't think there's anything between the first base and the home plate?
No.
But I always check the other bases on the way!
Kyla is just so fake!
Bet her hymen is foul.
Good, so I'm making a law: he can't see her anymore!
You're what?
Well, she wants to save herself for marriage and I'm saving him from her.
Look, I think we're all sort of adults.
I mean, we should be able to choose who we go out with.
Spence, your date should be here any minute.
Good night, Ashley!
Look, I'm sorry about tonight.
I mean, what was I supposed to do?
I don't know, Spencer.
Maybe you could come out to your parents.
You know I can't do that.
Well, maybe I can't be your dirty little secret.
Well, maybe that's because you already have one.
You still have feelings for Aiden.
Hi!
I'm Patrick.
Are you Spencer?
No.
But you might wanna come in, because she's not coming out.
In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, Lord Jesus Christ, be our guest.
All that we have is a gift and it comes, oh God, from you.
We thank you for it.
Amen.
For thou has blessed us with five loaves and two fish.
Bless us all as we gather here today.
Through your goodness, we have these gifts for our use.
Fruit of your bounty and work of human hands.
May they give you honour and glory.
Amen.
Amen!
Amen!
So, how long have you all been here in LA?
About 6 months, not counting that prayer.
Actually, Patrick, we came to Los Angeles because it provides me opportunities.
For career, and meeting new friends...
Or staying close to old ones.
Mrs.
Carlin, these pork chops are amazing!
So good you don't even need to cut them with a fork or knife.
Yeah, but if would be really great if you did!
Hey, speaking of new friends...
Clay, what are you and Chelsea up to tonight?
I'm not really sure.
Chelsea is Clay's girlfriend.
She's such a sweetheart.
You know, as a parent, you're always worried about who your kids are gonna to gravitate to, so we're really lucky that Clay found such a nice normal girl like Chelsea.
I gotta tell you, you'd better not let her get away!
Unbelievable!
I'd make more money begging on the street.
You can always go back to pole dancing.
Do me a favour.
Do you think you two could call it a truce during business hours?
Okay, she totally started it.
Right, that's a lie.
But it's not like she is the only one with a demonish day, okay?
Demonish day?
So, my new sister is dating my old boyfriend which has to be like incest or polygamy or something that causes babies to grow with three of everything.
So we're talking about Kyla and Aiden.
Okay, go on.
Yeah, and meanwhile, my new girlfriend, she thinks I'm jealous of my old boyfriend and new sister and their three-headed babies.
So, she's going on a date with a guy.
Yeah, a guy!
Which hurts because her mom, who isn't exactly "Yay, gay!", set her up on.
Because she won't tell her that she prefers girls.
Not guys.
I know, it's confusing.
No, actually, it's real simple.
Because within all that whatever that was, you've managed to tell me about everyone but yourself.
What's important to you?
To Ashley?
Don't wait up.
Then don't make me wait up.
Have fun!
They seem nice.
Yeah.
By nice, you mean sugary sweet and trying to be perfect and fake?
Yeah!
I guess that what that means to my house, too.
Sorry about this whole, like, "mystery date" situation.
Are you kidding?
This is so not your fault!
I mean, I should be apologizing for my mom trying to make matchmaker.
Hey, I have a confession to make.
I'm already dating somebody.
Are you?
Wait then, why...
Only because my parents made me come.
Hoping to change my mind.
They don't really like my girlfriend.
Yeah, I know what you mean.
What's up?
Seven bitchy tables in a row and six bucks of tips to show for.
So, per table, it's like what?
Meno que nada.
Well...
Whatever that is, it sounds bad.
No.
Bad is your dad getting caught embezzling and cutting you off completely so he can pay for his legal defence, meaning you gotta work here for spare and change.
Come on!
Money isn't everything.
Maybe not in Ohio.
But out here, unless you're some superstar or super smart, you've got no choices, no opportunity to be who you want, to be with who you want...
Madison, you already own those things.
You don't have to buy your way back in!
Truth is, I always felt lucky just to be with you.
You were?
If I ever have the chance to be lucky again, I'm in!
Even if it's just for a second while we forget all of this.
Oh, God!
How long have you been standing there?
I don't know.
I kinda lost track watching you!
This is amazing!
No, really, you're amazing.
On the way in, I was rehearsing all the things I could say to you to get you to stay and keep us together.
But we are together, aren't we?
I thought we were until I heard about Paris, and I was just confused.
And, man, I see you here in your world!
And...
This is why you should go.
Clay, I haven't made any decisions yet, okay?
But you will.
And you should.
And I just wanna let you know that I'm gonna support you in whatever it is you choose.
Because that's what you do when you love someone.
What the?...
Oh, you've gotta be kidding me!
Madison, come on!
It's really never happened before!
You're right, it's never happened before.
Maybe Spencer's not the only one in the family who's gay.
Oh, come on!
It's gotta be my medication!
Where's Patrick?
Oh, he went home.
I don't think he was interested.
Yeah, you know...
He was such a nice guy, too.
Don't take it so hard, okay?
Besides, a lot of my friends at church have sons your age.
I'll make you some tea.
Guys!
How romantic!
You've brought me to the gym.
Gyms can be romantic.
You're such a guy!
Such a romantic guy!
I have my moments.
How did you do this?
Spend enough time on this court, you make a few friends.
Thank you, Aiden!
You're turning out to be a nice surprise.
But I'm still not sleeping with you.
You done closing off the register?
Yep, just finished.
It looks like your night really picked up.
Keep up the good work and maybe you'll make some real money.
You can count on it!
Jesus, you scared me!
I'm just returning the jacket that I borrowed.
Yeah, you seem to be borrowing a lot of my stuff, lately.
Look let me guess, like your boyfriend?
Ex boyfriend.
I honestly don't care if you date Aiden.
He's just not that important to me.
Well, I'm glad to hear that!
Oh, hey!
A word of advice.
Don't expect Aiden to go along with your whole lost and found virginity thing.
Because he won't.
Well, maybe you don't know Aiden as well as you think you do.
Hey Kyla!
There you are.
I managed to get two front-row tickets to the "Victoria Secret" runway show at the Beverly Wilshire!
There's gonna be tons of cute boys there and their new line is so classically feminine.
Sound like fun?
Yeah, sure that'd be really great.
Good, then.
I'm sitting right here.
Don't I get to go?
Sorry, sweetie.
I didn't think you'd be interested.
You're not really into that sort of thing.
Underwear?
Models?
Come on, mom!
We both know what this is about.
Ashley, I don't think we should bring this up in front of Kyla.
Oh, why not?
She's part of the family now, right?
Okay, I'm gonna go to bed, now.
You have no right to make her feel uncomfortable just because we have problems.
We don't have problems.
You do.
Ever since you found out I was gay.
It's like I'm invisible.
Like you even haven't a daughter anymore.
That's not true!
You've just grown up and we've gone our separate ways!
Why, I haven't gone anywhere, mom!
Maybe it's time for me to stop waiting for you to love me again.
Do you know what I just thought of?
Sharon Clause's son Zack.
He would be perfect for Spencer.
Don't you think so?
I don't know.
I just feel like Spencer's lost right now.
You know, and we need to be there for her.
I know we can't do everything, but I can do this to help.
Help what?
What are you trying to fix, Paula?
Spencer is not broken!
We are.
I think the best thing we can do for our kids is to see if we can fix us.
What if we can't?
Sorry.
Sorry.
You had every right to be mad at me.
But I don't have feelings for Aiden anymore.
I only have feelings for you.
Thank you!
I really need to do something.
I need to come out to my parents.
I'm just tired of keeping us a secret but I'm so scared about how they're gonna react.
What should I say?
Nothing.
I know that I've given you a hard time about it earlier.
But when I look at how my mom treats me because I'm gay?
As if I'm less of her daughter somehow.
I don't want you to go through that.
Never.
It sucks.
Then what a I supposed to do?
Never come out to my parents?
No, that's not what I'm saying.
You've just changed a lot since you've come here, Spencer.
And your parents not so much.
You just have to pick the right moment.
Because you only get one.
Why does it have to be so hard?
It has to be.
Otherwise we wouldn't realize how important it really is.