S&L: Episode 27 (ICU)
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Secrets & Lies: Episode 27
ICU: Bobbie, Noah, Lucas & Brandon
Sunday, November 19, 2006
Written by: Na'Vell J. Lee & Ryan Chandler
Produced by: Ryan Chandler
ACT I
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Back at the MetroCourt, everything seems to be going well during Bobbie and Noah’s date until Noah sees someone who could possibly ruin their night. He tries to get Bobbie out of there without noticing them, but does a poor job. Much to Bobbie’s dislike, Lucas [Justin Bruening] and Brandon [Matt Cohen] show up for dinner together at the MetroCourt. The two begin to sit down, but Lucas notices Bobbie and Noah at another table.
Lucas: (sighs) Oh, great. Could this night get any worse?
Brandon: Look, this is supposed to be our night, and seeing your mother should not ruin that. Just go over there, and at least try to be civil with her.
Lucas: It just seems like every time I try, we get further and further apart.
Brandon: You are going to be uncomfortable about this until you talk to her, so go over there.
Lucas looks at Brandon, and gives him a small grin, and both then start to get up and head over to Bobbie and Noah's table. Bobbie sees them coming over to the table and puts her head into the menu to avoid facing eye contact.
Noah: Bobbie, your son is coming this way. Get your head out of that menu and speak to him.
Bobbie: This is not the time or the place, No....(stops talking when both Brandon and Lucas arrive at the table)
Lucas: Hi, Mom. Noah.
Noah: Lucas, Brandon, so nice to see you. (Looks over at Bobbie to make sure she speaks to her son)
Bobbie: (clears throat and fakes a smile) Lucas, very nice to see you, along with your friend.
Lucas: He has a name, Mom. Brandon.
Bobbie: Yes, yes, of course.
Noah does his best to try to break the tension between the four of them by making conversation with Lucas.
Noah: So, what brings you two out tonight?
Lucas: Well, Brandon and I finally had the chance to get a night out, so we decided to come here.
Bobbie: Well, if you aren't afraid of being embarrassed by others, then you have it.
Lucas: You know what, Mom....
Brandon: No, Lucas, don't do this.
Lucas: No, I'm sick and tired of the fact that she has to insult you whenever I am around you. This is where it ends, right here and right now!
ACT II
- Bobbie: Lucas, try to calm down. You're just embarrassing yourself.
Lucas: No, Mom. You seem to take it upon yourself to make Brandon feel so low about himself when he is around me. Where do you exactly get off making other people miserable? Is it because of your nice little drinking habit you have taken upon yourself?
Noah: Lucas, that's enough.
Bobbie: Don't you stop him, Noah. Let him finish. I mean, it's obvious that he is not thinking clearly about anything that is going on with his life.
Lucas: I cannot express to you enough, Mom, that this is who I am. You can't wish that this is a stage I am going to grow out of! The world doesn't work that way, if you haven't noticed! If it does, then you would stop drowning your pathetic sorrows in a bottle of booze every single night, and appreciate your son instead of trying to push him away like garbage!
Bobbie: (starts to stand up from her chair) Don't you understand what kind of hell you are putting yourself into?! You are so hellbent on continuing with this farce of a relationship that you are not able to see how dense people can be to this! The constant stares, the consistent talking behind one's back, you really want to go through life with people making you feel less of yourself! And this character, or whatever the hell he is to you, will just make things worse for you in the end. This isn't love, this is just a fad that is severely wearing thin, and I am sick and tired of it!
Noah: Bobbie, sit down.
Bobbie: (ignores Noah) You actually think that this....this thing can bring you happiness into your life! Well, guess again, son! If you do continue with this, nothing but misery will come from this. And if you think I will be your shoulder to cry on when you finally admit that this route you went on was wrong...and a girl is right for you...you can think again.
Lucas: Well, Mom....I guess I can see it all clearly now. You really only care about yourself in this situation, don't you? To hell with me and my feelings, right? Seems that you are not worried about how embarrassed this will make me....you are more concerned about how this will affect you. Take a look around, Mom. I'm sure this isn't what you expected....now, is it?
Bobbie and everyone else notices that the crowd is not staring at her. She then turns around and sees an upset Lucas, and then looks down at a glass of champagne. She then takes a drink, and grabs her coat.
Bobbie: Noah, let's get out of here. I suddenly don't like the air in here.
ACT III
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Bobbie and Noah start to leave the MetroCourt, and Noah notices Lucas beginning to cry. Brandon puts his hand on Lucas' shoulder, and then the two begin to hug, and they shortly leave after Bobbie and Noah do. Noah and Bobbie arrive at his apartment, and she throws her coat down onto the couch and begins pacing. She starts to head to the bar to get a drink, but Noah stops her from doing so.
Bobbie: What the hell do you think you are doing?
Noah: Don't you dare think you are going to avoid the situation at hand by taking a drink.
Bobbie: How dare you?
Noah: To actually ask me that, just proves exactly what Lucas was saying. You are no better than a common stranger who judges their own son....their OWN son! You had the nerve to just blast him in front of an entire crowd simply because he chose to be himself. What kind of a mother would do that to their own child? Someone without a heart.
Bobbie slaps Noah
Bobbie: How dare you make judgments like that. You know nothing about my relationship with my son.
Bobbie begins to start to become very emotional at this point. Noah fights back his own tears as he blasts the woman he loves for being so cruel to her child. Sometimes love hurts and you have to give brutal honesty to those who are in desperate need of it.
Noah: The hell I don't. You really think I didn't have a strained relationship with my own son? You seem to forget, sweetheart, I am a recovering alcoholic! My son couldn't stand the sight of me, and I wanted to try to get back in his life to be a better father to him than I ever was. It killed me inside each and every day that he would not give me the time of day because I was so hellbent against his wishes!
Noah is unable to control the tears now as he lets them fall freely down his face...hoping that showing his pure and raw emotion would impact Bobbie in a big way.
At least you have the opportunity to HAVE something with your son. Or should I said had. After the spectacle you made tonight, you lost all hope of that. Who the hell can blame him for the way he's feeling?
Bobbie stares at Noah furiously. Back at Lucas' place, he and Brandon sit down on the couch and begin to calmly talk about what happened at MetroCourt tonight.
Brandon: How are you? You doing ok? (strokes Lucas' hair)
Lucas: I don't know anymore. I tried so hard to have my mom accept who I am, but after what happened tonight....
Brandon: Don't put more stress on yourself about this. None of this is your fault.
Lucas: I know...I know that. I just have begun to realize that she will probably never accept this, but she is not going to ruin my life.Whatever control she has had over me, it's done and over with.
Brandon: You sure about that?
Lucas: Absolutely. I love being here with you, Brandon. That's all that matters.
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Lucas and Brandon share a kiss with one another. Then another, then another, then another. Brandon takes off his shirt as Lucas takes off his. Brandon and Lucas then take each others pants off (leaving boxers on) and begin to make out on the sofa. Brandon gets on top of Lucas and kisses his chest and runs his fingers through his hair. Brandon runs his hand across Lucas' crotch. Lucas really seems into it. Brandon slips his hand down Lucas boxers and kisses his neck. Lucas tenses up and Brandon gets off him and stops. Lucas sits up.
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Brandon: What's the matter? Did I do something wrong?
Lucas: No, no. It's not you. It's me. Feels like it is moving a bit fast for me, and I am just not ready for this yet. I'm really sorry about...
Brandon: No, there is nothing to be sorry for. I think also a part of it has to do with the fact you were going to make love to me to spite your mother.
Lucas: Heh, it was a factor, yes. But, when the time is right, we'll know it. And, we'll take it from there.
Brandon gives Lucas a nice smile as he puts his arm around him. Back at Noah's, Bobbie is about to rip Noah a new one.
Bobbie: You really gonna try to compare such a menial thing like your son hating your drinking problem with what is going on with my son? It doesn't even begin to compare! At least your son will have a chance at living a normal life. He won't be judged for being with a woman because hey...it's NORMAL. Your son likes women. My son likes guys. There's no comparison.
Noah: Oh, I believe it does. You are so adamant about the fact that Lucas is now standing up to you and is finally being who he is, without your approval, that it is tearing you up inside. You say you love your son? Well, why don't you get off of your high horse and show him how much you care about him! You worry about what others have to say about him? Look what you had to say about him! You made yourself not only look like a fool, but hurt your son in the process! Not everything is all about you Barbara Jean. You are not going to bloody sit here and claim that everything that went wrong or may go wrong in his life is your fault. News flash for you, love. Lucas is in charge of all the decisions that he makes. Not you or anyone else! So stop acting like a hypocrite, and love Lucas for who person he is. Love him for the child he was and the man he has become!
Bobbie runs over to Noah and begins to hit him in the chest, saying that this is not her fault and how can he suggest such a notion. She keeps repeating it over and over again, while trying to hit him, but suddenly breaks down and starts crying hysterically. She starts to realize that she does believe everything that is going on with Lucas IS her fault, and continues to cry in Noah's arms. Lucas puts his head on Brandon's lap, and Brandon begins to stroke Lucas' hair. Lucas starts to tear up a bit because of the strain of everything that has happened is putting him and his mother further and further apart. He slowly closes his eyes and goes off to sleep. After crying herself heavily to sleep, Noah puts Bobbie to bed and places the covers over top of her. He then kisses her, turns off the lights, and lets Bobbie sleep peacefully as he makes his way back to the living room.
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