[Payson] Previously on Make It Or Break It:
[Payson] Sasha, you inspire me.
Payson!
[Steve] You knew they were having sex and didn't tell me.
- Can you forgive me? - I don't think I can.
- Come on, take one bite. - If I'm not hungry, I'm not hungry.
You told Leslie not to come! Lauren was so excited to see her,
- and you scared her off! - [Damon] In two years, we'll meet here,
under the Eiffel Tower. Then we'll decide if it's goodbye.
- Where's Mom? - She's at her new job.
My brother is having seizure symptoms tonight. He needs his meds.
You're under arrest.
[dialing]
Look, I know I'm calling you out of the blue,
but, um... I'm in really big trouble.
You know, isn't justice supposed to be swift and speedy?
I mean, you guys have been holding Miss Kmetko for quite a while now.
Miss Kmetko is a minor and must be released to a legal guardian.
Yeah, OK.
But what exactly makes me an illegal guardian, huh?
We finally got a hold of her mother. She's on her way in right now.
Hey, Emily, how you doing?
Ridiculously bad. Hey, thanks for coming.
I couldn't get a hold of my mom and I didn't know who else to call.
Everybody knows I'm the bail-out guy.
Emily? Thank God you're OK!
- Mom, where were you? - I was at my new job,
answering phones for the emergency response center.
And you couldn't get messages there?
They make us turn off our cell phones
so that our personal emergencies don't distract us from other people's emergencies.
Don't try to change the subject!
What were you thinking stealing medicine?!
You were nowhere to be found and Brian needed his meds right away!
What was I supposed to do?!
Ladies, ladies, perhaps we should just take this outside?
Brought you some fruit and a cranberry flaxseed muffin, your favorite.
- Yum. - Honey, you barely touched your dinner last night.
- You've gotta be starving. - Mom, I'm the number-one gymnast in the country,
and nailing moves that only one other girl in the world can land.
Now, does that sound like somebody who's under- nourished to you?
[laughs] I, uh, can't really argue with that.
But you do need your fuel for the day. So... come on, eat up.
I kissed my coach, Mom. Kissed him!
He was freaked. I'm freaked!
How am I supposed to continue working with him like nothing ever happened?
How can I even face him?
Sasha is a smart and well-adjusted man.
I'm sure he will handle this in the best possible way.
And he's already said he doesn't want it to derail your training.
- You talked to him? - Of course. He called me immediately.
- He's worried about you. - Have you talked to anyone else about this?
No, I swear. You have a crush, Pay.
Had. Had a crush. It's over, OK?
Crushes don't disappear over night. And they're completely normal.
Yeah, well, I'm the one who let herself get all caught up in the moment.
And that's all it was, just a stupid moment.
Payson, in time, you will look back on this day and laugh.
I seriously doubt that.
Every time I remember it, I practically freak out.
Ugh. If anybody else finds out about this, I will die.
Yippee, I'm the first one here.
See, now, I thought you were the first one here every morning.
But silly me, you were having sex in your meditation room with that mop-haired air brain.
Do you know how unfunny you are?
I'll work on my act for when I pick you up after practice.
This is ridiculous! Carter and I broke up.
He isn't even in Boulder this week.
He's with the rest of the boys at the Men's Invitational in Dallas.
Like it or not, I'm not letting you out of my sight.
Why, because you suddenly care about being a good father?
[sighs] Because I don't want to see you make mistakes that might ruin your life.
You ruined my life when you let Summer walk out on us at Nationals.
I finally thought I was going to have a mother, and then it was just over.
Lauren, I'm sorry things didn't work out between Summer and me.
And I'm sorry that disappointed you.
But Summer's made it pretty darn clear she wants nothing to do with me.
I just, I can't accept that. There has to be some way.
We just can't give up.
[gasps]
No freaking way!
- What are you smiling about? - Nothing.
- [Emily sighs] - You look a little tired.
Were you up consoling your poor mom
after my dad dumped her?
- What are you talking about? - You didn't know?
It's for real this time. I heard the whole thing.
Honestly, I'm really not in the mood for your crap today, Lauren.
So do you rehearse these little, evil performances
or they just come to you on the spot?
- How's Payson? - Well, she's...
Yeah. Me, too.
I don't know whether to address it or to give her space.
But if I give her space, I don't want her to think I'm avoiding her.
Maybe we should talk about it, the three of us.
Yeah, you're right. We just need to get it out in the open,
clear the air and move on.
- [Summer] Good morning! - [Sasha] Morning.
So I have some interesting news regarding
the Parents Board election for tomorrow night.
I did a straw poll, among the gym parents, to see who's favored.
What does all this mean?
Well, it looks like you and Steve are neck-and-neck.
So we're close. That's good news, right?
Wrong. Neck-and-neck means you're not winning yet.
Look, if Steve becomes the Board president,
he'll basically just hand The Rock over,
lock stock and barrel, to Ellen Beals.
- And goodbye Sasha. - And hello Ellen.
After what she did to Payson, I will not allow that woman
to have any more power over my daughter than she already has.
Which is why you have to win this election.
OK, so, what do I do? Start kissing babies?
No. Just Alex Cruz.
He hasn't endorsed anyone yet, and as the former president,
- he carries a lot of weight. - I have to schmooze Alex Cruz?
I'd rather cover myself in paper cuts and jump into a pool of lemon juice.
[rock music plays]
Kaylie, I'm worried you might still be losing weight to master this Genji Cho move.
I want to make sure you're not overdoing it.
You don't need this move to win at Worlds.
Ellen Beals thinks my training schedule and my diet are perfect.
And what do you care, anyways?
What's going on with you, Kaylie?
Nothing. I'm fine.
Now, with your permission, I'd like to get back to my training.
Go on.
[doorbell rings]
- Hello, Steve. - Leslie!
I apologize for just showing up.
Yeah, what the hell were you thinking?
What if Lauren were home?
Actually, I was hoping that Lauren would be home.
I have a right to see my own daughter, Steve.
And since you refuse to return my calls...
- Still the victim, huh? - It's not like Lauren doesn't want to see me.
She invited me to Nationals, but you kept me away with your nasty threats.
It amazes me how you manage
to still ruin my life.
Even all the way from North Carolina.
I'm here to see Lauren,
and I will not let you scare me away anymore.
You seem to forget there's still a restraining order
forbidding you from having any contact with Lauren.
That was granted when I was still using.
I promise you, Steve, I've been sober for over two years now.
Yeah, I believed that, once upon a time.
Then I took you back and you left us again.
Face it.
You're a pathetic, weak woman
who chose drugs over her own family.
Twice.
Well... I'm ready to make amends.
Well, I'm not ready to give you a chance at a third strike.
You can see her in two years, when she's 18.
Steve, that's two more years for her to wonder why
her mother hasn't seen her!
Two more years for her to harden against me. Steve, please!
Think of our girl.
If you try to see Lauren without my permission, I'll have you arrested.
You'll regret this, Steve.
And I know what regret feels like.
Believe me, that's a bitch you don't want to live with.
I can't believe you drove me all the way to the gym this morning
and didn't even tell me that Steve Tanner broke up with you.
So I could hear you say, "I told you so"?
Besides, we have more important things to worry about right now.
Oh, the court called with your hearing date.
Mom! Not here!
I can't have anybody knowing I got arrested.
I'm sorry.
Oh, God. How did everything get so screwed up?
A few weeks ago, I thought I had it all,
and now my spot on the National Team
is hanging by a thread,
I'm back working at the Pizza Shack
and I might have a criminal record.
I can't imagine being a bigger loser.
- [horn honks] - Hey, super star. Need a ride?
[rock music plays in car]
[gasps]
So are we far enough away from the gym for me to say a proper hello?
[sighs]
Look at you. You are such a rock star,
with your fancy car and your skinny jeans
and your funky T-shirt. [laughs]
It's more than just a shirt.
So I'm supporting a group called truth.
It's all about exposing the truth about tobacco companies.
Here, I, uh, brought you a bag.
- Thanks. - Mm.
I can't believe you're back in Boulder.
So, what do you think of my pimped-out wheels?
[laughs] Pretty, uh, swanky, I guess.
Um, did you buy it?
- No, it's a rental. - [laughs]
My, uh, new label's paying for it.
- Your new label? - Yeah.
I got a record deal!
Oh, my God! That is amazing!
Wow.
Yeah, that's why I had to leave the tour.
I go to a studio in LA and start recording in ten days.
So I thought I'd stop in Boulder and celebrate with you.
I am so happy for you.
You're really coming into your own.
I'm happy for both of us. I mean, look at us, Emily!
We're both on our way to the top of the world.
Do we have to talk about this? Can't we just pretend like it never happened?
We have to recognize it did happen and clear the air.
We just want you to be honest about your feelings
so we can help you through them.
And you guys have to trust me when I say
I don't have any feelings and I just want to get on with my training.
That's all I want for you as well.
You're making such incredible progress,
- I don't want anything to derail that. - Me either.
Good, so we're all in agreement.
Starting tomorrow, we can get back to business.
I think that's the best we can hope for right now.
Oh, Summer.
Now that my dad broke up with Chloe,
I was wondering if maybe we could all have dinner together tonight?
- You know, like old times? - Lauren, it's... it's never gonna be like old times.
I don't believe that. You and my dad were engaged.
It's obvious you belong together.
Come on, doesn't your finger feel just a little bit naked
without that big, shiny rock on it?
Lauren, I'm... I'm seeing someone else.
You told me you were single.
Well, I didn't wanna upset you and...
Well, who is it?
I'd rather not say.
You're lying. You're not seeing anybody.
- Lauren... - Well, then...
Tell me who.
I'm seeing Sasha.
What?!
How could you date my coach? That's totally wrong!
You were almost my mother!
But, Lauren, I'm not your mother.
You promised that you'd always be there for me.
And obviously that was just a big load of BS.
I am here for you. You know that.
But that doesn't mean I'm gonna marry your father.
You want Sasha over my father?
He's not even a Christian. He's not the man for you.
- He's a good man, Lauren. - How can you say that?
He's keeping you from being my mom!
[sobbing] You're not here for me.
If you were really here for me,
you wouldn't have dumped my father for my coach.
[soft rock plays]
* Maybe it's time for me to tell you *
* 'Cause you have never thought to ask *
[sobbing]
* I finally figured out
* You're not coming back
* So I'm over
* But I'll sure miss what we had *
[Lauren sobbing]
[SUV engine starts]
* Hear the sound of distant cries *
* I've been waiting Waiting for you **
[rock music plays]
Hey! Look at us.
Back working together,
being Shack-tastic, just like old times.
I'm just picking up my check. We don't officially work together until tomorrow.
Hey, it could be worse.
You could be working here without me to entertain you.
- [imitates scream] - [laughs]
So Damon's back in Boulder.
He left the Green Day tour because he got a big, fancy record deal.
Just when I thought I had you all to myself.
[laughs]
The last time I saw Damon,
I was the number three gymnast in the country
with a major sports endowment, which ended up being a fraud.
And now I'm just another loser working at the Pizza Shack.
Uh... ouchy!
I'm sorry, you know what I mean.
Yeah. I get it.
Your boyfriend's back in town,
he's a big shot now
and you don't feel like you're good enough for him anymore.
Look, if you talk to him,
just please don't tell him I'm working here or that I got arrested.
He's taking me for a nice dinner tonight to celebrate our successes.
And I just really don't want to bring him down.
My lips are sealed.
[rock music plays]
* Baby does as baby's told to
* Never questions Can't afford to *
* Bats her eyes and always knows her place *
* So was it you that lit the coals inside her *
* Fan the flame So she would aim much higher *
* Bend her knees and back and fold it fifty times *
* To make her strong
* Now she walks and she sings her story *
* Filled to full and hope and glory *
* Bats her eyes for you Always know your place *
* But she caught it bad She caught the bastard *
* Caught it bad
* She caught the bastard for you *
* Caught it bad
* She caught the bastard for you *
* You
* You, oh, oh, oh
* Oh, oh, oh *
Sasha, what are you doing here?
Sasha's worried about your weight.
I don't mean to ambush you, Kaylie.
I just thought your parents should be included in this discussion.
And we can end this discussion right now.
Will you get on the scale, Kaylie?
[scoffs]
[Kaylie clears throat]
[scale beeps]
One hundred and six pounds. Right in her target range.
I'm sorry if it seems like I'm intruding,
but my job is to make sure my gymnasts are not only fit,
- but healthy. - As you can see, Kaylie is both.
Yeah, it would appear that way.
We're just making sure, sweetie.
I'll see you at the gym tomorrow.
Right. I'll, uh... I'll see you tomorrow.
[mutters]
[classical music plays]
- You look amazing. - Thank you.
We've both come a long way since we were busting our butts
slinging pizzas at that crappy dump.
Emily, are you sure there's nothing wrong?
[dialing]
[voicemail] This is Chloe's cell.
Leave a message after the annoying beep.
- [beeping] - Hey, it's me.
Uh... I was just thinking of you.
Tonight would've been our four-month anniversary.
Look, I'm sure you understand
why we can't be together. I have to think of my daughter.
I know this is all for the best.
After all, we come from such different worlds.
Anyway, I hope you're doing well.
Well, sugar, I'm off to work.
Hey, are you OK?
I feel like all this is my fault.
Emily would have never taken that medicine...
No. If anyone's responsible for this whole mess, it's me.
OK? But...
...I'm making really good money at my new office job
- and it'll all work out. - I hope so.
Trust me.
Mama Kmetko's gonna make sure it does this time, OK?
There was no Kippman Sports Endowment.
It was just something Steve Tanner made up
to throw money at my family.
I understand how that must have been a blow, but...
- What? - Why didn't you keep it?
I'm not about to take money from my mom's boyfriend.
Well, maybe Steve Tanner thought you deserved the money.
You just don't understand.
No, no, no, I don't.
Razor gets it.
- Razor? - Yeah.
He's back in town.
Have you two been hanging out a lot lately?
Yeah, we work together.
At that... "crappy dump."
Oh, God, Emily. I'm sorry. I didn't know.
You know, you can't just blow into town
and expect us to pick up right where we left off.
We weren't supposed to see each other for two years
until after the Olympics.
I'm sorry. I thought you'd be happy to see me.
I am happy to see you.
But maybe I just need space.
Emily, this does not sound like you.
Is there anything else going on?
Anything...?
You know what? I'm just not hungry.
Can we please go?
Freeze.
You need to fully extend your arms.
They are extended.
You need to feel the extension past your arms,
all the way through to your finger...
...your fingertips.
I need to take a break.
[sighs]
Payson, I'm sorry I hesitated just now.
You never would have done that before.
You're afraid to touch me, and it's all my fault.
I've ruined everything.
No. No, you haven't.
You know...
...we've never talked about my coach.
Your dad?
No. Uh...
That didn't work out so well.
He wasn't a good coach?
He was, in some ways, the best.
And what happened?
He'll never forgive me for winning the gold for England and not Romania.
- Wow. - But the coach I replaced him with
became the most important person in my life.
- Nicolae Kobori. - You dedicated your biography to him.
- "Nicolae the Great." - That relationship was based on trust
and loyalty and admiration, even a certain kind of love.
You know, I was... I was just an arrogant, little punk,
but he taught me what it meant to be an athlete.
He pushed me beyond my limits,
harbored my dream. He made me an Olympian.
And if he was "Nicollette the Great,"
I would have tried to kiss him, too.
[chuckles]
A coach and his athlete is like no other relationship I know.
It is intense and intimate,
and sometimes confusing and complicated.
And there are bumps in the road, like any other relationship.
But together, we can overcome any obstacle,
as long as we communicate and trust in each other.
I trust you, Payson.
I trust you, too.
You see, you haven't ruined anything.
And I expect to see my name on the dedication page of your biography.
- Deal? - I don't know, Belov.
We'll see if you make the cut.
[chuckles]
I got to be honest. I don't know just how pro-Sasha I am.
I'm not asking you to vote for Sasha.
I'm asking you to vote for me.
We both know you stand behind him.
Is that gonna change when you become president?
No. But as president of the Board,
I will listen to arguments for all sides.
You think Steve Tanner's gonna listen to anyone but himself if he gets elected?
No, I don't.
You know me, Alex.
My only agenda is to do what's best for our girls.
All our girls.
[up-tempo music plays]
OK, uh, you don't really look like a girl
whose boyfriend just blew into town.
So how was the big date last night?
It was a disaster.
He doesn't understand why I couldn't take money from Steve Tanner.
What, he thinks it's cool that you're being pimped out
by the guy who's dating your mom?
Doesn't really sound like Damon.
Yeah, well, I guess the view is different from up there
- than it is down here. - Whoa! Wait.
This is exactly the same issue you two had before.
But it was Damon that was all bent outta shape
because his Hollywood deal went south.
- It's not the same at all. - Oh, yeah. Yeah.
He didn't get arrested either, right?
Oh, God.
Have you told him about that, by the way?
No. I couldn't. And I can't.
No, I get it. You want to feel big with him, not small.
- Yeah. - But with me,
you can show up just the way that you are.
OK, look. I'll help you with the whole "feeling big" thing.
Maybe we could put you in a pair of heels?
You could stand on a box?
Or... You know, yeah.
You can eat a whole bunch of this,
and gain a bunch of weight.
You are such a dork!
- Oh! - Oh, my God!
- [laughing] - Don't start something that you're gonna regret.
- No, no, no! - No, it's too late!
- [screaming] - Seriously? Peppers?
- That is just uncalled for! - [both shouting, laughing]
Salami? Oh, you want some?
We have let this gym become a dictatorship,
and the fuehrer in charge is named Sasha Belov!
[murmuring]
Did he just compare Sasha to Hitler?
We need to take control of this gym!
Take control of our kids' futures!
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is why I'm running for Board president.
Thank you.
[scattered applause]
And now, we'll hear from the other candidate for president of the Parents Board, Kim Keeler.
- Thank you. - [applause]
Thanks.
Uh, it seems like this election has become about Coach Belov.
And I work with him every day. I can honestly tell you,
I feel he's a great coach. But as president,
it would be my job to hear your concerns,
whether they're about Sasha or anything else at this gym.
And you can count on me to support your needs.
I'm a mom, that's what I do.
Thanks. And that's really all I have to say.
- [applause] - [mouths] Good job.
Before we vote,
I'd like to endorse Kim Keeler.
- Thank you. - Um, I second that.
- My vote is for Kim. - And, uh, mine, too.
[applause]
Would anyone else like to say something?
- [Beals] I would. - [crowd murmuring]
Excuse me, this is Rock business.
Your opinion isn't relevant here.
True.
But I do have some information
that is relevant to the parents of the gym.
About their coach and his inappropriate conduct.
What exactly do you mean by inappropriate conduct?
I'm uncomfortable divulging the details at this time.
But I will say that I was presented with clear evidence
of Sasha Belov engaging in something that was...
...disturbing to myself,
and the National Committee.
If you have evidence of any real misconduct by Sasha,
I think we, as parents, have a right to know what it is.
Mrs. Keeler, I really don't think you want me to do that.
Because you don't have anything on Sasha.
You're just trying to get Steve Tanner elected so he can get rid of Sasha
and you can take control of The Rock.
[Beals] You leave me no choice.
I'm truly sorry to do this publicly,
but if you need proof, here it is.
[crowd gasping]
- [woman] Oh, my God. - [clears throat]
That photo is a misrepresentation.
I know all about this. It's completely innocent.
You knew about this, and you did nothing about it?
- It was just a crush. - [laughs] Just a crush?
So I guess it's OK for our daughters to kiss their coaches,
or teachers, as long as they just have a crush?
She's trying to turn this whole thing into something awful or dirty,
- and it's just not. - Look, I understand
there are certain parents who are very invested
in their kid's success,
and their ambition might cause them to turn a blind eye.
But is that the kind of parent you want
as the president of your Board?
[Kim] That's outrageous! You know us.
You know we're not those parents. We're...
Hey, folks, um...
Look...
- I move we get on with the vote... - [man] I second that.
...so once a president is elected,
the Board can deal with this
very serious matter as soon as possible.
[murmuring]
I'm sorry we don't serve champagne,
Mr. Rock Star With A Record Deal. [chuckles]
Just don't forget us little people still slingin' pizzas for a living, huh?
You look like you're having fun. You and Emily.
Don't forget, I worked with her first.
So, what's going on with her?
I thought that she'd be happy to see me.
But I feel like there is something she's not telling me.
Maybe you should of stuck to the rules.
Paris in 2012, right?
Until then, you guys can do your own thing.
The point was for her to take the next two years to focus on getting to the Olympics.
While your fans are throwing themselves at you night after night?
Maybe she needs to have a little fun, too.
Did you ever think that she might need that,
with all the pressure that she's under?
I got a delivery to make.
[door opens]
- Did you win? - Steve won.
No way. How is that possible?
Sweetheart, there's something you need to know.
Ellen Beals showed up at the Board elections tonight.
And I have no idea how she got this,
but she has a picture of you kissing Sasha.
The... The training cam. It was recording.
Now, everybody's gonna know what I did.
Not everyone. It was just an innocent kiss.
Oh, my God.
I want to die.
I know.
[Steve] I mean, I'm sure I would have won,
even if Ellen Beals hadn't shown up.
But that picture... [laughs] made it a landslide.
Summer must've totally flipped out.
I bet she breaks up with Sasha.
Now that she sees what kind of man he really is.
Things do not look good for Sasha.
And as the new president of the Rock Board,
I can assure you his days are numbered.
[laughs] Well, the best man won in the end.
Hey, we both won.
And now that we have control of The Rock back, nothing can stop us.
[laughs]
It's been a long time since we've had a father-daughter dinner.
Let's go to Le Privilege to celebrate.
I know exactly what I'm going to wear. Team Tanner is back!
[phone rings]
Steve Tanner.
Uh, Leslie Tanner is my ex-wife. We're divorced.
What's this about?
[door opens]
- Hey. - Hey.
I'm really sorry about last night.
No, I'm sorry.
We said goodbye in France, until 2012...
...if we still feel the same about each other.
I am really happy to see you.
[* Cary Brothers: Alien]
- It's just... - You're doing your own thing, like we said.
- I feel so bad. - You don't have to feel bad.
Hey, I promised to give you space to pursue your dream.
And... I don't want you to be lonely
in the meantime.
I mean, if you want to be with...
What I'm trying to say
is you're free.
And I'm free.
And after seeing you here with Razor today,
I get why you've been acting weird.
OK, but I, you know...
I get it.
It's cool. I'm cool.
And you're right. I should be in LA focusing on my album,
and not getting sidetracked in Boulder.
This is the time to do my thing.
And I can't... be distracted with love.
So I just wanted to tell you that I'm leaving tonight.
And thank you for the wakeup call. I...
I needed it.
* The ending
* We have become
And good luck with your Worlds trials.
I'll be thinking about you.
* We have become
* Alien
[sobbing]
* Give me a song
* that weighs a ton
* We have become
* Alien
Daddy, how do I look?
- * Stop and we start - What's wrong?
I think you should sit down.
* Questions
* Raising alarm
- * Sent to my... * - What is it?
I just got a phone call.
Your mother was in an accident.
- What? Was she high? - No.
The authorities said it wasn't her fault. She...
There's no easy way to say this.
She's dead, Lauren.
I'm so sorry, baby.
Lauren, do you understand what I just told you?
I understand perfectly.
And honestly, I feel nothing.
* Give me a song
She stood me up at Nationals.
* That weighs a ton
She didn't love me.
She didn't even want to see me.
* Alien
So why should I care?
She was already dead to me.
So now can we please go to dinner?
* Alien
I won't let Ellen Beals destroy Payson's career.
[sighs] I can't believe even she could sink so low.
Payson is gonna be devastated.
Why didn't you tell me about this?
I wanted to protect her privacy.
Now, the whole world knows.
The facts will win out in the end.
No one will ever believe that you did anything wrong.
- You're an honorable man. - And Payson?
Payson is strong.
* We have become
- * Alien * - You're right.
You're right. Payson is strong.