[Lauren] Previously on Make It Or Break It:
[Beals] I was presented with clear evidence
of inappropriate conduct. Here it is.
The Bible tells us that sex is sacred.
It's a gift to be shared between husbands and wives.
Steve, I have a right to see my own daughter.
You can see her in two years, when she's 18.
You'll regret this, Steve.
[Sasha] Kaylie, I'm worried you might still be losing weight
to master this Genji Cho move.
Ellen Beals thinks my training schedule and my diet are perfect.
Emily Kmetko, you're under arrest.
[Emily] Don't tell Damon that I got arrested.
My lips are sealed.
[Emily echoing] Mom?
Mom? Mom!
- I'm taking my break. - Um, you're not at work.
You fell asleep on the couch. What time did you get home?
Um... Home?
Right. Late. Late.
[Emily] You've, um, sure been getting a lot of wear out of that trench coat lately.
Yes, um, what time is it?
I have a parents meeting at The Rock with Ellen Beals.
- Have we heard about my court date yet? - Yes.
They called, and your hearing is set for Friday at noon.
[sighs] Thank God! World Team trials are Saturday.
Could you imagine me having to tell Ellen Beals, "I'm sorry, I have a conflict,
I might be in jail that day"?
Honey, you're not going to jail.
You've never been in trouble before, you're a straight A student
and you're an elite gymnast on the National Team.
- Yeah, it's great being me. - It could be worse.
[girls laughing]
I guess the whole world knows that I kissed my coach.
- [honking horn] - What are you lookin' at?
Mom! It's OK!
You know, you don't have to train today.
Yes, I do.
If I hide out, people will think that Sasha did something wrong.
It's my fault he's in this mess, so if I have to suffer a little humiliation,
bring it on.
- [rock music plays] - OK, let's hear it. Let's all have a good laugh at my expense,
- and move on. - So, is Sasha a good kisser?
Amazing. So good, in fact, that we're planning on eloping.
I will then move into the Airstream,
and if it's a boy, we will name him Sasha Jr.
I guess we need to extend the "no boys rule"
- to include "no middle-aged men?" - Sasha's not middle-aged.
- He could be your father. - [Emily] You guys!
Come on. She's embarrassed enough.
- Are you OK? - It's not me I'm worried about. I'm worried about Sasha.
What do you think they're gonna do to him?
Payson is my daughter, and I can tell you for a fact, Sasha did nothing wrong.
That's fine for Payson, but The Rock has three girls
on the National Team and the NGO has to consider its legal liability.
- If they sanction a potential pedophile... - [all] Pedophile?
- [groans] - Am I the only parent who's gonna speak up
- on behalf of Sasha? - It was a kiss.
A sweet little kiss. And Sasha's very kissable.
Can we get to the real issue? The World Trials are in three days.
It's do or die time. And considering the NGO's position,
- do we dare let Sasha coach our girls? - Come on.
Excuse me.
May I have your attention here, not over there?
Nothing that is happening over there
should affect you making the World Team, so...
- ...let's get busy training. - Belov.
The National Committee does not want you to coach any of the National Team members.
But we have World team tryouts. We need our coach there.
If you continue to work with Mr. Belov, we'll have no choice but to cut you from the team.
And as far as The Rock is concerned, you're suspended until further notice.
- That's not fair! This is all my fault! - Payson.
[Sasha] It's OK.
You all need to make the Worlds Team.
It's the next step to getting into the Olympics.
- Nothing else matters. - He's right.
- Who's gonna coach us in the meantime? - I will.
[rock music plays]
You don't need me to do this.
All you have to do is follow the rules and stay focused.
Understand?
Good.
* Like it or not
* Shoot for the stars
* It's the only way to move *
* Got a taste of fortune and fame *
* Trying to beat the devil Beat him at his game *
* It'll make or break down It's only all or none *
* You're either dead in the water or got it made in the sun *
* I'm gonna go off like a loaded gun *
OK, listen up.
World Trials have been moved up a day to Friday at 11.
That gives you all one less day to practice, so let's not waste any more time.
- Ms. Beals? - Coach Beals.
I have a, um, conflict on Friday.
I was wondering if maybe you could schedule me last,
or let me come in really early?
You have a conflict? [sighs] With a boy?
No, not with a boy.
It's a family emergency.
I'm sorry to hear that. A death?
- No. - Well, I expect to see you there Friday at 11
if you want to make the Worlds Team.
There will be no more second chances this time.
Now, let's go! You're missing valuable practice time.
- Hey! What's up? - I don't want you to compete at the World Trials.
Not in your condition. You have too much to lose.
- Is this still about my eating? - You need to get your strength back.
Enough! Look...
I know you mean well, but I've been through this with Sasha and my parents.
They've weighed me. They're convinced that nothing is wrong.
So just butt out. OK?
My sister used to put rolls of coins in her underwear to add weight.
No one looked there.
Other times, she gorged herself on water
or just rigged the scale. How'd you do it?
How did you fool Sasha and your parents?
I'm not fooling my parents, Austin.
For your information, I'm the only thing that's keeping them together.
- What...? - My gymnastics,
my championship, it's the only thing that's keeping my family together.
[inhales] Kaylie, I'm just telling you...
No, I don't need you to tell me anything.
I'm fine, my eating is fine.
The only thing that is not fine is you butting into my life.
So stay out.
As you both know, I made a commitment to Payson to get her to the Olympics.
And I intend to honor that commitment and continue my work with her,
- no matter what it takes. - Thank you, Sasha, for your commitment.
And we just want you to know how terrible we feel about...
This commitment that you're honoring. Are you doing this for Payson
or for yourself because she's the only one you have left?
- Mark! - No.
That's a fair question.
If I believed, for even a second,
that my presence was harming Payson or one of the other girls,
I would walk away again and not look back.
- But your presence is harming Payson. - No, Dad, it's not.
It is. As long as you continue to train together,
there's gonna be gossip and whispering and innuendo.
And I will not put Payson through that.
We don't have to decide anything tonight.
Why don't we just take some time?
I'm afraid time has run out. Payson's window of opportunity could very well be closing.
So it's imperative, for all everyone has already sacrificed,
to continue her training without delay.
I'm sorry. I'm not blaming anyone.
But if Payson makes it to the Olympics, it won't be with you.
A petition, I'll have all the parents sign it.
And the girls can record a video that we'll show to the National Committ...
Stop. The girls are my responsibility.
I should know what they're thinking before they do.
I should see trouble before it happens, but I didn't.
I allowed this to happen. And it doesn't matter if I was blind
or if I simply made an error in judgment. I failed them as a coach.
And maybe...
Maybe I'm not such a good man after all.
Don't say that. Don't think that.
I can't stand what they're saying about you, Sasha.
You are a good man.
And an honorable man.
And a righteous man.
And that's why I love you.
I love you, too.
Wait, wait, wait.
We can't do this.
- No, I want to. - No.
I'm sorry.
But if I let you sacrifice your values,
I wouldn't be any good for you either.
I can't let you forget who you are.
I'm sorry.
Lauren, honey, we need to talk.
Your mother's memorial service is in a couple of weeks.
I'm not going.
She was a drunk and a drug addict and she never loved me.
Why would I pay my respects to a woman like that?
Honey, because she was your mother.
I waited for her at the bus station before Nationals.
But she never got off the bus.
She abandoned me again!
Because I'm nothing to her.
You want to know something?
I'm glad that she's dead! I don't need her hurting me anymore!
Forgive me, Lord.
[sobbing]
I came so close to breaking my covenant with you. I just...
Why would you allow me to have attraction in my heart for a man that I cannot have?
Why?
[sighs]
It was me, Lord, I know.
I just need Your help.
I will read Your word and wait for confirmation.
Lord, just show me where to go.
Tell me who to love.
[man sobbing]
[sighs]
I can't tell her I kept her mother from her.
She'll never forgive me.
She needs to know she was loved.
Oh, God. It'll kill me to tell her.
I'll come with you.
You would do that for me?
And can I ask another favor?
Will you pray with me?
[house music plays]
* Only you can make you happy
* Only you can make you happy *
Dude, come on. Bodacious Boulders is not where
we're gonna find dancers for the video.
Hey, I'm just trying to have a good time.
Groupies don't throw themselves at A&R guys, so give me a break, OK?
Excuse me, miss.
What can I...
* Only you can make you happy
- ...get for you gentlemen? - Mrs. Kmet...?
No, Bambi! My name is Bambi.
Bambi. Uh, which way to the little boy's room?
Right past VIP, hang a left.
Look, Damon, this is humiliating, OK, and it's not at all what it looks like.
I swear! Unless it looks like I'm bartending. Then it is what it looks like.
Please don't tell Emily.
She doesn't want to see me anyway.
Yes, she does. She's just too proud to tell you.
- Tell me what? - That she's in trouble.
OK, she'll kill me for telling you, but she's in big trouble, Damon.
Your mother says I don't listen. Is that true?
Sometimes.
I'm sorry.
I want to.
This thing with Sasha... Help me understand.
Did he do anything to lead you on? Anything that...?
No.
After my surgery, I just wanted to feel the same.
But I didn't.
Everything was different, my gymnastics, my body.
My confidence.
That's a lot to deal with.
And I tried.
But no matter what I did, I just kept feeling...
...depressed and clumsy
and stupid.
- Payson, you're not... - Sasha was there.
He never gave up on me.
When I didn't want to go to The Rock Awards, he made sure that I was honored.
He opened my eyes to ballet. He made me feel...
He made me feel beautiful
and protected and special.
You are special.
So very loved and special.
- Did I ruin everything? - No, you didn't.
If Kaylie wants to compete at the highest level, she has to push her body to the limits.
Kaylie stopped pushing herself a long time ago.
It's the disease, the anorexia, that's doing all the pushing now.
And it won't stop. It will lie and deceive
until every one of her organs shuts down and it kills her.
What the hell are you doing here? I thought I told you to butt out.
You know me. Tell me to do one thing and I do the opposite.
- You think this is funny? - Honey, he's just worried about you.
Really? And what gives you the right to be worried about me?
Or lecture me or talk to my parents behind my back?
- You don't want to know. - Yeah, I do.
What the hell.
The first time I saw you, I knew there was something special about you.
Before you get a big head, it's not the way you look, 'cause I've dated cuter girls.
And it ain't your zesty personality, 'cause you can be a real pain in the ass.
- Well, please, go on. - I haven't figured the rest out.
I haven't figured you out. But I want to.
Because once I do, I think I might fall in love with you.
- Are you crazy? - I must be.
But you asked. And I realize I've probably ruined any chance I have
with you by showing up like this. But if I can help you, then it's worth it.
Get out.
- Now. - [Austin] What?
- Why? - Because this isn't about helping Kaylie.
It's about some testosterone-fueled jock
sniffing around my daughter, and I'm not gonna have it.
Not again. Now, leave.
[soft rock plays]
* Your sights get
* Blinded
* Anyone can touch
* Anyone
Don't you know you can tell me anything?
I felt so ashamed.
Listen, it would be great
if we could be on top of the world together,
but life isn't always like that.
The thing that you taught me is that when you're down,
you need to let the person that loves you pull you up.
The public defender says I can't move my court date.
And Ellen Beals won't let me move my audition.
So I don't know what to do.
I do.
- I'm gonna call Walter. - Your stepdad?
- No. You hate him. - Actually, he hates me, but why quibble?
He's a lawyer. He'll know what to do.
Why didn't you call him when you were in jail?
I haven't spoken to him or my mom since they got married.
Walter sees me as a chip off my old man.
And since my dad is a con, why prove him right?
But now?
For me?
For you...
...anything.
[soft rock plays]
Are you serious? This is for us?
Yep. Rent's paid for a month.
If you need it longer, I'll figure something out.
I know it's not The Rock, but...
- Thank you. Both of you. - It was your dad's idea.
Go on. Warm up.
Thank you for doing this.
Sasha.
I wanna apologize to you if it seemed like I was questioning your relationship with Payson.
When I finally took the time to listen to her,
I understood all that you've done for her.
And so much of it... should have been me.
Well, I hope you know I wasn't trying to take your place.
What I'm trying to say is thank you.
If I couldn't be here, I'm grateful that you were.
- I appreciate this. - I knew you'd come begging for a favor one day, Damon.
You like to think you're so superior, but when the chips are down...
Kmetko, that's right.
Yeah, she's on the National Team, vying for a spot on the Worlds.
I know, I owe you a rematch, Roy.
[chuckles] I'll see you at the club. Thanks.
- Done. - Done?
Judge Morris will call to verify you are who I say you are,
but that's a formality.
You should get word of your new court date by tomorrow.
I don't even know what to say, how to thank you.
People make exceptions for exceptional people.
And you are an exceptional person.
The work ethic it takes to be an Olympian, outstanding.
My stepson could take a few lessons from you.
You still rolling dough in that pizza place?
Actually, Damon is doing really well. He's...
Well, thank you, Walter. Emily's got to get to practice.
Your mother would like to hear from you.
Tell her the phone works both ways.
Thank you.
[phone rings]
Coach Beals. May I help you?
Coach Belov isn't here, but I can verify that Emily Kmetko is on the National Team.
May I ask why?
That sounds serious, Your Honor.
I can't say that it surprises me. Um...
Emily has already damaged her Olympic prospects
by flaunting her contempt for rules.
The best lesson you can teach her
is that there are consequences for your actions, not favors.
I'm glad you understand, Judge Morris.
OK. Have a good night.
Kaylie, don't you think you should be inside getting ready?
Oh, I'm just waiting for Lauren and Emily.
Well, I wouldn't count on Emily. And team can be overrated.
- You have to be able to stand alone. - [Emily] Here I am!
Oh.
[Beals] Today will test what you're made of.
You'll perform one at a time, without the support
of adoring parents or teammates cheering from the sidelines.
I want complete silence during these trials.
After two rounds, the six best will represent the US at Worlds.
Four will be left behind. The strong survive,
and the weak... do not.
- Time. - Here we go.
- Good luck. - First up, Miss Emily Kmetko.
Beam.
- I'm up first? - Yeah. We're starting at the bottom.
- Let's go. - Listen.
I appreciate it, but if Sasha's not here to coach me, I'm going it alone.
Really? Seems to me you could use all the help you can get.
I know all about your brush with the law. Don't let it rattle you.
[gasps]
Come on, Em.
[classical music plays]
[panting] OK. Hit me with it.
Not precise enough? A little too lazy with my extensions?
No, that was, um...
It was actually quite excellent.
- Really? - Yeah. Get some water.
I wonder how the girls are doing at World Trials without a coach.
- Unless you count Ellen Beals, that is. - I don't.
And I would never leave them without someone to watch out for their best interests.
- Like who? - Payson.
The only question you need to concern yourself with is this.
Are you ready, right now, to embrace your destiny?
[man] Kaylie Cruz. Uneven bars.
I've gotten Kaylie to begin her routine with a round-off Arabian mount.
Only Genji Cho has successfully performed it in competition.
[yelps]
- [groans] - [all muttering]
What happened?
She worked so hard on that move.
She's weak. Tired.
That's what happens when you starve yourself.
Kaylie looks shaky. Anything we should know?
Blame Sasha Belov. He's not doing his job.
We'll all be better off once he's tossed out of the sport.
So everything that we're hearing about him is true then?
It's in his blood. His father was even crazier
when he coached the Romanian National Team.
Thankfully, Sasha's in Boulder so we don't have to deal with any
Belov nonsense today.
[techno music plays]
- Isn't that...? - Yeah, it is.
Miss Lauren Tanner. Vault.
Stop!
- Demetri Belov? - Sasha's dad?
What's he doing here?
I'm sorry, Mr. Belov, this is a closed session.
- No spectators. - Should I take you seriously?
I'm coaching here. Where are The Rock girls?
Come on here, ladies. Come on.
- Uh, Mr. Belov... - Come on, come on.
- We have serious business to do. - Mr. Belov.
- May I ask what you're doing here? - I'm coaching these girls.
- They already have a coach. Me. - Who?
You? Lady, get lost.
We got serious business to do today, ladies.
Serious business! It's a big, big moment of your life.
As you remember, unfortunately, your coach, my son will not be here today.
But he told me that you are prepared very well, physically and technically.
The only thing what he's concerned of is up here.
Right here. The mind.
So remember, when you go out there, stick together.
Fight for each other. Encourage each other. Work like a team.
That's gonna make you shine.
Try telling that to Ellen Beals.
She thinks this is an individual sport.
No, Kaylie, no. There is no such a thing as individual sport.
When you go out there, you are not alone.
You always taking your family, your friends.
And, most importantly, your teammates.
And they're gonna give you the courage and the support. Take their courage,
and you will succeed. You gonna succeed.
How about giving a big hug to each other?
[all laughing]
Miss Lauren Tanner. Vault.
[rock music plays]
Come on, Lauren! Faster, faster, faster, faster!
Speed, speed!
Push hard!
Speed! Yes! Beautiful!
- [applause] - All right! Yes!
Come on, hey. Come on, Kaylie. Strong! Strong!
Good job!
[applause]
That completes round one.
We will now take a short break and post the current standings.
Please keep in mind, the top six girls from the end of round two
will advance to Worlds.
[Payson] Are you sure I'm ready for this?
[Sasha] I've never been more certain of anything.
- And what if they don't want to see me? - Then we make them.
Kim, what's going on?
Sasha's gonna make the National Committee see Payson.
Well, I don't know about y'all, but I'm not about to miss this.
- Dad. - Son.
Belov, stop right there.
I've brought Payson Keeler.
And, with all due respect,
we're not leaving until you've seen what she can do.
Would you stop them! They can't do this!
[Sasha] In France, you saw Payson Keeler the power gymnast.
Today, I want you to see Payson Keeler the artistic gymnast.
[classical music plays]
Payson Keeler is not an artistic gymnast.
You've seen how much grace she has. This is ridiculous.
Be quiet, Ellen.
We'd like to watch.
[cheering, applause]
[Payson] We did it!
You did it. I'm so proud of you.
- That was amazing! - You were awesome!
Beautiful.
Sasha!
You can't leave. Not now.
I don't belong here.
Sasha's our coach.
I couldn't have done it without him.
You have to let him stay.
And I wouldn't be the National Champion without him.
And I wouldn't be anything without him.
We don't care what people say. Sasha hasn't done anything wrong.
Don't do it.
Mr. Belov, you can stay.
- [laughing] - For now.
- [applause] - Yes!
Whoo!
- [man] Lauren Tanner. Uneven bars. - [girl] Come on, Lo!
- Own it! - You've got this!
[man] Second call, Miss Lauren Tanner.
Uneven bars.
You've had a tough few days, Lauren.
- Are you OK? - It wasn't that tough.
She didn't mean anything to me.
She hasn't seen me do gymnastics since I was, like, five.
She bought me my first leotard.
She bought one for her, too.
[sobbing] We matched.
One day she was there,
and then she was just gone.
And she never came back for me.
I can't do this, Sasha.
It's OK. It's OK, Lauren.
- Sweetie, sweetie. - [sobbing]
It's Daddy.
There is something you need to know, Lauren.
- Look at me. - [sobbing]
Your mother loved you and wanted to see you.
- What? - Leslie tried to come to Nationals.
I kept her away.
She tried to see you every year.
- I didn't tell you. - [sobbing]
- My mother wanted to see me? - More than anything.
It's my fault you never saw her.
She was just here, Lauren.
She left this for you. Here.
I'm so sorry.
Lauren, I just told the Committee you can't do this right now.
She wanted me.
I can do this.
I want to do this.
For her.
[soft rock plays]
* Never have to score
* All my flaws
* You see
* For you still love
* Love me
* All my flaws
* To see
* You, you still love
* Love me Yeah *
* Even when I see you
* To toss me in
* 'Cause I've been burned
* When I waited my turn
* Don't act my age I don't want to *
* Call it a phase Call me *
* So all of my flaws
* See
* But still You still love *
* Me
* Oooh Oh, oh *
[cheering]
- Yay, Lauren! - That was for you.
I love you, Mommy.
* It's my manicure *
Miss Kaylie Cruz. Beam.
Don't do it, Kaylie.
You don't have to.
[all gasping]
Can I help you?
Miss Emily Kmetko. Vault.
What's going on?
My stepdad didn't come through after all.
Oh, my God. Are they gonna arrest me?
Yeah.
But I convinced them to wait till after you finish your vaults.
You got one chance to make the Worlds Team. Go get it.
Are you kidding me? I can't compete now.
Yes, you can.
These other girls, they were raised in rare air.
They're thoroughbreds. But when the going gets brutal,
who's the mustang? You.
[screeches]
[rock music plays]
Good job, Em.
- That was just an anomaly. - Shhh.
Ladies and gentlemen, that completes the trials.
We will announce the names of the six girls continuing to Worlds momentarily.
Emily, don't you worry about this.
We'll straighten it all out.
I love you, OK? I always have, I always will.
It's time to announce the six girls
on the United States Worlds Team.
These are the girls who will go on to compete in Rio at the end of the year.
In first position,
from Boston, Andrea Conway.
In second position...
The Committee has decided to hold second position vacant
until we receive a full medical evaluation of Kaylie Cruz.
If Miss Cruz is deemed unable to compete,
she will lose her spot on the US Worlds Team
as well as the National Team.
Take it from me, son.
You can't protect them from everything.
No.
But I shouldn't be hurting them either.
[man] The third place on this year's Worlds Team
goes to Lauren Tanner of The Rocky Mountain Gymnastics Training Center.
In fourth position, from Seattle, Beth Atchinson.
First last year.
The fifth spot on the US Worlds Team
goes to...
...Emily Kmetko of The Rocky Mountain Gymnastics Training Center.
Where's Emily?
[police radio chatter]
[man] Moving right along.
In the sixth and final spot
for the US National Team competing at Worlds,
by special vote,
Miss Payson Keeler.
- [cheering] - You did it! You did it!
Where's Sasha?
We all got in! We all got in because of him!
[rock music plays]
* Big, big dreams
* On these big, big nights
* Big, big stars
* Giving off a big, bright light *
* It's a big, big love I have
* For you
* It's a big, big love that makes me do *
* The things I do to you
* It's a big, big love I have for you *
* It's a big, big love that makes me *
* Do the things I do to you
* It's a big, big love
* Big, big love
* Big, big love *