PART 2F
[A few months later at the Marshall house, Dan is sitting in the living
room watching Pokémon when Liza comes in and turns on Maury Povich.]
TV: Do you have a child and don't know who the father is? Do
you want to issue a paternity test? If so, call 1-888-45MAURY.
That's 1-888-45MAURY and tell us about it.
LIZA: Call 'em, Danny!
DAN: Now why would I wanna do that.
LIZA: Oh-c'mon, Dan. You've gotta want to know for sure
whether you're Ember's father or not.
DAN: Well, yeah, but. . .Zac's image. That's the whole reason
he wanted to keep quiet and. . .hey, I see where you're going with this.
Why should I keep quiet?! I don't even like Zac! He's a jerk!
LIZA: That a boy, Danny. Now call. [shoves a phone in his
face]
DAN: What was the number?
LIZA: 1-888-MAURY. M-a-u-r-y.
DAN: [looks at her strangely]
LIZA: I enjoy Maury
DAN: Liza, you are quite the individual.
LIZA: Thank you [few weeks later. Phone rings at
Heverlings. Rachel is rocking Ember to sleep. Delia answers.]
DELIA: Heverlings
MAURY: This is Maury Povich. . .
DELIA: And this is Oprah Winfrey
MAURY: No, really. I received a call about a teenager at
your residence to appear on my show.
DELIA: Oh, really
MAURY: Yes, is this Rachel.
DELIA: No, this is her sister. And who pray tell is this
MAURY: I already told you. Our phone call was from a Daniel
Marshall.
DELIA: [groans] The Marshall kid.
MAURY: May I speak with an adult
DELIA: I'm 19
MAURY: Well, Daniel called in regards to a paternity test.
DELIA: That little brat. This was not supposed to go public.
Oh-excuse me, Maury, we have another call. Please hold--I would play music,
but I don't have any. [switches] Hello?
ZAC: Delia. Maury Povich just called us. We agreed
to go on the show for the paternity test.
DELIA: But I thought. . .[he cuts her off]
ZAC: Yeah--I didn't want to go public. But I won't give
Dan the satisfaction of pissing me off.
DELIA: Heh heh. Well, Maury is on the other line so I better
go.
ZAC: Okie-dokie.
DELIA: Maury, can you hold again. I must speak with my
mother and Rachel. [yells] Mom! Rachel!
RACHEL: Delia, Ember is sleeping. Hush
DELIA: [whispers] Oh--sorry [yells] Mom!
KAREN: What do you want?
DELIA: Maury Povich wants Rae, Dan and Zac to go on his show
for a paternity test.
RACHEL: Are you nuts
KAREN: Where did he hear about this?
DELIA: Dan
RACHEL: Snitch
DELIA: Zac already agreed
RACHEL: Really? Oh--I suppose, then
KAREN: [picks up phone] Mr. Povich, this is Mrs. Heverling.
My daughter would be delighted to be on TV.
[In New York City. Hanson, Marshall, Heverling families arrive
at hotel]
LIZA: I'm gonna meet Maury. I'm so excited
RACHEL: Oh--yes
ZAC: I'm kinda nervous
RACHEL: Me too
DAN: Same here
PERSON AT DESK: Once you've settled in, the people taking the
test and the child should go over to the Maury set.
KAREN: Alright [Everyone goes upstairs] [Families meet
in lobby and go to studio]
MAURY: [approaches them] Hello, and you are. . .
RACHEL: Rachel and Ember Heverling, Zac Hanson, and Dan Marshall
LIZA: [shakes Maury's hand] I'm your biggest fan.
My name is Liza. [has a dumbfounded look on her face]
MAURY: Hello
LIZA: Hi
MAURY: Come this way
[that night]
KAREN: [to Rachel] Rae. . .Bonnie Marshall, Diana, and I are
going to go shopping. We won't be back until late.
ROB: Well, Ken, Walker and I are having a guys night out.
DELIA: Me and Ike have a date
RACHEL: I'll be here alone?
DELIA: I guess. . .oh, Liza and Dan are going somewhere, I don't
remember where exactly. Zac is taking Ember and all the little kids
to a play center.
RACHEL: Great. Alone and with no one to call.
DELIA: Tay's free
RACHEL: Whoopee
DELIA: He'll be alone, too
RACHEL: Yeah, maybe
DELIA: Just think about it
RACHEL: Yeah, okay [Rob, Karen, Delia leave]
RACHEL: [calls front desk]
FRONT DESK: hello
RACHEL: Yeah, this is Rachel Heverling in room 621. May
I please have the room number of Walker Hanson.
FRONT DESK: Certainly, its 627.
RACHEL: Thank you [dials]
TAYLOR: hello
RACHEL: Hi, Tay
TAYLOR: You stuck alone, too
RACHEL: Yup, abandoned. You?
TAYLOR: Yup
RACHEL: Why don't you come on down and we can chill out
TAYLOR: Cool, what's your room number.
RACHEL: 621
TAYLOR: Just down the hall, huh
RACHEL: Yup
TAYLOR: Kay, I'll be right down. [both hang up]
RACHEL: [looks into mirror and fixes her hair. Then she
starts to fix make up and stops] What am I doing? This is Taylor!
I don't like Taylor! I love Zac and Dan.! Why am I freaking!?
[knocking at door] Oh my gosh--my hair. What is my problem?
Its just Tay! I don't like Tay. . .I think. Omigod. . .I like
Taylor. How can I like Taylor? He's. . .he's. . .Taylor.
Oh, but he's Taylor. [knocking harder] I'm coming! Chill out!
[checks mirror, then goes to the door.]
TAYLOR: What took you so long?
RACHEL: None of your business
TAYLOR: Jeez, sorry
RACHEL: No, I'm sorry. Come on in [Taylor sits on
couch. Rachel sits next to him and shifts uncomfortably]
TAYLOR: So, Rae
RACHEL: [quickly] What
TAYLOR: Nothing. . .Rae, I need to talk to someone. And
I've always felt that I could trust you.
RACHEL: What are you saying
TAYLOR: Just that you're the kind of person who I feel can keep
a secret. Can I talk to you?
RACHEL: Sure, of course.
TAYLOR: Did you know me and Tori are kinda together?
RACHEL: no [disappointed] I didn't
TAYLOR: No one really does. I like Tori, but--I dunno,
she feels more like a--
RACHEL: Sister?
TAYLOR: Yeah.
RACHEL: I totally understand what your saying. I really
love your brother, but, I dunno, I feel kinda weird. And that's why
Dan and I were always uncomfortable. . .
TAYLOR: Probably because we all saw each other grow up
RACHEL: Maybe
TAYLOR: I don't know what I want anymore
RACHEL: I never knew
TAYLOR: You remember how good friends we all used to be. . .ya
know, before we realized the opposite sex is for more than just being friends
with
RACHEL: I remember--Isaac and Delia were the best of friends,
now look at 'em. Can't keep their hands off each other.
TAYLOR: Yeah. . .and you and me. . .we were so close. What
happened?
RACHEL: I'm not sure. I guess we just grew apart.
TAYLOR: And Ike, Zac and I don't have much free time anymore
RACHEL: And here you are with me, Ike with Delia and Zac with
Ember
TAYLOR: [laughs] Ironic, isn't it
RACHEL: [smiles] a bit
TAYLOR: [looks at her concerned. puts his hand on her shoulder]
How are you feeling?
RACHEL: Really nervous. I mean, tomorrow we film the show
and find out who Ember's father is
TAYLOR: yeah--well, I'll be there in the audience if you need
someone
RACHEL: I have plenty of someones, but thanks. [lays her head
on his shoulder]
TAYLOR: [smiles] anytime. [kisses her forehead. Rachel
tilts her head up and kisses him. The two continue--kisses growing
longer and deeper. Taylor pushes Rachel down. He lays on top
of her as the two continue to make out. Taylor kicks a vase off a
table.] Well that ruined the mood.
RACHEL: Omigod [both sit up] I'm such a whore!
Tay, that was. . .
TAYLOR: A mistake
RACHEL: Yeah [nods]
TAYLOR: I cannot believe we just did that
RACHEL: I'm such a slut
TAYLOR: You're not a slut
RACHEL: Taylor, don't be nice. I'm only in New York because
I have a daughter. That daughter has two potential fathers.
One of those fathers is the brother of the guy I was just making out with.
So what exactly does that make me?
TAYLOR: Confused
RACHEL: The story of my life
TAYLOR: Rachel--what do you want for yourself?
RACHEL: Better moral judgement--but as far as guys. . .I like
Dan, but he can be an ass. On the plus side, though, I like his personality
TAYLOR: [under his breath] What personality
RACHEL: [annoyed] Taylor. Anyway, I love Zac.
He's sweet and funny and he takes care of me. But sometimes he won't
let me take care of me. And you. . .
TAYLOR: Me? I'm in the running?
RACHEL: Yeah. . .you've always supported me in everything I do.
You've always been there for me. . .you let me take care of myself, but
you know exactly when to step in and help out
TAYLOR: Well, I do all that because you're my friend. That's
what friends should do. Take care of one another.
RACHEL: Well, thanks for being there for me. I'm sorry.
. .I didn't want to lead you on
TAYLOR: Life sucks
RACHEL: No, love sucks. You think you're in love but then
your heart gets broken or you fall for someone else
TAYLOR: I know what you mean
RACHEL: I can't believe I just cheated on Zac. . .again
TAYLOR: Well, technically, you cheated on Dan the first time
RACHEL: [whines] Taylor. . .you know what I mean
TAYLOR: yeah, but you and Zac aren't going out either.
You're single, correct?
RACHEL: Yeah, but. . .
TAYLOR: Then you aren't cheating on anyone
RACHEL: But you and Tori. . .
TAYLOR: Oh yeah--I'm a male whore
[phone rings] [both simultaneously look to phone wide eyed]
[Rachel picks up]
RACHEL: hello?
TORI: Rae!
RACHEL: Tori!
TAYLOR: Tori ?
RACHEL: [whispers] Shut up!
TORI: Who's there?
RACHEL: No one
TORI: Rachel, don't insult my intelligence
RACHEL: Well, he is a no one
TORI: Ike or Tay
RACHEL: Tay
TAYLOR: Rachel!
TORI: Tay! Can I talk to him.
RACHEL: Sure, hold on. [to Taylor] She wants to talk
to you.
TAYLOR: [as he talks, Rachel advances towards him with the phone]
Me? Now? I can't there's no wa--[Rachel shoves the phone in
his hand] Hi!
TORI: Hi sweetie
TAYLOR: How are you? [Shoots a "help me" glance to Rachel]
TORI: I'm great now that I'm talking to you. I miss you
TAYLOR: Yeah-I miss you, too. [shoots an annoyed look to
Rachel--she sticks her tongue out at him]
TORI: So, how are you?
TAYLOR: Not much different form when I left this morning
TORI: That's great! Tay, I can't wait until you're home.
TAYLOR: Tori--I've only been gone for a few hours. It hasn't
even ben a whole day yet.
TORI: So. I still miss you.
TAYLOR: Yeah--well, do you wanna talk to Rae?
TORI: How is she holding up?
TAYLOR: Rae is just fine [nods with a semi-perverted look on
face. Rachel slaps him] Ow!
TORI: What happened?!
TAYLOR: Oh--um, stubbed my toe. Wanna talk to her?
TORI: Nah. Give her my best wishes. Bye bye, sweetie.
TAYLOR: See ya, hun. [hangs up] That was close.
I feel like a sleaze. Is this how you felt before.
RACHEL: Yeah, only ten times worse.
TAYLOR: I couldn't feel worse.
RACHEL: Well, you feel worse if you love the person that you
cheated on, but you love the person that you cheated with even more.
TAYLOR: I repeat--I couldn't feel worse. [Rachel looks
up at him, a little surprised and shocked]
RACHEL: Welcome to world. Population: 2.
TAYLOR: Funny
RACHEL: Tay, maybe we should talk about our fling later when
I'm not feeling an incredible urge to just lay you now.
TAYLOR: Oh really?
RACHEL: Um. . .did I say that out loud.
TAYLOR: [smiles] Well, maybe you're right. We can wait
until I can control the urge to accept you offer.
RACHEL: Yeah, okay.
TAYLOR: Okay [walks to the door] [Rachel grabs his arm
and pulls him back]
RACHEL: Wait [kisses him]
TAYLOR: Rachel, you're sending me some mixed signals, here.
RACHEL: [laughs] [Puts her arms around him and he holds
her] [whispers] Please don't go yet. I don't want to
be alone tonight. [The two fall asleep together on the couch]
[Next day, backstage at the Maury show. Zac is holding Ember,
Dan is falling asleep, Rachel is pacing. The show is currently being
filmed as the trio awaits their turn. Families in audience.
Staff member comes in]
STAFF MEMBER: Rachel Heverling
RACHEL: Yeah
STAFF MEMBER: Follow me
[on stage]
MAURY: Next we have a 16-year-old girl with a 6 month old daughter,
Ember. Lets bring her out. Rachel, come on out here. [Rachel
walks on to stage and sits next to Maury] Hi Rachel.
RACHEL: Hello
MAURY: Why don't you tell us why you're here [Rachel starts
crying] Aww, Rachel, don't cry. What's wrong.
RACHEL: [through tears] There are 2 possible fathers of
Ember. I just want to know who it is. I want Ember to grow up knowing
who her daddy is. I just want all of this to end.
MAURY: Well, it will today. First we have Dan. Rachel,
how do you feel if Dan is the father?
RACHEL: I really don't care if its Dan. He's a good guy
and I know he would take good care of Ember.
MAURY: Now, Dan is the boyfriend, right
RACHEL: Yeah
MAURY: Okay, then, lets bring him out [Dan walks on stage]
Hi Dan
DAN: Hi
MAURY: So, [picture of Ember flashes on screen behind them]
Oh--she is adorable. Do you think that Ember is your daughter
DAN: I would hope so. I really want to be Ember's father,
but with my luck, I'm not.
MAURY: So what exactly happened?
DAN: Well, Rachel comes and tells me that she's pregnant.
So I figure that I'm gonna be a Dad but the recently this other guy comes
and tells me that she could be his.
MAURY: So you know that there is another guy?
DAN: Yeah
MAURY: What are you gonna do if this baby is yours.
DAN: Well, I'll want to be a part of her life. I'll support
her in every way and work hard to take care of her
MAURY: And what if she's not
DAN: I don't know. I guess time will tell
MAURY: And what about your relationship
DAN: I don't know. . .I basically think that either way, its
pretty much over. Rachel?
RACHEL: I guess. . .if that's what you want
DAN: Yeah. Well, I think that's what is best.
RACHEL: You're probably right.
MAURY: Well, most people know the other guy that Dan referred
to, correct Rachel?
RACHEL: Uh, yeah. Its the drummer from Hanson--Zac.
Ya know, the guys that looks like girls but obviously aren't seeing as
how one of them might have impregnated me.
MAURY: Right--come on out Zac [Zac comes out] [sits next
to Dan and moves his chair away] You don't want to sit next to Dan?
ZAC: You kidding? Of course I don't. Dan is a fruitcake.
DAN: Shut up you pansy.
ZAC: Best back up, bitch.
DAN: You little blond dick
MAURY: Okay guys that's enough
RACHEL: [still crying] see what I go through
ZAC: Sorry, hun
DAN: Watch it, boy!
MAURY: That is enough!
ZAC, DAN: Sorry Mr. Povich
MAURY: Hi Zac
ZAC: [smiles] Hi. I felt like I was on the Price is Right.
You're like, 'Come on down.' I was like, 'hey'.
RACHEL: [drops her head in her hands. shakes her head]
MAURY: So, Zac. Do you want to be Ember's father.
ZAC: Well. . .now that's a complicated question. I love
Ember. I was there for the delivery, I named her, I've been spending
all of my time with her--but I know if she's mine, she'll be introduced
to the spotlight and the media and I don't want that for her. I don't
want her to be talked about every time I'm mentioned. Rachel and
Ember deserve privacy and respect and I'm glad as hell I'm not the one
who called here and took that from them.
Doesn't that make you feel like a rat?
DAN: No comment
MAURY: What if you're the father.
ZAC: I'll be the happiest person alive
MAURY: What if you're not
ZAC: Well, then I suppose I'd still want to be in her life.
I've been with her for six months. I could not, in good conscious, abandon
her now. I couldn't care more about Rachel and that little girl and
if it hurts my career, I couldn't care less. Its them I'm worrying
about and them I want to protect. [audience claps] Well, that
you
DAN: Suck up
ZAC: [disgusted] Oh shut up, Dan
DAN: Gosh, Zac, after 15 years I would think you'd have come
up with something better than that
ZAC: There you go again with the infamous Marshall wit
DAN: Zac, kiss my ass
ZAC: No thanks, I prefer girls.
DAN: [fake laugh] You're killing me, Zac
ZAC: Alright! Finally! Its about time.
[Dan gets up and throws his chair at Zac]
RACHEL: [holds Dan back] Hey now, this isn't Springer
ZAC: I can't believe he threw that at me! [to "Maury" security
guard] He threw that chair at my head!
DAN: [tries to advance towards Zac] And I'd do it again!
ZAC: He's lost his mind!
DAN: Come here you little blond munchkin [flails arms at
Zac. Rachel keeps a tight hold. Security guards carry Dan off
stage]
ZAC: [turns to audience] He threw a chair at my head
TAYLOR: [from audience] Get over it, Zac. [Rachel walks
off stage] [Go to commercials; show back on--everyone on stage awaiting
test results] [Rachel in between: L==>R: Zac, Rachel,
Dan. Others results revealed--Hanson, Heverling, Marshall last]
MAURY: Now remember, I haven't seen these results yet.
I'm learning this along with the rest of you. Now--Dan and Zac both
want to be the father, correct? [Zac and Dan nod] [opens envelope]
RACHEL: Just do it, already! I can't wait any longer.
MAURY: Okay, okay--the results show that Dan is not the father
[Dan drops his head into his hands]
ZAC: Yes!!
MAURY: Now hold the party--Zac
ZAC: Yup?
MAURY: You are the father [Zac gets up and dances around
the stage]
ZAC: Ha ha--being there and getting my hair ripped out wasn't
for nothing! In your face, Dan.
RACHEL: Okay, now.
MAURY: I've never seen anyone so happy.
ZAC: Who's da man? I'm da man? I said who's da man?
Say what? I'm da man! Say what?
MACKIE: Zac's da man!
MAURY: Who are you?
MACKIE: I'm Mackie--I'm 6!
RACHEL: [bursts into tears. . .again] I'm so happy!
DAN: But Rae. . .
RACHEL: Oh. . .Dan
TAYLOR: [from audience] Down with the Marshall kid
RACHEL: His name is Dan ~at same time~ DAN: My name
is Dan
TAYLOR: Yeah, the Marshall kid
MAURY: Out of control teens--tomorrow--ironic, isn't it
[End show] [Back at hotel--Rachel dials phone]
TORI: Hello?
RACHEL: Hi!
TORI: So, its Zac right?
RACHEL: Yup yup!
TORI: Congrats
RACHEL: Congrats? Is that it? After all I've been
through? Don't I get a plaque of something?
TORI: Not from me--I'm broke
RACHEL: Yes, well Zachary isn't
TORI: When are you guys coming home?
RACHEL: Tomorrow at 11.
TORI: Good, cause I miss Tay
RACHEL: [to self] Me too [Taylor comes in the room]
TAYLOR: Who you talkin' to?
RACHEL: [mouths] Shhh. . .Tori [Taylor's eyes widen]
TORI: Who's there?
RACHEL: No. . .just Delia. [Taylor gets an offended look]
Gotta go, bye
TORI: Bye [both hang up]
TAYLOR: Delia!? I'm offended!
RACHEL: Well, I couldn't say, "Yeah, Tori, its your boyfriend
in my hotel room alone." Accent on the alone. "And we're gonna
go in my room, together, and work on a sibling for Ember."
TAYLOR: We are?
RACHEL: Actually, I was just saying that. . .
TAYLOR: I have no objections. Of course, I'm not expecting
you to go for it
RACHEL: Well, I am. Now, shut up and kiss me. [Taylor
and Rachel start making out] Can we please move this cause last time
we did this on the couch, you knocked down a $500 vase and it totally ruined
the mood.
TAYLOR: Okay, where do you wanna move it?
RACHEL: [quietly] The bedroom
TAYLOR: [anxiously] Okay [picks up Rachel]
RACHEL: Don't drop me
TAYLOR: I'm not gonna drop you. [Carries her into the bedroom,
door shuts]
RACHEL: [from inside the room] You dropped me!
TAYLOR: On the bed!
RACHEL: Oh just shut up and get down here. [Wake up next
to each other from the sound of Delia's voice]
DELIA: Rachel, are you in here?
[Rachel and Taylor scurry to make things look normal] [Taylor
hides under bed]
RACHEL: In the bedroom!
DELIA: [walks back. opens door] Hey
RACHEL: Oh--back so soon?
DELIA: Rae, its 11:00 p.m.
RACHEL: Oh, well, I was sleeping. Goodnight again
DELIA: Sleep tight
RACHEL: [to herself] Don't worry, I will
TAYLOR: [about to sneeze]
[Delia leaves and Taylor sneezes. Delia comes back in room quickly]
RACHEL: Excuse me
DELIA: Bless you [leaves]
TAYLOR: [comes out from under the bed] That was close
RACHEL: [smacks Taylor]
TAYLOR: Ow, what was that for?
RACHEL: for almost blowing our cover. Now finish
getting dressed
TAYLOR: Yeah, yeah, okay. [as he dresses] How am I gonna
get out of here?
RACHEL: I don't know. Think of something. . .I know
TAYLOR: Huh?
RACHEL: I'll send a message to the front desk to call Delia down
and once she leaves, you escape
TAYLOR: Sounds okay, hurry and call [Rachel calls front desk
and hears Delia leave. Taylor runs down the hallway and jumps into
his room for the rest of the night]
[Same night back in Oklahoma at Tori's house. Few hours Previous]
TORI: I can't believe I met you here--Tulsa is full of loser
JOHN SAW: Well, I'm lucky to have found such a beautiful girl
in such a huge town
TORI: too bad this won't last
JOHN: Well, we might as well live this night to the fullest
TORI: What exactly did you have in mind?
[Next Day, on plane. L==>R: Taylor, Rachel, Zac]
[Zac is asleep. Rachel is resting he head on Taylor's shoulder.
Taylor is trying to stay awake.]
RACHEL: [quietly] I feel bad about all of this
TAYLOR: Yeah, I know--me too
RACHEL: And I'm really nervous with Zac sitting right here
TAYLOR: You're nervous? He's my brother! I share
a bedroom with the guy!
RACHEL: But. . .Ember
TAYLOR: Poor little girl. She's gonna be confused
RACHEL: Yeah, but that's genetic [Rachel goes to sleep.
Zac wakes up]
ZAC: Uh. . .Tay? What is this?
TAYLOR: She was tired and you were asleep against the window
ZAC: Oh--okay. . .I guess I gotta learn to trust Rae, huh
TAYLOR: Um, yeah
ZAC: Well, right? [panics] Is there something I don't
know?!
TAYLOR: I don't know--now be quiet, you'll wake her
ZAC: Yeah--okay [sits back and stares at the ceiling]