My Fault: London (2025)
Genre: Romance, Drama
Directors: Charlotte Fassler, Dani Girdwood
Writer: Melissa Osborne
Stars: Jason Flemyng, George Robinson, Asha Banks, Seosaimhin Hennelly, Ray Fearon, Harry Gilby, Amelia Kenworthy
Plot: When an 18-year-old girl moves from America to London with her mother and wealthy stepfather, she finds herself unexpectedly drawn to her new stepbrother. Despite their best efforts to resist their growing attraction, emotions run high. Meanwhile, her estranged father, recently released from prison, begins tracking her down, setting the stage for unexpected drama and tension.
* * *
[young American woman] I never believed in happy endings.
They were part of someone else’s story.
As if my life could ever be that simple.
[engine starts]
Everyone kept telling me that London would be a fresh start.
That I needed one.
Especially after everything that happened.
Twenty years ago, my mom left England for a man.
Now she was dragging us back for a different one.
A Prince Charming in a castle for her, and a wicked stepbrother for me.
I thought I had it all figured out, but I had no idea.
OK, donate or keep?
Er, donate, I guess.
What?! No, Mr Snuggles, you can’t.
Come on, Haley, be ruthless.
All right, fine, I’m gonna keep him.
He’s gonna be the perfect centrepiece for my Noah shrine.
Speaking of…
Oh, my God.
Here. She is tuned up and ready for you to…
Burn out?
“Look after” is what I was going for. OK?
OK. I’ll think of you every time I speed.
OK, nearly done. [chuckles]
Noah’s Ark is almost empty. [chuckles]
[Noah] I just wish I could take you both with me.
[Haley] You’re lucky Ella is taking you with her.
There is a purge going on out front.
Well, Daddy Warbucks says we’ll want for nothing.
That’s like an outdated antifeminist fairy tale.
Yeah, some kind of fairy tale
where the princess has to leave her frog. Me.
Cute. All right, I’m gonna go hang
with the vultures in the yard.
Pick at the carcass.
[young man sighs]
What am I gonna do? I can’t believe you’re actually leaving.
[Noah] I know.
Wait, have you got something in your eye?
Shut up.
Oh, shit!
It’s both eyes.
Shut up!
You should get that checked out.
Stop. I’m gonna miss you.
[Noah] Yeah, me, too. But, listen.
I’ve heard that long-distance relationships can be…
The best. [laughs]
…hard. Hard.
But, you know, that’s what we’re signing up for,
and it’s gonna suck.
Noah, Noah, I’m in, OK?
[chuckles softly] Thank God.
[chuckles softly]
OK! OK.
[young man laughs]
Why do you have to go?
[chuckles]
What’s in London?
[♪ “LDN” by Lily Allen]
♪ Riding through the city on my bike all day ♪
♪ Cos the filth took away my licence ♪
♪ It doesn’t get me down and I feel OK ♪
♪ Cos the sights that I’m seeing are priceless ♪
♪ Sun is in the sky, oh why, oh why ♪
♪ Would I wanna be anywhere else? ♪
♪ Sun is in the sky, oh why, oh why ♪
♪ Would I wanna be anywhere else? ♪
♪ When you look with your eyes, everything seems nice ♪
♪ But if you look twice, you can see it’s all lies ♪
♪ There was a little old lady who was walking down the road ♪
♪ She was struggling with bags from Tesco ♪
♪ There were people from the City having lunch in the park ♪
♪ I believe that is called al fresco ♪
♪ The sun is in the sky, oh why, oh why… ♪
I hope you get to meet Nick this morning.
Or maybe tonight at the gala.
The golden boy?
Well, if you and William hadn’t eloped,
then we would have met already.
Noah.
Neither of you wanted to be there.
[sighs]
He loves his cars, you know.
I think you’re gonna like him.
If I don’t, well, I guess it’s too bad,
because we’ll already be living together.
Complete strangers living together.
Could be fun.
[Ella] Home, sweet home.
[Noah] Subtle.
Good thing I practised my curtsey.
[laughs]
[Ella] Hello, my darling.
[William] Welcome home.
[Ella] How are you?
[William] Just been checking my speech for tonight.
I take it you want to see me.
[Ella laughs]
[kiss]
[William] I’ve missed you.
Welcome, Noah. Did you have a good flight?
We should get you something to eat. A PB and J?
Hamburger?
No, thanks.
OK. We just want you to feel at home.
Come on. [laughs]
Come on.
Noah got to see the sights?
[Ella] She certainly did. We got to see everything.
[William] Come.
What do you think?
Can’t wait to take a twirl in the ballroom.
[laughs] Sadly, no ballroom.
But I am confident that the venue tonight
will impress even the most discerning critic.
Yes, that would be you.
Martin will show you to your room.
Follow me. I’ll give you the tour.
[♪ “Bourgeoisieses” by Conan Gray]
♪ The TV’s on, the woman’s blonde ♪
♪ She talks and talks of how the rich are wrong ♪
♪ They cheat on wives, never pay the price ♪
♪ I’m a low-class guy, that sounds pretty nice ♪
♪ I want to be with the bourgeoisieses ♪
♪ I want to be see how the bourgeoisieses ♪
♪ Party all night ♪
♪ I want to be with the bourgeoisieses ♪
♪ I want to be see how the bourgeoisieses ♪
♪ La-di-dee-die ♪
♪ I want to be with the bourgeoisieses… ♪
[splash outside]
[man 1] I don’t understand why they’re coming.
We don’t need them.
[man 2] Aren’t you curious what she looks like?
[man 1] No!
♪ I want… ♪
[Ella] Nice view, huh?
What? No. No.
Oh, Noah. Just… enjoy it.
It’s pretty special.
And it’s nice to see you happy.
[chuckles softly] This is a new start for us.
Did you see the security system?
This place is a fortress.
[Ella] He can’t get you here.
You’re safer here than you’ve ever been.
Try and get some rest before the gala tonight.
Yeah.
Maybe have a bite to eat first? They’ve made meatloaf.
Why?
I have no idea.
[both laugh]
[sighs]
[music plays over headphones]
Shit!
Is that how you greet people in Florida?
Because here, we just shake hands.
So you’re the infamous Nicholas Leister.
Yeah. And you’re the younger of the new unwanted guests.
Well, don’t flatter yourself.
If I had a choice, I’d be anywhere but here.
That is not what it looked like when you gave yourself the tour.
[man 2] What is taking so long? I’m parched.
A spoiled daddy’s boy and a stalker. Hmm!
Ouch. Play nice, kids.
[scoffs] How the lowly have risen.
[Noah] Oh. British charm.
[Nick] Spare me. Neither of us want this.
[man 2 clears throat]
Sorry, Giles, I was just saying hello to my new stepsister.
What’s your name?
Noah.
Hmm! Right.
Well, I knew it was something regrettable.
[opens beer bottle]
Well, enjoy your meatloaf, Noah.
Dick.
[inhales sharply]
I think it’s probably best we stay out of each other’s way,
don’t you think?
Works for me.
Hey! Damn.
Hey. Er, just waiting for you to wake up.
Not that I’m missing you.
[groans] I also just met Nick.
He’s even worse than we thought.
And Mom’s laid out all of these gowns for this gala
like it’s my society debut.
Anyway, er…
Yeah. Love you. Speak soon.
[chuckles]
[Ella] Noah! Let’s hustle.
Got her ready?
She is, yeah.
[William] Where are they?
What do you think I should say? Should I sing?
Hey.
You know it’s just us,
so the big entrance wasn’t necessary.
You know what else isn’t necessary?
You being so rude.
My apologies.
Come on.
Come on. [chuckles softly]
Oops.
I’m not gonna rise to it
and give you the satisfaction you’re craving.
That’s not a problem.
Your inappropriate attire is satisfaction enough.
[Ella] Ready.
[William] Ready?
You realise it’s black tie, right?
Thank you.
I’ll meet you guys there, yeah?
Sure.
[William] How about this for a first night in London, Noah?
[William chuckles]
[photographers shout]
[cameras click]
[woman] Lovely dress, darling. Who are you wearing?
[jazz music]
[applause]
[William] Ladies and gentlemen,
climate change is the defining issue of our time.
Now why are we all gathered here this evening?
We’ve heard it before, but we haven’t heard it enough.
Now is the time for action.
[applause]
[William] Thank you.
[Giles] You looked like you needed this.
[William] These men and women have demonstrated…
I’m Giles, by the way.
How are you getting on with your brother?
Stepbrother.
And as of now, I’d say it’s a feeling of mutual loathing.
[Giles snorts]
Well, you called him a spoiled little daddy’s boy.
I think it rather ruffled his duck down.
I call it as I see it.
[applause]
Hmm.
No, Nick is a lot of things, but he’s not spoiled.
He makes his own moolah.
You’ve heard of Connect.
The ride-sharing app?
Two people going in the same direction,
one hitches a ride with the other?
Over one million users.
He sold the business when he was 17
and made lots and lots of bloody money.
Thanks.
He’s no nepo freeloader like the rest of us. [chuckles]
So what does he do now?
Let’s just say, he’s on a voyage of self-discovery.
[chuckles softly] Ciao.
[applause]
[jazz music]
Oh, my God, did you hear about Annabel?
No.
She didn’t get into Oxford.
It’s so embarrassing.
That’s awful.
The only sure way to get into a good uni
is to go to a private school.
I mean, Noah, where do you stand on selective education?
Noah’s taking a year out, and then she’s applying to UCL.
That’s where I go!
You’ll love it. I’ll give you all the insider goss.
Where to drink, what to eat.
Who to screw. [chuckles]
Oh, you’ll get snapped up, no problem.
So, Noah, whereabouts in the States are you from?
Er, Florida.
Oh, my God, Florida, like Miami?
[Nick] Come on, Noah. Party’s over.
Dad said I have to take you home.
I could get a cab.
[car approaches]
Yes, Nick.
Yo.
Oi. Love hooking me up, bro.
Yeah, no worries.
Oh, and I looked after her for you.
[Nick] I appreciate that.
Take that.
[man] Cheers. Appreciate it.
Yes, sir! Good evening.
So… I realise I may have jumped the gun
with the whole “daddy’s boy” label.
Giles was telling me all about your app, Connect.
Sounds cool.
If that was an attempt of an apology, then I accept.
I’m not apologising.
It’s not me that needs to apologise.
Hmm. So you think it’s OK to judge people indiscriminately?
I was judging you based on information I’d acquired.
That’s bullshit.
It’s not bullshit.
That’s a lie.
No, it’s not. OK, fine!
If I were to judge you right now,
I’d say you’re being pretty rude.
You think that’s fair?
I think that’s generous.
Have you seen the way you’ve treated me since I arrived?
Parenting 101. Teach your kids to be polite to guests.
Don’t talk about my parents.
Oh, your parents…
Don’t.
Have I finally found the perfect child’s Achilles heel?
[chuckles softly] He’s not a daddy’s boy,
but maybe he’s a mommy’s boy.
I’d hate to not live up to your expectations.
Hey. Why are you… Why are you getting out of the car?
What the hell?
Get out.
Get out.
OK. Fine.
Enjoy your walk, yeah?
You’re gonna leave me on the sidewalk
in the middle of a city I don’t know?
No, I’m gonna leave you on the pavement.
You’re kidding me?
You’re being insane right now!
Wow! Wow!
[exhales] Shit!
[police sirens wail]
[car horn blares]
[man] Hello?
Nick Leister’s sister?
It’s Zach. I’m the valet.
He told me to come pick you up.
Oh, he did, did he? Well, that’s nice of him.
And straight home, by the way.
Not to the party or anywhere else.
Straight home.
You know what, Zach? I’m not quite ready to go home.
[♪ “Torch” by Little Simz]
[Zach] Keep up, keep up. Sorry.
And you’re sure Nick’ll be here?
[Zach] Yeah, a hundred. There’s no party without Nick.
[pounding music]
[Zach] Friends, Romans, contraband.
My boy.
You got me a happy meal, yeah?
And a toy.
[scoffs] OK, I’m gonna go.
[man] Whoa, whoa, whoa, wait. Hold on.
Er, it’s all right, we’re all friendly.
Um, my name’s Tom. Free to have a look around.
Hope you like to party.
Hey, let’s go, let’s go, let’s go.
[bottles clink]
[Zach] He’s over here.
I’ll take that as a “yes”.
[♪ “Jungle Kitty” by SNBRN]
♪ Welcome to the jungle where we go mental ♪
♪ Welcome to the jungle where we go mental… ♪
Hey, Nick.
Oi!
[Nick] What the fuck is your problem?
I did not know she was gonna do that.
[Noah] What is wrong with you?
Leaving me on the sidewalk? Really?
I could have been robbed! What if I was killed?
You’re gonna wish you were, you little bitch!
♪ Von Dutch, cult classic in your eardrums ♪
♪ Why you lying? You won’t fuck unless he’s famous ♪
♪ Do that little dance, without it, you’d be nameless ♪
♪ It’s so obvious I’m your number one ♪
♪ I’m your number one, I’m your number one ♪
♪ I’m your number one, yeah, it’s so obvious ♪
♪ I’m your number one, I’m your number one ♪
♪ I’m your number one, yeah, it’s so obvious… ♪
Noah?
Whoa!
Have you taken something? Huh?
Did somebody give you this?
Hey, hey, look at me. Did somebody give this to you?
I think I’m the toy. For Tom.
[Nick] Where’s Tom?!
[Tom] What is it, mate? You want a kiss?
Oh!
Don’t say anything.
Yeah, she’s cute, huh, Nick?
Cos it’s you, maybe I’ll share my ride.
[Tom groans]
Oh, my days! Nick, bruv!
[Tom] What the fuck?
Fuck, man.
[Tom groans]
You good, bro?
[Tom] Oh, my God. No, I’m not good, man!
Oh, he’s just smashed my nose.
[Zach] Hey, Nick, Nick.
[Nick] Get the door.
Bro, on my life…
I told her, she’s not coming.
[Nick] Get in.
She persuaded me to come! Mind games.
Who made this car so low?
You had one job, Zach!
[Zach] Mind games.
One job!
Fuck’s sake, man!
[sighs]
How are you feeling?
If you don’t remember, I can enlighten you.
Look, nothing bad happened, OK? I brought you home.
Nothing bad? Does being drugged not count as bad to you?
Does punching someone not count as bad?
I’m sorry. Last time I checked, you weren’t invited,
so you shouldn’t have been there.
You should take a real good look at your choice of friends, Nick.
Does William know about the crowd his wonder boy hangs with?
Maybe I should enlighten him.
No, don’t.
Don’t. OK?
I’d appreciate it if you kept it to yourself. OK?
So let’s just stick to the plan
and keep out of each other’s way.
[William] Hey!
How are you?
[♪ “Oh No” by Biig Piig]
♪ Oh no, I did it again ♪
♪ I let my mind leak out into all my friends ♪
♪ And now I’m lonely, sitting and sink in the blue ♪
♪ Oh no, I did it again ♪
♪ I let myself inside till the silence ends ♪
♪ I hope you call me ♪
♪ Slipping and thinking of you ♪
♪ Slipping and thinking of you ♪
♪ I’m caving out ♪
♪ And I just sit back while I watch me drown ♪
♪ So I’m safe and sound ♪
♪ While I’m in this room, no, it’s nothing new ♪
♪ Slipping and thinking of you ♪
♪ Slipping and thinking of you ♪
♪ Slipping and thinking of you ♪
♪ Slipping and thinking of you… ♪
Suits you.
Um, er…
Sorry, I was just, er…
Snooping.
Hmm.
I’ll be out tonight if you need more time.
No, no.
[chuckles softly]
[groans]
[phone vibrates]
[exhales]
Oh, my…
[sobs] Asshole!
[exhales]
[car revs]
[♪ “Drive” by Gretel]
[tyres screech]
What are you doing?
I’m coming with you.
You won’t like where I’m going.
OK.
[tyres screech]
♪ Meet me out of town ♪
♪ I want to take the roof down for a ride ♪
♪ Would you, would you take me out of town? ♪
♪ Baby, baby, let’s go out tonight ♪
♪ When I saw you there… ♪
[tyres screech]
[tyres screech]
Oh, we’re here.
Cool.
[cars rev]
[loud music plays]
[man] My car’s better than yours, though.
You know what I mean?
[cars rev]
[horn blares]
Hey.
Nice wheels.
[chuckles] What, you lost?
Bye, babe.
[Noah] Custom paint, right?
Bola FLY spokes?
Yeah.
One point eight turbo?
Two hundred brakes?
Two-fifty.
Cool.
See you later.
I’m Jenna.
I’m Noah.
What’s your story, then, Noah?
How long you got?
Come on.
Step into my office.
[Jenna] Ah, babe.
Oh, that’s, that’s bad.
Yeah.
You know, that’s my car.
[laughs]
A gift to her as I left.
Oh, babe, I’m so sorry.
Yeah.
Oh, that sucks.
Yeah, it does.
But at least you’re rid of him now, man.
Yeah.
Yeah, sorry, man.
What brings you here, then?
Er, my mom married this British guy,
so… here I am.
How’s it going?
Didn’t exactly have a welcoming committee.
His son’s a real asshole.
So you got two shit men in your life, then, yeah?
[Noah] Guess so.
Here.
I’m giving you my number.
You need at least one decent friend.
And I like a girl who knows her cars.
Yeah, well, my dad raced,
so I’ve been around them my whole life.
Is it?
Yeah.
And what, is he still on the track?
Not something you can do a lot of from jail.
[exhales] Mad.
But what, you got the racing gene, then, yeah?
Yeah, I guess so.
Yeah?
Yeah.
[laughs]
He taught me how to drive before he taught me to walk.
And then I won a bunch of kart races, you know,
NASCAR Youth. You know the drill.
I really don’t, babe. I got my licence last year.
Yeah, man. [chuckles]
No way!
Yeah.
So what about you?
Have you got a dad in prison and a cheating ex-boyfriend,
or just me?
That is just you, babe.
OK.
Very specific story, though.
[laughs]
[cars rev]
Drove so fast that he wrapped it round a tree,
and nearly took both of us out, yeah.
Hey, Jenna, you hear they’re setting up to race later?
That’s if the cops don’t show.
Whose grand idea was that? Yours?
[Noah] There’s a race?
No, babe, in the UK, we don’t race.
Yeah, we cruise and we drift and we pose,
but we don’t race cos we get shut down.
And you know that. Don’t make that face, neither.
Yes, mate, I love your girlfriend so much.
Ah, babe. This is my boyfriend, Lion.
And this is our good friend, Nick.
Hi, babe. This is Noah.
[Lion] Noah.
[Jenna] She just moved here from Florida
to live with her stepdad and a dickhead of a son.
So you two know each other, then, yeah?
OK.
[cars rev]
[indistinct chatter]
[music plays]
[laughter]
[Noah] So how do you know Nick?
From school?
[chuckles]
Nah, Lion turned down his offer from Cambridge.
Didn’t you, mate?
I did that. I did that.
No, I own a boxing gym over in Brixton, yeah.
And one day, this posh kid wanders in
and said he wants to learn to fight, you know, so…
Nick fights? Like… in a ring?
Yeah. Yeah. Nick fights, yeah.
Not many that can beat him. Not even me.
[Lion] Not even Knuckles.
Lion started taking him to these bare-knuckle fights.
They’re fuckin’ brutal, babe.
Yeah, look, I like to watch, you know, have a gamble,
but, er, Nick being Nick wanted to join in, you know.
Yeah, he was in a pretty dark place back then, man.
Speak of the devil.
Yo.
You all right, mate?
What’s up with you?
[Jenna] What do you think is up with her, bro?
Her best friend just smashed her boyfriend.
How would you be?
What, for real?
[Noah] Yeah, whatever. It’s fine.
[Jenna] Babe, you got two options, yeah?
Either we send a kiss pic back, or get messy.
[Lion] Messy?
[Jenna] Messy.
[Lion] What do you mean, messy?
[Jenna] Messy, man. Dance?
[Noah] Yeah.
[Lion] Messy?
[♪ “Vroom Vroom” by Charli XCX]
♪ Let’s ride ♪
♪ Lavender Lamborghini, roll up in a blue bikini ♪
♪ Bitches on the beaches looking super cute and freaky ♪
♪ All my friends are princesses ♪
♪ We keep it whipped and creamy ♪
♪ Ice cubes on our tongues ♪
♪ Because we like to keep it freezy ♪
♪ Lavender Lamborghini, get out on the right side ♪
♪ Chauffeur stayed at home ♪
♪ Because my girl wanted to ride ♪
♪ Looking luxe and tasting plush, I’m feeling so alive ♪
♪ Want to take it to the highway ♪
♪ Come on, let’s go for a drive ♪
♪ All my life, I’ve been waiting for a good time ♪
♪ A good time ♪
♪ Let me ride, let me ride ♪
♪ All my life, I’ve been waiting for a good time ♪
♪ So let’s ride… ♪
Come with me.
♪ Bitches know they can’t catch me ♪
♪ Beep, beep, so let’s ride ♪
[cars rev]
[Nick] Just trust me.
Did you mean what you said?
What?
About wanting to hurt your ex?
Dan? Sure.
If I could burn his collection of pretentious movie tees,
I’d feel…
[exhales]
[cars rev]
I’ll send them to you and you can use them however you want.
[softly] OK.
I ain’t having this conversation anymore.
For reals. Obviously, I ain’t.
No, I ain’t betting against him. I ain’t betting against my bro.
He’s gonna lose. What are you doing, man?
What was that?
It’s him. He’s putting down a month’s wages on Nick
winning some race against Ronnie.
Nick fights and races? Any other bad-boy clichés?
This is Ronnie, man.
He’s just come out of a year in prison.
He’s a proper bad guy. Gun-for-hire-type bad.
He’s always hated Nick, man.
He thinks he’s some spoiled rich-arse kid.
Now he’s got it into his maniac head
that Nick’s been disrespecting him,
because he’s the only one who stands up to him.
But when Ronnie asks you to race, you can’t say no, yeah?
[Ronnie] Don’t keep me waiting, boy. Come on.
What’s the track?
Er, it’s out that way and through the tunnel.
There’s only one way this is ending.
It’s with Nick losing.
Oi, Leister, let’s not keep the people waiting, mate.
Come on, let’s go.
Bro, don’t let him get in your head. You got this.
[car revs]
Who’s in my car?
[tyres squeal]
[Ronnie] Let’s go, Nicky!
So… who’s driving the car?
Yeah, come on.
OK, it’s on.
[tyres squeal]
[Nick] She wasn’t even supposed to be here bro,
now she’s in the car!
This ain’t a joke. What’s she playing at?
Bro, she’s good.
[Lion] This means the bet’s void, right?
Ronnie’s gonna kill us, bro.
Have a bit of this, mate.
[Noah] Come on, come on!
Oh, you shit!
[laughs]
No way! She said her dad taught her to drive.
Apparently, he’s some big-deal racer or something.
[cheering]
Come on, come on.
Who the fuck is that?
[grunts]
That is not Nick.
[cars rev]
Who the hell is living in my house?
[grunts]
What the… [grunts]
No chance!
[grunts]
[tyres squeal]
Come on!
[air horn blares]
[yells angrily]
[exhales]
[cheering]
[Nick] You have got to be fucking kidding me.
[Ronnie] Get out of the way. Move, man!
Oh, you have no idea what you’ve just done.
[Lion] Nick.
If I challenge you to race, yeah, I expect you to race.
Relax, Ronnie, yeah? It was a mistake.
No, it was me, I got in the car. Nick didn’t even know.
I heard you got a bit comfy while I’ve been away.
Broke Tom at his own party.
[Noah] He deserved it.
Are you gonna shut that up or shall I?
[grunts]
[shouting]
Not my nose again!
Hey, yo, police!
[gasps]
[sound fades out]
Yo, yo, Nick!
[Ronnie] This ain’t over, Nick.
If you won’t race, then we fight.
No gloves. No bell.
Just me and you. Nothing else. You hear me?
[Tom] We need to go!
See you later, Nicky boy.
Get Daddy to buy you a nice coffin, yeah?
Noah! Oi, Noah!
Noah! We need to go. Come on!
Now get in the car!
We have the same tattoo.
I know.
I noticed yours the other night.
So, Jenna tells me your dad taught you to drive like that.
[Noah] I don’t talk about my dad.
I’m sorry about tonight. I had no idea me racing would…
Yeah, it was stupid.
I’m really, really angry with you.
Right now, I’m just checking you’re OK.
Tomorrow, I will be angry.
Thanks for the heads-up.
[chuckles]
Was that a panic attack?
Yeah.
Do you know what causes ’em?
[Noah] Sometimes it’s small spaces.
Sometimes the dark. But… mostly violence.
Please don’t fight Ronnie.
[chuckles softly]
I don’t have a choice.
There’s always a choice.
[phone beeps]
Nick.
I just wanted to say thanks.
For the kiss.
[Nick] No problem.
I’d do it for anyone.
Oh, yeah?
Hmm.
Lion?
Giles?
Zach?
I don’t trust Zach.
Plus he never has a clean shave, so…
I don’t know.
There’s something about a… five o’clock shadow
that does something to me.
Shame it’s only just after four.
Goodnight.
[sighs]
[phone vibrates]
[sighs]
[phone stops vibrating]
[Ella] Have you spoken to Dan?
How’s he doing?
More importantly, how are you doing?
Actually, pretty good.
Good.
Oh, Nick, I’ve just seen your eye. What…?
Yeah, he did it last night at boxing.
[William] Crumpet?
Right. I’m gonna go see Maddie, so I’ll probably stay overnight.
Well, I think you should take Noah with you.
Who’s Maddie?
[William] It’s a beautiful drive.
You’d love the countryside.
We leave in ten.
[softly] Maddie? Who’s Maddie?
[♪ “Bruise” by Between Friends]
♪ I’m in my head again but it’s fine ♪
♪ It’s fine ♪
♪ Caught myself falling hard, it’s a sign ♪
♪ This time ♪
♪ This time ♪
♪ I like to think of you as mine… ♪
You said ten minutes.
♪ I called you back again, but it’s fine ♪
♪ It’s fine, it’s fine ♪
♪ It’s fine ♪
♪ We can go if you’d like to… ♪
Drive slow.
♪ I can’t go without you ♪
♪ We can go if you’d like to ♪
♪ I can’t go without you ♪
[tyres squeal]
♪ I’ve been running in circles ♪
♪ You’re bruising up my heart, and I wanna show you ♪
♪ I’ll say it like ♪
♪ Please stay cos I really want you to want me ♪
♪ You say, “OK, I really want you to want me” ♪
♪ Found you in my head again, but it’s fine ♪
Hey, here we are. Maddie’s house.
[chuckles] Bet she’s not expecting me.
Wait. Who do you think Maddie is?
[chuckles] No, Maddie is my sister,
and that’s my mother.
[car door closes]
[Nick groans]
Oh, my God, you’ve gotten big!
I still can’t believe you let her drive your car.
Yeah, to be fair, I can’t believe it either. [chuckles]
Can I drive it?
I’d let you drive. I don’t know about Mum.
I don’t know how Mum would feel about that,
but I’d let you drive.
[chuckles] It was not… I was safe, I promise.
[Nick] She was good. She was good.
[Mum] No, please.
[Noah] Let me help.
Are you sure? I can carry…
Yes! Relax. I’ve got this.
OK.
[Nick] Yeah? You go hide. Ten seconds.
Ten, nine…
She’s great. [chuckles]
She’s cute, isn’t she?
Yeah. [chuckles]
We’re playing hide and seek. I’ve got about a minute.
She’s absolutely terrible at it. [chuckles]
Your mum’s great, too.
Yeah.
How old were you when they split up?
Er… she actually left when I was 12.
And when did you reconnect?
Er, like, two years ago, something like that.
How did that…?
All right, what is this, an interrogation?
Sorry, I was just curious.
I’m joking.
Just joking.
The deal between me and my mum
is that I can continue to see Maddie
as long as I stay out of trouble.
Which means no fighting.
As long as I play by her rules,
I get to see the most important woman in my life.
[chuckles]
I don’t think your girlfriend would care to hear that.
[chuckles]
Who?
I don’t know. The girl you went to the gala with?
The one you hang with and…
Anna and I are just friends.
Does she know that?
[Maddie] Nick, come find me!
[quietly] Five? [yells] Five!
Four!
Three!
Two!
One! Ready or not, here I come.
[Noah] Good luck.
[Nick] Thank you.
[Nick in a sing-song voice] Maddie! Where are you?
Just disappeared!
[Nick laughs]
[Maddie squeals]
[Maddie] Yeah, it looks like confetti.
[Noah] It does look like confetti.
You’re so right. It’s pretty.
[Mum] I wasn’t going to say,
but you can’t expect me not to notice.
[Nick] You’re being ridiculous.
[Mum] Why isn’t William keeping tabs on you?
I was in the ring.
You don’t get cuts like these wearing gloves, Nick,
so stop lying to me.
Mum won’t let Nick come to my football match.
[Mum] No street fights, no racing and no drugs,
or you lose your privileges with Maddie.
OK, this wasn’t my fault.
[Mum] No, no, no, no, no, no. Your body is your own.
I’m not gonna deal with this shit.
I’m gonna go get a drink.
[chuckles softly]
[Mum] Here.
[Noah] Thank you.
He won’t be far.
He just… needs to blow off steam.
I think it’s great you two have reconnected.
Oh, well…
Would have been nice if I hadn’t had to leave in the first place.
I, um…
I was… well, am an alcoholic.
Did he tell you that?
I left him and his dad because I needed to get well.
During my treatment, I tried to reach out to Nick, but…
he, er…
He wasn’t ready.
So for years,
Nick has been trying to deal with all this by himself.
[sighs]
All the anger he feels for me comes out through his fists.
Or on the road.
Families can be complicated, can’t they?
Welcome to ours, Noah.
[chuckles]
[door opens]
[door closes]
[footsteps approach]
You OK?
Yeah.
Maybe. I don’t know, er…
I’m sorry, you’ve got your own shit.
Yeah, but Dan’s thousands of miles away, so…
[Nick chuckles]
Which is lucky, or I’d punch his lights out.
Which wouldn’t improve the situation with your mom.
I don’t care.
If you were mine, I’d never let anyone hurt you.
[sighs]
[softly] Nick…
I want you more than I’ve ever wanted anyone.
[Maddie] Nick?
Is that you?
[Nick] I’ll be right there.
Shit, Noah.
What the hell are you doing to me?
See you in the morning.
[Mum] Please, stop.
[Maddie] But I want him to be there.
[Mum] Maddie, we spoke about this.
OK, I’ll see you very soon, OK?
And I will come and watch you play, I promise.
Yeah? Give me a hug.
All right, come on, run along.
I’ll see you later Mum, yeah?
Hey. Hey.
This is your last chance. No more illegal fights.
All right, I’ve got it.
OK. Look, you understand?
Yes.
[Mum] Maddie loves you so much. You don’t want to let her down.
[Nick scoffs]
[Mum] Oh…
[Nick] Such a hypocrite.
[car door closes]
Let’s go.
[engine roars]
[Noah] Er, do you have plans later?
Do you wanna, like, watch a…
Yeah.
Yeah, I’m busy. Sorry.
Hey, what’s… what’s going on?
Look, I just need to stay out of trouble.
[scoffs]
And I’m trouble, right?
[scoffs]
You’re not afraid your mom’s gonna find out
about your fight with Ronnie? About the underground racing?
I didn’t race, you did.
And now I have to fight Ronnie because of that.
[car boot closes]
[movie plays through headphones]
[distant thud]
Hello?
[faint noise]
Mom?!
[quiet clattering]
Surprise!
Oh, my God!
I’m sorry.
Oh, my God.
[door opens]
Oh!
Oh, I missed the surprise.
[Dan chuckles nervously]
Are you surprised?
Yeah.
That’s all right, Martin. The keys were in my bag.
I know!
Your mom invited me to visit.
She said that maybe you missed me?
Hug?
Get out.
Noah, please, look, I made a mistake, OK? Never ever again.
Trust me.
Trust you?
[Dan] Yes. I wouldn’t be here if I didn’t want this.
Dan, come on!
Oh, my God, Noah, I was so cut up when you left.
OK? I lost my girlfriend and my best friend.
I admit that what I did was a colossal mistake,
for which I deserve to be chastised.
But don’t punish us, OK? What we have.
We’re so good, Noah.
[sighs]
I didn’t wanna have to give you up without a fight,
but if you want me to leave, then I will.
Colossal and chastised?
[chuckles softly]
I might have looked them up.
Pathetic.
OK.
If you stay, it’s as a friend. A shitty friend.
OK?
[sighs deeply]
It’s a nice house.
[Dan] We should get out. Go and see Buckingham Palace
and the wheel, and Windsor Castle.
I don’t know, London stuff.
Oh, thank you. Thank you so much, Emily.
That was delicious.
Mm-hmm.
[sighs]
I didn’t sleep last night.
Texting Haley?
[exhales] Fair.
No, I… Look.
I’ll do anything, OK, to make this work.
I just want you back, Noah.
[Dan] Hey.
N-No, we weren’t…
I think your brother can read the room, Noah. [chuckles]
How you doing? I’m Dan. Noah’s boyfriend.
Cool shirt.
Yeah. “Life moves pretty fast.
If you don’t stop and look around once in a while,
you could miss it.” [chuckles]
No? It’s, er, Ferris Bueller’s Day Off.
Yeah, I know.
[Dan exhales, chuckles]
[Dan scoffs]
What a dick. [chuckles]
Wait, is that the, er… the guy from the photos?
It is, isn’t it?
OK. Well, er…
That’ll never work.
[Nick] Back together, then?
Kiss me.
[♪ “Beggin for Thread” by Banks]
Wait.
Not here.
♪ So I got edges that scratch… ♪
Here.
♪ And sometimes, I don’t got a filter ♪
♪ But I’m so tired of eating ♪
♪ All of my misspoken words ♪
Here.
♪ I know my disposition gets confusing ♪
♪ My disproportionate reactions fuse with my eager state ♪
♪ That’s why you wanna come out and play with me… ♪
Here. ♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Why? ♪
♪ Why? ♪
Don’t hurt him.
But make him leave.
♪ Yeah ♪
♪ Stooped down and out ♪
♪ You got me begging for thread ♪
♪ To sew this hole up that you ripped in my head… ♪
Hey, buddy, how’s it going?
You haven’t seen my girlfriend around, have you?
Think you lost the privilege of calling her that
when you shagged her best friend.
[snorts]
I’ll give you $1,000
to get on a plane back to where you came from.
[exhales]
Fifteen hundred?
[sighs]
[Dan sighs]
You really got a thing for her, don’t you?
[car boot closes]
It’s a little bit sick though, isn’t it? [chuckles]
But I think you know that.
I think she knows it, too. [chuckles]
Likes it. [groans]
[gasps]
Fifteen hundred?
I’d have paid ten grand, you cheap shit.
[exhales]
Do you know, I think you should take him.
Oh, I’d love to.
[car revs]
I have a surprise for you.
Are there body parts in there?
It’s not quite that good.
[unzips bag]
[chuckles] No!
I have a fire and a bag of pretentious movie tees.
Do with them as you will.
[chuckles]
I cannot believe you. [chuckles]
What?
Get it in there.
OK.
OK, right.
Ready?
Three… Oh.
Oh, sorry! [laughs]
Yes.
Let’s go again.
Look at it go.
Get rid of that immediately.
No, that’s going straight in.
Imagine him wearing that!
[Nick] That is going straight in. On three.
OK, this is great. I feel better.
You feel better?
Yeah, I feel it.
Weight lifted?
Mm-hmm. Mm-hmm.
OK.
OK, next.
[Nick] Get it in.
[Noah] You put this one in.
[Nick] OK, right.
Get ready.
Goodbye, Daniel.
Forever. Boom.
Forever.
[Noah] Oh!
[Nick] Ooh!
[Noah chuckles]
[Nick sighs]
[Nick] Bye-bye.
[chuckles]
[speaks indistinctly]
OK, stay right there. I’m gonna go get something.
[phone vibrates]
[phone vibrates]
[♪ “Piece of Me” by Britney Spears]
♪ Oh, yeah ♪
[cheering]
♪ Oh, yeah ♪
♪ I’m Miss American Dream since I was 17 ♪
♪ Don’t matter if I step on the scene ♪
♪ Or sneak away to the Philippines ♪
♪ They still gon’ put pictures ♪
♪ Of my derriere in the magazine… ♪
[cheering]
♪ You want a piece of me? You want a piece of me? ♪
♪ I’m Mrs “Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous” ♪
♪ You want a piece of me? ♪
♪ I’m Mrs “Oh, my God, that Britney’s Shameless” ♪
♪ You want a piece of me? ♪
♪ I’m Mrs “Extra! Extra! This just in” ♪
♪ You want a piece of me? ♪
♪ I’m Mrs “She’s Too Big, Now She’s Too Thin” ♪
♪ You want a piece of me? ♪
I need some good vibes, man!
What are you smiling about?
I’m making 20K if he wins tonight, babe.
Twenty grand! Twenty racks!
[chanting]
You good?
Yeah. Just thought…
Never mind.
[cheering]
Come on, Nick.
[man] Ready? Ready?
Touch fists. Go.
Come on, Nick.
Fuck’s sake, bro. Get up, bro!
[shouts]
Nick! Up! Up!
[cheering]
[cheering]
Jenna, I think I’m gonna have to go.
[Jenna] But he’s winning, man. This is him winning.
[cheering, shouting continues]
He’s never gonna see Maddie again.
Babe, I gotta go. I’ll be back, OK?
You just need to focus.
What did she say?
What did she say?
Maddie. Something…
Something about Maddie, all right?
I’m done.
What? What, what, what?
No, no.
I’m done.
You gotta finish this, Nick, all right?
I’m done, bro.
No. No, no, no, no!
Forget the money, all right? It’s ten seconds, yeah?
Otherwise Ronnie is coming after you, me.
Please, there’s… there’s no other choice.
There’s always a choice.
[Ronnie] Oi, Leister!
Nick. Nick!
Where the hell’s he going?
[Ronnie] You calling Mummy?
Where’s he going?
[booing]
Where’s he going?! Oi! Fuck’s sake!
[Ronnie] Leister?
Oi!
Look at me!
Yo, yo, yo, yo!
Don’t be a killjoy, Nicky boy. Party’s just getting started.
What is your problem?
We’re done!
[Ronnie] Cos I know you ain’t scared!
Well, you should be, boy.
Cos if I ain’t coming for you, then I’m coming for your family.
And then I’m coming for your friends.
Are we clear?
We’re clear.
What?
We’re clear.
Oi, Ronnie.
[chuckles]
And I’m taking your car as compensation
for what I would have taken for battering ya.
[Ronnie chuckles]
Cheers for the ride, bro.
[car revs]
[engine roars]
[Nick] Shit!
Come on, man, I’ll drop you home.
[Lion] Nick.
[phone buzzes]
[phone buzzes]
One birthday breakfast.
With burnt bacon.
[William] It’s your favourite.
I was thinking, um…
How about you getting away to Ibiza with your friends?
For the weekend?
Yeah, that would be really good. Thank you.
Can Noah come?
Nick!
Come on, you’re such an idiot!
Hey, it’s my birthday. You have to be nice.
[Noah exhales]
[Noah] Well, I heard what happened at the fight.
You did the right thing.
Thank you.
I did it for you.
[Noah] Oh, did you? No!
[Noah yells]
[both laugh]
How dare you?
So…
can you guess what I want for my birthday?
Better taste in music?
Ooh, you love my music.
Mmm… Not sure.
I think you do!
Um…
Some fresh hair dye?
Ooh!
[both laugh]
I know what you want.
A breath mint.
I’ve just brushed my teeth.
[whispers] See, to everyone else…
just looks like we’re having a conversation.
So as long as you can keep your emotions under control…
You think I can’t?
[breathes shakily]
Oh, dear.
You nearly fell at the first hurdle.
Shut up.
[breathes heavily]
[exhales shakily]
[breathes heavily]
Do you want me to stop? I can stop.
No.
[breathes shakily]
[Ella] Noah? I’m off!
You two have fun today. Enjoy your surprise, Nick.
[Noah] Uh-huh.
[Ella] Go easy on him, Noah.
[Nick] Better get ready.
[cars rev]
[Nick] No, you didn’t.
I did. Yes, I did.
You didn’t.
Happy birthday. [chuckles]
To celebrate, I thought I could teach you how to drive.
You won one race.
[chuckles]
♪ I’m overjoyed, I’m overjoyed ♪
♪ Just standing there in corduroy ♪
♪ If I told you once, I told you, boy, I’m overjoyed ♪
♪ I’m overjoyed, I’m overjoyed ♪
♪ Just standing there in corduroy ♪
♪ If I told you once, I told you, boy, I’m overjoyed ♪
♪ You love, definitely, baby ♪
♪ You’re God’s gift to every lady ♪
♪ On the dartboard, 180… ♪
Ladies first.
I’m a gentleman.
Can’t keep up?
Oh, you want to play?
Bring it on.
[chuckles] Oh, just you wait.
Whoo!
[tyres screech]
Shit!
OK, now I’m coming.
Don’t threaten me with a good time.
[Nick] Noah, that jumpsuit you’re wearing,
does it zip all the way down?
[Noah] You’re so good at trying to distract me
but it’s not gonna work!
I think the only way you’re gonna catch me
is with a short cut.
Shut up! What do you mean, short cut?
[Noah] Bye!
[Noah] OK, consolation prize.
[chuckles] You didn’t?
[both laugh]
Got me a new car.
“Nick, happy birthday.
Mm-hmm.
Sorry about your car.
Someday, you’ll buy yourself a new one.
[chuckles]
From Noah.”
[both chuckle]
You know, that was my favourite car.
[sighs]
Will you not go to the police?
Nah. There’s, like, a code.
You don’t talk about Fight Club?
Exactly.
You know the cashier in there has never had a Twirl?
That is a tragedy. I can’t believe it.
Well, tragedy has struck twice cos I’ve never had one either.
No?
I was joking! Of course I’ve had a Twirl!
What am I, an alien?
[heavy thuds]
Whoa!
[Ronnie] Get the fucking door!
[Noah] Oh, my God!
[Ronnie] Get the fucking door!
[Noah] Oh, my God! Drive! Drive!
Drive!
[engine roars]
[Noah] Go, go, go, go, go!
Fuck’s sake!
[Nick] Now get some sleep.
[Noah] I don’t understand. Ronnie already took your car.
[Nick] Something else is going on.
[Nick winces]
[Noah] Sorry.
It’s all right.
Your touch feels good.
You know it means strength.
I get there’s a code, whatever,
but at what point do we tell someone?
[Nick] We don’t. I’ll deal with Ronnie.
[Noah] You mean fight him?
I don’t fight anymore.
Promise.
Right, let’s get some sleep. Early flight tomorrow.
And I’m not missing it.
Thank you.
So, Nick and Noah, yeah, are like…?
Yeah. Take this.
I’m baffed.
Thank you. Ah, beautiful. Gracias. Gracias, señor.
Noah knows. I know. Nick doesn’t know anyone knows.
[Lion] OK.
So, it’s still…
[Lion] You know what I want, bruv.
Move over.
[Jenna] Do that again, I dare you.
[Lion] Pardon. Margarita?
Ah, yes!
Yes.
Here you go, here you go.
Lovely. Thank you.
Hey, you look, like, cosy.
Cosy.
[Nick] So cosy.
I might just go jump in the middle of you.
Cheers, everyone.
[Lion] Ibiza, baby. Let’s get messy.
[Noah] We should get jet skis.
[Jen exhales] You’re such an adrenaline junkie.
I wish we could just sit down for ten minutes. Chill.
[Noah chuckles] Well then, I’m just gonna go swim.
[chuckles] Er, OK, yeah.
[Jenna] You want me to come with you?
[Noah] You don’t have to, but I’d like it.
Come on!
[Lion] Have a little paddle.
Yes, yes, yes, yes.
Have fun. Love you.
[Jenna] Yeah, love you.
Kiss. [chuckles]
[Lion] Talk to me, bro.
What?
What’s the sitch with you and Noah?
[scoffs]
Come. Spill the beans.
There is no me and Noah.
Now the problem with that statement
is I don’t know if you’re lying to me or to yourself.
Come.
All right. But let’s just say, for argument’s sake,
there was a “me and Noah”.
Can you imagine how messy that would be?
Look, me, personally, bro, I like messy.
[pats leg]
[both chuckle]
Look, life, yeah?
You get one of ’em.
You gotta do what makes you happy, all right?
And you know I got you, man, no matter what.
Feel me?
I feel you.
But, now… [Spanish accent] Let’s party, baby. Let’s party.
I wanna get two piña coladas.
All right, come.
Let’s go, let’s go, let’s go!
[♪ “Better Off Alone” by Alan Walker]
♪ This could be a good night for good times ♪
♪ And you look like a good time ♪
♪ We’re dancing to Dancing in the Moonlight ♪
♪ Now I want you bad ♪
♪ Can you make me feel better? ♪
♪ This could be a good night for good times ♪
♪ And you look like a good time ♪
♪ We’re dancing to Dancing in the Moonlight ♪
♪ Now I want you bad ♪
♪ Can you make me feel better? ♪
♪ Do you think you’re better off alone? ♪
♪ I think you better come along ♪
♪ Can you make me feel better? ♪
♪ Do you think you’re better off alone? ♪
♪ I think you better come along ♪
Yo. You good?
Yeah.
What are we gonna do about Ronnie, bro?
I’ve heard he’s looking for us. Well, what’s the plan?
I don’t know.
“I don’t know”?
No. I’m not fighting anymore.
[Lion] Bro, this ain’t a joke!
That shit you pulled at the fight, it cost us.
It cost me.
I need you to fight him.
And you gotta let him win.
Or else we’ll always be watching our backs.
[Nick] Guess I don’t have a choice, then.
Yeah.
Hey. No, no, no. We’re just friends.
[crowd gasps]
Nick!
[cheering]
Get off me.
Nick.
Oi, Nick. What the hell was that, man?
He was a creep, Jenna. He had his hands all over her.
Bro, she was fine.
So you thought hitting him was the right thing to do?
Yeah, well, it made me feel better.
Well, that just about sums it up, doesn’t it?
It’s all about you.
I’m gonna go see if he’s OK.
Don’t you…
Nick, Nick. Nick, Nick.
Babe. Babe, come inside, yeah?
I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I’m sorry. I didn’t mean that.
You know, I can’t do this, because of you.
Because you represent everything I’ve been running from.
[Nick] Noah…
you know I’d never hurt you.
You already have.
[Jenna] Come on, babe.
Noah!
[Lion] All right, man. Let’s go home.
[inhales sharply]
[exhales]
[pants]
[Jenna] You know, I’ve known Nick a really long time.
And, yeah, he can be a little bit hot-headed sometimes,
but he’s a good guy deep down.
And he’s a really good friend.
Maybe don’t write him off straight away.
He’s just got weird ways of showing he cares.
Come on, man, we’re at a party. Drink up.
[laughs]
Posh party too, babe.
Took forever.
[both laugh]
Who invited them?
Giles did.
Nick’s been MIA ever since she arrived.
[girl] She’s so pretty, though.
Are you for real right now?
She’s so bloody irritating. [scoffs]
I wish she’d just disappear.
[laughs]
[girl 2] It’s your party.
Maybe we ought to teach her a little lesson.
Noah, you don’t need to wait there.
There’s another bathroom on the top floor.
Oh.
Come on.
Thanks.
[door opens]
[girl 2] Now!
[laughter]
Seriously?!
[lock clicks]
God! [laughs]
Yes!
Come on, guys! Really?
[exhales] Shit.
[knocks]
I’m going to go find Nick.
[banging on door]
[Noah shouts]
That was so much fun. [chuckles]
Shit!
OK.
Good?
Good, yeah?
[Jenna] Really good.
[Lion] You look good.
[chuckles]
You look beautiful, in fact.
You look cute.
Cute?
Have you, er, seen Noah?
Er, I think she went to the bathroom.
You and your little boat shoes.
Cute.
Hey, you.
Hey.
You coming for a drink with me?
Er, yeah. Er…
Come on, this way.
Yeah, all right, OK.
[exhales sharply]
[gasps]
[breathes heavily]
Help! Help! [sobs]
I hope you’ll be coming to Bovey Castle next weekend.
You know the whole gang’s going,
and it’s been months since we’ve been shooting together.
It’s always such a laugh.
Yeah, sure. Maybe.
Nick, what is going on with you?
I’ve barely heard from you in weeks.
I’m surprised you even showed up this evening.
I’ve just been busy.
OK.
Right, I’m gonna go find Noah.
Why don’t you give your sister some space, Nick?
You’ve been acting weird ever since she arrived.
And I’ve heard a couple of nasty little rumours.
God forbid they filter back to your dad.
I’ve just realised something.
I can’t stand you.
[scoffs]
[indistinct chatter]
OK, fine.
[laughs]
Why isn’t he with Anna?
Oh, my God, he’s looking for Noah.
So embarrassing.
Don’t say anything.
[banging on door]
[girls snigger]
[Noah] Help!
What have you done?
Noah? Noah?
Noah?
[Nick] Noah!
[banging on door]
[man] You’re just like your mother.
[door handle rattles]
No, no! [sobs]
[Nick] Noah, it’s just me.
Noah! Give me the damn key!
[door bangs]
[Noah screams] No!
[cries]
[whimpers]
[sobs]
[Nick] Hey, hey. Hey, hey.
It’s just me. It’s just me. It’s just me.
Hey, it’s me.
[sobs]
I’ve got you. I’ve got you.
[Noah hyperventilates]
Look at me.
[breathes heavily]
[Noah] When he was sober, he was a decent dad.
Racing was our thing.
Then his drinking got worse and he got hooked on oxy.
You know, I was thinking, after I met your mom, that…
if my dad had just sought help,
you know, like your mom did, then…
maybe things would be different.
He’d never hurt me before.
Six months after that, I was in court testifying against him.
I put my dad in jail.
Look at me.
It’s not your fault.
OK?
None of that is your fault.
He’s just a bad guy.
And he’s one half of me.
You’re not the same.
It’s OK.
I’m tough.
[chuckles]
Oh, I know!
You know what I want right now?
I want you.
[♪ “Teeth” by Mallrat]
♪ It’s in my hair, in my sleep ♪
♪ In my hands, in my teeth ♪
♪ It’s in my chair, it looks like me ♪
♪ And when it stands, I take my seat ♪
♪ It’s in the air that I breathe ♪
♪ Understand it’s up my sleeve ♪
♪ Well, in my head, it’s in my sleep ♪
♪ With my hands, in my teeth… ♪
[gasps]
[gasps]
[gasps]
♪ In my prayer, I don’t speak ♪
♪ But with my hands and on my knees ♪
[gasps] ♪ When I ask, I receive ♪
♪ Don’t play fair, don’t be sweet ♪
♪ It’s in the air that I breathe ♪
♪ Understand it’s up my sleeve ♪
[gasps]
[Noah breathes heavily]
[both breathe heavily]
[bird song]
[Nick whispers] Hey.
Noah?
Hey.
Hello.
You OK?
Yeah.
I have to go, but I’ll be right back, OK?
It’s Maddie’s football match. Mum said I can take her.
I’ll be here.
OK.
[Nick] Go back to bed.
OK.
Be quiet.
Yeah.
You be quiet.
Yeah, I will.
[Indistinct quiet chatter]
[cheering]
[Nick] So, does calling so soon make me look desperate?
[chuckles]
[Noah] Yep.
No, that’s… that’s… that’s cool.
[Noah laughs]
And how are you?
You did the drive with hardly any sleep.
Er, actually, it’s… it’s been good. It’s, um…
It gave me an opportunity
to talk to Mum about what you said.
About why she, er… you know, why she left and…
that maybe it was the right thing for her to do.
So, I don’t know. Like…
Maybe it was.
I just haven’t been able to see it that way.
I’m so proud of you, Nick.
Yeah?
Thought you’d say, “Told you so.”
[laughs]
No, no, that’s cool. [laughs]
We’ll talk later.
All right, bye. Bye, bye.
[♪ “Dive” by Olivia Dean]
♪ It’s so crazy lately ♪
♪ You just understand my feelings ♪
♪ Lately ♪
[indistinct chatter]
♪ See I’m capable and fine ♪
[laughter]
♪ And feeling beautified… ♪
I’m really happy we came here.
You were right.
♪ Maybe it’s the loving in your eyes ♪
♪ I’m here, see through ♪
Ah, here he is.
♪ Maybe it’s the magic in the wine ♪
♪ I’m feeling loose ♪
♪ Maybe it’s the fact that every time I fall ♪
♪ I lose it all ♪
♪ But you got me from my head to my feet ♪
♪ And I’m ready to dive ♪
♪ Right into you ♪
♪ I’m ready to dive ♪
♪ Right into you ♪
♪ Maybe it’s the fact that every time I fall ♪
♪ I lose it all ♪
♪ But you got me from my head to my feet ♪
♪ And I’m ready to dive ♪
[car alarm blares]
[alarm continues]
Lion? Lion, you with me, mate?
[grunts]
It’s gonna be all right, OK?
[indistinct radio chatter]
[Jenna] Lion! Well, where is he? Is he in there?
[Nick] Yeah, he’s in there.
What happened?
What’s happened?
It’s OK.
He warned you and you didn’t listen.
I need to see him.
I’m sorry.
Are you his girlfriend?
Yeah, yeah.
Go and take a seat.
Are you OK?
Dad, I need to tell you…
Nick, not now.
No, but I need to.
Not now.
Security are taking Ella and Noah to a hotel for a few days.
It’s not safe here.
Dad, can we talk now?
Yeah, we need to.
This is Detective Sato.
This is much bigger than you or Noah realise.
This way.
[Ella] I know you’re concerned about him, and I am too,
but I just…
The paramedic said he would be fine,
and we should just be here and use this time to relax.
Shall we swim first, steam, and then sauna?
Is there a right way you’re supposed to do that?
Noah.
Everything’s gonna be OK.
William’s talking to the police, we’ve got security.
Yeah, I know. I just… I wanna wait for an update, OK?
Meet me downstairs.
[sighs]
[door closes]
[Nick] This is Ronnie Burns.
He took my McLaren when I refused to fight.
He smashed up my car. He beat up Lion.
He said he’d hurt my friends if I didn’t fight him again.
What aren’t you getting?
Nick, we believe Lion’s attack…
was down to Noah’s father.
Travis McKay.
[scoffs] Sorry, what?
He’s out of jail and in the UK.
What? No. It’s Ronnie. Ronnie Burns. You know him.
Yeah, we know Ronnie.
And he’s working for Noah’s father, Travis McKay.
[Nick] That’s Noah’s dad?
I’ve seen him before.
He was at the fight and the…
and the petrol station.
He’s very dangerous, Nick.
Four years ago, he attacked Noah.
That’s how she got the scar.
He was released a few weeks ago and violated his parole.
Travelled in on a stolen passport.
And then hired Ronnie?
Mm-hmm. Right.
[Nick] What do they want?
Probably money.
Well, what’s their play?
Nick…
Noah.
[Nick] When they attacked us in the car, they…
they went for Noah’s door.
I thought they were trying to go for me,
but they must’ve been going for Noah.
Oh, my God, they left Lion here to scare us.
They were smoking us out and we’ve just…
we’ve just played straight into their hands.
I need to call her.
[lift whirs]
[doors close]
Hello, Noah.
Can I squeeze in with you? Is that all right?
Oh, thank you.
So, where shall we go?
[automated voice] Going down.
I really hope you like surprises.
Cos I love surprises.
[chuckles]
[breathes shakily]
[exhales] Hi, kid.
Go to Daddy. Go, go, go, go.
[whimpers]
[over police radio] Code 134. A missing 18-year-old female.
All units be on alert…
[Sato] We’re checking the hotel.
You’re checking the hotel? No, you’re not, you’re sat there.
There’s one, two, three, four, five of you and she’s out there,
and you lot are just sat there.
Oi. Oi, oi, oi.
[phone vibrates]
[Sato] You need to get that.
This is William Leister.
Am I speaking with Travis?
Yeah, you’re speaking with Travis.
[William] We want to speak to Noah.
I thought you might.
[whimpers] Nick!
Nick, help!
Noah, hey, hey.
Tell us where you are.
Help, Nick! Help!
Nick! I’ll find you.
Please.
What do you want?
A million.
Wire it to this account.
[phone vibrates]
Come on, I know you got it.
I’ll get it.
Please. You have one hour.
[William] Don’t hurt her.
You send the cash, the kid’ll be fine.
I want what’s best for Noah.
Dad, please.
[Noah] Help!
[phone beeps]
He’s gone.
What did I say about smoking that shit?
It’s not good for you.
Stupid, stupid, stupid!
[exhales shakily]
[tyres screech]
Dad, I’ve got something.
[William] Nick, where are you?
Ronnie has my McLaren. My McLaren has a tracker in it.
If I can find the McLaren, I can find Ronnie.
If I find Ronnie, I can find Noah.
Nick, I’ll tell the police, but you have to let them handle it.
Oh, shit!
[tyres screech]
[Nick] I’ll send you the address.
Get the police to follow me.
[Noah whimpers]
[loud clang]
[Ronnie] Hello, Noah.
How’s it going, love? You all right? [clears throat]
You being looked after?
So…
as you’ve heard, the plan, right,
is to swap you out for the cash.
Piece of piss.
But I just wanted to let you in on a little secret.
I’m not really interested in the money.
[laughs] I want to eat the rich! But…
Here’s my logic, OK? I’m gonna share this with you
because I think we’re gonna see eye to eye with this.
I get locked up trying to graft a living,
while the Nicks of the world breeze through.
Now, is that fair?
[grunts]
[clattering]
Nick thinks he’s a hero, and what do heroes always do?
[clicks fingers]
That’s it.
Save the girl. You’re my bait.
[claps]
Oh, Nicky’s gonna be so sad!
So sad he didn’t get to say goodbye to ya.
Well, it’s tragic, really.
[Noah sobs]
Did you really think
I was gonna let Nick walk away from another fight?
Where’ve you been?
[grunts]
I was just making sure the package is secure.
You don’t talk to her.
Didn’t say a word to her, mate.
[sobs]
[engine roars]
[man] Shit. We have a visitor.
What… what visitor?
Get Noah.
How many are there?
It’s just Nick.
[Travis] The cops won’t be far behind.
We gotta go.
As long as we have Noah, they’ll bring us the money.
No, wait, wait, wait!
Let’s go.
Look, if it’s all the same to you,
I’ll deal with Nick.
Take this.
Best of British, mate.
On me.
[engine shuts down]
[breathes heavily]
[muffled screams]
[Noah’s muffled screams in the distance]
[pants]
[whirring]
[grunts]
Hello, Nicky. Long time no see.
[both grunt]
Where’s Noah?
Time to go, kid.
[grunts]
Tell me where she is, Ronnie!
[exhales]
[grunts]
[chuckles]
This is all I wanted, Nick.
Little bit of “us” time.
[grunts]
[grunts]
[clattering]
[grunts]
[shouts]
[both grunt]
[Ronnie yells]
[Nick grunts]
[panting]
[both grunt]
[straining]
[Ronnie yells]
[grunts]
[Noah shouts]
[grunting]
[Nick gasps]
[Nick yells]
[gasps]
Who’s the better man now?
[grunts]
[groans]
This is all your doing, Nick!
And now she’s in there with a very mean daddy,
and it is all because of you!
[grunts]
[pants]
[Nick gasps]
[groans]
[car door opens]
[Nick] Noah!
Nick!
Get in.
Nick!
[car door closes]
[pants]
Stay back!
[gunshot]
I’m not fucking around, kid.
Drive.
[tyres screech]
[tyres screech]
[Nick] Come on! Come on!
[groans]
OK, Noah, I’m coming.
[Travis] Fucking Romeo. Get him off our tail.
Slow down, Noah, slow down.
This kid doesn’t give up.
[gunshots]
Oh, shit!
Dad, no!
[gunshots]
You lose him or I kill him.
[police sirens]
Go!
Move out!
[grunts, laughs]
You feel that? Huh? I know you do, kid.
I’m nothing like you!
[horn blares]
[tyres screech]
Get lost, Nick.
[groans]
I knew I’d cash in on you one day.
What?
Yeah.
I just want my money.
[lorry horn blares]
[groans]
[tyres screech]
[woman] Look out!
Go, go, go, go!
I am.
[tyres screech]
[man] Easy!
Hard right! Right, right, right, right, right. Right!
OK, Noah. How’s this for a short cut?
[tyres screech]
[grunts]
[Travis] I think we lost him. Keep going!
Come on.
[man] Whoa!
Come on!
[tyres screech]
OK. OK.
[tyres screech]
Nick!
[high-pitched ringing]
[grunts]
[grunts]
[sirens approach]
[grunts]
Get out of the car!
Get out of the car!
[Travis grunts]
Nick!
You move and I shoot!
[Noah] Nick!
Get back!
Let me go, or I’ll shoot her!
This is the end of the road, kid.
[gunshot]
[police radio] Suspect is down.
Eyes on. Move in.
Hey, look at me, look at me, look at me.
[Noah] Oh, my God. [whimpers]
Nick.
Hey, no, it’s OK. You’re OK.
You’re OK, you’re OK.
Oh, my God.
It’s OK. Hey, look at me. You’re gonna be OK.
Help! Somebody help! [sobs]
Hey, it’s OK, it’s OK. Hey!
[Noah] I never believed in happy endings.
London was supposed to be a fresh start.
But it was the end.
The end of my pain,
of blaming myself for things that weren’t my fault.
I was broken before I met Nick.
It turns out the broken ones
have the power to heal each other.
We were eternally tied together.
A knot that could never be broken.
It might not be a happy ending.
But that’s because our story isn’t over.
[birdsong]
[chatter]
[Lion] What’s happening? Good?
[William] Noah, your mother’s a bluffer.
I can see in her eyes.
You don’t stand a chance.
She’s a bluffer.
Ah! Ha-ha!
Thank you.
For you.
Ah, thank you, babe.
Thanks, Noah.
Appreciate you.
Can you open mine, too?
[Lion] Yeah.
[water splashes]
[Lion] You got it?
[Jenna] Yeah.
[William laughs]
[♪ “Dive” by Holly Humberstone]
Hey.
[thunder]
[screams]
[thunder]
♪ Honey, I’m spiralling… ♪
This is why we have to appreciate the sun while it lasts! Come on!
[Nick and Noah laugh]
[Noah] I think we can survive a little rain, don’t you?
Are we doing this?
♪ Just tread lightly… ♪
[William] I knew it wouldn’t last.
Go and get dry.
Where’s Nick and Noah?
Um… I don’t know. Look at you!
I know they’re getting along, but…
Yeah?
You don’t think they’re…
No! [laughs] No, I don’t!
Well… [chuckles]
No.
Cos if they were…
Big problem. ♪ Come on, try me ♪
♪ Come on, try me ♪
[chuckles]
♪ Cos it’s not like in the movies ♪
♪ You come over, try to fix me ♪
♪ So, if you can face the facts ♪
♪ Go ahead ♪
♪ And, baby, dive in ♪
♪ Baby, dive ♪
♪ Oh, baby, dive in ♪
♪ Baby, dive ♪
♪ I ruin everything ♪
♪ Everything ♪
♪ So I’ll give you a fair warning ♪
♪ So you got time to run ♪
♪ And if you’re not down ♪
♪ That’s cool, don’t waste my time ♪
♪ Cos I’d rather watch Real Housewives ♪
You’re such a [beep] liar, Camille!
♪ Cos it’s not like in the movies ♪
♪ You come over, try to fix me ♪
♪ So, if you can face the facts ♪
♪ Go ahead ♪
♪ And, baby, dive in ♪
♪ Baby, dive ♪
♪ Oh, baby, dive in ♪
♪ Baby, dive ♪
♪ And, baby, dive in ♪
♪ Baby, dive ♪
♪ Baby, dive ♪
[♪ “Feel the Rush” by Asha Banks]
♪ How did we get here? ♪
♪ We seem all right ♪
♪ I’m just trying to make sense of the madness ♪
♪ How do I tell you? ♪
♪ Cos I’m so tongue-tied ♪
♪ Making sure I make it worth it ♪
♪ Just this time ♪
♪ Oh, if you hold me, then who holds you? ♪
♪ Oh, if you hold me ♪
♪ Are we still a secret if I told you? ♪
♪ When it’s late night and you’re looking at me ♪
♪ In the half-light ♪
♪ We can make it simple ♪
♪ It’s complicated but I don’t hate it ♪
♪ Wanna move forward instead of looking back ♪
♪ I’m just figuring out where my head’s at ♪
♪ Mm-hmm ♪
♪ It’s kinda confusing when I can’t think straight ♪
♪ I’m just trying to make sure that it’s worth the wait ♪
♪ Oh, if you hold me, then who holds you? ♪
♪ Are we still a secret if I told you? ♪
♪ When it’s late night and you’re looking at me ♪
♪ In the half-light ♪
♪ We can make it simple ♪
♪ It’s complicated but I don’t hate it ♪
♪ When it’s late night and you’re looking at me ♪
♪ In the half-light ♪
♪ I know what you’re thinking without saying much ♪
♪ We feel the rush ♪
♪ We feel the rush, we feel the rush ♪
♪ We feel the rush, we feel good ♪
♪ We feel the rush, we feel the rush ♪
♪ We feel the rush, we feel good ♪
♪ We feel the rush, we feel the rush ♪
♪ We feel the rush, we feel good ♪
♪ We feel the rush ♪
♪ When it’s late night and you’re looking at me ♪
♪ In the half-light ♪
♪ We can make it simple ♪
♪ It’s complicated but I don’t hate it ♪
♪ No, I don’t hate it ♪
♪ When it’s late night and you’re looking at me ♪
♪ In the half-light ♪
♪ I know what you’re thinking ♪
♪ We don’t say much ♪
♪ We feel the rush ♪
