Broken S1E2: No Vacation

The Episode starts with a close of up Michael sleeping on the couch and as the view pans out we can see his hand is drooped off the couch and a bottle of beer rests in his hand.

Makayla walks by with her backpack ready to leave when she sees him. She rolls her eyes and exhales tiredly. She goes outside and comes back in with the mail and throws it Michael. He jumps awake and drops the beer and it shatters on the floor.

Michael: Makayla..

He groaned.

Makayla: I'm about to leave for school, clean this up and go shower.

He goes to protest but Makayla stops him.

Makayla: Dad I am not your mother so please just do it, I'm not gonna yell

He rolls his eyes and Makayla heads towards the door and on her way out she says...

Makayla: Or maybe I should just call Mimi or Nana..

Michael grunts as he gets up and starts to clean up the mess. Makayla leaves and sits on the porch waiting for her ride.

Title Screen: Broken

Kami drives up and Makayla walks down her driveway.

Makayla: Full car today?

She jokes as she waves at Liv who's packed into the backseat sitting in between her two twin brothers and their booster seats.

Makayla settles into the front seat.

Koa and Kai are messing with each other in the back.

Liv: Takoa and Takai I swear!!

She grabs both of their Ipads and places them in her lap face down and they start to yell at her.

Liv: Anyway how was the house today??

Moving on and ignoring the two screaming twins.

Makayla: you know same old same old

Kami: He still drinking?

Makayla: Like it was his job

Liv: speaking of job.. doesn't he work??

Makayla: I don't even know anymore he hasn't been since she left so I doubt he still has one to return to.. He's like a grown baby

Liv: MANCHILD!!

She exclaims.

Makayla: YES! He is quite literally a manchild and his beer is the bottle he needs before bed

Liv and Makayla laugh.

Kami: I think he'll come around. He's going through a lot right now

Makayla: I mean so am I. He acts like I don't exist anymore until he gets a wave of guilt and says "Oh babygirl I'm so sorry I promise I'll stop"

Kami: I think you should spend the night tonight.. and I'm more so telling you rather than suggesting it but because I have no parental authority over you I'll just phrase it as a simple statement

Makayla laughs and looks down.

Makayla: Thanks but I can't leave my dad like that. He's a hot mess right now.

Kami: Exactly.. He knows he can fall back on you right now and you need to show him you won't put up with his shit anymore.

Liv: and it'll be nice to get out and have some peace for at least one night..

She looks at the twins.

Liv: Ok maybe not peace but it's all love over here.

Makayla agrees to spend the night.

Kami: ok great, I have a thing with the twins so PJ is gonna pick you guys up and I'll tell him to drop you off at home then you pack and he'll pick you back up

Makayla: no save the gas I can just walk over it's not that far

Liv: then I'm coming too I can help with the bags

Makayla pauses.

Makayla: I don't really think my house is guest friendly right now..

Liv: good thing I'm not a guest.

Kami: she isn't gonna take no for an answer

Makayla laughs.

Makayla: I know

Liv: It'll be in and out I promise we won't have to stay inside long

Makayla made a face

Liv: I dunno man that kinda looked like a "sure liv you can come and help me" face

Makayla laughed and said "Sure liv you can help" in a higher pitched mocking tone.

They get to the school.

Kami: Okay ladies this is your stop. Remember PJ's is picking you guys up after school at 4 O'clock.

Liv: Ok mom, love ya

She says as she topples over the booster seats in the back to get out of the car.

Makayla giggles at her.

Kami: Love you girls try and have some fun today!!

Liv: Do you have fun at work?.. didn't think so.

Makayla: Bye Ms. Torres have good day

Kami: Bye!!

She drove off and Liv threw her arm around Makayla and they walked into the school together.

The two are walking down the halls talking when Tyler walks up and gets in between them and puts his arms around them with a huge smile.

Liv: Why are you so holly and jolly??

Makayla: The Christmas spirit really hitting ya huh?

Tyler: No, but M I'm gonna miss you when you have to go back to Santa's workshop

Makayla rolls her eyes and Liv laughs.

Makayla: ha ha

She says dryly.

Tyler: No but in all seriousness... BAM

He pulls out his new permit.

Liv: Oh yea I forgot you were like 40

Makayla snatches his permit to look closer.

Makayla: I'd kill for my permit so I could leave that hell hole I call home

Tyler: How are you gonna do winter break?

Makayla: What do you mean?

Tyler: I mean, how are you gonna last 2 whole weeks with your dad

Makayla: It should be better.. right..

Tyler: You could always stay with Marcus I don't think he would mind

Marcus: What would I not mind (He pops up behind them)

Liv and Makayla both screamed

Tyler: GEEZ MAN

Marcus: (laughs) no but seriously what?

Liv: M needs a place to stay for winter break-

Makayla: I don't need a place to stay. He should be better for the holiday

Marcus shakes his head in Disagreeance.

Marcus: It gets worse during holidays they feel the loneliness more

She just nods and looks down.

Marcus: and my place is always open it's not like family's coming

Liv: Don't make shit sad like we don't spend every Christmas at your place and spend the night

Tyler: It's tradition

Marcus smiles. Jordan and Wyatt walk up.

They say hello at the same time. Jordan was slightly annoyed whereas Wyatt thought it was a funny coincidence.

Wyatt: oh yea Liv and Makayla you guys are wanted by some chic named Sss.. Sava-"

Makayla: Sarah?!

Wyatt: Oh yeaaa

Liv: OH SHIT!!

Makayla and Liv start to run.

Tyler: Wait what?!!

Makayla yells from the bottom of the hall "We forgot we signed up to be on the decorating committee for the dance!!"

Liv: Y'all should totally join!!

The girls keep running until they are off screen.

Later in the day, Makayla is sitting in chem class zoning out with her head resting on the wall.

Her teacher keeps glancing at her but continues the lesson.

Makayla is thinking Did she not love me anymore? Did I do something? Maybe it was my dad... Maybe she met another man.

She tried to recalled her last interaction with her mom for clues.

*Thinking back*

Makayla: Ok mom I'm thinking I'm finally gonna go Christmas shopping today after school

Melinda: Ok, just try not to be out to late love it's going to be freezing tonight.

Makayla: no promises

She laughs and Mel pulls her into a hug and kisses her forehead.

*back to current day*

Makayla had more questions than answers. The only thing she knew for sure was that she was broken... deeply.

She didn't even realize the bell had rung.

Mrs. Davis: Makayla dear can you come talk to me when everyone leaves.

Makayla just nods. She packs up nervous for what Mrs Davis has to say.

She walks to the front of the class and Mrs Davis gestures for her to take a seat.

Mrs. Davis: (Clears her throat) So I've been informed about your home situation-

Makayla: I can assure you my home life isn't going to affect my school life.

She starts to get up.

Mrs. Davis: Please... sit.

Makayla stares for a second then slowly sits back down.

Mrs. Davis: Your school life has already been affected. Your grades have gone down in this class and you zone out most of class. I know that you were close with your mother from the stories you used to tell me.. You can still come and talk to me

Makayla looked down.

Makayla: I'm gonna be late to my next class

Mrs. Davis looked a little sad but nodded letting Makayla know she can leave.

It's lunch time now and the girls are sitting at a table closer to the corner.

Makayla had a salad, Liv had a sub, and Madi wasn't hungry.

Liv: Remind me again why we decided to join the decorating committee...

She takes a bite out of her sub.

Makayla: something about wanting to get more involved

Liv: oh yeaa... I hate it.

Makayla: No, you hate Sarah

Madi: What's so bad about it? Y'all haven't even started decorating yet

Makayla: We don't start the BIG gym decorating till after winter br-

Liv: I can't stand her-

Makayla bumps Liv's arm because Sarah was standing close by with her friends

Liv: I don't care!

Makayla: In a more nicer way, Sarah is simply a control freak.. and-

Liv: an asshole

Makayla: anyone that can be friends with Natalie might be a spawn from hell

They laughed.

The guys walked up and threw their lunch trays down and sat down.

Madi: eww what the hell is that??

Tyler looks at his lunch and lifts the bun off the sandwich.

Tyler: Mystery meat?

Marcus: Hamburger...? I dunno man

Jordan: looks a little like pulled pork

He rotates her head to get better angles of the food.

Tyler: Your dad is the literal freakin mayor.. get us better lunches.

Jordan: I beg

Liv: kinda shocked we don't have better lunches because were getting a pool for the swim team.

Makayla: I just think its messed up other students aren't allowed to use it. I'm bouta join the swim team just to get a free lap dip in.

Tyler: Madi your daddy has his priorities twisted

Madi: he isn't gonna care about the school lunch trust

Wyatt: wouldn't it look better on him to make sure students are eating...edible food

He says as he plays with his food.

Madi: guys I promise he isn't gonna give a shit about what we eat as long as he gets to continue eating steak and shrimps every night so let's drop it and maybe I'll put in a good word

Tyler: We'll drop it but you better talk to your daddy-o for us

Madi: Deal.

They shake on it.

Jordan: what are our plans for break

Marcus: same as always, we spend Christmas morning with our families... or lack there of, then we spend Christmas night together and we spend all of new years eve together and all that in between.

Marcus: what are gonna do MK? Because you are more than welcome to stay all of Christmas.

Makayla: I don't really know I mean I don't wanna leave my dad all alone

Liv: use tonight to gauge how he is when your gone

Jordan: You staying at Liv's tonight?

Makayla: Yea

Liv: I know I'm such a good friend

She brushes her shoulders off jokingly.

Makayla: your mom invited me

She Laughed.

Liv: Ok but... I would've and that's all you need to know

They laugh.

Lunch has ended and so has the school day at this point.

The girls are outside sitting on the steps waiting for PJ.

Liv: Of course he's late!!

Liv: then he has the nerves to bitch about me and my timing.

Makayla: It's okay it's not like I'm in a rush to get home.

Liv just let's out a loud frustrated sigh.

It's 5:32 and PJ pulls up blasting music. He turns it down as he comes to a stop and rolls the window down.

Liv: You're Late.

PJ: I know.

Liv: and you reek of weed

He doesn't respond.

Liv: So you're late because what? You hot boxed with Tristan-

PJ: Are you going keep trying to argue with me or get in the damn car liv I also have places to be!!

She goes to say something but stops herself and just rolls her eyes then climbs into the backseat

PJ: Hey M

Makayla: Hey

She follows Liv into the backseat.

PJ sprays some cologne he had in the cup holder and they start heading home.

Liv: Mom's not stupid by the way

PJ: Never said she was.

He turns the music up.

He parks in front of Makayla's house.

PJ: Y'all are walking back to the house right?

Makayla: Yea

PJ: Ok just let me know if y'all change your minds

He drives off before any of them could respond.

Makayla: So he can be nice (chuckles)

Liv: only when he wants to be

They walk up to the door and Makayla takes a quick breath before heading inside.

She opens the door to find Michael is the exact same spot he was in when the day started only two more beers were there than before.

Makaya looks back at Liv and gestures for her to be quiet. Makayla wants to sneak past him.

They're both walking as slow as possible when Makayla's side brushes past one of their wooden chairs at the bar. It squeaks loudly against their wood floors.

They both pause in their steps.

Makayla: Shit!

She whispers to herself as the turns to look at the couch.

Michael sits up looking confused.

Liv: morning sunshine (She does a awkward smile)

Makayla hits her arm.

Makayla: hey dad, Liv's just here to help me pack

Michael: Pack for what?

Makayla: I'm gonna stay the night at her place tonight

Michael: You didn't ask.

Makayla: I've never had to ask to hang out with any of them before

Michael: Well you do now.

Makayla's demeanor changes as she grows more annoyed.

Makayla: well then May I go to Liv's house?

Michael: It's a school night.

Makayla: Whatever, I don't have time to entertain your BS right now.

She starts to walk off with Liv.

Michael: MAKAYLA ELIZABETH BOWMAN-

Makayla: What dad?! WHAT?! What could you possible want from me?! You have forced me to PARENT YOU! and now you wanna be my dad again it doesn't work like that!!

Liv starts to head back to pack for Makayla

Michael: Liv don't you dare pack her bags

Makayla: he's not your dad (looking at Liv) Hell he's barely even my dad (shifting her gaze to look at Michael)

Makayla: I am sick and tired of having these same arguments with you it's wash rinse repeat with you! It's always "Where you going?" "You're just like your mother" "You keep leaving me"

Michael doesn't say anything

Makayla: So I am going to stay the night at Liv's and you'll see me whenever you see me because you need to work on yourself dad. Look I know what you're feeling trust me I do because she was my mom too, but you can't just stop doing things because you miss her. I still have to show up as a friend, student, and daughter. YOUR daughter. Please get some help dad.

She walks off to her room to help pack.

They get back to the living room and Michael grabs her arm and tries one more time to get her to stay.

Michael: Makayla please.. I am sorry for how I am acting I just.. I just don't know what to do or who I am anymore.

Makayla looks at his hand on her arm and says "Then spend tonight trying to figure it out" Then she takes her arm back and leaves.

Michael just stands there thinking when did I allow myself to fall so deep? Why as a man, have I allowed myself to burden my daughter? She hates me..but I don't blame her.

Liv and Makayla's walk to the Torres house was silent. Not a bad silence though, It was the simple understanding between two friends that there was no need for words.

Makayla: Thank You.

Liv: Always.