Episode 31
translated by Lifescrazes, edited by Sones
[Previously on Hand aufs Herz]
Sophie: Oh, let me guess, it's about Caro!
Luzi: I can prove that she set up that kiss with Timo!
(Timo is in the washrooms, calling Luzi when Caro comes in)
Caro: What? Are you unable to decipher symbols?
Luzi:Okay, here we go! (She puts her phone on speaker so Sophie can listen in)
[In the washrooms]
Timo:How is your ankle?
Caro: Spontaneously healed, thanks for asking! And now fuck off, you're disturbing my thoughts!
Timo: The whole thing was planned from beginning till end, wasn't it? The injured ankle, the whole show in front of Sophie?
Caro: You're unable to forget that kiss, huh?! Your relationship wouldn't have lasted anyway and Sophie would have noticed sooner or later that you were just dragging her down. I just fast-forwarded the whole process.
[Intro]
[In the washrooms]
Sophie: You lied to me the whole time?! You just kissed Timo to split us up?!
Caro: You are such an asshole to eavesdrop via mobile! I just kissed him to spare you a huge disappointment! (Sophie slaps her) Are you crazy?
Sophie: If I am crazy, then it’s only because I believed your stories for so long!
Caro:Sophie, you saw how Timo looked at me, I just wanted to see if he would really be faithful to you!
Sophie:By putting your lips on his mouth?!
Luzi:And sending her a text telling her to come by?
Caro: Could you please leave? This thing is between me and Sophie!
Timo: You kissed me so we would split up!
Sophie:And I fell for it!
Luzi: So, if anyone should leave... it should be you!
Caro:Sophie...
Sophie: Would you just fuck off? I really don't want to hear any more of your excuses!
Caro: (angry)Okay... Just wait and see what'll happen!
(Sophie looks at Timo with what she wishes were Emma's sad puppy eyes. But because they're not, he still looks slightly angry that she didn't trust him from the beginning)
[In the auditorium]
Ben:So you’re going to stay at the school?
Bea:Yes.
Ben:Even though you know that I can't forget what happened between us!?!
Bea: Ben... I have to decide for myself, apart from you. I can't leave Frau Krawcyk alone here, and I don't want to run away anymore. Not from Alexandra and not … from you... I know that this hurts you, but there isn’t any other way that this will work.
Ben:You're lying to yourself. You want to be near me. That's why you're staying.
Bea:No. It's the exact opposite. I can't abandon the other students just so I don't have to be around you.
Ben: But it's not that simple.
Bea: I didn't say that. But it would be easier if you would help me.
Ben:So that means if I really love you, I should just ignore it?! And you'll just keep on portraying the professional teacher... Even though you want to kiss me.... Sleep with me...
Bea: Ben!
Ben:What? That's how it is.
Bea: I’ve made my decision.
Ben: And I told you I won't accept it! Bea, you're lying to yourself, don't you understand that?
Bea: And you're making it unnecessarily difficult.
Ben: Yeah... because everything you’re saying is BULLSHIT.
(Caro is angrily flouncing past Alexandra)
Alexandra:Hey, save your energy for practice! Caro?! (she unwillingly turns to listen)What's wrong?
Caro: Everything's fine!
Alexandra:Please tell me you’re not having new troubles with Sophie!
Caro: Her!
Alexandra:You messed up with her again?
Caro:Me? Did it ever cross your mind that maybe it could be her fault?
Alexandra:You don’t understand it, do you? Without Sophie you're out of the first team! I really thought you'd be more professional.
Caro: I am professional! She's the one who isn't! (she leaves)
[Emma and Hotte come along]
Emma: Of course, what kind of a question is that? The others will surely participate, now that Frau Vogel is back!
Alexandra:What was that?
Emma:You didn't know yet? Frau Vogel isn’t going to leave after all! Cool, isn't it? (Yeah, Emma, I'm sure she's ecstatic... She's so cute <3)
[On the stairs]
Sophie: How could I be so naïve?
Luzi:That's what I wondered.
Sophie:I really should have known that Caro is like that.
Timo:Above all, you should have known what I'm like.
Sophie: I know! I am so sorry, I know that you wouldn't just kiss someone. Can't you just forget everything?
Timo:That you trusted Caro more than me? That you thought I was some kind of Casanova, who took every opportunity.... Alright, I'll forget it.... But there's one thing I'll never forget...
Sophie:And what...?
Timo: We’ve resolved that thing with Caro. You’ve apologized a thousand times, and I’ve accepted your apology a thousand times. I’ve told you how much I like you, and still you're sitting here....like ten meters away from me. And I –
(Sophie gets up to kiss him. Luzi is slightly uncomfortable *cough*)
Sophie:Thank you.
[In Frau Krawcyk's office]
Gabriele: Lovely, how you saved the Music-AG from Götting. I take it that Ben Bergmann was also happy that you're staying?
Bea:I promised you that there would be no more problems in that area, and I'll stick to that.
Gabriele: That's what you say, and what does he say?
Bea:He says that... Frau Krawcyk. Trust me. I have it under control.
Gabriele: I trust you. And you know what? For the first time in a long while I have a feeling that things are looking up for our school. Just like we envisioned it! That everyone can make it without an extreme pressure to perform, that they like what they're learning and doing here. That one, Herr Götting, is an exception.
Bea:That's what it was like when I was a student here.
Gabriele: And it's going to be like that again. You won't regret your decision.
Bea: Frau Krawcyk... May I ask... You, too, had a decision to make...
Gabriele: You may ask, Bea. And I'll stick to it too. I'll work on that problem.
Bea: You’re getting professional help?
Gabriele:I decided to go meet with a self-help group this afternoon. And you know what? You can trust me too
Bea:I know.
(Alexandra storms into Götting's office and sees he’s not in it, but she spots Bea leaving Frau Krawcyk's office)
Alexandra: Is it true?
Bea: Is what true?
Alexandra:You’ve revoked your resignation?!
Bea:You'll survive. (Uhhh, that's kind of harsh, with her sister who – according to Alexandra – did not survive Bea's company :'D)
Alexandra:Why?
Bea: Just to irritate you, of course.
Alexandra:Why?
Bea:Alexandra, it has nothing to do with you.
Alexandra:With whom then?
Bea:Do you really think I have to explain myself to you?
Alexandra: It’s because of Frau Krawcyk's dizzy spell, am I right? You want to keep on protecting her!
Bea: Frau Krawcyk is able to survive without my help, but maybe I can’t without hers, or without the idea of a school where everyone sticks together and doesn’t work against each other.
Alexandra: I don't believe a word you're saying!
Bea: Alexandra! We may not become friends... But you should start seeing me as a normal colleague. One that doesn't really like you, but doesn't wish you ill either.
Alexandra: A normal colleague... who is a murderer!
Bea: I tried!
[At the cafeteria]
Caro is really not okay with Emma laughing with a friend. She then bumps into Hotte.
Hotte:Hi Caro! Everything alright?
Caro: If you would let me pass...
Hotte:I'm just saying because... Earlier, at the washrooms, that was pretty messed up...
Caro: Really? That is so interesting! So why don't you get your little detective case and start securing the evidence?! What do you think?
[Pestalozzi - Secretariat]
Ingrid is sorting some papers, but starts eavesdropping on Alexandra and Götting who are talking in his office.
Alexandra: Goddammit! How can it be that Bea Vogel was able to revoke her resignation just like that?
Götting:Apparently her resignation wasn't official.
Alexandra:And why didn't you initiate it faster? That was our chance to get rid of her!
Götting:Because I'm deputy headmaster and resignations are not part of my responsibilities! What was I supposed to do, break into Frau Krawcyk's office and steal the document so it could reach the ministry faster?
Alexandra:If necessary!
Götting:I can understand that you have a problem with Frau Vogel, but …
Alexandra: A problem? She is responsible for my sister's death!
Götting:But if you can't get your hate for her under control you'll destroy everything that we’ve planned, then I'll never become headmaster, this will always stay an ordinary comprehensive school and-
Alexandra:Don't say the wrong thing now!
(Gabriele comes from her office, clearing her throat)
Ingrid: Umm... I gotta go water the flowers. (She leaves)
[At the Vogel's]
Piet: Sometimes I really don't understand you.
Bea: Would you prefer renting the room to someone else?
Piet:What? No! You're always welcome and you know that, but first you want to leave then you want to stay after all... But you know what's best for you, don't you? Alright, I have to leave. See you, ciao! (He leaves)
Lara: I am really glad you're staying. With only those two it's really boring sometimes.
Miriam: I'll show you ‘only those two!’ Say, don't you have any homework to do?
Lara:Oh, it's gotta be important if I don't have to clear the table for once. [She leaves]
Miriam:Coffee? So, how was it?
Bea: Frau Krawcyk was really happy that I’m staying. Herr Götting... You should have seen his face. He wanted to bar them from singing, and then I come along.
Miriam: That annoyed him. I can imagine that.
Bea:He was so angry!
Miriam:So everything's fine.
Bea: Technically, yes.
Miriam:It isn't?
Bea:Ben! He is just so stubborn! So persistent!
Miriam: Childishly stubborn! A student! One that can cost you your job and all your dreams!
Bea:You don't have to tell me that!
Miriam:Then you shouldn't worry! If you treat him as a student he will soon accept it!
Bea:You don't know him...
Miriam: Do you like how he's fighting for you?
Bea:N-no... no....
Miriam: Bea! You really have to part with him! Emotionally! As if you went to München! Or else it won't work! Look at me... You already made your decision... for your students and for Frau Krawcyk! You came back to be the teacher you always wanted to be! So be her now! Ben can no longer distract you! You gotta let go of him.
[Bea's running in the park]
[Flashback]
Bea: If you meant nothing to me, it would be easy. But you do.
Ben:So let it happen.
Bea: And if I mean something to you as well, then you'll help me do the right thing.
[/Flashback]
[She's still running, and so is Ben. He has to take a break. Another flashback of the two of them making out, then they run again and then a flashback of them having sex. Ben stops at a bench, takes of his watch, ties his laces and runs off again without the watch]
[Gabriele on the way to her group thing]
Group leader:Please, could you start?
Klaus: I am Klaus. I'm an alcoholic.
[Flashback]
Gabriele: (to Ben) What I'm doing here? I am the headmaster of this goddamn school and this is still my office!
[/Flashback]
Klaus: At the beginning I just boozed at home...
Woman: It's just like he said... It just got worse over time.
Guy: My daughter told me about this group...
Woman: I would drink in every break...
Guy: … and...
[Flashback]
Gabriele:???
Ben: Frau Krawcyk!
Gabriele: ???
Ben:Okay, very slowly...
[/Flashback]
Woman: And then... That was it, actually.
Klaus: But now... well...
Guy:Well...
(The group leader motions for Gabriele to speak, everyone smiles at her encouragingly)
Gabriele:My name is Gabriele... My name is Gabriele and... and I am...
[Flashback]
Bea: You got yourself professional help?
Gabriele: I decided to go meet with a self-help group this afternoon. And you know what? You can trust me too.
[/Flashback]
Gabriele:I am Gabriele...
Guy 2: (comes in) I’m sorry I’m late. (He sits down and looks at Gabriele)Frau Krawcyk! You teach my daughter history, or have I mistaken you for somebody else?
(She looks horrified and runs away, the guy follows her)
Guy 2:Frau Krawcyk! Please wait!
[In the locker room]
Luzi:If Frau Lohmann doesn't show up soon, I'll seriously just skip sports!
Caro:You would like that, wouldn't you? I'd rather you tell me what happened this morning!
Luzi:Uhh... (Sophie watches from behind some locker]The ending of a really shitty friendship?
Caro: Surely not! Do you have any idea how long I've known Sophie?
Luzi:No clue, but... you were the one who pretended Timo kissed you.
Caro:My business. That is no reason for you to turn Sophie against me.
Luzi:So I should have just watched as you lied to her?
Caro: Yeah, for example.
Luzi:And why would I do that?
Caro:Because it is none of your business! You are not Sophie's friend, and you’re not Timo's chaperone either.
Luzi: Oh, convincing.
Caro: You know what I think? You've become a little arrogant lately...
Sophie: (steps in) Now stop that shit for once!
Caro: What do you want?
Sophie:For you to leave us alone!
Caro: Did you just say “us”?
Sophie:Yes! And “us” means Luzi and me... without you!
[Pestalozzi – headmaster office]
Gabriele storms into her office. She rips the flyer for the group up and throws it in the trash. When she's just about to get her vodka, Ingrid comes in.
Gabriele:Ingrid, what's up?
Ingrid:You are already back? I thought you had an appointment, away from the school!
Gabriele: What are you talking about?
Ingrid: You said you'd come back later...
Gabriele:What is so important that you have to disturb me?
Ingrid: Nothing, I just wanted to put all this on your table, since I thought you weren't here! Most of it is bills.... (She puts a folder on Gabriele's desk)
Gabriele: Would you please also remember the budget conference, I'm still waiting for some documents!
Ingrid:Of course! You can trust me, as always! (she leaves and Gabriele grabs a bottle of vodka, opens it but looks as if she won’t take a drink.)
[Luzi opens her locker]
Caro:What are you doing?
Luzi: I'm changing?! You can leave too, you heard what she said! (Caro slams her locker shut but Sophie steps in again)
Sophie:Leave her alone now! We don't really feel like fighting with you!
Caro: No, you only feel like hanging with Döner-Timo and his chaperone, huh?!
Sophie:Come on, it's no use, let's leave. (She tries to but...)
Caro: Man!(she smashes Sophie against the lockers)
[Back to Bea running, she sits down on Ben's watch]
[Flashback]
Gabriele:I take it Ben Bergmann was also happy that you're staying?
Bea: I promised you that there would be no more problems in that area, and I'll stick to that.
[/Flashback]
[In the locker room Sophie and Caro are smashing each other into lockers, knocking some over in the process]
Luzie and a few other girls are standing in the doorway...Hotte pushes his way to the frong of the crowd and sees Caro and Sophie fighting....Some guys come up and start chanting from the door:Sophie, Sophie, Sophie!
[Bea is still sitting on the bench in the park, the watch is beeping. Ben runs back up looking for it and sees Bea.]
Bea: What are you doing here?
Ben: You know that I always run here....
Bea: No!
Ben:You also have my watch!
Bea: That's a coincidence! (She gives it back and moves in to help Ben fasten it onto his arm when he appears to be having issues.)
Ben: I'd say it's fate. (He leans in to kiss her)
Bea: Don't! (He leans in closer...)