Bigger (2019–2021): Season 2, Episode 9 - A Different Man - full transcript
- Previously on "Bigger"...
- Shoshana's brother passed.
- Well, damn.
- Yeah, I'm going
to the funeral.
It's called a shiva.
- Oh, wow.
Women's Power
and Prestige Awards.
This organization wants me
to be an honoree
at this year's ceremony.
- Oh, they are getting serious.
- I'd like it even more
if these cameras weren't here.
- You're Airbnb-ing
your place out
just to rent another place
for yourself?
- I have a lot of space, so why
don't you just stay with me?
- Yeah.
- Is this a problem?
[Musiq Soulchild's
"Just Friends" playing]
♪ ♪
- ♪ Girl, I know this might
seem strange ♪
♪ But let me know
if I'm out of order ♪
- [laughs]
- That's what I'm saying.
- ♪ ...this way ♪
♪ See, I've been watching you
for a while ♪
- That's a good question.
- Oh, okay.
This is weird, right?
No awkward tension between us,
no arguing,
no ignoring each other.
We're just us.
When there's no sex,
or romance,
or the drama that comes along
with that stuff,
I just remember that I really
enjoy the human being
over there.
So whatever this is?
It feels good.
Thank you!
Ready for work?
- No, that place is a dead end.
- It's only been a couple
of weeks,
and I thought you said
they loved you over there.
- Yeah, they should
'cause I'm the only one
trying to bring in
new business.
But why are you so chill?
Work for you
must have calmed down.
- Oh, no, not really.
I mean, Lib's holding it down,
but I have to stay Zen
for as long as I can
before my mother comes in town
and starts working my nerves.
- Your mom, right.
I can go straight to Vince's
after work,
give you and your mom
some space.
I mean, if you ever need me to,
I can disappear whenever
for whomever.
- Is he trying to be nice, or
is he trying to say something?
Okay, nope, I am not
gonna overthink this.
I'm just gonna enjoy being
in this neutral space.
Just to be clear,
my mom only comes once a year,
so you're good.
- Good to know.
I'm gonna go get in the shower.
- Oh.
- ♪ Just chill,
we can just chill ♪
♪ Just chill
and keep it real ♪
♪ Ain't out to get nothing
from you ♪
- Shower.
What?
[upbeat music]
♪ ♪
[D-Nice's "Call Me D-Nice
playing]
- ♪ My name is D-Nice,
my name is D-Nice ♪
- The seats are heated
and cooled,
so you just push one
of these buttons.
- Oh, I like it.
Where did you get the money
for a car this nice?
- I've been DJing, Auntie.
- Oh.
- I'm in the bar mitzvah biz.
Those gigs are lucrative.
But you know, I've been getting
serious about producing.
- You and Layne were always
such creative spirits.
I mean, Sheila and I used
to stress about it,
wondering if you two would ever
straighten out.
- ♪ I get right to the point ♪
♪ My competition's not long
or short ♪
- Mom's not gonna remember
any of that,
so she's not stressing anymore.
- ♪ That my name is Derrick ♪
- Silver lining, right?
- Nephew, if Sheila
were more lucid,
you know she'd be proud of you.
I mean, look at this nice car.
And you have turned
your creativity
into something tangible
all by yourself,
and you should be proud.
♪ ♪
- I'm not gonna be able
to make it in until lunch,
but I know you can handle it.
- Oh, sorry.
Thanks.
Well, you look sharp.
- Ha, ha.
- Is this Armani?
- Well, thanks.
Yeah, we gotta meet
with a client today.
- Oh, fancy.
- What's going on
with my daughter?
I have left her
three voicemails
telling her
I was coming in early,
and she hasn't called me back.
- Auntie, we're millennials.
We don't check voicemails.
♪ ♪
[phone rings]
[heartbeat sounds]
- Hey, Mom.
- Layne, have you gotten
my messages?
I'm five minutes away.
- Yeah, great, of course.
See you soon!
- All right, bye.
That girl...
- Debbie is five minutes out.
[upbeat music]
Put that on.
♪ ♪
- What are you doing?
♪ ♪
- Deon, why aren't you
helping me?
- Layne, we're just friends,
right?
And why are you stressing?
- Yeah, you are right.
I'm being silly.
[knocking]
You gotta get the fuck
out of here!
Just use that back door.
- Wait, what?
- I told her she needs
a doorbell.
Maybe get one of the cameras,
so she can see who's--
- Hey, Mommy, hi.
Day early.
- Hi, Ms. Roberts.
- Hello.
- You know Deon, my boy, BFF.
He's just crashing here
for a little while.
- Yeah, I was out of work,
but I just started a new gig.
And, you know, your daughter,
being the amazing friend
that she is, let me stay here
for a few weeks.
- Aren't you and Deon
amazing friends, too?
- No one can stay with me.
You know, I have
that bedwetting issue,
can't control it.
I even tried hypnosis, but--
- It's fine.
I'm staying at a hotel anyway,
since Layne refuses
to get blackout shades
for the guest room.
Can I come in, or do I have
to wait until tomorrow?
- Of course, let me get you
in here.
- And I was just on my way...
my way out.
- Deon, why don't you join us
for dinner tonight?
- Oh, thank you,
but that won't be--
- I insist.
- I wouldn't miss it.
What the hell?
- I don't know.
- Why don't you make yourself
comfortable, Mama?
I should go get ready for work.
The store's been really busy.
- Oh, well, why don't I come
along?
I haven't seen the place
since the remodel,
and this place looks like it
could use a bit
of a remodel, too.
- [laughs]
Great, yeah.
Fuck!
[upbeat music]
♪ ♪
- No, it's mine!
- Did their whole toy
collection go down the sink?
- Things happen.
Kids'll be kids.
- Well, maybe keep an eye
on said kids.
- My plumber's backed up,
and I have an event
to prepare for
that kind of centers around me,
so I really don't have time
for this.
Haven't even written my speech.
[sink disposal grinding]
[yelling]
- I honestly can't tell
what sounds worse right now.
[baby crying]
- Shh.
- I tried to tell my brothers
it was wrong.
Boys don't listen.
- Well, ain't that the truth?
You're smart
for such a young girl.
Uh--
[quirky music]
- Okay, this is ridiculous.
This is ridiculous.
I've got to get out of here.
I need to go.
♪ ♪
- [laughs]
- So we need the finale to have
something really crazy
with you and Aaron,
even if it means we have
to manufacture it.
- You two have been
in a great place,
so we think
it'll really pay off
if there's a surprise fight.
You know, to really get
our viewers hooked
for the next season.
- Crazy.
Nuh-uh.
Our fans want to see our love.
Black love.
We're getting serious, y'all.
That's the kind of drama
I'm giving right now.
- Tracey, our viewers are
craving something messier.
- And I've given you messy
all season
with Renee and the other girls.
I'll keep throwing
wine glasses,
but Aaron and I are building
a future together.
- Tracey, look.
- I'm not gonna leave you
hanging, I know.
I know, we all have our brands
to look out for.
I know.
I have an idea involving Aaron
I think will make everyone
very happy.
- Yes, please, we're all ears.
- So I know someone
in my congregation
whose son owns a record label,
so I could totally set
you guys up on some drinks.
Could you wear that suit
I got you for it?
I think that would be great.
Or do you want me to buy you
something cooler?
And maybe you could work
on some samples
for the Mondshein bar mitzvah
this weekend.
Is that possible?
Open a little wider.
Thank you.
Yeah, there you go.
Good boy.
There you go.
Ooh, they're so clean.
Look at that!
Pearly white.
You're a good boy, aren't you?
- So this is the big remodel.
- Mm-hmm.
- So do you have some notes?
- What do you mean?
No, I'm just getting
my bearings.
- Okay.
- It is busy.
- Holy shit, is this your mama?
Oh, my goodness, I thought
you were just late as usual
and lying.
It is so nice to meet you,
Mrs. Boss Lady.
- Oh.
- Oh!
- Okay, so this is Liberty.
- Hi, Liberty.
- Hi, Mama.
- This is so great.
I'm glad you guys finally got
to meet.
Let's get you in the back
where it's a little bit
more comfortable for you.
- Hi, excuse me.
Do you have any more scarves,
or just these on display?
- I actually don't--
- They're in the back.
We just got a shipment
in this week.
- Thanks, Lib.
Now, when did Liberty get
so good at customer service
and merch orders?
- You are gonna be
way too stressed
to worry about celebrating
with us tomorrow,
so we wanted to have a toast.
- Well, I'm already stressed,
so hurry up,
so we can drink up.
- Okay, everybody have a glass?
- Yeah.
- Congratulations
to our teammate and inspo,
Veronica, on being named one
of the most powerful women
in Atlanta.
[laughs]
Congratulations!
- Yes, to Veronica!
- Cheers.
[laughs]
- Oh.
[soft percussion music]
- Ken.
- Hello.
- What?
- [whispering]
- What are you doing here?
- Sorry to interrupt.
- Oh!
- Oh!
- I had to bring you something
for your big night.
- Oh, well, thank you.
I'm going to put this
in my office.
- Oh, no, no, no!
There's plenty of room.
Open it up right there.
- What are you hiding for?
- Now?
- If not now, then when?
- Ken.
- Yes, yes, go ahead, go ahead.
- It's beautiful.
It's beautiful.
- Beautiful.
- For you, I did it for you.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
Let me get this.
[laughter]
- I was so fucked up,
I thought I was trapped
on that ski lift for hours!
It turns out it was just
for five minutes.
They just paused to let
some old lady on.
[laughter]
- I know, I know.
It's crazy when that happens.
But if I can chime in
really quick,
James, I have some ideas that I
think can increase your returns
and get you back to
that ski lodge or beach house
much faster
than you currently have--
- We'll let you go, James.
Don't forget
about that virtual mixer, okay?
Have your drink ready.
- I wouldn't miss it.
- Wow, you guys have some
pretty chill clients here.
At HLG, it was
a little different.
- Look, relationship building
is business.
- No, she doesn't.
No.
- She doesn't.
I keep trying to--
Ugh, she just drives me...
- It's just too much.
- Crazy sometimes.
- She's just been wilding out.
I mean, with the breakup, okay?
The panic attacks, the arrest.
- Girl, it's just--
- Arrest?
When were you arrested?
Were you ever going to tell me?
Refill, please!
- Refill coming up.
- Thank you.
- Oh, no problem.
- Willy, what are you doing
here?
- Just helping out, that's all.
- I mean, when you're off doing
whatever you're doing,
I've been struggling.
I need the extra help,
and Willy's usually across
the street at the restaurant.
- I didn't realize it had
become such a problem for you.
- I mean, how could you?
You ain't ever here.
- Iraq War?
Oh dear, you are young.
- Mighty young, yourself.
- [laughs]
Oh...
- Mom, time to go.
Come on.
- [sighs]
See what I mean?
- Always.
- She really gotta go
right now?
- Yes, we got--it's time
for her--us to get some food.
- Excuse me.
- We're gonna go eat something
together, yes.
- Well, you love to get rid
of me.
- Okay, Mom.
- ♪ But were we meant to be? ♪
[soft music]
- Mmm.
So.
It's great that the two of you
have stayed such good friends
after all these years.
- Yeah, Layne's always
been there for me.
- Deon, you mentioned
starting a new job.
How is that going?
- Good.
Company's smaller
than the last one,
so just getting used to that,
I guess.
- Smaller.
Hmm.
- Do you ever hear from Greg?
- Nope.
- Ah, that's unfortunate.
Deon, you're one
of Layne's closest friends.
Tell me, what did you think
of Greg?
Was he a good enough man
for my daughter?
- Maybe, but you know,
Layne's been doing pretty great
on her own now.
- Well, she doesn't seem happy
at all.
She's been having
panic attacks,
and she's struggling
financially.
I tried to ask
about her bigger plan--
- Didn't you hear about her
awesome Billie Eilish jacket?
I mean, she got great exposure
for that.
- How much money did that make
you?
I mean, you can't take exposure
to the bank.
- Well, Mom,
it's not that simple.
- I know you're going to ask me
for it,
but, you know, really though,
Layne.
I mean, have you thought
about expansion, franchising?
- Excuse me for a second.
I'ma run to the bathroom.
- Did you really have
to embarrass me like that?
- I thought Deon was
just a friend.
- Even if he is just a friend,
that was mortifying.
- What are you--?
Why do you keep so many secrets
from me?
I'm your mother.
You can tell me anything.
- No, I can't.
Any time I try to share
something with you,
you criticize me.
And I don't know
what my bigger plan is
because I'm scared to come up
with something
because I'm worried
you're gonna tear it down.
- Layne, I'm just--
- And just so you know,
me and Deon were together
for a second,
and it was really nice,
but I couldn't tell you because
you always wanted me to get
with a doctor, or a lawyer,
or whatever.
- I always wanted the best
for you.
- How is that what's best
for me
if you're the one deciding,
Mom?
- Wasn't enough time
to make up, huh?
- She's so done with me.
She didn't even want us
to drive her home.
- To her hotel across
the street from the restaurant?
- I mean, I didn't even mean
to get that upset.
She just knows how to get
under my skin.
- She's just worried.
That's what mamas do.
When you think about it,
she has some good points
about the shop
stressing you out a lot.
- Being stressed is part
of owning a business, right?
Especially when it's growing.
- That's not what I mean.
- I found some of your design
sketches this morning
in my room.
I forgot how talented you are
at design.
That Billie jacket should've
been enough to remind me.
Why aren't you a designer like
you wanted to be in college?
- My mom would literally
kill me
if she thought I was wasting
time and money doodling.
- You know I know
about intense moms.
Before Connie got married,
she was all up in my business
and my pockets.
Now all that pressure's gone.
You can't waste time living
for your parents
'cause what they expect
could change at any second.
Then you'll be kicking yourself
for living your life
for them all that time.
[soft piano music]
♪ ♪
- I never thought about it
like that.
- If this was last year,
Connie'd be cussing me out
for quitting my job and taking
the pay cut at the new one.
Now it's just me cussing myself
out.
- Well, at least
the company's small.
You can move how you want.
That's like being
an entrepreneur
on somebody else's dime.
Sounds great to me.
- Everything always
sounds great
when it's someone else's life.
- Right.
Why is it so clear
what someone else should do,
but when it's your own life,
it's hard to see the forest
for the trees?
- That's why we have
each other,
to point out the forest.
Good night.
♪ ♪
- Good night.
[upbeat music]
♪ ♪
- We got that king and queen
energy, huh?
- Yes, we do.
- Yes, we do, yes, we do.
- Ms. Yates.
- Yes?
- May I get a quick photo
for the Ledger Style Section?
- Oh, absolutely.
- Thank you.
- Okay.
- Mm-hmm.
- All right.
- I got you.
There we go.
- Tell me about your dress.
- Alex Perry, fall line.
Right off the runway
at Paris Fashion Week.
- Great, and what was
your name, sir?
- Ken Blake.
Spelled as it sounds.
- Excellent.
- Oh, thank you.
- You're welcome.
- I've been playing with beats.
I ain't touched a beat machine
in so long,
I know I'm rusty as hell.
- Well, that's great, cuz!
- That is dope.
You can finally start working
with real musicians again
instead of the tweens.
- I have a surprise for you
later,
and it doesn't involve cameras.
- Is that right?
- Sorry I'm late, everyone.
- Hey, Aunt Debbie!
- Mom, I would've waited
for you.
- I didn't know how late
I was going to be,
and I would hate to ruin things
for you
like I always seem to do,
I guess.
- Here you go, hon.
Be careful.
You don't want to mess up
my beautiful clean teeth.
[giggles]
- Bar mitzvah, huh?
- There's our girl, hey!
- Hey, hi.
- Is that the new Alex Perry?
- What's good, bro?
- My man, what's good?
- Let's get a drink, man.
- Oh, I'm with it.
- Congratulations!
Look at you.
- Hey, fellas,
y'all want to join?
- Let's go.
- They messed up this drink.
I'm gonna have to watch
this bartender.
- Mom, you've already got wine
in that glass, so...
- Well, it won't be by the time
I make it to the bar, dear.
- Oh.
- Okay, Aunt Debbie.
[laughs]
- That's Debbie, that's Debbie.
- Yeah.
[laughs]
- Look, this dress!
- Yeah, yeah, it's Ken.
You know, it's all Ken.
It barely fits.
- I'll take it.
[laughter]
- Seriously, though.
I just--
I don't know about this.
- This?
You mean, being loved
and adored?
Ain't nothing wrong with being
somebody's other half, V.
I don't know about you,
but I ain't trying
to be alone forever.
Aaron and I are talking
about retirement plans.
It's real, and it feels good.
- Oh, my God, that's--
that sounds amazing, Tracey!
- Look, we're planning
this huge release
for the "Lit & Light" brand.
This might help us
retire early.
- So wait, when did you let him
take over all your shit?
- He's not taking over
anything.
He doesn't even know about it.
It's a surprise.
I just had these made up to
kind of show him the vision.
- Whose vision is it?
- It's gonna be our vision.
I mean, if we're planning
our future together,
I don't see why this can't be
a part of it.
And my producers agree that
they're gonna do a spin-off
just about us.
I pitched it to 'em yesterday,
and they're already feeling it.
- I thought you said
that Aaron hates the cameras.
- He just hates the drama.
The spin-off is gonna be
all about our love.
And you need to stop acting
all independent,
'cause all of that talk
is gonna leave you
independent and alone.
- And now,
ladies and gentlemen,
this powerful woman has been
in the real estate game
for almost ten years,
building more than 80 percent
of her business from referrals.
As a businesswoman,
she is indeed strong,
successful, and independent.
Please welcome this year's
Women's Power and Prestige,
Real Estate award recipient,
Veronica Yates.
[cheers and applause]
- I'd like to thank the board
for this incredible award.
Thank you.
I am so, so honored to be here
representing my city
and my gender.
[laughter]
Okay, so women's power.
Yes, women are powerful
in every space we occupy,
whether it's being a boss
at work,
holding the family together,
organizing a movement
when it's called for,
being a cheerleader
for your friend
or significant other.
As women,
we're naturally powerful.
We're born with everything
we need to change the world
for the better.
So let me ask you this.
If we're created
with this innate power,
why do we so easily
give it away?
Confession: I can barely walk
in this dress.
I am wearing it to be
someone else for someone else.
And in women's lives,
that someone could be our boss,
our parents,
our man.
How long are we gonna tolerate
being uncomfortable
just to make other people
comfortable?
I mean, I know I can't.
I can't do it much longer.
And I also know that I--
lately, I haven't been living
in my true power
because I've been afraid
I would intimidate people.
And you know what?
Maybe that's true for some.
I might scare them away,
but you know what?
I have to believe that not
everyone thinks this way,
that there are some people
that will find my strength
to be one of the best things
about me.
So in order to truly accept
this award
and be a real example
for women,
I'm gonna make a promise
to everyone here tonight,
and that's to always be
the powerful woman that I am.
Doing anything less
would be dishonest
to the people around me
and, most importantly,
myself.
Thank you.
- Yo, what was that?
- I don't know,
but I think we just broke up.
[cheers and applause]
- She's feisty, that one.
[phone dings]
[dramatic music]
[phone dings]
♪ ♪
[phone dings]
♪ ♪
- Mom, how many wines
have you had?
- How many did you have?
- Um...
Were we getting filmed
that whole time?
Because I would've tried a lot
harder if I'd known that.
- No, you just would've been
hella late to the event.
- Where'd Deon go?
- Oh, he's getting our cars.
- I should probably do that,
too.
Where the hell are
the valet guys?
Oh, they right here.
- Are you okay to drive?
- Yeah, Mom, I'm okay.
- Wait a minute.
I'm sorry.
- Huh?
- I think maybe sometimes
I forget
you're not a child anymore.
I heard you at dinner.
I didn't want to,
but it was on my mind
all night,
and I'm sorry.
You are an adult.
- Wow.
Mom, thank you.
- I would give you a hug--
- Oh, I know it's not safe.
- No, it's not that
as much I had so much wine,
I know it'd make me ugly cry.
[both laughing]
- Oh, okay.
- Come on.
- Okay.
You are so drunk right now.
- Tracey, what is this?
You told me no cameras.
- I know about you and Renee.
- You what?
- I know that y'all were
in Dallas together.
I am so stupid
for taking you back.
You know what?
You ain't never gonna change,
and neither have I,
still [...].
Enjoy your retirement, Aaron.
- Tracey, what are you talking
about?
Nothing happened.
Tracey!
- Yo, what's up
with your girl, man?
- You, apparently.
Messed up, man.
[soft piano music]
♪ ♪
- Okay.
- Can I get a little hint?
I don't even like wearing
blindfolds during sex.
How much more of this?
- Okay, little bit further.
You got this, Vincey.
Oh, you're so close, baby.
Okay, a little bit more.
You're gonna love it.
Okay, here we go.
- All right.
- Voila!
[giggles]
This is all for you.
I got you
state-of-the-art equipment,
and of course, they're still
installing the sound padding,
but there's gonna be
a little mini fridge,
and then, like,
three amplifiers,
and I was thinking a stage,
so I could sing.
Do you like it?
[soft music]
♪ ♪
[phone dings]
♪ ♪
- I'ma slay your ass,
all right.
♪ ♪
She's a liar and a whore.
- That's what I'm saying.
Aaron had me straight fooled.
Unbelievable.
- I don't know why you keep
saying that.
We don't even know
the full story.
- Aaron's done this before.
- So that just means he always
on the same shit?
Sometimes you gotta give a man
a chance to change.
Outgrow his past, you know?
Become a different man.
I mean, maybe that's Aaron.
Maybe that's not.
But Tracey
shouldn't just assume.
- I may have been guilty
of that.
I assumed that because
of our past,
we weren't meant to be.
- I can see that.
As long as I was who I was,
immature, indecisive as fuck,
how could we have been
anything?
But I'm a different man now.
- Yeah?
Different how?
[Ro James' "Permission"
playing]
- ♪ Ooh-uh ♪
♪ ♪
- ♪ Come on, give me
that green light ♪
♪ Ooh, you can let your hair
hang down ♪
♪ But only if it feels right ♪
♪ Only if it feels right ♪
♪ Oh, give me
that green light ♪
♪ I need you ♪
♪ To give me
that green light ♪
♪ I need you ♪
♪ To give me
that green light ♪
♪ ♪
- I love you.
- I love you.
Our friends, when they find
out, they're gonna be
so happy.
- So mad.
[upbeat music]
[Ro James' "Permission"
playing]
- ♪ With your permission ♪
♪ I just wanna spend
a little time with you ♪
♪ ♪
♪ With your permission ♪
♪ Tonight I wanna be
a little me on you ♪
♪ Ooh, yeah ♪
- Shoshana's brother passed.
- Well, damn.
- Yeah, I'm going
to the funeral.
It's called a shiva.
- Oh, wow.
Women's Power
and Prestige Awards.
This organization wants me
to be an honoree
at this year's ceremony.
- Oh, they are getting serious.
- I'd like it even more
if these cameras weren't here.
- You're Airbnb-ing
your place out
just to rent another place
for yourself?
- I have a lot of space, so why
don't you just stay with me?
- Yeah.
- Is this a problem?
[Musiq Soulchild's
"Just Friends" playing]
♪ ♪
- ♪ Girl, I know this might
seem strange ♪
♪ But let me know
if I'm out of order ♪
- [laughs]
- That's what I'm saying.
- ♪ ...this way ♪
♪ See, I've been watching you
for a while ♪
- That's a good question.
- Oh, okay.
This is weird, right?
No awkward tension between us,
no arguing,
no ignoring each other.
We're just us.
When there's no sex,
or romance,
or the drama that comes along
with that stuff,
I just remember that I really
enjoy the human being
over there.
So whatever this is?
It feels good.
Thank you!
Ready for work?
- No, that place is a dead end.
- It's only been a couple
of weeks,
and I thought you said
they loved you over there.
- Yeah, they should
'cause I'm the only one
trying to bring in
new business.
But why are you so chill?
Work for you
must have calmed down.
- Oh, no, not really.
I mean, Lib's holding it down,
but I have to stay Zen
for as long as I can
before my mother comes in town
and starts working my nerves.
- Your mom, right.
I can go straight to Vince's
after work,
give you and your mom
some space.
I mean, if you ever need me to,
I can disappear whenever
for whomever.
- Is he trying to be nice, or
is he trying to say something?
Okay, nope, I am not
gonna overthink this.
I'm just gonna enjoy being
in this neutral space.
Just to be clear,
my mom only comes once a year,
so you're good.
- Good to know.
I'm gonna go get in the shower.
- Oh.
- ♪ Just chill,
we can just chill ♪
♪ Just chill
and keep it real ♪
♪ Ain't out to get nothing
from you ♪
- Shower.
What?
[upbeat music]
♪ ♪
[D-Nice's "Call Me D-Nice
playing]
- ♪ My name is D-Nice,
my name is D-Nice ♪
- The seats are heated
and cooled,
so you just push one
of these buttons.
- Oh, I like it.
Where did you get the money
for a car this nice?
- I've been DJing, Auntie.
- Oh.
- I'm in the bar mitzvah biz.
Those gigs are lucrative.
But you know, I've been getting
serious about producing.
- You and Layne were always
such creative spirits.
I mean, Sheila and I used
to stress about it,
wondering if you two would ever
straighten out.
- ♪ I get right to the point ♪
♪ My competition's not long
or short ♪
- Mom's not gonna remember
any of that,
so she's not stressing anymore.
- ♪ That my name is Derrick ♪
- Silver lining, right?
- Nephew, if Sheila
were more lucid,
you know she'd be proud of you.
I mean, look at this nice car.
And you have turned
your creativity
into something tangible
all by yourself,
and you should be proud.
♪ ♪
- I'm not gonna be able
to make it in until lunch,
but I know you can handle it.
- Oh, sorry.
Thanks.
Well, you look sharp.
- Ha, ha.
- Is this Armani?
- Well, thanks.
Yeah, we gotta meet
with a client today.
- Oh, fancy.
- What's going on
with my daughter?
I have left her
three voicemails
telling her
I was coming in early,
and she hasn't called me back.
- Auntie, we're millennials.
We don't check voicemails.
♪ ♪
[phone rings]
[heartbeat sounds]
- Hey, Mom.
- Layne, have you gotten
my messages?
I'm five minutes away.
- Yeah, great, of course.
See you soon!
- All right, bye.
That girl...
- Debbie is five minutes out.
[upbeat music]
Put that on.
♪ ♪
- What are you doing?
♪ ♪
- Deon, why aren't you
helping me?
- Layne, we're just friends,
right?
And why are you stressing?
- Yeah, you are right.
I'm being silly.
[knocking]
You gotta get the fuck
out of here!
Just use that back door.
- Wait, what?
- I told her she needs
a doorbell.
Maybe get one of the cameras,
so she can see who's--
- Hey, Mommy, hi.
Day early.
- Hi, Ms. Roberts.
- Hello.
- You know Deon, my boy, BFF.
He's just crashing here
for a little while.
- Yeah, I was out of work,
but I just started a new gig.
And, you know, your daughter,
being the amazing friend
that she is, let me stay here
for a few weeks.
- Aren't you and Deon
amazing friends, too?
- No one can stay with me.
You know, I have
that bedwetting issue,
can't control it.
I even tried hypnosis, but--
- It's fine.
I'm staying at a hotel anyway,
since Layne refuses
to get blackout shades
for the guest room.
Can I come in, or do I have
to wait until tomorrow?
- Of course, let me get you
in here.
- And I was just on my way...
my way out.
- Deon, why don't you join us
for dinner tonight?
- Oh, thank you,
but that won't be--
- I insist.
- I wouldn't miss it.
What the hell?
- I don't know.
- Why don't you make yourself
comfortable, Mama?
I should go get ready for work.
The store's been really busy.
- Oh, well, why don't I come
along?
I haven't seen the place
since the remodel,
and this place looks like it
could use a bit
of a remodel, too.
- [laughs]
Great, yeah.
Fuck!
[upbeat music]
♪ ♪
- No, it's mine!
- Did their whole toy
collection go down the sink?
- Things happen.
Kids'll be kids.
- Well, maybe keep an eye
on said kids.
- My plumber's backed up,
and I have an event
to prepare for
that kind of centers around me,
so I really don't have time
for this.
Haven't even written my speech.
[sink disposal grinding]
[yelling]
- I honestly can't tell
what sounds worse right now.
[baby crying]
- Shh.
- I tried to tell my brothers
it was wrong.
Boys don't listen.
- Well, ain't that the truth?
You're smart
for such a young girl.
Uh--
[quirky music]
- Okay, this is ridiculous.
This is ridiculous.
I've got to get out of here.
I need to go.
♪ ♪
- [laughs]
- So we need the finale to have
something really crazy
with you and Aaron,
even if it means we have
to manufacture it.
- You two have been
in a great place,
so we think
it'll really pay off
if there's a surprise fight.
You know, to really get
our viewers hooked
for the next season.
- Crazy.
Nuh-uh.
Our fans want to see our love.
Black love.
We're getting serious, y'all.
That's the kind of drama
I'm giving right now.
- Tracey, our viewers are
craving something messier.
- And I've given you messy
all season
with Renee and the other girls.
I'll keep throwing
wine glasses,
but Aaron and I are building
a future together.
- Tracey, look.
- I'm not gonna leave you
hanging, I know.
I know, we all have our brands
to look out for.
I know.
I have an idea involving Aaron
I think will make everyone
very happy.
- Yes, please, we're all ears.
- So I know someone
in my congregation
whose son owns a record label,
so I could totally set
you guys up on some drinks.
Could you wear that suit
I got you for it?
I think that would be great.
Or do you want me to buy you
something cooler?
And maybe you could work
on some samples
for the Mondshein bar mitzvah
this weekend.
Is that possible?
Open a little wider.
Thank you.
Yeah, there you go.
Good boy.
There you go.
Ooh, they're so clean.
Look at that!
Pearly white.
You're a good boy, aren't you?
- So this is the big remodel.
- Mm-hmm.
- So do you have some notes?
- What do you mean?
No, I'm just getting
my bearings.
- Okay.
- It is busy.
- Holy shit, is this your mama?
Oh, my goodness, I thought
you were just late as usual
and lying.
It is so nice to meet you,
Mrs. Boss Lady.
- Oh.
- Oh!
- Okay, so this is Liberty.
- Hi, Liberty.
- Hi, Mama.
- This is so great.
I'm glad you guys finally got
to meet.
Let's get you in the back
where it's a little bit
more comfortable for you.
- Hi, excuse me.
Do you have any more scarves,
or just these on display?
- I actually don't--
- They're in the back.
We just got a shipment
in this week.
- Thanks, Lib.
Now, when did Liberty get
so good at customer service
and merch orders?
- You are gonna be
way too stressed
to worry about celebrating
with us tomorrow,
so we wanted to have a toast.
- Well, I'm already stressed,
so hurry up,
so we can drink up.
- Okay, everybody have a glass?
- Yeah.
- Congratulations
to our teammate and inspo,
Veronica, on being named one
of the most powerful women
in Atlanta.
[laughs]
Congratulations!
- Yes, to Veronica!
- Cheers.
[laughs]
- Oh.
[soft percussion music]
- Ken.
- Hello.
- What?
- [whispering]
- What are you doing here?
- Sorry to interrupt.
- Oh!
- Oh!
- I had to bring you something
for your big night.
- Oh, well, thank you.
I'm going to put this
in my office.
- Oh, no, no, no!
There's plenty of room.
Open it up right there.
- What are you hiding for?
- Now?
- If not now, then when?
- Ken.
- Yes, yes, go ahead, go ahead.
- It's beautiful.
It's beautiful.
- Beautiful.
- For you, I did it for you.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
Let me get this.
[laughter]
- I was so fucked up,
I thought I was trapped
on that ski lift for hours!
It turns out it was just
for five minutes.
They just paused to let
some old lady on.
[laughter]
- I know, I know.
It's crazy when that happens.
But if I can chime in
really quick,
James, I have some ideas that I
think can increase your returns
and get you back to
that ski lodge or beach house
much faster
than you currently have--
- We'll let you go, James.
Don't forget
about that virtual mixer, okay?
Have your drink ready.
- I wouldn't miss it.
- Wow, you guys have some
pretty chill clients here.
At HLG, it was
a little different.
- Look, relationship building
is business.
- No, she doesn't.
No.
- She doesn't.
I keep trying to--
Ugh, she just drives me...
- It's just too much.
- Crazy sometimes.
- She's just been wilding out.
I mean, with the breakup, okay?
The panic attacks, the arrest.
- Girl, it's just--
- Arrest?
When were you arrested?
Were you ever going to tell me?
Refill, please!
- Refill coming up.
- Thank you.
- Oh, no problem.
- Willy, what are you doing
here?
- Just helping out, that's all.
- I mean, when you're off doing
whatever you're doing,
I've been struggling.
I need the extra help,
and Willy's usually across
the street at the restaurant.
- I didn't realize it had
become such a problem for you.
- I mean, how could you?
You ain't ever here.
- Iraq War?
Oh dear, you are young.
- Mighty young, yourself.
- [laughs]
Oh...
- Mom, time to go.
Come on.
- [sighs]
See what I mean?
- Always.
- She really gotta go
right now?
- Yes, we got--it's time
for her--us to get some food.
- Excuse me.
- We're gonna go eat something
together, yes.
- Well, you love to get rid
of me.
- Okay, Mom.
- ♪ But were we meant to be? ♪
[soft music]
- Mmm.
So.
It's great that the two of you
have stayed such good friends
after all these years.
- Yeah, Layne's always
been there for me.
- Deon, you mentioned
starting a new job.
How is that going?
- Good.
Company's smaller
than the last one,
so just getting used to that,
I guess.
- Smaller.
Hmm.
- Do you ever hear from Greg?
- Nope.
- Ah, that's unfortunate.
Deon, you're one
of Layne's closest friends.
Tell me, what did you think
of Greg?
Was he a good enough man
for my daughter?
- Maybe, but you know,
Layne's been doing pretty great
on her own now.
- Well, she doesn't seem happy
at all.
She's been having
panic attacks,
and she's struggling
financially.
I tried to ask
about her bigger plan--
- Didn't you hear about her
awesome Billie Eilish jacket?
I mean, she got great exposure
for that.
- How much money did that make
you?
I mean, you can't take exposure
to the bank.
- Well, Mom,
it's not that simple.
- I know you're going to ask me
for it,
but, you know, really though,
Layne.
I mean, have you thought
about expansion, franchising?
- Excuse me for a second.
I'ma run to the bathroom.
- Did you really have
to embarrass me like that?
- I thought Deon was
just a friend.
- Even if he is just a friend,
that was mortifying.
- What are you--?
Why do you keep so many secrets
from me?
I'm your mother.
You can tell me anything.
- No, I can't.
Any time I try to share
something with you,
you criticize me.
And I don't know
what my bigger plan is
because I'm scared to come up
with something
because I'm worried
you're gonna tear it down.
- Layne, I'm just--
- And just so you know,
me and Deon were together
for a second,
and it was really nice,
but I couldn't tell you because
you always wanted me to get
with a doctor, or a lawyer,
or whatever.
- I always wanted the best
for you.
- How is that what's best
for me
if you're the one deciding,
Mom?
- Wasn't enough time
to make up, huh?
- She's so done with me.
She didn't even want us
to drive her home.
- To her hotel across
the street from the restaurant?
- I mean, I didn't even mean
to get that upset.
She just knows how to get
under my skin.
- She's just worried.
That's what mamas do.
When you think about it,
she has some good points
about the shop
stressing you out a lot.
- Being stressed is part
of owning a business, right?
Especially when it's growing.
- That's not what I mean.
- I found some of your design
sketches this morning
in my room.
I forgot how talented you are
at design.
That Billie jacket should've
been enough to remind me.
Why aren't you a designer like
you wanted to be in college?
- My mom would literally
kill me
if she thought I was wasting
time and money doodling.
- You know I know
about intense moms.
Before Connie got married,
she was all up in my business
and my pockets.
Now all that pressure's gone.
You can't waste time living
for your parents
'cause what they expect
could change at any second.
Then you'll be kicking yourself
for living your life
for them all that time.
[soft piano music]
♪ ♪
- I never thought about it
like that.
- If this was last year,
Connie'd be cussing me out
for quitting my job and taking
the pay cut at the new one.
Now it's just me cussing myself
out.
- Well, at least
the company's small.
You can move how you want.
That's like being
an entrepreneur
on somebody else's dime.
Sounds great to me.
- Everything always
sounds great
when it's someone else's life.
- Right.
Why is it so clear
what someone else should do,
but when it's your own life,
it's hard to see the forest
for the trees?
- That's why we have
each other,
to point out the forest.
Good night.
♪ ♪
- Good night.
[upbeat music]
♪ ♪
- We got that king and queen
energy, huh?
- Yes, we do.
- Yes, we do, yes, we do.
- Ms. Yates.
- Yes?
- May I get a quick photo
for the Ledger Style Section?
- Oh, absolutely.
- Thank you.
- Okay.
- Mm-hmm.
- All right.
- I got you.
There we go.
- Tell me about your dress.
- Alex Perry, fall line.
Right off the runway
at Paris Fashion Week.
- Great, and what was
your name, sir?
- Ken Blake.
Spelled as it sounds.
- Excellent.
- Oh, thank you.
- You're welcome.
- I've been playing with beats.
I ain't touched a beat machine
in so long,
I know I'm rusty as hell.
- Well, that's great, cuz!
- That is dope.
You can finally start working
with real musicians again
instead of the tweens.
- I have a surprise for you
later,
and it doesn't involve cameras.
- Is that right?
- Sorry I'm late, everyone.
- Hey, Aunt Debbie!
- Mom, I would've waited
for you.
- I didn't know how late
I was going to be,
and I would hate to ruin things
for you
like I always seem to do,
I guess.
- Here you go, hon.
Be careful.
You don't want to mess up
my beautiful clean teeth.
[giggles]
- Bar mitzvah, huh?
- There's our girl, hey!
- Hey, hi.
- Is that the new Alex Perry?
- What's good, bro?
- My man, what's good?
- Let's get a drink, man.
- Oh, I'm with it.
- Congratulations!
Look at you.
- Hey, fellas,
y'all want to join?
- Let's go.
- They messed up this drink.
I'm gonna have to watch
this bartender.
- Mom, you've already got wine
in that glass, so...
- Well, it won't be by the time
I make it to the bar, dear.
- Oh.
- Okay, Aunt Debbie.
[laughs]
- That's Debbie, that's Debbie.
- Yeah.
[laughs]
- Look, this dress!
- Yeah, yeah, it's Ken.
You know, it's all Ken.
It barely fits.
- I'll take it.
[laughter]
- Seriously, though.
I just--
I don't know about this.
- This?
You mean, being loved
and adored?
Ain't nothing wrong with being
somebody's other half, V.
I don't know about you,
but I ain't trying
to be alone forever.
Aaron and I are talking
about retirement plans.
It's real, and it feels good.
- Oh, my God, that's--
that sounds amazing, Tracey!
- Look, we're planning
this huge release
for the "Lit & Light" brand.
This might help us
retire early.
- So wait, when did you let him
take over all your shit?
- He's not taking over
anything.
He doesn't even know about it.
It's a surprise.
I just had these made up to
kind of show him the vision.
- Whose vision is it?
- It's gonna be our vision.
I mean, if we're planning
our future together,
I don't see why this can't be
a part of it.
And my producers agree that
they're gonna do a spin-off
just about us.
I pitched it to 'em yesterday,
and they're already feeling it.
- I thought you said
that Aaron hates the cameras.
- He just hates the drama.
The spin-off is gonna be
all about our love.
And you need to stop acting
all independent,
'cause all of that talk
is gonna leave you
independent and alone.
- And now,
ladies and gentlemen,
this powerful woman has been
in the real estate game
for almost ten years,
building more than 80 percent
of her business from referrals.
As a businesswoman,
she is indeed strong,
successful, and independent.
Please welcome this year's
Women's Power and Prestige,
Real Estate award recipient,
Veronica Yates.
[cheers and applause]
- I'd like to thank the board
for this incredible award.
Thank you.
I am so, so honored to be here
representing my city
and my gender.
[laughter]
Okay, so women's power.
Yes, women are powerful
in every space we occupy,
whether it's being a boss
at work,
holding the family together,
organizing a movement
when it's called for,
being a cheerleader
for your friend
or significant other.
As women,
we're naturally powerful.
We're born with everything
we need to change the world
for the better.
So let me ask you this.
If we're created
with this innate power,
why do we so easily
give it away?
Confession: I can barely walk
in this dress.
I am wearing it to be
someone else for someone else.
And in women's lives,
that someone could be our boss,
our parents,
our man.
How long are we gonna tolerate
being uncomfortable
just to make other people
comfortable?
I mean, I know I can't.
I can't do it much longer.
And I also know that I--
lately, I haven't been living
in my true power
because I've been afraid
I would intimidate people.
And you know what?
Maybe that's true for some.
I might scare them away,
but you know what?
I have to believe that not
everyone thinks this way,
that there are some people
that will find my strength
to be one of the best things
about me.
So in order to truly accept
this award
and be a real example
for women,
I'm gonna make a promise
to everyone here tonight,
and that's to always be
the powerful woman that I am.
Doing anything less
would be dishonest
to the people around me
and, most importantly,
myself.
Thank you.
- Yo, what was that?
- I don't know,
but I think we just broke up.
[cheers and applause]
- She's feisty, that one.
[phone dings]
[dramatic music]
[phone dings]
♪ ♪
[phone dings]
♪ ♪
- Mom, how many wines
have you had?
- How many did you have?
- Um...
Were we getting filmed
that whole time?
Because I would've tried a lot
harder if I'd known that.
- No, you just would've been
hella late to the event.
- Where'd Deon go?
- Oh, he's getting our cars.
- I should probably do that,
too.
Where the hell are
the valet guys?
Oh, they right here.
- Are you okay to drive?
- Yeah, Mom, I'm okay.
- Wait a minute.
I'm sorry.
- Huh?
- I think maybe sometimes
I forget
you're not a child anymore.
I heard you at dinner.
I didn't want to,
but it was on my mind
all night,
and I'm sorry.
You are an adult.
- Wow.
Mom, thank you.
- I would give you a hug--
- Oh, I know it's not safe.
- No, it's not that
as much I had so much wine,
I know it'd make me ugly cry.
[both laughing]
- Oh, okay.
- Come on.
- Okay.
You are so drunk right now.
- Tracey, what is this?
You told me no cameras.
- I know about you and Renee.
- You what?
- I know that y'all were
in Dallas together.
I am so stupid
for taking you back.
You know what?
You ain't never gonna change,
and neither have I,
still [...].
Enjoy your retirement, Aaron.
- Tracey, what are you talking
about?
Nothing happened.
Tracey!
- Yo, what's up
with your girl, man?
- You, apparently.
Messed up, man.
[soft piano music]
♪ ♪
- Okay.
- Can I get a little hint?
I don't even like wearing
blindfolds during sex.
How much more of this?
- Okay, little bit further.
You got this, Vincey.
Oh, you're so close, baby.
Okay, a little bit more.
You're gonna love it.
Okay, here we go.
- All right.
- Voila!
[giggles]
This is all for you.
I got you
state-of-the-art equipment,
and of course, they're still
installing the sound padding,
but there's gonna be
a little mini fridge,
and then, like,
three amplifiers,
and I was thinking a stage,
so I could sing.
Do you like it?
[soft music]
♪ ♪
[phone dings]
♪ ♪
- I'ma slay your ass,
all right.
♪ ♪
She's a liar and a whore.
- That's what I'm saying.
Aaron had me straight fooled.
Unbelievable.
- I don't know why you keep
saying that.
We don't even know
the full story.
- Aaron's done this before.
- So that just means he always
on the same shit?
Sometimes you gotta give a man
a chance to change.
Outgrow his past, you know?
Become a different man.
I mean, maybe that's Aaron.
Maybe that's not.
But Tracey
shouldn't just assume.
- I may have been guilty
of that.
I assumed that because
of our past,
we weren't meant to be.
- I can see that.
As long as I was who I was,
immature, indecisive as fuck,
how could we have been
anything?
But I'm a different man now.
- Yeah?
Different how?
[Ro James' "Permission"
playing]
- ♪ Ooh-uh ♪
♪ ♪
- ♪ Come on, give me
that green light ♪
♪ Ooh, you can let your hair
hang down ♪
♪ But only if it feels right ♪
♪ Only if it feels right ♪
♪ Oh, give me
that green light ♪
♪ I need you ♪
♪ To give me
that green light ♪
♪ I need you ♪
♪ To give me
that green light ♪
♪ ♪
- I love you.
- I love you.
Our friends, when they find
out, they're gonna be
so happy.
- So mad.
[upbeat music]
[Ro James' "Permission"
playing]
- ♪ With your permission ♪
♪ I just wanna spend
a little time with you ♪
♪ ♪
♪ With your permission ♪
♪ Tonight I wanna be
a little me on you ♪
♪ Ooh, yeah ♪