Single Ladies (2011) s01e11 Episode Script

Single ladies I just don't want to get married again.
To anyone.
I was a fool to let you go.
If I had to do it all over again, if I could go back to that night on your balcony, I would make a different decision.
I'm burning through your trust until I get what I want, which is for you to lose my name, my ring, and get completely out of my life.
Why don't we take that long, hot bubble bath together? I'll give you $10,000.
I think Malcolm set it up.
You haven't heard, have you? Heard what? Reed signed with another label earlier today.
we are gonna need some good music.
It's gonna be a long night.
No, what we need are those drinks Keisha and April promised to bring.
Where are they, anyway? Knowing Keisha, she's trying to time it until we're almost finished, then she'll show up.
Okay, so as you know, the semester's coming to an end and so is my internship here at v.
I'm really sad about it.
Well, you should be sad about losing your internship, but you can be happy because I want to offer you a permanent job.
Same pay, longer hours, but it's yours if you want it.
Really? Mm-hmm.
So killer.
Sweet girl.
Thank you.
Hi, I'm Omar, the tremendously hot coworker she always talks about.
I know every student is required to blog about their experience, but not during inventory.
He's just crabby because his whole plan to drive his boyfriend Derek out of his house and life isn't working.
I say he needs to grow a pair and just kick him out.
Hey.
Sorry we missed inventory, but we brought drinks.
Don't be sorry.
You haven't missed a thing.
That's why I told you we were starting two hours earlier than we did.
Oh, that's okay, because I told you I was staying two hours later than I am.
I guess I'll start making the margaritas.
I can't believe Reed played you like that.
Signing with a whole new label without telling you.
Have you spoken to him? No.
Every time he calls, I tell myself I'm just gonna let him talk.
Then I end up yelling and cursing and hanging up the phone.
Besides, he's the least of my concerns right now.
Well, isn't one of your concerns right now inventory? I think she was talking about her divorce and her first mediation with Darryl this week.
Oh.
But we can get back to countin' your belts, 'cause that's crucial too.
Sorry.
How's all that going? Well, my lawyer informed me that because I stupidly deposited my trust fund in our shared bank account, I commingled our money, which means that Darryl can argue that it's now community property.
Yeah, you're gonna have to hire a forensic accountant.
Yep, and you're gonna need a little bit more of that.
By the time that I pay the lawyers and accountants, there won't be any trust fund left.
I swear I just need to hit the reset button on my life.
Me and Malcolm are having our own issues right now too.
Oh, no.
What happened? Nothing.
Things are really going well.
We're enjoying each other tremendously.
Sometimes twice a day.
So what's the problem? When a relationship is this perfect mm-mmm it's clearly a bad sign.
Keisha, you've been a player for so long, you forgot that normal people have healthy relationships where they trust each other.
Stop overanalyzing it and just enjoy it.
Oh, no, don't get me wrong.
It's been tough getting used to walking around a mansion with but I am a soldier.
I've adapted.
I wish I had half your strength.
You do.
Exactly half.
Hmm.
What are you doing? I want to see what else she says about me on her blog.
That is a violation of Christina's privacy.
I have to say, Val is a great businesswoman.
She's talking about you.
Turn it up.
But her love life is a disaster.
When it comes to men, she is a doozy.
If I had to give her relationships a grade, I'd give her all "f"s.
She's sabotaged every last one of them.
If she keeps it up, she's just gonna end up sad and alone.
We have work to do.
She called you a disaster and a doozy.
Which one's worse? Well, according to this, a disaster means a calamitous event, especially when occurring suddenly and causing great loss, damage, or hardship.
That sounds just like Val's love life.
Look up "doozy.
" I can tell you right now that a doozy is worse.
You can't recover from a doozy.
Yeah, that's pretty hopeless.
That's a Penny with a hole in it.
Whatever.
She's young.
What does she know? You're divorcing, you live with someone you hate, and you're complaining about being too happy.
You're all doozies.
Hmm.
Okay, Val, I got all the pants sorted.
Do you want me to start in on tops or shoes next? Do the women's blouses first and then the men's shirts, please.
No problem.
We watched your video blog.
I only saw it by accident.
Yeah, we weren't trying to be in your business.
That was them.
Guilty.
Sorry.
I know it was wrong to pry, but you graded my love life and gave me all "f"s.
Can I be honest? You're kind of a mess.
Excuse me? Relationships just aren't that hard.
I mean, you find someone special, you hold on to them.
Right? You have been with Gabe for two weeks.
Things get more complicated as you mature, Christina.
The glow of lust and sex goes away.
But that's not the glow I'm talking about.
You had that with Jerry.
What? You guys think breaking up with him was easy? That was the most sacrificial decision I have ever had to make.
But I'm sorry.
I want a ring.
And I want to share my wedding pictures with my kids one day.
Okay.
We'll give that to you.
You stuck to your guns and that's respectable.
If that's what you want, Val, that's what we want for you.
He said he wanted to share his life with me forever and he promised to be true.
And I know he meant it.
He was so sweet.
I didn't make the right decision, did I? Duh.
Hell no.
You're tripping.
In the history of stupid things you have done, this by far tops the list.
You've been searching high and low for the perfect guy.
You finally find him and then you throw up the deuces.
You know what? I think we're finished here.
Thank you, guys.
I can handle the rest on my own.
Hey What you drawing? None of your business, nosy.
Well, if you're designing something for me, you might as well get my input, because if I don't like it, I'm gonna be disappointed.
And I don't think you want to see me disappointed.
You're not seeing it.
Okay.
I guess I'm not going to tell you my good news since we're keeping things from each other.
No, you better tell me before I throw you in that pool.
Now, you know I'll do it too.
All right, fine.
I'll lead by example.
Mmm.
I just sold my first house.
Ha! Congratulations, babe! That's amazing! Hey, to the first of many.
Well, how about we drink the real stuff and celebrate me and all my greatness at magic's hotel opening tonight? You're still coming, right? Of course I'm gonna be there for my baby.
You bet.
So you gonna show me what you were sketching for me? Who said it was for you? Don't get yourself thrown in the pool.
Where you going? IHave an appointment.
You not gonna show me? For real? Nope.
Mmm.
See you tonight, brat.
Hello? I can't right now.
I can't then either.
I because I'm at work.
Okay, bye.
God.
Derek's annoying.
Ooh.
Hello? Who is this? Oh, hi.
Uh-huh.
Mmm, yeah, I I think I can manage that.
Okay, great.
We need a coffee run.
Omar? Omar? I'm on it.
I didn't know any other way to get him out of here so we could talk.
Well, you have ten minutes, because the coffee shop is just up the street.
I could not have made it through this last month without Omar's support, and I haven't been easy to live with.
I kind of took advantage of the time off and I didn't help cook or clean orAnything.
Basically just been playing Xbox all day.
Really? He never mentioned it.
Not a word.
Well, that's 'cause he's a sweetheart.
And I want to make it up to him.
So I just booked a job and I want to take him to Mexico.
That's so thoughtful of you, and I'm sure he would appreciate that.
But but what? It's just not safe.
Haven't you heard all the reports on the news? People are getting kidnapped and killed and worse.
We're going to the hyatt in cancun.
Derek I don't know exactly how to say this to you.
But it's just, I would I would want someone to tell me.
Tell me what? The thing is He's just not that into you.
Did he say that? Well it's it's I'm just really sorry.
Well I just saved Omar from a completely uncomfortable and awkward situation.
Pretty devious of Omar to ask you to break up with Derek for him.
He didn't have to ask.
That's what friends are for.
I'd do the same for you.
Thanks? I forgot the credit card.
And of course Derek took all my cash this morning.
Annoying.
Omar, I just helped you dodge a bullet.
Derek came by saying how he wanted to apologize and take you to cancun.
I mean, it sounded romantic, but I know you're over him.
So I told him.
You're welcome.
I feel a "you" coming, but I don't think that "thank" is the word in front of it.
Omar, all you talk about is how he annoys you and how you wish he would go away.
That was before I knew how thoughtful and sweet he was.
Omar don't you get it, Val? Derek realized he was taking me for granted and wanted to make it up to me.
But now he thinks I don't care.
And you want me to thank you for that? Well, I thanks, Val.
Thanks for ruining my relationship just like you relationship just like you ruined yours.
Actually I'm flattered, roxie.
Yeah.
I mean, it is an honor to be considered one of the ten most fascinating people in Atlanta.
You're welcome.
Bye now.
You're gonna get a call from a newswoman named roxie Burrows about me being on her show.
Make sure I'm unavailable.
I hate that woman.
As a matter of fact, it's your fault that I had to talk to her in the first place.
Where were you? Wes, I need to talk to you.
This better not be about the damn promotion.
You need to find a new assistant.
I quit.
Effective immediately.
This is a joke, right? No, it is not.
I am getting off the wes domingus psycho train.
You know, I woke up this morning and I couldn't think of one good reason why I should give you another minute of my time.
Am I supposed to see the error of my ways and offer my long-suffering assistant her much-deserved promotion now? No, but you can see your way to finding a new temp, because I'm out of here.
And by the way, you can't sleep at night because the decaf coffee I've been giving you isn't decaf.
Isn't decaf.
Sweet dreams.
Is it always gonna be this easy? They can at least glance at these other women.
Well, I have to say if I were a guy, I would look at us too.
Yeah, it must suck to be everybody else.
This may be magic Johnson's hotel, but I see magic right there.
Let's go win some money.
New roller.
New roller.
You guys, just do what I do.
Seven.
Seven.
Give my girl Val a turn.
No, no.
I don't want to mess things up for everybody.
Then don't.
Seven.
You know I feel a "yo" coming on.
What's a "yo"? Just roll.
Oh, my God! Let's do a "yo" again.
Three, craps.
Hi girls.
What are you doing here? You have a millionaire, an Aston Martin, and a mansion now.
Take your ass home and let the rest of us shop in peace.
Hi to you too, chilli.
Aren't you the perfect picture of lady luck? Oh, I will be when you introduce me to Jerry waters.
Uh, normally I would, but you know that's Val's ex.
I don't know that and I don't know Val.
But I do and she's my best friend.
Look, I follow the rules.
If he was your ex, of course he'd be off limits.
But if I start adding my friend's friends' exes to the list, then there won't be an available man in Atlanta.
SoHow do I look? Fine.
You go and do you, but I'm still giving Val the heads-up.
Well, let the chips fall and the games begin.
Okay.
Hey.
Hey.
You okay? I'm fine.
Why wouldn't I be? Because of Jerry.
He looks really good tonight.
We were bound to run into each other at some point.
So it happenedAnd I'm fine.
That's good, because a lot of ladies have their eye on him.
In fact, chilli's over there now.
Well, I made him available, so she's allowed to go for it.
All right then.
Why don't we go play some Blackjack? You guys go ahead.
You guys go ahead.
I'm gonna go to the ladies'.
Do you mind if I talk to Jerry for a minute? Let's be real and not waste everybody's time.
It's gonna be longer than a minute, isn't it? Minute, isn't it? I hope so.
Collins.
Make that a Manhattan.
Change your drink on me already? Change can be good sometime.
Change can be good sometime.
Still can't get over how stunning you are.
Thank you.
I've really missed you.
I know I should just say, "thank you," again, but I've missed you too.
I've been thinking only of you since you ended this.
And I can honestly say it's the first time in my life that I've been knocked out without a punch.
Jerry it's not like we broke up 'cause we had a problem, so I find it very difficult to accept.
You know, seeing you here tonight, it's made me realize that maybe I made a rash decision breaking us up.
Does this mean you want to give it another go? Yes.
I'd like to try a relationship your way.
Without marriage.
I better cash in my chips now, 'cause I don't think I can win bigger tonight.
Give me a bottle of your best champagne, please.
Now, you're sure about this? No regrets? I'll admit, I feel like I'm making a huge sacrifice, but it'll be worth it because I'm so happy when I'm with you.
So if we pick up where we left off Maybe in a few months, we'll get to the point where we want to move in together.
I'm there now, but I understand if you need time.
No.
You're right.
I mean, if there's no wedding to build to, I guess There's no real reason to delay.
Okay.
And as we get to know each other's friends and family, it'll feel like we are married, and I won't think about it anymore, because I won't be able to tell the difference.
To tell the difference.
Right? I have no doubt in my mind that you want to be with me.
But even more clear is that you won't be completely happy unless you have a wedding ceremony and children.
Jerry, I am committed to working on that.
It might take a little time, but I'll get there.
But sweetheart, I don't want you to force yourself to get there.
It means too much to you and you mean too much to me for me to deny you that.
Jerry, I'm a big girl.
A big girl who will resent me in time if she agrees to give up the things she has her heart set on.
So what? Now you don't want to be with me even though I'm giving you exactly what you said you wanted? I want to be with you more than ever.
But as much as it hurts me I regretfully have to decline your offer.
This time, I'm the one that has this time, I'm the one that has to say good-bye, Valerie.
The point is eight.
Okay, keish, what should I bet? I'm feeling lucky.
And I'm feeling stood up.
Malcolm should have been here by now and he's not picking up his phone.
He's probably just running late.
Triple odds behind this? April, think of gambling just like dating.
What's rule number one? Never risk more than you're willing to lose.
Take me down off the five and nine.
You're leaving? Rule number two: Know when to fold 'em.
I've won my money and then some.
Now it's time for me to find out why my man is m.
I.
A.
Maybe I should call it a night too.
I have my mediation with Darryl in the morning.
Rule number three: If you got a gut feeling, go with it.
Odds are, you're probably right.
Hey, I'm gonna go.
Okay.
Where's Jerry? He's gone.
I'm fine.
Get home safe.
Are you sure? I'm fine.
Call me if you need me.
Souls antifreeze when you frozen over stories always rollin' when the motor's gone cold the history of one used to be known on computer screens hold it in your bones beautifully music like a cool device to visit old homes like pictures and dreams hello? Fine.
You know what? Actually, I can meet you for dinner right now.
What the hell are you doing in here? You left a message saying you wanted your key back.
Fine.
Give me my key, get your stuff, and get the hell out.
Okay, look, I admit it.
I momentarily got caught up in my own hype and I didn't trust your judgment.
I'm sorry.
Being sorry has been the most consistent thing about you and you do it so often and so well.
April, stop, please.
I didn't want to say anything until I knew it was official, but as part of my contract, club head records has agreed to hire you as a junior a&r rep.
April, I couldn't have gotten here without you and this is my way of saying thank you.
Reed, I can't believe that you did that for me.
Well, it's all you've been talking about since I met you.
I told 'em if they wanted me, they got to take you too.
I mean, we're a team.
I'm so touched.
But I have to say that So many things are changing in my life right now.
And I'm questioning whether or not that's still what I want to do.
What do you mean? I just have to think about a lot of things.
But what I know for sure is that you're really cool.
And who knows? Maybe with all these changes You might end up being my type after all.
Nobody wrote these words that I'm saying it was all a matter of fact life isn't always like the movies how'd you get in here? It was Val's way of saying she's sorry for butting in.
What is this? It's my way of saying sorry.
Oh, come on.
Every self-respecting gay man in America knows what this is.
It's the grand gesture.
The grand gesture? You know.
The part of the movie where Brad pitt or George clooney gives up everything for Julia Roberts and then goes chasing after her in the pouring rain.
Dude, that is so gay.
Omar, I know I haven't been the easiest person to live with.
But I want you to know how much I appreciate you and what you did for me.
It was nothing.
It was a lot.
And even though I didn't show it at the time, it made me like you that much more.
I want to give us a chance.
So in this movie, you are Clooney.
I'm always clooney.
Well then, Mr.
clooney You got yourself a Brad pitt.
And what about Julia? She'll be all right.
She's a pretty woman running in the rain.
I'm pretty sure somebody will stop and help her.
Stop and help her.
Where's Malcolm? Winston? What the hell is all this about? Agent long.
We'll be asking the questions tonight.
Tonight.
So, please, do come in.
So Keisha, how ** you known Malcolm? I was gonna ask you the same question.
What do you know about his jewelry business? And has he made any recent plans to leave the country? I've known him since I met him.
His jewelry is quite stunning.
And Malcolm is a man with so many plans, I can't keep up with them all.
Anything else I can help you with or are we done here? Miss, you need to drop the attitude and start cooperating before we have Bob, have you finished checking upstairs? Okay, let's sit down and start over.
Now, Keisha you know what? I saw I.
D.
, but I didn't see a warrant.
Are you serious? Agent long.
What? A knight in shining armor should a knight in shining armor should always come with bling.
Oh, my other party isn't here yet.
I am now.
Oh, hi.
Hi.
I'm sorry.
The parking was crazy.
Oh, that's okay.
I just got here a minute ago.
Send over a bottle of your best champagne.
We're celebrating.
What are we celebrating? Me not being traded.
That's the reason I was calling to thank you for whatever you said to Jerry to help me out.
I'm just glad your evening freed up so I can do it in person.
Well, I would love to take credit for your good news, but I can't.
Jerry and I we broke up.
Oh.
Um, I'm really sorry to hear that.
I hope I didn't cause any static.
No, Quinn.
It had absolutely nothing to do with you.
But apparently Jerry didn't want to marry me either.
So I guess I just can't keep 'em.
I'm sorry, Val.
You didn't deserve that, especially twice.
Jerry's as big a fool as I was.
You said that, not me.
Hmm.
Mm-mm.
Mm-mm.
Hmm.
But now I'm thinking it was fate that you took my call tonight.
Hmm.
I don't know if I believe in fate anymore.
But I do believe in champagne.
Hmm.
Oh, Hmm.
Okay.
I haven't even had a chance to look.
Oh, well, I know all the best desserts here.
May I? Lava chocolate cake for me, and for her, the rustic pear tart with sorbet instead of ice cream, if you have it.
Don't even go there.
Oh, come on.
I'm just trying to make you smile.
And you did, just a little bit.
Whatever.
Look, friendship is clearly what you need tonight, and that's all I'm here to give.
That and a good meal.
Okay.
Thank you.
Hmm.
So Talk to me.
I thought he was the one, Quinn.
I don't know what to do now.
Well, sometimes in order to go forward You got to look back.
You can't blame a man for trying, huh? Can I get another bottle? Thanks.
So it's about time we stopped the game playing and start talking.
I wasn't playing about seeing a warrant.
Exigent circumstances.
We did a knock-and-announce.
Got to love the patriot act.
Whatever.
Is Malcolm under arrest somewhere? We didn't arrest him.
Can't find him.
So what exactly do you want from me? He's not the only one we're looking for.
Last we saw of him He was with this woman.
Pulled it from the security cameras about a hour ago.
So I take it you're aware of his ex-wife.
Does all of this have something to do with her? Are you aware that Malcolm has beenunding her life for years? Pays her mortgage, credit card bills, the lease on the salon.
And? He felt he owed her for putting her through such a messy divorce.
Is that what he told you? Says here he filed on grounds of adultery.
I know.
His.
NoHers.
He told me she was the only woman who ever broke his heart.
From the look on your face, I'm guessing he told you something very different.
Look.
I give you props for standing by your man.
Personally, I'd love to have a woman like you in my corner.
But why are you standing by somebody who deceived you, lied to you, and disappeared on you without so much as a word? But your help could make all the difference right now.
So what's it gonna be, Keisha? You gonna help us get Malcolm Franks? Looking for a color in a shade of gray looking for love I know you must be nervous.
Mediation is never easy.
Just remember, we are not compromising.
Our position is that this is rightfully your money and we're prepared to take it all the way to trial.
I just can't believe that seven years of a marriage has come down to a bitter fight over my own money.
Just be glad you didn't have kids with Darryl.
This would get much uglier.
I was gonna give him babies one day.
Good morning.
It's a good day to give it up.
But then again, any day is a good day for you to give it up.
Really? After all these months, you're still going there? Aren't you tired of all this? Darryl! Before we walk in there and hurt each other more, could we please talk privately? Just you and me, no lawyers.
April, I don't advise you do that.
April, listen to your lawyer.
I don't want to hear anything else you have to say other than, "Darryl, your check's in the mail.
" Listen to yourself.
Don't let me turn you into this person anymore.
You're gonna hate yourself one day for being this evil.
It's not who you are.
Please control your client.
It's my responsibility to undo the damage that I've done so that the next woman who's lucky enough to get you will know the Darryl that I used to know Who's kind andLoving.
Enough is enough.
You're fired.
What he said.
April, I don't know I said you're fired.
I'll give you half my money.
I'm not gonna fight you on that anymore.
I just want all the ugliness to be over so that we can both move on and heal our lives.
You're right.
This this isn't me.
This has been about getting you to truly be sorry for what you took from me.
And I now believe that you are.
So you know what? Keep your money.
It was never about that.
So I guess this is it? Yeah.
Yeah.
I'll sign the papers.
Oh, my God! What's wrong? Why are we naked? Because it would have been impossible for us to do all that we did last night with our clothes on.
Oh, God.
Okay, what happened last night? How did we get back here? We were having a good time.
You started reminiscing about us.
That turned into a kiss, which led to you inviting me back here, which turned into lord, have mercy.
Oh, my God.
I was drunk, okay? It didn't mean anything.
Val, Val, Val.
People are always their true selves when they have a little alcohol.
In fact, I came to the restaurant wanting to do something last night.
But then you started telling me how you were heartbroken over Jerry.
I just didn't feel it was appropriate.
But after the night that we just had Had I know now's the right time.
Loved anyone in my life.
And I now know that without question, you are The one.
Will you marry me? Hold that thought.
Oh my gosh.
Valerie are you ok? I'm Are you gonna open the door? Hi Jerry.
What're you doing here? Taking back everything I said.
I can't live without you.
I won't live without you.
Valerie You make me feel thing that no one on this earth ** to make me feel.
And I ** be losing ** because of my own ** up is about marry you.
Valerie Stokes Will you give me the **? I'll be ** Who is **? Jerry Jerry Jerry