Grown-ish (2018) s02e18 Episode Script
Nice For What
1 [Ciara's "Level Up" plays.]
ZOEY: In the immortal words of Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, "Who run the world? - Girls.
" - My comeback on one hunnid' Not exactly true, Queen Bey, but we're getting there.
And for women today, our collective voice has never been louder.
Like on another level - Five, four, three, two, one - Leggo! Watch me level up, level up And yet, despite being arguably better than ever at advocating for ourselves as a group, on an individual, interpersonal, and romantic level, we may still have some work to do.
I don't know how you make such an uncomfortable couch look cozy, but you do.
And I wish I could stay, but I have to get to campus.
Wait for me.
I have class at 10.
:00 I'll go with you.
I can't today.
I'm sorry.
I'm gonna carpool with Professor Wedeen.
And if I ask if my 19-year-old girlfriend can hitch a ride - Mm-hmm.
- you know, it tips her off that I have a 19-year-old girlfriend.
Why don't we just say that I'm your foreign exchange student? ¿Dónde está la español? - It's good, right? - Huh.
- Your girl's been watching "Narcos".
- Hmm.
Tempting.
But no.
Not today, I'm sorry.
- Okay.
- Look, stay here.
Enjoy yourself.
If you feel like it, take that couch, toss it in a fire.
I hate it anyway.
I'll call you later? - Yep.
- Okay.
[Door opens, closes.]
[Sighs.]
- Morning! - Morning.
You want in on this? It's tofu eggs for our resident vegan.
No, I've already had my recommended daily allowance of, uh, disappointment for the day.
- You okay? - Yeah, I'm fine.
Yay, food.
Oh, gross Luca food.
You know, sometimes I wonder what came first, the chicken or you haters? - [Plate clinks down.]
- 'Sup, party people? Okay.
Uh, well, just get at me whenever.
Okay.
It's all good.
We get at each other now.
I don't know what's more fake, my friends pretending they're fine or these eggs.
Watch out, world, I'm grown now I'm grown Learn something new every day I don't know, so I'm-a feel my way Got the weight of the world on me But no regrets, this is what I say Watch out, world, I'm grown now - I'm grown - You can tell me My heart beating so loud Mama, look, I'm grown now I'm grown Wow! Wow.
[Chuckles.]
So, it seems like Aaron changed his mind - about being in a relationship.
- Mm-hmm.
Oh, no.
No one's in a relationship.
I just I just thought about it, and I realized that, you know what, we are in college.
If there is a time to be free and enjoy myself, that is now.
And, well, I just I really enjoy myself with Aaron.
In fact, last night, I, uh, enjoyed myself three times! Ooh.
High three.
Aah! Thank you! Plus, it's not like he's gonna be Mr.
Aaron Torres.
Come on.
LUCA: True.
I mean, think about it.
None of us in the next 15 years is gonna have a last name.
We're all gonna have barcodes on our elbows.
You know what, as long as you're happy, I'm happy.
But just make sure you're not settling for less than you deserve.
I don't think Ana's settling.
I mean, trying to make something work with someone you really like, even if it's not exactly what you want, - it's very m-mature.
- It is mature, but sometimes it can be a little undefined, and, like, for me personally, it's a hard place to be in.
Yeah.
But, like, for other people, probably a hard place to be is, you know, the traditional relationship you guys are in.
You're, like, cuffed up and basically living together in college.
All right.
Well, let's all just agree to live in peace and enjoy our relationships, - traditional or otherwise.
- Mm-hmm.
Well, I am off to my traditional job with a traditional boss who will dock my traditional paycheck if I show up late again as is my tradition.
Honey, I'll be home at 6:00.
Wow.
I'm blown away.
She works too damn hard.
And just a reminder, all sales are final, so if you truly believe that this "Titan Green" will enhance your, uh, winter complexion, then you know what? Go, Titans! [Whispering.]
Oh, my God.
That is Professor Hewson! [Normal voice.]
But you know what? It'll be fine because I can be cool.
Who cares whether or not she's dating my roommate? It'll be fine.
I don't have to talk to her.
Plus, she's in here buying some old lady book, I'm sure.
Probably, like, the Bible.
Doubt she even saw me.
Zoey? Hi, I'm Zoey.
- I know.
- You know.
I know that, too, 'cause you know me from class, which is, pbht, where I know you from, silly goose.
I got your nose.
[Quietly.]
Sorry, that was weird.
- I'm sure we'll get past it.
- Yeah.
- [Clears throat.]
- Ohh.
"Ayesha Curry: The Seasoned Life.
" Nice.
- For your next dinner party? - [Scanner beeps.]
Not that it's any of my business whether or not you throw dinner parties.
Although, me and my roommates do love a dinner party.
Not that you'd know my roommate, particularly my blond roommate.
Anyways, Ayesha Curry has a fantastic mac and cheese recipe in here that will knock your socks off.
Nomi told me about it.
[Chuckling.]
But not that you know Nomi, because what is a Nomi? Not anything I know, me.
[Humming.]
Zoey.
Stop.
You clearly know about Nomi and me, so It's fine.
I just want to pay for this, and I want to get out of here.
You know what? Just take it.
Yeah, it's on me.
A gift from me to you.
[Chuckles.]
My favorite professor, P.
Hewson.
Okay, thanks.
All right.
[Chuckles.]
Well, I mean, that wasn't terrible.
And, technically, she just stole, so I have that on her now.
But you know what? If she says things are fine, then I'm going to have to trust that things are totally and completely fine.
Because that's just feminism.
What do you mean, "It's fine"? You told her you know about us.
Zo! I told you explicitly not to say anything to anyone about us ever! I gave her my special discount.
- You made her steal?! - Nomi, I'm so sorry.
I'm not good under pressure.
You know this about me.
It's just really difficult 'cause I'm literally standing face-to-face with such a huge secret.
It's actually It's not difficult.
It's really easy, 'cause you just don't say anything! And that feels right to you? Yes.
It feels right to me, okay? And just because you can't wrap your head around my relationship, it doesn't give you the right to interfere! Zo, you might have just ruined everything.
- I might've ruined your relationship? - Mm-hmm.
No, Nomi, you do not get to do that.
Because isn't she the one that won't let you talk to your friends about her? I mean, gosh, let alone be seen in public with her! [Gasps.]
You know what? Not that it's any of your business, but those are the terms of my "non-traditional" relationship - "Non-traditional" relationship.
- and I'm fine with it! - I'm fine with it! - Don't you see how much you're giving up to be in this relationship? I'm not giving anything up.
It's called compromise.
Dude, compromises are concessions.
Oh, my God.
Really? You want to talk about concession, Zoey? If anyone should know anything about making concessions in a relationship, it is you.
What in the world are you talking about? Zoey, please.
All you do is make concessions in your relationship.
You You eat what he wants to eat.
You watch what he wants to watch.
You even wear buns in your hair to keep his rings from getting caught in your hair, and you hate buns! Luca calls all the shots in your relationship.
You know what? It's It's pathetic.
I got that formula that make you wanna Dance, dance, dance Dripping all up on your body to your - Pants, pants, pants - [Crowd chanting.]
Okay, well, since you're taking orders, um I'll have a rosé wine cooler, please.
Ooh, no, sorry.
No embarrassing drinks at this particular establishment, but maybe [Chuckling.]
Ohh, okay.
Coming from the guy that drinks appletinis.
Uh, just make me anything.
I'll be right back.
It was a Midori sour, not an appletini.
Two very different fruits.
It's actually the most masculine fruit in the fruit phylum, if you think about it! Uh, and it's in the name It's like muskmelon, manly.
- She's not listening.
- Okay! I see you over there with Aaron laughing like you're in - [Laughs.]
- I'm impressed.
I didn't know you had French romance in you.
Thank you.
Since you're so uptight and controlling.
- Excuse me? - Ignore her.
We're detoxing for the NCAA finals, and the lack of tequila and CHEETOS in her system has her a bit cranky.
Well, I don't care what anyone says.
I'm having a good time.
Wow.
You are definitely stronger than me.
I couldn't do a situationship with Doug.
I love hard.
Some would say too hard.
Everybody would say too hard.
Even our mom won't give Jazz her e-mail address.
[Chuckles.]
Jokes on her.
I hacked that shit.
Come at me, Brenda.
My point is, I'd be losing it right now if the dude I was smashing was over there doing a pick and roll on Chastity Decas.
- What? - Whoa.
[Giggling.]
Guys, I'm good.
Yeah, no.
That's That's part of the deal.
We both get the freedom to pick and roll with whoever we want.
Luca, I need a pep talk before I post this bag to eBay.
Why? It high-key clashed with my party vibe.
Not really the pep talk I was looking for, but you know what? Gets the job done.
- [Cellphone blips.]
- Huh.
That was easy.
[Gasps.]
My fourth favorite pair of classic Louboutins just sold.
Can we ease the pain over margaritas? Drinks on me, 'cause I got money now.
Yeah, I can make you a margarita right here, where we can chill and cuddle.
What flavor do you want, banana or raisin? Or we could go to Titanium, sit on the patio, and celebrate the life of a truly gorgeous pair of shoes that's making some high school boy in Denver the most fabulous kid in school right now over regular margaritas, chips, and salsa.
That place is always so full of bodies.
[Sighs.]
Mars is in retrograde.
I just don't want to risk running into a Sagittarius right now.
All right, then what do you what are you feeling? What about that sushi spot? You love their dynamite roll, and they deliver mad fast.
Well, you're not wrong.
I do Done.
Got you.
- We're getting sushi in 22 minutes.
- Right now I'm gonna switch into my cuddle kimono a little, uh, less fabric between you and me, you know? Okay.
- [Hatin Toney's "Water Gun" plays.]
- [All chanting.]
Chug! Chug! Chug! Chug! Chug! Chug! Chug! [Cheering.]
Hi, girl.
[Chuckles.]
You okay? You're hitting that vodka pretty hard.
Hot take parties are fun! Are you sure the fun you're having isn't because of the "fun" happening over there? Pshh.
I know who Aaron's going home with.
My money's on Chastity.
Her pick and rolls have turned into body rolls, and - they are on point.
- Please.
I know Aaron.
10 seconds of me getting at him, and he's mine.
Watch.
- I'll prove it.
- Okay.
I'm high-maintenance I just got a check, I feel amazing I'm-a need the diamonds on the bracelet - Get 'em to me now, I'm not patient - Mm-hmm.
Um I'm sorry, you'll have to excuse me.
I've left my toaster in the oven.
I should go take it out of the oven right now.
- Come on.
- Okay.
Bye! I'm high-maintenance As I took a bite of my rainbow roll, all I tasted was imitation crab and compromise.
This wasn't the meal I wanted, the beverage I wanted, or even the location I wanted.
Nomi's words kinda haunted me.
I mean, how many of these moments had there been? How many concessions to Luca had I made? [Indistinct TV narrator.]
Uh, you know what? This isn't right.
No, baby, that's actually how the rams sharpen their horns.
Not what I meant.
[Chuckles.]
Okay, this may seem stupid, but, you know, selling those shoes was a small victory for me.
And literally, all I wanted to do was to celebrate with a margarita, salsa, and chips on a sunny patio.
I'm sorry.
I guess I didn't realize you wanted it that bad, but, um, maybe we can do that next time? Yeah, but I don't want it next time.
I want it now.
So I'm gonna get it now.
Are you leaving? Do you want me to come? No.
Sushi at home is what you wanted, so, you know, you should have that.
I want something else, and I'm realizing that that's okay.
Are you mad? 'Cause, real talk, I'm I'm feeling like this is a trap.
Totally not mad.
Enjoy your rams.
Bye.
Look, I'm so, so sorry.
Zoey, she's an idiot.
And I'm sure you know that just from knowing her.
But I swear, she's not gonna tell anyone.
- You sure about that? - Yeah, no, no.
I'm sure.
You have to understand how hard it's been for me not to share my first big relationship with my friends.
Oh, friends? Plural? So it's i-i-it's not just Zoey who knows.
Okay, technically, you know, Ana and the twins know, too.
But Jazz and Sky, they only talk to each other, and it's, like, often at the same time.
And they do this weird clapping thing, and I'm not allowed to do it.
Then everybody tunes out Ana all the time anyways, - so we're good! - Nomi, Nomi.
Please stop.
[Stomps foot.]
Why? Look, this whole thing has just gotten very out of control, very fast.
And [sighs.]
I don't trust her.
And I, honestly I don't trust you.
Okay, please don't say that.
You can trust me.
- Really? - Mm-hmm.
Because every time you tell someone, you betray me.
- Are you serious right now? - Yeah.
Yes.
- I betrayed you?! - Yes! You're the one who sold me on this whole, like, "live out loud, be proud of my sexuality" thing.
[Voice breaking.]
But all I've done these last few months is, like, sneak around, lie to everybody, and ditch my friends to be with you when you would have me around.
I'm just so tired of being afraid of disappointing you.
- Nomi.
- Mnh-mnh.
I'm tired, actually, of, um disappointing myself.
I can't do this.
[Door closes.]
Score! It's clean! This morning's me really had my back today.
She must've known I was having company over.
Whoa, I can tell you're really feeling those shots, aren't ya? [Chris Lee's "Trouble" plays.]
Yep, there it is.
Okay, let's get you to bed.
- You're no fun.
- Something in the way you move Come on.
You turn into somebody [Sighs.]
Trouble comes along with you [Chuckling.]
Okay.
And we've been falling down Trouble comes along with you Will you stay with me until I fall asleep? Hey, yeah Yeah, sure.
Now she's stone cold wasted - Okay.
- Just - [Grunts.]
- And she's been going through my - 'Cause she's impatient - [Sighs.]
[Sighs.]
How you feeling? You feeling sick? You got the spins? How many Aarons do you see? Just four.
Just four, great.
- Yeah.
- That's usual.
- And they're sexy as hell.
- [Chuckles.]
- Oh, no, no.
Come on, come on.
- [Groans.]
Let's just get some rest, okay? You keep walking circles around me Mm-hmm.
Telling me what you think we should be But trouble comes along with you You don't want to be in a relationship with me.
Feel it in my body now Come on, you're drunk.
Now is not the time.
We can talk about it another time, okay? [Sighs.]
But you wanted to be in a relationship with Zoey.
We've been falling down Hmm.
Yeah, trouble comes along with you Hey, yeah [Distant music plays.]
Hey.
Hey.
I, um, saw you were here.
No Luca? Mm, no.
I'm trying this new thing where I do what I want, - even if it means doing it alone.
- Mm.
The hostess threw some shade, but still I persisted.
[Both chuckling.]
I'm sorry I said those things about you and Luca.
Yeah, I know.
But you were right.
I mean, you told the truth about all the concessions I was making to Luca.
And, you know, honestly, I-I-I don't even know why I didn't notice it before.
You know, I'm also really sorry about messing things up with Paige.
So, I broke it off.
God, Nomi, I'm so sorry.
Um, how are you feeling? Are you okay? [Scoffs.]
Honestly, um, I'm sad.
But, ultimately, you were right.
I just, uh, never stopped to realize everything I was giving up to be with her 'cause I wanted to please her, and I just, like, wanted her to like me.
I'm so sorry.
You know what, why don't we promise each other to never compromise our happiness for anyone else's anymore? Deal.
[Sighs heavily.]
You know, if you, like, really, really, really wanted to make me feel better, you should probably give me that margarita.
But that would be putting your happiness in front of mine.
[Exhales deeply.]
I know, but I think it would, like, really help right now.
This one time.
Evolution giving me the skills that I don't need In a time when women are advocating so loudly for one another, it's good to have someone in your life who you know is looking out for you.
And while some of us still needed a little help knowing when to stand up for ourselves [Cellphone dings.]
others were taking baby steps - to do it on their own.
- And I just need a quiet mind And I'm cool for a while And I'm cool for a while Then I'm looking for that high Yeah, I'm looking for Superior emotion Obsessed with the mess and the feeling of devotion That's what I want, and I'm cool for a while - Cool for a while - And I'm cool for a while - Cool for a while - Yeah But I'm looking for that high Yeah, I'm looking for Superior relations Superior relations It's a taste of my faith, that sublime sensation That's what I want - But I know I don't need it - [Sighs heavily.]
That's what I want, that's what I want - Goodbye, Hans.
- [Eggshells clatter.]
Au revoir, Christian.
Auf Wiedersehen, Andersen.
Banana raisin margarita to ease the pain? Absolutely.
[Inhales.]
[Glass taps.]
[Whispering.]
Thank you for your sacrifice.
You will not be forgotten.
They were so young.
[Quietly.]
Yum, yum.
[Normal voice.]
You may want to close your eyes, babe.
This is gonna be painful to watch.
Huh.
Is this one Christian? Inconsiderate.
ZOEY: In the immortal words of Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter, "Who run the world? - Girls.
" - My comeback on one hunnid' Not exactly true, Queen Bey, but we're getting there.
And for women today, our collective voice has never been louder.
Like on another level - Five, four, three, two, one - Leggo! Watch me level up, level up And yet, despite being arguably better than ever at advocating for ourselves as a group, on an individual, interpersonal, and romantic level, we may still have some work to do.
I don't know how you make such an uncomfortable couch look cozy, but you do.
And I wish I could stay, but I have to get to campus.
Wait for me.
I have class at 10.
:00 I'll go with you.
I can't today.
I'm sorry.
I'm gonna carpool with Professor Wedeen.
And if I ask if my 19-year-old girlfriend can hitch a ride - Mm-hmm.
- you know, it tips her off that I have a 19-year-old girlfriend.
Why don't we just say that I'm your foreign exchange student? ¿Dónde está la español? - It's good, right? - Huh.
- Your girl's been watching "Narcos".
- Hmm.
Tempting.
But no.
Not today, I'm sorry.
- Okay.
- Look, stay here.
Enjoy yourself.
If you feel like it, take that couch, toss it in a fire.
I hate it anyway.
I'll call you later? - Yep.
- Okay.
[Door opens, closes.]
[Sighs.]
- Morning! - Morning.
You want in on this? It's tofu eggs for our resident vegan.
No, I've already had my recommended daily allowance of, uh, disappointment for the day.
- You okay? - Yeah, I'm fine.
Yay, food.
Oh, gross Luca food.
You know, sometimes I wonder what came first, the chicken or you haters? - [Plate clinks down.]
- 'Sup, party people? Okay.
Uh, well, just get at me whenever.
Okay.
It's all good.
We get at each other now.
I don't know what's more fake, my friends pretending they're fine or these eggs.
Watch out, world, I'm grown now I'm grown Learn something new every day I don't know, so I'm-a feel my way Got the weight of the world on me But no regrets, this is what I say Watch out, world, I'm grown now - I'm grown - You can tell me My heart beating so loud Mama, look, I'm grown now I'm grown Wow! Wow.
[Chuckles.]
So, it seems like Aaron changed his mind - about being in a relationship.
- Mm-hmm.
Oh, no.
No one's in a relationship.
I just I just thought about it, and I realized that, you know what, we are in college.
If there is a time to be free and enjoy myself, that is now.
And, well, I just I really enjoy myself with Aaron.
In fact, last night, I, uh, enjoyed myself three times! Ooh.
High three.
Aah! Thank you! Plus, it's not like he's gonna be Mr.
Aaron Torres.
Come on.
LUCA: True.
I mean, think about it.
None of us in the next 15 years is gonna have a last name.
We're all gonna have barcodes on our elbows.
You know what, as long as you're happy, I'm happy.
But just make sure you're not settling for less than you deserve.
I don't think Ana's settling.
I mean, trying to make something work with someone you really like, even if it's not exactly what you want, - it's very m-mature.
- It is mature, but sometimes it can be a little undefined, and, like, for me personally, it's a hard place to be in.
Yeah.
But, like, for other people, probably a hard place to be is, you know, the traditional relationship you guys are in.
You're, like, cuffed up and basically living together in college.
All right.
Well, let's all just agree to live in peace and enjoy our relationships, - traditional or otherwise.
- Mm-hmm.
Well, I am off to my traditional job with a traditional boss who will dock my traditional paycheck if I show up late again as is my tradition.
Honey, I'll be home at 6:00.
Wow.
I'm blown away.
She works too damn hard.
And just a reminder, all sales are final, so if you truly believe that this "Titan Green" will enhance your, uh, winter complexion, then you know what? Go, Titans! [Whispering.]
Oh, my God.
That is Professor Hewson! [Normal voice.]
But you know what? It'll be fine because I can be cool.
Who cares whether or not she's dating my roommate? It'll be fine.
I don't have to talk to her.
Plus, she's in here buying some old lady book, I'm sure.
Probably, like, the Bible.
Doubt she even saw me.
Zoey? Hi, I'm Zoey.
- I know.
- You know.
I know that, too, 'cause you know me from class, which is, pbht, where I know you from, silly goose.
I got your nose.
[Quietly.]
Sorry, that was weird.
- I'm sure we'll get past it.
- Yeah.
- [Clears throat.]
- Ohh.
"Ayesha Curry: The Seasoned Life.
" Nice.
- For your next dinner party? - [Scanner beeps.]
Not that it's any of my business whether or not you throw dinner parties.
Although, me and my roommates do love a dinner party.
Not that you'd know my roommate, particularly my blond roommate.
Anyways, Ayesha Curry has a fantastic mac and cheese recipe in here that will knock your socks off.
Nomi told me about it.
[Chuckling.]
But not that you know Nomi, because what is a Nomi? Not anything I know, me.
[Humming.]
Zoey.
Stop.
You clearly know about Nomi and me, so It's fine.
I just want to pay for this, and I want to get out of here.
You know what? Just take it.
Yeah, it's on me.
A gift from me to you.
[Chuckles.]
My favorite professor, P.
Hewson.
Okay, thanks.
All right.
[Chuckles.]
Well, I mean, that wasn't terrible.
And, technically, she just stole, so I have that on her now.
But you know what? If she says things are fine, then I'm going to have to trust that things are totally and completely fine.
Because that's just feminism.
What do you mean, "It's fine"? You told her you know about us.
Zo! I told you explicitly not to say anything to anyone about us ever! I gave her my special discount.
- You made her steal?! - Nomi, I'm so sorry.
I'm not good under pressure.
You know this about me.
It's just really difficult 'cause I'm literally standing face-to-face with such a huge secret.
It's actually It's not difficult.
It's really easy, 'cause you just don't say anything! And that feels right to you? Yes.
It feels right to me, okay? And just because you can't wrap your head around my relationship, it doesn't give you the right to interfere! Zo, you might have just ruined everything.
- I might've ruined your relationship? - Mm-hmm.
No, Nomi, you do not get to do that.
Because isn't she the one that won't let you talk to your friends about her? I mean, gosh, let alone be seen in public with her! [Gasps.]
You know what? Not that it's any of your business, but those are the terms of my "non-traditional" relationship - "Non-traditional" relationship.
- and I'm fine with it! - I'm fine with it! - Don't you see how much you're giving up to be in this relationship? I'm not giving anything up.
It's called compromise.
Dude, compromises are concessions.
Oh, my God.
Really? You want to talk about concession, Zoey? If anyone should know anything about making concessions in a relationship, it is you.
What in the world are you talking about? Zoey, please.
All you do is make concessions in your relationship.
You You eat what he wants to eat.
You watch what he wants to watch.
You even wear buns in your hair to keep his rings from getting caught in your hair, and you hate buns! Luca calls all the shots in your relationship.
You know what? It's It's pathetic.
I got that formula that make you wanna Dance, dance, dance Dripping all up on your body to your - Pants, pants, pants - [Crowd chanting.]
Okay, well, since you're taking orders, um I'll have a rosé wine cooler, please.
Ooh, no, sorry.
No embarrassing drinks at this particular establishment, but maybe [Chuckling.]
Ohh, okay.
Coming from the guy that drinks appletinis.
Uh, just make me anything.
I'll be right back.
It was a Midori sour, not an appletini.
Two very different fruits.
It's actually the most masculine fruit in the fruit phylum, if you think about it! Uh, and it's in the name It's like muskmelon, manly.
- She's not listening.
- Okay! I see you over there with Aaron laughing like you're in - [Laughs.]
- I'm impressed.
I didn't know you had French romance in you.
Thank you.
Since you're so uptight and controlling.
- Excuse me? - Ignore her.
We're detoxing for the NCAA finals, and the lack of tequila and CHEETOS in her system has her a bit cranky.
Well, I don't care what anyone says.
I'm having a good time.
Wow.
You are definitely stronger than me.
I couldn't do a situationship with Doug.
I love hard.
Some would say too hard.
Everybody would say too hard.
Even our mom won't give Jazz her e-mail address.
[Chuckles.]
Jokes on her.
I hacked that shit.
Come at me, Brenda.
My point is, I'd be losing it right now if the dude I was smashing was over there doing a pick and roll on Chastity Decas.
- What? - Whoa.
[Giggling.]
Guys, I'm good.
Yeah, no.
That's That's part of the deal.
We both get the freedom to pick and roll with whoever we want.
Luca, I need a pep talk before I post this bag to eBay.
Why? It high-key clashed with my party vibe.
Not really the pep talk I was looking for, but you know what? Gets the job done.
- [Cellphone blips.]
- Huh.
That was easy.
[Gasps.]
My fourth favorite pair of classic Louboutins just sold.
Can we ease the pain over margaritas? Drinks on me, 'cause I got money now.
Yeah, I can make you a margarita right here, where we can chill and cuddle.
What flavor do you want, banana or raisin? Or we could go to Titanium, sit on the patio, and celebrate the life of a truly gorgeous pair of shoes that's making some high school boy in Denver the most fabulous kid in school right now over regular margaritas, chips, and salsa.
That place is always so full of bodies.
[Sighs.]
Mars is in retrograde.
I just don't want to risk running into a Sagittarius right now.
All right, then what do you what are you feeling? What about that sushi spot? You love their dynamite roll, and they deliver mad fast.
Well, you're not wrong.
I do Done.
Got you.
- We're getting sushi in 22 minutes.
- Right now I'm gonna switch into my cuddle kimono a little, uh, less fabric between you and me, you know? Okay.
- [Hatin Toney's "Water Gun" plays.]
- [All chanting.]
Chug! Chug! Chug! Chug! Chug! Chug! Chug! [Cheering.]
Hi, girl.
[Chuckles.]
You okay? You're hitting that vodka pretty hard.
Hot take parties are fun! Are you sure the fun you're having isn't because of the "fun" happening over there? Pshh.
I know who Aaron's going home with.
My money's on Chastity.
Her pick and rolls have turned into body rolls, and - they are on point.
- Please.
I know Aaron.
10 seconds of me getting at him, and he's mine.
Watch.
- I'll prove it.
- Okay.
I'm high-maintenance I just got a check, I feel amazing I'm-a need the diamonds on the bracelet - Get 'em to me now, I'm not patient - Mm-hmm.
Um I'm sorry, you'll have to excuse me.
I've left my toaster in the oven.
I should go take it out of the oven right now.
- Come on.
- Okay.
Bye! I'm high-maintenance As I took a bite of my rainbow roll, all I tasted was imitation crab and compromise.
This wasn't the meal I wanted, the beverage I wanted, or even the location I wanted.
Nomi's words kinda haunted me.
I mean, how many of these moments had there been? How many concessions to Luca had I made? [Indistinct TV narrator.]
Uh, you know what? This isn't right.
No, baby, that's actually how the rams sharpen their horns.
Not what I meant.
[Chuckles.]
Okay, this may seem stupid, but, you know, selling those shoes was a small victory for me.
And literally, all I wanted to do was to celebrate with a margarita, salsa, and chips on a sunny patio.
I'm sorry.
I guess I didn't realize you wanted it that bad, but, um, maybe we can do that next time? Yeah, but I don't want it next time.
I want it now.
So I'm gonna get it now.
Are you leaving? Do you want me to come? No.
Sushi at home is what you wanted, so, you know, you should have that.
I want something else, and I'm realizing that that's okay.
Are you mad? 'Cause, real talk, I'm I'm feeling like this is a trap.
Totally not mad.
Enjoy your rams.
Bye.
Look, I'm so, so sorry.
Zoey, she's an idiot.
And I'm sure you know that just from knowing her.
But I swear, she's not gonna tell anyone.
- You sure about that? - Yeah, no, no.
I'm sure.
You have to understand how hard it's been for me not to share my first big relationship with my friends.
Oh, friends? Plural? So it's i-i-it's not just Zoey who knows.
Okay, technically, you know, Ana and the twins know, too.
But Jazz and Sky, they only talk to each other, and it's, like, often at the same time.
And they do this weird clapping thing, and I'm not allowed to do it.
Then everybody tunes out Ana all the time anyways, - so we're good! - Nomi, Nomi.
Please stop.
[Stomps foot.]
Why? Look, this whole thing has just gotten very out of control, very fast.
And [sighs.]
I don't trust her.
And I, honestly I don't trust you.
Okay, please don't say that.
You can trust me.
- Really? - Mm-hmm.
Because every time you tell someone, you betray me.
- Are you serious right now? - Yeah.
Yes.
- I betrayed you?! - Yes! You're the one who sold me on this whole, like, "live out loud, be proud of my sexuality" thing.
[Voice breaking.]
But all I've done these last few months is, like, sneak around, lie to everybody, and ditch my friends to be with you when you would have me around.
I'm just so tired of being afraid of disappointing you.
- Nomi.
- Mnh-mnh.
I'm tired, actually, of, um disappointing myself.
I can't do this.
[Door closes.]
Score! It's clean! This morning's me really had my back today.
She must've known I was having company over.
Whoa, I can tell you're really feeling those shots, aren't ya? [Chris Lee's "Trouble" plays.]
Yep, there it is.
Okay, let's get you to bed.
- You're no fun.
- Something in the way you move Come on.
You turn into somebody [Sighs.]
Trouble comes along with you [Chuckling.]
Okay.
And we've been falling down Trouble comes along with you Will you stay with me until I fall asleep? Hey, yeah Yeah, sure.
Now she's stone cold wasted - Okay.
- Just - [Grunts.]
- And she's been going through my - 'Cause she's impatient - [Sighs.]
[Sighs.]
How you feeling? You feeling sick? You got the spins? How many Aarons do you see? Just four.
Just four, great.
- Yeah.
- That's usual.
- And they're sexy as hell.
- [Chuckles.]
- Oh, no, no.
Come on, come on.
- [Groans.]
Let's just get some rest, okay? You keep walking circles around me Mm-hmm.
Telling me what you think we should be But trouble comes along with you You don't want to be in a relationship with me.
Feel it in my body now Come on, you're drunk.
Now is not the time.
We can talk about it another time, okay? [Sighs.]
But you wanted to be in a relationship with Zoey.
We've been falling down Hmm.
Yeah, trouble comes along with you Hey, yeah [Distant music plays.]
Hey.
Hey.
I, um, saw you were here.
No Luca? Mm, no.
I'm trying this new thing where I do what I want, - even if it means doing it alone.
- Mm.
The hostess threw some shade, but still I persisted.
[Both chuckling.]
I'm sorry I said those things about you and Luca.
Yeah, I know.
But you were right.
I mean, you told the truth about all the concessions I was making to Luca.
And, you know, honestly, I-I-I don't even know why I didn't notice it before.
You know, I'm also really sorry about messing things up with Paige.
So, I broke it off.
God, Nomi, I'm so sorry.
Um, how are you feeling? Are you okay? [Scoffs.]
Honestly, um, I'm sad.
But, ultimately, you were right.
I just, uh, never stopped to realize everything I was giving up to be with her 'cause I wanted to please her, and I just, like, wanted her to like me.
I'm so sorry.
You know what, why don't we promise each other to never compromise our happiness for anyone else's anymore? Deal.
[Sighs heavily.]
You know, if you, like, really, really, really wanted to make me feel better, you should probably give me that margarita.
But that would be putting your happiness in front of mine.
[Exhales deeply.]
I know, but I think it would, like, really help right now.
This one time.
Evolution giving me the skills that I don't need In a time when women are advocating so loudly for one another, it's good to have someone in your life who you know is looking out for you.
And while some of us still needed a little help knowing when to stand up for ourselves [Cellphone dings.]
others were taking baby steps - to do it on their own.
- And I just need a quiet mind And I'm cool for a while And I'm cool for a while Then I'm looking for that high Yeah, I'm looking for Superior emotion Obsessed with the mess and the feeling of devotion That's what I want, and I'm cool for a while - Cool for a while - And I'm cool for a while - Cool for a while - Yeah But I'm looking for that high Yeah, I'm looking for Superior relations Superior relations It's a taste of my faith, that sublime sensation That's what I want - But I know I don't need it - [Sighs heavily.]
That's what I want, that's what I want - Goodbye, Hans.
- [Eggshells clatter.]
Au revoir, Christian.
Auf Wiedersehen, Andersen.
Banana raisin margarita to ease the pain? Absolutely.
[Inhales.]
[Glass taps.]
[Whispering.]
Thank you for your sacrifice.
You will not be forgotten.
They were so young.
[Quietly.]
Yum, yum.
[Normal voice.]
You may want to close your eyes, babe.
This is gonna be painful to watch.
Huh.
Is this one Christian? Inconsiderate.