Being Mary Jane (2013) s04e16 Episode Script
Feeling Ambushed
1 MARY JANE: Previously, on "Being Mary Jane" The school board just slashed the budget for this high school for the third time this year.
They're diverting funds to a for-profit private charter school and the students and parents are planning a big protest tomorrow.
This totally ties in with all the controversy swirling around the new Education Secretary, who is a big supporter of school choice.
- Yeah.
- We should send a team.
Oh, I'm one step ahead of you, mama.
I already convinced Garrett to send you.
So, I'll get to be doing the hard hitting stories that I want! Wait.
Wait.
If I'm out in the field, who's gonna be taking my place in my chair? The anger of the crowd has boiled over into outright hostility.
The protesters feel the board simply does not represent their views.
- [head thuds.]
- Justin! - Mary Jane! - Justin! Hey, Paul.
Did you know that your ex-lover was in town? Frank and I it's water under a 40-year-old bridge.
You're a straight out son of a bitch, Frank Pearl.
You show up at my house and barely say two words to me? [scoffs.]
I figured that's what you wanted.
What I want is an apology.
I was all set to start a life with you 44 years ago.
Come on, Helen, we both know why that didn't happen.
I've said my peace, and it's probably best to leave it all in the past.
Seven million people heard you scream his name live on TV.
It's gone viral, and now everybody wanna know who "that" man is.
REPORTERS: [shouting mixed questions.]
I think keeping our lives private may not be possible.
I'm a journalist.
I live by the mantra that I cover the story, I don't become the story.
I'm right there with you.
But facing the limelight, honey, that comes with the territory.
All I'm asking is that maybe we could do both.
Is that all right? Yeah.
Let's do both.
My life can get so crazy But as long as you're right here None of the gossip, nothing can stop us I'm wanna love you with no fears We can do this thing together Close your eyes and take my hand 'Cause what we have is something special Baby let's just take our chance - JUSTIN: "ProducerBae"? - Yeah, that's creative.
It's a compliment.
Mm, of what? They're saying that you're too hot to be a producer.
Don't fight the pretty, honey.
Ah, so, it's like he's serious about his job, you tack a "bae" on it and then you make his title irrelevant.
Women have been objectified since the dawn of time.
We do not get to exchange war stories.
Sorry.
But there is one way to solidify our relationship on social media - Dog face filter.
- [phone camera clicks.]
JUSIN: What is that? Oh, look at that sweet face.
Look at you.
I'm so glad to know that my high school classmate ChattyCathy 28, who I haven't seen since she was blowing a tuba on the 50 yard line, will now get to see me like that on social media.
You were in the band? Point guard, but I went to football games.
So, you were a point guard and prom king? Prince, actually.
But I would have been preferred to have been voted "most likely to succeed.
" You're one of those annoying people who did it all, aren't you? Actually, no.
You know what? Maybe I should just check with ChattyCathy 28.
Feel free.
You know, she hasn't stopped posting about me ever since we, uh, went public.
That's because we're connecting with viewers.
We put our relationship out there, and we're showing people what a happy, positive, successful Black couple looks like.
What about - George and Senovia? - Who? They are my 80-year-old neighbors, and they are insanely happy.
And you know what? They don't even know what Twitter is.
The ratings are up.
Garrett is over the moon.
And I see that he's been treating you like his golden ticket ever since people found out about us.
Lately, he's been giving the big assignments to Kara and other producers.
Maybe it's And I understand he is doing that because he wants me doing photo ops with you.
Now that kinda thing might get ratings, and we need those to solidify your place in the chair.
Exactly.
But it doesn't give me the EP spot.
Then we need to keep what we post on social media on check.
I mean, would you be okay with a more curated approach? My Snapchat will disappear in 24 hours, and then #ProducerBae will be mine and only mine.
Mmm - That sweet face.
- Look at that sweet face.
- Mmm, yeah.
- [kisses.]
I've got a crush on you - Sweetie pie - [telephone ringing.]
All day and nighttime Give me a sign [phone continues ringing.]
I never had the least notion That I could fall HELEN: Oh, those damn telemarketers.
Dinner's almost ready.
[chopping vegetables.]
Could you care For a cunning cottage Can't wait to kick off my shoes Strip outta this suit - Crash on the couch - And relax my heavy mind - Relax my heavy eyes - KARA: [laughing.]
- And if someone decides to call - - I'ma reject it and turn it off - Uh huh uh Don't break my peace I want serenity - [blows kiss.]
- Heavy mind PEOPLE IN VIDEO: [talking over each other.]
[knock at door.]
[remote clicks.]
[knocking continues.]
- Hey, ladies.
- Hey! Hey! Gosh, what are you guys doing here? - Oh, we miss our men.
- So much.
I know, but I'm kind of "in" for the night, already.
That's exactly why we came to you.
We're gonna let you sit here and wallow in your lonesome while our men are away.
Oh, and we heard about your father.
So sorry.
Our deepest condolences.
Thank you.
Well, and I've already had a string of guests since the funeral, so, I actually I don't mind a little alone time, you know, so We're sorry, Kara.
If you wanna be alone, we can reschedule this.
- No, no, no, no.
- Kara needs to be with us.
We have way more experience when it comes to this.
Just trust us, sweetie.
I'm not even dressed to go out.
What makes you think we're going anywhere? You guys wore that to come and drink champagne in my living room? Yeah, we can't just take selfies in our sweatpants and footie pajamas now can we? Oh, no.
Anyway, you can decide where we're having drinks tomorrow night.
LAUREN: Mm, yeah.
Oh, we're hangin' out tomorrow night, too? It makes the week go by so much faster.
We'll let Heidi have her champagne.
This is for you and me.
Oh.
LAUREN: Mm-hm.
All right.
HEIDI & LAUREN: [excited applause.]
I'll, uh, go get some glasses.
- Yes! - About time! You two are so cute.
I get why cameras wanna follow you everywhere.
Hey, I think this is about you.
No, Atwood Hedge Funds and Brokerage is an invite-only hedge fund.
It requires a minimum $10 million investment to join.
WOMAN: Morning TV pays well, but not that well.
MAN: Not even close.
So, how many zeroes do we think Mary Jane's producer bae has? I don't know.
But Miss Mary Jane Paul is definitely not dating down.
MARY JANE: At least you've got your own hashtag.
It's not funny.
This is becoming way too intrusive.
I already agreed to scale it back, didn't I? Right? In the larger scheme of things, I mean, is it really so bad that people know that you have $30 million? How did you know it was $30 million? These so-called journalists never even saw my statement.
They only saw my in box.
How do you know the exact amount? Okay, fine! Fine! Remember when you asked me to get your passport for you at your house? Um I just I I saw that number just lying around your bedroom.
Lying around where? Well, in a in a banker's box, like, up in your in your closet.
I'm so sorry and it's wrong.
- It's really, really wrong.
- Yet - Justin - you still did it.
Good morning, heartache You old gloomy sight Good morning, heartache Thought we said goodbye last night HELEN: [sighs.]
That old telephone trick? You're wasting your time.
You're barking up the wrong damn tree.
That old telephone trick? It's tired.
I only came because I wanted to tell you to your face.
If you had something to say, you should have said it 40 years ago.
PAUL SR: What are you fussin' about, Helen? Oh? I forgot to tell you, uh, I have a Jack & Jane meeting this morning.
A little early for it, isn't it? Well, you know Ruby.
We all have to bend to her schedule.
Um I I won't be long.
Aren't you forgetting something? - Oh - [laughs.]
Oh, thank you, baby.
I won't be long.
I promise.
How long can lovers stand To prove they were right [door closes.]
Why did I fold my hand Justin? You have questions about the show? No.
Then not now.
Who said we had it all Our hearts no longer lie AARON: Trouble in paradise? WOMAN: These are for you.
Who knew the veil would fall - Who'd guess that we would cry - HELEN: That old telephone trick? These days you could have just texted.
But what fun would that be? In all honesty, I was surprised you reached out.
I figured everything had been said that needed to be said the other night.
Just because you got in the last word doesn't mean there's nothing more to be said.
Sit, please? I do owe you an apology for leaving Hattiesburg, and re-enlisting, but that was 44 years ago, Helen.
You left more than my hometown.
You already know I regretted leaving you, but I tried to get you back for ten years.
I'd already committed to making a life with Paul by that time.
- Yeah, I know.
- My best friend.
That's a hard pill to swallow, Helen.
Paul says you put all that behind you.
I did, but that took some time.
I realized that maybe he could give you the kind of life that you deserve.
But when you came to my hotel room, demanding an apology Did Paul not take care of you? Frank, Paul and I aren't perfect.
But we are happy.
I made peace with losing you, and I'm sure you moved on, too.
I did.
I created a new life for myself.
I started a successful business, kept myself busy so I wouldn't have to think about you all the time.
Time heals all wounds.
But that time never came for me.
I think I oughta go.
One request.
Please? A dance.
This isn't one of our old nightclubs, Frank.
I don't need a nightclub to dance with you, Helen.
Please? KARA: Listen up, everybody.
I need your attention.
WikiLeaks just announced that they're about to drop a cache of information on some very prominent French politician.
French politician? Ooh, this could be juicy.
KARA: Yeah, and Garrett wants a team standing by so I will be speaking to a few of you as the day progresses, okay? I'm here, if you need me.
KARA: Thank you, Emma.
MARY JANE: Hey, Justin, can I talk to you for a second? JUSTIN: [sighs.]
I feel terrible about all of this.
Let me save you the trouble.
You don't trust me.
No, I do trust you.
Mary Jane, you crawled into the back of my closet, and scanned my bank records.
I'm sorry.
How is this relationship supposed to progress, if you keep doubting me? - Am I wasting my time? - No.
I have issues with trust, but I'm 40 and I'm unmarried and, yes, historically-speaking, something has always happened in the relationship.
But sometimes I go looking for it.
That's unhealthy.
You're not the easiest person to get to know.
- What is it? - What haven't I told you? Lots of things.
Like what? Like why you're hiding the fact that you're a multi-millionaire.
I'm not hiding it.
I invested early in a tech company that hit it big, but I don't look at it as my money.
I tend to value my hard work more than a lucky come-up.
Then why couldn't you just tell me that? This relationship is still very new.
When would you have liked me to discuss my finances with you? Okay, yeah, you're kinda contradicting yourself.
But we're gonna just shoot right past that.
I am sorry for snooping.
I'm sorry.
Did I did I mention how sorry I am? I do want this relationship to be different.
But I'm I'm scared.
You know, when I imagined the guy that I was supposed to be with, you don't match that vision.
No, I mean, you far exceed that vision.
I've never been with somebody who matched my hustle, who gets it, who really gets it.
And doesn't pay child support.
And gives me multiple orgasms.
Stop it! I mean, you're a freakin' unicorn.
Now That's some apology.
I meant every word of it.
I'm really ready to be in a trusting relationship.
Fully.
Really? A hundred percent.
Okay.
Okay.
7-6-6-0-8-8.
What's that? My passcode.
My entire life is in there contacts, emails, photos, notes.
I would give you my phone, but I don't think you really wanna field requests for interviews about my financial stats.
Go ahead.
You're gonna give me yours, right? - Right.
Mm-hm.
- Yeah.
Trust is a two-way exchange, right? - Of course, yeah.
- Okay.
The code? - Right.
- Mm-hm.
You need that to get in there.
Um 2-2-9-7-4-3.
Okay.
Well, look, I've gotta go get some work done on this modern parenting segment for tomorrow.
- Okay.
- [kisses.]
- I'll see ya.
- Okay.
Can I see you two ladies in my office like right now? Like like right this second? Justin has my iPad.
KARA: Okay What are we missing? He wanted us to be open and honest in our relationship, so we swapped devices.
Oh, and it has your texts on it.
For starters, yeah.
And you texted me about Justin's money.
Among other things.
Okay, uh, all texts go in the Cloud.
Just delete the texts from your phone.
Okay! Yes! You delete the text messages, and you help me with the emails.
Oh, what about incriminating photos? - Oh, God, my dick pix.
- Yes.
Why is that incriminating? Doesn't every guy expect his woman to have a few of those? It's like men and porn.
We all know they're watching, but they're supposed to pretend they're not.
Well, how many do you have? - KARA: Uh yeah.
- Oh, my God.
What do I delete first? The dick pix or the emails? - Emails.
- KARA: No, dick pix.
Okay, just hurry up and help me.
I've only got a couple of minutes before Justin realizes I gave him the wrong password.
Delete! Delete! - God, there's so many.
- MARY JANE: I know.
- KARA: Jesus! - How many dick pix? What'd you keep that one for? KARA: Just keep going.
- Look at that.
- Oh? - Right? - That's nice.
MARY JANE: [laughing.]
Okay, let's try a different file.
- Oh? - Hey, afternoon, ladies.
Mary Jane, the password you gave me, it's, uh it doesn't work.
- No? - Unh-unh.
- You know what? - I I I forgot I changed the last number, you know, for security reasons.
Uh, but I'm sure it is 2-2-9-7-4-6.
- Four six.
- MARY JANE: Yeah.
Okay.
Ladies.
- Bye.
- Thanks.
You get 'em all? I mean, six dicks are better than 45.
FRANK: You know, I traveled around a lot trying to curb my drinking.
HELEN: So, did it help? FRANK: Yeah, but it was a bumpy road.
HELEN: All I know is you looked damn good in that uniform.
[chuckles.]
I know what it did to you.
It ended a lot of arguments, that's for sure.
[laughing.]
Amazing how our lives could have been completely different.
One of life's questions.
"What if?" But, somehow, all roads led to this moment, in each other's arms like time never passed.
- Hey, Justin? - Yeah? I need to see my iPad just real quick.
So you can erase a few more dick pix? Hm? [laughs.]
You really keep stuff like that on your iPad? - What? - So, you didn't look? No.
But when I saw you and your friends deleting files like it was Watergate, I figured you had something to hide.
So, you really didn't look? At at anything? I prefer my relationships to unfold organically.
I don't wanna find out about you from an iPad.
Be thankful.
You know, I'm pretty confident in my manhood.
[laughs.]
Uh, I wanted you to see this.
[sighing.]
Mary Jane, you just tweeted that you're taking me to Très Simas tonight.
Have you listened to anything that I've said? Trust me.
Trust me.
Georgia Georgia The whole day through HELEN: Oh.
I'm not 22 anymore.
Time has taken its toll.
Neither am I.
You are a beautiful woman, Helen.
Georgia A song of you Comes as sweet and clear As moonlight through the pines I suppose it's unfair to ask you to stay a little longer.
This is goodbye, Frank, a sweet farewell.
Well, I know better than to press my luck with you.
But, thanks, for giving me the chance to end our story like this.
[quietly.]
This is wrong.
Reel in the crazy girl.
Just reel it in.
Reel it in.
Reel it in.
Kara, I need you to hold this for me.
- What is it? - Justin's iPad.
I don't want it.
But you know snooping is my gateway drug.
I will find something to bug out about, when there is nothing even there.
Maybe there is something in here.
See? See? You're my enabler.
If there's something there, it'll come to light without me searching for it.
Look at you growin' up.
Oh, he is not gonna out-mature me, I know that.
Well maybe you shouldn't give it to me, either.
- Why? - Because with you acting all adult-like, I don't trust myself.
I might go through it just to protect you.
Hmmm - Aaliyah! - Excuse me.
- Come here.
- What do you need? Listen to me.
Whatever Mary Jane says or does, you do not give her this iPad, okay? - Don't do it.
- Yeah.
Okay.
Hide it.
Oh, your purse? [laughing.]
You clearly underestimate me.
I mean, seriously.
[laughing.]
Where do you hide your jewels? - I've got it.
- Don't worry.
Her purse? Like that wouldn't be, like, right where I would go.
[sighing.]
[microwave beeping.]
Oh, I'm sorry, Paul.
My Jack & Jane meeting ran over a little.
No problem.
It gave me enough time to install this new microwave.
Oh, is that why you called? You couldn't wait until I got home? No, I couldn't wait to see that smile.
- Ah - Look.
It matches all the other appliances.
Oh, I love it.
And I love you.
PAUL SR: [chuckles, kisses.]
I love you, too, baby.
[chuckling.]
Oh, by the way, I invited Frank over for lunch.
- Here? - Yeah.
Patrick and Niecy are at work, and he's only here for a couple more days.
I hope it's not any trouble.
Uh, no.
I'll make mustard greens.
Great.
KARA: Garrett wants to talk to you.
I'm gonna get him on the phone now, okay? About the whole French hacking thing? No, I think he's just curious about the whole Justin's a millionaire thing.
You're serious? Yes, don't be outraged.
You went into this with your eyes wide open.
KARA: Oh, gosh.
What's wrong with this damn thing? How do you call out in here? Where's your assistant? - Oh, my gosh.
- [slaps hand.]
I was just gonna turn down the sound, that's all.
Mm-hm.
- KARA: Forget it.
- [hangs up phone.]
I'll have Garrett message you later.
Oh, my God whew! Are you okay? Girl, I have been having, dare I say, hot flashes.
- No! - Yes.
I could be sitting in full-blown A/C and I heat up like a radiator.
Well, have you gone to see a doctor? It could be something else.
KARA: No.
Who has time for that? And to make matters worse, I have to go out with the players' wives, and their young, fertile bodies, tonight, those putas.
- No offense.
- Oh, none taken.
I actually had you pegged for more like 30.
Oh! I love this girl.
All right, I'll see you guys later.
- Bye.
- Ah, they're here.
KARA: What are they? What's all this? Options for my date with Justin.
At Très Simas? Uh, sort of.
You are really enjoying all this publicity, aren't you? Girl, I am doing what I gotta do.
Mm-hm.
It's not easy, Kara, all the scrutiny.
Yes, all the clothes and the parties, and adoration.
It's called building a brand, honey.
The audience that doesn't normally watch "GDU" is now tuning in to the Justin and MJ love show.
Mm-hm, mm-hm.
So, this is all just for work.
Your man, who happens to be a millionaire, wants to claim you to the entire world, but this this is a chore for you.
Okay, fine, I admit it.
I'm crazy about the guy, and so what if I if I wanna share it? I'm finally in a healthy relationship.
It's real and that's what people are responding to.
The only thing that's sucky is that Justin is exhausted by it all.
Now that, I believe.
Ever since Justin found out that I raided his house, I have a whole lot of making up to do.
Why don't you come over and help me get ready? I can't.
I told you I have to hang out with those WAGS tonight, remember? Oh, right, I forgot.
I guess I'll just have to get ready on my own.
You will be okay, chica, and I will be keeping up with you and your cutting-edge style on social media.
Well Hey, hey, hey I got a condo in Manhattan Baby girl, what's hatnin' KARA: To when they come back! - Yeah! - Woohoo! KARA: Mmmm Yes! Woo! [snapping fingers.]
Let me tell you guys.
I just spent $2,000 on new lingerie.
Ooh, hoo, that's the part of the homecoming for the boys.
I mean, you can't wear the same thing twice.
After two months on the road, Orlando does not care.
As long as I'm naked, he's happy.
ALL: [laughing.]
Whew.
- Are you okay, sweetie? - You need a napkin? KARA: No, no, I'm fine.
- It is really warm in here.
- Wow, right? LAUREN: We should get some ice water for the table.
KARA: Yeah.
Excuse me, can I get some water? Thank you.
And just forget about the bra, right? - It's all about the thong.
- Mm-hm.
Oh, you're right because all men love ass.
I swear I've never met a tit man.
Well, Orlando clearly is an ass man.
I mean, look at the two of you.
Actually, Kara, you have both.
I think Orlando scored the full package with this one.
[laughing.]
You rented out an entire Michelin star-rated restaurant.
No patrons meant no pictures.
So you sent the paparazzi to Très Simas with the tweet.
So, I could have you all to myself.
You don't mind, do you? Not at all.
So, you finally forgive me? Oh Have a seat.
- Ah - So, what's it gonna be? Ahhh hmm Give me your most dangerous drink, Mr.
Bartender.
I'm a big girl.
I can handle it.
All right.
Oh, it looks like this drink is gonna be celebratory.
Why is that? Uh, apparently, you've proposed.
Hm? Yeah, everyone is assuming that's why we faked them out with that Très Simas tweet.
[laughs.]
Right.
So, I propose without a ring, huh? According to ChattyCathy 28, impromptu proposals without a ring are the most romantic.
Really? And then you've gotta follow it up with the Hope Diamond, huh? I'm glad you know.
[glasses clink.]
So, have you ever come close to proposing to someone? [gulps drink.]
Once.
Bindu? No.
I've only ever said the words "I love you" to one woman and it it wasn't her.
Oh? So, what happened? [clears throat.]
It just didn't work out.
So, have you seen all you need to see? Next time, I'll just ask.
I think we should remember that the publicity is the gimmick, it's not the relationship.
Oh, that is good.
[quiet laugh.]
Were you also on the debate team? No.
Senior class president.
Of course, you were.
What do you mean by that? Must've been crazy to think that you loved me I saw all the signs but I just couldn't say nothing I did the time across the line for you 'Cause I can't see myself with nobody else but you Kara, I'm sorry you had to find out about me and Orlando like that.
Look, the baseball world is small.
So you and Orlando were a couple? Oh, God, no, it was one drunken night before me and Demond got together and it was way, like, last season.
Oh, God And he didn't even do anything but go down Oh, stop! Stop.
I do not need that image stuck in my head.
[heavy sigh.]
I'm sorry.
I hope this doesn't interfere with our friendship.
I really think you're cool.
Seriously, you just think we're gonna just go on like nothing ever happened.
Kara, you don't have anything to worry about from me.
I've never seen Orlando like this before.
You two have something special.
[heavy sigh.]
So, I really hope you can get past this.
I need some time to process this whole thing, okay? I'm really sorry.
Oh, I was ridin' wherever you going At times, I wanted to leave, but didn't wanna be lonely Can't deny the fact you were my one and only So, how long were you and Bindu together? A little over a year.
And you never said "I love you"? I say it when I mean it.
Oh.
Well, you must have really meant it when you said it to Simone.
Stop! You know I already went through your stuff.
Let's we're not playin' these games.
Her letters were in there.
JUSTIN: [heavy sigh.]
It really does feel like, though, like you guys were, like, together for a very long time.
We were friends for a very long time, and we didn't date until after college.
[heavy sigh.]
Ah, gee You take it for granted, you know, when you're that age.
You think you have all the time in the world and I know I did.
[laughing.]
Oh, so grown.
[kisses.]
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" Mary Jane, I got some info on that thing you asked me about.
- The $30 million.
- Oh.
Right.
Yeah.
It's funny because it was from that tech company, Entropy? Wait.
No.
Uh, Justin said that he bet on a start-up and hit big.
So, he worked there? No.
I don't understand because the initial investment was employee stock.
It was actually double the amount, but it looks like he gave half to charity.
Well, how do you get employee stock, if you never worked there? I'm not sure.
Maybe you should ask him about it.
Yeah.
Obviously.
Yeah, I will.
Okay, on the real, as a friend.
You're just pretending to trust him, aren't you? Girl, I am new to this, but I'm trying, I am.
So, you really didn't look at his iPad? [sighing.]
Maybe you should've.
FRANK: I'm amongst the nose-bleed seats to see Marvin.
I finally muscled my way down to the front, to check it out so I could get a closer look.
- PAUL SR: Uh-huh.
- He was killin' 'em, man.
I'm tellin' you he was killin' 'em.
He had everybody on his side Black folks, White folks, pink folks, yellow folks, brown.
He was killin' 'em, man, and havin' a good time, too.
And the same with Tina Turner.
I mean, it was just so amazing to see a Black woman just mesmerizing the audience, as she did.
Well, they don't make 'em like they used to.
HELEN: Yeah.
Do you believe we qualify as "senior" citizens? - Unh-unh.
- Oh, boy Time just flashes on by, but I'll tell you what.
I wouldn't wanna go to being young and dumb, no matter how much vitality I had.
HELEN: It's true.
Agreed.
Helen, that was one hell of a meal.
Paul, thank you for inviting me, man.
Here's to old friends.
You know what I found out? Lauren slept with Orlando.
- No! - Yes! That's the one you like.
Yes.
And it happened "a lifetime ago," apparently, as in nine months.
Oh, shady.
Oh, God, and she still wants to be friends.
I mean, really, you know? I mean, where I come from, you do not hang out with your man's old conquests.
Well, ain't no fun, if the homies can't have none, huh? KARA: [sighing.]
Or just be glad that these broads are not fighting over dudes.
Oh, girl, please, I am too old to be tussling over a man, and I'm too old to be lookin' at a girl and smiling in her face and acting all phony, too.
Well, if you are done with the WAGS, that means there's more time for you to hang out with me.
And your little friend, "Aaliyah"? You don't like her? She's cool.
I mean, she kinda fits in.
- But she's basically a fetus.
- Oh, that reminds me.
Did you ever go see the doctor? I did, yeah, and it is hot flashes.
- But not due to menopause.
- Good! I've been taking some sleeping pills to cope with my dad's death and, uh, apparently, that's one of the side effects.
I got rid of 'em, but now my body's all outta wack, so Oh, well, Orlando will be home soon, so, he can straighten all this out for you.
BOTH: [laughing.]
- Oh, my head.
- Oh, gosh.
That was nice, wasn't it? Good to catch up.
It certainly is.
Frank always had some good stories.
It took me back, all right right back to the time when I thought you were slippin' away from me.
Oh, you thought I couldn't tell? But I can.
You're still in love with him.
So, he came back for you.
Is that what this was? No, Paul, it wasn't like that.
I had hoped that I was wrong, but I see the two of you together and - [sobbing.]
- Oh, hell, no, no, no, no.
You can't crawl outta this with tears.
[sobbing.]
He means nothing to me, Paul.
Oh, so you're gonna throw our marriage away for nothing.
I'm not throwing our marriage away.
I choose you.
Look me in my eye and tell me you didn't make love to him.
I love you, Paul.
You are my lighthouse, my candle.
Frank is He's always been a match, one I just can't help from igniting, even when I choose you.
[sobbing.]
I know love is complicated.
But after all of this time, when do I get to be your match and your candle? Because you have always been both for me.
I am sorry, Paul.
AALIYAH: Girl, have you seen this? Seen what? #JustinKissedALotOfFrogs? What is this? Justin's ex-girlfriend, apparently.
This is Simone? AALIYAH & KARA: Mm-hm! And the general consensus is that he got a serious upgrade in you.
I uh I Yeah, okay, she doesn't look exactly how I pictured.
But, damn! Are people really dragging this poor girl for her looks? Oh, there's a reassuring one in there.
It says maybe she was going through some kind of awkward high school phase or something.
In what world is that reassuring? Well, they're giving her the benefit of the doubt.
"Millionaire bae's investment was in a pair of eyeglasses before Mary Jane Paul.
" Shit.
KARA: Maybe you should talk to him, honey.
At least, they're complimenting you.
Yeah, at the expense of the woman that was the love of Justin's life.
KARA: Oh, boy.
Okay [sighs.]
Oh, Paul, what are you doing? Please don't go.
I'm not going anywhere.
This is for you.
MARY JANE: Hey.
I just saw.
I'm so sorry.
You know how cruel people can be.
I'm fine.
Maybe we can find out who posted it and issue some kind of statement or There's no conspiracy here.
ChattyCathy posted it.
And now it's taken on a life of its own.
That's all.
Is there anything I can do? Maybe get Aaliyah on it, and she can spin a story or something.
No, thank you.
I'm done with social media.
And, hopefully, this will die down - by the time I get back.
- Get back? I'm going to Paris.
Tonight.
Garrett's sending you to cover the hacking story? I asked to go.
I feel like I just got you back.
I need to be on stories like this, Mary Jane.
So, that's the reason that you're leaving.
I don't know.
I'll call you when I land in Paris Okay Wh Justin
They're diverting funds to a for-profit private charter school and the students and parents are planning a big protest tomorrow.
This totally ties in with all the controversy swirling around the new Education Secretary, who is a big supporter of school choice.
- Yeah.
- We should send a team.
Oh, I'm one step ahead of you, mama.
I already convinced Garrett to send you.
So, I'll get to be doing the hard hitting stories that I want! Wait.
Wait.
If I'm out in the field, who's gonna be taking my place in my chair? The anger of the crowd has boiled over into outright hostility.
The protesters feel the board simply does not represent their views.
- [head thuds.]
- Justin! - Mary Jane! - Justin! Hey, Paul.
Did you know that your ex-lover was in town? Frank and I it's water under a 40-year-old bridge.
You're a straight out son of a bitch, Frank Pearl.
You show up at my house and barely say two words to me? [scoffs.]
I figured that's what you wanted.
What I want is an apology.
I was all set to start a life with you 44 years ago.
Come on, Helen, we both know why that didn't happen.
I've said my peace, and it's probably best to leave it all in the past.
Seven million people heard you scream his name live on TV.
It's gone viral, and now everybody wanna know who "that" man is.
REPORTERS: [shouting mixed questions.]
I think keeping our lives private may not be possible.
I'm a journalist.
I live by the mantra that I cover the story, I don't become the story.
I'm right there with you.
But facing the limelight, honey, that comes with the territory.
All I'm asking is that maybe we could do both.
Is that all right? Yeah.
Let's do both.
My life can get so crazy But as long as you're right here None of the gossip, nothing can stop us I'm wanna love you with no fears We can do this thing together Close your eyes and take my hand 'Cause what we have is something special Baby let's just take our chance - JUSTIN: "ProducerBae"? - Yeah, that's creative.
It's a compliment.
Mm, of what? They're saying that you're too hot to be a producer.
Don't fight the pretty, honey.
Ah, so, it's like he's serious about his job, you tack a "bae" on it and then you make his title irrelevant.
Women have been objectified since the dawn of time.
We do not get to exchange war stories.
Sorry.
But there is one way to solidify our relationship on social media - Dog face filter.
- [phone camera clicks.]
JUSIN: What is that? Oh, look at that sweet face.
Look at you.
I'm so glad to know that my high school classmate ChattyCathy 28, who I haven't seen since she was blowing a tuba on the 50 yard line, will now get to see me like that on social media.
You were in the band? Point guard, but I went to football games.
So, you were a point guard and prom king? Prince, actually.
But I would have been preferred to have been voted "most likely to succeed.
" You're one of those annoying people who did it all, aren't you? Actually, no.
You know what? Maybe I should just check with ChattyCathy 28.
Feel free.
You know, she hasn't stopped posting about me ever since we, uh, went public.
That's because we're connecting with viewers.
We put our relationship out there, and we're showing people what a happy, positive, successful Black couple looks like.
What about - George and Senovia? - Who? They are my 80-year-old neighbors, and they are insanely happy.
And you know what? They don't even know what Twitter is.
The ratings are up.
Garrett is over the moon.
And I see that he's been treating you like his golden ticket ever since people found out about us.
Lately, he's been giving the big assignments to Kara and other producers.
Maybe it's And I understand he is doing that because he wants me doing photo ops with you.
Now that kinda thing might get ratings, and we need those to solidify your place in the chair.
Exactly.
But it doesn't give me the EP spot.
Then we need to keep what we post on social media on check.
I mean, would you be okay with a more curated approach? My Snapchat will disappear in 24 hours, and then #ProducerBae will be mine and only mine.
Mmm - That sweet face.
- Look at that sweet face.
- Mmm, yeah.
- [kisses.]
I've got a crush on you - Sweetie pie - [telephone ringing.]
All day and nighttime Give me a sign [phone continues ringing.]
I never had the least notion That I could fall HELEN: Oh, those damn telemarketers.
Dinner's almost ready.
[chopping vegetables.]
Could you care For a cunning cottage Can't wait to kick off my shoes Strip outta this suit - Crash on the couch - And relax my heavy mind - Relax my heavy eyes - KARA: [laughing.]
- And if someone decides to call - - I'ma reject it and turn it off - Uh huh uh Don't break my peace I want serenity - [blows kiss.]
- Heavy mind PEOPLE IN VIDEO: [talking over each other.]
[knock at door.]
[remote clicks.]
[knocking continues.]
- Hey, ladies.
- Hey! Hey! Gosh, what are you guys doing here? - Oh, we miss our men.
- So much.
I know, but I'm kind of "in" for the night, already.
That's exactly why we came to you.
We're gonna let you sit here and wallow in your lonesome while our men are away.
Oh, and we heard about your father.
So sorry.
Our deepest condolences.
Thank you.
Well, and I've already had a string of guests since the funeral, so, I actually I don't mind a little alone time, you know, so We're sorry, Kara.
If you wanna be alone, we can reschedule this.
- No, no, no, no.
- Kara needs to be with us.
We have way more experience when it comes to this.
Just trust us, sweetie.
I'm not even dressed to go out.
What makes you think we're going anywhere? You guys wore that to come and drink champagne in my living room? Yeah, we can't just take selfies in our sweatpants and footie pajamas now can we? Oh, no.
Anyway, you can decide where we're having drinks tomorrow night.
LAUREN: Mm, yeah.
Oh, we're hangin' out tomorrow night, too? It makes the week go by so much faster.
We'll let Heidi have her champagne.
This is for you and me.
Oh.
LAUREN: Mm-hm.
All right.
HEIDI & LAUREN: [excited applause.]
I'll, uh, go get some glasses.
- Yes! - About time! You two are so cute.
I get why cameras wanna follow you everywhere.
Hey, I think this is about you.
No, Atwood Hedge Funds and Brokerage is an invite-only hedge fund.
It requires a minimum $10 million investment to join.
WOMAN: Morning TV pays well, but not that well.
MAN: Not even close.
So, how many zeroes do we think Mary Jane's producer bae has? I don't know.
But Miss Mary Jane Paul is definitely not dating down.
MARY JANE: At least you've got your own hashtag.
It's not funny.
This is becoming way too intrusive.
I already agreed to scale it back, didn't I? Right? In the larger scheme of things, I mean, is it really so bad that people know that you have $30 million? How did you know it was $30 million? These so-called journalists never even saw my statement.
They only saw my in box.
How do you know the exact amount? Okay, fine! Fine! Remember when you asked me to get your passport for you at your house? Um I just I I saw that number just lying around your bedroom.
Lying around where? Well, in a in a banker's box, like, up in your in your closet.
I'm so sorry and it's wrong.
- It's really, really wrong.
- Yet - Justin - you still did it.
Good morning, heartache You old gloomy sight Good morning, heartache Thought we said goodbye last night HELEN: [sighs.]
That old telephone trick? You're wasting your time.
You're barking up the wrong damn tree.
That old telephone trick? It's tired.
I only came because I wanted to tell you to your face.
If you had something to say, you should have said it 40 years ago.
PAUL SR: What are you fussin' about, Helen? Oh? I forgot to tell you, uh, I have a Jack & Jane meeting this morning.
A little early for it, isn't it? Well, you know Ruby.
We all have to bend to her schedule.
Um I I won't be long.
Aren't you forgetting something? - Oh - [laughs.]
Oh, thank you, baby.
I won't be long.
I promise.
How long can lovers stand To prove they were right [door closes.]
Why did I fold my hand Justin? You have questions about the show? No.
Then not now.
Who said we had it all Our hearts no longer lie AARON: Trouble in paradise? WOMAN: These are for you.
Who knew the veil would fall - Who'd guess that we would cry - HELEN: That old telephone trick? These days you could have just texted.
But what fun would that be? In all honesty, I was surprised you reached out.
I figured everything had been said that needed to be said the other night.
Just because you got in the last word doesn't mean there's nothing more to be said.
Sit, please? I do owe you an apology for leaving Hattiesburg, and re-enlisting, but that was 44 years ago, Helen.
You left more than my hometown.
You already know I regretted leaving you, but I tried to get you back for ten years.
I'd already committed to making a life with Paul by that time.
- Yeah, I know.
- My best friend.
That's a hard pill to swallow, Helen.
Paul says you put all that behind you.
I did, but that took some time.
I realized that maybe he could give you the kind of life that you deserve.
But when you came to my hotel room, demanding an apology Did Paul not take care of you? Frank, Paul and I aren't perfect.
But we are happy.
I made peace with losing you, and I'm sure you moved on, too.
I did.
I created a new life for myself.
I started a successful business, kept myself busy so I wouldn't have to think about you all the time.
Time heals all wounds.
But that time never came for me.
I think I oughta go.
One request.
Please? A dance.
This isn't one of our old nightclubs, Frank.
I don't need a nightclub to dance with you, Helen.
Please? KARA: Listen up, everybody.
I need your attention.
WikiLeaks just announced that they're about to drop a cache of information on some very prominent French politician.
French politician? Ooh, this could be juicy.
KARA: Yeah, and Garrett wants a team standing by so I will be speaking to a few of you as the day progresses, okay? I'm here, if you need me.
KARA: Thank you, Emma.
MARY JANE: Hey, Justin, can I talk to you for a second? JUSTIN: [sighs.]
I feel terrible about all of this.
Let me save you the trouble.
You don't trust me.
No, I do trust you.
Mary Jane, you crawled into the back of my closet, and scanned my bank records.
I'm sorry.
How is this relationship supposed to progress, if you keep doubting me? - Am I wasting my time? - No.
I have issues with trust, but I'm 40 and I'm unmarried and, yes, historically-speaking, something has always happened in the relationship.
But sometimes I go looking for it.
That's unhealthy.
You're not the easiest person to get to know.
- What is it? - What haven't I told you? Lots of things.
Like what? Like why you're hiding the fact that you're a multi-millionaire.
I'm not hiding it.
I invested early in a tech company that hit it big, but I don't look at it as my money.
I tend to value my hard work more than a lucky come-up.
Then why couldn't you just tell me that? This relationship is still very new.
When would you have liked me to discuss my finances with you? Okay, yeah, you're kinda contradicting yourself.
But we're gonna just shoot right past that.
I am sorry for snooping.
I'm sorry.
Did I did I mention how sorry I am? I do want this relationship to be different.
But I'm I'm scared.
You know, when I imagined the guy that I was supposed to be with, you don't match that vision.
No, I mean, you far exceed that vision.
I've never been with somebody who matched my hustle, who gets it, who really gets it.
And doesn't pay child support.
And gives me multiple orgasms.
Stop it! I mean, you're a freakin' unicorn.
Now That's some apology.
I meant every word of it.
I'm really ready to be in a trusting relationship.
Fully.
Really? A hundred percent.
Okay.
Okay.
7-6-6-0-8-8.
What's that? My passcode.
My entire life is in there contacts, emails, photos, notes.
I would give you my phone, but I don't think you really wanna field requests for interviews about my financial stats.
Go ahead.
You're gonna give me yours, right? - Right.
Mm-hm.
- Yeah.
Trust is a two-way exchange, right? - Of course, yeah.
- Okay.
The code? - Right.
- Mm-hm.
You need that to get in there.
Um 2-2-9-7-4-3.
Okay.
Well, look, I've gotta go get some work done on this modern parenting segment for tomorrow.
- Okay.
- [kisses.]
- I'll see ya.
- Okay.
Can I see you two ladies in my office like right now? Like like right this second? Justin has my iPad.
KARA: Okay What are we missing? He wanted us to be open and honest in our relationship, so we swapped devices.
Oh, and it has your texts on it.
For starters, yeah.
And you texted me about Justin's money.
Among other things.
Okay, uh, all texts go in the Cloud.
Just delete the texts from your phone.
Okay! Yes! You delete the text messages, and you help me with the emails.
Oh, what about incriminating photos? - Oh, God, my dick pix.
- Yes.
Why is that incriminating? Doesn't every guy expect his woman to have a few of those? It's like men and porn.
We all know they're watching, but they're supposed to pretend they're not.
Well, how many do you have? - KARA: Uh yeah.
- Oh, my God.
What do I delete first? The dick pix or the emails? - Emails.
- KARA: No, dick pix.
Okay, just hurry up and help me.
I've only got a couple of minutes before Justin realizes I gave him the wrong password.
Delete! Delete! - God, there's so many.
- MARY JANE: I know.
- KARA: Jesus! - How many dick pix? What'd you keep that one for? KARA: Just keep going.
- Look at that.
- Oh? - Right? - That's nice.
MARY JANE: [laughing.]
Okay, let's try a different file.
- Oh? - Hey, afternoon, ladies.
Mary Jane, the password you gave me, it's, uh it doesn't work.
- No? - Unh-unh.
- You know what? - I I I forgot I changed the last number, you know, for security reasons.
Uh, but I'm sure it is 2-2-9-7-4-6.
- Four six.
- MARY JANE: Yeah.
Okay.
Ladies.
- Bye.
- Thanks.
You get 'em all? I mean, six dicks are better than 45.
FRANK: You know, I traveled around a lot trying to curb my drinking.
HELEN: So, did it help? FRANK: Yeah, but it was a bumpy road.
HELEN: All I know is you looked damn good in that uniform.
[chuckles.]
I know what it did to you.
It ended a lot of arguments, that's for sure.
[laughing.]
Amazing how our lives could have been completely different.
One of life's questions.
"What if?" But, somehow, all roads led to this moment, in each other's arms like time never passed.
- Hey, Justin? - Yeah? I need to see my iPad just real quick.
So you can erase a few more dick pix? Hm? [laughs.]
You really keep stuff like that on your iPad? - What? - So, you didn't look? No.
But when I saw you and your friends deleting files like it was Watergate, I figured you had something to hide.
So, you really didn't look? At at anything? I prefer my relationships to unfold organically.
I don't wanna find out about you from an iPad.
Be thankful.
You know, I'm pretty confident in my manhood.
[laughs.]
Uh, I wanted you to see this.
[sighing.]
Mary Jane, you just tweeted that you're taking me to Très Simas tonight.
Have you listened to anything that I've said? Trust me.
Trust me.
Georgia Georgia The whole day through HELEN: Oh.
I'm not 22 anymore.
Time has taken its toll.
Neither am I.
You are a beautiful woman, Helen.
Georgia A song of you Comes as sweet and clear As moonlight through the pines I suppose it's unfair to ask you to stay a little longer.
This is goodbye, Frank, a sweet farewell.
Well, I know better than to press my luck with you.
But, thanks, for giving me the chance to end our story like this.
[quietly.]
This is wrong.
Reel in the crazy girl.
Just reel it in.
Reel it in.
Reel it in.
Kara, I need you to hold this for me.
- What is it? - Justin's iPad.
I don't want it.
But you know snooping is my gateway drug.
I will find something to bug out about, when there is nothing even there.
Maybe there is something in here.
See? See? You're my enabler.
If there's something there, it'll come to light without me searching for it.
Look at you growin' up.
Oh, he is not gonna out-mature me, I know that.
Well maybe you shouldn't give it to me, either.
- Why? - Because with you acting all adult-like, I don't trust myself.
I might go through it just to protect you.
Hmmm - Aaliyah! - Excuse me.
- Come here.
- What do you need? Listen to me.
Whatever Mary Jane says or does, you do not give her this iPad, okay? - Don't do it.
- Yeah.
Okay.
Hide it.
Oh, your purse? [laughing.]
You clearly underestimate me.
I mean, seriously.
[laughing.]
Where do you hide your jewels? - I've got it.
- Don't worry.
Her purse? Like that wouldn't be, like, right where I would go.
[sighing.]
[microwave beeping.]
Oh, I'm sorry, Paul.
My Jack & Jane meeting ran over a little.
No problem.
It gave me enough time to install this new microwave.
Oh, is that why you called? You couldn't wait until I got home? No, I couldn't wait to see that smile.
- Ah - Look.
It matches all the other appliances.
Oh, I love it.
And I love you.
PAUL SR: [chuckles, kisses.]
I love you, too, baby.
[chuckling.]
Oh, by the way, I invited Frank over for lunch.
- Here? - Yeah.
Patrick and Niecy are at work, and he's only here for a couple more days.
I hope it's not any trouble.
Uh, no.
I'll make mustard greens.
Great.
KARA: Garrett wants to talk to you.
I'm gonna get him on the phone now, okay? About the whole French hacking thing? No, I think he's just curious about the whole Justin's a millionaire thing.
You're serious? Yes, don't be outraged.
You went into this with your eyes wide open.
KARA: Oh, gosh.
What's wrong with this damn thing? How do you call out in here? Where's your assistant? - Oh, my gosh.
- [slaps hand.]
I was just gonna turn down the sound, that's all.
Mm-hm.
- KARA: Forget it.
- [hangs up phone.]
I'll have Garrett message you later.
Oh, my God whew! Are you okay? Girl, I have been having, dare I say, hot flashes.
- No! - Yes.
I could be sitting in full-blown A/C and I heat up like a radiator.
Well, have you gone to see a doctor? It could be something else.
KARA: No.
Who has time for that? And to make matters worse, I have to go out with the players' wives, and their young, fertile bodies, tonight, those putas.
- No offense.
- Oh, none taken.
I actually had you pegged for more like 30.
Oh! I love this girl.
All right, I'll see you guys later.
- Bye.
- Ah, they're here.
KARA: What are they? What's all this? Options for my date with Justin.
At Très Simas? Uh, sort of.
You are really enjoying all this publicity, aren't you? Girl, I am doing what I gotta do.
Mm-hm.
It's not easy, Kara, all the scrutiny.
Yes, all the clothes and the parties, and adoration.
It's called building a brand, honey.
The audience that doesn't normally watch "GDU" is now tuning in to the Justin and MJ love show.
Mm-hm, mm-hm.
So, this is all just for work.
Your man, who happens to be a millionaire, wants to claim you to the entire world, but this this is a chore for you.
Okay, fine, I admit it.
I'm crazy about the guy, and so what if I if I wanna share it? I'm finally in a healthy relationship.
It's real and that's what people are responding to.
The only thing that's sucky is that Justin is exhausted by it all.
Now that, I believe.
Ever since Justin found out that I raided his house, I have a whole lot of making up to do.
Why don't you come over and help me get ready? I can't.
I told you I have to hang out with those WAGS tonight, remember? Oh, right, I forgot.
I guess I'll just have to get ready on my own.
You will be okay, chica, and I will be keeping up with you and your cutting-edge style on social media.
Well Hey, hey, hey I got a condo in Manhattan Baby girl, what's hatnin' KARA: To when they come back! - Yeah! - Woohoo! KARA: Mmmm Yes! Woo! [snapping fingers.]
Let me tell you guys.
I just spent $2,000 on new lingerie.
Ooh, hoo, that's the part of the homecoming for the boys.
I mean, you can't wear the same thing twice.
After two months on the road, Orlando does not care.
As long as I'm naked, he's happy.
ALL: [laughing.]
Whew.
- Are you okay, sweetie? - You need a napkin? KARA: No, no, I'm fine.
- It is really warm in here.
- Wow, right? LAUREN: We should get some ice water for the table.
KARA: Yeah.
Excuse me, can I get some water? Thank you.
And just forget about the bra, right? - It's all about the thong.
- Mm-hm.
Oh, you're right because all men love ass.
I swear I've never met a tit man.
Well, Orlando clearly is an ass man.
I mean, look at the two of you.
Actually, Kara, you have both.
I think Orlando scored the full package with this one.
[laughing.]
You rented out an entire Michelin star-rated restaurant.
No patrons meant no pictures.
So you sent the paparazzi to Très Simas with the tweet.
So, I could have you all to myself.
You don't mind, do you? Not at all.
So, you finally forgive me? Oh Have a seat.
- Ah - So, what's it gonna be? Ahhh hmm Give me your most dangerous drink, Mr.
Bartender.
I'm a big girl.
I can handle it.
All right.
Oh, it looks like this drink is gonna be celebratory.
Why is that? Uh, apparently, you've proposed.
Hm? Yeah, everyone is assuming that's why we faked them out with that Très Simas tweet.
[laughs.]
Right.
So, I propose without a ring, huh? According to ChattyCathy 28, impromptu proposals without a ring are the most romantic.
Really? And then you've gotta follow it up with the Hope Diamond, huh? I'm glad you know.
[glasses clink.]
So, have you ever come close to proposing to someone? [gulps drink.]
Once.
Bindu? No.
I've only ever said the words "I love you" to one woman and it it wasn't her.
Oh? So, what happened? [clears throat.]
It just didn't work out.
So, have you seen all you need to see? Next time, I'll just ask.
I think we should remember that the publicity is the gimmick, it's not the relationship.
Oh, that is good.
[quiet laugh.]
Were you also on the debate team? No.
Senior class president.
Of course, you were.
What do you mean by that? Must've been crazy to think that you loved me I saw all the signs but I just couldn't say nothing I did the time across the line for you 'Cause I can't see myself with nobody else but you Kara, I'm sorry you had to find out about me and Orlando like that.
Look, the baseball world is small.
So you and Orlando were a couple? Oh, God, no, it was one drunken night before me and Demond got together and it was way, like, last season.
Oh, God And he didn't even do anything but go down Oh, stop! Stop.
I do not need that image stuck in my head.
[heavy sigh.]
I'm sorry.
I hope this doesn't interfere with our friendship.
I really think you're cool.
Seriously, you just think we're gonna just go on like nothing ever happened.
Kara, you don't have anything to worry about from me.
I've never seen Orlando like this before.
You two have something special.
[heavy sigh.]
So, I really hope you can get past this.
I need some time to process this whole thing, okay? I'm really sorry.
Oh, I was ridin' wherever you going At times, I wanted to leave, but didn't wanna be lonely Can't deny the fact you were my one and only So, how long were you and Bindu together? A little over a year.
And you never said "I love you"? I say it when I mean it.
Oh.
Well, you must have really meant it when you said it to Simone.
Stop! You know I already went through your stuff.
Let's we're not playin' these games.
Her letters were in there.
JUSTIN: [heavy sigh.]
It really does feel like, though, like you guys were, like, together for a very long time.
We were friends for a very long time, and we didn't date until after college.
[heavy sigh.]
Ah, gee You take it for granted, you know, when you're that age.
You think you have all the time in the world and I know I did.
[laughing.]
Oh, so grown.
[kisses.]
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" Mary Jane, I got some info on that thing you asked me about.
- The $30 million.
- Oh.
Right.
Yeah.
It's funny because it was from that tech company, Entropy? Wait.
No.
Uh, Justin said that he bet on a start-up and hit big.
So, he worked there? No.
I don't understand because the initial investment was employee stock.
It was actually double the amount, but it looks like he gave half to charity.
Well, how do you get employee stock, if you never worked there? I'm not sure.
Maybe you should ask him about it.
Yeah.
Obviously.
Yeah, I will.
Okay, on the real, as a friend.
You're just pretending to trust him, aren't you? Girl, I am new to this, but I'm trying, I am.
So, you really didn't look at his iPad? [sighing.]
Maybe you should've.
FRANK: I'm amongst the nose-bleed seats to see Marvin.
I finally muscled my way down to the front, to check it out so I could get a closer look.
- PAUL SR: Uh-huh.
- He was killin' 'em, man.
I'm tellin' you he was killin' 'em.
He had everybody on his side Black folks, White folks, pink folks, yellow folks, brown.
He was killin' 'em, man, and havin' a good time, too.
And the same with Tina Turner.
I mean, it was just so amazing to see a Black woman just mesmerizing the audience, as she did.
Well, they don't make 'em like they used to.
HELEN: Yeah.
Do you believe we qualify as "senior" citizens? - Unh-unh.
- Oh, boy Time just flashes on by, but I'll tell you what.
I wouldn't wanna go to being young and dumb, no matter how much vitality I had.
HELEN: It's true.
Agreed.
Helen, that was one hell of a meal.
Paul, thank you for inviting me, man.
Here's to old friends.
You know what I found out? Lauren slept with Orlando.
- No! - Yes! That's the one you like.
Yes.
And it happened "a lifetime ago," apparently, as in nine months.
Oh, shady.
Oh, God, and she still wants to be friends.
I mean, really, you know? I mean, where I come from, you do not hang out with your man's old conquests.
Well, ain't no fun, if the homies can't have none, huh? KARA: [sighing.]
Or just be glad that these broads are not fighting over dudes.
Oh, girl, please, I am too old to be tussling over a man, and I'm too old to be lookin' at a girl and smiling in her face and acting all phony, too.
Well, if you are done with the WAGS, that means there's more time for you to hang out with me.
And your little friend, "Aaliyah"? You don't like her? She's cool.
I mean, she kinda fits in.
- But she's basically a fetus.
- Oh, that reminds me.
Did you ever go see the doctor? I did, yeah, and it is hot flashes.
- But not due to menopause.
- Good! I've been taking some sleeping pills to cope with my dad's death and, uh, apparently, that's one of the side effects.
I got rid of 'em, but now my body's all outta wack, so Oh, well, Orlando will be home soon, so, he can straighten all this out for you.
BOTH: [laughing.]
- Oh, my head.
- Oh, gosh.
That was nice, wasn't it? Good to catch up.
It certainly is.
Frank always had some good stories.
It took me back, all right right back to the time when I thought you were slippin' away from me.
Oh, you thought I couldn't tell? But I can.
You're still in love with him.
So, he came back for you.
Is that what this was? No, Paul, it wasn't like that.
I had hoped that I was wrong, but I see the two of you together and - [sobbing.]
- Oh, hell, no, no, no, no.
You can't crawl outta this with tears.
[sobbing.]
He means nothing to me, Paul.
Oh, so you're gonna throw our marriage away for nothing.
I'm not throwing our marriage away.
I choose you.
Look me in my eye and tell me you didn't make love to him.
I love you, Paul.
You are my lighthouse, my candle.
Frank is He's always been a match, one I just can't help from igniting, even when I choose you.
[sobbing.]
I know love is complicated.
But after all of this time, when do I get to be your match and your candle? Because you have always been both for me.
I am sorry, Paul.
AALIYAH: Girl, have you seen this? Seen what? #JustinKissedALotOfFrogs? What is this? Justin's ex-girlfriend, apparently.
This is Simone? AALIYAH & KARA: Mm-hm! And the general consensus is that he got a serious upgrade in you.
I uh I Yeah, okay, she doesn't look exactly how I pictured.
But, damn! Are people really dragging this poor girl for her looks? Oh, there's a reassuring one in there.
It says maybe she was going through some kind of awkward high school phase or something.
In what world is that reassuring? Well, they're giving her the benefit of the doubt.
"Millionaire bae's investment was in a pair of eyeglasses before Mary Jane Paul.
" Shit.
KARA: Maybe you should talk to him, honey.
At least, they're complimenting you.
Yeah, at the expense of the woman that was the love of Justin's life.
KARA: Oh, boy.
Okay [sighs.]
Oh, Paul, what are you doing? Please don't go.
I'm not going anywhere.
This is for you.
MARY JANE: Hey.
I just saw.
I'm so sorry.
You know how cruel people can be.
I'm fine.
Maybe we can find out who posted it and issue some kind of statement or There's no conspiracy here.
ChattyCathy posted it.
And now it's taken on a life of its own.
That's all.
Is there anything I can do? Maybe get Aaliyah on it, and she can spin a story or something.
No, thank you.
I'm done with social media.
And, hopefully, this will die down - by the time I get back.
- Get back? I'm going to Paris.
Tonight.
Garrett's sending you to cover the hacking story? I asked to go.
I feel like I just got you back.
I need to be on stories like this, Mary Jane.
So, that's the reason that you're leaving.
I don't know.
I'll call you when I land in Paris Okay Wh Justin