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Previously

on "Hit the Floor"...

I'm fighting for what I want.

You talking about your deal?

I'm talking about you.

Will you marry me?

Yes, I will marry you.

I'm accepting the EVP job.

EVP, that makes you my boss.

That's hot.

Welcome back to the Devil Girls, Raquel.

"50 Shades of Kyle", it's gonna be made into a movie!

I hope he hangs.

As lead witness in the case against him,

you'll ensure he does just that.

You put me in this seat, but I'm not your puppet.

Lionel, she could ruin the whole organization.

The league obviously knows what they have on their hands in L.A.

I want you to get off your asses and force a sale,

and get the Kinkades out of Devils Arena

once and for all.

We want to buy the Devils,

and we will do

whatever it takes to do it.

Can you imagine? Getting away with murder?

Why were you calling out Olivia?

You called out Olivia's name.

What are you talking about?

You said "Olivia" three times.

It was-- it was nothing.

Wasn't nothing, you lurched up.

You're-- you're covered in sweat.

I mean, we were...

we were just talking about her before bed.

She must have been on my mind.

You weren't just saying her name.

You were yelling it like you were yelling at her.

What were you dreaming?

That she wanted to hurt you.

So... that stunt,

telling me you weren't signing right before the ring ceremony,

was that supposed to be cute?

Why, do you think it was cute? Well, I don't know.

Is riding the bench until you ass is chapped cute?

Riding the bench?

The season starts in two days.

And if you don't have a signed contract by then,

you can't play.

For opening game, that means midnight tomorrow.

Ah, come on, that's plenty of time

for you to come up with a better deal.

I mean, I'd love to talk to you more about it,

but my agent's advised me not to talk to you directly.

You have two days to figure this out.

Yeah. Actually, you...

have two days to figure this out.

Lionel? You have a moment?

Now is not a good time, Adam. I am not sure there is a good time

for what I have to tell you.

The league is gearing up to force a sale.

Force?

We know how hard you've been working

running the Devils in Oscar's absence.

We appreciate it.

I'm not selling.

And I'd be real careful about patronizing me.

Oscar Kinkade is in prison awaiting trial for murder,

and the person currently in his seat

is a Hollywood actress with no experience

running a franchise.

I've been more in more back rooms

with more powerful people than you could ever hope to meet.

And yet, you still haven't signed your number one player

with all that money sitting on the table.

You're not putting a "For Sale" sign on my team.

You're not giving the league a reason not to.

Hey. Someone's in beast mode.

I got a call from the director of Boston's dance squad.

She liked the routine I choreographed last season.

She asked me to upload some steps,

see if there's something maybe her dancers could try.

Could be my first paying gig post-Devil Girls.

Ahsha, that's-- that's amazing.

Couldn't have come at a better time.

Today is the Devil Girls calendar shoot.

I'm fine.

I could just really use the money, that's all.

Places, places. Come on.

My first calendar in two years.

I don't think you're ready.

Now you're ready.

Come on.

A Las Vegas per diem?

Nevada doesn't even have a team.

You're literally asking

for gambling money.

From a junior agent for us

to a power player for the Devils.

Wasn't it just a year ago

he was screwing up our coffee orders?

We're wasting time.

I need Derek's deal hammered out

by midnight tomorrow.

Well, then, let's get to hammering.

Jude, a minute?

Yeah. Excuse us.

Lucas is flirting with you.

What? I don't think so.

I don't have time to stand here

and talk you through your feelings about this.

He wants you. I want Derek.

What are you saying?

I'm saying get back in there,

hike up your skirt and give that guy what he wants.

Buy him drinks.

You charm him, you take it from there.

I don't charm people, okay?

I'm not a charmer. This is ridiculous.

This Derek Roman's deal.

Now, you put on your big girl panties

and you figure it out.

The league was just in here asking about the Kinkades.

They're gonna force a sale.

It's a Christmas miracle.

You did this?

You sicced the league on them.

Only because I didn't have a pack of wild dogs.

What if Oscar finds out?

You shouldn't be sticking your neck out like this.

My neck is already out there.

I'm the lead witness for the prosecution

in his murder trial, and I won't let Oscar

stop me from doing what has to be done.

Oscar is in jail for murder.

I just want you to be safe.

And I love you for it.

Yes. Okay, thank you.

Um...

Okay. Sure, thank you.

That was the director of Boston's dance squad.

They didn't like the choreography?

No, they didn't like it.

They loved it.

Oh, that's great!

So... you're gonna get to do more?

They asked me to join the team.

Like... move to Boston?

What do I do?

Well, damn.

Right back at you.

How many meetings did you set up for today?

Six.

Good. Mmm.

Some day we'll have a couple billion under the mattress,

but until then, we need a partner

to help us buy the team.

Mmm.

What?

I lost my shoe deal.

You're the face of the brand.

Yeah, the brand wants a face that's not looking on

from the bench half the season, maybe more.

Oh, God.

It's a $10 million endorsement out the window,

all because of my... stupidity.

I should postpone these meetings.

You don't postpone.

You are Terrence Wall.

You get in there and win.

And don't say you lost anything.

Meanwhile, there is something I can do

to beef up our profile.

What?

Someone has something valuable of mine.

It's time I got it back.

I knew you'd call me

for that 10% of the Devil Girls.

I'd hoped it wouldn't take half a year.

I guess it wasn't as valuable to me as you thought.

Or it's valuable enough that you need it now.

Why?

Terrence and I have the inside track

on buying the Devils.

We need all the assets we can get.

You don't believe we could own the team?

I don't believe what's on your finger.

Is it what I think it is?

We're engaged.

Jelena, that's wonderful.

Yes.

So, getting back to the important thing.

This is the important thing.

You weren't gonna tell me?

We haven't announced it yet.

I'm your mother, I don't need it announced.

I need to be part of it.

That's not going to happen.

You like deals. I got one for you.

We can talk about the 10%

while we plan one thing for the wedding tomorrow.

And I get to choose what it is.

It's double overtime, we're down by six,

Indiana's got the ball.

The only way to turn it around is to get--

Terrence.

You want me to invest a lot of money in you,

not buy you a beer.

It's gonna take a lot more

than the stories of your glory days

to get to my ATM pin.

Of course.

This is business.

Speaking of business, your finances are solid.

Juicy contracts, healthy endorsements.

How's your shoe deal looking?

Great. Three years strong.

Strike two.

I know you lost that.

I know because it went to a player

on a soccer team I own.

You're sinking here.

You smell it, right?

I'm trying to score here.

You're right, I lost the deal.

But Jelena is already out there trying to replace it.

And that's what you get working with us.

We are tenacious as hell.

And we know what it means to be partners.

Make sure she succeeds.

The league needs to see you

as more than just a player and a dancer.

They need to see you as players at the table.

Come back to me when you can fully buy in.

Okay, Teddy.

"50 Shades of Kyle".

Who, what, where, when and how?

You forgot "why".

It's a movie about my life.

I know why.

Hmm.

How much you sinking into this thing?

Not a dime.

So who's footing the bill?

Free and Clear Productions.

They heard I had the rights to your life story,

I said they could have them

if they gave me a job on the film.

You paid me 150k for those rights.

What kind of job's worth that?

Director.

You're the director?

Of my life story.

Kickass, right?

I like this photo.

You like it because she's smiling.

Sex sells.

I like it because her ass looks great in that light.

I'll put it in the "yes" pile.

Ladies.

I'll need to approve the calendar

and the final cut of the dance before they go wide.

Oscar had more important things to worry about.

Oscar isn't dealing with what I'm dealing with right now.

I can't afford anything negative blowing back on me.

Good talk.

And Derek's gonna need his own private chef for away games.

Not a problem.

You know, I wish we could have...

had a private chef right now.

So we could have dinner together privately.

I mean, in private.

Are you coming on to me?

Li... Lionel said you were flirting with me.

I... I told her you weren't.

And she sent you here to seduce me

to get a better deal for Derek?

Look, I...

Go, Lionel.

Go?

Well, I mean, I always had my eye on you at the office.

I just...

never knew you were gay.

This is kind of a new thing.

For me anyway.

Lucky me, huh?

Look... I'll run this deal by Derek,

but I'm gonna need two more things.

Name 'em.

I want you to add another point

to Derek's signing bonus

and I wanna take you on a date.

Where have you been?

Uh, working on Derek's deal.

Exactly.

You're my agent too.

Trojan's blowing up my phone.

Someone needs to call them back.

I'll run the terms by Derek but...

I think we can close this.

Bye.

What?

We both know what you just did and why you did it.

You won't be with me the way I want

but you don't want me with anyone else.

I feel bad.

I got that.

Smooth, smooth.

Looks good.

Nice shot.

You wanna talk about me signing my deal.

I don't care what Lionel wants.

I care about what you want.

Because what I want is you out here starting for me

first game of the season.

I want an empire.

Oh, yeah?

What's an empire go for these days?

I'll know it when I hear it.

I know ego when I hear it.

Look... Derek, you're worth whatever you can get.

I just don't want it to cost you what you really want,

and that's to be out here on this court.

If you drag this out, I don't want you to push it so far

that it ends up blowing up in your face.

I got this, Coach.

I hope so.

At a certain point...

something will become more important than your ego.

Nice uniform.

Boston made me an offer.

I didn't know how to tell you

or if it was worth bringing up or...

Ahsha, of course you should tell me.

It's wonderful news.

They'd be lucky to have you.

You know, they are 3,000 miles away.

You barely handled me going off to dance camp for a week.

You were nine.

Would you be okay if I left?

No. Only because I'd miss you something awful.

But I would never stop you from doing something

you thought would make you happy.

Not again.

Would this make you happy?

I don't know.

Some parts yes, other parts...

German and I started talking about it this morning.

I called him to talk about it more

but he's not answering his phone.

Hey, Coach, got a sec?

Wanna talk about captain.

Take a seat.

I want it.

Nothing more to say.

You've been a Devil for half a season, Zero.

Captain usually goes to somebody with more seniority.

Fair... but I'm no stranger to this team.

I've been following the Devils since I was a kid.

I thought you were from Colorado.

Well, Denver was my team

till L.A. came through in '96.

Aha-- that was a big game for me.

I know.

Chase Vincent got injured, you stepped up,

singlehandedly clinched the division title.

After the game you signed autographs

for a bunch of kids...

and one of 'em... was me.

Now here I am,

I'm playing for the Devils

and I feel like this is my chance to step up.

That is unbelievable.

I know.

No, I mean I don't believe a word of it.

I'm not gonna get suckered in by some crap story.

But... the season starts tomorrow...

and the truth is...

without Terrence and without Derek...

I do need a captain.

Another truth?

You got two rings...

you're smart as hell and you know how to win.

So...?

The job is yours.

What idiot would trust this idiot to make a movie?

Teddy Reynolds can't even direct his car down a driveway

without taking half his house with him.

I told him to get me everything he has on this producer.

Mm-hmm... mmm.

Get me another beer, would you, wifey?

Please...?

Look at me

hanging out with two superstars.

How does it feel being back?

I forgot how much I missed the girls...

or how hard these dances are.

With the excitement and the rehearsals,

my heart is literally beating out of my chest.

When I went to the Devil Girl physical,

the doctor had to give me Valium to get me to relax. Ooh.

It's crazy.

We swapped places again.

This time you're in and I'm out.

Ahsha, your next big thing is just around the corner.

Or across the country.

Boston wants me to dance for them.

Boston? As in, in Boston?

Boston.

What about Derek?

That's a weird first question.

Why would I be thinking about Derek?

I don't know.

When I think long-term, I think of you and Derek.

Ahsha's back with German.

He's always been there for her.

He's long-term.

Oh...

I guess I'm Team Derek.

I guess I'm Team German.

Okay, well, I'm Team Ahsha,

and right now Team Ahsha doesn't know what to do.

I'm glad we're away from the arena.

No more interruptions.

You've repped Zero.

You know what he's like.

Big night tonight.

After Derek signs...

why don't we celebrate?

Drinks at The Abbey?

Wow. Two public places in one day.

You're not a swamp creature, Jude.

No. No, I know.

I'm just... not used to it.

I've never been to that bar.

I always wanted to go with my ex but...

Well, he's not really my ex.

We were never really together.

No... I mean, we were together.

Was he your first?

First and only.

Oh, and you've never been with anyone else but him?

No.

And how long has it been

since you guys stopped talking?

Four months.

And in all that time, you've never been with... anyone else?

No. No.

This guy, he was...

everything to me.

I mean, I was in love with him

before I even knew what love was.

When something blinds you like that...

it takes a while for your eyes to adjust again.

Till you can see anything else, you know?

Oh, that's Zero.

I gotta cut out.

Don't let Zero sabotage another date.

Zero didn't sabotage anything, Jude.

You did.

I mean, you're still clearly hung up on this other guy,

whoever he is.

Hey, Zero.

I'm here to work on the dance cut.

Is Ed over there?

Great. I'll be up in a minute.

Thank you so much. See you.

Who are you and why are you following me?

My name is Eddie and I'm, uh... your bodyguard.

My what?

Coach Davenport hired me to keep an eye on you.

Pete never said anything about getting me a bodyguard.

I think he thought it would scare you.

Well, I'm glad we avoided that.

Yeah.

I think you've done enough. You can go home.

I'll make sure Pete pays you for the week.

Oh... okay, and again, I'm sorry if I...

I scared you.

Oh... you're late.

I'm here now.

So let's talk about the 10%.

We have all evening to talk about that.

Jelena, I reserved the boutique until close.

When your father and I got married,

we couldn't-- No.

I agreed to meet you here, I'll even stay and do this,

but I will not under any circumstance

talk about James Howard.

Ahsha. Hey.

Random, meeting you here.

Oh, not so random.

We used to run this park together around this time.

Old habits, I guess.

Hard to break.

So, how are you?

Super busy.

Getting some good responses on my choreography.

That's great, Ahsha.

How about you?

They're saying on the news

that you still haven't signed a new contract.

Yeah, well, thanks to the last six months,

I know my worth now.

I need to be aware of everyone else's too.

That make sense?

Yeah, it does.

Your pops thinks I'm pushing the limit, but...

I just want everything on the table.

Can't have any more regrets in my life.

Have a good run, Ahsha.

Kyle! When did you get here?

20 minutes ago.

How did you get past security?

That's cute.

What are these?

My storyboards for the movie.

Yeah, it's a bunch of stick figures doing it.

Not all the same way.

Where is the paperwork on the production company I asked for?

Here you go.

Everything's paperless now, Kyle.

Franklin cannot wait to get started.

Franklin's the name of the producer. Uh-huh.

Well, what's he like?

Super smart... from what I've read.

You've never met him?

He's out of Phoenix.

Okay, let me get this straight.

You made a deal to make a movie for a producer you've never met

based in the other movie capital of the world...

Phoenix, Arizona.

Crazy, right?

If it wasn't for the $5 million budget,

I wouldn't have believed it either.

$5 million?

Mm-hmm.

Hmm.

Arson is still illegal...

right?

Well, that saves me from asking my first question.

I'm in wedding dress hell.

Nothing cheap champagne and a frontal lobotomy can't fix.

I have something that'll cheer you up.

Jackson Everett just checked in with me.

He wouldn't do that if he wasn't serious about partnering up.

No, he wouldn't.

I need to get this 10%.

I know how hard this is.

With Vanessa--

I'm not spending one more day in that arena

wondering what's going to happen to you.

To us.

We are buying the Devils.

If this is what I have to do...

I love you.

You better.

Bang-up job on the contract, Jude.

Hey, did you get banged in the process?

Or are you the banger?

We've actually never talked about that.

I just got off the phone with Derek's lawyer.

He said we might not want to wait around until midnight.

Derek's not coming?

He didn't take the deal.

Jelena!

You have been in there forever.

Do I have to get the Jaws of Life?

My goodness...

You are...

stunning.

Oh...

This... is a statement dress.

The beading... the trim...

When those doors open

and you step out on that aisle with your father--

That's never going to happen.

Oh, Jelena...

The only statement being made by this dress

is that this entire day is a joke.

You forcing me to try on dresses,

you pretending that you have any right to be here,

be a part of my wedding, be a part of my life at all.

I gave you your life, and like it or not, I am your mother.

You throw that word around like it means something.

Well, it means something to me.

And that's the biggest joke of all.

You can push me away all you want

but I've taken bigger hits

than anything you could throw at me.

You say that with pride.

Oh, you're damn right I do,

because that's what this mother did

to protect her child.

Protect me? Yes.

Protect me from what?

From seeing my own mother getting... Please...

punched in the face?

From hearing her body hit the floor?

I was scared as hell.

Who was I supposed to go to to make it better?

To feel safe?

A woman lying to the police each time they came to the door.

A mother wouldn't have let her daughter

live in a house with a violent man,

no matter how much she loved him.

A mother would have left!

All this time...

I felt bad 'cause you didn't have a father.

Now I see.

You didn't have a mother either.

My biggest fear...

is that you'll walk out of my life forever.

And now the only thing I can do for you

is to risk just that.

It's all yours.

And I'll never force you to call me again.

If I'm ever gonna be the mother you need...

you need to wanna call me.

And if you ever do, just know, my...

my girl...

that I will answer.

Does he still do it?

No.

Where have you been?

Sorry, I got caught up in something. What's up?

Thought you might be avoiding me over this Boston thing.

And if you are...

I'm kind of afraid what I have to tell you might make it worse.

I know my worth and...

I know I wanna be somewhere

where the people around me know it too.

I wanna go to Boston.

I wanna come with you.

You wanna go to Boston? Look, Ahsha...

I been doing a lot of thinking.

I think a change would be good...

for both of us.

German, are you serious?

100%.

We're goin' to Boston!

Well?

You did it.

Jackson is in and we have a partner to help us buy the team.

This is happening, J.

We just can't tell anyone.

Jackson said the longer we stay under the radar,

the better our chances.

Keeping this to ourselves...

It's you and me against the world.

It's always you and me.

Little late for a house call.

Hopefully not for a beating.

You really wanna ride the bench

for the first game of the season?

Willing to take a short-term hit

to reach a long-term goal.

Long term?

I already offered you enough money

to buy a small country.

That's more money than one person

could possibly ever need.

This isn't just about you, is it?

All this... for Ahsha?

What, so you can lay more at her feet?

You're a bigger fool than I thought.

You're holding out for something

that will never happen.

You haven't heard.

German gave his notice to H.R.

He's moving to Boston...

with Ahsha.

Lionel's with Derek right now.

I'm sure he's signing as we speak.

Forcing a sale is not an empty threat, Jude.

We already have another potential buyer for the Devils lined up.

League's forcing a sale?

They think they are.

Kinkades have owned the Devils for over 25 years.

I mean, who would have the balls to try to steal it away?

Why do you care?

I am team captain now.

I should know.

Captain?

Does the power turn you on?

I'm gonna swing by Jelena's restaurant to celebrate.

Maybe Terrence'll be there and I can rub it in his face.

You wanna come?

No.

Hot date with Lucas?

Ugh.

It's amateur hour.

Stick figures, emails,

a dude in Phoenix with $5 million,

all for a movie that's bound to be a steaming pile of shizz.

With my name on it.

Oh, hell no.

I am tracking down this producer

and killing this before it spreads.

Raquel...

What's wrong?

Something came up in my physical.

I have to see a doctor tomorrow.

I'm sure you're fine.

You're just outta practice.

Hey, all of us are hiding some injury.

The doctor I have to see is a cardiologist.

It's my heart.

Hey, is, uh, Terrence around?

I'll sign.

But I have one more condition.

What more do you want?

Ahsha has to come back to the Devil Girls.

Looks like I might have to replace German.

Oh... he's going to Boston... with Ahsha.

Yeah...

I guess he doesn't want to let her out of his sight.

Well... you'd understand that better than anyone.

What do you mean?

The bodyguard?

What bodyguard?

Say a word and you're dead.

Sloane?

I have to go.

Love you.

Okay, love you.

Drive.

Next time on "Hit the Floor"...

We're having a party.

The theme?

Masquerade.

I'm not gonna stay here

just to watch you get caught up with Derek Roman again.

I don't want to be your friend.

As it worsens, the heart becomes...

Not the heart. My heart.

You have made me very unhappy.

Your happiness no longer concerns me.

Caged animals are unpredictable...

That's what Oscar is right now.

You work for Oscar. I do.

Are you gonna kill me? You're going to kill yourself.