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TYRIQUE: Previously on
Our Kind of People...

LEAH: Look, I know my father has you
looking into Angela Vaughn.

I'm running point on her now.

There's a manufacturer's recall
on these. I'm taking them out.

We should just call this
a relationship.

I've been wanting to be
official for a while.

NICOLE: I'm Nicole Vaughn.
I am the face of Eve's Crown.

You were amazing.

Just so comfortable
in your own skin.

ANGELA: I know we decided that
you wouldn't be in her life.

NATE:
You made that decision.

Tell me what's going on.
I can see it with my own eyes.

I have Parkinson's.

I need some information,
and you're the best

financial reporter
on television.

-But I'm also your ex-wife.
-Can you just get me the dirt?

Because I'm gonna destroy
Teddy Franklin.

-ANGELA: So still.
-(both chuckle)

ANGELA: Mm.

Hey.

I had no idea
you were so ticklish.

Don't even.

I thought you was a big man.
What happened?

What happened?

-No.
-What happened?

Stop.

Okay, okay.

(cellphone buzzing)

Oh. You gotta go for real now.

Piggy and Nikki
are gonna wake up any minute.

Come on.
I have not told them about us.

And you know all Black aunties
have a sixth sense for creepin'.

She hasn't seen me yet, has she?

Mm, no, but --

And when are you gonna put
that camera downstairs?

I need it back up.

I like the extra sense
of security.

I will.

ANGELA: Hmm?

I'm working on it.

Okay.

But in the meantime...

Hmm?

...I better get going.

Mm-hmm.

-ANGELA: Bye.
-(mouths bye)

♪♪

(chuckles)

♪♪

(indistinct conversations)

LEAH: I can't wait to see
the expression on Lauren's face.

She's gonna love it.

Where is your father?

Dad, come on. She's almost here.

Raymond, you two are spoiling
this child rotten.

LEAH: Oh, like you didn't spoil
Raymond.

Come on. It's cotillion week.

Let's have fun.

-Hey. How was New York?
-It was good.

Did you at least get her
an investment account?

-Of course we did.
-Good morning! Good morning!

Oh, you're upstaging me again,
Mama Liv.

(both laugh)

Well, we have
an early surprise for you.

-Oh, I like those.
-Yes.

Now, before you are officially
presented to society.

(Lauren laughs)

LEAH: Oh! Oh!

Oh, shoes are off!

Mommy, she's perfect!

(Leah chuckles)

LAUREN: Oh, my gosh. Hello!

My followers have to see this.

"Cotillion week" on three.
One, two, three.

-Cotillion week!
-Cotillion week!

All right,
but get my good side, though.

Who invited you to my picture?

-(camera shutter clicks)
-Ooh, champagne.

-LEAH: Thank you.
-Thank you, son.

To our Lauren.

-OLIVIA: To Lauren.
-To my baby girl.

Thank you, Daddy.

I just want this cotillion
to be perfect.

I mean, it's my first
as Chapter president

and it's Lauren's big day.

I will never forget
my cotillion summer.

Remember, Raymond?

The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
had just come out.

-I do.
-LEAH: I saw you. You saw me.

Ooh, you know, I almost forgot.

In our family, the debs
get their own set of pearls,

but I left them in my office.
I'll be right back.

I have a horse!

Um, pony pictures?

(footsteps approaching)

Yes.

Ah, I forgot Lauren's pearls.

Daddy?

What's wrong?

I was on my way to the stable,
and I just...

Oh. These damn tremors.

How long are you going
to keep it a secret?

I mean, we're family.
We can all be here for you.

TEDDY: I have a specialist
who is on the forefront

of Parkinson's research
flying in from Geneva

to give me access
to trial drugs.

Oh, and he says
I should reduce stress.

Hmm.

(scoffs)

Well, at the very least,
the news cycle

isn't talking
about your spare daughter.

(chuckles)

Regardless, I want to continue
keeping tabs on Angela.

Then you should probably
be keeping tabs on Tyrique.

Are you aware that
there's no longer a video feed

-coming from her shop?
-Huh.

And he fed me some line
about a technical glitch

-with the camera.
-(chuckles)

You know,
even when you were kids,

you had it in for him.

Tyrique is as loyal
as the day is long.

I taught him that.

And what if he didn't
quite learn the lesson?

Then, God help him.

♪♪

♪ Head high ♪

♪ Confident ♪

♪ Strong mind ♪

♪ Resilient ♪

♪ You can't break me,
I was born to rise ♪

♪ Our kind of people ♪

♪ Ooh, ooh ♪

♪ Our kind of people ♪

♪ Ooh, ooh ♪

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

-(camera shutter clicks)
-WOMAN: Yes, yes!

PIGGY:
Work it, baby girl!

She is the perfect
new face of Eve's Crown.

-Mm-hmm.
-PHOTOGRAPHER: Beautiful.

You know, the last few days

the toilet seat in the bathroom
has been up.

-Shh.
-(laughs)

Okay, okay.

-I'm seeing Tyrique.
-Mm-hmm.

Well, why you got to be
so mysterious about it?

I mean, can we at least
get a "hello"?

ANGELA: Because I've never
introduced Nikki

-to anyone I've dated.
-(cellphone chimes)

PIGGY:
And who have you dated?

I mean, you ain't seen anyone
with any regularity since Nate.

You'd keep men
at arm's length, too,

if every man
in your life let you down.

Mom, my first-choice college
application just got released.

ANGELA: That's great, Nikki.
What did they say?

They wanna know how many
community service hours

I've performed, and if I speak
a foreign language...

and what my participation
in "The Arts" looks like.

Well, damn, is that all?

I didn't have time
to clean a highway

or learn Mandarin after school.

I-I worked.

No, you are going to be

this family's
first college grad.

-I promise you that.
-Mm-hmm.

They also recommend an
in-person on-campus interview.

That means travel and a hotel.

If I can't compete
with the other applicants,

-I might as well just not apply.
-(cellphone clicks)

No, no, no, no.

She's right. It's not fair.

Not that that ever matters
in life.

Well, look, I do not take
that promise lightly.

She is going to college.

I got to get her
in that cotillion.

ANGELA: Keep hearing
the Graceties talk about

all the college counselors
that'll be at cotillion.

Nikki needs access to them.

I can't just add a new
debutante to the roster.

I mean, there are rules
and protocols.

(scoffs)
That sounds like some B.S.

put in place to keep
the common folk out.

Mm. Well, something tells me
the common folk

wouldn't just let Nikki show up
and jump the line, either.

She can't jump a line
she was never allowed into

in the first place.

Look, Leah,
Nikki has been busting her butt

with the single-minded dream
of getting into Spelman one day.

I mean, I feel like
I haven't done my part.

I didn't know.

I was so busy trying to get
Eve's Crown going.

Maybe I should've spent
that time

looking for ways
to expand her horizons,

or send her on trips, or...

LEAH:
Or doing a million other things.

I get it.

I often feel like I'm failing
as a mom, too.

I know I'm late with all this,

but I need to set Nikki up
for success.

Cotillion will help.

(scoffs)

Well, how could I deny my...

niece this opportunity?

But the only way that
she could be announced

with the class on Friday
at the Claiming Ceremony

is if you make a contribution.

And the minimum standard
is $25,000.

And that's not including
formal wear,

hair and make-up,
shoes and accessories.

Do you need help with that?

No. No. I've got the money.

Wonderful.

So, who can we expect
at your table?

My calligrapher needs it
for the place cards.

Well, uh, just me
and my Aunt Piggy -- two G's.

And a big ol' check for 25 G's.

(both laugh)

Thank you.

Yeah.

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

Ladies, understanding
your place settings

is more than just figuring out
which fork to use.

Remember, you cannot be
kept out of a room

when you are confident
that you belong.

Take it from me.

Now, watch closely.

Dinner plate, salad plate,
soup bowl.

To your right -- salad fork,
fish fork, dinner fork.

-(laughter)
-To your left --

seafood fork, soup spoon,

salad knife,
fish knife, dinner knife.

Directly above, you have
your dessert fork and spoon.

Your bread plate
is always to the left.

Understood?

When you are as comfortable
dining with royalty

as you are at home,
no banquet hall,

no matter how imposing,
will ever intimidate you.

All right, let's move on
to our glasses.

Okay, fathers, you may
escort your daughters.

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

LEAH:
Ah. Gorgeous, everyone.

Ladies, as you continue
to dance with your fathers,

just lend me your ear.

Debs, I will need your remarks
for the sacred Claiming Ceremony

where you will be
officially announced

and claim your future.

♪♪

Gorgeous.

♪♪

♪♪

Oh, my God.

May I have this dance?

Mom.

♪♪

(speaks indistinctly)

(sighs)

Nice color.

Uh, what's happening here?

I mean, this is supposed to be

the father-daughter rehearsal.

I know, but we don't need a man.

I raised her with my own
two hands,

fed her with my own two breasts,

and this weekend,
I will dance with her

with my own two feet.

Hmm. Well, you know, as detailed
and inspiring as that is,

she's gonna need
a male companion.

Mr. Abraham.

Leah, I thought
the Graceties society

was supposed to be the pinnacle
of female empowerment

and strength and freedom.

I mean, why are we giving
the penis so much importance?

-Oh, my God, Mom.
-I'm just saying.

Okay, well...

Uh, Mr. Abraham,

would you do us the honor
of dancing

with the beautiful
Miss Nicole Vaughan?

MR. ABRAHAM: M'lady.

Hmm.

Yeah, that's better.

♪♪

♪♪

Hey.

You busy?

That's kind of a lot.

You know what I mean?
It was moving.

-You think so?
-Yeah.

Okay, well...

Look, I'm sorry
I've been ghosting you.

Thing is, me and Lauren are in
such a good place right now.

Look, I get it.

The kiss was a mistake.

That's okay.

Look, I -- I still
want us to be friends.

I really still really like you.

We could just hang out and --

I don't know -- watch movies.

-(both laugh)
-You know?

-LAUREN: Hey, Nikki.
-Hey. What's up?

So, I know that prep has, like,
a gazillion rules,

but, um, you're killing it.

Well, thank -- thank you.

I-I just wanted to impress
the Spelman rep 'cause I --

LAUREN: Ms. Gwendolyn?

Oh, she's been trying
to recruit me since,

what, like, the tenth grade?

Yeah. I'll introduce you.

And also, if you need any help
with the whole, like,

escort thing, we can find
you somebody at the Deb Party.

Boys kind of do what I say
on this island.

She's right.

Okay. Um...

We're family.

Uh...

thanks, I guess.

Um, I'm gonna get going.

Talk to you later.

-Question.
-What's up?

How would you feel about us

escorting each other
to cotillion?

Oh. Are you serious?

Mm-hmm.

I mean,
my mom has been talking about

how this whole experience
is about creating

your own destiny, right?

Tay, you're what mine
looks like.

-Mm, I like that.
-Yeah?

Let's do it.

-Yeah?
-Yes.

I've been waiting to do this.
Yeah.

I'm not wearing a dress, though.

Okay, so, like, I've actually

-already picked out your suit.
-Great.

(laughing)

(horn blares)

I need to ask your help
with something.

You can ask me for anything.

Nikki needs a partner

for this father-daughter dance
at Cotillion.

Relax. It's just a dance.

I'm not asking you
to be her daddy.

She has one.

Where is he?

Prison.

We met in college, fell hard.

Had Nikki.

We were so young and so broke.

He made one stupid mistake

trying to boost
some electronics,

but his partner ended up
murdering the security guard.

And Nate was found guilty
of accessory.

And he's been locked up
all this time?

Yeah.

I mean, when he was sentenced,
it was for life.

I didn't tell Nikki.

I decided it was better
to just not know him

than to spend
her entire childhood

looking at him
through bulletproof glass.

He did not agree with
how I handled the situation.

Maybe he had a point.

Maybe I should've told her
the truth from the beginning.

Nah. You can't beat yourself up.

You did what you thought
was best at the time.

And I'm flattered
that you would ask me

to do such a big thing
for Nikki.

It's just, um...

Angela, those cameras
in Eve's Crown.

They're never going back in.

Teddy asked me to plant them
there to spy on you.

♪♪

Are you serious?

Yeah.

Oh, my God, Tyrique.

-Look, Angela --
-Wait. Just shut up!

All this time
we spent together,

it was just so you
could get information...

-No.
-...for Teddy?

No.

My feelings for you are real.

Look. I have no excuse.

I was blinded by my loyalty

to the man that sent me
to college.

He built my business.
He raised me like a son.

(scoffs)

Angela, no,
I fell for you. Hard.

And the second that I knew
that Teddy was wrong about you,

I took them cameras out.

Get out of here.

You can go.

-Angela --
-Don't touch me.

Don't come here
or near my family ever again.

-Angela --
-Go!

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

♪ How you gonna do me
like that? ♪

-NIKKI: Mom?
-(gasps)

Oh!

I don't know.

Yes!

Ooh, turn around.
Turn around. Turn around.

Yes!

I love it. I love it.
Do you love it?

♪ I think I like that more ♪

Okay, okay, okay, okay.
Next one, next one.

♪♪

♪ Gimme some, some of that ♪

NIKKI:
I don't think I like it.

I like this one. Okay.

♪ Gimme some, some of that ♪

ANGELA: (gasps)

♪ Some of this, some of that ♪

Oh, look at my Little Queen!
Yasss!

Nikki, oh, my God,
you look amazing.

No, no, no, no, no, Mom.
The ring never goes

on top of the glove.
Always under.

Who wants to hide their bling?

Well, that's kind of the point.

It's like an unveiling of sorts.

-Hmm.
-The gloves come off at dinner.

And then you fold them
and put them in your lap,

and then the napkin goes on top.

Uh, did I give birth
to this flossy little diva?

Okay. Diva?
I thought I was a Queen.

-(laughs)
-Well, this Queen has been doing

a lot of research
about cotillions.

And they're actually
kind of cool.

-Yeah?
-Yeah.

I don't know, maybe
some of the stuff I'm learning

will be useful one day.

It just kind of sucks
that my friends back in Boston

don't have access
to this kind of thing.

-They deserve it as much as me.
-True.

But thank you for fighting
for me, Mom.

Baby, always and forever.

-Mwah!
-Thanks, Mom.

So, do you love the dress?

Uh, I -- It's pretty.

I just --
I don't think it's me...

-Okay.
-But I saw this one dress,

uh, in this vintage shop
on Main.

Uh, maybe it's not
too expensive?

Ooh. You know, this looks like
a vintage Ann Lowe.

She was a Black couturier.

She designed
Jacqueline Kennedy's

-wedding gown.
-Oh, my God.

You got good taste.

It's all right.
I don't need it.

No. No, no, no, no.

I'm going down there right now
to that store.

You just practice your waltz.

(gunshot)

MAN: Pull!

(gunshot)

MAN:
Wow. Great shot, buddy.

This is how you know
it's summer.

Suddenly, the Vineyard
gets a much darker tan.

Hey, screw you. We live here.

Quincy.

(gunshots)

Are you all aware that
this gun club was named

for a former slave?

His name was Scipio.

He was what the white man
called the Round Up Boy

because he would round up
the dead fowl

after the "massa" went hunting.

See, they wouldn't dare
let a slave carry a gun

out of fear of retaliation.

But ol' Scipio was smart.

Pull!

(gunshot)

He'd hide those birds and return
at night and sell them.

After a while,
he saved up enough money

-to put our family on the map.
-OLIVIA: Pull!

(gunshot)

That's why your grandmother
named this club after him.

(gunshots)

See, that's why
we don't have to worry

about these pasty simpletons

who pay me $2,000 per day
to shoot here.

And the next time they come,
it'll be $3,000.

See, the best way to win a war

is to never let the enemy know

that they're in one
to begin with.

It's your shot, son.

There's one more war
we need to talk about.

Teddy's locked me out of Darmon.

I've had enough.

You know, ever since
Teddy bailed Darmon out,

I've been waiting for you
to suit up for battle.

-QUINCY: Pull!
-What's the plan?

(gunshot)

Alex Rivera.

Son, I would think twice

before bringing her
back into our lives.

It took our family years
to recover from her.

Yeah, I understand, but I'm
not asking for permission.

It's already in motion.

Brandi Cinderella vibes.

Oh, my gosh.
And it fits perfectly.

Mom. Oh, my God. I love it.

(laughs)

Now I just have to find

a father figure to dance with.

What do you think about
asking Tyrique to be my partner?

I'm not an idiot, Mom.

Aunt Piggy told me
about you two.

-♪ Mm, mmm ♪
-Stop.

(laughs)

No, but, really, we, um --
we broke up.

He did some shady things.
And when he came clean --

You broke up with him
for being honest?

Why you looking at me
like that?

Respectfully, um...

you need to learn
how to forgive.

You've been alone for so long,

that whenever someone comes
in the picture

and they're not perfect,
you -- you dip.

♪♪

You're an amazing kid,
you know that?

Give him
a second chance, okay?

Forgive him. He's cute.

It's the Bluffs.

(laughs)

You look beautiful.

♪♪

Working late?

Ah, just poring over the final
boards for the cotillion.

You know, I didn't worry
this much

when I was planning
our wedding.

But I keep thinking about
our cotillion, that summer.

You know,
the sexiest thing about you

was that brain of yours.

You wanted to take
over the world.

(chuckles)

And my father was all,

"Son, you better be
good enough."

And you were.

You always have been.

What's Our Legacy LLC?

Some people were mentioning it
at the office,

and I hadn't heard of it.

Something that Teddy's
working on?

If he is, I don't know
anything about it.

-No?
-Mnh-mnh.

But what I do know is that
the kids are out partying

and I'm ready to play,
Mr. Dupont.

(chuckles)

So, how 'bout...

you meet me in the shower...

in five?

Make it three.

(chuckles)

♪♪

♪♪

(water running)

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

The strength of the tremors
have picked up this week.

Yeah.
This progression seems fast.

I'm prescribing an experimental
drug out of Europe.

It should take care
of the tremors,

but the dosage
must be strictly followed.

Too many of these could have
a detrimental effect.

Just one pill every eight hours.

♪♪

♪♪

-(indistinct conversations)
-TAYLOR: Hey, yo, Q!

Get everybody so we can dip
to the next spot.

All right.
We're waiting on Melissa.

NIKKI: I can't believe your parents
really rented out this place.

TAYLOR: Yeah. Parents go
a little crazy around cotillion.

Nice.

They all try to show off
a little bit, you know?

(laughs)
I still can't believe I'm here.

I mean, like, six months ago,

I was just partying
in basements.

And now I'm being
introduced into society

and whatever y'all do.

(chuckles)
Well, I'm glad you're here.

Me too.

♪♪

♪♪

(chuckles)

All right, let's do this.

♪♪

You ain't gonna pull a straight
razor out on me, are you?

Thought about it.

But you told the truth.

I know that must've been
hard to do.

I want to trust you, Tyrique.
I do.

Angela, you can.

Look, I messed up,
but you do not have to worry

about me
breaking your trust again.

I promise.

Sit down.

(sighs)

I think Teddy supplied crack
to Edgartown in the '80s

and let my mother
take the fall for it.

I don't know this for sure.

I had no idea
when I came to the Bluffs.

I swear.

But I saw video of my mother

in a police interrogation room
with Teddy.

He turned the camera off
before she could say anything.

And I think
it could implicate him.

I need to find out
what happened that night

and clear my mother's name.

Does Teddy know
you know any of this?

ANGELA: No.

But your father
was a security guard.

If Teddy was hiding something,

he would have known about it.

Do you remember anything
about him knowing drug dealers?

Anything?

No.

But I used to hear stories about
how Teddy's brother Louis

was supposedly murdered by one.

He was a community leader
and activist

dedicated to cleaning up
the problem in Edgartown.

Word was he and Teddy

wasn't exactly on
the same page about it.

How can I find out
more about him?

Well, Louis didn't have
a wife and kids.

But Teddy keeps his
big brother's journals

in his home office.

Guess I gotta get into
Teddy's house.

He's hosting a family dinner
after the Claiming Ceremony.

It's tradition.

Can you put me as your plus one?

TYRIQUE: No. Angela, he can't
know that we're together.

Not yet. Who knows how he would
use that against us?

You're right.

(clicks tongue)

Well, I mean,
it's a family dinner.

I'm family, right?

All I have to do
is start acting like it.

LAUREN:
Be out in a minute!

OLIVIA: How can you treat my son
with such disrespect?

You should be helping him
get my family's company back.

I'm sorry, Olivia.

But I will not be discussing
Darmon with you.

OLIVIA: Back in my day,
a wife knew her place.

At her husband's side,
supporting him.

Well, it's not back in
"your day."

And times have changed.

OLIVIA:
Change is not always progress.

Look at how slavery became
Jim Crow and then segregation.

LEAH: Oh, wow.

Look how lovely.

OLIVIA: But remember,

we're introducing
young ladies into society,

not young bosoms.

OLIVIA: What do you think
about this one?

I was actually hoping
to wear something

that complements
Taylor's dress.

Why do you need to complement
Taylor's dress?

Um...

We were actually hoping
that we could escort each other,

if that's okay with you.

Uh... Uh, well --

You said that cotillion
was important

because you knew that day
that you wanted to marry Daddy.

Your first love.

And all I want
is to have that with Taylor.

Both of you taught me that --
that being a debutante

is stepping into
your womanhood.

So, if that's true,
I'm just asking

that you stand up for the woman
that I wanna be.

Wait -- Wait a minute.
I don't understand.

T-Taylor, your --
your little friend?

She's a girl.

Only young men are permitted
to escort the debutantes.

Mama Liv, I'm gay.

G-Gay as in... happy?

No, Olivia.
"Gay" meaning lesbian.

-Oh, my gosh.
-Whoa, whoa.

Are you okay?

You can't allow this.

Yes, I can.

Lauren, you may escort Taylor

to the cotillion
with my blessing.

-Really?
-Mm-hmm.

Oh! Thank you.

Oh.

Oh, yes!

See, Olivia, sometimes
change is progress.

(telephone ringing)

-(knocks on door)
-Come in.

♪♪

Angela.

I'm not sure where to start.

Well, let me make it easy
for you.

Um, I hear that you're having
a hard time coming up

with Nikki's cotillion fees.

I would be more than happy
to sponsor my granddaughter.

ANGELA:
No. But thank you.

I actually sold all
Mama's designer gowns --

gifts from you, I'm guessing.

And made enough to pay
for all her cotillion fees,

and then some.

Anyway, um, speaking of Mama,

I'm here because I have
been thinking about family.

Which for me has
always just meant

me, Mama, Piggy, Nikki.

The thing about being small
in number is that

when you lose just one person,
you really feel it.

Mm.

You may not be the family
I expected,

but I --

I think I'd like to try
to get to know you.

And maybe you could get
to know me a little, too.

Baby steps, of course.

I mean, to be honest,
I'm really -- (sighs)

I'm still really angry

about you not being there
for me and Mama.

That's understandable.

But I'm willing to try
if you are.

Maybe we could start
tonight with dinner?

Actually, I'm hosting a family
dinner at the compound,

after the Claiming Ceremony.

8:00.

Bring Nikki.

Okay. Well, we'd love to come.

-Thank you.
-You're welcome.

-(laughs)
-Okay.

♪♪

♪♪

(door opens, closes)

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

Very nice.

Sweet smiles. Smile.

Here it is. $25,000.

Ah.

You were cutting it
dangerously close.

Oh, well, I guess I must've lost
track of time earlier

when I was
at our father's office.

I'll see you
at the family dinner.

(applause)

(background chatter)

Whoo!

Diamond drop earrings,
ten o'clock.

That's Gwendolyn,
the Spelman rep.

LEAH: Good afternoon.

And welcome to our
Claiming Ceremony,

where each of our debutante's
wishes for the future

are written,
placed in the ceremonial fire,

and sent up to the ancestors
for their blessing.

♪♪

♪♪

My name is Mariah Treadwell.

My future is to graduate
West Point

with a degree
in International Affairs.

I am defining my destiny.

My name is Jackie Grovner.

My name is Adele Williams.

My future is to heal
the soul through music.

My name is Taylor Woods,
and I'm defining my destiny.

My name is Lauren Dupont.

My future is to graduate
Hampton University

and work with
Franklin Infinity Outreach.

I am defining my destiny.

My name is Nicole Vaughn.

Um...

And, uh, my future is to be
a creative writing major

and a graduate
of Spelman College.

I want to -- I want to create
novels that change the world.

And I'm defining my destiny.

Um, actually before
you light your candle,

I would actually like to say
some encouraging words,

uh, in support
of my cousin, Nikki Vaughn.

I'm so proud to stand
next to someone

who has overcome so much.

Earlier this year,
she lost her grandmother,

and she was uprooted
from the only home

she's even known.

Starting over is a big deal,

especially for someone
who has a criminal record,

but now all of that
is in her past.

-(crowd murmuring)
-And...

I'm just really glad she's here.

-Nikki --
-I need a minute.

♪♪

Nikki!

Why, Lauren? Why?

Why would you embarrass me
in front of the Spelman rep?

You have
a criminal record, too.

My charges got dropped.
Yours didn't.

You have a rich family
to protect you.

You are a broken,
thirsty ass bitch, Lauren.

I watched you
kiss my girlfriend.

So stop playing
like you're innocent.

♪♪

-Oh --
-I'm standing up for us

the way that you've always
wanted me to.

I even asked my mom if --
if we could escort each other,

and she said that we could.

TAYLOR:
I don't want to go with you.

What?

There is something broken
in you.

I don't want to be around
that -- or you anymore.

♪ Something has changed ♪

♪ And I can't figure why, ohh ♪

♪ Wanna go back to the day ♪

♪ When loving was easy ♪

PIGGY: Give me your glass.
You need one more of these.

I'm telling you, that little
witch, making my baby girl cry.

You know,
I swear that Lauren Dupont

is one bad-ass seed.

And where you think
she get it from? Leah.

(both laugh)

She gets on my last nerve.

I know that you wanted to be
at Teddy's dinner tonight.

Yeah. Might've been my only
chance to get in his study

and get those journals
from his brother Louis.

But my baby girl needs me.

You should go.
We -- We both should.

PIGGY: Hey.

Baby girl, you okay?

Yeah.

Nikki, no.

I'm not putting you
in the line of fire like that.

I want to go.

I'm done playing nice.

The only way
I'm gonna feel better

is if we push back
on these people

and we clear
Mama Eve's good name.

I want to go, period.

She said it. We're going.

And we're going in hot.

Yeah, what she said!

-(laughter)
-Bam!

♪♪

TEDDY: Ah.

Angela, Nikki, I am so glad
that you could make it.

If I may,
I'd like to say a few words.

It gives me great pleasure
to see all of my family

together finally,
under one roof.

It's taken too many years
to get here.

To my daughter Angela
and our burgeoning relationship.

And to my granddaughter, Nikki.

I'm looking forward
to learning all about you.

(laughter)

To family.

Can I say something?

Of course.

It's true, a lot of you, um,
don't really know me.

And for those of you
who think you do --

-you don't.
-ANGELA: You should stand.

Um...

My life has been a journey of
trying to figure out who I am.

And I've made mistakes.

I haven't always been
the best version of myself.

You guys saw a shameful example
of that earlier this evening.

It's okay, baby. Go on.

Finding a family who actually
wants to love and support me...

it makes me think
that I can do better.

I-I know I can do better.

(yawns)

Are you --
Are you serious right now?

I don't know. Are you?

-LEAH: Lauren!
-LAUREN: Yes.

Your insistence on hijacking
this week

to serve your worst impulses --
when we should be lifting

each other up --
it needs to stop now.

-Mom, she's --
-LEAH: Don't.

I don't know which makes me
feel worse,

seeing you behave
with such selfish cruelty

or knowing that I'm the one
who made you that way.

LAUREN: If you say so.

You're out of cotillion.

(scoffs) What?

-Leah --
-No.

She's not fit for a family
dinner, let alone society.

-Lauren, you're excused.
-You can't be serious.

Oh, I am very serious.
Go to your room.

RAYMOND:
You heard your mother.

Now, Lauren.

♪♪

♪♪

Nikki, I -- I deeply apologize.

You didn't have to --
Um, can I be excused, please?

Nik-- Um, Excuse me.

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

Nikki. Honey?

-(gasps)
-Shh!

You. You.

You had me fooled.

I got to keep you on your toes.

-Okay. Go back to the table.
-Okay.

If anybody asks, let them know

I went outside to get
some air, calm down, okay?

Okay.

♪♪

You think it's good?

It's good.

TEDDY: Dammit!

Daddy, are you okay?

Sit, Leah. I'm fine.

-My mom just --
-Excuse me.

LEAH: Sorry.

♪♪

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(grunts)

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♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

♪♪

Ah.

♪♪

(door opens, closes)

What are you doing in here?
Teddy can't catch us together.

I think he's in the restroom.
We have to move quickly.

♪♪

♪♪

You will not beat me.

♪♪

I'd take more, but we can't
risk getting noticed.

Well...

Put them...

ANGELA: Okay.

Okay.

♪♪

♪♪

-(groans)
-TYRIQUE: Come on.

The coast is clear.
We better get back.

We don't want them
wondering where we are.

♪♪

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