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Previously on The Chi...

Hey.

Everything okay?

I kissed a girl, and I liked it.

You think I should tell Jake.

Hmm... that's up to you.

What does success look like to you?

I want my own church.

I wanna start a foundation in my dad's name.

And I want a family too.

I just gotta find the right first lady.

What do you wanna do?

I wanna tell my story.

- What's this? - That's a journal.

I want you to write in it every day.

It's a place for you to say all the things

that you're afraid to say out loud.

Hey, hey, hey, listen, um...

I don't know, why don't you give me a call if...

if you ever need anything.

Look, we have to find us again.

How we gon' do that if we're living in fear all the time?

At some point, we gotta stop stressing and live our lives.

Let me go grab a condom real quick.

We good.

Word?

Just be careful.

It's a little late.

Hey, listen, I could take care of those locks

right now if you want me to.

You can take care of the locks in the morning.

- Who's this? - It's your new lawyer.

Alonzo Daniels Lafayette.

The FBI found your DNA in a burnt car near Q's body.

But I didn't kill him.

Good. But now we have to prove it.

What if we can't?

Then you'll be going away for the rest of your life.

♪ Joy ♪

- ♪ Powerful ♪ - ♪ Joy ♪

♪ Oh, I'm talking about joy ♪

♪ In the morning, I got joy ♪

- ♪ Joy ♪ - ♪ In the noonday ♪

- ♪ I got joy ♪ - ♪ Joy ♪

♪ And late in the midnight hour ♪

- ♪ Joy ♪ - ♪ I got joy ♪

♪ When them blessings come through ♪

- ♪ Yeah ♪ - ♪ Joy, joy ♪

♪ Joy ♪

We are destined to live abundant lives.

We are destined to live abundant lives.

Our Heavenly Father wants us

to have the keys to the kingdom.

How much longer this gon' be?

Shh.

And the Rolls Royce.

And anything your heart desires.

Amen?

Amen?

Y'all think the world wants y'all to be broke.

Who that?

- Who? - The baddie right there.

- Bro, that's the first lady. - Shh.

... you will have a broke life.

Pay your tithes with enthusiasm,

and God will bless you with enthusiasm.

Amen. Amen.

All right, brother. Yeah.

Hallelujah. Hallelujah.

Again?

We did this twice already.

I'm not giving this nigga no more money, man.

Dad, I want you to meet my friends...

Papa, Jake, and Bakari.

Oh, nice to meet you young men.

Y'all can call me Pastor Zeek.

And this is my wife, Tatiana.

Hi. Nice to meet you.

Papa, glad to see you back in the cashmere pews.

Hope to see you boys again next Sunday.

All right, then.

Everyone comes to the Lord in their own timing.

I like your hair.

I grew it myself.

Come on, baby.

Let's not be late for Sunday dinner.

Papa, you wanna join us?

Nah, I gotta help my mom with some stuff at my dad's church.

Okay, well, I'll see you young men around.

You should be ashamed of yourself,

hitting on a woman of God.

Boy, she was looking at me.

- You got a woman. - I can look.

Can you?

Hey, y'all trying to smoke, though?

Hell yeah. You rolling 'em up, though.

All right.

Excuse me, excuse me.

You're the preacher's daughter, ain't you?

Yeah.

Is it true what they say?

What?

Nothing.

No, I heard you.

Then why are you lying in the house of the Lord?

What are you doing here?

I know Jesus.

Do you?

Well, I'm trying to get to know him better.

Can I take you out sometime?

Like, on a date?

Yeah.

I have a son, so...

I know.

And you don't care?

No.

- I'll think about it. - Okay, then.

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♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪

♪ You and I could make a way ♪

♪ I know that shit certainly ♪

♪ Even on our worst of days ♪

♪ Even when we curse and raise ♪

♪ You the one that make me safe ♪

♪ You the one I can't replace ♪

♪ I can't erase ♪

♪ Yeah ♪

- Oh, shit. - Ta-da.

Is it my birthday?

Don't gotta be your birthday

for me to make you breakfast in bed.

Mmm.

Damn.

This 'cause I put it down last night, hmm?

- Shut up. - Yeah.

Damn, this look good, babe. Thank you.

- You deserve it. - Mm.

I'm so glad we getting back to our old selves.

Mm-hmm, I know.

You talk to Alicia yet?

Oh, no, I haven't. But I'ma do it, though.

You better do it soon.

Can I just spend time with you and not think about that shit?

Is that Douda?

Nah, it's my dad.

We're gonna go to laser tag today.

That's cute.

Yeah, I was so busy running from Douda,

I fell back from him.

I just want us to spend some time together, just us.

I love that.

I'm sure he gon' be on my nerves by the second round.

You better eat them eggs before they get cold.

I wanna eat you first.

♪ All I know is what I feel ♪

♪ But they keep saying love ain't real ♪

Now, slowly bring your arm above your head

and squeeze.

Ow, that shit hurt.

It's supposed to.

What are you doing to my son?

I'm doing the exercises

the physical therapist told us to do.

I'm straight, Ma.

Can we just please get through this

without any interruptions?

I can interrupt any time I choose.

I'll get it.

I'll get it. It's my house.

It's my house.

You're the tenant.

Please, let her get the door.

Alicia.

Well, pull out the winter coats.

Hell has frozen over.

Hello, Robert.

Dad, what... what you doing here?

I heard about what happened.

I wanted to make sure you were okay.

I'm fine.

And it's just Rob.

And who's this?

I'm Tiff.

This is my girl.

You're very beautiful.

♪ Like a phony ♪

♪ Don't care what they say, can't control me ♪

So what y'all think of Pastor Zeek?

He got good taste in women and cars.

Y'all seen that Maybach he left in?

What y'all think of the service?

He talked about money the whole time.

He talked about prosperity.

- Ain't that the same shit? - Not really.

Why you even going to his church anyway?

I thought your daddy ain't fuck with him.

Kenya invited me one Sunday, and I just stayed.

Kenya, Kenya, Kenya.

♪ ... that everybody sees ♪

♪ Face up in the church a victim to your enemy ♪

♪ Yeah, light up, I get right up ♪

♪ Fly like I got my height up ♪

Who messaging you?

Bro, the first lady just followed me on IG.

Damn! You gon' follow her back?

Shit, I might.

All right, now, be respectful, Jake.

I'm always respectful, if they want me to be.

This nigga.

Your dad is handsome.

I guess the apple don't fall too far from the tree.

So how come he's only coming around now?

We've never really been close.

He looks rich.

He's a lawyer, Tiff.

What kind of lawyer?

The kind that helps people get away with murder.

He's a magnet for criminals.

Probably why he fell in love with my mother.

How'd they meet?

It's a long story.

It's really good to see you, Alicia.

Hmm.

So if we want to see you, somebody has to get shot.

No, I just have a full life.

Oh, overflowing.

You know, Robert was always a laid-back kid.

I never knew him to be into guns.

Well, you don't know him that well.

Neither do you if you sent him to kill a man.

I did no such thing.

I'm working Victor's case

'cause of what happened to your brother.

You can't do that.

That's a conflict of interest.

Not for me it isn't.

Oh.

So that's why you're here.

I'm here because my son needs me,

and so does Victor.

The thug turned politician?

Whatever he is, I think he's innocent.

Douda killed my brother.

And I think you're right.

But at the moment, Victor's being blamed for it.

Hmm.

You should get some rest.

You look tired.

And you look lonely.

You should leave.

I would like to say goodbye to my son first.

Bye.

Remember my dad is weird about his food touching.

I got you.

Thanks, Chef.

- Hey, y'all. - Hi.

Hi.

Wow.

Doing well for yourself, baby girl.

Thanks, Daddy.

Here, let me get your jacket.

All right, here you go.

I, uh...

I still gotta buy a rack.

If you want, I can get one for you.

No, I got it.

All right.

I mean, I guess so, especially since you got

enough money for a private chef.

It's actually cheaper than you think.

Well, I love it. You're not stressed.

It smells delicious.

And you have more mental space to host.

- Exactly. - Where's Jake?

He accidentally double-booked.

So it's just us.

Man, what...

Pa, you gotta... you gotta unstrap it

right there and then...

I don't know why I let you talk me into this shit.

It's better than going to bowling all the time.

What's the matter with going bowling?

Just come on.

- Sup, bro? - Hey.

Who the fuck are you?

- I'm your brother. - Nigga, what?

Yeah, that's your brother, Damien.

Who?

Yeah, I met his mom

at a bowling alley back in the day.

Pop, I don't know him.

Yeah, I know. That's why I invited him.

I thought today was supposed to be a father-son thing.

It is. He's my son too.

I only paid for a two-person game.

I'll throw a little something on it.

Come on.

You never spend time with your siblings.

That's 'cause I got, like, 20.

So how old are you, bro?

Y'all... y'all around... around the same age.

Oop.

Come on, let's play.

Whoo!

Hey!

Shit!

Ooh!

Damn!

You gotta work on your aim, bro,

and watch your surroundings.

I'll let you know if I need some advice.

You should listen to your brother.

Half brother.

Hey, hey, I don't like none of...

don't like... damn... don't like none of that "half" shit.

We got different mamas.

Okay, so what?

Oh, man. Shit.

Damn! Fuck!

You see Pop a lot when you was growing up?

No, not a lot. Mostly, like, holidays.

I barely got those.

I'm glad we connected now, though.

Whoo!

Oh, damn!

Oh, fuck.

I'm too old for this shit.

Y'all wanna go again?

Our reservation is over.

I'ma head out.

Y'all can get another reservation if y'all want to.

Game over, man.

Damn.

Britney, what are you doing here?

You said you wanted some weed.

Yeah, but my dad's here, so can you come back later?

Come back later?

Who's this?

Um, she is one of our artists.

She your weed dealer too?

I'm the reason she was able to afford this apartment.

And I'm gonna earn every penny.

I hope so.

Um, we have some food left over if you're hungry.

She's fine.

I could eat.

Come on in.

Did you cook all this?

Oh, Jemma doesn't cook.

- Daddy. - You don't.

I could teach you a little something.

You cook?

Yeah.

I had to cook for me and Bakari when we were coming up.

Oh.

Well, I can make you a plate.

You sure?

I got you.

All right.

Good evening, Ms. Jackson.

What are you doing here?

I know your husband and I didn't get along

too well while he was alive.

He hated you.

A man of God can't hate.

He didn't like my message.

I don't like it either.

Preaching prosperity is my right.

Stealing from your congregation is a crime.

All tithes go to the house of the Lord.

His house or yours?

Your son has gravitated towards my ministry.

Your fast daughter

probably lured him there.

My child is a child of God.

Just like yours. Amen?

My wife made this care package for you.

If there's anything you need, we're here for you.

Pastor Zeek, it's good to see you here.

Yeah, I brought something for you.

Heard you needed a new audio mixer for your podcast.

Wow, thank you.

Yeah, you need top-of-the-line equipment

if you're gonna spread the good word.

Y'all enjoy the rest of your evening.

So all those times you asked to stay home from church,

you were really going to New Hope on Zion?

I just wanna walk my own path.

And abandon your family.

Ma, I'm not abandoning you.

Your father would probably roll over in his grave

right now.

I just hope the path you're on

is about being righteous and not being rich.

She do got a point, Papa.

If I need your help, I'll ask for it.

She'll be a'ight.

You think I should move out?

Nah.

I just feel like your mama don't want me around.

You good.

She just grieving.

I like having you around.

You make me feel like a different man.

Where you going?

Try this on.

You got this for me?

This must have set you back.

It belonged to a guy I used to know.

Yeah.

You wear it well.

Got me looking like Shaft and shit.

Hey, I appreciate the gesture, but, uh,

I ain't trying to wear no nigga's hand-me-down.

Oh, don't be ridiculous.

If someone offers you a gift, you take it.

I just wanna be my own man.

You are.

You are your own man,

only now with a beautiful leather jacket.

Mm-hmm.

You want a real job?

What you mean?

I need a new head of security.

I can swing that.

Mm-hmm.

The pay is great.

And you'll have plenty of benefits.

Is it legit?

Of course.

You'll have to carry a gun.

I can't get a gun license. I got a felony.

Mm... I'll swing it.

I'll pull some strings.

Yeah.

♪ I'm precious ♪

♪ Shawty, you know I'm that ♪

♪ Don't need no effort ♪

♪ The way I put it down gon' make you scared, Joker ♪

♪ All your other niggas want your figure ♪

♪ I'm her ♪

I don't usually like the young folk music,

but I like this.

Me too.

I started writing as a kid.

Things got tough, so I wrote it down

and put it to music.

Think you got what it takes

to make my daughter some real money?

Maybe.

You got talent.

Thank you, sir.

You're welcome.

So you cool with me not going to college?

Hm, the jury's still out on that one.

Your stuff is real soulful. You have more tracks?

Of course.

Hey, yo, J, play him the next track.

Lovely lady, new business.

You're doing good, son.

Thanks, Dad.

And I'm glad you're not dead.

You know, me too.

I know you tried to kill Douda

'cause you think he killed your uncle.

No, I know he did.

Who told you that?

Hey, we... we not in a courtroom.

I need you to tell me who told you

Douda killed your uncle.

I'm your son.

I'm not your witness.

Did you ask Victor to help you kill Douda?

Did Victor tell you that?

I can't disclose that information.

But Victor might be willing to testify against Douda.

What... what that got to do with me?

Would you be willing to testify too?

Fuck you.

Fuck you, bro.

Think about it, okay?

I need a favor.

I needed a father.

You weren't there.

I was working.

I remember. I remember.

You miss living at home?

I miss you.

But I like having my own place.

Well, I'm proud of you.

Thank you.

I had a vision for your life,

and your life looks nothing like that vision.

I know.

But I like the life you've created for yourself.

Well, thank you for trusting me.

But you still need my guidance.

I know.

So, um,

are you and Britney strictly business?

Huh?

You heard what I said.

Did you talk to Tierra?

No. Why?

No reason.

Something that I should know?

Nope.

I'm just saying, if there's something you want to tell me,

I'm here.

There is nothing to tell.

If you say so.

Don't shit where you eat.

- I won't. - Mm-hmm.

Damn, that nobody business.

I've never seen a first lady like you before.

I love your place.

Thanks.

You could use some new furniture.

You trying to buy me some?

You're cocky.

I like that.

Look, honestly, I don't need shit from you.

I got my own money.

And what are you spending it on?

Rent, food, weed.

Wanna spend some of it on me?

No.

You're honest.

I like that too.

You made the cheese dip, right?

- Of course. - Okay.

I appreciate you cooking.

Anything for your parents.

What about me?

Mm...

I'm just playing with you.

Hold on.

- Hey, Mama. - Hey, what's up?

- Hey. - Mwah.

- Pop. - All right.

Yeah.

What's up, bro?

What the fuck?

Hey, watch your mouth.

This my house!

Douda's house. Hey.

Really, Pop?

Hey, just be nice to your brother.

You must be Emmett's wife.

No, we're not married yet.

"Yet"?

Babe, we're basically married.

But we're not, though.

Damien, don't come in here breaking up a happy home.

Emmett, y'all live in the same house

raising each other's kids.

It's normal for somebody to think y'all are married.

Whatever.

I'm sorry for my mistake.

- I'm Kiesha. - Pleasure to meet you.

- You're very beautiful. - Thank you.

All right, chill with all that.

Oh.

What's this?

Who are you?

I'm your uncle.

Half uncle.

Boy. Go on outta here.

Thank you.

Oh, yes.

Watch this. Can you race like this?

Mom.

Monster trucks.

Thank you.

Where that white car at?

Where the white car? There you go.

Give me that white car.

Boy, you better not throw that car at me.

Why you ain't tell me he was coming?

Your father wants y'all to spend more time together.

And you just think that's a good idea?

I don't love how he's going about it,

but I know it's coming from a good place.

Look, it's about time he start bringing

his other kids around.

So you don't care?

Of course I care.

But do you see Kiesha caring about your kids

with three other women?

I guess you got a point.

Let's just give the boy a chance.

Hey, Emmett, Jada. Come on, y'all.

Let's bless this food so we can eat.

Come on, play nice.

- Lord... - Thank you f...

thank you for bringing us all together today.

Mm-hmm.

Please bless the hands that prepared this food.

Yes.

And bless those who don't have food to put in their bellies

or a home to call their own.

Mm-hmm.

And thank you for everybody at this table.

Yes, Lord.

In Jesus's name we pray, amen.

Amen, amen.

- All right. - Let's dig in, y'all.

That's all right there. Mmm.

This smelling good there, Kiesha.

See you Sunday?

Church ain't really my thing.

You don't have to come for God.

You can come for me.

I'll think about it.

What do I have to do to see you again?

Pray on it.

Mmm, mmm!

Thank you for a beautiful meal, son.

Next time, give me a heads-up when you wanna bring somebody.

Boy, I ain't got to give you no heads-up.

By the way, uh, Damien's looking for a job.

What's that got to do with me?

Smokey's hiring.

I don't know him.

It ain't like he's some nigga off the street.

That's your brother.

That don't mean I need to give him a job.

Just keep your eyes and ears open.

Why can't you hire him for your hot handyman business?

Okay, that ain't what it's called.

And he ain't handy.

He good with money.

If he's so good with money, why is he unemployed?

'Cause ain't no jobs out there.

I'll think about it.

Thanks, son.

I'm sorry for not coming to your brunch.

Yeah, you should be.

You said it was cool.

I know, but you owe me.

Yeah, I know.

Can you, um, rub my back?

Yeah, I got you.

Who's, um, texting us?

Nobody.

Are you lying?

No.

Look,

if we're gonna be together, then you gotta be honest.

You really wanna know?

Yeah.

Okay.

This lady came over to my crib today, and she let me fuck.

What the fuck?

You told me not to lie.

Are you crazy?

You said you wanted to know.

Yeah, but you could have softened the blow.

How do I soften that?

What, you only want me to fuck you for the rest of my life?

Maybe.

- I'm 18. - So?

Do you want to fuck me for the rest of your life?

You're my person.

Right now, but I may not be in ten years.

I can't believe this.

So you ain't never thought about fucking Britney?

Is that what this is about?

No, I'm just asking.

She and I haven't done anything.

If we gon' be together, we gotta be honest.

Okay, we kissed for two seconds.

Wow.

You fucked somebody.

Have you ever thought about fucking her?

Exactly.

Look, I ain't trying to break up with you.

But I ain't trying to say

I'ma be with you forever either.

So you want to have your cake and eat it too?

What's the point of having cake if you can't eat it?

What the fuck does that mean, Jake?

Let's just keep our options open.

♪ Summer breeze ♪

♪ Summer breeze ♪

♪ You make me feel ♪

You smoke?

Nah.

Never?

I don't like it.

How you know you don't like it if you never tried it?

I just know.

I respect your decision.

♪ Summer breeze, summer breeze ♪

♪ Monday through Sunday, I feel the same ♪

♪ 365, you give me away ♪

♪ January through December, ain't a damn thing's changed ♪

♪ You can read me like a book and you know every page ♪

You sure this your first time?

Yes.

Hit that shit like a pro.

Well, I'm a fast learner.

I see.

You're not from Chicago, are you?

I grew up down South.

And what brings you to the Chi?

Opportunity.

And how you liking it so far?

I like it a lot more now.

You work for Douda, don't you?

Yeah.

I'm tired of having a boss.

I'm ready to be one.

And what does it take to be a boss?

A cold heart, a cool head.

And you got that?

I got a cool head, but my heart ain't that cold.

That's good to know.

It's a place for your most sacred thoughts.

It's a place for you to say all the things

that you're afraid to say out loud.

- What's wrong? - Nothing.

I just wanna keep stuff professional.

Since when?

I got a job to do.

So now you got a job to do?

We both do.

Okay, fine.

Look, it's not that I don't want to,

because I do.

But I don't want us to lose sight of the goal.

I can respect that.

And if we cross that line, there's no going back.

What's that mean?

Being with a woman is different.

I'm serious.

So sex with you is just gon' change my life?

It would.

- Papa. - Hey.

You know, from the very first day

you stepped into my church, I could tell

you were in need of guidance.

I said,

"That boy is meant to be a shepherd."

All you needed was a flock.

You see how much the Lord has blessed me, right?

I do.

Well, God has put it on me

to bless you in return,

to show you how to create

an abundant life of your own.

So...

how would you feel about being my assistant?

I'd be honored.

I thought so.

But this would be a full-time situation.

You'd have to quit your little part-time job at Smokey's.

Maybe it's time for a change.

Change is when new journeys begin.

My life has taken a lot of twists and turns.

I wasn't born into a family with money or privilege.

Me and my sister had to find a way

to take care of ourselves.

For a while, we were all we had,

but then she went to one foster home

and I went to another.

Life was hard without her.

But now she's back.

And I'm just wondering if I could trust her.

I know Shaad got my back.

I know Papa does too.

I never really had people in my life

that cared about me.

Now I do.

I never thought I'd fall in love,

but I guess I did.

Lynae makes me want to be a better man.

I don't want to keep doing the same shit,

fighting and getting into trouble.

I wanna be the man

Pastor Jackson knew I could be.

Douda wants me to be like him.

I don't know if that's my ministry, though.

I wish Pastor Jackson was still here.

I wish I could have saved him.

I wish I could kill the person that killed him,

just like I got the nigga that took Coogie.

But that didn't make me feel better.

It didn't made me feel like anything.

Now all I want to do is live.

I wanna live a life I can be proud of.

They say when you live by the gun, you die by it too.

I ain't ready to die yet.

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