Single Ladies

Previously on single ladies... I'm saying if you like it,

then put a ring on it.

If not, let's stop wasting each other's time.

You're in quite a few chapters in my book.

You print any lies about me and you'll be sorry.

Even with all that hairspray, I knew I was gonna propose to you.

I'm having an affair.

Oh, hell no.

You doing the mayor?

Is that his wife?

That's her.

You can't cook.

I know how to cook.

Which one of these hatsakes me look cool enough to ask you

on a date?

I'm not stealing no jewelry, no nothin' for nobody.

I can get like 20, 30 gs for this, though.

That watch was one of a kind.

You best believe I'm gonna find out who stole it.

I want to do something different.

Single Ladies - 01x02 - Cry Me a River

where my single ladies at?

So I don't usually gossip because it's tacky, but I was at

a bar in midtown last night and I saw Val with a busted dude

hiding way back in a dark corner.

No way.

She didn't tell us she had a date.

Come to think of it, she has been oddly quiet all morning.

What are you guys talking about?

You.

Heard you were creepin' last night.

How?

Who saw me?

Mm-hmm.

Give up the dirt.

Ever since Quinn and I broke up, my mother has been trying to

fix my love life.

If I hear one more time how she's never gonna have any

grandchildren, I'm gonna scream.

She's setting you up on dates?

Oh, no.

Well, I found the solution to my problem.

I've already read some very promising profiles.

Val, you can't trust online dating profiles.

I got five of 'em going right now that say I'm taller, better

educated, and hung like a horse.

Only two of those are true.

Eyes up, Keisha.

It's not for you.

Well, I say go for it.

I mean, if a man's gonna lie, he's gonna lie in person or on

the website.

Look at the mayor.

He said that I was the only one and then I find out that there's

all these other women.

I mean, can you believe that?

No, I would never believe the man who was cheating on his wife

would sink so low as to cheat on his mistress.

It kills me when the other woman actually gets offended

when she finds out there's another other woman.

This conversation was a lot more fun when we were picking on

Val.

I can't wait to go on dates.

I'll already know if I'm compatible with these guys

before I meet them because we've checked all the same boxes.

It's brilliant.

We can get all the bad stuff out of the way and just fall in

love.

But that is the bad stuff.

If you fall in love, you're gonna get hurt.

Who among us hasn't been crushed by love?

I am shocked at the level of cynicism in this room.

You know, I'm the one who just came out of a five-year

relationship and look at me now.

Back on the horse and ready to go.

Val, I don't blame you for trying online dating, but that's

just not my cup of tea.

That's 'cause you can't put "I'm a gold digger" in your profile.

Okay, you're getting a little too free with that label, so let

me set the record straight.

I want a guy like my father.

He knew how to treat the two most important women in his life.

Me and my mother were well taken care of.

But why does a man have to do anything for you?

Why can't you earn your own money?

And I ain't talking about your little gambling addiction,

Keisha.

Omar, I know you admire me and you want to be me, but the

reality is, I make poker work for me so I won't have to work

for anyone else, and I've made more in one night than you'll

see all year.

So you could make all that money on your own, then why do

you need a rich man?

Because my money is my money and his money will be our

money, dummy.

Excuse me, can I ask you a question?

This is probably not the best place to have this conversation.

I'm sorry, I'm looking for the owner.

What are you talking about?

Uh, nothing.

I-I thought you were someone else.

So, Val?

Yeah?

Uh, Val is there.

There, back there.

Mm-hmm.

Bye.

Bye, guys.

Hi, we met at my grand opening.

You're the mayor's wife.

Oh, these days, I'd prefer to just be called Jennifer, please.

Of course.

How can I help you?

You can start by telling your friend to stop screwing my

husband.

A friend of mine had a dress that you designed that I love.

So with everything that's happening, I was hoping you

could design something.

She got to look good when she disses him on Barbara waiters.

Shh.

You know what?

I have some new pieces in back that would look amazing on you.

I'll take your measurements.

Hey, how are you?

Mr. Franks?

I'm Ann.

It's nice to meet you.

And you must be Mrs. Franks.

I must be.

Yeah, we were, uh... we were actually headed to dinner when

my buddy cald and said we should swing by and check it

out, so thanks for waiting.

Not a problem.

There's just another couple over there on their way out, so, uh,

I will start you guys upstairs.

After you, wifey.

Thank you, hubby.

So, how did you two lovebirds meet?

I was at the bellagio in Vegas, playing poker, doing what I do.

She likes to gamble.

I like to win.

And I was doing that all night when this fine, chocolate

brother sat down next to me in his Armani suit.

And I was headed up to my room when I saw her and, oh, she

was so beautiful.

I mean, so beautiful that I had to come play with her.

I was up $15,000.

I was all in.

I had four of a kind.

But I had a straight flush.

No, you took her money?

Oh, every dime.

But I was a gentleman.

I took her to dinner afterwards.

And now I can't get rid of him.

Oh, excuse me.

I'll just be a minute.

Y'all can check out the ballroom.

Thank you.

Hmm.

All games aside, I'm glad I walked over to your table that

night.

You know, I can't believe that was three months ago.

Hmm.

Come on, let's go get lost.

Mm-mm.

Oh, see, I don't like this part of the game.

What part?

What part?

The part that keeps me from knowing what it's like to be

with you, Keisha.

That's what part.

Malcolm, as charming as you are... mm-hmm.

Our first time won't be a quickie in a mansion you're

buying for someone else.

Fair enough.

But then you gotta do me a favor.

When you know you're gonna be seeing me... Hmm?

Try not to look so damn good.

Huh, okay.

So, do you take all your women to help you pick out estates for

your family?

When I like them.

Oh.

So how many houses are you looking at these days?

Oh, just this one, Keisha, just this one.

I know what I want.

And how about you, Keisha?

When's the last time you went house hunting?

Huh.

I'm always on the lookout.

But rarely do I find them with the style and quality of this

one.

Well, isn't the house perfect?

Oh, I'm gonna tell you after I see downstairs.

Oh, hey!

Hey.

I thought you went out tonight.

I can't be available all the time.

Mystique is part of the game, baby.