Insecure

Whatchu doing?

I just killed a fuckin' presentation.

- What's up? - I need a favor.

Well, Nathan hasn't been picking up.

You need to let this go.

He made me feel like more than a fuck up.

I just don't know if anybody's ever gonna

make me feel like that again.

A married man led you on?

- - You know I just wanna leave.

Molly, hold on.

You can't keep letting other people prop you up.

Sometimes, you gotta do shit for yourself.

You doin' the block party by yourself?

I mean, basically.

Can I just fill these out right here?

No. Next!

It's gonna be a block party, showcasing local music,

and so I'm looking for restaurants

willing to donate food for the event.

Sure, you got an event.

You vagrants gettin' crafty.

And I'm looking to partner with local businesses...

Sounds like money out of my pocket and into yours. Next!

So I just really want to be able to showcase

the best musical talent we have here in our community.

How many bitches gonna be there?

One bitch.

If I were throwing a block party

that just so happened to be my birthday,

would you come?

You could even bring the dog you don't have.

Bitch, I'll come!

Yeah, I'm not doin' that block party shit right now.

Word? What happened to Musiqal... with a Q?

- It's... I still got the letterhead. -

It was just way harder than I thought,

and Nathan had me thinkin' I could do this shit tomorrow.

That's why his ass is, what, Sandra Buh-locked.

Well, good for you, girl,

'cause you was kind of losing it for a minute.

Yeah, I know, but his ass ain't even here,

so fuck him.

That's why I'm sending out my résumé,

tryin' to set up these meetings,

'cause all I got is me right now,

and me need a job.

Hmm. Like the one you had?

Like the one you got.

Just regular, boring...

Girl, my regular, boring job

is getting on my damn nerves.

Niggas is over here being too fuckin' petty.

You did do Taurean mad shady.

It wasn't shade! I was just staying ahead.

You would think he'd be happy with me doing good work,

but instead he's been all salty.

At least he's bringing salt to your shade chips.

- Don't be proud of that. - OK.

Girl, the double standard is real.

For guys, it's all business.

For women, it's shade.

I'm gonna break that cycle.

Well, maybe you should break bread with Taurean instead.

Just let him know where you're coming from

and smooth things over.

All right, fine. I'll handle it,

I'll just do what a man would do...

tell him he's pretty.

Mm-hmm.

Yay!

Thank you. That looks good.

- Too many vegetables. - It's amazing.

Mmm!

Girl, I still can't believe you ordered three tacos,

a burrito, and a soul food platter.

Look, I just want my birthday to be right.

Last year was fucked up, and this year,

I just wanna be drama-free and happy.

Well, you gon' be real happy when I pick you up

Saturday for your birthday surprise.

I figured it out.

You takin' me to Mexico for real-ass Mexican food?

No, girl, I'm not your man.

See, that's just what a shady bitch would say.

Hey. Sorry I'm late.

Traffic was crazy on the 5.

Ah, you're good.

I still got a couple of hours before my flight.

- How ya doin'? - I'm good.

I'm just glad I got to see you this trip.

Me too. Here, your mom upgraded us.

So you need me to set it up.

I was happy with the flip.

But choose your battles.

So what's up?

Uh, nothin'.

You know, I just wanted to see you.

Mm-hmm.

How's Issa?

We're talkin'.

Which is good, considering.

So y'all not done done.

Nah, no. We're, uh, we're done done.

Datin', though?

I was, but...

I don't know, like every woman I went out with

was either demanding, needy, divorced...

- Relationships take work. - Yeah, I know.

It's like you and Mom, all right?

Y'all met, fell in love, and got married.

- It was easy. -

You think Sylvia is easy?

Yeah, I...

- - I, uh... I...

I just want to meet a woman without any baggage.

What you mean? Your momma and me had matching luggage.

Then we put in work.

Y'all kid don't wanna work.

Say your name for the voicemail.

- Uh... - Yeah.

Marcus Walker.

You gotta make your happy endin'.

The shit don't just happen.

Goddamnit, I just recorded that whole thing as my message.

"Happy Ending" Walker.

That's what they're gonna call you. Captain.

- Come on, man, fix that. -

Hey, Karen. Have you seen Taurean?

I want to see if he has space in his schedule for a lunch.

Taurean's in the conference room with the partners, actually.

They just asked to see you.

Uh...

Have a seat.

We just got word that METRA is ours.

It's a big get,

and we can't afford any slip-ups from any associates.

We were telling Taurean that

we want him to take the lead on this case...

along with you.

With me?

- As co-leads? Together? Yes.

When you hopped in on the ADA meeting for Taurean

we were very, very impressed.

You guys make a great team.

Well, thank you. Thank you so much.

Yeah, thanks, it's great to have a teammate as...

aggressive as Molly.

METRO will appreciate that.

I have a solid background in non-profit,

so that, combined with music,

I know I'd be a huge asset to the Beat Crew.

Plus, there's no one that knows this community like I do.

You see, now, that's great.

OK, so what happened with your old job?

Oh, um,

I just wanted to find something more in line with my passion.

Which is why I feel like this could be it.

OK. OK, well,

I can't tell you what our budgets look like right now,

but I'm gonna send all this upstairs, all right?

And I'm gonna get back to you as soon as possible.

OK?

Thank you so much, Eli. I appreciate it.

Absolutely.

- The Beat Crew! - OK.

'Cause y'all was drummin', remember?

What the fuck?

Uh, what are you doing here?

Hey, Molly. Uh, I just...

- Does she know you're here? - Nah.

Then why you here?

Disappear for a whole month,

no calls, no texts... what the hell's wrong with you?

Look, I came to talk to Issa.

Nah. It's her birthday. She happy.

You're not about to fuck it up.

- All right, then. - Mm-hmm.

OK, all right, now?

- Slow down! No, no, you can't.

OK. All right.

- Issa, keep walkin'! - OK!

Where are we, though?

'Cause we drove too far to still be Inglewood.

Wait, do I hear white people music?

Bitch, you took me on a

Beverly Hills shopping spree?

We. Are. Not. Dating!

OK, girl, just take off the blindfold.

OK.

Ah, you took me to a line.

Is there food at the end of this line?

Or is it just like a line line?