grown-ish

In the immortal words of Beyoncé Giselle Knowles-Carter,

"Who run the world?

Not exactly true, Queen Bey, but we're getting there.

And for women today,

our collective voice has never been louder.

And yet, despite being arguably better than ever

at advocating for ourselves as a group,

on an individual, interpersonal,

and romantic level,

we may still have some work to do.

I don't know how you make such an uncomfortable couch

look cozy, but you do.

And I wish I could stay, but I have to get to campus.

Wait for me. I have class at 10.:00 I'll go with you.

I can't today. I'm sorry.

I'm gonna carpool with Professor Wedeen.

And if I ask if my 19-year-old girlfriend can hitch a ride...

- Mm-hmm. - ...you know, it tips her off

that I have a 19-year-old girlfriend.

Why don't we just say

that I'm your foreign exchange student?

¿Dónde está la español?

- It's good, right? - Huh.

- Your girl's been watching "Narcos". - Hmm.

Tempting.

But no. Not today, I'm sorry.

- Okay. - Look, stay here. Enjoy yourself.

If you feel like it, take that couch, toss it in a fire.

I hate it anyway.

I'll call you later?

- Yep. - Okay.

- Morning! - Morning.

You want in on this? It's tofu eggs

for our resident vegan.

No, I've already had my recommended daily allowance

of, uh, disappointment for the day.

- You okay? - Yeah, I'm fine.

Yay, food.

Oh, gross Luca food.

You know, sometimes I wonder...

what came first,

the chicken or you haters?

- - 'Sup, party people?

Okay. Uh, well,

just get at me... whenever.

Okay.

It's all good.

We get at each other now.

I don't know what's more fake,

my friends pretending they're fine

or these eggs.

Wow!

Wow.

So, it seems like Aaron changed his mind

- about being in a relationship. - Mm-hmm.

Oh, no. No one's in a relationship.

I just... I just thought about it,

and I realized that, you know what, we are in college.

If there is a time to be free and enjoy myself,

that is now.

And, well, I just...

I really enjoy myself with Aaron.

In fact, last night, I, uh,

enjoyed myself three times!

Ooh. High three.

Aah! Thank you!

Plus, it's not like he's gonna be Mr. Aaron Torres. Come on.

True. I mean, think about it.

None of us in the next 15 years is gonna have a last name.

We're all gonna have barcodes on our elbows.

You know what, as long as you're happy, I'm happy.

But just make sure you're not settling

for less than you deserve.

I don't think Ana's settling.

I mean, trying to make something work

with someone you really like,

even if it's not exactly what you want,

- it's very m-mature. - It is mature,

but sometimes it can be a little undefined,

and, like, for me personally, it's a hard place to be in.

Yeah. But, like, for other people,

probably a hard place to be is, you know,

the traditional relationship you guys are in.

You're, like, cuffed up

and basically living together in college.

All right. Well, let's all just agree

to live in peace and enjoy our relationships,

- traditional or otherwise. - Mm-hmm.

Well, I am off to my traditional job

with a traditional boss

who will dock my traditional paycheck

if I show up late again...

as is my tradition.

Honey, I'll be home at 6:00.

Wow. I'm blown away.

She works too damn hard.

And just a reminder, all sales are final,

so if you truly believe that this "Titan Green"

will enhance your, uh, winter complexion,

then you know what?

Go, Titans!

Oh, my God.

That is Professor Hewson!

But you know what? It'll be fine because I can be cool.

Who cares whether or not she's dating my roommate?

It'll be fine. I don't have to talk to her.

Plus, she's in here buying some old lady book, I'm sure.

Probably, like, the Bible.

Doubt she even saw me.

Zoey?

Hi, I'm Zoey.

- I know. - You know.

I know that, too,

'cause you know me from class,

which is, pbht, where I know you from, silly goose.

I got your nose.

Sorry, that was weird.

- I'm sure we'll get past it. - Yeah.

- - Ohh.

"Ayesha Curry: The Seasoned Life." Nice.

- For your next dinner party? -

Not that it's any of my business

whether or not you throw dinner parties.

Although, me and my roommates do love a dinner party.

Not that you'd know my roommate,

particularly my blond roommate.

Anyways, Ayesha Curry

has a fantastic mac and cheese recipe in here

that will knock your socks off. Nomi told me about it.

But not that you know Nomi,

because what is a Nomi?

Not anything I know, me.

Zoey. Stop.

You clearly know about Nomi and me, so...

It's fine. I just want to pay for this, and I want to get out of here.

You know what?

Just take it.

Yeah, it's on me.

A gift from me to you.

My favorite professor, P. Hewson.

Okay, thanks.

All right.

Well, I mean, that wasn't terrible.

And, technically, she just stole,

so I have that on her now.

But you know what? If she says things are fine,

then I'm going to have to trust

that things are totally and completely fine.

Because that's just feminism.

What do you mean, "It's fine"?

You told her you know about us.

Zo! I told you explicitly

not to say anything to anyone about us... ever!

I gave her my special discount.

- You made her steal?! - Nomi, I'm so sorry.

I'm not good under pressure. You know this about me.

It's just really difficult

'cause I'm literally standing face-to-face

with such a huge secret.

It's actually... It's not difficult.

It's really easy, 'cause you just don't say anything!

And that feels right to you?

Yes. It feels right to me, okay?

And just because you can't wrap your head

around my relationship,

it doesn't give you the right to interfere!

Zo, you might have just ruined everything.

- I might've ruined your relationship? - Mm-hmm.

No, Nomi, you do not get to do that.

Because isn't she the one that won't let you

talk to your friends about her?

I mean, gosh, let alone be seen in public with her!

You know what?

Not that it's any of your business,

but those are the terms

of my "non-traditional" relationship...

- "Non-traditional" relationship. - ...and I'm fine with it!

- I'm fine with it! - Don't you see

how much you're giving up to be in this relationship?

I'm not giving anything up.

It's called compromise.

Dude, compromises are concessions.

Oh, my God. Really?

You want to talk about concession, Zoey?

If anyone should know anything

about making concessions in a relationship,

it is you.

What in the world are you talking about?

Zoey, please.

All you do is make concessions in your relationship.

You... You eat what he wants to eat.

You watch what he wants to watch.