The Chi

Previously on The Chi...

You're early, young blood.

Any reason you wanted to get there so quick...

Hey, your uncle's dead.

You know who Douda is?

Know the name.

He gon' give you a call off a private number.

He'll let you know the new arrangements.

Emmett, right?

And I wanna turn Smokey's into a franchise.

- So do I. - If you trust me,

I will make you a very rich man.

Look, I found an investor for Smokey's

and they wanna franchise.

Who is it?

Um... it's Douda.

I need somebody to be my eyes and ears on the street.

I need somebody young and unafraid.

What I gotta do?

Your moms are so nice.

Why you trying to get away from them?

I just want my freedom.

Your adoption papers are completed.

- All that's left to do now is sign. -

- Welcome to the family. -

I wanna move out, on my own.

I never thought we'd be here,

but at the same time,

today feels like a long time comin'.

Oh, Jada.

I love you.

It's all I know.

The truth is, Tierra and I are not in love.

We're not even a real couple.

Relationship was fabricated for the campaign.

I'm officially announcing my candidacy for city council,

and I'm not gonna pretend to be something

or someone I'm not just to get your votes.

And I also want you to know that I have recently fallen in love,

and I hope that she and I can build

a beautiful life together based on truth

and commitment to pouring into our community.

- You there yet? - Not yet. Damn.

Don't bark at me while you in me.

Don't tell me to hurry up.

If you stopped talking, you can get there.

If you called me Big Daddy like I told you, I woulda been came already.

I told you I'm not calling you that.

Come on.

- - Daddy!

- Fuck! -

Do you not hear them?

They'll be a'ight.

I can't be the only parent in this house.

What you tryna say?

I'm not gonna let them cry just so you could finish.

But sometimes kids need to cry, Kiesha.

They can't always get what they want.

Well, you can't always get what you want either.

- Hey. - I'm hungry.

Okay, I'll be right out.

Go wait for me at your table, okay?

I'm getting in the shower first.

No, I'm goin' first. My showers are a lot faster than yours.

You're just trying to rush in there so you can finish off.

Get out my business.

Can you make the babies some breakfast, please?

It's gonna be some dry cereal and some fruit snacks.

You can at least whip up some eggs.

No, 'cause if I do, I'ma be late for my own reopening.

You can't be late, but I can?

It won't be every day, baby.

No, I can't be late for a job interview.

- I thought you had the job already. - No, I don't.

They gotta observe me with the kids and the staff.

Okay, fine. I'll whip up some eggs.

Next time, just say that so we don't gotta go back and forth.

Mm.

So... you think I'm gonna win?

Bro.

I thought we agreed not to talk about work in the bedroom.

I'm just nervous.

Mm.

Look, don't stress about things you can't control, mm-kay?

You and Quincy ran a great campaign.

Guess I'm just...

just scared.

And if I don't win, I...

I don't know what I'ma do with my life.

Hey, your life will go on

whether you win or you lose.

Mmm.

You know I love a good massage.

Yeah, I figured I'd step my massage game up

so I don't get replaced by one of these young boys

with dreadlocks and a six-pack.

Darnell, if you don't shut up.

And we can't get lazy now.

You gotta keep doing what you was doing

before we got married,

or, shit, we ain't gonna stay married.

We been married a few months, and you already got us in divorce court?

I just don't want us getting comfortable.

You know me. I need my excitement, or else I get bored.

Ain't' nothing wrong with being bored.

Mm-hmm.

Bring your boring ass on up here.

And, see, that's what I'm talking about.

- Mm-hmm, Mr. Boring. Mm-hmm. - Mm.

- - Yes, Daddy.

- -

- Just like that. - Yeah?

- Yeah. -

- Yes, Daddy. -

Can you please take that outside?

I can't go to work smelling like weed.

Are you kidding me?

It's brick out there.

Besides, who cares if you smell like weed?

Shit, I'd rather smell like weed than cigarettes.

I don't wanna smell like either.

Oh, there you go.

- - Thank you.

You know what? If I catch pneumonia,

- it's gonna be your fault. - Well, you know,

I'd rather you catch a cold

than my whole house smell like weed.

Your house?

Come on. You know what I mean.

Yeah.

Mm.

Mm-mm.

Good morning, sweetheart.

You know, I'm the only woman in this house

that should be calling you "Daddy."

Mm.

Oh, shit.

All right, apartment's all yours.

Take a look around.

Now, make sure you call the gas company

so your stove'll work,

and then call the cable company so you can have Internet.

Here are your keys.

Good catch.

Uh, your trash gets picked up on Thursdays.

And then, uh, there's permit parking out front,

so call me if you need any passes.

- I can get 'em to you. - Yeah, yeah, yeah. I will.

And put your name on your mailbox

so that way, folks know how to find you.

- Yeah, yeah, for sure. - Okay.

Let me know if you need anything, okay?

- Of course. - Okay.

- Enjoy. - Will do.

- Call me. - Will do.

Whoo-hoo-hoo!

Good mornin'.

What y'all doing here?

Now is that how you wanna greet your business partner?

Nah, I'm just running behind for our grand opening.

Oh, hey, don't worry about that.

We got all the time in the world.

And besides, they can't start without you.

Nigga, get in the car.

Ooh, shit.

Oh, my.

- There he is. - Whoo.

Mm.

Ay, I...

I love it, but I can't afford this.

Oh, no, no. It's on me.

Really?

- What? -

You are an investment, Emmett.

I can't just invest in your business.

I have to invest in you as a man.

A'ight.

Gentlemen.

This is to new beginnings...

and new friendships.

Yeah.

- Cheers. - Cheers.

Ooh, shit.