Luca, what happened to you?
LUCA: Um, this guy on the street's, like, been harassing me,
you know, just, like, trying to shake me down.
DAVIA: You can just stay with me in my loft.
We'll figure something out.
Please don't leave town.
I think I have to.
DAVIA: I realized that my fear is most crippling
when I don't face it.
And I didn't dance for anybody but me.
So what did you really think?
That was the most Goddamn-Davia-Moss thing you could've done.
I will have to buy both companies to merge them,
but you four will remain as the board and sole partners.
I'll make the offer to Jackie.
CLAIRE: If you still have feelings for Evan,
we don't want to be standing in the way of--
RACHEL: True love.
You're never gonna have peace
unless you know what happened to your sister.
-Jenna! -Go, go!
[tires screeching]
I think I'm in love with you.
I love you too.
We decided to buy you a condo.
We do have one condition. Give the baby up for adoption.
ISABELLA: I'm her mother, and I am keeping her.
GAEL: How did dinner go?
[phone vibrating]
["Heartbeat" by MARKS playing]
DENNIS: I gotta admit I'm a little nervous,
this being our first official date.
-Well you know what we need then... -DENNIS: Hmm?
...to break the ice.
To just get this over with.
♪ Hearing your heartbeat drum
♪ But you can't take it with you ♪
♪ Even though we're on the same street ♪
MAN: Davia?
It's so nice to meet you. In person.
Internet introductions can be so awkward.
Yeah, they are.
Well, come on in. I'm glad you're here.
♪♪
♪ I see you all alone
♪ Eyes aligned with no one
♪ In your car I will remember ♪
♪ Not hearing my heartbeat drum... ♪
But you promised.
I changed my mind.
♪ But you can't take it with you ♪
ALICE: Hi! So I'm back in LA
after being on tour with Margaret Cho.
[dogs barking]
So are you looking for a closed or an open adoption?
I think I would like to meet the couple
who's going to raise my child.
So... open.
Okay. Great.
♪ Pa-pa-paa, pa-pa-pa-pa-pa
♪ Pa-pa-paa, pa-pa-pa-pa
♪ Then we'll find our peace of mind ♪
♪ You and me, Bel Ami
♪ Pa-pa-pa, pa-paaa
So how does this work?
We swipe through baby names,
and it'll notify us of those we match on.
Ooh, I've always really liked the name Genevieve.
But then people will just call her "Viv."
Yeah, that's a good point. Mm.
Oh, okay, Estelle?
That sounds too Golden Girls.
Yeah, it kinda does.
Hey, guess what?
What?
We're having a baby in eight weeks.
I know! [laughs]
So...
now that you're not seeing Dyonte anymore--
I have more time to see you.
I do love it.
-Mmm. -Hm-hmm.
But I do have a question.
Does this mean that you're open to another relationship?
I guess if I met someone I was interested in,
I might be open.
What are you thinking?
You need to get to work!
But I don't want to get up!
You have to.
[phone chimes]
Hey, I thought you were leaving town.
Hey. Hey, um...
I am as soon as I get enough for a bus ticket.
Ivan's looking for you.
Thanks for the heads-up.
♪♪
You've gotta stop doing that.
Sure, if you promise not to bounce your knee.
Guys, I'm sure we're gonna hear from Evan
about Revitalize soon.
Right?
Right.
Have you heard from him, like, personally at all?
Uh... no.
You don't think he changed his mind, do you?
[door opens, closes]
Evan!
Ladies. Uh, women.
People.
Where have you been? I never heard back from you.
Uh, we haven't heard.
-Is everything okay? -What did Jackie say?
-Did she accept your offer? -Is it bad news?
The news is... good.
Major points of the deal are closed.
Oh, thank God!
You had us scared.
Not hearing from you.
I'm sorry, I've been busy.
Well, thank you, Evan.
-GINA: Yeah, thank you. -RACHEL: Thank you.
You don't have to thank me.
Bulk Beauty is a good investment.
Excuse me.
Evan.
You never responded to my texts about talking.
About us?
Yes.
I don't think it's appropriate for there to be an us,
now that we're working together again.
If I'm gonna be hands-off, then I should be
entirely... hands-off.
Correct?
Well, it's a little different.
But I guess you're right.
[elevator buzzing]
♪♪
Hi! Sorry, I'm late.
My Coche driver wanted to try a shortcut.
DENNIS: Heh.
You're doing me a solid subbing in for Isabella,
so it's okay. Suit up.
Happy to help.
Looking forward to seeing you in action.
Come on.
So what did you really think?
["Goldenboy" by Kaptan playing]
That was the most Goddamn-Davia-Moss thing you could've done.
♪ Got everyone mesmerized
♪ Highschool jewel
♪ You're the curse now and the prize... ♪
Well...
good night.
Good night.
♪ Put worth before your purpose ♪
♪ But some things...
-GAEL: Okay, so what happened? -I don't know!
You know, he walked me to my door
and we were just making eyes at each other,
and then all of a sudden, he said, "Well, good night."
Maybe he doesn't want to be with me anymore.
I did choose somebody else.
Okay. Relax.
I don't think that's true.
But, Davia, you need to tell him how you feel.
Okay. Yeah. Yeah, you're right.
I'm gonna do that. Today.
Okay. Hey, don't forget that.
DAVIA: Thank you.
-Oh! -Oh, my gosh. Wow.
Wow, forgot how tight it is in here.
You get used to it.
[clears throat]
So I was actually wondering if, um, we could talk.
After work, if you're not busy.
Not at all.
Uh, so what is all this for?
Oh, check out this review.
"Top ten pretentious food trucks LA never needed."
Yeah, look at number one.
"I might have forgiven the completely bougie toast concept,
had the food not been so mediocre and forgettable."
-Oof! -DENNIS: Exactly.
So I convinced this dude, Ryan Jones,
to come back today.
So everything has to be perfect.
-WOMAN: Excuse me! -Hi, what can I get for you?
I'm actually here to meet with Dennis about a review I wrote.
I'm Ryan Jones.
Not a dude.
♪♪
DENNIS: Okay. First up, the vegan cashew.
Hmm.
Hm.
Not bad.
Better than last time?
If you insist on hovering,
the least you can do is sit down and join me.
Okay.
[clears throat]
♪♪
I saw that smile. I saw that smile.
It's a solid seven out of ten.
Ooh, tough crowd!
[both laughing]
God!
Uh, how long you've been a food critic?
Only a few months.
Spent most of last decade working as a corporate attorney.
Really?
Yeah, just woke up one morning
and decided I couldn't spend the rest of my life
chained to a high-rise in Century City.
That sounds familiar. Hence, the toast truck.
Let me-- Let me top you off.
-I think she's liking the food. -DAVIA: Oh!
I think she's liking more than the food.
♪♪
Margaret absolutely raves about you.
I have your entire career laid out.
First, we get you on the biggest stand-up stages.
Second, commercials to get your face out there.
Then, a comedic sidekick role in a movie.
Finally, we parlay that into your own stand-up special.
How does that sound?
-That all sounds great! -Great!
I'll start by hip-pocketing you.
Great!
Uh, what does that mean?
Oh, it just means I don't have to get the entire company on board
-and hold up the process. -Mm.
This way, we can start making things happen right away!
Okay. Amazing!
I'm excited to be in your pocket!
Should I crawl in now? Which pocket wants it?
Kidding.
You're so funny!
Hmm. I have to admit,
I was too harsh before.
I will make an addendum to my review.
Much appreciated. Thank you.
Still think the truck is pretentious.
Well, as long as you like the food.
Well, all right.
If you need anything else.
♪♪
Wow. Looks like you won her over with your charm and your food.
And she gave you her business card,
so she obviously wants you to call her.
She does? For what?
For a date!
Come on, don't be coy.
You obviously liked her.
You should... call her.
Really?
-Why not? -Hey, what was it
you wanted to talk to me about after work?
Oh, just, um, you know, what I'm going to do next,
work, career-wise.
I've just been looking for a job.
It's not a big deal.
ISABELLA: Thank you for meeting with me.
Malika speaks very highly of you.
Well, I appreciate that.
What brings you here today?
I'm just going through a lot.
Um, the pregnancy... [chuckles nervously]
And my parents aren't supportive.
Why aren't they supportive?
They don't think I'm fit to be a mother.
Fit?
Ready.
And why do they think that?
[screaming]
[softly] I don't know.
At first, they insisted I get an abortion.
And now that it's too late for that,
they want me to put my baby up for adoption.
What matters
is what you think.
Do you think you're ready to be a mother?
-[knock on door] -JOAQUIN: Come in.
Hey.
Haven't seen you up in The Coterie in a while.
Yeah, I have been busy.
Any update on Jenna?
What's there to update?
I think she was pretty clear
when she said she didn't wanna see me.
And when she did, she ran, so.
Okay, well,
what if there was another reason why she ran?
Like what?
I dunno, maybe she's in trouble.
You know, I-- I just can't keep speculating
on what's going on with Jenna.
You know, she wants to cut all ties
from a really painful past, and I get it.
Okay, but if that were true,
then why would she send your mom postcards every year?
And why did she stop?
Look, I know you're trying to help,
but I really need you to let this go.
Please.
Okay.
Sorry.
A-- And I'm sorry I kissed you.
I shouldn't have done that.
Oh! No, that-- that was--
I'm fine.
I just hope that's not the reason
why you've been hiding out down here.
I miss running into you.
[door closes]
Hey, you! How was prenatal yoga?
Uh... good.
Did you have a chance
to swipe through any more baby names on the app?
I didn't see any more matches pop up.
Yeah, I did.
Weird. How can we still not have any matches?
You didn't like Eloise?
It's just a little precious, right?
I mean, wh-- what about something more neutral like Jessie?
Oi, Jessie was a mean girl in high school.
Got it. Jessie is out.
Um...
What about the main character of your favorite movie?
WALL-E?
That's your favorite movie?
I mean, one of 'em.
Why? What's yours?
Probably The Matrix.
I've never seen a Matrixmovie.
Wow! Okay, so we have absolutely nothing in common.
I mean, you got to admit,
"Trinity Martinez" does sound pretty cool, right?
[scoffs] Wow!
It's kind of bold of you to assume she's gonna have your last name.
Oh, hey, I-- I'm sorry. I was just--
It's fine. It's fine. I'm just-- I'm tired.
And maybe we shouldn't talk about baby names right now.
Okay. Sure.
All our brands are in one place.
We've implemented in-app analytics.
RACHEL: And provided an in-app feedback channel.
And conducted a beta test.
MARIANA: And instead of Counter Pro,
our user interface is called BB Me.
We've also added an option for our customers
to connect virtually with skincare and makeup experts.
I'm impressed.
Do you have any feedback?
None. You seem to have covered all your bases.
And like I said, this is your app,
I trust you completely.
Did you get the invite to the launch party?
I did.
Thank you.
♪♪
So you didn't say
whether you're coming to the launch party.
I'll be there.
You promise?
["Chains" by Jordan Max playing]
♪ I'm tired of waiting
I promise.
♪ Living a lie they're keeping me high ♪
♪ She's keeping me vacant
Thanks for the water.
♪ She said that she made me and so she could break me ♪
♪ I know you try pull wool over my eyes ♪
♪ Since we was acquainted
♪ I'm sick of the same sh-- stuck in the matrix ♪
[both laughing, yelping]
No, no, no! No, no, no!
-Come on! -Yes!
Victory! Yes!
And the victor demands the rest of the fries.
Ooh, speaking of fries,
do you wanna try that new fusion spot on 5th this Saturday?
'Cause I hear that their curry fries are incredible.
Ah, I can't.
I actually wanted to talk to you about this.
I have a date.
Oh.
A date?
I-- I just figured that, you know, since you're poly,
that you wouldn't really mind.
But I think this is a little different, though.
Like, if at the end of the day,
you wanna be in a monogamous relationship,
then you dating someone else
could mean that we would have to end at some point.
Right?
Yeah, I guess it's a possibility.
But, hey, it's just a date.
[thunder rumbling]
It's starting to rain, so we should get inside.
[thunder rumbling]
[siren wailing]
♪♪
-[dogs barking] -Like I said, it's great to be back in LA
where a million dollars gets you a second bedroom.
[dogs continue barking]
Thank you, Santa Clarita!
I-- I'm Alice Kwan.
[dogs continue barking]
That was fantastic. Loved it.
And this is for you.
Uh, wait. Um, what is this?
WOMAN: Your payment.
We went ahead and we waived the adoption fee
and the cost of neutering.
But you're gonna wanna get that respiratory infection
checked out right away.
-This is my-- my payment? -I love you. I love you.
♪♪
I can't believe we finally made it!
[all cheering]
I think we should probably cue up the launch soon.
But has anyone seen Evan yet?
Yeah, we shouldn't officially do it until he's here, right?
Right.
He said he was coming.
RACHEL: I'm sure he'll be here.
-Yeah. -[all laughing]
So, um, where's Angelica?
-Workin'. -Hm.
And seeing other people.
Oh-- And how do you feel about that?
I can't really ask her not to.
I'm just-- I'm afraid I might lose her.
Well, then don't sit back and let that happen.
If you want to be with her, you gotta go fight for her.
♪♪
Oh! So how did the gig go?
I've left three messages for my new manager,
and she hasn't called back!
So just call her again.
No! I already feel like a stalker.
She represents you. It's her job!
Actually, she hasn't signed me.
She's just hip-pocketing me.
What does that mean?
I'm beginning to think it means, "I don't really wanna represent you,
I just did Margaret Cho a favor."
I just wish I could find a manager who really believes in me!
I believe in you.
Why not let me be your manager?
You're a dental hygienist.
That's your passion in life.
Look, Kwan, all you really need
is someone who believes in you enough
to take calls and not take no for an answer.
And that someone is me!
Come on, what do you have to lose?
Let's get you paid.
They paid me in cat!
Aw, is she still in your loft?
No! I'm allergic.
I spent, like, all afternoon
looking for a different no-kill animal rescue
that'll take her.
Smart. You won't have time for a pet
because I got you another gig!
This one is at the Laurel Acres Retirement Community
in Van Nuys!
Isn't this exciting? Van Nuys!
Yeah.
-Old people! -In the valley.
I'll be right back.
Hey.
-Thanks for coming. -Wouldn't miss it.
It's a big night for you. Congratulations!
-Thank you. -You're welcome.
-That's a bea-- -But it--
-Oh, I'm sorry. -I'm sorry. You go.
-That's a really nice dress. -Thank you.
[Joaquin and Mariana continue speaking indistinctly]
[speaking indistinctly]
♪♪
Oh. Uh, can you excuse me for a second?
MARIANA: Hey!
-Where are you going? -I can't stay.
But you promised.
I changed my mind.
So... how do you feel about Dennis' new girlfriend?
No, please!
I'd hardly call her his girlfriend.
Wait, is that what he called her?
No! But is it true that you set them up?
I didn't set them up.
I simply encouraged him to call her.
Why would you do that?
I didn't think he would take the bait!
Well-- Ugh, I guess it was more of a test, really.
You know, just to see if he was still interested in me
before I poured my heart out to him.
And he failed.
Why are you still playing these games?
[sighs] Because I had just truly felt confident in myself.
And then this beautiful, charming,
age-appropriate woman stepped up to the window!
And in an instant, I lost a little bit of that confidence.
I just didn't want to risk being rejected again.
[glasses clinking]
Excuse me, if we could get everyone's attention, please.
CLAIRE: Go on.
Uh, we just wanted to say a few words to you.
Um, first off,
thank you so much for such an amazing turnout tonight.
Yeah, it's been a long and challenging journey to get here.
Like a roller coaster.
I mean, there were days we weren't sure we'd make it.
But we pulled through and never gave up.
And we couldn't have done it
without the support of our friends and family.
And each other.
I couldn't ask for better partners
or friends.
Well, let's do this!
Okay, uh, Bulk Beauty app officially launches in...
-Three. -ALL: Two.
One!
[computer chimes]
[all cheering]
♪♪
["We'll Come Together" by Citizun playing]
Hey! Come, come.
Okay.
-Hi. -Hi.
Sorry, I should've called first.
I was just, um, stopping by to say hi.
Oh, no worries. Gillian had the same idea.
Malika, this is Gillian.
Oh, hi! It's nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you too.
ANGELICA: Well...
can I get you something to drink?
-Uh, sure. Yeah. -Great.
I like your earrings.
Thanks. I like yours too.
♪♪
-JOAQUIN: Hey. -Hey.
You okay?
I'm good.
Great.
Just... taking a break.
Taking a break? Come on!
This is an incredible accomplishment.
You should be out there celebrating.
You're right.
I mean, this is a pretty amazing party.
-[Mariana chuckles] -JOAQUIN: Mm-hmm.
Let's get drunk.
["You don't Want Me" by Tassia Zappia playing]
♪ You don't want me the way that I want you ♪
♪ You don't need me the way that I need you ♪
♪ You don't want me
♪ The way that I need you
♪ You don't breathe me the way that I breathe you ♪
♪ You don't love me the way that I love you ♪
♪ You don't want me
♪ The way that I need you
♪ You don't...
Hey.
How are you feeling?
I'm better. Just a little tired.
How was the party?
It was nice. You were missed.
Aw. I wish I could've been there for Mariana.
Everyone understood.
So... we need to come up with a name
or we're gonna have to call our daughter "it."
I'm sorry I assumed the baby would have my last name.
I'm sorry I was snippy about it.
Why don't we just hyphenate our names?
Yours can go first. Tavez-Martinez?
That's a lot of "ez's."
[both chuckling]
Yeah. Yeah, I guess it is.
Or the baby could just have your last name.
To be honest,
I don't want her to have my parents' last name,
since they don't want anything to do with me
or her.
What if I change my last name to Martinez?
I-- I'm just kidding.
Although it-- it would just make things a lot easier
if we all had the same last name.
And it's not like you'd have to marry me or anything like that.
It's just it's-- it's something to think about.
Or not even, I--
No, no. Um, I think we should think about it.
For sure.
Yeah?
Yeah.
I can't believe it.
[phone vibrates]
♪♪
[indistinct chatter]
Mariana, last night was fun!
-Did you have fun? -Yeah.
DAVIA: Oh, good.
And how about you?
Yeah. I had fun.
Good. Glad we all had fun.
Speaking for myself, I enjoyed the swag,
but the party, not so much.
Luca.
Hey.
MALIKA: Hey!
I was unhoused for...
a while.
I was living in my car.
I used to park near The Coterie and...
Alice got to know me
and started bringing me coffee in the mornings.
And then she... let me use the showers.
Ultimately, she split her loft
to give me a home.
What is this?
Your new home.
If you want it.
♪♪
What did you do?
I just had them put up some drywall
and made a new loft.
Mine was way too big anyway.
♪♪
Thank you so much.
It was hard for me to accept help.
But... once I had a home
and I didn't have to spend my days
just figuring out how to survive,
I was able to get a job.
I went back to school. I finished my degree.
I was just so...
damn lucky that Alice befriended me.
Saw me, even.
Yeah, that's not the story for most people out here.
No, it's not.
Because I said yes to being helped,
I mean, I'm... thriving today.
That could be your story too.
You have a home at The Coterie.
If you just...
say yes.
♪♪
Hey.
Listen, I'm really sorry that I yelled at you to get out.
I didn't realize that you were a friend.
I hope you're here to stay.
♪♪
If you'll have me.
We got you.
-Of course, we will. -Absolutely!
Welcome!
Luca, please eat.
-Do you like eggs? -I love them.
So, Kelly, how many swag bags
did you make off with last night?
KELLY: Under 20.
Speaking of under 20,
who is that oddly age-appropriate chick you were with last night?
DENNIS: You don't get smart with me.
MALIKA: Oh, come on.
DENNIS: Luca, don't pay them any mind.
[indistinct chatter]
♪♪
[indistinct chatter]
How are you?
Great.
I'm working and living on a farm.
And I've never been happier
or more at peace.
So, uh, why did you run from me at the farmers' market?
I was just surprised to see you.
And in truth, my peace depends
on cutting all ties from the past
and our upbringing.
Hm-hmm. Yeah.
I mean, I left all that behind too.
You were the one that gave me
the courage to leave.
Do you still talk to them?
Uh, Dad, no.
Mom, it's tough.
I... I try to have compassion for her.
But she-- she called me
when she didn't get a postcard from you
on her birthday this year.
And, I-- I mean, I didn't even know
that you guys still had some type of contact.
I stopped because I realized it wasn't healthy for me,
engaging at all.
And honestly,
seeing you brings up
a lot of the old... bad feelings.
I'm sorry, I didn't-- You know, I didn't--
That wasn't my intention.
I don't mean to hurt you,
but I don't want to have a relationship.
That's why I asked you to meet me.
Just to assure you that I'm okay
and to ask you to stop trying to contact me.
Okay.
I'll, uh... I'll respect your boundaries.
JENNA: I love you.
And I wish you a happy and healthy life.
And I hope you find the peace that I found.
Thanks.
Goodbye.
♪♪
[phone camera clicks]
[car engine starts]
[phone camera clicking]
It's so nice to meet you. In person.
Internet introductions can be so awkward.
Yeah, they are.
Well, come on in. I'm glad you're here.
Sure.
Can I get you something to drink?
Uh, water would be great.
This is my son, Elliot.
Elliot, this is Davia.
She's gonna be your homeschool teacher.
It's nice to meet you.
Elliot...
say hello.
Elliot.
Hi.
He's a little shy at first with everyone.
Oh, no, it's fine. We'll-- We'll be fine.
-I'll get you water. -Oh, yeah, thanks.
MAN: All the paperwork is in this packet,
and I've also included some prospective parents' letters.
So if you see something that you like,
um, I'll arrange them to give you a call.
And if that goes well,
then of course the next step would be to meet in person
and then go from there.
My cell phone number is also in there, okay?
Uh, and I am available to you 24/7.
Isabella, I've been doing this for over 20 years.
And I'm gonna be there every step of the way.
Okay?
Do you have any questions?
-No. Not at the moment. -Okay.
Well, it was a pleasure to meet you.
Thank you.
-And we'll talk soon. Yeah? -Mm-hmm.
[panting]
["Woman in Love" by WILDES playing]
♪ Bitter memories, digging up the treasure I sunk ♪
♪ Love your enemies
♪ Maybe you can keep them in front ♪
[phone chimes]
♪ How would you know what I've seen, what I've done? ♪
♪ How would you know I'm a woman in love? ♪
♪ Is it jealousy keeping you from letting me go? ♪
♪ Why's the melody
♪ Sitting like a lump in my throat? ♪
♪ How would you know everything I've become? ♪
WOMAN: What matters
is what you think.
Do you think you're ready to be a mother?
Yes.
I do.
♪ I'm a woman in love I'm a woman in love ♪
♪ And I beat every drum And I beat every drum ♪
♪ I'm a woman in love I'm a woman in love ♪
♪ Queen of holding my tongue Queen of holding my tongue ♪
♪ How would you know I'm a woman in love? ♪