I just -- It doesn't make sense to me.
Yeah, well, it doesn't make sense to me --
Thank God.
Q!
Are you guys charging my client with anything?
No? I didn't think so.
After you, Dr. Logan.
Well, she sure lawyered up quick.
Rich ones always do.
So do the ones with something to hide.
I don't buy it.
This whole "I blacked out" bullshit.
Either do I, but without a murder weapon,
we can't hold her.
Let's pull her 911 calls.
I want to hear every move Draya made.
I'm on it.
Because if a murder in that hoity toity zip code,
Kevin's gonna be riding our asses to charge somebody,
Hey, Detective Young, we got stills from
the penthouse elevator footage.
Every visitor within the past 48 hours.
-Exactly what I need. Thanks. -Yeah.
Let's see.
Gina Rodriguez from that reality show "Ballin'"?
I would gladly bring her in.
Yeah, I seriously doubt Julio Rodriguez will let you get
your grubby hands on his second most prized possession.
Second? What's his first?
Himself, obviously.
Shit, Young.
I got my season tickets last week for a very good reason.
He just signed a $100 million contract
with the Washington Tigers.
Shit.
Why would she need to be at Draya's penthouse?
Therapy?
Let's take a ride.
-I'm driving. -I'd rather walk.
♪ You think you're ready, but how do you know? ♪
♪ She holds her secrets, she runs the show ♪
♪ One false move and you're out ♪
♪ 'cause you got the right woman wrong ♪
♪ You try to stop us, but it can't be done ♪
♪ We're finding blockers, but we're not the ones ♪
♪ We're the queens of the game, and believe me ♪
♪ Hell ain't no fun
♪ No fun
♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh, it's in the way she moves ♪
♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh, you wonder how they do it ♪
♪ Can you keep a secret?
♪ Shake, little baby
♪ Call me two one on how to treat a lady ♪
♪ Classy, sexy, crazy
♪ Shake it up, shake it up, shake it up, shake it up ♪
♪ Hush
♪ I ain't gonna press you
♪ That's just not what I do
♪ But I just want to know what you're thinking ♪
♪ If I can't have you
♪ And you got me up in this bed ♪
♪ Baby, that don't matter
♪ I like when you talk that shit ♪
♪ Now you gonna put it down like that ♪
♪ Like that, like that, like that ♪
♪ Driving me to drive
♪ I like that
[ Cellphone chimes ]
♪ I'm sure that I'ma catch feelings ♪
♪ The way
[ Chuckles ]
♪ Supposed to be just chillin'
Oh.
Oh, you want --
[ Cellphone rings ]
VOICE: Hello. This is a prepaid collect call from...
-Keith Vincent.
-VOICE: To accept charges -- -Yes. Keith?
-Hey, baby. -Oh, baby. Hi.
-How are you and the girls? -They're good.
Missing you of course.
Yeah, baby. I miss you guys, too.
What did you tell the girls?
JORDAN: I was terrified they would see or hear something
on the news or at school, so I --
I told them that Daddy was working with the police
and that you'd be home soon.
Soon. Right.
Baby, I can't even get representation
for a bail hearing.
JORDAN: Stay calm, baby. I'm going to figure it out.
You hear me?
How?
Baby, they froze our assets.
JORDAN: I don't know. GUARD: Time's up.
JORDAN: What the fuck? It's only been two minutes.
Calm down, alright?
It looks like somebody needs to stay calm, right?
Look, I'll call you tomorrow. Kiss the girls, alright?
JORDAN: I'm gonna get it together, I promise.
I love you.
Love you.
Oh.
Gina, please come in. Have a seat.
Is this where you do all your counseling sessions?
Oh, no, no, no, no.
I do that in the black orchid room.
And this is not a session, Gina.
It's not?
I just know you'll probably try to convince me
not to have an affair.
Actually, that's not my intent at all.
You know, if anything, I would love to pick your brain.
Go on, help yourself, whatever you want.
So, what do you want to talk about?
You, um, your marriage.
The affair.
Sounds like counseling to me.
It is merely research for my book.
You know what? Let me fill you in on a little secret.
I have actually found that men and women have affairs
for contrasting reasons.
And what is it about for men for cheating?
Besides their insatiable desires to fuck
everything that moves.
It is pretty perplexed, honestly, you know, um,
layered in a lot of roots.
Sexual desires, power, and conquest.
So tell me, when did your affair start?
Mm, about six months ago.
And were you the one who initiated it?
I guess you can say that.
But in all honesty, it's the way he looks at me
that initiated it.
He cares about my wants and still finds ways
to fulfill all my needs.
I'm not invisible. He sees me.
And exactly how does your husband look at you?
Julio? [ Laughs ]
Oh, I'm just the character in Julio's world.
Mm. He used to be so beautiful.
The chase.
But then once he caught me, it was him being controlling
and a self-absorbed asshole.
You know, I must say from the outside looking in,
you appear to be happy.
And I can imagine, you know, with all the beautiful things
your husband gives you, there is a reason,
you know, you would.
But tell me, Tina, why do you stay?
Dr. Logan,
I come from absolutely nothing.
Nada.
Growing up, six siblings with my mom and abuelita
in a two-bedroom house was a hell.
Going to bed hungry as a child, it's rough.
I'm never going to live like that again.
And I've done everything in my power to this day
to make sure I don't.
Julio?
He provides that security for me.
I see.
But it sounds like it's become a bit of a trade off.
Come on, doc.
You know nothing in this world is free.
DRAYA: Well, let me ask you this.
What do you think would happen if your husband found out
you were having an affair?
He'll kill me.
[ Piano playing ]
I can't read this shit.
-Boo! -Ay, papi!
I didn't know you were home.
You hungry?
Mm. But I bought you something.
You bought me something?
-Mm-hmm. -What?
Hey, Julio.
What is it?
Open and see, mi amor.
[ Gasps ]
[ Speaking Spanish ]
Oh, my God.
[ Gasps ]
Yeah.
Fuck that chinchilla shit.
That's for broke bitches.
[ Speaking Spanish ]
Papi.
Exquisite.
I bought you this coat to show you
how much I love us, Gina.
How much I love you, mi amor.
Look at me.
Serio.
We need each other.
I don't ever want to lose you.
I know I fucked up in the past.
[ Laughs ]
You've more than fucked up, Julio.
I know. I'm sorry, I said.
And since his new contract,
I've been thinking.
I don't want anybody or anything to come
in between us and jeopardize what we are building.
Hey, we are a team, a brand.
It's you and me against the fucking world, baby.
I've heard all of this before.
You're so fucking good at this sweet talk, Julio.
But then you got that puta in Vegas,
the waitress in Philly,
or that batch bitch from fucking New York.
Okay, I hear you.
I mean it now, Gina.
With this new contract,
we're going to the next level.
You mean it?
I've never been more serious in my life.
[ Speaking Spanish ]
[ Laughs ]
How much did you spend on me?
It was a gift.
Wait. What?
It was a gift from... [ Speaking Spanish ]
Ay, stupido. Premier Furrier?
Yeah, them, they give them to me.
Perks at this new contract.
And I told them that you would make a post
on your little, um, social media.
So don't forget and tag me.
Come here, baby.
I'm tired.
How many fucking posts do I have to do for this coat?
[ Speaking Spanish ]
Baby, it's just one --
GINA: Good night, Julio.
Thanks.
My meeting should only be about an hour.
I'll be waiting.
Good luck.
The list for the masquerade party is finalized.
Okay. We have what, 10 RSVPs, right?
-Yes, baby. -Okay, perfect.
Oh, and I ordered the masks and a few other toys
for some fun.
-Ooh, toys.
You know what I like.
I do.
And I know just what you like.
[ Chuckles ]
Damn, girl.
You sucking on that shit just right.
-Yo. -How the fuck
did he get in here?
-I done told you -- -You know Mona had to
make sure this shit was real.
How'd you get past security, Lavar?
You know I know people. That ain't hard at all.
What can we do for you, Lavar?
Just had a few stops in the neighborhood.
Oh, well, perhaps we can chat another time.
All right? Get the fuck out of here.
[ Laughs ] Nah, I think we can chat right now.
My captain's still on lock down.
I thought you said you was gonna take care of that.
I did. And I am.
But to be clear, your boy was picked up with a lot of weight.
[ Chuckles ]
Since you're in the neighborhood,
you got that package I ask for?
Nah, man. No, I don't. You told Mona yet?
Yo, you are worried about the wrong thing.
Man, what the fuck you got going on?
Hey, why don't we invite Lavar to the party
so can see for himself?
[ Chuckles ] Yeah. I like parties.
Um, I'll pick up the package tomorrow.
Don't even worry about that, bro.
I'll drop it off while you're at work.
Okay, look.
Do not make me get out of character
in front of the lady.
[ Laughs ]
Man, enjoy y'all little fufu ass lunch.
See ya, Syleena.
O.M.G., Gina! Are you coming back
on the next season for "Ballin'"?
-Maybe. -I love you.
I'll be back to get your order.
Aw, thank you.
Fans. Can't live with them.
-Can't live without them. -Can't live without them.
Okay. Be honest.
Why haven't they renewed my contract?
Look, the producers feel
that you wasn't that forthcoming this season.
Not to mention the other girl's social media followers
have skyrocketed.
-More followers? -Yes.
Are you serious?
Why does it feel like everybody's trying
to bring me down?
This is so fucked up.
I'm the one who put "Ballin'" on the map.
Not to mention, I'm the only one that's married
to a star player.
A piece of shit, but a star.
These bum bitches, all they do is bend over
and twerk for some tickets and throw a dude up on their Gram.
You know this shit is fucked up.
That's what I told them.
That you are a star and you deserve to have your own.
But they want Julio, and he won't do it.
They see the pull back from you.
They feel that he's detaching you from the spotlight.
Fuck, why does it feel like Julio's controlling my life?
You're way too smart for that. Way too smart to be controlled.
Hate to say it.
I've been telling you that you need to have your own.
How? And with what? You just finished telling me
they want to get me off of "Ballin'"
And plus, if it was up to Julio, I'd be home, knocked up,
pushing out babies left to right,
and at his beck and call for 24 hours a day.
Bitch, what you need is your own show.
-My own show? -Yes!
We can even dive into Julio's cheating
to make it more interesting.
He's not even doing that anymore.
Can you believe it?
He's out here acting like a fucking saint.
Be creative.
Creating a the story line around the rumors
could be something to start this season.
Unless you can think of something better.
Shh. I'm thinking.
Okay, I just need to add, we need salacious.
-Yes. -Scandalous.
-Ooh. -Something so juicy
that people will miss they Grandma's funeral to watch.
If not, it may be time to hang up your reality career.
Bitch, never.
Then come up with a story line
that will leave them wanting more.
From there, the sky is the limit.
You can become your own brand.
And I'm not pushing you to this topic, but affairs sell.
So.
Well, there is an affair.
It's just not Julio's.
Listen, Cherise, thank you so much
for seeing me unannounced.
I didn't think I'd see your face after that shit show last month.
Yeah, I heard about that. I think you said I shit the bed.
And I was being generous.
Well, I'll admit that I was caught off guard
by Chris' vilification, but it won't happen again.
You're right. It won't.
I was off my game. Okay?
I mean, you were absolutely right.
I should have been prepared to talk about Marissa's murder.
Testifying at Maxwell's trial
was one of the lowest points of my life.
I mean, it took me to a really, really dark place.
I started drinking just to numb the pain.
Yes, I've heard some stories floating around.
But now I am just trying to restructure
my life, my career.
So please, all of that, it was on me.
Here's my two year chip.
Wow. I, um -- I had no idea.
I get it. Shit gets tough.
But you can't handle all this stuff on your own.
Have you attended any AA meetings?
[ Scoffs ] No. I --
Thank you for sharing, but I'm going to stop on my own.
I ran with that story for 10 years
before I could face the hard facts.
I needed help. I was literally drowning.
Attend a meeting.
So, where do we go from here, Dr. Logan?
That is a good question, and why I'm here.
I wanted to give you this.
It is the manuscript for my new book,
"Born to Cheat: Why Men and Women Can't Be Monogamous,
But They Can Stay Married."
Wasn't Marissa cheating on her husband?
Cherise, you know, I cannot discuss any of that with you.
But I'm going to cover that topic in my book.
Actually, you know, I shouldn't be telling you this,
but I've launched a really unorthodox research project,
and I am going to blow the lid off of female sexuality
and the myth of monogamy.
I call it "The Penthouse Project."
If this book is successful, we may be able to get that
talk show back on the table.
Geez.
Thanks, my G.
You seen Miss Mona Dee?
Ah, I see you brought my bitch.
What up, Mona? How you doing? I like your outfit.
I bet you do.
So Lavar tells me that you got some special requests.
Yes, I do. We're having a party.
What I didn't realize is we got a snitch ass bitch on the team.
Snitch? Nigga, I'm about sick of your fucking mouth.
Lavar, stay focused, okay?
Yeah, nephew. Stay focused.
Beat your ass, nigga.
So, what does my product you have to do with your party?
Good question.
So I can't really give out all the details,
but just know this party is going to set us up
something real lovely.
You just got to trust us, Mona Dee.
In God. we trust. All others, cash.
I trust you as far as I can throw your ass.
Turn around. Let me see it.
Yeah, that's what the fuck I'm talking about!
Shut your damn mouth, Lavar.
So, Syleena, you know, this is a lot more than that little shit
you used to do for Link back in the day.
You sure you can handle this?
Come on, Mona. You know our girl's smart with it.
Man, fuck this nigga!
He ain't even got my mans out yet, Dee.
He playing' you for real, man.
-Lavar. -Man, fuck that. We playin'?
I want to play with her.
LaVar, carry your ass to the office.
Man, for real, auntie?
You want to come, too, Syleena?
I can show you where I keep my blicky.
-MONA: Now! -LAVAR: Fuck this, man.
Beat your ass, nigga.
So, what the fuck does my product
got to do with your party?
Well, because it's the best, obviously.
We want to feature your product at our party.
From this weekend, is going to start the first
of many high profile,
highly secure masquerade penthouse parties.
Huh?
Like she said, we can't tell you everything right now,
but if this goes well,
it could be a perfect opportunity
to make some new friends.
To be honest, this could be the way you can move from the street
to dealing party favors for these rich motherfuckers.
Nigga, does this look like motherfucking party city to you?
I don't run no fuckin' party promotion business.
But I do, and I can promise you this is
going to be an instant success.
You know, I always deliver for you, Mona.
You know me.
This ain't no different.
You motherfuckers better not be playin' me.
Oh, and Lavar want to fuck your bitch.
So don't make me give that nigga no green light to do so.
Miss Mona Dee, if you knew anything about me,
you'd know there's two things I don't play with --
my money or my wife.
MONA: All right then, nigga.
You got it.
Thank you.
Good evening.
Come on, baby, let's go.
MONA: Lavar.
Do we have a problem?
You need to dead that nigga.
I say what we do and where we do it.
Am I clear, nigga?
I got that.
We don't got time for you to be losing focus.
Leave that nigga's bitch alone.
I got a plan, and we need to stick to it.
You done figured out how many boys to put down there
on Fourth and Southeast?
Yeah, I got that.
Look like you ain't got none of your shit together.
Running in and out your fucking emotions
like you done lost your goddamn mind, letting this bitch in
and this nigga knock you off your shit.
What the fuck wrong with you?
Tighten up, nephew.
I said I got it!
Who the fuck is you talking to?
Watch how you talk to me, nigga.
I'd hate for your daddy to come home and your ass be gone.
Get the fuck out of here!
And I don't want to hear no more shit
about no motherfucking Terrell.
LAVAR: Fuck this shit, man!
Fuck Terrell. Bitch ass.
Mm.
[ Speaking Spanish ]
Baby, I love you.
-Mm. -I love you, baby.
You know, I really love cooking for you.
Yeah?
Remember you used to love my sancocho, my...
[ Speaking Spanish ]
Ooh, my flan.
[ Speaking Spanish ]
Mm.
You know what?
Maybe we should fire the chef.
Wait, what?
First step to getting you in the kitchen,
barefoot and pregnant.
Barefoot and pregnant?
Julio, you know I fucking hate when you
say that shit.
It reminds me of my -- my mother.
JULIO: Come on, Gina.
She had a house full of ninos.
But we're not poor. We're fucking rich.
No, you're fucking rich.
I don't have nothing to my name unless you give it to me
or unless you want the world to know you bought it for me.
And every fucking day I live in this house, Julio,
you make it very fucking known that you built this shit.
So really, this is your money. I want money of my own.
JULIO: Why do you need your own money? Huh?
I take damn good care of you. Look at -- Look at you.
As long as you act right,
you won't have to want for nothing.
And there's plenty of bitches who want babies
by that $100 million man.
So think about it.
Think about it?
You know, there's more to life than having children, right?
Think about it.
A beautiful baby girl who looks just like
her beautiful mother.
A baby boy, a strong baby boy that looks just like
his superstar father.
[ Speaking Spanish ]
$200 million man in the house. Think about it, baby.
Come on.
Papi, as great as that sounds,
you and I both know once we start having babies,
they don't stop coming.
And what about me?
When you get tired of me,
am I supposed to live a miserable,
lonely fucking life and end up like my mother?
[ Speaking Spanish ]
JULIO: Yo, Mark.
You got some good news for me?
Uh-huh.
Gina! Mark says to make the fucking post already.
Gina.
$100 million man.
But you need all my millions of fuckin' followers.
[ Sighs ]
DRAYA: Have a good night.
Oh, shit.
Oh, goodness.
Uh...
Oh, come on.
Pick up.
Hey, Draya. What's up?
Hey, hey, hey. Listen, Crystal.
I wanted to give you a call to let you know
I spoke with Cherise Chan,
and I pitched her the Penthouse project,
and she fucking loves it.
Are we sure it's wise to be so public?
I hear Maxwell is working on an appeal.
Listen, I've got this, okay?
And, no, it's still a work in progress, but come on.
She loves the book. All right?
And this is good. This is a good thing.
Sounds like we're back in bed with CNA.
Yeah, maybe. But this time, without the shit.
Listen, I wanted you to be the first to know,
but I've got to run, okay?
I'm in the elevator. I am going --
I'm going to lose you.
-Well? -I gave her an ultimatum.
Now we're just going to have to wait and see.
Do you want a drink?
[ Siren wails ]
Fuck.
Gina Rodriguez?
I'm gonna need you to come down and answer a few questions
at the station for me, okay?
Station for what?
Follow me.
You've got to be fucking kidding me.
[ Speaking Spanish ]
I'm not a mind reader. Why am I here?
Well, first of all, we just want to thank you for volunteering
to come down to talk to us.
Is this a joke?
You guys forced me to come down here,
and I really need to go.
Mrs. Rodriguez, we don't want to take up
much of your time, but we do have a few questions.
Good.
[ Speaking Spanish ]
We just want to talk to you about your penthouse.
And the body we found there.
[ Chuckles ]
I don't know who that is.
I don't have a penthouse.
So now what?
Well, see, I figured you'd say that. Didn't I say that?
He did. He did say that.
I said that Julio Rodriguez, one of my favorite players,
by the way, lives in a mansion in the Potomac area.
ANGEL: That's exactly what he said, and then I said,
"Wow, that is a nice area."
I mean, really nice, at least from what I hear, you know?
That area is way above my pay grade.
You guys know you're reaching, right?
Because I don't know who that is.
I don't have a penthouse.
And I'm sure, Mr. Dickens,
you could afford to live in the waterfront.
So why don't you take that up with your H&R?
Can I go now?
I'm just wondering how far you'll go to cover up
your dirty little secrets.
[ Chuckles ]
[ Speaking Spanish ]
I don't have any secrets.
Oh, now, Miss Rodriguez, everybody has secrets.
You've been seen frequenting the Towers quite often lately.
-Por que? -And with a handsome man.
-Mm-hmm. Now, you know, Dickens, I'm not a baseball fan.
But that don't look like Julio Rodriguez to me.
Aye.
[ Speaking Spanish ]
Alejandro.
Hey, can an old guy get some English in here, por favor?
Alejandro is my brother in law, my security guard,
my personal driver.
Not to mention some of my favorite boutiques
are in that building, so whatever you guys are trying
to conjure up here, good luck.
Your brother in law, huh?
Since when does a brother in law
grab you here?
[ Buzzer rings ]
That who I think it is?
Why don't you go ahead and answer the door,
Detective Dickens.
DICKENS: Don't mind if I do.
I was just on my way to meet my husband.
I'm sure he's looking for me.
[ Speaking Spanish ]
Come on in, Mr. Rodriguez.
Your wife was just telling us about Alejandro.
♪ Shake it up, baby
♪ Come and through, learn how to treat a lady ♪
♪ Classy, sexy, crazy
♪ Shake it up, shake it up, she'll drive you crazy ♪
♪ Don't waste the time, don't let her take the lead ♪
♪ She'll stand beside you, fulfill all your needs ♪
♪ She's the boss, she's on top, listen closely ♪
♪ Before you proceed
♪ Shake it up, baby
♪ Come into the world, learn how to treat a lady ♪
♪ Classy, sexy, crazy
♪ Shake it up, shake it up, she'll drive you crazy ♪
♪ Shake it up, baby
♪ Come into the world, learn how to treat a lady ♪
♪ Classy, sexy, crazy
♪ Shake it up, shake it up, shake it up, shake it up ♪