1 00:00:01,043 --> 00:00:02,879 NELLA: Previously, on The Other Black Girl... 2 00:00:02,879 --> 00:00:04,046 It's about the ending, isn't it? 3 00:00:04,046 --> 00:00:04,923 Of Burning Heart? 4 00:00:04,923 --> 00:00:06,591 DIANA: Kenny was livid and so was I. 5 00:00:06,591 --> 00:00:09,219 - Isn't that why we should publish the original ending? 6 00:00:09,219 --> 00:00:10,053 - Let's do it. 7 00:00:10,053 --> 00:00:13,390 - Hazel. - I have this charity that tutors kids. 8 00:00:13,390 --> 00:00:15,016 It's called Young, Black, and Lit. 9 00:00:15,016 --> 00:00:17,060 - You thought that Ruby was the dumbest person ya ever met 10 00:00:17,060 --> 00:00:19,104 and then ya dated her for three months. - And then we broke up. 11 00:00:19,104 --> 00:00:20,689 Why are you bringin' up old shit? 12 00:00:20,689 --> 00:00:23,775 - I never lived in no Boston. Okay, my girl never lived in Boston. 13 00:00:23,775 --> 00:00:24,901 - Who is Shani? 14 00:00:24,901 --> 00:00:26,111 - I told you about her, Nella. 15 00:00:26,111 --> 00:00:27,237 The one who hated me. 16 00:00:27,779 --> 00:00:29,447 - ...something-- - You have done enough. 17 00:00:29,447 --> 00:00:30,740 You should've left me alone. 18 00:00:30,740 --> 00:00:32,449 [handcuffs rattling] 19 00:00:39,416 --> 00:00:42,419 ♪ Sweet Love by Anita Baker playing ♪ 20 00:01:00,979 --> 00:01:06,401 ♪ With all my heart, I love you, baby ♪ 21 00:01:07,110 --> 00:01:11,781 ♪ Stay with me and you will see ♪ 22 00:01:11,781 --> 00:01:14,409 ♪ My arms ♪ 23 00:01:14,409 --> 00:01:18,371 ♪ Will hold you, baby ♪ 24 00:01:18,371 --> 00:01:22,667 ♪ Never leave, 'cause I believe ♪ 25 00:01:22,834 --> 00:01:25,295 ♪ I'm in love ♪ 26 00:01:25,545 --> 00:01:28,340 ♪ Sweet love ♪ 27 00:01:28,340 --> 00:01:31,801 ♪ Hear me callin' out your name ♪ 28 00:01:32,135 --> 00:01:33,678 ♪ I feel no shame ♪ 29 00:01:33,845 --> 00:01:35,055 ♪ I'm in love ♪ 30 00:01:35,055 --> 00:01:38,058 ♪ theme music playing ♪ 31 00:01:46,066 --> 00:01:47,275 [elevator chimes] 32 00:01:49,402 --> 00:01:53,198 ♪ unsettling music playing ♪ 33 00:01:59,496 --> 00:02:00,705 - Hey, Nell. 34 00:02:01,122 --> 00:02:03,875 We're all super excited for you to lead the marketing meeting this morning. 35 00:02:03,875 --> 00:02:04,793 - Yeah, thanks. 36 00:02:04,793 --> 00:02:06,586 Can't believe I get a seat at the table, you know, like, literally. 37 00:02:06,586 --> 00:02:07,629 - [giggles] Totally. 38 00:02:07,629 --> 00:02:09,881 Um, and about what happened yesterday, 39 00:02:09,881 --> 00:02:13,009 uh, with you and Hazel, no one is talking about it. 40 00:02:13,009 --> 00:02:16,012 - You're talking about it right now. 41 00:02:16,012 --> 00:02:17,472 - Okay, so people are talking about it, but they're-- 42 00:02:17,472 --> 00:02:19,099 - Yeah. Thanks, Sophie. 43 00:02:22,310 --> 00:02:23,228 Hi. 44 00:02:23,228 --> 00:02:25,230 - Hi. - I just-- 45 00:02:31,611 --> 00:02:34,447 So, targeting our brand partnerships specifically 46 00:02:34,447 --> 00:02:38,827 to Black-owned restaurants, hair salons, churches, 47 00:02:38,827 --> 00:02:42,455 can help ensure that the rerelease is a cultural event. 48 00:02:43,665 --> 00:02:45,792 [tepid clapping] 49 00:02:45,792 --> 00:02:48,879 [Richard claps loudly, others follow] 50 00:02:48,879 --> 00:02:50,297 RICHARD: Thank you, Nella. 51 00:02:50,297 --> 00:02:52,883 Flawless presentation. 52 00:02:52,883 --> 00:02:54,384 The hell do I pay the rest of you for? 53 00:02:54,384 --> 00:02:56,511 [forced laughter] - Oh, um, sorry. There's just-- 54 00:02:56,511 --> 00:02:57,721 There's one more thing. 55 00:02:58,430 --> 00:03:03,435 In the spirit of celebrating Burning Heart's cultural impact, 56 00:03:03,435 --> 00:03:07,522 I was thinking that we could partner with a local literacy charity, 57 00:03:07,981 --> 00:03:09,649 specifically, 58 00:03:11,568 --> 00:03:13,194 Young, Black, & Lit. 59 00:03:13,194 --> 00:03:14,362 They partner with schools 60 00:03:14,362 --> 00:03:16,656 and they're doing incredible work around the city, 61 00:03:16,656 --> 00:03:19,117 and we could donate the first hundred copies of the rerelease, 62 00:03:19,117 --> 00:03:20,952 and make a huge pledge, 63 00:03:21,494 --> 00:03:24,956 a... percentage of the proceeds. 64 00:03:26,625 --> 00:03:27,918 - A percentage? 65 00:03:27,918 --> 00:03:31,546 NELLA: Emphasizing Wagner's new focus on the future. 66 00:03:31,546 --> 00:03:34,591 Burning Heart made me fall in love with books 67 00:03:34,591 --> 00:03:37,636 and I would love to give that to the next generation. 68 00:03:40,680 --> 00:03:41,973 - That is brilliant. 69 00:03:42,307 --> 00:03:43,934 - [softly] Oh, thank God. 70 00:03:43,934 --> 00:03:46,770 I mean... it's all thanks to Hazel. 71 00:03:46,770 --> 00:03:48,104 It's her charity. 72 00:03:48,104 --> 00:03:51,149 - Well, thank you, Hazel. Fantastic idea. 73 00:03:51,149 --> 00:03:55,570 Gonna cost me that second boat, but I've always hated the water. 74 00:03:55,570 --> 00:03:57,072 [co-workers chuckling] 75 00:03:57,072 --> 00:03:59,449 [quiet chatter] 76 00:04:01,284 --> 00:04:02,285 NELLA: Thank you. 77 00:04:04,621 --> 00:04:06,039 [clears throat] 78 00:04:16,216 --> 00:04:17,217 - Uh, 79 00:04:18,552 --> 00:04:19,761 that was, um-- 80 00:04:21,930 --> 00:04:22,847 [slight chuckle] 81 00:04:23,265 --> 00:04:26,643 I don't, I don't know what to say. That was, that was so real. Thank you. 82 00:04:26,643 --> 00:04:27,894 - You deserve it. 83 00:04:28,979 --> 00:04:31,398 - You don't know what that's gonna mean to those kids. 84 00:04:31,398 --> 00:04:34,609 - Look, I owe you an apology, and I-- - No. Stop. Stop. 85 00:04:35,318 --> 00:04:37,862 We just, we just need to reset. 86 00:04:37,862 --> 00:04:40,365 And just put it all behind us. - Yeah. 87 00:04:40,949 --> 00:04:42,367 - What are you doin' Saturday? 88 00:04:43,326 --> 00:04:46,037 - Well, there's a Bridgerton watch party, and you dress up, 89 00:04:46,037 --> 00:04:47,205 and-- 90 00:04:47,205 --> 00:04:49,666 Nothing... Probably nothing. [Hazel chuckles] 91 00:04:49,666 --> 00:04:52,544 - Oh, you know what? You are gonna come to my place. 92 00:04:52,544 --> 00:04:53,587 I'm havin' a gathering. 93 00:04:53,587 --> 00:04:55,797 Yeah, actually, it's kinda like a-- 94 00:04:56,089 --> 00:04:58,425 It's a hair party. - Oh. 95 00:04:58,425 --> 00:05:00,093 - Yeah, it's this thing that me and my girls do 96 00:05:00,093 --> 00:05:02,470 where we mix networking with self-care. 97 00:05:02,470 --> 00:05:04,306 Trust me, it's, it's fun. 98 00:05:04,306 --> 00:05:05,181 - Okay. [chuckles] 99 00:05:05,181 --> 00:05:06,182 Yeah, I'd love to. 100 00:05:06,182 --> 00:05:07,309 - Great. 101 00:05:07,309 --> 00:05:08,310 Mm. 102 00:05:09,728 --> 00:05:12,606 Do you really own... a Bridgerton dress? 103 00:05:13,148 --> 00:05:16,943 - I don't own one... Bridgerton dress. 104 00:05:16,943 --> 00:05:19,237 - Oh, you do. - You know, just for weddings. 105 00:05:19,237 --> 00:05:21,531 - Of course, you do. Nella! 106 00:05:22,532 --> 00:05:25,577 ♪ upbeat music playing ♪ 107 00:05:25,577 --> 00:05:29,497 ♪ Yuh... we came to chill and relax, put your drinks up ♪ 108 00:05:29,497 --> 00:05:30,874 MALAIKA: You not goin' alone. 109 00:05:30,874 --> 00:05:33,543 - I really don't see why you're making such a big deal about this. 110 00:05:33,543 --> 00:05:35,170 - Uh, it's not a big deal. 111 00:05:35,170 --> 00:05:36,171 You're goin' to hang out. 112 00:05:36,171 --> 00:05:38,340 I'm goin' to grab intel that proves once and for all 113 00:05:38,340 --> 00:05:40,508 that Hazel is a liar and I'm right. 114 00:05:40,508 --> 00:05:42,510 And then it'll be a big deal when I reveal it to the press 115 00:05:42,510 --> 00:05:43,511 and it becomes a TV show. 116 00:05:43,511 --> 00:05:44,554 - Okay. 117 00:05:44,554 --> 00:05:46,681 I am barely getting her to like me again, 118 00:05:46,681 --> 00:05:49,517 so just please don't snoop around her house. 119 00:05:49,517 --> 00:05:52,479 - Girl, I snoop wherever I want. 120 00:05:52,479 --> 00:05:54,147 - Don't let her get in your head. 121 00:05:55,315 --> 00:05:56,733 You're doin' the right thing. 122 00:05:56,983 --> 00:05:59,736 Even if it means I rented that Bridgerton tux for nothin'. 123 00:05:59,736 --> 00:06:02,239 - Well, maybe you can wear it for when I get back? 124 00:06:02,239 --> 00:06:04,282 - Is that your version of foreplay? 125 00:06:06,576 --> 00:06:08,703 [softly] Malaika, this is not your problem. 126 00:06:08,703 --> 00:06:10,455 One battle at a time. 127 00:06:10,455 --> 00:06:11,873 Well, then mind your business. 128 00:06:12,874 --> 00:06:14,918 We are enterin' the belly of the beast, 129 00:06:14,918 --> 00:06:16,044 keep your phone on. 130 00:06:16,044 --> 00:06:18,463 I'm gonna share my location with you. [phone beeps] 131 00:06:18,463 --> 00:06:20,715 If we need backup, I'll text you. 132 00:06:21,341 --> 00:06:24,219 - Don't make her paranoid. She got enough strangers doin' that. 133 00:06:24,719 --> 00:06:27,931 - Your inability to see that I'm always right really concerns me. 134 00:06:28,431 --> 00:06:29,307 Get it together. 135 00:06:30,267 --> 00:06:31,101 Mm. 136 00:06:31,101 --> 00:06:33,395 ♪ Blk Girl Soldier by Jamila Woods playing ♪ 137 00:06:33,395 --> 00:06:37,357 ♪ Ooh, ooh ♪ 138 00:06:40,068 --> 00:06:43,488 ♪ See she's telepathic ♪ 139 00:06:43,488 --> 00:06:46,116 - [gasps] Ladies, you made it. 140 00:06:46,116 --> 00:06:47,117 - Hey. 141 00:06:47,492 --> 00:06:48,702 - Shut up! 142 00:06:48,702 --> 00:06:50,662 Y'all got a ice cream waffle bowl buffet? 143 00:06:50,662 --> 00:06:52,706 HAZEL: Uh, yeah. - Okay. 144 00:06:52,706 --> 00:06:56,793 Well, maybe I was wrong and this isn't gonna be boring and bougie. 145 00:06:58,879 --> 00:07:00,088 - Hi. - Hi. 146 00:07:00,088 --> 00:07:02,382 [chuckles] Oh, I'm so glad you came. 147 00:07:02,382 --> 00:07:05,385 [lights buzzing] ♪ music distorts ♪ 148 00:07:07,512 --> 00:07:12,767 ♪ Blk Girl Soldier continues ♪ So, this is Camille, Ebonee, and Kiara. 149 00:07:12,767 --> 00:07:14,227 - Hey, everybody, I'm Nella. 150 00:07:14,227 --> 00:07:16,021 - Oh, we know who you are. 151 00:07:16,021 --> 00:07:17,731 - Do you know how happy Hazel was 152 00:07:17,731 --> 00:07:19,691 to have another sister workin' in publishing? 153 00:07:20,066 --> 00:07:23,862 - She thought she'd be the only one, and we all know how lonely that gets. 154 00:07:23,862 --> 00:07:25,322 - I am so jealous. 155 00:07:25,322 --> 00:07:28,074 - I've heard so much about you, it's like I have a new friend at my job. 156 00:07:28,074 --> 00:07:32,203 - [scoffs] "At my job," like she works at the shoe factory or whatever. 157 00:07:32,203 --> 00:07:35,123 - Ebonee here is the youngest tenure track professor 158 00:07:35,123 --> 00:07:36,499 in New York State. 159 00:07:36,958 --> 00:07:37,792 - That's amazing. 160 00:07:37,792 --> 00:07:40,212 - Ugh, don't let these ladies pretend like they're not also 161 00:07:40,212 --> 00:07:42,505 doing big things, okay? 162 00:07:42,505 --> 00:07:44,674 Kiara is a buyer at Saks. KIARA: Mm-hm. 163 00:07:44,674 --> 00:07:46,509 - And Camille-- 164 00:07:46,968 --> 00:07:50,013 - We don't actually know what Camille does. 165 00:07:50,013 --> 00:07:52,933 [laughter] - [sighs] It's chemical engineering. 166 00:07:52,933 --> 00:07:54,726 Okay, I have to say this, like, once a week. 167 00:07:54,726 --> 00:07:56,228 - Ask her to tell you what that means. 168 00:07:56,228 --> 00:07:58,563 I bet we won't be finished before Ruby gets here. 169 00:07:58,939 --> 00:08:00,148 - Ruby? 170 00:08:00,565 --> 00:08:01,650 What's her last name? 171 00:08:01,942 --> 00:08:04,194 - Um, Cropper. 172 00:08:04,694 --> 00:08:05,528 Why? 173 00:08:05,528 --> 00:08:07,530 - Ah, that's not who I thought it was. 174 00:08:07,530 --> 00:08:09,783 Nella, you gotta taste this. 175 00:08:10,325 --> 00:08:13,536 - Yeah. Go on. Go on, get you some. Help yourself. 176 00:08:14,829 --> 00:08:15,747 - So good. 177 00:08:15,747 --> 00:08:17,499 - Ah! - It's exactly who I thought it was. 178 00:08:17,499 --> 00:08:18,500 We gotta go. 179 00:08:18,500 --> 00:08:20,293 - [mouthful] Your ex Ruby? - Yes. 180 00:08:20,293 --> 00:08:23,171 Ruby who got fired from Forever 21. - Pretty good. 181 00:08:23,171 --> 00:08:25,006 - Ruby who stole my Alexa. 182 00:08:25,507 --> 00:08:27,509 Ruby who sent me 183 00:08:28,760 --> 00:08:31,179 this message after I cheated on her. 184 00:08:31,179 --> 00:08:32,514 - [whispering] Okay, I remember, Malaika. 185 00:08:32,514 --> 00:08:36,017 - This hair party is a setup for Ruby to get revenge on me. 186 00:08:36,017 --> 00:08:36,935 Nella, can we go? 187 00:08:36,935 --> 00:08:39,271 - I think it's just a hair party. She might not even come. - Can we go before Ruby gets-- 188 00:08:39,271 --> 00:08:40,730 - So sorry I'm late. 189 00:08:40,730 --> 00:08:41,565 - Lord. 190 00:08:41,565 --> 00:08:43,942 - Third round Goldman Sachs interviews are no joke. 191 00:08:43,942 --> 00:08:45,819 [group laughing] 192 00:08:45,819 --> 00:08:46,987 Malaika? 193 00:08:46,987 --> 00:08:49,072 - [stammers] Ruby. - Hey. 194 00:08:49,531 --> 00:08:52,117 - [chuckles] What the hell? Come here. 195 00:08:52,117 --> 00:08:53,535 - So you can stab me? - Ah. 196 00:08:53,535 --> 00:08:56,162 - So I can hug you. Come here. Come here. 197 00:08:57,539 --> 00:08:58,748 [sighs] Ah. 198 00:08:59,833 --> 00:09:03,670 "Solace anywhere more comforting than in the arms of a sister." 199 00:09:05,255 --> 00:09:06,464 Alice Walker. 200 00:09:08,508 --> 00:09:10,594 - Is your bathroom, um, this way? 201 00:09:11,177 --> 00:09:13,054 - Yeah. Yeah. It's just upstairs on your left. 202 00:09:13,054 --> 00:09:14,931 - And, Nella, you gotta go, too? NELLA: Hm? 203 00:09:14,931 --> 00:09:17,350 [Ruby laughs] 204 00:09:17,893 --> 00:09:19,728 It's good to see you, Ruby. RUBY: Hi. 205 00:09:19,728 --> 00:09:23,231 ♪ tense music playing ♪ 206 00:09:26,484 --> 00:09:31,448 - Sorry. I really do have to pee because, well, Ruby has me shook. 207 00:09:31,448 --> 00:09:33,241 - Why? She's so nice to you. 208 00:09:33,241 --> 00:09:34,618 All these women seem really sweet, actually. 209 00:09:34,618 --> 00:09:36,077 - Girl, the five months ago Ruby would've thought 210 00:09:36,077 --> 00:09:37,537 Goldman Sachs was a deli. 211 00:09:37,537 --> 00:09:39,456 And what was that? [whispering] Alice Walker? 212 00:09:39,456 --> 00:09:43,418 - Okay. She wrote The Color Purple. - Bitch! I know who Alice Walker is. 213 00:09:44,085 --> 00:09:46,630 Trust, somethin's up. 214 00:09:46,630 --> 00:09:49,883 Hazel is surrounded by Fembots and Ruby is the common denominator, 215 00:09:49,883 --> 00:09:51,509 which is why we need to snoop. 216 00:09:51,509 --> 00:09:54,137 Okay, I was just traumatized, so I get to go first. 217 00:09:55,096 --> 00:09:56,306 [door thuds] 218 00:09:58,391 --> 00:10:01,686 ♪ ominous music playing ♪ 219 00:10:06,983 --> 00:10:08,693 - Nella, there you are. 220 00:10:08,693 --> 00:10:10,362 - Hi. - It's time for hair. 221 00:10:10,362 --> 00:10:12,280 - 'Kay. [both chuckling] 222 00:10:14,032 --> 00:10:16,993 [footsteps tapping] 223 00:10:24,834 --> 00:10:28,588 - Basically, you have to get a SEP-IRA while you're self-employed. 224 00:10:28,588 --> 00:10:31,633 It'll shave down your tax liability better than you shave down eyebrows. 225 00:10:32,175 --> 00:10:34,135 You still do eyebrows, right? 226 00:10:34,928 --> 00:10:36,304 - You're freakin' me out. 227 00:10:36,888 --> 00:10:38,807 - Why, because I'm all grown up? [chuckles] 228 00:10:38,807 --> 00:10:39,766 - Retirement plans? 229 00:10:39,766 --> 00:10:42,727 Girl, when I broke up with you, you stole my license plate 230 00:10:42,727 --> 00:10:44,813 and then locked yourself in the trunk of my damn car. 231 00:10:44,813 --> 00:10:47,649 - [laughs] I totally forgot all about that. 232 00:10:47,649 --> 00:10:48,942 [Malaika chuckles] Ooh! I was big mad. 233 00:10:48,942 --> 00:10:50,860 I wanted the police to pull you over and get you a kidnappin' charge. 234 00:10:50,860 --> 00:10:52,320 - Yes, yes, yes. That's what I'm sayin'. 235 00:10:52,320 --> 00:10:54,739 So, what happened to that chick? 236 00:10:54,739 --> 00:10:56,908 - Hm. She's still here. 237 00:10:56,908 --> 00:10:58,785 She just talks things out in therapy now. 238 00:10:58,785 --> 00:11:01,705 [group chattering] [Hazel clears throat] 239 00:11:01,705 --> 00:11:06,543 - Uh, Nella... why don't you pick which wrap you want? 240 00:11:08,211 --> 00:11:11,506 - Whoa. - You know, you're so striking, girl. 241 00:11:11,506 --> 00:11:13,675 If you just wanted to wear head wraps all the time, you could. 242 00:11:13,675 --> 00:11:16,595 - Right? You are stunning, Nella. 243 00:11:17,095 --> 00:11:18,555 - Thank you. 244 00:11:18,555 --> 00:11:20,223 You guys are so sweet. [Hazel chuckles] 245 00:11:20,223 --> 00:11:23,143 - She's so cute. She's, like, shocked to get compliments. 246 00:11:23,143 --> 00:11:24,603 [chuckles] HAZEL: I know. 247 00:11:24,603 --> 00:11:25,937 - Oh, my God. You know what? 248 00:11:25,937 --> 00:11:27,772 I should hook you up for drinks with my friend, Crystle. 249 00:11:27,772 --> 00:11:28,899 EBONEE: Hm. - Ya know she's a book agent 250 00:11:28,899 --> 00:11:30,567 over there at Folio. 251 00:11:30,567 --> 00:11:31,568 Girl, you would love her. 252 00:11:31,568 --> 00:11:32,944 - Yes. - Wait, Crystle David? 253 00:11:32,944 --> 00:11:33,862 - Mm-hm. 254 00:11:35,113 --> 00:11:37,657 - Um, yes, please. [Hazel laughs] 255 00:11:37,657 --> 00:11:39,784 [group chuckles] 256 00:11:40,201 --> 00:11:42,203 Okay. Not to be weird but, um, 257 00:11:43,580 --> 00:11:44,831 why you guys bein' so nice to me? 258 00:11:44,831 --> 00:11:47,125 [laughter] 259 00:11:47,125 --> 00:11:49,920 - Girl, you have got to learn how to take a win. 260 00:11:49,920 --> 00:11:51,171 - Yeah, I told her that. 261 00:11:51,171 --> 00:11:55,342 - [sighs] We spend our whole week bein' told we're not good enough. 262 00:11:55,342 --> 00:11:57,719 Why shouldn't we be nice to each other when we get the chance? 263 00:11:57,719 --> 00:12:00,513 - Exactly. - Exactly. And plus, we're just-- 264 00:12:00,513 --> 00:12:02,641 We're happy to have another girl in our sisterhood. 265 00:12:02,641 --> 00:12:06,645 - Ah, she is not officially in until I get up in this hair. 266 00:12:07,354 --> 00:12:09,814 - Ooh, girl, you know, she got you. 267 00:12:09,814 --> 00:12:11,274 - Yeah. I don't know. It's just-- 268 00:12:11,274 --> 00:12:12,692 The only people I've ever let touch my hair 269 00:12:12,692 --> 00:12:15,403 are, like, my mom, and Malaika, but-- 270 00:12:15,403 --> 00:12:18,073 - No, I-- It's, it's super personal. I get it. 271 00:12:18,073 --> 00:12:19,908 It's, it's okay if you don't trust me yet. 272 00:12:20,825 --> 00:12:22,035 - No, I do. 273 00:12:23,036 --> 00:12:24,246 Yeah, I trust you. 274 00:12:25,163 --> 00:12:27,582 - Okay. [chuckles] Relax. NELLA: Okay. 275 00:12:28,458 --> 00:12:32,254 - Maybe if you weren't so busy cheating, you would've noticed I was changing. 276 00:12:33,547 --> 00:12:37,551 Honestly, I can't take all the credit for this glow-up. 277 00:12:37,551 --> 00:12:39,970 Hazel, Hazel did a lot. 278 00:12:40,345 --> 00:12:42,055 - [quietly] What, what is her deal? 279 00:12:42,055 --> 00:12:43,682 - [whispers] There is no deal. 280 00:12:45,016 --> 00:12:47,185 Hazel's just real. 281 00:12:47,936 --> 00:12:49,229 She cares. 282 00:12:49,229 --> 00:12:52,274 Everyone's always talkin' about "protect Black women," 283 00:12:52,274 --> 00:12:54,734 but Hazel actually means it. 284 00:12:54,734 --> 00:12:56,361 - Protect you how? 285 00:12:56,361 --> 00:12:58,280 By getting you an interview at an investment bank? 286 00:12:58,280 --> 00:13:01,908 - Well, I wanted more for myself, and Hazel just helped. 287 00:13:03,159 --> 00:13:05,745 For real, Malaika, it's really not that deep. 288 00:13:05,745 --> 00:13:08,206 Okay? She took me to some parties, made some phone calls. 289 00:13:08,206 --> 00:13:10,542 She even shared her makeup and clothes with me, 290 00:13:10,542 --> 00:13:12,836 so that I looked like what I wanted to be. 291 00:13:19,050 --> 00:13:21,678 ♪ peaceful music playing ♪ 292 00:13:39,446 --> 00:13:43,116 ♪ 293 00:14:03,887 --> 00:14:06,973 ♪ 294 00:14:07,307 --> 00:14:10,644 - [clicks tongue] Owen, pick up. 295 00:14:10,644 --> 00:14:13,772 Somethin' super suss is goin' on in this beast belly. 296 00:14:13,772 --> 00:14:15,565 I think we're gonna need you. 297 00:14:16,524 --> 00:14:18,485 You better not be ignorin' my calls. 298 00:14:18,485 --> 00:14:19,903 Only my mother could do that. 299 00:14:19,903 --> 00:14:23,531 ♪ Everything To Me by Empress Of playing ♪ 300 00:14:30,997 --> 00:14:31,998 Hey! 301 00:14:32,874 --> 00:14:35,001 What is this? 302 00:14:35,627 --> 00:14:38,171 Why doesn't it have a label? 303 00:14:38,713 --> 00:14:40,215 - Because I make it myself. 304 00:14:40,924 --> 00:14:42,300 - Congratulations. 305 00:14:42,300 --> 00:14:44,219 But even Etsy makes you put ingredients now. 306 00:14:44,719 --> 00:14:47,681 - Well, I'm not selling it, and it's going on Nella's hair, 307 00:14:47,681 --> 00:14:49,891 so why don't we ask her if she likes it? 308 00:14:49,891 --> 00:14:51,726 ♪ 309 00:14:53,645 --> 00:14:54,854 - It smells pretty. 310 00:14:54,854 --> 00:14:56,565 - Girl, I taught you better than that. 311 00:14:56,565 --> 00:14:58,275 You are on a hair care journey. 312 00:14:58,275 --> 00:15:00,860 Are you gonna throw it out the window for some unknown ingredients? 313 00:15:00,860 --> 00:15:01,861 - I mean, 314 00:15:03,697 --> 00:15:04,823 no? - Exactly. 315 00:15:05,490 --> 00:15:07,784 I think we need to go to the bathroom again. 316 00:15:08,660 --> 00:15:09,995 [Nella grunts] 317 00:15:09,995 --> 00:15:10,954 - Whoa. What? 318 00:15:10,954 --> 00:15:14,332 - Is everything okay? You keep goin' to the bathroom. 319 00:15:14,332 --> 00:15:16,251 - Everything okay with you? 320 00:15:16,251 --> 00:15:18,378 People don't usually ask others about how much they pee. 321 00:15:18,378 --> 00:15:20,130 - People usually pee alone. 322 00:15:20,130 --> 00:15:22,132 ♪ 323 00:15:25,677 --> 00:15:29,598 - These spanks are kickin' my ass after two waffle bowls. 324 00:15:30,056 --> 00:15:31,933 Takin' them off is a two-person job. 325 00:15:33,351 --> 00:15:35,520 I may ask some of the rest of y'all for backup. 326 00:15:35,520 --> 00:15:37,272 Okay. [giggles] 327 00:15:39,065 --> 00:15:40,066 Relax. 328 00:15:45,906 --> 00:15:49,534 And she gave Ruby clothes just like she did with you. 329 00:15:50,619 --> 00:15:51,995 You know who else likes to dress people? 330 00:15:51,995 --> 00:15:52,954 - Anna Wintour? 331 00:15:52,954 --> 00:15:56,666 - No, David Koresh, Jonestown, the Catholic Church. Cults! 332 00:15:56,666 --> 00:15:58,251 - 'Kay. Oh, I mean, come on. 333 00:15:58,251 --> 00:16:00,170 - They control how people dress. 334 00:16:00,170 --> 00:16:02,255 - Cults don't let people work at Goldman Sachs. 335 00:16:02,255 --> 00:16:04,716 - Capitalism is just a different kinda cult. 336 00:16:05,634 --> 00:16:08,970 Nella, you have to agree that this is mad weird. 337 00:16:08,970 --> 00:16:11,765 - So, Hazel donates clothes and helps people get jobs. 338 00:16:11,765 --> 00:16:12,807 What's so weird about that? 339 00:16:12,807 --> 00:16:14,559 - What about how they all stood up together 340 00:16:14,559 --> 00:16:16,019 like they were in the Thriller video? 341 00:16:16,019 --> 00:16:18,104 - 'Kay, yeah, that was pretty odd. - Weird. 342 00:16:18,104 --> 00:16:21,274 - But before that, it actually felt really nice. 343 00:16:22,025 --> 00:16:25,570 I just felt like I had this weight lifted off my shoulders for two seconds. 344 00:16:25,570 --> 00:16:28,198 I mean, maybe you don't get it. You've always worked with Black women. 345 00:16:28,198 --> 00:16:29,908 You can be yourself all day. 346 00:16:31,326 --> 00:16:33,453 - My job is stressful, too. 347 00:16:33,453 --> 00:16:35,747 Okay? I'm sorry that I don't sit around at a desk 348 00:16:35,747 --> 00:16:37,707 and send emails that say, "Let's circle back on this." 349 00:16:37,707 --> 00:16:40,544 - I know. I'm sorry... I'm sorry. 350 00:16:45,298 --> 00:16:48,301 - Just because those girls went to fancy schools 351 00:16:48,301 --> 00:16:49,594 and have fancy jobs, 352 00:16:49,594 --> 00:16:51,972 doesn't mean they understand you better than I do. 353 00:16:53,098 --> 00:16:55,725 You can always be yourself around me. 354 00:16:55,725 --> 00:16:56,893 Always. 355 00:16:57,269 --> 00:16:59,771 You don't need the, the graduates of 356 00:16:59,771 --> 00:17:01,982 the Candace Owen School of Soft Knocks 357 00:17:01,982 --> 00:17:04,192 to feel like you belong. [Nella chuckles] 358 00:17:05,193 --> 00:17:07,195 - You're right. - I know. 359 00:17:07,195 --> 00:17:10,740 ♪ gentle, serene music playing ♪ 360 00:17:10,740 --> 00:17:13,618 Now gimme a hug before this special moment makes me uncomfortable. 361 00:17:13,618 --> 00:17:14,661 Come on, quickly. 362 00:17:15,704 --> 00:17:18,498 [slight chuckle] Nah. All right. 363 00:17:18,498 --> 00:17:20,000 Now look, I'm beggin' you, 364 00:17:20,000 --> 00:17:21,793 please go and do some snoopin', 365 00:17:21,793 --> 00:17:23,962 and figure out what the hell is really goin' on. 366 00:17:23,962 --> 00:17:26,756 You're never gonna get another chance like this. 367 00:17:26,756 --> 00:17:31,011 And if you don't find anything, I'll shut up once and for all. 368 00:17:31,011 --> 00:17:31,845 I will. 369 00:17:31,845 --> 00:17:32,804 I really will. - Okay. 370 00:17:32,804 --> 00:17:33,972 - I can do that. - Fine. 371 00:17:35,056 --> 00:17:36,266 - You have 15 minutes. 372 00:17:36,266 --> 00:17:38,184 - W-Whoa, wait, wait. How do I have that much time? 373 00:17:38,560 --> 00:17:42,772 - Ooh! You never appreciate circulation until ya lose it. 374 00:17:44,024 --> 00:17:46,026 Now, who wants to get their eyebrows done? 375 00:17:46,568 --> 00:17:47,652 All right, all right, all right. 376 00:17:47,652 --> 00:17:51,615 Y'all know they call me the [singing] brow lady. 377 00:17:51,615 --> 00:17:54,534 Your shit's overgrown. [laughs] 378 00:17:54,534 --> 00:17:55,869 [normal] All right, girl. I got you. - 'Kay. 379 00:17:55,869 --> 00:17:57,120 - 'Kay. - Uh, where is Nella? 380 00:17:57,120 --> 00:17:58,663 - Shh, shh. Ho-Hold still. 381 00:17:58,663 --> 00:18:01,458 - [laughs] Absolutely. - Yeah. 382 00:18:03,001 --> 00:18:04,002 All right. 383 00:18:05,045 --> 00:18:07,214 [Hazel clears throat] - So, you don't use wax? 384 00:18:07,214 --> 00:18:08,840 - I don't know what's in wax. 385 00:18:10,258 --> 00:18:13,428 Why are you all not more concerned about what goes on your bodies? 386 00:18:13,428 --> 00:18:16,014 - Uh, Camille, Ruby, can you go to the hall 387 00:18:16,014 --> 00:18:18,183 and get some more chips? 388 00:18:18,183 --> 00:18:19,434 Because I think we're runnin' low. 389 00:18:19,434 --> 00:18:21,269 - No. No! No. 390 00:18:22,604 --> 00:18:25,523 I just messed up the symmetry. 391 00:18:27,943 --> 00:18:29,110 Um, 392 00:18:29,110 --> 00:18:33,740 it's just hard to maneuver with these press-ons. Sorry. 393 00:18:34,324 --> 00:18:35,533 [door creaks] 394 00:18:35,533 --> 00:18:38,995 ♪ tense, dramatic music playing ♪ 395 00:18:59,391 --> 00:19:01,560 ♪ 396 00:19:04,354 --> 00:19:06,022 [quietly muttering] 397 00:19:09,651 --> 00:19:10,860 [sniffs] 398 00:19:12,487 --> 00:19:13,655 - What am I doing? 399 00:19:15,198 --> 00:19:16,032 ♪ 400 00:19:16,032 --> 00:19:17,158 [gasps] Shit! [bottle thuds] 401 00:19:19,160 --> 00:19:22,163 [whispering] Shit, shit, shit. 402 00:19:24,416 --> 00:19:25,625 What the-- 403 00:19:32,132 --> 00:19:34,676 [envelope rustling] 404 00:19:34,676 --> 00:19:35,510 [exhales sharply] 405 00:19:37,137 --> 00:19:41,224 ♪ 406 00:19:51,943 --> 00:19:53,570 [whispering] What the fuck? 407 00:19:54,696 --> 00:19:56,865 CAMILLE [muffled]: She's not in the bathroom. 408 00:19:56,865 --> 00:19:58,992 RUBY [muffled]: Do you think she's in the bedroom? 409 00:19:58,992 --> 00:20:00,994 CAMILLE: Maybe. We better check real quick. 410 00:20:02,996 --> 00:20:04,998 [Nella panting] 411 00:20:07,918 --> 00:20:10,587 RUBY: What the heck is up with that? CAMILLE: Obsessed with waffle bowls? 412 00:20:10,587 --> 00:20:12,214 Mm. - But, oof, I've never seen anyone 413 00:20:12,214 --> 00:20:13,882 needs us more than Nella. 414 00:20:13,882 --> 00:20:16,176 - [sighs] She is so afraid in her own skin. 415 00:20:16,176 --> 00:20:18,345 You know, Hazel was right to call the full-court press. 416 00:20:18,345 --> 00:20:19,471 [Ruby chuckles] 417 00:20:20,180 --> 00:20:21,848 RUBY: Well, Nella's not here, 418 00:20:21,848 --> 00:20:23,475 so should we get our eyebrows done? 419 00:20:23,475 --> 00:20:24,392 CAMILLE: Ooh, uh-uh. 420 00:20:24,392 --> 00:20:26,728 'Cause I am not lettin' her get waffle bowl all over this face. 421 00:20:26,728 --> 00:20:27,938 Mm-mm. Mm-mm. 422 00:20:27,938 --> 00:20:31,566 ♪ tense, dramatic music playing ♪ 423 00:20:44,120 --> 00:20:45,455 HAZEL: You sure are thorough. 424 00:20:45,455 --> 00:20:47,332 - I'm very good at my job. 425 00:20:48,124 --> 00:20:50,961 - Ladies, I'm so sorry. I just got a horrible call. 426 00:20:50,961 --> 00:20:52,796 - Oh, God. Are, are you okay? 427 00:20:52,796 --> 00:20:54,839 - No, actually. Not really. 428 00:20:54,839 --> 00:20:55,882 Malaika, we gotta go. 429 00:20:55,882 --> 00:20:57,884 - Oh, okay. Yep. Goin'. We goin'. 430 00:20:59,344 --> 00:21:00,512 - Right now. Right now. [zips bag] 431 00:21:00,512 --> 00:21:02,556 - Uh, you didn't finish my left brow. 432 00:21:02,806 --> 00:21:04,432 - Girl, don't worry, that's my signature. 433 00:21:04,808 --> 00:21:05,642 [Malaika chuckling] 434 00:21:05,934 --> 00:21:07,352 - [whispering] I found something and it's bad. 435 00:21:07,352 --> 00:21:09,229 It's really bad. - Nella, Nella. What's wrong? 436 00:21:09,604 --> 00:21:10,981 - Anything we can help with? 437 00:21:10,981 --> 00:21:11,815 MALAIKA: Nope. 438 00:21:11,815 --> 00:21:13,650 - I'm so sorry. I'm so sorry. 439 00:21:13,650 --> 00:21:15,360 I promise, I'll be at the next party. - Uh, it's just-- 440 00:21:15,360 --> 00:21:17,195 - I know you weren't leaving without saying goodbye. 441 00:21:17,195 --> 00:21:18,113 - Toodles! [chuckles] 442 00:21:18,113 --> 00:21:20,448 - We wanna help. - Just let us know what's going on. 443 00:21:20,448 --> 00:21:23,451 - As you can see, we take our community very seriously. 444 00:21:23,451 --> 00:21:26,413 We're just really excited about the surprise I had planned. 445 00:21:26,413 --> 00:21:27,706 ♪ tense music playing ♪ 446 00:21:27,706 --> 00:21:29,374 It'll only take three minutes. 447 00:21:30,292 --> 00:21:31,501 I promise. 448 00:21:32,085 --> 00:21:34,004 Come on. - Okay. 449 00:21:34,004 --> 00:21:35,630 HAZEL: Come on. 450 00:21:38,842 --> 00:21:39,968 MALAIKA [on voicemail]: Owen. 451 00:21:39,968 --> 00:21:42,679 Somethin' super suss is goin' on in this beast belly. 452 00:21:42,679 --> 00:21:44,055 I think we're gonna need you. 453 00:21:44,347 --> 00:21:45,265 [phone beeps] 454 00:21:45,265 --> 00:21:47,976 ♪ 455 00:21:50,020 --> 00:21:52,856 OWEN: Sorry! First time on a scooter. [tires screech] 456 00:21:52,856 --> 00:21:54,733 HAZEL: Trust me, the surprise is worth it. 457 00:21:54,733 --> 00:21:56,651 NELLA: Maybe you could just bring it to work on Monday? 458 00:21:56,651 --> 00:21:58,111 MALAIKA: I still have my razor. 459 00:21:58,111 --> 00:21:58,945 HAZEL: Cold. 460 00:21:59,654 --> 00:22:00,530 - What? 461 00:22:00,530 --> 00:22:01,531 HAZEL: Keep going. You're cold. 462 00:22:03,033 --> 00:22:04,409 Yep, yep. That way. 463 00:22:04,409 --> 00:22:05,911 Uh-huh. Warm. 464 00:22:05,911 --> 00:22:07,078 Warm. 465 00:22:07,078 --> 00:22:08,622 You're on fire. 466 00:22:09,581 --> 00:22:10,957 [door creaking] 467 00:22:10,957 --> 00:22:12,792 Ugh, stop bein' so weird about this. Come on! 468 00:22:12,792 --> 00:22:14,419 [Malaika screams] 469 00:22:14,419 --> 00:22:15,253 Surprise! 470 00:22:15,253 --> 00:22:17,380 - [laughs] You screamed. So cute. 471 00:22:17,380 --> 00:22:19,174 - What's a party without swag bags? 472 00:22:19,424 --> 00:22:21,885 See, I told you it would be worth it. 473 00:22:21,885 --> 00:22:24,179 Ooh, those are from my girl. She works with the Yankees. 474 00:22:24,179 --> 00:22:25,639 I told her I would send a pic. 475 00:22:26,056 --> 00:22:27,265 Say "cheese!" 476 00:22:27,933 --> 00:22:28,808 [camera shutter clicks] 477 00:22:30,977 --> 00:22:33,188 Oh. Would it kill y'all to smile? 478 00:22:34,064 --> 00:22:36,691 ♪ tense, playful music playing ♪ 479 00:22:36,691 --> 00:22:39,236 - [groans] It won't take Visa. 480 00:22:39,236 --> 00:22:40,862 All right, try Mastercard. 481 00:22:42,489 --> 00:22:44,824 - Hazel, that's really such a beautiful foam finger. Thank you. 482 00:22:44,824 --> 00:22:46,576 And, um, I'll be sure to give you a call. - Okay. 483 00:22:46,576 --> 00:22:48,119 [latch rattles] - Oh. Hey! 484 00:22:48,119 --> 00:22:49,371 [screaming] - Fuck! 485 00:22:49,371 --> 00:22:50,330 - Oh! - Jesus! 486 00:22:50,330 --> 00:22:52,540 - Hi. I'm sorry. I'm so sorry. HAZEL: Hi. 487 00:22:52,540 --> 00:22:55,210 - Um, uh, Malaika, you did not, um, text me back. 488 00:22:55,502 --> 00:22:56,878 - Oh, we were just leaving. 489 00:22:57,546 --> 00:23:00,674 - Yeah. I'm so sorry. I'm s-- I'm sorry about the emergency. 490 00:23:01,258 --> 00:23:03,134 - Yeah, yeah. - Yeah, yeah. 491 00:23:03,134 --> 00:23:04,886 - It is bad. - Yes. 492 00:23:06,721 --> 00:23:08,723 - Okay. What, what's goin' on? 493 00:23:10,850 --> 00:23:13,645 [scoffs] You know that I have anxiety about my stalker. 494 00:23:13,645 --> 00:23:14,479 So, could you j-- 495 00:23:14,479 --> 00:23:15,981 I just really need to know-- - Oh, uh, our dog. 496 00:23:15,981 --> 00:23:17,232 Our dog, she's sick. 497 00:23:17,524 --> 00:23:19,943 And, um... she's at the vet. 498 00:23:19,943 --> 00:23:21,945 - She has cancer. [group gasps] 499 00:23:22,529 --> 00:23:23,446 HAZEL: Oh, my God. 500 00:23:23,446 --> 00:23:24,948 - Kept hopin' it was just her white blood cells resting. 501 00:23:24,948 --> 00:23:26,241 - I know. - I'm so sorry. 502 00:23:26,241 --> 00:23:28,076 I didn't, I didn't even know that you had a dog 503 00:23:28,076 --> 00:23:29,244 and I, I was at your place. 504 00:23:29,244 --> 00:23:30,078 - She's new. 505 00:23:30,245 --> 00:23:31,079 - Oh. 506 00:23:31,079 --> 00:23:32,872 - But to know Peanut is to love that little poodle. 507 00:23:32,872 --> 00:23:35,917 I love that dog. That's why I'm leaving. 508 00:23:35,917 --> 00:23:37,627 Don't ask me to stay. I won't. 509 00:23:37,627 --> 00:23:39,421 - Of course. Go. Go be with her. 510 00:23:39,421 --> 00:23:41,214 I mean, you should've told me that it was your baby. 511 00:23:41,214 --> 00:23:43,091 [crosstalk] I-I wouldn't have screwed around with you up there. 512 00:23:43,091 --> 00:23:45,010 I-- I'll see you. Thanks for comin'. 513 00:23:45,010 --> 00:23:48,305 ♪ 514 00:23:48,305 --> 00:23:50,223 [train whirring] 515 00:23:50,223 --> 00:23:52,017 [brakes hissing] 516 00:23:53,184 --> 00:23:55,770 - Who gives out swag bags at a damn hair party? 517 00:23:55,770 --> 00:23:57,272 - That's not the headline here. 518 00:23:57,272 --> 00:23:58,815 - Well, what the fuck is the headline? 519 00:23:58,815 --> 00:24:00,066 - It's a cult. 520 00:24:00,066 --> 00:24:02,611 We were 10 seconds away from becoming sex slaves. 521 00:24:04,112 --> 00:24:07,115 NELLA: Well, not sex slaves, but-- 522 00:24:09,784 --> 00:24:11,202 - What the hell is that? 523 00:24:11,202 --> 00:24:13,121 - It's the reason why I was so freaked the fuck out. 524 00:24:14,205 --> 00:24:15,165 - What does this mean? 525 00:24:15,165 --> 00:24:17,375 What does "voluntary" and "involuntary" mean? 526 00:24:17,375 --> 00:24:19,211 - I think I was wrong about Hazel. 527 00:24:19,211 --> 00:24:22,797 ♪ 528 00:24:26,218 --> 00:24:28,553 - What's this straw log? 529 00:24:29,971 --> 00:24:31,890 - Ruby, that is called a loofah. 530 00:24:32,849 --> 00:24:34,684 You know, sometimes, just don't-- Just-- 531 00:24:36,144 --> 00:24:37,520 Don't talk. 532 00:24:37,812 --> 00:24:39,773 - Somebody's a bit snippy. 533 00:24:40,273 --> 00:24:41,524 - We tried our best. 534 00:24:41,733 --> 00:24:45,695 - Let's just, let's just, uh, just let it all go for now, okay? 535 00:24:46,112 --> 00:24:48,531 Besides, we still have somethin' to celebrate. 536 00:24:51,409 --> 00:24:52,452 Yeah. 537 00:24:52,827 --> 00:24:54,788 We have one more girl joinin' the crew. 538 00:24:57,249 --> 00:24:59,125 [door opens, closes] 539 00:24:59,125 --> 00:25:00,126 Ladies, 540 00:25:02,170 --> 00:25:04,506 this... is Shani. 541 00:25:04,506 --> 00:25:05,507 [Shani slightly chuckles] 542 00:25:06,341 --> 00:25:08,635 - Guess who brought lattes? [Hazel chuckles] 543 00:25:08,635 --> 00:25:10,845 [group softly gasps] 544 00:25:10,845 --> 00:25:13,223 ♪ gentle, eerie music playing ♪ 545 00:25:14,516 --> 00:25:16,518 ♪ 546 00:25:28,947 --> 00:25:31,283 ♪ 547 00:25:58,268 --> 00:26:01,479 ♪