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Moz, watch where you're throwing your wife.

You two have been wiggling nonstop since you signed up for that dance class.

Well, I'm glad Moz suggested to take lessons again.

It's been a great way to reconnect.

Well, if you need any pointers, just let me know.

I was almost a Solid Gold dancer.

Almost?

Yeah. Jeb didn't want me to go to the audition.

He didn't want to share all this with the world.

Ah!

Jeb, I still got it!

Uh-huh.

And I still want you to keep it under wraps.

Woo!

Say, y'all know Mr. Garvey down the street?

He told me that we have a package thief in the neighborhood.

Oh.

I think he's covering up for his wife.

You know, Mrs. Garvey, she got some fast hands.

I don't even pass the collection plate to her on Sunday.

I'm going to put a doorbell camera up there. Then that way...

Well, can I get a goodbye kiss, Nikki?

Ooh.

Nah, I don't want to hang up first.

No, you hang up.

No, you hang up.

- Come on... - I'm happy to hang up.

Be careful not to get anything stuck in your nose, Tyson,

because it's wide open.

Come on, you can't get mad at him.

That's what love does to you. Am I right, bro?

I hate to agree with you,

but when you're right, you're right.

I know I get caught up with Nikki, but we're a good match.

She's the Beyoncé to my Jay-Z.

The Michelle to my Barack.

What about my M'Dear to my Grandpa?

Baby, you looking at 40 years of perfection here.

You heathen, go sit down and eat.

Bro, we went all the way after the Sophomore Dance.

There's something about taking a girl to a dance.

They love that romantic stuff, if you know what I mean.

Yo, Mazzi. Maybe Aaliyah will take pity on you and you'll be in the club.

Fellas, I thought game recognized game.

So you have done it before.

Well, let's just say, before I had to share my room with Tyson,

when it came to the ladies, I was working on my PhD.

"Pampering Honeys Daily."

Hey, Mazzi. Oh.

You ready for lunch?

Of course. Let's go.

So what about my guy, Ty?

What you got planned for Nikki?

First, never call me "my guy" or "Ty" again.

Second, a real player keeps his playbook closed.

I don't talk about what we do.

Ooh, my ears are burning. Are you talking about me?

Only how beautiful you are.

Oh.

You want a snack?

You are all the snack I need.

Yeah, I'd like some chips.

And five, six, seven, eight.

Now do a shoulder catch.

Outside turn, huh! Mambo step, nice!

And end with a flourish.

- Flourish! - Otra flourish!

Great job, everyone! Cocoa and Moz, that is how you salsa.

Exactly, which brings me to my next announcement.

The studio will be hosting a competition.

And don't be nervous. It's a great way to improve your skills.

And wear one of those sexy dresses.

Exactly.

Fun! When is it?

Oh, next week. There's no pressure.

Can beginners enter?

It's perfect for beginners.

You get to challenge yourself in a friendly, supportive environment.

I think we should do it. We've been working so hard.

Yeah, why not?

It could be fun to put our skills to the test.

Plus, the sexy dress.

Ooh, as long as I get to pick it out.

It's really fun to duet with you.

I know. We're a killer combo.

You know,

I was thinking, maybe we could take our relationship to the next level?

You mean, like, sign up for AP band?

No.

I heard you telling your friends how experienced you are

and I want you to be my first.

Really?

Yeah.

It's going to be beautiful.

Or horrible.

- Ow. - Cocoa.

Cocoa. Cocoa. Cocoa.

What? What? What?

Really?! Have you stopped trying?

Honey, we have been practicing for over two hours.

It's cha-cha, not a marathon. It should be fun, Moz.

You know what's fun, Cocoa?

Winning. That's what's fun.

When I played football,

I had two-a-days in 99-degree weather. I'd fall asleep watching film.

I played injured.

And you want to know why?

Because I wanted to win.

You've got to have it in here, sweetheart. Huh?

If you want to win a Super Bowl, in…

here.

Honey, I just wanted to have a good time with you, not Coach Hardcore.

You know what? Just forget the whole thing.

Yo, if I say I'm doing something, I do it. I never learned to be a quitter.

Well, let me show you how.

I quit! Find yourself another partner.

What?

Fine! I will find another partner.

Someone who wants to win!

I've got a guy to pay for my nails.

Mm-hmm.

One to pay for my drip.

And I've got one to buy me food.

I'm talking about that good stuff.

Chick-fil-A.

Chick-fil-A, for my Chick-fil-Bae.

I got all the sauces you like too.

Three Polynesian, two buffalo, and, uh,

one Tyson.

You are so sweet, Ty-Ty.

Well, I'll see you later, Nik-Nik.

Ladies.

And that's how you do it.

Hey, Tyson. Got a sec?

Well, I usually reserve this time for TikTok, but I can make an exception.

So let's say you're a virgin.

Let's say I'm going back to TikTok.

Tyson, I'm serious. I need help.

Aaliyah wants to take our relationship to the next level.

Hmm.

And that's a problem, why?

Thought you had the "PhD"?

Dude, you know I was lying.

Everybody knew you was lying.

Well, Aaliyah didn't. And I'm not ready.

What if she drops me?

Mazzi, if she drops you, then she's just not the girl for you.

Look, it's okay if you're not ready.

Just don't bring it up.

Yeah. Yeah, maybe you're right.

I mean, she didn't say when or where, so it might all go away by itself.

- Maybe. - Thanks.

It's Aaliyah.

Her parents will be out of town the night of the dance.

I guess we'll skip the dance and do it then.

Mm.

Hey, man.

We're still going to go half on the Uber, right?

M'Dear, guess what I heard?

Child, you know I don't gossip.

But tell me what it is so I know for sure whether or not it is gossip.

Okay.

So I overheard at school that Tyson's girlfriend

is using him to buy her food.

Oh, and not just any food. No.

Chick-fil-A. Yeah.

Oh. No. That's not right.

Maybe you should tell him.

I am.

I am.

Well, I finished installing the doorbell camera.

Now, when you download the app,

you can see who's at the door from anywhere.

What?

Did I say "app" wrong or something?

Jade is going to tell Tyson that his good-for-nothing girlfriend, Nikki,

has been using him for fried chicken sandwiches.

Be careful, Jade. You can't reason with a teenager in love.

What up, dog?

What, my lineup crooked?

Um…

No.

Okay, so,

you know, sometimes you might really be into someone

and that someone makes it seem like they're really into you,

but they're really into waffle fries?

Tyson,

Nikki is playing you.

Jade heard that she's using you like an old dish rag.

What?

Well, I was trying to be more graceful than that, but

yeah, yeah, she's right. It's true.

You're her "food boo."

Mm.

I'm sorry, Tyson.

Mm.

I get it.

You a hater.

Look, my mom made me move out of Detroit to get away from negativity,

and, so far, it's worked.

I'm happy,

got a good girl,

my lineup is very decent.

You don't want to see this Black boy joy, just say that.

Hate to say I told you so.

Actually, I didn't hate that at all.

Oh.

Everyone looks amazing.

Yeah, you guys look like, uh, winners.

Well, I got Skye down, so you guys can go and enjoy yourselves worry-free.

- Thank you so much for watching him. - My pleasure.

Darn. I forgot my phone at home.

Let's have our Uber stop at my house before we go to the dance.

Have fun.

Thanks.

Wish me luck.

I have to pick out what to wear tonight. You want to help me?

Why don't you ask your new partner and see if she'll help you?

You're right. She has a winning attitude.

Oh. You two are such a gorgeous couple.

Glad to see the hater recognizing it.

Oh.

Oh no, Nikki. You have some loose thread on your shoulder seam here.

Let's step outside and I can fix it for you.

- Thanks, girl. - Mm-hmm. Of course.

Hey, look, Grandpa. Don't believe what Jade says.

Nikki is a great girlfriend. She really has my back.

Well, that's what you need in a good woman.

Tell me, uh, have you figured out

how to use this darn doorbell camera app?

Well, it's nice to see you finally upgraded from that flip phone.

You was one step away from sending smoke signals.

But it's actually really easy.

See? You see Nikki and Jade right there.

You can actually hear what they're saying if you push this.

Um…

I overheard you at school saying that you were using Tyson.

Girl, why wouldn't I use him?

When we have these looks, what are we supposed to do with them?

Um, not what you're doing. That's not okay.

Yeah, like these guys are not here trying to get something from us too.

I'm striking a blow for womanhood.

Okay. Well, Tyson is not like these other guys.

He really likes you.

That's great.

He gets a beautiful girlfriend and I get lunch. Everybody wins.

Well, I am not just going to sit by and watch you use my cousin.

Well, then I suggest you close your eyes as I walk back in that house.

Ciao.

Hey, sweetie. You ready to go?

- I ain't going to the dance with you. - What? Why? What happened?

I get a beautiful girlfriend and you get lunch?

That's all I am to you? Some waffle fries?

Uh, why would you say that?

Well, Grandpa just got a doorbell cam,

and you just got caught in 4k.

Wow, um, listening to a private conversation.

Stalker alert.

- But, you know, I can forgive you... - You know what, Nikki?

Kick rocks.

And don't come back when you realize that you messed up.

Ciao.

Hey, good looking out, cuz. Sorry for not listening to you.

It's okay. We're family, remember?

You okay?

Yeah, I'm good.

All right, I'm going to go upstairs and check on Skye.

Come on, son.

Have a seat.

You know, a girl broke my heart once.

I was about your age.

Really?

Yeah. Deborah Lee.

She used me to make another boy jealous.

Hmm.

Uh, it hurt for a while,

but then I met the love of my life, Amelia.

Better known as M'Dear.

So,

getting played ended up being a blessing.

God moves in mysterious ways.

I mean, yeah.

Couldn't He be a little gentler?

- Are you ready? - Mm-hmm.

- Where's your partner? - Here I am!

Thanks for doing this, M'Dear.

I wasn't going to leave you hanging, baby.

Let's win this thing, McKellan style.

Now presenting Moses McKellan, and…

- My mom. - His mama.

They might get it.

- That trophy is all but ours! - Mm-hmm.

And now for our final couple.

What's going on?

That lady look like Cocoa.

I can't believe she just switched partners on me like that.

I can't believe she ain't got no clothes on.

So this is what you do when you don't want to compete.

Lord. Lord. Lord.

Boo!

I never…

Ah!

I just talked to my parents and told them we were on our way.

But I thought we were going to…

Oh, yeah, yeah, right.

Yeah.

So, uh, do we start by kissing?

Yeah, yeah, I think that's an excellent place to start.

That picture's kind of creeping me out.

Oh, that's my Nana and Pop-Pop.

I feel like they're watching over me from heaven.

They don't need to see this.

We need some music.

Sure.

I have some music on my phone.

Okay. Okay, this is nice.

Ooh yeah, come on down to Seafood City.

You want shrimp? We got 'em. Talk about crawfish. Ooh!

Ah.

Sorry. My parents won't spring for the commercial-free Spotify.

Look,

I really like you, Aaliyah,

but

I'm not as experienced as you think.

How much experience do you have?

Well, I mean,

none.

So what was that I heard you telling the guys?

It was a bunch of lies.

But I not gonna lie to you.

So what's the truth then?

The truth is

since this whole thing came up, I've felt like,

I don't know,

excited and nervous and

some stuff I'm not sure I have the words for.

But I still haven't felt

ready.

Me too.

I've had butterflies in my stomach and even my feet have been sweating.

But maybe that's because I'm not wearing any socks.

So,

if we don't do it,

am I still your boyfriend?

Of course.

And, just so you know,

we're not the only nervous ones.

When Angie asked Shawnte to take their relationship to the next level,

he threw up.

You mean, he was lying?

Maybe everyone who says they're doing it is lying.

I'm glad you were honest with me.

Now I don't feel like I have to rush into anything.

Good.

We should wait until we're both ready.

Let's go to the dance.

You see, Moz? I just went out there to have a good time and I won.

Yeah, well, of course you won. You had a ringer.

You dumped me and got the teacher to compete.

Well, we would have won if we'd had more time.

And it wouldn't have mattered to me because I only wanted to have fun.

Oh.

You're talking crazy. Who enters a competition not to win?

Someone who can do

this.

Well, I'm going to bed.

I must be seeing things.

Look, honey.

I just wanted us to dance together,

because it's important to nourish our connection as husband and wife.

All right. All right. All right. All right. Look, I get it. I get it.

Coach Moz was a bit much.

I'm sorry for taking it too far.

Thank you for saying that.

Sometimes I want date-night Moz.

You know, the guy who still gets a little misty-eyed at the end of Titanic.

Shh!

There was so much room on the end of that plank.

Cocoa,

you're my best friend and the love of my life

and I love having fun with you.

So, what do you say, we take another dance class?

I'd love to.

But no more competitions.

Honey, let's just dance for fun.

You got it.

May I have this dance?

Only if it takes me upstairs.

Ooh!

Diva out.