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- Previously on "Bigger"...

- Shoshana's brother passed. - Well, damn.

- Yeah, I'm going to the funeral.

It's called a shiva.

- Oh, wow.

Women's Power and Prestige Awards.

This organization wants me to be an honoree

at this year's ceremony.

- Oh, they are getting serious.

- I'd like it even more if these cameras weren't here.

- You're Airbnb-ing your place out

just to rent another place for yourself?

- I have a lot of space, so why don't you just stay with me?

- Yeah. - Is this a problem?

[Musiq Soulchild's "Just Friends" playing]

♪ ♪

- ♪ Girl, I know this might seem strange ♪

♪ But let me know if I'm out of order ♪

- [laughs] - That's what I'm saying.

- ♪ ...this way ♪

♪ See, I've been watching you for a while ♪

- That's a good question. - Oh, okay.

This is weird, right?

No awkward tension between us, no arguing,

no ignoring each other.

We're just us.

When there's no sex, or romance,

or the drama that comes along with that stuff,

I just remember that I really enjoy the human being

over there.

So whatever this is?

It feels good.

Thank you!

Ready for work?

- No, that place is a dead end.

- It's only been a couple of weeks,

and I thought you said they loved you over there.

- Yeah, they should 'cause I'm the only one

trying to bring in new business.

But why are you so chill?

Work for you must have calmed down.

- Oh, no, not really.

I mean, Lib's holding it down, but I have to stay Zen

for as long as I can before my mother comes in town

and starts working my nerves.

- Your mom, right.

I can go straight to Vince's after work,

give you and your mom some space.

I mean, if you ever need me to, I can disappear whenever

for whomever.

- Is he trying to be nice, or is he trying to say something?

Okay, nope, I am not gonna overthink this.

I'm just gonna enjoy being in this neutral space.

Just to be clear, my mom only comes once a year,

so you're good.

- Good to know.

I'm gonna go get in the shower. - Oh.

- ♪ Just chill, we can just chill ♪

♪ Just chill and keep it real ♪

♪ Ain't out to get nothing from you ♪

- Shower.

What?

[upbeat music]

♪ ♪

[D-Nice's "Call Me D-Nice playing]

- ♪ My name is D-Nice, my name is D-Nice ♪

- The seats are heated and cooled,

so you just push one of these buttons.

- Oh, I like it.

Where did you get the money for a car this nice?

- I've been DJing, Auntie.

- Oh.

- I'm in the bar mitzvah biz.

Those gigs are lucrative.

But you know, I've been getting serious about producing.

- You and Layne were always such creative spirits.

I mean, Sheila and I used to stress about it,

wondering if you two would ever straighten out.

- ♪ I get right to the point ♪

♪ My competition's not long or short ♪

- Mom's not gonna remember any of that,

so she's not stressing anymore.

- ♪ That my name is Derrick ♪

- Silver lining, right?

- Nephew, if Sheila were more lucid,

you know she'd be proud of you.

I mean, look at this nice car.

And you have turned your creativity

into something tangible all by yourself,

and you should be proud.

♪ ♪

- I'm not gonna be able to make it in until lunch,

but I know you can handle it.

- Oh, sorry. Thanks.

Well, you look sharp.

- Ha, ha. - Is this Armani?

- Well, thanks.

Yeah, we gotta meet with a client today.

- Oh, fancy.

- What's going on with my daughter?

I have left her three voicemails

telling her I was coming in early,

and she hasn't called me back.

- Auntie, we're millennials. We don't check voicemails.

♪ ♪

[phone rings]

[heartbeat sounds]

- Hey, Mom.

- Layne, have you gotten my messages?

I'm five minutes away.

- Yeah, great, of course. See you soon!

- All right, bye.

That girl...

- Debbie is five minutes out.

[upbeat music]

Put that on.

♪ ♪

- What are you doing?

♪ ♪

- Deon, why aren't you helping me?

- Layne, we're just friends, right?

And why are you stressing?

- Yeah, you are right. I'm being silly.

[knocking]

You gotta get the fuck out of here!

Just use that back door.

- Wait, what?

- I told her she needs a doorbell.

Maybe get one of the cameras, so she can see who's--

- Hey, Mommy, hi.

Day early.

- Hi, Ms. Roberts.

- Hello.

- You know Deon, my boy, BFF.

He's just crashing here for a little while.

- Yeah, I was out of work, but I just started a new gig.

And, you know, your daughter, being the amazing friend

that she is, let me stay here for a few weeks.

- Aren't you and Deon amazing friends, too?

- No one can stay with me.

You know, I have that bedwetting issue,

can't control it.

I even tried hypnosis, but-- - It's fine.

I'm staying at a hotel anyway,

since Layne refuses to get blackout shades

for the guest room.

Can I come in, or do I have to wait until tomorrow?

- Of course, let me get you in here.

- And I was just on my way... my way out.

- Deon, why don't you join us for dinner tonight?

- Oh, thank you, but that won't be--

- I insist.

- I wouldn't miss it.

What the hell? - I don't know.

- Why don't you make yourself comfortable, Mama?

I should go get ready for work.

The store's been really busy.

- Oh, well, why don't I come along?

I haven't seen the place since the remodel,

and this place looks like it could use a bit

of a remodel, too.

- [laughs] Great, yeah.

Fuck!

[upbeat music]

♪ ♪

- No, it's mine!

- Did their whole toy collection go down the sink?

- Things happen. Kids'll be kids.

- Well, maybe keep an eye on said kids.

- My plumber's backed up, and I have an event

to prepare for that kind of centers around me,

so I really don't have time for this.

Haven't even written my speech.

[sink disposal grinding]

[yelling]

- I honestly can't tell what sounds worse right now.

[baby crying] - Shh.

- I tried to tell my brothers it was wrong.

Boys don't listen.

- Well, ain't that the truth?

You're smart for such a young girl.

Uh--

[quirky music]

- Okay, this is ridiculous.

This is ridiculous. I've got to get out of here.

I need to go.

♪ ♪

- [laughs]

- So we need the finale to have something really crazy

with you and Aaron,

even if it means we have to manufacture it.

- You two have been in a great place,

so we think it'll really pay off

if there's a surprise fight.

You know, to really get our viewers hooked

for the next season.

- Crazy. Nuh-uh.

Our fans want to see our love.

Black love.

We're getting serious, y'all.

That's the kind of drama I'm giving right now.

- Tracey, our viewers are craving something messier.

- And I've given you messy all season

with Renee and the other girls.

I'll keep throwing wine glasses,

but Aaron and I are building a future together.

- Tracey, look.

- I'm not gonna leave you hanging, I know.

I know, we all have our brands to look out for.

I know.

I have an idea involving Aaron

I think will make everyone very happy.

- Yes, please, we're all ears.

- So I know someone in my congregation

whose son owns a record label,

so I could totally set you guys up on some drinks.

Could you wear that suit I got you for it?

I think that would be great.

Or do you want me to buy you something cooler?

And maybe you could work on some samples

for the Mondshein bar mitzvah this weekend.

Is that possible? Open a little wider.

Thank you. Yeah, there you go.

Good boy. There you go.

Ooh, they're so clean.

Look at that! Pearly white.

You're a good boy, aren't you?

- So this is the big remodel.

- Mm-hmm.

- So do you have some notes?

- What do you mean?

No, I'm just getting my bearings.

- Okay.

- It is busy.

- Holy shit, is this your mama?

Oh, my goodness, I thought you were just late as usual

and lying.

It is so nice to meet you, Mrs. Boss Lady.

- Oh. - Oh!

- Okay, so this is Liberty. - Hi, Liberty.

- Hi, Mama. - This is so great.

I'm glad you guys finally got to meet.

Let's get you in the back

where it's a little bit more comfortable for you.

- Hi, excuse me.

Do you have any more scarves, or just these on display?

- I actually don't-- - They're in the back.

We just got a shipment in this week.

- Thanks, Lib.

Now, when did Liberty get so good at customer service

and merch orders?

- You are gonna be way too stressed

to worry about celebrating with us tomorrow,

so we wanted to have a toast.

- Well, I'm already stressed, so hurry up,

so we can drink up.

- Okay, everybody have a glass? - Yeah.

- Congratulations to our teammate and inspo,

Veronica, on being named one of the most powerful women

in Atlanta. [laughs]

Congratulations! - Yes, to Veronica!

- Cheers. [laughs]

- Oh.

[soft percussion music]

- Ken. - Hello.

- What?

- [whispering]

- What are you doing here?

- Sorry to interrupt.

- Oh! - Oh!

- I had to bring you something for your big night.

- Oh, well, thank you.

I'm going to put this in my office.

- Oh, no, no, no! There's plenty of room.

Open it up right there. - What are you hiding for?

- Now?

- If not now, then when?

- Ken.

- Yes, yes, go ahead, go ahead.

- It's beautiful. It's beautiful.

- Beautiful.

- For you, I did it for you. - Thank you.

- You're welcome.

Let me get this.

[laughter]

- I was so fucked up,

I thought I was trapped on that ski lift for hours!

It turns out it was just for five minutes.

They just paused to let some old lady on.

[laughter]

- I know, I know. It's crazy when that happens.

But if I can chime in really quick,

James, I have some ideas that I think can increase your returns

and get you back to that ski lodge or beach house

much faster than you currently have--

- We'll let you go, James.

Don't forget about that virtual mixer, okay?

Have your drink ready. - I wouldn't miss it.

- Wow, you guys have some pretty chill clients here.

At HLG, it was a little different.

- Look, relationship building is business.

- No, she doesn't. No.

- She doesn't. I keep trying to--

Ugh, she just drives me...

- It's just too much. - Crazy sometimes.

- She's just been wilding out.

I mean, with the breakup, okay?

The panic attacks, the arrest.

- Girl, it's just-- - Arrest?

When were you arrested?

Were you ever going to tell me?

Refill, please!

- Refill coming up.

- Thank you. - Oh, no problem.

- Willy, what are you doing here?

- Just helping out, that's all.

- I mean, when you're off doing whatever you're doing,

I've been struggling.

I need the extra help,

and Willy's usually across the street at the restaurant.

- I didn't realize it had become such a problem for you.

- I mean, how could you? You ain't ever here.

- Iraq War?

Oh dear, you are young.

- Mighty young, yourself.

- [laughs] Oh...

- Mom, time to go. Come on.

- [sighs]

See what I mean? - Always.

- She really gotta go right now?

- Yes, we got--it's time for her--us to get some food.

- Excuse me.

- We're gonna go eat something together, yes.

- Well, you love to get rid of me.

- Okay, Mom.

- ♪ But were we meant to be? ♪

[soft music]

- Mmm.

So.

It's great that the two of you have stayed such good friends

after all these years.

- Yeah, Layne's always been there for me.

- Deon, you mentioned starting a new job.

How is that going? - Good.

Company's smaller than the last one,

so just getting used to that, I guess.

- Smaller. Hmm.

- Do you ever hear from Greg?

- Nope. - Ah, that's unfortunate.

Deon, you're one of Layne's closest friends.

Tell me, what did you think of Greg?

Was he a good enough man for my daughter?

- Maybe, but you know, Layne's been doing pretty great

on her own now.

- Well, she doesn't seem happy at all.

She's been having panic attacks,

and she's struggling financially.

I tried to ask about her bigger plan--

- Didn't you hear about her awesome Billie Eilish jacket?

I mean, she got great exposure for that.

- How much money did that make you?

I mean, you can't take exposure to the bank.

- Well, Mom, it's not that simple.

- I know you're going to ask me for it,

but, you know, really though, Layne.

I mean, have you thought about expansion, franchising?

- Excuse me for a second.

I'ma run to the bathroom.

- Did you really have to embarrass me like that?

- I thought Deon was just a friend.

- Even if he is just a friend, that was mortifying.

- What are you--?

Why do you keep so many secrets from me?

I'm your mother. You can tell me anything.

- No, I can't.

Any time I try to share something with you,

you criticize me.

And I don't know what my bigger plan is

because I'm scared to come up with something

because I'm worried you're gonna tear it down.

- Layne, I'm just--

- And just so you know, me and Deon were together

for a second, and it was really nice,

but I couldn't tell you because you always wanted me to get

with a doctor, or a lawyer, or whatever.

- I always wanted the best for you.

- How is that what's best for me

if you're the one deciding, Mom?

- Wasn't enough time to make up, huh?

- She's so done with me.

She didn't even want us to drive her home.

- To her hotel across the street from the restaurant?

- I mean, I didn't even mean to get that upset.

She just knows how to get under my skin.

- She's just worried. That's what mamas do.

When you think about it, she has some good points

about the shop stressing you out a lot.

- Being stressed is part of owning a business, right?

Especially when it's growing.

- That's not what I mean.

- I found some of your design sketches this morning

in my room.

I forgot how talented you are at design.

That Billie jacket should've been enough to remind me.

Why aren't you a designer like you wanted to be in college?

- My mom would literally kill me

if she thought I was wasting time and money doodling.

- You know I know about intense moms.

Before Connie got married,

she was all up in my business and my pockets.

Now all that pressure's gone.

You can't waste time living for your parents

'cause what they expect could change at any second.

Then you'll be kicking yourself for living your life

for them all that time.

[soft piano music]

♪ ♪

- I never thought about it like that.

- If this was last year, Connie'd be cussing me out

for quitting my job and taking the pay cut at the new one.

Now it's just me cussing myself out.

- Well, at least the company's small.

You can move how you want.

That's like being an entrepreneur

on somebody else's dime.

Sounds great to me.

- Everything always sounds great

when it's someone else's life.

- Right.

Why is it so clear what someone else should do,

but when it's your own life,

it's hard to see the forest for the trees?

- That's why we have each other,

to point out the forest.

Good night.

♪ ♪

- Good night.

[upbeat music]

♪ ♪

- We got that king and queen energy, huh?

- Yes, we do. - Yes, we do, yes, we do.

- Ms. Yates. - Yes?

- May I get a quick photo for the Ledger Style Section?

- Oh, absolutely. - Thank you.

- Okay. - Mm-hmm.

- All right. - I got you.

There we go.

- Tell me about your dress.

- Alex Perry, fall line.

Right off the runway at Paris Fashion Week.

- Great, and what was your name, sir?

- Ken Blake. Spelled as it sounds.

- Excellent.

- Oh, thank you. - You're welcome.

- I've been playing with beats.

I ain't touched a beat machine in so long,

I know I'm rusty as hell.

- Well, that's great, cuz!

- That is dope.

You can finally start working with real musicians again

instead of the tweens.

- I have a surprise for you later,

and it doesn't involve cameras.

- Is that right?

- Sorry I'm late, everyone.

- Hey, Aunt Debbie!

- Mom, I would've waited for you.

- I didn't know how late I was going to be,

and I would hate to ruin things for you

like I always seem to do, I guess.

- Here you go, hon. Be careful.

You don't want to mess up my beautiful clean teeth.

[giggles]

- Bar mitzvah, huh?

- There's our girl, hey!

- Hey, hi.

- Is that the new Alex Perry?

- What's good, bro? - My man, what's good?

- Let's get a drink, man. - Oh, I'm with it.

- Congratulations! Look at you.

- Hey, fellas, y'all want to join?

- Let's go. - They messed up this drink.

I'm gonna have to watch this bartender.

- Mom, you've already got wine in that glass, so...

- Well, it won't be by the time I make it to the bar, dear.

- Oh. - Okay, Aunt Debbie.

[laughs] - That's Debbie, that's Debbie.

- Yeah. [laughs]

- Look, this dress!

- Yeah, yeah, it's Ken. You know, it's all Ken.

It barely fits. - I'll take it.

[laughter]

- Seriously, though. I just--

I don't know about this.

- This?

You mean, being loved and adored?

Ain't nothing wrong with being somebody's other half, V.

I don't know about you, but I ain't trying

to be alone forever.

Aaron and I are talking about retirement plans.

It's real, and it feels good.

- Oh, my God, that's--

that sounds amazing, Tracey!

- Look, we're planning this huge release

for the "Lit & Light" brand.

This might help us retire early.

- So wait, when did you let him take over all your shit?

- He's not taking over anything.

He doesn't even know about it. It's a surprise.

I just had these made up to kind of show him the vision.

- Whose vision is it?

- It's gonna be our vision.

I mean, if we're planning our future together,

I don't see why this can't be a part of it.

And my producers agree that they're gonna do a spin-off

just about us.

I pitched it to 'em yesterday, and they're already feeling it.

- I thought you said that Aaron hates the cameras.

- He just hates the drama.

The spin-off is gonna be all about our love.

And you need to stop acting all independent,

'cause all of that talk is gonna leave you

independent and alone.

- And now, ladies and gentlemen,

this powerful woman has been in the real estate game

for almost ten years, building more than 80 percent

of her business from referrals.

As a businesswoman, she is indeed strong,

successful, and independent.

Please welcome this year's

Women's Power and Prestige, Real Estate award recipient,

Veronica Yates.

[cheers and applause]

- I'd like to thank the board for this incredible award.

Thank you.

I am so, so honored to be here representing my city

and my gender.

[laughter]

Okay, so women's power.

Yes, women are powerful in every space we occupy,

whether it's being a boss at work,

holding the family together,

organizing a movement when it's called for,

being a cheerleader for your friend

or significant other.

As women, we're naturally powerful.

We're born with everything we need to change the world

for the better.

So let me ask you this.

If we're created with this innate power,

why do we so easily give it away?

Confession: I can barely walk in this dress.

I am wearing it to be someone else for someone else.

And in women's lives, that someone could be our boss,

our parents,

our man.

How long are we gonna tolerate being uncomfortable

just to make other people comfortable?

I mean, I know I can't.

I can't do it much longer.

And I also know that I--

lately, I haven't been living in my true power

because I've been afraid I would intimidate people.

And you know what? Maybe that's true for some.

I might scare them away, but you know what?

I have to believe that not everyone thinks this way,

that there are some people

that will find my strength to be one of the best things

about me.

So in order to truly accept this award

and be a real example for women,

I'm gonna make a promise to everyone here tonight,

and that's to always be the powerful woman that I am.

Doing anything less would be dishonest

to the people around me and, most importantly,

myself.

Thank you.

- Yo, what was that?

- I don't know,

but I think we just broke up.

[cheers and applause]

- She's feisty, that one.

[phone dings]

[dramatic music]

[phone dings]

♪ ♪

[phone dings]

♪ ♪

- Mom, how many wines have you had?

- How many did you have?

- Um...

Were we getting filmed that whole time?

Because I would've tried a lot harder if I'd known that.

- No, you just would've been hella late to the event.

- Where'd Deon go?

- Oh, he's getting our cars.

- I should probably do that, too.

Where the hell are the valet guys?

Oh, they right here.

- Are you okay to drive?

- Yeah, Mom, I'm okay.

- Wait a minute.

I'm sorry.

- Huh?

- I think maybe sometimes I forget

you're not a child anymore.

I heard you at dinner.

I didn't want to,

but it was on my mind all night,

and I'm sorry.

You are an adult.

- Wow.

Mom, thank you.

- I would give you a hug--

- Oh, I know it's not safe.

- No, it's not that as much I had so much wine,

I know it'd make me ugly cry.

[both laughing]

- Oh, okay.

- Come on. - Okay.

You are so drunk right now. - Tracey, what is this?

You told me no cameras.

- I know about you and Renee. - You what?

- I know that y'all were in Dallas together.

I am so stupid for taking you back.

You know what? You ain't never gonna change,

and neither have I, still [...].

Enjoy your retirement, Aaron.

- Tracey, what are you talking about?

Nothing happened.

Tracey!

- Yo, what's up with your girl, man?

- You, apparently. Messed up, man.

[soft piano music]

♪ ♪

- Okay.

- Can I get a little hint?

I don't even like wearing blindfolds during sex.

How much more of this? - Okay, little bit further.

You got this, Vincey. Oh, you're so close, baby.

Okay, a little bit more. You're gonna love it.

Okay, here we go. - All right.

- Voila! [giggles]

This is all for you.

I got you state-of-the-art equipment,

and of course, they're still installing the sound padding,

but there's gonna be a little mini fridge,

and then, like, three amplifiers,

and I was thinking a stage, so I could sing.

Do you like it?

[soft music]

♪ ♪

[phone dings]

♪ ♪

- I'ma slay your ass, all right.

♪ ♪

She's a liar and a whore.

- That's what I'm saying. Aaron had me straight fooled.

Unbelievable.

- I don't know why you keep saying that.

We don't even know the full story.

- Aaron's done this before.

- So that just means he always on the same shit?

Sometimes you gotta give a man a chance to change.

Outgrow his past, you know?

Become a different man.

I mean, maybe that's Aaron. Maybe that's not.

But Tracey shouldn't just assume.

- I may have been guilty of that.

I assumed that because of our past,

we weren't meant to be.

- I can see that.

As long as I was who I was,

immature, indecisive as fuck,

how could we have been anything?

But I'm a different man now.

- Yeah?

Different how?

[Ro James' "Permission" playing]

- ♪ Ooh-uh ♪

♪ ♪

- ♪ Come on, give me that green light ♪

♪ Ooh, you can let your hair hang down ♪

♪ But only if it feels right ♪

♪ Only if it feels right ♪

♪ Oh, give me that green light ♪

♪ I need you ♪

♪ To give me that green light ♪

♪ I need you ♪

♪ To give me that green light ♪

♪ ♪

- I love you.

- I love you.

Our friends, when they find out, they're gonna be

so happy. - So mad.

[upbeat music]

[Ro James' "Permission" playing]

- ♪ With your permission ♪

♪ I just wanna spend a little time with you ♪

♪ ♪

♪ With your permission ♪

♪ Tonight I wanna be a little me on you ♪

♪ Ooh, yeah ♪

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