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- Previously on "Bigger"...

- Debbi is five minutes out.

You know Deon. [chuckles]

My boy, BFF. He's just crashing here.

- Aaron and I are building a future together.

- Tracey, viewers are creating something messier.

- And I've given you messy all season.

I know about you and Renee.

I am so stupid for taking you back!

- The shop looks nice.

What exactly do you have planned long-term?

- So I'm good. For real good, which is a shocker,

because usually when something big happens in my life,

good or bad, I just freak out. [chuckles]

[sighs]

- Well, I hope therapy is helping with that.

- It is.

It's the best decision I could have made.

I mean, it sure is better than overthinking everything

and then stressing myself out like I normally would.

- Congrats on doing the work.

- Well, don't thank me.

Thank my mom and the big pity check she gave me.

- You did some good work over the last few weeks,

dealing with the influence of your mom in your life,

be proud of that.

I do want to get into Deon, though.

We haven't gotten into the details.

- Details...

- You started this process with me

when you got back with him, so I know the end of the story,

but I don't know how you got there,

and I'm curious about what your friends think.

I know you were worried about that.

- Well, they don't know exactly.

- They still don't know?

- I mean, timing is everything,

and it was definitely not the right time.

- Because?

- Men ain't shit.

- Yeah. Yeah. They're terrible.

- You give them your trust, and then what they do?

Shit on it. It's cool.

Aaron gonna get his. [chuckles]

Renee, she already getting hers.

So my post went viral.

Yo, she is getting properly dragged.

Let me read y'all my favorite one 'cause they are--

"Renee is hot-ass garbage."

[laughs]

"Tracey should choke that bitch out.

"Tracey Davis should trust no hos around Aaron.

#TraceyCancelsRenee."

- Why is it the woman who always gets attacked?

- Exactly.

- Good point, but I ain't got time for sympathy right now.

[R&B music]

- Women want too much. - Well, yeah.

[cell phone chimes, billiard balls clack]

- [groans]

She is blowing me the fuck up right now.

♪ ♪

- Nigga, you tripping! - She knows all my spots.

She's been a lot, more than normal.

- And have you spoken to Aaron or Renee?

- About? It ain't like they gonna admit it.

I know all I need to know, and I would think

you would be Team Fuck Men after breaking up with Ken.

- It wasn't like that.

I mean, he just wanted something else...

or someone else.

It's like he wanted to date an idea, honestly.

Same shit, different day with him.

- Smells like trash to me.

♪ ♪

Single ladies, put your glass up.

♪ ♪

- Uh, uh-oh.

- I mean, after sitting shiva with her, I was like,

"This girl is actually cooler than I thought."

But then she just started clamping down more after that,

when all I could do was think about

how her 20-something-year-old stepbrother

has done more in his short life than I have in my whole life.

- Damn. Yeah, I hate everything about funerals,

outside of fried chicken.

- They had that, too.

But, seriously...

I just...

I've been thinking about life more, you know?

I mean, Shoshana is generous,

but I can't shine if I'm getting all my shine from her.

I just got too comfortable...

with her and with life. [billiard balls clack]

- I'm glad to hear you talk like that, for real,

but don't be so hard on yourself.

You still got DJing.

- But that's me playing other people's music.

What am I creating? What am I gonna leave behind?

- Huh.

- We should have listened to Layne.

Girl, you was absolutely right.

Men clearly aren't worth second chances.

- Apparently not.

- So what you wanted to tell us?

- Yeah.

- So what did you want to tell me?

- Um, nothing. - Oh, nothing.

[hip-hop music]

♪ ♪

- I mean, it just felt disrespectful,

you know, bringing up me and Deon getting back together,

when our crew was caught up in their own lives and drama.

- Sorry, girl, I saw you had called,

but I've been running around all day

getting ready for this reunion show.

I'm planning on crushing souls, so I got to be prepared.

- Oh, well, don't crush them too hard.

[chuckles] Well, anyway, I was calling because--

- What the fuck? - What?

- I'm sorry, Layne. Let me call you right back.

- ♪ Baby, I'll be honest ♪

- Cut. - Mark that tape.

So we're getting a shot of Renee at Aaron's airport.

- We scheduled her too close to his flight

and they almost saw each other, but we got it.

- Perfect, and she wasn't suspicious?

- It was an all-expenses-paid trip

to talk about her spin-off, so not at all.

She was too distracted.

- I feel kind of bad

because we never really give her a show.

On second thought, she's annoying. I'm good.

- [sighs]

- Why, Boyle, you know what this means?

- Well, something has got to be wrong

if you sent the check back

and I have the money in the bank.

- Mommy, use the purple rubber band.

- [sighs] Okay, baby, give me one second.

No, I did not put a hold on it.

- Ow!

- Sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.

[smooching] I'm sorry.

Y'all going to make me pull my baby's hair out.

Let me go get my deposit receipts,

'cause, oh, yes, I got receipts.

Hmm. I'll be right back.

- Mm-hmm.

[playful music and indistinct chatter on TV]

♪ ♪

- Your hair is pretty.

- No, it isn't.

- That's not true.

Why do you say that?

♪ ♪

So here's a little secret.

This is not my hair. [chuckles]

- What? - I treat wigs like earrings.

I change them all the time, just like an outfit.

[both laugh]

But I do like my hair, and you should like yours, too,

because your hair is yours,

and it's beautiful because it's yours.

Always remember that, okay? Promise?

- I promise.

- Ye--yes, and refund them fees.

Thank you. Bye.

Like I said, the money was there.

Now, I'm sorry it was late,

but I don't write no bad checks,

so just give it the 24 hours, and you can redeposit it.

- No worries.

You're doing the best you can.

And, Ms. Arthur, you've raised some beautiful kids.

[chatter continues on TV]

[chuckles]

- K--uh, Kimmie. - It's okay. It's okay.

- Bye.

- You be good, all right?

[smooth R&B music]

♪ ♪

- [chuckles] - Damn, man.

I cannot believe you been holding your gifts low.

- I can't believe it either.

It's like I forgot about them, maybe on purpose--I don't know.

Say one thing, though, man,

I don't know where this will go,

but I'm more excited than I've been in a long time.

- That's dope, man.

You know, me too. [door opens]

I was going to tell you-- - Hi!

[giggles] Mm, should I be jealous?

[giggles] So I tried to buzz up,

but maybe you guys didn't hear me, but--

So I used your code. - Shoshana, what the hell?

- Uh, yeah,

I know I shouldn't just, like, pop up,

It will only take a few minutes.

Hi, Deon. - Hey, Shosh.

You know, I'm gonna let you two

do whatever it is y'all do. - But--

- [chuckles] - All right, man.

- [sighs] So I know you've been running from me,

and I completely understand.

I think maybe I was, like,

starting to move a little too fast,

with the studio and all, but I was just so appreciative

of you supporting me at my brother's shiva.

But I'm gonna give you the space that you need

till you want to hang out with Shosho again.

[giggles]

- Thanks for being understanding, Shoshana.

- Yeah, of course. [chuckles]

But I did get you a little something.

So this is more

of a reasonable token of my appreciation.

It's just a little love bracelet.

[giggles] Okay.

Okay, take your wrist.

Oh, my God, your skin's so soft.

Okay.

So I'm just gonna pop it on.

And, see, it's locked. [laughs]

And Shosho has the key to your...

wrist. [giggles]

- I'm sorry, Shoshana, but this ain't gonna work.

- So, while me and Deon were patiently waiting

to even tell them that we were dating again,

we just were focusing on work and each other,

and that's when everything changed.

- ♪ I don't believe in magic ♪

♪ ♪

- [sighs] I don't want to get up.

- I don't want to get up.

- But you got to go to work.

- You got to go to work.

- [groans]

- Nah. - [giggles] Mmm...

Mm.

[groaning happily] - Shit.

♪ ♪

Yeah, she got to go to work. - [laughing]

Ow! Why am I getting punished for having to go to work?

- My little sugar mama.

- We are living the dream. [chuckles]

Finally together, gainfully employed...

still complaining.

- I think I know what it is with me.

Vince been deep, ever since that shiva.

He been talking about producing music.

It's kind of mind-blowing. I don't know this side of him.

Hell, I really only know his thot side.

- I'm actually proud of him.

I forgot that he made beats in high school.

Funny how when you're young your dreams are so clear,

and then you grow up, and they get all twisted.

♪ ♪

- Actually, talking to Vince reaffirmed what you said,

Eliot-Butler is small enough for me to move how I want,

so I just got to step it up, you know?

I can't wait for permission if I want to leave a mark.

They annoy the shit out of me,

but it's on me to make my workplace work for me.

- Wow. I said all that. I'm a genius.

- No, you said most of it,

so you and your cousin got to share the credit equally.

- So get out there and get them.

- Can we go one more round again, though, first?

- [giggles] Come here.

- Another stylist asked?

Well... [dishes clatter]

Tell them the Billie Eilish jacket was custom.

Okay. Well, you're not trying to hear that?

I mean, I don't know, show them something else, Lib.

I can't be on the phone. I got to go.

I'll be in soon. Bye.

[sighs]

[serious music]

♪ ♪

Make work more for me.

♪ ♪

♪ Believe, believe, believe ♪

♪ Believe, believe ♪

♪ Believe ♪

♪ ♪

♪ Believe, believe ♪

♪ Believe... ♪

- I do suggest that we build in tax planning

beyond a traditional year-end assessment.

We need to model different scenarios a couple times a year

based on what I saw in your files.

- That's the first I've heard any of this.

That's smart thinking.

Are you my day-to-day contact now?

- Ah, only while Natalie is on maternity leave,

but I'll be sure to pass on all the recommendations to her.

It's just they have me working on a few other clients.

- Well, don't leave. I'd be in trouble.

No disrespect to Natalie,

but you make the company look good, brother.

- Oh. - James.

We missed you at the virtual mixer.

I'm gonna have my assistant follow up with you next time.

We had a custom background for you.

- Next time.

[indistinct chatter]

[Soul II Soul's "Keep on Movin'"]

♪ ♪

- ♪ Keep on moving ♪

♪ Don't stop ♪

♪ Like the hands of time ♪

♪ Click-clock, Find your own way to stay ♪

♪ ♪

♪ The time will come one day ♪

♪ Why do people choose to live ♪

♪ Their lives ♪

♪ ♪

♪ This way ♪

♪ Keep on moving, don't stop, no ♪

♪ Keep on moving ♪

♪ Oh, oh-oh, oh-oh ♪

♪ Keep on moving ♪

♪ Keep on moving, don't stop, no ♪

♪ Keep on moving ♪

♪ ♪

- I can't believe I didn't think of this

after the Billie jacket.

And in cities like LA, it is a whole thing--reclaimed vintage.

Vintage pieces, reimagined.

- Very cool. - Uh-huh.

And I can dedicate a section of the store for the new pieces,

and it gives me a new way to be creative,

and it also allows me

to have something new to market the store.

- Boss lady, you know I'm usually 'bout it,

but I've been holding down the store for a very long time.

When we gonna get some more help?

- Uh, soon, Lib.

Don't worry.

I'm worried.

I mean, I can shift some money around

to cover a few new pieces to start,

but I need to hire more help,

and a launch event would be nice, but that costs.

- You just need a realistic budget and a P&L analysis,

which I can help you with.

You got this, and I got you.

- Thank you. - Mm-hmm.

- And there is something I want to show you.

♪ Makes me feel I'm not a man at all ♪

- Thank God I wasn't unemployed long enough to ruin my credit.

It hit me.

I'm gonna keep being disappointed at these jobs

because they're jobs.

I'm working towards someone else's vision.

- [scoffs] Wow, Deon. - I want to be more like you.

Like, you changed your whole business strategy on a dime.

I want that freedom.

I mean, I can't make moves now

'cause I got to still save money,

but I'm pumped about it...

I mean, whenever I'm able to get the process started.

- [chuckles]

Well, why don't you start by finding someone more permanent

to rent your place?

I mean...

I don't hate you living with me, so why leave?

- ♪ But you don't care about nobody... ♪

- I can say living with you,

I mean, after we got past all our bullshit...

- [laughs] - It's like...

♪ ♪

- Easy? - Yeah. Easy.

♪ ♪

So you want to shack up?

- Yeah. [chuckles]

I guess I do.

- I don't know if I want to shack up.

- Wait. What?

- Why shack up when I already know?

You're the one.

I knew it when we met in college.

Now I'm old enough...

to trust it.

So I want you to be more than my roommate.

- ♪ I wonder if the only peace we'll find ♪

♪ Gonna be when you tell me goodbye ♪

- What are you-- - I know I'm supposed

to have a ring and get down on one knee,

but we're grown, and you're my best friend.

So I'll just say it. I see you being my wife, Layne.

♪ ♪

- Oh, wow. [chuckles] So was that a proposal?

- Was that a yes?

- ♪ Don't think you cared about me ♪

- Yes.

- ♪ Oh, girl, I care about you ♪

- Yes.

- ♪ But you don't care about nobody ♪

♪ Nobody but you... ♪

- So then it got more complicated.

How could I tell them about a proposal?

It would sound crazy and random,

and it was crazy and random.

Plus, I didn't even know if it was real.

And, honestly, I was just waiting

for something to happen, like a curveball

or something out of nowhere, like usual with us.

- I don't know all the details,

but it's clear that Deon did throw you a curveball.

- Yeah.

Yeah, he sure did. - But you're here.

You're learning how to handle life's curveballs.

- I better.

It's clear at this age, they just keep on coming.

- I look like a fool.

I look like a complete fool, though.

I let myself get caught up again with this fucking show...

And now they've really fucked my life up.

[sniffles]

- Oh, Tracey. - Okay.

Yeah, now, wait a minute, okay?

The show is fucked up, but your past with Aaron

gave you plenty of reasons to have doubts.

Don't blame yourself for thinking

Aaron was capable of something

he's been incapable of for most of your relationship.

- Exactly, and this one thing, it can't mess your life up.

I mean, you never know

what, like, little surprises life has in store for you.

- Oprah, not today. - Yeah.

- And, Iyanla, I get it. You're right. I just--

Self-pity all your girl got right now.

And how on Earth you so calm after a breakup?

- Uh, maybe because I learned a lot.

The whole situation with Ken taught me what I want

and what I don't want, that's for sure.

Question is, Tracey, what did you learn,

and what are you gonna do differently?

♪ ♪

- [sighs]

- Everyone on this show isn't against me.

I have my sources on the crew, who can't stand

these manipulative, disrespectful producers.

So they slipped me the tape to clear my damn name,

since this bitch right here

was doing everything she could to ruin it.

- Renee, you ain't been taking my calls.

I've been trying to apologize about the whole thing.

- I don't need your apology.

I get enough of your ass looking dumb as hell right now.

- Wow.

Well, we do have someone else

who wants to apologize, here tonight.

Please welcome "Basketball Exes" producer

Nick Adino.

[all booing]

- Boo.

[booing continues, scattered applause]

- Ladies and fans of "Basketball Exes,"

the balance between entertainment and reality

is a tricky one.

No, please, stop, Nick,

because this is all your fault.

- Oh, no, it's all your fault

for being a paranoid, jealous, thirsty-ass bitch.

[women shouting]

- Come here, bitch! - Renee, stop!

- Okay, ladies, cut! [crowd jeering]

You okay?

- Girl...

[indistinct chatter]

- So... [chuckles]

Like most things on "Basketball Exes,"

this fight isn't real.

There ain't no balance between reality and entertainment.

They sell us out for your entertainment

and have you buying into lies,

like Renee and I are enemies

when you have been my friend

since my first season on this show.

This show just don't entertain y'all.

They play with people lives.

They're an embarrassment to the culture and women.

And I am done.

I'm really done this time. [cheers and applause]

- Girl, you are a genius.

"Basketball Exes" themselves

couldn't come up with nothing this good for TV.

- [laughs]

Let's dip. - Where you going?

- How's that for ratings?

[R&B music]

- Tracey. - I'm not coming in.

I just have something to say.

We started off wrong from the beginning.

You with the cheating,

me with going too far to keep your attention.

I don't like myself when I do that.

- Do what exactly? - It's hard for me to be

in a relationship with you without losing myself.

I tend to do that with a lot of things.

- Okay... - So...

I need to take some time

to figure out what I want my life to look like,

what's stamp I want to leave, because I sure don't want it

to be a messy show...

♪ ♪

Or a messy relationship.

And, um, it is clear

that I need to be alone in order to do that,

because for some reason, with you,

I am always so quick

to, uh, revise my plans, so...

- So that's it?

- I need to learn how to do me

even when I'm with somebody else, you know?

♪ ♪

[smooches] Thank you.

- For what? - For teaching me that.

- ♪ I guess you see that I'm about to leave ♪

♪ And now you're showing out ♪

♪ You won't stop calling my phone ♪

♪ And you won't stop showing up at home ♪

- So here, instead of shelving,

I need room for a bed,

and as you can see, I'd want to do wallpaper

as opposed to wood paneling.

- Got it.

So this isn't going to be a study anymore?

- No.

I'm making it into a nursery.

- I've lived enough, and I've talked to enough clients

to know that life's little curveballs help us grow.

When you're younger, they seem like obstacles,

but as you grow older,

they force you to see your own patterns...

and then make different choices.

And speaking of patterns, based on what you've told me,

I see a pattern in keeping secrets about Deon.

Your family, your friends--

they're still unaware of all that's happened.

- That's the thing--I was ready to break that pattern.

We were planning to announce that we were engaged

without a ring or anything at my store event,

where everyone we love would be,

but I'm glad we didn't,

considering what ended up happening.

[R&B music]

- ♪ Don't it feel good? ♪

- ♪ Don't it feel good? ♪ - ♪ You in your lane ♪

♪ You running things just like you should ♪

- ♪ Just like you should ♪

- ♪ 'Cause you the blood ♪ - ♪ You the blood ♪

- ♪ Despite all the eyes, watch, they show you love ♪

♪ You the it girl ♪

♪ Another kind, immaculate girl ♪

♪ Yeah, you the sh--, girl ♪

♪ With any guy, you'd be the perfect fit ♪

- Boss lady. - [laughs]

- Everything is set for show,

but question-- what's this finale you got?

- [chuckles] - [gasps] Ooh!

Naked models. - No.

Not the audience for that, Lib, and the finale is a secret.

- [clicks tongue] Hmm.

Well, okay.

Everyone is loving this reclaimed-vintage thing,

so it's gonna do really great.

- Good. Then you'll be able to hire some new help soon.

- Yeah, I'll--

Wait. I'll be able to?

- You deserve a promotion, Lib, to store manager.

You've been doing it this whole time anyway.

Deon helped me with a budget, and he was able

to help me shift some money around for a raise.

You deserve it, boss lady.

- Aah! - [laughs]

- [squeals]

Oh, my God. Can we get some new racks?

Oh, I am tired of looking at these old-ass racks.

And what about an online store, too?

- You know what? We'll talk about it, Lib.

- Oh, yum. What's this?

- This is a delectable delight, cheese on a cracker.

- [chuckles] Sounds good. Thanks.

- There you go. - Good to see you.

- You too.

- Thank you guys for coming.

- Of course.

- You came to support us, so we definitely came to support you.

- Yes, darling. You are family now.

I'm so proud of you and all you kids, really.

Really. - Thank you.

Aw.

♪ ♪

[indistinct chatter]

♪ ♪

Mom, you having a good time? - Mm-hmm. I am.

- So these are just a few early pieces.

I rushed some things for the event,

but when I have the full line-- - I want to buy this.

It's lovely.

♪ ♪

You know, I wish your father were alive

to see the light in your eyes right now.

I remember how you tried to get me to see how talented

you were with fashion and design.

I was so focused on the success I saw for you,

I didn't want to hear it.

I don't know when I got so fancy,

but I grew up broke, and me and your dad struggled

when we first got married,

so maybe I just wanted things to be easier for you.

Have a good career, marry a well-to-do man,

but that doesn't make things easy.

You being happy does-- whatever that means for you,

I guess I forgot what it feels like to follow your heart.

I followed my heart when I met your dad.

I wished I knew how short our time would be together.

Maybe if it wasn't so short, I wouldn't have forgotten.

- Oh, thanks, Mom.

- Oh, come here, baby. [giggles]

[indistinct chatter] - Okay, we're ready to go.

So, after Vince starts the music,

Tracey will come out, then Veronica,

and then we will finish the night out

with the last model, just like a real runway show.

- Ah! Ha! You Naomi Campbell, nigga?

[laughter]

- Wait. First, a toast.

This year has been crazy for a whole lot of reasons,

but we have a lot to celebrate.

To Tracey for making hard decisions that put you first,

which I can relate to.

To Deon for taking your first steps towards entrepreneurship.

Mm-hmm.

And to Vince...

Mm-hmm.

To your talent and to your renewed dream

that we had no idea about,

but we are happy to support you in.

- Thank you, V. - Mm-hmm, proud of you.

- Thank you. - Yeah.

But tonight is not about us. It's about Layne.

It's about rediscovering your passion

and becoming who you really want to be.

I'm working on that right now, actually,

but you've actually done it.

Usually you're our glue,

but tonight we are happy to be yours.

Congratulations, boo. - Yeah!

- One thing-- to Layne and to Deon.

Here's to you two living together

without killing each other...

or bumping nasties,

either of which would blow up this friend group,

and we got a nice vibe going on right now.

- Mm-hmm. - You know what? Yeah.

Here's to y'all's keeping y'all's nasties

as far as away from each other as possible,

because y'all can't handle it.

[laughter, indistinct chatter]

- Look in each other's eyes for good sex.

- But not y'all. - Seven years.

- Y'all don't need to look into each other's eyes.

[cheers and applause]

- Oh-ho! Wow!

Okay.

Uh, thank you all for coming.

This is a very special night to introduce

a few sample pieces from my upcoming line

that will be sold at the store

Something Borrowed, Something New.

- Yes! [cheers and applause]

- The models are my best friends.

- Hey! - [laughs]

And the music you will hear tonight

is all original music by my cousin Vince.

Give it up for Vince. [cheers and applause]

Let's get it started! Whoo!

[cheers and applause]

[hip-hop music playing]

- ♪ Walk for me, mami, yo! ♪

♪ Walk for me, mami, hey, where you come from? ♪

♪ You came from Heaven to the runway ♪

♪ Hold up, okay ♪

♪ Let me see you walk, where you come from? ♪

♪ You came from Heaven to the runway ♪

♪ Hold up, okay ♪

♪ Let me see you walk, walk, walk, walk ♪

♪ Like a model, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk ♪

♪ Like a model, oh, walk, walk, walk, walk ♪

♪ Like a model, walk, walk, walk, walk, walk ♪

♪ Walk for me, mami, just... ♪

♪ ♪

♪ Hey, where you come from? ♪

♪ You came from Heaven to the runway ♪

♪ Hold up, okay, let me see you walk ♪

♪ Where you come from? ♪

♪ You came from Heaven to the runway ♪

♪ Hold up, okay, let me see you walk ♪

[cheers and applause]

- Thank you, everyone.

So I...

I mean, we...

have something to say.

So 2020, wow. [laughter]

It probably taught us all a lot...

that life is precious...

and it's short,

and you don't know how much time you have

with the people you love.

So it's important to not let time pass

without seizing the moments you have.

So...

- Uh...

We... [chuckles]

Me and, um, all my friends

would really like to take this moment

to say how lucky we are to have Layne in our lives,

um, and how proud we are of her success.

We love you, Layne. [applause]

- We love you, Layne.

[applause continues]

- So right at that moment is when he changed his mind?

- Yes, and it was devastating.

Like, he's leaving me hanging, again.

[telephone ringing]

- It's already 3:00?

- [sighs]

- Hello?

Yes, send him in.

Right on time.

- Hey. - Hey.

- Come on in.

Layne and I were just finishing up our one-on-one session.

It's so good to meet you,

and welcome to couple's therapy.

Excited? - [chuckles]

- Absolutely. - Well, let's jump right in.

I think the big question at the table is,

when are you gonna tell everyone that you are married?

[dramatic music]

♪ ♪

- ♪ Every time I like someone ♪

♪ He always messes it up for me ♪

♪ Starting not to believe in love ♪

♪ 'Cause I don't really think we're meant to be ♪

♪ Every nigga I tried to date ♪

♪ Promised that he'd be different ♪

♪ And every time I took a chance ♪

♪ Found out he wasn't genuine ♪

♪ I've been through so much ♪

♪ And I don't want to sound emotional ♪

♪ But every time I fall in love ♪

♪ There's something that always goes wrong ♪

♪ People say that I'm gullible ♪

♪ For thinking that there's... ♪

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