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OMG, friends. We left Jane dating Rafael in secret.

This way they could figure out their relationship

without all the outside pressure.

And speaking of pressure, Petra asked Jane

to ghostwrite her lifestyle book.

And on the career front,

Rogelio's public feud with River Fields

left him closer than ever to achieving his goal.

The studio just offered to greenlight

the American version of Santos,

if I can get River Fields to costar with me.

Xiomara's career goals were less certain.

It's kinda late to start thinking about a new career.

Rafael lost all his money

and had to bartend at his own hotel.

So yeah, he was pretty bummed about it.

Especially because he could have gotten his money back

from his sister, only she'd taken off.

And Petra could have stopped her.

How long did you leave my sister in an institution,

knowing she wasn't hallucinating?

But Petra had bigger problems.

She was a person of interest in her sister's death.

And holy hell! Her lawyer, Jane,

a.k.a. J.R., was working against her.

And yes, I said, "was," because she changed her mind

once she thought Petra was innocent.

Oh. And it seemed Petra was starting

to feel something new too.

And whoa,

it may have been a dream,

but the nightmare was real.

Someone was out to screw Petra.

I know. Straight out of a telenovela, right?

Which this is, after all.

When Jane Gloriana Villanueva

was 28 years and seven months old...

...she started acting a little...strange.

Jane.

Are you okay? Yeah, yeah.

Totally fine. Oh.

I was restocking, and I accidentally

broke a few glasses.

I'll grab the broom. I'll clean it.

Don't worry about it.

Abuela. You're home early.

Why are you all sweaty?

I just went for a run.

Oh. In that?

Yeah. It was-- It was

really freeing, to be honest.

Jane.

What are you doing in the supply closet?

I was just looking for some, uh, toilet paper.

To reframe this, Jane wasn't going crazy.

I'll clean it. Don't worry about it.

It was-- It was really freeing, to be honest.

Jane. Huh?

What are you doing in the supply closet?

So yes, friends, as you can see,

context is everything.

Which brings us here, now.

Excuse me. Are-are you the manager?

I certainly am, sir.

Yeah, my steak is cold.

Well, I will take it back right away and comp your whole meal.

And nice shirt.

I know, seems like Jane

is really loving her job these days. Oh!

But like I told you, context is everything.

My last day at The Marbella. This is so sad.

Sad. Right.

But I'm leaving you in good hands with Regina.

Hey. What's going on here?

We're having a party for Jane. Since she sold her book.

My book. Our book.

I mean, yes, sure, ours, of course.

Jane's my ghostwriter.

Well, congrats to you both.

Thank you so much.

You're welcome.

I missed it? Damn.

I couldn't get away from the bar.

Why is it that when you're in a hurry,

everybody wants blender drinks?

It's okay. We can celebrate privately later.

Or...how about now?

Meet you in our usual spot?

Rafael, your break's not for another 30 and there's

a pack of kids out there screaming for daiquiris.

LATIN LOVER NARRATOR Wow, look at Regina, coming in hot and hard.

I have to head out, anyway.

This isn't my dream.

This is America's dream.

I mean it, Teri Hatcher.

You're perfect for the role.

Your wit, your talent,

your youthful appearance that rivals only mine.

To remind you,

Rogelio had been offered a chance to remake

The Passions of Santos for an American audience.

I love you for this.

The studio loves you for this.

To be clear: the studio loved River Fields...

I can't even fathom them wanting anybody else.

LATIN LOVER NARRATOR ...who Rogelio hated.

Think it over, Teri Hatcher. Remember,

you are my number-one choice. Bye.

I thought your number-one choice was Eva Longoria.

Don't say it. It's too painful.

Ah, yes, Rogelio's Holy Grail.

I thought I had a way to get in touch with her

through my ex-hairdresser

who knows her third assistant, but no luck.

She's so evasive.

So I'm exploring other leading ladies,

all of whom I will passionately pitch to the studio tomorrow

to get them off River Fields.

Because there's no way in hell

I'm working with that nine-toed she-devil.

Well, after what happened, I'm sure

she's not too psyched to work with you either.

To remind you:

Attack her.

The point is I have a big meeting tomorrow,

and I was wondering if you'd watch Baby.

Just this once.

This is such an important meeting. Please.

Fine.

Just this once.

Thank you, Xiomara.

You're the best woman in the world.

And with your help, I will vanquish

the worst woman in the world.

Oh, that's Brad.

Huh? He teaches the 3 p.m.

hip-hop class, so we're carpooling.

Ooh, hello, Brad.

Hello, Nicollette Sheridan.

Let me just say, you are

my number-one choice for this role.

So listen. I've read the first chapter.

And I can't believe I'm saying this, but...

I have no notes.

What?

I know. It's very unlike me.

But I-I actually thought

it was quite well done. So bravo.

This is amazing. Wow.

I guess I'll dive into the next chapter.

Ooh, which means I'm ahead of schedule.

And my schedule is very aggressive.

Did my daddy send you a picture? I want to see.

Oh, no. Sorry.

I have to tell your daddy

that it is rude to text during brunch.

When is he gonna come back?

When he forgives Petra for lying,

keeping his sister in a mental hospital,

and leaving him with nothing.

Soon. He's just... very busy right now.

Mm.

Saved by the doorbell.

- Maybe that's him. - Or not.

You're under arrest for the murder

of your sister. You have the right

to remain silent. What are you doing?

Anything you say can and will be used

against you... I don't understand, what's happening?

Jane.

Yes? Yes?

Oh, you must be the other Jane.

Other Jane. Who's story do you think this is?

I-I'm sorry. Who are you?

Petra's lawyer, Jane Ramos.

A.k.a Other Jane.

You're not at all what I pictured.

Whoever you are, Petra Solano is ready

to be released on bail.

Oh, Petra.

Are you okay?

Yes, I'm fine. Thank you. Okay.

Ah, yes, the moment

Petra had been dreaming of.

Thank you for bailing me out, J.R.

This is absolutely ridiculous.

I didn't do anything.

They found the missing screws

from the balcony in your office.

What?

Well, someone must have planted them.

My mother. It had to be.

I agree. And I have a call in to the D.A.'s office.

I'm going to get you off, Petra.

Yeah, well, I just wanna get out of here.

The, uh, twins just went down.

Good. Thank you.

Are you okay? I've survived baseless

murder charges before. I don't need your pity.

I was just asking.

I should take this.

Hello.

Be nice. I was trying.

She's the one that snapped at me.

Try harder. She was just arrested.

It's not all about you, Rafael.

That was my publisher.

They got wind of the murder charge,

and now they're putting a pin in my lifestyle book.

Which means it's canceled.

Remember, Jane,

it's not all about you.

You okay? Of course.

It's just a book. My whole life is not riding on it.

Right. Totally.

It's just a book.

Don't look so glum, Jane.

You may not have a book to ghostwrite or a salary,

but at least you still have...

a dentist appointment.

Hi, Mr. Sweetface.

How are you? Uh, good talk.

I know I don't want to work in an office.

No, you don't.

What's going on here?

Welcome to the job fair. We are on the hunt.

Mm. Maybe I can be a party planner.

No way. You hated planning your wedding.

You're right. Forget it.

You looking for a new job too, Rogelio?

Oh, no. Not for me. But for an incredibly lucky woman.

I'm compiling a list of, uh, leading ladies

ranked by availability,

tolerability, and whether their face muscles

can still show emotion.

Right. Okay, then.

Hey, you could just go back

to your job at the Marbella. Kick out Regina?

No way. Plus, I want something more stimulating.

That's why ghostwriting was exciting.

So what are you thinking?

Actually, maybe going back

to teaching in some capacity.

Ah, yes. The old adage:

Those who can't ghostwrite, teach.

I could try high schools again,

or community colleges or online classes.

I am a published author.

Oh, and I have to get out of the Marbella.

I know what you mean.

If I have to make another banana daiquiri...

Then get in on the job fair.

You know what? Okay.

Maybe I'll start putting out some feelers.

No, don't. Fillers are a terrible idea.

They have disqualified half the actresses on my list.

Oh, no, no. Feelers.

Like "job feelers."

Oh. Okay, good.

But still don't do anything to that beautiful face, ever.

Noted. Except maybe around the eyes.

Okay. I'm off.

First step on the teaching train.

Why would you want to teach? Temporarily.

Until I get my writing off the ground.

I started teaching writing

temporarily too. 25 years ago.

Don't give me that look.

I'm fine. Instead of seeing myself as a failed novelist,

I choose to see myself as a successful teacher.

A-plus reframing, Professor Donaldson.

I need a job to tide me over

while I work through writer's block.

Well, if you're sure, I know

they're looking for someone to fill in at Southern Miami.

An old colleague sent an e-mail asking for recommendations.

That's amazing.

The colleague is Jonathan Chavez.

- Oh. - As in...

I mean,

I'm sure he remembers you

because of all the... You know.

The bibbidi bobbidi.

First of all, there was no bibbidi bobbidi.

Secondly, no one has ever called it that.

Then you should reach out to him.

Unless things went badly between you two?

You're crying.

No, I'm not crying.

I'm not cry...

No, it was totally cool.

Great. Then I'll get you his new e-mail address.

Ah, yes. How do you craft an e-mail

to the guy you almost lost your virginity to,

but instead wound up just losing your dignity?

Nope.

No.

Too flirty.

It's not flirty.

You're using too many exclamation points.

You're so! Happy! To hear!

Are you jealous of a guy I haven't spoken to in years?

A creepy guy. He's not creepy.

He wasn't my advisor when we got together.

And I pursued him, remember?

You're just being overprotective,

which is sweet, but I need to get this done,

so will you stop distracting me?

Okay. I was just coming to tell you

I got an interview for this commercial real estate gig.

What? You serious?

Mm-hm. So how many exclamation points

are appropriate in my response e-mail?

Oh, at least 15.

You're so! Excited! About! The job!

We need passion. Chemistry.

Heat. And that's why we want River.

You guys were explosive together.

I can assure you, I will explode with any of the ladies

on my carefully curated list.

Any of these women would be phenomenal

as first ladies to my president.

Way better than River Fields.

Hm. I don't know. I'm just not

feeling any of these choices.

Well, that's absurd. I mean,

I have every single Jennifer.

Can you get any of them? No.

I'm just trying to get a sense of your taste.

But keep reading.

I can get the Desperate Housewives.

Except one.

Alfre Woodard? Yeah.

She was unavailable.

Eva Longoria.

Honestly, that's the first name I've heard

that comes even close to River.

If you could get Eva, we would go for it.

Speaking of going for it...

Ow! Ooh!

Ow! Ow! What? What? What happened?

Ooh, I think I pulled a muscle.

Oh, I'm sorry. No.

Don't ever apologize for doing that.

Hey, Jane, you home?

Um... Coming!

Not anymore.

Just stopped by before class.

Hey.

Rafael was just, uh, helping me

with, uh, my, um... Drawers.

Yes, the-the dresser drawers.

Yeah. They got all messed up,

and I had to force them back in. Ahem.

What's up with your leg?

Oh, um...

I think I was just overcompensating

for the leg that I broke,

and then I put pressure on the other leg

while I was, uh... fixing those drawers.

So here's a weird thought.

What do you think about me going back to school?

Are you serious?

I was looking through this catalog,

and there's so much in here

that could be interesting. Ma.

That's amazing.

I'm just thinking about it.

I've never been a school person.

Pick a class and ask the professor

if you can sit in? They do that?

Definitely.

Speaking of professors...

Oh, wow. Chavez replied.

Oh, yeah? What... What'd he say?

- He wants to meet tomorrow. - That's great.

I should head to Petra's.

Uh, Jane, thank you Hm?

for letting me help you with your drawers.

See you later.

And be nice to Petra.

She's the mother of your children, and...

People make mistakes.

So I just want us to move past everything.

Because we are family.

Thank you.

I'm pretty rattled, honestly.

What exactly is going on?

It's my mother.

She's framing me. Again.

Or reframing, as it were.

Why? I don't know yet.

Do you know where she is? No, but we're looking.

"We're"? My lawyer.

You like her?

Look, it doesn't matter if I like her.

The point is, I trust her to get me out of this mess.

A mess, I'll remind you, J.R. partly created.

What happened?

I have to tell you something.

You're scaring me.

Look...

a long time ago, when I worked for the DA,

I tampered with evidence to get a client off.

This girl, she shot her abuser.

The system's a joke.

She was gonna get life in prison.

W-what does this have to do with me?

A few weeks ago, I got an e-mail.

Someone knew about it.

Said I had to even the scales,

make sure someone guilty and rich went to jail.

They threatened to expose me.

The minute I realized you didn't kill your sister,

I told them I wanted out.

Well, this certainly reframes everything.

You planted the screws.

No.

I didn't do that, I swear.

It must have been the blackmailer.

Your mother, I can only assume.

I've never spoken with them directly.

They leave me these burner phones like it's 1996.

Look, this is everything.

Copies of all of my correspondence.

All of the background information

they gave me about you.

I'm sorry.

I felt trapped, and...

...I couldn't find a way out.

I'm going to have you disbarred.

Hopefully thrown in prison.

I understand.

But I do want to say:

no one will work harder to get you out of this than me.

Get out.

A framed narrative, you should know,

allows one to tell multiple stories

within a larger context.

You nervous? Want me to come with you?

Yes, I'm showing off

because we're at a college.

Think my mom being there will make it

less awkward? Sign up for your class.

Unless you want me to come with you?

Think my grown-ass daughter being there

will make me seem less old? Good point.

My point is this story's framed.

By me, of course.

Which means you see things in pieces,

not the whole picture.

Which, I suppose, is also true of life.

Jane. Hi.

H-hi there.

These are some of my grad students.

Um, Ben, Cam, Marissa.

Yeah, Jane was where you guys are a few years ago,

and she just published her first novel.

That's incredible.

It's so nice to meet you. Wow.

Thanks. Nice to meet you too.

So, my famous ex-student.

Oh, stop. One barely-selling book.

A published novel?

That is no small feat.

Thank you.

I was excited to hear about the job opening.

Since I have a connection on the inside.

I mean... No. I know---

I know what you meant.

I talked to the head of the department.

Gave her a cheat sheet on you,

and she's interested.

Can you lead a guest seminar Thursday?

She'd observe, and we'll take it from there?

As in this Thursday? Uh, we're, uh...

we're in a bit of a bind.

Not that you're not excellent.

Thursday sounds perfect. Thank you so much.

My pleasure.

So, um, here's a question.

Um, do we have to disclose

that we had a personal relationship?

To Henderson?

Like, is there a university rule

about hiring someone who, um...

Cried and didn't sleep with you?

No. Uh, we're fine. Don't worry.

But you should get to work

on your seminar. And if you have questions,

feel free to e-mail or...

Call! Line two.

American Bar Association.

Hello. Thank you for returning

my call so quickly.

I need to report an attorney

whose gross misconduct

I believe to be grounds for immediate disbarment.

I have proof of everything sh--

And friends,

that's when Petra saw the whole picture.

Let me call you back.

My mother doesn't have a right hand.

As you can see,

the photographer's holding the document

in their right hand, so my mother

is not blackmailing you.

Or she isn't acting alone.

Maybe. Except I still can't figure out

why she'd want me in jail.

My mother doesn't do anything without a reason,

and I'm worthless to her in jail.

But someone's trying to frame me,

and you're my best chance at drawing this person out.

I'll do it. But I don't trust you.

See my predicament?

So you're going to prove your loyalty to me.

Since now I know you're the kind of person

who will break rules. What are you asking?

Find a way to get those screws rendered inadmissible.

I don't care how you do it. Just get it done.

I need someone who's willing to do whatever it takes.

A real go-getter. You know what I'm saying?

Selling timeshares to the elderly-- It's, uh...

It's not as easy as you might think.

You gotta work the funeral circuit.

You gotta schmooze it up at the early bird buffet.

These people don't know what to do with their money.

But I do. Heh, heh. I thought you focused on...

commercial real estate.

Oh, sure, my-my partners do.

But this is way more lucrative.

More turnover, you know?

Hey, handsome fella like yourself--

You could make a killing

with the mah-jongg ladies, huh?

Oh.

Someone's in a good mood. I am.

I hope your leg is feeling better,

'cause I'd love to get working...

on those drawers again.

Hm.

Wait. Does that mean you got the job?

They made me an offer.

Amazing! But I turned it down.

Wait. Why?

'Cause of this.

It's an amazing property, undeveloped,

no tourists yet, but it is going to explode.

My buddy Chase can put together a group

to invest and build a hotel.

And you'd...? Manage it.

What?

Hello, anyone here?

THOUGHT YOU'D BE BACK BY NOW

DO YOU MIND IF I BORROW THAT BOOK YOU WERE TELLING ME ABOUT?

To reframe this....

Okay, maybe not exactly a reframe.

Just emphasizing that...

well, it's getting creepy.

Mm. Whoa.

What's that smell?

That is the glorious scent of Eva

by Eva Longoria.

I may have oversprayed.

I'm just trying to get inside her head

to find a connection, any connection.

Well, good luck.

Oh, did you ask about sitting in on a class?

Yup, and they said yes.

So I decided on

art history and...

Did Eva just say what I think Eva said?

Are you kidding me?

I'm descended from Benito Juárez?

President Benito Juárez?

Xo, she is descended

from 19th-century Mexican president

Benito Juárez!

Yeah? And?

My mother was always very proud to be descended

from 19th-century Mexican president

Benito Juárez!

Which means...

Eva and I...are related.

We are...family!

Rogelio!

Inhala, exhala.

Oh.

Thank you.

You didn't have to do that. Yeah, I did.

You were right-- I was a jerk.

It's hard for me to not automatically flip

to the practical, and that's so wrong.

Well, your apology present is already being put

to good use. I'm glad.

I wanted to get you a gag gift that wouldn't waste money.

Of course you did.

I just want you to know,

I do believe in you.

Thank you.

So how's the grown-up building project going?

Well, uh, Chase lined up a meeting

for me to pitch some VCs.

Ooh. You know what VCs are?

No.

Venture capitalists, money guys.

I'm pitching that they give me a finder's fee which I'd apply

to services I would render as a project manager.

Which really means I don't put any money in,

but I still get a small percentage if it pans out.

Well, that sounds downright practical.

I mean, not that it matters.

O-okay, uh, you drop off your paperwork.

Our general contractor is having a setback

at the construction site.

See you guys later.

Friends, let's reframe this.

Wow. So another grad student?

Yeah.

And I don't know why, but knowing that--

it just makes our whole thing feel...

Skeevy?

Different.

I-I mean, in my head, I was this...transgression.

We knew it was wrong, but we had this undeniable chemistry.

But if there's someone else, if I'm one of many...

It's skeevy. Not yet.

I mean, maybe they have the same kind of crazy connection.

Or maybe it's his M.O., which would be...

Really skeevy.

Where are you going? To Internet stalk him.

Find out if it's a pattern.

Now that's a pattern.

Wow. That shirt is so loud, I can't hear myself think.

I know your favorite colors are maroon and turquoise

because I have been studying everything about you.

Sorry. I'm a little nervous.

Oh. Relax. We're family, right?

Fifth cousins once removed. I don't care how removed.

Ever since I've become pregnant, I'm all about family.

So...

I'm sorry I was so hard to get ahold of. Water.

Amazing. Should we get down to business?

I've had 38 meetings today. Yes. Yes, of course.

What do you think about the project? Go.

We like the idea of an Americanized version of

The Passions of Santos, but the script

needs work. We think-- That's enough.

I'm training them. You are incredible.

I know. So she's not wrong.

Taking the most popular show

from Latin America and importing it here?

I like the sound of that.

We can lean into the twists and the turns,

call it an homage. Heh, heh.

Oh. Sorry. Something is in my eye.

Anyway, the, uh, female character

needs to be reconceived.

Are you open to my story ideas?

Absolutely, of course, anything.

Well, then, great. I'm in.

He, he, pending a screen test. Screen test.

What monsters would make someone

of your stature take a screen test?

Should we laugh?

No. No.

Uh, the screen test is for you, not me.

Uh, uh, a-a scree...

a screen test for my own show?

Rogelio, I need to make sure you can rise up to my level.

I mean, let's face it. I don't have much to go off of

since you're a relative unknown.

Did she just call

her unknown relative a relative unknown?

Don't be nervous. You'll be great.

When this is all done, you're gonna have your own show.

Because, let's face it, I could fart

and they'll greenlight it. Heh.

Oh. Did I fart today?

Not yet.

Okay, remind me to do it in the car.

I heard it's good for the baby.

This is outrageous.

What'd you find out?

According to my Facebook sources,

Chavez hooked up with at least four other former students.

See? I told you he was a creep.

Go back to working on your pitch.

It's done. I'm ready.

So, what are you thinking?

It's just weird.

I didn't feel like he took advantage of me at the time.

I had a huge crush on him, and I went after him.

But knowing that he slept

with all these other grad students-- It just...

reframes everything.

You should report him.

For what?

He's not Marissa's advisor. I checked.

And there's no clear university policy.

Well, there should be.

I mean, those are some intense power dynamics.

We dated, and I was your employee.

You were accidentally inseminated with my child.

So was I the only employee you ever dated?

No.

Not in my life.

When I worked for my dad,

I mean, I-I took advantage of that.

But I'm a different person now.

I know.

So... what are you gonna do?

I'm not sure.

What do you think?

The backpack's overkill, right?

Ma, no, you look great. Don't be nervous.

I just don't want the other students to make fun of me.

These are college kids, not eighth grade bullies.

They'll be busy texting and watching TV.

Ow!

That weird drawer injury still bothering you?

Yup. Heh.

- Is that Marissa? - Yeah.

What did you decide?

Are you gonna say anything to her?

I don't know. Maybe it's not my place.

Or it's... uniquely my place.

I guess the question is,

would you have wanted to know when it was you?

Ah, friends, what a moment.

Our Jane, once a student of creative writing,

now teaching it.

Makes you think.

Ooh, let's drop in on this bit!

Notice how the narrator functions here.

Riveting, Professor Jane!

And it's precisely because the narrator doesn't comment

on every moment that the storytelling is so effective.

Fine. I can take a hint.

The narrative distance allows for

the story to unfold naturally,

making the reader accept

these magical realism elements without question.

Take, for example, the man's wings.

Márquez describes the man

as very old and...

in the mud before casually telling us

that he couldn't get up, uh,

"impeded by his enormous wings."

Let's discuss

this introduction to magical realism.

- Yeah. - Honestly, I think

that line sets the tone for the whole story.

I'd want to know

if Chavez slept with students before me.

I thought I was special.

He was gonna be my first.

So yes, this moment changes our perception.

And perception, of course, is crucial

to pointillism. And interestingly,

there is a scientific tie-in here, uh, an antagonism

that occurs in the brain, used to detect color.

To that I say, que Seurat, Seurat.

So chromoluminarism

evolved into pointillism.

And what would you say evolved from there?

You.

You've been quiet.

- Any ideas? - Uh...

no. I'm-- I'm just auditing.

That's okay. You are still encouraged to participate.

Any contemporary styles spring to mind?

I know this isn't your idea of fun,

but lack of chemistry with a costar

can sink a project, so...

want to make sure we make sense on screen.

I have no doubt we will, sweet Eva.

It runs in the family,

since my cousin thrice removed

courted your fourth cousin, Griselda.

Boy, that is distant.

Wh... Did you just say Criselda?

Yes. Or Griselda?

What?

Did you say Criselda or Griselda?

Cruh or Gruh? Gruh. Griselda.

'Cause...my fourth cousin is a cruh, not a gruh.

Griselda's my great aunt.

Wait, I have a great aunt named Griselda.

Oh. No.

She's my grandmother's sister.

Wait, that doesn't... That doesn't make us fifth cousins.

That makes us "cousin" cousins.

Well, it's fine.

Now that I think about it, you do look like my Uncle Beto.

Okay. Let's test

this chemistry. Um...

Let's see kissing cousins.

Whenever you're ready.

Yup.

Of course you look like my husband, the president,

but how can you be if you don't have any of his memories?

I don't know. All I know

is that I want to devour you.

I suppose there is one way

we can find out if you're really him.

K-kiss me.

Mm. Okay. Come on.

We need to show them our unmistakable

and searing chemistry. Mm-hm, mm-hm. Mm.

No! Oh. No.

Honestly, I'd rather

watch my parents screw.

The screws are out.

I got the judge to rule them inadmissible.

Wh... How?

Chain of custody issue.

The cop left them in his cruiser,

instead of logging them into evidence.

It's compromised.

Did that happen? Is that true?

It appears that it is.

I told you,

I'm going to get you out of this.

Good.

'Cause if you don't, your career is over.

So that's it for me.

Uh, thank you so much for listening and participating.

Thank you.

Hey, Marissa, do you have a minute?

Ooh.

Uh, I just wondered if we could...

talk sometime, one on one.

About what?

Look, the sexual dynamic

between a student and a professor

is a complicated thing.

It can be really thrilling, uh, in my experience...

Look, all I said was

that it was cool you published a book.

It didn't mean that I'm, like, into you.

What? First,

you stared at me through the lecture,

and now you're straight-up hitting on me.

Oh, no. Marissa, that was... Aah!

What Marissa said is technically true,

but there is very important context missing.

My leg cramped, and I accidentally

grabbed her...breasts.

While talking about sexual dynamics

between professors and students?

I agree. That discussion was inappropriate.

In fact...

...that sort of relationship

is inappropriate-- even though it

is not technically off-limits here.

Though, for the record, I think it should be.

Because it involves very tricky power dynamics.

And even if a student thinks she wants something,

she might really regret it later

when she's older and smarter

and has more information about how that's a pretty gross abuse

of power, especially if it's a pattern.

So no, I didn't get

the teaching job.

But at least I got to say my piece.

How was your class?

You know, fine.

Intense.

I'll be right back. Marissa.

First, let me say again how sorry I am.

I definitely didn't mean to do...

what I did.

I was just trying to warn you about Chavez.

I saw you kissing him the other day, and...

and I don't know, the same thing happened to me

when I was his student. And I've since learned

that this is a pattern of his.

And I wish I had known

back when I was involved with him,

so I just wanted to pass that information on to you.

Just so you have it.

Sisterhood and all.

It's not like she's my sister.

Cousins are sexy in Florida,

but Eva made such a stink.

I'm sorry, Rogelio.

Are you okay?

No.

School sucked.

I-I just didn't fit in.

I felt like an old lady.

A dumb old lady.

What's with the suitcase?

I have to fly to New York tomorrow

and beg River Fields to meet with me.

Oh. And...

I wanted to ask you if-if you could

watch Baby for me while I'm gone.

Why can't Darci do it? She's going away.

And if I ask her to reschedule,

she'll make an Eva Longoria-style stink

on how I'm going back on my promise to be Baby's danny.

Which I'm not.

Yet.

Okay, forget it. I just thought,

since you're not doing anything...

That's right.

I'm not.

I'm just trying to figure out my life,

which you would have noticed if you paid attention,

instead of just thinking about yourself!

I have a dance class to teach.

What's wrong?

Chase cut me out of the deal.

What?

I thought he was your friend.

Yeah, well, I guess not.

And I didn't protect myself legally,

so the VCs took advantage.

I am so sorry.

Yeah.

But you know what? I'm actually okay.

It's funny.

I'm even still a little...excited.

So I put together a deal, right?

Which I haven't done since I found the Marbella.

And I remembered I'm actually good

at spotting properties and seeing potential.

So this one didn't work out,

but maybe the next one will.

Wow. Yes, exactly.

I know, right? Yeah.

I don't know. For the first time in a long time,

I actually feel like I have a plan.

I'm really happy for you, Raf.

Hey. Hm.

What's going on?

It's nothing.

You're inspired. That's so great.

And everything's not about me.

Come on, Jane.

Like I said earlier, we know whose story this is.

Are you upset 'cause you didn't get the teaching job?

No.

I'm upset because I'm relieved I didn't get it,

because I don't want to be a teacher.

Or a lounge manager.

You're a writer.

You published a book.

I know.

And that was a goal of mine for so long,

you know, this-this thing I can work towards.

And after I got there,

I imagined that my life would change

because I would be this...big success.

But it didn't.

Hey.

Oh.

So first, I've been lost most of the time I've known you.

So...you are allowed to take a minute.

Thank you.

And you will find a path.

And friends, at that moment,

she did.

You're the only thing I'm really sure about.

Yeah?

Yeah.

And I... I think it's real,

and it's right, and we should tell our family

that we're together.

That's right. No more secrets.

At least not for that Jane.

Actually, let me reframe this for you.

Good. Now tell them you want to meet in person.

That definitely ain't her dance class.

And to reframe this moment, friends:

Xo's decision to walk through that door

would change her life forever.