Now that Dani is gone, I can finally focus on the joy of this scene (which I have now watched 15 times). It’s just them here, scared, teary, hopeful —
Could Sophie and Alice maybe start a band? Just a free idea. Here come the dreams of you and me!
Outside on the fine streets of Los Feliz, Dani is running out of the club, with Gigi and her half-sweater in hot pursuit. “I could feel the air get sucked out of the room when I walked in,” Dani said. “Everyone’s eyes were on me. These were supposed to be my people, you know what I mean?”
Gigi insists that they still are her friends and nothing’s changed, but it’d be hard for Dani to believe that now. She’s the one who was wronged and is in pain, but the people who pained and wronged her can have a good night and she cannot? Luckily, Gigi’s gonna go get her purse and manage the fuck out of this evening. ‘Cause it’s not over yet.
Back inside, Finley and Sophie are slow-dancing and Finley’s saying “I’m so happy.”
Micah transitions from drinking alone to leaving alone. Tom remarks that stuff like this doesn’t happen in straight bars. Alice asks him if he wants to dance and he’s jazzed to be her wingman but then she corrects him — “I wanna dance with you. Not as friends.” And my FRIENDS, Tom is ECSTATIC.
Guess what, Tom loves ballroom dancing! They are so cute! Love is love! Alice asks if he wants to get out of there and he is like ABSOLUTELY. Congrats to the happy couple!
Onwards and upwards to Tess’s home, where Shane’s paying her a little visit and Tess isn’t interested in what Shane has to say but Shane’s gonna say it anyway!
She did have something to do with their breakup, but not how Tess thought she did:
Shane: I met Cherie 17 years ago and it was enchanting, but she fucked me over. Now, it wasn’t entirely her fault, I played a part in that, I was an absolute mess back then, but she is an opportunist, Tess, and when i saw you come in with her I saw the same scenario play out all over again but this time it was with you instead of me.
Tess: I can take care of myself.
Shane: I know you can, and I’m sorry, I was wrong. I never should’ve gotten in the way. I care about you, Tess.
Eventually Tess picks up what Shane’s putting down and edges closer to her, body-to-body, asking if there was anything else Shane told Cherie re: Leave Tess Alone. But Shane’s not yet ready to reveal that.
Back at The Senior Thesis Gallery Bette gushes over Pippa’s students, one of whomst she is confident she will one day ensnare into her web of successful artists. Pippa says it’s not easy to say no to her, and Bette counters that Pippa makes it look pretty easy!
But there’s one thing that’d make it impossible for Pippa to say no: if Bette offered her something “real and concrete.” Not representation by her gallery but “a real opportunity to show [her] work again.” I genuinely have no idea what she means!!!
Sexy Moment #7: Literary License to Love
The Pick-Up: I believe that happened in the prior scene when Alice asked Tom to join her in departing the party for sexual activities in her home. BUT once again we also do have a literal pick-up in this scene, which I support.
Hot or Not: They rush to take their clothes off and he pushes her onto the bed and he enters her and Alice thrusts her head back and says “oh, wow” so I think this is going well and everybody seems to be having a nice time!
Meanwhile, Micah and Maribel are both watching Love + Basketball in their own homes and feeling sad that every interaction they had this episode didn’t make sense to me personally. I’m eager to find out what’s underneath it all!
Elsewhere, Shane and Tess are beating around the bush on Tess’s front porch while Finley is definitely not closing down the bar.
Back at FiSoMi’s, Finley and Sophie are finally releasing all the sexual tension that’s been building up for us as lesbians since January 2020 in their first Season Two Sex Scene! They’re taking off their clothes and kissing and apologizing — Finley for fucking Brit in the backroom with the door open and ruining Sophie’s wedding, Sophie for making Finley quit her job at Alice’s.
Sexy Moment #8: How To Get You Underneath Me
“It’s weird right, this is her bed?” Finley asks.
“No. It can’t be anymore,” says Sophie. “It’s you and me.”
Finley says ok, and Sophie holds Finley’s head in her hands and Sophie says she’s sorry she didn’t go to Kansas City with her and Finley says “what” ’cause she had no idea that was even on Sophie’s menu, back then, a lifetime ago. “I just got scared,” Sophie explains. “and I promise I’m gonna try not to be so scared anymore, okay?” And then they kiss, they undress, Finley climbs on top of her and traces down her whole body with her mouth and Sophie thrusts her head back and here we go!
Back on dry land, Gigi and Dani are gabbing about Dani’s dubious history as a competitive eater when Gigi gives her a seductive smile and announces:
Gigi: They’ve changed.
Dani: What?
Gigi: I told you I’d tell you if my feelings for you changed. And they have.
Gigi seduces a plastic spoon and trots off ahead of her young charge. And that, my friends, is the end.
The Roundup:
Squabbles: 3 this episode, 24 total
Sexy Moments: 2 this episode, 8 total
Quote of the Week: Shane’s famous last words — “Please no drama tonight.”
