Season 7, Episode 7: ‘NYC-U on the Tabloid’

As the episode begins, we see shots of the ladies going about their normal days. Just then, the music changes beats and we focus in on a Paint Bar in central Twitter, here we see most of the ladies walking in and taking their seats in front of easels, greeting one another, though there is a clear tension in the air.

Tre: Ladies…I have an announcement…I brought you all here because all you bitches are coming with me to New York City! My treat! *smiles* We just need to get away from Twitter and just have fun!

Devyn: WOOHOO! I love the Big Apple!

Tyler: I’m in!

Devyn Confessional: We know all the trips end terribly but who cares. Fun, booze and shopping. The rest is white noise.

Tre: If all goes well, I want me and Devyn to show you all some tricks because let’s just face it, some of you ladies are flat in the back and I just want to teach you all some lessons. *giggles* And maybe Kylee could be our free tour guide…

Devyn: Girl *claps* I am so in. I’ll never forget the last time I tried that, Jac almost took my job.

Kylee: I’ll be happy to take you ladies down 5th Avenue, it’s the only street I know best personally.

Jac: Girls, I’ll only come if I can bring Leah along

Tyler: I like Leah, I say bring her.

Kylee: *laughs* Start the drama Jac

Brian Confessional: I’m going to talk with Jac because I think it will be best if I don’t join. I wouldn’t want to ruin her fun with her friends.

Tre: *rolls eyes* Well Jac knowing that we made up. Sure you can invite her. As long as she doesn’t invite her husband.

Kylee: It’s a GIRL’S trip for a reason. We all shop, bitch, and drink.

Brian: *walks over to Jac* Listen, I don’t want to make it uncomfortable. Would you rather if I stay back.

Jac: Brian, you do what you want to do. Think about Brian…it wouldn’t be out of character for you *walks away from Brian*

Brian: Oh my God, typical *rolls eyes*

Tyler: Girl I’ll be stuffing my face wherever we go. Tyler loves to eat on these trips. Some of these ladies’ mouthes get bigger, my backside does

Jac Confessional: Brian needs to just not talk to me. He needs to leave me alone. Don’t speak to me. Don’t approach me. Don’t come near me. Just DON’T

Jac: Anyways ladies I’m going to go. You girls enjoy your painting okay *kisses everyone on the cheek except for Brian before walking out*

Brian: Bye Jac!

Brian Confessional: Jac is now being just as immature as I was. She wants to put a great big wall between us also!? Fine. Be my guest.

As Jac walks out, servers begin walking around the room alongside the instructor passing out champagne, beer, and wine.

Tyler: Beer? I haven’t had a beer since Devyn was wearing that sorority jacket in the sorority *laughs*

Tre: Tyler, you’re drinking beer…

Tyler: Why not? Which one is good?

Devyn: *laughs at Tyler* Girl I am forever repping my sorority. Never too old to get drunk like one.

Tyler: Oh I used to get down with my sorority back in the day, Brian can attest *laughs* He saw me in those days

Brian: I sure did! *pauses* Tre, I think it’s best if I stay back from New York trip. Jac and I are not in a good place and I’d rather give her space

Tyler: No stop! I’m going to fix you two! My last attempt didn’t work so well, but I’m going to fix you two!

Tre: Um Brian, you’re coming. I paid for your ticket, I paid for you to wear a blonde sexy wig, you’re coming.

Brian: No seriously I messed up. Jac wants me to think more before I do things impulsive. Let’s face it even you Devyn came into my office today saying the same thing. *flashback to unseen footage of Brian and Devyn chatting in his office and Devyn telling Brian to think before he acts* I need to just think before I do things

Kylee: I mean I do too Brian #CiderGate *laughs*

Devyn: Well, Brian it came from a place of love. That’s it.

Tyler: Brian I want you to come. Please? For your cousin? We’ll share a room and braid each other’s hair like when Glamma took us

Devyn: Brian, you should come though, it won’t be the same without you.

Brian: I feel uneasy about it, but I’ll just come.

Tyler Confessional: Of course I want Brian there. Jac is one of my closest friends and that’s my cousin. Let’s make it nice. I’ll fix this

Devyn: *putting on smock* I’m so looking forward to this masterpiece I’m about to create. Let’s start painting girls.

The ladies then start paintings and we see shots of them all drinking their drinks and laughing as they paint their pictures. Finally, we see the women’s art, mostly self portraits. The women then compliment one another’s artwork, making jokes and playing around.

Tre: Kylee that was you back in the day? You sure have evolved from a monster to nice flipper shoes. *smiles*

Kylee: Oh I was trying to do my best portrait of you at Devyn’s skincare launch Tre. Like it?

Tre: Well yes. Maybe you should’ve drawn some fraud receipts

Kylee: Ohh like the ones you drew up? The FAKE ONES? Liar.

Tyler: Oh God

Tre: Who steals eight dollars from a charity? Sounds like the Krusty Krab is going broke. Had Mr. Krabs still has it it would’ve been booming instead of shitting down the toilet.

Tyler: *leans over to Brian* Fraud?

Brian: *whispers to Tyler* I may have caused more problems… I told Kylee everything Tre has been saying about her

Kylee: Who fucking gets involved in other people’s shit? You’re a fucking liar.

Tyler: Oh now don’t say who gets involved in other’s business now *laughs*

Tyler Confessional: That’s rich coming from the girl that involved herself in mentioning my family

Kylee: You’re lying. IT’s your BEST FUCKING QUALITY TRE!

Tre: Kylee…I’m advising you. Don’t.

Kylee: BRING IT YOU WASHED UP TV HAG!

Tre: I invited you to NYC as our free tour guide now…

Kylee: AND I WAS BEING NICE UNTIL YOU BROUGHT UP THOSE LIES YOU MADE!

Brian: Kylee? Let’s just breathe and move on. *walks over to Kylee* It’s not worth it. Water off a ducks back.

Tre then pulls out a copy of the document alleging fraud against Tre and puts it out on the table.

Kylee Confessional: Wrong. Move. Tre.

Kylee: *stands up* BITCH YOU KNOW YOU PULLED THAT OUT OF YOUR FUCKING ASS! IT’S AS FAKE AS YOUR FUCKING TITS, FACE, AND ASS.

Tyler: Kylee, sit down bitch, you’re the one that is looking unhinged right now.

Tre: My ass is real though, I didn’t get surgery on that.

Kylee: TYLER SHE’S SAYING I STEAL FROM CHARITIES. SHE’S LYING ABOUT ME STEALING FROM CHARITIES. I’M ALLOWED TO BE FUCKING PISSED.

Devyn: Guilty is as guilty acts.

Tyler: Okay *sips beer* Stop yelling, I just told you to fucking sit down.

Brian: Kylee DON’T yell at Tyler.

Kylee: *sits down* Tyler, she’s saying I *cut off by Tyler*

Tyler: If you want to start with me, I’ve got things to say though, trust and believe BITCH

Kylee: Oh really?

Tyler: I didn’t stutter or yell. I said what I said.

Kylee: *gets up and walks out of the building * Bye, I’m so fucking over this. *slams door and begins yelling at a producer, off camera* ARE YOU GUYS FUCKING KIDDING ME? TRE’S SAYING I STEAL FROM CHARITIES AND NONE OF THESE GIRLS ARE DEFENDING ME AND THEY’RE ALL GANGING UP ON ME. FUCK THAT. FUCK THAT. *throws mic pack* FUCK IT, I’M NOT DOING THIS SHIT. *car engine heard roaring away*

Tre: Well ladies…that was certainly unusual…thank you all for coming! See you in NYC!

As the scene ends, we see text saying “TWO DAYS LATER” before showing shots of the various women boarding their flights to New York. We then see shots of the women on their planes, some laughing and having fun while others are out cold. The scene then transitions to New York City, with various shots of the city shown. Next, we see Tre sitting at a lunch table on a crowded New York corner. Just then, we see Devyn and Billie arriving and walking to the table to join him.

Tre Confessional: So I’m doing lunch with Billie and Devyn and I’m not sure how it’s gonna go. Devyn apparently said some things about Billie’s marriage, as both of their friends, I want them to hash things out.

Tre: So ladies, how are you all?

Devyn: Great babe. So glad to be here in the city with y’all. Twitter can get stuffy after awhile.

Billie: I’m glad to be here too. *takes off coat* I’m exhausted

Tre: Aren’t we all exhausted. *sips water* Um, I don’t even known where to start with what I’m going to say..

Billie: It most definitely can. I’m so exhausted. So what’s new with you all? Wait. What do you mean with what you are about to say? What the fuck did I miss?

Tre: I just don’t know…I’ve heard and seen some things since I last saw you two…

Devyn Confessional: I don’t know what going on but let’s hash it out.

Tre: So Devyn you know me and you have made up and apologized to the things that happened between us and I don’t want you to think I’m being messy about this because Billie is your friend and I know how the media can be.

Billie: What do you mean?

Devyn: I want to know the same thing.

Tre: You guys have been friends for a long time and I really don’t even want to repeat it to be honest.

Billie: Well now you have to, you said something.

Billie Confessional: What is Tre talking about. I swear if it’s about my husband or child I’m going to lose my shit.

Tre: Well in the press… *fans myself and sips water while talking nervously*
You Devyn, were quoted saying, “I don’t and won’t get married out of convenience (like Billie): I want a strong and stable man who’s there for me no matter what…”

Billie: YOU SAID THAT?

Devyn: Oh that’s what this is about. I was misquoted a bit. I believe an assumption was made that I was talking about Billie. However, Billie does deserve better. Was it convenience? Maybe. If it wasn’t, I don’t think you would have stayed with him.

Billie: Thank you for your concern Devyn, but I’m happy and you know I am. I just would never talk about your relationship with anyone other than you, and you know that. You kinda just hit a nerve in me.

Devyn: I understand that Billie but also understand about me that I am fiercely defending of my friends. I don’t like Harry for you. You deserve better. One day you will see that. When I was going through that shit with Adam you told him he wasn’t good for me. I listened to you because I love you.

Billie: I understand you are cautious for me, but I just got things back on track with us. I can’t throw it all away now.

Devyn: Obviously you will be mad at me for saying so at this table but Harry isn’t supportive. He left you high and dry at your wrap party for Twitter Palace but he can make time for everything else.

Billie: What you guys don’t understand is, that I’ve had my heart ripped away from me when I found out he was cheating on me the whole time, and then now this. I won’t lie to you. I’m afraid of dying alone.

Devyn: I shouldn’t have said anything at that event but the press took what I said out of context. They were obviously looking for some clickbait.

Billie: Why would you go to the press Devyn. You are suppose to be my FRIEND *throws silverware on the table* Don’t go back behind my back again about this. Harry is just a sensitive subject for me, and you know how much heartbreak he caused me. I’m sure the other girls are having a good laugh at this. Now I have to sit in front of all of them and address the matter.

Tre: Billie we love you and we want to to have better. If Harry has changed, then he needs to show us as your friends. And fuck those other girls. You don’t need to do anything.

Billie: I wanted to get away from the stress not cause more stress. Tre and Devyn listen to the words coming out of my mouth. I’m afraid of dying alone and I don’t want to die alone.

Tre: *holds Billie’s hand* You aren’t going to die alone. You’re going to be fine. Did you not see the men that were looking at your when you stepped off the plane? Stop feeling sorry for yourself and be the boss that you are. Quit letting people affect your life.

Devyn Confessional: This is the first time I’ve felt a crack in my friendship with Billie. I’m heartbroken.

Billie: As far as the tabloids thing, we need to figure out what we are going to say to everyone, you know they will be asking away.

Tre: Say nothing…

Devyn: Let them ask. They can mind their own businesses. But as far as their options. They only matter if we agree to let it.

Billie: I don’t know. I’m just shocked. I just would’ve never done that to you. I mean you say we are best friends but this isn’t something best friends do. Now there’s no telling how pissed Harry or what he will do.

Tre: What are you talking about Billie?

Devyn: What do you mean sis?

Billie: WE ARE FINE. I don’t want to talk about it. Ladies, can we just enjoy NYC? That’s what I want to do.

As the women sit uncomfortable at the table following their talk, the scene shifts to across town where a Women’s Empowerment Expo is taking place in a crowded conference center. We see Jac and Leah walk in together, followed by Tyler and Brian walking in. They are seen exploring the expo and getting ready to sit down at their table for the Chair of the Event’s speech.

Tyler Confessional: Today, some of us girls are attending a Women’s Empowerment event in New York. I’m excited because I believe women should be in the forefront of business and life. I’m hoping it will bond us all more than ever before

Brian: *whispers to Tyler* I still think I should have just stayed at home rather than coming…

Tyler: Brian, you’re fine, you aren’t doing anything right now. You’re here enjoying a trip with everyone. She doesn’t have to communicate with you. You’re friends with the ladies as well

Jac and Leah then walk up to the table, where their chairs are directly next to Tyler and Brian’s.

Brian: Ladies, you all look gorgeous. I love how we are all matchy.

Jac: Tyler! Love the blouse my darling.

Leah: We look fabulous.

Jac: *looks Brian up and down* This isn’t the time or place Brian. Please be respectful of where we are.

Brian: Oh so we can’t even exchange pleasantries?

Jac: We can exchange the same pleasantries we exchanged the day you went down to the courthouse and removed me as a guardian over your children

Brian: *rolls eyes* And then you kicked me out of your house when I came to tell you what happened…

Tyler: So Leah, how are your kids?

Leah: They’re amazing! We just got back from a little vacation. So wonderful to get away. Now back to their daily activities. Wait Jac, you were the guardian over her kids?

Tyler: Yes I know that feeling when the girls are with me, we’re always on the go

Brian: Never a guardian, never.

Jac: In the event something ever happened to Brian and his husband I would care for his children but it’s fine we’re not discussing that anymore we’re discussing a new business venture I have coming up!!!

Brian: Please Jac not now. Let’s leave my kids out of this.

Tyler: *whispers to Brian* Just let it go for today babe

Brian Confessional: Here I am trying to talk things out with her and she brings up my kids? Like are you serious!? NO.

Leah Confessional: WOW! Brian must have really trusted Jac to have him as a guardian! But what happened to have him removed? Such a shame.

Jac: So Ty, Leah! Given that we’re at a women’s empowerment event I guess now is as good a time as any to let my dear friends know I’m writing a book! It’s a book about my life experiences. Overcoming trauma, dealing with financial hardship and recovering from heartbreak. It’s a book about women supporting women *looks at Brian then looks back at the other girls* So cheers to that *raises glass*

Jac Confessional: Everyone knew before this trip that I didn’t want to be around Brian. The hostess knew, Tyler knew, *looks at producer behind the camera* you knew as well so please don’t be shocked by my demeanor

Brian: I’m so happy for you, can’t wait to read it.

Tyler: That’s wonderful Jac! Congrats!

Leah: Happy for you love.

Jac: Well girls, I think the other girls are getting ready for dinner and drinks, should we head back to the hotel?

The ladies then begin getting up, with the tension between Brian and Jac apparent. We see the ladies get into two separate cars, heading towards their hotel as the scene and episode end.

NEXT TIME ON LADIES OF TWITTER…

The Ladies’ trip to New York continues, and things heat up as the ladies have dinner after their first dramatic day in the City. Elsewhere, friendships are tested as the women get to the bottom of their issues.