ALL BAILEY BROOKLYN CAIRO CROWD DALIA JOHNNY MADRID MAN PARKER SIMONE STEVAN SUSSEX WOMAN WOMAN Hello! WOMAN Hello! WOMAN Hello! WOMAN Somebody help! PARKER This is perfect. SIMONE Ooh. Um, did we take a wrong turn? Or, you know... PARKER Girl, this is the fashion district. The birthplace of couture. SIMONE Yeah, birthplace, what? I mean, it certainly smells like a maternity ward. Better, improved, much improved. BAILEY Remind me which one of you said, "Oh, no, we don't need to fly. A road trip will be so much more fun!" PARKER It was fun. And you got time to study for your exams. And do you know how much money we saved shipping the designs ourselves? BAILEY Mm-hmm, $562.82. My husband's favorite new hobby is calculating how much money we've put into your brand down to the penny. PARKER Okay, well, it'll pay off. It has to. SIMONE Oh, it definitely will! Check out all this buzz about how your fashion show is the must see Fashion Week event. I've been working like crazy to make you go viral and I think it's finally paying off! BAILEY Simone, you are a social media vixen! Okay? SIMONE I try! PARKER Seriously. Can you two please help me get the storage carts off the truck and inside? BAILEY Another reason Eddie should be here. PARKER Stop, Bailey. He'll be here tomorrow. You know, his DJ gig in Greece was just... too good to pass up. BAILEY I'm not saying nothing else about him. ? We're going out ? PARKER Yeah, I'm gonna need some help. Seriously! BAILEY All righty. ? I'm gonna show you what this ? ? Love is all about ? PARKER Ooh! Johnny. JOHNNY Hey, oh, my gosh! PARKER Good to see you! Muah! So you remember my fabulous friends Simone and Bailey. BAILEY Bailey, our illustrious financial background. Simone, our social media genius. SIMONE Parker, I love the way your assistant words things. PARKER Is Stevan here yet? JOHNNY He-he went uptown to get some lights. Ooh, and before I forget... here are your Broadway tickets. Your helicopter tour tickets. And your VIP at Museum of Sex tickets. BAILEY And what about the Statue of Liberty? I'm not going home until I climb on top of that woman. JOHNNY I managed to get you all private access to Lady Liberty herself. BAILEY Yes! PARKER Wait, hold on a second. Who greenlit these fabulous tickets? SIMONE I did. We've each worked so hard to not let this trip double as a girls getaway full of glitz and glamor. BAILEY And what's the point of coming to New York if we can't enjoy it? PARKER We just have to get a handle on all these Fashion Week plans. We're so behind. JOHNNY No, we're not. Ah... Here you go, sha-blam! PARKER Oh, my God, this looks so great. But does it work? JOHNNY Oh, it is ready to test drive. PARKER Oh! BAILEY JOHNNY Simone, would you do the honor? PARKER Oh, please. JOHNNY BAILEY Did the patent approved? PARKER It's still pending. BAILEY What the hold up? If someone beats us to this technology-- PARKER Bailey, Bailey! Who can beat us to it when I created it? SIMONE Parker, how does this thing work again? PARKER It's called living clothes. The waistline has an electronic sensor and it adjusts to different sizes, and it's controlled remotely. SIMONE Oh! Oh, ho, ho! Okay. That... It tickles! JOHNNY That way, customers don't have to keep on buying new clothes whenever their weight fluctuates. SIMONE Okay, I think that's tight enough. PARKER Okay, I'm going to find the super to get the storage keys. Welcome to Fashion Week. ALL JOHNNY Look at you! PARKER This is looking... Out of this world. JOHNNY BAILEY Johnny, do you have an app that adjusts the egos of people that wear Parker's clothes? PARKER Hello? Mr. Brungart? STEVAN Parker, is that you? PARKER Stevan? STEVAN Nice to finally meet you. PARKER Nice to meet you. STEVAN How's everything going with the show? PARKER Well... you know. PARKER It's... Yeah. STEVAN You must be looking for these. PARKER Yes. PARKER Thanks. STEVAN No problem. PARKER This place is really creepy. It feels a little haunted. STEVAN Yeah, yeah, I guess, it kind of is. You know about Valentina? PARKER Who? STEVAN Well, she's a fashion designer. Really promising, like you. Died down here last year. PARKER Oh, my God. PARKER What? What? Are you... What happened... PARKER No! No, no, no, no! Not my designs. JOHNNY When I opened the crate, these bags of ink just popped open, they were hidden inside. STEVAN Looks like dye packs they use in bank robberies. Not that I've robbed the bank before. I'm just... PARKER Oh, my God. There's ink all over them. I'm finished. JOHNNY We can fix this. Besides, there's a whole crate of dresses that are fine. Minor setback. SIMONE PARKER What? BAILEY Oh, my God. PARKER This is Stefan. He's the lighting technician for the fashion show. STEVAN And you must be one of the models for the fashion show. SIMONE Me? No, no! I'm, I'm kind of done with that whole thing. STEVAN Done with that whole thing? SIMONE Yeah. STEVAN So you were a model? SIMONE Kind of, yes. But mostly for, like, Instagram type of stuff. STEVAN Hmm. SIMONE Yeah. STEVAN Well, you should. Parker, you know Candy can't make it to the show anymore. What about your friend? PARKER Yeah, I mean... Simone doesn't wanna do this stuff. Wait, do you? SIMONE Yes. Yes! I-I want to. I absolutely would love that. BAILEY Simone, this, you know, is like, high end runway stuff. It's not like Instagram. With, like, bikinis, filters. SIMONE Thank you, Bailey, but I know that already. And you know what? To prove it, I'll do it for you, for free. PARKER You sure? I mean, you hyped up this whole vacation and getting out and exploring, you wanna take on that extra work? SIMONE Seriously, I want to do it. PARKER Okay, well... We have a new lead model. STEVAN Okay. I'm gonna go over some lighting cues later at the runways base. Why don't you join me? Let me bring you up to speed. That way, you won't be caught off guard for tomorrow's dress rehearsal. SIMONE Yeah. Yeah, thanks. STEVAN Sounds good? SIMONE Yeah. Um... I don't know if anybody ever told you, but... you're kind of fine. BAILEY Can we save the mating dance for another time? I can hear your body ovulating from over here. SIMONE Bailey? God! SUSSEX Whoa! Slow down! SIMONE Oh! PARKER Hi, Sussex, I wasn't expecting to see you until the welcome dinner this afternoon. SUSSEX I wanted to stop by and see how you're holding up for your first Fashion Week. PARKER Ah, yeah. SUSSEX You've come too far, you're too talented. Don't let anything stop you. PARKER Thanks. SUSSEX I brought you a gift. PARKER Oh, wow! Thank you. Oh, uh, everyone, this is Sussex. We met at the fashion symposium last spring in San Francisco. He also introduced me to my assistant, Johnny. BAILEY Don't tell me that you are Andre Sussex? As in the Andre Sussex? SUSSEX Well, I hope so. Otherwise I'm wearing the wrong underwear. STEVAN You know what, he's not kidding, I'm actually, uh, wearing a pair of his brand right now. SIMONE Oh, really? BAILEY Can you two please get a room? JOHNNY That was the hotel. They double booked your rooms, and they booted our reservation. SUSSEX Listen... I know a first-rate place with a king size bed in every room. My penthouse, uptown. And there's enough room for everyone. PARKER Sussex, we couldn't-- BAILEY Thank you enough. SUSSEX Of course. You know, I consider my duty to make sure that you all have a Fashion Week that you'll never forget. SUSSEX Here we are, and you have access to both gyms, the pool... and don't forget the tub. You haven't lived until you've taken a champagne bubble bath. And last but not least... the view. BAILEY Wow. SUSSEX Now, ladies, if you will forgive me, I must leave, but enjoy. PARKER Thank you. BAILEY What? SIMONE This is insane. BAILEY He's so rich. PARKER So rich. SIMONE Do you guys think that he's serious about the champagne bubble bath? PARKER Hey, wait, you know we came here to work. All right? The Fashion Week Welcome Tea's in two hours. We should really check that out. BAILEY Yes, please, okay, let's go, let's go. ? Ooh ooh ooh ? ? Get it on my own ? ? Finish it uptown ? SUSSEX That guy is an amazing designer, you could learn... PARKER I could definitely get used to this. SUSSEX Excuse me. Ladies! BAILEY This is amazing. PARKER Hey! BAILEY Aah! SIMONE It's beautiful. BAILEY Gorgeous! SIMONE Excuse me. Sorry. PARKER Oh, my God, kill me right now. Is that Cairo, the editor in chief of Bloodworth? SUSSEX That it is. Would you like to go over and say hello? PARKER Please! SIMONE You know her? SUSSEX Sort of. We were married once. SIMONE PARKER Okay. SUSSEX Cairo! CAIRO Sussex. Thank you. I thought you were spending the season in Milan. SUSSEX I was. I cut my trip short. So, I could be here for Parker's big debut. PARKER Hi! CAIRO Oh, I know all about Parker. Self-taught girdle guru. PARKER Oh! Well, tha... It's not girdles, it's corsets. It's a corset system I designed that will revolutionize-- CAIRO Fascinating, good luck with that. DALIA She actually gave you a compliment. Cairo is notorious for insulting new designers. She was a raging bitch to me last year. And now she's like the mother I never had. I'm Dalia. PARKER I'm Parker. DALIA Parker Knox, yes, I cannot wait to see your show on Saturday. Everybody's been talking about it. PARKER Thank you. When's your show? DALIA Oh, I'm just doing a trunk party at the Gagelman Gallery tonight at 7:00. Yeah, Cairo graciously loaned me the space. I would love it if you and your friends could come. PARKER Oh, thank you, I would... Yeah, I would love to. DALIA Yeah? DALIA See you there. PARKER Oh, yeah. PARKER Hey, baby. PARKER Oh! SIMONE You ever heard of Samson and Delilah? You familiar with that story? PARKER Eddie called. All the flights from Greece are canceled. Bad weather. SIMONE He's still gonna come, though, he's gonna be late, right? BAILEY Or is he not gonna make it at all? PARKER He doesn't control the rain, Bailey. BAILEY Yeah, but he does control his priorities. And your big debut at Fashion Week is right at the bottom of his list. SIMONE Okay, all right, guys, can we just focus on this amazing party and not on boyfriend drama, please? BAILEY Why? So you can find a man and create your own boyfriend drama? SIMONE Good idea, let's do that, let's focus on that. PARKER Oh, my God. SIMONE Can we? BAILEY Yeah, fine, I'll help you find a man, I guess. Again. SIMONE You're the best, Bailey. ? I-C-O-N-I-C yeah baby they wanna be like me ? ? I'm iconic I'm iconic iconic ? ? I-C-O-N-I-C ? ? Oh I see they wanna be like me ? PARKER This is an impressive crowd for a trunk show. SUSSEX Well, Dalia is an impressive designer. I've been dying to get her to work for me all year. PARKER I didn't know you were hiring. SUSSEX I'm always looking for new talent. Besides, Dalia owes me. SIMONE What about Parker? SUSSEX Parker doesn't owe me anything. SIMONE No, I mean... hire her. Just in case the whole Fashion Week thing doesn't 100 percent pan out. PARKER Thanks for the vote of confidence. SIMONE No, I just mean that this is a really cutthroat industry. SUSSEX Well, why don't we take our seats? DALIA I never know what to say at these things. So I guess I'll let my collection speak for itself. Enjoy. ? Yo I go down I gotta go shake ? ? Me doing me is me being great ?? BAILEY You have got to be kidding me. SIMONE Parker... that is your design. BAILEY We need to shut this show down. SUSSEX No one act rashly. PARKER Oh, wait a minute. We have a problem. SUSSEX So much for civility. DALIA Parker, enjoying the show? PARKER Ah, yeah. These are my designs. DALIA Yours? I've been working on my collection all year. BAILEY Excuse me, sis, I need this. WOMAN Ooh! BAILEY Ladies and gentlemen, this is a public service announcement. All the designs you just saw were stolen. And the design's actual creator... would never stoop as low as Dalia. In fact, I don't think anyone dead or that was formerly married to a Kardashian would stoop down to her level. CAIRO Parker, you're making a huge mistake accusing my Dalia of plagiarism. PARKER Are you the one who poured ink on my designs and tried to sabotage me? DALIA Sabotage? Before today, I never even knew who you were. PARKER Oh, please, you yourself said that you were a fan of me, honey. Is that why you brought me here? Huh? For your little bullying tactics? DALIA You're the one bullying me by making these absurd accusations. PARKER This is my work. CAIRO It's clear one of you is knocking off the other. But who could it be? A respected professional with rave reviews? Or a do-it-yourself amateur? BAILEY Uh-huh, the only amateur you need to be questioning is the barber that cuts your hair because what number did he use-- CAIRO Oh, please! BAILEY Yeah, he could have. CAIRO Yeah, take them out. Bye-bye. BAILEY I don't know what number they used to line her up. But it's not the right one. I cannot believe this. PARKER This is my design. My designs. PARKER Cairo can't just kick me out like that. Dalia stole my designs. SUSSEX Look, I know that. You know that. Soon the whole world would know that. We just have to handle this pragmatically. BROOKLYN Looks like you got a raw deal. I wouldn't say you're the first. Oh, what's up, Suss? PARKER I'm sorry, who are you? BROOKLYN Oh, Brooklyn, from fash-inn.com That's fash hyphen I-N-N. I-I'm a new fashion blog that-- SUSSEX Which you definitely want to avoid. BROOKLYN Oh. What's with the negativity here? Also, last time I checked, your last protege seemed to enjoy the expose that I, uh, featured on her. What about you, Parker? PARKER How do you know my name? BROOKLYN Oh, I'm a huge fan of your designs and I would love to have your profile on my site. SUSSEX That would be a no. BROOKLYN Can't she speak for herself? PARKER Yes, I can, and it's still a no. I'm not interested. BROOKLYN Please reconsider. I'd hate for you to regret turning me down. PARKER Excuse me? SUSSEX Look, forget that Anna Wintour wannabe. Come on, my car will pick us up around back. We'll go back to the penthouse, have some drinks and relax. BAILEY Did somebody say drinks? PARKER What took you so long? BAILEY Simone's been on the phone with her booty call. SIMONE Hey, guys, um, you guys go ahead to the penthouse. I'm gonna, um, grab a bite with Stevan. BAILEY Ew! PARKER Well, I'm gonna go back to the warehouse and figure out how to salvage this situation. BAILEY Girl, I'll get us an Uber. PARKER No, no, no, I wanna be alone. BAILEY Parker! SUSSEX Maybe we should give Parker some space. PARKER Yeah. And don't wait up. Can I borrow your driver? SUSSEX Of course. PARKER Okay. BAILEY Well, I guess it's just me, you and Mr. Tequila. You're paying for that Uber, right? Okay. Do you have an Amex Black? PARKER Hey, babe. PARKER I miss you. I'm, like, I'm in a nightmare and I can't wake up. Everything I work so hard for is just... PARKER No. No! I'm not gonna let them take this away from me. They may think that I'm new to this game, but I'm not going to give up. Call me. All right? I'll be up, I have work to do. PARKER SIMONE Oh, my God. SIMONE Shit! Oh, man! STEVAN Okay. SIMONE Don't! STEVAN So, what's the plan B? SIMONE Um... Your place. STEVAN My place? SIMONE Yeah. STEVAN My cousins are crashing at my pad. SIMONE You're married, aren't you? STEVAN Married? SIMONE Yeah. PARKER STEVAN I know where we can go. SIMONE Where? STEVAN I know. SIMONE Follow me. I got you, I got you. STEVAN I got you. I got you. SIMONE Stevan! SIMONE In a storage room? What are we, like, 13? STEVAN You know, all the offices are completely locked. Oh, don't worry, don't worry, it's completely private. SIMONE Hold up! I'm starting to sober up. And smarten up. Goodnight! STEVAN Nah, come on, come on, come on. Don't be like that. D-don't be like that. Don't be like that. You know, I just wanna do a little bit of this... You know. A little bit of that. SIMONE Hey. The floor is, like, sticky. STEVAN What? SIMONE Oh, my God. PARKER Bailey, I'm scared. What if? PARKER Okay, no, I'll ask. Okay, bye. Excuse me. How much longer are you gonna hold us here? MADRID Until my questions are answered. PARKER Okay, so what questions need to be answered? MADRID I don't know. I'm still figuring out what I need to ask. Once I find out whose blood is in the basement and your sewing scissors... PARKER I don't even know how those scissors got down there, probably the same person who ruined my dresses. MADRID Uh-huh. PARKER Why is this happening to me? STEVAN Parker, isn't it obvious? Somebody's got it out for you. SIMONE So does this mean that I should cancel today's trip to the Museum of Sex? PARKER You're really thinking about sex right now? SIMONE It's a museum. MADRID We have some trouble gaining access to the security cameras in the warehouse, but, uh, we were able to tap into the ones across the street. Recognize anyone? SIMONE That is Stevan and myself last night. MADRID How much did you all have to drink? SIMONE Okay. STEVAN Enough to know it was better to come here and not drive. MADRID Oh, good for you. Rewinding an hour. Is this lady at all familiar? PARKER That's Dalia! MADRID Did you, uh, invite her over to continue the fight you two had at the art gallery? Oh, I'm sorry, you-you didn't know? You two are trending on the socials. Observe. CAIRO It's clear one of you is knocking off the other but who could it be? MADRID Can you tell us where she is? But if my men need to scour the trash compactor... won't be the first fashion designer we found buried in there. PARKER I did not know that she was here, all right? I just... I literally just came back to work, and then-- MADRID And conveniently fell asleep. Yeah, well, maybe, uh, interrogation downtown is gonna help trigger your memory. SIMONE Whoa, whoa, hold on, hold on. PARKER Hmm? What? SIMONE Are you about to arrest her? MADRID Don't feel left out. You and your boyfriend are going downtown, too. Come on, let's go. PARKER Oh, no, no, no, come on. MADRID All right, ladies, come on, let's go. Follow the nice gentleman. SIMONE This is not a jail dress. MADRID Okay. Okay. PARKER No, not at all. SIMONE BAILEY Parker! MADRID Hey, you want to see Parker, she'll be at the precinct downtown. BAILEY No, she won't. You have no cause to arrest her or these other two. MADRID Uh-huh? Let me guess. Lawyer? BAILEY Uh-huh? Let me guess. Underpaid detective who plays the blame game to make his little monthly quota? Come on, y'all, the van is over here. So-- MADRID Excuse me. You'll be goin' to downtown with her if you keep interfering. BAILEY On what grounds? You don't have a crime. You don't have a body. And you definitely don't have good taste in shoes. MADRID Which law firm did you say you work for again? BAILEY None. I'm studying criminology. And I'm at the top of my class, so don't play with me. MADRID Okay. Well, fine. You're all free to go. But don't go too far. I have a feeling we're gonna be seeing each other again very soon. And as for you, this was a cute little display of talents. But don't interfere. MADRID I got enough crap to deal with, without miss, uh, Nancy Drew with an attitude, screwing up my investigation. PARKER Bailey. Oh, thank you! I really can't believe this. This feels like our last vacation. BAILEY Oh. no, girl. This is nothing like that, this is worse. You better put on your fireproof panties. Because whoever is coming in to get you is coming in hot. SIMONE All right, guys. Serious question. Jewelry or no jewelry? JOHNNY Jewelry. BAILEY Um, why are you all dressed up, Ms. Fancy? SIMONE I have an appointment. BAILEY You mean a booty call? SIMONE Bailey! For your info, Stevan is busy preparing for the fashion show rehearsal. I have a model call. JOHNNY Okay. So someone's taking advantage of what Fashion Week has to offer. SUSSEX Excuse me, but, um, unless I missed a press release you still have a fashion show tomorrow. And with all this press that Dalia's little stunt is drawing up... a lot of people are waiting to see you in action. SIMONE Sussex is right. We can turn this tragedy into hot coin if we play our cards right. PARKER I'm sorry, does no one care that someone is trying to set me up to look like I hurt Dalia? I mean, what if she's dead? BAILEY Nobody really knows if that's actually Dalia's blood in the warehouse. PARKER Bailey, what I do know is that someone's trying to sabotage my career. I don't even know if I should back down or keep going. Sussex? What would you do if you were me? SUSSEX I'm not you. But whatever you decide I'll stand behind you. JOHNNY Wait, are you, are you seriously considering canceling fashion show? PARKER No. Hell, no. JOHNNY Yeah. PARKER You know what, if all eyes are gonna be on me then I'm gonna give them the show that they're never gonna forget. I mean, how much would it cost to get some extra models on the runway? BAILEY Too damn much, I mean, we already pushed the budget beyond human endurance. JOHNNY Mannequins. I'm serious, mannequins. We can incorporate mannequins into the show with real models. And I have a connect at the gallery that can give it us for free. I'll call 'em now. SIMONE Okay, so what about Dalia? SUSSEX Sure, Dalia will turn up in time. She's probably hungover from her party. BAILEY And when she does poke her little rat head up from the gutter, she's gonna have a lot of explaining to do. SIMONE I'm going to model for Bloodworth? CAIRO Uh-huh. Ah, unless you don't want to. SIMONE Oh, my God, yes, I want to. CAIRO SIMONE It's-it's a, it's a dream come true. Thank you so much, Cairo. But I have to be honest. I-I really didn't think that you would even want to see me after all of the drama from last night. CAIRO Your friends, they had a meltdown, but you hung back. Stood your ground. And didn't get involved in their nonsense. And I respect that. So, why don't you... be at this studio... on Monday at noon. And you will model two of Dalia's gowns. SIMONE Ah, Dalia's gowns? CAIRO Mm-hmm. You know, Dalia? SIMONE Yeah, I'm-I'm very familiar with Dalia. CAIRO Won't be an issue, will it? SIMONE No. No, it will not. I am grown up enough that I can separate the professional from the personal. CAIRO Well, she was supposed to meet me here an hour ago. SIMONE Oh! CAIRO Well... I wanted her to meet you, too. SIMONE Uh... CAIRO I hope she's okay. SIMONE I'm sure she's fine. CAIRO Okay. SIMONE CAIRO All right. SIMONE Thank you so much, Cairo. I appreciate this. You won't regret this. STEVAN Your friends must be over the moon for you. SIMONE I haven't told them yet. STEVAN I'm sorry. SIMONE Matter of fact, they didn't even know that I was seeing her. STEVAN Why is that? SIMONE Parker just has her hands full with the fashion show. And Bailey would have made one of her wise cracks. I just wanted a moment where I could just enjoy the victory. Before they watered it down. STEVAN Hmm. SIMONE You were the one who really got me back into modeling. STEVAN Ah, well... SIMONE So really, all of this is happening because of you? STEVAN Hmm. SIMONE What's that look for? STEVAN Nah, I'm just, uh... I can't believe I'm here right now with the new supermodel of Fashion Week. SIMONE Stop! STEVAN No, I'm being serious. SIMONE Stop! I'm not that big a deal. STEVAN I'm being serious. SIMONE I am, aren't I? I am. STEVAN Mm-hmm. You are. No, no, you're uh... You're gonna be a very big deal one day. BAILEY This isn't even a crime scene, so why would you hang that? BAILEY Hey. Uh-huh, I saw you. BROOKLYN Just... Just, don't hit me, okay? I just came down here to wait for Parker. BAILEY Hey, you're that little ShadeRoom wannabe with the fashion blog or whatever, right? BROOKLYN Um, my name is Brooklyn. And I'm anything but a wannabe, all right? In fact, many people wish they were me. BAILEY Okay, girl, what do you want with Parker? BROOKLYN Just to ask her about Dalia. BAILEY So you can post some more garbage about her on your little garbage site? BROOKLYN My subscribers have a right to the truth. BAILEY Because of that video you posted, my innocent friends were interrogated by the police. Do you know what it feels like to be blamed for something you didn't do? It sucks. BROOKLYN I'm not responsible for the police. BAILEY Oh, but you are responsible for ruining the careers of young designers just like Parker. Oh, yeah, I did some research on you, Ms. Brooklyn. BROOKLYN Oh, did you? BAILEY Yes, I did. And I find it extremely convenient that you just so happen to expose Valentina and her coke habit right before she died last year. BROOKLYN It's not against the law to gossip. BAILEY But trashing someone's name is liable and against the law. BROOKLYN For the record, I do believe that Dalia stole Parker's designs. Yeah, that's what I'm here to talk to her about. Because she's being set up. And I think I know who's doing it. PARKER Hello? Hi, this is Parker Knox. My assistant Johnny called about renting some mannequins for our show. PARKER Hello? Hello? Is anyone there? BROOKLYN Before I started my own blog, I was Cairo's assistant at Bloodworth. She fired me after my dog died. She said it was unprofessional for me to have a personal emergency at a time that was inconvenient for her. BAILEY Okay, what does this have to do with what's going on with Parker? BROOKLYN Cairo loves Dalia. Like a daughter. And she isn't shy about using the magazine to promote her. Okay, essentially, it would be a huge blow to the magazine's reputation if Cairo's famed wonder woman turned out to be a fraud. BAILEY So because Dalia stole Parker's designs Cairo is setting up Parker. To save her own face? BROOKLYN BAILEY What is it? BROOKLYN The rumor of Dalia going missing? It's not a rumor anymore. PARKER Hello? Anyone here? Johnny? PARKER PARKER Oh, my God. JOHNNY It's okay, I heard you screaming. PARKER Ah, no, this mannequin almost hit me. JOHNNY Yeah, you have to be careful down here. It's a lot of junk. You sure you're okay? PARKER Yeah, thanks. Sorry. PARKER One sec. Bailey, I can't talk right now, I... PARKER What? Are you sure? But, why? Of course. Okay. I'll see you soon. JOHNNY More bad news about Dalia? PARKER No, more bad news about me. Bailey spoke to Brooklyn, and they both think that Cairo is trying to set me up. To take the attention off Dalia. JOHNNY Cairo's a world-famous editor. Why would she lower herself to be so viciously cruel and petty? PARKER I don't know, I stopped trying to figure out people's motives a long time ago. JOHNNY You have to talk to Cairo. I'm serious. Confront her now before you lose your chance. Come on, I found the perfect mannequin. ? Okay ? ? Yeah yeah ?? CAIRO Hi. I'm glad you came. CAIRO Hi. Good to see you, ladies. JOHNNY You know for someone who's supposed to love Dalia like a daughter, Cairo doesn't seem too upset that she's gone MIA. CAIRO And your husband? WOMAN Without him. CAIRO Girls' night! WOMAN Yes, always the best. PARKER Well, this is so stupid! Like, what am I supposed to say to her? She eats designers like me for breakfast. What am I, what am I supposed to say? Hey, are you setting me up? Like, really? BAILEY Hold my purse. SIMONE Um, Bailey, Bailey, where you going? BAILEY I'm gonna go give Cairo the "How do you do?" SIMONE Ah... BAILEY No, girl, get off me. SIMONE Ah... CAIRO You know? I know. BAILEY Hey! I need to ask you a question. CAIRO So, if you need th-- BAILEY Yo! I am talking to you. BAILEY Do you know where Dalia is? Because if you don't, you better point me in the direction of someone who does, 'cause Brooklyn told me-- CAIRO Brooklyn signed an NDA to never discuss my business or that of my ex-husband, Sussex to anyone at any time. BAILEY Well, I haven't signed anything, so discuss it with me. Is it you? CAIRO Is what me? BAILEY Did you set up Parker? CAIRO Get Clifford on the phone and tell him I want to take out a restraining order on this woman and her motley crew of Ross Dress for Less ladies. BAILEY A restraining order? On what ground? CAIRO Because you're bothering me. CAIRO You're kicking the wrong cat, Parker. If you think this kind of behavior is gonna get you good reviews at Fashion Week, forget it. And you can forget the shoot on Monday. I'll get another model to showcase Dalia's new gowns. BAILEY What? CAIRO This little temper tantrum just makes me even more suspicious that Parker is the reason Dalia is missing. I love that girl. And if I find that any of you are involved... I will bury you alive. CAIRO Unless you have any other insults you wanna hurl my way, I'd get out of here. In fact, get out of the city. No one wants you here. BAILEY Well, no one... PARKER You were gonna model for Dalia? BAILEY Why didn't you tell us that Cairo hired you to model for Dalia? SIMONE I was afraid you wouldn't support it. And big surprise, you don't. BAILEY Of course we don't. Dalia is the one coming for Parker's career. SIMONE We don't know that yet. And this is just business. BAILEY Don't give me that BS. Parker has been nothing but there for us. And this is how you repay her? PARKER Bailey! I don't need you to speak up for me, okay? I appreciate you going to bat for me but I can speak up for myself. BAILEY Oh. Okay. Because all I've seen you do is play the, oh, poor-me game. PARKER You need to calm down your nuclear attitude. And, Simone, I'm really not that mad at you. But I really wish you would've told me. SIMONE PARKER You know what? I need to go to the warehouse to meet Johnny. And on the way, I'm gonna call Cairo and I'm gonna fix this. SIMONE No! Don't call anyone. Matter of fact, both of you, just stay out of my life. BAILEY Stay out of your life? Simone, we are each other's lives. Isn't that the point of being best friends? SIMONE Are we friends? Because the way we're treating each other right now-- PARKER Simone, I know that you're upset. SIMONE Yeah, I am. And being here right now is making it that much worse. PARKER Where are you going? We have a fashion show rehearsal today. SIMONE Oh, I'll be there, because I don't let personal drama interfere with my professional obligations. BAILEY Is that all we are to you now? A professional obligation? SIMONE You know what, Bailey? Parker is a professional obligation. You, you're a pain in the ass. PARKER Where are you going? BAILEY Oh, I'm gonna go take a really cold shower to calm down my nuclear attitude. PARKER Five stars and a tip. You are amazing. Oh, perfect timing, how did it go? JOHNNY Everything went very well. Actually, um, stuff you're gonna get off the truck. PARKER Great. JOHNNY So, like... When can we talk about that raise, you know? PARKER Let's get through this first and we'll get there, yeah? JOHNNY We'll talk, we'll talk. PARKER Okay. JOHNNY Use one of the mannequin as like, a dance partner... PARKER Oh, my gosh, I love that. PARKER What the hell happened? ? You better match my ? ? You better match my ? ? You better match my ? ? Fame ? JOHNNY All right, ladies, so this is what I want to see. So you're gonna go walk, hip, hip, pose, then you turn around. Let's go. BAILEY Do you need a Xanax? SIMONE Why am I gonna need a Xanax? BAILEY Because you look extremely nervous to be modeling next to these professionals. SIMONE I'm not nervous, I am just excited. BAILEY Maybe these shoes will be easier for you to walk the runway? SIMONE No, I like the ones I have on. Thank you. BAILEY Okay, I'm just trying to offer help and support. You can't be mad at me all day. SIMONE I am not mad. I said thank you. BAILEY Well, then thank you, right back. PARKER Is everything okay? BAILEY We're gonna have some real problems if Ms. Naomi Campbell doesn't fix her little attitude. What did the police say about the damage at the warehouse? PARKER Okay, first of all, I didn't call the police. Because if I call the police, I'm gonna spend all day at the warehouse. And if I spend all day at the warehouse... Thank you. Then I won't have time for rehearsal. And if I don't have time for rehearsal, then there's no... Wait. Stefan! STEVAN Yo. What's up? PARKER I don't want colored lights, I want a soft glow. Okay, I don't want the focus to be on the stagecraft because the focus has to be on the clothes. STEVAN Parker, I'm creating the mood, you know. Sexy with style. Keeps things interesting. PARKER Okay, well, my designs are entertaining enough. Thank you, so please, just switch it back. STEVAN Got it. BAILEY Girl! SIMONE Parker, Stevan has the most experience staging fashion shows than anyone else in this room. Why would you hire him if you don't wanna use his creative input? BAILEY Do you mean like the creative he's been inputting into you? SIMONE Bailey, what is that supposed to mean? BAILEY I think you know what that means. SIMONE I don't think I know what it means, girl. PARKER Can I just see you in the dressing room, please? I have a dress I want you to try on. SIMONE What's your problem? BAILEY Girl, you being late. She's a little beaten over here you're staring at me. SIMONE Uh-huh. PARKER Now? It's important. SIMONE Okay. PARKER You would've thought she did, like, 15,000 Fashion Weeks. BAILEY I know, not one runway walk under her belt yet. PARKER Why do I feel like you're picking a fight with me? SIMONE Why are you shooting down all of Stevan's ideas? PARKER You are so quick to stick up for some man that you just met. But when I need support, it's... You know what? I just think that you need to slow things down with Stefan a little bit. SIMONE Parker, don't tell me to slow things down. I'm not a Buick. Okay, I'll go as fast as I like. And what makes you the expert on men? PARKER I'm the one in the relationship. SIMONE And what a winner Eddie has turned out to be. He wouldn't even show up to your show. And you have the audacity to tell me that I'm not supportive? PARKER Eddie would be here if he could. SIMONE Right, whatever. Just keep your nose out of my business. You and Bailey. PARKER Wait, where are you going? Oh, my God, Simone. Oh, my God. Simone, I'm so sorry. SIMONE Apologize to yourself, Parker. You're the one who ripped your own showstopper. PARKER No, I have an alternate at Sussex's penthouse, I can just go grab it. Simone, we can't fight like this. You're like a sister to me. SIMONE Really, Parker? You have a weird way of showing it. BAILEY I was not eavesdropping! SIMONE Were we loud enough for you or do you need us to do it again? BAILEY I was just coming in here to see if everything was okay... What happened to your dress? SIMONE Ask Parker. PARKER I should come up with something. PARKER Dalia. PARKER Dalia? SUSSEX Parker! What are you doing? PARKER It's Dalia! She was just here. At least I think she was. Sussex, am I going crazy? BROOKLYN Parker, Parker, Parker. Guess you'll have to learn the hard way what it's like to not have me in your corner. SUSSEX Come on. SUSSEX Natalie, you should come to Parker's show. Disregard all the Dalia drama. Great. I'll make all the arrangements. Really crappy offer, huh? PARKER You are signing Ricardo Cordero? He's really good. I know him. SUSSEX We had lunch yesterday to discuss the possibilities. A designer is only as good as those who work for him. PARKER Wait, you're still designing, right? SUSSEX The muses abandoned me long ago. But they certainly love you. May I? SUSSEX Parker. This should have been your showstopper the whole time. PARKER Yeah. Well, I better get back over there, so I can catch the rehearsal. Do you wanna come? I mean, I'd love your input. SUSSEX I can't. I'm swamped here. PARKER I heard you on the phone and thank you for all the support, but why? SUSSEX When I got start no one helped me. I've always resented that. I promised myself if I ever met anyone whose talent I believed in, I'd show them more encouragement than anyone ever offered me. How am I doing? PARKER You're doing okay. ? You wanna see me calm ? ? And you're wondering what they see in me ? ? I want you wondering ? STEVAN Hey, you were right. We don't need cheesy nightclub lighting. You got it. PARKER STEVAN I'm sorry. PARKER Don't be sorry for giving me options. It's your job. That's why I hired you. Just be good to my girl Simone, all right? She's fragile. STEVAN Aren't we all? JOHNNY Hey, Parker. This is your cue. PARKER Oh, right! Thank you, Johnny. Okay, so the reason why I call my designs Living Clothes is because the waistline of my dresses, corsets, and pants are created with an electronic sensor. Now, the waistline can be adjusted through a simple remote app. Like this one. PARKER And the clothes can be adjusted for a casual daytime look or a sexy, form-fitting evening encounter. SIMONE Maybe not so tight. PARKER Oh, okay. Though that's an easy fix. Because the size adjustments are communicated to the sensors. SIMONE Parker! Parker, stop. I can't... PARKER It's frozen, it's not, it's not responding. PARKER Get this off. JOHNNY I-it's too tight. It won't come off! PARKER Get it off! BAILEY She's not breathing! JOHNNY Call 9-1-1. Hello, 9-1-1, my friend just fainted. JOHNNY Ah, possibly a fractured rib cage. Can you send an ambulance to 1970 Courtney Way. PARKER Come on! BAILEY PARKER Bailey, call an ambulance. JOHNNY Already did. Already did. They're on the way. SIMONE No, no, I don't need a, I don't need an ambulance. STEVAN Girl, you might have cracked a rib or something. Let's get you checked out, okay? All right, here, here, here. It's okay, it's okay. BAILEY Okay. Maybe I was wrong. Maybe he isn't an F-boy. PARKER I don't... I don't know how that could've happened, Bailey. That never happened before. BAILEY Well, a lot of things never happened before we came to Fashion Week. BAILEY She's at St. Matthews Hospital. It's just a strain, no broken ribs, but they wanna keep her overnight to observe her. PARKER Okay. Can we just finish packing up all this stuff and then we can go visit her? BAILEY Well, first, we need to talk. We need to figure out who's behind all this. Who in the hell did you piss off? PARKER No one. At least not intentionally. Bailey. I think I saw Dalia today. BAILEY So she's not missing? Parker, we need to go find her. PARKER No we need to stay out of the way and let the police handle it. After this let's just go see Simone, and then I wanna talk to Detective Madrid. JOHNNY Guys, I found Stevan's toolbox while I was cleaning. And-and this was inside. PARKER Wait a second, why is lipstick in Stevan's toolbox? PARKER Wait a minute, this is the same shade of lipstick written on the poster. Stevan sabotaged my designs? STEVAN I save Simone's life and now you accuse me of trying to kill her? BAILEY No, just of seeking an opportunity to be her knight in shining armor. And throwing Parker under the bus. JOHNNY You made it very clear that you didn't agree with her criticism today. PARKER And then I found this in your toolbox. This is the same lipstick that was used to write "Fraud" all over the poster after you trashed my workspace. STEVAN Listen, I don't know how any of that go in there, okay? It's not like I'm... Why am I defending myself? SIMONE You made up your mind. JOHNNY Stevan, this isn't over. STEVAN Yes, it is. 'Cause I quit! JOHNNY Well, he was defensive. BAILEY Yeah, guilty people usually are. While I'm not Detective Madrid's biggest fan, maybe we should go show him this evidence. Right, Parker? Parker? PARKER This viper! Oh, my God! How did she get these photos? JOHNNY Oh, my God, it's viral. Not Haute Couture's It Couple. PARKER Hey, baby. Calling to check in. Hey, listen, some idiot blogger is doing everything she can to create gossip about me and, of course, none of it's true, so... If you see anything just ask me about it first, okay? I wish you were here. PARKER I understand why you can't be... but I miss you. Love you. BAILEY Connor, use your inside voice. I know we're not made of money. I will just quit school and go back to working for the city, you know, if that's what it takes to get our finances back in order. It was my decision to invest in Parker... not yours. BAILEY Yeah, just-just take that money from the savings account. Just transfer it over. I wanna see... JOHNNY Hey. PARKER Hey. JOHNNY No one is blaming you for today. I hope you know that. PARKER I'm gonna go back to the runway stage and make some adjustments for the designs tomorrow. JOHNNY Want me to come? PARKER No. I need to be by myself. Work is my meditation anyway. You go get some rest. JOHNNY Okay. Um, I'll go and you get some rest too. ? What makes me tick ? PARKER Sussex? Hey. We need to talk. ? No coincidences ? SUSSEX You wanna work for me? PARKER I know you are looking for new designers on your team. And I wouldn't ask you to pay me as much as you pay Ricardo. SUSSEX Actually, I'd pay you more. PARKER So you're interested? SUSSEX Of course I am. I'd be a fool not to swipe you off the market right now. But I can't do that. PARKER Wait. Why not? I'm, I'm available. I'm ready. You love my designs. Look, I want you to be the one to showcase them. Bring me on board. SUSSEX But why now? You have persevered through so much this weekend. Why throw in the towel when your big debut is less than 24 hours away? PARKER Because I know how this will end for me. Cairo is just gonna use her magazine to rip me apart. And then Brooklyn is gonna make a mockery out of me just so she can get hits for her blog. SUSSEX Screw them. You are light years ahead of anybody else here. Parker, you are the future of fashion. PARKER So let me help you. Look, between my designs and your reputation, we are guaranteed to win. ? House of cards ? ? Broken views ? SUSSEX How much? PARKER I think you can doing this. And a $50K sign-on bonus. But I want it in a cashier's check. And don't make it out to me, make it out to Bailey. So that I can pay her back for the money she lent me. She invested so much. SUSSEX You're asking a lot. PARKER I'm worth a lot. SUSSEX Ten years. Exclusive deal. PARKER Exclusive? SUSSEX Just wanna make sure my investment in you pays off. For the both of us. PARKER Done. So we have a deal? SUSSEX We have a deal. We'll make the announcement tomorrow at your fashion show. I'll go wake up my attorneys and have them start on the paperwork. Parker, you won't regret this. BAILEY Where does he keep the paper? Whoo. What is this guy, a one-man bank? JOHNNY Whatcha doing? BAILEY Ah. Hey! I thought you left. JOHNNY Parker asked me to get two more samples. But you didn't answer the question. W-what you doing? BAILEY Uh, well, I was looking for paper for the printer, and I found these. Check this out. Come here. BAILEY Who is Sussex giving these loans out to? Or are these loans he's taking out? JOHNNY Look, I-I don't know. And I don't wanna know. Look, this is Sussex's business. Let's just put it back before he finds you slipping out. SUSSEX Everything going okay in here? BAILEY Yeah, I was just looking for paper for your printer, couldn't find it, so... SUSSEX Down the hall, second closet. You sure everything's okay? JOHNNY Yeah. Why wouldn't it be? SUSSEX Lots of reasons. It's been like the plagues of Egypt around here. But perhaps the worst is behind us. BAILEY I just got off the phone with Mr. Brungart. He said he was finally able to hack the footage at the warehouse. And he's gonna show it to me first. SUSSEX That's great, but why is he going to you first and not the police? BAILEY Because of Salt and Pepa. JOHNNY The rap artists? BAILEY No. This is Salt, this is Pepa. JOHNNY Got it. BAILEY Catch you guys later. Have a drink for me. PARKER Hey, Bailey. Yeah, I made it here safe. Okay. Talk soon. Hello? Cairo? STEVAN Parker, Parker... PARKER What are you doing? What did you do? STEVAN Okay, Cairo told me to come here asap. Okay? PARKER Stay right there! I knew it! It was you this whole time. STEVAN Stop! Stop, Parker! PARKER Do not come near me. STEVAN Cairo told me to come here... PARKER Stay right there. STEVAN That's what I did. Stop, stop, stop. PARKER I'm calling the cops. STEVAN Don't-don't call the cops. PARKER No, you're going to jail. STEVAN Parker. Parker, Parker! PARKER Hello, police? Come to Gagelman Gallery. There is a killer here. SIMONE You really think-- PARKER You did... No! STEVAN Listen, I'm still... MADRID Hands up where I can see 'em. Both of you! PARKER I didn't do anything. MADRID Funny how a lot of "not anything" keeps happening to you lately, huh? I told you I'd see you again. BAILEY Wait. Not so fast. PARKER Oh, my God, Bailey! Thank God. MADRID Well, if it isn't the dollar store Velma. Hey, run back to the Mystery Van. The adults are working here. BAILEY Detective Madrid, you're making a mistake. You need to let Parker go. MADRID Why would I do something like that? BAILEY It was all Stevan. See for yourself. MADRID How did you get access to the security cameras? BAILEY Are you gonna let Parker go or not? MADRID I need to examine this further, but... Yeah. For now, y-you're free to go. BAILEY My tablet? MADRID Um, evidence? Hey, your friend or your tablet? Your choice. STEVAN Wait, wait, wait, wait! Evidence? Evidence? You know, I wanna see that security footage myself, okay? You know I didn't do this. It wasn't me! STEVAN Parker, I've had your back since day one. I-I need you to have mine, okay? Come on! I can't handle jail, okay? I'm not built for it. MADRID Stay out of trouble, ladies. PARKER Oh, my God, Bailey. I don't know what I would do if you weren't here... BAILEY Shh. You're okay now. Let's just get out of here. PARKER No. Baby, I understand. I know why you couldn't make it. Me? Yeah. I'm doing okay considering... JOHNNY Don't believe her. She's holding up beautifully! We miss you! PARKER No. You better stream the fashion show. It's gonna be epic. Okay. All right, I love you. Okay. PARKER Are those the contracts? SUSSEX And the cashier cheque. Made out to "Bailey," just as you requested. Not until you sign the contracts. Johnny will act as notary. PARKER I didn't know you were a notary. JOHNNY I'm full of surprises. SUSSEX If you need more time to look it over with a lawyer, please feel free. PARKER I studied business law in college. And this looks like a pretty cut-and- dry contract. So... SUSSEX Once you sign this, you will no longer have your brand. You'll be a Sussex designer. Just want you to be clear on what you're giving up. PARKER I'm clear on what I'm getting in return. Peace of mind and security. After the week I had, it feels like I'm winning the lottery. BAILEY I know the doctors gave Simone the all clear, but are we sure we want her to walk the runway tonight? PARKER You wanna be the one to tell Simone that she can't walk the show? Be my guest. BAILEY I guess I'm just not used to getting so much good news. PARKER Well, get used to it. BAILEY How? You haven't even sold anything yet. "Fashion Week favorite Parker Knox teams up with Andre Sussex to be his lead designer of women's wear." BAILEY Girl! "Deal includes absorption of Parker's debut collection..." You sold out to him? PARKER I'm joining him! And this means I can pay you back. And your husband doesn't have to stress out. Look, I just really want us to enjoy this trip, really relax. Just think about it, tomorrow we will be on top of the Statue of Liberty. BAILEY I guilted you into this decision. PARKER No, Bailey. No one guilts me into anything. Look, and this means that you could finish school. We need good detectives. Black detectives. Female detectives. BAILEY Okay. PARKER You're the reason why Stevan is in jail. BAILEY You know, now I'm not so sure he did it. PARKER What do you mean? We saw the video tapes. BAILEY Why would Stevan be so obvious in committing all those crimes? He works at that warehouse all the time. He knew where the cameras were. And you got me thinking, is Dalia really missing? PARKER Bailey, they're investigating it. BAILEY And it's gonna turn into another cold case. Like, what does Stevan have to gain from doing all this? What's his motive? Think about it, the only person that has anything to gain from all of this is Sussex. PARKER Stop. BAILEY Girl, I know you see it. PARKER Please stop. Okay. BAILEY Come on. PARKER Sussex has been nothing but kind and supportive to us. And plus, he didn't pursue me, I pursued him. Look, I know you're not used to people being nice. BAILEY Can you blame me after our last getaway? PARKER The fashion show is in a few hours, okay? Can we just please enjoy our time to celebrate. Please? BAILEY Ugh! Okay, for you! PARKER Thank you, 'cause I really need a margarita. BAILEY Sure. Is this cheque gonna clear now? Like, today? ? Stepped off a cloud ? ? Just like an angel ? ? Speaking out loud ? JOHNNY Jair is running the lights in Stevan's absence. I hired security and ushers for the crowd. And, you're gonna love this, I had to expand the press section. PARKER Speaking of press, I don't want-- JOHNNY Brooklyn to be there at all? Already ahead of you. Um, she's on the no-fly zone. PARKER Thank you, Johnny, you are such a genius. Wow! SIMONE Well? You're ready for your big day? PARKER Ah, wrong. You mean, our big day, 'cause... Yeah. We almost lost you. SIMONE Nah. It will take a much smarter jerk than Stevan to take me out. Many have tried and failed. PARKER This fits you so perfect. SIMONE I'm sorry for the things I said. You were right about Stevan. How could I've been so stupidly naive? PARKER He bamboozled all of us. You're sure you wanna do this? 'Cause I can get Candace or any of the other models to showoff the showstopper. SIMONE No way. I earned my place on that runway and I wanna support you. Besides... I'm gonna kill it. PARKER SIMONE I'll see you out there. JOHNNY One more thing. And it's kind of a biggie. The digital signage only has your logo on it. W-which is totally fine, but the contract. PARKER Right. We have to add Andre Sussex Presents. Thank you for remembering that. JOHNNY The graphic design equipment is just upstairs, top floor. I'll just run up and make some new files. PARKER Okay. JOHNNY Jair? I'm busy with... What do you mean, nobody can access the generator? Oh, my God! PARKER Wait, wait, wait. I'll take care of it, okay? JOHNNY Thank you. PARKER Mm-hmm. DALIA If you scream, you and I are both as good as dead. Do we understand each other? Do you? PARKER Dalia? That was you I saw yesterday! DALIA Did you already sign your deal with Sussex? PARKER How do you know about that? Dalia, I wanna know everything. Right now. DALIA It wasn't supposed to go this far. He just wanted me to scare you. PARKER Who? Stevan? DALIA Stevan? No, of course not. PARKER Then who are you talking about? No. DALIA Think about it. He's been setting you up from the very beginning. The ruined dresses, your designs at my trunk show-- PARKER Why would he do that? He just gave me a contract worth a quarter million. DALIA That contract isn't worth a quarter pounder. Trust me. I learned the hard way. PARKER I don't believe you. DALIA I owe him money for helping me launch my brand last year. And I don't just owe him. I'm in debt to a lot of people. Bad people. He agreed to get me out the hole I'm in if I set up an attack to make it look like you stabbed me. That was all it was supposed to be. Just me. No one else. But he lied. DALIA I warned Cairo that Sussex wasn't her friend. And now she's dead. The same thing is going to happen to me and you unless-- SUSSEX Unless what? DALIA SUSSEX Don't listen to a word she says. She's just jealous. She faked her own attack just to frame you. DALIA Parker, don't believe him, he's gonna do the same thing to you that he did to Valentina last year! And then he killed her! SUSSEX Stop lying! PARKER Stop! BAILEY Where is Parker? We gotta get this show on the road. SIMONE Ah, Johnny says she'll be down in a minute. Something about some last minute change with the graphics. BROOKLYN Are they last minute jitters because she knows she made a bad deal signing over her designs? BAILEY You're not on the list. BROOKLYN Parker shouldn't be avoiding me. Otherwise I could have warned her that Sussex would try to poach her. BAILEY You got about two seconds before I call security and you hightail-- SIMONE Wait, wait, wait. What do you mean poach? BROOKLYN You don't know? SIMONE Know what? BROOKLYN Sussex hasn't designed anything in years. He seduces young designers with overpromised paydays and bad contracts. Anybody who ever tries to leave him either ends up never working again or dead, just like Valentina. SIMONE Where is Parker? She needs to know about this. Right now. BAILEY I'm gonna go check the dressing room. SIMONE I'm gonna go find Sussex. SIMONE Hey! SUSSEX Huh? SUSSEX PARKER SIMONE Jerk. Parker. Parker, are you okay? Oh, my God. Come on. Are you okay? Jesus! BAILEY Oh, my God! Parker! Are you okay? PARKER BAILEY Look at you. JOHNNY Simone, we just have to start... Oh, my God! What happened? SIMONE Just your normal, everyday Fashion Week deal gone wrong. JOHNNY Who did this to her? SIMONE Sussex. BAILEY Johnny, call the police. JOHNNY Right, right. What should I tell them all considering they're all, you know anxious that the show's starting so late... I guess it doesn't really matter anymore considering... PARKER No, no. I can do this. SIMONE Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Whoa! Parker! Parker! Where are... You can't go out there like this. PARKER It's my show. SIMONE I picked you up at the elevator floor. PARKER This is my show. JOHNNY What? SIMONE Bailey? PARKER The fashion show is postponed. I'm not going into business with Andre Sussex. Because he's going to jail for a very long time. PARKER A very long time. CROWD BAILEY Are you okay? PARKER Good catch. BROOKLYN Parker, what happened to you? MADRID You're a very brave woman, Parker. With some very brave friends. BAILEY What can I say? We put Charlie's Angels to shame. MADRID I've gotta' say, I'm impressed. When do you get out of school? We could use someone like you on our team. BAILEY Thanks, but I won't be working for you. Or any other police department. MADRID You're giving up your dream of chasing bad guys? BAILEY Oh, I'll still be catching bad guys. But just as a private investigator. That way, I don't lock up innocent people who make easy and convenient suspects. MADRID Well, I'm sure you'll give Jessica Fletcher a run for her money, huh? BAILEY Now, who is Jessica Fletcher? BROOKLYN You have a situation to deal with. You think? There is still a ton of press outside. Guys, if Parker plays her cards right, she'll be tomorrow's leading story. This is, like, really good for her brand. PARKER My brand? You really think I care about selling clothes right now? Brooklyn, people are dead! The wrong guy almost went to jail over this. BROOKLYN Well, I-I meant no offense. But seriously, if someone doesn't go out there and take control of the narrative... PARKER They can think whatever they want. Dalia was stabbed to death in front of me. I can't unsee that. I don't... I don't even know what I wanna do right now. SIMONE You don't, you don't have to do anything Parker, okay? Bailey and I will handle the press. Ah, Johnny, get Parker out of here. JOHNNY Where should we go? SIMONE Warehouse. It's quiet there. BAILEY And I'll get us a hotel for tonight. There's no way we're staying in that maniac's penthouse again. PARKER SIMONE Perfect. PARKER Thanks. SIMONE All right. ? If you're scared ? ? Yeah just know that I've got you ?? PARKER You're kidding me! Of course we would love to restage the fashion show. I-I can't thank you enough. Yeah. No, we're gonna alert all the press and buyers. Okay, thanks! PARKER Mm. Oh. BAILEY Hey! PARKER Hey. Okay, so guess what we're doing tomorrow? BAILEY I don't know about you, but I'm getting on a plane and going back home to my husband and kid. PARKER Well, we just got the green light to restage the Fashion Show at the Gagelman Gallery. And since the Sussex's deal is null and void, it will be presented as our own brand and no one else's. BAILEY You know what this means, right? So many people are gonna come out just to show their support. We're gonna make millions! PARKER Yeah, well, don't buy the Bentley yet. We still have to alert all the press and buyers. Now, all the contacts are on Johnny's computer. We left in such a hurry that he forgot it. BAILEY Oh, I saw his bag earlier. Me and Simone will take care of it. PARKER Well, you're gonna need the password. He doesn't know I know it, but it's TomFordsBoyToy. All one word. BAILEY That boy is a mess! Gotta love him. PARKER Speak of the devil. Okay, look, I'm gonna eat and get my blood-sugar up and then I'll be over there to help. BAILEY No, stay there. Once I get the hotel info of where we're staying, I'll send it to you. PARKER Okay. BAILEY And, Parker. I knew everything would work out. PARKER Me, too. Okay, bye. JOHNNY Do I detect our luck has changed? PARKER The fashion show is back on. JOHNNY Now that's something to celebrate. PARKER Mm-hmm. Got you. This is a toast to you. JOHNNY To me? What did I do? PARKER It's what you didn't do. You didn't bail on me when everything got hard. You proved that you're a solid friend. JOHNNY Fine, then a toast to me. And a final toast to you! PARKER PARKER Johnny! SIMONE Bailey, I don't wanna fight with you anymore. It doesn't feel natural. So, I'm sorry for everything. BAILEY I'm sorry for the way I've been behaving. Maybe I should stop treating you like you're one of my kids. SIMONE I would love that. Laptop. BAILEY Oh, yeah. Can you hold that? SIMONE Yeah. BAILEY Don't go through my stuff though. SIMONE Um, no promises? BAILEY I'm in. SIMONE Nice. BAILEY Look at these files! Johnny gives new meaning to the word anal. SIMONE Mm. BAILEY No, I don't mean it like that. I just mean, he's like organized to an obsessive degree. BROOKLYN Yes, we'll be in touch. Okay, bye. Oh, my God, you're not gonna believe who just called me to help her. Gretel. Gretel. The new interim editor-in-chief of Bloodworth. She reached out to see if I can pull some strings to get her into the show tomorrow. SIMONE Oh, my God! That's amazing. Bailey, can you believe it? BAILEY What are these doing here? SIMONE What? BAILEY Okay, tell me if I'm jumping to conclusions, but don't these files look like Parker's designs? SIMONE He's her assistant. So... Yeah, of course, he's gonna have access to her files. Yeah. But he sent these to Sussex two months ago. The deal didn't close until this morning. SIMONE And he used a different email address. doubled@hgkmail.com BROOKLYN That's Dalia. SIMONE You gotta be kidding me! SUSSEX Phew! Damn! That was good. JOHNNY I just wish we didn't have to do this virtually. I want you in person. SUSSEX Soon enough. BROOKLYN Oh, my God! SIMONE We have to tell Parker. BAILEY We have to tell Parker. JOHNNY Sorry this is so messy. You'd think this would be the first time I ever done. WOMAN JOHNNY I'm really sorry this has to happen. But if I don't, then Sussex will go to jail. JOHNNY Ugh! DALIA Damn it, Johnny! That hurts! JOHNNY Shut up and play for the cameras. DALIA JOHNNY I'll make it up to you. The first collection that I make for Sussex will be in your honor. See? You'll be a fashion icon after all. SIMONE Johnny! BAILEY Come on. Let's see who can hit harder. Get down on the ground, hands behind your back. JOHNNY It's not what it looks like. BAILEY Can you not hear me? Oh, you wanna feel me! JOHNNY No! BAILEY Stay down. SIMONE Oh, I got something for him. JOHNNY PARKER It's my turn. PARKER You're fired. SIMONE Whoa. BAILEY Let's get outta here. PARKER Okay. ? We bring the heat ? ? We bring the heat ? ? We bring the heat ? ? We bring the heat ? ? I am on fire ? ? I'm comin' in hot ? ? We bring the heat ? ? I'm on fire ? ? We bring the heat ? ? I'm comin' in hot I'm on fire ? ? I'm comin' in hot ? ? We bring the heat ? ? I'm on fire ? ? We bring the heat ? ? I'm comin' in hot ? ? We bring the heat ? ? I'm comin' in hot hot hot hot ? ? Hot hot hot hot hot hot ? SIMONE The crazy thing is everything was there the whole time. Everything about Johnny, Sussex. Right there on the computer. Whole time. BAILEY Mm-hm. PARKER Tequila soda. SIMONE Mm. PARKER Definitely need to drink. Also, we have a slew of buyers that wanna make deals. BAILEY Hold up. Let's just take a moment to enjoy this moment. Because we definitely almost didn't have it. SIMONE You don't have to tell me twice. PARKER Cheers! BAILEY Cheers! BAILEY And the makeup looks great. Can't even see the bruises. PARKER Aw, thanks, Bailey. SIMONE STEVAN Does that mean you're still interested in dating me? SIMONE ? Can I get away friends? ? ? We're just living for the progress ? SIMONE Oh. PARKER Stevan. I'm really sorry. BAILEY Yeah. We're really sorry that we judged you and I'm sorry that I got you locked up. PARKER Sorry for punching you in the face. SIMONE Yeah, I was bad too. STEVAN I'll forgive you on one condition. You won't come between me and Simone? I-I know how close you girls are. Friendships like these have worked against me in the past, trust me. All right? PARKER Oh, come on, we're past all that. BROOKLYN Parker, you have to come over and meet Gretel. She wants to feature your showstopper gown on the cover of Bloodworth. And she wants Simone to model it. BAILEY Whoo! SIMONE Wait, no wait. I'm gonna be on the cover of Bloodworth? I'm, I'm gonna be on the cover of Bloodworth! BROOKLYN Wait, wait, wait, Parker, there's some guy in the lobby looking for you. Said something about, um, Eddie? Real looker. PARKER Oh, excuse me! Baby! I knew you would show up! MAN Delivery for Parker Knox. PARKER Thank you. "So proud of you. Meet me in Paris so we can celebrate in person. First-class tickets for my first-class baby. Love. Eddie." BAILEY No Eddie? PARKER No Eddie. But I got flowers and a ticket to Paris. BAILEY Well, those are beautiful and that's very romantic. Why do you look so sad? PARKER Bailey, what's the point of all this success if I don't have my man here to share it with me? BAILEY Okay, Miss Pity Party, you still have me and Simone. And we have fun wherever we getaway to. Okay, fancy hotels, fashion shows, police stations. PARKER Okay, you know what I mean. BAILEY Well, my man isn't here either. So join the party. Right, Simone? Here we go again. Another down and dirty relationship for Simone. You think this one will go the distance? PARKER Maybe. Maybe not. BAILEY Well, if not, we'll both be there to pick up all the pieces. PARKER That's true. I mean, we always do. Because that's what best friends are for. BAILEY Oh, swell. That's what I always wanted to be. A human vacuum cleaner. PARKER BAILEY Mm. PARKER Let's go dance. BAILEY Okay. BROOKLYN Guys, come on, gather around, I'm gonna take a photo.