Messy as Fuck

**Messy as Fuck** is the second episode of the first season of *Insecure*. It premiered on October 16, 2016.

## Synopsis

Issa faces a decision about Lawrence; Molly comes to a realization; Lawrence searches for advice.

## Plot

Issa questions herself in the bathroom in the form of a rap, questioning if she is going to go back home or not; she remarks that she is either Daenerys Targaryen or Cersei Lannister. She is interrupted by Molly who tells her to hurry as she is hungry and wants breakfast. At breakfast, Issa ignores calls from Lawrence, and tells Molly that she doesn’t want to be scared to do the things she wants anymore. She explains that when she went to Daniel’s house, she didn’t even go inside, much to Molly’s surprise. Lawrence begins calling Molly when Issa doesn’t answer, however Molly also ignores the call.

Having no luck contacting Molly or Issa, Lawrence calls his friend Chad, and the two briefly catch up. Lawrence explains the troubles he is having getting his business started, and talks briefly about messing up Issa’s birthday. Chad doesn’t seem interested, however, and cuts Lawrence off to finish watching the basketball, much to Lawrence’s dismay.

At the nail salon, Issa remarks that she should probably get a pedicure, and Molly jokes questioning if Lawrence ever sucked her toes. Molly tries to convince Issa Lawrence is the one for her, however Issa tells Molly that she is not satisfied in the relationship, despite being in love with Lawrence. Issa suggests that she should sign up to dating apps, and Molly recounts a story of how one guy dumped her following learning her first visit to the beach was when she was in college, despite being an LA native — this is enough to convince Issa otherwise.

Issa decides that she needs to return home to deal with the situation with Lawrence. In the car, she gives herself a pep-talk, but ultimately decides against confronting Lawrence, going to Rite Aid instead. The situation becomes increasing tense when Issa bumps into Lawrence in the store. Lawrence questions why she is buying underwear and if she is coming home, however she deflects the question and tells Lawrence they are not discussing the situation at the store. She instead heads over to Molly’s where she confesses to kissing Daniel the previous night. Molly questions if Issa has prepared for her presentation the next day, but Issa remarks that she will just wing it and “these white people won’t know the difference”.

Issa arrives into work the following day wearing Molly’s smart clothes; this gauges the attention of her co-workers in the office. She receives a message from Daniel asking if they’re good, however chooses to ignore it. She later talks with Frieda in the kitchen, who pitches ideas about getting the kids involved around the city. She recommends including community service, but Issa takes offence to this, believing it mirrors modern-day slavery. She enters the initiative-brief confident, however finds her ideas — and the ones she makes up on the spot — are underdeveloped therefore rejected by the people at the meeting. Afterwards, Joanne tells Issa that she believes We Got Ya'll may not be the best place for her. This upsets Issa, and she begins composing a message to Lawrence, but changes her mind.

At work, Molly becomes increasingly frustrated when she is forced to hear about Diane’s engagement. She remarks that she has work to do, however is ignored.

Annoyed and upset by Issa’s actions, Lawrence tosses out all of the stuff he bought for her belated-party. He runs into his neighbour on the way, and vents his frustration, citing that he doesn’t know how to change — or fix things — with Issa.

Hoping to rebound from her earlier embarrassment, Issa and Frieda brainstorm further ideas for their initiative whilst reading some of the student's questionnaire surveys. The two eventually decide to take the children to the beach and incorporate Frieda's community service idea.

Molly is enjoying her date with someone off Tinder, and the two drink wine and eat dinner together. Everything takes a turn for the worst when the man makes it clear that he expects to have sex with her later that night; the two end up arguing outside of the bar. Later that night, Molly walks the dog in sweats and runs into Jared — the guy from the opening night — who refers to her as "broken pussy". The two talk and their chemistry is clearly evident.

Lawrence messages Issa asking

    if she is coming home that night. Issa is unsure, but practices the conversation in the mirror. Issa realises that she is still in love with Lawrence, and that she must return home. Returning home, Lawrence tells Issa that he has an interview the following day. Issa apologises for ignoring his texts and after Lawrence explains his interaction with Thug Yoda — their neighbour — the two sit in awkward silence, unsure of what to say next.

## Cast

* Jay Ellis as Lawrence Walker
* Yvonne Orji as Molly Carter
* Lisa Joyce asFrieda

Co-Starring* Sujata Day as Sarah
* Ricky Woznichak as Lawyer
* Veronica Mannion as Kitty
* Tristen Winger as Thug Yoda
* Mason McCulley as Ken
* Kathreen Khavari as Patricia
* Roderick Davis as Tinder Date
* Will Catlett as Will Catlett
* Anthony Alabi as Terrence
* Joseph Will as Bartender
* Maya Erskine as Diane Nakamura
* Langston Kerman as Jered
* Heather Mazur as Hannah Richards-Foster
* Neil Brown, Jr. as Chad Kerr
* Tahir Moore as Fast Mike
* Kamal Angelo Bolden as Brandon

## Gallery

### Promotional Videos

Insecure 1x02 Promo "Messy as F\*\*k" (HD)