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Original Air Date: April 20, 2008
DERWIN gets hurt during the game leading to the championships when a competitor slams into his knee, and he can’t get out of his funk in order to attend the championship meet in Miami. The trip is all that’s on his girlfriend JANAY‘s (Guest Star Gabrielle Dennis) mind, though, to the extent that Derwin ends up telling her to just go without him.
Meanwhile, MELANIE learns of the news as she and JEROME (Guest Star Mehcad Brooks) watch the Sabers game on TV. Jerome seems sympathetic and understanding of why she would/should be worried, but Melanie dismisses his suggestion that she call a friend to find out how Derwin is doing.
She doesn’t need to anyway. When the salsa runs out at a party Jerome is hosting at home for his boss and some colleagues, Melanie bumps into Derwin, who’s on crutches, at the store when she goes to buy some more. Jerome is anal about pleasing his boss so he can move up on the job, and after haranguing Melanie into making more Margaritas faster during the Sabers party, he insists she go get more salsa, too.
Maybe it’s seeing her ex-fiancé injured or maybe it’s the pain in the ass that Jerome has been throughout the party. Either way, Melanie ends up at Derwin’s apartment, where it gets hot and heavy before he can even close the front door.
Two phone calls prevent the temporary reunion from going all the way, however. First, Jerome calls to apologize for being such an idiot, and he asks Melanie to come home as soon as possible because the party isn’t the same without her. Then Janay calls from Miami moments later, crying, a bit drunk, sorry she was so bitchy about going on the trip, and worried because she thinks she might love Derwin.
Melanie and Derwin both realize that they’re now in committed relationships and can’t go around cheating, especially with each other, of all people. So, they head back to their respective significant others.
Elsewhere, before the big game and during the Sabers’ bus trip to Miami, JASON is concerned about his reasons for not caring more about Derwin’s injury. Coach Ross (Guest Star Lee Majors) gives him a little pep talk to take care of that.
The coach explains that most likely due to their piss-poor fathers, both men are victory whores. In other words, they derive their identity and self-esteem from winning so often, it’s like coming out on top is their destiny. Instead of worrying about Derwin, the coach advises, Jason should focus on what he’s destined for — helping his team win the championship. And, they do.
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