Strictly Business

Bobby, a low-level mail clerk, longs to enter the trainee broker program. He resents that a coworker with less time in the mailroom got in ahead of him. The simmering ambition sets up a growing rivalry with Waymon, who is closer to a partnership.

During a lunch break, Waymon spots Natalie, a party hostess, and is instantly attracted but tongue-tied. He worries that his advancement will hinge on navigating this social circle. Bobby's push for the trainee program tightens the stakes around their deal.

Bobby reveals Natalie's photo to Waymon and the two strike a deal: Waymon will push Bobby toward the trainee broker program if Bobby helps him meet Natalie. The arrangement links Bobby's career trajectory to Waymon's chance at partnership. Their alliance marks a shift from rivalry to uneasy collaboration.

After an unsatisfying date with Deidre, Waymon meets Bobby at a club but fails to connect with Natalie. The failed encounter tests the new alliance and raises the pressure to prove themselves. They part with a plan still in motion.

Back in the office, Waymon spends the day on a financial report and is late to a meeting. The senior partner fumes, promising the report will be complete by Friday. The deadline adds urgency to both men's careers.

Bobby nudges Waymon to upgrade his wardrobe, and they head to a bar where Natalie works as a cocktail waitress. Natalie notices him this time, hinting at a potential future connection. Waymon then dedicates Thursday to polishing the report, determined to deliver a strong effort.

At a cocktail party, Waymon tells David that he completed the Savoy tower report. Deidre reacts negatively to Bobby's arrival, threatening to dump Waymon if he leaves with him. The trio then goes to Natalie's workplace, only to find it closed down by the IRS; Waymon takes Natalie away and they spend the evening together.

David and his trainee sneak into the office and make changes to the report. Bobby gets the revised report to the potential Japanese investors, who pull their bid. Waymon assumes Bobby sabotaged the work and fires him, and he learns he must find another buyer by Monday or be fired himself.

Natalie arrives at Waymon's office for their lunch date, but his stress over finding a new investor makes him cold and distant; she tells him off and leaves. His secretary later reveals that Bobby wasn't to blame for the earlier mishap. Waymon apologizes and agrees they need a big investor, with Bobby coordinating a Monday presentation.

First thing Monday, the Holleran brothers from Harlem National Bank arrive and realize they already know Waymon and Bobby from a club. After Waymon's presentation they sign on as investors, and Waymon is made partner. In the lobby, David's actions are exposed and he is fired.

Waymon apologizes to Natalie, and he and Bobby escort her to a huge space for her club. The Holleran Brothers commit to investing in her club, sharing profits 50-50. The trio looks forward to a brighter future as Natalie pursues club ownership with solid backing.

With Waymon as partner and new investors in both the Tower and Natalie's club, the enterprise gains momentum. Natalie gains a clear path to launching her club with financial backing. Bobby celebrates the progress as the trio moves toward a more secure future.