The Fosters 3X16: EQ

Did anyone actually read Romeo and Juliet in high school? I swear, I only ever hear about it on TV when high schools are supposed to read it or put on a play. I've never read it.

So, Brandon has asked Lena if they can rehearse in the gym (or wherever) because they need to start adding more characters so they need more space. When Lena runs this by Monte, she tells her that some of the students are upset with Brandon's rock opera, as they think Romeo and Juliet glamorizes suicide. Lena is shocked and tells Brandon, but she's not really concerned.

Sally (head of the honor society and the girl who Monte helped with her garden stuff last week) is leading the charge against Brandon and his opera. They end up hosting a meeting for the honor board and letting them decide if the show can go on. Sally and Mariana both excuse themselves from the vote, but Brandon still loses and can't put on the show. However, he asks Lena if they can do it off school property, which she says should be fine, as other students are doing the same.

The next day, Brandon tells Sally that she doesn't have to come to his show, but he's still putting it on. However, she rushes passed him in tears. She goes to talk to Lena and tells her that Monte kissed her. I knew this relationship was inappropriate. We should have let her resign when she offered.

While this is happening, Callie gets a call from Rita's daughter asking if she can get in touch with her mom as she changed her number again. Callie goes to talk to Rita (they are still upset with each other about their differing viewpoints on the foster care bill), who assures her that she's done this before. She threatens to harm herself unless Rita gives her money. Which she's done repeatedly in the past, but she assures Callie that she's not going to hurt herself. Callie ends up going over to the motel she's staying at and Chloe asks Callie for money as well.

Later, she calls Callie again after she's taken a handful of pills, and Callie can tell immediately something's not right. She rushes over there and called 9-1-1. Turns out, she did 'try' to overdose, but both Callie and Rita seem to think it was more a cry for help than anything. (She's fine, she and Rita are going to start going to therapy). This causes Rita and Callie to make up. They still disagree, but they love each other.

Stef and Lena find out that Jesus has been drinking a lot, and Stef forces him to go to this EQ class she's being made to teach. Turns out, everyone in this class needs more emotional intelligence. But, you know who doesn't? Nick. Mariana mentioned to him at the beginning of the episode that he didn't have any, and then he went and read everything that has ever been written on the subject apparently. He also gave her a really nice, heartfelt apology for his behavior in the car. Dude, I would forgive him after that apology. Plus, he helped find the space for Brandon and Mat to put on their opera.

Oh, and Callie told Stef and Lena about her and AJ. They don't seem thrilled, but they aren't against it. So, I guess she's got that going for her. Brandon doesn't seem all that pleased either. But he's busy trying to date the bartender/surfer, so he shouldn't really be bothered by this.