by Gina Scarpa

Lines are certainly being drawn in the sand on The Real Housewives of Orange County this week. On one side, we have Tamra, Gretchen, and Heather. On another, there's Vicki and Alexis, and somewhere in the middle is a very confused Lydia. Vicki has already asked Tamra if Alexis can come to her party at the fitness center and now asks if Lydia can join in as well. For whatever reason, Tamra decides everyone is welcome but there's no way they're all going to get through the evening without a fight.

Heather fills in on a talk radio station and is impressive behind the microphone, though we all know she likes to talk! Her topic of choice is bullying and even though she's talking about it in relationship to parenting, she's making a point about Alexis too. That word has been thrown around too much for Heather's taste and she's over it! Later, Heather and Terry go to dinner with Lydia and Doug, who tell them they won't be featured on the cover of their magazine. That causes the Dubrows to turn down the article completely, and they seem highly offended that they're not considered on the same level of a celebrity like Helen Hunt or Kristen Chenoweth.

Leading up to the party, Tamra is visibly stressed, snapping at Eddie, and trying to figure out why she even said yes in the first place. She knows it's not a good idea, they know it's not a good idea, and we REALLY know it's not a good idea - but we still can't wait to see what happens! When the ladies first arrive at the fitness center, Tamra gives Lydia and Alexis a tour of the place and for a hot second, it seems like it's all going to be okay. The mood quickly turns awkward and tense though, when Vicki can't help but mention her insurance agency again. We get it, Vicki. You want Tamra to buy insurance through you.

Gretchen says that Vicki always makes things about her and then laughs when she calls her grandson her baby. That causes Vicki to turn around and called Gretchen a stupid person, and Heather tries to lighten the mood by directing everyone to the dinner table. It's no better there because Alexis can't help but bring up the fact that she's been bullied by everyone. When she calls Heather mean and tells Tamra to butt out for trying to defend her, the gloves come off and Tamra screams at Alexis to get out. As Alexis heads for the limo, Tamra informs Vicki that if she's going to side with her, she can leave too. Cue the look on Lydia's face, as she wonders what the heck she just got herself into.

The Real Housewives of Orange County airs Mondays at 8/7c on Bravo.

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