Fri, Sep 20, 2013
Jayda continues to help Ashley, her 21-year-old mentee, with her relationship and her recently discovered pregnancy. Ashley has ongoing drama with the baby's father and his cheating, but Jayda reminds her that she deserves a healthy and honest relationship. Jayda brings Ashley downtown to see Brooke so that she understands her rights, including child support. Later Jayda attends Ashley's GED graduation, and commends her on taking steps to support herself. Emboldened by her GED, Ashley gets ready to break up with the baby's father and "go at it alone." Jayda is busy dealing with her own relationship issues. At Creep's family gathering, his mother, Michelle, makes it clear that she does not like Jayda. Jayda on her part is angry with Creep for not standing up for her with his family. She asks her Pastor Reverend Ron Christian for advice, and he suggests that Jayda work on herself, instead of trying to change Creep and his family. Jayda and Creep go out to dinner for Valentine's Day, but Jayda acknowledges that she needs to feel more confident about their relationship before marrying. During a family outing in the snow she begins to bicker with Creep about family responsibilities, and then loses her temper. Her fight with Creep makes her reflect that love is not enough to make a relationship work. Brooke continues to work on Kwadir Felton's case, although she is getting ready to take a vacation. Kwadir's family suspects that the police are following them, and claims that they searched their apartment without a warrant. A true workaholic, Brooke has a hard time leaving the law behind, even when she is on a beach with Maggie in Turks and Caicos. Brooke finally appeases Maggie by focusing on her and having a good time, but as soon as they return to New Jersey, she plunges back into work and the Kwadir case. Aljahmeir, Jayda's nine-year-old son, plans to buy a gift for his girlfriend, Jamiyah on Valentine's Day. Aljahmeir then discovers that Jamiyah likes another boy and becomes despondent. Later, he finds out that it was all lies, and nervously gives Jamiyah her gift, but he has a hard time weathering the butterflies of first love.
Fri, Sep 27, 2013
Brooke and Maggie meet up with Jayda and Creep, and discuss how Brooke and Jayda's work affects their relationships. Jayda has just discovered that Jazz, her 18-year old mentee, has become an "exotic dancer". Jayda visits Jazz at a club and begs her to stop dancing. Jazz says it is hard to walk away from fast easy money, but promises Jayda she will try another job if Jayda finds something. Jayda lines up a job interview for Jazz but doesn't know if Jazz will keep her word. Meanwhile Jayda discovers that Aljahmeir's grades are slipping, and is deeply disappointed because she knows that academics are his ticket out of the hood. Jayda also feels that Creep is not living up to his full potential as a parent and grows unhappy with their relationship. Jayda and Creep visit Ron Christian for guidance. He counsels them about the importance of communication, and urges them to stay together for the sake of their children. Nicole, Maggie and Brooke's 18-year-old daughter, decides that she wants to pursue modeling, but Brooke is concerned that it will interfere with her education. They travel with her to New York where Nicole lands a modeling gig, but Brooke is ambivalent. Both Brooke and Maggie are upset that Nicole is leaving for college soon, and resent the time that she spends with her boyfriend, Justin. Maggie goes to visit Nicole while she is modeling at a trade show. Nicole is embarrassed by Maggie's visit, and Maggie responds by giving Nicole a dire prediction about her future with Justin.
Fri, Oct 4, 2013
Brooke goes to court for Kwadir Felton's case, but the motion is denied because the judge believes there is sufficient evidence linking Kwadir to a conspiracy to distribute narcotics. After she loses the motion, Brooke, Maggie and Nicole visit Kevin at Penn State University where Brooke and Nicole argue the whole time. Brooke wants to spend quality time with the family but Nicole would rather be at home with her boyfriend Justin. Brooke and Nicole fight about Justin and his rude behavior towards the family. Brooke is relieved when she gets to return to the security of work. Kwadir's trial is now delayed so she visits him at home to see how he is doing and make sure that he doesn't give up hope. Jayda attempts to put aside her differences with Creep and comfort him as he copes with his grandmother's impending death. Creep is distraught because he feels that his grandmother was like his mother and he has let her down. Continuing her mentor work, Jayda gives an impassioned speech about her past to young girls at Shabazz High School. The principal becomes concerned when she appears to be endorsing gang life and he confronts her about the need to clearly distance herself from negative gang behavior. At home, Jayda and Creep help Aljahmeir with his presentation on Malcolm X in an effort to bring his grades up. Jayda then turns to Brooke for help boosting Aljahmeir's confidence before his big presentation. Creep's grandmother finally passes away and he goes to his family's house to mourn. Jayda tries to be there for Creep but once again she is shut out and questions the future of their relationship.
Fri, Oct 11, 2013
Jayda remains at home with the kids while Creep spends time at his family home in the wake of his grandmother's death but Jayda hopes that the family will come together for her birthday. Committed to her work helping others, Jayda encourages her mentee Jazz to quit stripping and try working as a bartender. Jazz bartends for the first time, but decides that if she does not become a manager in two months she will go back to working as an exotic dancer. Creep has been focused on being with his family and distant from Jayda. Hoping to reconnect Jayda attends Creep's grandmother's wake on her birthday, but when she discovers that no one has saved any seats for her and the kids, she becomes angry and confronts Creep about their relationship and their future. Brooke is happy that Kevin is home from school and interning at her law firm. He observes her in court and gives feedback on Chris Brower, a former client turned musician she wants to manage. Both Kevin and Brooke have issues with Nicole's boyfriend Justin. At home Kevin confronts Nicole about Justin's behavior but Nicole tells him she will handle it on her own. Brooke is on edge from trying to quit smoking and the whole family bickers at a dinner party, making Nicole feel like she just wants to escape. After another long day at work Brooke takes Maggie to visit Chris Brower, but they are locked out of the studio and Maggie is fed up. They finally make it inside where Maggie reveals why she is so angry: Nicole has moved out. Maggie is worried that she will run away with Justin and forget about college.
Fri, Oct 18, 2013
Jayda considers leaving Creep, but believes the decision would lead to Aljahmeir and Layla losing the only male role-model in their lives. As Jayda remains in "mommy mode" by preparing an Easter Egg hunt with the children, Creep laments on the lack of a father figure in his life as he falls back into hanging with his homies. Concerned, Jayda seeks advice from Brooke who agrees that Creep needs to change his ways and come back home. In order to connect with a group of young girls, Jayda shares her story about coping with her own father's absence during her rough childhood. After attending the funeral of a friend lost to gang violence, Jayda realizes she needs Creep to be safe and protect the children. Brooke is stressed about Maggie's and her pre-occupation with Nicole moving out of the house. Nicole accuses Brooke and Maggie of being control freaks, and devotes most of her time to Justin. She returns home for dinner to talk with Brooke and Maggie about her need for more freedom. While Nicole is a bit of handful, Brooke is having an easier time bonding with Kevin at the office. She takes him under her wing in preparation for a motion hearing to suppress evidence for her new client, Jason Lovejoy. Charged with unlawful possession of weapons and a conspiracy to distribute drugs, Jason could face over twenty years in prison, leaving his young daughter without a father. After a shaky testimony from his fiancé, Brooke presents Jason with two options: either go to trial and risk prosecution or plead guilty for a reduced prison sentence.
Fri, Oct 25, 2013
Jayda checks her family into a hotel for a week due to a shooting in front of her apartment. Although Creep has been spending time apart from Jayda, he tries to remain a father figure to Aljahmeir and Layla. Meanwhile, Jayda goes to speak at a self-improvement workshop at Shabazz High School with two university professors. Jayda encourages the young female students to speak up and improve their communities, and she receives positive feedback from the other professors about her mentoring work. Encouraged, Jayda reaches out to Brooke for help starting her own non-profit organization, Nine Strong Women. Brooke and Maggie invite Jayda to look at an office space in their building, and offer to also help fund raise. Turning her attention to improving her family, Jayda takes Aljahmeir to meet Dr. Sampson Davis, an ER physician at St. Michael's hospital. Dr. Davis encourages Aljahmeir to remain focused, and Jayda is happy Aljahmeir has a positive male role model in his life, because she isn't sure about her future with Creep. Although they discuss moving out of the hood, Jayda doesn't know if she wants to get back together with Creep or get a place on her own. Brooke and Maggie develop Legal Vice, a social network for lawyers, in order to pitch the idea to investors. Brooke is also busy recording an album with Queen Ella, but Maggie is worried that Brooke is stretching herself too thin. Brooke and Maggie pitch Legal Vice to their first potential investor, Ryan, but he is unimpressed and tells Brooke she needs to give Legal Vice as much attention and focus as she gives her firm. After not hearing from Brooke for several days, Jayda confronts Brooke and Maggie at their office. She asks why they have been avoiding her. Brooke feels she doesn't have enough time or energy to help Jayda but, before she can say anything, Maggie and Jayda get into an argument. Jayda feels offended by how Maggie talks to her and leaves, saying she can find other supporters for her non-profit.
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