Nicole wonders whether she's ready for commitment when Derrick, her friend with benefits, invites her to breakfast. In other events, Devin looks up a long lost love.

Tensions with Devin run high due to a disagreement over priorities.

Nicole learns about being a mistress after she hooks up with the CEO at Veronica's office party. Veronica, meanwhile, faces her first roadblock in a new relationship.

Nicole catches a break and books her first national commercial. But a forbidden relationship with a boom operator stirs tension with the hard-nosed veteran director.

Nicole befriends a novice male stripper after she's pushed aside by Veronica while planning a bridal showe

Nicole's brother arrives in town for a work conference.

Nicole questions her career choice.

When a debt collector shows up, Nicole is forced to take extreme measures to pay back student loans.

With a little help from her friends, Nicole finally catches a break.