Regine arrived at the laundromat, a considerable distance from her new apartment. The atmosphere between her and Khadijah was strained, and Regine refused to acknowledge the less-than-desirable state of her new home or its neighborhood. She…

Overton felt a sharp sting of mortification at the hardware store, where he encountered Melody, the woman who had once so decisively rejected his marriage proposal. He retreated hastily, but she later obtained his number from his friend Pug…

Basketball icon Grant Hill arrives in town for a Basketball/Piano Camp and grants an interview to *Flavor*. During a friendly one-on-one game with Khadijah, he sustains a knee injury in a clumsy jump. Khadijah is consumed by guilt, though t…

As his thirtieth birthday drew near, Kyle grew increasingly irritable. Max, persuaded by her friends, arranged a surprise party for him. He resisted involvement, but was eventually drawn into a game of Barnyard Twister. The exertion resulte…

A wave of excitement washes over Regine when a renowned designer buys the boutique, quickly followed by disappointment. His vision, it turns out, is to transform the space into a discount emporium called Le Rag Bin, targeting the mainstream…

Khadijah and Synclaire discover that a fifty-dollar savings bond they’d opened as teenagers has matured into two thousand seven hundred dollars. Khadijah is eager to use the funds to buy Flavor a new computer, unaware that Synclaire intends…

Overton is utterly distraught when a bookshelf he constructed collapses, tragically killing a cantankerous cat that Synclaire was caring for on behalf of someone she knew. Attempting to atone for the accident, Overton builds the cat a beaut…

A disquiet settles over Kyle as he suspects Jacqueline Richards, the celebrated actress who has become his firm’s newest client, is developing an unwelcome interest in him. His attempts to gently decline her advances only result in awkwardn…

Scooter returned to New York, only to find Khadijah’s welcome icy. She was furious at his months-long silence. Their argument escalated on the rooftop when Scooter, unexpectedly, produced a ring and proposed. Khadijah accepted instantly. Ye…

Overton triumphs in a contest against McColgan’s shaving cream, earning a chance at a $10,000 three-point shot during halftime of a Knicks game. Synclaire appears to be a harbinger of misfortune; he consistently misses his shots whenever sh…

Nina, Max’s mother, arrives in town to receive an award. Max is taken aback when she insists on staying in her apartment, determined to forge a closer connection; their relationship had never been particularly intimate. The dam breaks when …

Synclaire felt a disheartening doubt creep over her as she considered auditioning for an infomercial – one for a dashboard grill, of all things. But Max urged her to pursue her acting ambitions. Regine, wanting to keep Synclaire from langui…

Overton extends an invitation to spend Christmas at the Canadian cabin his family cherished in his youth. He is dismayed to discover the area transformed into a tourist destination, complete with an amusement park. His stay is punctuated by…

Following Regine’s boastful claims of influence in Palo Alto, Synclaire unexpectedly appears on set, hoping to leverage Regine’s connections for a role. Humiliation washes over Regine as the actors prove unaware of her presence, and the dir…

While cycling across the ice at Rockefeller Center to make a critical delivery for Flavor, Ivan sustains an injury and subsequently loses his job. Synclaire urges Khadijah to offer him employment, though she finds herself unnerved by his in…

Visiting her boyfriend, the affable weatherman Cole Front, Regine unexpectedly finds herself drawn to a distinguished older man named Warner Devant. Discovering later that Warner is Cole’s father, she persists in seeing both men, viewing it…

The woman repairing the cable wires offered Kyle playful flirtations and invited him to a museum. Max urged him to accept, insisting their arrangement wasn't exclusive. However, the woman proved to be vapid, and Kyle, weary of disrespect an…

Overton was surprised by an unexpected visit from his cherished Uncle Tibby. He held no regard for Synclaire, convinced she was attempting to ensnare him. He implored Overton to sever ties with her without delay. Synclaire overheard this ex…

To fund much-needed improvements to Flavor, which is struggling against the rise of a rival publication called Savor, Khadijah takes on a second job as a night security guard at a nursing home. These financial anxieties are further complica…

Max and Khadijah, increasingly exasperated by Regine’s timid boyfriend, John, began to jest about composing a letter from Regine requesting he liberate her. Max, with characteristic impulsiveness, carried out the prank. Regine was heartbrok…

The news of the Showboat's impending demolition struck Kyle with a crushing blow. His friends rallied around him, contributing to his campaign to save the historic jazz club. He often retreated into reveries of the Showboat’s golden age, re…

Shayla, Max’s college roommate, arrives for the wedding. Max is taken aback when she learns that Shayla's fiancé, Chris, is a woman. The revelation stings, compounded by the realization that Shayla had concealed her homosexuality, a truth K…

Kyle accepted a promotion, only to find himself profoundly disillusioned. The new role stripped him of all client contact; his days dissolved into an endless succession of meetings. During a speaking engagement for a church youth group, a y…

Max defended Jackson Turner, an environmental activist accused of murdering a CEO. He maintained he was on a plane during the commission of the crime, and managed to find a flight attendant who recalled his distinctive snoring. As the case …

Khadijah's estranged father requested she supervise her privileged half-sister, Stephanie, during a visit for a track meet. Khadijah asked Ivan to take her out and keep her from mischief, but she slipped away at a party and drank heavily. T…

Laverne is immediately taken with Keith during their initial encounter, but the atmosphere shifts dramatically days later when Ms. Hunter witnesses a romantic moment between Keith and Regine on the rooftop. (Max, observing the entire scene …

Amidst the bustle of a park hot dog stand, Synclaire encounters Robert De Niro, who unexpectedly offers her a role as a waitress in his latest film. Meanwhile, Overton meticulously orchestrates a perfect evening, intending to propose to Syn…