Malik's best pal, Kevin, is injured in a hit-and-run accident, while staying at the Payne residence. Malik struggles with the possibility of losing his best friend. Meanwhile, Calvin scores a job at a most unusual place, and Curtis is instantly the happiest man on the planet. But Calvin's old ways get the best of him causing him to get fired from his new position.
Ella and Claretha offer support to an abuse victim, but things get hairy when the abuser comes to take his girl away from Ella and Claretha. Unfortunately, he doesn't know who he's messing with.
CJ corners Tanya about her appearance in a racy music video. In other events, the FBI keeps a hard eye on a Payne neighbor and seeks to use the Payne house as a stakeout post, which draws the attention of Claretha.
Dana finally decides to settle down and date one guy; everyone is happy for her except for Kiki when she finds out that Dana is dating her younger brother.
It's Malik's birthday and he's being a brat about the kind of party and gifts he wants. Meanwhile, with Miranda's help, Calvin invests in the barbershop and becomes a partner.
