Episode Synopsis:

Picking up immediately after discovering Omar and Lauren in bed, Todd blackmails Omar to keep Travis from finding out. Omar assures Lauren that Todd will keep his mouth shut if he keeps him appeased. As Omar is searching for his keys to go to work, Todd begins his torment, holding onto Omar’s keys for the day. He gives Omar a bus pass to get to work. Travis comes in complaining about sex ruining everything. Todd and Omar immediately think he is found out, but it turns out a porn star is using his name and concept to snag his followers. Jaheem comes into the apartment, clothes disheveled, before almost immediately leaving with the excuse that he has a client waiting for him. He goes to the gym where he and Mercedes’ have another heated encounter.

While Omar’s at work, Todd continues to call him for ridiculous favors like food from the expensive restaurant Maestro’s, distracting Omar from his work. Jeff offers him Addy’s to help him focus on the work he needs to get done. After some convincing, Omar takes the offer. At Mercedes’ and Royce’s apartment, Jaheem and Mercedes return after a “work-out”, unaware that Royce is there. Royce accuses them of being rather close to which Mercedes and Jaheem counter by insulting each other and arguing. Later, Royce catches Todd returning to his apartment with food from Maestro’s. Todd spills the beans about Omar and Lauren and Royce begins to blackmail him. In his own apartment, Royce enjoys the food he took from Todd when there is a knock at the door. Mercedes’ ex-fiancé, Rocko, has come to ask Mercedes’ to get back together.

Now high on Addy’s, Omar is working on his presentation when Lauren comes in and tries to initiate sex. Omar denies her robotically and leaves the apartment to focus. Royce comes in as he’s leaving, looking to blackmail Todd for more make-up. Todd tells him he has to ask Omar for it and they go looking for him. In the hall, Omar discovers that Royce now knows and also has the list of demands. When he starts to deny their demands, Travis arrives, and Omar quickly leaves to follow their demands. Travis requests Todd and Royce’s help to report the porn star’s channel. At Bernie’s, Mercedes confides in CeCe about her Jaheem/Rocko situation, and they decide Mercedes should go out with Rocko until she and Jaheem figure things out. She also tells CeCe that Royce told her about Omar and Lauren as Travis and Lauren come in and find a seat. Travis apologizes to Lauren about leaving her alone with Omar for most of her trip before boring with talk of his channel problems.

Mercedes and Rocko return from a date and Rocko promise that he is trying to be the perfect man for her. Jaheem spies on them in the hallway. Once Rocko’s gone, Jaheem confronts Mercedes. She explains that she is confused and will get back to him once she’s figured things out. Later, at the apartment, Jaheem tells the others that he has been seeing Mercedes and that her ex-fiancé is trying to get her back. The boys give him a supportive hug as Lauren comes in. She and Omar are left alone, and she questions why he is turned cold toward her. She leaves when he claims his work is a higher priority. Omar aces his presentation and Travis finds Lauren upset before taking her to the airport. Jaheem attempts to tell Mercedes he wants to get serious but catches Rocko proposing to her. Later, Todd has Omar doing his laundry when Jaheem comes in, upset. He tells them about Rocko and admits to leaving before he could find out Mercedes’ answer. Travis then barges in. He reveals he knows what happened and admonishes Omar for hurting his sister and crossing the line. Omar explains himself and pleads his forgiveness, but Travis states he is moving out, leaving the apartment. Omar, Todd, and Jaheem get into their own argument after Todd makes a joke, ending the episode.

Logline:
Todd blackmails Omar after discovering him in bed with Lauren, while Jaheem and Mercedes try to work out their relationship when her old flame comes to town to get her back.
Guest Stars:
Jonetta Kaiser