Ashley's incident continues to be a sore spot for Howard as Tiffany continues to try to find out the truth, causing a rift to form between them. But Howard doesn't seem to be the type of person to leave a friend when they're in need, even if he may not call her a friend by name just yet.

Daniel and Victoria watch the completed music video for (Breathe) when Howard comes in to see them. Daniel wants to show him the music video and updates him on the company's plan to make him and Tiffany a national couple. However, Howard breaks the news that he doesn't want to release the song, fulfilling the promise he made to kengsington, despite telling him that there's no reason other than he doesn't want to.

At school, Bernice friends tell her that they heard that Howard and Jeff were with Tiffany, which is why they didn't celebrate her birthday with her. She then swears that she'll make Tiffany's

Tiffany and Howard find themselves entering the slightly awkward phase of their friendship as they possibly begin to find themselves becoming conscious around each other. But the sly glances and small smiles that they unknowingly show each other bridges the nonexistent gap between them.

Group dinner is underway between Jeff, Tiffany, Howard and Bernice. Jeff tries to dispel some of the awkwardness and it seems like Howard is angry about seeing them together. Never one to pass up an opportunity to upstage Tiffany, Bernice offers to teach her about wine, ordering the 1978 Burgundy.

Tiffany wants to straighten out the situation to them and reveals that she was the one who asked Jeff out, much to the shock of the two. She explains that she wanted to thank him because he saved her from being framed. Tiffany continues on her roll as the wine is served to only educate Bernice about great wine

Some of Howard's past enemies begin to catch up with him in the form of kengsington who is out to make his life miserable, no matter what cost it may have.

It's the day of the music video shoot and Tiffany makes her way onto set while covering her face, afraid that someone's going to recognize her. They direct her to the space for her to get ready where she goes to see Daniel. Victoria looks at her with a light smile, perhaps she recognizes her. Daniel also calls over Jeff to meet her. Tiffany hesitantly takes off her scarf and Victoria still has a knowing look, I bet you she knows. where as for Jeff, he finally meets the girl of his dreams again, instantly recognizing her from the hotel. While he's still in his daze, Bernice comes over to him asking if they know each other. explains that they met once before.

Howard finally arrives on the scene and greet Tiffany, while Bernice immedia

Ashley's incident continues to be a sore spot for Howard as Tiffany continues to try to find out the truth, causing a rift to form between them. But Howard doesn't seem to be the type of person to leave a friend when they're in need, even if he may not call her a friend by name just yet.

Daniel and Victoria watch the completed music video for (Breathe) when Howard comes in to see them. Daniel wants to show him the music video and updates him on the company's plan to make him and Tiffany a national couple. However, Howard breaks the news that he doesn't want to release the song, fulfilling the promise he made to kengsington, despite telling him that there's no reason other than he doesn't want to.

At school, Bernice friends tell her that they heard that Howard and Jeff were with Tiffany, which is why they didn't celebrate her birthday with her. She then swears that she'll make Tiffany's life a mess.

Jeff is in the library when Tiffany comes up to him and pins him against the bookcase

Chapter 9