Best friends Nicholas Richman and Paul Denver had a goal: to open a restaurant. After denying the little things in life, their blood, sweat, and tears had paid off. Not only were Ni-Paul's a thing of beauty, but they were also too busy to breathe at times. Jaycee Brunson is Nick and Paul's former classmate and best friend. She was happy about their accomplishment. However, Jaycee had a few problems-mainly with her husband, Curtis. For seven years, Nick has carried a torch for Jaycee. With her latest problem, he wanted to protect her but knew her husband would retaliate if he stepped in to help his friend. So, Nick suffered in silence as he watched the woman he loved go through so much with the man she chose to marry.