After the demise of her relationship , Crystal ( introducing Crystal Correa ) decides to shift her focus towards other aspects of her life, starting with her living situation. Her roommate Nikki ( played by Nikki Alexis Howard ), queen of questionable decision making starts to get under her skin. She also piles on her workload, instead of paying mind to her emotions. These first few weeks are crucial to dealing with heartbreak and the road to recovery, but of course she “doesn’t have time for that”.