Moesha asks Hakeem's estranged father to come to his son's surprise party.

Kim accidentally hears Moesha and Niecy making fun of her weight. Upset, Kim gives them the cold shoulder when they all are supposed to dress as the ""Divas of Soul"" for the Halloween party at The Den. As Moesha and Niecy attempt to apologize to Kim, they all find themselves victims of gossiping behind each other's backs. Meanwhile, Myles catches the flu, forcing him to stay home and cancel ""trick-or-treating.""

Moesha and Hakeem hit the first bump in their romance when Hakeem spends more time away from Moesha. But a surprise visit from old boyfriend Q makes Hakeem realize that he could lose her. Meanwhile, Frank gives Dorian the opportunity to work with him at his job, but later he gets arrested by the police for stealing a car from the Saturn lot and also with carrying $5,000.

NAACP president Kweisi Mfume visits Moesha's campus to address to students about the importance of voting. When Moesha's former Girl Scout leader gives a speech on her candidacy for city council, Moesha, Hakeem, Niecy and Jerome are convinced to help her campaign. But when her interaction with Hakeem proves contrary to her projected image, the volunteers are forced with a tough decision. Meanwhile, when a mother of Myles' classmate finds out that Dee is out of town, she wastes no time making her move on Frank until neighbor and good friend Nikki Parker steps in. Also, Moesha accidentally tells Hakeem that she's engaged to Q.