Eve agrees to a ""mercy date"" when a younger man (Sharif Atkins) asks her out, but the evening turns into a romantic attraction.

Shelly, desperately trying to impress Grant (Sharif Atkins) by cooking for him, asks for everyone's help in the kitchen.

When Grant (guest star Sharif Atkins) tells Shelly he's had an HIV test because he's ready to take their relationship to the next level, it sparks the whole gang to go get tested. Golden Brooks (UPN's GIRLFRIENDS) guest stars as Nurse LaDonna and Marteniz Brown, a HIV/AIDS educator from Detroit, guest stars as Roderick, a clinic counselor. Donovan's request for residency into the United States is denied; he is informed that he must leave the country within 30 days. JT realizes that he's still in love with Shelly.

A surprise camping trip causes Shelly to question whether Grant's simple, down-to-earth sensibility is really right for her. Meanwhile, J.T. decides to confess his love to Shelly.

After spotting Janie helping Grant (guest star Sharif Atkins) shop for an engagement ring, a distraught J.T. turns to Rita and his parents for advice, which leads to a dramatic showdown between the two men at Shelly's birthday party.

Meanwhile, wanting to avoid tearful goodbyes as he leaves for England, Donovan sneaks out of the party and mulls over his future plans in the cab to the airport with driver Rufus (guest star Ludacris).

Shelly has to decide between two marriage proposals, by J.T. and Grant. Donovan, who skipped his flight back to England, is now living as an illegal citizen and he has to decide what to do with his life.

Shelley thinks she can be friends with her ex-boyfriend Grant, but her theory is tested when he announces he's engaged during a lunch date, and he wants her to meet his fiance. Rita moves into her new loft. Nick and J.T. become buds with a youngster through a local Big Buddies program.