As a worldly caregiver named Gently James crosses paths with software engineer Evan Fisher, their chance encounter becomes an interesting adventure across South LA, while details of Gently's unorthodox childhood are revealed.
As a year has passed since their first date, Gently and Evan meet by chance at an art gallery and spend an exciting night together, but by the end of it, they wind up in the hospital.
After Gently and Evan date for three months, Evan asks Gently to accompany him to his parents' 40th anniversary party, where things take a bad turn as Evan's father gets drunk, while his mother expresses her dislike of Gently.
A year and a half into his relationship with Gently, Evan plans a romantic trip for the two of them, but things take an unexpected turn, which leads the couple to reexamine their future.
As Evan tries to help Gently with wedding stuff, taking a day off from his new firm, they quickly discover that they are not on the same page as regards their expectations for their wedding.
Evan becomes increasingly demanding as he gets more busy with work, which agitates Gently, and to make matters worse, he asks her to put off a work thing so that she can throw a dinner party to help him with his career.
As Evan and Gently start looking for a counselor to help them with their problems at Evan's insistence, they discover that their issues are more serious than they thought.
As Gently throws a birthday bash for Miss Luma, she invites distinguished guests, such as her friend Quincy Jones. However, with the arrival of an unexpected guest, the party takes a surprising turn.