John's cousin Lydia moves to town and falls hard for Jessie. Jessie struggles with the potential of a relationship with Lydia, hiring her at the garage, and weakening his friendship with John.
Jessie wonders if what he has with Lydia is real, or if it is just a rebound. He turns to Pastor Luke for guidance, then asks God to show him the path he is supposed to take.
Jessie struggles with his feelings for Maggie and turns to his Dad for advice. In the meantime, Maggie is nearly mugged after work, but her brother sacrifices himself to protect her.
Jessie and Joe spend Thanksgiving with Maggie's family. When Jessie and Maggie relive their teenage years shooting pool in the basement, they finally talk about what they mean to each other.
Maggie, Russ, Lydia, Jimmy and John arrive at Jessie's house for a surprise birthday party and some Christmas decorating. Maggie and Jessie's first kiss is cut short when Russ has a bad accident.