Pete believes Ben is cheating on Alex, and he wants her to find out about it. Elsewhere, Charlie encounters a bully at school, so Walt and Screwsie assist her in getting vengeance.
Alex dreams about Pete while she's on vacation with Ben, causing her to reexamine her true feelings. Elsewhere, Alex's neighbor lashes out at Pete's crew; and Walt gets ready to make his latest theater debut.
Walt wants to get back together with Pete's mom, who's back in town. Meanwhile, Alex fears Pete's slacker ways are resurfacing; and Screwsie has Gary pet sit her boss's difficult cat, but Gary wants something in return.
Alex wants to make a good impression at her coworker's wedding, so Pete tries to fill in when her date gets called away. Meanwhile, Screwsie and Walt cater the wedding; and Pete's crew look guilty when Alex's necklace can't be found.
Alex tries to accelerate her romance with her boyfriend. Meanwhile, Pete gets back together with his ex; and the men in Alex's life attempt to impress Charlie.
Recently divorced Alex is a high-strung lawyer raising her 10 year-old daughter on her own. She downsizes and hires contractor Pete, who quickly transforms her worldview in the process.