Noah has to sell his car in order to raise money to pay his rent. When Wade offers to pay the rent for him, Noah declines. In an effort to cheer him up, Wade throws an impromptu surprise birthday party for Noah. Chance goes to great lenghts to salvage his relationship. Meanwhile, Noah faces a dilemma when Brandy, the Paramount executive whom Noah once had an aborted threesome with Wade, wants him to edit a script by Wade. Meanwhile, Alex comes to a major decision about his career when he leaves his job at the HIV/AIDS clinic.