Drew remains the target of a mysterious predator, Cassie embarks on an adulterous affair with Macca, and Lucas vows to discover Dean’s secret.
Extended Summary
Macca and Cassie break from their kiss – she regrets it instantly – what are they doing?! Macca thinks they’re following what they both want – but Cassie can’t stop thinking about Ric. She apologises to Macca as she runs off, overwhelmed with what she’s just done and once she reaches home, breaks down and cries… Later that day, Matilda asks Cassie if anything’s wrong, she isn’t herself. Cassie is initially reluctant to open up, but eventually reveals that she kissed Macca – Mattie can’t believe it! Cassie tries to explain her feelings, but Mattie thinks she’s making a big mistake. Jack’s reaction is much the same to Mattie’s, when Macca tells him about the kiss – he begs Jack to keep it to himself. Macca feels bad about Ric, but can’t deny how he feels. Cassie arrives home to find a large bunch of flowers and reads the card to find they’re from Ric – missing you heaps. This is getting really difficult… Cassie heads to the bar to find Macca closing up and explains that she’s been thinking about the kiss and that they can’t continue – it’s not fair on Ric. Macca’s not happy and let’s her know it, telling her to make a choice – him or Ric. Cassie chooses Ric and moves off. Macca is pretty hurt as he continues to pack up – Cassie lingers at the doorway, watching him – their eyes lock and she can no longer deny her heart – they come together in a passionate embrace. She apologises for acting the way she did, she does want to be with him and will tell Ric the truth as soon as he’s back from the city. Cassie admits that no ones going to be happy about this – Macca knows it too, but this is what they both want…
Matilda is clearly nervous about her surgery as Beth and Lucas do their best to cheer her. She smiles, and Lucas is pleased to find that he is not awkward being around her – just as golden boy Dean arrives with a bunch of flowers for Mattie and she’s thrilled and once again Lucas feels invisible. Dr Price enters, explaining the procedure that Mattie is going to have. She’s clearly nervous, but needs rest – so they all leave her to it. Later that day, Lucas sees Dean near the beach with the guy Dean claimed to be his brother. Dean isn’t happy as they begin to argue and Lucas watches on, curiously. He approaches to see if everything is okay, Dean says it is before skulking off… Lucas then tells Drew and Belle about it as Dean barrels into the surf club – Drew knows the guy from boarding school – Lucas asks about Dean’s brother, but Drew says he’s an only child. So who was the guy he was arguing with? Lucas approaches Dean on the beach and asks why he lied to him about having a brother. Dean gets flustered and tells Lucas to rack off – he’s just jealous that he’s with Matilda! And storms off, leaving Lucas increasingly perturbed. He goes to see Matilda, letting her know that something isn’t right with Dean – the lies etc and that she should steer clear of him. Matilda is furious that he’d tell her these things – and right before her surgery! Dean shows up and Mattie tells Lucas to go. Dean insists that Mattie forget everything Lucas said – he’s just jealous. Mattie agrees as Dr Price arrives to take Mattie to surgery – all wishing her well. Later that afternoon, Lucas makes it clear to Dean that he won’t let him hurt Mattie, Dean tells him fiercly to stay out of his way or he’ll regret it!
Belle and Drew laugh together as she tries to convince him to pose nude for an art assignment – Dan and Leah watch on, glad to see Drew happy and not letting being framed for the pyro crimes get to him. As they wonder why he’d be framed we cut to Jack at the Station trying to figure out the case. He’s baffled – the targets seem random and the only reason Drew is the target is for an easy scapegoat or someone’s set up the whole scenario to deliberately target him… Jack finds Drew and asks him if he’s had any trouble with any locals or kids at school? Drew can’t think of anyone and thinks all the questions are a bit weird… Later as he walks to the Surf Club with Belle, a mystery voyeur takes photos of Drew from a distance… As a canister of kero and a box of matches sits on a table and a stack of photos of Belle and Drew is dropped down. Someone is targeting Drew… But who? And why?