Episode 4436

Extended Summary

Jules is being treated for his injuries after crashing the bike he stole off Alex. Physically he’s not in bad shape but he has to take it easy. Cassie is furious with him. She can’t understand why he’s been so stupid. Leah and Dan are far from happy with him too making Jules upset with Drew for telling the others what he did. Drew wants to know what else he could’ve done after finding him collapsed. Cassie confides to Belle that she feels like an idiot to have trusted Jules. She had a feeling he might have pinched the bike. She should’ve trusted her instincts. Belle has a confession of her own. She and Drew are a couple again.

Next day Dan escorts Jules down to the police station where he’s charged with theft. He’s now really dirty with Drew. Leah and Dan aren’t sure what they are going to about Jules. He’s a handful. Drew confides to Cassie and Belle that he hates being at odds with Jules and feels he owes the guy for dobbing him in. He pleads with Alex to drop the charges against Jules but initially Alex isn’t interested. In the meantime Alex offers to stay home so the Leah’s lost luggage can be delivered later in the day. Jules tries to explain to Cassie why he stole the bike. He wanted some time alone with her and was upset that Alex had tagged along. He confesses that he’s really “in to her” but Cassie isn’t interested after what’s happened. When Jules gets home Alex tells him that after chatting to Drew he’s decided to drop the charges against him but now that he knows Cassie’s not interested in him Jules lashes out, he doesn’t want any favours from Alex. That afternoon Leah tells Jules that he has to leave. He needs to go back to his parents. Drew is unhappy that his mate is going. Jules leaves town. Leah is now more worried about Alex. The whole bike incident seems to have stressed him out.

Following the local newspaper article on Naomi and Lucas’ brief affair Brad is suspended by the education department. Sally’s supportive and loving, assuring him that this is only a temporary situation but the issue is further complicated when Sally is informed that she’s to be the acting Principal. Colleen becomes increasingly distraught by the trouble she’s caused them and tries to write an article of apology for the next issue of the paper… a nice idea that Alf inadvertently almost scuttles.

While at home being a “house husband” and looking after Pippa Brad discovers a supply of Diazepam in Alex’s belongings. He’s bemused as to why he’d have them and mentions it to Sally when she arrives home. Sally doesn’t think it’s any of their business and that they shouldn’t be snooping around Alex.

Alone at home Alex takes delivery of the missing suitcase and immediately dumps all the clothes out on the floor. He uncovers a false bottom in the bag and large stashes of prescription medications are revealed.