UK Air Date: 7th April 2010
Angelo realises he’s gone too far with Charlie and apologises to her. Romeo is still nervous about the play. Elijah is torn over whether to tell Leah his secret.
ANNIE CAMPBELL (CHARLOTTE BEST)
MICHAEL PATTON (JACK CAMPBELL)
ELIJAH JOHNSON (JAY LAGA’AIA)
Written by Fiona Bozic
Directed by Geoffrey Nottage
Extended Summary
Charlie is dismayed and angry after finding Angelo spying on her at her counselling session. When he learns that Michael isn’t her boyfriend but her counsellor, he feels terrible. Michael isn’t too impressed either, given that Angelo had befriended him under the name of Leo. Miles finds out that Angelo has ignored his warnings, falling out of a tree while spying on Charlie, and he finds it hilarious – how could he be so stupid.
Charlie vents to Leah and Ruby, but each tells her that while what Angelo did was nuts, it does show her that he really cares about her. Seeing Michael the next day, Angelo tries to apologise, but Michael will have none of it- Angelo has crossed a line and now they can have no further contact. After reflecting, Angelo tells Charlie that he’s truly sorry, he was wrong and if there’s any way he can help her, he will. Charlie is grateful.
Romeo has rejoined the play, but he’s still lacking in confidence. Annie tries to work out what’s wrong – Ruby thinks it’s because he’s in love with Annie, but Annie thinks it’s because of the cross-dressing, and she comes up with an ambitious plan to help him deal with it. The girls grab Romeo on the way to school and tell him they have the solution – method acting. They get him to wear a girl’s uniform in school in an attempt to have him embrace his feminine side. Crazy as it is, it works, and Romeo becomes far more relaxed.
Leah is excited for her first official date with Elijah – she feels more comfortable now her feelings are out there, but she’s not sure on where exactly they should go. Elijah however is still nervous, worried about the secret he’s carrying. Miles encourages him to be honest with Leah – the longer he leaves it the worse it will get. Elijah heads around to Leah’s not realising he’s an hour early. He’s trying to get himself together outside the door when he hears Leah screaming. He bursts in only to find her waxing her legs! Leah’s mortified that Elijah has seen her covered in a facemask and, after assuring him she still wants to go out, tells him to come back in an hour.
On their date, they get to know each other, relaxed, flirty and it’s all going well. As they’re walking home, Elijah is about to tell Leah the truth, when it starts pouring with rain. After they run for shelter she kisses him. And he doesn’t fight it.