Episode 6233

Extended Summary

Phoebe is telling Denny what’s going on with Ash. She tries to explain it’s just an attraction and she loves Kyle. Phoebe knows this is hard for Denny to hear. Denny asks why Phoebe was pushing for her to get back together with Ash then? Phoebe used her! Phoebe’s sorry, saying that her & Ash have no intention of acting on it. She asks Denny not to tell Kyle – he wouldn’t understand.

Marilyn is reacting to John admission that he wants a baby. She starts laying out the practicalities of having another baby and all the possible risks involved, especially considering their age. John keeps throwing solutions at her obstacles making Marilyn realise just how excited John is by this idea. Later, discussing it with Irene, she advises that John slows down and gets all the information first but John still barrels on. Finally Marilyn sits down with him and admits that after all that happened with Byron and little baby George, Marilyn isn’t sure she can go through all that again. John quickly back peddles, realising how insensitive he’s been. But Marilyn blurts out maybe they should consider fostering? John is elated and it seems they are on the same page.

Ash comes home with Billie having just picked her up from the Police station – he’s furious. How could she have lied to the cops about this? Everyone said she was lying and he backed her up. He believed her. Billie starts explaining how hurt she is by constantly being rejected by men – Kyle, Nate. She just snapped when Nate rejected her and wanted to humiliate him like he did to her. Ash softens, seeing just how upset she is. She knows she’s done a terrible thing.

Charlotte and Matt are enjoying each other’s company in bed when Matt gets a text from Maddy. Time for study. When Matt arrives at the Diner Maddy asks if he was with her. Matt tries to be evasive at first but there’s no point, seeing as Maddy already knows about him and Ms. King. Maddy starts to give him another lecture but he brushes her off. At the end of their session, Maddy threatens to talk to Ms. King if he doesn’t end it. Matt gets alarmed. Will she really?

Denny approaches Ash, bringing up the fact that she saw him with Phoebe earlier. Ash points out she said she was happy to keep it light between them but Denny points out Kyle didn’t say anything like that to Phoebe. How’s he going to feel when he finds out? Ash is suitably chastised. Later, Denny runs into Kyle at Angelo’s. He’s gruff with her and Denny asks what’s the matter. He explains that he went off at Phoebe over Brax and he feels guilty when she’s been nothing but amazing to him. Denny mutters “not that amazing”. Kyle clocks it and ask what she means…

Kyle finds Phoebe at home and asks, is it true? Does she like Ash? Phoebe’s silence says it all. She’s quick to tell Kyle that she loves him and wants to be with him. Nothing has happened with her & Ash. Kyle says that if she’s not in this 100% he can’t be either. She has to be honest with him – does she have feelings for Ash? Phoebe nods. Kyle replies “then we’re done” and walks out. A knife to the heart for Phoebe. After she packs her things she pleads with Kyle that he’s ending this over jealousy. Kyle retorts that Phoebe doesn’t really love him if she would do this. Phoebe hasn’t done anything to betray him while they’re together. He says, they’re not anymore so she can go for her life.

An Angelo’s Phoebe is still in shock and tells Ash that she broke up with Kyle. Her attitude quickly turns to defiance, saying she’s glad. She’s sick of worrying about how Kyle feels all the time. She grabs some beers from the fridge and tells Ash she’s going to drink – is he coming? Ash is reluctant considering the timing but Phoebe says she’s a free agent now. Ash is wary she’s not thinking straight.

Matt meets up with Charlotte and tells her that Maddy may approach her about their relationship. Charlotte is annoyed that he told someone and quickly becomes distant. She throws him out and tells him now she’s got to sort this. Later that night, Charlotte finds Maddy at the diner and mentions she believes they have a problem. Maddy starts to explain how she thinks it’s dangerous what her and Matt are doing. Charlotte is confident and forcefully makes the point that her private life is none of Maddy’s business. Charlotte then makes a veiled threat to Maddy that if the information does come out, it won’t be good for Maddy. She doesn’t want to find out what Charlotte’s really capable of. With that sorted Charlotte departs, leaving Maddy speechless at what this teacher just said to her.

Denny apologises to Kyle for telling him about Phoebe and Ash but Kyle dismisses her concerns, telling her about the break up. He’s decided that it’s finally time for both him and Phoebe to move on – they just don’t fit together anymore. Meanwhile, Phoebe is ranting to Ash about all the things that annoyed her about her relationship with Kyle. Ash tries to reason with her that it wasn’t all bad but Phoebe doesn’t need comforting. She’s flirty with him and soon enough they’re kissing in Ash’s car and it gets hot & heavy. In the back of the car they go for it. Afterwards, Phoebe worries Ash might think she’s a bad person – she was in a relationship practically only 5 minutes ago! Ash reasons that if she is then he must be too; Kyle’s his mate and his boss. Phoebe rationalises that she’s been doing what’s good for everyone else for so long, now she needs to do what’s best for her. But she admits maybe she should get her head together first, before they really start this. Ash is happy to wait.