Episode 6414

Extended Summary

Billie reels in the wake of her shocking attack – before finally managing to pick herself up off the floor of the gym and head home. Back at the Farm House, oblivious Phoebe is full of the day’s gossip: from the news that she’s going to MC Roo’s hospital fundraiser to the recent stand off between Kat and Dylan. Proud Phoebe praises Kat’s strength, inadvertently making Billie feel weak and stupid for not being able to fight off her attacker. She heads to bed without telling anyone what’s happened, experiencing flashbacks of the assault.

Ricky and Nate apologise for being snappy with each other lately. After the stress of the wedding, Kyle’s arrest and moving house, it’s no wonder they’re fighting, but they commit to working through whatever else might come their way.

Roo’s confident that all her planning for the hospital fundraiser is under control and, much to Matt’s dismay, signs him up to run the AV system on the night, but a last minute discovery that the original venue is double booked threatens to derail the entire event.

Unaware of the drama, Oscar invites Billie to be his fake date to the ball so they can wingman for each other again. The reminder of their misadventures in clubbing triggers more anxiety in Billie and she breaks down. Oscar’s shocked to learn she was attacked and insists they go to the police but she points out she can’t even give them a description. Oscar manages to persuade her to go to the hospital instead but Billie’s nerve fails when she sees Nate, believing that having falsely accused him, she’ll now be seen as the girl who cried wolf. Oscar’s adamant that’s not true but Billie seizes on an invitation from VJ to hang out to avoid continuing their conversation.

Meanwhile, Nate heads home and struggles to feed Casey. Ricky is moved by the sight of a food covered Nate and things start to heat up between them… only for Nate to realise he can’t perform with Casey watching. Ricky’s amused. Will nothing go right for these two?

Maddy, Matt and the fundraiser committee struggle to brainstorm new locations for the fundraiser with Roo until the caravan park is suggested as a venue space. To Phoebe’s dismay, photographer Dom encourages the idea, suggesting they turn the event into a bush dance. Already tetchy with each other over Phoebe’s lack of response to him asking her out after Ricky and Nate’s wedding, the two squabble about whether or not a more casual theme is appropriate for such a high-glam night. But Roo and the rest of the committee agree that it’s a fun idea. Accompanying Phoebe home, Chris calls her on having the serious hots for her antagonist. Phoebe vehemently denies any such thing… but Chris won’t be put off. The lady doth protest way too much.

Despite Oscar’s concerns, Billie has fun with VJ – particularly when she gets to witness the comical family fight that erupts with Leah. VJ apologises for his embarrassing family but Billie’s anxiety surfaces again as she tells him he has no idea how lucky he is, and bolts. Oscar tracks her down and Billie reports she’s planning to head up the coast for a few days to clear her head. She insists she just wants to forget the attack ever happened and swears him to secrecy.

Having given up on any chance of afternoon delight, Ricky admits it’s time Casey had his own room and suggests they start looking for a more permanent place to live. Nate suggests they discuss mortgages but Ricky’s reluctant to buy until they can go into it equally. Determined to keep working through their issues, Ricky and Nate negotiate a compromise and agree to contact some real estate agents. However, while searching Ricky’s phone for contact details, Nate stumbles across the text from Brax. He challenges but she insists that it’s nothing. Nate asks when she got the text, Ricky admits it was a couple of days before the wedding, confirming Nate’s fear that Brax was behind her freak out before the wedding. Refusing to discuss it, Ricky walks out. Is their marriage over before it’s even begun?