Episode 3617

Australian Air Date: 14th October 2003

Jade is being watched, but by whom? Noah tells an angry Hayley to back off. Josh’s secret in returning to the Bay is revealed.

Extended Summary

RECAP
Hayley is upset at Alex dancing with Amber at the party
Amber spots Alex taking steroids
Leah is upset at the suggestion of a contract over the baby
Seb catches Toby and Jade together and takes off on Noah’s bike at a dangerous speed.
The police recover Noah’s bike under a truck – the rider has Seb’s wallet
Alf goes to identify the body, and is

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UNIVERSITY – exterior
Amber approaches Hayley at Uni, enquiring after Alex’s health and is told he is back on his feet, but is ‘restless’. Hayley wonders why she is asking, as she should be more concerned about Noah, who is stressed about exams/Seb. Amber asks Hayley to tell Alex she said ‘hi’ and leaves.

BEACH HOUSE
Kit struggles with Russian history work. Noah enters, upset about his bike and informs Irene and Kit about the accident – Alf has gone to identify the body

FLYNN’S PLACE
Alf and Flynn return to announce the body wasn’t Seb – but another kid with Seb’s wallet on Noah’s bike.

BEACH HOUSE
Irene receives the info that it wasn’t Seb and tells a relieved Noah. He is reminded that he should be at the DIC to meet Amber – Kit makes a snide remark and leaves. Irene suggests that noah help Kit with her Russian work, but he doesn’t think it’s a good idea

SURF CLUB -kiosk
Jade is working, with Toby hanging around, wondering why no one else could have covered for her. Jade says that Rhys is stressed with Dani, and knows she was nasty to Kirsty, but all she seems to care about is Kane. Jade is upset over losing Kirsty, and the whereabouts of Seb – bringing on her asthma. Toby reassures her, telling her all the things she wants to hear.

DIC
Noah turns up to see Amber, and Josh wants to talk business – worried about insurance costs. Noah is furious to discover that Josh is having security cameras installed – but Josh insists that he, as the owner, can do what he likes – especially as Noah doesn’t have the photos anymore, and before he leaves tells Noah that the cameras will be connected the following day.

FLYNN’S PLACE
Flynn arrives back, having had no success finding Seb. Leah arrives to see he and Sal, agreeing to the idea of a contract over the baby.

DINER
Alex, Scott and Leah ponder the whereabouts of Seb – Leah thinks they should have faith in miracles – like Sally getting a baby. She informs Alex that she is going to be surrogate for Sally and Flynn – Alex is not impressed, and knows that their mother will have a fit. Alex is angry when he discovers that Alf knew before him, but Alf is still concerned over Seb.

BREAK

DINER
Josh is talking business on the phone
Toby and Jade enter, and Jade introduces Toby to Hayley as her boyfriend.
Hayley and Leah discuss Josh’s frequent phone calls – and his unhappy mood. Leah tells Hayley she has agreed to be surrogate, Alex overhears and has a go at Hayley for keeping it from him. Alex tells Leah she’s making the biggest mistake of her life and Hayley dismisses it – he’s taking everything badly at the minute.
Alex takes Jade and Toby’s orders. Toby asks for a burger, before Jade reminds him that he is a vegetarian. He laughs it off as a joke, but Jade is suss

DIC
Noah tries to call Seb. Kit arrives for her shift and they talk about her studies – she is worried about failing, especially as she is already the oldest in her year. Noah reassures her and they hug. He offers his help.

CARAVAN PARK
Jade and Toby enter the back porch, but he avoids having to meet Dani and Scott.

DINER
Alex is having trouble with his knee again, and Alf advises him to have more rest, reassuring him that it’ll be alright in the end. But as he leaves Alex goes to take more steroids. Amber walks in and catches him – he denies it, but she knows what’s going on. Hayley walks in on them and Alex lies, telling her that Amber “just wanted a coffee”, but she isn’t convinced.

CARAVAN PARK
Someone approcahes the back door, and collapses. Jade goes out to find Seb

HOSPITAL
Jade and Flynn discuss Seb, who is waking up. Alf arrives, relieved that Seb is alright.

BEACH HOUSE
Hayley voices her concerns about Amber/Alex to Irene. She is convinced that Amber is coming onto Alex, but doesn’t think Alex would cheat on her. Irene warns her to be careful before jumping to conclusions and telling Noah.

HOSPITAL
Noah asks Seb what he was playing at – reminding Seb of Jude’s accident. Seb admits he wanted to die on that bike, and now feels guilty about Matt. He has now realised that he wants to live. Noah and Flynn tell him what happened with Matt was an accident

UNIVERSITY – exterior
Hayley approaches Amber, who asks Hayley is Alex has ‘said anything to her’. Hayley is confused, and Amber insists that she tried to tell Alex to stop – Hayley jumps to the conclusion that she is implying that Alex was coming onto her. Amber asks her why she is so jealous, and as Noah approaches the arguement becomes more heated, with Amber telling Hayley that she can’t see what’s going on under her own nose, and Hayley implying that Amber is using Noah – which she denies. Noah intervenes, not wanting to get stuck in the middle and leaves with Amber.

HOSPITAL
Jade apologises repeatedly to Seb for hurting him, but he is bitter about being lied to, especially as she was the one person he thought he could rely on.

DINER
Josh is having an arguement over the phone. Alex spots an e-mail on Josh’s laptop from his Mum – which tells Josh that he must declare himself bankrupt to protect ‘his remaining assets’. Josh is furious that Alex is invading his privacy, threatening Alex with court as Alex laughs at Josh’s misfortune.

Claire