Aden takes on Cassie over who should run the Year 12 Formal Committee. Aden cons Rory into breaking the rules. A moment of passion takes Cassie by surprise.
Extended Summary
Aden takes on Cassie over who should run the Year 12 Formal Committee. Fisher sees this as a golden opportunity to educate the students about democracy, so suggests an election to determine the winner. When Aden realises Rory is being bullied at school, he pretends to befriend the youngster so as to enlist his help in rigging the vote.
When Aden wins the election by a landslide, Cassie and Matilda are left suspicious and force Rory to spill the beans. Although Fisher strips Aden of his victory, he also bars Cassie from the position due to her less than ethical actions in exposing Aden. When Sally takes Fisher’s side in the matter, Cassie is left feeling miserable and betrayed.
On top of this, Cassie is still processing Henk’s rejection by. Although he accidentally lets slip that he’s attracted to her, he still wants her to keep her distance. However, fate intervenes and they find themselves working together at the Surf Club. Buckling under the weight of the day’s stresses, Cassie breaks down crying in the storeroom. Whilst trying to console her, Henk’s feelings for her get the better of him and they soon find themselves caught up in a passionate kiss…