Episode 6161

Extended Summary

Now officially a couple, Ash challenges Denny to join him for a surf, but she turns down the invitation – surfing is still too strong a reminder of Casey. But Denny tells Zac that she feels like she’s ready to move on, so he encourages her to try and enjoy the memories, and not let it stop her having a future. Meanwhile, Ricky tells Ash that she’ll stop giving him a hard time about seeing Denny, but warns him that it’ll be his funeral if he stuffs her around. Out on the beach with Ash and her surfboard, Denny tries to step into the water, but can’t, and runs away. Will she ever be able to move on?

Clinging desperately to the dream of making their relationship work long-distance, Sasha pressures a reluctant Matt into compromise –if her marks don’t drop for three months, they’ll stay together. Unable to let this ridiculous plan unfold, Irene tries to convince Sasha not to throw her big opportunity away to make something of herself, for the sake of a relationship with no chance. When she finds Denny at the Surf Club reminiscing about Casey, she’s sympathetic, but agrees with Irene – even if she loves him, sometimes you just have to move on. Sasha bites the bullet, and tells Matt that she can’t sacrifice her dream. Matt understands completely, and he puts her arm around her, their relationship finally over.

As VJ continues to make Zac’s life difficult after getting suspended, he tries to get Nate on side – but Nate tells him to be an adult, not a guy that blames other people for their own mistakes. Realising that Nate is right, VJ apologises to Zac, and suggests he stay with his Gran for a few days to visit Leah in hospital, giving them both the space they need. But will this temporary fix make a shred of difference when VJ returns?