Episode 6223

Extended Summary

Phoebe & Ash are stuck in the storeroom of Angelo’s, unbeknownst to Denny, who’s waiting to meet up with Ash. Instead Denny decides to have takeaway with Maddy & Oscar. Oscar asks Maddy to grab his wallet so he can order the food and Maddy notices that Oscar has a condom in his wallet. Oscar clocks it, and fumbles, trying to ignore it. After dinner Denny heads off to bed, which gives Maddy a chance to start kissing Oscar, mentioning that it’s close to bed time. Oscar reacts by saying that means she has to leave or she’ll miss the last bus. Maddy leaves confused, why is Oscar rejecting her?

Leah Zac, Marilyn, John & Alf are all at the diner discussing Jett’s impending departure from the Bay. Marilyn is hiding her anxiousness and John is just gushing with pride. Leah & Zac try to head out for a night at home alone but Marilyn suggests they work shop Zac & Leah’s wedding plans instead. It’s clear Marilyn isn’t ready to be an empty nester. Alf is spending the night with Roo, who’s just returned from the city. Maddy turns up after dinner to join them and asks to talk to Roo, then unloads about Oscar. Oscar debriefs with Denny, saying he knows Maddy saw the condom. He wanted her to stay over but he’s scared of rushing into anything. especially after what Maddy’s been through recently.

Meanwhile in the storeroom, Phoebe’s furious that Ash’s carelessness has gotten them stuck. Neither have their phones on them. Ash tells her to relax but she’s on edge, instilling a “no talking” policy. Ash decides to open a bottle of wine, and makes side remarks to try and get Phoebe talking. He then makes a joke about wanting to check use by dates on the stock, and that finally gets Phoebe cracking a smile. She accepts a glass of wine and he suggests she tells him about her life before Summer Bay. They talk about her relationship with Kyle and Ash teases her about waiting so long for him after high school. Phoebe turns the conversation onto Ash, asking how many millions of girlfriends he’s had? Ash admits he’s only really dated Denny. Prison wasn’t the best place to meet girls. So Phoebe probes, does that mean Ash’s never been in love? There’s a look between them. Phoebe breaks off and says she’s going to try to sleep. Ash suggests sharing body warmth but Phoebe’s onto him. They fall asleep, backs to each other, on the floor.

The next morning, Ash & Phoebe wake up with their faces just an inch from each other. They get up and Ash tells Phoebe he’ll stop gong on about them as though they have a thing. Phoebe tells him there is no “them”. Ash wants to say more but doesn’t. Then Phoebe quietly admits she felt it too. Whatever it is, maybe in another time and place they’d act on it – but not here, not now. They’re drawn together, almost kissing, but then we hear Kyle’s voice; he’s walked into Angelo’s. Phoebe yells out for him to open up and soon enough the moment has passed. Later, Phoebe asks Ash to meet her at the pier. She tells him she doesn’t want to cross any lines; she’s with Kyle. Ash agrees, neither does he. They make a deal to go back to how they were before…. all this. Just friends.

Ash finds Denny and apologises for not showing up last night, but doesn’t reveal where he was. She asks him if he wants to hang out tonight instead but he brushes her off. Looks like Ash’s thoughts are elsewhere now.

Oscar goes to Maddy’s in the morning to explain about last night. They both open up about their reservations and Oscar assures Maddy that he’s very attracted to her. Maddy admits that she wants to wait a little longer, which Oscar’s perfectly happy with.

Marilyn has dragged Leah, Zac & John along to a wedding expo for the morning to keep her mind off Jett leaving. The gang return with Marilyn & John bickering about wedding traditions. John and Zac move into the kitchen for coffee and Leah gets a chance to ask Marilyn what’s up. Leah knows it’s because she doesn’t what to face Jett leaving. She reminds Marilyn that he’s going whether she acknowledges it or not, so better to face up to it now. Marilyn decides to talk with John about the situation. They’re both reluctant to let go of Jett, but agree that they can’t hold him back from his dreams. So, Marilyn makes a suggestion to John – how about they move with him, out of the Bay, permanently. John is caught off guard but begins to ponder…