Alex does some assistant teaching at a private college, as part of his Uni course - but he doesn't realise the trouble it's going to cause him. It's there he meets cheeky student, Allen, who takes a shine. But there are student and teacher boundaries that Alex struggles to stick to when Allen kisses him.

Sooz thinks she has lost her creativity and finds herself unable to paint, which she blames on her change in character. With Sooz unable to be a talented artist like she used to be, she realises she needs to find the dark place she once had. Meanwhile Sasha's got creative problems of her own when Darna sets her on a major project, and Nicki meets Sooz's friend, Fran.

Sooz and Jamie face more relationship turbulence in this episode, when Sooz starts doubting the spark has gone between the two of them. Jamie makes a friend called Katie who he's kept quiet from Sooz. Also, Sooz meets a guy who she's attracted to at art College called Tyler.

For Jamie, life is about to get even more complicated and stressful. As his exam resits are only three weeks away, and none of his friends want to help him out. So Jamie takes desperate measures, and goes over the edge. Meanwhile, Sasha's in trouble when she discovers Darna's dirty little drug secret.

Alex joins a gay dining club to make new friends and meet a possible love interest, but to be part of the group he has to hold a dinner party, and decides to use Nicki and Sasha's house. Allen's got a crush on Rob, Sooz and Tyler are getting closer, and Alex finds a love interest a little closer to home.

Rob's got issues and doubts with marrying Amber, so he visits a counsellor to try and sort out his problems. He reveals the events of the night before; when the group, along with Katie, Allen and Tyler all stayed the night at Nicki's house, during a storm.

Allen is looking for the one, and he thinks he may have found him; a cute guy he see's in the Root Bar. But Alex has other ideas. Meanwhile, Amber confronts Rob, and Jamie's about to get two huge shocks.

Nicki has had a late Birthday present from her mum. It's an around the world ticket for one. Will she go before she learns about Rob's true feelings? Will the friends have a happy ending, or is there a shock in store?