"So, did you get an invitation to Cassie's wedding?" Aden asked Geoff as they sat in the Diner drinking a strawberry milkshake.

"I did. I'm shocked, I must say.. What with her.. You know.. Aids" Geoff muttered, he really didn't wish anyone to hear what he had just said.

Aden sighed. "It's HIV Geoff, Not Aids".

*

Belle sat in her dressing gown, cigarette in hand pondering the invitation that sat on the coffee table. She stared at it. She was so happy that Cassie had found love and was getting married, but she felt jealous. Jealous because her own life was such a mess. She had no boyfriend. She was insanely jealous. She wandered how she had come to this- this mess that was sitting here. She had lost the love of her life. Geoff had walked away.

*

"You look beautiful" Matilda said to Cassie as they stared into a big mirror in thier hotel room "James is a very lucky bloke".

"Too right" Cassie laughed

"I can't believe that your getting married. Cassie Turner is getting married!" Matilda whooped "I'm so happy for you darling".

Cassie was insanely in love with James Porter. A fireman she met when she first arrived in the UK in February 2009. Her baby Lily-Rose was nearly 2 and she was on top of the world. She had the love of a good, honest man and a brilliant baby. James had been so supportive of Cassie when she revealed the truth about her HIV. He was too good to be true.

*

Arriving in London and waiting at Gatwick Airport for thier taxi, Geoff moaned about the rainy weather.

"You wouldn't catch it raining like this in Aussie" Geoff continued to moan "I didn't even bring an umbrella".

Nicole had never met Cassie before, and was looking forward to meeting up with the people with whom Belle had spoken deeply about.

"I can't wait to explore London" Aden told the others "I really think London is an underated place. I can't wait to see Big Ben!".

As thier taxi arrived, they were shocked to see a very familar face waiting at the taxi rink.

"RIC!" Belle shouted, as she ran over and hugged her former boyfriend.

The boy looked hot. He was wearing a tight fitted t-shirt that showed off his mucles, and he had a tattoo on his bicep.

"Hello Belle" Ric said, as Belle finished hugging him. "It's been so long, You hear for Cassie's wedding?"

"Of course" Ric said "I'm best man".

Aden and Geoff went over and hugged Ric, despite not being on the best of terms before Ric left.

"So how's things, You still with Matilda?" Aden asked, staring straight into Ric's brown eyes.

"No" he firmly said "We split 3 months ago"

"That's a shame" Nicole added, as she walked over to Ric and looked him up and down approvingly "I'm Nicole".

She put out her hand which Ric shook. "Aden's girlfriend".

Ric shared a faint smile with Aden, which put Aden off guard for about 2 seconds before he gained his compsure and got in the taxi.

"See you at the hotel" Belle said to Ric as she was the last to get in the taxi

"See you there" he smiled.

Next Time:

- Lucas arrives in London with his girlfriend

- The truth about Matilda and Ric's split

- Cassie is having second thoughts

- Aden falls into bed with someone who is not Nicole.