Kane re-enters the diner as Shauna leaves. He sits back down opposite Kirsty. One look at his face tells her that all is not well.

"Who was it?"

"I don't know... I've had a few calls today. They don't speak... Number withheld"

Kane sighs. It could have been anyone. He didn't exactly have a shortage of enemies. Perhaps it was Rhys or Josh. It could have been someone Scott knew, or someone from work. It could just be a prank but he doubted it.

Kirsty slides her hand on top of his and they stare at each other across the table.

.....................

Kirsty and Kane exit the diner. Kane has his arm around her protectively, lovingly. The evening is getting later and Alf is preparing to close up. They stroll over to the car.

"Should I drive you home?"

"Where is home?"

They turn to face one another.

"Can I come and stay at yours tonight? I can't face going back. Not right now."

Kane is torn. He loved her. Of course he wanted to help her out, but that didn't mean it was right. And he had to do the right thing now. He had to try and make the Sutherlands see that he had changed.

"Is that such a good idea... given my history... your parents would probably get the wrong idea"

"I suppose"

They stand gazing into each other's eyes for a moment. They didn't want to part. Not after all they had been through together that day.

Kirsty just wanted a bit more time with him.

"Can you walk me back?"

"If that's what you want"

His phone rang. Taking a glance at the display he switches it off and passes Kirsty a reassuring smile. They descend down the beach pathway and walk hand in hand along the moonlit beach.

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CARAVAN PARK (exterior)

Kirsty and Kane draw near to the house.

"I would you walk you to the door but somehow I don't think it'd be such a good idea"

"Yeah... good night then"

"Yeah... night."

She stared across at his moonlit face and they kissed. Then she turned and walked up the path alone. Kane watched until she was out of sight, before himself turning and starting the short walk along the beach to his car.

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CARAVAN PARK (interior)

Kirsty gripped the door handle and pushed the door gently. It wasn't locked. Someone was up. As the door opened, Shelley stood up from where she had been sitting on the sofa, waiting for her daughter to return.

"You came back then"

"Yeah... look I'm really tired. I'm going to have an early night"

"Come and sit down Kirst"

Reluctantly, Kirsty took a seat on the sofa next to her mother.

"Where's Dad?"

"In bed. He was a bit stressed out over... everything and had to take an early night."

Shelley couldn't even bring herself to mention his name. Kirsty had heard all of this before. Shelley continued.

"Kirsty, I know that over the past months you have been through a lot, what with the drugs and the boat accident and now this. (pauses) Kane. But think about it Kirst - is there any way this can work out on the long term? Is Kane Phillips really the person you want to build your future with? Can you imagine yourselves together in ten or twenty years?"

Kirsty looked across at her. She had little energy left to argue. Not after everything.

"Yes."

With that, Kirsty got up and walked into the hallway and up the stairs. Shelley fell back in her seat, exasperated.

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BEACH

Kane strolled along the beach, looking out to sea thoughtfully. From the bushes, someone watches him climb the slope leading to the car park.

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CARAVAN PARK

Morning

Kirsty emerges from the hallway into the empty room. All night she had been running things through in her head. She glanced at her watch. Was it too early to ring Kane? She picked up the house phone and dialled. His phone was switched off. Dani walks through into the room and pauses as she and Kirsty come face to face. They hadn't seen one another since their meeting outside the drop in centre. Kirsty didn't know how to respond. Dani's face was anxious. Unforgiving. Dani walks out of the front door. Kirsty stares after her numbly. Dani had treated her like a stranger and it had hurt more than she could have imagined.

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BEACH

Kirsty walks along the coastal road in front of the surf club, staring down at the beach, the wind blowing through her hair. She should be doing beach patrol by now but she didn't feel like it. Josh would be on her back the whole time. Her life was a mess. Had she really given up everything for Kane? Only time would tell if her family would ever accept her again.

"What the hell are you doing Kirsty?"

Kirsty turns. Josh is about a hundred yards away, striding across from the surf club furiously. She can see Dani in the distance, stood at the surf club entrance.

"I'm not feeling well. I was about to call in and say I couldn't do my patrol today"

"You know very well what I mean"

Kirsty turns away and continues her walk along the road. Josh pursues her.

"Have you any idea how much you're hurting Dani?"

Kirsty tried to shut him out but he kept looming up beside her.

"What's it got to do with you anyway, Josh?"

Josh puts a hand out onto her shoulder, trying to stop her walking away. She tried to shake him off. He tightened his grip and she spun around to face him

"Don't turn your back on me"

Kirsty was taken aback by the threatening nature of Josh's voice. It was chilling. Terrifying.

"Leave her alone"

"Well if it isn't the man himself"

Josh spun around to face the approaching Kane, releasing Kirsty, who moved quickly away from him, in the direction of the surf club. Kane stopped, less than a metre away from his rival. The two men exchanged an unfriendly glare as Kane positioned himself between Josh and Kirsty, defensively. Josh was now pressed against the wooden fencing which divided the dusty roadside from the grassy slope leading down to the beach. Vulnerable.

From the surf club, Dani watched as Kane and Josh squared up, each intent on defending the one they loved.

"Here we are again"

Kane referred to the meeting in the surf club car park. Josh had thrown the first punch between them. He had warned Josh then - he got one free. If he tried it again, he'd pay. Kane had experience on his side and Josh knew it. He had never been in a proper fight before. His upbringing had made sure of that.

Dani walked towards the three. Despite everything she wanted to avert a fight. Underneath she also knew that Josh didn't stand a chance. She knew how dangerous Kane could be. How powerful.

Kirsty was the first to see Dani approaching. Dani ignored her hurtfully.

"Come on Josh, lets go inside."

Josh looked briefly at her, unwilling to let it drop. Reluctant to show weakness. To lose face.

"The best thing would be you to leave now... mate"

Josh made an attempt to sound stronger than he felt.

"I'm here to stay... mate. Whether you like it or not."

Kane's words sounded strong and confident. Patronising. Josh shook with rage

"You have no idea what trouble you're causing do you? How many lives you have destroyed. Either that or you're just selfish."

Josh looked at him, a disgusted glare.

"I don't care what you think of me. And to be honest I don't like you much either"

"You disgust me. Both of you."

He looked at Kirsty

"I don't know how you can stand being anywhere near him after what he did"

"Josh, please. Let's just go inside"

Josh ignored her.

"You're meant to be sisters. The number of times I've seen Dani stand by you. And now you betray her like this"

"Do you think I wanted this to happen Josh? It just did. And if I was able to control my feelings then yeah, maybe I would have changed them but what does that matter now?"

Dani watched from the sidelines, wanting to scream how she felt at them. How it felt to have her past dredged up time and time again. But she could never find words that could express how she was feeling.

"It matters because even though you can see how much this is hurting Dani you still stand beside him. The right thing for you to do would be to stand by your sister."

Kirsty looked away. Part of her felt ashamed. Part of her felt angry. It wasn't that simple. Could he not see that?

"This has got nothing to do with you Josh. This is a family thing, and you're not family. You're not even seeing Dani anymore because she's seen through you. Even she knows what a pathetic loser you are"

Josh takes a threatening step towards Kirsty. They may have split up but he still loved Dani. He still had the right to defend her against creeps like Kane. Kane steps between them, coming within inches of Josh. Josh throws his fist at Kane, angry at his interference in this argument. Kane dodges the fist and smashes his own into Josh's cheek. Josh keels over slightly in pain and Kane takes the opportunity to fling his fist into Josh's stomach. Josh buckles back, out of breath, falling to the ground in pain. Kane approaches the crumpled body. Someone grips him strongly from behind, restraining him.

"Leave it Kane"

Flynn. Josh stares up at Kane from the ground, his eyes still filled with hate, his breathing strained. Kane stares down at him, smirking, breathing heavily.

"Ding-ding... one all... mate."