After Paul tips Paige off re Michelle and Dimatos plan, she reaches out to him for help realising shes in over her head. Hes initially reluctant but then takes her under his wing, helping her keep a very curly legal situation at bay. She almost gets sprung by Mark twice piquing her guilt and making her wish she was more honest with him from the get go.

Xanthes desperate for money, although shes not living too rough, given shes taken to bunking down in an empty display home. She encounters Piper and the two girls quickly strike up a friendship. Upon hearing of Xanthes money troubles, Piper suggests Xanthe throw a party at the display home, and charge people money to enter.