2385: Calvin and Val share another kiss

The Valentines' is awash with talks of hen nights and stag dos. Carmel voices her concerns about Calvin to Valerie, but she allays her fears with talk of wedding jitters. Danny and Leo are excited about the stag do, but Calvin can't feel anything but apathy for the night ahead.

When they arrive at the Loft, Leo and Danny are delighted to see that Warren's organised a stripper for the occasion. Calvin's attention, however, is drawn to a mystery man who heads into Warren's office. Calvin forces his way into the office and is floored when he discovers a briefcase stuffed with bricks of cocaine. Torn on whether or not to report Warren, Calvin flees the Loft.

Arriving home, Calvin and Valerie are both surprised to see each other. Valerie's aware something is playing on his mind and beseeches him to trust her. Soon, one thing leads to another and Valerie finds herself kissing Calvin, before he calls a halt to proceedings. To make matters worse, Calvin blurts out that Leo's going to ask her to marry him tomorrow. Panic struck, Valerie resorts to drastic measures to combat her feelings for Calvin and also manages to destroy her family along the way.

Sarah's perturbed to hear that Zoe's going to be filming an interview with Hannah, Zak and Elliot for HCC student channel. As they gather for the filming to begin, Zoe's interview becomes more hard-line, with accusations of votes being rigged. The friends bicker and grow uncomfortable under the camera's glare, especially Sarah, whose discomfort is evident. Sarah finally she blurts out that Elliot dumped her. Elliot attempts to make Sarah see why he can't be with her and reluctantly she acknowledges his feelings - she finally understands his reasons for dumping her. As Hannah and Elliot talk about the election, he confesses that it was him who rigged the vote. Hannah's shocked by his announcement and walks off leaving a lovelorn Elliot in her wake…

Jacqui and Mercedes feel terrible that the McQueens haven't planned anything for Carmel's hen do. Seizing the moment, Myra enlists a military-style operation to get Carmel away from Valerie and her dull night in. As the McQueens rally round, they finally bring Carmel back to the house and turn the heat up on the hen do. With Jacqui in charge of the false tan machine, the sisters take it in turns to have their tan's topped up before dressing up as police women in honour of Carmel's profession. Just as they're heading to the Dog to continue the fun, the sisters flinch - Carmel appears to be as bright as a Seville orange in summer…

Kris' agony is clear to see and hear as the PEP drugs take their hold. In between bouts of severe illness, Kris manages to ask if Malachy has told Mercedes the truth about his HIV, and unable to bring himself to tell the truth, Malachy lies and tells Kris she knows everything….