2614: Mike lashes out at Ste

Mercedes is worried about Malachy's injury, but he insists on going to work. At The Loft, Malachy's determined not to show any signs of pain while he lifts heavy bags of cement. On his lunch break, Mercedes asks her husband how his workmates have reacted after the accident, but he tries to dodge the issue.

Cheryl and Spencer walk over just in time to see the couple arguing and Spencer makes the situation - he blurts out that Calvin told him that Malachy's virus made him unsafe to be around. Malachy's evidently hurt, but Cheryl advises Mercedes to let him get on with his work.

Nevertheless, Mercedes decides to give Calvin a piece of her mind. Malachy overhears Calvin saying he regrets ever employing him and he erupts, calling Calvin ungrateful. However, just as Malachy is about to storm off, Calvin responds with an intriguing offer…

Calvin feels guilty about Malachy's accident. Spencer suspects that Calvin is angry with him, but Calvin tells him that he should stay away from The Loft because of Malachy's virus. Cheryl looks after Spencer but he's resentful about her telling him what to do. Later they bump into Malachy and Mercedes and Spencer blurts out what Calvin said about Malachy's virus. Malachy is hurt but assures him that he's safe.

Later, Cheryl slips out of the flat during a game of hide and seek. However, Spencer has the same idea and goes to The Loft to berate Calvin for lying. When he returns home, Cheryl tells him off for running out. While Cheryl is changing a bulb, Spencer coughs his sweet out and it sticks to her bum. Spencer goes to retrieve it and Cheryl accuses him of pinching her backside.

She decides to cook dinner for Calvin and enlists Spencer to help choose what to make. However, Spencer's still sulking and doesn't help much. Cheryl suspects that he's jealous and asks whether he has a crush on her. In the end, Spencer throws a tantrum in Drive 'N' Buy and starts hurling food at Cheryl.

Elsewhere, Abi wants to leave town following Natty's attack, but Daniel has second thoughts. Ste senses tension, but assumes that they're just talking about Natty. While they're out, Daniel tells Abi that she can have Lucas, but she suspects he's trying to fob her off. Mike sees them and has a go at Daniel for letting Natty near Lucas.

Over at Daniel's house, Mike's disgusted to find Ste fast asleep while Lucas is playing. Furious, he takes Lucas out with him. When Abi and Daniel return home and Ste wakes, the young father panics and assumes that Natty has taken Lucas. Ste wants to ring the police, but Daniel and Abi are concerned and try to stop him.

Eventually, Ste and Daniel find Lucas with Mike. They argue and Mike ends up punching Ste. Ste tells an appalled Mike that he can say goodbye to Lucas from now on, while Daniel looks pleased that his plan's finally coming together…