Nicole wants to leave The Bay but can't. The police sting operation is called off, will Ric survive his big fight?

Ric's big fight

Ric works out before the big fight, even though he's not meant to be actually fighting. Mattie's chilled out about everything right now with her and Ric. Ric promises he'll be really careful.

Tony and Alf decide to go along as backup bodyguards for Ric. Jack's worried things could get out of hand.

Viv tells Ric she's afraid Noel is playing them both and has decided to leave Noel and go stay with friends until after the baby is born. However, Noel catches her packing, so she can't leave him.

Jack, Mattie, Martha and Rachel await news from the fight, but instead hear that the police can't go through with the sting operation! There's been a major jail break and the police are all tied up.

Ric panics when he hears the news but says he doesn't have a choice about the fight, otherwise Viv will be in danger. They quickly come up with a plan...

Nicole

Roman tells off Nicole and then Aden over their stupid bet - and how she didn't think about Geoff and Melody in all of this. Roman and Nicole argue over her behaviour and what's ok now she's living with Roman.

The next day, Nicole says she's not going to school for a couple of days, she's too embarrassed by the photos Geoff took of her with the geeky guys. Roman says she goes to school, or she can leave his place.

So, Nicole SMSs her mum asking if she can go home but her mum says no way, she has to live with her decision. Nicole lies to Aden and says she just changed her mind about leaving the Bay.

Aden asks her for the $200 since he won the bet, and she gives him the spare cash she had in her wallet.

Leah encourages Roman to perservere with Nicole.

Spring Awakening

Colleen gets the book club to read the play, just in case Miles needs her support.

Australian air date: Friday May 9 2008