Sid and his parents, Liz and Mark, discuss his failing grade in
A-Level history with his teacher, Tom, who grants Sid a 48-hour extension to rewrite his paper. Frustrated with Sid's lack of motivation, Mark
grounds him to work on the paper. Despite being told to return home directly after school, Sid instead goes to
College Green with
Maxxie and
Anwar. Sid tells
Cassie that he is unable to go on their date because he is grounded, and Cassie replies that she may visit his house. Meanwhile,
Tony invites
Michelle and Sid to his concert with the City Chamber Choir that evening. Hoping to see Michelle, Sid sneaks out of the house to attend the concert. At the concert, Tony and Abigail share a passionate scripted kiss, upsetting Michelle. Michelle and Sid go backstage, where they find Tony with his hand up Abigail's shirt. After Michelle storms out, Tony tells Sid that he purposefully did it so Sid can get with Michelle. Sid goes after Michelle, who is attacked by a gang of
chav girls. Michelle accuses Sid of knowing Tony's plan and slaps him, and Sid is then attacked by the girls. Sid returns home bruised. Although Liz tries to comfort him, Mark chastises him. He angrily enters his room and finds Cassie, who is hurt that Sid met up with Michelle instead of her. She kisses Sid and leaves, telling Sid that everything is his choice. While being dropped off at school, Liz is unable to bring herself to tell Sid a secret, instead telling him to reconcile with Mark. After not seeing Michelle in class, Sid arranges to meet her at a club. Cassie overhears the conversation and is distraught. At the club, Michelle apologizes to Sid and the two dance. Tony suddenly arrives and dances with Michelle. Sid tries to leave, but is held back by Tony, forcing Sid to watch him dance with Michelle. Meanwhile, Cassie attempts
suicide via overdose on a park bench. Sid rings Cassie's
mobile but gets through to
Jal, who is riding in the
ambulance with her. Sid goes to the hospital, but an angry Jal tells him to leave, blaming him. Sid returns home to Mark, solemn and brooding. Mark tells Sid that Liz has abandoned the family, and Sid angrily demands that he bring Liz home before going to his room. Sid sits at his computer and, after ignoring a call from Tony, finishes his history paper overnight. ==Acting==