November 29 2023 - Hollyoaks - James & Ste

Lucas receives a text from Dillon saying he'll see him at football, which leads him to tell James he can't go to school as he's sick. James is sceptical but Ste sticks up for Lucas, despite James saying it's a lie. They later argue about Lucas, as James thinks Lucas is manipulating Ste and Ste keeps falling for it. Lucas overhears and leaves the house, and Ste tells James to make an effort with Lucas and go after him. James catches up with Lucas, tells him he cares and asks him what's behind the lies. Lucas blurts out that it's because of Dillon, then follows it up by saying Dillon is bullying him, which Ste overhears. James later tells Ste they need to tell the school but Ste says that he's dealing with it his way...