Adam and Katie begin dating, but Adam is jealous when he discovers Katie flirting with his cousin Pete Barton (Anthony Quinlan). He eventually tells her that he doesn't mind if their relationship is nothing more than a bit of fun, but wants where he stands. Katie makes dinner for him and apologises for making him feel insecure. He asks to move in with her, but she refuses, telling him that she had only just got her freedom back. He moves in with Andy instead. When Chas returns from a holiday in France, Katie helps repair her relationship with Adam's uncle, James Barton (Bill Ward).