shelley is still attracted to mark and later initiates a kiss, reigniting their romance. in november that year, they (along with michelle and clem) go on a trip to amsterdam. shelley is still dating clem, so she and mark sneak away to be together at any opportunity. they eventually manage to give clem and michelle the slip and end up back at their hotel. shelley makes her amorous intentions clear, but mark seems hesitant and ends up walking out. a confused shelley follows him and berates him for leading her on. mark is finally forced to divulge that the reason he cannot have sex with her was because he is hiv positive. shelley is furious with him for not trusting her enough to tell her in the first place and tells him she never wants to see him again.