2741: Kris walks in on Calvin and Mercedes

Gilly feels awful for the way he's treated Cheryl and when she arrives at The Dog for work, he can't meet her eye and leaves. Steph calls in to ask Cheryl to work an extra shift at Mobs and she's shocked to hear that Steph's finished with Fernando. When Mercedes pops in, she's quick to take delight in ridiculing Cheryl's single situation. Cheryl, however, has the last laugh and tells her that she's already moved on – to Calvin!

With Gilly in earshot, Cheryl plays up to Calvin when he arrives to confront her. Panicking that she has true feelings for him, Calvin flounders until Gilly moves away and Cheryl insists that it was all for show - she only wants to be his friend!

When Rhys tells Gilly that Steph's split up with Fernando, he decides to face her. A guilty Cheryl, however, sticks her oar in and tells him that Steph's crazy about Fernando and it's only a matter of time before they're back together. After a terrible day, a grateful Steph receives some TLC from Frankie as she laments her for letting Gilly slip through her fingers…

Meanwhile, it's full steam ahead for Zoe and Kris as plans for their travelling adventure gather speed. Nancy's still hurt that her responsibilities can't allow her to tag along. However, she hides it well when Hannah turns up and announces that she's reserved three InterRail passes - she's going with them! An excited Hannah is unaware that both Kris and Zoe have reservations about her joining them as they don't want to play nursemaid to an anorexic. Unfortunately for Kris, Hannah overhears his acerbic comments and flees.

The search for her proves fruitless but on her way back, Zoe bumps into Zak and Mike who both wish her luck travelling. Nancy and Kris make their peace and agree that they want to stay together, while Zoe's arrival is news for Hannah. Agreeing that she's being selfish, Hannah pulls out of the trip - only for Kris and Zoe to discover that Zak and Michaela are considering tagging along! Michaela's furious that Zak expects her to go with Zoe and as a fight brews, Nancy and Hannah are grateful that they're staying at home…

Now Amy's working at Evissa, she's happy to help with the housekeeping and offers Mike a contribution. Insisting that she'll take the kids out of his way to free him up for study time, Mike and he sadly confesses that his college days are over. Admitting that he's way behind on coursework and that Sarah's death has profoundly affected him, he announces that he's dropping out to look for a job.

Amy arrives at Ste's house and sets about helping him tidy up. Ste's grateful that she's brought the kids with him and insists that he's finally making something of his life. Pleased, a relaxed Amy invites him back to her house for tea…

Elsewhere, Calvin and Cheryl are uncomfortable as the kiss from last night hangs heavy in the air. Denying his embarrassment, Calvin makes a sharp exit to The Loft. His peace is shattered, though, when a fuming Mercedes flies in and confronts him about his kiss with Cheryl. Flattered that she's jealous, Calvin maintains it was just a drunken snog. Mercedes, however, insists that Cheryl won't let go of him that easily!

Thankful that Cheryl has let him off the hook, Calvin arranges to meet Mercedes and declares he can't be without her. As they crash into a passionate clinch, their kiss is witnessed by a stunned Kris…