Nick reunites with Leanne
HE’S CAUGHT IN HIS OWN WEB OF LIES WITH CARLA, LEANNE AND ELSA…
Crafty Nick continues to cause chaos with his fibs this week – as Carla clashes with him over the factory, mystery woman Elsa stalks him, and former flame Leanne remains oblivious to his secrets. But for how much longer will it carry on?
“Leanne is Nick’s Achilles heel,” sighs Ben Price, who plays the recently returned fella. “He had every intention of leaving Weatherfield, but then all the feelings came back. He thought he could just pop to the Street to make sure Leanne was okay – but when he saw the state she was in, he felt as if he was a knight in shining armour. And when she said she loved him, it triggered him. He feels as though he has a second chance, and that he needs to grab it. He’s very naive in some ways.”
Meanwhile, there’s more conflict at Underworld. Nick recently bought Peter’s share of the undies business, leaving him and Carla at loggerheads over how the factory should be run. Will Nick agree to be a silent partner, or will he refuse to play ball?
“Carla isn’t happy with him being involved in the factory,” reckons Ben. “She’s suspicious of him, and he’s wary of her. She’s convinced he’s up to something. She knows that Nick always has an ulterior motive, and is hiding things.”
Back at Victoria Court, Leanne tells ex-husband Peter she’s reunited with Nick, leaving him appalled. However, her mind is made up, and she’s not letting anyone rain on her parade.
“Leanne’s ready to give it another try, but is blissfully unaware of any other side of Nick’s life,” sighs Ben. “She brings him up to date with everything that’s happened to her, and he just crosses his fingers! He’s wondering what he can get away with. They keep coming back to each other, believing that things will be better.”
As the reunited couple plan a cosy night in, Elsa – Nick’s ‘business associate’ from Nottingham – is becoming highly dubious. Having tracked
Leanne is blissfully unaware of another side of Nick’s life”
him down in Weatherfield, she spots Leanne buying a bottle of wine in the corner shop, before overhearing her telling Tracy that she and Nick have got reason to celebrate. Wary of what this might mean, Elsa starts trailing Leanne…
“It’s all come together for Nick and Leanne, yet Elsa has spotted him with Leanne and decides to find out what’s going on,” explains Ben. “This is the point where Nick should come clean – but he won’t! He’s started to believe his own version of events, until he’s cornered!”
Later, as the loved-up pair enjoy their night of passion, they’re interrupted by the door buzzer, and Nick drops the shocking bombshell to Leanne that he hasn’t been entirely honest with her. Soon, his web of lies unravels…