Drama Under the Mistletoe ; the Calvin and Mercedes Hollyoaks Storyline Runs Over the Festive Season On Channel 4

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WHAT is it about those boys and girls in Hollyoaks? They just can't keep their hands to themselves. This Christmas it's Mercedes' turn to play away, as she and Calvin give in to lust and break poor Malachy's heart in the process. "They spend a lot of time trying to convince themselves that they're not right for each other and they need to leave it," says Jennifer Metcalfe, of her character Mercedes. "They just really fancy each other." It's been building up for a while now, with Calvin and Mercedes flirting casually. Of course, she's married and Calvin (played by Strictly star Ricky Whittle) used to go out with Carmel, Mercedes' sister.

"She knows she shouldn't go there," says Jennifer, "but she likes the excitement, and she's not getting what she needs from Malachy because he's always working overtime. "She needed a shoulder to cry on after her recent HIV test, so went to Calvin," she continues. "They've never really gotten to know each other before, but they quickly realised they actually really like each other's company." Sasha and Mercedes come up with a plan to get more customers into The Loft over Christmas, and eventually settle on a Sexy Santa and Santa-ess contest. Mercedes and Calvin later kiss under the mistletoe, with Spencer witnessing the act and telling Malachy, but he just laughs it off, believing it's just playful, and if turning a blind eye to such behaviour will keep his wife happy, that's what he'll do.

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Drama Under the Mistletoe ; the Calvin and Mercedes Hollyoaks Storyline Runs Over the Festive Season On Channel 4

Easier said than done, however, and when he walks into a deserted Loft to see Calvin and Mercedes in the throes of passion a few days ...

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