EASTENDERS fans are convinced Chantelle Atkins will have a steamy affair with Kheerat Panesar – to escape her abusive husband Gray.
Next week Chantelle will get trapped alone with Kheerat as a furious Gray tries to find her at her new job in the Panesars’ call centre.
And fans think it will lead to a steamy romp.
One wrote: “Kheerat and Chantelle chemistry is off the charts. Make it happen #EastEnders”
A second said: “oooooo chantelle and kheerat get locked in together i’m buzzing”
Chantelle is terrified of what her abusive husband Gray will do when she’s trapped alone with Kheerat Panesar after a power cut.
EastEnders fans will remember that when the Panesar clan first arrived in Walford several months ago, it became clear that Jags and Chantelle recognised each other.
The pair obviously had history as they got chatting, with Chantelle telling him he looked “amazing”.
Jags then revealed to his brothers that he’d known Chantelle from school and that they’d been on a date.
Viewers were initially desperate for Chantelle and Jags to get together, but have since noticed chemistry between the former hairdresser and Jag’s younger brother Kheerat.
And when Gray lost his job at the solicitors firm in March, Chantelle got a job at Kheerat Panesar’s place of work in an effort to pay the bills.
But Chantelle has remained devoted to her abusive husband, and upcoming scenes will see her continue to step on eggshells around him as he deal with the pressures of Whitney’s murder trial.
Next week’s episodes of EastEnders will see Chantelle try and think of ways to cheer up her miserable husband Gray.
But she’s startled when Suki arrives and questions her dedication to her new job.
Luckily Kheerat saves the day and intervenes. Later in the week, Chantelle does her best to support Gray as the pressure mounts at his work.
But Gray is left fuming when he is unable to get hold of her on the phone.
When he finally does, a power cut severs their connection and Chantelle realises she’s locked in with Kheerat as Gray furiously tries to find her.
