Carla Connor (Alison King) is set to share a tender moment with DS Lisa Swain (Vicky Myers) in upcoming Coronation Street scenes, and it is

literally everything we’ve ever wanted.

Carla and Lisa have formed a strong friendship over the past few months, but fans of the show have been desperate for their relationship to

develop into something more – and we could be well on our way to seeing that become a reality.

Over the past few months, Carla has supported Lisa through her grief after losing wife Becky, and in upcoming scenes Lisa is set to return the favour in Carla’s moments of weakness.

Carla is set to go to court after being charged with ABH, having deliberately knocked a young lad from his bike before driving off earlier this year.

At the courtroom, Carla comes face to face with Tom, the father of the lad she knocked over, and things take a horrifying turn when he follows her back to the factory, actress Alison King revealed.

‘She goes back to the factory, tells everybody to go home, then suddenly this lunatic appears, coming at her and really raising his voice in quite threatening behaviour,’ Alison teased.

‘So, she just goes into fight or flight and tries to flee but then Lisa appears and steps in, we hope just at the right time, but Carla’s really shaken by it.’

Following the traumatic ordeal, Lisa calls round to check on Carla, Alison explained.

‘I think Carla’s still in shock and she’s very much in the moment. There is a real friendship growing between them and the fact that she’s come around to check on her really means something to Carla. I think because she’s taken Betsy Swain (Sydney Martin) on, there’s kind of kindred spirit forming.

‘We’ve seen Lisa have a bad day and Carla being a shoulder to lean on. She’s got a lot of understanding about how difficult Betsy is. She’s just come out of a relationship herself so she understands some of the loss Lisa is feeling after Becky. It’s been a long time since Carla has had a female friend, somebody who’s actually leaning on her but is also a powerhouse in her own right.

‘Now Lisa is there for her, she’s leaning on Lisa for the first time and it’s becoming quite a confusing friendship. Lisa keeps appearing, she’s always there because of that link through Betsy, and there’s a bond growing between them that Carla can’t quite define.’

As the pair share a tender moment, a seemingly gentle touch feels electric, and Carla wonders what she’s just experienced – and does Lisa feel the same?