Coronation Street‘s Bernie Winter-Alahan is set for some creepy scenes in upcoming episodes as newcomer Mal just won’t leave her alone. Bernie first met Mal last month when she was struggling to deal with Billy Mayhew’s death and made a mistake with him she’s ended up regretting deeply.

On a night out drinking, Bernie caught Mal’s e ye and the pair ended up spending a night in a hotel room together taking drugs.

While Bernie was eager to forget the night, she later got a shock when Mal arrived at the café to start work on the electrics in Roy Cropper’s flat.

Later Bernie also spotted Mal in the Rovers while she was with husband Dev. Bernie was able to have a quiet word with Mal and he ended up vowing to leave Wetherfield once his work on Roy’s flat was done. Brian the wrong toastie, Bernie snaps at her but as Jodie clocks Bernie’s irritation at Mal, how will she get her own back?

Later in the week, Mal quizzes Chesney, wanting to know which is Bernie’s favourite crystal.

Is Mal taking his interest in Bernie too far and should the Street be worried that there could be a new stalker on the cobbles?

Our source told us: “Bernie just wants Mal to leave.”

“Their wild night at the Chariot Square Hotel is one that she’d rather forget, but Mal is determined to stick around for as long as possible,” our insider continued.

“Although Mal claims that he’s staying for work reasons – fixing the electrics at Roy’s café – he seems to be worming h