Viewers found out the reason why Will Driscoll was reluctant to return home in Coronation Street tonight (Wednesday, November 5) as his grooming storyline started.

He actually wanted to stay in Hull to be with his girlfriend – older woman and athletics coach, Megan.

However, he told his family that he wanted to remain there because he missed his friends.

Will switched Hull for Weatherfield

Teenager Will Driscoll had been away on an athletics trip to Edinburgh with his team and was due back home this week. However, Ollie went to collect him from the station and worried when he didn’t show up and wasn’t contacting him either.

Eva then got the police involved, worrying that something had happened to her teen son.

Maggie Driscoll also got to work on putting missing posters up around Weatherfield, despite Will actually going missing in Hull as Roy pointed out.

They had no idea that Will was lurking around on the Street trying to pay Lily Platt to fetch his passport so that she could flee the country.

With his plan to leave exposed (thanks to Lily!), Will reunited with his family in the Rovers. With his athletics coach Megan by his side, Will explained that he missed his friends in Hull. Megan chipped in that she’d found him sleeping at his old changing rooms and had driven him to Weatherfield.

Ben wondered whether the situation had anything to do with the love note he’d found though, not believing Will’s version of events.

It was right on the scent as fans of the soap watched Will meet up with Megan and declare their love for each other before plotting on their next move.

Megan told him to avoid suspicion while she worked things out and thought of an idea of how they could still make things work between them, confirming that they were dating.

Coronation Street spoilers see Will’s lies continue

Spoilers of the remainder of this week and the next reveal that Will’s grooming storyline continues as he keeps things a secret from his family.

But, it’s clearly taking a toll on him as he’s becoming increasingly unhappy with his situation.

Starting his first day at Weathy High, Will forms a bond with Liam Connor. He then encourages him to skip school with him and to share a beer instead. He then tells Liam about the situation with his girlfriend but Maggie then turns up to catch the boys skiving.

In further Corrie spoilers, Will makes out that he’s off visiting some of his athletics team mates in Leeds. But, Megan then drops him off which prompts Ben to invite her in for tea. But, will Will confess his relationship with Megan to Ben and Eva?

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