EASTENDERS.

Part One...

Elena "Halfway" Highway is the daughter of Jonno Highway and the younger sister of Stuart Highway. Despite her complicated family background, Elena was largely raised by Mick Carter, who treated her as one of his own children. She became a beloved member of the Carter family and formed a close bond with them, particularly while working behind the bar at The Queen Victoria pub.

Elena's relationship with Callum Dean develops after the pair grow close, but their romance is complicated by Elena's hesitation to become physically intimate with him. She repeatedly avoids taking the next step in their relationship, leaving Callum confused and believing that she is simply nervous or inexperienced.

When Elena is called back to serve in the military, she undergoes an assessment with Dr Cosslett, who clears her to return to duty. Ben Mitchell witnesses Elena attempting to hurt herself, becoming one of the first people to recognise the depth of her inner struggles and the pain she has been hiding.

Ben later suggests that Elena is attracted to "bad boys", but she quickly rejects the accusation. However, after Ben admits that he has developed feelings for her, the pair share a kiss, which leads to a brief affair.

Ben tells Elena that he is willing to give their relationship another chance if she can prove her feelings by kissing him while completely sober.

Elena kisses Ben outside The Queen Victoria, and Ben agrees to go on another date with her. Elena jokingly tells him that after that kiss, she does not want another date anyway, highlighting the playful chemistry and complicated nature of their relationship.