Jay Brown (Jamie Borthwick) and Lola Pearce (Danielle Harold) have been trying to rekindle their romance since the latter returned to EastEnders after a few years away.
But Ben Mitchell (Max Bowden) has used every opportunity to come between the pair, claiming he is trying to “protect his brother from getting hurt”.
When the mechanic invited Jay and Lola to a Mitchell event the two slipped away to The Queen for some alone time after feeling smothered by controlling Ben.
It has been said Ben might have ulterior motives for splitting Jay and Lola up as it was teased he will plan to scam his father Phil Mitchell (Steve McFadden) and Lola will get involved so she can make enough money to leave Walford for good.
Despite Ben’s bizarre behaviour towards Lola and Jay it was, in fact, Jay who confused viewers when he made a surprise admission.
In Lola’s absence, the handyman told Ben he no longer had any interest in Ruby Allen (Louisa Lytton), despite previously attempting to woo her.
When Ben asked: “So what about Ruby?” Jay replied: “Things just don’t feel right with me and Ruby”.
Jay’s unexpected remark baffled soap watchers, with some even claiming the plot made “no sense” given his earlier infatuation with Ruby.
Taking to Twitter to discuss the scene, one person asked: “Wasn’t Jay saying all this stuff about Ruby a few weeks ago?”
“Jay's words about Ruby not making sense when weeks ago he