 Amira and Anthony 's relationship continues and after having a small argument with Christian Clarke ( John Partridge ) , Amira goes over to Anthony 's house and the pair end up having sex for the first time . However , she later cries afterwards and appears to regret it . She tells him it felt wrong , but it is not his fault . She then decides to leave Walford without telling him . Anthony later learns that Amira has left after Syed tells him . When Alice Branning ( Jasmyn Banks ) takes a liking to Anthony , her father Derek forces Anthony to take her out . Anthony is not interested in Alice , but is scared of Derek so cannot refuse . They have a couple of dates , but they go badly . Several weeks later , Alice receives flowers and assumes they are from Anthony . Anthony is then forced to take her out again , as he does not want to upset her . However , he tries to put her off by behaving and dressing badly . Later , during a game of spin the bottle , Anthony and Alice kiss , and he then decides that he really does like her and invites her on a proper date . Alice decides she is ready to lose her virginity to Anthony , although he does not pressure her . Her brother Joey ( David Witts ) overhears and manipulates Anthony into playing poker with Derek . Anthony cannot resist due to his gambling addiction and ends up losing the emporium . Both Derek and Joey tell him to leave and Alice is left stood up . Joey tells her Derek drove Anthony away , so she rushes to the emporium to find Anthony , but is too late as he leaves Walford via the tube station . 
