I know I deleted most of my unfinished stories but That's My Girl is one that I do plan on finishing. I've not deleted that one but I don't know when I'll update it.
'Carla!' Kate squeals as her big sister makes her way into the factory.
'Hey, you... Missed me?' Carla asks smiling as she makes her way towards her sister with Amelia in her arms.
'Yes! What are you doing here?' Kate asks instantly hugging Carla.
'Came for a visit... Who's in today?' Carla asks gesturing to the office.
'Aidan. Dad's at a meeting.' Kate replies and Carla nods her head.
'Okay. Take her a minute you.' Carla says passing Amelia to Kate. She makes her way over to the office and knocks on the door before making her way inside.
'Hey, you... I didn't know you were coming back.' Aidan says standing up and making his way towards Carla.
'Last minute decision. Can I borrow Kate this afternoon? Chelle and I are going shopping and I want to spend some time with Kate.' Carla asks.
'Of course you can. Where's Jake?' He asks as she sits on the edge of the desk.
'Devon.' She replies.
'A-Are you okay?' He asks as she glances away from him.
'Yeah.' She replies quietly.
'No you're not. Speak to me, Carla. What's going on?' He asks standing in front of her.
'I've left Jake...' She replies.
'Okay. Why? I thought you two were happy?' He asks and she shrugs her shoulders.
'I wasn't happy.' She almost whispers.
'I-If he phone you, you can't tell him I'm here. He can't know I'm in Weatherfield.' She says glancing up at him, tears in her eyes.
'Why? Why can't the father of your daughter know where you both are?' He asks seeing her confident persona slipping away.
'It's just complicated. Promise me you won't tell him I'm here?' She says and he nods his head.
'Okay. I won't tell her but you need to promise me that you'll remember I'm always here if you want someone to talk to.' He replies.
'Okay.' She says.
'Dad, I'm really worried about Carla.' Aidan says as he sits down in front of Johnny.
'Why?' Johnny asks.
'You can't say a word of this to her but she made me promise today that I wouldn't tell Jake where she was.' Aidan replies.
'Why would she do it that? I thought they were happy together.' Johnny says and Aidan nods his head.
'I thought they were as well. She says she wasn't and it's complicated but I don't know, she just seemed so uneasy when I was speaking to her.' Aidan replies.
'Where is she now?' Johnny asks.
'Shopping with Kate and Michelle... You can't say anything to her about this.' Aidan replies and Johnny nods his head.
'Okay. I won't but we need to keep an eye on her.' Johnny says.
'Mumma!' Delilah says as she reaches her arms up to Michelle, a big grin on her face.
'She's literally just a mini you.' Carla says smiling as Michelle lifts Delilah into her arms.
'Mmm... She reminds me so much of Ryan.' Michelle replies and Carla nods her head.
'Has he been to see her?' Carla asks smiling as she watches Kate make funny faces at Amelia causing the four month old to smile.
'Yeah. He's been over a few times and he's coming over at Christmas for a few weeks I think.' Michelle replies.
'That'll be good.' Carla says.
'Carla's back... I seen her this morning.' Simon says as Nick lifts Elliot out of his highchair.
'I know.' Nick replies as Leanne makes her way out of the bathroom.
'Why don't you take Elliot down to the Cabin, Si... Buy him some magic stars?' Leanne suggests grabbing her purse.
'Okay... Let's go EJ.' Simon says putting his hand out to the little boy as Nick places him on the floor. Leanne hands him some money and watches as both boys leave the flat.
'What was that all about?' Nick asks turning to face her.
'Surprise.' She replies quietly holding the little white stick out in front of her.
'Is that?' He asks and she nods her head.
'I'm pregnant.' She replies.
'Really? Oh my god... That's amazing, babe!' He says instantly moving to wrap his arms around her.
'Are you happy?' She asks.
'Of course I'm happy.' He replies kissing the top of her head.
'Chelle, can I have a shower?' Carla asks as she makes her way downstairs after putting Amelia down for a nap.
'Of course you can. You don't have to ask, Car... There's towels in the bathroom cupboard.' Michelle replies smiling. Carla nods her head and makes her way upstairs to the bathroom. Once inside she locks the door and begins to remove her clothing. She winces slightly as she pulls her top over her head and her hand brushes across her bruised shoulder shoulder as she does everything possible to avoid looking in the mirror. Her body is covered in angry looking bruises each other a multitude of hues, colours which shouldn't appear on anyone's skin; it's not just the bruises though, it's the scars... Lines across her body, almost like a map, like someone or something has dug their nails into her flesh. Her body tells an entire story; the story of the past two years etched and burned into her skin.
She isn't the same Carla Connor who walked out of Weatherfield three years ago; she'll never be that person again, she knows it.
