Note : This was supposed to just be a one-shot but people requested I carry it on and explain what the party was for so now its a two-shot?


Knock. Knock. Knock.

'Who could that be, hmm?' Carla asks lifting Fallon out of her highchair. The little girl babbles in response causing her mother to smile and kiss her head.

'Let's go see.' Carla says making her way over to the front door. She uses one hand to keep Fallon balanced against her hip and uses the other to open the front door.

'Auntie Car!' Ryan says smiling.

'Hey... Come on in.' Carla replies stepping out the way to let them into the apartment.

'So I know you met her last night but I'll introduce you again... This is Poppy, my fiancée... Poppy, this is my Auntie Carla and Fallon.' Ryan says.

'It's very nice to meet you.' Poppy says smiling as Carla hugs her.

'You too... Come in and sit down.' She replied gesturing to the sofa.

'What's that smell? Are you having lunch?' Michelle asks and Carla shakes her head.

'I just finished feeding Fallon.' She replies smiling as they make their way over to the sofa.

'Does she eat proper food? Like human food?' Ryan asks.

'To a certain extent. Like she doesn't have everything pureed anymore. She has some lumps in her food. Today she had pasta in a sweet potato and tomato sauce... Didn't you.' Carla replies as Fallon giggles and bounces on her knee.

'She looks like you, Auntie Car...' Ryan says and Carla smiles.

'She was her daddy's double when she was born... So, what's going on with you?' She asks and Ryan glances at Poppy.

'Well we're moving back here... Well somewhere around this area and I guess we're planning a wedding.' He replies causing Carla to smile.

'You are so grown up and it kinda breaks my heart a little.' She admits and Michelle laughs.

'How do you think I feel?' She asks.

'So tell me about you?' Ryan says and Carla shrugs.

'What do you want to know?' She asks.

'I don't know. Tell me about Fallon, what's happened since she was born?' He asks and she smiles.

'Well, she was born on New Years Day after a crazy three day labour. Her full name is Fallon Rose Hayley Tilsley, but Nick calls her giggles. Umm... She comes to work with me most days unless Nick isn't working.' Carla replies.

'Are you wanting any more?' Ryan asks.

'Children? Of course. We've agreed on at least one more but if I'm honest I'd like two more.' She replies causing him to smile.


'I'm home... I got the-' Nick shouts making his way through the front door carrying a Boots carrier bag.

'We have visitors, Nick.' Carla says and Michelle raises her eyebrows.

'Oh... Right. Hi, I'll be back in a minute.' He says quickly rushing through to the bedroom with the bag. He drops it on the bed before making his way back to the living room.

'Hey...' He says leaning down and kissing Carla.

'Hi. ' She replies smiling. He sits down next to her and she instantly leans into him.

'So how was the rest of the party?' Nick asks.

'Good... This one got drunk.' Ryan replies smiling as he glances at Poppy.

'I did not!' She says, her cheeks tinting to a pale shade of red.

'How did we get to the hotel?' Ryan asks and she bites her bottom lip.

'A taxi?' She replies and he shakes his head.

'We didn't... You fell asleep at the pub so we stayed there.' He says causing Michelle and Carla to laugh.

'Do you remember our engagement party?' Nick asks turning to face Carla.

'Course I do.' She replies and he laughs.

'Your Auntie Carla got drunk... Fell off the bar and had a black eye.' He says as Carla covers her face with her hands.

'No way!' Ryan says and Carla nods her head.

'I did... I made Aiden do all the meetings at work because I had this horrendous black eye.' She replies as a small whimper comes through the baby monitor.

'Looks like someone has woke up from her nap.' Carla says and Nick smiles.

'I'll get her.' He replies getting up. He makes his way into the nursery and over to the cot.

'Hi, giggles... Did you have a nice sleep?' He asks lifting into his arms. He places a kiss on the little girl's head before carrying her through to the living room.

'Hi, sleepyhead. Can mummy have a cuddle?' Carla asks putting her arms out. Nick passes Fallon to her and the little girl instantly cuddles into her chest.

'I still can't believe you're a mum.' Ryan says and Carla smiles.

'Sometimes I can't either.' She admits.


'Thank you for coming over... It was great to see you.' Carla says hugging her nephew.

'You too... We'll see you soon.' Ryan replies smiling. Carla and Nick watch as the three of them leave the apartment before Nick closes the front door.

'So did you get it?' She asks turning to face her husband.

'I did. It's in the bag on our bed.' He replies and she smiles. She kisses his cheek before making her way through to the bedroom and grabbing the Boots bag. She pulls out the rectangle box before making her way to the bathroom. She places the box on the sink and take a deep breath.

She does what she has to do before making her way back into the living room.

'So?' He asks.

'3 minute wait...' She replies lifting Fallon onto her knee.

'How are you feeling?' He asks and she shrugs her shoulders.

'I don't know... Don't get me wrong I'd love another baby but I just feel like it's a lot for my body to handle. I mean, with the miscarriage then getting pregnant so soon after, then the birth.' She explains and he nods his head.

'I get that... That's the three minutes up, babe.' He says. She nods her head and stands up with Fallon on her hip.

'Let's go then.' She replies. They make their way through to the bathroom.

'Do you want to look or will I?' He asks and glances down at the two pregnancy tests.

'You look.' She replies. He nods his head and picks up one of the tests, turning it over in his hand.

'Well?' She asks as he glances up at her.

'Looks like Fallon is going to be a big sister.' He replies.

'It's positive?' She asks and he nods her head. She turns the other test over to reveal it is positive as well.

'I know this isn't exactly what you wanted but-' He begins and she smiles.

'Nick...' She says and he glances up at her.

'Just shut up and kiss me.'