Please keep reviewing and let me know of where you think the story should go as i'm not too sure where it's heading myself yet haha
An hour had passed and Carla had succumbed to sleep herself, partly to stay close to Peter but also to almost fool herself into believing this is how things were, or how things could be, with them both lying side by side snuggling close to each other. Peter started to re-awaken, dazed and confused he looked at his surroundings unsure as to how long he had been asleep. He turned his head round and saw a sleeping Carla, lying there peacefully with her head leant against his shoulder. He smiled and just sat there momentarily, watching her snuggled into him, her breath prickling against his neck. She exhaled deeply and her dark hair was flung over her left shoulder. Peter couldn't help but admire how beautiful she looked. Seeing Carla today made Peter realise how much he missed spending time with her, she was so different with him, more relaxed and more open than she was with most.
As he just stared at her he wondered if Leanne cheating on him was some sort of sign, a clear cut message that maybe happiness was lying there, right in front of him. He had so much going on in his head and the longer he stayed there in his flat the more he just wanted to hold her and tell her that he thought he loved her. Peter sat up slowly and realised making such rash decisions so soon after the breakup of his marriage wouldn't be good for either of them. There was so much going on in his head and for now he needed to get back home to Simon.
Peter slowly moved Carla's head and arm off of him, not wanting to wake her when she seemed so peaceful and at ease. He picked up his jacket and bent down in front of her, stroking the side of her face gently. "Night Carla" Peter said before leaning in and giving her a soft kiss on the cheek. He made his way to the door before turning round to look back at Carla before he left. With that he opened the door and headed off home, off to his son leaving Carla lay asleep on the sofa.
As soon as she heard the door go Carla opened her eyes and looked towards the door, having been awake for a while. She had heard Peter awaken and usher her good night, along with his goodbye kiss planted on her cheek. Carla nuzzled her face into the corner of the sofa, grinning in wonder whilst pondering how long things could go on like this, she was sure Peter felt more for her than just friendship, and she was going to find out eventually.
The next morning came and Peter was busy making Simon's lunch for school, determined to keep Simon in his daily routine to keep a bit of normality in his life. As he was buttering the bread he heard his phone vibrate from the sofa. Peter made his way over there and saw that the message was from Carla. It read 'Sorry I fell asleep on you last night, hope I wasn't terrible company x'. Peter smiled to himself, there was no way Carla could ever be terrible company, Carla obviously didn't seem to realise how much she cheered him up to the point where he really wanted to see her again soon.
Meanwhile Carla turned up at Underworld in a great mood, greeting her workers happily before entering the office and being faced with her new business partner, Frank Foster. "Morning Frank" Carla exclaimed loudly, clearly not phased by today's early start and the fact that it was Monday morning. "Someone's chirpy today, didn't know the idea of working with me excited you too much" Frank said, whilst leering at Carla, looking her up and down slyly, admiring her perfectly shaped legs in her leggings. "Ahh bless you Franky, i'm just ready for whatever challenges today throws at me, always rearing to go you know me" she said whilst settling into her desk chair, eagerly sorting through her vast amount of paperwork.
"well good... if we get lots of work done today then I think we can treat ourselves to a drink in the Rovers together after work then don't you" Frank said insistently, not wanting to waste any time in snaring his new business partner, as it was fairly obvious she was a very desirable woman and someone he wanted on his arm as soon as possible. "Hmm not tonight, I may have plans but maybe tomorrow yeah" Carla quickly said whilst getting up, rushing off to get her coffee fix. Frank watched her as she walked off, highly irritated she had just refused a drink with him when he had just invested in her business. Frank had been giving off signals to Carla for some time now, but with no acknowledgement from Carla. He had been charming and funny, the perfect gentleman. Frank was the type of man who didn't stand for being made a fool of, and whatever happened, Frank always got his way in the end.