I would like to say a massive thanks to the reviewers after that little incident. I'm aware this chapter is a direct continuation and was partly written before this happened so I just wanted to make a small note. To the author who took the time and sent me a beautifully written message you were right. For those who are enjoying it I hope you continue to do so and last but not least to those also targeted by that person... Head up cause you can't please all of the people all of the time :)

Chap 4

5.45 and she was back on coronation street. Hair, tan, gel nails, eyebrows, eyelashes, waxed legs underarms and bikini line, pedicure and massage. She felt a million dollars. She knew her and Peter had unfinished business from earlier but she felt ready to face him.

Her credit card had taken a battering today but it was so worth it as she smiled at the glimpse she caught if herself in the bookies window as she approached peters front door.

She let herself into peters using her key as she noticed him and Lia asleep on the sofa. She took out her phone a snapped a photo. They looked so sweet she was on his chest as he had his arm thrown protectively around her with a blanket thrown over them and her favourite DVD playing in the background.

"Wakey wakey darling..." She ran her nails over his bicep as she leaned down to his eye level as he stirred.

He rubbed his eyes as he woke and took in the sight before him she looked fantastic, So fresh.

"You look lovely"

"Oh well you don't look so bad yourself Barlow"

Peter shifted and moved Lia to the arm chair and lay her down with her blanket. "Where's Simon" Carla enquired as Peter made coffee. "Staying at his mates again he begged me I couldn't say no... It's been me and the princess all day. Think I wore her out"

Carla took the coffee off him as they made their way over to the sofa.

"Soooo Lia interrupted earlier..." Peter paused.

"Yea she did, look I don't really know where we go from here either.. I mean I love what we have Peter were 100% comfortable with each other and I mean I think we both need to think long and hard about where we want to go from here"

"Carla I know what I want. It's all I've been able to think about... I mean what are the other options? We continue as if it never happened? Because you and I both know there will always be something and we have avoided it for what 2 years now Carla?"

Peter sat pinching the bridge of his nose as he waited for her reply... "Car say something please... I've just told you an you still need to say something"

"Peter. Baby listen... Are you sure about this? I mean 100% sure because I need to put my little girl first. Why do you think I haven't dated anyone. I can't bring men in and out of her life Peter. You." she poked his chest "You are the one constant for that little girl.., she adores you. I adore you. Everyone knows how close we are I mean if we start walking around tomorrow holding hands what are they going to say? Huh? Peter I can't stand to let myself love you for it all to blow up in my face and for us to end up hating each other because I need you... We need you" Carla allowed the tears to fall down her cheek as Peter pulled her close.

"Listen to me Carla. Why do you think I haven't dated anyone. There is no woman that will ever compare to you. Carla I love you. I love Lia. I understand that you two come as a package and I wouldn't have it any other way. Your talking about what's going to happen IFFF something bad were to happen between us but your just killing us off before we have even had a chance it's like your looking at all the negatives and looking for a reason not to.. And as for everyone else Carla. Screw the lot of them. I love Simon and the only other people I care about are in this room..." There was a long pause as Carla thought long and hard. Before she allowed her head to raise off his chest looking deep into his eyes and she allowed their lips to meet.

"Ok" Carla whispered. As they continued to kiss.

Carla pulled away as she grabbed the collar of peters shirt. "Me and you.. We're best friends. We get on really well I don't want that to change baby ok"

"Yes yes I promise car I promise you"

So on another note I did consider the idea of friends with benifits and I not started this fic with Carla as a mother i would have went down that road. Since her an Peter have this connection and her love for Lia is the reason she's apprehensive about relationships and bringing men in and out of her life I just couldn't see a way to right it like that but i really hope I don't disappoint anyone. It's such an interesting idea :)