The next day, Michelle snuck back into Peters flat. She spent the night debating with herself whether she should tell him what Carla told her
'Hey babe' Peter said as Michelle walked in
'Hm' Michelle replied clearly distracted by Carla's confession
'You okay?'
'Oh yeah. I'm fine'
'Okay. So what you doing today?' Peter asked his now girlfriend
'Working as per' Michelle replied
'Well I might pop in then later' Michelle still worked in the pub but told Liz to put her on different shifts as Steve
'See you later then' Michelle said getting up off the chair and went to leave. Peter coughed 'Yes?' Michelle asked
'Not having a kiss?' Peter smiled. Michelle walked over to him and gave him a kiss then left the flat and went to work. Peter was getting ready for work when there was a knock at his door. He went and opened the door
'Oh Hi Carla' Peter said stunned at who was at his door
'Hi Peter. Can I come in?'
'Ermm yeah sure'
'Thanks'
The pair of them walked back into the flat
'So what brings you here?' Peter asked
'I need to tell you something'
'Okay'
'Ermm. Well I don't know if you know or not but I like you. And I mean more than as a friend. I've been thinking and I think we have the chance of a future together' Carla said
'Oh…I don't know what to say' Peter said
'Well I'm going to go and let you think about it' Carla said getting up and leaving the flat
Peter sat shocked at what he had just been told. What was he going to do, he had just got with Michelle then her best friend comes round confessing her feelings for me.
Peter then jumped up of the sofa and ran down the stairs to the door of his flat and shouted Carla back who had walked a few feet from the flat
'Carla!'
'Yes Peter' Carla said turning round
'Come here'
'What?'
Peter leaned in a kissed her. As the pairs lips met Michelle walked out the pub and saw her boyfriend and best friend kissing on the doorstep. She started to tear up and wanted to walk over and punch them both but she resisted. Instead she was going to use this to her advantage.
Peter broke off the kiss. 'I need to go a speak to Michelle' He told Carla
'Okay. Well you know where I'll be' Carla said walking off
Peter walked into the pub and went straight to the bar
'Hey babe' Michelle said calmly walking over but inside she was raging
'Hey. Pint please' Peter said
'Go and sit down and I'll bring it over' Chelle said
He went and sat in one of the booths, and Michelle walked over with a pint and a V&T.
'Cheers' Peter said
'How's your day been?' Michelle asked making polite conversation
'Alright I suppose. Not left the flat been cleaning it for when my princess comes over' Peter said talking about Carla but thinking Michelle thought her.
'Ooo, a man that tidies. Just what I want' Michelle replied, she was getting really angry
'Do you want to come over later, I need to talk to you?' Peter asked
'I can't later I'm working but I can talk now. I'm on my break' Michelle replied not wanting to set foot inside his flat again
'Yeah sure. Here's fine' Peter said nervously
'So what do you want to talk about?'
'Us' Peter simply replied
'Oh okay. Is everything okay between us?'
'Everything's perfect. I wouldn't want to be with anyone else' Peter said trying to be convincing
'Aww is that true babe?' Michelle said working up to her plan
'Of course'
'Then why were you kissing Carla before?' Michelle blurted out
'What?!' Peter cried
'You and Carla. Kissing. Your doorstep. Is this not ringing a bell? Cause I saw the pair of you about 10 minutes ago'
'Michelle… you've got it wrong' Peter tried to cover his back
'Really. How could I have got it wrong? Oh wait, let me guess. She kissed you and you pulled away. Is that right?'
'Yeah'
'Don't lie to me Peter. How could you do this to me? I thought we had something special? When I was heartbroken about Steve you told me that you loved me, that you only have eyes for me. But now I know that it was all lies. Just like him. Of all the people in the world you kiss my best friend, she's supposed to be my best friend but I obviously had it wrong again!' Michelle said
'I'm sorry Chelle. But she came to the flat and told me she loved me. Then I followed her down and kissed her. That's the truth honestly'
'I DON'T CARE PETER. WE'RE FINISHED!' Michelle screamed, threw her drink over him and ran out the pub.
Michelle ran to the bench at the end of the street, the opposite end to Peter's flat. She didn't want to see his cheating face ever again. She didn't want to see Carla's face again. Rob walked out the flat near Michelle and saw her crying.
'Michelle? Are you alright?' Rob asked her
'Does it look like it?' Michelle shouted
'I'm sorry' Rob started to walk away
'Rob. Come back. I'm sorry for shouting at you'
'What's wrong hun?' Rob asked. He had always had a soft spot for Michelle, ever since they kissed when they were 14.
'Peter's cheated on me' She said
'Oh Chelle, I'm so sorry. Who with?'
'Carla. Of all people Carla. My best mate, well I thought she was'
Rob leant over and gave her a hug
'Thanks Rob. I need to go and get my stuff from Carla's flat, I can't stay there with her' Michelle said
'Where are you staying then?'
'I don't know' Michelle started to cry again thinking that now she was homeless
'You can stay with me. I'll sleep on the sofa and you can have my bed. Just until you sort yourself out'
'Thanks Rob' The pair of them walked to Carla's flat while she wasn't in, packed Michelle's things and went to leave when Michelle stopped
'I just want to leave her a note' Michelle said
The note read:
Carla. I've moved. I can't stay here
They walked Rob's flat, and spent the night talking and went to bed at a suitable time and sober.
