Chapter 6 - Unexpected Occurrences.


"You what?!." Michelle said in complete and utter shock. "You're joking right?." Michelle said to Carla not believing for a second that Carla had been silly enough to let this man back into her life.

"No I'm not.." Carla said standing her ground. It had been a week by now since Carla had decided to get back with Peter. They had been seeing each other nearly every day even though they'd been hiding it from everyone else. The more time Carla had been spending with Peter this past week the more she felt comfortable that she'd brought him back into her life.

"Carla.. What are you playing at? Don't you remember what that man has put you through and how much he hurt you?." Michelle said as she paced the office floor of the factory. All the factory lot had gone home so there was only Carla and Michelle there at this very moment.

"Oh I remember.." Carla said as she became tearful. "I'm the one that has to deal with it Michelle not you and not anyone else. It's got nothing to do with other people who I see and who I don't see."

"I know that 'Car.."

"Well why are you being like this then?." Carla questioned her.

"Because.." Michelle said as she folded her arms in front of her. "I've seen what Peter has put you through. I've been there to pick up the pieces as well as Rob. We care about you.. Do you think that we want to see you go through all of that pain again. Remember, were not just talking about you here now. In four months time you'll be giving birth to a gorgeous baby girl.."

"Exactly 'Chelle." Carla said cutting Michelle from what she was going to say.

"Carla.. Just because you're carrying his baby doesn't mean that you have to be with him. Hell if anyone can be a single mother Carla it's you. You're the strongest person I have ever known.."

"On the outside maybe.."

"Look.. Please don't tell me the only reason you're back with Peter is because you're having a baby together."

"Well.."

"I knew it.."

"You don't know anything Michelle. I want my baby to grow knowing that she has both loving and supportive parents. Something that me and Rob never had.."

"and she can still have that Carla.."

"but other than that.. I still love Peter." Carla said looking at Michelle as she let a tear roll down her cheek. Michelle just looked at Carla as she was crying and she softened a bit. "Deep down.. I don't think I ever stopped loving him 'Chelle. He's the love of my life and I want him there with me. It feels right..Look I know.. You might not be able to accept the fact that were back together at this very minute but please.. For my sake."

"I just don't want you getting hurt Car. I know you still loved Peter even when we had our conversation a few weeks back. It still won't change the fact what he did to you."

"I know what he did was completely wrong.. but.. I can't keep living my life hating him. Life's too short. I should spend it with the people that I love the most. If he had killed Tina.. I don't think I could of ever forgive him for being a killer, but he didn't kill Tina did he. I knew that deep down.. I just wasn't letting myself believe it just in case I was wrong.. but now I know what I want. I want Peter back in our life. I can't wait for the little one to be here, and also.. I have decided since you have been there for me since day one.. I would like you to be my birthing partner alongside with Peter. Well if you can stand to be in the same room as him." Carla said with a small smile on her face.

"Are you serious?." Michelle asked Carla not actually believing that Carla had just asked her that.

"100%. You've been like a sister to me 'Chelle. You've been there for me when Peter and Rob haven't and the most important thing of all, you've never turned your back on me when I needed you the most, and I can't even put into words how grateful I am for that. You're like a sister to me 'Chelle. The sister I never had. If you weren't there when I'm going through birth I don't think it would feel right. After all, you've always been there when I'm going through other types of pain haven't you."

"Come here.." Michelle said as she pulled Carla into a long hug and they both began to cry. They stood there hugging each other for a few seconds before Carla pulled away and said.. "Well, you haven't answered me yet.."

"Of course I will you daft mare." She said hugging Carla again. This time, Michelle pulled away from their hug and said.. "You've got to promise me one thing though.."

"Anything Chelle.."

"Well.. when you're giving birth, you've got to promise not to shout any sort of abuse towards me. You can shout all the abuse you like towards Peter because he's half to blame that you are in this condition to start off with.." Michelle said as they both laughed. "Hell I remember when I was giving birth to Ryan.. I told Dean that I was going to deck him if he wouldn't shut up.." and with this they both laughed again although this time, Carla's laugh sounded a lot more nervous.

"Is birth really that bad?." Carla asked Michelle.

"Babe.. Once you have this little one in your arms all pain will have been forgotten.."

"Everybody keeps telling me that and most probably I will but please tell me.."

"Well it's not a walk in the park Car I can tell you that.. You'll be fine Car I promise you.. You'll have Peter there and you'll have me.. and most probably you'll be hooked up on some sort of pain relief.."

"I wasn't planning on having any pain relief 'Chelle."

"I'll remind you of that when you are giving birth Car.." Michelle said with a laugh.

After a few seconds of silence.. Carla asked Michelle.. "So are we OK then?."

"Of course we are 'Car.. I might not have forgotten all of the things Peter has done to you but I'm willing to be happy for both of you.."

"Thanks 'Chelle..Means a lot." Carla said smiling at her best friend..

"Just tell him 'Car.. If he ever hurts you again I'll break his legs.. and I promise you that I will if he ever does something again.."

"I sure will tell him 'Chelle." Carla said winking at Michelle. "Well.. now that I have told you there's only one more person that I need to tell about all of this."

"Rob?."

"Got it one 'Chelle..


I wonder how Rob will react to the news that Carla and Peter are back together? You'll have to wait and see :-) Keep the reviews coming in guys! They've been great :-) Thanks for reading :-)