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Chapter 7- Airport

A couple of hours later and Peter and Carla had checked in at the airport after Steve had dropped them off. Carla had avoided the topic of Michelle all the way there in case Michelle had said anything to Steve, even though Carla didn't think she would have.

Carla had a massive suitcase that Peter could barely lift, he nearly did his back in getting it to the check in desk. "How's your back now baby?" Carla asked Peter failing to hide a smile. "Oh, yeah go on have a good laugh, what the hell have you put in there, anyone would think we were going for months! You won't be laughing when I'm fit for nothing when we get there" Peter teased.

They were sat in the airline's premium lounge drinking coffee when Carla's phone beeped in her bag. Carla took it out and read:

Michelle: Hey chick, hope you're ok. I'm really worried about you and wish you would tell me what's on your mind. Not sure what exact time your flight is but reply if you can xxx

She smiled at Michelle's concern for her, she was going to have to tell her. "Who is it babe?" Peter asked seeing Carla smile at the message. "It's just 'Chelle, is it alright if I go and ring her a sec? I won't be long". "Yeah babe, you go on. Flights not for an hour and a half anyway" Peter replied, wondering what she would need to talk to Michelle about seeing as though she'd literally just seen her a few hours ago.

Peter was still wondering what to make of seeing the pregnancy test box in Carla's make up bag. She really hadn't been acting differently at all otherwise he could have believed it. Although, the fact that she had said she had a surprise for him and kept putting it off was beginning to play on his mind and he was convinced it was connected.

Carla left the lounge and headed out to the main departure area to ring Michelle so that Peter wouldn't hear. It was buzzing with people so she headed towards the duty free which looked quiet so that she could browse the perfumes whilst she talked to Michelle.

Michelle answered on the second ring, clearly eager for Carla's reply. "Hey 'Chelle, I got your text, look... Don't worry about me. I'm sorry Peter came in before but, no he's not drinking or anything so, honestly, don't worry" Carla said assertively as soon as Michelle picked up.

"Right. I wish you'd tell me what it really is though. You were a all for telling me this morning, what's changed?" She sounded unconvinced.

"Look Carla, if your worried about Peter not really wanting to get married, like you said the other night, then really... Don't. Everyone could see yesterday that he's madly in love with you. He didn't take his eyes off you last night at the reception, every time I looked over he was looking at you. Look at you both this morning too, couldn't keep your hands off each other. Wish I felt like that with Steve!".

Carla thought for a minute. "No it's not that either 'Chelle. Look... ok, the reason I've held off telling you is that I'm not even sure myself. I've told Peter that I've got a surprise for him. I had to say something! He bought me this gorgeous eternity ring- he gave it to me last night, well, this morning. Now he keeps pestering me about what it is. Basically I've fobbed him off saying its worth the wait. He's buying it for now I think. But, well... I don't know what he thinks really. He's seen it in my bag".

Michelle laughed at Carla blurting all this out ten to the dozen.

"What?! Wait. You've totally lost me?!" Michelle said sounding confused.

" I think I'm pregnant." Carla blurted out.

"What do you mean think?"

"Well I haven't done a test yet. That's what I mean...I think Peter's seen it in my bag. I was going to do the test and then surprise him but now he's seen it..."

"Are you sure he's seen it? What if you're not though? And now you've told him you've got a surprise for him?!"

" Oh, I dunno, get him something and make out that's what it was?! Make out I carry a preggy test about for the hell of it if he has seen it! I'm pretty sure I am though. Convinced actually. I've told him it's worth the wait".

" Oh babe, it wouldn't be such bad news would it? I think he'd be chuffed. Why are you convinced?"

" I don't know. I mean, me...pregnant?! Can you imagine. Well I'm late, I totally fucked up my pill last month and I didn't tell him at the time. I'm convinced my boobs are bigger aswell and sex-drive is through the roof- to the point where we had to sneak off for about round 5 at breakfast this morning! I told you, I can't get enough of him" Carla said laughing.

"Carla!" Michelle was laughing at her bluntness now too. "You need to do a test babe, and if he's seen it in your bag, so what... Talk to him, I think he'll surprise you".

"Thanks 'Chelle. Look I'd better go. I'll let you know when we get there yeah? So not feeling this long- haul now!"

"Babe, tell him. Yeah give us a ring when you land. Have an amazing time though and stop worrying!"

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Carla had hung up with Michelle and quickly bought some perfume as an excuse for why she'd been so long. She looked at her watch and knew Peter would be getting hacked off that she'd been so long.

"Babe what took you so long, we need to board" Peter said getting up, grabbing the bags as she walked into the lounge.

"Sorry... 'Chelle droned on, big bust up with Steve, oh and perfume, can't get this at home" Carla lied holding out the bag with the perfume in.

Carla kissed Peter, "I wasn't that long anyway...why? Did you miss me?" Carla flirted.

"Yes, I told you, two whole weeks with you all to myself." Peter said taking Carla's hand and passing her handbag over.

Peter didn't buy what Carla had just said about Michelle and Steve. Michelle had seemed fine at the factory earlier and Steve had dropped them off at the airport a few hours ago not long enough to have a big bust up surely? He wondered what they had really been talking about? What was so important? Perhaps she had confided in Michelle? he glanced at Carla sort of inquisitively but she just smiled.

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On the flight it neared midnight. Carla was asleep and had her head resting on Peter's shoulder. Peter was wide awake listening to music. He couldn't stop thinking about the last few days. It was like a dream. Better than he could ever have imagined, even though he did have some doubts, they had all well and truly gone. He couldn't imagine not being with Carla. He put his arm around her and ran his hand up and down her smooth arm. He thought again about her being pregnant. He wondered when or if she would say anything. He glanced at her stomach with showed no hint of any sort of bump or weight gain. He placed his hand over her stomach, as he did Carla stirred slightly moving her hand to rest on Peter's chest. He too, eventually fell asleep his arm still wrapped around her.

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