Carla and peter entered the pub with cheers and everybody congratulating them which Carla felt a bit odd about because she knew not everybody approved of her and peter. She saw Leanne at the bar and said 'hello Leanne thanks for this' Leanne stood up and said 'I didn't come for you, I don't want to congratulate you for stealing my husband' Peter heard this and walked over 'Leanne drop it yeah it's our party and I won't have you ruin it.'
Leanne walked out behind the bar and into the back. Her phone was lying on the table and on the mantel piece was a business card Steve had given on of the factory girls but they left it behind. Leanne text Steve. She knew he had a thing for Carla.
Leanne: Hello thought you'd like to know that Carla and peter are engaged shes having a party at the rovers return now is your last chance.
She thought about sending it for a little bit and then heard Carla laugh and pressed send straight away how dare she be happy and she be in the back hiding and if she'd admit it a bit jealous.
Steve: Who's this? I might pop in and see her.
Leanne didn't answer she just sat and turned the telly on. Out in the bar the drinks were flowing Carla didn't want to drink because of peter she thought they could have a good time together without alcohol. Peter stood with his arm around Carla's waist most of the night having little kisses here and there but she didn't like to show affection in public frank took this away. Rob was there with Tracy. He congratulated his sister and made a toast 'to the happy couple, congrates mate and good luck with this one' he winked at Carla as the whole pub said congratulations and laughed. He then said 'no seriously mate you're a lucky man look after her yeah'
'Of course' Peter said as he placed his forehead on Carla's forehead and then kissed her and smiled. Steve walked through the doors at that moment. He saw how happy Carla was and couldn't take it. He got a drink and sat down watching their every move.
'I'm Just going to a fag love' Peter told Carla and he made his way out to the smoking area. Carla was chatting to Michelle about peter and came over a bit sick again she paused. Michelle put her hand on Carla's shoulder 'do you need some air.' Carla said back 'yes I think I'll go out the front I don't want peter to see me like this.' She got up and went out the front. Steve then followed her.
'Hello Steve I didn't know you were here?' Carla said.
'I popped in to see you Carla' Steve said
'Oh ok well that was nice but I must go inside peter will be looking for me'
'He's having a fag isn't he' Steve stood to the side of Carla so she couldn't walk past and get to the doors.
'Yes but he'll be back and he'll notice I'm missing'
'Will he I bet his mind will be more on the alcohol that surrounds him' Steve then put his hand on Carla's shoulder and the other hand grabbed her hand.
'C'mon Carla I know you like me' he slid his hand down to her waist and pulled her towards his body so they touched.
'Steve No' Carla pulled her hand away and pushed past him into the pub doors. She looked around for peter but couldn't see him. She saw rob and walked fast to him. He could see she was shaking and put his arm around her. 'What the matter sis?' He asked.
'Where's peter I want peter' She asked just as he walked over to them he saw the state she was in and put his hands on her shoulders he looked her in the eyes and asked ' what's the matter baby?' as he gave her a hug. She let out one word 'Steve' Peter turned around leaving Carla with rob and headed out the pub to find Steve.
Peter looked down the street to the factory and saw his car driving off. He must have seen peter coming out and ran for it.
When he got inside the pub he found Carla with Rob and Michelle in a booth. Peter sat next to her putting his arm around her protectively. 'What happened baby?' He asked.
'I don't want to talk about it here can we go home please?' She asked.
She said bye to rob and Michelle and got up out of the booth. 'Call me if you need me' Rob said to Carla.
She kissed him on the cheek 'thanks rob' Robs heart melted he had been there for his sister when she need him.
At the flat peter sat Carla down on the sofa and asked 'what's going on Carla what did he do?'
She explained to him from the beginning about all the texts and the way he was with her in the factory asking her out for dinner and calling her 'Darling' and 'sweetheart'. Peter was seething. He wasn't happy that she kept this from him but he knew why she did and he wasn't angry with her for it. She then said ' Tonight he followed me out of the pub and stood in the way so I couldn't get back in, he said things like you wouldn't notice because of the booze and that he could make me happy' Peter was rubbing her back while she spoke trying to make her comfortable. She continued 'then he put his hand on my shoulder and grabbed my hand with his free one he then..'
'Go on baby I know' Peter said still rubbing her back but with one hand on her cheek.
'He then pulled me into him so we touched with his hand on my waist, I got scared and pushed him away and ran inside to you.' she said putting her head down. Peter kissed the top of her head and pulled her in close to him so her head was on his chest. He felt a tear on his arm. 'Don't cry baby I'm here know. Why didn't you come out to see me?' Peter asked.
'I just felt a bit sick so I wanted some clean air not air filled with smoke' Carla told peter as she looked up at him.
'Again are you sure you're ok?' Peter asked, he had remembered she had been sick a couple of times and thought it was odd.
'Apart from tonight's goings on yes I'm fine.' Carla replied
'Ok come here' Peter pulled her down with him as he lay on the sofa.
