It was early the next morning, Carla was sitting at the dining table in her and Roy's flat. She had a decaf coffee in between her hands to give her some warmth...considering she couldn't get it from anyone else.
5:31am...Roy would be up in 29 minutes.
He asked her multiple times what was wrong when he heard shuffling around the flat during the night which soon got him fed up with as he was trying to sleep. Carla couldn't sleep a wink. It probably wasn't good for the baby to be this over-tired and stressed but there was nothing she could do about it.
Had her whole family disowned her? Or has she disowned them?
She couldn't believe her weakness from yesterday; she should've fought back, she thought. Michelles harsh words had really struck a nerve for Carla and she found herself crying for the 100th time that morning alone as she thought back to the nasty events from the day before.
What were they gonna be like when the baby is born? Are they going to completely going to block Carla and her child from their life?
The disappointment in her families face; Michelle, Johnny, Kate...all of them must feel betrayed also.
Carla didn't keep her word, she lied through her teeth for weeks and now she's left with the consequences. She couldn't go through this pregnancy alone, she needed them. She may have Peter but she wanted Michelle, she was there through thick and thin during her last pregnancy and this time round she could even have her dad and sister to support her. It's all she ever wanted, however she only knew she wanted it this bad until she couldn't have it.
Her thoughts were interrupted with Roy walking into the room. "Oh Carla...what are you doing up?"
"Couldn't sleep." She bluntly murmurs, her voice croaky from lack of sleep, she emotionlessly stares ahead of her.
"A-are you alright?" He questions.
"You know me Roy, just not a morning person." She cracks a fake chuckle. Roy knew this was fake, which concerned him more.
"Did something happen yesterday? Only, you've been acting rather strange ever since?"
"Oh it's one problem after the other for this little lady." She sighs. "Actually Roy, will you sit down a sec."
"Yeah yeah sure." He sits on the sofa as Carla stares at him a little before sitting down next to him.
"I've got something to tell you..." she fiddles with her fingers.
"It's not your kidney is it?" He presumes.
"No my kidneys fine Roy.." she mutters. "Umm...you know me and Peter are working in the factory together."
"Have you made a reunion?"
"Well no-..."
"Was it just a kiss?" He interrupts.
"I was weak, I was upset about Aidan a few months ago and he was just there for me...we slept together."
"Right...so what happened yesterday?"
"Well there's more to it, I um...I-I'm pregnant." She whispers.
"Pregnant?" He gasps however he tries to conceal it. "How far gone?"
"Um like 14 weeks...Roy I'm so scared." She starts to get emotional.
"You do not need to be scared Carla. You have Peter I'm sure and me, Michelle, Johnny-..."
"No I don't Roy...they've all left. They hate me."
"I'm sure they don't hate you." He frowns.
"Michelle overheared me and Peter talking about the pregnancy and she said some really nasty things. She's so angry, Johnny is disappointed, Kate has barely said a word...I've lost them all. A-and if I loose this baby too; it'll break me." She cries, falling into his arms as he awkwardly comforts her.
"They're probably just shocked and annoyed you haven't told them sooner. They'll come round. Why don't you go to the pub today and talk to them?" He suggests.
"They don't want to see me..."
"The longer you leave it, the harder it'll be..." He tells her.
"Okay, I'll go in a bit." She sighs tiredly.
"Maybe you should have a sleep, you've been up all night which isn't good for the baby. Then I'll give you something from downstairs."
"You're an angel...is this what it'll be like for the next 7ish months?" She smiles weakly. "Thank you for being so understanding."
She kisses him on the cheek before walking into the bedroom.
Later that morning, Roy is downstairs working st the cafe when Peter walks in.
"Roy, is Carla upstairs? She's not at the factory."
"She was up all night long so I've suggested for her to sleep." Roy explains.
"Oh okay thank you, has she filled you in on yesterday?" Peter questions.
"She did indeed. I guess congratulations is in order...congratulations. I am very pleased you and Carla have a second chance."
"Thank you so much Roy. It was hard for her at first but it's what we both want. Er do you mind if I go upstairs? You know, to check on her?"
"Yes yes of course." Roy nods.
"Cheers mate."
Walking upstairs to the flat, Peter opens the door and finds Carla dressed, putting her makeup on at the dining table.
"Oi you." He says softly.
"Are you aloud up here mister?" She jokes light-heartedly.
"Are you alright beautiful?" He kisses the top of her head.
"Yeah I'm okay."
"I was talking to the baby." He laughs. "...joke."
"I was gonna say..." she chuckles.
"How is our baby anyway?" He questions.
"Yeah Alright, I'm going to see Johnny in a minute. Try and clear the air."
"Well it's not a shock for him, he knew we were back together. He'll understand, he's your dad." Peter reassures her.
"Doesn't act like it...Roy acts like my dad more. You know, when I told him ealrier; he didn't judge me, didn't get angry that I hadn't told him sooner...he completely respected me and consoled me yet my family find that so difficult."
"That's family for you love, complicated. And plus Roy does have a heart of gold."
"Very true." She nods.
"Look, don't get stressed out though baby. I want you to take it easy for now on. No arguing with Michele, ignore her."
"I can't ignore her, I'm in the wrong."
"Uh don't give me that. You've got your second chance of happiness, you're finally having a baby and if she can't accept that because of bitterness then that's her problem. If you've forgiven me for the past, I'm sure it's hardly a stretch for her to do the same." He tells her softly.
"Full of words of wisdom today aren't you?" She smiles.
"Always." He kisses her.
"Anyway, id love to sit and chat all day but I've got to tell my father how sorry I am for being happy." She grind sarcastically.
"Come on you, I'll walk you there." He slaps her bum slightly as she stands, making her laugh out loud.
"Are you setting off now?" Roy asks as they walk out the flat.
"We are indeed." Carla replies.
"Well you do seem a lot more perkier now you've seen Peter I must say." He says.
"Oo something you should tell us?" Shona jokes friendly.
"How about this?" Carla answers, pecking Peter on the lips confidently.
"Ah! Yes sister!" Shins high fives her after.
"I love you." Peter whispers once everyone's out of ear shot.
"I love you too." She kisses him again.
"Ugh i don't want to be watching that whilst eating, come on Ryan. We're going somewhere else." A fed up voice is heard for the entrance. As Carla and Peter look ahead, they see Michelle's bitter glare before she leaves with Ryan in a huff.
"Michelle wait!" Carla calls.
"No Carla, what have we just been talking about." Peter holds her worst gently.
"Johnny.." Carla calls out quietly as she walks into the Rovers.
"Carla." He replies instantly.
"Can we go through the back and...talk?"
"Course, come on."
"Look, I'm so sorry I haven't told you..." Carla apologies.
"Why didn't you tell me when I found out you and Peter were an item again? You were pregnant then, did it slip your mind?" He rashes his eyebrows.
"I just couldn't...I was in denial and after last time, I was too scared to tempt fate." Carla explains.
"Last time?"
"Ugh never mind, I'm sorry okay?"
"You've been pregnant before?" He presumes and after a moment of nothing, Carla nods her head.
"2014, Peters baby. I miscarried."
"I wondered what Michelle was saying yesterday but I didn't look into it too much because of the shock...I could've had a grandchild."
"I don't want to have this conversation Johnny, I'm not strong enough. And if I loose this baby, it'll break me. And I mean really break me." The brunette says emotionally.
"And if you have to cut me and the baby out of your life, I get it okay?" She adds.
"What? Of course I'm not going to cut you out my life Carla! After Aidan and Susie, I need to grab my chance of happiness whenever I can. Carla, I am so proud of you. My beautiful daughter is having a baby; a little part of you!" He smiles gently.
"So you're not angry?" She frowns slightly.
"I was a little annoyed but not angry. First the kidney, now this...but if it's what you want-..."
"It is..." she whispers. "I didn't realise how much until now."
"Then I couldn't be more happy for you, come here." He kisses her gently.
So I may or may not of had a slight meltdown because over half of this chapter hadn't saved and I really really couldn't be bothered to re-write it again! The Johnny and Carla scene was in more detail before it had deleted but I lost motivation to do it all over again so I apologise for that! Lots more drama to come, trust me.
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