The next day started as a happy day, Carla and Peter started packing for the new house. They had decided to start on Carla's bedroom. That was the room they needed the less from, for now.

'Peter I am excited to move' Carla told him as she put clothes into a suitcase.

'I know I am too, it's a new chapter for us' Peter said whilst packing all the photos and starting to take all the stuff out of her draws and putting them into a box.

'Be careful with that' Carla joked as he packed a picture of Liam into a box.

'He would be happy for you' Peter said.

'I know he would be proud of me for getting through the things I have been through' Carla replied.

She was referring to Liam's death, the whole Tony thing and of course Frank. She hadn't had the best of luck with men so with Peter it was different. Yes he cheated on her with someone who was supposed to be a friend but she was pregnant and needed him. She could slowly start forgiving him.

'He would love and so am I' Peter said making his way around the bed to her 'I am so proud of you for getting through everything and I know more than most that it was a struggle but what I did didn't help. So I am sorry and I will never hurt you again, I promise.' He put his hand on her face and held it there whilst she leant into it.

'Thanks' Carla looked at him and placed a gentle kiss onto his lips. Peter was so happy she had kissed him and it was her own choice.

Peter got up and carried on packing.

'Peter, someone is hungry' Carla said placing her hand on her bump. 'We have nearly finished this room it's just the bed to go'

'Yeah shall we go out for some lunch?' Peter asked.

'Well that's a good idea' Carla smiled at him getting herself up 'Let me just put some make up on' she walked over to the mirror that was still on the wall and looked at herself.

'Carla you look beautiful without it' Peter told her.

'Well you have to say that, it's your job' Carla laughed.

'Oh really' Peter said coming up behind her and wrapping his hands around her waist so he could see her face in the mirror.

Carla flinched a little, which Peter noticed so he took his hands away 'Sorry I forgot' Peter apologised.

'No don't apologise, it was me being silly' Carla said looking at him through the mirror.

'Your terms' Peter said.

Carla was flattered that he had remembered that she had to initiate any physical contact between them. It was a way for peter to gain back her trust.

'I didn't say I didn't like it' Carla smiled at Peter inviting him back over. He wrapped his arms around her waist again and placed his head on her shoulder.

'I love you Carla' Peter said.

Carla smiled. She wasn't ready to say it back yet and Peter knew that.

After she had finished her makeup she grabbed her bag and followed Peter out of the door.

'Where shall we go love?' Peter asked.

'The pub?' Carla said in reply.

Peter wasn't sure 'Are you sure Carla?'

'Yes it's my local and I want some lunch' Carla said 'Now hurry up and start the car we are hungry'

Peter laughed 'ok'

When they arrived at the pub everything was normal. Norris and Rita were in there having a drink, the factory girls were there having a drink and some lunch. No one knew about the whole Tina thing apart from Liz and she didn't want any trouble.

'Two orange juices please' Peter said.

'I'll go grab that booth' Carla said pointing to the empty booth.

'Ok'

'Peter listen I don't want to alarm you' Liz started.

'Look Liz I don't want to be rude but I just want some lunch' Peter said interrupting her.

Peter went over to join Carla after Liz handed him his change.

Meanwhile Tina was at hers thinking over how to win Peter back. She had thought long about it but she was so nervous. He wouldn't do anything to annoy Carla.

'Well this is nice isn't it?' Carla said.

'Yes its lovely' Peter said.

'This is what it will be like when she has moved away' Carla said, hating the fact that she had bought her up but she wanted to make sure Peter had no feelings about it.

'Yes it will be, when she has finally gone' Peter smiled.

Carla was happy she had him back and her baby on the way.

Over at the factory Rob and Michelle were busy at work.

'She needs to hurry up and get back here' Rob joked.

'She is fine, she needs to be at home packing and sorting things out with Peter' Michelle said.

'I still don't like that part' Rob said.

'Well she does and she needs him so we have to be supportive' Michelle said.

'Yeah but what if he does it again' Rob stated 'she wouldn't cope this time'

'But Tina is moving away isn't she' Michelle said.

'Good riddance, she was supposed to be a friend' Rob said.

'Just leave it alone now it will all work out' Michelle reassured him.

'Well she needs to stay away for good, she hasn't had a piece of my mind yet and she doesn't want it' Rob told Michelle.

'Reel it in sunshine we have an order to finish' Michelle smiled, handing him a pile of paperwork to complete.

An hour or so later and Peter and Carla had finished lunch and were back at Carla's flat packing up some more stuff. They were in the kitchen this time putting plates and cups into newspaper and into a box.

They enjoyed this time today sorting things out. Every now and again they had a joke and a laugh about the silliest of things.

Later on that evening Rob was locking the factory up and heading home for the day. Tina was walking down the road.

'Oh you' Rob shouted across the road to a shocked Tina.

She turned around to notice a very angry Rob. 'Are you shouting at me?' Tina asked.

'Well I don't see any other tarts around these parts' Rob smiled.

'Don't Rob' Tina said as she started to walk off.

'Don't think you can just walk away with this that easily' Rob told her sternly.

'Oh do one Rob you don't know what happened and why so run home to your big sister' Tina joked.

Rob got angry, he grabbed the top of Tina's arm and pulled her round the side of the pub. He pushed her up against the wall.

'I'll be watching you' Rob told her 'You will not hurt my sister again'

'Yeah well it won't be me hurting her will it, it will be that idiot of a husband she has' Tina said. She didn't believe he was an idiot but he wanted to lead Rob off of her plan.

Rob released his grip. 'Just make sure you don't cause any more trouble'

'Oh you won't be hearing from me' Tina said smirking as she walked away from Rob.

Over at the flat Carla and Peter had finished packing for the day. Carla looked at peter and smiled.

'Why don't you go and get in that bath and have an early night' Peter suggested to her.

'Yeah that doesn't sound like a bad idea' Carla got up from the sofa and walked into the bathroom.

Peter took out his phone that had been vibrating in his pocket for the last half an hour.

It was full of texts from Tina.

Tina: hey, I know you don't want to hear from me but I'm leaving on Monday and I wanted to see you before I left, just to clear the air before I go. x

Tina: I know that Carla will be around so I wanted to meet somewhere out of town. Come on Peter I know you want to talk to me too.

Tina: I'll be at the park tomorrow, you know the one I took Simon to play football in. I'll wait there until 5 o'clock and if you don't turn up I know not to talk to you again…

Peter started to panic. If Carla saw these texts on his phone she would never trust him and take his baby away. But for some reason he couldn't delete them and he started to wonder. He wondered what she had to say and what she wanted. He would never be with her, he wanted Carla and she knew that so what did she want to say to him?

Carla came out of the bathroom with the towel wrapped around her and all his thoughts about Tina disappeared. He wanted Carla so much, but at the moment there relationship was missing the way it used to be, the physical way. He was a man and Carla in that towel was not helping the situation.

He could see the towel get bigger over her growing baby bump. He smiled at her.

'What are you looking at Barlow?' Carla asked.

Peter came out of his daydream 'Sorry love, you in that towel is a bit distracting that's all' Peter smiled.

'Well don't get to distracted' Carla smiled walking into the bedroom.

Peter followed her in.

'Peter get out I need to get changed' Carla told him.

Peter walked over and stood directly in front of her. He put his hand on her face and pulled her into a kiss. He couldn't help himself.

But she didn't pull away. She continued to kiss him back, passionately.

Carla pulled away when she knew where the kiss was headed. Peter sighed.

'You know the rules' Carla told him. 'I can't not yet'

'Ok' peter said with a smile on his face. He left the room shutting the door behind him. He then sighed and pulled his phone out.

He knew he shouldn't and he really didn't know why he did but he text Tina back.

Peter: ok

Tina smiled. She had him where she wanted him. Now it was just the fact of whether he turned up or not.