Whilst Nick was at work, Carla had opted not to go out to the rovers and instead invited Michelle over to her flat. Within minutes of Carla hanging up the phone Michelle was knocking at the door.

"Hiya! When did you get back?" Michelle asked Carla.

"Two weeks ago actually." She said Laughing. "We've been enjoying the peace and quiet." She added.

"2 weeks! You kept that quiet! You have no idea how much I've missed you. So what's happened? Tell me everything." Michelle questioned.

"Well after you got drunk and accidentally told everyone about Robe-" Carla started to explained but was then interrupted by Michelle.

"Look, I am so sorry about that Carla. I never meant to" Michelle exclaimed.

"Oh don't worry Chelle, I'm glad it's out in the open and Nick has been amazing dealing with it all." She told her.

"I'm glad everything has worked out okay. I'd had never forgive myself if it didn't" Michelle admitted.

"So... What's new with you?" Carla asked trying to change the subject.

"well.. Steve's back!" Michelle said beaming.

"Really! Chelle that's great news babe! I knew there was somthing different enemy you walked in. When did he get home?" Carla questioned.

"The day after you left" Michelle told her.

"Have you sorted things out them?" Carla asked.

"Yeah... He's apologised." Michelle answered.

"And you forgive him?"

"Yeah I guess... It's just taking a while to get used to everything again..you know?" Michelle explained.

"Yeah,as long as your getting somewhere though,ay?" Carla said looking down at the floor and then back up at Michelle.

"Are you okay Carla? You look a bit peaky" Michelle asked her bestfriend.

"I'm fine..." Carla lied.

"But...?" Michelle pestered.

"Chelle,I think I could be pregnant." Carla finally admitted.

"What!" Michelle exclaimed. "Have you taken a test?" She added.

"No not yet, I've got one In my bag though. I wanted Nick to be there when I did it." Carla told her.

"Well, if it's in your bag we could always do it now? There's no point worrying Nick for nothing is there?" Michelle suggested.

"Yeah okay... I suppose. What if he doesn't want it Chelle." Carla asked.

"Carla.. You don't even know if your pregnant yet. Just take the test and we will

Go from there." Michelle said ushering her over to the bathroom. Moments later she heard Carla's voice shout out of the door.

"It's positive." She said again whilst opening the door.

"Congratulations?" Michelle said puzzled.

"Now what if he doesn't want it Chelle?" Carla asked again.

"Look. Nicks always wanted kids. I'm

Sure he will be thrilled." Michelle tried to reassure her.

"But what if he doesn't want one with me?" Carla said looking down at the positive pregnancy test she held in her hands.

"Do you want this baby Carla?" Michelle asked concerned.

"Yeah... I think I do anyways. It's nothing like the last time. I've not even considered getting rid." Carla admitted.

"Well that's good isn't it?" Michelle said trying to lift Carla's spirits.

"I guess..." She replied.

"Just talk to him... I bet he will be thrilled to have a kid with yo-" Michelle stopped mid sentence as Nick opened the door.

"Oh, hey Michelle." He said smiling and he walked over to Carla. "Hey beautiful." He added stopping at the foot of the sofa and bending down to give her a kiss.

"Hi sweetheart" Carla replied giving him a weak smile.

"Right" Michelle said standing up. "I better get going."

"Don't leave on my account Chelle." Nick said confused to why she was leaving.

"No, I better get going." She told him. "It sounds like you two have got a lot to talk about" she muttered under the breath but Nick just smiled not hearing what she had said. As soon as Michelle was gone Nick stopped what he was doing and headed over to the sofa.

"I've missed you" Nick said sitting down on the sofa and began to kiss carla's neck softly.

"I've missed you too" she said smiling but then pulling away from his embrace.

"What's the matter?" Nick asked his wife curiously.

"I need to tell you somthing..." Carla informed him.

"Okay? Go on then Carla. Your scaring me." Nick told her.

"I'm pregnant" Carla finally admitted.

"Pregnant?" Nick asked confused.

"Yeah,pregnant." Carla repeated again,not just for nicks benefit but also for hers as she hadn't quite come to terms with it herself. Nick looked at the ground for a second causing Carla to become panicked but then as he lifted his head back up he had the biggest smile plastered all over his face.

"I love you." Nick told Carla as he pulled her in for a hug. Carla was partly shocked. she knew he'd always wanted kids,there was no question about that but she still didn't think he would be this happy.

"I love you too" she said lifting her head up from nicks shoulder and stared into his eyes lovingly.

"How long have you known you were pregnant?" He questioned her, a soft tone to his voice.

"Well I've suspected for the last week but I did a pregnancy test with Chelle earlier when you were out, I wanted to make sure that I was definitely pregnant before you got your hopes up. I know how much you want kids." She told him looking down slightly feeling abit guilty about not sharing her concerns with him earlier.

"It's okay. Don't worry about it. I'm just glad you've told me now and not three months down the line" He said lifting her head up to his lips and placing a soft kiss upon hers.

"Come here you" he said pulling her towards him on the sofa, softly stroking her hair.

About an hour had passed and Carla was fast asleep cuddled up to Nick. Nick was still in the same position and was still stroking her hair.

"Nick.." Carla murmured in a croaky voice as she woke up and lifted her head to look at Nick.

"Yeah baby?" Nick said placing a soft kiss on her forehead.

"Do you think we are ready for this?" Carla asked him uneasily.

"What do you mean? Don't you want it?" Nick asked concerned he'd pushed her into something she didn't fully want.

"No, no. I want it... I just... I'm scared Nick." Carla admitted.

"Hey.. It's okay. I'm scared too." Nick told her.

"You are? But you seem so calm about it all"

"On the outside maybe. On the inside I'm petrified but I'm also really excited about what this baby might mean for us." Nick reassured her.

"That's exactly how I feel. I really want this baby." Carla told him.

"Well that's good because you and this baby are the only things that matter to me in the world and I will do anything to protect you both" Nick said tearing up a little.

"Nick... What if-" she began but he cut her off. He knew exactly what she was going to say.

"Don't think about what if, just think about now. And right now there's no place on this earth I'd rather be." He reassured her once more.

"Have I ever told you how much I love you Nicky Tilsley?" She said smiling into his eyes.

"No, I've forgotten. Why don't you tell me just how much" Nick replied, a flirty smile plastered on his lips.

"I love more that I've ever loved anyone. I love you more than life itself and don't you ever forget that." She told him before moving in for another soft but meaning full kiss.

"I love you too, your going to be the best mum Carla, I know you are."