The following morning, Peter and Carla are sat in Roy's eating breakfast.
"So today's the day." Peter smiles thinking of everyone's reaction to their second chance of happiness.
"Mmm, I'm a bit nervous." Carla replies.
"It'll be fine love, it will. People will be supportive and happy for us."
"How's your family going to react though Peter? Tracy's not going to be happy is she?" She worries.
"Why are you worrying about her for?" He frowns.
"I'm not Peter, I just can't be bothered dealing with people pecking at my head. I feel way too tired and way to sick." She sighs in annoyance.
"Hardly my fault." He mutters before seeing Carla our her head in her hands. "Do you want a glass of water?"
"Yeah please babe." She whispers, barely audible as her face is covered.
"Roy can we have a glass of water please?" Peter calls out.
A few seconds later, Roy returns with a glass of water. "Is everything alright? You look awfully pale Carla."
"Ugh I've got to go..." Carla suddenly groans, running to the toilets in the café.
"Carla!" Peter worries and stands up to go after her.
"Peter is she okay?" Roy questions.
"Yes it's just the baby, Roy. She's getting so much sickness this pregnancy." He replies.
"Oh well it should hopefully clear up rather soon."
"Mm. She has an appointment this morning, not really to do with the baby though, the kidney. Then, this evening we're going to tell everyone about the baby." Peter explains.
"Oh marvellous! H-has she been having problems with her kidney then recently?"
"Nothing I'm aware of. Just a check up and she's having them more often with the pregnancy. Especially because they recommend not to get pregnant until at least a year after the transplant."
"Can you guys stop talking about me?" A voice appears behind Peter.
"Nothing we wouldn't say to your face love, how are you?" He kisses her head.
"I'm alright now but the smell of food is making me feel off, can we leave baby?"
"Course, the appointment is in half an hour anyway." Peter replies.
"Oh and Roy i keep forgetting to say, are you sure you don't mind me leaving?" Carla panics.
"No carla you should be getting on with your life. No need to worry about me, I'll do absolutely fine in your absence." Roy reassures her.
"But you're going to be all alone."
"I understand Carla that you need to go, you're starting a family. And I'm sure you'll still be visiting occasionally."
"True, I'll still probably be in that flat more than my own." Carla chuckles.
"Car come on, we need to get going." Peter taps her shoulder softly.
"Okay. Bye Roy." She smiles before leaving the cafe, followed by Peter.
"Good morning Carla." The middle-aged female doctor greets her. Taking a seat, Peter sits next to her and locks their hands together. "So as you're probably aware, this is just a check up to see how your kidneys going. You'll have these more regularly due to this pregnancy but it's nothing to worry about and it doesn't suggest anything is wrong alright?"
"Okay." Carla replies quietly.
After various medical checks, Carla sits back down whilst the doctor leaves to just do some more basic checks.
"Hey, everythings okay baby." Peter reassures her, kissing her hand repeatedly.
"I know but you know what I'm like...I'm a worrier." Carla stiffs a chuckle.
"Everything is going to be absolutely fine then we can go and tell everyone about the baby."
"To be honest Peter, I really am exhausted. I don't want to be down at the Rovers, especially with booze surrounding us." Carla sighs.
"Fine, do you want to do it another day then?"
"No, how about we go to your dads, get everyone together and tell them, then tomorrow we'll tell the factory lot. Everyone will know by their lunch break."
"Sounds good." He smiles before the doctor arrives once again.
"Right everything seems to be going smoothly Carla. There's no sign of kidney rejection, your medication is still working perfectly and your baby has not been effected whatsoever. Obviously it's suggested not to conceive until a year after your transplant, however as it's only been a few months, risks are higher than the average pregnant lady but I'm here to reassure you that everything fine!" She explains happily.
"Oh thank you so much." Carla smiles.
"Yeah, thank you." Peter adds.
"Right next stop, the Barlow residents." Peter says as they walk hand in hand out of the medical centre.
"Oh I'm so nervous." Carla panics.
"Car why'd they not be happy for us." He questions.
"Hey dad." Peter smiles.
Peter, Carla! How wonderful to see you both. Come on in." Ken greets them. "Daniel, Tracy and Adam are already here."
"Oh what is this about. I'm meant to be out with Abi." Tracy groans.
"Priorities." Peter shakes his head.
"What's this about?" Adam asks.
"Me and Carla have an announcement. We thought you should all know before we tell the factory lot tomorrow."
"Get on with it." Tracy mutters under her breath.
"If it's that you two are an item again, no need to tell us. We've definitely already guessed." Daniel pipes up.
"Actually Carla, you've put on a bit of weight." Tracy inputs.
"Tracy." Ken hisses.
"Thanks Trace." Carla sarcastically smiles.
"Well me and Carla, we're having another baby. She's pregnant." Peter announces before running a hand over the slight swell of her stomach.
"Oh marvellous!" Ken gasps. "Congratulations!"
"Thank you." Carla replies, accepting the hug he was offering.
"Nice one!" Adam shakes Peters hand.
"And I needed to stop my drink for this?" Tracy rolls her eyes. "But second time lucky eh?"
"Tracy!" Ken snaps.
"Tracy shut your mouth!" Peter shouts.
"Are you alright?" He whispers in Carla's ear, receiving a slight nod from Carla. He notices this is all very overwhelming for her and bringing back memories of the past pregnancy.
After some more small talk, Peter says an excuse to leave, noting how quiet Carla's become since Tracy's comment.
"Hey are you alright?" He puts a strand of hair behind her ear outside the front door.
"Yeah, fine. Just bringing back-..."
"Shh. Come here." He pulls her into a comfortable hug before feeling a damp patch on his shoulder. "Carla it's okay baby, this is happy news. We've got a second chance."
"But I don't want it to seem like we're replacing her. And what if people just don't think I'm capable of carrying full term, just there waiting for me to miscarry. Tracy's obviously thought it, and Michelle. Who else will?"
"Well you're going to prove them wrong then aren't you?"
"Peter don't get your hopes up please baby, if I loose this I can't bare to see you in so much pain." She cries heavily.
"Car you're not going to!" He bluntly says, holding her cheeks. "Please stop thinking like this."
"I can't help it..." she whispers.
So thanks so much for your reviews! I know people like this now so I'll update it as often as possible. This is quite a boring chapter I think, just a filler but I wanted to involve some realistic parts in. So the kidney being checked up on, her fears etc. I also understand that this may seem quite rushed but there was a quite a lot of content I wanted to get out quickly. Next chapter is obviously going to involve a lot more reactions. Please review xx