Friday came around quickly which meant nick was going away on the business trip today, much to carlas disappointment.
"Alright Carla" kate asks her whilst she's in a daydream in Devs corner shop.
"Yeah I'm fine. Just baby brain, I couldn't remember what I was in here for" Carla lies laughing falsely.
"Oh okay. I've been meaning to catch you actually, how do you fancy going out tonight just you, me and Chelle" she smiles innocently.
"Oh I don't know kate. I just want to hug Hayley and have a quiet night in if I'm honest with you."
"Come on it'll be fun. And when will be the next time you go out? You'll have a new born baby then and a toddler." She raises her eyebrows.
"Ugh Okay but I'm not going out clubbing, no way. Rovers?" Carla tells her sternly.
"Rovers? Oh come on" kate huffs.
"Kate I don't want to go out. I'm pregnant and worn down"
"Alright then. I'll meet you at 7?" She asks.
"I'll be there" Carla nods her head.
After Carlas paid for her things she goes to the flat and changes in a better outfit.
Instead of wearing black leggings, a white oversized t-shirt and her hair in a loose bun. Carla changed to black jeans, a black top with mesh at the top and her leather jacket.
Michelle: you ready? Me and Kate will meet you at the rovers in 5 xx
Carla sighs heavily grabbing her bag and leaving.
Peter had pleaded with Carla for ages on having Hayley overnight finally after much thought Carla responded with a yes.
She felt as if she's let Hayley down though. She didn't feel like a good enough Mum because of nick being on her mind 24/7. Carla was admiment she was going to change that and look out for her 2 year old child the way she deserves.
As Carla walks down the path to the rovers she hears laughing from afar.
Looking behind her she sees Leanne kissing nick goodbye and nick smiling at her. But she could tell it was all fake.
He saw her and smiled weakly.
"One sec" he says to Leanne before jogging over across the road to wear Carla was.
"Nick" Leanne moans.
"You okay?" He asks.
"Yeah I'm fine" Carla nods her head.
"You look absolutely gorgeous. I would give you a long snog on the lips if Leanne wasn't watching us"
Carla chuckles slightly. "Me and your daughter will miss you"
"I'll miss you both too" he bends down kissing her bump and then looking up and blowing her a kiss, which is not seen by Leanne.
"See you in a few days. Bye Carla" he says.
"Bye nick" she whispers.
"Come on, ill get the drinks in. What you having Carla?" Kate asks me as she takes a seat in the booth at the rovers.
"Um fizzy water please" She mumbles.
"What's wrong" Michelle instantly asks me.
"Nothing is wrong Michelle will you just leave it" Carla snaps and Michelle raises her eyebrows.
"Ugh I'm sorry" Carla mutters.
"Yeah you better be. I don't know what's going on in that head of yours Carla but you need to sort it out" She replies.
"There's your drink" kate says.
"Thanks kate"
"So how's it going with you then? How's my little nieces" kate excitedly asks.
"20 questions kate. But yeah we're all doing good"
"Any other complications since the collapse" She questions.
"Nope. None" Carla shakes her head.
"Apart from her being a misery guys constantly" Michelle pipes up.
"Oh here we go" Carla grunts.
"You know I forgot what you were like with Hayley. You should've seen her kate. Snapping at everyone for anything she was. And as for those hormones..." Michelle points.
"What can I get you misses" Michelle asks Carla as she makes her way to the bar.
"Water. It's been a hectic day" Carla answers putting her head in her hands.
"Want to talk about it?"
"No I'm sick of talking. It's not gonna change the fact that my babies dad is going inside for killing his mistress is it?" Carla snaps.
"Sorry for caring" Michelle mumbles.
"But you don't care Michelle that's the problem. You only want to know because your a nosey cow"
"Er Carla when you thought you were loosing that baby in their Who was it that cared for you? When you were discharged from hospital and were scared in case anything happened; I slept on that dirty leather coach for days until you felt comfortable to be alone. So don't start that" Michelle shouts but in a hushed tone.
"My life is going down hill-..."
"No Carla. It was. You've got a little baby girl growing inside you. In less than a months time; you're going to be carrying your little girl, dressing her up, showing her affection." Michelle interrupts.
"I know. I know. I love her Chelle, I do" Carla says putting her head in her hands.
"Come on don't cry Carla" Michelle sighs.
"I don't know what's happening" Carla cries.
"It's these hormones. Come on let's go to the back"
"Mm I can't argue with that one" Carla chuckles quietly.
"How's everything between you and nick?" She questions.
"Fine..."
"No you're hiding something come on spill. We won't say anything will we kate?"
"Nope Course I wouldn't" kate replies.
"Ugh it's nothing really. He's finishing with Leanne to be with me" Carla mumbles.
"Wow that's fantastic news! I'm so happy for you!" Kate says hugging Carla.
"Yeah But is it? I'm breaking Leanne's relationship again. It's beginning to sound like a broken record" Carla sighs.
"You can't help who you fall in love with? I've had to always tell my self that, you know coming out lesbian and that" kate shrugs.
"Mm I know that but I'm just scared for how Leanne would take it."
"Rather you than me on that one" kate mutters.
"Have you done anything?" Michelle asks.
"Apart from kissing. I told him no sex until he's finished with her" Carla explains.
"When's he gonna do that? If he's going to that is" She says.
"He will. I could tell in his eyes he meant what he said. After he's back from the business trip he said he will."
"Well Good luck with that" kate says patting my hand.
2 days later:
Carla walks into the bistro late afternoon to see if nick was back yet.
She looks around frowning slightly and before she knows it, Leanne is stood at me crossed arms starring at her.
"Can I help you" She asks.
"I was um just looking for nick" Carla replies.
"Well He isn't here. He's staying another night...why do you need him?"
"Just stuff about the baby"
"What about it" she glares.
"None of your business. You really don't like me having his baby so you?" Carla says unable to take the smirk off her face.
"I can't say I'm over the moon. But I guess it's hardly surprising...you've had every other man in Manchester and nick was the only one left" she replies smugly.
"What's that supposed to mean?"
"It means Carla, you're a slag, a tart" she whispers.
"Hypocrite. Leanne 10 years ago you were getting paid to have sex with desperate middle aged drunks so correct me if I'm wrong; theirs only one slag in here and it isn't me" Carla laughs.
"You're the one with a kid whose dad is a middle aged drunk"
"I think you're forgetting about Simon" Carla says.
"Simon isn't biologically mine" she shrugs.
"Oh So He isn't when it suits you? Fine I get it" Carla sarcastically replies laughing to herself before giving Leanne a glare and walking out.
Oh if only Leanne knew what was about to hit her...