Chap 26
5th of February.
Everyone had found out about their engagement and insisted on drinks in the rovers tonight. Carla was working away in the factory that Friday afternoon and Peter was in the bookies.
He had his head down reading the paper only looking up at the screen occasionally. It had been a slow morning so he went out to make a cup of coffee. He heard the shop bell door ring alerting him of a customer coming in.
"Be with you in a sec"
As he turned to walk out Leanne was standing Infront of him.
"Leanne everything alright? Is si ok?"
"Si is fine it's you I came to see. Came to talk"
"Well can we step out into the shop lee"
"No I'm happy here thanks I've changed the sign to closed. We won't be interrupted"
"Leanne I don't understand"
He looked into her eyes and for the first time since he had told her about him and Carla after franks trial she didn't have that look in her eyes that made him feel guilty for everything he had done. She didn't look like she was going to rip his head off.
"I guess I should congratulate you"
"Er thanks. I think. But lee why close the shop door to come congratulate me. I'm picking si up later for the party you could have told me then"
"Ya wanna know something Peter. I hated you for what you did To me and Simon. To our family"
"Hateddddd" Peter was very confused.
"New years eve when I see you two"
Peter interrupted her before she could continue. He knew what she was referring to. The kiss.
"Look lee I know what your going to say and I wasn't trying to rub your nose in it. We just got caught up in the moment. I'm sorry but why are you telling me this a month later"
"I've been thinking since I heard about you two getting engaged. When I seen you kissing her that night it hurt me Peter and I thought I was over you. But that night I went home and all I could think about was you two. And what you were probably doing that night together. Peter it should be me your doing that with not her and deep down you know it"
Peter was shocked. "Leanne I don't know what your talking about but I'm with Carla now. We're engaged. We're... We're together and you just have to get used to that"
"You only asked her to marry you because me and nick are engaged"
"Leanne I bought Carla that ring when we were in LA before I even knew about you and bistro boy so don't gimme that" Peter was getting angry with her.
"So why only ask her now then?"
"That's none of your business. I want you to go Leanne I've nothing more to say to you"
Peter went to walk past her out to the bookies to open back up the bookies when Leanne grabbed him by the arms. He stood still. Their faces so close and the room so quiet they could each others heart beat. Leanne moved her lips onto peters and kissed him. He didn't respond. He pushed her away. Still shocked at what had just happened.
"Leanne. Go. Now"
"Peter I'm sorry I don't know why I. Please. Peter talk to me"
Peter escorted her out of the shop and turned back to the office. His head was spinning why was she doing this. Why now. He love Carla more then anything. Of course a part of him missed his family unit. He missed Simon being around all the time. He hated these scheduled visits on her terms. But he understood why it had to be like this. He fucked up but when's all said and done he wouldn't change this for the world. He loved Carla. They were getting married and having a baby. He had to tell her.