"Ok so don't kill me." I hesitate before entering the bedroom, with two mugs in my hand.

"Can't guarantee that." Carla jokes, although I was still wary.

"...I've asked Chelle if she'll look after Ella today." I begin to babble. "Because I think we should go look at some wedding venues and we really need a day to ourselves where we just don't think about morning feeds and changing nappies and sick everywhere. Chelle said it was fine and she would love to have her and it gives us the chance to go into town and get a few things sorted and I'll take you for lunch..."

"You finished?" She asks and I nod slowly. "Good." She hesitated before reaching her arms out and pulling me onto the bed. "Come here!" She laughs as she practically attacks me with hugs and kisses, tickling me everywhere until I'm laughing too.

"Carla!" I try and fight her off. "Stop!"

"Noo." She teases, licking her lips slightly before suddenly pausing in front of me. Her eyes connect with mine and she places a passionate kiss on my lips before moving to my neck.

"Not now." I tell her reluctantly as I feel the suction against my sensitive spots.

"Mm..." She mumbles into me. "Try saying that believably."

"Carla..." I sigh slightly and she finally withdraws herself from my neck, moving her head to rest against mine.

"You can't say no to me." She teases in a seductive voice, running her fingers up my left arm until they reach the hem of my t-shirt sleeve at my shoulder.

"I know I can't." I object as she moves her head to kiss my arm, her hair softly brushing my cheek. "That's why I need you to be the strong one." I use my free hand to wrap it round my finger and she moves down to place a kiss on my hand before linking it with hers.

"You know I'm never the strong one when you're around." She says in a more serious tone, my eyes narrowing slightly as I take in the woman in front of me. She was so beautiful, it was unbelievable. Everything about her was just perfect.

"No one has to know that though." I whisper and she shakes her head nudging my nose against hers which we both giggle at.

"Mmm..." She lets out a satisfied noise that makes my stomach flip. How was it that even the slightest sound she makes can cause my heart to beat twice as fast?

"You're gonna kill me Carla Connor." I mumble as she starts to kiss me again.

"I know." She sighs, in between the intense kisses. "And it'll be a lot less painful if you just give in to it."

10:38am

"Do you want red sauce or brown?" Carla grins at me as I slap her bum with a tea towel.

"Do you know me at all?" I raise my eyebrows at her.

"Just thought I'd offer." She smiles as she squirts lashings of red sauce on my butty. She doesn't even put it on a plate, just wafts it under my nose. "Get that down your neck Tilsley, we've got a busy day ahead."

"I'd rather have you down my neck..." Is what I come out with, which sounds kind of creepy but she doesn't seem to care.

"Mm, kinky." She bites her lip seductively, going in to kiss me again. As much as I loved Ella, I had missed these mornings, where we could just play around in the kitchen, indulging in one another's company.

11:52am

"So tell me what the plan is." She says cheerily, linking her hand with mine as we walk down the street.

"I'm suddenly the wedding planner now am I?" I kiss her on the side of the head.

"Ha, no." She laughs. "But today was your idea, so tell me what we're doing."

"Ok." I hesitate slightly. "I've booked somewhere for us to have a viewing."

"Ooh where?" Her eyes light up.

"Laser Quest." I tell her and her face suddenly falls.

"Ey?" She panics.

"Car, I'm joking." I laugh at her concerned expression and a wave of relief sweeps over her as she slaps me lightly.

"Nick!" She whines. "Don't scare me like that."

"You're so gullible." I tease her.

"No I am not." She whines. "Seriously where are we going?"

"Floralis Hall." I inform her and her eyes widen.

"Woah..." She gasps. "You can't afford that can you?"

"Uh thanks." I scoff. "I own a business..."

"Ooh sorry." She giggles. "So do I."

"I wouldn't be looking if I couldn't afford it would I?" I ask her and she bites her lip.

"I love you." She smiles.

9:17pm

"So... What did you think?" I ask after a long silence as she chews her food. We were finally eating dinner after I had taken her shopping following our tour around the venue and I'd booked a posh restaurant nearby for afterwards.

"Ew, it was horrible." She screws her nose up and I raise my eyebrows. "My turn to make a joke."

"Yeah except I'm not as gullible." I point out and she puts down her fork, staring straight at me. "What?"

"Mm..." She reaches over the table and takes my hand, a distant look in her eye.

"...Seriously what?" I persist.

"I was just thinking." She smiles and I wait for more explanation but there was none.

"About what?" I laugh and she bites her lip.

"I was just thinking..." She repeats and I knew then she was gonna say something cringey. "Why we didn't realise sooner?"

"...Carla babe, you're gonna have to give me something." I chuckle. "I'm not a mind reader."

"I just wish I'd known... How I could ever love someone like this..." She pulls an awkward face and my heart melts slightly. "Like anyone I've ever fallen in love with... Or thought I was in love with... Wasn't right. Clearly. But this just fits... And I could've skipped all the heartache if I'd have realised sooner."

There's a long pause as I look into her green eyes and she blushes, dipping her head towards the table, her shiny hair falling over her face. She was beautiful. I felt like the luckiest man in the world, but the silence was embarrassing her.

"It sounds so cheesy..." She finally mumbles, not meeting my eye. "But you've made me so happy... And I'm not one for speeches like this so accept it."

"I can tell." I finally muster and she looks at me, the slightest smile on her face. I suddenly realise that I'm not hungry, all I want is to show how much I love her. I let go of her hand and push my plate away, dumping a few notes on the table. "Hey, here's your bill, keep the change." I tell one of the waiters and grab her hand, pulling her up.

"Nick!" She looks shocked at my sudden change of heart. "That's like eighty quid."

"Come on." I grin and push her up against the wall as soon as we're out of the restaurant, kissing her instantly.

"I was enjoying that food." She bites her lip when we part.

"Mm." I lean my forehead against hers. "Sorry about that."

"Well I'm glad my little speech did it justice." She giggles and I brush a lock of hair out of her face.

"Yeah well I had no words to reply with." I whisper and I kiss her again before she breaks off, looking into my eyes.

"Marry me." She says and I frown.

"...Don't worry I will." I force a laugh.

"No." She shakes her head, seriousness in her voice. "Marry me now."

"...Carla." I manage to stutter before staring at her in silence. "...Don't be silly."

"I'm not." She murmurs. "I don't need all this fancy stuff and fancy venues and food and guests and-"

"You are Carla Connor right?" I ask.

"No, Carla Tilsley." She smiles, linking her hand with mine.

"You're actually serious?" I whisper and she nods. "You really want to do this?"

"Nick." She kisses me again before focusing on me steadily. I could see in her eyes everything that I ever wanted, everything she ever was and everything that she could be. It was the same look that I fell in love with. The same emotions run through me as they did the day I fell in love with her. "I love you."

"I love you too." I tell her and I've never been more honest about the three words. I wipe a tear from her cheek before grabbing her hand and she giggles as she pulls me after her, running off into the sunset, running off into our future together.

...Sorry but I had to finish it guys. It just seemed like a suitable time and I can't write two at once! I hope you all enjoyed it and I'm sure there will be loadsssss more Narla stories in the future. Love you all for your lovely reviews and kind words, you've motivated me to update so thank you!xx