Chap 37

Peter and Carla had been loving spending time with Emmie. They hadn't been out with her yet and she was a week old. Carla wanted to go out and show her off to everyone. She was in love with her by they decide to go out today. It was a Friday. They were going for a walk in the park then to collect Simon from school and then to the rovers for lunch with rob Michelle ciaran Ryan and Steve.

Carla hadn't dressed Emmie up yet as she had just been in baby growns and sleep suits. She git her bag all ready and Peter put the buggie together.

"Hey I've got a surprise for you before we head out" Peter announced.

"Yea what is it" Carla threw her arms around his neck before she kissed him. Their lips gently touching before she allowed his tongue inside her mouth. They kissed for a couple of minutes before they eventually stopped because Emmie was crying.

"We could have got carried away there barlow" Carla winked at him. "What's this surprise"

Peter removed his t-shirt revealing 2 new tattoos he had gotten that day he went off for the few hours.

It was beautiful. It was on the front of his shoulder. Emmie with her date of birth and a colourful butterfly with the colour of her birthstone shaded into it. On his chest just above his heart he had Carla's name with a small love heart beside it.

"Peter yet are beautiful. I can't believe it"

"I thought you would like it" Peter smiled "I love you car"

"I love you to baby"

Later that day

They were having a great day out. Carla and Peter were chatting away to everyone. Emmie had been really good all day. She was being passed around as everyone wanted to hold her and have a cuddle. Carla was really protective of her but she trusted these people.

Leanne and nick arrived in to the pub and glanced over as they seen the Little party gathered in the corner.

"Simon. Come on time to go" Leanne shouted over. Stella had called Leanne and told her they had been in the pub all afternoon with simon.

"No I'm not going I want to stay with dad tonight"

Peter got up and walked over to Leanne. "What are you playing at Leanne you said he could stay over. Tonight is my night with him"

"Peter go back to your family will you. You haven't got time for Simon. I'm his mum I said he's coming home with me"

"Leanne seriously your being so childish now. Get over it. Your jelaous. Did you tell nick about that did you"

He shot a look at nick who was staying out of their little spat.

"Tell me what Leanne"

"Nothing. Don't mind him. I don't know what he's talking about. Peter are you drunk. Your out if your mind I'd you think I'm jealous"

Leanne's voice was breaking as she was struggling to get her sentence out. Nick was suspicious but he wasn't going to give Peter the satisfaction of letting him know.

Stella had been standing their the whole time she knew Leanne still had feeling for Peter. She knew nothing about the kiss but for some strange reason she believed what Peter was saying.

"Leanne I'm sick of this, I am Simons dad. He is my son and you need to understand that I know what i done was wrong and I've Been playing by your rules up to now. But no more Leanne"

"Yea your his dad and I'm his mum. You asked him to choose who he wanted live with and he choose me"

The whole pub had went silent now as they turned their attention to Leanne and Peter.

Carla handed Emmie to Ryan and went up to Peter.

She put her hand on his chest as she could sense how angry he was and was afraid of what he might say. Simon was listening and she didn't want him to make the situation worse and say something he would regret.

"Peter" she looked into his eyes and he suddenly felt calm. "Not the place or time darling. Simons right over there and everyone is listening"

"Not the place or time for what Exactly Carla?" Nick quieried.

"Yea Carla what's going on" Stella asked.

"Nothing. Nothing. Come on Peter emmies tired lets go home baby"

Leanne grunted and tutted at the mention of emmies name. "You make me sick Carla. You tricked him into getting you pregnant because you were afraid he would get bored and leave you. Because that's what Peter Barlow does isn't it Peter" Leanne stared at him.

"Leanne you shut your mouth right now I'm warning you. We're going and Simons coming with us as planned ok" Carla announced.

"Si get your stuff together mate" Carla called over to him but not taking her eyes off Peter.

Peter turned and went to get emmies stuff together. Carla felt calm again. Leanne had riled her up. She walked back over to the booth.

Leanne walked over and grabbed Simon by the arm "come on we're going home"

"Get off me I don't want to go with you I want to be with my dad and Carla and Emmie. Their my family and your not" Simon screamed as Leanne tightened her grip around him.

Peter who now had Emmie in his arms putting her coat on was helpless as he watched on his little girl screaming in his arms.

Nick tried to grab a hold of Leanne as she pulled Simon who what now hysterical. "Your hurting me. Let go of me now. DAD GET HER OFF ME PLEASE SHE'S HURTING ME" it had all happened so fast no one had time to react. In a matter of second things had changed dramatically. Everyone was horrified at her behaviour.

Carla had to do something. She knew deep down she would probably make things 10 times worse but she couldn't look on and do nothing.

She shoved Leanne back and broke the hold she had on Simons arm Simon immediately grabbed hold of Carla's waist. "Please Carla don't let me go home with her please. She said you wouldn't want me around because I'm a bold boy and you and dad wouldn't have time for me anymore with Emmie but please Carla I promise ill be good I swear I will please" Simon was hysterical at this stage and everyone could barley make out what he was saying through his tears.

Carla was speechless. She was shocked. Everyone was. Michelle stood up and took Emmie from peters arms and walked away to te other side of the bar to try calm her down as Peter made his way over to Simon. Leanne stood there. She looked possessed. She had an evil stare in her eyes Peter had never seen this side to her. Neither had nick.

"Did you say that to my son. You spiteful cow"

"How dare you Leanne he's only a child" Carla spat at her. Her blood boiling.

Peter lifted Simon up into his arms. "Hey mate you listen here me and Carla we will always always want you with us and the only reason you weren't with us is because you said you wanted to be with Leanne and I just wanted you to be happy. You know I love you mate"

"Oi nick did Leanne tell you about her trying to seduce peter" Michelle announced as she returned to the booth with Emmie in her arms.

Nick stood still waited for Leanne to deny it. But if Michelle knew about it, what chance did she have.

Michelle would normally never get involved but after what she witnessed today she didn't care anymore. Leanne made Peter and Carla's life's living hell. She deserved everything she got.

"Oh yea. The little secret you asked us not to mention Leanne. After everything you said about me. The names you called me. Just get out of my face Leanne. You make me sick"

"Simon please come with me" Leanne begged.

Simon shook his head as he hugged Peter closer.

"Not a chance Leanne. Come on we're going home" Peter announced.