Chapter 53

"Chris" said worried looking Amber over breakfast the next day "You know we had sex last night..."

"Yes" said Chris uncomfortably aware of Caitlin's presence at the table "What about it"

"Well, what if, I get pregnant... again" she said. Chris and Caitlin deliberately avoided eachother's gaze as Amber looked at Chris longingly for an answer

"Amber once you're pregnant you can't get pregnant with another baby" said Chris "Now I don't know or care for Biology but I'm pretty sure"

"So I won't get pregnant again" said Amber slowly

"No" said Caitlin "Anyway, I've got to go out"

"Ooooh with your boyfriend" teased Amber

"You and Liam kissing in the playground again" teased Chris "Or are you switching it about and going to the park"

"Me and Liam do more than kissing" said Caitlin

"Well you better not do" said Chris angrily

"Two things" sighed Caitlin "One is you two are hardly in a place to talk" she said pointing at Amber's baby bump "And second I'm not that dumb"

"Neither are we" said Amber

"Whatever I'll see you later" said Caitlin

"You don't thinks she and Liam really" began Chris but Amber put her hand over his mouth and shook her head

...

Chris spent the afternoon aware that a blonde teenage girl was watching him from the park benches. After a good two hours of staring at Chris she made her way over. Chris rolled his eyes and turned around to sort out some apples when he felt a pinch on his bum

"I could get you done for sexual harassment" said Chris giving the girl a smile as he turned around pretending to be annoyed "Why'd you pinch my bum"

"I don't know" said the girl "You are quite fanciable I suppose. I'm Lola by the way. Lola Pearce"

"Nice to meet you Lola" said Chris shaking her hand "I'm Chris. Oh and just to let you know I've got a pregnant hormonal and slightly possessive wife so bum pinching may have to stop"

"Well I guess I'll just half to live with looking at your very cute face" said Lola

"How hard must it be being you" said Chris "You at a loose end"

"Bit" said Lola "It's well boring round here"

"Right then new girl Lola" said Chris taking off the piny Ian made him wear "We are going for lunch"

"But what about your pregnant hormonal and slightly possessive wife" said Lola as Chris led her by hand into the cafe by the hand

"I'm always in trouble about something" said Chris as they took a seat "I'll get a slap, we'll argue and then she'll apologize and we'll have great make up sex". Lola spluttered her drink "Too much info" asked Chris

"Just a smidge" said Lola. Chris looked away as Jay entered the cafe' and walked towards her. Lola looked flirtatiously at Jay who didn't seem to notice

"You wanna watch her" said Jay "She can be trouble"

"Well she seems perfectly nice to me" said Chris "Now run along little boy and get back to your don". Jay looked angry and left the cafe muttering something about "only offering an olive branch"

"Not a fan then I takes it" said Lola

"We used to be best mates but he's changed from the boy I used to know" said Chris "Ever since he's got involved with Phil Mitchell"

"Hey that's my family your on about" said Lola. Now it was Chris's turn to splutter his drink

"What?" he asked breathlessly

"I'm Billy Mitchell's granddaughter" said Lola sitting more upright and proud

"Well, just be wear the Mitchells aint what they seem" said Chris

"Oh I know" said Lola "I don't like Phil either. Too bad Jay and I are related though – I find him really attractive"

"You and Jay aint related" said Chris "That's my issue. Jay's dad died a few years ago and Billy fostered him. They fell out and Phil took Jay under his B.O. ridden wing and once that happened Jay forgot all about his dad. That's why we've fallen out really I was tired of biting my tongue"

"You don't half like to rant" smirked Lola

"I could rant all day and night when it comes to the Mitchells" said Chris "Oh god, I've gotta go Lola but I'll see you soon"

"Yeah bye Slater" said Lola smiling to herself secretly pleased she had made her first friend in Albert Square. Chris liked Lola she reminded him a lot of Stacey at the same age, he was aware Amber would not like him spending much time with Lola though