Merry Christmas all, as you didn't get the Carter content you deserved, I thought I would treat you to it myself, I hope you enjoy!
18th March 2023
It was the 4 year anniversary of when Carla and Peter officially got back together, Carla was almost 30 weeks pregnant at this point and she looked like she was about to drop, Peter insisted she was on complete bedrest for the next two months wanting to give the twins the best chance of being well when they were born but Carla was bored stiff so she was hoping Peter would make an exception knowing it was their anniversary, she also wondered if he had any surprises up his sleeves.
"Morning, and happy anniversary" Peter grins placing a tray of breakfast on the bed
"Thanks for this" Carla smiles tucking into the buttered toast groaning in satisfaction
"No problem, how are my three favourite people?"
"We're good" Carla grins tapping her bump, the twins reacting to the brief movement, Carla rolling her eyes at how typical it was
"You look like you're about to drop" Peter grins as Carla sighs rolling her eyes
"I feel like it as well, my back kills so if you're offering massages…"
"Come here" Peter smiles shuffling behind her to knead his hands into her back
"Mmm thanks for this trust me I will be spoiling you rotten when these two are here" Carla grins as Peter stops tilting her head up so that he can kiss her
"I have a surprise for you, well it was Aidan and Si's idea…" Peter grins as Carla narrows her eyes ready to attempt to guess what it was
"Is it that really expensive perfume?"
"No"
"It's a new frock isn't it!" Carla grins as Peter shakes his head
"You have to be blindfolded, before I show you this little surprise ok?" Peter grins as she nods, wrapping one of her scarfs around her eyes, waving his hands in front of her eyes making sure she couldn't see
"Alright, I'll be right back, don't try and move" Peter grins going downstairs, seeing Tracey holding Carla's gift
"Thanks Trace, right will you be ok having him?" Peter gestures Aidan to Tracey as she nods, handing over Carla's gift
"I'll drop him back if he's naughty, have fun I hope she likes it"
"Hmm me too, it was Simon and Aidan's idea but we'll see" Peter shrugs heading upstairs sitting on the bed placing Carla's present on the bed
"Ok, give me your hand" Peter smiles taking her hand and placing it on her present
"Um, is it a new blanket?"
"No"
"Is it one of those hats, I was joking when I said I wanted one of those" Carla smirks feeling around
"No, give up?"
"Yeah pretty much" she shrugs as Peter takes off the blindfold Carla glancing down
"Peter! What the hell!" Carla shrieks as Peter grins knowing he would get this reaction
"Why the heck have you got me a cat?" Carla questions incredulously knowing that she hated cats
"Look, I know you hate cats but Aidan would not shut up about it, especially when Si said he wanted a cat, so I thought why not go for this adorable ragdoll kitten" Peter beams stroking the kitten as it rolls around on the bed, tickling it's tummy
"What the…but why? I never heard him mention that he wanted a cat?" Carla frowns confused
"Well I told him to keep it a secret from you didn't I? and you know Aidan-"
"Like his father's son, good at lying!" Carla exclaims as the kitten goes to sit on her lap
"Cats are meant to be good for reducing stress, and ragdolls have a good temperament, a calming influence so I thought why not, you get to name her" Peter compromises as Carla raises her eyebrows, gingerly moving her hand to stroke the kitten
"She's very…calm?"
"Well yes she's a ragdoll kitten"
"Can I pick her up? She won't scratch?" Carla questions glancing down to the kittens paws as she kneads the duvet
"No, she won't, only if you annoy her" Peter grins as Carla picks up the kitten holding it to her chest listening to her purr
"She's so soft and fluffy, thank you" Carla smiles tearfully, tears falling down her face glancing to Peter then back down to the kitten
"Your hormones annoying you?" Peter smirks as Carla rolls her eyes knowing he was going to say that
"Yeah, she's lovely Peter, this is really thoughtful I think I can finally justify liking cats again, apart from that one feral thing on the estate I grew up on" Carla tilts her head letting the kitten curl up next to her
"She needs a name…"
"Hmm how about Luna?" Carla questions as Peter grins nodding in agreement
"I think it suits her, Luna it is then" Peter smiles as Carla grins rubbing the back of Luna's ears as she yawns, stretching her paws out
"Do you need me to do anything for you?" Peter questions as Carla sighs rubbing her bump, leaning back against the head board pulling her pyjama top up
"World war three has started, save the world" Carla points to her bump as the skin moves Peter placing a hand on her stomach, the feeling of his babies moving around making him excited for the future
"You really want them out don't you?" Peter sighs as she nods tearfully Peter kissing her forehead, Luna immediately picking up on the atmosphere and climbing onto Carla's lap to calm her down
"This is worse than with Aidan" Carla sighs as Peter brings her into a hug
"Oh sweetheart, look you've got me for the day, no distractions, if you want me to do anything for you, let me know ok?"
"Thank you, could you get me some chocolate?" she questions as Peter nods knowing it was one of her cravings, happy to let her indulge in the luxury
"Alright, I'll be right back" Peter smiles leaving the room and returning with a bar of chocolate
"Thank you, I really need this" she grins biting into the chocolate not bothering to snap the squares off
"It's alright, I know you're usually craving chocolate" Peter sighs noticing the dark circles under Carla's eyes as he brushes her hair out of her face
"What?"
"You look shattered still, and you look like you want to cry, you don't need to be strong you know" Peter smiles stroking her cheek with his thumb as she finally releases the tears she tried so hard to fight
"I'm sorry"
"Carla, don't apologise"
"It's just hard, I feel so tired, so tired I've resorted to crying and tiredness with hormones is not a good mix" Carla dips her head not wanting Peter to see her weakness
"Carla you don't need to be embarrassed, you're carrying two in there, you must be exhausted and emotional"
"I want me back Peter, I need me back" she begs as Peter sighs knowing she was on the last stretch
"They'll most likely come early darling anyway, you're on the last stretch don't give up now eh?"
"I know it's just hard when I'm so close, yet so far"
"How about we just have a chill day, Aidan's out with Tracey, I can be your personal punchbag, and you can cuddle Luna, that'll calm you down"
"She's actually really therapeutic, I must send a pic to 'Chelle she won't believe that we have a cat" Carla grins grabbing her phone wincing in the process
"You alright?"
"Kicking me so hard, it really hurts" Carla sighs grabbing her phone, Peter placing a hand on her bump rubbing it gently
"She's so soft though, does she like to be brushed?" Carla strokes Luna as she purrs loudly, tickling her tummy gently still sceptical whether she would lash out or scratch her
"You can try, there's some more presents downstairs, mainly for her, like a collar, food bowl, but some for you which you may find exciting" Peter smiles as Carla beams excited
"Can you help me down the stairs?" Carla questions, slipping out of bed holding Luna in one hand as Peter helps her down the stairs as she sees presents laid out on the coffee table as well as stretching her back
"Ooo can I open the big one?" she grins excitedly as Peter smiles loving how she was acting like a little kid, watching her tear the present open
"Oh…Wait oh… it's one of those bouncer things!" Carla grins excitedly Peter putting an arm around her shoulders
"Aidan didn't have one of these, I was thinking it may be useful for getting them off to sleep" Peter suggests as Carla nods excitedly
"Yeah Michelle has one of these for Ava she loves it, knowing my luck though these two wont" Carla mutters as Peter rolls his eyes patting her bump handing her a another present
"That's why I got one just in case they didn't like it" Peter grins as Carla nods in agreement picking up another gift and ripping the wrapping paper open
"Oh wow, a spa trip, really?" she beams excitedly, her mood a stark contrast to what it was earlier
"Yeah you can take Michelle if you want, I know you wanted to go on an outing with her" Peter smiles as Carla wraps her arms around his neck peppering kisses all over his face
"Thank you" she smiles "This one?"
"Open it and find out" he grins poking her nose as she smirks ripping the paper off
"Oh wow, is this the one I wanted?"
"Yeah, it's black, your favourite colour" Peter smiles as Carla admires the changing bag "and Luna's bits are inside, I ran out of wrapping paper"
"Thank you so much!" Carla smiles gratefully "A pink collar, really? A bit mainstream don't you think?"
"Well I thought she deserved diamonds and they didn't do a black one" Peter grins as Carla admires the diamonds on the collar
"At least they'll know she's a girl-" Carla starts as the doorbell rings Peter going to answer it
"Oh hi 'Chelle" Peter grins at her, as she holds Ava in the sling letting her through
"I'm sorry I just had to see this for myself, where's this cat?" Michelle questions walking into the living room
"Hey 'Chelle, I'm guessing you're here to see Luna?" Carla questions as Michelle nods, Peter returning holding Luna
"I didn't believe you when you said you had a cat, I almost woke Ava up with my laughing, she was very distracted when she was trying feeding off me" Michelle grins stroking Luna's head
"She's ragdoll, very calm temperament, you can hold her she won't scratch" Peter grins as she slides Ava out of the sling
"Want a hold Car?"
"Sure, come here princess" Carla coos, holding Ava against her chest, Michelle going to take Luna off Peter
"She's so soft, have I missed a special occasion or summat?"
"Umm, it's our anniversary, roof collapse" Carla mutters not wanting to bring up the conversation or memories
"Oh right, sorry, I just had to see this, anyway we have to head off, I'm meant to be meeting Alya and Ryan at the bistro, they have some sort of announcement" Michelle groans taking Ava off Carla and putting her back in the sling
"See ya 'Chelle I wish I could go" Carla grins as Michelle waves goodbye
"That was sweet of her to pop by, so then you pick some films to watch and we will begin our lazy day, how does that sound?"
"That sounds…amazing