"Right, passports, phone…clothes, toiletries" Carla lists as Peter packs his stuff
"I don't need a verbal list y'know" Peter grins as she shakes her head amused at his comment, this spur of the moment thing making the adrenaline flow
"Has Adam got the contracts? I need to see Sarah" Carla questions as Peter rings Adam going out of earshot to speak to him
"He's going to pop round, after he's finished, he wants paying double" Peter smiles as Carla nods, writing out a cheque for him to give to Adam
"I can't believe we're doing this" Carla states as Peter nods going to bring her into a hug, not knowing where the next 24 hours was going to take them as there was a knock on the door
"I'll go" Peter smiles as Carla nods continuing to pack her stuff into a holdall and a suitcase, hoping she had enough to survive however long her and Peter would be gone for
"Adam" Peter nods as Adam hands over a couple brown envelope
"The contracts for the factory are in there, you're signing the management of the Rover's to Steve, and he's alright with that?" Adam grins as Peter nods
"We have all basis covered, thanks for this and here's your cheque, double the amount" Peter smiles as Adam folds it and puts it in his pocket
"Thanks mate, look I hope you get off ok, am I allowed to tell anyone?" Adam questions as Peter sighs
"You can tell people from tomorrow onwards, the same as I said to Steve" Peter grins as Adam nods leaving him to it Carla running down the stairs
"Are those the contracts?" Carla questions as Peter takes his envelope giving Carla hers
"Here goes nothing I guess…I'll be back soon" Carla smiles grabbing her phone and bag, putting the envelope in her bag and heading to Underworld
"Mrs Barlow, we're sorry about Johnny" Sean pipes up as Carla nods gratefully
"Enough about me, get on with your work you lot, that's what I pay you for" Carla sasses them all and heads into the office, Sally following her trying to act important
"Sal, I would like to speak to Sarah on her own" Carla smiles as Sally leaves, Sarah looking up from her paperwork as Carla closes the blinds and shuts the doors to the office
"Carla what can I do for you?" Sarah questions politely, as Carla sighs
"It's more of a 'what can I do for you' Sarah" Carla smiles sitting down at her desk
"Oh really, so what is it that you can do for me?" she questions as Carla sighs glancing around the room, taking the contracts out and giving them a skim, seeing exactly what she asked for
"I need your help"
"My help?"
"Yes, do I have your 100% confidentiality?" Carla questions as Sarah nods Carla handing Sarah the contracts as she reads through them gasping
"Wait? Why?"
"I need to get away for a bit, everything that happened with Johnny, me coming back and being married to Peter, we need some time to reconnect" Carla explains as Sarah nods
"So you want me to manage, do orders, boss them lot around?" Sarah asks pointing to the factory lot as Carla nods
"I wouldn't ask you if I didn't think you were capable, if you have any issues, any at all, Michelle will bound to help you out, she's worked here before, she knows the ropes" Carla smiles as Sarah gives her a hug
"Where are you off to then?" Sarah questions as Carla shrugs
"An adventure, that's how me and Peter are describing it"
"Well good luck on your adventure, and thank you for trusting me, I won't let you down, do I have a contact number for you…oh never mind it's in here, the email if I have any questions, right?" Sarah smiles looking at the other piece of paper in the envelope
"Yes, will you be alright then, here's the spare set of keys?"
"I will, stay in touch yeah?"
"I will, look after this place for me, please don't tell them until this time tomorrow, by then me and Peter will be long gone" Carla smiles going to leave the office as Sarah smiles
"Carla!"
"Yeah?"
"Thanks for not doubting me and teaching me everything I know" Sarah smiles gratefully as Carla nods in gratification leaving the building heading to the pub, bumping into Michelle, typical, Carla thought, continuing her walk
"Carla wait up!" Michelle calls as Carla turns around
"I'm sorry" Michelle apologises as Carla sighs bringing her into a hug
"I know you are, I would stay and talk but I need to go" Carla smiles giving her a peck on the cheek as Michelle sighs watching Carla walk off
"All done?" Peter questions Carla as she enters the pub, she nods
"Yeah, let's get going, I don't know where to though" she laughs as Peter kisses the side of her head as they walk to the bottom of Rosamund Street where Carla's car was parked Peter loading the luggage into the boot as Carla sits in the passenger seat, Peter getting in the driver's seat breathing a sigh of relief
"Right where we heading?" Carla questions as Peter sighs
"How about we head down south?" Peter questions as Carla nods grabbing the blanket which was in the back of her car as Peter drives off towards the motorway where their new adventure would await
2 hours into the drive…
"Carla" Peter nudges her as he pulled up at the motorway services a small smile flickering on her face as Peter grins at her
"We stopping for some food, I can take over the drive if you want?" she offers as Peter nods getting out of the car to go into the services seeing the selection of fast food places on offer
"I fancy something light you know" she contemplates as Peter brings her into a hug knowing she can feel a bit car sick sometimes
"Yeah…I might just grab a burger or something, do you want something?" he questions as she sighs looking at the board of shops listed seeing a Waitrose listed
"I'll just get a pasta salad from Waitrose, meet back here when you've chosen?" she finalises as Peter smiles kissing her head as she goes off into Waitrose leaving Peter to decide what he wanted
"You took your time, the queues aren't even that long" Peter mutters shoving some chips into his mouth as she rolls her eyes
"I went to the loo then I picked up some entertainment for when we switch over the drive again" she retorts as Peter grins as they both walk to the car to eat their food, then to continue their journey
4 hours into the drive…
"Peter, can we stop off, I'm shattered" Carla moans as they pull up at another motorway service on the outskirts of Birmingham
"Sure, how about we stay overnight here, they have a Travel Lodge" Peter suggests as Carla nods, yawning in the process grabbing her holdall out the back of the car as Peter grabs his as they head in to find a room
"Can I help you?" The receptionist greets them with a smile as Peter smiles back asking for a room
"Right, we have a double on the third floor, would you like a late checkout?" the receptionist questions
"Yes please" Peter smiles popping his card into the car machine as the receipt is printed
"Enjoy your stay" she smiles as Peter leads Carla to the elevator carrying their bags finding their room, it was simple, plain furniture, white sheets but it would make do for a night, Carla grabbing her silk night dress and heading to the bathroom with her makeup bag, Peter following her wrapping his arms around her waist as she removes her makeup
"You look beautiful" Peter smiles as Carla smirks back at him as he starts to kiss her neck gently Carla moaning lightly at the contact and at the fact she could feel Peter's erection digging into her arse
"Hmm keep the compliments coming…" she grins as he sucks on her pulse point receiving a groan in return
"They won't be the only thing that will be coming…" he trails off smirking slightly as Carla closes her eyes turning around to face him
"Smooth, very smooth" Carla smirks as Peter trails his fingers over the soft skin of her thighs coming to rest at her entrance realising she had no underwear, pushing two fingers into her
"No underwear…" Peter raises his eyebrows as she smirks coyly, spreading the juices over her clit as she groans bucking her hips against his hand as she groans frustrated
"Pe'er"
"Mhm, are you enjoying that?" he whispers against her neck as she groans again pushing her hips into his groin, his fingers sliding back into her as she pushes her walls to stimulate her as she cries out composing herself slightly to reply to the question
"Very" she replies breathlessly as he slides his fingers back in, her legs begin to quiver under his administrations her moans filling the bathroom they were in as she finally releases, the juices of her orgasm all over his hand as he brings it up to her lips as she licks his hand suggestively as Peter groans
"Now let me repay the favour…" she replies dragging him into the bedroom and ripping his clothes off to what would be a long night in bed together
The next morning…
"Morning" he grins as she smiles moving into the warmth of his body
"Hey" she whispers
"Last night…was amazing" he laughs as Carla grins nodding in agreement
"It was, how about we grab some breakfast and head off again, I just want to settle down somewhere" she smiles as Peter nods, Carla sliding out of the bed, her body naked from last night's intimacy, Peter already getting aroused as she saunters around grabbing some clothes for herself as well as checking her phone
"5 missed call's from Michelle" Carla smiles as Peter smiles back at her, Carla unplugging her phone and placing it in her handbag
"You alright?"
"Yeah, I just want to get settled, travelling's really tiring" she laughs slightly as Peter nods in agreement sliding out of bed as well to give her a quick kiss before going into the bathroom to have a shower leaving Carla to get changed in the bedroom
"Right, the bathroom's all yours I just wanted to freshen up" he grins as she smirks going into the bathroom to do her makeup for the day so she was ready to face the world as Peter packs their stuff up
"All done, let's get going" she smiles as she hands Peter her car keys knowing it was his turn to drive, Carla carrying her hand bag
2 hours into the drive…
"Carla, you look a bit peaky…do you want to stop off somewhere?" Peter questions noticing her pale complexion Carla sighing, she hated long car journeys
"Mm car sick" she mumbles as Peter smiles, Carla curling up on the seat preparing to sleep for the remainder of the journey as Peter sighs looking at the road signs knowing they have just passed Swindon
"Let's stop off at the next services eh? Get some food inside you?" Peter questions as Carla grumbles inaudibly
"I'll be fine Peter" she replies as Peter sighs, Carla reaching behind her to grab a plastic bag in case she was sick
"Alright, I'll continue, let me know if you want to stop off ok?"
"Mmk" she replies quietly, falling into a peaceful sleep
4 hours into the drive…
"Carla we're here" Peter smiles as she rubs her eyes after sleeping the whole journey, Carla frowning at her surroundings noticing they were in a dock
"Why are we here?" she questions as Peter smiles
"I know a mate, John, who lives with his wife on a boat, they saved up and they own this huge Sunseeker, they own a business, well a boat maintenance company, I worked for him a bit, he said he can take us on the boat, they're planning to go to along the west coast of France, then the west coast of Spain, then through the Strait of Gibraltar, to the Mediterranean sea, they do this every year I remembered when you were sleeping you see, so I pulled up into a lay-by and gave him a call asking if we could tag along after checking his Facebook page to see if he left yet, what do you say?"
"That sounds…amazing" she smiles excitedly as Peter grins grabbing their cases out of the car giving Carla hers so she could wheel it
"Right, he's going to meet us at the dock gates and let us onto the boat, his wife's really nice, she's quite a laugh so you don't need to be shy" Peter smiles as Carla nods, albeit a little nervously
"Peter!" John calls as Carla smiles stubbornly as Peter greets John
"Ah so this is the lovely Carla eh? She's a stunner" John grins cheekily as Peter rolls his eyes
"You don't mind taking passengers?" Peter questions as John grins shaking his head
"Not at all, the more the merrier, you'll have a whale of a time Carla you can keep Cath entertained with all your girly stuff I don't care about" John grins as Carla laughs at his bluntness, she loved people who said it how it was
"Cath! Peter's 'ere" John calls through the luxury Sunseeker boat as Carla physically gasps at how spacious it was
"Peter, how I've missed you!" Cath grins giving Peter a peck on the cheek as she looks at Carla
"Wow, you've done good 'ere Pete, you must be Carla, I've heard so much about you" Cath greets her giving Carla a quick hug as Carla smiles already warming to Cath
"Nice to meet you too" Carla smiles as Cath grins
"Let me show you to your room-"
"Cabin, Cath, keep up doll" John retorts as Carla laughs, Peter rolling his eyes
"I bet you thought it was a room as well didn't you Carla?" Cath questions as Carla rolls her eyes nodding in agreement as Peter tuts
"Yes I did, Peter hasn't educated me on boat lingo" Carla grins as Cath snorts with laughter
"Boat lingo, I wouldn't call it that love, John'll have you thrown of the bow" Cath smirks as Carla looks at Peter face as he rolls his eyes grinning still
"Why don't you go and catch up with John, Peter. Carla and I, we'll have a girly natter, no doubt she'll be the one putting the clothes away" Cath grins cheekily as Carla laughs nodding in agreement
"If you're sure" Peter smiles as Carla nods trying to suppress laughter giving him a peck on the lips as he heads off through the boat
"So then, what made you decide you were going to come with us?" Cath questions as Carla grins
"Well put it like this, we needed a break we had a pretty rough time back in Manchester when we secretly married each other, trust me never do that, your family will hate you" Carla grins as Cath gasps
"Tell me details" she grins as Carla unpacks her suitcase
"Well I was ill, and Peter offered to help me save for treatment abroad because I was too stubborn to ask my family to donate a kidney but they ended up donating one then they saw the wedding rings, you could probably guess the rest…"
"Wow, you don't live a quiet life do you?" Cath exclaims as Carla laughs in amusement
"No, we don't but I wouldn't change what I've done for the world, I love Peter more than I love myself probably" she shrugs as Cath smiles at Carla, at her admiration for Peter
"I think it's sweet after everything that happened between you before, you put the pasts behind you and moved on" Cath smiles as Carla frowns
"Wait…you know about…our previous marriage?" Carla questions hesitantly as Cath nods
"Don't look so afraid, I know everything that Peter did to you…I didn't support it, actually I told him right off when he came down here with his tail between his legs but we helped him get back on that wagon and made sure he didn't fall off it" Cath smiles sincerely as Carla hugs her
"Thank you" Carla smiles tearfully as Cath grins at her
"Hey, no tears you're meant to be here to have fun so why don't you get unpacking and meet us out there, John's going to go to the chippy on the shoreline and get some grub for us, meet us out there when you're done, we'll play cards all evening and have a laugh"
"Alright, when are we setting off then?" Carla questions as Cath grins
"Tomorrow morning, we're going to head to Guernsy tomorrow, trust me this is an adventure of a lifetime"