"Where's Carla?" Michelle groans wanting to get on the road as Peter looks on the laptop to think of a plan
"Getting ready…she takes ages nowadays I reckon it's hormones" Peter rolls his eyes as Cala appears wearing a flowing navy blue top and a pair of jeans which just about fit her
"Should my ears be burning?"
"No…I was just wondering what was taking you so long" Michelle shrugs as Carla smiles grabbing her bag
"Sorry I'm just really tired at the moment…reckon it's the baby" Carla smiles as Michelle grins at her "Also Peter you need to book that scan whilst we're out"
"Oh yeah I forgot about that, I'll add it to the list, now take my card and go and have fun" he smiles giving her a kiss on the lips as both her and Michelle leave the room to go shopping
"Oi!" Kate calls storming over the road
"What do you want?" Carla sighs exasperatedly really not having the energy to deal with this Michelle holding her hand to give her the confidence
"Kate if you don't mind we're going out…so goodbye" Michelle replies bitterly walking Carla to her car to go shopping
"Thanks for that I really wasn't in the mood I knew exactly what she was going to say 'It's your fault you killed dad…It's your fault you killed Nick…it's your fault you killed Aidan' and quite frankly I've had enough of it and I cant wait to get out of here-"
"So you're going then?"
"Probably after Christmas…anyway speaking of Christmas what are you doing?"
"Me and Robert were going to have a quiet one in but I think he wants to open anyway extra money and all that" Michelle explains as Carla nods, Michelle perking Carla's car effortlessly in a space
"First stop Next" Michelle grins practically dragging Carla to the shops as she laughs at Michelle's eagerness, dragging Carla to the baby section causing Carla to groan in response
"Are you finding out what you're having?" Michelle questions loading a bunch of baby grows into the basket
"Probably that's why I just want to focus on the basics I guess" Carla shrugs as Michelle takes her to the checkout to pay for the items before leaving the store and heading to the car, Carla wincing in pain
"You alright?"
"I'm fine stop worrying" Carla laughs it off, bending down to sit in the car, before wincing in pain again
"It hurts" Carla sighs rubbing the side of her bump, as Michelle glances over to her, seeing her rubbing her bump trying to relieve the pain
"Do you want me to take you to the hospital?" Michelle sighs starting up the car and driving towards the hospital anyway
"Yes and ring Peter when you can"
"What if it's not ok?" Carla panics as Michelle sighs pulling up the car to help her out supporting her with an arm around her shoulder, taking her in
"Let me ring Peter for you sweetheart" Michelle sighs taking her phone out to ring Peter "Yeah it's Carla…she's having some sort of pains…yeah I'll stay with her I won't let her out of my sight…we don't know yet, we're waiting to be seen…yeah I'll leave you to make the ride here, bye"
"He's coming ok…just hold on in there" Michelle rubs her back for her as Carla cries bending over in pain still, waiting around 15 minutes for Peter to arrive
"Hey…oh sweetheart where does it hurt?"
"Everywhere, it hurts so bad I can't lose it Peter, I can't" she panics as Peter rubs her back for her as she gasps feeling her bump
"It's moving thank god it's moving" she cries in agony still as a midwife steps out
"Carla Barlow?"
"Come on I'll help you" Peter smiles helping her into the room as the midwife prepares the ultrasound machine, Peter helping Carla onto the bed as the midwife squirts the gel onto her bump
"Right let's have a look…I don't seem to have any notes for you…"
"Yeah…we found out she was pregnant abroad we had a scan there she literally has an appointment tomorrow to get her notes transferred from the hospital in Spain" Peter explains for Carla who had her head tilted back resting on his arm
"Ah I see, well everything looks fine these pains happen in pregnancy it could be false contractions-"
"False? That was flamin' painful!"
"-or it could be due to stress"
"Right you are not lifting a finger for the next few months" Peter says as Carla tilts her head back groaning in response
"Would they be able to find out the gender?" Michelle questions as Peter glances to Carla who smiles
"I can tell you if you want to know?"
"Yes please" Carla smiles taking Peter's hand as the midwife moves the probe around, Carla clutching onto Peter's hand
"It looks like you're having a little girl" the midwife smiles as Peter leans down to kiss Carla on the forehead "You will need to book a proper scan still though as I don't have time to do the measurements or pictures"
"A girl eh?" Michelle smirks as Carla smiles up at Peter wiping her bump with the tissue and standing up to give Peter a hug before heading back home...
"Do we have to do the nursery grey?" Peter questions as Carla nods slowly wanting the nursery to be grey
"We ain't doing it pink if that's what you're aiming at" Carla rolls her eyes climbing the stairs as Peter smirks helping her into bed
"Do you want anything?"
"Just you and my laptop so we can think of a plan"
"So you want to get away again?"
"I did say to 'Chelle I'd stay for Christmas but now? After what happened with the baby I need to go as soon as possible"
"It's up to you…so where do you want to go?"
"Back to Spain?" she grins as Peter shakes his head smirking
"We could go further if you want?"
"Oohh where?" her eyes light up, Peter kissing her forehead chuckling lightly at her eagerness to get away again
"Anywhere you want"
"Australia?"
"I didn't mean over the other side of the world" he grins as she pouts "How about LA, we could stay with Suzie in that mansion of a house she has?"
"Actually maybe we should stay in this country? We could go to Devon again, we need to give a month's notice for the tenants but otherwise we could go after New Year?" Carla suggests closing the lid of her laptop as Peter smiles lifting her up slightly so she was resting in between his legs placing a hand on her bump
"I was so worried Peter I thought I was losing her…gosh it sounds weird saying her" she chuckles before her face turns serious Peter kissing her head
"A little girl though…I'm going to have a daughter…crazy isn't it?"
"Thank you"
"I should be saying that to you…for carrying my child" Peter tilts her face up to meet his, planting a soft kiss on her lips as she smiles into his kiss, her tongue skimming across his lips
"No I mean thank you for fighting to keep me alive, thank you for supporting me…just…thank you" Carla smiles tearfully, a stray tear trailing down her face, Peter reaching up to wipe it away as well as pressing his lips to her forehead
"So you need to ring the estate agent for your property and get them to give a months' notice" Peter smiles handing her the phone as she smiles going to the website to find the number, Peter running his hand up and down her thigh, Carla narrowing her eyes as she speaks on the phone
"Yeah…I mean I would prefer sooner rather than later…I understand it's your policy…excuse me a minute" Carla sighs as Peter's hand slides her leggings down, Carla placing her hand over the receiver of the phone
"Do you mind?" she hisses before returning to the call, Peter now playing with the hem of her underwear, trailing a hand down the front of it as she gasps
"Yeah…yeah sorry…if you could do that as soon as possible…"
"Of course I can" Peter whispers in her ear, slipping a hand underneath her underwear working her clit as she bites her lip, closing her eyes trying to suppress a moan but instead emitting a low hum from her throat
"Ok that's great…do you need anything else on my part?..."
"I need you to fuck me" Peter whispers into her ear as she gasps again, a finger slipping into her as Peter grins in triumph
"No…okay then…thanks for that…bye" Carla tilts her head back after ending the call groaning as her body begins to jerk in response, Peter slipping in another finger to bring her to the brink, rhythmically thrusting his fingers in and out of her, her body beginning to tremble, her back arching off the bed causing her to release and cry out, Carla coming down from her high, her eyes closed, Peter pulling her into his body so she could feel his hard length
"I'm a bit exhausted after that, do you mind if we don't?" Carla turns to face him breathlessly as Peter smiles planting a kiss on her forehead
"It's fine sweetheart I understand, sorry if I came across as…well you know"
"Hey no, I enjoyed it it's just that I don't want to overdo it, I need to catch up on my rest that's all" she smiles playing with his beard as Peter places a hand on her bump
"What did the estate agent say?" Peter questions as Carla sighs
"It's their policy to give the tenants a month to leave, which I knew…then they say they need a months' notice…which probably means that we won't be able to go down there and settle by February, so I don't know what to do" she shrugs as Peter holds her close
"We could rent somewhere down there until the tenants leave?"
"Hmm yeah I mean it's just the moving back and forth, it's going to wipe me out" she chuckles as Peter smiles kissing her forehead
"Ok how about we rent somewhere near to where your house is?"
"I mean it is the only option isn't it really?"
"Yeah, but Car, you won't be lifting a finger, I mean it ok you need to rest especially after today, I just don't want to make the same mistakes as before"
"I know, maybe 'Chelle could come down with us as well, to make sure I don't?"
"It's up to you, why don't I get looking for a place to rent, then we can head down there after New Year's?" Peter suggests as Carla nods biting her lip, Peter raising an eyebrow suspiciously
"Maybe between Christmas and New Year?"
"Whatever you want, ok…we're in this together"