"I never said I didn't want to be with you. Just that it'd be a disaster"

Carla Connor still thought the same, the words ringing out in her head as she closed her eyes. She loved Peter, she probably would until the day she died but right now, her heart swelled and radiated with the fact Peter still loved her and she hated the fact she could be judged on feeling the same.

"Why don't we go somewhere? Me and you. Travelling or summat?"

"Like a pair of teenagers?

That made smile creep onto her face as she curls up in the meticulously made bed at Roy's. She went through every memory in her head of when they went to the Caribbean and that made her heart race in anticipation and realise that she craved that same feeling again, she knew Peter was all for it, after all, he was the one who suggested it but getting away unscathed from all of her family seemed farfetched at the moment but on instinct, she picked up her phone and started tapping out a text to Peter.

03:04 CARLA: I'm on if you're on

She waited in anticipation for a reply, her mind still filled with the thoughts of the Caribbean and golden sun beaming down on her skin providing warmth which the weather in England could rarely provide, and that thought alone made her tremble in excitement.

There was one nagging thought in her head though, one thought in her head which put her off entirely and that was the fact that her heart may rule out and she would fall into Peter's arms again, not in a friendly manner, in a sexual one. There was no doubt that her sexual feelings for Peter were still there but she was brought out of her thoughts by an incoming text, her phone vibrating wildly in her hands as she unlocks it eagerly.

03:20 PETER: What?

03:22 CARLA: Let's go away

Peter was dumbfounded he had to squint to ensure he read it correctly. Did Carla just admit she wanted to go away with him? The thought alone made his heart beat faster in anticipation but there was still niggling doubts in the back of his mind that she was playing some sort of ludicrous games with his feelings and especially as it was New Year's Day, a time for family, he thought it was very odd she would suggest this at three o'clock in the morning on New Year's Day. So he tapped a text out to her.

03:30 PETER: You're not joking?

Her reply came instantly.

03:30 CARLA: Nope

03:31 PETER: When?

03:32 CARLA: Now

Carla chuckled to herself when she typed out her very eager reply, she wondered if she was too eager but she let her heart rule out this time after keeping it imprisoned and separate from her mind when she wanted something she always got it no matter how much determination it took and in this current moment she wanted to go away, hide away from some of her demons. Some may call her weak but she didn't care right now, all she cared about was escaping the reality of her life, another text from Peter bringing her out of her thoughts

03:35 PETER: I don't really know what to say?

03:35 CARLA: Say yes?

03:36 PETER: Of course it's a yes…as long as you're sure?

03:36 CARLA: I wouldn't have said it otherwise

03:37 PETER: Ok then, let's do it

Carla launched herself out of bed, careful not to wake Roy, she turned her phone flashlight on to give her some light so she could see what she was doing. She reached to the top of the wardrobe and pulled the suitcase off as well as the holdall which was on there, placing them both on the floor, she grinned in anticipation rummaging through her clothes quietly ensuring she didn't wake Roy.

Carla picked out numerous clothes, she thought layers would suit this occasion so she loaded t-shirts and jumpers, stuff that she could chuck on if it was deemed cold at any time as well as a few bikinis in case they were going somewhere hot as well as many pairs of jeans and shorts. She rummaged through the bedside drawers and grabbed her sunglasses as well as loading all her underwear into the case. She then sneaked out and headed into the kitchen, grabbing her medication and then putting a request in to pick up more later on in the day. She placed her medication in securely and then pretended to go to the bathroom to go to the loo but instead, she packed her toiletries and that was that she was ready. She sent another text off to Peter.

04:03 CARLA: I'm ready when you are

04:04 PETER: Prove it

04:04 CARLA: You don't believe me?

Carla sent a photo off to Peter, his reply came shortly after.

04:05 PETER: Give me 20 minutes to pack, then I'll meet you out the front of yours, don't forget your passport

Carla then paced the room quietly hoping she wouldn't wake Roy, she slipped out of her room to grab her passport and returned, placing it in her handbag as she chucked some clothes on over her pyjamas to keep warm. She just fiddled around on her phone before she received a text from Peter.

04:30 PETER: Downstairs

Carla beamed in response, her heart fluttered in response as she opened her door as wide as she could and slip he suitcase out effortlessly, returning for her holdall where she stored her handbag in for now. She opened the front door to Roy's flat and slid her suitcase into the hall, closing the door quietly behind her. Carla slid a pair of slip-on trainers on and grabbed her keys, tiptoeing down the stairs with her stuff; instantly greeted by Peter.

"You seriously couldn't have done this in the morning?"

"Nope, I just want to get away, I'm following my heart" she confirms as Peter raises an eyebrow taking her suitcase and lining it up against his

"Just so you know I have no plan…I wasn't really expecting you to come out with this"

"I know" Carla smiles "Just take me somewhere, maybe an around the world trip?"

"Your wish is my command" Peter laughs taking his suitcase as Carla takes hers along with her holdall, both of them linking arms not knowing what the future held…