Here it is, the sequel of To Our Future, as you can tell it was a very creative name, I didnt really know what to call it so i just added 'The Sequel" onto the end so I hope that's alright...I hope you enjoy as this was the most voted on both of the polls I had going on, sorry for anyone who wanted another story or sequel to something else.
"Happy birthday Finley" Carla beams lifting him out of the cot as he smiles widely at her, Carla pinching his cheeks gently causing him to giggle, Peter wrapping his arms around her waist
"How are my two favourite people?" Peter questions as Carla smiles turning around to face him, planting a soft kiss on his lips, Finley squished in between their union, poking Peter's cheek
"Mumma" Finley beams as Carla gasps over dramatically kissing Finley's forehead taking him into the living room, presents laid out on the table causing Finley to clap
"Shall we get you some brekkie then mate? Then after we can open your presents!" Carla exclaims placing Finley down in the highchair, Peter going to make pancakes knowing it was a special occasion
"What time's 'Chelle coming with Alannah?" Peter questions as Carla glances to the clock on the wall
"Around 11, she said she had something important to do I don't know what though, surely her own godson's birthday is more important than whatever she's doing" Carla mutters as Finley bashes his fists on the high chair in demand for food
"I'm sure she'll have a viable explanation, love"
"I hope so, otherwise I will be having words!"
Michelle gave Alannah to Ryan to take to Finley's party, she sighed when the letter came through, it was obviously delayed in the post so she frantically gave Alannah to Ryan knowing he wouldn't really ask any questions about where she was going. Michelle sent a text off to Carla saying she would be late and obviously Carla wasn't happy, why should she be? Michelle made her way to the prison, like she did numerous times since Lilah was sent down, Carla could never know though, never know that she was visiting Lilah and giving information on Isla, Lilah's daughter, but Michelle knew Lilah's heart was starting to ache for her child and still questioned whether she was doing the right thing. So Michelle went through security and through to the waiting room, Lilah already waiting for her at one of the tables.
"You came"
"I always do don't I? So how are you, I'll have to be quick, Carla's already annoyed at me for missing Finley's Party" Michelle sighs as Lilah nods slowly
"He's two isn't he?"
"Yeah he is, he's a bit behind in his milestones due to him being premature but they said he will catch up" Michelle reassures Lilah knowing that she would feel guilty for causing Carla the stress she had when she was pregnant
"And Isla?" Lilah questions hopefully
"She's doing fine from what I've heard, Alannah loves her, she's doing very well" Michelle smiles as Lilah sighs in response thinking over all the mistakes she made in her life
"Carla's looking after her though, treating her as her own?" Lilah confirms as Michelle nods eagerly, it was true, Isla was very much Carla's daughter even if she wasn't her biological child, Carla and Peter just said to family that they adopted Isla through an adoption agency as they wanted another child as Carla didn't want to go through another traumatic pregnancy
"She is, Carla loves her Li, so don't worry, she takes her to the park with Finley, she makes sure she has interaction with other kids her age, she's doing really well, hitting her development milestones" Michelle smiles handing the photo over to Lilah who gasps, the bright blue eyes of Nick and the raven black hair of her own
"She looks so pretty, I love that dress"
"Why did you call me here then, because I doubt it was because you wanted information on Isla as I literally came last week so, what's the real reason I'm here?"
"The evidence in my case, it was contaminated Michelle, corrupt or something, I have a trial coming up in two weeks, I want you to be there" Lilah questions timidly as Michelle sighs and nods in agreement to say that she would be there
"Ok, I'll go, so what? You could get off?"
"Pretty much yeah, the trial will determine that, that's why I want you there for moral support, y'know" Lilah mumbles as Michelle sighs, now she was put in a predicament she didn't like but she found herself agreeing to Lilah's request yet again
"Ok, I'll be there, get them to send me a letter nearer the time yeah, I'm sorry Li, I need to get going I'll come next week"
"Bye Michelle"
Michelle headed back to the street and prepared herself the best she could knowing Carla would be far from impressed about the situation, she pressed the buzzer, her heart racing at the fact of not being able to answer the questions needed for the situation she was about to be put in. She walked up to the flat and greeted with Carla's menacing face, Michelle could tell she was far from amused at her late arrival.
"Mummy!" Alannah jumps up and runs towards Michelle who scoops her up, Michelle kissing her forehead
"Hey beautiful, have you given Finley his present?" Michelle questions as Alannah nods, Michelle glancing to Carla who shakes her head unamused as the baby monitor goes off
"I'll go" Peter smiles planting a kiss on Carla's cheek as she glares at Michelle, Carla knew that Michelle was hiding something
"So then, shall I bother to ask you where you went or are you going to lie to me?" Carla questions as Michelle sighs, maybe it was time to come clean
"I will, just not now eh? This is Finley's day I don't want to ruin it-"
"Someone wants their mummy" Peter beams as Isla wipes her eyes trying to wake up from her nap, Carla taking her off Peter and kissing her forehead grabbing her a bottle from the side and preparing some warm milk for her
"Hey beautiful girl" Carla grins kissing Isla's forehead as she plays with Carla's hair, holding her bottle in one hand as she drinks her milk, Michelle smiling awkwardly at Isla and Carla's union knwoing the information she had could jeopardise it
"Car we're thinking about doing the cake now Michelle's here" Peter smiles as Carla nods bouncing Isla on her hip, going into the drawer where the candles were, grabbing a couple and stuffing them into the top of the cake, Peter using his lighter to light them
"Pretty" Isla says pointing to the candle as Carla nods kissing her forehead as everyone begins to sing happy birthday to Finley, Carla trying to encourage Isla to sing
"Blow them out Fin" Peter smiles as Finley looks up at him perplexed at the situation Peter trying to explain how it worked, Finley copying him and blowing out the candles
"Yay!" Carla beams taking a seat next to Finley kissing his forehead as Peter removes the candles allowing Finley to bash the cake with his hands
"Gosh this is going to create such a mess" Carla mutters as Peter kisses her forehead taking Isla off her and kissing her forehead
"Dadda" Isla points to the cake as Peter grins grabbing a small bit of the cake for her to eat which she accepts
"Hmm is that nice?" Peter questions as Isla nods in agreement wrapping her arms around his neck before squirming to get down, Peter placing her on the floor as she stumbles over to where Alannah and Michelle were playing on the rug, Carla wrapping her arms around Peter's waist from behind
"They're growing up so quick aren't they?"
"I guess they are" Carla muses glancing to Finley then Isla "Do you reckon she knows I'm not her mum?"
"She's two Carla, I don't think she knows, does that worry you, in the future?"
"A bit but she's my daughter I'll always be a big part in her life, it's not like Lilah can have a her back as she agreed to the adoption but she's not coming out probably until Isla is at least 20 years old" Carla smiles as Michelle looks on from the side, little did Carla know Lilah could be out within two weeks
"That's true, but as her mum and dad, we can protect her can't we when that happens, and help her if she has any questions about Lilah" Peter whispers planting a kiss on the side of Carla's head as she turns around in his arms planting a kiss on his lips before bending down where Isla was tugging at her leg, Carla scooping her up into her arms
"Hey darlin', you alright?"
"Yeah" Isla mumbles, her hand in Carla's hair as she smiles kissing Isla on the forehead, Peter tousling her hair
"You seem a bit hot sweetheart" Peter sighs as Carla puts a hand up to Isla's forehead handing her to Peter and going into the bathroom to get a thermometer and returning going to take Isla's temperature
"Oh sweetheart you have a bit of a fever" Carla pouts her lips taking Isla off Peter and taking her to the bathroom to give her some Calpol hoping to help her temperature
"Tired" Isla mumbles as Carla sighs in response taking her into the bedroom and placing her in her cot, Carla thinking to herself that they needed a bigger house
"No" Isla states before bursting into tears, Carla scooping her out of the cot and holding her close kissing her forehead placing her on the bed and lying beside her, stroking her hair as she settles a bit more, Carla humming softly to her, Peter standing in the doorway watching Carla lull Isla to sleep
"Poor baby" Carla sighs boxing Isla in with pillows from their bed kissing her forehead gently going to give Peter a hug after turning on the baby monitor
"She'll be ok, love"
"She's been really grizzly lately that's all"
"Why don't I take Finley out so you can speak to Michelle?"
"Yeah, alright, I'll be on my best behaviour don't worry" Carla smiles a cheeky glint in her eyes as Peter shakes his head planting a kiss on her forehead, but little did Carla know that what Michelle was about to say would change her life forever…