I've literally written 14,000 words today across all my stories, but here's another update because I want to provide content because I'm a nice person. Thank you for the reviews x
After a long week, Carla and Peter decided that they would attend a counselling session together, but as Carla thought, Peter was very reluctant but luckily she persuaded him to go with her. They were both nervous and there had been some tension between them both but luckily no one picked up on it. Michelle was looking after Evie for them both so they didn't have to bring her into the session with them both knowing she would be bored.
"Hello Carla and Peter" Sandra smiles offering her hand out for Peter to shake which he does "Please do take a seat"
"Sorry, we're a bit late…" Carla sighs "I had my head down the bog with morning sickness"
"How are you coping with the baby and everything?"
"It's alright, just the sickness at the moment. I didn't have it half as bad with Evie" Carla smiles leaning back into Peter's embrace
"How are you coping with everything Peter?" Sandra questions as Peter sighs, he didn't really want to be here but he promised Carla he'd give it a go
"I just want to make sure Carla's safe and happy" Peter smiles as Sandra nods slowly
"She asked about you, not me. I thought you were going to be honest?" Carla questions starting to get annoyed with Peter as he sighs, he was scared that if he was honest that people would judge him for that and that was something he didn't want to feel
"It's just difficult for me I guess, I don't know how Carla feels half the time, we haven't had an honest discussion about, you know, since she was in hospital"
"You can say the word 'rape' I won't break" Carla mutters as Peter sighs in response, this was harder than he thought
"Ok then" Peter sighs "I just don't know how you feel as we haven't talked about the rape"
"Thank you" Carla retorts before falling back against the sofa rubbing her wrists which Peter notices
"That's why I don't like to talk about it" Peter sighs taking her hand away from her wrist "I just don't want you to do that because it hurts me"
"I know you hate it" Carla softens "I hate it too but I sometimes need to do it, see it as closure or something I don't know"
"It's obvious to me that you care a lot about Carla, Peter" Sandra smiles as Peter nods in response running a hand through Carla's hair as she rests her head against his shoulder "Could you tell me how you feel about what happened to her, with the rape?"
"Umm well…I just felt angry that it happened again, she didn't deserve that and the fact her brother had something to do with it made me despise that man who did that to her even more, I would kill him if I found him. I love Carla more than I love myself"
"How do you feel having heard that Carla?"
"I know Peter cares about me and for my wellbeing but I feel like we're starting to lose our connection again, with the baby and everything. I felt like he didn't respect my choice and it hurt me quite a bit" Carla replies tearfully as Peter lifts her up to sit on his lap
"I'm so sorry baby" Peter sighs as Carla wraps her arms around his neck "I didn't mean to hurt you I just didn't know how to accept it as your decision"
"I'm sorry if it's not what you wanted" Carla sighs as Peter presses his lips to her forehead "I just couldn't get rid of it, it has a heartbeat and I would essentially be killing someone, I couldn't do that"
"I know sweetheart, it just shocked me that's all, we'll get through all of this, me, you, Evie and this little one. Who cares about genes eh? I can be its dad without needing to be it biologically, I love you Carla and I will learn to love this baby, you just need to give me time"
"I know maybe I just naively thought that you would fall in love with it just like that" Carla shrugs fiddling with her hands "I'm sorry"
"You don't need to apologise sweetheart, I'm so sorry this happened again" Peter smiles kissing her gently on the head as she clings onto him "I just want to take the pain away from you"
"Thank you for being honest, the both of you" Sandra smiles as Carla sighs in response, yawning in the process "Why don't you both go home, you look shattered Carla"
"I am" Carla confirms "Thank you for everything Sandra"
"It's not a problem, same time next week?"
"Yeah that's fine, could Peter come again? I like having him here" Carla smiles as Sandra nods handing her an appointment card
"If he wants, it's up to both of you" Sandra smiles as Carla gets off Peter's lap "I'll see you next week"
Carla was practically falling asleep on the way home after Sandra's session, leaving Peter to carry her into the pub and up to bed before heading to Michelle's to collect Evie. Peter was wondering where the next few months would take them both but he didn't care what happened as long as Carla was safe from harm and happy within herself. Peter still held doubts about the baby but he was willing to be a father to it as Carla was put in a predicament she couldn't control.
"Hi Peter" Michelle smiles beckoning him into the flat, Peter glancing to where Evie was settled in Robert's arms "How was it?"
"I'll leave you two to talk" Robert smiles handing Evie to Peter who holds her against his chest, both of them sitting down on the sofa
"Well, it was ok, Carla was really honest and Sandra's really nice" Peter smiles kissing Evie's forehead as she starts to whimper from being moved "We spoke about the baby a bit as well"
"What have you decided then?" Michelle questions as Peter smiles in response
"We're keeping it, I'm bringing it up as my own" Peter says as Michelle nods sensing some sort of hesitation
"Are you happy with that?"
"I am now, we spoke it through with Sandra and she was really helpful, I think Carla wants me to go with her again" Peter grins as Evie stretches out in his arms
"Why don't I come back with you, we can all just sit and chill, watch some films"
"Carla would love to see you" Peter smiles, walking over to the pram and placing Evie in it so they could head home, Michelle holding the changing bag as both of them head to the Rover's, both of them heading upstairs
"Oh…she's sleeping" Peter laughs as Michelle rolls her eyes "She's probably shattered from being up half the night with sickness"
"Mmm" Carla groans as she shuffles around in bed before forcing her eyes open to see Peter sat on the edge
"Oh hi, I must've fallen asleep"
"It's fine darlin', you were up all night, Michelle's just changing Evie"
"Michelle's here?" Carla questions somewhat delirious as Michelle enters the room with Evie in her arms
"Do you want a cuddle?" Michelle questions as Carla nods taking Evie off her and sitting upright with her on her lap ready to play a game of peek-a-boo
"Peek-a-boo" Carla beams as Evie laughs in response, the scene causing Peter's heart to melt, Michelle handing Evie one of her toys
"Can you take her?" Carla groans as Peter nods, Carla darting into the bathroom to be sick, Michelle following and scooping her hair out of the way
"Ta 'Chelle"
"It's a blast isn't it?"
"Hmm wasn't this bad with Evie" Carla rolls her eyes as Michelle hands her a toothbrush with some toothpaste on it, Carla brushing her teeth to get rid of the taste
"Feeling better?"
"No, not really, would kill for a hot water bottle" Carla complains as Peter nods handing Evie to Michelle who was sitting on the edge of the bed allowing Peter to go downstairs and get Carla a hot water bottle, returning a while later
"Here" Peter smiles as Carla nods slowly taking the hot water bottle and placing it on her tummy "Is that better"
"Hmm yeah, I really want ice"
"What?" Peter chuckles raising an eyebrow "Why ice?"
"I don't know, I just really want ice" Carla shrugs as Peter laughs heading downstairs to the bar and getting Carla a glass of ice and returning to Carla who was curled up in a foetal position and handing her the glass
"Oh baby, you still feel sick don't you?" Peter sighs as Carla nods slowly "Come here"
"This is hell" Carla murmurs as Peter sighs draping a hand over her body to rub her stomach "Ta"
"How about I take Evie for a bit longer?" Michelle questions as Carla shakes her head
"I want her here with me, I haven't seen her for the majority of the day" Carla mumbles as Michelle nods sitting with Evie in the armchair which was situated in the corner of the room; entertaining her with a toy
"Alright, I'll just sit here and cuddle her whilst you get some rest"
"Maybe eating something might help? How about some toast?" Peter says as Carla grumbles in response before lurching and running to the bathroom, Peter following her "Oh sweetheart"
"Sorry"
"Don't apologise, you can't help it, this little munchkin has a lot to answer for don't they?" Peter laughs as Carla glares at him resting against the bathtub, Peter taking a seat next to her as she rests her head on his shoulder
"Mmm if you say so"
"Why don't I get a bucket then you can get back into bed?" Peter suggests as Carla nods tiredly as he helps her up off the floor and back into bed
"You look so pale Carla, maybe you should go to the doctors?" Michelle questions as Carla just groans in response snuggling under the covers as Peter reappears with a bucket so she didn't have to move from the bed
"Michelle's right love, you look really ill"
"Probably because you lot won't stop banging on about me being sick" Carla snaps as Michelle rolls her eyes over the outburst
"Hormones" Peter mutters as Carla throws a death glare his way before returning to close her eyes, her hot water bottle still pressed to her stomach
"Hilarious" Carla smiles slightly as Peter slides into bed next to her, rubbing her stomach
"Get some sleep, I'll be here when you wake up"
