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Aiden emerged at his flat door to a crying Carla with Haisley in her arms.
"Carla, what's going on?" He asked "come in"
Emma saw Carla in tears and immediately took Haisley into another room "let's go and see Archie" she told the little girl.
Once Haisley was out of the way, Carla wiped her tears "Peter has been arrested for assault"
"What?" Aiden said in shock.
"I knew Nick was up to something but if he thinks this will get me back he has another thing coming" Carla said to Aiden but ultimately to herself.
Carla walked out of the front door, leaving Aiden to follow "Carla" he called after her.
She was marching so fast in the directions of the Platt house.
KNOCK KNOCK.
"I know you're in there Nick" Carla shouted as she banged on the door.
"Carla, calm down, think of the baby" Aiden reminded her.
"I just want him to admit it" Carla told him before turning her attention back to their front door "Nick, come out and face me, you coward"
Suddenly the door opened revealing Nick.
"Carla, this is a surprise" he said, chillingly.
"No it isn't you know exactly what you have done"
"I have no idea what you are talking about, your boyfriend beat me up"
"So you know he's been arrested then?"
"I do now you are on my doorstep and not at home with him"
"You are so full of yourself"
"No Carla, I am just sure of my feelings for you" Nick replied, taking a step closer to her.
"Nick, you are seriously out of your mind if you think doing this to Peter will make me come running back to you"
"Carla, I know it'll take some time"
"You have a nerve" Carla turned away from him in disbelief "this was your plan all along, get drunk and act up, push Peter's buttons until he cracked" she faced him in shock.
"Carla, I wasn't actually drunk"
"You are clinically insane" Carla shrieked, waving her arms around "I can't believe this, you are one calculating man" Carla covered her face "I thought I was through dealing with calculating men but obviously not"
"Carla, I think we should get going now" Aiden said to her, wanting her to calm down.
"You just couldn't leave me alone to be happy, I want nothing more to do with you, don't talk to me, don't even think about me, don't even look at me ever again" Carla shouted at him.
"Carla, I" Nick started but it was too late, she had begun to walk away with Aiden by her side.
Once back at Aiden's flat Carla said "I can't believe he would do something like that" she paced the living room floor.
"Carla, Haisley is asleep in the nursery" Emma told her "maybe you could leave her there and you could go and get some rest"
"I can't sleep until I know what is going on with Peter" Carla snapped before releasing she snapped "I'm sorry Emma of course she can stay, I will come and get her in the morning"
"Carla, you need to calm down, think of the baby" Aiden told her. Carla was very wound up from the events of today. It was a busy day with lots of feelings, good and bad.
Carla was angry and worried at the same time, which Aiden knew wouldn't be a good thing.
"Come on, I will take you home and calm you down" Aiden told her, holding out his hand.
Carla rolled her eyes but took his hand anyway. Once back at hers she was still pacing the floor, trying to get hold of anyone that could tell her about Peter.
"Carla, they will probably keep him over night" Aiden informed her.
"I can't believe this, after everything we've been through I thought we could finally be happy" Carla let out some tears, until she couldn't stop them from flooding out.
Aiden pulled her in for a hug, he hated seeing his sister like this.
The next morning Aiden woke up to Carla laid on his shoulder. They had fallen asleep on the sofa as Aiden comforted her. He didn't want to move her as she needed the rest.
The front door opened to reveal a very tired and angry Peter.
"PETER" Carla jumped up upon hearing him walk through the door. She threw her arms around his neck "are you ok?" she let a tear escape her eye.
"Carla, it's ok" Peter said, wiping her tear "shh it's ok"
"She has been beside herself with worry" Aiden told him.
"I can see that"
"I can't believe he did this to you" Carla told him, letting him sit on the sofa.
He looked around the flat "where's Haisley?"
"She's back at mine, why don't I go and get her, give you time to talk"
"Thanks Aiden" Carla smiled at him.
"I will get her some breakfast and then I will bring her back" Aiden told them, happily leaving his sister with Peter.
After Aiden left Peter pulled Carla in for a cuddle "Carla you shouldn't have got in such a state"
"I couldn't help it, I was worried sick"
"I can handle a night in jail, remember" Peter told her, reminding her of the time he was in prison for murder.
Carla sat up to look at him "That doesn't matter Peter, you were ripped from me on the night of our gender reveal party, leaving me here with Haisley and not knowing what was going to happen" she told him with a stern face "I was out of my mind"
"They let me go Carla, they had nothing to keep me in with" Peter told her.
"What do you mean?"
"Nick called and dropped the charges apparently"
"I may have paid him a visit" Carla said nervously.
"What do you mean?"
"I went to his to have it out with him"
"Carla" Peter scolded.
"Well I couldn't sit here and do nothing Peter" she said, raising her voice.
"Yes but you have the baby to think about"
"The baby is fine, it was you I was worried about"
Peter pulled her back in for a hug. The couple sat there in each other's arms for a while, Peter fell asleep there with her in his arms.
Carla text Aiden to keep Haisley for the day so they could both get some well needed rest.
Later when they had both had enough rest they had a proper conversation about the last days events. Peter promised Carla that he would avoid Nick and not react to him if he tries something else. Carla promised to keep calm and concentrate on the baby. As a couple they decided it was time to look at a few houses.
A few days later everything had calmed down. Nick had left the street to concentrate on himself and to get his life back. Carla and Peter were very happy about this news.
He had moved to Devon, which is ironic because that was the plan before.
Carla being Carla had meetings set up with the real estate agent straight away. This meant that they had a viewing today.
Carla and Peter had been saving but Carla was earning the money from the rent on her house in Devon, leaving them with enough money to buy their own house. Peter didn't invest all his Rovers money into his new business so he had that to put towards it.
Haisley was at school leaving her parents to get excited about their future.
They met the realtor outside the house they were viewing. It was not too far from the street and in walking distance from Haisley's school.
The house they viewed had four bedrooms, three on the second floor and the previous owners built into the loft.
The kitchen and dining room were open plan, leaving Carla to fantasize about being a family here.
"I love this" Carla told Peter as they walked through the door.
"It would be good to sit here and chat whilst making dinner, the baby can be seen from all angles" Peter said.
The dining room led out into an extra room, that then led out into the garden.
"This could act as some sort of playroom for the kids" Carla told him "they could play here with the double doors open so they can move from inside to outside"
"Perfect" Peter said, kissing her cheek.
The garden was spacious and had half grass and half patio.
"There's enough room for a playset, I could build it" Peter told her.
"Very father like" Carla winked at him.
The realtor then showed them the living room, which was spacious. Perfect for family evenings.
"Shall we go on to the bedrooms?" the realtor asked.
Carla and Peter nodded following him up the stairs.
"This is the master, it has an en suite"
Carla walked into the bedroom. She spun around so she could see everything "I like this"
Peter smiled at her. There were a million innuendos that he could throw at her right now but the realtor was there and there is a time and a place.
The room next door to the master was the smallest of the rooms.
"This would be a perfect nursery space" Peter told Carla.
"Imagine his cot here and a changing table here" Carla said, pointing out where she meant "I can't wait to decorate it"
The realtor then took them down the hall to the other bedroom.
"Haisley would love this room" Carla told Peter.
"She would have so much room for all her toys" Peter laughed at the thought.
"Yes, even more room when she puts some in the playroom" Carla informed him.
"There is the general bathroom on this floor, does the trick" the realtor told them as they peered inside.
"Last but not least we have the upstairs bedroom" the realtor told them "It has its own bathroom so it is perfect for guests"
"This would be Simon's room" Carla said as Peter nodded.
"It's perfect for a teenager, he can have his own space" Peter spoke aloud.
"Not too much privacy I hope" Carla said, remembering how much trouble she got into at his age.
Peter just shot her a worried look.
The realtor then showed them the boring parts and the energy levels.
Carla and Peter walked hand in hand home.
"I love that house Peter" Carla told him.
"I do too love"
"Shall we put in an offer?" she asked him.
"It is just in our price range so I think we should, it is the perfect house for us and our family"
"So we agree then?" Carla asked.
Peter nodded, leaving an excited Carla to place a kiss on his lips.
"We have a bright future ahead of us" Peter said, regaining his breath.