Friends with benefits
Peter was in the kitchen singing to himself while cooking everyone breakfast. Life was perfect and had just fallen right into place for Peter. He was with the woman of his dreams, who got on so well with Simon that they became the cutest and happiest family on the street. Carla and Simon were laughing and smirking at Peter behind his back. Until he turned around and stopped suddenly.
"Didn't know you fancied yourself as the next member of Little Mix" Carla laughed
"OH, ha, ha, it just came on the radio" Peter replied
"Yeah right, don't worry, I won't tell anyone about your secret guilty pleasure" Carla carried on teasing him
"No breakfast for you" Peter replied
"what are you cooking?" Carla asked
"Big breakfast, just how you like it" Peter replied
"Smell delicious" Carla said taking her plate and throwing it into her mouth
Peter and Simon shared a look before carrying on eating their breakfast. Peter wondering why Carla was behaving so different over her food.
Carla was having some girl time heading out around the shops with Michelle and Sarah. They had stopped at a cafe for a rest and Carla insisted she wanted ice cream.
"This is delicious, better than sex" Carla smiled licking her lips, before stopping to put tomato ketchup on it
"That's disgusting!" Michelle exclaimed while Sarah pulled a face
"It tasted amazing, I could eat this every day! Carla smiled
"Not me! Sarah said as she pulled a face
"You seem to be having some weird cravings," Michelle said
"Tell me about it, yesterday I wanted a chicken and marmite sandwich for tea, I don't understand," Carla said
"Maybe your pregnant" Sarah replied
"I can't be, it's too soon for me and Peter" Carla replied
"What about Tom?" Michelle questioned
"He is history" Carla replied
"If you are pregnant, it could be his" Sarah said
"What if I am and it is his, how will I tell Peter?" Carla said as she dropped her ice cream and tears formed in her eyes
"You might not be, let's take a test and cross that bridge when, and if it comes to it," Michelle said as she comforted Carla
They all decided to head back to Michelle's and Carla stopped to pick up a test on the way back.
Peter was in work, having a laugh with the customers, and doing what he does every day. The door opened and someone came in
"Just a minute!" Peter called
"It's alright I can wait," Leanne said, as Peter turned around to face her
"What do you want?" Peter asked
I want Simon, I can do a far better job than you and Carla put together" Leanne sneered, hating the fact Peter had moved on, especially with Carla
"Is that right, the judge will certainly be happy when they found out why you abandon Simon" Peter said
" I didn't abandon him, you wouldn't let me take him with me" Leanne snapped
"Simon is my son, he lives with me and Carla. Why would I let you take him with you" Peter said
"I'm his mum, he is happy with me" Leanne replied
"Not anymore, he hates you after everything you have done. Simon is happy with me and Carla now" Peter replied
"Is that right, how come Stella saw him crying the other day?" Leanne said
"What?" Peter asked
"Shows how much you care. I'll see you in court" Leanne sneered and walked off
Peter was really angry and sent Carla a text about what had happened. He was determined to get to the bottom of Simon being unhappy before Leanne could.
Over at Michelle's, Carla was getting snappy as she waited for the result of the test to appear. She looked at her phone and sighed angrily
"What's wrong?" Sarah asked
Leanne is back, demanding custody of Simon, I bet you know something with Nick being your brother!" Carla snapped and glared at Sarah
"No, I don't, I swear" Sarah replied
"Hopefully, they won't win, I need to come clean to Peter about Simon being bullied" Carla sighed
"You still not told him?" Michelle asked
"I promised our Si, yeah your right I should tell Peter" Carla sighed
"It's time," Sarah said
Carla took a deep breath and looked at the test and cried.
Peter was in the flat and had sat Simon down to talk to him, as Carla walked in with her many bags of shopping. She went to dump her bags in the bedroom and went to the kitchen to get a snack. She decided on cereal with ketchup on it. Causing Simon to pull a face
"I'm being serious, what is making you upset Si?" Peter asked
"You should tell him," Carla said in a soft comforting tone
"You know what's going? Peter snapped
"Simon told me in confidence. I couldn't betray his trust" Carla sighed
Peter stood up and stormed out, causing Simon to get upset.
Peter sighed when he saw Leanne and Peter walking towards him
"Fun out what is upsetting our Si yet," Leanne asked
"I'm going to, I've been busy" Peter replied
"Yeah, with the local trollop" Leanne sneered
"Actually I've been busy at work" Peter replied
"Putting your son first I see," Nick said
"At least I've been there for him. Unlike some!" Peter snapped
"it's not Leanne's fault" Nick shouted
"No, it's both of you, if you hadn't have had that affair and gone off together. We wouldn't be having this discussion now!" Peter snapped
"We want what's best for him, that's why we want Simon to come and live with us in London," Nick said
"London, it's bad enough you talking him off me, but away from all of his family and everything he knows. How could you" Peter shouted
"You can come and visit," Leanne said
"No, because Simon isn't going anywhere, have you any idea what you have put him through" Peter shouted
Peter stormed off and headed back to the flat determined to win the fight.
Peter headed back to the flat, in the meantime, Carla had managed to settle Simon and got him to bed. She looked at Peter when he came in
"I'm sorry" Peter sighed
"It's fine, although you will need to apologise to Simon in the morning" Carla replied
"What is wrong with him?" Peter asked
"He is being bullied at school. He just came out with it but was scared of telling you. Si made me promise" Carla sighed
"Thank you, for being there for him" Peter sighed
"What's wrong? Carla asked
"If Leanne and Nick get custody there are taking Simon to live in London" Peter cried
"There is no way that will happen. They are not getting our Si" Carla said
Simon quickly hurried back to his bed after overhearing what Peter had said. He hated Leanne and wanted to be with Peter and Carla. Peter kissed Carla softly on the lips, which she happily returned and dragged Peter off to bed with. She felt him harden underneath his trousers. Right now this is what she wanted. Her news would have to wait.
