Chapter Five
Carla was sat on the sofa staring into space with a mug of coffee. She knew she shouldn't drink it but she felt like she needed it. Peter came into the room sighing
"Si isn't feeling well, going to give him the day off," Peter said
Carla didn't respond she just stared straight ahead
"Earth to Carla! Peter said as he waved his hand in front of her face
"What, sorry, you taking Simon into school?" Carla asked
"As I was just saying, Si isn't feeling well so he is having the day off," Peter said
"Ok, I'm sorry" Carla sighed
"Is everything ok?" Peter asked
"Yeah, just thinking about work" Carla lied
Peter just smiled and went to phone the school telling them Simon wasn't going to come in. Carla sighed to herself, she knew she had to tell Peter that she is pregnant. But with everything going on with Leanne threatening to take Simon away. Carla didn't want to add to the stress.
Cara was at work, again staring into space. Michelle looked over at Carla worriedly, knowing something wasn't right
"Carla, what's wrong? Michelle asked
"Nothing" Carla sighed
"Did you tell Peter about the pregnancy?" Michelle asked
, I didn't get the chance and I'm not going to" Carla replied
"Carla you should tell him," Michelle said
"Leanne and Nick are back and want to take Simon away. Peter was upset" Carla said
"You still need to tell him" Michelle sighed
"Ok, I know your upset about the possibility of losing your son but I want to tell you I'm pregnant and it might not be yours" Carla sighed
"Carla," Michelle said slightly annoyed
"It's just not the right time" Carla sighed
"Ok, I'll leave it to you, you know Peter best" Michelle sighed
" Thank you, now let's get on" Carla sighed
Carla got on with work, she knew Michelle was right. But Carla was scared in how Peter would react with the possibility of the baby not being his and everything that was going on with Simon.
Peter was work, he had taken Simon to his dad's as he had to work. Ken and Deirdre loved having Simon so they were more than happy to babysit. Peter opened his letter from the solicitor. He read the letter and sighed angrily before slamming it down on the counter. Just as Leanne and Nick walked in
"So you got the date of the hearing? Leanne smiled
"You don't hang around do you" Peter sighed
"No, the sooner we get Simon, the sooner we can head back to London as a family" Leanne smiled
"Except your not a family as Simon is MY son," Peter said through gritted teeth
"Simon is Leanne's son" Nick replied
"No mother abandons their child, since you never adopted Simon and we are divorced. You don't have a leg to stand on" Peter smiled
"It's true, in these situations they try to keep the child with its parents" Lloyd interrupted
" I am his mother!" Leanne replied
"Not by law your not" Lloyd replied
" I hate you two" Leanne shouted and stormed out
"Who asked for your opinion," Nick said through gritted teeth
"Who asked for yours," Peter said as Nick was leaving the bookies
"Cheers mate" Peter smiled
"No problem " Lloyd replied
Then soon burst into laughter as Steve came in looking confused. They soon filled him in and Steve high-fived them both before putting a bet on.
Carla was at Roy's treating herself to a cake as she had developed a sweet tooth being pregnant. Leanne walked in giving Carla the biggest glare. Carla returned the favour by giving Leanne the biggest death glare, as Peter had rung her up with the latest news. Soon after Tom came in making Carla nervous, Tom smiled at her. Luckily Leanne had gone after ordering a takeaway and didn't notice anything going on. Tom ordered his food and sat opposite Carla.
"Long time no see, how are you?" Tom asked
"I'm good thanks" Carla replied
"Are you still with Peter?" Tom asked
"Yeah I am, we love each other" Carla smiled
"I was hoping you would have seen sense by now and left him," Tom said
"I'm not listening to this" Carla sighed and stood up
" I'm sorry, please sit down, let's have a chat" Tom said
Carla sat down, she didn't know why she didn't, but she did.
" Here is your scrambled egg on toast Carla," Roy said as he put it on the table
"Thanks, Roy" Carla smiled before squirting ketchup all over it gaining a look from Tom
"It's nice," Carla said with a mouthful of food
"Ok, looks like a wired craving to me, suddenly you got a sweet tooth" Tom pointed out, as Carla looked down
"Your not pregnant are you?" Tom asked suddenly realising
"Yes" Carla sighed hating the fact she was telling Tom instead of Peter
"Is it mine?" Tom asked
"It could be, or it could be Peter's" Carla replied
"This is amazing, we could get back together and be a proper family" Tom smiled
"Not a chance!" Carla snapped getting up and pushing past Nick
Nick smiled to himself at he had just found out. He couldn't wait to tell Leanne. But he needed to make another trip first.
Carla barged into the factory, gaining looks from Sally and Sean, before heading into the office. Then breaking down in tears.
"Carla what's happened," Michelle asked concerned
"I saw Tom in Roy's, he sat opposite me and pointed out my cravings, then guessed I was pregnant, and I confirmed it" Carla cried
"You need to tell Peter now," Michelle said
"He was going on about starting a family" Carla sighed
The idiot!" Michelle sighed
"Another thing, Nick heard everything, what if he tells Leanne' Carla sighed
"What if he tells, Peter you need to get to him first," Michelle said
It was too late Nick had gone to the bookies with Leanne. They went in and locked the door behind them.
"What do you want" Peter snapped as he saw them
"Friendly as ever" Leanne sighed
" Ill, get straight to the point, we know something about Carla that you don't" Nicked smiled along with Leanne
" What?" Peter asked
"Carla is pregnant and it might not be yours, someone called Tom" Nick smiled
"Yeah right," Peter said not believing a single word
" It's true, Nick heard them chatting in Roy's. Carla told Tom and now he wants them to be a family" Leanne smiled
"Not so rosy now is it, we will have Simon, Carla will leave you. You will be all alone" Nick smiled
"Peter!" Carla called knocking on the window
"Speak of the devil" Leanne laughed before opening the door
"What have you told him?" Carla asked
"Everything he needs to know" Nick smirked
"Bye then, have fun" Leanne laughed before heading out with Nick
"So it's true?" Peter asked
"Yes it is" Carla replied
"Why didn't you tell me?" Peter asked
"Tried to last night, but you were upset about Simon I couldn't" Carla replied with tears in her eyes
"But you told Tom ok" Peter sighed
" He guessed," Carla said
"You could have lied, just like you did with me" Peter snapped
"I'm sorry" Carla cried
"Also, in front of nick!" Peter shouted
"I didn't know he was there until afterwards" Carla continued to cry
"Just get out I can't look at you!" Peter shouted
Carla ran out and over to Michelle's crying. Leanne and Nick watching and laughing.
Later on that evening Peter was alone in the flat. He asked his dad to keep Simon for the night. Peter sat with a bottle of whiskey he had bought. He sat there staring at it. Meanwhile, Carla was crying in Michelle's arms thinking she had lost the love of her life. Wondering whether she should keep the baby.
