It was the second week in June and Carla and Peter's relationship was going from strength to strength they still didn't talk about the prospect of having kids but it still played largely on the back of both their minds. Peter worked hard with Carla on getting Michelle's room ready for her and the baby so they both had somewhere to stay when it was born. Peter had a phone call from Leanne that she wanted to go away on holiday with Nick but Simon didn't want to go and asked if he would be willing to have him for a few days which he agreed to.
"Carla?" Peter says nudging her, attempting to wake her up noticing she's unsettled
"Mmm what?" she mumbles
"You ok?" he asks
"I feel uncomfortable" she says quietly
"In what way?" he asks
"Unhappy" she whispers
"Do you feel anxious?" Peter questions gently
"A bit and confused" she states
"Do you want to cuddle with me on the sofa and watch a film?" he asks
"Mhm" she mumbles
"Come here then" he says lifting her up and taking her to the sofa "Want me to get the duvet?"
"Mm please" she replies quietly as Peter leaves the room, then returns with the duvet
"So then what's the plans for today then?" Peter asks sitting next to Carla
"Well I want to stay in, not go anywhere and laze around" Carla says
"There is something I want to run past you" he trails off
"What?" she sighs
"Leanne wants me to have Si for a few days she's asked everyone" he says
"Baby, it's fine I understand what time?" she questions
"What about 'Chelle though?" Peter asks
"Look, I will speak to her, she'll understand, he's your son" she says
"Speak to me about what?" Michelle answers walking into the room
"Si needs to stay for a few days" Carla says
"Oh right, that's fine" she smiles
"You sure, the baby?" Carla prompts
"It's fine, saves me having to do it myself" she shrugs
"Ok then, if you're sure" Carla says
"I'll go and collect him then" Peter says before leaving the flat "Be good and stay there" he says hovering in the doorway pointing at Carla
"Yes, Peter" Carla nods
"Ok, why are you out here then" Michelle asks pointing to the duvet
"I just felt uncomfortable" she shrugs
"Uncomfortable how?" Michelle prompts
"I don't know, anxious maybe, don't know why though" she shrugs
"I'm here if you want to talk, so what are the plans for today then?" Michelle asks
"Lounging around here, unless you have other plans which involve me?" Carla questions
"No, I think I might join you, put on some films" she shrugs
"I'll send Simon to get the food for us because we're lazy cows" Carla states as Peter returns with Simon
"Hi Carla, Michelle what are you doing here I didn't know you were back" Simon inquires
"Well I'm not really, no one knows I'm here apart from the people who are currently in this room don't really know how I've stayed hidden for so long really" she laughs
"Simon, I don't suppose you want to do us a favour?" Carla asks
"Depends what it is?" he sighs
"Go to the shops and get some food for us?" Carla questions
"Is she usually this lazy, dad" Simon asks
"Yeah she is son, unfortunately" Peter says
"Ok, fine I want paying though" Simon huffs
"Here's a tenner get whatever snacks there are and here's a fiver for you to keep" Carla says holding out the notes
"Thanks, I will try and be quick we wouldn't want you to starve would we?" Simon says sarcastically before leaving the flat
"Got my kid doing errands for you, very creative" Peter says kissing her head
"Yes well I wouldn't have to if we had a kid of our own" Carla says
"What?" Peter says taken aback
"Oh nothing, just ignore me" Carla says
"So then Carla, Peter have you thought of any music for your wedding? Michelle asks, changing the subject while making eye contact with Peter
"No not really" she shrugs "Pick a film, I cant be bothered" she yawns
"You tired, love?" Peter questions
"Didn't have a very good night sleep that's all" she states
"Come here" he says gesturing her into his embrace
"You're very comfy, Mr Barlow" she says snuggling into him
"I'm glad I can be used as a human cushion" he says rolling his eyes towards Michelle
"Peter where's your son, I'm starving" Michelle groans
"Getting the food that you're too lazy to get yourself" he says raising his eyebrows
"I'm back!" Simon shouts entering the flat
"Shhh" Peter hisses noticing Carla's starting to fall asleep again
"Well here's your food, what's the plan for today?" Simon asks placing the food on the kitchen counter
"Well, Carla's probably going to sleep all day and Michelle is probably going to laze around eating for two" Peter says
"Shut up Peter" Michelle argues
"Hormones" Peter jokes
"Ha ha ha" she smiles sarcastically
"Wait you're pregnant?" Simon questions
"Indeed I am" Michelle says watching the TV
"Things are changing around here" he huffs going to sit in an armchair "What you watching?"
"Umm some rom com" Michelle says
"Boring, there are so many better films" Simon states
"I know that, Si do you want to do me a favour?" Michelle asks
"Depends what it is" He sighs
"Get a bowl for the popcorn?" she questions
"Are you serious?" he asks
"She is son" Peter says "I would do it myself but I'm being used as a human pillow"
"Fine" he huffs walking over to the cupboard in the kitchen to get a bowl for the popcorn before walking over to Michelle handing her a bowl of popcorn
"Thank you Si" Michelle smiles
"Carla?" Peter questions noticing she's moving around erratically "Wake up, baby?"
"Where am I?" she says gasping for air
"You're ok, Michelle and Si are here, you're safe" he says
"Oh yeah, I really feel it" she snaps getting up to go to the bathroom
"Well that went well" Michelle says
"She'll calm down soon" he shrugs
Thirty minutes passed since Carla went into the bathroom and she still didn't appear. Peter and Michelle was getting worried but he tried not to show it as Si was there. Peter gets up and knocks on the bathroom door.
"Carla, you ok?" he says before knocking on the bathroom door but receiving no answer "Carla let me in please"
"She not coming out Peter?" Michelle asks
"No" he sighs "Si?" he shouts
"I don't suppose you could go out for a bit?" Peter asks
"Sure, I hope you get her out" he smiles before leaving the flat
"Carla, please come out otherwise I'm breaking this door down" Peter says before Carla opens the door "Car?"
"Carla what happened?" Michelle asks noticing Carla shaking on the floor sobbing
"I don't know" she says breathlessly
"Come here, darling" Michelle says hugging her best friend "We were so worried"
"I'm sorry" she says
"Come on, let's chill on the sofa" Peter says
A while later Peter, Michelle and Carla are sitting on the sofa. Carla is curled up next to Peter holding him close to make her feel safe while Michelle sits in the armchair. They try to talk about things which wont set off Carla's anxiety or panic but the topics were becoming very minimal at what they could discuss.
"Carla can I have the popcorn please?" Michelle asks greedily
"No, it's mine get your own" she says digging into the popcorn "Do you want some popcorn Peter?"
"No thanks, love" he smiles down at her
"Tough you're having some" she says shoving it into his mouth
"Carla, this is very unfair I would like some popcorn" Michelle strops
"You mean the baby wants some popcorn" Carla rephrases
"Maybe, it's for a good cause" Michelle insists
"You're already fat" Carla says cheekily
"Well that usually happens when you grow a baby, you tend to put on weight" Michelle replies sarcastically
"Yes but still I want to eat the popcorn" Carla says
"But I am craving the popcorn which means I have to eat it" Michelle retorts
"Ok, I have a solution, why don't we split the remaining popcorn into two bowls that way you can both have a bowl" Peter says trying to keep the peace
"Baby, that's boring though, this is more fun" Carla grins
"Ugh" Michelle groans
"What now?" Carla questions
"I cant get comfortable because as soon as I do I get a foot in my rib" Michelle sighs
"Really?" Carla questions
"Yes, oh look there is goes again, pass us the bowl and I'll balance it on there then it can kick it off" Michelle says
"Nice try, my popcorn no one else's" Carla says
"Can you stop?" Michelle sighs
"No, love I can't" Carla laughs
"Not you, your niece" Michelle says rubbing her stomach
"Poor thing probably wants out" Carla suggests
"Well the poor thing is going to have to stay in there for a while longer unfortunately" Michelle states
"It can't be that bad" Peter says chiming into the conversation
"Trust me it is, wait till it's bigger as well it'll never stop" Michelle sighs "Right that's it I am getting a hot water bottle to see if it helps"
"I'm all for my niece giving you a hard time" Carla laughs
"Thanks a bunch" Michelle rolls her eyes
"Want to play a game or summat?" Carla asks bored of watching films all day
"Sure why not, what games do we have?" Michelle shouts from the kitchen
"I know! We can play poker but instead of using money we can use the popcorn" Carla suggests
"Carla I thought you were giving up gambling remember?" Michelle says sitting down on the armchair again nursing the hot water bottle against her stomach
"Ugh fine, what about scrabble?" Carla questions
"Scrabble, with Peter? It's going to be rated mature" Michelle giggles
"That is true" Carla replies "I know we'll get Si that way he will have to behave"
"I'll ring him" Peter says holding out his phone
"You alright?" Michelle asks
"I don't know, I just had a bad dream that's all" Carla shrugs
"As long as you're sure" Michelle persists
"'Chelle I'll tell you when I'm good and ready but right now I just want to move on from it" Carla sighs
"Ok fine" Michelle replies "Ugh, please just give me a break"
"It's probably not helping the fact that you're shouting at it" Carla suggests
"Yes well if it stayed a little calmer then I wouldn't need to shout at it" Michelle sighs
"True, but your fault for getting pregnant" Carla says
"Thank you Carla" Michelle smiles sarcastically
"Are you two still bickering?" Simon questions having just entered the flat
"She's being a moody cow" Michelle says pointing to Carla
"No change there then" Simon grins
"You really want to watch your tone otherwise I wont give you any popcorn" Carla glares at him
"Will you not, considering I went out of my way to get that for you" Simon says
"Ok, maybe you can have some" Carla compromises
"Hang on, he's allowed some because he went out and got it and I'm not allowed any because I am growing your niece, great logic that" Michelle rolls her eyes
"Yes" Carla says bluntly
"Right what did you call me back here for?" Simon sighs
"Well we want to play a game of scrabble and your dad-" Michelle says before being cut-off by Carla
"Really wanted you to play so we decided to invite you" Carla recovers
"Right, who's starting then?" Simon asks