Carla and Peter decided to get away for a few weeks before the wedding and Christmas, they knew that it would both do them the world of good and it did, they finally felt like they were taking the time to communicate properly with each other, and when they both arrived home early this morning, Carla was eager to see Michelle and tell her how she spoiled Peter and how Peter spoiled her, she also wanted to see Alannah as well as she missed her quite a bit as well. It was as if time stopped when her and Peter were away she lost count of the days and she was looking forward to getting some sort of schedule back in with special times of the day where only her and Peter would be together so they could savour every moment they had together.

"Home sweet home" Carla beams wrapping her arms around Peter's neck as he rests his hands on her hips

"Hmm not as good as the Seychelles though is it?" he grins pecking her on the nose as she closes her eyes wistfully thinking back to the days her and Peter spent in the villa lounging around on the sun loungers and going in the sea which lapped in gentle waves at the bottom of the garden, which led to a piece of secluded beach

"It's not, no but I have you and that's all that matters isn't it?"

"It is, I need to go and give 'Chelle and Alannah their gifts, you can unpack" she grins giving him a quick peck on the cheek as she saunters off to Michelle's

"Typical…flamin typical she left me to unpack" Peter mutters to himself loading clothes into the washing machine, Carla making the journey to Michelle's flat and being let up

"Hey…" Michelle whispers holding a finger up to her mouth as Carla smiles pecking Alannah on the head briefly before going to sit down, Michelle settling her in the moses basket in her bedroom

"How was your holiday?" Michelle questions as Carla grins going into the bag and giving Michelle a box of perfume she got from duty free

"Oh Carla you didn't have to-"

"Hey! I wanted to... you deserve it and plus it is your favourite… I also have something for little Miss Alannah as well, just a stuffed animal to add to her copious collection already forming"

"Thank you Car I'm sure she will probably end up vomiting over it…anyway how was your holiday?" Michelle interrogates as Carla grabs her phone to show her the pictures of the villa, beach and terrace which was attached to the villa

"Woah it looks stunning, you look stunning as well…glowing almost" Michelle grins as Carla rolls her eyes putting her phone back in her bag

"So tell me what's been going on here then?"

"Well Lilah and Liam had a little falling out, he wasn't every happy I'll tell you that and I got the wrath of it which I didn't particularly enjoy if I do say so myself"

"They'll make up, they always do don't they?" Carla smiles as Michelle nods going to make her a cup of coffee handing her the boiling hot mug

"They do especially with it being Christmas on Friday no doubt Liam will be invited to Lilah's house" Michelle smiles as Carla freezes, her face turning pale, Michelle turning to face her looking at her expression

"You alright?"

"Yeah you said it was Christmas on Friday?"

"Have you been living under a rock for the past month of summat? Your wedding is literally in a couple of weeks if that…"

"I need to do something, give Alannah a hug from me" Carla fakes a smile grabbing her coat and bag and running down the steps of the flat, stopping to take a breather before walking into someone which just happened to be Lilah

"Hey…what's up with you?" Lilah questions recovering from her position as she was about to fall over due to Carla walking into her

"I-I…"

"Hey, what's up eh?" Lilah questions leading her to her car which was outside Underworld unlocking it as they both get into it

"Can we just go somewhere?"

"Yeah of course? To mine?"

"Yeah if you wouldn't mind" Carla states as Lilah smiles starting up the car doing the journey to her house which took around half an hour letting Carla into her house as she takes her outside to the fire pit

"Out with it" Lilah smiles handing her a glass of water to calm her down

"The date"

"The date? You're not making any sense?" Lilah raises an eyebrow as Carla sighs running a hand though her hair before closing her eyes thinking how stupid she was

"I think I might be pregnant, I cant be Li…I cant…"

"Oh wow, have you done a test…oh Liam…oh god Carla is it Liam's"

"No…I don't know, he can't find out neither can Peter, not until I know, they can't"

"Ok, calm down I have a test if you want to take it, if that helps?" Lilah says putting an arm around her shoulders before going up to find the pregnancy test she had, Carla following her

"I'll be downstairs if you need me, whatever the outcome, you'll always have me and Michelle ok?" Lilah reassures her as Carla nods unwrapping the test from the wrapper and looking down at the poxy white stick and how it could change her life for better or for worse

"Hi…" Lilah whispers watching the TV as Carla plonks herself down next to her with her trembling hands holding on to the test, Lilah switching the TV off

"Do you want me to look?" Lilah questions as Carla sighs, a quick nod handing the test over which will no doubt determine her and Peter's future leaving Carla and Lilah to discuss what would happen next…

It was a few hours later and Carla made her way back home after pretending to go out to lunch with Lilah, well it wasn't a complete lie, she was with Lilah they just didn't have lunch, she arrived home to see Peter doing the ironing, she entered the flat with a small smile on her face, wrapping her arms around his waist as he smiles turning the iron off before turning around to hold her close, appreciating the tan on her features and how good she looked, so she lead him to the bedroom and they made love, it wasn't rough but it was passionate, she wanted to show her that she was all his and no one else's, especially not Liam's, not that Peter minded about that now, after they finished Carla decided she wanted to go out and have a meal with Peter, she wanted some more one on one time with him before their wedding on New Year's Eve.

"You look amazing" Peter whispers as he holds her close, looking at Carla who was dressed in a very sexy tight fitting red dress which left him somewhat speechless that he would be marrying her in a couple of weeks' time, he would be marrying the woman he loved, and he couldn't wait

"Hmm good, come on let's get going" she smiles as Peter walks her to Street Cars as they get in a cab to go to a reputable Italian restaurant in town, a place where they did fancy pastas, pizzas from scratch and homemade ravioli which was to die for, both of them ordering the ravioli

"So are you going to tell me what your dress looks like?" Peter teases as she cross her legs, the sharp stiletto heel of her boot tracing his inner calf

"Hmm I guess you could have a little teaser" she drops her gaze to the bowl of ravioli making sure she had enough of the delicious consistency of the sauce on her piece of pasta before popping it into her mouth

"You're going to be the death of me you know that right?"

"You love me for it really, anyway what would be the fun in that? If I told you eh?"

"I guess you're right" he pauses for a sip of his drink "do you have any more surprises for me?"

"I have a few little tricks up my sleeve…I ordered some new lingerie for our wedding night" she smirks as Peter almost chokes on his piece of ravioli at her presumption, Carla enjoying the obvious effect she was having on Peter

"Carla you're such a tease you know that?"

"I have my ways, what are you having for desert?"

"Preferably I would love to have you but if we're talking food then I reckon I would go for…hmm let me think, the chocolate-orange amaretti cake"

"You could just pay the bill…then you could have me all to yourself…if that's what you want?" she whispers suggestively glancing around the room quickly making the heel of her stiletto rise higher Peter smirking at her

"I think I'll get the bill" he coughs excusing himself to pay for the meal, Carla sliding her coat on and grabbing her clutch bag and applying another shade of crimson red lipstick onto her lips as Peter returns with the receipt from their meal, offering his arm out for Carla to take as she accepts as they practically run to the car for what would be another night of gently love making…