A/N: Spoiler: I will be bringing back Aaron not sure when I'll write him in but I will definitely be bringing him back. Also Bernice and Steve aren't included in this story. Carl and Sian have a bit of a friends with benefits thing going on- they're both just a bit unsure about if they would work well together. So Thomas is back, Belle hates him, can they make up?
Chapter 3: Making it up
"I still can't believe you actually brought him back." Snarled Cain at the breakfast table.
Sian was still getting grieved for convincing Thomas to come back.
"It could have been worse, I said he could have stayed here if he needed to." Said Sian picking up her keys as she prepared to head off to the garage.
"You what?"
"You heard."
"So it's alright for him to use our Belle?"
"Dad he could've done to Belle what Tony did to me."
"That was different, Tony was a psychopath who tried to rape you and I think you're forgetting that someone else tried to do the same to Chas."
"Would you leave it dad? He is back and there is nothing you can do about it." Sian turned to Charity who had been sitting in-between the father and daughter all morning. "Mum are you alright to look after Tyler today?"
"Of course babe." Said Charity.
"You wouldn't think you had a job half the time, Charity." Said Cain.
"Oh go back to having a go at Sian." Moaned Charity.
"Thanks mum." Sian stormed out the house, slamming the door behind her.
"Oh well done." Said Cain.
"You were the one having a go at her."
"I'm off to work." Said Cain standing up.
"Not if you're only going to have a go at her you're not."
"Actually Charity I'm going to work to earn money so I can put food in my fridge for you to eat."
"I think you'll find its Debbie's fridge."
"I think you'll find that I paid for it."
And with that Cain left the house as well.
Over at Wishing Well Cottage, Lisa was running around making breakfast for Zak, Belle, Sam and Samson but Belle wouldn't eat anything. Clearly she was still shocked from Thomas' return.
"C'mon love, you've got to eat something." Sighed Lisa.
"I'm not hungry." Muttered Belle.
"I'm not surprised." Said Zak.
"I know it's hard love, seeing him again- but you've got to eat." Said Lisa.
Belle continued to stare in silence at her plate.
"He text me last night," Belle explained. "said he was really sorry for putting me through hell, said that we shouldn't fall out with Sian an' all."
"It's none of his business how we deal with our family." Said Zak. "Sian broke Dingle law."
"We've all broken Dingle law." Said Lisa.
"Still, she can't bring him back and then expect to get off lightly."
"Zak, are you sure you're not just punishing her for all the stuff she's done in the past?"
"Maybe I am."
"Zak…"
"No Lisa look at everything she's done, she got into bother with that Tony, she smashed Val Pollard's windows, she's been into god knows how many fights."
"Just like all the other Dingle's then."
"Well we've never had this problem with Debbie."
"Debbie was raised by Emily Kirk she was clearly going to be the better kid. Sian grew up with Cain and Charity and Shadrach. They did a good job with her but she picked up a few bad habits. But Zak, Sian might have done wrong but we can't do it to Tyler."
Zak glanced at his wife knowing she was right, he was angry at Sian but he couldn't let Tyler get involved in it as well.
"He's staying Jimmy and that is final." Said Carl as Jimmy continued to try to persuade him that Thomas should go back to his mum.
"But what if he does something stupid with Belle?" asked Jimmy.
"Then I deal with him." Shrugged Carl as if it was an easy answer.
"Yes but will you do it properly?"
"Jimmy, he is my son of course I'm going to do it properly."
Just then, Thomas came downstairs.
"Morning." He muttered entering the living room.
"Morning son, did you sleep alright?" asked Carl noticing that Thomas was glaring at Jimmy.
"Yeah it was fine thanks." Muttered Thomas. "Can I go see Sian?"
"Yeah, but listen this thing with Belle, let her calm down a bit before you try to talk to her yeah?"
"Yeah."
Cain and Sian were currently on their break at the garage and Zak had just arrived to talk to Sian about Thomas.
"Look love, I'm not going to have ago at you," he said as Sian sat on the swings over the road. "I'm just looking out for my little girl,"
"And I'm just looking out for my little boy."
"Yes, I know that sweetheart but you've just got to understand that Belle was so upset when he left and I just hated seeing her like that."
"In Sian's defence, Belle's bound to be like that in the future." Said Cain.
"Thanks dad," said Sian. "Look Granddad, Thomas is Tyler's big brother I am not going to have them not know each other."
"Alright?"
Zak, Cain and Sian turned around and saw Thomas standing behind them.
"Dad said I could come see you." He said to Sian.
"Everything alright at home?" Sian asked him as he walked over to her.
He shrugged. "Jimmy thinks dad should send me back to my mums."
"Yeah well who ever listens to Jimmy eh?" smiled Sian. "C'mon I'll take you to the café."
As Sian and Thomas walked off, Zak and Cain watched them.
"Don't worry," said Cain. "I'll make sure he stays away from our Belle."
"So, can Thomas have his old job back?" Marlon asked Chas.
"Yeah if he wants it I suppose." Said Chas.
"Are you sure that's a good idea?" said Cameron. "Carl might get him to do some of his dirty work."
"And if he does, Thomas is most likely to tell Sian who will most likely talk him out of it." Said Chas. "He'll listen to Sian."
"It's weird how he's close with her."
"Well she is the mother of his brother."
"Yeah but, the fact that Thomas told Sian and not Carl that he was coming back is a bit weird."
"Well," said Marlon. "Thomas obviously trusts Sian."
"Yeah, she's a good kid." Said Chas. "Look Cameron I'm sorry but if Thomas wants his job back here he can have it."
"You going to talk to Belle then?" Sian asked Thomas.
They were sat on the sofas in the café, both with coffees in their hands.
"Dad reckons I should leave it for a bit first." Explained Thomas.
"How longs a bit?"
"Until Belle calms down I suppose."
"Look I'm sure your dad knows what he's talking about but if you don't try to talk to Belle she'll just think you've given up on her."
"So what should I do?"
"You've got to find a way to make it up to her."
"How?"
"I don't know I'm not good at the lovey dubby stuff."
"Well that helps."
"Well, read Romeo and Juliet for inspiration or sing One Direction to her."
Thomas slowly turned his head to Sian. "I think I have an idea. Can you get everyone to come to the pub tonight?"
"I suppose so."
"Cheers." Said Thomas getting up.
"Hang on," said Sian stopping him. "you're not going to propose to her are you?"
"No, just show her how much I love her. Now if you don't mind I need to go see Chas."
As Thomas left, Sian got out her phone and text Eli.
Get everyone in the pub tonight so I can make it up to them x
Eli was sitting with Belle on the small sofa at Zak and Lisa's.
Lisa was in the kitchen making dinner and Zak was still out wherever he was.
After reading Sian's message Eli turned to Lisa.
"Sian wants us to go to the pub tonight." He told her.
"Oh aye?"
"Yeah, something about making it up to us."
"I dunno."
"We should go mum," said Belle. "Sian was just thinking of Tyler."
"Alright, tell we'll be there." Lisa told Eli who went on to text Sian.
We'll be there
"But you can convince your dad Belle."
"You seriously want to do that?" said Chas completely shocked by Thomas' plan to win back Belle.
"Yeah, otherwise I wouldn't be asking you for your help."
"Yeah I'll set it up for you anything to see that."
"Thanks Chas."
"By the way, you've got a job here should you want it."
Thomas smiled at her and left just as Cameron came into the bar.
"What was all that about?" he asked Chas.
"Thomas has a plan to win back Belle." Was all she told him before walking away.
"We went for drinks last night Sian." Moaned Cain.
"When have you ever passed up an opportunity to go to the pub?" asked Sian in disbelief.
"When I get the feeling that you're up to something."
"You're right I am up to something."
"Who's windows you smashing?"
"No ones, I'm going to make it up to everyone for doing right by my son."
"So you're going to drag us all to the pub?"
"Fine, I'll buy the first round."
"What's wrong with us just stopping in?"
"Because our house ain't big enough for everyone."
Cain sighed. "Fine. And I want a pint when you buy these drinks."
"Well there's not much else you'll have is there?"
When Thomas returned home it was only Carl there, Jimmy would have gone to the office.
"You're back earlier than I expected." Said Carl.
"Yeah, well, Sian's got cars to fix hasn't she?" said Thomas.
"You haven't seen Belle have you?"
"No. Sian reckons I should try to talk to her though, she said that Belle might get the wrong idea and get a new boyfriend."
"Well, text her but just leave her be for now if you know what I mean."
"Right. Chas gave me back my old job in the pub."
"Did she?"
"Yeah, I was think we could go to the pub tonight."
"What just me and you?"
"Yeah, I don't really fancy Jimmy sat there trying to convince you to send me back to my mum."
"Sian, you don't need to apologise to us we know you were just thinking Tyler." Said Lisa.
The Dingle's were sat in the Woolpack and Lisa wanted to brush everything under the carpet.
"Good, coz I'm not apologising." Said Sian.
"What?" said Zak and Cain in unison.
Just then Chas rang the bell behind the bar and Sian noticed Carl and Thomas walk in.
"Ladies and Gentlemen can I have your attention please," said Chas loudly. "I have been asked by a member of the community to set up the karaoke. So please give a round of applause to Thomas King!"
Everyone, even Carl, looked completely shocked as Thomas walked over to the karaoke machine.
"Erm," said Thomas in the microphone. "I've never done this before so sorry if I'm rubbish but this is for Belle coz I want her to know how much she means to me."
Just then the music for One Direction came on.
"Oh. My. God." Muttered Sian.
"You're insecure
Don't know what for
You're turning heads when you walk through the door
Don't need make up
To cover up
Being the way that you are is enough"
Sian couldn't help but face plant the table while the rest of the pub stared at Thomas.
"Everyone else in the room can see it
Everyone else but you
Baby you light up my world like nobody else
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed
But when you smile at the ground it ain't hard to tell
You don't know
Oh Oh
You don't know you're beautiful
If only you saw what I can see
You'll understand why I want you so desperately
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe
You don't know
Oh oh
You don't know you're beautiful
Oh oh
That what makes you beautiful"
Belle giggled as Thomas started walking over to her.
"So c-come on
You got it wrong
To prove I'm right I put it in a song
I don't know why
You're being shy
And turn away when I look into your eyes
Everyone else in the room can see it
Everyone else but you
Baby you light up my world like nobody else
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed
But when you smile at the ground it aint hard to tell
You don't know
Oh oh
You don't know you're beautiful"
At this point Carl had taken out his phone and was filming Thomas.
"If only you saw what I can see
You'll understand why I want you so desperately
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe
You don't know
Oh oh
You don't know you're beautiful
Oh oh
That's what makes you beautiful
Nana Nana Nana Nana
Nana Nana Nana Nana
Nana Nana Nana Nana
Baby you light up my world like nobody else
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed
But when you smile at the ground it aint hard to tell
You don't know
Oh Oh
You don't know you're beautiful
Baby you light up my world like nobody else
The way that you flip your hair gets me overwhelmed
But when you smile at the ground it aint hard to tell
You don't know
Oh oh
You don't know you're beautiful
If only you saw what I can see
You'll understand why I want you so desperately
Right now I'm looking at you and I can't believe
You don't know
Oh Oh
You don't know you're beautiful
Oh oh
You don't know you're beautiful
Oh oh
That's what makes you beautiful"
As Thomas ended the song and the pub burst into cheers, Belle jumped up from her seat and kissed Thomas passionately. Zak's face went bright red and Lisa couldn't help but smile.
"Ere Chas!" shouted Eli over the cheers. "Put me down for My Heart Will Go On!"
And for the rest of the night, the Dingle's continued to sing some of the most ridiculous songs ever.
A/N: This is by far my favorite chapter yet! I loved writing this it was awesome. I hope you all enjoyed reading it. Let me know what you think. Sorry this was so long to upload, I promise to upload by next Sunday. And that is an official promise. Review and tell me if there's anything you'd like me to write in then let me know :) also tell me what you think about Aaron coming back.