Memories - 'Money, notoriety and rivieras'
Chapter 2
9th December 2012
'A year baby' Peter whispered as he noticed Carla's eyes flutter as she woke up, sprawled out in the bed they shared.
'Blimey' she muttered, her lips curving into a smile.
'Yeah, didn't think we'd get this far did you' Peter said poking her playfully, in the same way she had done a year ago.
Carla chuckled 'I wasn't so sure'.
'Well we have and I've got a little something to celebrate' he said pulling himself out of bed.
'Stay..' Carla grumbled.
'I'll only be a second, patience is a virtue my love' Peter said disappearing into the lounge for several moments.
Carla sat herself up in bed and smile gently as Peter reappeared into the room with an envelope.
'What's this?' she said as he handed it to her.
'Open it' Peter said returning to lay by her side, his body facing her, his hand resting over the duvet on her lap.
Carla smiled curiously and snagged the corner of the envelope with her nail to open it.
Peter chuckled watching her expression.
Carla pulled out a folded piece of paper and scanned it slowly with her eyes before turning to lock her gaze with Peter's.
'Peter.. ' she said frowning a little.
'What, it had to be done.. I thought you'd be happy' he said.
'No, no I am.. it's just.. are you sure you want this' she said.
'I'm more sure than anything, I don't know why you'd think otherwise..' Peter said.
'Simon..' Carla mumbled taking Peter's hand in hers.
'Simon will have to deal with it Carla, what good is it doing him, he knows me and Lea are separated and aren't getting back together.. so this is the natural step, I'd have done it sooner if he'd been more forgiving' Peter chuckled.
'Well then.. this deserves a cuddle I think' Carla grinned, briefly glancing at the divorce confirmation letter again briefly.
'You really are mine now!' Carla said as she snuggled close to Peter's chest, her head resting in the curve of his neck.
'You always were silly' he said.
'Yeah, but not it's official… I kind of feel your free' Carla said.
'Free to be yours, haha okay, well I think we should spend the together.. ' Peter said cryptically.
'Peter I wish I could but I have to work' Carla said slightly disappointed.
'No you don't' Peter winked.
'Yes I do!' Carla said.
'I've told her that you won't be in today.. ' Peter grinned.
'Peter! I've told you not to do that!' Carla said.
'Yeah but.. we're busy today' Peter said.
'Doing what?' Carla protested.
'Well.. you know how me and you were talking about buying a place of our own the other day..' Peter said.
Carla raised an eyebrow. 'Yeah..' she said.
'Well, I've booked us in to take a look at a few places.. it's about time we found a place to start fresh.. and what better day than today' Peter said.
'There are times when I want to kick you Peter Barlow..' Carla said.
'And there are times when you want to kiss me all over' Peter laughed, his hands falling to her waist, tickling her into a fit of giggles and he pressed a dozen kisses against her neck