Liam sat in the office eagerly waiting for Carla to arrive. He knew that if she didn't Tony would and that would be a punishment in itself to have to spend another day with him. Leaning on his desk with his chin in his hands he silently sat awaiting.
'have you seen mrs connor?' asked fiz quietly. The grips could see Liam through the office blind from there machines
'no,' Helen whispered back 'but he's definitely waiting for something'
'I saw her in the pub last night' interjected Kelly in a louder more flamboyant tone.
'really?' asked sean 'I dint'
'you went there Kelly said
'oh' seam mused
'anyway she looked totally pissed she nearly fell over if mr Gordon hadn't caught her..' Kelly trailed off holding up her hands in a 'you get the picture' kind of way
'really' Sean gasped
'I was in there two' interrupted Sally 'they where celebrating something'
'well week find out soon enough' fiz added pointing to the door. The machinists turned round to witness Carla entering the building. She was followed by Tony. They seemed to be having a small domestic but in hushed voices they went in total earshot. As they got closer the girls whipped back to continue working.
'Tony I'm fine' Carla insisted
'I know I just though Id walk you to work' he smiled
'well you don't need to escort me in' she argued
'morning mrs Connor Sean cued as they walked passed directed for the office
'nice to have you back' Helen added. She stopped to see the girls, and seams smiling faces which wS rare seeing as they didn't like her much.
'morning' she replied 'good to be back' she said. This remark seemed slightly more directed to Tony than the girls and didn't he know it.
Carla turned back to the direction of the office and continued followed by Tony. Liam had jumped up from his seat and quickly began to rummage around through various cabinets looking for un precise folders and papers he had not real need or intent on finding.
'Tony I'm not an invalid' carlas loud voice traveled through the open office door as she store through before placing her bag on her desk. She span her straight dark glossy brown hair flicking as she did so. she lent back on the large desk her hands spread out behind her. Tony who had followed her in stood parallel in front of her. Liam held back keen to stay in the shadows he continued to rummage for his mystery files. 'now is that all?'she asked Tony sarcastically folding one stretched out leg over the other. Tony nodded sighing
'yes I'm off. I've got meetings all morning so don't forget the hospital appointment.' Tony raised his voice to be certain that Liam would hear what he had to say. 'I'll meet you at the hospital at 1 for the scan'
'yes Tony I know' Carla sighed putting her hand to her forehead fully aware of liams presence. At that moment he walked round the desks and place a couple of collected files on carlas desk.
'morning' Tony smiled
'morning' replied Liam in a far less enthusiastic tone.
'now Liam make sure she leaves here at 12.30 cause I know what's she's like, hasn't been at work for two days shell be so wrapped up wheel forget all about it' laughed Tony
'sure, will you be back for the Towson meeting at 2?' Liam asked calmly directing his body to Carla
'um yer should be' she nodded awkwardly
'ah no you probably wont Tony interjected
'why?' Carla questioned
'cause I booked us lunch at Ruins it was supposed to be a surprise'
'can't we postpone this is a big meeting' carla told him
'no can dos I'm afraid, I'm sure Liam can manage can't you mate' Tony said looking to Liam for support
'sure' Liam nodded shuffling his feet 'it's fine need to get used to flying solo wedding coming up an all' nodded Liam now looking directly at Carla. She could feel his pupils perching through her skin fortunately Tony broke the tension
'perfect, see' her smiled kissing Carla 'see you later hun' he finished before disappearing out of the office 'by Liam' he called smirking to himself.
Liam and Carla stood in silence for a few moments, each was trying to think of a conversation starter.
'sorry about that' carla finally said
'what' shrugged liam refusing to look her straight in the eye. They both knew she was talking about the scan. Carla want however intending on giving Liam the satisfaction of admitting it.
'the meeting I didn't know he'd booked lunch' she continued.
'oh' liam was shocked by her response. It felt cold an harsh. A knock at the office door made each of them jump to attention breaking the tension.
'come in' called Carla coughing. The door slid open and Kelly stepped inside 'yes kelly?' she asked in her usual forceful manner
'sorry to bother you mr, mrs Connor but there doesn't seem to be any of the new line silk material around' Carla sighed turning to Liam
'have you done the stock check?' she asked
'shit' he said squinting his eyes and rubbing them with his fingers 'no I forgot'
'liam' she moaned 'thanks Kelly I'll sort it' she said angrily turning back to Kelly
'alright thanks' Kelly uttered speedily leaving the Tense office
'sorry I was preoccupied
'2 days I was away Liam it's not like were rushed off out feet' she argued
'well Maybe if I didn't have you control maniac husband to make everything easier' he shouted sarcastically 'I might have actually got some work done'
'you can't blame Tony for your bloody incompetence' she shouted striding around the office collecting papers to complete the stock checks herself
'it didn't take long did it' Kelly said raising her eyebrows
'they can't be rowing about the stock checks' Sean asked unbelievingly
'they are Carla was mad' Kelly confirmed
'well there important' Sally added
'but still it looks pretty heated' fiz said
'oh because it's not like I've had anything else on my mind' shouted Liam
'what what was so bloody important that you could ant finished some simple tasks' she screamed
'you!' she shouted back. Carla was silenced she stood back staring at Liam. Liam sighed rubbing his forehead with his hand. Still in a fule of range Carla stormed out of the office
'carla' he called after her softly. But she didn't respond. The door slid closed leaving Liam alone in the office.
The machinists glared down at there work as Carla stormed past. When she was confidently out of ear shot they all leaned in
'that cannot be about stock checks' Sean said
'maybe it's about her being off?' fiz thought
'no Tony said she was I'll liams not that mean' Helen contributed
'your right something else must be going on' Kelly gossiped. Hearing carlas heals returning on the metal floor the machinists returned silently to there work.
Watching Carla stom through the work floor her returned to his desk. After Pausing momentarily he collecting a a dress book from a drawer in his desk. Flicking though he stopped finding his desired number. He checked to see Carla wasn't around before plugging it in to the dial pad and calling.
'alright thanks a lot I owe you one' Liam smirked before placing the phone back on the hook. Carla had just returned to the room in time to hear the end of liams phone conversation. If she wasn't so angry at him she may have asked who he'd been talking to. But in the current climate she wasn't feeling so sociable. She retuned to her desk silently continuing with her work on her computer as Liam continued with his own keeping to s own side of the office.