Tony sat at the social club with 4 of his closest work associates. They where laughing over One of the men's jokes when the air was filed with light riniging of Tonys mobile. It vibrated violently in his pocket. Excusing himself he picked it out of his pockets and checked it caller I'd. It was a unknown number.
'Tony gordan' he said answering to call. There was a pause as Tony listened to what the woman calling had to say. 'it's defiantly an option' he said breaking off for the woman to continue. 'is there any other time' he began... 'you leave this afternoon'... 'okay in that case 12.30 isn't a problem... I can meet you at the rixley then' he smiled to himself. 'goodbye' he finished exiting to call. Tony was washed with the delightful feeling of perhaps embarking on a extremely lucrative new business deal and having to inform Carla of his inappropriately timed appointment.

Carla mobile rang exactly 46 miniutes after liams call. It read as 11.36 in his desktop computer. he sat silently listening to her conversation pretending to stare at his computer screen
'alright' he heard her say 'no Tony it's fine... Alright I'll speak to you later' she pressed the phone back on the hook before returning to her computer screen checking the time herself. Liam smiled to himself proud at his accomplishment.

Liam grabbed his jacket at almost 20 to 1. He walked onto the work floor and stopped in front of the machinists.
'Helen can I have a word' he asked
'of course mr Connor she nodded getting up and joining him. Lowering his voice slightly to gather some privacy he asked
'Helen I have to pop out for a few hours' Helen nodded. 'everyones out for lunch at 1 but incase I'm not back by 2 your in charge'
'okay' mr Connor
'thank you helen' he smiled tapping her on the shoulder
'alright ladies' Liam began turning to face the machinists and raising his voice to project to everyone 'and sean' he continued
'thank you' Sean smiled
'I've got to pop out for a while so Helen is momentarily in charge' the machinists nodded 'thank you and I'll see you later' he smiled before shaking Helens shoulders again and striding out of the factory unlocking his car and jumping inside speeding off down the road. In his rushed exit he didn't see Maria walking towards him. She had witnessed him leave the factory and called over but he hadn't heard instead he disappeared levying her wondering where he was going.

Liam swerved sharply pulling into the first available space in the car park. Checking his watch it was almost 1 he jumped from the car locking it as he ran across the road and into the massive White building. He followed the several signs to his desired destinations. He hated these places the amount of different directions confused him. He sped along another corridor which looked exactly like the other 15 he had already overcome. Finally he reattached the sign saying maternity ward. He was slightly out of breath after gravely what seamed like the length and breath or the royal alanya hospital. He marched up to the small reception. The woman sitting before him was around 30 with curly blond hair and silver rimmed glasses. She looked to Him and smiled.
'how can I help you sir' she asked
'I'm looking for someone who has an appointment' he informed her gasping for air
'do you have a name sir?'
'yer Carla connor' he told her. The woman clicked away at her computer screen for a few seconds before finding the necessary information.
'ah yes her appointment has been delayed slightly due to the doctors schedule so if you follow this corridor to the right' the woman pointed out the way to a room at the end of a passage 'she should be in the waiting room'
'thank you' Liam smiled finally recovered from his hike around the building. He took of down to corridor entering to waiting room.

It didn't take Liam long to spot Carla. She was sitting in her blue jeans and black stiletto boots. Her legs where crossed and she held a magazine flicking through the pages. Liam causally sauntered over and took the seat next to her. Leaning to look at the paper slightly he noted the article in front of her. It was weighed on Victoria beckham claiming that her pregnancy bump was 'to small' for her term.
'if posh can pull it off you've got nothing to worry about' he commented drawing carlas attention for the first time. She looked up and gasped at liams smiling face still focused on the magazine in front of her. 'I mean I know she's rich and famous but your way hotter than her' he continued. She knew he was trying to wind her up acting as if his presence wasnt odd or unexpected
'what the he'll are you doing here?' she asked. Liam looked up and smiled
'well when I heard Tony couldn't make it I thought I'd come along'
'how do you know Tony couldn't come?' she demanded
'um intuition' he shrugged. Before she could ask any more questions the screen calling patients flashed and beeped 'your up' he nodded towards the screen which currently flashed her name and room number. Carla looked up and shivered closing the magazine. She paused in her seat squeezing her eyes closed. Suddenly Liam Rose from his seat and picked her hand up from where it rested on her lap
'come on' he smiled comfortingly. She allowed herself to be pulled up and leaving the magazine on the chair they made there way out of the waiting area and to the treatment room.

Tony sat across the table from leena. She was a tall blond woman of roughly 35 he say. She was the reason he had, has to tell Carla he couldn't make it to the scan. As he listened to her talk he grew more suspicious of the genuine garantee of work she offered him. After an hour of conversation Tony finally ended the meal. His mood had been soured but her unsuccessful attempts to refer to business through the meal. Tony somehow doubted she knew anything valuable at all. Checking his watch he jumped in his car and sped towards the hospital hopig he could catch Carla before her appointment was complete

Carla and liam re appeared from the room over 20 minutes later. Carla was still squirming at the residue of Gell left on her flat stomach. They walked together to the exit of the hospital.
'that doctor couldn't have flirted with you more' Liam laughed
'don't be so stupid' refused Carla
'I'm telling you he was all over you'
'I'm pretty sure he was gay' Carla laughed
'no way!'
'definitely didn't you see his shoes'
'no he was straight I know a gay man when i see one'
'god your gay dar is a faulty as your sisters' she laughed
'whatever' he said defensively. From across the car park Tony watched as Liam and Carla emerged from the White building and walked together down the set of stone steps. Liam held the scan picture in his right hand and was successfully teasing Carla. He lent in pointing out parts of the image and draping an arm over her shoulder to squeeze her to him making her laugh. Tony sat tentatively trying to control his anger. He guessed that lunch had been a set up. His blood boiled in rage as he witnessed Carla and Liam pause at the bottom of the stairs.
'now where do you want to go for lunch?' Liam asked
'what?' questioned Carla
'I'm taking you out' he said as if it was obvious
'and the factory?' she trailed off
'ah Helen has taken the reins so we are...' before he could finish they where distracted by the sound of someone calling for Carla.

Before he could stop himself Tony jumped from his car and paced through the car park. 'calra' he called waving. Sup prised she looked up from Liam to see her fiancee crossing the road. She exchanged a worried glance with Liam before feeling an arm around her waist and she was pulled in to a kiss. 'I though I'd might make it' Tony sighed. Carla guilty ran her fingers through her hair as she posed a face smile.
'never mind' she said forgivingly
'I see you managed to replace me' Tony gestured towards Liam achnolaging him for the first time.
'oh yer we'll ' liam stuttered
'when He heard you couldn't make it Liam offered to tag along' Carla interjected in her usual fast thinking motions saving liam.
'I see' Tony nodded noticeably annoyed by the situation.'well let's see the picture then' he continued the smile returning to his face. There was a pause whilst Liam absentmindedly hel the picture awkwardly behind his back.
'liam' Carla grunted nudging him
'oh sorry' he said registering the instruction and handing the image over t Tony.
'ah Carla it looks just like you'
'it looks like a black splodge!' she said defensively
'exactly the resemblance in uncanny!' he laughed
'oi!' Carla elbowed him in the ribs laughing. Liam couldn't tell if she was facing it or if it was natural. He hoped it was fake but it was impossible to be sure with Carla. He had learnt several years back never to play poker with her. She had wiped the table with every other player resulting as the only person to emerge from the game with a profit. Tony handed her the image which she place in her bag befoe turning back to Liam.
'well as I'm here let me take you out!' Tony smiled
'I don't think I can we have a meeting this afternoon' Carla apologised
'oh I'm sure Liam can handle it can't you mate?' it was almost impossible for Liam to disagree. After a brief pause he reluctantly nodded his head.
'yer, it's fine'
'perfect, come n then you' Tony began pulling Carla away
'oh Carla could you pop by the factory this evening I need you to sign a few things' Liam called to her. Not entirely sure what Liam was referring to she nodded without speaking and continued to allow tony to pull her away leaving Liam to retreat to his own car.