The doctor had been in to check Liam's temperature and make sure he ok to be left alone for the night, he was to have an x-ray tomorrow to see how everything was. Carla was now sat on the side of the bed facing Liam, who was resting but was very much awake mainly because he was enjoying having some time alone with Carla, she knew how to cheer him up when he was feeling down and he needed her more than ever right now "Liam..What about Maria, she's going to be heartbroken if you break up with her" Carla said feeling guilty that Maria was pregnant and Liam hadn't even found out yet then she and Michelle had left her to keep an eye on Liam when all she had done was snog the face off him.
"Carla, I told you I'm finished with her..I can't live a lie anymore. I love you" Why hadn'the broke up with her sooner Carla thought, she had made it perfectly clear how she felt about him then and he did not follow his heart. Carla took Liam's hand in hers "it's definitely over Liam? Because if you ever left me again..I..I don't know if I would cope" Carla confessed knowing the heartbreak he had caused her when he decided to go back to Maria last time. "I promise, whatever happens I'll be with you" Liam replied squeezing her hand, that encouraged Carla to tell him about Maria's pregnancy, she thought it was best that Maria wouldn't tell him. After all he was going to leave her.
"Liam, I've got...something to tell you...it's about Maria, you see the reason I didn't just grab your hand and jump in the nearest taxi..." she trailed off not knowing how he was going to react, she didn't want to cause him any stress at a time like this, but she knew he had a right to know. "Carla, whatever is, just tell me, we'll get through it. Nothing is going to stop me being with you now" Liam said with a little smile to help Carla spill whatever she had to say. "She's pregnant Liam" she said as quickly as she could. Liam was shocked but it didn't change anything, he still loved Carla and wanted to be with her no matter what. "Well I can still be a father to the baby without being married to her, Carla...a pregnancy won't stop me loving you, nothing will" Carla smiled at him, relieved that he had learned the truth and still wanted to be with her even though Maria could offer a lot more than she could. "Come here" Liam said, pulling her down into a hug. Carla laid her head on his chest carefully, he was covered in bandages and she knew the slightest thing would hurt him. Carla lifted her hand up and knotted it with Liam's. They were together at last, she knew breaking off her engagement to tony was all that she needed to do now, she snuggled up into his chest happy that she was snuggling up to Liam and not Tony.
All the stags had gone home except Tom. It was coming up to midnight and the cafeteria was empty, all except Tom, Maria, Michelle and Steve. "We better get back up there" Michelle said as she finished her salad that she was eating. "Yeah, c'mon" Maria replied and got up off her chair. Tom and Steve also headed to Liam's room, they hadn't seen him since he was taken in to hospital. As they walked up to the room Steve was talking to Michelle trying to reassure her that Liam would be ok. "I hope your right, I've already lost a brother, I just don't know how I would cope if I lost Liam as well". They reached the door and Maria glanced in the window and was shocked to see Liam was awake, but shock turned to confusion when she saw Carla lying up next to him with her arm around him. Michelle saw this as well and was more confused than Maria, but Maria remembered the past Liam and Carla had and she jogged away down the hall in tears. Tom looked at Michelle worriedly "I'll go after her" he said and quickly followed Maria. "Look it might not be what it looks like so just- "Steve she's lying there with her arm around and it doesn't look she's doing it as a friendly hug. No, I'll just have to go and find out for myself" Michelle said and burst through the door with face like thunder.
Both Carla and Liam looked up at Michelle as she looked at them for answers. Carla quickly broke away from Liam's embrace and stood up looking at Michelle not knowing what to say. "Well? Are you going to tell me what's going on here, because that poor girl is away in tears" "Michelle, we didn't want this to happen, we really didn't...we just..couldn't help it" Carla said and looked at Liam with nothing but love in her eyes. "So it's what I think it is then?" Michelle said, as she was now raising her voice. "Chelle we love each other, alright. Were in love." Liam said trying to sit up but he groaned in pain at the movement. Carla quickly went over to Liam and helped lie back down "take it easy Liam, you shouldn't be trying to sit up like that" Carla said. Michelle just looked at them absolutely disgusted, "Liam, haven't you realised that she's your brothers widow, its wrong" Liam just sighed and looked up at Carla. "Oh, and in case you didn't know, Maria's pregnant with your child Liam!"
"He already knows Michelle, now would you just leave, because your just causing him a lot of stress and that's the last thing he needs right now" Carla said. "Oh yeah, I bet you couldn't wait to tell him about Maria. As if you couldn't take anything else away from her, she was so happy today Carla. She couldn't wait to tell him". Carla sighed and looked down, not wanting to look at her now. "Leave her alone Michelle, it's me who's broke up with Maria, not Carla" Liam said. "And haven't you remembered what today was, hmm? Your hen night Carla, your engaged to Tony remember?" "I'm ending it with him tomorrow ok, I'm going to stay with Liam tonight" she replied. Steve who was just stood at the side of the room decided to intervene "Michelle, why don't we just go home. I think Liam could do with a good night's rest anyway" Michelle just shook her head at Liam and Carla and walked out of the room furious that they could be so selfish. "Thanks Steve mate" Liam said "It's alright, get well eh" Steve replied and followed Michelle out of the door.
"Well I'm glad that's over" Liam said as Carla sat back down on the edge of the bed and put her arm round his shoulder. "Yeah, me too" and gently kissed his head "I love you so much Carla" "I love you too" Carla replied as she smiled at him. "Go to sleep sweetheart, Steve's right. You could do with a good night's sleep." "You're going to stay here with me?" he asked, not wanting Carla to leave his side as it was quite lonely in hospitals and he needed her right now "Of course, I promise. I'm not going anywhere" and kissed his cheek.
Liam slowly fell asleep in Carla's arms. She was just happy that she was there for him and always would be until he got better. They would have to wait and see what the x-ray revealed tomorrow.
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