Chapter 4
As Carol awoke the next morning she once again felt sick and rushed to the bathroom to be sick. She returned to her bedroom clutching her stomach worried that she may actually be pregnant. She couldn't bring herself to look at the test result and she suddenly felt as she did when she was 14 in the school toilets doing a test. Carol knew a baby would only add to her problems and was fairly David wouldn't want another child. It would also mean that she would have to tell Alan about her night with David 4 months back after she first found out something was going on between him and Frankie. Carol went to the window and as she looked across the square she met eye contact with David who smiled and waved at her with a wink. She couldn't help but smile back as she was again completely smitten like she was when she was a teenager. Finally she built up the courage to look at the result and it was confirmed to her that she was pregnant.
Carol was then at work at the launderette worrying so much about having to tell David that she was pregnant but she couldn't help but feel please that she was having another by the love of her life. As Carol was dreaming about what their future could be like David walked in and rbought herback to reality.
"Hello Carol" Said David affectionately.
"Hi" Said Carol
"Is everything ok?" Said David affectionately rubbing Carol's shoulder.
"Yeah I'm just a bit confused and well…scared" said Carol
"Same, what have we started here? I've been thinking about you all day" Said David
"I dunno" Said Carol
"Come here" Said David pulling her round the back of the launderette and passionately kissing her.
"I can't seem to stay away from you Carol. I love you Carol. I've never stopped" Said David
"I love you too" Said Carol as she passionately kissed him
They ended up having sex round the back of the launderette hoping no one would come in. Carol felt so alive when she was with David and realised she had never stopped loving him and just pushed down her feelings. As they were getting dressed and David was doing up his belt Carol said
"David I've got something to tell you"
"What's that?" Said David
There was suddenly a long pause between the two of them and Carol just didn't feel as though she could look David in the eye. She was scared he would run away from her again as he did when she had Bianca.
"Carol come here" Said David signalling her to sit on his lap.
"You can tell me anything. There's no need to be scared.
"I think there is David. I'm pregnant" Said Carol
"Oh" Said David disheartened as he instantly believed that would be the end for them if she was having another child with Alan. He hadn't even thought that the baby could be his.
"It's yours David. I haven't been with Alan in months. Well not since we first you know" Said Carol
"Oh my god" Said David.
"This changes everything for us" Said Carol making David face up to reality.
"I can't believe it. No one wants us to be together you know." Said David
"Just like when we were 14. History reall is repeating itself" Said Carol smiling as she was trying to comfort David"
"Yeah" laughed David
"How do you feel about it? And don't lie; you can be honest with me. It's me" Said Carol as she held David's cheek
"I feel the same as back then. Scared but so excited" Said David smiling at Carol as he gently caressed her stomach.
They passionately kissed again and were brought back to reality by the entrance of Bianca. David and Carol stayed so quiet trying not to laugh and hoping Bianca wouldn't find them.
"Mum" called Bianca and no one answered so she left without even checking round the back assuming her mum had popped out.
"That was a close one" Said David
"Yeah" Said Carol.
"I better go" Said David.
"Can we meet later as I've got a doctor's appointment later to see how far along I am" Said Carol
"Yeah where shall we meet?" Said David
"Tonight in the café at 9:30pm as I'm covering a shift" Said Carol
"Okay see you tonight. I love you" Said David as he kissed her and left.
Carol went to the appointment and confirmed she was pregnant and sent her straight to hospital for a scan. She would have liked David to be with her but it was too sudden to get hold of him. At the hospital Carol was shown her baby on a scan and told she was nearly 4 months gone which matched the date of her and David's first encounter but was a surprise to her. In the taxi home Carol clutched the photo close and looked at her baby the whole way home with such love. Carol went home and got ready to go to the café for the evening shift she was covering for Blossom. She waited for what felt like hours for David to come in. Eventually it was 9:30pm and David arrived on que which was a surprise to Carol
"You're prompt" Said Carol
"I've been so looking forward to seeing you but I haven't got long as I've left Joe alone and he's still in a bit of a state. I'm worried about him Carol" Said David
"You better not stay long then if he needs you" Said Carol.
"Anyway are you ok? How did it go at the doctors?" Said David holding Carol's hand
"Yeah it was ok but they sent me to hospital" Said Carol
"What? Is everything ok?" Said David worriedly
"Yeah it's fine. They sent me for a scan and I'm 4 months gone" Said Carol showing David the scan photo.
"Wow it's still amazing every time I see one of these" Said David smiling
"It's another girl" Said Carol
"Awww she's perfect. I love you" Said David as he turned to Carol and kissed her.
"So are you going to stick around for this one?" Said Carol
"Carol, of course I am" Said David disappointed that she didn't believe in him.
"David this isn't a joke you hardly got the best track record of commitment" said Carol bringing their predicament to reality.
"Carol I want to be with you and be a dad to our daughters" Said David
"David we will have 6 kids between us that all need our support. Are you sure you are ready to be there for them all? It won't be easy" Said Carol
"Are you trying to put me off?" Said David
"No but I mean David we're not 14 anymore and you need to take some responsibility I you want to be a dad" Said Carol
"I'm sticking around Carol. I'm gonna be there for you and all the kids." Said David
"They're gonna be gutted about me and Alan" Said Carol
"I know but they'll understand eventually and he'll still be a massive part of their lives. I've got so much admiration as a father. Don't tell him I said that" Said David
"So we're really doing this then" Said Carol smiling
"yeah" Said David smiling back
They then both then passionately kissed and Carol moved on to his lap as their kiss got more intimate. Hardly anyone came into the café and night so they weren't worried about getting caught. Just as Carol was losing herself in the moment and about to unbutton David's shirt Bianca walked in and shouted
"Mum what do you think you're doing? Your still with Alan"
"Not anymore, it's over Bianca. I want to be with David. We love each other and we're not going to let our family destroy are love like they did when we were 14." Said Carol
"But mum he will let you down Bianca just like he did back then" Said Bianca
"Bianca darling this is my choice and I'm putting myself first for a change" Said Carol determined
"What about me, Billie, Sonia, Robbie and Joe we allget ripped apart by this aswell" Said Bianca
"Or we might just become a united and stronger and bigger family. Come on darling this is me and your dad. It's not just anyone is it?" Said Carol
"I suppose" Said Bianca still unsure about Carol's choice.
"Anyway sweetheart we've got something to tell you" Said Carol
"What" Said Bianca
"Me and your Dad are having a baby" Said Carol holding David's hand.
"How" Said Bianca confused
"How do you think?" Said Carol
"But you only slept together a few days ago" Said Bianca.
"No darling we were together a few months ago when I first found out about him and Frankie" Said Carol
"So you cheated on him before. You know you are just as bad as him. How do you know its not Alan's" Said Bianca
"Because me and Alan haven't been together like that since" Said Carol
"Oh mum I didn't realise things were that bad between you two. Why didn't you say anything?" Said Bianca holding her mum's hand.
"I did to David" Said Carol
"So I'm going to have a little brother or sister then" Said Bianca
"Sister if that's ok. I'm 4 months gone already"
"Wow you look amazing. Well congratulations then to both of you" Said Bianca to Carol and David as she hugged them both.
"Listen let's keep this between ourselves for now until Alan gets back and I can talk to him" Said Carol
"Ok mum" Said Bianca
"Alright Carol, look I better go and get back to Joe as I'm really worried about him" Said David
"Ok well let us now if you need our help" Said Carol holding his hand.
"I'll see you" Said David as he kissed Carol and Bianca goodbye.
"What's up with Joe mum?" Asked Bianca
"I dunno darling but I know your dad's really worried about him and wants him to see someone but Lorraine's not so sure" Said Carol
"Do you reckon I should go and talk to him darling" Said Bianca
"No darling just offer your dad support but don't get involved unless he asks as you might make things worse" Said Carol clearly worried about Joe as well.
Carol went home that night and slept well as she was relieved she had told David and Bianca that she was having a baby. She knew it would be difficult telling Alan but she just had to go with what felt right as even if it didn't work out she had given herself and David a chance to be a hppy family which was all she had ever wanted. She couldn't but feel he would get scared though and run away though but she knew he loved her which seemed to override her doubts. She just wanted to talk to Alan and get her feelings properly out in the open so she could start properly building her ife with the boy she instantly fell in love with at first sight when she was just 13.