From Liam :
Are you coming in today?
To Liam :
Yes. On my way.
From Liam :
Okay. See you soon then.
Placing her phone in her bag Carla sighs as she lifts up Jasmine's carseat and opens the front door.
'What mummy wouldn't give to climb back into bed and curl up in a little ball.' Carla mumbles feeling her phone vibrate again.
'Ugh I wish he'd leave me alone.' She says closing the front door behind her and locking it. She makes her way downstairs to her car secures Jasmine's carseat into the back before pulling her phone out of her pocket.
'Oh, it's Auntie Chelle.' Carla says smiling.
From Chelle :
Hey, you in work today?xxx
To Chelle :
Unfortunately, yes. I'm so fucking tired, Chelle... Jasmine was awake most of the night and now I need to go deal with Liam xx
From Chelle :
Just ignore him. He's just annoyed that you left, that's all. Would you like me to have Jasmine for a couple of hours this afternoon?xxx
To Chelle :
No, it's okay. She'll probably just sleep. Thanks anyway xx
From Chelle :
Okay well if you need me, phone me xxx
Smiling Carla places her phone back in her bag before she glances down at Jasmine.
'I guess we should get to work then, Jasmine.' She says quietly.
'Who's that?' Trevor asks as he sees a smallish woman with short browny/gingery hair rush out the factory and down the steps.
'Teresa, the cleaner.' Janice replies before making her way into the factory. He turns around and sighs as he sees Carla getting out of her car.
'Why didn't you tell me?' He asks as she slings her handbag over her shoulder and opens the back door.
'Tell you what?' She asks lifting Jasmine's carseat out and looking up at him.
'That you weren't the cleaner.' He replies causing her to smile.
'Now where would the fun of that been?' She asks closing the door.
'Suppose our date's off then?' He says.
'Oh you give up that easily?' She replies moving closer to him.
'Can I buy you a drink to apologise?' He asks and she nods her head watching him glance down at Jasmine.
'Well I can't make tonight but how bout tomorrow?' She asks causing him to smile.
'Suits me.' He replies. She nods her head and makes her way past him, towards the factory.
'Ey, there's one thing... I don't like them lot knowing my private life.' She says turning back to face him.
'Yeah, I think I've opened my big mouth too much already.' He replies. She quickly makes her way upstairs and into the factory.
'Morning, Mrs Connor... Can I get you a coffee?' Hayley asks.
'Mm... That would be great, Hayley.' Carla replies smiling. She makes her way into the office where Liam is sitting at his desk.
'Can we talk?' He asks watching her place Jasmine's carseat on her desk.
'Morning to you too... I'd rather not right now, Liam. Another day maybe. I'm exhausted.' She admits.
'Okay... Another time.' He says smiling.
'Shhh... I've got you.' Liam whispers as he lifts Jasmine into his arms. The little girl instantly settles down and he glances at Carla who is fast asleep with her head resting on her desk.
'Mummy needs to get some sleep since you seem to have kept her up all night.' He says gently rocking the little girl in his arms.
'I've let your mummy down big time, Jasmine... I should never have ignored her calls, should I? What was I thinking.' He says pacing round the office.
'Mr Connor, we're going on our lunch break.' Hayley says peeking her head around the door.
'Okay.' Liam replies watching as his employees leave the factory.
'Liam... What are you doing?' Carla asks as her eyes flicker open and she sees Liam grab a handful of wipes from the packet.
'Trying to change her nappy. You were sleeping, I didn't want to wake you.' He replies causing her to smile.
'You're using too many wipes.' She says standing up. She walks over to where he's sitting and leans on his shoulder.
'And you do actual need to wipe... You're not going to break her, Liam.' She adds.
'That's it. Now just put the new nappy on.' She says smiling as he places the wipes in a nappy sack.
'That's back to front, Liam... The tabs go to the front.' She says laughing.
'This is so complicated.' He mumbles as he eventually gets the nappy on.
'It gets easier.' Carla says smiling. He lifts Jasmine into his arms before going to pass her to Carla.
'No... No... You can keep her while I go make us a coffee.' She says and he lifts Jasmine back to his chest. She watches as Jasmine instantly curls up against his chest.
'She looks comfy there.' Carla mumbles and Liam smiles.
'I'm going to tell Maria... I want to be her dad, Carla.' He says.