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"You just couldn't stay away could you Michelle, you pushed me and pushed me until I had no alternative" Michelle spun around wildly trying to work out where she was, were Frank's voice was coming from. As her mind cleared she realised she was in the factory standing in between the sewing machines on the factory floor.
"Up here Michelle" her head automatically jerked upwards and she felt bile rise to the back of her throat as she took in the cocky arrogant monster that was Frank Foster standing at the top of the metal staircase. "Now I have your attention you can answer me a question why, why couldn't you just leave me and her alone to live happily ever after like I always wanted".
Michelle snarled and clenched her fists she wasn't getting into this discussion this monster was deluded; deluded enough to think he hadn't brought everything on himself to actually believe anything that had happened had been caused by her "Because now, because of your foolishness, I have had to do something I really didn't want to do"
Michelle's unease grew she didn't want to be baited into an argument but she was desperate to know what he had done "I haven't done anything wrong I can't help it that Carla doesn't want you". Frank started to laugh maniacally it echoed in the factory reverberating of every surface and echoing louder and louder "You could have stopped her from loving you though couldn't you!" Frank growled out his face contorted in rage then suddenly he relaxed "Never mind I can't do anything about it now. You see Michelle if I can't have Carla then I'm afraid no one can. Have a look at your handiwork Michelle this is all down to you."
Frank gave a swift and powerful kick to a solid object on the ground at his feet knocking it down the steps. Gaining momentum and thudding heavily onto each step the covering falling away as it came towards her Michelle couldn't hold back the scream that tore through as the object landed at her feet with a heavy thud. Carla's lifeless body was staring up at her with empty eyes ...
"CARLA!"
Michelle shot upwards disorientated and confused panic was still flowing through her veins and her ribs screamed in protest at her sudden movement. The room was light and she shook her head trying to clear the foggy sleepiness from her mind. Taking a deep breath to calm her racing heart she shuddered at how vivid her dream had been letting herself fall back onto the pillows she tried to erase the image of Carla's lifeless body and the echo of Frank's maniacal laughter from her mind.
The bedroom door banged open startling Michelle and once more causing her to jump her body still anxious but relaxing as Carla came rushing in a look of concern etched into her face "Chelle you alright I heard screaming" Michelle help the small chuckle that escaped her at the sight of Carla's bed hair and the toothpaste she had smeared down one side of her face she had obviously come running from the bathroom.
"I'm fine love bad dream that's all" she tried to manoeuvre into a more comfortable sitting position but all she managed to do was slump further into the covers her sore stiff body struggling to respond after its earlier rude awakening. Carla made her way over to the bed and gently placed her hands under Michelle's shoulders she then carefully hoisted her upwards until she was leaning comfortably with the pillows supporting her.
"Thanks" Michelle's response was muttered and she kept her head down she was embarrassed that she couldn't even sit upright on her own and she cursed Frank inside her head once more. Carla cupped Michelle's face and brought her lips to meet Michelle's tenderly in an affectionate kiss careful to mind the sore, swollen skin as she did so.
As they pulled apart Carla laid her forehead to Michelle's and smiled "Been wanting to do that since I got up" Michelle giggled and pulled Carla under the covers so that she could lean against her "You saving this for later eh" Michelle ran her hand over Carla's chin and showed her the toothpaste now on her palm Carla grumbled and took Michelle's hand in her own "Came bloody running in here after hearing you shriek like a banshee didn't really think to wipe my face first I'll be honest" chuckling at Carla's sarkiness and settling her head on Carla's chest Michelle smiled she had never felt so content she was sure of it.
They lay there in comfortable silence limbs entangled for what to Michelle only felt like mere seconds but had in fact been closer to half an hour. Carla broke their embrace by stretching her arms upwards hissing in satisfaction as her back cracked "Do you fancy a coffee love?" Michelle's ears pricked up hmm coffee in bed divine "Yeah go on you might as well join me before work cause I don't think I'll be venturing out of this bed anytime soon".
Carla chuckled and gestured to the window "What time do you think it is Chelle? It's half 11 I'm not going in the office today told Hayley I needed to stay here with you". Michelle gasped in shock she hadn't slept in so late in years even with a hangover she always managed to drag her backside out of bed by 10 at the very latest. Turning her head to face Carla she gave her a gentle poke in the ribs "You didn't have stop with me you know" Carla leant up on one elbow and smiled softly "I know love but I wanted to" pressing her lips to Michelle's Carla couldn't help but let out a sigh of contentment.
"Did you tell Hayley what happened?" Michelle's voice was quiet; timid she didn't know which answer she would rather hear. Yes meant it was one less person to tell and Hayley would inform the rest of the staff so it would stop her being bombarded with questions when she returned. On the other hand she half hoped it was a no she didn't want Hayley thinking she was weak she was Michelle Connor feisty confident and it made her angry and ashamed that Frank had been able to get away with doing what he had.
"Yeah love I did thought it might have taken the spotlight of you. Hayley sends her love she's furious says she wishes she could get her hands on the cowardly little beggar I told her she could get in line!" Carla grinned but it faltered when she looked at Michelle's anxious expression "Sorry Chelle did you not want me to say out?" Michelle sighed and traced idly patterns on the quilt as she tried to organise her thoughts "It's not that I didn't want you to say anything it's just I don't want people thinking I'm weak. I don't want people looking at me thinking look at her poor cow and pitying me."
Carla raised herself up to lean on her elbow so that she could look into my eyes "People can't help feeling sorry for you love but trust me when I say I understand I hated the way people treated me after Frank did what he did, the way some people still look at me now but it just has to be ignored" Michelle shook herself mentally she had completely forgotten that not too long ago their roles had been reversed Carla complaining about their nosy residents and she had been the one to say suck it up and get on with it.
"What would I do without you eh" Carla smiled and pretended to think "Well you'd have no home, no job, no friends really I'm your only hope" Michelle slapped Carla's arm playfully and pulled Carla closer so that she could kiss her. Carla reacted applying more pressure and Michelle eagerly responded carefully slipping her tongue into Carla's mouth allowing her to deepen the kiss. Their tongues battled together as their kiss became more and more heated and Carla eased herself up and slipped her leg across Michelle's so that she was half straddling her thighs. Michelle could feel herself becoming aroused and she couldn't help but tremble in excitement. Grasping Carla's camisole top in one hand and threading the other through her dark silky locks Michelle couldn't help but let out a small moan she had never felt this turned on from a kiss and it both excited her and terrified her. Still locked together Michelle let her hand trail down Carla's neck across her chest and she gently scraped one finger across Carla's already hardened nipple Carla gasped in shock and pulled back from Michelle.
"Too much?" Carla shook her head dazedly the sight of Michelle breathless with her lips swollen from their frantic kissing had Carla more turned on than she thought possible "No; no way" Carla pounced forward bringing her lips to Michelle's ear she lazily traced her tongue around Michelle's outer ear loving the gasps and moans it caused the woman under her to release. She continued to lay feather light kisses down Michelle's neck and across her collarbones learning the spots that made Michelle gasp in pleasure. She slid her leg in between Michelle's parted thighs and gently pressed her weight against her centre and marvelled at how Michelle's body arched upwards "Carla ..."
Carla felt Michelle scrape her nails over her back and she shivered involuntarily as goosebumps broke out over her skin. Carla lazily traced patterns with her finger over Michelle's thigh and captured her lips once more, smiling inwardly as Michelle's lips instantly parted against her own, she felt Michelle's hand tangle into her hair once more and she gasped in shock as she felt Michelle's nails claw across her scalp. A shudder passed over her involuntarily as her body remembered the last time someone had grabbed her hair.
"You are MINE not a worthless hoar! Only I am allowed to touch you!" he grabbed at her breast and her terror increased the sickness rising in her throat. He squeezed her breast hard his grip vice like and she screamed silently the pain was unbearable shaking from side to side she tried to throw Frank off her becoming more terrified as he held her tight his embrace never faltering.
Carla fought against her memory this was Michelle and she would never hurt her but still the memory burnt in front of her eyes.
"You cheating tart" the words assaulted her ears as she desperately fought to block out the pain she was feeling as Frank thrusted into her over and over again. Her body felt like it was on fire the pain and humiliation spreading through her body like uncontrollable flames.
She continued to kiss Michelle trying to get back to the point she was just a moment ago she tried to force the memory of Frank back into the dark recesses of her mind. The feel of Michelle's tongue caressing her own slowly began to peak her arousal once again and as she felt herself losing herself into the passion once more one of Michelle's hands slid down to her neck and continued its way south.
Michelle's mind was clouded by a lust filled fog she had dreamt about this for so long ever since that night in Carla's bed and she couldn't believe this felt so good it was better than she had ever expected and she never wanted it to end. She could feel nothing but her heart pounding and her blood rushing through her veins she carried on trailing her hands down Carla's sides feeling every inch of her she could. She let her hand linger on her hip bone and then without warning she cupped Carla's hot centre.
Carla wrenched her lips from Michelle's and stumbled backwards holding one hand to chest and the other out in front of her her eyes clenched shut in pain. "Car?" Her breathing was unsteady and she shook her head from side to side as she curled in on herself slightly "I-I'm sorry".
Michelle slowly eased herself up and forward with great difficulty and entwined Carla's hand with her own trying to stop the hurt and rejection that was currently rampaging through her mind. "What's the matter? Are we moving too fast?" Michelle tried to look calm and understanding but inside she was a wreck if them kissing passionately had awakened Carla's doubts she didn't think she could deal with the rejection not when just minutes earlier she had felt so elated at the thought of them together.
Carla half shook her head then nodded and groaned in frustration "I just can't I can't god you'll think I'm such a frigid cow" she opened her eyes and met Michelle's inquisitive gaze with her fearful one. As Michelle realised the emotion written so clearly on her lovers face realisation dawned on her.
Frank.
"Oh love I'm sorry I didn't think" a tear welled up in Carla's eye and slowly trickled down her face "I - it just brought back memories Chelle I thought I'd buried away god I want this. I so want this but I just can't" Michelle pulled Carla's trembling form towards her under the covers and pulled her flush against her body. Stroking her hand across Carla's head she tried to calm Carla's anxieties.
"Don't you be sorry you have absolutely nothing to be sorry for" she felt Carla cuddle closer and clutch hold of her top "We'll take this slow we only need to do that when your good and ready love" Carla gave a self depreciating snort "Who'd have ever thought it eh Carla Connor turning down a shag bet that'd surprise some of the residents here eh" the bitterness was evident in her tone and Michelle wished she could erase all the hatred Carla held for herself. She lifted Carla's chin so that she could look directly into her eyes "You are worth a hundred of anybody round here you hear me I love you so much and I won't have you putting yourself down like that. You have been through hell and back again and your still here ploughing through it'd be a miracle if you had come through what you have without some kind of hesitation in another relationship." Michelle touched her lips to Carla's in a loving kiss then settled her head back against Carla's revelling in the feeling of them lying together like they were.
Carla sighed contently feeling the tension that filled her body moments ago slowly leaving her "I love you an all" Carla truly meant that statement she had never been so sure of her love for somebody in all her life Michelle's understanding amazed her and she couldn't believe her reaction hadn't been more dramatic. Carla nuzzled her head into Michelle's side feeling the warmth radiating from her made her feel so relaxed that she felt herself become sleepy. Glancing upwards at Michelle she noted she too was looking content her eyes half lidded and dropping ever so slowly closed. As she heard Michelle's gently snores something that she always swore blind she didn't do Carla pulled the duvet up and around them more securely and let herself be lulled back to sleep curled up and safe in the arms of the woman who loved her.