The next morning Sharon strode down the stairs to find Layla looking aimlessly through the cupboards.
"Shaz?! We don't have any veg... I'm cooking tonight, and I've got Tommy coming round so!" Layla moaned
"Tommy?" Sharon asked
"Oh yeah! Alfie asked for me to babysit for Tommy as him and Kat are busy tonight!"
"Oh. Sorry I didn't know... Here's a fiver, go get some vegetables from the market."
"Thanks Shaz! I'll be back in a bit!" Layla grabbed her coat and bag, and ran out the door.
She walked out towards the market where she found Peter at his pitch.
"Can I just get some potatoes, carrots and a lettuce!" she stated
"Yep!" Peter started to bag the veg "About last night?"
"Save it!" Layla grabbed the bag, placed the fiver in Peter's hand and walked off
"I'm not being nosy or owt, but what's going on there?" Alfie asked, walking over to Peter
"Lucy had this stupid idea to get Mick and Layla talking! It didn't really work!"
"Actually... Looks like it did." Alfie pointed towards the Vic, where Layla was stood talking to Shirley
MEANWHILE...
"Is Mick in?" Layla asked Shirley.
"If you're here to cause trouble then no!" Shirley groaned
"Auntie!" Johnny warned Shirley
Shirley walked through the door. "Mick..."
Mick ran down the stairs, he was surprised to see Layla stood there. The pub was shut, so it was just the three of them!
"Shirley will you... um... give us a minute?" Layla asked. Shirley grunted then wandered outside
"Layla listen..." Mick started
"No! It's my fault. Johnny was right... I'm being selfish... In fact I need you to do me a favor!"
"Anything!"
"I need you to come to my brother's trial!"
Mick looked shocked, he knew how big this was for Layla
"O...O-f course!" Mick stumbled