Chap 11

A week had passed now and the majority of the street had learned of their relationship. Carla had an important meeting at a swanky restaurant in town with frank foster although Carla was perfectly happy going on her own as frank had requested rob wasn't happy. Carla just put it down to the fact that he had felt a little out numbered last time what with three on one.

"Hi frank nice to see you again" Carla greeted him as she joined him at the table.

"Well hello Carla your looking well" frank commented as he motioned to the waiter to bring over the wine.

"Oh none for me thanks frank I'm driving"

"Oh ill pay for the cab back Carla please join me in a glass" as he poured her a glass before she even had a chance to accept or reject the offer. She simply smiled knowing his tone was a little to forceful but this was a major deal for the factory.

After an hour into the meal frank had agreed to sign the contract at the factory tomorrow, Carla made her excuses shortly after and got in a cab to leave.

Her phone beeped immediately as she read her text message from Peter.

Peter: hey gorgeous how are you doing? Miss you can I see you later Simons at dads for a sleepover? X

They hasn't seen each other in a 3 days as they were both so busy and he really wanted to see him. She had plan...

As she arrived back at the factory the she could hear the laughing and music and chatting before she even opened the thick black heavy doors into the factory. She simply smiled as everyone seemed surprised to see her.

"Mrs Connor I'm so sorry about the noise I assure you we are ahead with the current order and I.."

"Hayley relax will you. It's fine once the works been done I don't mind a bit of music... Once in a while that is. Ok"

As she made her way into the office Michele and rob were eager to know how the lunch went.

"It was good he will be here tomorrow at 5 to sing" Carla grinned.

"Why come at close of play Friday to sign a contract?" Rob queried.

"I don't know baby brother can't you just be happy he is coming?"

Rob was suspicious of frank he couldn't quite put his finger on it but there was definitely something.

"So I've got a favour to ask you chelle" Carla put her arms around Michelle's neck as she was sitting at the computer sending emails.

"Oh aye should have known there was a catch to you being so nice today" Michelle laughed.

"Will you have Lia tonight over at yours? Ill collect her in the morning and take her to crèche?"

"Of course I will love you know I love having her, hey Ryan will have to kip on the sofa and she can have his room"

"Just stick her in the bed with you" rob butted in.

"Well em steves coming over" Michelle blushed.

"Oh love don't worry about it then honestly it's grand" Carla protested.

"No car you deserve a night off for gods sake you and Peter probably haven't had a night to yourselves since yas start seeing each other"

"Ok. As much as I am enjoying listening to you two organise your sex life around my niece I have to ask - why don't you ever ask me to have her Carla? I mean I've been back months now and you've never asked me to look after her overnight? I've got a spare room it makes perfect sense?"

Carla was silent. She didn't know what to say.. She did trust rob and she knew Lia adored him she decided to give him a chance.

"Well I'm sorry rob I didn't think you'd want to.. I mean of course I'd love for you to take her and I know she would love it. Thanks you" she hugged her brother.

"Ey ill even take her to crèche in the morning and you have a lie in with lover boy.."

"Ok if your sure"

She text Peter.

Carla: hey I got a sitter for tonight so your place or mine? :* miss you too baby xxx

Peter: great babe emm yours? The beds more comfortable ;) xxx

Carla: you planning on sleeping much Barlow? ;) xxx

Peter: ohh well not anymore I'm not.. Be strange just the two of us xx

Carla: why are you afraid we won't have anything to do because there be no kids around? Xxx

Peter: no no I'm sure we will find something... There's a good movie on at 9 :) xx

Carla: I see.. Well ill certainly be more interesting then any film! I promise xx

Peter: well how can I say no. Ill call over at 6? X

Carla: sure

Peter: will I bring dinner? Xx

Carla: yes please ill provide desert... Xxx

Peter: another promise I hope :) looking forward to it.. Hopefully it will include that drawer xxx

Carla couldn't help the smirk on her face as rob and Michelle caught her she start blushing.

"Hey whats going on?" Michelle asked.

"Nothing. Nothing.. Rob can you collect Lia and bring her here please I need to finalise this contract?"

"Yea sure can Ill walk and collect your car while I'm at it" rob took her keys and headed off.