Chapter 6

Carol didn't see David for the next few weeks and began to think she'd never see him again. She had no idea where Pat had moved them away too so she couldn't go and see him. She began to feel their baby girl grow inside her which gave her a warm feeling and made her always feel close to David. Carol was at home day dreaming trying to imagine what her future would be like and Derek walked in

"Told you he was a wrongun. You disappoint me Carol. Over my dead body were you ever going to end up with David Wicks?" Derek said smugly

"Drop dead Derek. You have ruined everything for me. I won't forgive you for destroying me and David" said Carol with disgust.

"You're a fool Carol; you are ruining your life." Said Derek

"Whatever" said Carol said as she stormed out

Carol walked down the street and was beginning to believe that David really had deserted her and she was going to have to face raising their baby alone. Suddenly one of David's friends saw Carol and said

"You alright Carol I haven't seen you much since David left.

"Yeah I'm ok Adam" said Carol unsurely

"You should come out sometime and have a laugh? How's the baby?" said Adam

"It's fine" Carol said

"You and David must be getting nervous now as it is not long before the baby's due, is it?" Asked Adam

Carol began to cry so Adam put his arm around her comforting her and said

"Don't cry Carol it'll be ok, you and David will be alright when the baby comes. You'll manage and we'll help if you need us" said Adam

"What are you talking about? Have you heard from David? Carol questioned

"Yeah he asked me to look out for you and make sure you're ok. Have you not got any of the letters he's sent?" Adam said

"I haven't had any letters from David." Carol said confused.

"He told me he sent you letters. Did you not get them?" Said Adam

"No obviously not, do you know where he is?" Asked Carol anxiously.

"He made me promise not to say as his mum is terrified your brother will find them and kill them." Said Adam.

"Please Adam I need to see him and talk to him" begged Carol.

"He lives in Romford, just make sure your psycho brother Derek doesn't find out" Adam said as he handed David's address to Carol.

Carol folded the piece of paper up as small as possible and placed in her bra as she knew Derek must have intercepted letters and would have been snooping for anything he could to find out where David was. She was determined to see David and talk to him about their future as Derek was sure to not just let them be together with their baby.

The next day Carol went to school and was trying to make the most of it as she would soon have to leave to have the baby. After school she went to Walford tube station and set about heading to Romford to find David and after an hour and a half of looking she found the house and nervously knocked on the door. Fortunately David answered the door and was shocked but really happy to see Carol.

"Carol. What are you doing here? How did you find me?" David said worried for her safety.

"I made Adam tell me. He said you've sent me letters which I haven't received." Said Carol

"What you haven't got any of my letters, I thought you were just ignoring me and didn't want me to be involved. I'm guessing Derek's got them then." Said David annoyed.

"Probably he's making my life miserable at the moment. Of course I want you to be involved David we've missed you" said Carol as she held David's hand against her baby bump.

As they sat on the sofa David and Carol looked in to each other's eyes and couldn't help but smile at each other. David held her in his arms stroking her stomach with pure affection. Suddenly he said

"Oh I've got something for you. Come upstairs."

"Ok" Carol said with raised eyebrows knowing that look in David's eye

David took her into his bedroom and handed her a present which was wrapped in a plastic bag.

"Here you are" he said smiling as he handed her the bag

She opened it and found the cassette player and a tape of the greatest hits of 1977 which he had promised to buy her which were wrapped in baby grow which read Daddy's little girl. Carol looked up at him smiling and whispered thanks into a passionate kiss which lead to them making love. They were so in love and ended up falling asleep in each other's arms. Pat came home and went upstairs and found them asleep in bed cuddling. She couldn't help but smile and have a warm feeling knowing what it felt like to be with the love of your life. She couldn't help but feel scared for them and her family but knew Carol and David were not to be kept apart and wanted to help them. Pat and Carol had never go on that well but the they shared a love for David and the baby. Pat left them alone and began making dinner downstairs quietly trying not to wake them knowing Simon would not be home till later; so would not disturb them.

Carol and David eventually awoke and realised it was 7pm. Carol was terrified as she knew she'd be in trouble and Derek would know she's been with David. She rushed out and promised to come back as she loved him and wanted to be with him. He said he felt the same and let her go trusting her to protect him from her violent brother. David talked to Pat about his feelings for Carol and Pat said

"You'll regret if you let her and the baby go as she's got under your skin and believe me feelings like that stay with you forever"

Pat could see her and Frank's feelings were like a mirror against Carol and David's and she was determined to make sure David and Carol gave their relationship a go as she had always wished her and Frank had done.

Carol arrived home and was immediately subjected to an inquisition by Derek.

"Where have you been?" Roared Derek.

"I was out with my mates" lied Carol innocently

"You're lying I know that look. Where is he?" Derek said.

"Who?" Carol said trying not to let off any clues.

"Wicks, I know that's where you have been Carol. I'll kill him" said Derek determined to make sure Carol was nowhere near David even if that meant her having to face raising her baby alone.

Carol wanted to kill Derek as she knew he had hidden her letters which were personal between herself and David. She couldn't help but feel happy that night as she lay in her bed clutching her baby bump but wished David was there. She missed being able to feel his deep breath against her neck and hear his heartbeat as she leaned against his chest. Also she longed to feel his hands around her body which made her feel safe and protected from the world.

The next week Carol wanted to go and see David. She knew it was dangerous which gave her a little thrill inside. She didn't want to be showered with gifts and treated like a queen by some nice boring man. All she wanted was David as their spark was so strong and part of it came from being naughty and unpredictable. Carol being heavily pregnant now was finding it difficult to sneak around and make sure Derek didn't see her but she was determined to meet him this time as he was desperate to see her and had something special planned. Carol made it to David's without being seen and she immediately rushed towards him a cuddled him tight.

"Blimey Carol you have missed me. God you are big and heavy now" David whined joking with pain

"Oi, I'm carrying your baby cheeky" Carol said jabbing him in the side

"I missed you" David smiled charmingly

"I've missed you too but you are not getting any tonight as my ankles are so swollen and I need looking after" says Carol

"Well you've come to the right place. I'll give you a massage if you like as long as I get one in return" David said winking at her. She couldn't help but smile totally smitten.

"So what have you got planned then lover boy" Carol said surprising him with her forward ness.

"Well, I was going to cook us a meal and woo you, why what do you fancy doing" David said looking well up for sex.

"No, I know that look I'm too tired. Go and get us some fish and chips as that's what me and the baby wants" demanded Carol

"Yes sweetheart, I'll be 10 minutes" David said as he rushed to go and get some fish and chips from the chippy around the corner.

Carol then rushed upstairs to David's room and began to get undressed. Underneath her clothes she was wearing just a t shirt which David gave her to wear in bed and some sexy knickers. She lay on the bed waiting to surprise him. He arrived home and saw no sign of Carol and called off her upstairs

"Carol!"

"I'm in your room David" Carol responded

David rushed upstairs with the fish and chips and feared there was something wrong until he saw Carol lying on the bed with barely any clothes on.

"You are full of surprises Carol" said David as he got onto bed with her and they made love. Afterwards he stood by his words and massaged her swollen ankles as he had promised while she tucked into the fish and chips which she had been craving since she arrived. David then went downstairs to make them both a cup of tea and Carol followed him wearing nothing but his school shirt. She sat on his lap as he sat at the kitchen table and they kissed passionately until suddenly David felt the baby kick. He couldn't believe that Carol was actually carrying a real life baby and it hit home to him that it was his job to protect her and the baby which required him to step up and be a man; something David always felt he could never do.

"She's going to trouble" Carol joked to David as she knew he was scared

"She's perfect, you're perfect" said David smiling into Carol's eyes and caressing her stomach.

Suddenly the front door opened and Pat came in with bags of shopping and said

"David! Give us a hand with this shopping will you please love".

As she walked into the kitchen she saw Carol sitting there wearing nothing but David's shirt and David wearing only a t-shirt and boxers.

"What has going on? You two are only 15 you should be doing your homework and helping out" said Pat genuinely

"We were doing homework. Practical biology" said David as he winked at Carol and kissed her.

"You two are trouble do you know that? You should be getting home Carol otherwise your brothers will come looking for you and I don't want them knowing where we are." Said Pat

"Ok, at least you don't have to live with Derek. I tell you he is having absolutely nothing to do with my daughter" Carol responded sternly

As she went upstairs to get dressed Pat warned David that at some point he would have to take responsibility and provide for Carol and the baby which would mean getting a job and a home. She also told him he would have to face Derek and Carol's parents and that he had no easy battle ahead. This hit home to David and as he kissed Carol and saw her out he got this overwhelming urge to disappear and leave Carol to deal with everything but was reluctant to leave the love of his life and daughter to fend for themselves.