Tyrone reassured Tommy that everything was now fine, and that he and Tina weren't to tell anyone, especially Kirsty.

"Mate, to be honest you're better off without her."

"No, that's where you're wrong, Tommy. I can't live without her. She IS my life." Tyrone insisted.

"Ty, if you say so.."

"Yeah, I do, now get back to work!" Tyrone joked.

In the Pub...

"Tommy!" Tina exclaimed. "I missed you!" She gave him a kiss and poured him a pint.

"I've only been gone, what, 4 hours?"

"Still. Tell Stella how excited we are to be parents!"

"Yeah, very excited!" Tommy exclaimed back.

"Tommy, can I have a word in the back?" Stella asked.

"Um yeah sure."

"Right. Tommy. I need to tell you this. Having a baby is not fun and games. It's really hard work. It's like 9 months of intense labour. You and Tina have been going out a couple of months and are ready for a baby. Fine. But this is all the fun you're going to get in your relationship for years. You're both going to be physically and mentally worn out and what's more, you'll start to resent each other."

Tommy thought about this for a moment.

"You're point..."

"My point is that you haven't had much fun. I understand that you love Tina and want to take things further with her but... a baby is a big deal. Believe me, I've had two!"

"You have a good point Stella but how am I going to break this to Tina? She's really excited!"

"I can if you like."

"Would you?"

"Sure."

"Thanks Stella."

Back in the pub

"Babe I've got to go, busy schedule."

"What about your pint? Tommy?" Tina asked but he'd already left.

"Eva can you manage?" Stella asked. "Me and Tina need to talk." With this Tina looked baffled.

"Yeah sure mum."

Stella explained everything to Tina in the back.

"And he's too scared to tell me himself? That's it, he's in for it now." Tina was infuriated.

"Wait Tina!" Stella went after her.

Tommy was under a car when Tina stormed over, Stella in tow. He was on his own.

"You coward get out from under there!" Tina raged. Tommy jumped then got out. "How could you?"

"How could I what?" Tommy asked.

"Lie to me and let me believe you wanted a baby with me!"

"Look, Tina, I do want a baby with you. It's just..."

"Just what? That I'm not good enough for you?!" Tina bit back.

"Tina calm down!" Stella ordered.

"NO! You go back to where you belong!"

Stella looked at Tommy and he nodded. She trotted off.

"Babe-"

"Don't babe me..." Tina was sobbing now.

"Look, I'll close up and we can talk inside."