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Chapter 9: Love lost

She must have stayed there, leaning against him for about half an hour, because she soon found herself shivering, the cold air around them pinching her arms.

He could sense she was cold, and to be honest so was he, but he hadn't dared move, she felt so comfortable against him.

'Shall we go inside' he said, prising himself away from the bars of her balcony and standing up straight. 'Depends, are you going to make it worth my while?' she teased.

'Carla' he said, his voice guarded. She stepped back from the balcony, allowing him to turn around. His placed both his hands on her shoulders, holding her in front of him for a moment, looking at her with gentle eyes. She sighed, and he loosed his hold, allowing his hands to slip down her arms and pull her against his chest.

'It really is kinda cold out here' Carla said, looking up him. He chuckled and nodded. 'Well, were probably better off inside then' he said as she turned to go inside. He closed the balcony doors behind him, standing in her flat, unsure of what to do.

Carla crossed her arms. 'So..' she said, waiting for him to finish the sentence.

'I don't know Carla, I don't know what to say' Peter said shaking his head a little.

Carla frowned in a concerned manner, before walking back over to him and putting her arms around his neck.

He didn't push her away, but he didn't respond either.

'This could get messy' Peter said. 'I don't care' Carla said in her typical dismissive manner. 'But I care, I care a lot. No, this isn't right' Peter said.

'Then why did you kiss me?' Carla said, searching for an answer.

'Because, I don't know.. I don't know okay..' Peter said, scratching his head.

'That's not an answer, Peter, I haven't felt this way about anyone.. in ages' Carla said.

'I'm getting married in a month' Peter said, thinking of Leanne at home, oblivious.

'I know.. I know.. I'm sorry.. but you must feel it' Carla said.

'I do' Peter said simply. 'But I don't want to hurt you. I don't want to hurt Leanne' Peter said.

Carla craved his kiss once again, pushing her lips against his, moving her body as close as she could to his.

His stance was stiff and guarded, but he couldn't resist her hungry kisses and soon was drawn in.

'Come to bed with me' Carla said her nose rubbing gently against his.

Peter answered with a feather light kiss on her lips, looking straight into her eyes.

'Not yet' he said, her eyes flickering, unsure.

'I don't want to be alone any longer' Carla said, her heart aching for the love she had lost.

'Your not alone Carla, god, you don't know wrong you are' Peter said.

'Then why do I feel it?' Carla said.

Peter sighed. If only he could love her the way she wanted.