Chapter 11: Kiss me hard before you go
'Here you go' Haley smiled at Carla, passing her a mug of coffee.
'Ta Hayley' Carla said taking the mug and closing her hands around it appreciatively.
'You've been awfully quiet today, is everything alright?' Hayley asked, hovering at the door.
Carla sighed. 'Tickedy boo Halye, everything's ticked boo' she said brushing off Hayley's question.
Hayley pursed her lips and nodded, giving Carla a brief smile before going back to her desk.
She heard a tap on the door and looked up.
'4.0 o'clock on the dot. I am impressed' Carla said signalling for Peter to come in.
'Yeah well, I don't like to keep my girl waiting' Peter said.
Carla looked up when he said those words.
'I'm not your Peter, Leanne is' Carla said going cold.
Peter shrugged and took a seat. 'You can't get of rid them can you?' he asked her.
She frowned 'Why, got something planned av' ya?' She teased, biting the end of her tongue playfully.
'Just, we need to talk.. alone' Peter said, as Carla backed down a little and stood up.
'They have eyes like hawks you know' she said.
'All the more reason they should go' Peter said.
'Fine' Carla said walking to the door.
'You lot, I'm feeling in a particularly generous mood today, so go on, clear off and be here 9am sharpish' she smiled.
'Since when did you let us get off an hour early?' Sean said, moving his head to peer at Peter in the office.
'Since now, now bog off!' she said as they jumped out of the seats and rushed to leave.
'So, they've gone' Carla said returning to the office.
''Yeah, hope I haven't caused you too much bother' Peter said.
'It's fine.. least I can get off early' Carla said.
'Put your feet up, relax..' Peter suggested.
'What did you come here for Peter?' Carla said, asking him straight.
'You' he responded almost immediately.
She raised an eyebrow. 'You weren't saying that last night'.
'I was confused. Ergh, I still am' Peter said.
'But…?' Carla pressed.
'But your right there, right in my head, and I can't stop thinking about you' Peter said.
'I have a tendency to do that.. get right up there' Carla said patting her head in a humorous style.
'Its not funny' Peter said.
'Well, go then, what can I say?' Carla said.
'Carla, I'm due to be getting married' Peter said.
'And don't I know it!' Carla laughed, but he could see the annoyance in her face.
'God, what am I like..' Peter said.
Carla looked up, realising he was stressed. 'Your a good man Peter, and really good man, don't let me ruin your life' Carla said.
'Hey, this is not your fault' Peter said, putting his hand out and resting it on her shoulder.
'Yeah it is, I threw myself on you, without a thought for Leanne, I'm a selfish bitch, they all think it' Carla said.
'I don't, I really don't' Peter said, leaning forward and pressing his lips against hers. The kiss was slow, and unsure but it lasted for an eternity.
'Do you regret that?' Peter asked her, drawing a breathe.
'No' Carla said leaning in once more