Would have liked a few more reviews but here's the next chapter. It's not quite what I said I'd do for Kat (dedicated to her again! :) ) but I hope it's alright!
Deirdre made her way across the road, towards Carla.
'Carla!' she shouted. Carla looked up, giving Deirdre an awkward smile. She couldn't help but feel awkward around the Barlow's knowing deep down she was the reason Peter and Leanne's wedding hadn't gone ahead.
'Hi.. Deirdre?' she said stopping.
'Hi love, look, you haven't heard from Leanne have you? She's been so quiet since.. since the breakup, you don't know how she's coping do you?' Deirdre asked.
'Oh.. no, no I don't, I haven't really seen much of her to be honest' Carla said. She'd been avoiding Leanne, she didn't regret a thing with Peter but she couldn't help feel achingly guilty for being the cause of all this.
'Right.. well if you do, let her know we're here for her' Deirdre said as Carla laughed nervously.
'Surely you can say it yourself, I mean she's looking after Simon' Carla said, her tone slightly accusatory as she became defensive.
'Yes, but she isn't exactly eager to come round to ours incase she bumps into Peter.. anyway.. thanks' Deirdre said as Carla looked down.
'I felt so guilty Peter!' Carla said as Peter sighed.
'Well you're bound to, so do I, but look, I didn't come here to talk about her, I came here to see you' Peter said.
'Sorry' Carla said as Peter lounged on her couch.
'Si's got a school play next week, I thought you could come along' Peter said as Carla laughed.
'And what will you tell him, Carla's decided to come along and watch your play?' Carla said sarcastically.
'Well.. yeah, look, you and him need to spend as much time together as possible' Peter said.
'Yeah but, his school play?' Carla said.
'Carla, Simon's a huge part of my life, you need to make an effort with him' Peter said as she sighed in annoyance.
'So am I coming along as your friend then?' she asked him.
'Yeah, I think that'd be best' Peter said.
'Fine, I suppose it wouldn't hurt' Carla said, not looking forward to it.
'No it wouldn't, it'll benefit you in the long run' Peter said.
'It'll benefit us Peter, us, or had you forgotten about that' Carla said frustrated.
'For gods sake Carla, why are you so mardy today?' Peter asked her.
'Me? It's you who wants to keep us all secret and in the dark, are you ashamed of me?' Carla asked.
'What?! No Carla, of course I'm not, you know the score, we've spoken about this before' Peter said failing to see why she couldn't understand him.
'Oh yeah, that score' she scoffed.
'Simon Carla. Simon. I owe it to him to let him recover from mine and Leanne's break up' Peter said.
'The heavenly Leanne!' Carla said with an angry glare.
'Don't be like this Carla!' Peter said hating this conflict.
'Like what? Oh you know what Peter, can you just go' Carla said turning away from him.
'Carla!' Peter said, thrown by her attitude.
'I said go!' she said as he shook his head and left the flat.
'Who is it?' Carla said, answering her buzzer.
'It's me, let me in love' Peter said.
Carla sighed and allowed him to enter.
She heard his footsteps as he made his way up the stairs.
She looked up as he came in, she felt overwhelmingly guilty for her behaviour earlier but was so proud to say anything.
Peter approached her, he was holding a small, beautiful bunch of apricot roses in his hand and wearing an awkward smile on his face.
Carla looked down, 'I'm so sorry' she muttered as he reached her.
'No, I'm sorry, maybe I'm pushing this all too soon' Peter said as she shook her head.
'Peter, I were in a foul mood and I took it out on you.. and Simon, Peter I was an ungrateful bitch' Carla said as Peter pulled her head into his chest.
'They smell beautiful' Carla mumbled, appreciating the moment, his warmth a slight comfort.
'I think me and you need a night away, away from all this chaos and drama, just me and you, and we can talk things through, work out a plan huh?' Peter said as Carla pulled away from him.
'Sure you don't want to dump me now?' she said as he shook his head.
'I gave up my marriage for you, so despite the fact you can be a right mardychops at times, I'm not willing to let a hissy fit here and there ruin us' he said as she smiled slightly.
'I'll try not to do it again..' she said as he smiled and kissed her lips.
'Good..' he said as the pair looked at each other lovingly.