Hello everyone! Just a quick note to say I know that realistically Carla's doctors note would say how many weeks pregnant she was but for the sake of this, can we pretend they don't? As always, thanks so much for the reviews so far and I hope you all enjoy!
Carla was getting to go home today but was under very strict instructions to be taking it easy.
"I'm going to be watching you like a hawk to make sure you don't do any work." Nick laughed.
"Suppose it means I get a slave all to myself" Carla grinned, as she finished packing up her stuff.
"Hey, come here.." Nick said, with his arms out for her to walk into. He wrapped them around her waist as she laid her hands on his chest. "Anything you want, your slave will get it for you." Nick smiled back. "I love you, Carla. I honestly couldn't have coped if things had went the other way.." Nick said, planting a kiss on her lips. "I love you too Nicky but come on, let's get out of here." Carla laughed, knowing he hated being called Nicky.
"Nick. There's something I need to tell you.." Carla trailed off, while they were in the car driving back to the street.
"What is it?"
"Last night Robert came to see me.. He still wants The Bistro. And he knows I'm pregnant" Carla said, sadly.
"How?!" Nick got mad.
"He read my notes.."
Nick sighed.
"He thinks it's his baby.. He doesn't believe that it's not. He said I should get Johnny to do the DNA test." Carla said, a small tear rolling down her cheek.
Nick moved one hand onto her knee for a second. "I'm here now. He won't ever be able to speak to you again without getting past me first"
Nick was lifting Carla's bags out of the boot as the arrived on the street.
Johnny was crossing the road when he saw they were back home.
"Carla!" He called and Carla sighed when she heard him.
"You don't have to speak to him. Remember what the doctor said about taking it easy.." Nick said, taking her hand.
"Carla, I'm so glad to see you back home" Johnny said, going towards his daughter for a hug but she stepped back and folded her arms, making it quite clear she obviously didn't want one.
"I'm still really sorry about everything, Carla." Johnny apologised.
"You haven't been a dad to me for 41 years so why make the effort now, Johnny?"
Johnny opened his mouth to speak but Nick butted in. "Look, she's supposed to be taking it easy. Johnny, just go"
Johnny walked away and Carla wrapped her arms around Nick, needing a hug. "Thank you.." She whispered in his ear.
Nick was pressing the number for the door code as Carla was stood behind him, waiting to get in.
Nick had pressed the final number of the code and the door opened just as Carla felt a rough hand on her wrist. "Ah just the people I wanted to see" Robert smirked.
"Get off me" Carla ordered.
Nick turned around and smacked Robert in the face. "You lay one finger on her again and it won't just be a sore face you'll have!" Nick shouted.
"I can't believe you're standing by her. She's a cheat" Robert said, getting up off the ground.
Nick went to hit him again but Carla begged him to stop. "Not here. Please" she begged.
"She fell into bed that day with me, didn't you Carla? And now she's pregnant. Funny that. Nick, you must have mug written across your forehead to stay with someone who's up the duff with a baby who might not even be yours.. A little mini Robert running around. Would that be nice?" Robert teased.
Nick was getting angrier with every word he said.
"To be honest, I think our baby would be quite the looker, Carla. I mean you're a stunning woman" Robert teased them even further.
"Right that's it" Nick said, as he went to go for Roberts face again.
"Nick!" Carla screamed, taking both his hands in hers, trying to get him to calm down. "Stop it"
"I could stand here all day and chat but let's get down to business. Give me 50% of yours or else not only will I never leave you alone, I'll also tell everyone about our night together. Tracy included." Robert winked at Carla. "You've got until tonight. Tick tock..."
Carla gripped Nick's hand tightly. She couldn't bear the thought of everyone knowing about her drunken mistake.
"Oh and I also have rights too" Robert said.
"Rights to what?!" Nick asked.
"This.." Robert said, putting a hand on Carla's stomach. She quickly pushed him off and Nick shoved him. "I'll be getting rights to see my child" Robert smiled. "Bye bye for now though. Remember, you don't have long." He said, as he walked off.
Nick took Carla's hand as they quickly went upstairs to their flat.
Once the door was shut, Carla shouted at Nick. "What the hell do you think you're playing at?! Punching him like that?! It's exactly what he wants!"
Nick knew he shouldn't have. Especially when he had Carla standing right beside him at the time. "I'm sorry.." He said.
"Nick, he's determined the baby is his. He's going to make our whole lives hell.." Carla cried.
"You heard him, he's going to tell everyone!" Carla raised her voice.
"Carla, please calm down. You know what the doctor said.." Nick said, taking her hand.
"How can I calm down when this time tomorrow everyone's going to know what I did?! Nick, I can't handle that. Not with the baby.." Carla said, tears streaming from her eyes.
Nick rocked Carla in his arms. He knew it calmed her down.
"Well I suppose there's only one solution" he said.
Carla shook her head. "No way Nick! No way are you letting him have that share. He'll drive you out and you'll end up with nothing" Carla said as Nick reached for his jacket.