Chapter 11
Disclaimer I don't Coronation Street. This is for entertainment purposes only.
The Bistro
The entire bistro had fallen into an anxious silence, all anticipating Carla's answer with bated breath.
These types of things didn't happen to someone like her, with her upbringing and past like hers
Somebody loving her unconditionally for who she was and wanting nothing in return was foreign to Carla.
"Yes, of course, I will. Now get up, you soppy get." Carla whispered.
Frank put the ring on her finger and scooped her up and twirled her around as the entire restaurant erupted into cheers, clapping and whistling.
Yes, stuff like this didn't happen for people like. But she was one of the lucky ones and at that moment she thanked the above for giving the opportunity to simply be happy with the man she loved dearly.
"Awe, congratulations guys!" Kate exclaimed, throwing her arms around her sister and giving Frank a kiss on the cheek.
"I heard there was a very important event occurring," Roy spoke from behind the crowd Bailey beside him.
"Roy, what are you doing here?" Carla asked, giving him a hug.
"I couldn't miss this, could I?" He replied.
"But your train expedition?" Carla asked in confusion, knowing how much he was looking forward to it.
"You're more important than an expedition and there'll be others I should imagine," Roy replied.
"What would I do without you?" Carla gives him a watery smile.
Hailey gave her congratulations along with a hug.
"My baby is getting married!" Ann cried tears of joy.
"He's only getting married, woman. Congratulations son." Sam joked, clapping his son on the back and kissing Carla's cheek.
Aiden and Liz also gave their congratulations as well.
The group chatting happily for the next hour.
Liz kicked Johny under the table.
"What?" He huffed, glaring at her.
"Throw Roy a dirty look or another glare again and I will personally throw you out myself let alone Carla. What is your problem? You haven't even congratulated your own daughter! What is the matter with you?" Liz hissed, appalled by his behaviour?
"What's Roy got that I haven't? Eh?" Johnny replied childishly.
"Are you for real? Roy has been there for that girl to hell and back and where were you? Exactly! So, suck it up princess and be a man for once in your life! Do the right thing for probably the first time in your life." Liz told him straight.
Johnny knew if he ever wanted to be a part of his daughter's life he needed to swallow his pride and put his jealousy aside.
Getting out of his seat.
"Carla, congratulations love, Frank you take care of my little girl or you'll have me to answer too," Johnny told the pair, giving Carla a hug and shaking Frank's hand.
"With my life," Frank replied.
A few hours later - Carla and Frank's flat.
"I can't believe I had no idea." Carla laughed.
"Why's that?" Frank chuckled,
"Normally women know, don't they? I must be losing my touch." Carla replied.
Frank wrapped his arms around Carla's waist.
Carla instinctively flinched at the contact.
"I'm sorry, so so sorry. Why can't I just get back to normal? I want to be normal again!" Carla cried out in frustration.
"I know baby, I know but it's going to take time and the therapists said to take it one day at a time and no, this is not me patronising you. I'm simply reminding you." Frank explained.
"I know that I do know that. It's just so frustrating!" Carla confided in him.
"I know you'll never be completely recovered and that's alright. I love you for who you are." Frank told her.
"Even if I'm a freak?" Carla asked.
"You listen to me now, you're not a freak. Do you hear me? And don't ever call yourself that ever again." Frank gently reprimanded.
"I'll try." Carla smiled back softly.
Ann and Sam's house
"She's no daughter of ours!" Sam yelled, frustrated with having the same conversation.
"Don't say that! Don't you dare say that! How dare you!" Ann yelled back.
"Nothing but a cheap whore! Ruined her brother's life. For what? A quick buck?" I'm ashamed to call her my daughter!" Sam roared.
"What did you just say?" Ann demands.
"You heard me, I only protected her for your sake," Sam replied.
"What are you talking about?" Ann whispered.
"I told her to leave and never to come back," Sam confessed to his wife.
"Why would you do that? She's our daughter." Ann cried.
"And look at how she repaid us, a private education, hours riding lessons, all the opportunities she could ever want and how did she repay us? She stole from us! Her own flesh and blood! That's how." Sam replied, storming off.
"That was him, he influenced her," Ann yelled towards him.
"No, it wasn't. She orgustraighted the whole thing and executed it." Sam replied, storming back into the kitchen.
"And the only reason Frank hasn't gone to the police is because of you," Sam told her.
Not long after Sam had gone to bed, Ann sat at her kitchen island, wondering if it was ever real. Any of it.
A/N I hope you've enjoyed reading this. Sorry for the delay. Updates will be once a week. Keep reviewing guys! Xx
Shoutouts
Amymikk
Aww great chapter and I really love frank and carlas relationship but why did he invite kate and Jonny why isn't Roy and Hayley there too x
Awe thank you! I'm glad you're liking the relationship! I hope this chapter has cleaned up any confusion for you. X
Carla Connor Lover
This chapter is just amazing although I didn't like the fact that Frank invited Johnny out with them as he doesn't deserve to even be in the same place as Carla let alone the same restaurant for the same mark he should've invited Roy and Hayley instead of Johnny and Kate xxx
Amazing? Wow, thank you! What a compliment! A lot of people were confused by that and I hope this chapter clears that up for you! Frank knows that Carla wants to secretly build bridges with him. Xxx