Another Love

Part 8. "I could have had the world with him"

The bright light of the July sun shining through the window caused Carla to open her eyes slowly. Remembering the night before and feeling Nick's arms around her made her smile and laugh slightly. She looked at the clock and it read 12:07pm. She felt Nick's arm move and he stroked her hair behind her ear. She was then tightened in between Nick's arms as he hugged her. She turned to face him and she couldn't stop smiling.
"Morning." He said, he leaned in towards her and kissed her.
"Morning." Carla said in between the kisses.
"I really enjoyed last night." Nick mentioned, still kissing his new love.
"So did I. But Nick..." Carla began. Nick stop kissing her as she told him, "You can't leave Leanne and Simon. You have an amazing chance with a great family, and I have Peter-" Nick was surprised.
"What? You're staying with Peter? After everything he's done to you?" Nick was outrageous. Nick sat up and so did Carla.
"Well yeah, we're married. I can't just leave him." Carla said looking at Nick stunned, thinking he was overreacting.
"Carla, he tried beating you up twice. He succeeded once!" He got out of bed and grabbed his boxers and trousers and put them on. Carla looked to the ground, she hated seeing Nick upset. "I thought we had something, especially last night, but I'm guessing you felt nothing." Nick said, his voice shaking.
"No Nick." Carla said before Nick grabbed his shirt off the floor. "Listen to me please-" Before Carla could finish, Nick stormed out of the bedroom and slammed the flat door shut. Carla's heart started to melt as she cried quietly as she lay back down. She thought to herself I could have had the world with him. Instead I just chucked it all way for an alcoholic bookie that beats me...