Another Love

Part 16. Peter and Nick's fight

Carla sat at the Rovers bar circling the rim of her orange juice. The first time in her life, she didn't feel like alcohol and she didn't even know why...
"Alright there?" Michelle asked as she came to join Carla. Michelle changed into a gorgeous black dress for the reception.
"Michelle I'm so sorry he ruined your big day. I don't know where he got the idea of me and Steve." Carla stroked Michelle's arm.
"Carla it's fine, we got hitched in the end didn't we." She laughed. "You just need to tell Peter... And Nick needs to tell Leanne." As Michelle said these words, Carla looked over to where Nick was sitting to find that he wasn't sitting there anymore. She looked around to look for him but he was nowhere to be seen. Carla returned to look Michelle in the eye and hugged her.
"Thank you Michelle for understanding." Carla said.
"It's okay babe." Michelle replied.

Back in the Bookies, Peter leaned against the counter and thought about who it was Carla could sleeping with. That's when Nick entered and distracted him for his thoughts.
"What do you want?" Peter asked.
"What you said in the wedding was all wrong." Nick laughed.
"Oh yeah? What's it got to do with you?" Peter raised his voice slightly.
"Oh nothing. Nothing at all." Nick began. "It's just, it definitely wasn't Steve she was sleeping with."
"Yeah I think I gathered that Nick." Peter said, not amused.
"I know that." Nick paused. "Because she was sleeping with me." Nick laughed as he turned around and walked out of the door.
As he exited the shop, Peter came up quietly and pushed him from behind. "Not so fast." Peter shouted. He pushed them both out onto the road which caused a van to stop right in front of them. Peter pushed Nick onto the bonnet of the van and punched him right in the stomach. Nick felt winded but was strong enough to reply with a punch right in the centre of Peter's face. Kevin Webster walked around the corner and saw what was going on.
"Woah, woah, woah!" He shouted as he tried separating the two. David also ran over to help and pulled Nick off Peter.
"Nick stop it!" David shouted as he pulled Nick away from Peter. Nick immediately calmed down as he knew Peter wasn't worth it. David released Nick as he tidied himself up and straightened his jacket. Kevin held Peter back as Peter wasn't finished with Nick. Nick began to walk away as Peter tried to squirm free from Kevin's hands.
"That's right walk away!" Peter spat blood. "I hope you and Carla enjoy the rest of your lives together!" Peter shouted down the street. David was shocked as he realised what Peter was on about.
"Carla? You're sleeping with her?" David asked surprised.
"Yes David, now leave it." Nick said as he walked quickly towards the Rovers.

As Nick entered the Rovers, he stayed by the doorway and signalled Carla, hoping Leanne wouldn't see him. Carla took one look at the blood dripping out of his nose and she knew immediately what had happened. She grabbed her handbag and left the Rovers and she was followed by Michelle. As she exited the Rovers, she saw Peter being escorted inside the bookies by Kevin. As Peter didn't see the three of them, Nick grabbed Carla's hand and they ran towards Underworld. They knew they had to get away from public as Peter will be round shouting the odds. They entered Underworld and heard the radio playing and the sewing machines running. That's when Carla remembered Alya got s few employees in to finish the order.
"You alright Nick? What's happened?" Nosy Beth Tinker asked.
"None of your business Beth." Michelle replied as the three entered the office. Carla shut the door behind her and closed the blinds.
"So you told him then?" Carla asked folding her arms. Nick sat down on the table and didn't reply, he just closed his nostrils tight to stop the blood and winced in pain. Carla grab some tissue from her desk and walked closed towards him. She placed the tissue on his nose and he held it there. She kissed his cheek and stroked his arm up and down.

Back on the street, a drunk Peter stumbled across the road. Almost running him over, a car beeped at him.
"Hey can't you see I'm walking here?!" Peter shouted at the driver, who was making gestures with his hands.
"Peter?!" Leanne shouted as she saw the mess he was in. "What happened to you?! And why are you drinking again?!" Leanne asked concerned.
"What? You don't know?" Peter slurred his words.
"I don't know what?" Leanne asked.
"My wife and your husband have been screwing each other." Peter said, Leanne's heart rate increased.
"What? No you're lying!" Leanne said, hoping Peter was.
"Am I? Why do you think I'm covered in blood. He came to the bookies, told me everything so I tried to lamp him, and I would have if it wasn't for Kevin Webster!" Peter carried on walking chucking a cheap bottle of whisky down his throat. Leanne felt as if she was cemented to the ground. She couldn't move and she was starting to see red. It was all making sense for her now. She faced the factory and began walking in her heels as fast as she could.