Rob Donovan: A killer walking the cobbles

Chapter 2- Tina's Funeral

A week has past since Carla went off rails, she's doing a lot better since she realised that she kissed Peter & let him back in to their flat. Poor Carla can't believe she went & pulled a stunt like that! It wasn't her fault she was drunk but she can't show the slightest bit of remorse for him! He kissed Tina on their wedding night & that's all we know for! He cheated on her throughout her pregnancy! Constant lies & betrayal to Carla! It's Tina's funeral today & Carla wants me to go with her. The last thing I wanted to do was go but it's the least I could do for my sister, the last thing she needs is people staring at her & blaming her for Tina's death because believe. me. people.will.

Why did I kill T? Why did I storm round to see her? I just didn't want her to report our scams & tell Carla about the affair her & Peter were having. She's dead now, she's never going to be able to live her life again. She was a really beautiful girl with a lot to offer the world. I don't blame Tina for any of this, Peter led her on like a puppy on a lead. Fucking prick! He should be dead not her! I should of killed him! If he hadn't of had an affair with Tina she would still be alive, Carla would be happy, Simon wouldn't be hurt by his own father, everything would of been ok! I You see the thing is I must prove Peter is guilty but I don't know how. I knew from the minute I saw Peter he was a no good two- faced lying cheating drunk! I should of told Carla about the affair sooner! I should of told her what I thought of him! What I knew about him! Nobody will ever know I killed Tina because I had no reason or motive to, but Peter would have a motive to. Peter was seen leaving the flat, Peter didn't want Carla to ever find out, Peter was seen arguing with Tina! Why does nobody question him for killing T? Why are they questioning Carla! It's obvious he's the one who's done it! The thing is he didn't do it, but he has to be the one who done it!

Me & Carla are sitting in the middle row of the church. God love Carla I never wanted this to happen! She's going through hell everyday because of Peters doing! One minute they were happy, had a beautiful baby on the way & a business, next minute Peters been cheating on her, she's lost her baby & she won't be able to have another baby, & she's being accused of killing his misses! It's all happening to fast, I don't know what I'm going to do! Everyone thinks I'm strong & tough but I'm not! I'm crying every night in the shed in Deirdre's backyard! The whole thing is a mess! Seeing how heartbroken Tina's mother is, how guilty Rita is for being angry at her, how angry David is, how upset Simon is, how hurt Carla is why Why WHY did I kill her? I just want to rewind the clock! I don't want to go back to prison! I just want everything to be okay! I feel like a little boy again when Mam was drinking nonstop everyday & every night! I wanted Mam to stop, I wanted her to get better & to all be a happy family! Carla looked after me so much throughout our horrible childhood! We never knew our father! Then I was jailed for arm robbery & I couldn't be there for Carla when she lost her husband & suffered a shocking ordeal with her 2nd husband Tony! She deserves none of this! She's been through too much pain all her life! She's a inspiration to me! That's why I can't go down for killing T! I have to help Carla like she helped me! I don't know how much longer I can keep this bottled up for! C'mon Rob you can prove Peter guilty! You can make him suffer for what he's done!

Rob are you alright?

Yeah, I'm fine are you Carla?

I'm ok.

I shouldn't of asked you to come you have a business to run & you didn't really know Tina like I did!

It's fine Carla, it's the least I could have done!

You know I'm going to always be there for you! I'm so sorry for everything I have done to you! I love you so much Carla and you will get through this! I know you will because your so ..

Rob where's this all coming from? That's all the past! You aren't going to be always there for me because you are always there for me! Your the best little brother I could have asked for Rob! I know how much you care so no need to say it to me! Come her give us a hug baby brother!

I mean it Carla everything will be ok! None of this is your fault! We both know the truth & that's all that matters!

Tina didn't deserve to die Rob, she was only a kid who made a stupid mistake & fell for Peter's lucky charm! Yes she was very two faced but she didn't know what she was doing! She was a girl who felt alone & wanted happiness! Just with my man. Should be him dead & not Tina. She had her whole life ahead of her!

Tina was a remarkable young lady, she had her temper but she was always there for everyone, became a close friend to me, & had been for many years. I'm sorry! I promised her I wouldn't cry! - Rita

Tina helped me & Tyrone so much when Tyrone's ex was abusing him. - Fiz

Tina gave us the beautiful gift of Jake, she was our surrogate. Tina was such a loving & caring person. She gave us a gift we can never thank her enough for! I wish Jake would of gotten the chance to meet Tina! I hope he will remember her vividly as he gets older! - Izzy

Tina was my first love. She was always there when I had a problem. She was feisty, sexy & beautiful. I couldn't of asked for a better friend. - David

She would still be here if it wasn't for him! Fucking bastard! The whole church turns around to see a miserable upset man slouching at the back of the church with a bottle of vodka in his hand. Peter flaming Barlow! Simon is shouting at Peter & crying & the mass ends in disaster. Not surprising since were living on Coronation Street.

The priest reads a message from the bible & ashes are placed on Tina's coffin. Can't believe I've killed Tina! Thanks for supporting me Rob, you really have grown into a loving & kind man, Tracy is a lucky girl! I try my best sis haha. Just as everyone is about to leave, BAM! Peter staggers drunkenly up the graveyard demanding to speak to Carla. He pushes past Steve & his staggering up to me. She doesn't want to see you Peter, you destroyed her happiness, you killed her baby. Peter grabs me & we begin punching each other. Carla demands me to stop but not till he has seen sense. Then, just as the police come over to stop us fighting, Tina ruined my life! At least we are both equal! Oh my he's practically admitted killing Tina in front of everyone! The police have to lock him up now! Rob & Peter you are both under arrest for assault. What! You can't do that! He threw the first punch! He admitted it! Technically you provoked him to punch you now if you wouldn't mind.

Great I'm in the police station being questioned! I didn't even do anything! Why aren't you questioning Peter?! We will in the morning once he sobers up. He's guilty just lock him up! Mr. Donovan please. So how long have you known Tina? Well ever since she & Carla became mates when she started babysitting Simon. Were you both close? Well we chatted the odd time but not at all close. Well that's weird because apparently people told me you snogged her in the back of the local pub? Well? Yes I did. Meant nothing to either of us. She started flirting with me & I latched on & I kissed her. It was a once off slip of the tongue fling. I had a few drinks by then. Well you don't go round kissing people you barely know or is that normal for you Rob? Yes I do it all the time. Look I barely knew her & she was going on about not finding anyone & I convinced her he's there & she took it the wrong way! Ok 4:20 pm interview ended. You can leave now & by the way we take assaults very seriously Mr. Donovan so you make sure to watch your fists or you could end up in prison with Tina McIntyre's killer! Yeah so with myself she means. Bitch. He started it!