Behind The Storylines..

Chapter 23.

CHRIS'S POV.

I wondered what Ali was thinking about.. Was it about Daisy? Was it about work? .....Me? All I could do is wonder, she was never going to tell me outright. I don't think she was that type of person. 

I came and sat down next to her, putting my arm around her and rubbing her leg. 'What was said? ...Ali? What did Ben say?'

I'm so glad Kym butted in when she did because I don't think Ali would have been able to explain without starting to cry. 'She.. passed out. We're still not sure why, but she blacked out for a minute or two.. probably to do with the fact that she found a burglar hiding in her daughters wardrobe.. but, long story short.. Ben's left her. He said he's having second thoughts about having a baby with her and he's left. I guess he's just fallen out of love with her...' 

'Wow..' was all I could muster after listening to all that. 

ALIS POV.

I just listened to Kym and Chris talking about my life. I couldn't explain MY OWN life because I was a total mess. I was usually the strong one who was there for everyone else, but right now, I couldn't do anything. My mind was a mess. My love life was in shambles and I couldn't even think of how I was going to explain to Daisy about it all.. How I was going to tell her that Ben had left. The one who had treated her like his own, had just up and left without so much as a goodbye. 

I let myself start to cry. I felt like it was needed. 'Oh Ali..' Chris had clearly noticed, I felt his warm hand on my thigh and I relaxed into his warm, welcoming arms as he sat strong and just held me. The we witnessing it. They were witnessing the ice queen melting for the first time... 

KYMS POV. 

I watched as Chris carefully held Ali in his arm. The feeling of wanting to protect her was emanating from him. I half smiled. All I ever wanted is for Ali to be protected, to feel loved. I thought she had found her happiness with Ben.. CLEARLY NOT. He was dead to me as far as I was concerned. 

'Do you two want a brew?' I said softly as I began to stand up 'Yes please' came the reply from Chris, mimicking my soft tone. I smiled, nodded and left for the kitchen. I felt like those two needed the time alone, even if it was only 10 minutes while I made us all a brew.. They just had this connection, and I guess I was just giving them the time together to realise that their feelings for each other weren't just on screen... Our own real life Carla and Peter...