Chapter 1 –Bianca Reveal

It had been almost a year since David Wicks had returned to Walford and Carol was still coming to terms with being reunited with her teenage lover. Despite having found love with Alan Jackson Carol still couldn't help but feel how she felt when she was 14 every time she encountered David. David was putting pressure on Carol to confess to an oblivious Bianca that he was her real father. Carol had only told Bianca that her real father was someone called Dave who she knew when she was at school. David had become more anxious to tell Bianca the truth particularly since she had begun a relationship with his step brother Ricky.

"Carol!" shouted David as he rushed over from the car lot to speak to her.

"What do you want" responded Carol defensively.

"You know what" Said David in the tone that let Carol know what he meant.

"No David, not now she doesn't deserve this" Carol said as she rushed off to the launderette.

Carol knew she was going to have to tell Bianca the truth about her paternity someday soon but had no idea how she would react which terrified her. On the one hand she hoped that she would understand that she did what was best as David walked out on them both. However she could understand if Bianca got angry because she hadn't told her about David being her father when he first showed up. Carol knew David was charming and would win Bianca's affections and feared it would impact on the strong mother daughter bond she had with Bianca. Carol did not want to share Bianca and especially not with the one person who made her stomach flip and had broken her heart when she was just a teenager.

That night Bianca had got ready to go out with Tiffany to cheer herself up after discovering Ricky's affair with Natalie. Carol was concerned about her state and made sure she told her how much she loved her before she went out. Bianca got plastered and only just managed to make it back to Albert Square but was about to be taken advantage of by some bloke who had dragged her down an alley. Fortuntely David had spotted this and scared the bloke off saving Bianca from a terrible ordeal. David held her in his arms and took her to the car lot to help her; trying to be the doting father.

"I thought you were horrible and hated me" Bianca said to David

"Why" He questioned

"Just the way you always used to look at me like that" said Bianca pulling a moody face

"Either that or I thought you fancied me. Do you fancy me?" asked Bianca flirtatiously

"I've got enough problems without that" Said David

"I keep making such a fool out of myself. I'm embarrassed now" snivelled Bianca in distress

"Don't cry, It's only me I'm not going to say anything" said David sympathetically whilst cuddling her.

"You're a silly little thing ent you. Shall I sing you a lullaby" Asked David trying to be fatherly still holding on to her

"No kiss me" she said and he kissed her on the head affectionately.

"Kiss me properly". Said Bianca confidently trying to kiss David

"Nah that's not a good idea. You'll regret it." Said David

"What's your problem? Why does no one like me? Said Bianca confused and upset

"I do like you, I like you very much" Said David trying to comfort her

"Then why not?" Bianca said still desperately confused.

"We just can't okay we can't" David said struggling to hide the truth.

"You don't know what you're doing or what you want as you've been drinking." Said David trying desperately to hide his reasoning.

"I do I want you and you want me as well don't you?" Said Bianca seductively and throwing herself at David.

"Bianca stop it. STOP IT! Are you trying to drive me insane" David said yelling at her in desperation

"Bianca you can only push a bloke so far. Do you know what I mean?" said David

"Why what have I done? What's your problem?" Said Bianca interrogating an agitated David

"CAUSE I'M YOUR FATHER ALRIGHT!" shouted David unable to hide the truth from a mortified Bianca.

"No you ent. You can't be." Responded a shocked Bianca

"I can be and I am" said David knowing he had really messed up

"I'm sorry. I'm really really sorry. You shouldn't have found out like this. Come here." Said David tearfully trying to comfort Bianca.

"Don't touch me just leave me alone." Said Bianca as she rushed out back home

David followed her but thought it best to let her talk to Carol for a few minutes before he banged on the door as he believed Carol would have a better way of explaining to Bianca than he would. Bianca rushed into the living room where Carol and Alan were and shouted angrily

"I know mum. I know that David Wicks is my father" expecting some answers.

"What? Did he tell you?" Said Carol livid at David

"Yes, he had to I tried to kiss him. I can't believe you didn't tell me. I thought we didn't have secrets. He's my dad and you have caused me such humiliation. I hate you for this mum" Said Bianca in total rage

"I'm sorry darling but I thought it was best you didn't know. I was protecting you from his selfish ways just like I did back then" Said Carol trying to justify her actions.

"Did you send him away all those years ago" Said Bianca furiously.

"He walked away from us both and never looked back" Said Carol

"I don't believe you mum. I think you told him to go and stopped me having my dad around" Said Bianca angrily without thinking of what had actually gone on.

"What you think if David Wicks had been around it would've all been different; that we would have had a palace with Butlers and women to take her orders. And it's all my fault because I sent the bloke that got me up the spout packing. Well I think your one selfish stupid little cow. Don't you go on to me about the high and mighty David Wicks your truly wonderful prat of a father; who you think would've stood by you through thick and thin and bought a pony for your birthday. Is that what you think? That's rubbish and you know it. He never cared for you. You were just something that came about after a bit of groping and fumbling down by the canal. It was me that brought you up, me that fed and clothed you, me that went out all the hours to work to make ends meet, me that gave up everything. Don't you see it was David Wicks that messed up and not me" Carol raged back to Bianca feeling totally underappreciated and unloved by her most precious child.

"Yeah cause your so prefect ent you? You never put a foot wrong it's never your fault" Shouted Bianca utterly shocked.

"No that's not true. I messed up once by having you. I should never have bothered and then life would've have been a lot happier for us all" shouted Carol with such anger without thinking of Bianca

Bianca immediately ran out of the house and Carol broke out in hysterical tears knowing that her dishonesty and hurtful words may have destroyed her mother daughter relationship with Bianca. Alan attempted to comfort a distressed Carol

"It's alright Carol , She'll come round. I told you we should have told her the truth before"

"Shut up Alan. You have no idea. She's my daughter not yours" responded Carol defensively

"Fine you know what I've had enough of you Carol, You are aright bitter and twisted old cow sometimes. I'm going out." Shouted Alan as he slammed the door in temper.

Carol began to cry as she felt her life crumbling in front of her and it was all the fault of David Wicks. However she couldn't help but feel thankful to him as he had given her Bianca and she suddenly felt a rush of warmth as memories of herself and David holding Bianca together for the first time rushed to her mind. David was special to Carol and she hugely resented her family who deep down she blamed for David deserting her when she most needed him. Suddenly the doorbell rang to the Jackson house and Carol rushed to open the door desperately hoping it was Bianca only for it to be David.

"GO AWAY" shouted Carol in tears trying to push David away who was not budging.

"I'm sorry Carol. It'll be alright she loves you; you're her mum the only person she could ever rely on." Said David trying to make Carol feel needed.

Carol fell into David's arms crying as he cuddled her and walked her into the house. They sat on the sofa for several minutes whilst Carol calmed down. David kissed her head and whispered in her ear "It's alright shhh. It's alright"

"Why did you have to tell her like that David? I wanted to properly explain to her what happened" Asked Carol who was now in a much calmer state.

"She tried it on with me Carol; I had no choice it was so horrible Carol for both of us. The poor girl must be mortified." Said David.

"She'll never forgive me David" Said Carol beginning to cry.

"What are you talking about Carol of course she will. You've been there for her every day since she was born. You're an amazing mum; she's so special. It's me she won't forgive; she hates me." Said David

"She definitely doesn't hate you David but she can be a right moody madam sometimes" Said Carol with a slight smile

"Just like her mum then" David said smiling at Carol.

"Oi" said Carol hitting David and trying not to laugh.

For a brief moment it just seemed like they were 14 again and in a moment of comfort and love they both kissed passionately and it felt magical. All those feelings came rushing back and Carol just couldn't stop herself and continued their passion and fell onto the sofa. Just as David moved his hand up Carol's thigh she managed to resist and pulled away.

"What are we doing David? This won't solve anything we should be thinking about Bianca. Just forget about this it means nothing. Please go and find Bianca and bring her home we need to talk to her." Said Carol quickly moving away from David

"But Carol" Said David

"But nothing I'm with Alan and that's the end of it David. This is about Bianca" Carol said sternly sending a clear message to David that what had happened was not something to think on.

David left the house and frantically began searching for Bianca to try and explain even though at this point Bianca just needed to get her round the idea that David was her real father. However on his way back to his house Bianca was waiting outside and he invited her in so he could explain. David tried desperately to explain what happened and why he left Carol and Bianca but Bianca remained hostile.

"You're my dad and you just walked out on me. How could you? Said Bianca

David explained that he was scared and had distanced himself from her and Carol but then went on to reveal that unknown to Carol Derek tracked him down and attacked him again forcing him to stay away from Carol and Bianca with death threats

"I was only 15 darling. I was terrified but I never stopped thinking about you. Look darling." Said David showing Bianca an old photo himself Carol and Bianca when she was born.

"I've kept it close forever sweetheart. You're my gorgeous little girl." Said David stroking Bianca's hair and Bianca began to cry; David was finally able to cuddle her and be a dad to her which brought tears to his eyes. He suddenly realised what a mistake he had made and how much he had missed out on in hers and Carol's lives.

"Go back home and talk to your mum sweetheart. It's not her fault all she has done is protect you and be a loving mum. She's special. Your problem is that you are both so similar" Said David with a chuckle making Bianca smile.

"Come with me David" said Bianca

"No darling I don't deserve to be a part of this. You and your mum need to make up but maybe we could get to know each other. I would love to try and make up for all the years I've been a crap father to you" Said David genuinely.

"Yeah okay maybe once I get my head together and put things right with mum" Said Bianca

Bianca rang the doorbell and Carol answered and they immediately fell into an embrace and blubbered on each other. They talked it all through and Carol made Bianca understand that David was to selfish and unreliable and it was a blessing him leaving when she was little. This put doubts in Bianca's mind as to whether David was genuine about being a father to her. However she couldn't help but feel a soft spot for him as he was her real dad and a truly charming man.