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[img]https://i.imgur.com/gxepvFd.png[/img][/center][indent][indent][indent][hr][hr][color=#CCC6EA]"And I haven't danced like that in... [i]ever[/i]."[/color] Carter responded to his girlfriend with a chuckle as he dramatically took a few deep breaths and wiped the sweat from his forehead. Stella was a big ball of energy, one of the many things Carter liked about her. And of course, seeing her so happy as she moved around the dance floor made [i]him[/i] happy as well; her smile was infectious, and his cheeks were starting to ache because of it.

Once the pair had reached the end of the refreshment table, Carter grabbed two waters as Stella found an empty seat. He opted to stand next to her as he took a few sips from one of the bottles. [color=pink]“Whew, those last couple of songs sure wiped me out,”[/color] Stella said, and Carter nodded in agreement as he handed her the second water bottle. While he may not have been as worn out as she was, it [i]had[/i] been a while since he'd done anything as physically demanding as she Cha Cha Slide.

And then Stella asked about the very [i]last[/i] person Carter wanted to hear about during that lovely evening. Chrissie McCoy. [color=pink]“Do you think I’ve been too harsh with Chrissie?"[/color] Stella asked him, and Carter fought hard to control the facial expression that would've told it all. But after taking a peek down at Stella's face and realizing how much she and her cousin's current relationship state was affecting her, the young man sucked in a deep breath and spoke the truth, no matter how much it pained him to say it. 

[color=#CCC6EA]"Look, you're not being stupid, Stel,"[/color] Carter began in a soft voice. [color=#CCC6EA]"And while I don't agree with everything Chrissie does, I'm not gonna tell you that your relationship with her isn't salvageable. I mean, you're family, after all. Hell, before all of this happened, you two were pretty much inseparable. And I hate that things aren't the same between you two because... well, because of [i]me[/i]. I might not be the whole issue but I know that I... and [i]we[/i] play a big part in it."[/color]

[color=#CCC6EA]"Chrissie doesn't like me very much, but she does love you. She thinks that you deserve better, which is probably why she did what she did. Maybe it was her twisted way of trying to look out for you, you know? Again, I'm not saying that it was right..."[/color] Carter paused for a brief moment to grab hold of Stella's hand. [color=#CCC6EA]"But I guess what I am trying to say is that... you and Chrissie will make up. You just gotta give each other time."[/color]

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