Open Case File [COMPLETED]

Carter and Donovan answer 13 Embarrassing Questions for Couples!

That one time I convinced Carter and Donovan do something normal couples do.

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I'm nearly bouncing by the time the door opens and Carter and Donovan walk through. At the sight of my obvious excitement, Carter turns around but Donovan catches her arm before she can leave.

"Okay, I'm really glad you came," I say.

"Yes, I can tell because you look like you're going to pee yourself."

"Carter, blunt as ever but I will forgive it because today you are going to do..." I jump once and do jazz hands. "Thirteen Questions for Couples!"

"No."

Carter starts to leave again but I race to the door and plaster myself against it. Like it would do anything. If Carter wanted to she could throw me aside with her pinkie finger. But I stand my ground. Which I think takes a lot of bravery, and a touch of stupidity, on my part.

"You can't leave. You're going to do this. Come on. It will be fun," I say.

Donovan looks skeptical while Carter crosses her arms and stares me down. Wow, she really has that penetrating-I-could-rip-out-your-throat glare down.

"I'm not doing a TikTok trend."

"Well, it's not for TikTok it's for my Reels on Instagram."

"Same thing."

"I'm not going to play into your need for approval and acceptance. You have worth without the number of followers or likes you get, if you can't see that then that's on you. But I won't support something that could be damaging to your own view of yourself."

Ouch and awe!

"I'm not doing it for that. Honest. I saw this trend and I simply thought it would be fun. I won't even post it if you don't want me to. Please."

Carter looks to Donovan. It's heartwarming to know that she at least cares about one person's opinion. Even if it's not mine. Which I don't care about...psssh it's not hurtful at all.

"Joy's had a really hard week," Donovan says. "I say we do this."

Carter takes in a deep breath and lets it out. "Fine. We're only doing this because you look awful and we feel sorry for you."

"Great! It's how I get most things in my life right now. I really play up the I'm in constant pain card, works wonders! Now you two sit in those chairs."

As they sit, I hurriedly set up my phone knowing that the window of opportunity with Carter is rarely open for a long time.

"Okay," I say. "I'm going to ask the questions and all you have to do is point to the person that fits the answer. Super easy. Now, who overthinks everything?

Carter points to herself while Donovan points to himself. They look at each other.

"Carter, there's no way you overthink more than me," he says.

"Of course I do."

"No, you act without thinking."

"I do not-"

Donovan raises his eyebrows at her and she stops.

"Next question," she says.

I grin. Oh, this is going to be amazing.

"Who showers less?"

They both point to Carter. She shrugs.

"I hate showers."