Love Never Felt So Good

Chapter 4: Bad News for Carter

Chapter 4:

A couple of days after their date, Steffy went over to Carter's office to see how things were with him. She had become worried about him.

Ever since their date, they had talked on the phone for what seemed like hours on end. The conversations would either be serious or funny, but either way, both enjoyed talking with each other.

Seeing each other in person was proving to be a bit difficult, however.

Knowing that he took his work as a corporate lawyer very seriously, Steffy knew that there would be moments where Carter would be very busy.

Still, she wasn't prepared for what she would see when she stopped by his office to see if he wanted to chat & head out to lunch with her.

Steffy gently opened his door to see him looking miserable. That got her concerned big time.

"Carter?" she asked. He lifted his head up & got up as soon as he saw her. He went straight to her & did the unexpected.

Carter took Steffy in his arms & held her close.

Steffy found herself in a state of shock. This wasn't what she was expecting.

Despite that, she found herself enjoying being in Carter's strong arms. It felt good.

Still, the enjoyment didn't ease the worry Steffy was feeling for Carter.

"What's wrong?" asked Steffy. Carter didn't respond. He just continued to hold her.

"Carter?" she asked. He then looked at her & gently stroked her cheek.

"I just got some bad news, Steff," said Carter sadly.

"What is it?" she asked. He just sighed as he told her.

"Marcus called me earlier today & told me that Dayzee has left him," said Carter. Steffy looked at him stunned.

"How can that be? I mean, I thought you told me that things were great between them," said Steffy.

"I thought things between them were great too, Steff. I guess we were both wrong," said Carter.

Steffy then remembered what he had told her on their date about his suspicions about Dayzee possibly still being in love with someone else.

"Do you think she left Marcus for another man?" asked Steffy.

"Anything's possible. Only Marcus & Dayzee know for sure," said Carter sadly. They then embraced again.

Steffy couldn't help but feel terrible for Carter. First, Maya had left him & reunited with Rick. Now Dayzee had left Marcus. Steffy wondered what else could go wrong.

Then her thoughts were interrupted by the sound of Carter's desk phone ringing.

"Excuse me please, Steff," he said as he went to take the phone call.

"Carter Walton speaking......yes?.....all right.....I'll make sure he knows what's going on. Thank you. Good bye." He then hung up & went right back to Steffy.

"I'm sorry, Steff, but I have to go talk to your grandfather about something," said Carter.

"Something legal-related?" asked Steffy.

"Yeah, but before I go, I want to ask you something," said Carter.

"What is it?" asked Steffy. Carter then began to smile.

"How about I meet you here, & we can go to my place where I'll make some dinner?" asked Carter.

"Do you know how to cook?" asked Steffy with a bit of a chuckle.

"A little bit. I know how to make a couple of my mom's favorite recipes," said Carter with a smile of his own.

Steffy's smile got bigger as she said, "Sure." The two then embraced, & Carter went off to meet with Eric.

As she sat in his chair, Steffy found herself wondering about something. Something that scared her.

She wondered if she was falling in love with Carter.