My Brothers Best Friend

Chapter 58 // First dates and Betting

Annabelle's POV:

I watched as Carter flew around the rink, he was so fast and graceful. He swerved in and out of the people like they were nothing. I watched his face light up and mine reflected the same thing - he looked so happy. I let myself focus as I followed the rail up for a few seconds more before finally getting the courage to let go and go off on my own. I giggled lightly to myself as I began to push off by myself. A massive grin grew on my face and looked up to find Carter but I couldn't see him. I carried on focusing on my footing because I really didn't want to lose my footing here, it was all about concentration. "You go Baby" I heard be whispered into my ear as fingers wrapped around my waist and Carter came up directly behind me. "You looked awesome on the ice Carter!" I said praising him as he smiled, shrugged his shoulders and laughed lightly as he said, "lots of practise".

I wanted to go as fast as Carter so we could skate around together looking graceful and what not but currently gliding around the rink was still a major concern. Carter began to skate circles around me - literally. "Carter stop it you're making me dizzy" I laughed holding my arms out like an aeroplane to keep my balance. "I think it's my good looks and charm making you feel dizzy princess" he said slowing down next to me. His pet names never ceased to bring a blush to my cheeks as he took my hands and began to speed up. "Carter" I said warily watching my feet and his, trying to copy them, "I don't want to fall". Carter pulled me closer to him so that I was next to him as he kissed my hand and said confidently, "if you fall I'll catch you". He got faster and faster until I had the confidence to look at my surroundings more than my feet. I began laughing with Carter as we skated our way round the rink but I could feel myself losing control.

Suddenly, a kid jumped out from the crowd of other skaters directly in front of me and I was certainly going to hit him. I tried to stop the skates like they do in the movies but lost my footing completely as I felt myself going forward towards the ice bringing Carter down with me. I braced for impact but it never came as I landed on not the ice but something much warmer and muscled. I opened my eyes to find Carter beneath me with a grimaced face. Oh crap. "Carter!" I called immediately trying to get off of him but he held my waist tight so I could not move as he looked at me with one closed eye, obviously in pain, as he said and laughed, "I'm your own personal cushion". I felt mortified, not only had I been the reason for us falling over but that damn kid was nowhere to be seen. "Are you ok?" I asked him worried I might have landed too hard on him as he looked at me with gentle eyes and whispered, "any kind of pain is worth having you on top of me in such a compromising position". I looked at him with widened eyes and he wiggled his eyebrows suggestively and slapped his arm gently, yeah he was fine. He grabbed his arm and began overreacting and cradled his arm as he asked, "kiss it better baby?".

After Carter had received a kiss on his lips instead of his arm which he claimed would help the pain we stayed there for around another hour before it was time to go. I had really enjoyed my day so much and was so thankful that it had been spent with Carter. He got our shoes for us as we took off our skates, gave them back and proceeded to leave with our hands entwined. Carter held the door open for me and I went to kiss him but he held me back. I looked at him confused as he laughed and said, "people don't usually kiss until the end of the date". I raised my eyebrow at him and stepped forward as I said "but we kissed earlier in the car?". He shook his head in denial but I could see the smirk on his face. I stepped right into Carter so that I could feel his breath shudder on my skin as I said, "two can play at that game baby" and got into the car. I didn't know where this new found confidence was coming from but I liked it, I watched Carter who was still standing outside me door in shock as a grin plastered, he shook his head and walked back round to the car.

He slid into the side of the car and looked at me as he put the key into the ignition and said, "I'm too competitive to lose" he said in a hushed whisper with a smirk on his face. "We'll see about that" I breathed as Carter bit his lip and started the car. "Let's have a bet" he said as he began to reverse the car. I watched as we left the car park as I answered, "go on, I'm intrigued". Carter drove up to the lights that were thankfully red as he cleared his throat and turned to me as he said, "if you can get me to kiss you by the end of the date then you get to decide where we go for our 1 year anniversary that's in two months but if you don't then I get to decide". I thought about this for a moment as the car jerked into motion again. Could I do this? Could I win? You bet your button I was going to try. "Agreed" I said confidently as Carter scoffed, "I didn't actually expect you to agree Walters but you're on". I began to devise a plan to win before I jumped in shock, "hold up wait" I said as Carter's eyebrow raised in my direction, "what counts as the end of the date?" I questioned. Carter let out a 'hmm' sound as he looked deep in thought for a moment. I watched him silently as a smile grew across his face, "we have dinner to go to yet and its 5:36 now so I'll give you until 10 like your brother wanted". I nodded in agreement and continued on with my plot to win this bet.

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A/N

Hey Guys!!

I'm a few chapters away from finally finishing the story and i hope you guys have enjoyed it so much! I won't write my final thanks here as there's still a few to go but IM SO EXCITED GUYS!!

Did you guys like the first date? Are we still total shippers of Carter and Annabelle? Do you guys think Carter or Annabelle will win the bet?

Please like, comment and share for support guys! It's really motivating!!

TaTa for now 

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