1 What Have I Gotten Myself Into? Chap. 2

Zack and Cody sat sullenly on the couch watching tv when Carrie came in.

"Maddie, Zack, Cody? I'm back!" Carrie smiled happily.

"How'd your 'Friend Date' with Mr. Moseby go?" Zack asked sarcastically.

"Go to bed." Carrie said in her 'no-nonsense' tone.

Zack and Cody reluctantly pulled themselves away from the tv and went to bed.

"So, who was your date, Carrie?" Maddie smiled.

"Mr. Moseby. Didn't you hear Zack?" Carrie hung her jacket up.

Maddie laughed. "No, seriously."

"I was serious." Carrie's tone was hurt. "What's wrong with Mr. Moseby?"

"Nothing...but he's your boss!" Maddie stared at her. "You're really serious, aren't you?"

Carrie shrugged. "Marian's a nice man."

Maddie laughed. "Ok, Carrie, whatever. I'm going now. Have a nice night!"

"Bye, Maddie!"

Marian pulled the covers of his sheets to his chin. Carrie agreed to go on another date with me!

He soon drifted to sleep with thoughts of Carrie becoming his new girlfriend.

Carrie tossed and turned. Oh! I really don't want to hurt Marian...but should we be dating? I wonder what Kurt would think now that I'm dating a Hotel Manager?

Carrie's eyes closed as sleep overcame her.

"Ah! Carrie! Just the employee I was looking for!" Mr. Moseby smiled and walked to the elevator where Carrie was standing.

Please dump me, please dump me, please dump me! Carrie thought.

"Mr. Moseby!" Carrie smiled. "How are you doing?"

"I'm looking forward to our date tonight!"

Carrie forced a smiled and nodded. "Uh..me..uh...me too."

Mr. Moseby nodded and did a little dance. Carrie blushed as everyone turned to look at them.

"Boys!" Mr. Moseby skipped over to Cody and Zack. "Boys, boys, boys, boys, boys!" He ruffled their hair.

Zack cringed and put his hair back in place. "What's wrong with you, Mr. Moseby?"

"Nothing! Absolutely nothing!" Mr. Moseby skipped passed London.

London gave him a look. "What's wrong with him?"

Zack and Cody shrugged.

London shrugged and ran over to Maddie.

"Maddie! Maddie! Maddie! Mad-"

"Yes, London?" Maddie looked up from her magazine.

"Guess what! Guess what! Guess what!"

"What?" Maddie yawned.

"I'm dating Aaron Drew!"

"Who?" Maddie continued to rearrange the candy on the shelves.

"Aaron Drew! Only the most famous singer in aaallllll the world!" London said dramatically. "But, I wouldn't expect you to know..."

"Hey!" Maddie punched London in the arm playfully.

"So, you and Mr. Moseby getting serious?" Maddie asked.

Carrie rolled her eyes. "It's only the second date. I should be back around 10:00. Bye, Boys! Love you!"

Carrie sighed. I wonder what Marian thinks of us being together? Well, it is only the second date...maybe things will work out...

"Carrie! You look gorgeous tonight!" Mr. Moseby handed her a red rose.

Carrie blushed. "Thank-you, Mr...Marian."

Mr. Moseby sighed happily. He often wondered why Carrie agreed to a second date...making him the happiest Hotel Manager ever.

"Carrie," he began, "would you let me treat you to dinner tomorrow night?"

Carrie blinked. "Oh, uh...sure."

Marian flashed a smile.

Carrie thought again of her last date with Marian Moseby. Shivers went up and down her spine whenever he touched her hand. And when he kissed her on the lips, Carrie felt she would faint. Never had she imagined that her favor to be his date for the dance would lead to a two month relationship!