Carter took Sonny and Tawni on a brief tour of her home. Starting by showing them the kitchen down stairs that had checker boarded tiles, black appliances, black cabinets with white shinning knobs, and black marble top counters. Carter then led the two Californians into her living room, which is painted a rustic brown color. White leather couches were angled to face a 72 inch flat screen HDTV. Along the back wall three big pictures were hung. One standing out because it was bigger than all the rest, and it resided in the middle. Sonny walked across the dark wood floor to go take a closer look at the hung pictures. All of them had Carter in them. The biggest one that was in the middle, looked like a family picture. It was of a young girl with a man and a woman holding the little girls hand as they walked down a dock. A lake shimmering in the background. "Is this you?" Sonny asked pointing to the little girl in the picture. She was guessing this was Carter and her parents, because their was another picture of the same man and what looked like a fourteen or fifteen year old Carter to the right. The third picture to the left was of Carter maybe one or two years ago at best, and a pretty brunette girl that looked the same age as Carter.

Carter crossed the room to go stand by Sonny. "Yeah, that's me when I was about six." Carter said looking at the image before her. Her mother had past away in a car accident when she was eight. A drunk driver hit her mother's car one night when she was returning home from the hospital, Mrs. Mason worked there as a nurse. Carter doesn't remember much of her mother due to her long work hours, however she wishes she could remember more of her. Carter tried to keep the sad thoughts from taking over her mind. "That's me and my dad." she said pointing to the picture to the right. "And that's me and my cousin Rosie." Carter said now pointing to the picture to the left.

Sonny felt better knowing that girl in the picture was just her cousin. "You have a beautiful family." Sonny said, then tilted her head to the side, still staring at the family picture. "You know, you look a lot like your mom." she told Carter, to which Carter gave a small grin causing Sonny to blush.

Tawni watched the two interact. She was rather annoyed. She found it entertaining when Sonny would mess up and do something stupid, but any other time her crush on Carter wasn't amusing Tawni in the slightest, especially since she was worn out from her day of traveling. The only up side to this is Carter had an amazing house. It was just as good as any hotel, but it didn't have room service and Tawni wanted room service. Tawni let out a loud yawn to end Carter and Sonny's little moment. They could do whatever they wanted, after Tawni got her room. "Oh, um. Let me show you ladies the upstairs, and to your rooms."

Carter lead the girls upstairs. The floor switched from dark wood to white carpet at the base of the stairs. At the top was a long hall way. Three doors on the right side and two on the left, and one huge set of double doors at the very end. Cater stopped at the first door on the left. "One of you can have this room." she said as she opened the door. Then Carter walked to the second door on the left. "And the other can have this one.. They have a joint bathroom."

Tawni peered into both rooms. The first was white and green and the second was red and silver. Carter's house was extremely clean for someone who worked in the fields all day. Tawni eyed the double doors at the end of the hall. "I want that one." she stated obviously talking about the room behind the double doors.

Carter looked between Tawni and her room. "That's mine."

"Yeah, but it's the one I want." Tawni said with a whiney tone making its presence in her voice. Tawni had to have the best, and by judging by the doors, that room was the nicest one in the house. Carter could bunk on the couch for all she cared.

Carter had heard actresses could be snobby and demanding, but Tawni was becoming worse than most princesses Carter had to deal with. "Tawni you just take this one." Sonny said, suggesting Tawni take the green and white room furthest away from Carter's room. "And I'll take the other one."

"Fine." Tawni huffed quietly, knowing she wasn't going to win this one. Maybe if she were Sonny, Carter would let her have her room.

Carter didn't understand how the two actresses could be so different. Tawni and Sonny were complete opposites. "Well, I have to hit the sack, but the house is open for you ladies. If y'all get hungry go ahead and help yourself in the kitchen." Carter said as she walked backwards to her room. "Goodnight."

"Goodnight Carter." Sonny said dreamily as Carter entered her bedroom. Tawni rolled her eyes and popped Sonny in the shoulder. "Ow. Tawni you really have to stop doing that!"

"Only if you stop checking out the rancher." Tawni mumbled as she walked into what was to be her room for the next few days. She was desperately hoping Carter would know how to fix her car so they wouldn't have to stay here that long.

Sonny followed Tawni into her room. "I'm not.." Sonny stopped what she was about to say. She didn't want to hide it anymore. She knew she was checking Carter out, she couldn't help it. Tawni turned to face her as Sonny shut the door to make sure Carter wouldn't hear what she was about to say. "Look Tawni, I don't know what's going on with me. But, it would help if you stopped teasing me about crushing on Carter."

Tawni took a seat on the green bedding. "So your admitting to having a crush on her?"

"Yes." Sonny said quietly before taking in a big breath and exhaling. "But, she seems really into that Taylor girl. Or 'tay'." she said slightly mocking the way Carter referred to the leggy blonde next door.

Tawni smiled and giggled at Sonny's mocking. Her crush on Carter just went back into the entertaining category. "I think you should try to go after her, because honestly I can't wait to see how you Sonny this up." Tawni said still giggling at a distraught Sonny. Sonny shot her a glare. She didn't find that phrase funny 3 months ago when she found out about it, and she didn't find it funny now. She was not a meddler!

…..

It was early in the morning perhaps around five thirty, when Sonny sauntered down the steps in a long night shirt she found in the closet, stretching her arms out in front of her. Carter had told her she could help herself to the kitchen and that was what Sonny was planning on doing. She was hungry, very hungry. When she entered the kitchen she went straight for the refrigerator. Then grabbed the first thing she saw, orange juice. Then reached into a near by cabinet for a cup. As she poured her drink Carter made her way into the kitchen, dressed ready for the day. Her hair pulled back, her tight white tank top underneath her open red flannel shirt, this one too had the sleeves ripped off much like her blue one. Dark blue skinnys hugging her legs perfectly while being neatly tucked into her black cowboy boots. "Mornin' there sunshine." Carter greeted pecking Sonny's cheek.

Sonny put down the orange juice container and faced Carter. Sonny wrapped her arms behind Carter's neck pulling her in for a kiss. Carter's hands found Sonny's waist and pulled their bodies as close as they could get to each other. "Morning to you too cowgirl." Sonny said after she pulled away slightly. Carter grinned as Sonny took one of Carter's hands in her own and led her into the living room. Once in there, Sonny pushed Carter down into a sitting position on the white leather sofa, then proceeded to straddle her waist. Carter's hands rested on Sonny's bare thighs rubbing up and down them slowly as the two young women stared into each others eyes. Both began to lean forward until their lips met.

Sonny suddenly woke from her sleep in a cold sweat. Panting and her heart beating so hard she thought it was trying to pound a whole through her chest. She glanced over at a clock that rested on a side table by the bed she was sleeping in. 3:45AM. What the hell was that? Sonny thought to herself. She never had those kinds of dreams before. She threw the covers off of her, it was way too hot, and wiped the perspiration off her forehead. She sat up and dangled her legs over the edge of the bed before letting her feet find the floor. Her throat had dried up and she needed some water. So she headed down to the kitchen. In her dream the cups were in the cabinet closest to the fridge, so she checked that cabinet first. Strangely enough she picked the right cabinet, and grabbed herself a cup. She held it under the refrigerator's water dispenser and filled her cup about half way.

Sonny sipped the cool liquid, moistening her throat. When she heard footsteps coming from the stairs, Sonny pulled the cup away from her lips and set it on the counter as Carter came into view. Carter was fully dressed, but not only was she fully dressed, she was also dressed in what she had on in Sonny's dream. Sonny felt her heart stop. "Mornin' there sunshine." Carter said once she saw Sonny in her kitchen. At Carters words Sonny's heart began beating rapidly, she became scared that Carter might hear it, and she closed her eyes tightly waiting for Carter to kiss her cheek like in the dream. Everything was just like her dream, everything except for what she was drinking.. But the kiss never came.. "Are you alright?" Carter asked carefully, as she grabbed a bowl and some cinnamon toast crunch from one of the cabinets. Carter liked to keep her cereal by the bowls, it was more convenient for her that way.

Sonny opened her eyes to see what the clanging noises were, and she saw that Carter was preparing herself a small breakfast. "Yeah. I'm okay. Good m-morning." she said with her nerves sneaking out through her voice. Carter nodded as she poured her milk on top of her cereal. Sonny watched her before her eyes landed on the microwave. The time reading 3:58. Why is Carter up at this hour? Sonny thought. "Carter, why are you up so early?" Sonny asked being genuinely curious.

Carter had sat down on a stool at the counter, slowly eating away her morning breakfast. She looked up at Sonny, really looked at her for the first time today and saw how beautiful she was without all her make up on. Carter appreciated her true beauty, she appreciated that Sonny's beauty wasn't created by far too much make up and the perfect camera angles, and lighting. Carter swallowed her food before speaking. "I get up around this time everyday. I have a lot of work to do, and I only have daylight hours to do it in." She answered Sonny, speaking softly. "Why are you up so early?" Carter asked Sonny her own question as she went back to chowing down on her food.

Sonny watched Carter and sipped at her water before answering. "Oh I just woke up thirsty.. I don't get up this early." Getting up this early everyday is insane. But, still Sonny admired Carter's dedication to her work, and let a small smile fall upon her lips.

Carter saw and smiled back. "What?" she asked playfully. Sonny just shook her head, she didn't trust her voice not to stutter or crack if she made the attempt to speak to Carter. Carter went back to eating, and Sonny could stop the giggle that came out at how cute she found Carter to be when she ate. "Ok. What is it?" Carter said dropping her spoon down into the bowl.

"Nothing. I swear." Sonny said, her voice coming out smooth, her smile dropping to a grin as she tried to be serious. Carter kept her eyes locked on Sonny while she picked up her spoon and began eating once more. Sonny wondered how Carter was able to do that with out spilling anything. Sonny for sure by the first attempt would have spilt a spoonful of cereal and milk on herself if she were to try. After a few seconds Carter shrugged it off and went back to watching what she was doing. Sonny stood there and sipped at her water the whole time Carter ate. Both finding the silence to be oddly comforting in some way.

Soon Carter was finished and she got up to wash her bowl and spoon. Sonny watched her, and spoke when she saw Carter about to wash her dishes. "I'll do that for you." Sonny said stepping over to Carter, and with new found bravery gently took the dish from her.

"Its ok Sonny, you don't have to." Carter said as she turned to face Sonny.

Carter didn't want Sonny to feel like she had to clean up after her just because she let her stay here. Maybe Tawni, but she didn't want Sonny to feel that way. "I want to." Sonny said, then their eyes landed on each others. Brown on brown.

Sonny's eyes held a softness that Carter couldn't seem to say no to. Carter nodded her head and moved out of the way so Sonny would wash the dishes in the sink. "I gotta go feed the dogs. Unless you wanna do that to." She said with a chuckle remembering how scared the actresses got when her pitbulls made their presence known.

Sonny faced Carter with slightly wide eyes. "I, um, I think I'll pass on that one." she said as she blindly shut off the water. "What time will you be back?" Sonny asked before her brain had time to process the words. At least this time what she said was harmless, unlike her dinner time rant yesterday.

Carter grabbed her keys from off the counter top, and clipped them to one of her belt loops as Sonny dried the bowl and spoon. "On average I get back at 4:30, but it all depends on the day. Sometimes I'm done an hour early, sometimes I'm done an hour later." Carter said with a shrug. "But, I'll try to finish up early." The nature of the conversation the two women were having resembled that of a married couple. Yet neither one of them found it awkward. "See you when I get back." Carter said, internally fighting the urge to kiss Sonny goodbye. Sonny smiled and shyly waved Carter goodbye. Sonny didn't want her to go, she wanted to have Carter stay so they could spend some time getting to know each other better. She watched Carter flip her hat a top her head. Then Carter turned around and tipped her hat to Sonny, to which Sonny gave a toothy grin, before Carter exited her home.

It was still dark out, the sun hadn't risen yet, so Sonny decided to go back up to her room to get a few more hours of sleep. This time dreams of kissing Carter were welcomed.

….

Carter had been working for hours and she was finally on her last task of the day. She was cleaning out the cattle's space by taking a shovel and scooping up all the manure. Carter was loading it all onto her ATV's trailer, because Taylor used it in her garden. The excess amount that would be left over, Carter would bury what Taylor didn't use. "Carter!" A female voice called, it startled Carter, but Carter didn't jump. She never jumped, but her heart rate quickened for a split second before she turned around to face the one and only Alex Russo. "Ew, Carter, what stinks out here?" Alex questioned waving her hand in front of her face for effect.

Carter stuck her shovel in the ground, then rested her hands on her hips. "Manure.. What are you doin out here Alex?" Carter asked with curiosity written all over her face. Alex had never come out here before, and Carter was assuming she used magic to get here seeing as how Costa Luna was across the globe.

"Oh right." Alex said with a bounce in her step as she walked a little closer to Carter. "So, you know how me and Rosalinda are getting married in a few months, right?" Carter nodded, waiting for Alex to continue. Alex was about to keep with what she was saying until she saw how much Cater was perspiring. "Gosh, you sweat a lot don't you?" Alex said looking at the sweat stain on Carter's white tank top, which she plucked with her fingers just to see how much sweat was really there.

"Yes, Alex I work on a ranch." Carter didn't mean to sound rude, but she was tired and didn't want Alex to beat around the bush.

"Hmm.." Alex looked at her surroundings. "So you do.. But, your like a secret agent, shouldn't you be.. I don't know.. Shooting or rescuing something?" The appeal of being a secret agent had a badass vibe to Alex, but seeing Carter doing what she did totally was killing that vibe. Alex expected Carter to have a life full of excitement, not a life full of farm animals..

Carter sighed, this wasn't going to be a quick conversation at all. Alex was a pro at beating around the bush and not getting directly to the point. "This is what I do until duty calls. This is my cover life." Carter explained. Not that she minded having the job of a rancher. It was peaceful, and kept her in shape.

"Oh.. Well that sucks." Alex said rather flatly.

Carter grabbed her shovel and went back to work. If they were going to have some drawn out conversation, the least Carter could do is multitask. She needed to get this done so she could get back home to Sonny. "So, what did you come here for again Alex?" Carter asked as she shoveled away at the pile of manure, and tried to shake the thoughts of a certain dark haired actress.

Alex walked into Carter's line of sight. Alex preferred to be able to see peoples faces when she talked to them. "Rosalinda's a very traditional girl, so she doesn't want us to see each other 24hrs before the wedding." Carter was listening but wasn't sure what this had to do with her. "So.. I was wondering if I could crash here after my bachelorette party.. Please?" Alex asked, using a word she has always hated, but knew it was necessary.

Carter scooped up that last shovelful, and stood up straight and looked at Alex. "Rosie's letting you have a bachelorette party?"

"Yeah, its tradition, duh." Carter was now confused. "She gets one too." Alex said like Carter should have already known.

"Yeah but yours is most likely gonna be filled with strippers." Carter said knowingly. Even though she didn't know Alex that well, she could still grasp what kind of person she was. "Rosie doesn't seem into that kind of thing."

Alex chuckled in her very own trademarked way. "Ha ha.. Yeah.. don't underestimate Rosalinda, she's a lady in the streets but a freak in the sheets." Alex said quoting a Ludacris song with a cheeky grin.

Carter decided not to even pry into what Alex just said. She was more curious on how this was going to work. "Why cant you stay one of your friends houses, or even your own in New York? I have to be in Costa Luna that whole week." This whole thing seemed impossible to Carter.

Alex huffed in annoyance. Carter clearly forgot Alex was a wizard. "Carter." Alex said monotone as she reached down into her heeled boots and retrieved her red wand. "I'm a wizard." she said slowly.

Carter didn't find Alex to be funny right now, but magic made sense. However her way of thinking was the complete opposite of Carter. "So why do you want to stay here again?" She couldn't help but ask. It just seemed odd.

Alex stuffed her wand back into her boot. "Rosalinda wants us to get in some quality time together or something like that. She wants you to go to my bacherloette party and my maid of honor, Harper, to go to hers." That made more sense to Carter. Rosie was always making sure everyone got along. But, did it really take that long for Alex to spit stuff out? Rosie must be more patient than Carter thought.

"Ok." Carter agreed. "But, since you're here I need your help with something."

"Yeah, sure, what?"

"You see that car over there." Carter pointed towards the road at the red sports car.

Alex looked where Carter was pointing at her jaw dropped. "You have a Ferrari California?.. That's so not fair! Rosalinda wont let me get any kind of sports or muscle car!" Alex exclaimed. "we have to go green and save the planet." Alex said in a mocking tone, making her voice high pitched to impersonate Rosie. Carter laughed at Alex's antics. Then Alex turned back to Carter. "Do I look like Captian Planet to you?" Carter laughed at Alex again, and shook her head no. "Good.. I'm guessing that's the actresses car?"

"Yep." Cater said. "Help me push it?" Carter asked, staring off in the distance at the expensive vehicle.

…..

The PPP agent, and the wizard walked down the dirt path to the road. Carter stepped up to the car and reached for the door handle, but it was locked. "Its locked."

"So pick it." Alex suggested even though she could just use magic to unlock it. "I want to see you in action." Carter had to know some pretty cool things, and Alex would love to learn a few things from her.

Carter bent her knees so she was eye level with the lock. Then she pulled out a pocket knife from her back pocket, and began working on the lock. Alex watched her intently, trying to remember every little motion Carter's hands made. Back in Costa Luna, Alex practiced pick pocketing the Royal Guards since her brothers weren't around for her to practice on. It was safe to say Alex didn't give up her old habits.

"Got it." Carter suddenly said. It took her less than twenty seconds to pick the lock. Carter stood and opened the drivers side door. "You push from the back, and I'll steer and push from the front." Carter instructed.

Alex looked at Carter like she lost her mind. "Uh, how about, no.. I'm not getting sweaty." Alex said. Then Alex reached down into her boot a retrieved her wand. "Where do you want it?"

Alex used magic a lot more than Carter thought she did. Carter knew there were rules and regulations to magic, but she was beginning to wonder what they were. "The barn." Carter answered.

"Ok, get in." This time Alex instructed Carter. Carter wasn't too sure about this, she didn't fully trust magic. "Come on, get in." Alex said once again as she walked over to the passenger door, and got in herself. Carter followed suit and sat down in the driver's seat. Alex looked around a few times to make sure no one was around, before mumbling something Carter couldn't understand. The tip of Alex's wand lit up, and all of a sudden Carter felt nauseous. The two women and car, were teleported right into the middle of Carter's barn. Carter clutched her stomach to fight the nauseous feeling. Alex took notice. "Oh that'll go away in a couple of seconds."

Carter nodded. "Nice to know." she replied before popping the hood, and stepping out of the overpriced car.

Alex got out and stood next to Carter. One look and Alex knew what was wrong. "It's the transmission. See its leaking that stuff right there." Alex said pointing at the dripping liquid. Alex learned about cars from one of her ex boyfriends, Dean Moriarty. In the beginning she hated cars, but eventually found a love for them.

Carter stared down at the cars engine. She wanted to help Sonny, but at the same time she didn't want her to leave. "Do you know how to fix it?" Carter asked, hoping Alex would say no.

"I-" Alex began to speak but stopped when her cell phone rang. The song 'I'm in love with a stripper' played as Alex scurried to dig her phone out of her pocket. "Hey baby." she spoke into the phone. Carter watched her curiously. "Yeah. I went to talk to Carter.. I'll be home in a sec.. ok… love you too." Alex said then hung up, and placed her phone back into her pocket. She saw the way Carter was looking at her. "That was Rosalinda." She explained.

"Her ringtone is 'I'm in love with a stripper'?" Carter quizzed.

Alex smiled. "Yeah, I told you she was a freak in the sheets." she said proudly. "But, I can come over tomorrow and work on the Ferrari if you want." Alex offered. She knew how much her and Carter getting along meant to her fiancé, and Carter seemed pretty cool so it wasn't like a chore or anything. Alex just felt bad for Rosalinda for having to spend time with Harper, Harper really is an acquired taste. Alex could just fix it with magic, but she knew Carter liked one of the girls who came with the car so for once she thought she'd do something nice, and do it manually. It would give Carter a little extra time with that actress chick she liked, if only Alex could remember her name. Oh well.

Carter wondered why Alex couldn't just magically fix it. Maybe that was against the rules or something. "That would be great, and appreciated." Carter replied.

"K. see you tomorrow." Alex said with a smile as she waved her wand around and in an instant vanished from in front of Carter.

…..

Soon after Alex had left, Carter drove her ATV over to Taylor's property to give her the manure. Carter pulled up to Taylor's garden. Taylor wasn't out there, she rarely was. Her garden didn't take as much work as Carter's ranch. So Taylor finished way before Carter. This was their trade off, Carter would give Taylor manure for her plants and crops, and in return Taylor would cook Carter dinner.

Carter hopped off her ATV and unhooked it's trailer. She pulled it closer to the garden and dropped it there. This is where she would always put it if Taylor wasn't out when she came over. As Carter turned back around to leave she saw Taylor walking down the path from her house out to her garden. Carter smiled at waved at the blonde. Taylor bashfully smiled and waved back. Maybe she should tell Carter how she felt.. Maybe..

…..

Back at Carter Mason's home estate Sonny was currently curled up on the couch biting away at her well manicured nails. "I say you suck it up and make a move." Tawni said to Sonny. Tawni was sitting next to Sonny, watching her contemplate acting on her feelings towards Carter. "Its not like you have to worry about her being straight." Tawni added in.

That got Sonny's attention quick. "How do you know she's not straight?" Sonny shot back almost instantly.

Tawni had the gaydar of a champion, that's why when Sonny developed her little thing for Carter, she was at a loss. She could spot a gay man or woman a mile away. This was a hidden talent the young actress possessed that not too many knew about. "Trust me Sonny. She's not straight. Even you caught that there might be something between her and Taylor." She said confidently.

Sonny looked over to Tawni. "I think that's more of Taylor liking Carter than Carter being gay." Sonny stopped chewing on her nails. "And since when have you been helpful? You probably just want to watch me embarrass myself."

Tawni couldn't deny that. She did like to see Sonny make a fool of herself. "I do." Tawni giggled a bit, before seeing Sonny's serious expression, that's when her giggling halted. "But look, Sonny. I've already caught her checking you out. As far as Taylor goes, you are a rich, beautiful, actress from California, she doesn't stand a chance against you." Tawni tried to reassure her comrade.

Sonny felt hope spark inside her. Even though she'd rather be picked for who she was not what she had, she knew there wasn't much time, and she wanted to have something, anything with Carter. "You really think so?"

"Please girl, I know so." Tawni said without a second thought. "You could have Carter wrapped around your finger like that." Tawni said as she snapped her fingers to demonstrate just how fast Sonny could get Carter.

Out by Taylor's garden, Carter and Taylor were leaning against Carter's ATV, watching the sun as it began to set. The sky looking like a battle field between colors of pink and orange. "What'd you make for dinner tonight?" Carter asked softly, not taking her eyes off of the sight above her. Carter had a hard exterior, but deep down she was just a softy who enjoyed watching things like sunsets.

Taylor looked over at Carter. "Roast." she said quietly, not wanting to break peaceful moment.

Taylor felt that now would be as good a time as ever to tell Carter how she felt. Just as Taylor had summed up the courage Carter unintentionally cut her off before she got the chance to speak. "I gotta get back to the house, and check on the girls." Carter said as she adjusted her hat. "I'll give you a ride to yours. Then head back over for dinner."

This wasn't what Taylor wanted, but she settled for the ride back home. "Ok." was all she said at they got onto Carter's ATV. At least she got to hold Carter while the rode down the dirt path ways

to her house. Taylor got to thinking, and maybe why her feelings for Carter got so stirred up and riled was because there's competition now when there never used to be.

…..

"That's what your gonna do?" Tawni asked Sonny. The two were still seated on the couch. Sonny had just told Tawni what she planned on doing tomorrow. Sonny nodded her head to say yes. "Sonny that sucks." Tawni said expressing her honest opinion.

Sonny scoffed. "Well I certainly think it's a nice gesture." Sonny replied with her head held high.

Tawni rolled her eyes at her co-star. "Yeah, it's a nice gesture, but its not gonna get you anywhere." They sat in silence, both girls fading into deep thought. Sonny sat chewing on her bottom lip, while Tawni stared absent mindedly at the ceiling. "You need to make a move, and preferably tonight. So, if opportunity shows itself, take it."

Sonny knows her time is limited, and yes she did need to make a move. But, that didn't stop her from being nervous about have to take that step. "I wish I had more experience with this kind of thing." Sonny groaned becoming frustrated

Tawni giggled at Sonny's state. "Yeah. Your flirting skills are terrible." Sonny would normally try to defend herself when someone made a comment about her, but as much as she didn't want to admit it, her flirting skills were terrible. "Oh I have an idea! Pretend I'm Carter." Tawni exclaimed as she stood up from the couch.

Sonny looked up at her confused. "What?" She had no idea where this was going.

"Pretend I'm Carter." Tawni repeated. Then she jogged over to the front door and faced it to get into character. "Ok. I'm ready." Tawni said to herself as Sonny watched from the couch completely lost.

Tawni took a deep breath and turned around. She mockingly over exaggerated Carter's not so feminine walk. Her thumbs fell through her belt loops and she took long strides. Sonny laughed at her friends attempt to capture Carter's character. "Tawni what are you doing?"

Tawni stopped what she was doing. "Being Carter, duh." she said waving her arms around like it was obvious. "Now shut up and play along." Sonny nodded, desperately trying to contain her laughter. She didn't know why Tawni was walking like that, Carter had a much smoother walk.

"Hi Sonny." Tawni said with a thick southern accent, even though Carter's accent was only slightly noticeable.

Sonny tilted her head to the side just a bit. She saw Cater walk in through the front door, and a smile graced Sonny's lips. "Hi Carter."

"Hey." Carter said as she slipped off her boots by the door. Tawni jumped at hearing Carter's voice. She instantly wondered if Carter had heard her mocking the way she spoke, and prayed she didn't. Luckily for her she didn't hear a word. "Evenin Tawni." Carter said as she stepped into the living room, and plopped down on the couch next to Sonny.

Sonny watched Carter as she removed her hat and sat it down on the coffee table in front of them. "H-how was the whole field working.. Thing.." Sonny was attempting to start a conversation, and failed to understand why she could never control her mouth around Carter. Field working thing, what the hell Sonny. She thought to herself.

Carter leaned back and got comfortable in the couch. "Tiring. What'd you ladies do all day?" Carter asked as she propped her feet up on her coffee table.

If Sonny wasn't going to voice her feelings for Carter, Tawni might as well do it for her. "Nothing we just sat around and talked all day about how Sonny wants you to-"

Sonny's heart rate speed up, she knew Tawni was going to say something about her feelings for Carter. Sonny sprang up off the couch cutting Tawni off from whatever she was about to say. Sonny was sure it was something Carter didn't need to hear yet. "To show me the rest of your land!" Sonny shouted the first thing that popped into her head.

Tawni smirked but was disappointed that she didn't get to finish saying what she need to say to Carter. "Uh.. I guess I can show you around tomorrow." Carter said masking her curiosity. "All I have to do tomorrow is feed the animals, I got all the cleaning done today." She said as she stood from the couch. "Y'all ready for dinner?" Carter asked picking up her hat.

Sonny nodded feeling a blush creep up on her face. "Yes! I'm starving." Tawni exclaimed. The only time she ate was when Sonny was making sandwiches. Tawni was too lazy to cook or make anything for herself.

Carter waved for them to follow, and soon they set out on the familiar path to Taylor's house. This was really starting to bug Sonny. Why was Carter always going over there for dinner? This was a natural worry for Sonny because if there was something going on between the girls she didn't want to step in the way, no matter how much she liked Carter. She wasn't a home wreaker. "Carter?" Sonny asked gently as she walked next to Carter to get her attention.

"Hmm." Carter hummed, watching where she was stepping before turning and looking at the beauty that was Sonny Monroe.

Carter took note of the expression of the actress next to her. She seemed worried, almost. "Can I ask you a personal question?" Sonny asked, fiddling with her fingers. She wasn't looking at Carter, for this moment she found her hands to be more interesting.

"Yeah. What's on your mind Sonny?" Carter asked, and even Sonny could hear the tiny bit of concern in her voice.

Sonny stopped messing with her hands and glanced at Carter. When their eyes met Sonny got that warm feeling she always got when she looked in the PPP agents eyes. "I was.. Well, I was just wondering.. If, um.. If maybe there was something going on between you and Taylor." She said rushing the last part. She'd be surprised if Carter heard it.

Carter sighed. "What makes you think that?" she asked back. There was nothing currently between the two, but Carter knew Taylor had a small crush on her. Carter almost acted on it, because lets face it Taylor is a very pretty girl. But what stopped her was Sonny breaking down in front of her property.

Tawni walked behind the two talking women in front of her, listening to every word. This was like a soap opera to Tawni. "I don't know.. Its just that you go over there for dinner.. So I thought maybe there was something between you guys." Sonny said lacking confidence. Tawni rolled her eyes at her friend. In Tawni's eyes, Sonny needed to assert herself more.

Carter watched Sonny speak, and understood the misconception of the nature of her and Taylor's relationship. "We're not together. Dinner is just a trade off. I give her manure for her crops, and she makes me dinner." Carter explained.

Sonny let out an exasperated sigh of relief. "Thank sweet baby jesus. I thought you guys were dating, or something."

"I told you they weren't!" Tawni yelled from behind the two.

Sonny nervously laughed and racked her brain for something to talk about before Carter had the chance to question anything. "So.. If you're not dating Taylor, are you seeing someone else?" Sonny asked shyly.

"No." Carter answered truthfully. She was beginning to see that maybe what Rosie said to her was right. Maybe Sonny did like her. "How bout you?" She asked as Taylor's house appeared.

Sonny shook her head. "No. I'm single. Very single." she said as they walked up Taylor's front steps.

Carter reached for the door handle, and held the door open for the actresses. "Good." Carter said with a grin as Sonny walked past her.

Tawni walked in behind Sonny, but stopped and turned around to face Carter. "Sonny's a good girl, so you better be open and honest with her." She said pointing an accusing finger at Carter. "I've dealt with boys who were like you. You think you're all that, but I'm warning you." Tawni said with her eyes squinted at Carter. As much as Tawni complained and whined over the last two years, Sonny was the best person she knew, and she grew to love her like a sister.

Carter pushed Tawni's accusing finger down. "I think you've got me mistaken for Alex." she said as she walked into the house and passed Tawni.

Sonny had walked in to the Swift household beaming with happiness. Carter was practically flirting with her, and that made Sonny very happy. "Carter, boots off!" Taylor yelled from the kitchen, but when she turned around to look for Carter, a joyful Sonny was what she found. "Oh, hey Sonny." Taylor said nicely.

"Hi." Sonny replied. Her smile had yet to leave her lips from Carter's small comment.

"The plates are in that cabinet right there." Taylor said pointing across the kitchen. "Help yourself to some roast. Hope you like it."

"I've never had roast before, but it smells great." Sonny complemented. Now that she knew for sure there was nothing going on between Taylor and Carter she felt at ease.

Sonny began scooping up some roast for herself when she heard Carter's voice. "Hey Tay."

"Hey." Taylor responded by pulling Carter into a loving hug. Carter of course returned it, but when she saw Sonny watching, she ending the hug faster than she normally would. This was a small victory for Sonny, because she could tell that Taylor liked Carter. But, here Carter was, shortening a hug from her. "Hi Tawni." Taylor greeting upon seeing the blonde come in behind Carter.

Tawni put on her best fake smile and returned the nice greeting. "Hello Taylor."

….

Dinner was mostly quiet. There wasn't too much for them all to talk about. Sonny and Carter were too busy stealing glances at each other the whole time to even try to communicate with anyone else at the table. On one side Tawni was happy Sonny was doing a little flirting, but on the other Tawni was getting bored, and fast. Taylor also noted the exchange in glances between her friend and Sonny. Taylor tried to rationalize with herself that in a few short days this would all be over, and everything would go back to normal. It would be just her and Carter, no pretty girl from California to get in the way.

When all the girls were finished eating Carter offered to take Sonny's plate for her. "Here. Let me get that for you." Carter said when Sonny got up to put her plate in the sink.

"It's ok. I got it." Sonny reassured her. Sonny just couldn't stop smiling whenever Carter was around.

Sonny's smile made Carter smile too. Carter fought against it, but a charming smile made its way to her lips. "No. I insist. I owe you for this morning."

"Well here if Sonny wont let you take hers, you can have mine." Tawni said. She was just too lazy to get up. Sonny looked at her co-star with a raised eyebrow. "What?" Sonny didn't say anything, she just handed her plate to Carter, and took Tawni's.

Carter headed into the kitchen where Taylor was when Tawni stopped Sonny from following. "Sonny." she said causing Sonny to turn around.

"Yeah, Tawni?" she said slightly annoyed.

Tawni stared at her for a second. "Good job. You're doing good with her."

Sonny smiled at what seemed like a genuine comment from Tawni. "Thanks."

"Yep. Now go keep at it." she said waving Sonny off in the direction of the kitchen.

While Tawni was talking to Sonny, Taylor was talking to Carter. "What happened this morning?" Taylor questioned as Carter handed her the dishes.

"Nothing." Carter answered. "She washed my bowl out for me so I wouldn't be off schedule."

Taylor didn't bother to look at Carter, she just kept cleaning and handing Carter a dish every so often to dry. "Is that all?"

"Yeah." Carter answered her as Sonny came into the room. A smile came to both their faces when they saw each other.. Just because that's all that happened this morning doesn't mean that's all that Carter wanted to happen. She would love for Sonny to be the one she would wake up next to.

Taylor saw the way they were looking at each other and decided it be best to ignore the whole situation. After all the dishes were done, everyone said their goodbyes and goodnights to Taylor.

When they arrived back in Carter Mason's home, Tawni had a brilliant idea. "Anyone up for a movie?" she asked.

"Yeah, sure." Sonny replied.

That was exactly what Tawni wanted to hear. "What about you Carter, you up for a movie?" she asked with a glint of mischief in her eye.

Carter thought about it for a minute. She didn't have to do too much tomorrow, so a movie wouldn't kill her. "Sure. What kind of movies do y'all like? I have Netflix." Carter said gesturing towards the large television.

Tawni faked a yawn. "I'm too tired, but Sonny likes horror movies." Tawni said knowing very well Sonny hated them. She scares easily. Sonny's eyes went wide at Tawni's remark, she couldn't believe Tawni was doing this to her.

Carter smiled. "That's great! So do I."

Sonny laughed nervously. "haha.. Awesome." Sonny could not believe what she was getting herself into.

"Kay, night guys." Tawni said faking another yawn. Sonny now knew just how fake her yawns were.

Carter and Sonny both said goodnight to Tawni as she walked up the stairs. Carter walked over to the couch and picked up the remote to turn the tv on. "Here you can pick." Carter said extending the remote out to Sonny.

"um, no that's fine you pick." Sonny said as she sat down by the arm of the couch, hoping Carter would sit on the middle seat close to her. Carter nodded and sat right where Sonny wanted her too. Sonny smiled to herself as Carter skimmed though the horror section. Sonny bit her bottom lip estimating the inches between them. She estimated there were 8. She didn't know why she was counting, but she did.

Carter leaned back into the sofa after she made her movie choice. A Nightmare On Elm Street.