Disclaimer: I do not own anyone, all events are fictional.

Six Weeks Later…

It was the actual move in day to Carly and Hunter's new Penthouse. The couple have enlisted the usual suspects (Dave, Melina, Shawn, and Jason) to help with things. Melina and Dave are now living together. They appear to be happy to the outside and Dave, but there have been some road bumps for Melina, her inner conflict of worrying for Shawn with his deepening of drinking and substance abuse now. Hunter still has not told Carly any of his actual duties of running the business. He as well has had to deal with inner conflict of living the life of a syndicated mob boss and loving boyfriend to Carly.

"Guys please be careful, the glassware are in those boxes." Carly is already exhausted trying to keep everyone focused.

Jason turned around to Hunter, "Can you let the boss lady know this isn't our first rodeo."

"Ha, ha, ha. If everyone would stay on point, I wouldn't have to give direction." Carly stuck out her tongue at Jason.

"Do it one more time." Jason playfully jumped at her. Carly ducted behind Hunter. "Do something now."

"I think we need a break." Melina reaching for her purse fishing for her pack of cigarettes.

"Now just hold on, we have only been at it for 45 minutes, everyone just keep it moving, I don't want to be doing this till midnight." Hunter sighed out of frustration.

Carly rubbed Hunter's back, "my baby is right and he is the boss, chop..chop."

Melina rolled her eyes, Carly had no idea what she was saying. "This isn't a boot camp, we have all day, and it is only 9:00 in the morning."

"If we stay on point, then we should be done by 11:30am. Stop being lazy Perez." Hunter was in no mood for back talk.

"I doubt it Hunt, look at all of Carly's clothes…shoes…jewelry…etc…etc…etc..." Jason shaking his head.

"She is not alone, have you seen Prima Donna's stuff." Dave laughing and pointing at Hunter.

"Don't be jealous of the King and all of his things." Hunter smirked.

"Whatever, just pick up a box and move your ass along." Dave playfully hit Hunter in the chest. "And don't hide behind Carly either."

Shawn was very quiet, and not himself. He was feeling the leftover affects from last night.

"You okay Shawn?" Carly looking over his demeanor.

"Yeah, just waiting for everyone to get their shit together, we need to get on with this already." Shawn quickly snatched up a box and headed for the elevator.

Carly was about to speak, but Hunter squeezed her hand. "Just leave him alone, he will be okay in about hour." The last thing Hunter needed was for Shawn to act out.

"I doubt it Hunt, Shawn worked late last." Jason eye signaling Hunter that he was pretty messed up.

Melina caught it, and sighed. "I really need that cigarette now. Five minutes Hunt, please?"

"I thought you were going to quit babe, you know it is not healthy." Dave rubbed her back.

Melina was getting irritated. "I will quit, just not today. I'll be right back." She headed out the door to try and catch up to Shawn.

Shawn was leaning on the wall waiting for the elevator. "Wait up." Melina yelled.

"What do you want?" Shawn did not want a lecture.

"I thought you were going to take it easy on that stuff, you look like shit." Melina whispered standing very close to Shawn.

"I am not in the mood for this, besides won't prince charming get his speedo in a bunch if he sees you talking to me. Shawn looked directly in her eyes.

"Why do I do this, I should just let you throw your life in the crapper. If you don't give damn, then the rest of us shouldn't either."

"You do it because you can't stay away from the Heart Break Kid." Shawn flashing his sexy half smile.

"Is that so, you are impossible. I can stay away, and trust me, this (Melina pointing between her Shawn) won't happen again. She started to turn to leave.

Shawn grabbed her tiny waist and pulled her into a feverous kiss. Their bodies appeared to be glued together. Melina started to run her fingers through his long hair, and her skin felt like fire. She tried to pull away, "Shawn please stop it." Her words were unheard and Shawn captured her lips once more, their tongues fighting for dominance. Puppy Tyson broke free from the apartment and headed right for Melina and Shawn, he started to jump on the two, of course Carly was right behind him and ran into the passionate encounter. She was in shock, "come on Tyson." Carly grabbed him and backed away. She didn't know what to think. Melina slapped Shawn in the face, this never happened…Do you hear me?" Shawn grabbed her arm, it did happen and you loved it, you would have did it right here right now if that damn dog didn't show up. Melina snatched her arm back, "You son of a bitch, I hate you. Don't talk to me or even look at me. She flicked her hair and turned on her heels and ran after Carly. Shawn stood there, he knew she couldn't stay away from him, not now or not ever.

Melina grabbed Carly by the arm. "Wait a minute, you didn't see anything, you understand."

"I saw more than what I wanted to see. What are you doing? I thought you wanted Dave?" Carly searching in Melina's eyes.

"Look, I do love Dave that was a mistake, just forget what you saw. Please Carly. It won't happen again."

"You can't control what your heart wants, you need to take some time and figure out who you really want. I want you to be happy, don't let pride or past mistakes dictate your future."

"Chica stay out of it, I told you I want Dave and that is final. And, don't you dare say a word to Hunter." Melina almost cutting off the circulation in Carly's arm.

"You hurting my arm Mel." Carly trying to twist free.

Melina slowly released her, "I'm sorry chica, just keep quite."

Carly starred at her cousin, "you are making a big mistake, and I won't say anything, but please don't make me regret it, Hunter and me don't keep stuff from each other." Carly rubbing her arm, she could see it would bruise.

Melina was seeing red, "you have no clue what is going on, he…." Hunter stepped up to the girls, "what is going on here?" He looked at Carly's arm which was extremely red.

"Nothing baby, Melina and I were just talking." She felt bad, she knew her cousin was in trouble and was making a mistake.

"It doesn't look like nothing." Hunter now inspecting the irritated flesh. He knew something was up.

"Oh, I tripped when I was trying to catch up to Tyson." She hated lying to him.

"It doesn't look like that, it looks like finger print marks." Hunter raised his eyebrow and looked at Melina. "Let's get you some ice for it." He looked at Melina and mouthed "we will talk about this."

Melina knew she was wrong, but her emotions go into 12th gear when it has to do with Shawn.

"I thought we would have to call 911 for missing persons." Dave laughed.

Melina threw her arms around Dave. "You know us girls, we were just talking. She kissed him on the cheek.

"Melina can you help me make an ice pack for Carly?" Hunter starting to the kitchen area.

"What happened?" Jason walking over to Carly."

"Nothing, I tripped trying to catch Tyson."

Jason looked at her arm and then to Hunter. "A trip doesn't look like that, it wouldn't be that red that fast." Jason more concerned than he should be.

"You two are so suspicious, "I told you I tripped. Can you get some coffee?" She gave Jason a cheeky smile trying to steer the conversation onto something else. "I will go to Dunkin Donuts, you want a coffee bun too?" Carly nodded yes. Jason grabbed his jacket. He leaned over to Hunter, "you know she didn't trip." Hunter nodded, he was going to get to the bottom of it.

Melina walked over to Hunter. "You can't do this yourself?"

Hunter looked at her. "What did you do to her?"

"She told you she tripped. Just let it go."

"Now you listen to me, don't ever put your hands on her like that again. If you're upset about my brother, than stay the hell away from him. Do I make myself clear?" He growled. Hunter grabbed the wrapped towel of ice and started to walk over to the others.

Melina knew he was right, but didn't appreciate his tone and ordering her around. She walked over to Carly. "How's the arm chica?" She had a look of I'm sorry.

"Fine, accident happen. Baby that is enough, that ice is cold." She kissed Hunter.

"I don't want it to swell. Just sit tight here on my lap, you will have coffee soon to warm you up." Hunter was seething, Melina was getting out of control.

Melina walked over to Dave. "Can I talk to you?"

"Sure." Dave put his hand on the small of Melina's back and led them inside of the bedroom area. "What's up?"

"Babe I have been thinking, we are really happy, and I want to…well…make us official."

Dave arched his eyebrow. "I thought we were official."

"I mean you know…(she twirled her hair) married that is if you want to."

Dave was in shock, he wanted to get married, but thought it would take time for Melina to get there. "I thought I should be asking this question." He scratched his head. "What is going on?"

"I love you so much, and with all of this moving stuff, it has made me realize that I want this to be permanent. That's if you want the same thing. Melina put her hands on Dave's chest.

"Babe, you know I love you, and nothing would make me happier than you becoming Mrs. Batista." He lifted her head up to look in her eyes. "Are you sure?"

"Yes, I have never been surer of anything." Melina knew this would be the only thing to end this whole Shawn thing. "Well, are you going to let me just hang here?"

"Yes, let's do it. We can blow this off and pick out your ring."

"Why don't we just skip that and get married today."

"What…I mean what about your mom? Don't you want the big dress and big church wedding?"

"No, all that matters is us. Let's just do it, this is more romantic."

"I don't know." Dave looked in her eyes, he felt her love, and could not deny her. "Yes, let's do it. I love you and we shouldn't wait." He picked her up and spun her around.

Hunter and Carly startled by the hoopla, and looked at the door. "What is going on in there?" Hunter knocked on the door.

"Hold on big guy, we will be out." Dave could not stop smiling. "Should we tell them?"

"Yes, we need two witnesses, let's have Carly and Hunter stand up for us."

The two walked out with wide smiles. "Are you guys busy tonight?" Dave asked Carly and Hunter.

"Well yeah, we will be finishing putting things away." Hunter looking like WTF.

"Well, could you free up time to attend a wedding?" Melina said with a huge grin

Carly and Hunter looked like deer's in head lights. Hunter snapped out of it, "whose wedding?"

"Okay, for the slow people. Will you and Carly stand up for Mel and me tonight for our wedding?"

Carly was in shock. "When did this come about?" Looking at Melina.

"We just decided, it shouldn't be too much of a shock, Mel and I have been together for 2 years and we love each other. So what do you say?"

Hunter stepped to Dave and shook his hand. He knew Dave had his mind made up. "Congratulations man. Of course we will do it."

Melina looked at Carly with pleading eyes. "So I can count on you chica?"

Hunter put his arm around Carly. "Princess they are in love, you want to be there for your cousin, right?"

Carly sighed. "Of course, congratulations you two." She hugged both Dave and Melina. She knew this was wrong, but she couldn't get through to Melina. She also knew she didn't want to hurt Dave, she knew he was the better man for her cousin in the long run.

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