Disclaimer: I do not own the original characters, however I have a few of my own.

Apprehension: New Loves?

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Abby finally looked at him, her eyes revealing everything. However, she had a hard time figuring out what he was doing or how he was feeling. "Not interested," she finally said, crossing her arms and looking back down at her drink.

"Wow, hostile. Oh, right. I remember now. You don't like me. Oh, well. I'll make something up." He grabbed his beer, tipped it to the ladies and started his walk back to his own table.

"So," Dennis asked.

"So, the blonde is a sure thing. I could wrap her up and take her home. The short haired one is engaged but I got her number."

"And the other one?" Andrew asked.

"Be my guest. Apparently she doesn't like guys buying her drinks."

"Hey, watch out," Dave said as Susan started to make her way over.

"Hey handsome," she said.

"Forget something?" he asked casually looking up at her.

"Maybe," she said surprising both of them slightly by kissing him. While Deb and Dave started laughing, Abby and the other guys sat shocked. Susan pulled back with a smile. "Busy tonight?" she asked.

"Not anymore." She grabbed his jacket lapels and disappeared into the crowd.

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"She's going to hate me tomorrow," Susan said as they left the diner around two.

"Forget about her. If she wants to act like I killed her dog, then let her. But we're not together and so she can't control who I do anything with."

"What exactly happened?" Susan asked.

"Life happened. I don't remember anymore."

"We miss you at County," Susan confessed.

"Hey, I may come back. I'm just doing other things."

"Like?"

"Like work. If I told you, I'd have to kill you." They slowly approached her apartment building and stood awkwardly out from like a couple teenagers.

"Want to come up?" she asked taking a step up and reaching into her bag for a key.

"Is that an invitation?"

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"Hey there Cassanova," Dave said as Carter opened the door to the studio apartment and tossed his coat onto the nearest chair.

"What are you doing here?" Carter asked as he stepped into the loft he shared with Andrew.

"I crashed in your room since you never showed up."

"What can I say?"

"Nothing. But your cover's blown."

"Meaning?" Carter asked.

"Abby told Andrew that it was a set up."

"Abby? What's she doing with Andrew?" Carter asked as he started up the stairs.

"Not that it's any of my business and I don't want to hurt you or anything. She spent the night here, last night." He didn't get a response for a few moments.

"Who cares? The money went to buying you jokers beer last night." Carter leaned over the ledge. "I'm going to bed."

"No work?"

"I'm getting ready to leave for South America."

"Fun stuff. I'll see you later." Carter watched Dave disappear out the front door before climbing into bed.

He woke up really refreshed only a few hours later, realizing that Andrew would be coming back soon and he wouldn't get his chance to shower and get out to finish business if his roommate took up all the space. He pulled on a pair of sweats and walked downstairs. He flipped on the flat screen TV mounted on the wall and walked to the fridge, opening the door and pulling out a water bottle. He then reached up and pulled himself onto the metal edge of his loft, beginning to do pull ups. He was in his own world, his mind wandering to everything that had happened to him in the past couple years. Mainly all his thoughts focused on Abby and how he might be able to go back in time and change everything. But something in her actions told him that she could care less if he was ever involved in her life again. By this time, he knew he was over exerting himself, but it felt good as his adrenaline kicked in. His eyes were fixed on the basketball game when he heard the door close.

"Hey, you're dripping sweat on my floor," Andrew called.

Expertly Carter flipped around and came face to face with Abby, standing in the middle of the den.

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Author's Note: Please continue reading. I'm still looking for the perfect ending. Although I love Carby, I'm not sure if I'm going to go that way. I enjoy exploring Carter and various aspects of his life.