Carrie looked at A.J., who was wearing a black muscle tee and baggy army green pants, he was a cutie.

" Hey ", A.J. said, " Watch it D', I just may steal her ", He joked. Howie put his arms around Carrie.

" I don't think so ". Just about the Penny walked out, she was wearing a pair of Chinese satin red pants and a black shirt with matching red designs on it.

" Nevermind ", A.J. said, " I'll work on this one ". He walked over to Penny, " Hey, I am A.J., and you are? ", He asked looking at her in a suave way. Penny felt her knees go weak.

" I'm Penny ".

They all piled into A.J.'s gray Ford Expedition. Carrie and Penny gripped the handles. He was a hottie, but damn, he was a crazy driver.

" So, where too? ", A.J. asked swerving in and out of traffic.

" Um, the movies ", Howie said looking at Carrie for reassurance. Carrie nodded.

When they got there A.J. opened the door for Penny. He was feeling really attracted to her, but he was sensing that she thought he was goof. But, he trying to be as nice as could. Carrie hopped out, and then Howie. He grabbed her hand. He had to be touching her. They went to the ticket booth and got tickets to a scary movie.

" Let's sit in the back ", Carrie said glancing at Howie. They sat down and snuggled close. Penny and A.J. went to go get popcorn.

" So ", A.J. said, " Do you like scary movies? ". Penny looked at him, he had great eyelashes.

" Oh, yeah! Me and Carrie used to rent them and watch them all time ".

" Have you and her been friends long? ", He asked.

"Yeah, we have been buddy's since the seventh grade. ".

" Whoa, that's a long time ", A.J. said grabbing his soda.

" Yeah, we used to sit around and day dream about Back--- ", she realized who she was talking to too and quickly shut up.

" Back what ", A.J. asked curiously.

" Backstage passes to Metallica ", She said.

" Um, Ok, " A.J. said suspiciously.

The movie was pretty scary, Carrie hid in Howie's shirt most of the time. Not that she had too, she just wanted to. Howie sat there and kissed her head, wondering what was gonna happen later that night. A.J. tried about three or four times to put his arm around Penny with the ol' stretching thing, but he never succeeded. Penny was nervous, she barely concentrated on the movie, but A.J.'s every move instead.

When they got back to the apartment, Carrie and Penny went into the Kitchen to get the guys some drinks.

" Penny! Your acting like A.J.'s not even here!", She whispered.

" I know!. I don't mean to, he's just soooo gorgeous! ", She replied.

" Well, get out there and make a move! ", Carrie said. They went to the living room and Carrie nugded Howie to come into her room with her. He followed her.

" What's wrong? ", He asked her.

" Penny really likes A.J., she's just too nervous to to really talk to him ".

"Oh, really? ", Howie said. He walked out and came back a few minutes later.

" What did you do? ", Carrie asked. Howie closed the door.

" I told A.J. I was staying here, " He looked at Carrie and arched his brows twice. He then jumped on the bed, tickling Carrie.

" Alright you! " She laughed tickling him back.

The next morning Carrie snuggled closer to Howie. He was so soft. She kissed him on the cheek and smiled at him. Late last night she had heard him talking to her in her sleep. He had said " I know it's soon, but I love you ". She got up extremly happy, she put on her robe and walked out into the kitchen. She opened the fridge, looking for something to cook for her baby. B-rok and Winky, Penny's Sharpee' ran around her feet.

" OK, babies...I'll feed ya! ", She said. Just then she heard Penny walk out of her room. She turned around.

" Good Morning!". Penny looked at her with a head full of messy hair.

" Hey ".

" So ", Carrie said stirring some eggs into a frying pan. "What happened last night? ". Penny was just about to answer when A.J. walked out of her room, shirt off and it looked as if his pants were wrinkled from a night on the floor. Carrie tried not to laugh

" Morning, A.J. " She said smiling at Penny. Penny sat there saying nothing.

" Hey, Carrie ", A.J. said, " Morning, baby ", he said to Penny, kissing her on the check and sitting on the bar stool next to her.

The last one up was Howie, he came out with his hair in a mess. When he saw A.J. he smiled like you dawg! . He walked over to Carrie.

" You left me! " he said poutingly.

" Awww, I sorry ", She said sweetly as he put his arms around her.

"Hey, sweetie ", She whispered, " I love you, too ". Howie leaned back studying her.

" Just remember who said it first ", he smiled. He kissed her and put his head on her shoulder.

" Ok ", She said hitting him on the butt with her spatula, " I gotta cook! "

Penny smiled at Carrie and helped her adjust her vail.

" Penny, I am so happy! " Carrie said almost in tears.

" Yes, I know, and I am so happy for you! " Penny said, almost in tears.

" Yeah, well, you'll be standing in my place come June! ", Carrie laughed.

" I know ", Penny said, glancing back at A.J. who was filming. He winked at her. Carrie took a deep breath as she walked down that isle.

" Ok, don't fall " , She thought to herself. She looked up at Howie, who was standing at the end of the isle watching her with his perfect smile on his face. As Carrie reached the alter Howie took her hand, and they looked into each others eyes. Knowing that they would be together always, in life, in death, and beyond. Carrie felt tears and she tried to hold them back. But, when she glanced over at Howie, and saw a tear in his eye, she couldn't help it.

" I 'm home! ", Howie yelled.

" Hey sweetie ", Carrie said from behind the kitchen counter. Howie sat some things down and rushed over to get a kiss.

" How's my baby? ", He asked, leaning over and touching Carrie's stomach. Carrie smiled.

"He's fine ". Howie looked up at her and kissed her stomach, and then stood up and gave Carrie a long, soft kiss.