Unplanned trip

Judith's POV,

It was hard to get the memory of the previous night out of my head. The feeling of being with Carter, the moments we shared, the passion we had for each other - it was all still there, as vivid as ever. I wished the night could have lasted forever, but I knew that was impossible. And yet, I couldn't help but wonder if there could ever be something more between us. I knew my feelings were complicated and messy, but I couldn't deny the connection I had felt with him.

"Hey babe," Carter said in a low, seductive voice the moment I picked up his call.

"Excuse me?" I said, taken aback by his greeting. I didn't like the assumption that we were in a relationship, and his tone was more than a little inappropriate.

There was a pause on the other end of the line. "Uh, sorry," he said, sounding sheepish.

"I didn't mean to offend you. I just... I just thought that... well, never mind."

I could tell he was embarrassed, and I felt a bit bad for him.

"It's okay," I said. Carter's fee