Carter tried to not let his innocent expression falter under Grace's look, he knew if he faltered for a moment she'd see right through him and his plan would be ruined. He knew that she suspected something at least but had decided to let it go when he told her about Julius and his thought that she and he were a couple. The popcorn buzzed and he switched bags the poured the complete one in the bowl. He gave a little laugh at her response as he followed her back into the living room,
"Oh Gracie...no...you don't want to be another of my nightmare first kisses, I'm wounded, I won't be able to go on." His laughter died slowly when he saw Grace's position on the couch. 'No! Sit next to him, not on the edge...okay...no need to panic. You need to word this carefully or they'll get suspicious.' He popped a couple of pieces of popcorn in his mouth and approached the couch,
"Hey Gracie, scooch over, you know I like being on the end also you're skinnier and smaller than me so by default you go in the middle."