Carter Walton and Paris Buckingham

Carter and Paris first met when Carter was dating Zoe Buckingham, Paris's sister. Later they became friends and one day realized that they became attracted to one another.

Starting as friends
They became friends right off the bat and at times a little flirty. Carter was even the reason why Paris got her job at Forrester Creations. Paris supported Carter after his affair and split with Quinn Forrester. One day Carter heard from Quinn that Paris's boyfriend Zende Forrester Dominguez wanted to propose to her and had a ring ready. He sent a warning text to Paris about what Zende's intentions were for their date. She was able to discourage Zende from proposing saying that she wanted to keep things casual. After this Paris begun being very grateful to Carter because she wasn't ready for a commitment with Zende and was able to let him down more easily.

First kiss and a secret fling
Soon after Carter helped Paris to avoid Zende's proposal, the two shared a kiss. The kissing continued and both of them realized that they liked each other more and more. Carter felt guilty for going behind Zende's back as he is his friend. To make things worse, he is also a Forrester and he had already hurt one Forrester man by sleeping with his wife. Carter actively tried to convince Paris that it was wrong, but she kept on aggressively pursuing him and Carter was not able to resist her. However, her mother came to town with Zende's assistance and invitation for a surprise to Paris. She took an instant dislike to Carter, mostly because of what her other daughter, Zoe had told her about him.

Paris's mother blackmailing Carter and their break up
One day Paris's mother Grace Buckingham caught them kissing. She later confronted Carter and demanded him to stay away from Paris or she would tell the Forrester's what he had been up to concerning Paris. She also expressed her disappointment in him after what he did to her other daughter Zoe Buckingham. Carter explained that Zoe hurt him and said he didn't enjoy being threatened, but he ended up doing what Grace asked him to. He asked Paris to come over and ended things with her. Paris tried to convince him to keep on dating her and revealed that she had started falling for him, but he insisted on breaking up. Grace called Carter and asked him if he did what she asked him to do. He replied that he did and that he has done it so Paris won't lose everything she has worked for at Forrester Creations.

Making love
Paris decided to visit Carter and tried to convince him to continue dating her. Carter was trying to explain to her that he doesn't want her to lose what she worked hard for and he doesn't want to hurt Zende. Soon Paris convinced him that they should give in and the two ended up having sex. They both said that it was the best they ever had.

Carter breaking up with Paris
Carter told Paris that they can't be together and that she should be with Zende. Paris tried to convince him that she can risk losing her job for him, but Carter replied that it's not worth it for him. Paris tried to plead with Carter, but he was done. Paris left his apartment crying. Carter later revealed to Quinn Forrester that he couldn't move on with Paris because he still misses her.

Paris breaking up with Zende and trying to get back with Carter
After Paris broke things off with Zende she came to Carter and told him that now nothing stands in their way. When Carter doesn't show any interest in them getting back together despite having no obstacles in their way, Paris comes to a conclusion that Carter must be still hung up on Quinn but he denies it. When she leaves, he tells Quinn that it's true.

Carter proposing to Paris
Carter, still hung up on Quinn often talked to her at Forrester Creations. Paris started being suspicious which worried Carter. He decided that since Paris could meddle in Quinn and Eric's marriage so he should move on with her to kill her curiosity. He also wanted to start his own family and move on from the woman he truly loves. When Quinn heard about Carter's plan she told him that it's a mistake and he can't be with a woman that he doesn't love, but Carter told her that Paris has a lot of good qualities and assured her that he will be devoted to her. Carter texted Paris asking her to come to his office which she did. Carter then asked Paris for her hand in marriage. At first the young Buckingham girl was very surprised, but she said yes and was very happy. When her mother Grace found out she questioned why it happened all of a sudden and told her daughter that it won't end well for her. Grace never supported her daughter in being in a relationship with Carter and was no happier upon hearing that her daughter was now engaged to Carter and voiced her opinion to Paris, as well as Hope who walked into the room while mother and daughter were arguing. Meanwhile while this was going on with Paris, Ridge Forrester was questioning Carter's decision to marry Paris and Carter admitted to him that he was still in love with Quinn but he knows he can't have her, therefore to move on with his life, he was going to marry Paris, as soon as possible. He then went to talk to Paris and told her he wanted to get married as soon as possible and told her that Charlie had gotten ordained and he wanted him to marry Paris and himself, at which this left Paris, elated.