A/N: My first Carby. :)
Chapter 1
PointOfView: Abby Lockhart
Listening to her own steady breath in the darkness, Abby closed her eyes, feeling her heart beating quickly against her chest. She could feel the body heat from Carter next to her under the sheets. She turned to the side, and looked at his closed eyes. She listened to the lulls of his breathing, and craved for a cigarette.
Getting up slowly, she pulled the sheets off her body, feeling the Chicago heat on her body, it was too hot for this. Running hands through her dirty blonde hair, she looked for her purse, taking out a pack of Marlbolos, and a bic lighter. Heading to the terrace she opened the sliding glass door, and felt a light breeze.
Looking out at the night sky, the lights she squinted slightly, and heard an ambulance in the distance. She thought about work, her boyfriend, and her life as she put the cigarette between her pursed lips. Lighting it, she looked at the ember glow of the tip, taking a long drag. That felt the best. Crossing one arm over her chest, and the other resting on her hand. She let out the drag, and looked up at the stars. It was a beautiful night, so why was she feeling so distraught?
Feeling Carter's sweatshirt on her body, she took another drag. A few minutes later she was on her second cigarette, and when her nerves did not calm she wanted to kick something. Just as she was about to, Carter spoke behind her. "Abby? What are you doing up?"
Abby turned around, and looked at him in the frame of the door. "Can't sleep. Go back to bed." Abby said brushing him off. She wasn't in the mood to talk to anyone at that exact moment. She wasn't feeling too well now, as a wave of nausea went over her body. "Oh God." She said covering her hand over her mouth. She put the cigarette out, and walked quickly passed Carter. Making a beeline for the bathroom, she knelt on the floor, and threw up quickly.
Slightly embarrassed she looked at Carter in the dark, as he walked into the light. "Are you okay?" He asked softly, looking down at her. Abby nodded, lying. She closed her eyes, trying to focus. "Could you be pregnant?" He laughed, kidding around.
Abby kept her eyes closed, and tries to focus, as she hung her head on the rim of the toilet after flushing it. She shook, and laughed with him getting up. "I don't think so. That can't happen, you see you use a condom, and I am on the pill. I think I would know if I was pr-" She tried to remember when her last period was. "Oh God." She closed her eyes, putting her hand on her forehead. "Shit." She muttered, and kicked her foot. "I can't be, can I? I mean... No... that's it I can't be pregnant. Not again, I will not do this again!" She said starting to go on her own tangent.
"Abby, calm down. It's going to be okay." Carter said pulling her into a hug, kissing the side of her face. She felt his nose touch her hair, and she closed her eyes. She dug her head into his chest, and nodded, agreeing for now, but lying deep down inside.