AN: What would happen if Caroline had gotten stuck in traffic during 2.4 and wasn't there to ruin the delicate Conby moment we were all waiting for? Please review and let me know what you think. And suggestions are more than welcome.
Caroline Steele hit the wheel of her car furiously and blared on the horn. I'm gonna be late for the theater, she thought angrily, stupid traffic. She suddenly laughed at herself. Here she was worrying about this like she was in a real relationship. It didn't really matter if she and Connor went to the theater or not, just as long as she got herself deeply ingrained into his life. She sat back contentedly, deciding to just wait out the slow crawl of traffic in peace.
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As they walked back into the flat, Connor Temple's mind was racing with fear and worry. Oh God, he thought to himself, I told Abby I loved her. She probably doesn't feel the same way, I've ruined everything. He walked ahead of her and looked at her again. Connor was still fighting the amazement that she was still alive, it had barely been hours ago when he was sitting in this flat alone, crying because she was dead. And now here she was, alive and healthy.
"Connor," Abby said tentatively, "When we were over there, on the other side, you said something."
Connor began panicking; she was going to demand that he leave for trying to ruin their friendship. He decided on the ignorance approach.
"Well, I said a lot of things, didn't I? Mainly ahhh" he gave a feeble laugh. But Abby was persistent.
"I thought you said something about how you felt about me." She said, looking up at him.
Connor decided to stick with ignorance, "Did I?" He asked, "Nope don't remember." Her look crushed Connor, a combination of disappointment and pain. Maybe she feels the same way I do, Connor thought, hope welling up inside him. He looked into her eyes.
"Abby…" he began, but fear gripped him. This could all go terribly wrong in so many ways, and what about Caroline? Connor made a snap decision, to hell with fear.
He walked forward quickly and placed his hand gently under Abby's chin, tilting her head upward. He kissed her passionately, and after a moment of surprise, Abby returned the kiss with equal vigor. After a minute of this, Connor broke the kiss and stared into Abby's eyes, their foreheads pressed together.
"I said I love you, Abby Maitland." Connor said confidently, "When I lost you, I didn't want to go on, and having you back is the greatest experience I've ever had. I love you so much."
"I love you too, Connor." Abby replied, "I never realized how much until today, when all I could think about was you, not the sea creature, not Cutter, or Stephen, or Jenny, but you. I love you and I thank everything that is holy that you found your way into my life."
Connor grinned as he pulled Abby closer and into another kiss.
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Caroline sighed with relief as she finally pulled up in front of the flat Connor shared with Abby. She checked her watch, if they hurried, they could still make it to a later showing. And if not, she'd find another way to occupy Connor's time, as much as it disgusted her.
She walked up the stairs quietly, hoping to surprise him, but when she got to the top level of the flat, she was greeted with the sight of Connor and Abby curled up on the couch in a passionate embrace.
Well, Caroline thought as she carefully backed down the stairs, I guess the theater's off. I'll just call Leek instead and tell him I'm no longer a part of Connor's life. She closed the front door behind her and got back in her car. Stupid traffic, she thought to herself.