Chapter 7

Conner was sitting there only ten minutes when his mobile rang. He answered it. "Conner Temple? This is Dan Turner, I am the Internship Director at the zoology department at NYU (New York University). I heard that you were interested in the open internship postion over here. Is that true?" "Yeah I saw it on the internet when I was doing some research for my webpage and I was kind of thinking that it would be fun, you know, a chance of pace for me and stuff." "Okay, tell me more about yourself." Dan asked him.

"Well, right now I am a student at Central Metropolitan University over here in London learning about zoology. I am really interested in dinosaurs and creatures like that. I thought that this position would be something different for me and I guess it would be cool to see fun stuff and how you deal with dinosaurs over there." "Okay. I just wanted to tell you that we have considered your application, and would like to offer you the position! When is the soonest you can get over here?" Conner paused then said "I don't really know, I will think about it then I'll call you back. Is that ok?" "Sure of course, here I will give you my number, and whenever you are ready just call me." Conner took down the number and after thanking Dan again, he hung up.

Conner wasn't sure what to do. On the one hand, he loved working with Nick and the rest of the team trying to get rid of the creatures that come from the past. On the other hand, he kept feeling lilke he was getting in the way. He tried to help out and it usually worked, but without someone getting hurt or killed. Plus, he felt that he would never get the chance to tell Abby how he really felt for her.

His thoughts were soon interrupted by Abby reappearing in the room. "How's everything in here?" she asked. "Oh not bad." Conner replied. He wasn't sure if he should tell her about his job offer. He didn't want to upset her. They were actually good friends now. Then Conner got an idea. "Say Abby, you never were able to answer my question from before." "Which one was that Conner?" She said as she began to arrange some paperwork on the desk. "You know about the guy I know that likes that girl he goes to school with? What should he do since he really fancies her?" "He should speak up." "Well I know, also it got me thinking. I am just wondering if maybe you and I can just maybe, I don't know, go on a date sometime, just for the heck of it. Like Mary Jane and Peter did in Spiderman 2?"

"That is nice of you Conner but I don't think that would be right. It would seem pretty ackward. I mean we are friends and everything but I don't know if I want to go past that point." "Oh, okay." Conner was dissapointed as usual. He felt like everytime he asked Abby a question about love and trying to ask her out, it would seem like she was shooting him down. It was slowly breaking his heart. He scooped up his stuff and headed out. "I'll see you later." he said, upset. "Okay Conner, see you when I get home. Don't forget to feed Rex!" Conner nodded as he left.

Abby wondered what was wrong with him. He had started to act strange recently but she couldn't really figure out why. Abby was at the lab an hour after that when she got a text message on her phone. It was from Stephan. It said "Abby-Claudia, Nick and I went to find birds. Captured by large flock of them near spot of dino shooting. Get help quickly! Stephan." Abby began to panic. She dialed the SAS number but the phone line was dead. She then tried Conner's number but no answer. She quickly rushed home to see if Conner was there.

However, when she got there, Conner and all of his stuff, was gone. All that was left was a piece of paper with an address on it. Abby didn't recognize it at first, but then she remembered that was where Conner's cousin, Megan, lived. Abby decided to drive over there to see if Conner was there. Shortly after she left, it began to rain. When Abby got there she went up to the porch and banged on the front door. "Conner, Conner open up! Please it's Abby! Open up!" The door opened but it was Megan.

"Yes can I help you?" "Hi I am looking for Conner, is he here? I am a friend of his from work." "No I am sorry he left for the airport a while ago." "Airport?" "Yeah. He accepted a job offer in New York. He's leaving tonight." Abby couldn't believe that he would do that without telling anyone. "Thank you." Abby said leaving. "Say, you're Abby, aren't you?" Abby turned around. "Yes why?" "Oh Conner would not stop talking about you. I guess he really likes you!" "Yeah." Abby smiled. She couldn't believe that Conner did that. That was sweet of him. "Say do you have any information about his flight?" She asked Megan. Megan nodded and went and gave the information to Abby.

After saying thank you and goodbye, Abby went back to her car and raced over as quickly and safely as she could to get to the airport. When she got there, she had a little trouble parking and she had to spend extra money just to see him because of security laws, but it was worth it. She had to talk to him, but she really didn't want to say goodbye. She knew she had to convince him to stay. Abby rushed all over the place to find the gate Conner's plane would be. When she got there, she looked around but could not find him. She shouted his name, but no one answered. This made her upset. She was about ready to leave when she heard "Abby?"

She turned to see a puzzled Conner looking at her. "What are you doing here?" He said as he pulled her aside to an empty area to talk. "I wanted to talk to you but I couldn't reach you and when I went home you and your stuff was gone. Then I find the note with your cousin's address so I went over there and she told me that you were here. Why didn't you tell anyone you were going to New York?" "I thought that it didn't matter. I just feel that I am useless here. I need a fresh start Abby. I try to help and it worked but not without hurting or killing someone. I can't bear to lose anyone like I did Tom. I couldn't bear to lose you especially."

"Conner, you are one of the most vital assets to this team! We need you now! Nick, Stephan, and Claudia have been captured by the pterdactyls. We have to save them!" "I cannot risk doing something without hurting them or you." "Conner I will be fine! Why are you being so protective of me? I am not a child!" Her voice rose in anger with every word.

"It's...it's...it's because I love you!" "I know you fancy me but..." "No Abby", Conner interrupted, "I don't fancy you! I love you! I want to hold you in my arms, I want to kiss you so deeply, I want to marry you, make love to you, father your babies. You are the most beautiful woman I have ever seen! Your bright hair, your sparkling eyes, your sexy smile-I just want to hold you and tell you I love you. I have tried since the day I met you to say this but I keep get interrupted. Plus, I knew that you fancy Stephan and all, but I know that I am better for you. Nothing against Stephan, but since he has a girlfriend, I don't think there is a chance for you two. You deserve only the best! So what do you think?" Abby stood there, speechless.

She couldn't believe that he felt that way about her. "Conner I don't know what to say!" " I know it's a lot but I just want to know if you ever want to go out with me." "I am so sorry Conner. I have to think about it." "That is okay, I will give you all the time you need." He turned to leave as the crew announced boarding. "Conner please don't go!" Abby felt tears forming in her eyes. "I am sorry Abby, it's for the best for now." He began to leave. Then, all of a sudden, he turned around. "There is one more thing." "What?" Abby asked. "This." Conner walked over and gave Abby a shocking but very passionate kiss.

He ran his hands through her hair, as she put her hands on his neck. The kiss only lasted a few seconds, but for two of them, (especially Conner), it seemed like an eternity. Finally, it was over. Abby looked at Conner surprised. "Goodbye Abby, use this kiss to remember me by." He began to walk away. "Conner please!" Abby said with a squeak. But it was too late, Conner was gone. Abby left the airport, biting her lip to fight back the tears. Conner was gone, and she didn't know when he would come back, if ever. When she got back to her car, she sat in the car for a minute, then began to cry. She cried until she could cry no more.