Disclaimers: the usual.
Notes: Also the usual... The dance we do :) Anyway... Um... Enjoy
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Part 7
Carter and Abby got into the car. He started the engine and they drove away from the place. It was getting cold, and the sun was going down slowly.
"Thank you for this, Carter" Abby said softly. She was a bit more calm now.
"Nah... It's no problem" he waved his hand dismissively and smiled.
"No, I mean it. You didn't have to" she said again. Carter smiled at her and fixed his eyes on the road. Minutes later, they were at the door of her apartment.
"So..." Carter said, breaking the silence. "Here we are."
"Yeah. Well, I guess that's it. Thank you so much, Carter" Abby said as she got out of the car. Carter walked her up the steps outside and stopped walking as she opened the door.
"Okay, call me if you need anything. You know you can call me, right?"
"Yeah, thanks again" Abby sighed, smiling faintly at him. They stood there in silence, just staring at each other. "Don't you want to come in for a cup of coffee? You look pretty worn out" she stated.
"No, no, you need to rest, andyou need some alone time..." he trailed off when he saw her expression.
"Please, come in. I don't want to stay alone right now. Please?" Abby said, almost begging.
"Alright" Carter said with a sigh. "But I won't be around much. I have to get back to the hospital in an hour."
"Sure, no problem" Abby nodded. She opened the door for him and let him in. "Tea or coffee?" she asked.
"Coffee, please" Carter answered. Abby went into the kitchen to get the things ready. She leaned against the counter as she waited.
Meanwhile, Carter left his coat on a chair and went over to the couch, where he sat down, waiting for Abby.
"You can turn on the TV, if you want" she suggested. Carter turned around to look at her and nodded, then grabbed the remote. He zapped for a while until he got to Discovery Channel.
"Oh look! Look!" Carter said. "Have you ever watched this thing? It's great! They actually show you real cases inside hospitals, not like those stupid soap operas that are all about the lives of the staff, and moreover, when they do the procedures they do it all wrong!" Carter ranted.
"Really?" Abby said sarcastically, giggling a bit. She walked over to Carter and sat with him on the couch, handing him the cup of coffee.
"Thanks" he smiled. Abby smiled back. "So..." Carter said, switching the TV off and turning to look at Abby.
"So..." she responded. They sat there in an uncomfortable silence, until Abby finally broke it. "Look, Carter, I..." she started.
"Uh, I should get going" Carter said, trying to avoid the situation he knew was coming. He stood up.
"No, wait!" Abby grabbed him by his arm. "Carter!"
"What?" he asked.
"Wait" Abby stood up along with him. "Carter, I miss you."
"Uh, I... I-I dont' know... I should really get going Abby" Carter frowned, not knowing what to say.
"Carter... Please. I need you to stay with me. I need you, please" Abby said softly. For a moment, Carter wanted desperately to leave, but then he got caught by her charm and his mind went blank.
"Er..." Carter was speechless.
He looked into her eyes, so filled with fear, and confusion, but also a sparkle of something else flickering in the back. Her hand was still on his arm as she started approaching. Their faces were so close. Abby could feel his breath against her face. Their lips brushed. In no time, Abby was kissing Carter, and he was kissing back.
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