"A Unexpected Love"
Chapter 1/?
joliefan4life@hotmail.com
Spoilers: Nope, I don't think so.
Disclaimer: Sadly, I do not own any of these characters. If I did, I'd be a very rich woman now and you'd be
seeing this story on TV. :)
Warning: Contains a F/F Relationship.
"Time of death; 5:29." Carter announced as I walked from the room, snapping off my gloves and throwing
them into a nearby bin. I sighed heavily; the little was boy only five.
"Deb," Carter said as he fell into step with me. "We did everything we could. The kid had severe head
trauma. If he had survived, he'd be in a vegetative state for the rest of his life. We tried, you know that."
I bowed my head "I know, but he was so small John. I just wish..." I sighed. "Never mind, are the parents
here?"
"Yes," he said. "But I'll tell them, you go take a breather." He smiled weakly at me and before I had the
chance to protest, he disappeared down the hallway.
I grabbed at my blood-splattered scrubs and pulled them off me, trashing them in the same bin with the
gloves. The past few weeks had been a draining few. Traumas were coming in everyday, every one was
worse then the last. School shootings, gang fights, fires, train wrecks. Everything seemed to be piling up
and County had to send everyone who was able to move, to Mercy.
I pushed open the door to the lounge and there she sat, cup of coffee in her hand. All my emotions were in
full gear; I didn't know what I was doing. Every time I saw her, my heart skipped a beat.
Desire. Longing. Lust. Love.
Jesus, Chen. What the hell are you thinking here? Its Abby. A-B-B-Y. What the hell do you want with her?
She cut through my thoughts as she spoke. "Things getting rough out there?" She asked as I sat down at the
table.
"Yeah," I said with a sigh, looking down at my hands. She gave me a concerned look and I shook my head.
"We just lost a five year old boy." I said quietly.
"Oh...I'm sorry." She said and put her hand on mine, patting it gently. I froze at the human contact. She
gave me a friendly smile and removed her hand. I was still frozen and suddenly forgot how to breathe. Take
a deep breath, in...out. In...out.
I was able to regain my composure and sat up straight in the chair. "So how is your night going so far?"
She glanced down at her watch and shifted slightly in her chair. "Almost over actually. 5...4...3...2...1. I'm
off for the night!" She proclaimed.
I smiled, she was so adorable. She was like a little kid, yet a beautiful mature woman. She could melt
anyone just by flashing her gorgeous smile. I found it hard to believe she was overlooked so much. Shaking
off my thoughts, I got up and started fumbling through the fridge.
"Damn it," I swore quietly. "Isn't there anything in here besides beer and expired chips?"
She smiled and stood up from her chair and made her way to the fridge. She looked through it silently. All
the while I was to control my breathing. She spun on her heel and looked me in the eyes. " Well, dahling,"
She said smiling like a fool. "I'll just have to take you out to eat. When are you off?"
I did a total double take. What did she just say? What the hell? I shook my head at her. "No, Abby that's not
necessary. I'll find something around here..." I said, motioning around the room.
She smiled and took my hand holding it lightly. "Jing Mei, I insist." I nodded and then she quietly
continued. "Now, what time do you get off?"
"30 minutes." I said as my heart pounded in my chest. I probably had a shit-eating grin on my face, for all I
knew.
"All right then, I'll meet you at the admit desk." Before I got a chance to speak she was out of the room
leaving me breathless.
I waited out the 30 longest minutes of my life by fixing up a small girl who broke her arm while riding on
one of those little scooters. Those things should be illegal, I though to myself. She broke her arm in three
places, not to mention the various cuts and bruises on her face.
I made my way over to the admit desk and as promised, Abby was standing there with her coat on, ready
and waiting. I shrugged on my coat and smiled at her. "Shall we go?" she asked me quietly. I nodded and
we silently made our way out to her car. Once comfortably inside we sat for a second until I spoke up.
"So, where are we going?" I wondered looking up at her.
She shifted in her seat for a few seconds, seeming like she was thinking and then answered. "How about
Nino's? It's only a few blocks from here. They have great food."
I nodded slightly, "Sounds good to me." I said simply.
She started the car and soon we were driving off to the restaurant. We sat in relative silence, commenting
on the few songs that came through the speakers. Fortunately it was a cherished silence, as we seemed to be
communicating through quick glances and the like. We grinned at each other from time to time, like we
could tell what the other was thinking. Though I wasn't at all sure what was going through her mind.
Twenty minutes later, we were sitting at a small booth in the back of the restaurant. After ordering our
food, I look up from the drink menu and saw Abby, grinning a high schooler's grin at me. "What?" I asked,
trying not to smile.
"Nothing." She said, shaking her head lightly. "So anyway, what's going on with you?"
I shrugged, "Nothing really I guess. Trying to keep everything together, trying not to have a nervous
breakdown."
She reached across the table and patted my hand. Jesus, what was with all this contact? Could she read my
mind? "It'll get better, Jing Mei." She promised.
"I hope so." I said, my voice barely above a whisper.
After finishing our meals Abby and I decided to go for a walk after dropping her car off at her house. I was
glad, because it would give us a chance to talk without being confined by walls. It also helped that most
people weren't out this late at night.
"So how's everything going with Luka?" I asked, as I kicked a rock down the street.
"Wait a second. You didn't hear yet? The gossip grubs haven't told you?" She asked. I shook my head
confused as she continued, "Luka and I called the quits about...a month ago now."
"Oh Abby, I'm sorry...," I said quietly.
She shook her head and gave me a weak smile. "It's all right, really. We both thought it was best. We both
needed and wanted different things."
Her last sentence rang in my ears. We both needed and wanted different things. "Oh." I whispered as we
came across a small bridge over a creek. I glanced down at my watch. We had been walking for nearly two
hours; though it only seemed five minutes.
The moon and its reflection off the water were the only light supply as we walked onto the bridge. As we
looked across the water, Abby suddenly turned to me. "Jing Mei, I have to tell you something." With that,
without warning she spun me around and kissed me full on the lips.
As our tongues entwined there was no doubt in my mind that this was one of the best kisses I had ever
experienced. Neither of us made an attempt to pull away and only did due to lack of air. As we broke apart
I smiled at her.
"Um...I don't think I caught all that. Can you repeat it please?" I asked grinning.
She nodded in response and pulled me closer. Once again our mouths were meshed together in an explosive
kiss. I was overcome by desire and had all I could do to keep myself from ripping her clothes off right there
and then.
"Jesus Christ, woman. Where the hell did you learn to kiss like that?" I asked her as we pulled away once
more.
"Practice makes perfect!" She exclaimed. "Plus, you're not so bad at it yourself."
I smiled and looked out into the water. What a nice night it was turning out to be. What a wonderfully nice
night, I thought to myself. I glanced at my watch and almost jumped when I saw the time.
"Uhh...Abby, as much as I hate to end this night...it's getting quite late and I have an early shift tomorrow, I
think I should start heading home." I said quietly.
She simply nodded and we started to make our way home. The walk was mostly quiet for the most part, not
really knowing what to say to each other. We entered her house; she called a cab for me and then made
small talk until it arrived.
We shared one last longing kiss before I got in the car for the extremely lonely ride home. I slipped the key
inside the lock and opened the door, revealing my dark and empty home. I flicked on the light and made a
beeline for the kitchen to see if there were any messages.
Much to my dismay, there weren't any. Of course, Jing Mei. Did you think she would call you right after
you left her house? Don't be silly. I told myself, making my way into the bedroom.
I flopped onto the cold bed and pulled the covers around me, wishing there were someone next to me to
keep me warm.
Chapter 1/?
joliefan4life@hotmail.com
Spoilers: Nope, I don't think so.
Disclaimer: Sadly, I do not own any of these characters. If I did, I'd be a very rich woman now and you'd be
seeing this story on TV. :)
Warning: Contains a F/F Relationship.
"Time of death; 5:29." Carter announced as I walked from the room, snapping off my gloves and throwing
them into a nearby bin. I sighed heavily; the little was boy only five.
"Deb," Carter said as he fell into step with me. "We did everything we could. The kid had severe head
trauma. If he had survived, he'd be in a vegetative state for the rest of his life. We tried, you know that."
I bowed my head "I know, but he was so small John. I just wish..." I sighed. "Never mind, are the parents
here?"
"Yes," he said. "But I'll tell them, you go take a breather." He smiled weakly at me and before I had the
chance to protest, he disappeared down the hallway.
I grabbed at my blood-splattered scrubs and pulled them off me, trashing them in the same bin with the
gloves. The past few weeks had been a draining few. Traumas were coming in everyday, every one was
worse then the last. School shootings, gang fights, fires, train wrecks. Everything seemed to be piling up
and County had to send everyone who was able to move, to Mercy.
I pushed open the door to the lounge and there she sat, cup of coffee in her hand. All my emotions were in
full gear; I didn't know what I was doing. Every time I saw her, my heart skipped a beat.
Desire. Longing. Lust. Love.
Jesus, Chen. What the hell are you thinking here? Its Abby. A-B-B-Y. What the hell do you want with her?
She cut through my thoughts as she spoke. "Things getting rough out there?" She asked as I sat down at the
table.
"Yeah," I said with a sigh, looking down at my hands. She gave me a concerned look and I shook my head.
"We just lost a five year old boy." I said quietly.
"Oh...I'm sorry." She said and put her hand on mine, patting it gently. I froze at the human contact. She
gave me a friendly smile and removed her hand. I was still frozen and suddenly forgot how to breathe. Take
a deep breath, in...out. In...out.
I was able to regain my composure and sat up straight in the chair. "So how is your night going so far?"
She glanced down at her watch and shifted slightly in her chair. "Almost over actually. 5...4...3...2...1. I'm
off for the night!" She proclaimed.
I smiled, she was so adorable. She was like a little kid, yet a beautiful mature woman. She could melt
anyone just by flashing her gorgeous smile. I found it hard to believe she was overlooked so much. Shaking
off my thoughts, I got up and started fumbling through the fridge.
"Damn it," I swore quietly. "Isn't there anything in here besides beer and expired chips?"
She smiled and stood up from her chair and made her way to the fridge. She looked through it silently. All
the while I was to control my breathing. She spun on her heel and looked me in the eyes. " Well, dahling,"
She said smiling like a fool. "I'll just have to take you out to eat. When are you off?"
I did a total double take. What did she just say? What the hell? I shook my head at her. "No, Abby that's not
necessary. I'll find something around here..." I said, motioning around the room.
She smiled and took my hand holding it lightly. "Jing Mei, I insist." I nodded and then she quietly
continued. "Now, what time do you get off?"
"30 minutes." I said as my heart pounded in my chest. I probably had a shit-eating grin on my face, for all I
knew.
"All right then, I'll meet you at the admit desk." Before I got a chance to speak she was out of the room
leaving me breathless.
I waited out the 30 longest minutes of my life by fixing up a small girl who broke her arm while riding on
one of those little scooters. Those things should be illegal, I though to myself. She broke her arm in three
places, not to mention the various cuts and bruises on her face.
I made my way over to the admit desk and as promised, Abby was standing there with her coat on, ready
and waiting. I shrugged on my coat and smiled at her. "Shall we go?" she asked me quietly. I nodded and
we silently made our way out to her car. Once comfortably inside we sat for a second until I spoke up.
"So, where are we going?" I wondered looking up at her.
She shifted in her seat for a few seconds, seeming like she was thinking and then answered. "How about
Nino's? It's only a few blocks from here. They have great food."
I nodded slightly, "Sounds good to me." I said simply.
She started the car and soon we were driving off to the restaurant. We sat in relative silence, commenting
on the few songs that came through the speakers. Fortunately it was a cherished silence, as we seemed to be
communicating through quick glances and the like. We grinned at each other from time to time, like we
could tell what the other was thinking. Though I wasn't at all sure what was going through her mind.
Twenty minutes later, we were sitting at a small booth in the back of the restaurant. After ordering our
food, I look up from the drink menu and saw Abby, grinning a high schooler's grin at me. "What?" I asked,
trying not to smile.
"Nothing." She said, shaking her head lightly. "So anyway, what's going on with you?"
I shrugged, "Nothing really I guess. Trying to keep everything together, trying not to have a nervous
breakdown."
She reached across the table and patted my hand. Jesus, what was with all this contact? Could she read my
mind? "It'll get better, Jing Mei." She promised.
"I hope so." I said, my voice barely above a whisper.
After finishing our meals Abby and I decided to go for a walk after dropping her car off at her house. I was
glad, because it would give us a chance to talk without being confined by walls. It also helped that most
people weren't out this late at night.
"So how's everything going with Luka?" I asked, as I kicked a rock down the street.
"Wait a second. You didn't hear yet? The gossip grubs haven't told you?" She asked. I shook my head
confused as she continued, "Luka and I called the quits about...a month ago now."
"Oh Abby, I'm sorry...," I said quietly.
She shook her head and gave me a weak smile. "It's all right, really. We both thought it was best. We both
needed and wanted different things."
Her last sentence rang in my ears. We both needed and wanted different things. "Oh." I whispered as we
came across a small bridge over a creek. I glanced down at my watch. We had been walking for nearly two
hours; though it only seemed five minutes.
The moon and its reflection off the water were the only light supply as we walked onto the bridge. As we
looked across the water, Abby suddenly turned to me. "Jing Mei, I have to tell you something." With that,
without warning she spun me around and kissed me full on the lips.
As our tongues entwined there was no doubt in my mind that this was one of the best kisses I had ever
experienced. Neither of us made an attempt to pull away and only did due to lack of air. As we broke apart
I smiled at her.
"Um...I don't think I caught all that. Can you repeat it please?" I asked grinning.
She nodded in response and pulled me closer. Once again our mouths were meshed together in an explosive
kiss. I was overcome by desire and had all I could do to keep myself from ripping her clothes off right there
and then.
"Jesus Christ, woman. Where the hell did you learn to kiss like that?" I asked her as we pulled away once
more.
"Practice makes perfect!" She exclaimed. "Plus, you're not so bad at it yourself."
I smiled and looked out into the water. What a nice night it was turning out to be. What a wonderfully nice
night, I thought to myself. I glanced at my watch and almost jumped when I saw the time.
"Uhh...Abby, as much as I hate to end this night...it's getting quite late and I have an early shift tomorrow, I
think I should start heading home." I said quietly.
She simply nodded and we started to make our way home. The walk was mostly quiet for the most part, not
really knowing what to say to each other. We entered her house; she called a cab for me and then made
small talk until it arrived.
We shared one last longing kiss before I got in the car for the extremely lonely ride home. I slipped the key
inside the lock and opened the door, revealing my dark and empty home. I flicked on the light and made a
beeline for the kitchen to see if there were any messages.
Much to my dismay, there weren't any. Of course, Jing Mei. Did you think she would call you right after
you left her house? Don't be silly. I told myself, making my way into the bedroom.
I flopped onto the cold bed and pulled the covers around me, wishing there were someone next to me to
keep me warm.