"Oh shit!" he muttered,staring at the clock hatefully

Deb raised an eyebrow,peeking behind the curtain to look at him

"Don't ask" Carter caught her eye

"I wasn't going to say a thing" she chuckled,turning back to her patient."What are you doing tonight?"

Carter pulled the curtain back and glared

"So that 'oh shit' had some sort of meaning" Deb snickered

He nodded,"They're not waiting for me, the big Carter family thanksgiving dinner.I'm supposed to call though.."

Deb raised an eyebrow

"My parents are in town"

She nodded,"Suurreee John"

"What!"
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I have climbed the highest mountain
I have sailed across the sea
I have wrestled with my demons
And woke up with only me
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He slowed his pace so she could walk beside him.

"Please?"

Carter shook his head

"For me.."

He stopped,"Last time I did something for you.."

"Johnnnnnn"

Carter sighed,"What time?"

"Thank you!" Deb cried,"Thank you thank you!"
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I have been around the block
Three times maybe four
And I think I deserve just a little more
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He looked up at the clock,it seemed to be moving way too fast for him.

"Got someplace to go tonight?" Mark asked,brushing past him towards the board

Carter nodded."The Chen family dinner"

"Jing Mei's home?"

He nodded,blushing slightly,"Yeah.."

Mark chuckled,"Meeting the parents.."he walked towards the lounge

"It's not like that!" Carter called after him,"It's not!!"
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In front of total strangers won't you kiss me
Flowers for no reason but you miss me
Oh I want to be in love
You're standing on the doorstep in the rain
Cause you couldn't wait to see me once again
Oh I want to be in love