A Christmas to Remember
Chapter : 4


Haleh and the other nurses stood near the Christmas tree singing Jingle Bells hoping it would liven things up but it didn't seem to be working.

Susan sat alone staring out the window. She thought coming back to Chicago would be great but it wasn't. Sure she had friends but Mark was now happily married to someone else and her family were thousands of miles away . She thought about Christmas of 94 it had been an awful time for her then boyfriend Div left her with out a word but it hadn't been all bad Carter had been her secret Santa and he gave her a ride home and that was also the Christmas Chloe told her Susie was on the way. Susan sighed she missed her family.


Outside in the middle of the heavy snow several bundled up people tracked through the snow heading for the ER. They approached the ambulance bay doors. They steeped inside and looked around. One of them walked over to the admit desk. "Excuse me can you tell me where Dr. Lewis is" Randi was eating a candy cane and reading Glamour magazine. She looked up "Yeah she's over there" she pointed to the window by chairs.

Susan pulled a picture from her lab coat. She looked at it. Susie, Chloe, and her little nephew Joey smiled back at her. She smiled and whispered "I miss you guys. A voice whispers back "We miss you too" Susan slowly looked up. She was shocked to see Chloe standing there. She jumped up from her seat and hugged her sister. "Oh my gosh Chloe! What are you doing here! The airports were shut down because of all the snow" Chloe smiled "I know but luckily our flight came in before they were closed" Just than a little girl with blonde hair pulled back into a pony tail ran over "Aunt Susan!" Susan scooped up the girl in her arms hugging her tightly "Look at you Susie you just keep growing!" Joe walked over holding Joey in his arms. Susan smiled she hugged Joe and tickled Joey which made him gurgle happily. Susan set Susie down and the girl grabbed her hand "Come on Aunt Susan let's go sing Christmas Carols!" Susan nodded "Ok sweetheart" They walked over to the Christmas tree and joined the nurses. Susan still held her niece's hand. She sighed happily and thought " Christmas may be ok after all"

Luka had been busy in the lounge for awhile now. He was finally finished. He looked around. He wanted everything to be prefect. He smiled before leaving the room to find Abby. He found her on the roof smoking a cigarette. He smiled "Abby why are you out here you'll freeze" "Come inside I have a surprise for you" Abby put out her cigarette and took Luka's hand. "I hope its a magic carpet and it will fly us out of here." He grinned. "Nope but I think you'll like it" They walked back down to the ER and over to the lounge. Luka was excited "Ok now close your eyes" Abby looked at him "What is this all about" Luka smiled "Just close your eyes and you'll find out" She sighed "Fine" She closed her eyes and allowed Luka to lead her in to the lounge. Luka hoped she liked it. "Ok open your eyes" Abby opened her eyes. She couldn't believe it. Luka had set the lounge up to look like the Bahamas. He had moved the table out of the middle of the room and in its place were two beach towels, two plastic cups with straws and little umbrellas and a small radio. Her eyes were wet with tears "Oh Luka its wonderful" Luka smiled "I know its not the Bahamas" Abby smiled.
Luka took her hand and led her to the towels. They sat down. Abby took a sip of her drink. She giggled "Kool aid huh" Luka nodded "Abby there's more" he switched on the little radio and soft Christmas music began to play. He took both of Abby's hands. "I wanted to do this on the beach in the Bahamas during a sunset but there's no beach and no sunset but we're both here and that's what really matters" Abby looked at him wondering what he could be up to. Luka was now starting to get nervous. "Abby you are my everything I love you with all my heart and soul I want to be with you forever" He reached into his pocket and pulled something out "Abby Lockhart Will you marry me" He slipped a beautiful diamond ring on to her finger. Abby was crying now. "Oh Luka yes I'll marry you!" She threw her arms around him and hugged him. He whispers "Merry Christmas Abby" Abby looked into his eyes and whispered "Merry Christmas Luka" then she kissed him.


Kerry sat alone in the ladies room. She held something in her hand. After she had gotten sick she decided to go to the supply room to and get what she now held in her hand. She sighed. She knew it was a waste of time. It had been a year and it hadn't happened yet so made her think it would happen now. Kerry looked at her watch. It was time but she wasn't sure she was ready to look. She didn't know if she could handle another disappointment. She took a deep breath and slowly looked down at it. She had to look at it twice she couldn't believe it. She had to find John. She rose from the floor. She walked over to the sink and quickly washed her face before going to find John. She was beginning to like Christmas again.

She ran into him in the hall. He smiled "Kerry I was coming to look for you" Kerry grinned "John I have something to tell you!" He nodded "Ok what is it" She smiled "John we're going to have a baby! Carter looked at her "You're pregnant!" Kerry nodded. He pulled her into his arms and whispered "This is turning out to be the best Christmas ever" he kissed her softly. She whispers "Merry Christmas John" He whispers "Merry Christmas Kerry".


A Christmas To Remember
Chapter: 5 Coming Soon!!!!
More Surprises for more of the ER Staff