Chapter 8: Heroes and Villians


Luka glanced down at his watch. 12.15. The ER was slowly getting quieter and he wandered in the direction of the elevator. He deserved a lunch break. He really couldnt face working tonight as well. He could hear his name being called but didnt have the energy to turn around. The voice was getting nearer and becoming easier to hear. He reconised it as Kerry Weavers and reluctantly turned.

Luka- go and find Susan and go home

ThereÕs not much point- I have to work tonight as well
Luka- go home and donÕt come back until tomorrow morning
IÕm not working tomorrow morning
Okay- tomorrow evening- look just go before I change my mind
What about Susan
I said take her home didnt I?
Thank you Kerry

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Carter sat alone in the room. His head still hurt but he wanted to go home. Susan was angry and Luka had become the hero of this whole thing and Abby- well Abby.She had breezed in here and made things a little easier for him- a little too easy. It just seemed like now they werenÕt a couple she didnÕt care. Carter was an idiot and he knew it. He couldnÕt make his mind up but everything was so confusing right now. He wondered where Erik was and if Abby had spoken to him. He presumed she hadn t woken him up at whatever un- godly hour she had been called but maybe the ringing of the phone had done it?

His thoughts were interupted by LukaÕs entrance into the room.

Have you seen Susan?
She left about 15 minutes ago looking for you- Abby went after her
Damn!
IÕm sorry Luka- I didnÕt want to have to drag you into this
You didnÕt. I mean- I kind of dragged myself into it. Susan is a good friend of yours and she had to be there for you- I understood. She was upset- I looked after her
How are things between you?
They are- they are wonderful actually. SheÕs great
I know- look after her
You really finsihed with Abby?
I donÕt know. IÕm just a little confused right now
DonÕt hurt her Carter
I wonÕt now go find Susan

Bye

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Want one?
I donÕt smoke
So?
No- thanks but no thanks
Suit yourself

The sky was turning grey again. Clouds were swirled in irregular patterms all over it. Sound enough they would cover all of Chicagos skyline. Abbys smoke rose up into the sky. Susan gave out a long sigh and once again scanned the area for Luka.

Hes not out here
Im just looking

Things good with you guys?
Yeah- really good

I think Carter is jealous
What?
I think he still likes you and heÕs jealous
That guy always wants what Luka has- is it an obbssession?
Susan- IÕm serious he REALLY likes you

He REALLY liked you
ItÕs not the same
ItÕs not?
We mutally agreed to finish
SO did me and Carter- and it was over you
Really? I mean was it actually over me?
Yeah- you knew that right?
No- not really
Well we did
Hey- thereÕs your knight in shining armour
Huh?
Luka over there
Sure enough Luka walked towards them both. He had a huge grin on his face. He must have been exhausted but you never would have known. Susan wondered why exactly Luka was so happy- he had been wokring for hours without sleep and would be working again tonight.

Were going home

What!?
WeaverÕs given us the day off lets go
Huh!
Yeah

Well IÕll see you guys later
No look Luka I better say goodbye to Carter
IÕll see you tomorrow then I guess...
No- wait for me. Ill only be five minutes- you may as well come back to mine
Ummm- ok sure
You wanna wait here while I say goodbye

Okay- Ill go get the car?
Yeah Ill be back in one minute I promise

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Carter sat staring out of the window. Outside he could see nothing but a darkening sky- filling up with grey clouds. He was waiting to be allowed to go home but he had a orrible feeling a councillor would have to be sent in first. Just then the door opened. Carter expected it to be someone from psych. and he got a suprise when Susan walked through the door.

Hey
Hey
I just came to say goodbye- me and Luka are going home
together?
Yeah- that a problem?
No of course not I just didnÕt think youÕd been going out all that long
We havent but hes left half his stff at my place and it makes sense to back there
Thank you- and say the same to him- I really appreciated you coming
Carter we all love you- just dont try anything else stupid- okay?
I wont I just had a really bad day
Goodbye Carter
See ya Susan

Susan left pausing at the door to turn and smile. She opened it with the little strength she had left and walked towards the elevator. Today had certainly been strange. A bad day, huh?