Disclaimer: I don't own anyone in the ER except Dave who's my love slave(in my S/M fantasy only). TOO BAD BUT I CAN DREAM, CAN'T I.#

#PART 5

After the jewelry store, Dave realized he maxed out his credit card he had on him and had to go to the hospital and get his wallet out of his locker. While there he could visit Carter and let him in on his evening plans. Dave thought maybe coming to HIS wedding would be incentive to fight and get better. Once he was at the hospital, he decided to leave his bike there and take a cab to the zoo. While Kerry was in a trauma room dealing with a migraine sufferer,(THE PINK PANTHER MUSIC PLAYS HERE) he sneaked his bike into the lounge. He grabbed his wallet out of the locker and headed to the admit desk. He saw Abby, Randi, Lydia and Malik hanging out there. All were astonished to see Malucci at the hospital on his day off. He never came there on his day off. He explained about leaving his wallet there. They all thanked him for the party last night and commented on how nice a couple he and Cheryl made. It was then that he told them that he was going to propose to Cheryl tonight. He showed them the ring and their eyes almost popped out of the heads by the size and beauty of it. None of them could believe that confirmed bachelor Malucci was finally settling down . He told them that Cheryl was definitely THE ONE for him. He was ready to be a full time daddy to Allison. Uptil six months ago, he didn't even know he had a daughter and now that he did he was so happy since he loved children and one day wanted a whole house of them. He's never felt like this before and he decided after living with Cheryl and Allison for the last 3 months he was ready to make it official. He missed the first five years of his little girl's life, he didn't want to miss the rest of it. Not one more day. Dave asked how Carter was. Lydia said there was no change and they weren't expecting him to make through the day. They were also remarking on it being one year ago today that he and Lucy were stabbed. If he died then it would be another Valentine's Day tragedy in the hospital. Then he asked if he could leave Allison with them while he visited Carter, not wanting to expose Carter to any possible cold she may be coming down with. They were more than happy to watch her. They thought she was so adorable and couldn't believe she had Malucci's genes, even though she was an exact copy of Dave right down to his cunning full face smile. She even had a slight Italian accent and tan complexion like her daddy. Not that Malucci was hard on the eyes because he definitely wasn't. It's just his arrogance that left them in awe. He told Allison in Italian, that he would be right back and that he loved her. "Ciao, papa," she said.

When Dave went up to CICU and visit Carter, he had to put on a surgical mask to protect Carter. Carter who was barely conscious opened his eyes a pinch and almost went into cardiac arrest when Malucci walked in. After he realized who it was he commented on the mask being an improvement. Malucci knew if Carter could insult him he must be feeling a little better. Dave told him he had to get better so he could be his best man at his wedding. Carter's bottom jaw dropped. He said," Malucci, are really trying to kill me. That's the second time today you almost put me in cardiac arrest?" "Laugh if you want, but I've never been more serious in my life," Dave said. Carter knew he had to recover if just to see Malucci in a tuxedo would be worth it. Dave told Carter that he hadn't proposed yet to Cheryl and she was suppose to stop by the hospital today, so if she popped in to visit him DO NOT SAY A WORD TO HER. Carter promised. Seeing how tired Carter was getting and knowing how anxious Allison was to get to the zoo, Dave said goodbye to Carter. Carter said, "It's not goodbye, it's see you later." Malucci nodded ,took one step and turned around to see his friend struggling to take a breath, and to himself Dave said, "No, I think it's goodbye, my friend." Dave paused and wiped a tear from his cheek.

A/N: I have most of the storyline already written so the more reviews I get the faster I post. So please read and review and I hope you enjoy it.