"Lost"
The next morning,
Susan was walking to see Carter, when she looked through the glass window and saw that Abby was sleeping right next to him. Why did this have to happen to Carter when he just started dating Abby, thought Susan to herself. Susan then went into Carter's room.
" Good Morning," said Susan softly. Carter then woke up, and saw Susan.
" Morning Susan, " said Carter softly. Carter then looked to his left and saw Abby resting on his chest. " How long has Abby been here?" asked Carter as he looked at Abby sleeping.
" I think she has been there all night," said Susan softly.
" Oh really," smiled Carter."
"Abby" said Carter softly. Abby then woke up. " Morning John, " smiled Abby. Abby then saw that Susan was standing in front of them.
" Hi Susan," said Abby quietly.
" How are you feeling this morning?" asked Susan. Carter looked up at Susan, " Okay".
" Well… Carter, I looked at your x-ray, and it looks like it is only temporary, but I guess only time will tell."
" Thanks Susan, I should be back at work in no time"
" Take your time. I better get back to work now, " said Susan.
" Okay,"
Susan then left the room.
Abby then turned to Carter." John…. really how are feeling today?" asked Abby softly.
" I'm doing great…" smiled Carter slightly. Abby knew Carter well enough to know that he was in a lot of pain, but just didn't want her to know because he didn't want her to worry about him But she was always going to worry about him.
" John Carter, don't lie to me," said Abby delicately." I know that you are in a lot of pain, just tell me, I'm here for you.
Carter looked up at his girlfriend, and he could see how much she cared about him.
" I'm fine, its just a little pain, actually the only pain I have is my back," said Carter softly." What can I do about that?
" I can get you something for the pain," said Abby tenderly.
" Abby, you know that I can't do that," said Carter firmly.
" I know that John, but you can take a children's Tylenol, I think that would be okay." said Abby softly not fully aware of what she just said.
" Abby you are the only thing I need to make the pain go away."
" Okay," smiled Abby. Abby couldn't believe that she just said to a recovering drug addict to take some drugs, why would Carter want any painkillers? " John, I should have known that you wouldn't want any drugs, how could I be so stupid?" said Abby.
" Abby, you aren't stupid, " said Carter as he held Abby tightly. " You were just concerned about me" said Carter softly as he lent over and kissed Abby.
" Excuse me, I think this patient needs some rest," said Jing Mei who had just entered the room.
Abby then turned around, and saw that Jing Mei was standing right in front of them.
" Oh hi" said Abby blushing. Abby then got up from the bed.
"I have to go to work, but I'll be back as soon as I can" said Abby gently. Abby was just on her way out of the room when Carter stopped her.
" Abby… thanks for everything," smiled Carter." I really need it."
" No problem," smiled Abby as she left the room.
" So you are really happy with Abby," said Jing Mei. Jing Mei saw the way that Carter looked when Abby left the room.
" Yes I am." said Carter. " I love Abby so much, she is the best thing in my life. She has been so wonderful during this whole ordeal.
" I'm really happy, you really deserves some happiness, " said Jing Mei softly." But how are you feeling?"
Carter looked up at Jing Mei. He wished that people would stop asking him that, like he was going to be okay.
" I'm fine," said Carter instead.
"Well… I better get back to work now, you know how Kerry would be if I was late for my shift." laughed Jing Mei.
" Yeah, "laughed Carter.
***
A week later,
" I can't believe that you are finally going home, " smiled Abby.
" Yeah I know." said Carter quietly. Abby then helped Carter get into the wheelchair.
" Come on. Let's go get you to discharge, " said Abby as she wheeled Carter to the admitting desk.
" Carter… it is great that you are finally leaving the ER, now someone else can have that room, " laughed Susan who was behind the admitting desk.
" Yeah, " smiled Carter slightly. Carter tried to put on a smile for everybody, but inside he didn't feel like smiling. He knew that he should have started to have some feeling in legs by now.
Carter looked at Abby as she was talking to Susan. He couldn't believe that she has stuck through this with him. All Carter wanted to do was be by himself, but Abby wasn't going to let him do that.
"So John… how about we go to my place for dinner?"
" I don't know," sighed Carter. Abby looked at Carter and she could see that he was trying to distance himself from her, but there was no way that she was going to let him do that as he needed her more than he knew.
" Please John, you don't have to stay long…" said Abby softly.
" Well… " said Carter quietly.
" Just for a couple of hours that's all, " said Abby softly.
" Fine," said Carter.
" Great, " smiled Abby.
***
Later that night,
" That was great, " smiled Carter.
" I didn't think you could cook, " laughed Carter.
" Is it better than the hospital food, " said Abby.
" Yeah of course it is" said Carter.
Abby then remembered that she left the oven on.
" I'll be back, " said Abby softly as she went into the kitchen.
While Abby was in the kitchen, Carter started to get some feeling in his left leg, but he didn't think anything of it, but then he started to have feeling in his other leg as well. Carter then slowly stood up, and he realized that he could walk again.
When Abby returned, she couldn't believe her eyes as Carter was standing on his own with his wheelchair.
" John…" said Abby happily as she ran and gave him a hug.
To be continued!!!!
Author's Note: I just wanted to tell you that the next
chapter is going to be the last of this fic. Are Carter and Abby going find
happiness now? Read Chapter 10 to find
out!