Disclaimer: I don't own Abby, Carter or any of the ER 'gang'
When Everyone Else Is Sleeping
As quickly as the kiss had started it had stopped. John didn't know what to think, had he just ruined their friendship, had he just started something amazing, had he actually kissed her or was he imagining it. He snapped out of his thoughts and realised Abby sitting on the edge of the pool her legs kicking gently. There was silence. 'Um, well, I wasn't expecting that,' she spluttered. 'I'm sorry', John mumbled. Then Abby leaned towards him and whispered in his ear, 'Don't be I'm not'. He pulled himself out of the water and sat next to her. He felt her hand on his cheek. He heard her whisper 'Now where were we', his response was a kiss, more passionate than the one before, he was sinking inside the kiss; he could've stayed there forever. Abby knew that this would start something good, she could feel herself disappearing in his arms.
This was another kiss that was cut short but this time it wasn't stopped by them - they had been so involved in the kiss that they hadn't noticed the phone ring. A loud and exaggerated cough alerted them to the fact that someone was trying to tell them something. 'Master John someone called Luka is on the phone for you', the butler said. Abby was trying to contain her laughter, she knew John had a butler but it was all so cliché. John could see her shake with silent laughter, he pushed her into the pool, he placed his towel around his neck, then calmly walked over to the butler and took the phone. 'Hello' John said with a bit too much fake 'friendliness'. 'Hi, it's Luka. Sorry to disturb you but do you know where Abby is?' Luka growled on the other end. John repeated the question so that Abby could hear, her reaction was interesting to say the least - she shook her head and then disappeared under the water. He chuckled to himself. 'Nope, sorry' he replied, 'Have you tried her at home?' he asked. Luka growled something about getting her machine then apologised again for disturbing Carter then he'd put the phone down. John handed the phone back to the butler who left swiftly.
Abby had climbed out of the pool and was stood at the other side of the pool. He walked over to her, took the towel from around his neck and used it to push her against him. 'Third time lucky', he joked. Abby watched him as if it was all happening in slow motion. He bent down; she closed her eyes and their lips met for the third time. This kiss was better than the others before it, this time they could sink into it, really disappear. When they did finally did come up for air, they were speechless. In a silent agreement they decided to go inside and dry off.
As she was getting changed she noticed something, she was smiling, for the first time in a long time she was actually smiling for no reason, she just felt happy. She left the side room feeling content. She saw John waiting for her so she walked over to him. He put his hand around her waist and kissed her forehead. 'Coffee?' John asked. Abby nodded, she didn't want to talk, it might ruin the moment. They sat in his living room talking, not about anything specific, just things, life, work, friends, music anything and everything. They were oblivious to the fact that it was 1:30 am when they switched on the TV to watch some tragic 30's movie; curled around each other they watched the couple fall in love, until they fell asleep. Sorry for another short chapter, they will become longer as I go along. This is my first fic so I'd be grateful for feedback. Hope you enjoyed this - Hna
When Everyone Else Is Sleeping
As quickly as the kiss had started it had stopped. John didn't know what to think, had he just ruined their friendship, had he just started something amazing, had he actually kissed her or was he imagining it. He snapped out of his thoughts and realised Abby sitting on the edge of the pool her legs kicking gently. There was silence. 'Um, well, I wasn't expecting that,' she spluttered. 'I'm sorry', John mumbled. Then Abby leaned towards him and whispered in his ear, 'Don't be I'm not'. He pulled himself out of the water and sat next to her. He felt her hand on his cheek. He heard her whisper 'Now where were we', his response was a kiss, more passionate than the one before, he was sinking inside the kiss; he could've stayed there forever. Abby knew that this would start something good, she could feel herself disappearing in his arms.
This was another kiss that was cut short but this time it wasn't stopped by them - they had been so involved in the kiss that they hadn't noticed the phone ring. A loud and exaggerated cough alerted them to the fact that someone was trying to tell them something. 'Master John someone called Luka is on the phone for you', the butler said. Abby was trying to contain her laughter, she knew John had a butler but it was all so cliché. John could see her shake with silent laughter, he pushed her into the pool, he placed his towel around his neck, then calmly walked over to the butler and took the phone. 'Hello' John said with a bit too much fake 'friendliness'. 'Hi, it's Luka. Sorry to disturb you but do you know where Abby is?' Luka growled on the other end. John repeated the question so that Abby could hear, her reaction was interesting to say the least - she shook her head and then disappeared under the water. He chuckled to himself. 'Nope, sorry' he replied, 'Have you tried her at home?' he asked. Luka growled something about getting her machine then apologised again for disturbing Carter then he'd put the phone down. John handed the phone back to the butler who left swiftly.
Abby had climbed out of the pool and was stood at the other side of the pool. He walked over to her, took the towel from around his neck and used it to push her against him. 'Third time lucky', he joked. Abby watched him as if it was all happening in slow motion. He bent down; she closed her eyes and their lips met for the third time. This kiss was better than the others before it, this time they could sink into it, really disappear. When they did finally did come up for air, they were speechless. In a silent agreement they decided to go inside and dry off.
As she was getting changed she noticed something, she was smiling, for the first time in a long time she was actually smiling for no reason, she just felt happy. She left the side room feeling content. She saw John waiting for her so she walked over to him. He put his hand around her waist and kissed her forehead. 'Coffee?' John asked. Abby nodded, she didn't want to talk, it might ruin the moment. They sat in his living room talking, not about anything specific, just things, life, work, friends, music anything and everything. They were oblivious to the fact that it was 1:30 am when they switched on the TV to watch some tragic 30's movie; curled around each other they watched the couple fall in love, until they fell asleep. Sorry for another short chapter, they will become longer as I go along. This is my first fic so I'd be grateful for feedback. Hope you enjoyed this - Hna