Disclaimer: I don't own Abby, Carter or any of the ER 'gang'
I know it's nowhere near Christmas but there's no harm in pretending!!!!
Festive Cheer
Four hours later Abby walked up the stairs to their apartment, it had been a long day but it was Christmas Day tomorrow and she was going to spend the entire day with Carter. She opened the door quietly to find him asleep on the couch. Typical she thought. She hung up her coat and walked over to the couch. She kissed his forehead lightly.
'Honey I'm home' she whispered
She watched him for a minute and then decided that his back would never forgive him if he spent all night on the couch.
'Carter' she whispered.
He twitched but carried on sleeping
'Carter' she said slightly louder
She knew he could here her but he was being annoying
'John Truman Carter wake up you lazy git!' she shouted
He opened his eyes and looked at her.
'What's with the middle naming?'
'What's with the ignoring me?'
'Like you said I'm a lazy git. What were going to ask me?'
'How did you know I was going to ask you something'
'Fiancé's intuition'
She shook her head.
'I was going to ask you if you would prefer to sleep in a bed instead of on an incredibly uncomfortable couch.'
'Probably but that requires moving and hearing the alarm at two tomorrow morning; literally.'
'Your choice but I'm going to bed'
He grunted but got up and followed her to the bedroom
A few minutes later they were snuggled up in bed.
'Do you reckon Santa's going to visit us tonight?', she asked pointing to the bottom of the bed where two stockings were hanging.
'I hope so' he chuckled
He leant over and kissed her nose while switching off the lamp.
A few hours later Abby woke up after hearing noises. She looked around the room but couldn't see much, it was still dark. She looked over at the clock, it was 1:30 - she didn't envy John but at least he was working a pretty quiet shift. She turned over and went back to sleep.
'Good morning Chicago. Merry Christmas to all of our listeners'
Abby grunted.
'This Radio Chicago playing Christmas morning requests. Our first request is from John Carter who says that he'll be home in half an hour. This one's for you Abby'
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas started playing. Abby giggled and suddenly felt self conscious - she wanted look her best; it was Christmas after all. She leaped out of bed and got into the shower.
'Abby, I'm home'
He heard no reply.
'Are you still in bed?'
'Depends whether Santa came last night?' she shouted from the bedroom.
'Well, there are presents under the tree'
Abby suddenly emerged from the bedroom. She looked really pretty.
'You look nice'
She blushed.
'You need to stop being so self conscious'
'Fine then I won't show my face at all then' she said as she marched into the bedroom. She felt strangely insulted.
'Abby, I didn't mean it like that. Abby, come back', he didn't understand what he'd done.
He followed her into the bedroom. He found her sitting on the bed so he went and sat down beside her.
'I'm sorry I didn't mean to upset you' he apologised sincerely.
She looked at him and rested her head on his shoulder, he put his arm around her and gave her a squeeze.
'What did you get in your stocking then?'
'Don't know I haven't looked'
She took the stocking off the hook and looked inside - she found a Santa hat.
'Do you think this means I've been a good girl?'
'I should think so. Let's see what I got'
He looked inside his stocking. He took out a false beard and put it on.
'Very fetching' Abby laughed
'You have a thing for older men then'
'You bet'
He picked her up and put her over his shoulder and carried her into the front room.
'Present time'
'Sounds good' Abby replied looking at the small pile of presents around the tree.
They sat on the floor and opened presents until there were only two left.
'This one's from me' Abby said handing him a parcel.
'Looks interesting' he said shaking the parcel lightly.
He slowly opened it to find a book and two concert tickets.
'Thank you'
'You're very welcome'
'You can have your present now'
Her eyes lit up like a small childs when he said that.
He handed her the present.
'Well, it doesn't make a noise when I shake it'
'Open it then'
She undid the wrapping paper and looked at the picture frame in front of her.
'Carter, it's beautiful'
He smiled as she picked up the picture.
'It was taken the other night at the Christmas Party, you looked amazing that night'
She looked at him and then turned her attention back to the photo.
Just then the phone rang.
'I'll get it' Carter said as he got up and headed for the table.
Abby decided to clear away the wrapping paper - it was only then that she noticed the gift tag from her present from John. She picked it up and read it.
'To Abby, Just so you know the best is yet to come. All my love John'
She smiled and turned on the TV with the remote as she went into the kitchen. A few minutes later John put his arms around her waist and nuzzled his head on her shoulder.
'That was Susan'
'This better be good news'
'She's invited us to dinner with her and Luka tonight'
'Carry on'
'They'll pick us up at 7:30'
They spent the rest of the day watching the movies on TV and playing board games.
'I'm going to get ready'
'They won't be hear for another two hours'
'I know. If you want something to do you can wash up'
'Fine whatever'
She turned and walked into the bathroom. When she materialized from the bedroom she had done her hair and make up and was wearing a white trouser suit.
'Do I look Ok?' she asked
He looked up from his book.
'You look beautiful as ever'
She walked up to him and kissed him lightly.
'You really have a way with words don't you?' she asked rhetorically
'They'll be hear in a few minutes so I'm going to get changed'
'Carter, I thought you had already got changed'
'I have a reputation to up hold'
'That's not what I've heard' she remarked sarcastically
He walked into the bedroom just as the door bell rang
'Hi Susan, Luka. Come in'
'You look nice Abby' Susan commented
'So do you'
'Have you had a nice day Luka?'
'Sorry, what did you say?'
Carter appeared from the bedroom.
'Doesn't matter'
'Are we ready to go then?' Carter asked cheerfully
They all nodded and left the apartment. They went to a French restaurant and had a nice time, sharing stories and lame jokes. By the time they'd finished their meal it was about one o'clock. They got back into the car and let Susan drive.
'Carter, this isn't the way home' Abby whispered
'I know'
She gave him a funny look as the car pulled in a church's car park.
'I thought we could go to midnight mass' Susan said merrily.
Abby eyed Carter for clues as to what was going on but he wasn't giving anything away.. -- I think just about everyone can see where this is heading - don't you just love fuzz. Thank you to everyone who has reviewed this please keep doing so - Hna
I know it's nowhere near Christmas but there's no harm in pretending!!!!
Festive Cheer
Four hours later Abby walked up the stairs to their apartment, it had been a long day but it was Christmas Day tomorrow and she was going to spend the entire day with Carter. She opened the door quietly to find him asleep on the couch. Typical she thought. She hung up her coat and walked over to the couch. She kissed his forehead lightly.
'Honey I'm home' she whispered
She watched him for a minute and then decided that his back would never forgive him if he spent all night on the couch.
'Carter' she whispered.
He twitched but carried on sleeping
'Carter' she said slightly louder
She knew he could here her but he was being annoying
'John Truman Carter wake up you lazy git!' she shouted
He opened his eyes and looked at her.
'What's with the middle naming?'
'What's with the ignoring me?'
'Like you said I'm a lazy git. What were going to ask me?'
'How did you know I was going to ask you something'
'Fiancé's intuition'
She shook her head.
'I was going to ask you if you would prefer to sleep in a bed instead of on an incredibly uncomfortable couch.'
'Probably but that requires moving and hearing the alarm at two tomorrow morning; literally.'
'Your choice but I'm going to bed'
He grunted but got up and followed her to the bedroom
A few minutes later they were snuggled up in bed.
'Do you reckon Santa's going to visit us tonight?', she asked pointing to the bottom of the bed where two stockings were hanging.
'I hope so' he chuckled
He leant over and kissed her nose while switching off the lamp.
A few hours later Abby woke up after hearing noises. She looked around the room but couldn't see much, it was still dark. She looked over at the clock, it was 1:30 - she didn't envy John but at least he was working a pretty quiet shift. She turned over and went back to sleep.
'Good morning Chicago. Merry Christmas to all of our listeners'
Abby grunted.
'This Radio Chicago playing Christmas morning requests. Our first request is from John Carter who says that he'll be home in half an hour. This one's for you Abby'
I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas started playing. Abby giggled and suddenly felt self conscious - she wanted look her best; it was Christmas after all. She leaped out of bed and got into the shower.
'Abby, I'm home'
He heard no reply.
'Are you still in bed?'
'Depends whether Santa came last night?' she shouted from the bedroom.
'Well, there are presents under the tree'
Abby suddenly emerged from the bedroom. She looked really pretty.
'You look nice'
She blushed.
'You need to stop being so self conscious'
'Fine then I won't show my face at all then' she said as she marched into the bedroom. She felt strangely insulted.
'Abby, I didn't mean it like that. Abby, come back', he didn't understand what he'd done.
He followed her into the bedroom. He found her sitting on the bed so he went and sat down beside her.
'I'm sorry I didn't mean to upset you' he apologised sincerely.
She looked at him and rested her head on his shoulder, he put his arm around her and gave her a squeeze.
'What did you get in your stocking then?'
'Don't know I haven't looked'
She took the stocking off the hook and looked inside - she found a Santa hat.
'Do you think this means I've been a good girl?'
'I should think so. Let's see what I got'
He looked inside his stocking. He took out a false beard and put it on.
'Very fetching' Abby laughed
'You have a thing for older men then'
'You bet'
He picked her up and put her over his shoulder and carried her into the front room.
'Present time'
'Sounds good' Abby replied looking at the small pile of presents around the tree.
They sat on the floor and opened presents until there were only two left.
'This one's from me' Abby said handing him a parcel.
'Looks interesting' he said shaking the parcel lightly.
He slowly opened it to find a book and two concert tickets.
'Thank you'
'You're very welcome'
'You can have your present now'
Her eyes lit up like a small childs when he said that.
He handed her the present.
'Well, it doesn't make a noise when I shake it'
'Open it then'
She undid the wrapping paper and looked at the picture frame in front of her.
'Carter, it's beautiful'
He smiled as she picked up the picture.
'It was taken the other night at the Christmas Party, you looked amazing that night'
She looked at him and then turned her attention back to the photo.
Just then the phone rang.
'I'll get it' Carter said as he got up and headed for the table.
Abby decided to clear away the wrapping paper - it was only then that she noticed the gift tag from her present from John. She picked it up and read it.
'To Abby, Just so you know the best is yet to come. All my love John'
She smiled and turned on the TV with the remote as she went into the kitchen. A few minutes later John put his arms around her waist and nuzzled his head on her shoulder.
'That was Susan'
'This better be good news'
'She's invited us to dinner with her and Luka tonight'
'Carry on'
'They'll pick us up at 7:30'
They spent the rest of the day watching the movies on TV and playing board games.
'I'm going to get ready'
'They won't be hear for another two hours'
'I know. If you want something to do you can wash up'
'Fine whatever'
She turned and walked into the bathroom. When she materialized from the bedroom she had done her hair and make up and was wearing a white trouser suit.
'Do I look Ok?' she asked
He looked up from his book.
'You look beautiful as ever'
She walked up to him and kissed him lightly.
'You really have a way with words don't you?' she asked rhetorically
'They'll be hear in a few minutes so I'm going to get changed'
'Carter, I thought you had already got changed'
'I have a reputation to up hold'
'That's not what I've heard' she remarked sarcastically
He walked into the bedroom just as the door bell rang
'Hi Susan, Luka. Come in'
'You look nice Abby' Susan commented
'So do you'
'Have you had a nice day Luka?'
'Sorry, what did you say?'
Carter appeared from the bedroom.
'Doesn't matter'
'Are we ready to go then?' Carter asked cheerfully
They all nodded and left the apartment. They went to a French restaurant and had a nice time, sharing stories and lame jokes. By the time they'd finished their meal it was about one o'clock. They got back into the car and let Susan drive.
'Carter, this isn't the way home' Abby whispered
'I know'
She gave him a funny look as the car pulled in a church's car park.
'I thought we could go to midnight mass' Susan said merrily.
Abby eyed Carter for clues as to what was going on but he wasn't giving anything away.. -- I think just about everyone can see where this is heading - don't you just love fuzz. Thank you to everyone who has reviewed this please keep doing so - Hna