Disclaimer: I don't own Abby, Carter or any of the ER 'gang'

The Story Ends With Coffee

Abby yawned as she wriggled into a slightly more comfortable position.

'Remind me why we're watching this'

'It's interesting, I think - I haven't really been listening'

'Well, I'm going to bed'

She stood up leaving Carter sprawled on the couch alone. She leant over and they shared a lingering kiss.

'I'll be there in a minute' Carter said as Abby walked towards the bedroom

Abby raised her arm to acknowledge his last comment.

A few minutes later she was snuggled up in her bed unsuccessfully trying to get to sleep.

She felt Carter clamber in beside her. She rolled onto her back and found him resting his head on his hand watching her. She placed her hand on his bare chest and felt him squirm.

'You've got cold hands'

She was too tired to reply.

'What time you on tomorrow?'

'9' she mumbled

They stayed fixed in their positions for a while.

Carter felt the urge to kiss her, so he did. 1 kiss became several, he heard her giggle quietly, (he was sure she only giggled at times like this).

After several slow kisses Abby pulled away, as he leant in for one more kiss she turned over onto her side.

'Oh come', he exclaimed, 'One more?'

Silence

He knew how to win this one. So he waited a few minutes then prodded her shoulder.

'Abby'

No response

'Abby'

A grunt

'Abby'

She turned over

'What?'

He leant in and kissed her.

'Good-night'

She smiled and rolled back onto her side.

*The next morning*

Abby turned over and buried her head in her pillow.

'Turn that damn thing off. What time is it anyway?'

'Six thirty'

'What? I don't have to get up for another hour yet'

'Well, I do'

'When does your shift start?'

'Eight'

'Yeah well'

'Anyway, won't do you any harm getting up with your husband'

'If my husband doesn't at least get me a coffee I'm going to file for a divorce'

'Black?'

'Please'

'I'll be right back'

Abby's head crashed back onto the pillow just as the phone started to ring.

She heard Carter yell something about getting it from the other room.

She couldn't help but laugh.

Carter reappeared.

'Better mood now?'

'What's that supposed to mean?'

'Nothing'

Abby could see a look of sheer panic spread through him.

She laughed

'What's so funny?'

'You'

His tone changed completely. He went from petrified to flirty mode.

'All part of my wit and charm'

'Whatever! I'm laughing at you not with you'

'That was uncalled for'

'I think not. You wake me up an hour before I need to and expect me to be in a good mood'

'I love you honey'

'I love you too'

One quick kiss later

'You do know that sarcasm is the lowest form of wit don't you'

'At least I have some form of wit'

'That's it. Make your own breakfast'

'Fine'

'Fine'

Carter marched out of the room still sticking out his bottom lip

*Half a Hour Later*

'I bet my breakfast tastes better than yours'

'Does not'

'Does to'

'Ok, we could be here for sometime and I need to go to work in a few minutes and I'm not even dressed yet'

'Go and dressed then'

He stuck his tongue out.

He emerged from the bedroom a few minutes later wearing a shirt and tie.

'Honey may I ask what's the point in you wearing a shirt and tie when within the first hour you'll be wearing scrubs?'

'First impressions and all that'

Abby walked up to him and pinched his butt.

'You're but looks kinda cute in scrubs though'

'You think so do you?'

He leaned down and kissed her.

'Well, your coming in an hour into my shift so 'hopefully' by then I'll have been thrown up on.'

'Lovely'

'I'm going to be late'

'One last kiss'

'You made me wait so I'll make you wait. See you later'

She shot him an evil look but knew she wouldn't get that final kiss until she got to work.

*Hour and a half later*

'Time of death eight fifty-five'

John pulled off his gloves. He needed a break - he'd been on his feet for an hour and a half.

He was padding his way towards the lounge.

He peered through the window to see who was there - just Abby, perfect.

He crept up behind her and put his hands around her waist.

'Can I have that kiss now?'

'Oh yeah'

Just then the door opened.

Carter quickly pulled away.

'Coffee?'

'Sure'

--------- That's it, that's the last chapter of this fic - my first fic is finished - how scary. There might be a sequel, tell me what you think. Thanks to everyone that's helped me. -Hna xXx