Chapter 3 - The Morning After
Abby groans as the morning light streams into the room. A smile spreads over her face as she feels the warmth of another body next to her. John stirs and moves his arm round her waist, pulling her closer to him.
Abby moves slightly as his lips touch the base of her neck and her shoulder and after savouring the feeling of his lips on her skin for a moment, she turns over so she's facing him.
'Morning beautiful' John whispers, kissing her softly on the lips.
'Hey yourself' Abby replies, smiling. 'You know I could get used to this'
'Get used to what?' John asks as Abby runs a hand through her hair.
'Waking up next to you' Abby tells him. John laughs, and kisses her again. 'What time are you on?'
'9' John replies, a look of annoyance creeping over her face. 'What about you?'
'Same' Abby replies. She twists to look at the clock and groans. 'I need a shower. John smiles, nodding.
'Go on then' he says. Abby looks at him, a cheeky glint appearing in her eyes.
'You know we could get that done in half the time. . .' she murmurs suggestively. She shrieks as John chases her into the bathroom, and as the water is turned on, giggles can be heard throughout the apartment. . .
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'What's with your grin?' Susan asks as Abby sits down opposite her in Doc Magoo's later that morning.
'I don't have the first idea what you're talking about' Abby says innocently, walking over to her friend.
'Like hell you don't Abby!' Susan teases. 'What. . .or should I say who. . .has put that grin on your face all morning?'
'Umm. . .' Abby smiles, playing with a strand of hair as the waitress sets their coffee in front of them.
'Come on Abby tell me!' Susan insists. Abby pretends to consider this for a moment, before resting her elbows on the table, leaning closer to Susan.
'Promise you won't tell a soul?' Abby asks. Susan nods seriously. 'It's. . .' Abby pauses dramatically, annoying Susan. 'John'
'CARTER?!' Susan yells, amazed.
'Keep your voice down!' Abby pleads, laughing. 'Yes Carter'
'Oh my god! He followed my advice. How long?' Susan asks. Abby grins at the onset of the inevitable questioning.
'Since the night of the seminar. . .a couple of weeks' Abby says with a small smile.
'How the hell did you keep it a secret for two weeks?' Susan asks. Abby shrugs, sipping her coffee. 'Is it serious?'
'I love him Susan' Abby murmurs thoughtfully.
'Oh wow! Seriously Abby, I'm pleased for you both' Susan says, catching the wary look on Abby's face.
'Thanks Susan, it means a lot' Abby replies with a smile.
At this point John walks in. His eyes scan the room and he sees Abby sitting with Susan. As he walks over they both laugh and Susan raises her eyebrows suggestively at him.
'Abby! You told her!'
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Sorry, couldn't resist that last scene - I was determined not to paint Susan out to be the bad guy. I'm working on the last chapter right now, it should be up soon. There's gonna be a bit of a time gap, but it's the only way my storyline will seem realistic. . . all will be revealed soon enough!
Thanx for the reviews! Sarah xxx
Abby groans as the morning light streams into the room. A smile spreads over her face as she feels the warmth of another body next to her. John stirs and moves his arm round her waist, pulling her closer to him.
Abby moves slightly as his lips touch the base of her neck and her shoulder and after savouring the feeling of his lips on her skin for a moment, she turns over so she's facing him.
'Morning beautiful' John whispers, kissing her softly on the lips.
'Hey yourself' Abby replies, smiling. 'You know I could get used to this'
'Get used to what?' John asks as Abby runs a hand through her hair.
'Waking up next to you' Abby tells him. John laughs, and kisses her again. 'What time are you on?'
'9' John replies, a look of annoyance creeping over her face. 'What about you?'
'Same' Abby replies. She twists to look at the clock and groans. 'I need a shower. John smiles, nodding.
'Go on then' he says. Abby looks at him, a cheeky glint appearing in her eyes.
'You know we could get that done in half the time. . .' she murmurs suggestively. She shrieks as John chases her into the bathroom, and as the water is turned on, giggles can be heard throughout the apartment. . .
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'What's with your grin?' Susan asks as Abby sits down opposite her in Doc Magoo's later that morning.
'I don't have the first idea what you're talking about' Abby says innocently, walking over to her friend.
'Like hell you don't Abby!' Susan teases. 'What. . .or should I say who. . .has put that grin on your face all morning?'
'Umm. . .' Abby smiles, playing with a strand of hair as the waitress sets their coffee in front of them.
'Come on Abby tell me!' Susan insists. Abby pretends to consider this for a moment, before resting her elbows on the table, leaning closer to Susan.
'Promise you won't tell a soul?' Abby asks. Susan nods seriously. 'It's. . .' Abby pauses dramatically, annoying Susan. 'John'
'CARTER?!' Susan yells, amazed.
'Keep your voice down!' Abby pleads, laughing. 'Yes Carter'
'Oh my god! He followed my advice. How long?' Susan asks. Abby grins at the onset of the inevitable questioning.
'Since the night of the seminar. . .a couple of weeks' Abby says with a small smile.
'How the hell did you keep it a secret for two weeks?' Susan asks. Abby shrugs, sipping her coffee. 'Is it serious?'
'I love him Susan' Abby murmurs thoughtfully.
'Oh wow! Seriously Abby, I'm pleased for you both' Susan says, catching the wary look on Abby's face.
'Thanks Susan, it means a lot' Abby replies with a smile.
At this point John walks in. His eyes scan the room and he sees Abby sitting with Susan. As he walks over they both laugh and Susan raises her eyebrows suggestively at him.
'Abby! You told her!'
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Sorry, couldn't resist that last scene - I was determined not to paint Susan out to be the bad guy. I'm working on the last chapter right now, it should be up soon. There's gonna be a bit of a time gap, but it's the only way my storyline will seem realistic. . . all will be revealed soon enough!
Thanx for the reviews! Sarah xxx