Dealing With It

                                                         Chapter 2

Carter and Abby both looked at each other realizing that they just professed their love for each other in front of all their co-workers.  Carter looked at Susan, Kerry, and Luka staring at them.  But Carter didn't care, as he wanted everybody to know how he felt about Abby.

"John, I think we need to go somewhere quiet to talk."  said Abby softly. 

"Yeah I think so too."  Carter and Abby then went and got their stuff out of their lockers and then left the ER, not without people still staring at them.

"So how long do you think they will talk about us?"  said Abby as they got outside. 

"A couple of days!"  laughed Carter.  "Abby, I did mean what I said in there.  I love you more than I ever imagined I could."  Abby and Carter then sat down on the bench.

"John, I love you too.  I didn't think I would be saying it in front of all my co-workers, but I couldn't not say it."  smiled Abby, as she leaned over and kissed Carter.  But this kiss was different from when they were quarantined in the exam room.  It was more passionate. 

"Okay, I don't think I want another day like that."  said Abby delicately. 

"That's for sure."  said Carter.  Carter then remembered being stuck together with Abby, it wasn't all that bad, thought Carter to himself.  "Come on, let's go get some breakfast."   said Carter softly. 

"Yeah."  said Abby.  She held hands with Carter as they went to his car. 

***

Abby and Carter went to a nice diner.  They picked the nearest booth, as they were so exhausted, they didn't care where they sat.   

"What can I get you?" asked the waitress.  Abby and Carter looked up. 

"Two coffees and an Eggs Benedict."  said Carter. 

"And a cheese omelet." said Abby softly.   

"Okay."  nodded the waitress as she wrote it down and then she put her pad back into her apron.  "I'll be back with your food."  said the waitress softly. 

"So, how are you doing?" asked Carter tenderly. 

"I'm doing okay, I was a little afraid today, but I knew that because you were with me that everything would be fine."  said Abby gently.

"No, I didn't mean today."  said Carter softly. 

"Oh, I'm doing much better than I was before.  I guess I started drinking because that was the only thing that made sense.  I didn't have you, as you…were with Susan." said Abby.

The waitress then came with their food.  "Enjoy!" smiled the waitress. 

"Abby, I'm so sorry that I wasn't there for you when you needed me."  said Carter. 

"John, it is in the past.  I'm fine now.  We are together now, and that is all that matters."  said Abby as she put her hand on Carter's hand. 

"You know I was jealous of you and Susan."  said Abby as she ate her omelet. 

"Oh really?" laughed Carter. 

"Yeah, I hated all the times she was with you, rubbing your back."  said Abby softly.

"Oh."  grinned Carter.  "Come on.  Let's get you home."  

"Okay."  said Abby.  Carter and Abby left a couple of bills for the waitress and then they left the diner. 

***

"John, could we take a walk before you take me home?"

"Sure that is fine."  said Carter.  Carter then put his arm around Abby. 

"John…were you ever scared today, while you were treating those kids?" asked Abby softly. 

"Well," said Carter softly.  "Yes I was scared, but you were with me.  I knew that everything would be okay."  

"Really?"  smiled Abby. 

"Yeah."  said Carter as he leaned over and kissed Abby.  Abby felt a spark while she was kissing Carter; it was like nothing she had ever experienced before.  Abby then put her hand on Carter's hip as she kissed him again. 

"I think we better go home now."  yawned Abby.  Abby and Carter then went to his car.  Carter looked at Abby, and he couldn't believe how great she looked, even though they had been quarantined together in an exam room for nearly 24 hours.  Abby then saw that Carter was staring at her. 

"What?" asked Abby softly as they got into Carter's car. 

"Oh, it is nothing, I just can't believe how beautiful you look."  grinned Carter. 

"John, I think we better take you back to the hospital because I think you are infected.  You just said that I'm beautiful when I have been stuck in exam room for…I don't know how long and I haven't ever had a shower yet!" 

"Abby…you look pretty to me."  smiled Carter. 

"Oh!"  blushed Abby.    

Carter then walked Abby to her apartment.  "Why don't you come in for a while?"  smiled Abby. 

"Okay."  said Carter.  Carter then went and sat on the couch while Abby went and took a shower.  When Abby got back, she saw that Carter was fast asleep on the couch, so she got a blanket and put it on him. 

"Sleep tight John."  said Abby.

To be continued.