Chapter 3
Dealing With It
Abby looked at Carter as he was sleeping. He had been sleeping for 10 hours straight. Abby then went up to Carter, and stroked his hair. Is this real, can Carter and I really last? thought Abby to herself.
"Morning Abby." said Carter as he looked up at her.
"Well actually, it is 4 in the afternoon." laughed Abby as she sat down next to Carter.
"Oh, really?" said Carter softly as he sat up. "I didn't realize that I fell asleep on your couch."
"John, it is fine, you need the rest." said Abby as she got up from the couch, went into the kitchen, and made a cup of coffee.
"Here, this should wake you up." said Abby gently as she handed Carter a cup of coffee.
"Thanks." said Carter as he got up from the couch. Carter then leaned over and kissed Abby. "Thanks for the coffee, but I should be getting home."
"John, why don't you just stay just a little bit longer?" grinned Abby as she looked up at Carter.
"Okay." smiled Carter. "Hey Abby, how does 8 o'clock sound?" asked Carter smiling.
"What?" said a clueless Abby.
"Our first date." said Carter tenderly.
"Oh, sure John. But I thought we already went on our first date?"
"Do you classify the lockdown as a date?" grinned Carter.
"Yeah, I was stuck in there with you for nearly 2 days." said Abby delicately.
"Stuck?" laughed Carter. "I thought you liked being stuck in there with me?" laughed Carter.
"Okay, I guess I did." smiled Abby.
Carter then put his arms around Abby. "You know…" but before Carter could say anything his cell phone rang. "I'll let the voice mail, get it." said Carter.
"So what were you about to say before your cell phone rang?" said Abby.
"I was going to say that you look beautiful now that you've had a shower."
"John!" said Abby as she slapped him. "That is not what you said yesterday when we were walking home!"
"No, I mean it! You are beautiful." said Carter brightly. Carter's cell phone rang again. "I guess I will have to get it this time, since it could be an emergency." said Carter as he got up from the couch.
"Hi Gamma, I'm fine. I'm at Abby's right now. Okay, I'll see you later." said Carter as he hung up the phone.
"Is your grandmother okay?" asked Abby gently.
"Yeah, she was just worried about me because she saw about the lockdown on the news."
"Oh, okay. I guess you have to go home now." said Abby.
"Yeah, I'll see you later." said Carter as he left Abby's apartment.
Abby watched as Carter left her apartment. There were so many thoughts going through Abby's mind right then. Did they do the right thing by kissing, or did she just lose the best friendship she has ever had? No, Abby stop it! Everything is going to be okay. thought Abby to herself.
***
A few weeks later…
Carter had just gotten out of his car when he saw Abby walking towards the ER.
"Abby!" said Carter. Abby then turned around, and saw Carter right in front of her.
"Hi John!" said Abby. Abby then put her arms around Carter as they entered the ER. Susan was sitting in the lounge when Carter and Abby came in.
"Morning." said Susan as she got up from her chair.
"Hi!" they both said. Susan looked at her two friends, and she could see how much they were in love with each other.
"Well, I have to go back to work, but I'll see you later." said Susan as she left the lounge.
****
Later that day…
"Come on, Kerry, how can you do this to me?" said Carter.
"Carter, I need you to do a double shift, I'm sorry if you had plans, but you are the chief resident remember?" said Kerry firmly.
"I know." said Carter softly. But I have plans with Abby tonight! thought Carter to himself. "Okay, I'll do it." said Carter as he walked away from Kerry. Carter was walking to the lounge when he saw Abby coming towards him.
"Hey John!" smiled Abby.
"Hi," said Carter. "We can't go on our date tonight." he said as they walked into the lounge.
"Sick of me already?" laughed Abby.
"Well…" laughed Carter. "No, seriously, I have to do a double shift tonight."
"That is fine, I understand." said Abby kindly.
Carter's pager then went off. "I'll see you later," said Carter as he kissed Abby.
***
Later that night, Abby was in the lounge at her locker when Susan entered the room.
"Are you off now?" asked Susan as she opened her locker.
"Yeah, I'm going to go home, and watch some TV," said Abby as she put her jacket on.
"I thought you and Carter had plans?" asked Susan.
"We did." said Abby. "But John had to work a double shift."
"Oh." said Susan softly. Abby and Susan started to walk out of the ER.
"Abby…" said Carter. Abby turned around
"John!" smiled Abby as she walked towards him.
"Are you going home now?" asked Carter tenderly.
"Yeah." said Abby. "Are you coming to my apartment after work?"
"Yes." said Carter.
"I'll see you then," said Abby as her and Susan walked out of the ER.
***
"You know, Carter is really happy with you." said Susan as they were walking to the train. "I have seen the way he looks at you; and he is very much in love with you."
"Susan…I have had many relationships, but this relationship with John is totally different than any relationship I have ever been in before." said Abby.
"Hey Abby, why don't we go to a bar?" said Susan.
"Well…" said Abby.
"Come on, please?" said Susan.
"Fine." said Abby.
***
Later at the bar…
"What would you like?" asked the bartender.
"A beer." said Susan.
The bartender then looked at Abby. "What about you miss?" he said.
"Nothing." said Abby as her and Susan went and sat down. Abby felt like she wanted something to drink, but she just didn't want to go back to drinking again. Not when everything was perfect with John.
"No drink tonight?" said Susan as she drank her beer.
"No." said Abby. "So are you dating anybody?"
"Well…actually I have been dating this guy for about 2 weeks!" said Susan brightly.
"Oh really?" said Abby. "So when do I get to meet him?"
"Soon." said Susan.
Abby then looked at her watch. "Susan, I'm really sorry, but I have an early shift tomorrow."
"Okay, I'll see you later." said Susan.
***
Abby was walking home, and all she thought about was Carter, and why didn't she drink tonight. Did I do it because I didn't want to disappoint him or did I do it for me? I guess I did it for Carter, and for myself. thought Abby to herself.
When Abby got to her apartment, Carter was sitting in the living room.
"John!" smiled Abby as she opened her door.
"I thought you got off before me?" grinned Carter. Abby then moved towards Carter. "I did, but Susan and I went to the bar."
"Oh." said Carter softly. Abby looked at Carter, and could see that he was upset with her.
"I thought you stopped drinking?" said Carter angrily.
To be continued!!!
Author's Note: Sorry it took me so long to update, but computer was broken for two weeks..