ABBY:

This has been on my mind for way too long. I need to talk to him, he has a right to know how I feel. I know we promised we wouldn't hide from each other anymore, but I've been pacing around this room for an hour now, and the fact is....I am hiding.

I love him to death, I really do. People always wonder that when were together, about him making me happy. I never make much of it though. He's been my best friend ever since I can remember. He's always helped me through so much and even now that were dating, He's still here for me when I need him. I'm just scared that..what happens if we grow apart? Will I lose everything, including his friendship? I can't let this happen we gotta talk- Oh, no. Moment of truth, Abby. He's home.

"Hey" He smiled as he dropped a pizza box on the kitchen table and kissed me warmly on the lips.

"Hi" I sigh trying not to make my pain too obvious.

"You okay, Abby?"

" Yeah, I'm fine" I say as I turn around and not face him." Okay..Maybe I'm not.

"I didn't think so...whats wrong?"



CARTER:

She takes my hand and pulls me over to the couch. That look in her eyes is scaring me. I hope she doesn't want to break up. I love her to death, I really do, I can't lose he rnow. Am I overreacting? Probably.

"John" she said holding my hand.

Okay, maybe I'm not overreacting, she called me John.

"Look, Carter, these past eight months have been THE most amazing times of my life, because I got to spend them all with you, but.." She began

"But?"

"ever since our lips touched for the first time, I've had something on my mind, and I got to tell you. I can't take it anymore" She admitted starting to cry.

"Can't take what?" I ask softly wiping away her tears.

there was a silent akward pause as I waiting impatiently for a response.

"I'm scared." she whispered

I stopped for a second to try and think about what she could be so scared of. I can't really imagine. I can't."Scared of What?"

"Of" She sniffled."of losing you."

I pull back and lift her chin as I stare into her eyes. "Why would you lose me?"

Abby took a deep breath and looked down as she studdered." I just.. I .. all my life I've been afraid to attach myself to someone, and your the only person I could get this close with and...one stupid little thing.. could destroy us.

she's right. but we got to be strong.

"Like what?"

"Like, a stupid fight about my drinking.. or.. I don't know."

"I won't let it." I stop and touch her delicate fingers as I intertwine them with mine." Why do you think that would happen?"

"because... It could."

" It won't..i promise. I care about you too much to not acknowlege the way I fel about you, even if we were just friends. I couldn't stand it when we worked different shifts sometimes. and the thought of you was the only reason I got up in the morning. You always will be"

She practically attacked me into a hug right then, but I didn't care. I love her..YES I love ABBY. I can't tell her yet though. I mean I want to. I would if she asked me to .. it's just that we've only been going out for a little bit and I don't know if she feels -

"I love you, Carter" she whispered into my ear.

Wrong again John.

"I love you too, Abby." I kiss her softly on the forehead."Lets go to bed."

"Okay" she agreed as we got up and got halfway to the bedroom."what about the food?"

"Ever have pizza for breakfast?"

"No." she laughed. I love when she laughs.

"It's good." I smile." Trust me.