"Stay away from me you damn doctor"! Yelled Mr. Harvey at Carter.
"Mr. Harvey we don't want to hurt you we just want to help you" said Carter in his usual tone when giving this speech. Mr. Harvey grabbed the sharpest object near him. A scalpel. Abby stood behind Carter and watched the crazy old man hold up the scalpel as his weapon. Even from behind, Abby could tell Carter was scared so she grabbed his hand and gave it a comforting squeeze. Carter squeezed back and got the confidence to do what he needed to do. He made eye contact with Gallant who understood and knocked over a metal tray creating a very loud noise hitting the floor startling Mr. Harvey who turned to face where the noise had come from while Dr. Carter took the chart and knocked the weapon out of his hand while Pratt, Malik, and Jerry went over and wrestled the patient into hard restraints.
Abby took Carters hand and pulled him to the side out of the crowd. She intertwined their hands and she looked him in the eyes.
"Are you okay?" she asked softly stroking his cheek.
"Yeah, it's just everyday life in the ER right?" He said giving her a small fake smile. She saw right through it. She knew in some way that brought back memories of Valentines Day.
"Common" she said pulling him towards the elevator.
"What?" He questioned her.
"Haleh tell Kerry we're taking a break," said Abby.
"Abby-
Abby silenced him with a kiss. She once again pulled him towards the elevator.
2 minutes later they were on the roof with their hands once again intertwined. Abby bit her lower lip while looking at the ground. Carter didn't take his eyes off her for one second.
"Do you remember?" she asked. Most people wouldn't have a clue what she was talking about but Carter knew exactly what she meant.
"Best part of my horrible valentines day." Said Carter looking at the ground remembering the talk he and Abby had on the roof. She was upset because she lost her first patient. He was there to comfort her.
"You gave me the inspiration I needed to become a better doctor. Well nurse now. You gave me the inspiration to be a better person. If it weren't for you I don't know where I'd be. You're my best friend Carter. And I." Common say it Abby. Say it! Abby thought to herself. Carter was waiting to hear her answer.
"I need you and I want you. You're my everything". Nice going Abby. Abby thought to her self. She didn't know why she couldn't bring herself to say it. Maybe it just wasn't true yet. But give it time and it will be. Abby could feel it with every being of her body. This was so right. It was meant to be. Yes. This was her soul mate standing in front of her looking at her with eyes full of warmth and compassion towards her. She never knew she could make someone feel like this.
~~~~~ "As I Lay Me Down" by Sophie Hawkins began to play in the background~~~~~
"Abby without you I would have been dead by now" he said softly. Abby looked down. This wasn't the answer she was looking for. Carter sensed that something was wrong.
"What is it?" He asked softly cupping her cheek bringing her face up to meet his. She looked away.
"I get it Carter. I saved your life. You don't know how grateful I am that you're still alive but I mean it could have been anyone who walked in to that room and saw you shooting up. If I hadn't been the one who did, would we be where we are today? I mean is that the only reason you're with me is because you think you owe me some kind of favor for saving your life because if that's true Carter than-
Carter silenced her with a kiss. Slow and tender at first but then it grew more passionate and Abby knew her theory was wrong. She could feel everything he felt for her in that one kiss. All those years of waiting and the happiness that they were finally together and nothing could tear them apart. Abby's arms were around Carter's neck and Carter had one hand on the small of her back and one running through her hair stoking it. They broke apart for breath.
Carter looked at her.
"You make me so happy. Abby even if I hadn't used drugs, I would still be alive today thanks to you. I feel like we've already faced the worst and now we can just be happy. Together. Abby I." Common say it Carter, Just say it! He thought to himself.
"I can't think of any other person that I'd rather be up here with than you" he said. Nice going Carter. He thought to himself before pulling her in his strong arms where he could protect her. He felt everything towards this woman. So why couldn't he just say it. Maybe some things were better left unsaid. For now at least. Carter and Abby made their way back down stairs. Carter feeling better than he had in a long time. It's funny the effect Abby had on him.
"4 more hours left on my shift. Bring it on" thought Carter to himself.
Carters POV
Sometimes I hate the ER! I was thrown up on not once, not twice but 3 times! All I wanted to do was get Abby and go home. I know she's probably just as tired as I am. I hadn't seen her around much since our scene on the roof but the little times I had she was also wiping vomit off her scrubs or being yelled at by a patient.
I went into the lounge and saw her sleeping on the couch and I almost didn't want to wake her. She looked like an angel not to sound too cliché or anything. However I knew she didn't want to stay here any longer than I did so I went over to her and gently kissed her on her fore head. Then on her eyes. Then her nose, then her mouth as I could feel her smile through our kiss.
"Were you watching me sleep?" She asked smiling at me playing with my collar.
"Just a little bit" I said. I moved my hand up to her face and gently brushed a strand of hair away from her face. I know how much she loves it when I do small things like that. I grabbed her hand and pulled her up gently as I could see that she was exhausted. We exited the lounge and then exited the ER. They were walking towards the El when they heard a voice call out.
"Carter? John Carter? Is that really you?" Asked the voice. John Carter turned around a little annoyed until he saw who it was. There stood in front of him Anna DelAmicco smiling a huge smile at him. Her reaction was mirrored also on Carters face. Abby looked at Anna and then at Carter. She knew this was someone from Carters past and her raider was saying that this wasn't a sister type relation ship for Carter.
Authors Note: Wow Anna's back. Will this create problems in Carter and Abby's relationship? Sorry for all you Anna+Carter fans out there but this story will continue to be a carby. Anna is here to create a little bit of tension.
"Mr. Harvey we don't want to hurt you we just want to help you" said Carter in his usual tone when giving this speech. Mr. Harvey grabbed the sharpest object near him. A scalpel. Abby stood behind Carter and watched the crazy old man hold up the scalpel as his weapon. Even from behind, Abby could tell Carter was scared so she grabbed his hand and gave it a comforting squeeze. Carter squeezed back and got the confidence to do what he needed to do. He made eye contact with Gallant who understood and knocked over a metal tray creating a very loud noise hitting the floor startling Mr. Harvey who turned to face where the noise had come from while Dr. Carter took the chart and knocked the weapon out of his hand while Pratt, Malik, and Jerry went over and wrestled the patient into hard restraints.
Abby took Carters hand and pulled him to the side out of the crowd. She intertwined their hands and she looked him in the eyes.
"Are you okay?" she asked softly stroking his cheek.
"Yeah, it's just everyday life in the ER right?" He said giving her a small fake smile. She saw right through it. She knew in some way that brought back memories of Valentines Day.
"Common" she said pulling him towards the elevator.
"What?" He questioned her.
"Haleh tell Kerry we're taking a break," said Abby.
"Abby-
Abby silenced him with a kiss. She once again pulled him towards the elevator.
2 minutes later they were on the roof with their hands once again intertwined. Abby bit her lower lip while looking at the ground. Carter didn't take his eyes off her for one second.
"Do you remember?" she asked. Most people wouldn't have a clue what she was talking about but Carter knew exactly what she meant.
"Best part of my horrible valentines day." Said Carter looking at the ground remembering the talk he and Abby had on the roof. She was upset because she lost her first patient. He was there to comfort her.
"You gave me the inspiration I needed to become a better doctor. Well nurse now. You gave me the inspiration to be a better person. If it weren't for you I don't know where I'd be. You're my best friend Carter. And I." Common say it Abby. Say it! Abby thought to herself. Carter was waiting to hear her answer.
"I need you and I want you. You're my everything". Nice going Abby. Abby thought to her self. She didn't know why she couldn't bring herself to say it. Maybe it just wasn't true yet. But give it time and it will be. Abby could feel it with every being of her body. This was so right. It was meant to be. Yes. This was her soul mate standing in front of her looking at her with eyes full of warmth and compassion towards her. She never knew she could make someone feel like this.
~~~~~ "As I Lay Me Down" by Sophie Hawkins began to play in the background~~~~~
"Abby without you I would have been dead by now" he said softly. Abby looked down. This wasn't the answer she was looking for. Carter sensed that something was wrong.
"What is it?" He asked softly cupping her cheek bringing her face up to meet his. She looked away.
"I get it Carter. I saved your life. You don't know how grateful I am that you're still alive but I mean it could have been anyone who walked in to that room and saw you shooting up. If I hadn't been the one who did, would we be where we are today? I mean is that the only reason you're with me is because you think you owe me some kind of favor for saving your life because if that's true Carter than-
Carter silenced her with a kiss. Slow and tender at first but then it grew more passionate and Abby knew her theory was wrong. She could feel everything he felt for her in that one kiss. All those years of waiting and the happiness that they were finally together and nothing could tear them apart. Abby's arms were around Carter's neck and Carter had one hand on the small of her back and one running through her hair stoking it. They broke apart for breath.
Carter looked at her.
"You make me so happy. Abby even if I hadn't used drugs, I would still be alive today thanks to you. I feel like we've already faced the worst and now we can just be happy. Together. Abby I." Common say it Carter, Just say it! He thought to himself.
"I can't think of any other person that I'd rather be up here with than you" he said. Nice going Carter. He thought to himself before pulling her in his strong arms where he could protect her. He felt everything towards this woman. So why couldn't he just say it. Maybe some things were better left unsaid. For now at least. Carter and Abby made their way back down stairs. Carter feeling better than he had in a long time. It's funny the effect Abby had on him.
"4 more hours left on my shift. Bring it on" thought Carter to himself.
Carters POV
Sometimes I hate the ER! I was thrown up on not once, not twice but 3 times! All I wanted to do was get Abby and go home. I know she's probably just as tired as I am. I hadn't seen her around much since our scene on the roof but the little times I had she was also wiping vomit off her scrubs or being yelled at by a patient.
I went into the lounge and saw her sleeping on the couch and I almost didn't want to wake her. She looked like an angel not to sound too cliché or anything. However I knew she didn't want to stay here any longer than I did so I went over to her and gently kissed her on her fore head. Then on her eyes. Then her nose, then her mouth as I could feel her smile through our kiss.
"Were you watching me sleep?" She asked smiling at me playing with my collar.
"Just a little bit" I said. I moved my hand up to her face and gently brushed a strand of hair away from her face. I know how much she loves it when I do small things like that. I grabbed her hand and pulled her up gently as I could see that she was exhausted. We exited the lounge and then exited the ER. They were walking towards the El when they heard a voice call out.
"Carter? John Carter? Is that really you?" Asked the voice. John Carter turned around a little annoyed until he saw who it was. There stood in front of him Anna DelAmicco smiling a huge smile at him. Her reaction was mirrored also on Carters face. Abby looked at Anna and then at Carter. She knew this was someone from Carters past and her raider was saying that this wasn't a sister type relation ship for Carter.
Authors Note: Wow Anna's back. Will this create problems in Carter and Abby's relationship? Sorry for all you Anna+Carter fans out there but this story will continue to be a carby. Anna is here to create a little bit of tension.