Forgot to mention Mark is still alive and he doesn't have cancer anymore. Here is my 2nd chapter. Thanx for all the good reviews. Thanx Tara for the title. I really like it and I think it goes well with the chapter. R/R.
~Buttercup~
"It was Maggie. Eric was in a car accident, he has brain damage and they don't think he will be able to
survive."
"Abby, I'm so sorry." Carter said holding on to her protectively.
"I'm going to go to Minnesota."
"Do you want me to call the hospital and the airport?"
"Yes, and Carter?"
"Yeah?"
"Will you come with me?"
"Of course I will, Baby."
Four hours later Carter and Abby arrived at the hospital. Abby rushed in crying. Immediately Carter and Abby spotted Maggie. They walked over to her.
"He has not shown any progress, the doctor said he wouldn't. Right now all we can do is hope for a
miracle."
Abby broke down in Carter's arms. A few minutes later Eric was going into cardiac arrest. They doctors did all they could do get his heart beating again but nothing worked.
"NNNNNNNOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!" Abby screamed.
"Baby, I'm so sorry. It's going to be okay. Just let it all out."
A while later Carter had managed to get Abby to their hotel. When they arrived in the room Abby sat on the bed.
"I can't believe it. He's gone. We've been through so much together and we helped each other through
everything. I just wish we hadn't gotten into that argument. I didn't get to say goodbye."
Abby started to cry again and Carter comforted her. Abby had finally fallen asleep in Carter's arms.
Four days later was Eric's funeral. Abby stared at the casket. She still couldn't believe her brother was dead. She stood there looking at Eric, just hoping it was all a dream. Carter came behind Abby and rubbed her back. Abby turned around and hugged him tightly looking for comfort.
~Three monthsLater~
Abby had gotten better but stilled missed Eric a lot. Today Carter and Abby were both off of work and were going to go pick out flowers. They had picked everything out except for flowers. They were at the florist, Abby was bugging Carter about roses.
"John, lets use roses for the centerpieces and rose petals for when I walk in. Oh, did I tell you, Ella
is going to be the flower girl."
"Ella is going to be cute as a flower girl. I don't know about using roses, it is too traditional. How about
something else."
"Please, it's romantic though and it can be different color roses."
"Abby, it is too traditional and everybody always uses roses at weddings."
"John, who cares if it is traditional. Everybody likes roses. Please, please,please?"
"How about we look at other flowers and if we don't find any we like better than roses, we can use
roses."
"Thank you. You are sweet."
"I get that a lot."
Abby smiled at Carter. They had looked at more flowers. Carter and Abby didn't find any other flowers they liked.
"So, what kind of flowers?"
"Roses." Carter admitted.
"Thank you, thank you, thank you!"
"Yeah, yeah, yeah. Anything for my sweets."
Abby gave him a long lingering kiss.
"Something to look forward to tonight"
"I can't wait."
"But, right now I have to go meet Elizabeth at the mall. We are picking out dresses for Ella and then I
am going out to dinner with Elizabeth, Susan, and Deb. But Ella won't be their"
"Do you have you wedding dress?"
"No, I the style. But I am afraid if I try it on too early it won't fit me in time for the wedding. Besides, you
are not allowed to see it and you won't until the wedding because it will be at Susan's"
"Darn. Anyway, do you want me to drop you off at the mall?"
"Yea. Thanks. Susan is going to bring me home."
"Okay. Lets go then."
~Later that night~
It was 10:00 when Abby arrived home. She walked into the family room to see Carter watching football. Abby walked over and sat on his lap.
"Is this what guys always do?"
"What?"
"Watch football?"
"No."
"Yeah right. So what did you do tonight?"
"Mark came over and we watched…"
"What? Football?"
"Yeah."
"Figured."
"Shut up."
"Make me."
"Fine"
They made out on the couch for a while until Carter said;
"Let's move this upstairs, you have to make it up to me, remember."
"Yeah I remember."
~A Week Before the Wedding~
Abby had a doctor's appointment today but Carter couldn't come because he had to work. They had decided to find out the sex of the baby.
"Do you want to know the sex?" The doctor asked Abby.
"Yes."
A few moments later the doctor said;
"Um..Abby..."
"Is everything okay?"
"Everything is fine. You are going to have twins, a boy and a girl."
"Oh my god."
"Congratulations. I will see you at our next appointment. You can schedule it at the desk. See you later."
"Thank you. Bye."
As soon as the appointment was over, Abby went to the mall to pick something up. When she passed by Baby Gap she couldn't resist going in. She picked out two boy and girl outfits. When she got home she looked at the clock and noticed that Carter would be home soon. She sat on the couch staring at the ultrasound picture and looking at the baby clothes she had got. A few minutes later Carter walked in the door. He went and sat by Abby on the couch.
"Hey." Carter said.
"Hi. Look what I picked up at Baby Gap." Abby said showing him the two matching outfits.
"Those are cute. But why did you buy two and why is one for a boy and one for a girl?"
"Think about it, Carter. Oh, here." Abby said handing Carter the picture.
A few minutes later a smile appeared on Carter's face.
"We are going to have twins?"
"Yeah, a boy and a girl."
"That's awesome." Carter said giving Abby a kiss.
"I love you, soon to be Abby Carter."
"I love you too, John Carter."
~Wedding Night~
It was Carter and Abby's wedding night. They were at the reception, dancing the first dance when Carter asked;
"Abby, are you okay? You look pale."
"I feel like I am going to faint."
As soon as Abby said that she fainted.
"Abby? Abby, wake up. Baby?"
R/R. If you didn't like the fact that Eric died I will change it to Maggie. I wasn't sure what to do about that.
~Buttercup~