Two months had passed and Abby and Carter still walked around the ER like school kids in love. Nothing had changed or faded. They still stole a romantic kiss in a trauma room or a secret ronda vu on the top of the roof and it still sent blood pumping through their veins. Abby hadn't seen Carter in a few hours and that was unusual for him as he was always trying to steal a kiss or pinch her butt, which now wasn't so secret! Everyone knew how in love they were; it just went untold between them. She searched the exam rooms, trauma rooms, admin and the ambulance bay, nothing! She had ten minutes before her break and she wanted to spend it with the love of her life. Abby went to look in the lounge when Susan grabbed her and handed her a chart. "Ten year old boy, has a eraser stuck up his nose and he's all yours" "But I have a break in ten" she complained "This will take you five, thanks Abby" Susan walked into the lounge. "You distract her?" Carter asked "Barely, that was close!" Susan replied "But I know you'd be able to crack it Dr. Lewis" Carter praised "Yeah, yeah, less of the sucking up John, she's gone" Carter smiled and continued setting the coffee table. A single rose, white tablecloth and two glasses set the mood for his romantic "happy three months" dinner. He had really gone all out to set the atmosphere. Kerry wasn't in all day, so that gave him time and he had told Susan not to let anyone in for 20 minutes. It was hard but it worked. Carter had five minutes to organize the final touches, he placed a bottle of non- alcoholic cider in the middle of the table and plugged in his boom box and pressed play to hear The Lighthouse softly drifting in the distant. "Carter she's coming!" Susan whispered "Ready. Thanks" Carter ran and hid behind the door ready for Abby to walk in. He could hear her talking to Chuny as her voice became clearer. "Susan" She stopped right in front of the lounge door. "You know where Carter is?" She asked Carter held his breath in excitement and was nearly about to pass out. "Just saw him in the lounge" Susan grinned "Thanks" she said pushing open the door. Carter let out a breath of relief as she walked in and stopped dead at the sight in front of her. "Oh my god" covering her mouth Abby stood stunted by the thoughtfulness and consideration of the time and effort. She only snapped out of it when the door hit her in the butt. Abby walked towards the table as Carter appeared behind her. "Surprise" he whispered in her ear. Abby flipped round in dismay "You did this!" she questioned in a sincere voice "Of course" he answered "For me, you did this for me. Why?" Abby felt tears forming as she turned and faced the romantic table wear again and noticed the music in the background playing softly. "Can't I show my girlfriend how much she means to me on our three months anniversary?" "Sure, but no one has ever gone this far, and plus Carter it's only our three months! Not to say I'm ungrateful or anything" she said inching forward. "Well I was thinking last night after out amazing hours of pure heaven that I wonder if I ever told you that you're my best friend and an amazing girlfriend, AND my knight in shining amour" "Wait aren't you supposed to be my knight in shining amour?" "Well, no because I was thinking way back in the day when we first meet, and how you saved me a life of turmoil and maybe even death. And this (pointing to the table) is only a small percent of how I could ever repay you for saving my life" Carter was serious now "John, you don't EVER have to repay me, ever. Knowing that you are always there for me, being my best friend and my boyfriend is enough. I always knew you were special. Our walks by the river I just knew that we would always be there for each other. I always thought how could I love my best friend so much" "You love your best friend, so that means you love me!" Carter cut in Abby was thrown back by this and suddenly became very nervous and conscious. "Erm, well you are my best friend. And (pauses)" "Yes" Abby lowered her voice to barely a whisper. And looked straight into his eyes. Carter noticed and strand of lose hair and tucked behind her ear. "I love you john." So into tucking the hair he thought he heard her say she loved him "What, I mean you love me? Is that what you just said?" "Yes want me to scream it out, coz I will" John cupped his hand around her face and kissed her passionately but with tenderness. "I've loved you seen the first day by the river, I just couldn't say it because of obvious factors. But I do I love you with all my heart" With that they sat down just staring at each other for what seemed like eternity. "Cider?" Carter asked in a waiter type voice "Why thank you" Abby was still in shock over the last ten minutes "So....what now" Carter asked with a sparkle in his eye. "Well, how long do we have this room till?" Abby smiled her naughty nurse smile and with that all that was heard from the lounge were giggles and clinking of glasses.

There you go chapter 2. Hope you like it guys. All suggests welcome! xxx