When I Need You The Most


Chapter 4

" What is it John?" asked Susan as she got out of bed.

" Susan, I have known you for a long time, but I just don't think this
is
working out with us, I think it would be better if we broke up "said
Carter
quietly.

" It's because of Abby, isn't it?" said Susan angrily.

Carter then backs away from Susan. " Susan this has nothing to do with
Abby.
I just don't want to lead you on anymore. You would never have been a substitute
for
Abby I really did like you but it just not going to work out with us. I guess we lost our spark, or whatever you want to call it. I am sorry."

" I know, you already said" said Susan as she stormed out of the room.

Oh what have I done, I think I have just lost my best friend, thought
Carter.

Carter was going to go find Susan, but he then saw her car driving
away, and
he knew that it was no use to talk to her when she was upset at him.

Carter was on his way to have a shower when he ran into Abby.

" Morning Carter" said Abby with a smile. She felt great this morning. She wasn't too sore.

" Hi Abby," said Carter quietly. Abby looked at Carter and she could
see
that something was bothering him.

" Are you okay?" asked Abby delicately.

" I'm fine, it's nothing that concerns you," snapped Carter. Carter
then
looked at Abby. Abby jumped back at his tone. "I'm sorry; I didn't mean to snap at you. It's just
that… I
broke up with Susan this morning."

" Oh I'm sorry," said Abby softly. She didn't know what she was supposed to say.

" Yeah."

" Carter, I'm always here for you, like you were there for me," said
Abby
softly as she took Carter's hand.

" Thanks I know." Carter then looked at his watch, and saw that he needed
to get ready or he would be late for work.

" I have to go have a shower or I'm going to be late for work"

" Yeah, we don't want Kerry to get angry," laughed Abby

" Yeah," laughed Carter as he went into the bathroom.


***
Later that day,

Carter was on his way to see his next patient when he saw his ex-
girlfriend
coming towards him. Susan looked at him with this hurt look in her
eyes.

" Susan." said Carter softly.

But Susan then walked away from him. " She will talk to you one day"
said
Abby softly who had just entered the admitting desk.

" Oh, hi Abby" said Carter as he turned around.

" After I broke up with Luka, I did all I could to avoid him, but after
a
while we were friends again."

" I'm sure that the same thing will happen with you and Susan." said
Abby
tenderly. Abby's pager then went off. " I have to go now, but I'll see
you at
home"

" Yeah, sure " said Carter with a slight smile.

***
A couple days later at the Carter's mansion,

Carter and Abby are eating breakfast.

" Carter, I think it is time for me to go back to my apartment. You
don't
know how much this means to me, you letting me stay here.

" Abby, you really don't have to go back, I love you being here." said
Carter softly.

" Carter, thank you for the offer, but I made up my mind!" said Abby.

" Are you sure I can't change your mind" said Carter.

" I'm sure," insisted Abby. Abby then got up from her chair." I'm going to
get
my stuff and then I'm going to go back home. Abby then left the dining
room. Carter watched as Abby left the room. Why am I so upset that she
is
leaving, we are just friends, nothing more. Right?

" You like her don't you"

Carter then looked up, and saw Gamma standing right in front of him.

" What do you mean?" asked Carter. Gamma then sat down next to Carter.

" John, I have seen the way that you look at her, and I can tell that
you
like her."

" Gamma, I just broke up with Susan, I'm not going to date Abby.

" John, I didn't say you had to go out with her right away, but don't wait too
long or
you might miss your chance with her."

" Thanks Gamma," said Carter as he got up and hugged Gamma.

" I better go and check and see how Abby is coming along with the
packing"
said Carter as he left the room.
Gamma watched as her grandson left the room. She knew that he loved
Abby,
even though he doesn't think so, let's just hope he realizes it before
it's too
late.

To be continued