When I Need You The Most

By: Starbright and tydavislover

Chapter 10

"Carter..." Abby began nervously. She couldn't believe that he was here.

"We really need to talk," Abby nodded.

"Yeah, we do. Want to come in?" Abby asked. Carter nodded.

"Sure," he said stepping into her apartment.

"Want something to drink?" Abby asked as she walked into the kitchen. She did not want him to ask her about her drinking, but she knew that he would soon.

"No, thanks, I'm fine," said Carter as he sat down. "But I would really like to know why you didn't tell me you were drinking that night"? He looked really hurt and angry. Abby closed her eyes and sighed.

"I just had some wine, John. It wasn't that much and it didn't affect me in anyway. That attorney twisted it around to make it look like it did, but I promise you, I was in my right mind when I opened the door," Abby said truthfully. She sat down in a chair across from Carter. He looked at her.

"Why were you drinking in the first place? You are a recovering alcoholic. You know that one drink can turn you right down that road again,"

"I know and I don't know why I did, I guess I just wanted it. I'm sorry, I didn't tell you, but I knew that you would be disappointed in me and I didn't want you to be,"

"I am more disappointed in you now! I don't know if I can trust you anymore," Abby held back her tears.

"Of course you can. Carter, you know me. You know that I didn't tell you, because I care about you and I didn't want to hurt or disappoint you," Abby cried.

"I care about you, too, but this," Carter began softly.

"I know. I know, but please believe me. I haven't had a drink since that night! I promise and I don't plan on having anymore! Please, Carter," Abby began. Carter stood up.

"I need to think some things through," said Carter as he got near the door. Carter turned around and looked at Abby, he was going to say something, but decided against it.

"John, please don't go. We need to sort this out," Abby began. He opened the door and walked out, leaving Abby staring at the door. She started to chase after him, but she wasn't sure it was going to make a difference.

"What have I done?" she asked herself as tears fell down her cheeks.

****

The next day, Abby walked into the lounge, and Susan was there.

"Hey," Susan said.

"Hi," said Abby as she opened her locker.

"How are you?"

"Okay," said Abby as she sat down.

"Is Carter okay?" asked Susan. Abby turned around.

"What do you mean?" Abby asked as she looked up.

"I don't know, he seems really quiet today, is everything okay with you and Carter?"

"Not really," said Abby in a quiet voice.

"Do you want to talk about it?" asked Susan, concerned.

"No, that's okay," said Abby as she left the lounge. Abby was walking toward the exam room when she saw Carter coming towards her. There was an awkward moment between them as both of them didn't know what to say. Abby smiled at Carter, but he just walked by her, as he wasn't ready to talk to her yet. Carter turned around as Abby was walking off.

"I miss you already," he whispered.

"Have I lost the best thing in my life?" he thought as he walked away.

***

Later that day, Carter went on his break, and went to the only place that he could sort things out, the Lake. He couldn't believe that he came to the place that he and Abby had a lot of talks together, isn't that ironic. He knew he had been too hard on Abby, but he was just worried about her, one drink can turn into two then more. She meant so much to me and I probably just blew everything I had with her. He thought to himself. Carter then felt a hand on his shoulder; he looked up, and could believe she was here.

"Abby," he said.

"What are you doing here?" he asked as she sat down next to him.

"I'm here to tell you…." Abby took a deep breath before she spoke. Abby took his hand. "John Carter, I don't want to lose you, because I'm in love with you,"

To be continued!!!