When I Need You The Most

Chapter 12

About 6 months later, Abby woke up and looked to her side, and saw Carter lying next to her. She couldn't believe how happy she was with him. After they sort out everything, their love was stronger than ever. She felt like they could deal with anything now.

"Abby," whispered Carter, as he could see that she was thinking intensely about something. She turned around to face him, and smiled.

"What were you thinking about just then" he asked as they crawled out of the bed, and headed towards the kitchen.

"I was thinking about us," Abby said as she looked up at Carter and smiled.

"Oh were you?" laughed Carter as he put his arms around her.

"I hope it was all good," he said. Abby smiled.

"Of course it was," Abby said as she leaned over and kissed Carter.

***

The next day, Abby was sitting in the lounge when Carter entered.

"Hey," he said as he went and sat down to her. "I miss you this morning,"

"Yeah, I had an early shift, and I saw that you were sleeping soundly, I didn't want to wake you up," Abby then got up from the couch, and went to her locker.

"You know I didn't forget what today is," said Carter as he came up behind her. She turned around with this confused look on her face.

"What is today?" Abby asked. Carter smiled softly and gently brushed the hair out of her face.

"Happy Anniversary," he said as he leaned over and kissed her. Abby smiled.

"Did you really think that I would forgot that today is our first anniversary together,"

"If you don't count that week that we were apart," laughed Abby.

"Yeah, but I don't think about the time we are apart, I'm just glad that we sorted everything out," Chuny then entered the room.

"We need you both out here; we have an MVA victim coming in,"

"We are coming," they both said. Carter turned around.

"Dinner tonight at 8pm at that new Mexican restaurant,"

"Okay," Abby said as she and Carter hurried out of the lounge.

***

Later that day, Abby was getting ready to leave for the day when Susan entered the lounge.

"Your shift is over, I take it," Susan said as she went up to her locker.

"Yeah, but I have to go home and get ready for my date," said Abby with a smile as she put on her jacket. Susan smiled slightly.

"Oh, so you and Carter are going out for a nice dinner." Susan said, as she sat down.

"Yeah it is our first anniversary together," Abby said as she started to smile. Susan looked at Abby, and could see how happy she was.

"You know I can see how happy Carter is with you, and I'm really happy for you the both of you," Susan said as she stood up.

"Thanks Susan," Abby said and gave her a quick hug.

"I really should be going now," Abby said as she walked out of the lounge.

***

Abby was waiting for Carter outside of the restaurant. It was a little chilly outside and she rubbed her arms gently.

"Hey," Carter said from behind her. She turned around and smiled.

"Sorry I'm late."

"It's no problem, can we go in now?" Abby said who was starting to shiver.

"Sure," said Carter as they walked into the restaurant.

"Table for Carter," he said as they walked up to the waitress.

"Right this way," the waitress said. They followed her to their table.

"Thank you, " they said as they sat down. Abby couldn't believe that they have been together for a whole year. It just seems like yesterday when they just started going out. We had our problems along the way. It wasn't smooth sailing, but I think it makes us a better couple now, and we can deal with anything that happens for here onwards, Abby thought to herself. Carter smiled at Abby.

"I love you," he said, as he took her hold of her hand.

"I love you too, John," Abby said as she smiled at him. He then took a box out of his pocket.

"This is for you. Happy Anniversary," he said as she handed her the box. She looked up at him, and grinned. She opened the box, and it was a bracelet. She gasped.

"Oh John, I love it, " she said as she got up from her chair and hugged Carter.

"Look inside," Carter asked. She looked at it, and saw that it had Forever engraved in it.

"Oh John," she said as she leaned over and kissed him. This was the best anniversary she has ever had, Abby thought to herself. She and Carter were going to be together now and forever.

The End