Disclaimer: See first chapter

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Talking and Walking

Abby's POV

We finally reach each other, we pause, just staring at one another until he asks,

"Why?" One word so simple with a answer so complex,

"I don't know, it was just something I had to do," I look at the ground, I can't bear to face him.

"It was just something you had to do? You just had to leave, not telling me that your going or where your going, not even saying goodbye." I can hear the hurt in his voice, I still can't look him in the eye.

"I left a note Carter," I look up at him while I say this, I see hurt in his eyes, but the hurt quickly turns to anger.

"A note! Oh yeah Abby, that was really helpful! You would think even though you couldn't tell me in person you would at least actually tell me in your note! No, instead you just say, "John, I have to leave to sort some things out. I don't know when I will be back. Love, Abby," I first I thought you meant a few days, maybe something with your brother or mom, then the days kept getting longer and longer until I realized you weren't coming back."

"I'm back now aren't I?"

"Are you really back Abby? Or are you just going to run again when things get tough for you, or surprises come along."

"What do you mean?" I know exactly what he's talking about, and I know this is only stalling the topic but I need every minute I can get.

"You ran because of Caleb didn't you?"

"No, I ran because I was confused, and I needed to get away." I don't want to give anymore explanation than that.

"Abby," He pauses, I can tell what's coming next, "Is Caleb mine?"

I take a deep breath, how can I answer that? He's watching me, waiting I know he wants a answer but I'm not sure what to tell him.

"Abby?"

"I'm sorry Carter, he's not," I watch his face fall, I realize he had probably been preparing himself for the other answer, he sits down on a bench, I wait a moment then join him.

John's POV

The words are still ringing in my head, I was almost convinced that I was Caleb's dad. I was so excited about all the dad things I was going to get to do. Another part of me is crushed because Caleb may have been the only chance for Abby and I to have a child. A question is forming in my mind, one I don't want to ask but I have to,

"Is he Luka's" She looks at me and I can tell the answer is a yes, how come Luka gets to have a child with Abby? I remember the night they broke up, Abby showed up at my door and you could tell she had been crying, but in a way she almost looked happier. That night we told each other about how we liked each other. After that night we were together for about 2 months and then she left. I guess it makes sense except for one thing.

"Why didn't you just stay, I would have helped you out."

"I-I just couldn't, It was too much all at once, with me having just broken up with Luka not too long ago and we hadn't been going out for too long, I didn't want to bother you with all my problems.

We sat there for just a minute before she stood up, "I need to get going, Susan is watching Caleb for me." She paused, "I'm sorry for everything John," then she walked away, again.

Abby's POV

Why do I always do this? Walk away when I don't like the way things are going? I glance back for a second, John is sitting with his face in his hands, he looks up at me for a moment but I turn away and keep walking. I can't do this to him, I can't hurt him again. I'll just have to go on without him.

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A/N: Sorry if it wasn't the greatest, I'm going to be out of town for a week and I wanted to get another chapter up! I'm sure some people didn't like how I made Caleb be Luka's son, but don't worry, it'll turn out good. If anybody wants to talk to me I have msn messenger, my name is JingleBellsRock@hotmail.com or I have yahoo messenger, my name there is AlliMckz@yahoo.com. Thank you for reading and please review!

~Alli