Hey everyone. So so so so (get the picture?) sorry about not updating in so
long, I have just been so busy and lost drive to write but I got it back
today and wrote. Can I say thank you "lilyhead" I received your review in
my inbox and it really made me wanna sit down and write so thanks, this one
is dedicated to you! I have not received as many reviews had I hoped to
carry on so please, if you want more, tell me. That way it will come sooner
than this. ***Laura***
Thoughts of the current morning continued to flow through Abby's head as she jogged at a steady rate through the gate round the back of her apartment block that lead to the beautiful setting that was Bemis Woods. There weren't many beautiful landmarks in a huge city like Chicago, but somehow, through the luck of the draw, Abby had picked an apartment block right in front on a beautiful Forrest. It was absolutely beautiful when it snowed and the white blankets sat perfectly on top of each tree. That was one of the reasons she had been drawn to this apartment in the first place, she had fallen in love with it.
Shame luck had not been on her side the night Brian had decided to attack her. She had not thought about him in a while now, ever since she had been with Carter for that matter. It was on days like this, on the odd occasion, that he randomly appeared in her thoughts. She had finally beaten the constant feeling of insecurity that had plagued her for weeks after the attack. In a way Carter had helped her overcome that fear, by staying over as much as he possibly could when she had first moved back into her apartment.
It was funny how things had turned out. She had never really felt that sense of comfort around Luka, even when staying at his house after the attack. He had been there for her when Carter hadn't, but still she felt far more secure with Carter. The day of the Lockdown, he had told her everything would be OK and it had been. Whatever he said, whatever he believed, even if it was not true, Abby believed him. He would always be there, protecting her, shielding her from harm. A smile crept across her face as she found a suitable jogging trail and began her exercise regime. She finally felt happy with Carter, content. Sure, she had felt like that with Richard-for a minute or so! Things had never really gotten started with Luka. There had been the trauma of him killing that guy on their first date which had messed him up permanently afterwards. Then there was her mother. Maggie had caused too many arguments between the two of them. It wasn't her fault, not really, she was just an excuse that they both blamed for the constant arguing. Those things were just a reminder that they were not meant to be.
Abby was a strong believer in fate, especially when it came down to Carter. He had been a constant problem for Luka and Abby, unintentionally of course. He had admitted his feelings for her and Luka obviously knew how Carter felt, everyone did, he was so obvious about it. Luka also knew how she felt about Carter, before she knew herself! That had been one of the reasons for their break up. The spark was not there. When it came down to Crater however, sure there was no spark, there were fireworks. The spark had been there fore two years, the fireworks had started a few weeks back. This had never happened to her before, falling in love straight away. This was something special they had here, and Abby found herself thinking this was it, this was the one. This scared her to an extent-that the relationship was so new yet her feelings were so strong. Sure, she had not admitted her love to Carter yet, she was not sure how he would react. One thing was for sure though, she was not going to back away. Nothing mattered now, nothing but the two of them.
Abby continued to jog at a steady pace, her breath slowly quickening, her cheeks turning a red colour. She tilted her head upwards as she ran, admiring the towering trees above her and the blue sky surrounding her everywhere she went. It was so silent she could hear the beating of her heart as she ran. It was a perfect morning, and she had the perfect life.
Suddenly, a crackling was heard in the bush besides her. Abby stopped dead in her tracks and looked from her left to her right. She had sworn she had heard something. She made her way over to the right hand side of the trail, grabbing a long sturdy branch on her way. She extended the branch and poked her way around the bush, trying to feel for signs of life. She let out a scream as something ran out of the bush straight for her. Peering down she eyed the creature, a small brown rabbit. Abby put a hand to her heart, feeling the pumping from the scare she had just received, from a rabbit of all things. IIf Carter ever found out about this, he is never gonna let me live this down!/I Abby stared at the animal once more and made her way down the trail again, picking up her pace.
She lifted her left wrist up to stare at her watch. She was due in for work in half an hour. She was making perfect timing. Suddenly a piercing scream followed by a resounding bang, heard from across the Forrest. Abby's eyes bulged as she once again stopped dead in her tracks. That was not another bunny rabbit. She heard several more bangs follow, sounds that could only be identified as gunshots. Abby looked around her helplessly. She did not know what to do, where to go, how to get out. Her mind was made up for her as she heard footsteps rapidly approaching her. She ran down the trail in the opposite direction that she had come in, so as to escape the on-comer. Abby had seen this so many times at work, the crazy gunman and his victims being rolled in one after the other. She was not going to be part of one, never. She had too much to lose. Carter was the only thing on her mind as she continued to run, faster and faster down the trail. She could hear him, or should she say it behind her, gaining on her with every step she took. Her chest was beginning to hurt from the running, and she was slowing. INo Abby, don't slow, never slow, never . . ./I and as she fell forward, tripping over a rock, her last thought was of the man she loved.
Thoughts of the current morning continued to flow through Abby's head as she jogged at a steady rate through the gate round the back of her apartment block that lead to the beautiful setting that was Bemis Woods. There weren't many beautiful landmarks in a huge city like Chicago, but somehow, through the luck of the draw, Abby had picked an apartment block right in front on a beautiful Forrest. It was absolutely beautiful when it snowed and the white blankets sat perfectly on top of each tree. That was one of the reasons she had been drawn to this apartment in the first place, she had fallen in love with it.
Shame luck had not been on her side the night Brian had decided to attack her. She had not thought about him in a while now, ever since she had been with Carter for that matter. It was on days like this, on the odd occasion, that he randomly appeared in her thoughts. She had finally beaten the constant feeling of insecurity that had plagued her for weeks after the attack. In a way Carter had helped her overcome that fear, by staying over as much as he possibly could when she had first moved back into her apartment.
It was funny how things had turned out. She had never really felt that sense of comfort around Luka, even when staying at his house after the attack. He had been there for her when Carter hadn't, but still she felt far more secure with Carter. The day of the Lockdown, he had told her everything would be OK and it had been. Whatever he said, whatever he believed, even if it was not true, Abby believed him. He would always be there, protecting her, shielding her from harm. A smile crept across her face as she found a suitable jogging trail and began her exercise regime. She finally felt happy with Carter, content. Sure, she had felt like that with Richard-for a minute or so! Things had never really gotten started with Luka. There had been the trauma of him killing that guy on their first date which had messed him up permanently afterwards. Then there was her mother. Maggie had caused too many arguments between the two of them. It wasn't her fault, not really, she was just an excuse that they both blamed for the constant arguing. Those things were just a reminder that they were not meant to be.
Abby was a strong believer in fate, especially when it came down to Carter. He had been a constant problem for Luka and Abby, unintentionally of course. He had admitted his feelings for her and Luka obviously knew how Carter felt, everyone did, he was so obvious about it. Luka also knew how she felt about Carter, before she knew herself! That had been one of the reasons for their break up. The spark was not there. When it came down to Crater however, sure there was no spark, there were fireworks. The spark had been there fore two years, the fireworks had started a few weeks back. This had never happened to her before, falling in love straight away. This was something special they had here, and Abby found herself thinking this was it, this was the one. This scared her to an extent-that the relationship was so new yet her feelings were so strong. Sure, she had not admitted her love to Carter yet, she was not sure how he would react. One thing was for sure though, she was not going to back away. Nothing mattered now, nothing but the two of them.
Abby continued to jog at a steady pace, her breath slowly quickening, her cheeks turning a red colour. She tilted her head upwards as she ran, admiring the towering trees above her and the blue sky surrounding her everywhere she went. It was so silent she could hear the beating of her heart as she ran. It was a perfect morning, and she had the perfect life.
Suddenly, a crackling was heard in the bush besides her. Abby stopped dead in her tracks and looked from her left to her right. She had sworn she had heard something. She made her way over to the right hand side of the trail, grabbing a long sturdy branch on her way. She extended the branch and poked her way around the bush, trying to feel for signs of life. She let out a scream as something ran out of the bush straight for her. Peering down she eyed the creature, a small brown rabbit. Abby put a hand to her heart, feeling the pumping from the scare she had just received, from a rabbit of all things. IIf Carter ever found out about this, he is never gonna let me live this down!/I Abby stared at the animal once more and made her way down the trail again, picking up her pace.
She lifted her left wrist up to stare at her watch. She was due in for work in half an hour. She was making perfect timing. Suddenly a piercing scream followed by a resounding bang, heard from across the Forrest. Abby's eyes bulged as she once again stopped dead in her tracks. That was not another bunny rabbit. She heard several more bangs follow, sounds that could only be identified as gunshots. Abby looked around her helplessly. She did not know what to do, where to go, how to get out. Her mind was made up for her as she heard footsteps rapidly approaching her. She ran down the trail in the opposite direction that she had come in, so as to escape the on-comer. Abby had seen this so many times at work, the crazy gunman and his victims being rolled in one after the other. She was not going to be part of one, never. She had too much to lose. Carter was the only thing on her mind as she continued to run, faster and faster down the trail. She could hear him, or should she say it behind her, gaining on her with every step she took. Her chest was beginning to hurt from the running, and she was slowing. INo Abby, don't slow, never slow, never . . ./I and as she fell forward, tripping over a rock, her last thought was of the man she loved.