Chapter 34: Windows to the Soul

Their eyes met across the crowded ER. They stood perfectly still, like a pair of stone statues, neither wanting to make the first move, neither knowing what to say. Her eyes glistened a vivid green in the natural light, her hair blew softly in the gentle breeze. He watched silently as the few beams of lights bounced off her hair, making it gleam intensely.

His eyes were stationary, two dark pools of warmth that stared intensely at her. Gazing through the windows to her soul and making her heart race faster. He waited, not noticing the stray strands of fringe flopping over his eyes. He waited more, still not willing, not ready to take the first step. He almost instinctively knew the answer to his burning question but it still had to be asked.

She stepped forwards, her breathing heavy as she did so. Her mirrored her action, taking a step also. She bowed her head and he rushed forwards again, taking a firm hold of her in his muscular arms as she began to sob. He pulled her closely to his chest, letting her cold and shaking body be warmed by his. He rested his chin on her head, allowing her to continue sobbing as he closed his eyes, praying silently that this was the end of the nightmare.

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I'm not exactly sure. Carter smiled at the dolled up assistant, noticing the obvious foundation line that ran across her neck and trying desperately to suppress a laugh. He imagined what Susan and Abby would make of this creature, how they would rip into her in an instant. He smiled again politely as she reached for another bracelet, a white gold one. He noticed how beautiful it was in contrast to her. Her make-up was brash and her roots a deep shade of brown, a rather stark contrast to her platinum blonde hair. Her teeth were blindingly white and her skirt was short to say the least. But she was helpful enough and he valued her opinion, she was certainly wearing very beautiful jewellery herself.

What do you think? Its white gold, they are real diamonds and these are sapphires. She pointed to a string of blue gems that were dotted across the bracelet in some kind of pattern. Its one of a kind. Carter nodded, deep in thought.

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The silence had finally been broken

Susan watched as he stared at her, his brown eyes shooting through her and penetrating her soul, make her shiver from the tips of her toes. She looked deeply into her eyes, they were sore from crying but they glistened as Luka watched them intensely.

He loved her at that moment more than ever.

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Abby looked up, bringing her weary head up from its resting place in her hands to look up at Jing-Mai. She rubbed at her eyes realising she must have fallen asleep.

The lounge was bathed in dim mid-evening light and her surroundings seemed unusually dull and lifeless. Abby rubbed at her eyes again, trying to focus them on the door opposite her. She heard Jing-Mei let out a giggle as her eyes finally kicked in, allowing her to see once more. She watched as Chen came closer to her.

You should go home. Abby nodded looking down a her watch and letting out a groan.

I was off an hour ago. She groaned again, hauling herself to her feet. Why didn't someone wake me? Jing-Mai giggled again, opening her locker and pulling out a jacket.

I just did. Abby smiled, shaking her head and heading to her own locker. You getting the El? Abby nodded, pulling a coat from her locker and pulling over her shoulders.



Mind some company. Abby smiled.

Not at all. She pulled her scarf around her neck, tightening it securely. Have Luka and Susan gone yet? Jing-Mei shrugged, pulling a hat over her head.

I think they went, but don't hold me to that. Abby nodded, heading for the door.



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Goodnight Doctor Weaver. Kerry looked up, smiling briefly and using a hand to wave off Abby and Jing-Mai, who stood in front of her at the opposite side of the desk. She watched as the two descended towards the exit, chatting noisily. She smiled, looking back down at her chart and sighing.

She looked around the almost empty ER, wishing that she wasn't the chief of it. SHe looked for a doctor, not seeing one she scrunched up her face in confusion, turning to Frank.

Who's here? Frank shrugged.

Not sure, I know Pratt's in Exam 1 with an ingrown toenail. Kerry nodded, wondering where everyone else had got to. Chen had just left, Susan and Luka had headed off a while ago but where was Carter? She sighed, too tired to find him, looking back down at her charts and praying a trauma didn't come in before Carter got back here.

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Damn El train. Abby smiled as she watched Jing-Mai hop backwards and forwards between feet. She jiggled up and down also, pulling her coat more tightly around her shivering body.

It had been a long day and she was tired. She feet ached and the muscles in her back felt tight and pained. She wondered where Luka was now, what he was doing. She couldn't deny she missed him still, but she knew that was all she could do, miss him.

She looked over towards Jing-Mai, who she noticed had now stopped moving and was staring at her.

Are you okay Abby? Abby smirked, nodding unconvincingly before once again looking away. She watched as the approaching El train neared the station, waiting for it to stop. She took a double take as she watched it crawl past, unable to hear the brakes. Slowly it seeped out of the station, continuing straight past her beady eyes. Jing-Mai cursed loudly in chinese.

Jing-Mai looked over at her.

I guess we aren't about to get home anytime soon then. Abby laughed, unable to contain herself any longer.



Are you going to tell me the truth now?


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