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We all Cry Sometimes
Chapter 2-
The next morning, Abby arrived at work, feeling ashamed of her emotional outburst. She knew that Ray was working, and she wanted to apologize, he really did not deserve to be treated that way. The hospital lobby was relatively quiet, but it was still early yet, and there was no sign of Dr. Barnett. Abby walked over to grab a chart when someone walked up behind her, "Morning Lockhart." Ray said curtly, while taking a chart.
"Good morning Ray," Abby replied.
There was a tense silence for what seemed like an hour, "Listen, about last night," both doctors began at the same time. Abby smiled despite herself. Ray cleared his throat, "About last night. You were right; I shouldn't have tried to push you like that. You're entitled to your own privacy."
"No Ray, it was my fault. I should not have let my emotions get the best of me like that. I'm sorry." Abby looked at him.
"Well, in that case," Ray smirked.
Abby snapped, frustrated once more, "You know I was just trying to be nice, I thought that I would apologize, assuming that you would be grateful and just, not be you for once," she huffed. She began to walk past him, and he loped to catch up.
"Wait, no, you're right, I'm an ass. Let me make it up to you, take you out for dinner, a drink maybe?" he asked expectantly.
Abby, looked around, "Ray, I don't know if that's such a good," she was cut short by the sound of an ambulance and the paramedics rushing into the emergency room.
"We've got a gunshot wound to the abdomen here! Significant loss of blood!" one of the paramedics shouted as he rushed into the emergency room, wheeling in a gurney. Abby rushed up beside the patient, "My name is Dr. Abby Lockhart, can you tell me your name sir?" she asked the patient.
Ray sighed, "Here we go again," he mumbled under his breath and quickly rushed to Abby's aid.
At the end of her shift, Abby sighed loudly and exited the building, "Long day huh?" Ray asked, coming up beside her.
"Never fails," she relpied.
"So, about that dinner," Ray pried.
Abby turned to face him, "You never give up do you?" she shook her head in disbelief as he stood there, staring at her with that irritating smirk of his. She rolled her eyes again, and continued to walk away.
Ray caught up to her quickly, "Come on Abby, my treat. Besides, you owe me."
"For what?" Abby inquired.
"For being wrong about me copping out on my cases. I actually finished my shift today without handing off one case. I think that deserves some sort of celebration and I'm not going to celebrate by myself." Ray smiled.
Abby sighed once more, "Fine! You win!"
"Excellent!" Ray quickly took the lead and Abby followed reluctantly.