Author's Note: Okay I'm no longer sure what I want to do with Abby and Jake and Carter. I need some suggestions because I don't want to lose and readers. I'd also like some opinions on Wendell. Let me know, your suggestion could really help my story build.

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Snow was falling lightly the next afternoon as I walked into the ambulance bay after school. I was almost to the door when I heard someone call my name. I turned to see Sam and her son Alex, walking towards me. Alex sprinted over to my side and wrapped me in a big bear hug. Although he was a good few inches shorter than me and three years younger, he liked to protect me.

"Hey hot stuff," I say with a wink.

"Hi Kali, are you okay? You look tired," he asks in a concerned voice.

"I'm fine. Hey Sam," I tell Alex's mother as she catches up with us.

"Hey Kals, you hanging out here for a while?" she asks hopefully.

"Uh no I'm just here to check in. Why, what time do you get off?" I question.

"Not until early tomorrow morning, Luka's going to take Alex home when he get's off in a few hours," Sam hints.

"I'll take him home with me, Alex you wanna come hang out with me?" I offer.

"Kali thank you so much you're a star," she beams.

I grin and put my arm around Alex's shoulder as we escape from the cold into the warmth of the ER.

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Abby and Jake are flirting outrageously with each at the front desk and I breeze by over to Carter who's trying to ignore them.

"Hey John," I smile and reach up to wrap my arms around his neck. He lifts me off the ground and squeezes me tight before setting me back down.

"Hi Kals, what are you up to?" he asks with his warm smile.

"Nothing much, just came in for a minute, I'm gonna head home now with Alex," I explain.

"I see I see, okay well have fun and are we still on for this weekend?" he winks.

"Sure are! What are we gonna do?" I ask excitedly.

"That's a surprise, you'll have to wait," he says mischievously.

I stick my tongue out at him and bounce over to where Abby and Jake were. Except they're not there anymore. Damn!

"Hey Kali," Susan sneaks up behind me and I grin when I hear her bubbly voice.

"Hey Susan," I say as she grabs me into a quick hug.

"We still going shopping Wednesday afternoon?" she inquires.

"Absolutely, I'll meet you here after school," I reply brightly.

"Okay good, well I gotta run so I'll see ya then," Susan says before hurrying off down the hall.

Abby is still no where in sight so I wander around the halls, peaking into rooms but I still can't seem to find her. I pass a darkened room and open the door to find Jake and my big sister making out like no tomorrow. I clear my throat loudly. They jump apart.

"Abby I'm going to take Alex home with me, see ya later." I say and turn on my heel to head for home. I'm fuming now. I had liked Jake at first but now it seemed he was always around. And I didn't know him that well. I missed the time when it had been just Abby and I. As I'm half way across the ambulance bay I realize that I forgot to take Alex on my out. With a groan of frustration I go back to get him.