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Author's Note: This is a little different than my other chapters, as we only saw Abby for a few seconds, so this chapter is going to be about her Christmas Eve. I hope everybody like it, and please review.


Chapter 9

Christmas Eve. It's suppose to be a happy time, the day before Christmas, but I can tell by the way that my day has started that it is going to far from it. I walked into the ER, already wet, and then I saw a puking Santa. Oh what a fun Christmas Eve this will be.

I walked to the admitting desk where Frank told me that Carter had sent presents for everyone. He then handed me my gift. I wasn't sure if I wanted to open it. Carter and I have been over for a while now, and I try not to think about it. I don't want to think about it. There's nothing I can do right now.


As I opened the gift, I didn't know what to do about it. Do I keep it or do I forget about it? It has been 7 months since I talked to Carter, and then I get a gift from him. But everybody else did as well. It's like we never had a relationship, that I am just a old friend of his.

I put the gift on the counter, and then I looked at it one more time before I decided to just leave it there. I didn't need it. I turned around to Luka and told him that I was going to change my socks and shoes.


**

I walked into the lounge, exhausted from work. "I'm so glad this day is over. If I have one more person throw up on me, I'm going to scream."

Susan, who was sitting on the couch, laughed. "Isn't Christmas Eve always like that?"

I laughed. "I guess," I went to my locker, and grabbed my jacket and bag. "Are you going home now?" Susan asked.

I nodded.

"Got big plans for tonight?" Susan asked, as she stood up. I watched her as she went to her locker, and put her lab coat.

"No...just me and my TV,"

"Are you seeing Eric and your mom for Christmas?"

"No, not this year, they are going to spend Christmas together."

Which I think is a great idea. I still need to get my life in order before I try to spend Christmas with Eric and Maggie. I don't need a lot of drama in my life right now.

Susan's pager went off. "I should go. I don't work tomorrow, so have a Merry Christmas, Abby."

I smiled. "You too."

Susan then walked out of the lounge. I grabbed my jacket, and headed outside in the show.

**
A few hours later,


There was a knock at the door, I stood up, and opened the door. "Susan… what are you doing?" I asked, as I let her into the apartment.

"Well I thought since we were both alone on Christmas Eve, why don't I come over and see you. You don't mind do you?" Susan asked.

I laughed. "Of course, I was watching a movie on TV,"

"Which movie?"

"A Christmas Carol."

Susan smiled. "That is my favorite."

"I'll make us some popcorn," I said as I walked to the kitchen. "So why aren't you spending Christmas Eve with Chuck?"

Susan walked up to me. "He is spending some time with his family. I'm actually glad that we aren't spending Christmas together. He wanted me to come with him, but that is just too serious for me right now."

I smiled. "I guess you aren't sure about you and Chuck then?"

"I don't know…our relationship was just something fun, and I'm not sure if I wanted it to be more than that. I heard that you got a present from Carter. How are you doing about that?"

I walked to the living room, and sat down on the couch, and Susan followed me. "It was nothing… it was just a box. Carter sent one present to everybody. It was nothing special. Come on, let's watch the movie," I replied.

**
A few hours later,

"Well I should be going home now, have a Merry Christmas. Are you working tomorrow?"

I nodded. "Just a few hours."

"Have fun," Susan laughed, as she got her jacket and left the apartment.

I looked at my textbook on my kitchen table, but I didn't feel like studying tonight. I looked at my watch, and saw that it was midnight. Christmas Day already.

"Merry Christmas, Abby Lockhart," I said out loud to myself. Then I went into my bedroom, and leaned my head against the headboard, sighing. I've only had a couple really good Christmases in my whole life, and this year was definitely not one of them. Work was awful, and then I got that present from Carter…and I have no idea what it means. I don't want to think about us right now though, so I laid my head down on my pillow and slowly drifted off to sleep.

To be continued.

Author's Note:

Special Thanks:

Sara: Thanks for all your help with the story, you are the best!!!

Kenziegal and Sunni: Your encouragement and reviews means a lot to me.. coming from two of the best post episode writers.

Also to Nette and tydavislover, thanks for your lovely reviews, and always reviewing every chapter, thanks.

To everybody else that has review.. thank you a lot.

I hope everybody has a great Christmas; I'll be back with more post episodes when there are new episodes in January.