Winter
Tis the season. I always hear that when I pass the stores trying to find the perfect present for Carter. I was just thinking a sled, it snowed and there is three feet of it lying on the ground. We could go sledding, but then I realized that was something he probably already had. Susan's gift was easy, she always hints at what she wants, and this time it was a cute sweater. It was a light purple, and had a pretty collar on it. And back to John's gift. I had finally realized what he could have, my necklace. I had a simple silver necklace I had worn since high school had started. I had always wore it, yeah it wasn't an expensive extravagant present, but it was rich in meaning.
On Christmas Eve John, Susan and I all were over at my apartment sitting around the Christmas tree Eric and I had put up the day before. John and Susan's presents lay neatly wrapped under the tree, and they had put theirs on the couch. As the clock struck midnight we each sorted the presents into piles, and then opened them. I waited, I wanted to see the look on John's and Susan's face when they opened up my present. Susan was so funny, she immediately hugged me and thanked me. John, smiled and stared at the necklace. He knew I had been wearing it for a very long time, and that it meant a lot to me. He didn't need to thank me, the look that he gave me meant so much more than the words he could have spoken. Susan started coercing me to open my presents and I did. Susan had bought me the exact same top I had bought her except in black. She smiled, and said now we can be twins. John's present was special, it was a bracelet. It was a small bracelet that was gold, but looked like it had been his many years ago. I smiled, and put it on my wrist, it fit perfectly.
John and I spent New years alone at his Gamma's house. His Gamma had taken his parents skiing in Colorado for the weekend so that we could be alone. As we sat on the couch, John smiled. The fire was roaring, and the smell of wood was perfect. As the bell struck midnight John whispered happy new year, and then we kissed. It was perfect, like almost out of a movie. As we kissed, I smiled, and told him I was ready. He nodded, and we made our way to his bedroom……
The next morning, I called my mom and told her I had spent the night at Susan's. Her voice was hoarse, and I could tell she had been out partying and probably had one hell of a hangover. After I hung up the phone, I rolled out of bed, and put my clothes back on. John was still asleep, so instead of waking him up I sat in one of the cool chairs he had in his room. They were the half circle ones, with the bright colors. As I sat there and watched him sleep I remembered all of last year. I had not smoked since I went to Hawaii with John, and I was doing great in school. John had made my life almost perfect, it would never be perfect, well atleast not to me, but we were close. John always talked about changing, changing who you are, or your personality. I disagree with him, only to look back and realize that I had indeed changed, not even noticing it until now. I was different than I was last year, or the year before, so I guess in the end you do change, and you only change when you meet the one person your truly in love with, and that person truly loves you back.
((Kind of Sappy ending, but I thought it would be cute. Abby needs to have her sappy love moment once, and I thought that this would be the perfect time. I just wanted to thank everyone who has reviewed on this. It was so nice of you, I never though I could be a fan fiction writer, but your reviews give me that lingering hope that maybe there is a spot for me in the world of ER fan fiction, or atleast Carby fan fiction.