Chapter 3:
It's the end of the day, and Carter sees Abby leaving the ER and walking to the El. He runs to catch up her. "Hey," he says. Abby says "hi," and they continue to walk.
"So today… was kinda awkward…," says Carter.
"Yeah, I didn't expect you to be back so soon."
"Well, you can't stay away from County for too long." Carter says jokingly. Abby laughs.
"So, do you wanna go get coffee or something?" he asks her.
"I kinda can't…" Abby says.
Carter replies, sounding disappointed, "Oh… maybe some other time then." He starts to walk away.
Abby realizes that Carter thinks she doesn't want to go get coffee with him, and decides to tell him the truth. "Carter, the only reason I can't go is because I have to go feed Max." Abby says, smiling.
Oh shit, so she does have a boyfriend, Carter thinks to himself. "Max?" Carter asks, questioningly.
"My dog," Abby says, laughing.
Carter starts to laugh too. "You got a dog? I haven't really pictured you as a dog kinda person."
"Yeah, me neither." Abby says. "But you know they are just so cute when they're puppies…"
"…so you caved in and got one?"
"No actually Eric gave him to me as a birthday present. He gets worried about me and figured I needed a watch dog," Abby smiles, while Carter listens. "He is the worst watch dog though, he is too friendly." Abby and Carter continue to walk towards the El.
"So, maybe we can get coffee another time, like when Max doesn't need to be fed?" Carter asks.
"I'll hold you to that," says Abby, as she walks off to go home.