Stuck In A Storm

Chapter 4

Susan and Chuck are in the car. "You had to suggest that we go and get the tree when there was a snowstorm."

"How was I supposed to know that there was going to be one?" Susan replied. "But at least we were able to get the best tree."

"It was probably because everybody is at home, nice and warm." Chuck responded.

Susan smiled. "Stop complaining, Chuck. How about we stay at this diner for a while until the snow stops,"

"That's sounds good. Doesn't it Cosmo?" Chuck replied.

"Da Da," said Cosmo.

Chuck pulled into the diner, and parked the car. Susan got out also and took Cosmo with her. "I can't believe how cold it is, we haven't had a snowstorm like this in years."

Chuck put his arms around her. "Then what are we doing standing out here, let's go into the diner."

Susan smiled at Chuck and Cosmo and walked into the diner.

A half an hour later,

Carter was walking down the road, the snow was starting to ease off just a little bit. He sighed. He needed to find somewhere where he could call 911 to help Abby, but he was getting colder; and the colder he got the slower he went, he lost touch of how long he was gone, he could have been gone minutes or hours.

He kept on thinking about what he said to Abby in the car.

"I'm still in love with you."

He couldn't believe that he told her that, of all the things he could have said he told her that he still loved her, if only he could have heard her answer to that.

When did I start to realize that I still love Abby? Carter thought to himself. But he couldn't think about this right now, he had to concentrate on getting help for Abby. What would he do if something happened to her, especially because of what he had done. He just wanted to spent a little more time with her, even though they hung out now and are were back to being best friends, there were still some stuff that they avoided talking about. She helped him so much through the loss of his baby and Kem, he just wished that he could help her now, but he was starting to get tired. " I'm going to stay awake, I have to for Abby." he muttered to himself.

Flashback to a few months ago..

"Carter, let me in. I know this is hard for you, but you can't distance yourself from your friends." Abby said, as she was banging on his door.

Carter opened the door. "Just leave me alone please."

"You have been drinking again, haven't you?"

"What does it matter to you, Abby? Just because you're sober now doesn't mean that you have to tell me what to do."

"I'm not telling you what to do. It's like the roles are resversed. You need my help, liked I need your help."

"You didn't want my help, remember. You bit me."

"I was drunk."

"I'm drunk too.. So leave me to it." Carter yelled. Abby grabbed the beer and threw in the sink. "I think you've had enough. We're going to a meeting."

"I'm not going to a meeting. I'm not a alcoholic."

Abby walked over to the kitchen and started to make Carter some coffee. Carter walked up to her. "You know I love you, Abby." Abby turned around. "Drink this, and then we're going to a meeting."

After the meeting,

Carter walked up to Abby as she was leaving. "You didn't have to come with me to the meeting; I could have gone by myself."

"I haven't gone for a while now, so I thought now was better than never. Why didn't you tell me you were this bad, John? I know that you miss your son and Kem. I'm your friend; I'm always there for you."

Carter smiled. "I know, but I didn't know to handle it. Did I say anything to you while I was 'drunk'?"

" No.." Abby replied. "How about we go for coffee and pie?"

But back to the present..

Carter then remembers what he said to Abby. He knew that night by the look on her face that he had said something to her. He knew that she probably thought he was drunk and didn't know what he was saying, but he was telling the truth, he did still love her, he just hoped that he will be able to tell her in time, because if he doesn't do it now, what will he do?

The snow started to come down heavily again, Carter didn't know how much further he could go, he had a headache and his chest was starting to hurt. He felt like he was dying. He then looked up and saw a diner nearby. " I just need to get there and get some help for Abby." he whispered. " I'm doing this for her."

The closer he got to the diner, the faster he went. "Just a tiny bit more and then help will be on the way", he mumbled to himself, as he opened the door to the diner.

Suddenly everything started to go blurry and he collapsed onto the floor. The waitress walked up to him. " Sir, are you okay?"

"Need help…" Carter said, quietly.

"Is anybody a doctor here, I think this man is hurt."

The customers didn't say anything, until one of them spoke up. " I'm a doctor." It was Susan, as she ran over to the man's side. She kneeled down. "What's seems to be the problem?"

Susan then looked at him and realized who it was. "Carter?"

"Susan…" Carter replied, in a soft quiet voice.

"Where are you hurt?" she asked.

"I'm not hurt. Its Abby… she's injured, and she's in my car. You need to get help before she dies. Don't let her die."

"I'm not going to let that happen. Where's your car."

"Down the…" but before he could say anything, he fainted.

"Carter.. Carter.. Can you hear me?"

To be continued!