They were walking out to one of the large trees when Abby stopped.
"Carter what are you doing?" she asked softly, shaking her head. she felt confused and guilty for leaving Jake inside.
Honestly he really didn't know what he was doing. It had been so long, but he just had to know. So he walked back up to her, cupped his hands around her face and kissed her.
He kissed her, strong and purposefully, with all the love he thought he had forgotten, but so afraid that she didn't feel the same. Then he felt her respond, urging him to continue. Everything from two years ago rushed through her. She felt tense and relaxed all at the same time. The kiss deepened with all the love and pain, but she broke it off.
"Wait…wait wait wait wait. You can't just… do this John!" A single tear rolled down her cheek in the moon light.
"Abby I'm sorry"
"We can't do this. I'm with Jake now and you're with..."
Carter stopped her "Abby, please. I miss you."
"And I missed you too. For two years John. I waited. Why now? I finally feel like I might have found someone to fill the void you left and now this?"
"Abby…"
"Please" Abby, was emotionally exhausted. "Please John. I loved you with all that I had. And if you really want me back, I don't have the strength to say no. Please don't tempt me to say yes."
"I know things were hard." Abby rolled her eyes and chuckled a little to the side as if to say you're telling me. "But I…I just don't feel complete with out you. And I don't know why I never asked you to marry me when I had the chance."
"Well actually you did." Abby replied as she wiped her eyes. "And I should have said yes when I had the chance."
Carter raised his eyebrow "You would have said yes?" he asked as he held her bare shoulders.
"No! I mean yes. No!" Abby shook her head and walked away a few steps. She regained herself turned back to look at him. He looked so handsome in the night's light. But…she had to say it with enough confidence to convince not only him, but also herself "That was then Carter. This is now. I loved you then but Jake loves me now."
Carter paused and nodded his head
"And do you love him?" He asked curiously as he stepped toward her.
She sighed "I don't know. Maybe. It's all so new. I can't say for sure."
"Do you still love me?" He asked while looking deep into her eyes and placing his hands on her hips.
"John…"
"Please, I just need to know. Whether you're with me or not. I need to know." Another tear flowed down her cheek as she bit her bottom lip…"Please Abby"
"Abby?" they heard a man's voice call out from behind
"Carter?" a woman asked