The First Time's Never the Last
"Jake, come on let me talk
to you. Just let me explain!"
"You know, I never really
understood why people said that. What is there to explain? I saw it.
I know what happened."
Abby continued after Jake storming down
the hall.
"No, just --! It wasn't what it looked like!"
Jake
kept walking without looking at Abby.
"Oh, no? It wasn't two
ex-lovers, neither of which are over each other, secretly making out
on your bed? No? It wasn't you sitting 5 feet from ME and yet
reuniting with your ex-boyfriend who still loves you?"
"No!"
"So
what was it? The two of you having an innocent conversation and it
just… happened! You were upset and he was comforting you?
Right?"
"Jake--"
"It's ok. I figured something was
happening."
"No, Jake! Nothing was happening! This was the
first time!"
"Well, don't let me be the reason it's the
last!"
"Jake!"
Jake reached the Ambulance Bay doors and
Abby decided it was too cold to go chasing him through the snow in
her hospital gown. Luka and Abby exchanged a glance, Luka shaking his
head in shame and Abby awkwardly trying to find something to look at.
Luka walked out the doors.
"Jake! You can't leave yet! You're
still very injured! You need to stay for a little longer! Jake, come
back in, don't be stupid!"
Ignoring Luka's attempt to get
him to stay, Jake headed towards the El, still holding his shoes and
buttoning his shirt. Abby turned around at the admit desk and saw
Carter staring at her from down the hallway.
A few days later,
Abby walked into Doc Magoo's for lunch. A voice came from behind
her.
"You're late."
She turned around to see the speaker
partially hidden behind a menu.
"You're early." Abby walked
over to the booth seat being saved for her. She started to ask him
what he wanted, but was immediately cut off.
"Abby, what
happened?"
She looked up shocked that the question had been
asked and couldn't find an answer for it. Looking around as if
searching for an answer, she retreated back to gazing into his deep
brown eyes. They both knew something was going on, something they
both wanted, but neither of them was brave enough to say it.
