Chapter 8: Surprises
"Abby…" – John said
She turns and looks
"Call me as soon as you get there"
She just smiles and then gets in the plane. John felt like someone took a part of him away. The pain he's feeling is really hard
"Carter…" – Neela said – "Let's get going"
But he doesn't move. She understands why. They stay a little more and then leave. At ER, there's a surprise for John.
"You finally came, there's something for you" – Susan said
"What is it?"
"See yourself" – She answered
He searches but found nothing. Then, something catches his attention
"Hi, honey…"
He can't control his smile and looks everywhere, looking for her
"Here, in the camera"
He gets disappointed, but not enough to her notices
"Hey, how was the trip?" – He asked, sitting in the chair
"Great. Paris is the best"
"Good"
"See, I told you not to worry, mommy" – She joked – "I wish you were here"
"Me too"
"Hey Abby" – Neela said, waving her hand
"Hello" – She answered – "Anyway, I gotta go. I love you"
"I love you too. Come back soon"
"You got it. Say goodbye to daddy"
John starts smiling while Abby put the camera in her belly and imitates the voice of a baby
"Bye daddy. Mommy and I love you so much"
"Bye, my child" – He said proudly
"Take care"
"You too. Don't push too hard"
And then they finish the conversation
One week without Abby! It hasn't been one day yet and I'm already missing her
In another room in the ER…
"Does he know about the plan?" – Neela asked
"The plan? Not yet" – Luka answered
"I wonder how surprised he will be when it happens" – Susan said
"What surprise? And what plan?" – John asked
"Oh, we are making a surprise party to Pratt" – Neela said, lying
"Ok" – John said, not really convinced
"That was close" – Luka said, relieved
A couple hours later, Abby called Luka
"Hey" – She said
"Hey, how you doing?"
"Good and you?"
"Good too. And how are the things in Paris?"
John was passing by and heard him saying Paris and stops to hear the conversation
"Great, I just miss him. Anyway, I called you to talk, because we didn't get the chance yet, after all that happened"
"Yeah, but don't worry. It's fine by me"
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah, I got hurt at first, by knowing from other people, but it's ok now. No one can tell the heart what to do"
"I'm glad to hear that. And I'm sorry I didn't tell you"
"Besides, now I can flirt with Neela"
"She likes you?"
"Yes"
"Nice" – She joked
"By the way, Carter's here, wanna talk to him?"
"Later, I have to finish some things here"
"Ok, bye"
"Bye"
"So…"
"What?" – Luka asked
"What did you guys talked?"
"Nothing much, she just wanted to talk about that day. And how are you?"
"Good, it's being hard, but I'm taking it"
"You're really in love"
"Yeah, I think I am"
"She's a wonderful person"
"Yeah, I feel fine next to her" – John said, convinced he won the battle for her with him – "I never thought some woman would make me feel this way someday"
"I know. I felt that way too. You know what? I think you should go after her"
"What? She's in Paris"
"And? This can't be an obstacle to you"
"I don't know if I should"
"Carter, if you really love her, you can do everything. You love her, right?"
"I…I…"
"Carter, this shouldn't be something hard to answer"
"Yes, I know, but I'm confused. I felt like this with Susan"
"But now it's different. There's a lot more happening. You better think if this is worth. And soon, to not give Abby false hopes. She really loves you"
"You're right. It shouldn't be something so hard to answer. I feel fine next to her, we're gonna have a baby. I love her"
"Then fight for her!"
"That's what I'm gonna do. Thanks"
Then, John leaves the room and goes to talk to Kerry
"Can I go now?"
'No, the ER is running out of doctors. We need you"
"C'mon, I have to stay with Abby"
"You can stay after you shift is over"
"C'mon, Weaver. I'm desperate. I'm gonna propose to Abby"
"That's sweet, but this doesn't mean you can go and leave the patients to other doctors"
And he doesn't have to answer because she already left. He was treating another patient when Abby appeared in the computer screen, in the camera
"John…"
He hears her and runs to the computer
"Abby, how are you?"
"Good, I just wished you were here. Paris is beautiful"
"Yeah, me too. Actually, I was trying to leave. But Weaver didn't let. And I wonder it is"
"It's the best place to propose to someone" – She said, kinda making him feel bad
"Absolutely"
"So, Weaver didn't let you go, huh?"
"No"
"Right, I got an idea. You tell her I'm feeling really sick and I need you here. I'm sure she will let you go"
"Ok. I'll talk to you later"
"Ok, bye"
John goes to talk to Weaver and tells her everything Abby told him to. And she can't help but letting him go. He, then, pages Abby telling he's on his way. She calls him
"Hey, you got it"
"Yeah, thank you. Thanks"
"When's the flight?"
"I'm getting in the plane now"
"You're lucky" – She looks to the floor – "Oh, John… I'm bleeding"
"What?" – He asked, scared
"It hurts so bad"
"Calm down. Just calm down" – He yelled
"How am I supposed to calm down with you yelling?"
"Ok, I'm on my way. Wait for me, ok?"
"Ok, don't take too long"
"I'll try"
A few hours later, John finally arrives in France e rushes to the hotel where Abby is.
"Abby! Abby! Are you ok? Talk to me!"
"I'm fine, John"
"Are you sure? It might have been an abortion"
"No! Please no!" – She said, almost crying
"Let's go to the hospital"
And they rush to the hospital. In there, they still have to wait and John begins to get pissed
"Excuse me, my girlfriend is pregnant and she's bleeding. It's been a long time we've been waiting and they haven't called us yet. Can't you go faster?"
"I'm sorry. Lack of doctors" – The attending said
"Well, I'm a doctor. Can I do an exam on her?
"I don't know"
"Please, I'm begging you"
"Ok, ok. This way"
"Abby, I'll do some exams on you" – He said, helping her
"John, I'm only 45 days far, you don't need to help me"
"Yes, I do"
In the room, John's looking at the exams
"Everything is ok. The bleeding was normal, but…"
"What?" – She asked with concern
"It's two"
A smile came in their face
"It's two?"
"Yes"
They can't believe
"Twins… we're gonna have twins, John!"
"Yes, we are"
And they happily hug each other