Chapter 22: A New Life

In the following weeks, John and me haven't talked to each other. Neither of us wanted to talk about what happened weeks ago. And neither of us wanted to be the first one to talk with the other one. We were sleeping in different houses too.

"How are you?"

"Could be better. I lost my son 2 months ago. But I'm ok. Thanks"

"If you need…"

"I know. Thanks"

I went to see a patient and John went to pick a chart.

"Hey, how the things going?"

"Almost good"

"Have you spoken to Abby lately?"

"No"

"Yeah, I could imagine"

"I'm planning a surprise for her"

"Really? What surprise?"

"Wait and see"

And with that he left. Susan stared at him as he walked away.

He really loves her. These two are soul mates. They're perfect for each other.

On next week's Friday, flowers were coming hour after hour to me since I started her shift. Soon enough, County was full of roses with many colors.

"Who sent this to you?" – Sam asked, though she already knew the answer.

I looked at her.

"John"

"Wow, he really loves you"

"Yeah"

"And do you?"

I took a while to answer.

"Abby?"

"Yeah"

"You love him?"

"Yes. Yes, I do. I'm in love with him"

Sam smiled at me and I smiled back.

"Well, I guess I'll be going now"

"See you tomorrow"

"See ya"

I took the EL and quickly arrived home. I was opening the door when I saw a box on the floor. I opened it and smiled when I saw what was inside of it.

"Oh hey, sweetheart. You're cute. How long are you here?"

I asked as she held the puppy.

John. We've known each other for seven years and you still surprise me.

I walked in and put the box with the puppy in my bedroom. Then I headed to my closet and took some clothes.

"Be nice. I'll be right back"

I went to take shower and half an hour later I walked in my bedroom again.

"You're really cute, you know?"

Suddenly, I heard a song be playing out loud under my window.

"Who's the crazy person?"

I walked towards the window to see who it was.

"John? What are you doing here? It's raining a lot. Come in"

"Ahn… I always thought there was a perfect person to each one. And once you found that person, everything else would gradually fade away, like magic"

Another song began to be played.

"Get down here"

I smiled and got down.

"It was love at first sight. When I saw you 5 months ago, I fell in love all over again"

"John"

I put my hands on his face and smiled. He kneeled down and held my hand with one of his and took a little box from his pocket with the other one.

"It took 3 years, but better now than never. I'm in love with you Abby. Nothing or nobody will ever change that. So…" – He put the ring on my finger – "Abby, will you marry me?"

He looked up at me.

"I never said I didn't want anymore" – I sighed – "Yes, John Carter. I will marry you"

He smiled and stood up. Then he looked straight in my eyes for a long moment. He wrapped me with his arms and brought me closer to him.

"It can take a week, a month, a year or two years for you to want to try again. But I'll wait. I'll wait for you til the day you're ready. And I won't date any other women. I'll wait for you. I wanna marry you. I want you. I need you"

"John"

"I'll never leave you again. I love you Abby"

"I know. I love you too. And a puppy?"

He smiles at me and I smiles back. Our lips lock in a passionate kiss.

"I love you John"

"I love you too, Abby. More than anything"

And our lips lock in another passionate kiss with the rain falling over us.

The End