"How are you today, my beautiful boyfriend?" asked Abby as she came sailing through the doors.

"All the better for seeing you, my gorgeous girlfriend" said Carter with a huge grin on his face.

Abby came and sat on his bed and gave him a big hug and a kiss on the cheek.

"I was thinking about taking you out for a walk today, what do you think?"

"I don't know, Abby" Carter hesitated. I don't think I'm strong enough yet"

"We'd take a wheelchair and an oxygen tank just in case. Come on John, don't be such a wet blanket."

Carter decided to go. "If it will shut you up."

Abby punched him playfully on the arm

they had been outside for ten minutes – Carter in his wheelchair with Abby pushing him, happily talking about their future – when a tall man with dark hair came up to them.

"Hello, Dr Carter "

Abby stopped pushing him, and they both looked up at the man.

"Luka?" They both gasped.

Luka ignored Abby, and shook Carter's hand. "How are you, John?"

Carter shrugged. "I've been better. It's great to see you. You look well. When did you get back?"

"Two days ago. Listen, I better get going. My shift doesn't start for a few hours, but I want to talk to Kerry first. Do you want to get coffee later?"

"Yeah, sure. That'd be great. I can't guarantee I'll be awake though" Carter joked.

"Don't worry about it. I'll come and check on you later. See you, Carter. Goodbye Nurse Lockhart."

Abby could have screamed. Luka had never called her Nurse Lockhart.

Before Carter could stop her, Abby had marched up to Luka.

"Excuse me?" He whirled around. "May I ask why you are so pissed with me?" asked Abby angrily.

"Well" said Luka, hands on hips. "Ever since you've been going out with Carter, you and I have been drifting further apart. It's like you don't even notice me. We never talk anymore. I'm just giving you a taste of your own medicine. Goodbye Abby." And with that, he walked away.

Abby stood there stunned. Carter wheeled up to her.

"What was that about?" He saw there were tears in her eyes. "Are you ok, babe?"

"I'm fine." Said Abby, furiously wiping her eyes. "Let's get you back to your room. It's getting dark."

When Carter was safely back in his room, Abby got to thinking.

I don't love Luka anymore, so why am I crying over him?

i DO love CARTER no matter what anyone else says. So why do I feel so strongly about Luka. I need help...I'm so confused.