So, what happens after the kiss. Still with Abby for this chapter.

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The alarm clock penetrated Abby's mind as she slept before the sound
actually registered. Letting out a loud sleepy groan,
she rolled over, swept the strands of hair out of her face and turned the
alarm off. She walked to the bathroom and began to brush her teeth, scowling
at how rough she looked in the mirror.
It had been two weeks since the "smallpox" outbreak at County, and to Abby
it seemed like months. That day, that night was like the blurry memory of a
dream. How he had kissed her. How she had slept against his shoulder that
night.
Nothing had been said - there was just a peaceful understanding between them
then, but the next day they were examined and then re-examined by medical
officials, and then the day after, he was gone.
All she was left with was a hasty phone message explaining that he "thought
she should know" he was going with his mother to find his father. He said it
was a last minute thing, and that he had to go with her, couldn't let her go
on her own, he'd be "back soon", he'd "call me"

It had been almost two weeks, and only two phone calls. Two messages
actually. Abby realized that it was a lot harder settling for that "peaceful
understanding" now that there was a thousand miles separating them. She
wished they'd talked about "them"

I wish we'd talked about "us".
I wish I'd kissed you.
I should have held your face in my hands and kissed you, running my hands
through your hair.
At least then I'd have known, that you knew how much I wanted you.
I wish you'd just said something like "I miss you" or "I've thought about
you" on the phone.
Then I'd know you know.

Abby blocked her mind out. Thinking about Carter drove her crazy. He'd be
back soon.......soon.

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As Abby walked into the ER, she didn't smile, didn't say hi to anyone, just
walked straight to the lounge to put her things in her locker, and get
another endless day at work over an done with. She hated this place. Hated
it because it was so empty, without him.

As she walked up to the admin desk, Susan looked up made a point of saying
hi. Abby smiled, said hi back, and turned to the board. Just as she was
wondering whether the smile she gave Susan was convincingly friendly enough,
she saw his name.
She blinked. Overwhelmed by a mixture of fear and excitement.

Oh my God, he's here.
Oh God
Well did you think he'd stay away forever?
Oh God he's here

Abby felt a hand on her shoulder, and turned her head slightly to see Susan
Lewis pretending to scrutinize the board.
"Did they spell it wrong ?"
Abby, still speechless managed to get out a confused "Sorry?"
"His name" Susan pointed at his name, and Abby looked at it again, and then
back at Susan, who was just breaking into a grin
"Abby ..... I'm kidding" Susan's smile was even wider.
"You know he's already asked if you were here yet three times" she said in a
mock serious tone.
Abby gathered herself together, reached for her driest, flattest tone and
answered
"Who ?" flashing Susan a grin as she headed off to get changed into scrubs,
and disappearing down the corridor with a smile on her face as Susan shouted
"So I gather you enjoyed quarantine then...."

Abby could barely walk down the corridor, she inwardly laughed at herself
for acting like a schoolgirl, unable to get rid of this stupid grin on her
face.
Maybe, maybe they were going to be okay ..................

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END OF CHAPTER TWO

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chapter 3 will follow soon - unless i get death threats