CHAPTER 7

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here's chapter 7 for you all - although I admit it's short

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Carter opened his eyes and squinted against the morning sunlight. He'd been
awake for ages, but didn't want to open his eyes in order to save the
pleasure of actually seeing her asleep in his arms.
There she was - her back facing him, his arms wrapped around her waist and
his head leaning against the back of hers. He breathed in the scent of her
hair, watching her sleep deeply. He moved slightly to hold onto her more
firmly, and she swiveled round in her sleep, burying her head in his neck,
breathing hard against his shoulder and gripping his chest. He was delighted
by her movements, the way she clung to him, even in her sleep. He couldn't
remember a time he'd been more satisfied, more peaceful in his life. Even as
she slept he began to kiss her shoulder, just savoring the feeling of her
skin.
"Abby....Abby, wake up" he whispered, selfishly wanting her attention
Abby woke up to the feeling of his lips against her shoulder. If they hadn't
made love all night, she'd certainly dreamt about it. She had never felt so
secure, so safe than right now, in his arms.
"Abby .... Abby, are you awake baby?"
"I am now" she giggled into his shoulder. "What time is it?"
"six o clock"
"uurgh ... six o clock ?" she moaned "I'm not on till nine"
"then we've got plenty of time" he whispered, capturing her lips and pulling
the duvet over them.

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"What time are you off?" she asked as they walked towards the ER entrance
"Not till eight ...you???"
"Six ...... listen...how about I cook us some dinner?"
"You can cook?"
"Course I can cook!"
Just as they were about to walk through the main entrance, Carter grabbed
her and swung her to one side.
"Did I ever tell you you rock my world?"
"Not in so many words...."
Carter cut her short, kissing her passionately.
"Hey, that's enough, clock in, and get busy!"
Carter and Abby broke apart at the sound of Weaver's voice behind them.
"I shouldn't need to tell you two, there's work to be done."
Kerry couldn't help but smirk at her self as she walked into the ER leaving
behind a very shocked, very flustered Carter and Abby. She couldn't have
planned it better if she'd tried.

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"So.....are you gonna tell me, or am I gonna have to ask?"
"Hugh?" replied Abby, suddenly brought back to the present
"Abby! - you've been living in your own little world for the past twenty
minutes!"
"Oh, I'm sorry Susan, I didn't mean to be rude."
"Let me guess .... does this have something to do with a certain tall, dark,
handsome guy going by the name of John Carter?"
Abby smiled
"Is it that obvious?"
Susan sniggered.
"You could always write a sign"
"We don't have to .... Weaver caught us this morning"
Susan choked, spat her coffee back into her mug, and covered her mouth with
her hand, giggling.
"Oh my God, - you're kidding right?"
Abby couldn't control herself any longer, finally losing it herself
"No"
The two women sat their laughing, both as red as each other, hands covering
their mouths and shaking their heads.
Susan wiped the tears from her eyes.
"Well that HAS to make it official"
Abby smiled.
"Congratulations, you're twenty dollars richer!"
"fifty"
"what?"
"I lied - I'm fifty dollars richer"
Abby let this sink in, just before her and Susan collapsed into fits of
laughter again.

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END OF CHAPTER SEVEN

I know it's short - but I'm not going to rush the story

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