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Post by suzanne on Nov 16, 2008 21:45:14 GMT 10
This will probably be one of my last updates for a few days!! Going into hospital for open heart surgery tomorrow, but I'll try update one last time before I go in!! Thanks for all the comments guys!! Good or bad all comments are welcome!! Chapter 16 As she was about to find out, her silent prayers went unanswered when the dreaded knock came on the bathroom door. “Give me a sec.” She hurriedly wrapped a towel around herself and stuffed her yellow toothbrush into her mouth in order to at least pretend to be busy. Then, slowly, she opened the door to reveal Luka, fully dressed and, as it appeared, ready to indeed leave. He took a quick look at her, carefully avoiding her eyes. “You wanna talk about it?” Typical Luka, she thought. Straight to the point. She sometimes admired this ability of his to always cut right to the matter at hand. Even though in this case, the matter at hand was not exactly verbalized. “No.” Her voice was full of doubt. “Ok. Good. I’m going for a run.” He finally chanced a glance at her. “You coming?” There were oh so many reasons not to go, her nausea being the most prominent one, so she declined. “Nah…I think I’ll sleep some more.” “Alright. I’ll see you later then.” He turned around and was on his way out of the front door before she could find her voice again. F**k. As soon as Abby was alone again, she sank down onto the bathroom floor, sitting propped up against the tiled jacuzzi, her dry toothbrush still in her mouth. She chewed on it, tipping her head back to rest against the edge of the tub. If only she could figure out what to do now…
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Post by lubyfan4ever on Nov 16, 2008 23:27:35 GMT 10
Ho, I hope it's not a too bad situation that leads to this surgery... Anyhow, all I can do is to wish you a total and prompt recovery. Please come back soon to update coz I'm completely addict to your fics... I love them for the dialogs and the characters which really correspond to Abby and Luka. Come back soon !
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Post by suzanne on Nov 17, 2008 18:48:37 GMT 10
Thanks!! Last one for a few days!! Chapter 17 As Luka’s feet pounded against the pavement, the slight headache that served as a silent reminder of last night’s activities was the least of his worries. He was jogging along an ocean walk, yet instead of noticing the beautiful scenery, his mind was back in his hotel room. Or rather, back with the person he had left there. He could have kicked himself. Luka had sworn on everything that he would not sleep with Abby Lockhart again. Do ‘anything’ along those lines with Abby Lockhart really. Not in a situation where the status quo remained undefined and where, once more, he didn’t know where he stood with her. He ran faster. The two of them had reached a good place in their friendship, after many ups and downs, and he was willing to bet that now Abby felt like he wanted her again and while that part was true, he feared she might start to distance herself as a result of what happened, in order to discourage any ‘efforts’ on his part. Except that this time there would be no efforts made or would there be?? With each step, his resolve that nothing remotely sexual would ever happen between them again, that they would remain friends through all this and not let last night’s episode stand in their way. He would convince Abby that yesterday had been a stupid mistake and that he really did not want more than a platonic relationship. It wasn’t that he thought he didn’t deserve happiness, or that he was not good enough for the only girl he had ever had those sickeningly deep feelings for, it was more the fact that he wanted to respect Abby’s wishes and not try to pursue her when she didn’t feel anything but friendship where he was concerned. Sure, he knew that that would never be enough for him, but sometimes, you had to settle for less after all. Another thing he had learned at an early age. After a good hour of just running his heart out, Luka decided to turn his annoying mind off, focusing instead on the beach, the people around him, and his empty stomach. After breakfast, he took a dip in the ocean, letting his shorts dry in the warm rays of the sun afterwards. A quick nap and some more tanning later, and Luka had to admit to himself that actively not thinking about something was probably even more exhausting than just mulling the actual thing over in his head, so he decided that the time had come to face whatever situation he would come across back at the hotel head-on.
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Post by baboune51 on Nov 17, 2008 21:13:41 GMT 10
I want a story of love for Abby and Luka , please !!!
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Post by Taylor on Nov 18, 2008 6:34:07 GMT 10
great updates cant wait to read more!!!! i cant wait to see where this story is going. hope everything went well witht the surgery
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Post by suzanne on Nov 18, 2008 21:42:07 GMT 10
Again. Hey!! Thanks for the kind words everybody. Turns out I can get onto the internet in the hospital!! So my dad brought me in my laptop today! Woohoo!! Which means I can update before and after my surgery (once I'v recovered). Surgery is set for the end of the week, they took me in now to run some tests and stuff before it!! Thanks again!! Suz!!xoxo Chapter 18 Abby was freshly showered and dressed when Luka returned. She greeted him with a not so patient “Where have you been?” An unreadable expression crossed his face. “I told you, I went out for a run…” “For four hours?” He shrugged his shoulders “Yeah.” She shook her head to clear her thoughts. “Anyways. I lied earlier. I do want to talk about it.” If he could be straight to the point, so could she. He looked slightly panicked. It would have been funny, under different circumstances, maybe. “Oh…ok.” “Yeah...ok. Sit.” She took his arm and gave him a slight shove towards one of the chairs by the desk. Instead of taking a seat though, he went over to the far end of the room and casually leaned against the windowsill, watching her intently. She walked back to his bed and sat down on it, ultimately facing him at a safe distance. She cleared her throat. “Ok. Don’t say anything. Alright?” He reassured her with a silent nod, so she continued. “Ok. Good. Ummm…I don’t regret that we slept together last night. Really, I don’t. I mean, it was really good, right? But then again, it kind of always is, isn’t it?” She contemplated her words for a moment before getting up and closing the short distance between them, coming closer until she stood right in front of the man that had occupied every minute of her recent thoughts. He stared at her as if he had no clue what she was trying to say and she realized that he probably truly didn’t. It might have helped if at least she had figured her reasoning out beforehand, but it was too late now, so she continued her monologue. “Ok, I’m going to back up here, give you the short version. Basically, what I think is that we should…….do it again.” Luka looked like he was about to object, so Abby decided she needed a quick distraction to rid him of all potential doubts. In her mind, it was the perfect plan, so she placed her hand on the back of his neck and pulled him closer for what was supposed to be the passionate lip lock of all passionate lip locks. However, Luka stopped her after what felt like a few all-too-short seconds, it had probably been a good minute at least by putting both of his hands on her shoulders, lightly pushing her off him. Abby’s lips were slightly swollen and her eyes had this far-away look that only being totally caught up in the moment could give you. After a deep calming breath, he tried to explain himself. “I can’t believe I’m actually saying this Abs, but I honestly don’t think that’s such a good idea…”
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Post by Taylor on Nov 19, 2008 4:14:05 GMT 10
oh no! i think it is a great idea for luka and abby to be together and so should luka
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Post by lylee on Nov 19, 2008 8:24:29 GMT 10
I can't believe this! Really, you always have unexpected things for us!
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Post by Tails on Nov 19, 2008 10:40:06 GMT 10
oh no Luka and Abby should always be together!!!
P.S. I hope the surgery goes well
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Post by baboune51 on Nov 19, 2008 20:21:24 GMT 10
oh no dont say that Luka !!!!!!!!!
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Post by suzanne on Nov 19, 2008 20:36:04 GMT 10
Thanks everybody!! Working on the update now!! Be up in about an hour!!
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Post by suzanne on Nov 20, 2008 0:00:43 GMT 10
Chapter 19 She didn’t let him explain any further, instead taking a step back from where his hands still rested on her shoulders. “Really? I kinda figured that…you know…after last night…Well, I don’t know…that you wouldn’t mind…doing stuff, you know…I guess…” Her sentence had stopped making sense even to her own ears, so she trailed off. Could this be any more embarrassing? If that’s how Luka had felt after she had rejected him in the hallway during the case with Carter, she deeply regretted her actions now. It most definitely sucked. She picked up her train of thoughts again, drawing in a shaky breath followed by an insecure smile. “You know what? I’m totally going to apologize for this. I’m sorry for making this so…awkward. I guess I just assumed that you wanted what I wanted in a way. I’m sorry.” For a moment, neither of the pair said anything, both staring silently out the window from their respective locations opposite of each other. After a while, Luka decided to contribute. “That’s exactly it Ab’s. I can’t tell you if I want what you want because you haven’t ever specified what exactly that is. What I can tell you for sure, one hundred percent, is that if we were to ever 'do stuff' again, as you put it, I’d want…No, I’d need more than the occasional one-night stand. And since...” “So would I.” Her answer was immediate. She knew she had never meant anything as much as her statement in that particular moment. “You would?” He sounded surprised. “That’s what I’ve been trying to tell you!” “You have? Cause to me it sounded like…” Abby didn’t even let him finish. “Luka…would you like to go out with me tonight? On a date? I wear something gorgeous, you pay for food…” There definitely was much more to talk about, but maybe it would be easier in a different setting; so she tried to accomplish exactly that. She focused on his face and waited for a reaction. His expression remained neutral for a few seconds. She was beginning to fear the worst when his eyes lit up in silent laughter, and the hint of a smirk graced his lips. “You’re going to have to wear something extremely gorgeous to make up for the last few hours Ab’s.” “Me? You know how worried I was when…” “Hey Abby,” Luka cut her off and put his arms around her once more, now grinning. “Do me a favour and shut the hell up.” By the time their lips finally met again, Abby was beaming like a maniac.
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Post by lubyfan4ever on Nov 20, 2008 0:59:42 GMT 10
I'm completely addicted to your fic
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Post by Taylor on Nov 20, 2008 5:47:50 GMT 10
yea me 2 i am so addicted ha ha my birthday is tomorrow!! yay but yea great update i cant wait to read what happens at dinner
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Post by suzanne on Nov 21, 2008 9:36:38 GMT 10
ha ha my birthday is tomorrow!! yay but yea great update i cant wait to read what happens at dinner Happy Birthday!!xoxo Thanks everybody!! Heres an update!! Chapter 20 Tuesday found Luka and Abby sitting in their black Dodge, heading south on US-1. In celebration of their so-called reunion, they had decided this morning to go on a little overnight trip to Key West, an island south of Miami known for its sun-filled skies and laid-back attitudes. Matthew, the newly engaged guy from the bar a couple of nights ago, had told them how beautiful it was and how he and his fiancée had enjoyed every minute there. Key West, he’d said, was different from anything he had ever experienced, although Luka didn’t know how much that was exactly true and so it was definitely worth a visit. And since Abby, who had gone through all the trouble of dressing up last night, and who was annoyed that they then hadn’t even made it out of the hotel room. She was worried that what came after ‘not leaving’ was that they would not see anything else on their vacation besides the sheets of their beds, she had insisted they do something, anything else. Luka himself would not really have minded spending the rest of his time here in bed and maybe the jacuzzi for a change, but Abby was having none of it. So she had gone online, found quite an expensive accommodation on the outskirts of the island that she’d called ‘reasonably priced’, and decided that since their whole trip had been a bargain more or less, they could ‘splurge’ on a motel. Key West, she’d informed him, apparently was never really cheap, and since Luka would have followed her into the depths of Antarctica at that point just to get her to stop talking, he’d just nodded again. It was this exact movement of his head that had gotten him involved in this whole Miami adventure in the first place, and that had turned out quite well so far. So what harm could there be in a short excursion to another place he’d never seen? He was definitely looking forward to it now. Luka looked over at Abby, who had volunteered to drive for the first half of their journey. There hadn’t been much talking last night, and even though she had assured him that this time ‘feeding the beast’ would not be the main activity in their dating process, he remained doubtful. He’d been through too much with her already, so he decided to wait for whatever was happening before anticipating it, to go with the flow as they said, and hoped he could avoid getting disappointed this time around.
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