Sorry about the delay. I have currently another obsession and it's taking a lot of my time. So writing ER fics while reading tons of fics about another series is pretty hard
Don't worry I won't stop writing, it may just take me a little longer. But it gave me good ideas for the other fic
“This party is great!” A beer in his hand, Malik was appreciatively looking around. “We should go out more often. We used to do that a lot in the past. I kind of miss it. I could dance till the end of time.” He took Haleh’s hand and made her swing.
“Malik, I don’t know what you’re on, but you should cut it down.” She was laughing so hard, she hardly could speak. “That can’t be good for your health.”
“Hahaha! Very funny, Haleh!” He winked at her and led her towards their table. Still smiling, the nurse checked the room and suddenly stopped dead in her tracks.
“Where are Luka and Abby?”
“What?” Malik frowned, wondering where that had come from.
“Last time I checked they were seated at the bar and were chatting. Where did they go?” She looked at where she had last seen them.
“Maybe they’re dancing.” He proposed.
“They don’t dance.” Haleh’s answer was curt. She frantically looked around at every corner of the room.
“Maybe they have gone looking for a more intimate setting. I saw Jenny from OR and Devon from Ortho making out in one of those dark corners.” He chuckled as he imagined them hidden somewhere.
“Let’s check with the others.” She rushed to their table, Malik close on her heels. “Have you seen Abby and Luka?” Chuny chuckled at her question.
“They came by to say good bye and left about five minutes ago.” Jerry informed her. He was still smiling widely.
“They left?” Frank nodded. “They left before the bride and the groom?” Chuny shrugged. “You have to be kidding me. I have to check that with Neela.” Malik took a step back as she rushed past him.
“Wow, she sure is obsessed.” Chuny smiled as she observed her friend.
“Is she becoming a stalker?” Malik looked at his friends a worried look on his face. “I mean, shouldn’t we warn them?”
“Oh, no! Not yet. It’s only early stages.” Frank answered matter-of-factedly, half smiling. “When she’ll start following them and checking their mail, we’ll reassess the situation.”
“Neela, I was looking for Abby. Have you seen her? I think she forgot her scarf.” Haleh looked at the young bride. Neela disbelievingly stared the scarf certain she had never seen Abby wearing it.
“Oh, she has already left. She didn’t feel too well. Luka offered to drive her home. With this weather, it was better than taking the El.”
“Oh okay. Then I suppose she won’t need it tonight.” A smile spread on Haleh’s face.
“No, she should be quite warm.” Neela giggled and winked at the nurse.
“Shouldn’t we leave too?” Michael came behind his wife and enclosed her in a loving embrace. “I mean, this is our wedding night… and you have to get in early tomorrow.”
“Yeah, we probably should.” She looked over her shoulder and smiled at him. She felt his arms tighten around her. “Will you excuse us, Haleh? We need to prepare our little speech.” She took his hand and followed her husband to a table near the stage.
“They sure left together…” Haleh rushed back at their table. “Who has a car?”
“Haleh! Have you lost your mind?” Chuny wondered.
“What?” She looked at her friend not understanding what she had meant. “I was just checking, it’s really cold outside. I thought it was better than taking the El.”
“Oh come on. You want to check if Luka’s car is parked near Abby’s flat.” Malik reproachfully shook his head at her.
“That thought never crossed my mind.” The older nurse sincerely looked shook at the idea. “So who has a car?”
“Forget it. We’re all going straight home.” Chuny answered.
“But…” She began to speak but was immediately interrupted by Malik.
“But nothing! We agreed that you wouldn’t think about Abby and Luka until after the wedding is over.”
“The wedding IS over.” Haleh reminded them.
“We were more thinking about tomorrow.” Chuny smiled at her friend and winked at her. “She went home early, she has no reason to be tired tomorrow at work…”
“Oh right!” A radiant smile formed on Haleh’s face. “I can’t wait to question her.”
“You bought them ten hours.” Frank whispered leaning toward Chuny,. “Let’s hope they use it well.”
“I’m sure they will.” The young nurse chuckled.