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Post by suzanne on Oct 2, 2008 7:28:11 GMT 10
Chapter 1 Dr. Abby Lockhart sat behind the nurses’ station and signed off on medical charts before she left for her two week’s vacation. She loved her job, but these twelve-hour days were wearing a little thin. "Do you have big plans for your vacation?" a nurse asked. "Yeah, some friends and I are heading up to the river for an exciting camping trip," Dr. Lockhart answered as she signed off on her last chart. "You are going to camp for your whole vacation?" the nurse asked. "Not the whole time but most of it. We are staying for a week and a half." She put the charts in a box. "I enjoy camping." "Is Carter going with you?" Carter was a doctor that Abby had been seeing for the past 6 months. He was handsome in a distinguished way. He was very conservative and enjoyed the finer things in life. Abby was the more adventurous of the two. She was a country girl at heart. She loved the outdoors, camping, hiking, horseback riding, and fishing. Abby laughed. "No, he’s not really the outdoorsy kind. Besides he has to work." She walked into the lounge. She opened her locker and found a dozen red roses inside. She read the note. Abby, I hope you have a wonderful trip. I will miss you. I love you!! ~~Carter. She took the flowers out and closed the locker. A tall doctor entered the lounge. "I see you got my flowers," he said walking up to her and putting his arms around her waist. "Yes, I did. They are beautiful, thank you." She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him gently. "I will miss you." "I will miss you more." He kissed her one last time before she headed out the door. She had to run to her apartment to change her clothes and grab her things before she drove an hour to the campsite. She took out her phone and dialled her friend Jake. Jake and Abby dated briefly a few years ago, when they broke up they remained good friends. Well best friends. "Hey, where are you?" He asked. . "I’m on my way. Who’s coming?" she asked as she drove down the highway. "Well, let’s see…Scott, Drew, Sabrina, Kevin, Niki, Sharon, and my good friend Luka," he said. "Niki doesn’t like camping or me for that matter," Abby said laughing. "She and Scott are dating now, and when she found out you were coming she wasn’t about to let him go alone." Abby groaned. "Scott and I have been over since high school." He laughed. "Okay, well, we are already out here at the camp ground. Hurry up." "I am! Chill out! Some of us have real jobs," she teased. She got off the phone and turned up the radio.
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Post by shelby on Oct 2, 2008 10:04:42 GMT 10
oohh wow! this is good!!! I love how you brought Jake back into it, and Luka's there too!!
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Post by lkaljk (Ebba) on Oct 2, 2008 23:36:53 GMT 10
Good start sounds interesting Keep going
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Post by suzanne on Oct 3, 2008 18:12:51 GMT 10
Chapter 2 She must have been speeding because a drive that normally took her an hour only took her 45 minutes. She came to a stop behind the other vehicles and climbed out of the truck. She left her stuff in the bed and took off toward the river bank. "About time," a tall, rugged cowboy said as she walked up. The others were playing in the river. "Shut up, nerd," she said as she slugged him. "Where’s Dr. Whats his name? He didn’t want to join us?" he asked. Jake had never been fond of Carter. He said he was a little too uptight for her. "Be nice. He had to work." She heard rustling in trees and turn to see a man in a pair of shorts, boots and a cowboy hat. She laughed. "He stole my style." Abby was notorious for wearing blue jean cut-off shorts, a pair of Justin boots, a cowboy hat, and a bikini top. "Ab’s, this is my friend Luka. He owns the ranch I work on," Jake said. Luka took off his hat in true southern gentleman fashion. He had very short dark hair, piercing blue eyes, and a smile that entranced everyone. "So you must be the enchanting Abby I have heard so much about." He extended his hand and she shook it. Her heart raced. He had it all. He was gorgeous and charming, but the thing that she loved the most was his deep, sexy accent. What is wrong with me? I have a great guy at home. I’ve only been here a few seconds and I am already drooling over some guy, she thought to herself. She shook the thought from her mind. If she was going to survive this week, she would just have to push those desires down. "So you are a rancher?" she asked. He smiled. "No, ma’am." Her heart raced faster. She loved it when a guy said "yes, ma’am" with an accent. "I am a police officer. I love the ranch but I also love my job as a police officer”. ”That is why I hired Jake. He does all the hard work and I get to enjoy it on my time off." "Where’s your stuff?" Jake asked. "In the truck," she answered. "I’ll get it for you," Luka said. He walked out to Abby’s truck and took the stuff out of the back. "So what do you think?" Jake asked. Then it hit her. This was a set up! She slugged him harder this time.
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Post by lkaljk (Ebba) on Oct 4, 2008 0:01:33 GMT 10
Greate ! Can't wait for next uppdate. It sound interesting ;D
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Post by suzanne on Oct 5, 2008 18:50:53 GMT 10
Chapter 3 "What is wrong with you Jake? I am with Carter." "Ab’s, I have known you for years now. And I know that you like Dr. What’s his name, but you and I both know you could never be happy with him. You are too different. I mean you have been dating him for six months and you can’t even tell him you love him." "Well I am not like most women. I don’t fall in love that easily. It doesn’t mean I won’t. Jake, just please don’t push this." She looked at him with saddened eyes. He grinned. He knew from the look in her eye that she was attracted to this guy. But he agreed not to force it. "Would you like me to set up your tent for you ma’am?" Luka asked. Abby grinned. Was this guy for real or was it just an act? "Thank you, but I think I can handle it." "Well, at least let me help." He pulled out the tent and helped her put it up. Jake jumped in the river with the rest of the group. "So you’re a doctor. What’s your specialty?" "Paediatrics. But I’ve spent the last two months in the E.R." "I bet that is pretty difficult sometimes." She looked up at him. He seemed genuinely interested in her job and not just the gory parts like most men. "It is. The hardest thing I ever had to was call T.O.D. on an infant that was in the car with her mother when they were struck by a drunk driver. The mother survived but she cannot have any more children." He looked at her softly as he put the last tent post into the ground. "All done."
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Post by lkaljk (Ebba) on Oct 6, 2008 0:56:34 GMT 10
GreaT keep Going
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Post by manu on Oct 6, 2008 1:17:41 GMT 10
I like it!! Please keep going!
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Post by suzanne on Oct 6, 2008 1:26:41 GMT 10
Thanks guys!! Hopefully will have another chapter up later!! Reviews are appriciated, good or bad!! And Manu are you going to update your fic?? I was enjoying reading it!!
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Post by baboune51 on Oct 6, 2008 3:15:55 GMT 10
great start
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Post by suzanne on Oct 6, 2008 8:48:03 GMT 10
Chapter 4 Abby was so captivated by Luka that she didn’t hear Jake come up behind her. He was dripping wet. "Somebody is a little too dry." He scooped her up and carried her to the riverbank. "Jake! Don’t you dare!" She protested as she tried to break free. "If you have anything on you that will get ruined if wet, I would toss it on the ground right now." She tossed her cell phone onto a towel before he sent her sailing into the ice-cold water clothes and all. It was a good thing she had decided to put her swimsuit on under her shorts and t-shirt. "Jake, you are dead!" she exclaimed as she swam towards the bank. She walked out. Her shoes swished with each step. She pulled them off along with her socks. She dumped the water out of her shoes and laid them out in the sun to dry. All the guys watched as she took off her shirt and shorts. She had on a brown crocheted bikini. She jumped back in the water and headed for Jake who was backing away while splashing her. She tackled him taking him under. They wrestled and it ended with Jake surrendering in defeat. Sharon, a leggy blonde woman, pulled Abby off to the side to talk to her. "So has Jake told you the good news?" Abby shook her head. "We’re gonna have a baby!" The two squealed in excitement. "Shar, that is awesome. How far along are you?" Abby asked. "Two months. We are getting married in October on the ranch," Sharon said. Jake swam towards them. "Why didn’t you tell me?" Abby asked. "I was going to tell you later when we were alone. Isn’t it great? I am so excited." He beamed. Abby hugged Sharon and then Jake. "I know it is traditional for the women to be either the maid of honour or bride’s maids but I would like it if you were my best man. You can still wear a dress." "Of course!" "I love you, future Mrs. Scanlon" Jake said to Sharon as he wrapped his arms around her. "I love you too." He leaned in and kissed her and Abby took that as her cue to give them their space. She swam out to the middle of the river with the rest of her friends. Princess Niki floated on a raft because she was afraid of the fish in the river. "Hey, Ab’s, how have you been? It’s been awhile," Scott said as he held onto the raft. "I’m good. How about you? What’s been going on?" she asked. "Work, work, work," he said. Niki glared at him because he forgot to announce that he was dating her. Abby saw her expression and laughed to herself. "I heard you two are dating," she said more to Niki than to Scott. "Yes, for three weeks now," Niki spoke quickly. "That is great! I am happy for you two." Niki felt a sense of accomplishment like a dog hiking his leg and marking his territory. Scott looked at Abby in absolute awe. Abby knew that look and knew it was nothing but trouble so she decided to remove herself from the situation.
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Post by baboune51 on Oct 6, 2008 19:37:03 GMT 10
were is Luka ?
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Post by suzanne on Oct 6, 2008 21:01:08 GMT 10
Don't worry, it will be Luby at the end!! Thanks for the comments guys!! Suz!!xoxo
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Post by lkaljk (Ebba) on Oct 6, 2008 23:35:25 GMT 10
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Post by suzanne on Oct 7, 2008 8:49:59 GMT 10
Chapter 5 She swam to the bank and climbed out. She slipped her shorts on and joined Luka by the campfire. "Want a hotdog?" he asked as he held a wire with a weenie attached to it over the fire. She nodded and he handed the wire to her. Abby watched as he got up and walked to the cooler. He had changed clothes. Instead of shorts, he now wore a pair of Wranglers that complemented his butt. She was so caught up in the sight that she blurted out, "WOW!!" He turned around to see what was going on only to catch her checking him out. Her face turned beetroot red in embarrassment. He grinned to himself. It was definitely a great ego boost. He walked back with another weenie on a wire. "I am so sorry. I am soooo embarrassed," Abby said when he sat down next to her. "Sweetheart, no worries. If it makes you feel better, I have checked you out several times today, and so have all the guys here," he said trying to lighten the mood. He nudged her with his arm and she smiled. This was getting harder by the second. If she was going to make it through this trip then she was going to have to put as much distance between her and Luka as possible. Sorry its so short!! Will have another one later!!
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