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Ten Degrees of Separation – (Chapter: Recasting the Primal Scene)
Kim cocked her head, her eyes glancing thoughtfully from Carter to Abby. "You okay?" she asked the nurse.
Abby only shrugged helplessly– everything was already so off-the-rails-out-of-control it couldn’t get any worse. Unless someone started a fistfight. And judging from Carter’s expression as he tried to stare Kim down, that wasn’t too far out of the realm of possibility.
Kim nodded once, stepping completely into the room and shutting the door. "Sounds to me like this conversation is over, Dr. Carter."
"That’s not exactly your decision to make," he shot back.
The angular features of Kim’s face iced into a glacial stare as she closed the distance between them. "You can be as angry as me as you like, for as little or as much reason as you think you have– but Dr. Carter, no one is going down this path with you. If you want to throw down, it will have to be with someone other than Abby. And it will have to be some time other than now."
Carter began to retort, but Abby held up a hand. "Just go, John."
"This conversation isn’t over."
"Just go," she repeated. "Please."
He jerked his head in an abrupt nod and spun on his heel, leaving the field to the two lovers.
"I could have handled him," Abby said irritably, looking at the tense expression on Kim’s face, wondering what she had said to Weaver.
"I’m sure you could have," she rejoined. "But quite frankly I didn’t want to be fragged in the cross-fire, and I’m sure my character will be assassinated many times over in the next few days. Don’t blame me for wanting to hold it off for a little while longer."
"This isn’t going to stay quiet for very long, is it?"
"I’d say we have about thirty seconds of peace left. Carter’s just looking to explode, and Luka threatened to beat me up in the hallway."
"And Kerry?" Not sure she wanted to hear the answer.
"Kerry…" Kim sighed and ran an elegant hand through her hair. "Things could have gone worse with her." She rolled her eyes. "Of course, they could have gone better– but we actually managed to really say something to each other for the first time in months. Maybe it was the shock of seeing you and me together, but she wasn’t able to hide behind that maddening distance of hers. She stayed to fight."
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I have to admit that I stopped watching ER several years ago, but after reading this, two things came to mind. 1. If I could have watched this story, with this dialogue on my TV screen I would still be watching faithfully each and every week. 2. This was a great reminder of why I shouldn’t ever work in a hospital…way too much gossip!!!! LOL Wonderful story…beautiful writing. Thank you for posting this here. And thank you for inspiring Jacky. The degrees of separation continue to prove true. While you were writing this, did you ever think that because of someone somewhere reading it, that a fan site would be established for a completely different show, that would in turn change thousands of lives all around the world? I know, amazing isn’t it…the power of a story. Thanks again.
I have to admit that I stopped watching ER several years ago, but after reading this, two things came to mind. 1. If I could have watched this story, with this dialogue on my TV screen I would still be watching faithfully each and every week. 2. This was a great reminder of why I shouldn’t ever work in a hospital…way too much gossip!!!! LOL Wonderful story…beautiful writing. Thank you for posting this here. And thank you for inspiring Jacky. The degrees of separation continue to prove true. While you were writing this, did you ever think that because of someone somewhere reading it, that a fan site would be established for a completely different show, that would in turn change thousands of lives all around the world? I know, amazing isn’t it…the power of a story. Thanks again.
Sharon is the writer that made me fall in love with fan fiction–with this story. Watch for a terrific interview with her on the site next week. ENJOY!!!
Sharon is the writer that made me fall in love with fan fiction–with this story. Watch for a terrific interview with her on the site next week. ENJOY!!!
Gosh! This is fantastic. I love all the characters on ER and you’ve done a truly excellent job with all the conflicting emotions and the power of irresistible forces of attraction between Abby and Kim. I enjoyed every word.
Gosh! This is fantastic. I love all the characters on ER and you’ve done a truly excellent job with all the conflicting emotions and the power of irresistible forces of attraction between Abby and Kim. I enjoyed every word.