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OK more Carbyness!!
Title: Don't Want to Miss a Thing
Rating: PG
Chapter 2 lyrics: California Dreamin' (Mama's & The Papa's)
**Double POV's in this chappie**
Chapter 2
California Dreamin'
Carter's POV
"I don't know Carter. Flying makes me kind of jittery," Abby worried as she spread some jelly on her toast.
"It'll be fine Abby. I'll be with you and we will both be saving ourselves from a miserable weekend I know we both would have if you didn't come with me," I tried convincing her. Abby worried way too much.
"What if your family doesn't like me?" she asked. Sometimes I thought Abby's way of dealing with stress was to fire questions at me.
"They will love you," I assured her giving her a kiss on the head before pouring some more coffee into my mug. We were still at Abby's house and I had told her she had better eat something before we went to pick up Gamma. Even now she was just picking at her toast. I had called the airport that morning and there had been many extra seats open so thankfully Abby got one. I heard her sigh and I went over to her. I tilted her chin and looked into her soft brown eyes that were full of worry.
"Gamma will be staying with family while were in LA so I can take you anywhere you want," I said placing a kiss on her slightly pouted lips. This seemed to make her feel better because she took a bite of toast.
"I won't have to bribe you to eat while we're in LA will I?" I asked only semi joking around. She gave me a sarcastic smile.
"What do you think?" I smiled too as I handed her her suitcase we had packed this morning. "Ready?" I asked. "Ready," she agreed and took my hand. I was excited for another adventure alongside my partner in crime.
Abby's POV
"John! You never told me that the plane landed in Victorville and we'd have to drive an additional half an hour until LA!" I hissed yanking him aside. I didn't want to make a scene in front of Gamma. The plane had landed 40 or so minutes ago and now we were waiting in line to get a rental car. I was actually very proud of myself. I only tried to strangle Carter once the whole flight over. He was being playful and I was definitely not in the mood. He tried tickling me and I had jumped about 4 feet in the air, almost knocking over a poor flight attendant in the process. For the rest of the flight I could tell she was avoiding us. It was around 7:30 but the sky was already beginning to get dark. I wondered if the sky was always that gray and if the trees always looked like they were sick.
All the leaves are brown
And the sky is gray
"You never asked," he smiled smartly. I elbowed him not too gently in the ribs as he got up to talk to the guy in charge of giving us a car.
"Are you alright dear? You look a little pale," Gamma commented as I tightened my jacket around myself, suddenly feeling self conscience.
I smiled sweetly. "I'm okay Mrs. Carter. Just a little tired."
In reality I was exhausted, a little nauseated, and uncomfortable in the windy, cold, melancholy type atmosphere I was in.
I've been for a walk
On a winter's day I'd be safe and warm
If I was in LA
California dreamin'
On such a winter's day
"John Carter hits it big again," John said cockily coming over to us. "I got us an expedition."
'Big wow' I thought then sighed. Men and their cars. We climbed into a white expedition which had leather interior. They would of been nice if the seats hadn't of been freezing and if our heater had worked. We drove in silence for a good 5 minutes before Gamma broke the silence.
"Oh John. Could we stop by that church?" she asked seeming rather excited.
"Sure Gam," he said pulling into the parking lot. She got out of the car anxiously.
"Gamma has this thing about stopping at all these different churches around the world," John tried explaining. We got out of the car and a harsh gust of wind nearly knocked me over. We followed Gamma into the church. It was absolutely gorgeous. The windows had stained-glass pictures on them and the ceiling was a mile high. It smelled kind of musty but it had a sort of a welcoming feeling. Apparently the heater didn't work in there either because it felt colder then it was outside.
Gamma was about to kneel at one of the pews when she looked at us expectantly. Carter took my hand and led me to a pew a few rows behind Gamma's. I was feeling apprehensive already.
"Kneel with me Abby," he whispered.
I guess I showed my apprehension because he added "It would make Gamma happy."
I sighed and obediently kneeled down next to him on the floor. It had always marveled me that people could just walk into a church any time of the day or night and just...be there. I glanced over at John who had his hands together and his eyes closed. I copied his gestures.
Stopped into a church
I passed along the way
Well, I got down on my knees
Got down on my knees
And I pretend to pray You know the preacher likes the cold He knows I'm gonna stay
Knows I'm gonna stay
California dreamin'
California dreamin'
On such a winter's day
I sighed heavily. Just when I thought I couldn't feel any more miserable I felt John's arm creep around my waist and hold me close to him. His warm body felt good against me. I was freezing inside and out and I could feel my nose start to run. He tugged on my ear gently and I looked at him. He smiled playfully at me and gave me a warm kiss on the nose.
"Isn't a sin to do stuff like this in church?" I asked. "Won't god strike you with lightning or something?"
"You're worth it," he whispered sweetly nuzzling my face. Maybe church wasn't as bad as I had cut it out to be.
California dreaming'
On such a winter's day