Goodbye Kiss

51. No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

No Good Deed Goes Unpunished
Season 9 x 13
February, 2003:

i laid on luka's chest as he rubbed my back up and down.
"i love you" he mumbled into my hair.
i sat up and look at him, he was half asleep. a smile appeared on my face.
"i love you, too"
his eyes still closed, i planted a kiss on his lips, making him smile.
"we should get up soon" i whispered
"nhm" he mumbled, wrapping his arms tightly around me.
"just stay"
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luka's shift started a couple hours before mine.
the morning was uneventful to say the least.
now, i spent my time visiting my youngest brother.
he had a new girlfriend, chantelle. he was telling me about her and from the sounds of it, she seemed really nice. i hadn't caught up with him in awhile, which was also nice for a change.
it was my turn for a shift, though.
i parked my car and headed into the ER.
after i put my coat in my locker, i headed around the admit desk.
it didn't seem so bad today.
"gianna, i need you go talk to luka" weaver sighed
"why?" i asked, raising an eyebrow.
"he walked out of here" she shrugged
"he's been so depressed lately" susan added
"yeah, and also tell him to stop talking to carter about africa" abby smiled
i shook my head
"what do you mean?"
"i know he's been kind of depressed lately but really it's just this place"
"out of this place, he's fine" i shrugged
"i mean, kerry, have you thought about giving him some time off?" i smiled, leaning against the counter.
"he's asked about that earlier, he doesn't have enough days"
"well, what's a solution then?"
"figure out his life in his own time"
"that's ridiculous" i scoffed
"he's happy when he's with me"
i rolled my eyes
"this place sucks the life out of him"
"i don't know what you want me to say" i shrugged
"go help pratt and get your boyfriend to come back here" she groaned, rolling her eyes.
i tan my hand through my hair, heading down the hallway.
"what's up pratt?" i asked
"my brother is in that room" he pointed, further down the hall.
"i need you to get him in a gown for a wound check"
"cover for me" he whispered
i got the memo. i guess a police officer had come in shot and pratt's brother was involved in the case.
"sure thing" i smiled.
i went in the suturing room and handed him a gown.
"what's your name?"
"leon"
"alright, leon" i smiled
"can you put that gown on for me?"
he nodded his head
i waited outside the room until he was finished.
"is biz gonna be okay?" he asked as i came back inZ
"is that the guy your brother is working on?"
"yeah"
"i don't know" i shrugged
"greg is working really hard on him" i nodded, putting on my gloves.
"g is a good doctor"
"yeah, yeah he is"
"i'm just gonna look at your wound, okay?"
"sure" he nodded.
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i parked in front of luka's apartment, closing my car door.
the front door was locked and i didn't bring my key since i was still on my shift.
so, i knocked on the door.
"luka? it's gianna"
"can you open up?"
finally, he opened the door.
"gianna" he smiled
he was a little drunk, a lot, actually.
"you left work early"
"i need a break" he shrugged
"i know" i nodded
"just a couple days to straighten things out"
i nodded and he looked at his feet.
"i'm sorry"
"for what?" i smiled, confused
"i'm not nearly the man i once was"
i tilted my head
"you don't have to apologize"
"you deserve my fullest love"
"luka?"
"just give me a night or two"
i nodded sympathetically.
"i love you" he smiled before closing the door. then, it shut.
"i love you, too" i whispered.

a/n: forgive me again! i'm sorry for posting late. i went to the beach and got such a bad sunburn all over me.. i'm currently trying to comfortably sit down, which is seeming to be difficult. i hope you enjoyed this part, nonetheless. also, i remember feeling so bad for carter at the end of this episode. that scammer storyline was crazy, so unexpected.. also peep coldplay at the end of the episode. i feel like now is the point where really great 00's songs are featured in the episodes. anyway,
i hope i will get back into my regular posting times and habits next week.. until then,
xx.