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Abby: O.k. You gotta help me out... I don't know what to do. Rub your back? I'm not exactly sure what I'm supposed to do here. Carter: Well, I'm not exactly sure how I'm supposed to comment on your love-life. Abby: I said no because I was waiting for something to happen... with us. Carter: You've been waiting? Abby: Yeah. Carter: But you weren't doing much to move it forward. Abby: No, you gave me an ultimatum. You stood right there and gave me an ultimatum, and I did what you asked and you have done nothing. Carter: What did I ask you to do? Abby: I broke up with Luka. Carter: First of all; you didn't break up with Luka for me. Abby: I didn't? Carter: No. Second of all; you didn't break up with Luka. Abby: Really? I'm pretty sure I did. Carter: Well, then why do you care so much about what he does or what he thinks, or who he helps, or what he thinks about you! Abby: I dated the guy for a year, there's gonna be some history. Carter: Maybe too much history. Abby: Well, yeah. I had a life before John Carter. If you want someone with no history you're gonna have to find yourself a virgin. Carter: No, I'll settle for someone who isn't hung up on somebody else. Abby: You don't have to settle for anything, Carter. (Walks away)

Abby: I got asked out by a fireman today. Carter: Really? Abby: Mh-mm... Carter: Ankle guy? Abby: Yeah. Hard to believe? Carter: No. Abby: He was good looking. Carter: Big? Abby: Yeah. Funny. Carter: Invite me to the nuptials.

Fireman: Would you like to go for coffee or something? Abby: Oh, I'm sorry. I'm... not available. Fireman: There is a boyfriend. Abby: Ah, well. Fireman: You don't know? Abby: I don't know... But thank you.

Carter: What's your problem? Abby: Nothing. Carter: Still fighting? Abby: No. Luka has a new project. Carter: Oh, like what? Coin collecting? Abby: Good call. That cookie girl. She works here now. Carter: Why do you care? Abby: I don't... What? I don't. Carter: O.k. (leaves)

Luka: So, uh. Listen... about Nicole. Abby: You don't have to explain. Luka: I want to. Abby: No really. It's none of my business... It just seems like you're going way out on a limb for someone you barely know. Luka: She lost her job. Abby: Yeah, but is that your problem? Luka: Why not help? Abby: Is she like your girlfriend now? Luka: I got her a job, that's all. Abby: So it's not like she's living with you. (silence) She's living with you? Luka: Just till she can save some money for her own place. Abby: Luka! Luka: She was staying at a hostel. Abby: So? Luka: So, she's a sweet girl. I'm trying to help. Abby: You don't have to help everybody.

(Susan and Carter are in Yoga class) Susan: So what's the deal with you and the nurse? Carter: Nurse? Susan: Abby. Carter: What do you mean? Susan: Just seems like there's something there. Carter: We're friends Susan: You're shaking. Carter: I know. I'm going back to cow. It's actually kinda undefined... Abby. She just broke up with Luka. Susan: I get it. Carter: What? Susan: You don't wanna be the rebound guy. Carter: Not exactly.