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Chapter Seventeen
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Sierra stared down a microscope willing her eyes to focus on the specimen in the petri dish below the lens. She was studying the cells of the plant to see if it held any similarities to plants she’d studied in the past simply to understand more of the make-up thereof. The field research part of her trip was concluded, along with a team of botanists who studied the area in which the plant was indigenously found, them to learn what is needed to survive elsewhere in the world and her to understand how it could be preserved in a manner that would allow it to retain its properties.
Rare plants like this were sensitive and due to their supposed properties, it was necessary to develop an understanding of it to allow for long-term research. While her trip to Singapore was in hopes of providing a way forward in terms of more advan
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A CHRISTMAS MIRACLEThe ice rink was similar to the one they had back home and having the place decked out in tinsel stars and colorful Christmas lights warmed Sierra’s heart despite the chill in the air.“It’s your first Christmas here, I figured you’d be missing home so I thought if you couldn’t be home for Christmas, how about we bring a little home to you?” Roman smiled down at her with kind eyes, “It’s hardly a Christmas in San Francisco surrounded by the people you love, but even with eight-thousand miles between you, I knew there had to be something that would make the holiday time sweeter.” If her heart was warm before, his words melted her.Californian kids hardl
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RAINCHECK “You realize this was something we were supposed to do a month ago?” The amusement in Sierra’s voice was hard to miss as they walked hand in hand through the night market. “Neither of us was truly invested that night anyway, snuggled up on the couch was a way better idea.” Roman shrugged, not caring that they hadn’t come out that night, he loved every moment he spent with her that day. “True, I would probably have frowned at you if you even suggested it.” She giggled, remembering how they fell asleep on the couch till his alarm rang for work the next morning. Regardless of the fact that they both spent the night curled up on the couch, they unwrapped their limbs from one another and made their way down to the
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A PERFECT FIT“Catch me if you can.” Sierra laughed and took off down the street, it was the first time in a week that the weather was good enough to take a run outside in the morning so her excitement was through the roof. She knew Roman could easily catch up with his long, muscular legs, but she enjoyed the game of cat and mouse for a few moments.“Oh goodness, Sierra, please slow down!” Roman chuckled breathlessly, she didn’t notice it, but she set a faster pace than normal and after getting a callout at midnight for an emergency, he was too tired to keep up with her, not that she knew about any of that.“What’s wrong, doctor, can’t keep up with me?” She teased, slowin
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DESIRE Sierra listened to Roman’s rhythmic breathing as her mind replayed the events of the previous weekend; they spent Friday evening watching the local performers at the night market after their endeavors at the Ice Rink. The one thing Sierra loved most about the city was that it never slept, it didn’t matter what time you went out, there were always people mulling the streets and businesses open waiting for customers as if it were midday. They got home late that night, Roman walked her to the door of her apartment and left with a goodnight kiss on the cheek, she’d invited him in for coffee, but the early shift he had at the hospital stopped him, he was one of the only doctors who’d be on duty on Christmas day which meant he’d need all his strength, so she hid her disappointment and let him go.
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A DANCE WITH DESTINYSierra collapsed on her couch after a long day of sightseeing and adventure. She was beyond exhausted, but she’d agreed not to end the night just yet and Roman would be over with dinner soon and she still had to freshen up.The day was filled with adventure, they woke up early and ventured out to the countryside where they took part in an obstacle course which lasted till lunchtime and after lunch, they went to an amusement park and by the time they were done, she was dead on her feet.She wasn’t sure if it was the adrenalin still pumping through her veins or the euphoria of spending a whole day and more with Roman that made her agree to have movie night after the whole day’s madness, b
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LEAP OF FAITH“Are we completely crazy for doing this?” Roman asked the question on her mind, last week when she asked him what his biggest fear was, he had no idea that the answer would lead to his own destruction, but more than that, he had no idea he’d be so willing to go along with the bogus plan, alas there he was standing atop a bridge ready to plunge to his death.“Some would argue that we are. I say we’re daredevils.” It was one of the few times she chose their intended adventure activity and he was starting to regret allowing her to have the reigns.Roman looked down at the river below him as if it were a monster about to pounce up and swallow him whole.
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UNDER THE STARSSierra’s head was perched against the window, the coolness of the evening was seeping through the glass and settled against her scalp, but it hardly fazed her.Ken maneuvered through traffic, casting an occasional glance her way, seeming worried by her look of despair, she was mentally counting down the moments till he asked.“Are you okay?” A small smile tugged at her lips at the words, she knew he would enquire, what she didn’t know, was the answer to his question.“Today is February 25th.” The date was replaying in her head since she first wrote it in her research journal that mor
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THROUGH A LOOKING GLASSWhen Sierra stepped off the elevator the following day the first thing she saw was a familiar figure leaning against her door.“Roman?” Her voice caused him to stand upright and lock eyes with her, “What are you doing here?” She asked, confused by his presence, as far she knew, he was supposed to work a late shift at the hospital.“Packing buddy?” He held up a roll of tape in one hand and a fat sharpie in another with a hopeful look in his eyes.“Of course, but I thought you had to work tonight?” She wondered, unlocking the door.
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EPILOGUE Sierra closed her eyes, enjoying the feel of the wind in her hair while her sun hat both protected her from the colossal heat of the Californian sun and threatened to fly off. Roman and Sierra were enjoying the view of the coast as they drove along the shoreline on their way to his family’s beach house in Malibu. Elijah’s convertible proved to be the best choice of vehicle for the summertime weather, with the music blasting through the speakers and Sierra and Roman singing along at the top of their voices. “Ahh… This is the life.” Roman sighed when the song trickled to an end. “I think we could use one of these.” She ran her hand over the dashboard lovingly, “But like a Bentley convertible.” Roman eyed her with amus
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THE TRUTH A soft thud woke Sierra up from her sleep, she felt a lot stronger than earlier so she decided to check if Roman was okay, pushing open her door, she stopped short when she saw his muscled back facing the door from his position at the window, he had his phone against his ear and a hand in his hair, she wondered if it was a work emergency since he seemed frustrated, but before she could take another step, his harsh voice stopped her. “No. Stop this shit, I’m warning you, Caralynn, if you ever call me again I will make sure you live to regret it. I made myself clear last night, I love Sierra and you have made things difficult enough for me, I won’t tolerate anymore. I’m not the same naive person I used to be. This conversation is over!” He whisper yelled, his voice hard with finality.
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FIXING THINGS “Mom she won’t talk to me, I don’t know what to do.” Roman sighed, pacing the length of Sierra’s kitchen. “What did you do?” His mother asked, he could picture her with her hands on her hips, staring at him knowingly. “We bumped into Cara yesterday. Let’s just say I didn’t handle the situation well.” He cringed at his own words and his mother sighed. “I knew that girl was bad news the day I met her,” Karisa grumbled. “Mom!” Roman groaned.
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IN SICKNESS AND HEALTH The phone buzzed beneath her, making her groan out loud. She called in sick to work early that morning, so it wouldn’t be them looking for her. She didn’t bother peeling her eyes open when she answered the call. “Hello?” She grumbled, suddenly feeling bile rise in her throat. “Sierra, are you okay?” Roman’s concerned voice was clear through the phone, but before she could answer or cut the call, her mouth felt wet. Abandoning the call, she raced to the guest bathroom and threw herself in front of the toilet before the contents of her stomach spewed back out. She felt her head pound and her stomach burned
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HURT AND JEALOUSY Sierra and Roman were seated at their favorite spot at Ghirardelli Chocolate Company drinking milkshakes when Roman suddenly froze. “Cara?” Roman breathed, wide-eyed. Sierra turned to see a drop-dead gorgeous woman standing behind her staring at Roman with a loving look in her eyes and Sierra’s body turned cold. “Roman!” The woman smiled broadly and approached Roman just as Sierra realized he stood up. Long slender arms wrapped themselves around Roman’s neck at the same time his arms tightened around her waist and hi
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THE SURPRISE PARTYSierra and Alexa removed the cake from the box, careful not to touch it and damage the cream.“This looks so delicious,” Alexa commented, Sierra ordered it from a well-known bakery in downtown San Francisco and she too was quite pleased with the outcome.“She’s going to love it.” The blush pink and peach roses were soft in contrast to the shards of white chocolate that stuck out between them, the vanilla sponge was filled with raspberries and white chocolate ganache and covered in a pink ombre ganache.It was exactly as Alexa described, feminine with an edge.
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A MESSAGE IN A BOTTLE“Okay, I’m here. Are you ready?” Roman grabbed his bag in his hand and opened it, ready to reveal what he picked in the gift shop.“Yup, we’ll each reveal one item at a time.” Sierra reached into the bag to pull out the first item.Their eyes landed on the items in their hands and both of them smirked, Roman held up a 7-inch vinyl record with Ain’t No Sunshine by Bill Withers written on the cover and Sierra held up a polaroid camera.“You know what this means, don’t you?&rdq
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THE ICE CREAM EXPERIENCESierra keeled over with laughter. A little Indian woman was teaching Roman how to make candy floss, but she scolded him endlessly because he kept eating it. They saw the little cart when they got off the cable car and Roman dragged her over with fascination.“Okay, no more, no more, we finished now.” She lifted the stick and handed it to him, switching off the machine in the process. She looked worse for wear after the experience, but Roman was beaming from ear to ear.“You’re the best Aunty Rashida.” He dropped a kiss on her cheek and handed a dollar bill to her husband with a salute in his direction before he took off towards Sierra. Grabbing her hand he yanked her to
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I LOVE YOUThe weeks passed by in a blur and before they knew it, Roman started his job as head of the ED at Union Medical Centre. The brand new building hosts a variety of specialised clinics such as an Oncology clinic, a Diabetes wing, a pre, and post-hospital care facility, and state-of-the-art maternity care. It has become the best round-the-clock medical facility in San Francisco.“How was your first week at work?” Roman was still dressed in navy blue scrubs and trainers.“It’s been great, getting to know the team and learning to work with everyone. No major cases yet, but the challenge is great.” Roman grinned, popping a fry into his mouth. They were seated on a bench of a popular fi
