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Chapter Seventeen
INTERMISSION
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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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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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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