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Chapter Twenty-Four
UNDER THE STARS
Sierra’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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A REMINDER TO REMEMBER“Can I ask you one slightly personal question?” Sierra voiced as they exited the gym, the words had been on her mind since the night before and she only just bucked up the courage to ask it, “You don’t have to answer if you don’t want to.” She added, knowing it would increase her likeness at getting an answer.Boy did she regret taking that psychology class in college now.“Okay.” He answered steadily, agreeing to her terms.“You don’t seem to have many friends around here, or at least anyone close enough to be more than an acquaintance, why not?” Roman weighed her words, it wasn’t an overly intrusive question, more c
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GOODBYERoman stood at her door waiting for it to swing open, Ken was waiting for them downstairs ready to take her to the airport even though they were still early.When the door flung open his gaze landed on Sierra’s distracted gaze, she was scrolling through her phone with a frown on her face, seemingly looking for something.“Everything okay?” he asked, closing the door behind him.“Huh, yeah, sorry, I’m just trying to check-in to my flight.” She wandered back into the room, leaving him alone in the living room. The apartment looked empty, like something out of a studio, gone were the little bits of character that made it homely, the little touches of Sierra that brought
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DRUNK ON LOVEThoughts and memories of Roman ravaged through her mind like never before, in the past, she’d distracted her mind till all thoughts of him left her, but that didn’t seem to be working as she tried to enjoy the rest of her evening knowing he was seated a few feet away.Is he thinking about me too?“Sierra, earth to Sierra!” Macy called with raised eyebrows, “Where are you?” She asked, referring to the faraway look in SIerra’s eyes, but before she could utter a word, Brent stood up at the end of the table.“It’s been lovely, but I think I should go. Have a good evening everybody.” With those words and a tight smile, he scooped up his jac
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