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Friends come and friends go
Sam's first day on the job was just as he'd hoped it would be...and more! All the Science jargon and different experiments he worked on revived some of his memories of working on Project Quantum Leap and it felt...wonderful. Almost like he was back home...oh how he longed for it.
https://s20.postimg.cc/iufxu9c99/SB_Post_3_1.jpg
The coolest thing of all, though, was his boss giving him a promotion right after his first day! Like THAT would ever happen back at home!
Yup, Sam thought, standing proudly while popping his fingers, they knew they couldn't keep me at that entry level position after seeing how great I am at this!
https://s20.postimg.cc/3zrcg32od/SB_Post_3_2.jpg
Then he face-palmed. Gosh that was vain, he chided himself, Sam Beckett you know better! Then he looked up into the sky and whispered, "I blame you Al!" Some of Al's prideful and womanizing personality had stayed with him since the one time he leaped into a young Al's body to correct a false accusation made against him. Sam sighed...thought about his best friend for a few moments and gazed back up into the sky again. I'd give anything to see him again God... Will that ever be a possibility?
****************
The next morning Sam woke up early again, unable to fall back asleep so he decided to kill some time and read the "Archie Archer" comic book he picked up the other day.
https://s20.postimg.cc/c4klc1c99/SB_Post_3_21.jpg
(If any of you get the joke, give me a shout out and a super amount of Brownie Points has been rewarded to you! ;) :lol: )
As time passed, Sam's body jumped in surprise when he heard a knock on the window. He looked and saw Evelyn, nose pressed against the window, motioning for him to come outside.
When Sam stepped out to greet her, Evelyn was eager to talk. "Sam!" she cried, "Word on the street is you saved a lady from dying over at Louis Falls! Did you happen to see a unicorn while you were there!?" She grinned brightly.
Sam, on the other hand, stood there with a confused look on his face. "Uhh...I didn't save the lady from dying, I helped her not pass out from low blood sugar." Was Edelaine going around telling people THAT'S what happened? No. This must have been the result of word going through the grapevine.
"Huh," Evelyn said, not really caring. "But you were there to see a unicorn right?"
"Actually, I was. You got me curious."
"So!? Did you see one!?"
Sam really didn't want to crush her enthusiasm. "No," he replied sadly.
Evelyn's face fell.
"I'm so sorry Evelyn, but you know that was just one night. I'll look for the unicorn again. I promise." He patted her on the shoulder.
"Ok," Evelyn said, feeling a little comforted and handed him his newspaper. "Oh yeah...I tried those musical tips you gave me and my band teacher was very impressed with my improvement!"
https://s20.postimg.cc/3xslkgm6l/SB_Post_3_20.jpg
"Alright!" Sam cheered, holding his hand up for her to high five.
Evelyn smacked it hard. "Thanks Sam! At this rate, I'll make first chair in no time!"
"No doubt about it!"
Evelyn sighed, "Well, I have to get going. See you around Sam!"
"Wait!" Sam cried, stopping her in her tracks. "Did you talk to your mom and dad yet?"
Frowning, Evelyn replied. "No."
"You promised, remember?" Sam said, giving her a bit of a stare. In a caring way.
"Don't worry Sam...I never break a promise." And with that, she ran back to her bike and took off down the road.
*****************
As a few days went by, Sam spent time after work going around and meeting some more of the townsfolk. He sure did encounter some juicy gossip, but decided not to believe it or form any opinions about anyone until he got to meet them personally. It was quite a pleasure to meet the "Prince" of the Vanderburg's, Sebastian, but little did Sam know what Sebastian really thought about upon meeting him...
https://s20.postimg.cc/lz237eki5/SB_Post_3_8.jpg
Look at this wimp! I feel like beating him up!
Goddess of the Sim World: THAT WOULD NOT BE A GOOD IDEA SEBASTIAN! HE'S MORE FAMILIAR WITH MARTIAL ARTS THAN YOURSELF!
...........
"Mr. Vanderburg?" Sam asked again.
Blinking, Sebastian answered, "Huh?"
"You...froze up for a moment there," Sam said, "are you alright?"
"Oh yes, of course! I just...thought I heard something. That's all."
Sam looked upon him questionably.
https://s20.postimg.cc/97syy0h1p/SB_Post_3_9.jpg
But no matter. Within a few minutes they were laughing hysterically over something Sam said.
https://s20.postimg.cc/klfi97rkd/SB_Post_3_10.jpg
When Sebastian excused himself, Sam met another interesting local: Bert Alto. Bert somewhat bragged about just discovering a star and that got Sam going off on a tangent about them.
https://s20.postimg.cc/9n48r12z1/SB_Post_3_11.jpg
(^^^There's a realistic Scott Bakula face expression right there! ;) :love: )
He felt that maybe he bored Bert because the man came up with a lame excuse on why he needed to go. What?! Sam thought, as Bert walked passed him, who doesn't like to hear about how a star goes supernova?
*****************
Later that evening, Sam headed up to the Redwood Peak Viewing Area. Many of the locals raved about it and he had to see the beauty for himself.
The view was...breathtaking.
https://s20.postimg.cc/bwwyfj1al/SB_Post_3_25.jpg
https://s20.postimg.cc/gk30haonh/SB_Post_3_26.jpg
Oh little town of Hidden Springs, Sam thought, I don't know why I leaped into this place or what kind of wrongs I am supposed to make right, but...even if I never find out...even if I really never see Al again or leap home...I promise I won't do you wrong. I'll be the best citizen I can be. He sighed and leaned over the railing a little bit. Besides, if I really am stuck here for good, there are worse places I could be for the rest of my life. His eyes began to lightly well up with tears and...he just couldn't. He wiped at them and forced himself to think of something else. A big grin appeared on his face when he noticed a telescope just a few feet away from him. YES!
Gazing up at the stars was a sure way to make him forget about all his troubles.
https://s20.postimg.cc/7rm1tm3il/SB_Post_3_28.jpg
*****************
The next evening, Sam got a phone call from a lady named Alisha Cho inviting him to her social event that night.
"It would be an honor to have you there Mr. Beckett," she said to Sam.
"Uh...yeah," Sam replied, "I'll be there." Then he hung up.
This was strange indeed. Random women NEVER called him, let alone calling to invite him to their social gathering! She must have heard some of the rumors going around through the grapevine, Sam concluded. Besides, what exactly ARE people saying about me? He really wished he could find Edelaine again...
...but little did he know that she had been right under his nose in many instances when he was out and about:
https://s20.postimg.cc/gfo29tw0d/SB_Post_3_3.jpg
(Can you see her? ;) )
https://s20.postimg.cc/b6t1bydl9/SB_Post_3_5.jpg
Maybe he would find some answers at the party and be able to set a few things straight.
Sorry, everyone I'm going to have to stop here for tonight. It's late... ;)
To be continued...
Sam's first day on the job was just as he'd hoped it would be...and more! All the Science jargon and different experiments he worked on revived some of his memories of working on Project Quantum Leap and it felt...wonderful. Almost like he was back home...oh how he longed for it.
https://s20.postimg.cc/iufxu9c99/SB_Post_3_1.jpg
The coolest thing of all, though, was his boss giving him a promotion right after his first day! Like THAT would ever happen back at home!
Yup, Sam thought, standing proudly while popping his fingers, they knew they couldn't keep me at that entry level position after seeing how great I am at this!
https://s20.postimg.cc/3zrcg32od/SB_Post_3_2.jpg
Then he face-palmed. Gosh that was vain, he chided himself, Sam Beckett you know better! Then he looked up into the sky and whispered, "I blame you Al!" Some of Al's prideful and womanizing personality had stayed with him since the one time he leaped into a young Al's body to correct a false accusation made against him. Sam sighed...thought about his best friend for a few moments and gazed back up into the sky again. I'd give anything to see him again God... Will that ever be a possibility?
****************
The next morning Sam woke up early again, unable to fall back asleep so he decided to kill some time and read the "Archie Archer" comic book he picked up the other day.
https://s20.postimg.cc/c4klc1c99/SB_Post_3_21.jpg
(If any of you get the joke, give me a shout out and a super amount of Brownie Points has been rewarded to you! ;) :lol: )
As time passed, Sam's body jumped in surprise when he heard a knock on the window. He looked and saw Evelyn, nose pressed against the window, motioning for him to come outside.
When Sam stepped out to greet her, Evelyn was eager to talk. "Sam!" she cried, "Word on the street is you saved a lady from dying over at Louis Falls! Did you happen to see a unicorn while you were there!?" She grinned brightly.
Sam, on the other hand, stood there with a confused look on his face. "Uhh...I didn't save the lady from dying, I helped her not pass out from low blood sugar." Was Edelaine going around telling people THAT'S what happened? No. This must have been the result of word going through the grapevine.
"Huh," Evelyn said, not really caring. "But you were there to see a unicorn right?"
"Actually, I was. You got me curious."
"So!? Did you see one!?"
Sam really didn't want to crush her enthusiasm. "No," he replied sadly.
Evelyn's face fell.
"I'm so sorry Evelyn, but you know that was just one night. I'll look for the unicorn again. I promise." He patted her on the shoulder.
"Ok," Evelyn said, feeling a little comforted and handed him his newspaper. "Oh yeah...I tried those musical tips you gave me and my band teacher was very impressed with my improvement!"
https://s20.postimg.cc/3xslkgm6l/SB_Post_3_20.jpg
"Alright!" Sam cheered, holding his hand up for her to high five.
Evelyn smacked it hard. "Thanks Sam! At this rate, I'll make first chair in no time!"
"No doubt about it!"
Evelyn sighed, "Well, I have to get going. See you around Sam!"
"Wait!" Sam cried, stopping her in her tracks. "Did you talk to your mom and dad yet?"
Frowning, Evelyn replied. "No."
"You promised, remember?" Sam said, giving her a bit of a stare. In a caring way.
"Don't worry Sam...I never break a promise." And with that, she ran back to her bike and took off down the road.
*****************
As a few days went by, Sam spent time after work going around and meeting some more of the townsfolk. He sure did encounter some juicy gossip, but decided not to believe it or form any opinions about anyone until he got to meet them personally. It was quite a pleasure to meet the "Prince" of the Vanderburg's, Sebastian, but little did Sam know what Sebastian really thought about upon meeting him...
https://s20.postimg.cc/lz237eki5/SB_Post_3_8.jpg
Look at this wimp! I feel like beating him up!
Goddess of the Sim World: THAT WOULD NOT BE A GOOD IDEA SEBASTIAN! HE'S MORE FAMILIAR WITH MARTIAL ARTS THAN YOURSELF!
...........
"Mr. Vanderburg?" Sam asked again.
Blinking, Sebastian answered, "Huh?"
"You...froze up for a moment there," Sam said, "are you alright?"
"Oh yes, of course! I just...thought I heard something. That's all."
Sam looked upon him questionably.
https://s20.postimg.cc/97syy0h1p/SB_Post_3_9.jpg
But no matter. Within a few minutes they were laughing hysterically over something Sam said.
https://s20.postimg.cc/klfi97rkd/SB_Post_3_10.jpg
When Sebastian excused himself, Sam met another interesting local: Bert Alto. Bert somewhat bragged about just discovering a star and that got Sam going off on a tangent about them.
https://s20.postimg.cc/9n48r12z1/SB_Post_3_11.jpg
(^^^There's a realistic Scott Bakula face expression right there! ;) :love: )
He felt that maybe he bored Bert because the man came up with a lame excuse on why he needed to go. What?! Sam thought, as Bert walked passed him, who doesn't like to hear about how a star goes supernova?
*****************
Later that evening, Sam headed up to the Redwood Peak Viewing Area. Many of the locals raved about it and he had to see the beauty for himself.
The view was...breathtaking.
https://s20.postimg.cc/bwwyfj1al/SB_Post_3_25.jpg
https://s20.postimg.cc/gk30haonh/SB_Post_3_26.jpg
Oh little town of Hidden Springs, Sam thought, I don't know why I leaped into this place or what kind of wrongs I am supposed to make right, but...even if I never find out...even if I really never see Al again or leap home...I promise I won't do you wrong. I'll be the best citizen I can be. He sighed and leaned over the railing a little bit. Besides, if I really am stuck here for good, there are worse places I could be for the rest of my life. His eyes began to lightly well up with tears and...he just couldn't. He wiped at them and forced himself to think of something else. A big grin appeared on his face when he noticed a telescope just a few feet away from him. YES!
Gazing up at the stars was a sure way to make him forget about all his troubles.
https://s20.postimg.cc/7rm1tm3il/SB_Post_3_28.jpg
*****************
The next evening, Sam got a phone call from a lady named Alisha Cho inviting him to her social event that night.
"It would be an honor to have you there Mr. Beckett," she said to Sam.
"Uh...yeah," Sam replied, "I'll be there." Then he hung up.
This was strange indeed. Random women NEVER called him, let alone calling to invite him to their social gathering! She must have heard some of the rumors going around through the grapevine, Sam concluded. Besides, what exactly ARE people saying about me? He really wished he could find Edelaine again...
...but little did he know that she had been right under his nose in many instances when he was out and about:
https://s20.postimg.cc/gfo29tw0d/SB_Post_3_3.jpg
(Can you see her? ;) )
https://s20.postimg.cc/b6t1bydl9/SB_Post_3_5.jpg
Maybe he would find some answers at the party and be able to set a few things straight.
Sorry, everyone I'm going to have to stop here for tonight. It's late... ;)
To be continued...
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