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The Signs
Continued...
Later that evening, while Sam was dreaming...
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Sam?
Sam: ?
Sam? It's me...(static ?)
Sam: Who?
I don't know if...hear this...will repeat...
Sam: Al? Is that you again?
Yes...established a link...there's problems...haven't forgotten...doing...we can...
Sam: (Stirring) Oh thank God Al, you've FOUND ME!?
(more static?) Not much time...repeat...a link...doing all we can to...
Sam: To what!?
Ziggy thinks...can...get me to...hold on Sam...
Sam: AL WAIT! I'm not understanding--
Woman: SAM!?
Sam: !?
Al: Hey! What are you...(louder static?)
Woman: Oh God Sam...you hear me!?
Al: No...Leave! You'll ruin...this was your...
Woman: I don't care...SAM!?
Sam shot up from his pillow, as if someone had been strangling him and gasped for breath. Rubbing his forehead, he tried to figure out what the heck was going on and struggled to replay the two voices he heard in his "dream." He did remember that one voice was Al who mentioned that he FOUND him! Thank God! But who was the other voice? It was a woman, but who? Someone else on the project? It had to be. It bothered him not being able to recognize her. She seemed distressed and dying to speak with him. Pressing his fingers harder on his temples, Sam rocked forward and back and said to himself, "Think Sam, think!" It was obvious that Ziggy couldn't track Sam down in this world, that's why Al could never visit him. Their (him and Al's) neural pathways were linked; that's how Al could visit him during his leaps and why no one else could see him. Al said, Established a link. That must've been how he was able to communicate with Sam: through brain waves...through time...into his dreams. It was really quite fascinating. They were making progress! Sam grinned brightly. Then that must mean when Al said...Ziggy thinks...can...get me to...that Ziggy was coming up with a way to track him down and pretty soon Al could visit him and help him leap again...hopefully right back to his own reality! It was inevitable...the tears came streaming down his cheeks. The HOPE that had just poured down upon him overflowed in his heart.
Hold on Sam..."Yeah," Sam said, wiping his nose. "I think I can do that Al." He sniffed. "I can do that."
But seriously...WHO is that woman?
******************
A week passed. Sam was for sure promoted to Mad Scientist and now the head of the whole Science Facility. Liam wasn't kidding, the new, short hours and pay were great. Plus there was a lot less work to do and more supervising everyone else. It reminded him of the faint memories he had working with his colleagues on Project Quantum Leap. It really felt wonderful, but why did it also feel...unsatisfying?
On this particular evening Sam attended another home party that he was invited to. While conversing with a few guests, one of them mentioned Dr. Laila Al Fahad. Sam remembered that she was the Vanderburg's personal physician and inquired about her. The person pointed his finger in the direction behind Sam and said, "She's right over there. Why don't you go introduce yourself?" When Sam decided to do so it seemed his reputation proceeded him because Laila half smiled and greeted him with, "Well if it isn't the famous Dr. Sam Beckett," before he was even standing close enough to shake her hand. When he was, he greeted in return, "Dr. Al Fahad. It's a pleasure to finally meet you."
"I'm honestly surprised it took us this long to get acquainted," she said.
"Well," Sam started, "we're both pretty busy people I guess."
"Apparently."
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After a while of chatting and getting to know each other, Laila said, "You know Dr. Beckett with your medical experience we could really use another Physician here in Hidden Springs. We've been short handed for a while." She was referring to her normal job at the hospital aside from serving the Vanderburg's.
Flattered, Sam said, "To be honest I've thought about it...becoming a physician here, but," he looked down for a moment, "Science has always been more of my passion."
Pursing her lips and nodding, Laila eventually said, "I understand." Then she sighed, "Although I must inform you that you might want to study up on Obstetrics Dr. Beckett."
Sam looked at her questionably.
"It would appear that her highness Catarina has grown quite fond of you and will not hesitate to call upon you again if she cannot reach me."
"She isn't seeing an Obstetrician?"
"Pft! Heaven's no!" Laila practically shouted out, "she'd rather be caught dead then be seen in a hospital being treated by 'mediocre hospital physicians.'"
With his eyebrows raised, Sam thought, Yeah...that sounds like Catarina. But he had to ask, "So she is planning on having the baby at home? With you? Not to question your medical abilities, but what if there are complications?"
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Laila bit her bottom lip and hesitated to admit..."I won't lie to you Dr. Beckett, there might be."
Alarm appeared in Sam's eyes.
Sensing his emotions, Laila said, "Since I do have employment at the hospital I have access to certain equipment so there's nothing to worry about there, it's just--"
"You would need help," Sam filled in for her.
"Probably."
"What complications is she experiencing?"
Shhh-ing him, Laila moved in closer and whispered, "Dr. Beckett you know we can't discuss that here."
Right. How could he have forgotten? Although, he couldn't help feeling proud of Laila in that moment for staying true to the doctor-patient confidentiality rule, which seemed to be Catarina's biggest complaint about her. "Well," Sam began, "I guess I will have to talk with Catarina about--"
"Ah, ah, ah," Laila interrupted, waving her finger. "She is my patient Dr. Beckett and don't you forget it."
Sam froze at that abrupt statement. Did she feel threatened by him?
"You're only to get involved if I'm not around or I ask for your help. Capisce?"
Sam nodded with a set smile. It was clear their first encounter was over.
******************
More days passed with no dreams of Al or the mysterious woman speaking to him and no word from Dr. Al Fahad or Catarina Vanderburg. Sam sighed and decided to shrug it off because he knew that he just had to keep on living life and not worry about things that were out of his control.
One afternoon while taking a stroll, a lovely lady approached him. He recognized her from seeing her around town often but never learned her name.
"Jessica," she replied after he asked, extending her hand.
"Pleasure to meet you," Sam said while shaking it. "Can I...help you?"
Jessica blushed. "Forgive me for bothering you Mr. Beckett, but I was asked to give you these." She held out what had obviously been hidden behind her back: A bouquet of flowers.
They were practically thrust into his face. "Oh! How nice," he said.
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He thought it would be polite to sniff them deeply. Jessica watched with glee.
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"They are lovely," Sam said, "Who are they from?"
"Oh," Jessica paused, "Me."
Sam stared at her in surprise.
"I decided that I couldn't hold back my feelings any longer Sam."
Oh boy...
She inched in closer. "I've been an admirer of yours for a while and was wondering...would you like to go grab some coffee at the cafe with me?"
Sam's heart sank. Here was this beautiful woman practically throwing herself at him and all he could do was smile and say, "Jessica, you're a very beautiful woman and I am flattered that you would ask me out..."
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...He paused, seeing her grin slowly fading. "But I just got out of a relationship and...I'm not ready to start getting serious with anyone yet."
Obviously trying not to look disappointed, Jessica said, "Oh ok. Well...I can...understand that." She scratched the back of her head and looked away, unable to meet his gaze.
"I'm sorry," Sam said sincerely.
"No really, it's ok!" she said, waving it off. "I guess...I'll um...catch you some other time Sam."
Feeling horrible, Sam kindly thanked her for the flowers and sighed while continuing on his way.
To be continued...
Continued...
Later that evening, while Sam was dreaming...
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Sam?
Sam: ?
Sam? It's me...(static ?)
Sam: Who?
I don't know if...hear this...will repeat...
Sam: Al? Is that you again?
Yes...established a link...there's problems...haven't forgotten...doing...we can...
Sam: (Stirring) Oh thank God Al, you've FOUND ME!?
(more static?) Not much time...repeat...a link...doing all we can to...
Sam: To what!?
Ziggy thinks...can...get me to...hold on Sam...
Sam: AL WAIT! I'm not understanding--
Woman: SAM!?
Sam: !?
Al: Hey! What are you...(louder static?)
Woman: Oh God Sam...you hear me!?
Al: No...Leave! You'll ruin...this was your...
Woman: I don't care...SAM!?
Sam shot up from his pillow, as if someone had been strangling him and gasped for breath. Rubbing his forehead, he tried to figure out what the heck was going on and struggled to replay the two voices he heard in his "dream." He did remember that one voice was Al who mentioned that he FOUND him! Thank God! But who was the other voice? It was a woman, but who? Someone else on the project? It had to be. It bothered him not being able to recognize her. She seemed distressed and dying to speak with him. Pressing his fingers harder on his temples, Sam rocked forward and back and said to himself, "Think Sam, think!" It was obvious that Ziggy couldn't track Sam down in this world, that's why Al could never visit him. Their (him and Al's) neural pathways were linked; that's how Al could visit him during his leaps and why no one else could see him. Al said, Established a link. That must've been how he was able to communicate with Sam: through brain waves...through time...into his dreams. It was really quite fascinating. They were making progress! Sam grinned brightly. Then that must mean when Al said...Ziggy thinks...can...get me to...that Ziggy was coming up with a way to track him down and pretty soon Al could visit him and help him leap again...hopefully right back to his own reality! It was inevitable...the tears came streaming down his cheeks. The HOPE that had just poured down upon him overflowed in his heart.
Hold on Sam..."Yeah," Sam said, wiping his nose. "I think I can do that Al." He sniffed. "I can do that."
But seriously...WHO is that woman?
******************
A week passed. Sam was for sure promoted to Mad Scientist and now the head of the whole Science Facility. Liam wasn't kidding, the new, short hours and pay were great. Plus there was a lot less work to do and more supervising everyone else. It reminded him of the faint memories he had working with his colleagues on Project Quantum Leap. It really felt wonderful, but why did it also feel...unsatisfying?
On this particular evening Sam attended another home party that he was invited to. While conversing with a few guests, one of them mentioned Dr. Laila Al Fahad. Sam remembered that she was the Vanderburg's personal physician and inquired about her. The person pointed his finger in the direction behind Sam and said, "She's right over there. Why don't you go introduce yourself?" When Sam decided to do so it seemed his reputation proceeded him because Laila half smiled and greeted him with, "Well if it isn't the famous Dr. Sam Beckett," before he was even standing close enough to shake her hand. When he was, he greeted in return, "Dr. Al Fahad. It's a pleasure to finally meet you."
"I'm honestly surprised it took us this long to get acquainted," she said.
"Well," Sam started, "we're both pretty busy people I guess."
"Apparently."
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After a while of chatting and getting to know each other, Laila said, "You know Dr. Beckett with your medical experience we could really use another Physician here in Hidden Springs. We've been short handed for a while." She was referring to her normal job at the hospital aside from serving the Vanderburg's.
Flattered, Sam said, "To be honest I've thought about it...becoming a physician here, but," he looked down for a moment, "Science has always been more of my passion."
Pursing her lips and nodding, Laila eventually said, "I understand." Then she sighed, "Although I must inform you that you might want to study up on Obstetrics Dr. Beckett."
Sam looked at her questionably.
"It would appear that her highness Catarina has grown quite fond of you and will not hesitate to call upon you again if she cannot reach me."
"She isn't seeing an Obstetrician?"
"Pft! Heaven's no!" Laila practically shouted out, "she'd rather be caught dead then be seen in a hospital being treated by 'mediocre hospital physicians.'"
With his eyebrows raised, Sam thought, Yeah...that sounds like Catarina. But he had to ask, "So she is planning on having the baby at home? With you? Not to question your medical abilities, but what if there are complications?"
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Laila bit her bottom lip and hesitated to admit..."I won't lie to you Dr. Beckett, there might be."
Alarm appeared in Sam's eyes.
Sensing his emotions, Laila said, "Since I do have employment at the hospital I have access to certain equipment so there's nothing to worry about there, it's just--"
"You would need help," Sam filled in for her.
"Probably."
"What complications is she experiencing?"
Shhh-ing him, Laila moved in closer and whispered, "Dr. Beckett you know we can't discuss that here."
Right. How could he have forgotten? Although, he couldn't help feeling proud of Laila in that moment for staying true to the doctor-patient confidentiality rule, which seemed to be Catarina's biggest complaint about her. "Well," Sam began, "I guess I will have to talk with Catarina about--"
"Ah, ah, ah," Laila interrupted, waving her finger. "She is my patient Dr. Beckett and don't you forget it."
Sam froze at that abrupt statement. Did she feel threatened by him?
"You're only to get involved if I'm not around or I ask for your help. Capisce?"
Sam nodded with a set smile. It was clear their first encounter was over.
******************
More days passed with no dreams of Al or the mysterious woman speaking to him and no word from Dr. Al Fahad or Catarina Vanderburg. Sam sighed and decided to shrug it off because he knew that he just had to keep on living life and not worry about things that were out of his control.
One afternoon while taking a stroll, a lovely lady approached him. He recognized her from seeing her around town often but never learned her name.
"Jessica," she replied after he asked, extending her hand.
"Pleasure to meet you," Sam said while shaking it. "Can I...help you?"
Jessica blushed. "Forgive me for bothering you Mr. Beckett, but I was asked to give you these." She held out what had obviously been hidden behind her back: A bouquet of flowers.
They were practically thrust into his face. "Oh! How nice," he said.
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He thought it would be polite to sniff them deeply. Jessica watched with glee.
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"They are lovely," Sam said, "Who are they from?"
"Oh," Jessica paused, "Me."
Sam stared at her in surprise.
"I decided that I couldn't hold back my feelings any longer Sam."
Oh boy...
She inched in closer. "I've been an admirer of yours for a while and was wondering...would you like to go grab some coffee at the cafe with me?"
Sam's heart sank. Here was this beautiful woman practically throwing herself at him and all he could do was smile and say, "Jessica, you're a very beautiful woman and I am flattered that you would ask me out..."
https://s20.postimg.cc/kkwois571/SB_Post_8_15.jpg
...He paused, seeing her grin slowly fading. "But I just got out of a relationship and...I'm not ready to start getting serious with anyone yet."
Obviously trying not to look disappointed, Jessica said, "Oh ok. Well...I can...understand that." She scratched the back of her head and looked away, unable to meet his gaze.
"I'm sorry," Sam said sincerely.
"No really, it's ok!" she said, waving it off. "I guess...I'll um...catch you some other time Sam."
Feeling horrible, Sam kindly thanked her for the flowers and sighed while continuing on his way.
To be continued...
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