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As days go by
Continued...
Meanwhile...back on Earth.
Al Calavicci did his best to explain the situation to one of the Project's top observers.
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"This isn't easy for me to tell you," he began, "but in conclusion, Ziggy feels that something unexplained happened during Sam's leap when he finished talking with Beth (Al's wife) that sent him into another galaxy...another world."
The woman's eyes widened in disbelief.
"You know that if a super computer such as Ziggy can't explain something," Al continued, "then the only logical explanation is...God sent Sam to this other world for a purpose only known to Him."
"God?" the woman asked faltering, "He wouldn't do this to me!"
Al looked down, unable to meet the stare of her watery eyes, but...she had to know the truth. "I'm so sorry," he said with a choke, "but...Ziggy also said there is a 98% chance he," he had to meet her gaze with this one, "Sam...won't return home. It's not...possible."
The woman buried her face in one hand, hiding the tears.
Al went to place a hand on her shoulder, but she stepped back. He tried to help the situation by adding, "However, on the bright side, Ziggy has found a way for me to reach him. Maybe I could--"
"That's GREAT Al!" The woman said sarcastically and turned for the stairs.
"Hey!" Al called after her.
She stopped at the foot of the stairs.
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"This is the hardest thing I've ever had to do in my life...telling you this," Al declared with great emotion. "And I've been to H*** and back!"
The woman covered her face again.
"I am truly, truly sorry D--"
"I know," she interrupted once again, "Thank you Al." She met his gaze with tears streaming down her cheeks. "Thank you for everything." And with that, she left the room.
(This song is appropriate in this moment... :cry: )
*******Present Day: Hidden Springs********
Sam continued to muse about the past while tending to his garden.
******The Past******
There was one place in town everyone raved about: The Crystal Solarium Rejuvenating Waters. In fact, many people moved to Hidden Springs just for it's professed healing powers. Sam didn't believe it one bit. It's wasn't Scientifically possible was his belief, but only possible through an act of God. Still, his curiosity got the best of him so one day he decided to visit the place. There was an indoor and outdoor pool, he chose the one indoors. There was a giant skylight above it. Very nice, he thought.
When he jumped into the water it was chilly to the touch, naturally, but even after several minutes of swimming around in it, he didn't feel any different. He had a headache before coming and didn't take anything for it to see if the waters really would heal him of it. Of course not. "Hey!" he heard a voice in the water address from behind him.
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Sam swerved to the side to see the man in the black cap, of course NOT wearing the cap, Craven Lestat, coming towards him. "Word on the street," Craven addressed, "is that you are a Genius."
Sam's eyebrows raised. "Is that so?"
"Very much so," Craven responded and paused for a moment. "I am curious though...can a Genius be a Genius at holding his breath under water for a LONG period of time?"
Sam wasn't sure what he was getting at here. "Well," he started, "that depends on how long. You see with human physiology--"
"I challenge you to a "Holding Breath" Contest. You up for it?"
Cracking a smile Sam replied, "You're on!"
A few onlookers in the pool and out watched as the two immersed themselves in the water.
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(Oh gosh, look at Sam's sexy wet hair appearance! :love: *clears throat* Ok moving on...)
Craven and Sam were down there for so long that some people began to worry. One even started to get out of the water to call 911. But she turned from the pool stair upon hearing water shooting up. Craven was afloat again, gasping for air.
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"Is he alright!?" the woman cried out to Craven, in regards to Sam.
"Of course he is!" Craven said annoyingly. "The Bugger!" He fixed his eyes on Sam until he came back up...ten more seconds later.
Upon seeing Craven already up from below, Sam lifted a fist in the air and cried, "Woo Hoo!"
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Craven dealt with it like a good sport. He patted Sam's back. "I guess Genius's really are the best at everything."
"Nah," Sam countered, patting his back in return. "You did great. Better than most."
For fun an onlooker challenged Sam to the same game, while Craven challenged someone else.
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Unfortunately the onlooker lost to Sam as well. Gosh, I haven't had this much fun since I was a kid! Sam thought. He decided to leave the small, indoor pool and try out the larger one outside, to see if IT had any better healing "powers," but all that breath holding took a lot out of him. he rested on a lounge chair and ended up falling asleep.
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(Oh my gosh he looks SO adorable here! :kissing_heart: )
When he woke, his headache was still present and more throbbing than before. Yeah, these 'healing waters' are a joke...
Then again...what if all that breath holding was the problem?
******************
It was one of the most magical moments, next to seeing a Unicorn, when Sam discovered the fabled Fountain of Youth. It was as if everything that wasn't real on Earth was real here and it was fantastic!
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As he took a generous sip of the crystal clear water, it was cold and refreshing and...tasted better than any bottled water he ever drank! It was strange, but he could feel the coolness swimming through his veins. The color of his skin seemed a tad bit lighter and he could've sworn a couple of moles disappeared from his arms. Did he really just become a few days younger!?
******************
The follow up visit with Catarina and her new daughter, named Rebecca, resulted in mom and baby doing just fine. Sam was thankful.
"Oh Sam," Catarina called out to him as he was preparing to leave. "There's something I wish to ask of you."
Sam hesitated to turn and face her, she just had that tone in her voice. Oh boy...
****
Sam felt like a teenage boy again while driving to the "meet up" location...and not in a good way! Catarina had insisted that Sam get to know her previously estranged daughter Francisca and...take her out to dinner. She called it her "gift" in return for his excellent care while she was in labor. Sam rolled his eyes as he gripped the steering wheel harder. It was obvious that Catarina was trying to hook him up with her very single daughter since he was very single himself. He didn't care for blind dates, but at least he could somewhat remember what Francisca looked like from the pictures he'd seen around the mansion. Catarina informed him that Francisca would be expecting him to arrive and "to please not to let her down." As he arrived at the park and put the car in gear, he glanced out to see a woman playing guitar and many people watching her. Oh boy... he thought, here goes nothing.
While approaching the crowd he began to feel embarrassed as he scoped out the ladies. None of them looked like Francisca. How am I EVER going to figure out which one is her!? Then his eyes fixed upon the guitar player. The woman had short, black crimped hair and wore glasses. Sam remembered Francisca wearing glasses in the pictures...could this be her? He inched closer, thankful to the Lord that she was playing guitar so it wouldn't look ridiculous with him studying her.
The woman, noticed him from the corner of her eye. "Sam Beckett," she addressed.
Sam froze on the spot.
"Come. Play with me."
Interesting that his Bass just happened to be in the trunk of his car. "Alright," he responded, turning around to go get it. It's gotta be her!
When he returned he discovered that she was quite the guitar player. They jammed for a good ten minutes.
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The crowd dispersed, leaving the park and soon it was just him and...Francisca? As she put her guitar away in the case, Sam propped his Bass up against one of the picnic tables. The awkward silence was very disconcerting. As the woman stood up and turned to face him, her facial features were very much like Catarina's. She held out her hand. "Pleased to finally meet you Sam Beckett," she said, "you're a very talented musician."
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Sam shook her hand and returned the compliment. "And you are as well...Francisca?"
She chuckled. "Yes, it's me," she replied. "I'm so sorry my mother put you up to this."
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Hearing that made Sam feel a bit more comfortable. "Oh it's," he started, "not a problem." He wasn't sure what else to say.
"I'm used to her setting me up with men," Francisca said, "she's been doing it since I was a teenager. All she cares about is marrying me and my brother off so we can give her grandchildren to further carry on the Vanderburg name. That pressure is the reason why I left so many years ago."
Sam pursed his lips and thought, Ok...then.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to make you feel awkward there!" Her cheeks turned bright red as she scratched at the back of her head.
"It's alright," Sam assured, "Your mother can be a very," he paused, trying to find the right word, "persistent woman."
"Yes!"
The two chuckled.
"Well," Sam said, clasping his hands together and rocking on his heels. "I guess we should just humor her for a little bit and...head out to dinner?"
"Of course," Francisca said with a smile. Her smile was quite captivating. It added more beauty to her face.
"Shall we?" Sam asked, holding out his arm for her to take. "Where would you like to go?"
"The Diner if that's alright?" she answered as they headed towards Sam's car.
"Perfect! I love it there."
They carried on a pleasant conversation during the drive over...
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...and got to know each other better at dinner. They were having such an enjoyable time that Sam invited her over to his place for a movie. It wasn't long until he realized that wasn't the best idea, even when Francisca wasn't making any advances.
When the movie ended, they started saying goodbye near the door when Francisca said, "I had such an enjoyable time with you tonight Sam." Then she chuckled, "you're honestly the best man my mother has ever set me up with."
Sam blushed. He was flattered, but for some reason felt uneasy. Perhaps it was the thought of being a part of the Vanderburg family if the two of them were meant to be. Doubtful. He composed himself and said, "I had an enjoyable time with you too Francisca."
the eldest Vanderburg child was no dummy. "I was going to suggest we do it again, but," she stopped, studying Sam's face, "I sense the thought makes you feel uncomfortable?"
"No!"
"It's ok, really. I understand." She let out a breath. "Perhaps we should see each other as friends? Very casually?"
"Yeeeah," Sam said, looking away. "Friends would be best."
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(He's looking at me like, Thank you for that Goddess of the Sim World! :lol: )
******************
It was the night of their grand performance at the theater and Emma called Sam just as he was about to jump into the shower.
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"Oh my gosh Sam! I'm SO nervous!" Emma cried. "I dunno if I can do this!"
"You'll do just fine," Sam assured. "Really. Once you step out onto that stage and the spotlight's on you and the audience is smiling, you'll feel like you can take on the world!"
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"I know!" Emma agreed, "I've had that feeling before, but...it's been SO long!"
"Relax...you won't be alone. I'll be there with you."
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Emma sighed in relief. "I know...I'm so thankful for that."
"We're going to be great!"
"Yes! Thanks Sam."
****
And great they were! The audience gave them a standing ovation and even asked for an encore! In that moment Sam and Emma stared at each other dumbfoundedly and decided to just wing it. It was a thrill!
After the performance the two decided to celebrate over at Lars' Disco Tech. The place was hoppin'!
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When Emma excused herself to go to the restroom, Sam rocked out on his own in the middle of the dance floor when his eyes happened upon a stunningly beautiful woman.
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Sam never remembered seeing her before! Was she new in town? She had to be. He couldn't figure out why he was so taken by her...maybe it was the way her hips swayed to the music, or the smile she shot towards him. Either way, he was drawn to her. He found his body moving itself in her direction, somewhat out of his control.
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Their faces were incredibly close as he stopped and they gazed into each others eyes for a moment that felt like eternity.
"Hey," Sam finally greeted.
"Hi," the woman said.
He held out his hand, not taking his eyes off her. "Sam Beckett."
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She shook his hand in return. "Donna Ellsworth."
Donna. What a beautiful name!
Donna chuckled at his continued staring. "Would you like to dance?" she asked him.
Still fixed upon her Sam answered, "Absolutely!"
It wasn't long before they were swaying and dancing to and fro with the music.
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Gosh! Sam cried out in his mind. Why can't I just take my eyes off her!? She's so incredibly BEAUTIFUL! Like...I know her from somewhere, but...how could I? We've only just met.
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Donna......
It was at this moment that Emma returned to the dance floor looking for Sam. When she found him dancing with that woman, her face fell and she decided to leave.
Donna couldn't help but notice Emma's abrupt departure. "Isn't that your date that just went out the door?" she asked Sam.
Getting kicked out of his thoughts Sam squeezed his eyes shut and then looked toward the front doors. "Oh...she's not my date," he said, "we're just friends." He had every intention of running after Emma, but he turned to Donna again and said, "I'd love to get together sometime. What's your number? You can just tell me, I have photographic memory."
Blushing, Donna replied, "555-867-1234."
Sam repeated it in a whisper and said, "Great! Thanks!" As he ran to catch Emma, he had to take one last look at the mesmerizing woman before exiting.
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********Present Day*********
With his garden all tended to, Sam dusted the dark dirt off his pants and planned to give Donna a call that evening and ask her out. It had been long enough since his last serious relationship...perhaps his longing to see Donna again was a sign from God that she was meant to be the woman for him.
The gardening left him feeling exhausted so he decided to take a little power nap on the bench in the foyer.
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In a matter of minutes he began falling into a deep sleep. Then...waves of light from a strange energy source began to surround him.
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He heard a woman's voice call out to him. He recognized it as the mysterious woman's voice in his dreams previously!
Sam?
To be continued...
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Continued...
Meanwhile...back on Earth.
Al Calavicci did his best to explain the situation to one of the Project's top observers.
https://s20.postimg.cc/5tl53nowd/SB_Al_s_arrival_1.jpg
"This isn't easy for me to tell you," he began, "but in conclusion, Ziggy feels that something unexplained happened during Sam's leap when he finished talking with Beth (Al's wife) that sent him into another galaxy...another world."
The woman's eyes widened in disbelief.
"You know that if a super computer such as Ziggy can't explain something," Al continued, "then the only logical explanation is...God sent Sam to this other world for a purpose only known to Him."
"God?" the woman asked faltering, "He wouldn't do this to me!"
Al looked down, unable to meet the stare of her watery eyes, but...she had to know the truth. "I'm so sorry," he said with a choke, "but...Ziggy also said there is a 98% chance he," he had to meet her gaze with this one, "Sam...won't return home. It's not...possible."
The woman buried her face in one hand, hiding the tears.
Al went to place a hand on her shoulder, but she stepped back. He tried to help the situation by adding, "However, on the bright side, Ziggy has found a way for me to reach him. Maybe I could--"
"That's GREAT Al!" The woman said sarcastically and turned for the stairs.
"Hey!" Al called after her.
She stopped at the foot of the stairs.
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"This is the hardest thing I've ever had to do in my life...telling you this," Al declared with great emotion. "And I've been to H*** and back!"
The woman covered her face again.
"I am truly, truly sorry D--"
"I know," she interrupted once again, "Thank you Al." She met his gaze with tears streaming down her cheeks. "Thank you for everything." And with that, she left the room.
(This song is appropriate in this moment... :cry: )
*******Present Day: Hidden Springs********
Sam continued to muse about the past while tending to his garden.
******The Past******
There was one place in town everyone raved about: The Crystal Solarium Rejuvenating Waters. In fact, many people moved to Hidden Springs just for it's professed healing powers. Sam didn't believe it one bit. It's wasn't Scientifically possible was his belief, but only possible through an act of God. Still, his curiosity got the best of him so one day he decided to visit the place. There was an indoor and outdoor pool, he chose the one indoors. There was a giant skylight above it. Very nice, he thought.
When he jumped into the water it was chilly to the touch, naturally, but even after several minutes of swimming around in it, he didn't feel any different. He had a headache before coming and didn't take anything for it to see if the waters really would heal him of it. Of course not. "Hey!" he heard a voice in the water address from behind him.
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Sam swerved to the side to see the man in the black cap, of course NOT wearing the cap, Craven Lestat, coming towards him. "Word on the street," Craven addressed, "is that you are a Genius."
Sam's eyebrows raised. "Is that so?"
"Very much so," Craven responded and paused for a moment. "I am curious though...can a Genius be a Genius at holding his breath under water for a LONG period of time?"
Sam wasn't sure what he was getting at here. "Well," he started, "that depends on how long. You see with human physiology--"
"I challenge you to a "Holding Breath" Contest. You up for it?"
Cracking a smile Sam replied, "You're on!"
A few onlookers in the pool and out watched as the two immersed themselves in the water.
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(Oh gosh, look at Sam's sexy wet hair appearance! :love: *clears throat* Ok moving on...)
Craven and Sam were down there for so long that some people began to worry. One even started to get out of the water to call 911. But she turned from the pool stair upon hearing water shooting up. Craven was afloat again, gasping for air.
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"Is he alright!?" the woman cried out to Craven, in regards to Sam.
"Of course he is!" Craven said annoyingly. "The Bugger!" He fixed his eyes on Sam until he came back up...ten more seconds later.
Upon seeing Craven already up from below, Sam lifted a fist in the air and cried, "Woo Hoo!"
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Craven dealt with it like a good sport. He patted Sam's back. "I guess Genius's really are the best at everything."
"Nah," Sam countered, patting his back in return. "You did great. Better than most."
For fun an onlooker challenged Sam to the same game, while Craven challenged someone else.
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Unfortunately the onlooker lost to Sam as well. Gosh, I haven't had this much fun since I was a kid! Sam thought. He decided to leave the small, indoor pool and try out the larger one outside, to see if IT had any better healing "powers," but all that breath holding took a lot out of him. he rested on a lounge chair and ended up falling asleep.
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(Oh my gosh he looks SO adorable here! :kissing_heart: )
When he woke, his headache was still present and more throbbing than before. Yeah, these 'healing waters' are a joke...
Then again...what if all that breath holding was the problem?
******************
It was one of the most magical moments, next to seeing a Unicorn, when Sam discovered the fabled Fountain of Youth. It was as if everything that wasn't real on Earth was real here and it was fantastic!
https://s20.postimg.cc/g02xe4o25/SB_fountain_of_youth.jpg
As he took a generous sip of the crystal clear water, it was cold and refreshing and...tasted better than any bottled water he ever drank! It was strange, but he could feel the coolness swimming through his veins. The color of his skin seemed a tad bit lighter and he could've sworn a couple of moles disappeared from his arms. Did he really just become a few days younger!?
******************
The follow up visit with Catarina and her new daughter, named Rebecca, resulted in mom and baby doing just fine. Sam was thankful.
"Oh Sam," Catarina called out to him as he was preparing to leave. "There's something I wish to ask of you."
Sam hesitated to turn and face her, she just had that tone in her voice. Oh boy...
****
Sam felt like a teenage boy again while driving to the "meet up" location...and not in a good way! Catarina had insisted that Sam get to know her previously estranged daughter Francisca and...take her out to dinner. She called it her "gift" in return for his excellent care while she was in labor. Sam rolled his eyes as he gripped the steering wheel harder. It was obvious that Catarina was trying to hook him up with her very single daughter since he was very single himself. He didn't care for blind dates, but at least he could somewhat remember what Francisca looked like from the pictures he'd seen around the mansion. Catarina informed him that Francisca would be expecting him to arrive and "to please not to let her down." As he arrived at the park and put the car in gear, he glanced out to see a woman playing guitar and many people watching her. Oh boy... he thought, here goes nothing.
While approaching the crowd he began to feel embarrassed as he scoped out the ladies. None of them looked like Francisca. How am I EVER going to figure out which one is her!? Then his eyes fixed upon the guitar player. The woman had short, black crimped hair and wore glasses. Sam remembered Francisca wearing glasses in the pictures...could this be her? He inched closer, thankful to the Lord that she was playing guitar so it wouldn't look ridiculous with him studying her.
The woman, noticed him from the corner of her eye. "Sam Beckett," she addressed.
Sam froze on the spot.
"Come. Play with me."
Interesting that his Bass just happened to be in the trunk of his car. "Alright," he responded, turning around to go get it. It's gotta be her!
When he returned he discovered that she was quite the guitar player. They jammed for a good ten minutes.
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The crowd dispersed, leaving the park and soon it was just him and...Francisca? As she put her guitar away in the case, Sam propped his Bass up against one of the picnic tables. The awkward silence was very disconcerting. As the woman stood up and turned to face him, her facial features were very much like Catarina's. She held out her hand. "Pleased to finally meet you Sam Beckett," she said, "you're a very talented musician."
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Sam shook her hand and returned the compliment. "And you are as well...Francisca?"
She chuckled. "Yes, it's me," she replied. "I'm so sorry my mother put you up to this."
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Hearing that made Sam feel a bit more comfortable. "Oh it's," he started, "not a problem." He wasn't sure what else to say.
"I'm used to her setting me up with men," Francisca said, "she's been doing it since I was a teenager. All she cares about is marrying me and my brother off so we can give her grandchildren to further carry on the Vanderburg name. That pressure is the reason why I left so many years ago."
Sam pursed his lips and thought, Ok...then.
"Sorry, I didn't mean to make you feel awkward there!" Her cheeks turned bright red as she scratched at the back of her head.
"It's alright," Sam assured, "Your mother can be a very," he paused, trying to find the right word, "persistent woman."
"Yes!"
The two chuckled.
"Well," Sam said, clasping his hands together and rocking on his heels. "I guess we should just humor her for a little bit and...head out to dinner?"
"Of course," Francisca said with a smile. Her smile was quite captivating. It added more beauty to her face.
"Shall we?" Sam asked, holding out his arm for her to take. "Where would you like to go?"
"The Diner if that's alright?" she answered as they headed towards Sam's car.
"Perfect! I love it there."
They carried on a pleasant conversation during the drive over...
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...and got to know each other better at dinner. They were having such an enjoyable time that Sam invited her over to his place for a movie. It wasn't long until he realized that wasn't the best idea, even when Francisca wasn't making any advances.
When the movie ended, they started saying goodbye near the door when Francisca said, "I had such an enjoyable time with you tonight Sam." Then she chuckled, "you're honestly the best man my mother has ever set me up with."
Sam blushed. He was flattered, but for some reason felt uneasy. Perhaps it was the thought of being a part of the Vanderburg family if the two of them were meant to be. Doubtful. He composed himself and said, "I had an enjoyable time with you too Francisca."
the eldest Vanderburg child was no dummy. "I was going to suggest we do it again, but," she stopped, studying Sam's face, "I sense the thought makes you feel uncomfortable?"
"No!"
"It's ok, really. I understand." She let out a breath. "Perhaps we should see each other as friends? Very casually?"
"Yeeeah," Sam said, looking away. "Friends would be best."
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(He's looking at me like, Thank you for that Goddess of the Sim World! :lol: )
******************
It was the night of their grand performance at the theater and Emma called Sam just as he was about to jump into the shower.
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"Oh my gosh Sam! I'm SO nervous!" Emma cried. "I dunno if I can do this!"
"You'll do just fine," Sam assured. "Really. Once you step out onto that stage and the spotlight's on you and the audience is smiling, you'll feel like you can take on the world!"
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"I know!" Emma agreed, "I've had that feeling before, but...it's been SO long!"
"Relax...you won't be alone. I'll be there with you."
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Emma sighed in relief. "I know...I'm so thankful for that."
"We're going to be great!"
"Yes! Thanks Sam."
****
And great they were! The audience gave them a standing ovation and even asked for an encore! In that moment Sam and Emma stared at each other dumbfoundedly and decided to just wing it. It was a thrill!
After the performance the two decided to celebrate over at Lars' Disco Tech. The place was hoppin'!
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When Emma excused herself to go to the restroom, Sam rocked out on his own in the middle of the dance floor when his eyes happened upon a stunningly beautiful woman.
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Sam never remembered seeing her before! Was she new in town? She had to be. He couldn't figure out why he was so taken by her...maybe it was the way her hips swayed to the music, or the smile she shot towards him. Either way, he was drawn to her. He found his body moving itself in her direction, somewhat out of his control.
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Their faces were incredibly close as he stopped and they gazed into each others eyes for a moment that felt like eternity.
"Hey," Sam finally greeted.
"Hi," the woman said.
He held out his hand, not taking his eyes off her. "Sam Beckett."
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She shook his hand in return. "Donna Ellsworth."
Donna. What a beautiful name!
Donna chuckled at his continued staring. "Would you like to dance?" she asked him.
Still fixed upon her Sam answered, "Absolutely!"
It wasn't long before they were swaying and dancing to and fro with the music.
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Gosh! Sam cried out in his mind. Why can't I just take my eyes off her!? She's so incredibly BEAUTIFUL! Like...I know her from somewhere, but...how could I? We've only just met.
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Donna......
It was at this moment that Emma returned to the dance floor looking for Sam. When she found him dancing with that woman, her face fell and she decided to leave.
Donna couldn't help but notice Emma's abrupt departure. "Isn't that your date that just went out the door?" she asked Sam.
Getting kicked out of his thoughts Sam squeezed his eyes shut and then looked toward the front doors. "Oh...she's not my date," he said, "we're just friends." He had every intention of running after Emma, but he turned to Donna again and said, "I'd love to get together sometime. What's your number? You can just tell me, I have photographic memory."
Blushing, Donna replied, "555-867-1234."
Sam repeated it in a whisper and said, "Great! Thanks!" As he ran to catch Emma, he had to take one last look at the mesmerizing woman before exiting.
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********Present Day*********
With his garden all tended to, Sam dusted the dark dirt off his pants and planned to give Donna a call that evening and ask her out. It had been long enough since his last serious relationship...perhaps his longing to see Donna again was a sign from God that she was meant to be the woman for him.
The gardening left him feeling exhausted so he decided to take a little power nap on the bench in the foyer.
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In a matter of minutes he began falling into a deep sleep. Then...waves of light from a strange energy source began to surround him.
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He heard a woman's voice call out to him. He recognized it as the mysterious woman's voice in his dreams previously!
Sam?
To be continued...
Sorry to leave you all hanging like that but it's super late again. ;)
**Are any of you Quantum Leap fans seriously FREAKING OUT right now while reading this!?** :smiley:
***I in no way mean that to be vain, but...if someone else had written this and me being the avid QL fan that I am I would SO be FREAKING OUT with excitement and curiosity over what's happening!!!!!*** :grin:
****(4/18/18) Please Note that all these chapters have been greatly improved upon on my Blog :) So if anything sounds off or doesn't flow right, check it out on my blog and see if it's different. :p Thank you as always for reading and following. <3
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