Is this destiny?

JoAnna got dressed and pulled her hair in a ponytail.

Jeff hesitated to go to the study to work and leave her.

Now that they are dressed, standing in his bedroom few steps away from each other, part of Jeff feared that all this is not real; that he is still missing her like crazy and this is just his mind playing tricks on him. Because only twenty-four hours ago he thought that she is still in Seattle, in her family home. Only yesterday afternoon he found out that she is in Los Angeles… And now she is standing in front of him, in his bedroom. 'Is this real?' He pulled her in his embrace without an intention to let go. He needed to confirm that it's real. He needed to confirm that he is not crazy and that the woman from his dreams is right here, next to him, hugging him back.

JoAnna was not sure why Jeff looks so sad. She lifted her head, got on her toes and kissed him gently on the lips. Then she got back and leaned her head on his chest. They stayed like that for some time.

JoAnna could hear faint buzzing sound. It was his phone, again. She sighed. "How about you go and do some work? Don't worry about me, I have things to do. You can plan where we are going for lunch."

Hearing that he gets to plan for their lunch, gave him something to do. Something related to JoAnna. Something for her. He gave a small nod, kissed her few times and went to the study room.

JoAnna got her laptop and went to the terrace to work on her research paper. She realized that she does not have password for his Wi-Fi and decided to call Sarah. "Hi baby sis, do you have few minutes?"

"Sure...", there was shuffling sound from Sarah's side.

"Can you get me password for Jeff's Wi-Fi?"

"You are kidding, right? You know you can ask him?"

"I know you love to do these things... so I thought of you." JoAnna didn't dare say what is on her mind: '...I don't want to go to the study room while he is working. Those glasses are deadly.'

"Hehehe... it would be easier for you to ask him... but fine. What's his address?" Sarah could not miss the opportunity to do what she does best.

There was more shuffling from Sarah's side, and JoAnna could hear Aiden, "Baby, why are you getting your laptop? Get back to bed…"

"I don't know his address." JoAnna realized that Aiden is there, and his words mean that they are still in bed… they should be at work. "Are you still home?"

Sarah cleared her throat. "Yes. Don't worry about it... Should I locate your cell?"

JoAnna realized that Sarah does not want to talk about her current location. JoAnna felt guilty for disturbing them and tried to be fast. "Yes. It's on 43rd floor."

"On it..." Sarah hanged up and few minutes later JoAnna received password for Wi-Fi.

...

Jeff walked out on the patio and sat on the chair observing JoAnna who was immersed in her work. She was busy on her laptop and didn't hear him come out.

Jeff thought that JoAnna is the most beautiful woman in the world, and he is crazy lucky that she accepted him. Watching her focused on her work, made him wish to embrace her, but then he thought that will interrupt her, so he held himself back.

He thought about their current situation. 'JoAnna said that she is in LA until Sophia files a lawsuit against her (previous) mentor. Will she go back to Seattle after that?' That would mean that she will be far away from him. He felt his chest constrict at that thought. He does not want to part from JoAnna, ever again. Can he hope that she comes to LA? 'There is a lot of good hospitals here, she can do her residency here... and stay with me, in my apartment. Even if it's not this apartment, as long as we can be together, I will be fine with it. She can pick a place, any place... and decorate it.'

Jeff decided to bring up this topic later. He hopes that she will decide to stay in Los Angeles with him, and not go back to Seattle.

"Hey handsome... when did you come here?" JoAnna's question pulled him out of his thoughts.

"Just few minutes ago." He lied. "What are you working on?"

"My research paper on open heart surgery." She moved laptop so that he can see.

He observed open internet browser and wondered how did she get online. "Don't you need internet access?"

"I have it..." Seeing his doubtful expression she explained. "Did you forget that Sarah is my sister?"

"Did she hack into my network?" Jeff frowned.

JoAnna's smile answered his question.

Jeff felt violated. 'Where else did she hack into?' He did his best to suppress his displeasure so that it does not show on his face. "Next time, ask me. "

JoAnna giggled. "Sarah said something like that... but then, she was happy to do it."

Jeff could guess that Sarah would like to violate his privacy, she did not approve that he is with JoAnna. "What do you want for lunch?" He decided to change topic.

JoAnna was happy that he asked. But she is not picky… as long as she is with him, it will be perfect. "This is your city... take me somewhere... I'm not very picky."

"How about after lunch? What do you want to do?"

JoAnna shrugged. "I don't know what are my options."

"What do you do for fun? Something that relaxes you?" He wanted to know more about her.

JoAnna thought for a second before responding. "Shooting range."

He was surprised. "For relaxing?"

"Snipers are my favorites... and I can manage with pistols" This was her comfort zone, JoAnna is a very good shooter.

Jeff enjoyed her confidence and looked forward to seeing her performance. "We will go to a shooting range then... I will make few phone calls and we can go."

He went to the study, and she headed to the bedroom to change.