The turbo lift seemed to move at a slower than normal pace as Doctor Levi Gordon rode to his destination. Somewhere on deck 3 was his new department head and the beginning of a whole new chapter to his young life. He was a hard worker, always had been, and prided himself on his achievements. Lately, however, he had been preoccupied. Preoccupied with a certain first year cadet he had had to leave behind. Cadet Harley had blown into his life as quickly and as unexpectedly as an Oklahoma thunderstorm, and had carried him off before he could say, “It’s a twister! It’s a twister!” When the dust settled, the then Cadet Gordon, had nearly failed his final year. It was the one and only time in his life he had allowed himself to be controlled by his emotions, and he had nearly paid dearly.

That nonsense was now behind him. He would never admit how difficult it had been to say goodbye. He would not acknowledge how painful it had been to see his lover’s heart break in two right in front of him. But the image of a beautiful tear streaked face as he turned to walk away would silently haunt him for some time to come.

Finally, the doors swooshed open, and clearing his mind he quickly trotted to the door behind which lay the future he had sacrificed so much for.

Activating the door chime, he stood silently and waited for the journey to begin.

-Dr. Levi Gordon, MED