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Xander drove Jake and Dominic in the truck out to the accident. Nick and Kit were in the Rescue Vehicle behind them. Dominic was still riding high from knowing his mate was coming closer to him. As they pulled up at the accident and saw the crumpled cab, he hoped it didn't involve any injuries. Just at that moment, Rosebery was short a paramedic, their one and only ambo was otherwise occupied today so they were it for emergency call outs. His Dad really didn't do well with blood and gore and was much more comfortable with putting out fires. His heightened empathic senses easily overloaded with other people's emotions and made him sick.
Xander pulled the truck up as close to the wrecked cab as possible. Nick and Kit pulled up behind them and were the first out as they rushed to get the jaws of life, stretcher and first aid case out the back of the Rescue Vehicle. While they were getting the equipment, Dominic jumped out the cab. As soon as his feet hit the road, his head snapped up as his instincts went nuts--he froze to the spot. His father jumped out after him and all but bowled him over.
"What the hell Dominic? Get moving boy, times-a-wasting."
"It's her, Dad." Dominic breathed out. He couldn't believe it. Her first day on the island and she'd come straight to him! He stood in a trance-like state as he watched her all but dance around the fallen logs, clutching a first aid kit, trying to get to the cab. A thump to his shoulder knocked him back to reality.
"Head out the clouds son, you can see to her later. We got a victim to help and a job to do first." Jake left him to head over to the wreck, throwing back over his shoulder "Remember, she doesn't know you and you can not let her know that you know her. She'll freak out and run, then you'll really have your work cut out for you."
Dominic and his team met up in front of the wreaked cab. Kit and Nick headed off to start cutting the driver from the wreck. He watched as Kit leaned in the broken window to check for a pulse. She gave them the thumbs up to indicate he was still in the land of the living. It would take a few minutes for them to cut the cab apart enough to remove the driver so Dominic moved his focus to his mate. Watching her come closer to them, she was focused on her feet so as to not trip. She looked up as she reached them and stumbled out of shock. Dominic caught her elbow before she went over.
"Easy there, beautiful, we don't need to go adding any more injuries to this accident." He noticed his voice sounded deeper, smoother than it normally did and he'd felt the shiver that ran over her as he'd spoken. She quickly righted herself, turned to him with a slight smile that faulted. Her eyes went wide, as she took him in. She frowned slightly as she focused on his eyes. No doubt she thought they looked familiar. She had been seeing them for the last four years in her sleep. She closed her eyes briefly, took a deep breath before she spoke.
"Thanks for the save. I saw the accident and thought I could help. I've just finished my degree in nursing and para-medicine and have been a volunteer paramedic for the last nine years. So I thought you might like help with the driver, you know, only if you need it. I don't want to tread on anyone's toes." She finished nervously, her voice was so sweet and sent shivers down his spine turning his brain to mush. Thankfully his Dad's brain still functioned and he quickly brought the situation back on track.
"That sounds great, we could sure use a hand in that department. I'm Jake White by the way. The captain of the TFS here in Rosebery. The man who caught you would be my son, Dominic, then there's Xander. The two over at the cab are Nick and Kit--what's your name?"
Dominic watched as she firmly shook his father’s hand.
"Pleased to meet you Jake, my name's Adele."
Adele. Dominic rolled the name around his head, finally after four years he knew her name--it was as beautiful as her.
"Well, Adele. Lets get this job done shall we?" His Dad led the way over to the wreck that Kit and Nick had now finished opening up.
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Five long hours later Adele found herself having a wonderful time, in the local pub having dinner with all the people who either helped the truckie or helped clean up the mess. The owners of the pub had offered them dinner on the house in thanks, which was sweet. Rosebery was a fairly large mining town but it seemed to still have a ‘small town’ feel to it. Most of the crowd were male so Adele was grateful Kit sat next to her. Her single mother taught her well to stay clear of men and she agreed with her mum. She did not need a man in her life. Adele was enjoying getting to know Kit though. She was totally different to her. On first meeting her, Adele was taken aback, she was so serious, and to be honest, scared the hell out of her, but now she was relaxed and off the job she was warm and friendly. Kit had to be over six foot tall and now she was in casual clothes Adele could see she was built slim but muscular. Her flame red hair pulled back in a high ponytail made her green eyes stand out; they looked almost feline with their slight angle. She was flat out gorgeous and Adele had trouble believing the woman was single. In a mining town of mostly men she'd thought a woman like Kit would be snapped up in no time. That said, Kit did have an air about her that said loud and clear she didn't take shit from anyone, even while relaxed. Adele kind of envied her a little. Kit seemed like she knew her place in the world and was happy with it; kind of where Adele wanted to be.