Out of My Mind
(*Forget all about 'Welcome Home, Jaime'. Here is my version of how the series should've started.)
Prologue
Jaime's step was quick and sure like a panther's but her mind felt as skittish as a newborn colt as she climbed the steps of her new house for the very first time. Steve had found it for her while she was preparing to (finally!) leave the hospital, and it was simply perfect. The cozy little ranch house has two bedrooms, a full bathroom with an old-fashioned claw bathtub, a huge kitchen, a den complete with fireplace and - best of all - a small horse barn with attached corral. With hardwood floors, plush carpets and real wood paneling on the walls, it was Paradise for Jaime, just as Steve knew it would be.
Jaime had to smile at the antique white siding and slate blue shutters and she nearly swooned with joy when she saw the kitchen. Steve had stocked the cupboards and fridge with all of her favorite foods. Jaime knew they'd grown up together as very close friends, but Steve's thoughtful attention to every tiny detail touched her deeply.
Steve. Jaime found him running through her thoughts more and more each day. They were practically brother and sister, so she couldn't have feelings for him....could she? Somehow, she had to find a way to get Steve out of her mind!
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