That night Nikki slept better than she ever had. Her heart was at peace. Her mind was in a better place. For once, she felt the presence of someone other than God. Roman. Where on earth did you come from? Was her thought as she put a spoon full of corn flakes in her mouth. She smiled to herself as she chewed. The previous day had to be the best day of her life. Even she wondered when she developed feelings for Roman. When did this tall dark soldier meander his way to her heart? She finished her cereal. Roman told her to take the day off and she was going to use it as an opportunity to tell Mr. Noah what was going on. She put everything in place and headed out. Nothing could go wrong. His cologne. It was so strong, she wondered how that was possible. His voice. She loved the way his

