Page 138 of Dream Mates
Chapter Thirty-Four
Grace
“You ask a lot of questions, Sugar. Are you doing your dissertation on super collider construction?” one of the people leading the tour of the CeCe at the Research Circle Collaborative asked.
“Just curious.” Nope, I was just trying to render them unnecessary for all but the most specialized projects.
Still, the construction site was fascinating and was the culmination of Dr. Alfonso’s tour of the Collaborative. It was interesting to see the types of interdisciplinary projects they were doing.
Dr. Mariano rounded everyone up, which included her students, some of the fellows and interns from PIIP, myself, and a few others.
“Okay, back on the bus. Next stop, Marquess University to see the particle visualizer and some other things,” Dr. Mariano announced, as we got on the little rented bus that had brought us here from the train station.
I was excited about the visualizer, since it definitely had some promising implications.
Oh, this was where Marquess was? I hadn’t realized that. Should I text Creed? After all, he was going to see his sister at the adjoining school. Maybe we could grab a coffee before I met up with Spencer?
Yesterday was so much fun. At the same time, I wasn’t sure if I should meet with Creed again, for the same reasons I’d told Spencer.
Still…
I texted Creed anyway.
Me
Off to Marquess to see the visualizer. Maybe we can meet for coffee? I understand if you’re too busy.
The area was so pretty. I could see the charms of studying here, in addition to the sheer amount of things being developed in what was essentially a giant research park.
Creed
Didn’t realize your field trip was here. Is it okay if my sister Verity comes for coffee, too, if she doesn’t have class?
Me
Sure, why not.
When we arrived on campus, we were welcomed and got a tour of their science facilities, which were beautiful and state of the art. I noticed a couple professors staring at me, but if Creed had gone here, I could understand.
When we got to the visualizer, I was fascinated. It was meant to predict and visualize particle reactions, complete with animations. While it wasn’t meant to replace a super collider, and they were dealing with simple experiments, this… this could possibly be the basis for what we wanted to do. I couldn’t help but text Blaise and Deb in my excitement.
We finished our tour and Dr. Mariano came back over to me. “We’re going to go to the cafeteria for a late lunch then see a rocketry demonstration. Did you want to come with us?”
“I’m actually going to meet someone for coffee then join Spencer. But thanks for the ride here–and including me on your tour.” I’d made lots of notes.
“I want a tour when you’re ready with whatever it is you’re building.” She grinned.
“Absolutely.” I left the science building and found Creed waiting on the steps.
“Have fun?” Creed stood. Today he was just wearing shorts and a T-shirt, his blond hair in his eyes a bit.
“I did. Where to?” I asked.
“Campus coffee shop.”
I looked around as we walked. “It’s so beautiful here.”
“It really is. But then I’ve spent a lot of time on these two campuses. Hazards of having professors for parents,” he laughed.
