Shadow of Sins

Chapter 1

I woke up again screaming and drenched in my own sweat. I could not for a second distinguish reality from the brutal nightmare that I have been having for the past so many years. My mind was still fumbled up with the same events that occurred in my dreams or better choice of words would definitely be nightmare since I was 8 years old. The pain and betrayal I felt, in the nightmare was still so intense its just impossible for me to come to terms with it. Its like I was the one who was in that woman's place and been betrayed by the love of my life, my heart is still hurting and I am feeling hurt, confused and angry. Seriously even though it was a nightmare and there is no reality in it, I felt like kicking that guys ass and I can't comprehend how the woman still felt love for that bastard!!! And another astonishing fact about the nightmarish dream was the fact that I have never ever seen the mans face in it, I felt the woman's feelings and it's frustrating as hell!! After a few moments of me trying to get rid of the lingering fragments of my nightmare,  I became aware of my familiar surroundings and  I gave a sigh of relief and tried to relax.

After a while I got out of bed and started getting ready for work. I glanced around my living room looking for my files and books that I have to return to the University library and quickly made my breakfast grabbed my car keys and got out of the apartment building.

 I reached the campus within 15 minutes of leaving home considering there was no traffic at 9.30 am. Working as a scientist and researcher has its perks as well as its drawbacks I guess as we don't have a written schedule but we must as very responsible people finish our work before our due date, as if its that easy, I thought sarcastically. Just as soon as I got out of the parking lot and reached the first steps of the Library our teams leading researcher Dr Ashton Grant emerged from the Library, he saw me and gave me a smile and waited for me on the top of the steps as I climbed the steps. As soon as I reached him, he asked me if I needed help with the books and I just looked at him, and forgot what to say as I looked into his gorgeous eyes... soo dreamy...

Ariah are you alright? I gave my head a little shake and gave him a little smile and shook my head signaling a no. Give me a break, I know I am acting dumb but hell I have a huge crush on this guy since I started working in the University's research lab 2 years ago and mind you his not your average geeky looking scientist this guy is freaking gorgeous, he should have been a male runway model instead of a scientist. Whenever his around I can't even talk properly ughhh!!! Whatever I say gets all jumbled up as I am a nervous  wreck. We quietly walked together towards the front counter of the library, I returned my books and then we walked outside as soon as we are away from the library, he stopped and turned towards me, wearing a loving expression on his face, and leaned over to kiss me with his gorgeous lips. Ohhh how I wish that was true. My dreams don't come true that easily. When I finished talking to myself, I noticed he had a thoughtful look on his face and then then he spoke....