Nightmares
[Rain's POV]
I noticed he didn't seem bothered about my presence within a thin one-hour meeting. He looked so controlled and calm as always. This is the charm I fall for. While I was burning inside for my revenge. I don't know how I controlled myself. I was faking my smile just to get to the bottom of this. I want to clear my suspicion before proceeding with my revenge. I don't know what he was asking, but after an hour, we had finished asking all the relevant questions. I got down from the seat after finishing this so-called interview or the start of my trial. He extended his arm to shake my hand, saying thanks. I took it with a heavy heart and left his office.
After reaching my aunts' home through a cab, I went straight to my room. Aunt was probably busy with something, while Ethan and Damein must be sleeping because of their night duty. I put my file on the table and opened the book I had brought along with me and started reading through it. It was a murder case where a husband killed her wife for stealing his money. But why? I asked myself. I mean how a wife stole that money which her husband is earning for her, or he is not providing her enough for living so she stole it, and he got furious and killed her. She died on the spot. I don't why he gave me such a simple case, or maybe it is simple so he doesn't want to waste his so-called precious time on it, and he gave it to me so he checks my ability and decides whether I'm capable enough for his firm or not.
Either way I will do it and solve this 'SIMPLE LOOKING CASE' to pass my trail. But right now, I'm really hungry and craving for spaghetti. I can hear my stomach growling loudly in the distance. It sounds like it's about to devour me whole. Before that, I really need a shower. I went to the bathroom and took a shower, I didn't have energy for it. But, I still feel better after feeling nice warm water on my skin. I wrapped the towel around my body and got out of it. I slipped into my casual black Tee and gray sweat and went straight to the kitchen. I'm starving, so I just took whatever I saw in the fridge, really I didn't have enough energy to make a bowl of spaghetti for myself. That shower drained my remaining energy.
I was standing in the kitchen tosting my bread with my favorite strawberry jam when I heard Damein's voice. I was startled and turned around to face him. I don't know when he came behind me and what he was doing here. It's his sleep time right? I saw him standing shirtless showing his six packs of tan skin and black sweat without slippers. His light amber eyes staring at my blue eyes.
"What are you doing here, Damein?” I asked him to divert his attention. Instead, he stared at me. His arms crossed over his chest and his lips pouted as if he was thinking really hard about something. His hair was wet and messy with a hint of sweat coming off from him. What a handsome man. I thought to myself while looking into his eyes. He looks really sexy in my opinion.
“Giving you a treat for passing the job interview,” he said with the most beautiful smile on his face. But my stone heart will never fall for it. I turned my head down and started toasting my bread again.
“Treat, why?” I asked as I took a bite of my jam bread sandwich.
“Celeb called me and told me that you got your job,” he winked at me. “Finally you got that change in your life which you always yearned for.”
I knew he was lying because Celeb never called during his duty hours, him and his arrogant attitude. Besides, I'm on trial, I didn't get the chance for the interview, so Lucas will never lie to Celeb. Obviously, he is here just to flirt with me. Let's play along with his lie. I thought as I finished my last bite.
“So I'm at your service ma'am, tell me what you want to eat,” he asked with amusement.
“Cranberry Crostini, fried chicken, Pork Rind Roosters and Nachos with strawberry shake,” I count him a list of menu items as I hide my smile.
He narrowed his eyes and smirked, “Don't worry, darling. Your dinner would be ready within 2 hours. You just sit there and start your countdown.” He walked towards the pantry and rummaged around before getting all the items. I took a deep breath and walked into the room. I never planned to help him in the kitchen. In fact, I never asked him in the first place. If he wants to impress me, then try hard, baby. I took that book again and started reading through it with full concentration until I fell asleep. I don't know how many hours I slept. My eyes flew open when I realized that a man's face was right above me. I screamed.
In panic, I threw the book across the room, and tried to jump out of the sofa as far from his body as possible — which is not that far at all — and fell off from the sofa onto the floor. I turned to look up and saw that it was Damein. What is he doing here? I put my hand on my chest to calm my racing heart. I just had my nightmare and now this. It's too much for me to bear at a time.
“Ahh! I'm sorry to scare you, miss Rain,” He said as he saw my scared face. He extended his hand towards me which I held and got up from the floor and sat on the sofa again. “I didn't mean to do this. I…. I just came to wake you up for dinner.”
“No….no it's not your mistake,” I said as I tuck my hair behind my ear. “I just had a nightmare, and suddenly, I saw your face right above mine so…. It happens….”
He held my hand gently in his large hands and sat with me on the sofa. “Is this the same nightmare, which you have been having for the past few years?” I nodded. It's true, I have been having the same nightmare from the past few years in which I'm drowning and can't breathe. All the water is going down my throat and I have been choking. I tried to call my parents for help but no one was there to help me and save me from that cold chilling water. Suddenly, I felt someone pull my leg inside the water and I woke up. Every time when I drown deep down, I jolt up.
“Can I talk to a psychiatrist for you?” he asked after a long pause. I looked at him. Concern is evident on his face. “She is a friend of mine, don't worry she'll help you through this.” he added, and I just nodded. This time I really want to know what this dream actually means. If it's a message, then I want to crack this and if any accident happens in real life, then I want to know what I forget about my life.
“Ok I'll talk to her and book your appointment,” he got up from the sofa. “Right now, come downstairs and have your breakfast. I really worked hard and prepared it for you.” I forced myself to smile and came to the dinning where I just saw Ethan. Aunt is not at home. I took my seat in front of Ethan who was giving me a death stare. I'm trying to understand why he is doing this.