CHAPTER 02

MARSHA'S POV:-

Actually, I remembered again the time when I saw her standing right in front of me. It felt as if I was still sleeping or she was real. I opened my mouth to ask her what made her say that but I saw Dr Brian coming towards us. I rolled my eyes as I knew what made him come to me.

"Hello beautiful ladies. How are you both?" He asked us and Sara stood up. I stared at her and signalled her not to say anything. She rolled her eyes but then she nodded her head. I sighed in relief seeing her response.

"We are fine, Dr Brian. How are you?" She asked and hooked one of her arms around his shoulders. I shook my head and opened the drawer of my desk to check some papers about the case I was working on.

"I am fine, thank you. How are you, Miss Alford? I hope everything is fine." He said and I literally felt like he was taunting me. It felt like I was in an actual hell and he was enjoying seeing me like that. I turned my head into his direction and gave him a deadly glare. He bit his tongue and scratched the back of his neck nervously. I was about to stand up and tell him how I was but Sara grabbed his hand and pulled him away from our desk. She was talking to him while he was staring at me. His expressions were screaming as if he was not happy with whatever Sara was telling him. I shook my head and got myself back to work.

Good for him, because I was feeling as if I would murder someone who would ask me this question, that how was I? Maybe it was the change of caffeine I was taking or my mind had gotten distracted with the anger I was feeling towards Dr Brian, but I was able to focus upon my work again. I just thanked God and started working on the case I was handling. The case was about a girl who had been missing for months. Her name was Ciara and her parents came to us just a month ago. According to them, she was habitual of running away from home. But this time, she had been gone for long. And she was not even replying. After confirming with her friends, her parents finally took a step up to find her.

"Hey, can we talk for a minute? I know you are busy and you don't have time for anything stupid. But it would take a minute only." I heard Dr Brian asking me and I turned to look at him. I sighed and forced a small smile on my face. I stood up as I realized that I was very harsh with him. And my behavior was childish. I definitely knew that it was not his fault. Somewhere deep inside me, I knew those nightmares were part of me. And no matter how far I wanted to run away from them, they would be with me in the end. Or maybe until I would find out the reason why I was having those dreams.

"I apologize for the childish behavior I just used against you. I am just stressed with all my work and my life. Now tell me, what you wanted to talk about." I apologized to him for my rude behavior then asked him the reason behind his nervous behavior. He was behaving oddly. I have not seen him behaving like that ever before. He was kind of blushing and rubbing his palms with his pants very often. As if he was really very nervous. He was not looking into my eyes. He was behaving totally different. 

"It's okay. It is just a bad day. I can understand your situation. You don't need to apologise to me. Now let's come to your next question, what I wanted to talk to you about. As you know, it is Halloween and like always, they are holding a Halloween party. This time the Halloween party is at Mr Falcon's place. Two days off, after the Halloween night. I wanted to ask if you would like to come with me? Like you and I go to the party together? You know, as you and I.. and umm… a date... if you agree?" He asked me in a very nervous tone and I shook my head after witnessing his nervousness. But he was nervous about the answer he was expecting from me. He knew me well, of course he was my therapist.

"Matt, I don't want to break your heart or anything. But you know how much I hate Halloween and it's stupid parties. I don't think I will be at the party at all. I am sorry if you feel hurt after hearing my straight answer, but I can't. Find yourself another date. I don't go to the Halloween parties. And secondly, I am really not into dating or stuff. I find it a waste of time. I am sorry, but I can not date anyone." I replied and his hopeful smile faded away after hearing my reply. He sighed and forced a small smile on his face.

"Ah! Everyone is here. Listen to me everyone. The Halloween party is organized by me and my friends this year. It is like a farewell party from my side to all my colleagues who have been working with me for years. As you all know, this was my last month with you all and we will not get another chance to celebrate, you are all invited into my party. You all have to come, I will not hear any justifications for your absence. And you Alford, I want to see you at the party at any cost. If you did not come, you will be in my personal enemy list. Keep that in mind. Happy Halloween everyone, see you at the party." The captain, Mr Markus Falcon said and I initially cursed him. I turned towards Dr Matt Brian with an awkward smile on my face.