The Taking of Eden by Robin Alexander

Author:Robin Alexander [Alexander, Robin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: Fiction, Lesbian, Lesbians, Nurses, Suspense Fiction
ISBN: 9781933113531
Google: dmW5AAAACAAJ
Amazon: 1933113537
Publisher: Intaglio Publications
Published: 2005-12-30T00:00:00+00:00

Eden stood and walked to the edge of the porch and looked out over the lake. She closed her eyes, replaying the bits and nieces of her memory that had returned to her. "What was the name of the place where I was being held?"

"McManus Mental Health Center," Jamie replied.

"To be honest, I remembered you telling me that when we first got here." Eden's shoulders slumped as she sighed. "My ex-girlfriend's father owns several mental health clinics. Her name is Laura McManus. When you first told me it was a McManus clinic I was being held in, I just didn't want to believe that Laura could've done this to me, and I was too ashamed to admit it to you. She had to have had a hand in this."

"Well, I suppose that explains how you ended up there, but why?"

"I have no clue. I'm not crazy, and I didn't have a drug problem before I got there, so I have no idea why I was put in such a place." She turned suddenly and looked at Jamie. "You do believe that I'm not insane, don't you?"

"I know you're not insane, Eden," Jamie said softly.

Eden nodded, seemingly satisfied with her answer.

Jamie stood and walked over to Eden where she gently took her arm. "You feel up to taking a walk?"

Eden walked along the leaf-laden path, enjoying the way they sounded as they crunched under her feet. The sun felt good on her skin, as the autumn breeze caused the serene water on the lake to ripple.

"I wasn't in love with her, and I was honest with her about it," she said out of the blue. "I should've ended it a long time ago, but.. .she met certain needs."

"So you stayed with her just for sex?" Jamie asked bluntly.

"It wasn't just the sex, it was companionship. I knew I could never be in anything long term with her, but spending time with her chased away some of the loneliness." Eden paused for a moment and looked Jamie in the eye.

"When you're wealthy, it's hard to make true friends, and it's even harder to find someone who isn't interested solely in your assets. We had that in common, but Laura was very social and loved to be in the spotlight. That was something we didn't share. I hated all the fake smiles and pretentious attitudes."

"So money was the only thing you two had in common?" Jamie asked as Eden resumed the walk.

"The more time I spent with her, the lonelier I became. I felt trapped in a relationship that I knew was going nowhere. Regardless of how much I pulled away from her, she only clutched on tighter, until I had to be brutally honest. I don't think she realized how miserable I'd become."

Uncomfortable with the conversation, Eden changed the subject.

"So how long have you and Holly been together?"

Jamie stopped dead in her tracks. "Holly and I were never together. She's a friend and a co-worker, and that's as far as it goes. And what makes you think I'm gay?" Jamie asked defensively.

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