A Love Too Twisted

Chapter 1

Sarah was on her usual rounds as the head nurse at Evergreen General Hospital when she noticed a new patient, Nathan, sitting on a bench in the garden. He was an artist, she could tell from the way he held himself, the way he caressed the pencil in his hand as if it were an extension of his soul. There was something about him that drew her in, an irresistible allure that made her heart race. As she approached him, she felt her cheeks flush and her palms grow sweaty.

"Hello, Nathan,"

She said, her voice barely audible over the rustling leaves.

"I'm Sarah, the head nurse here. I just wanted to see how you were doing, see if there's anything I can do to make your stay more comfortable."

Nathan looked up at her, his eyes piercing through her like two arrows. They were the most intense shade of green she had ever seen, and they seemed to hold a world of emotion behind them. He smiled at her, revealing a perfect set of teeth, and Sarah felt her knees go weak.

"Thank you, Sarah,"

He said, his voice as smooth as silk.

"I'm doing quite well, actually. Your hospital has been wonderful to me. I appreciate everything you've done."

He paused, and for a moment she thought he was going to say more, but then he simply turned back to his drawing, continuing to work on the intricate pencil sketch in his lap. Sarah stood there, transfixed, watching him, unable to tear her eyes away.

The rest of the day passed in a blur. She found herself making excuses to check on Nathan, to see how his work was progressing, to offer him a drink or a snack. He seemed to appreciate her attention, always thanking her politely, but there was something else there too, something beneath the surface. An undercurrent of... something. Desire? Obsession? She wasn't sure, but she couldn't shake the feeling that there was more to their relationship than just a nurse and her patient.

That night, as she lay in bed, unable to sleep, she found herself thinking about Nathan. She couldn't help but wonder what his life was like before he'd ended up here, what sort of experiences had led him to this moment, sitting on that bench in the hospital garden. And she couldn't help but feel a strange sense of... protectiveness towards him. He was so charming, so charismatic, and yet so vulnerable. She wanted to make sure that nothing bad happened to him, that he wasn't alone.

The next day, she found herself spending even more time with Nathan. They talked about art, about music, about life. He seemed to understand her in a way that no one else ever had, and she felt a connection with him that was impossible to deny. But there was also a darker side to their relationship, a sense of danger that lurked just below the surface. Sometimes, when she looked into his eyes, she saw something... off. A flicker of something that she couldn't quite put her finger on. Fear? Possession? Madness? It was unsettling, to say the least.

One day, as they sat together in the garden once again, Nathan leaned in close to her, his breath tickling her ear.

"You know," He whispered,

"I think I'm falling in love with you, Sarah."

Her heart skipped a beat, and she felt a shiver run down her spine. She wanted to believe him, but something inside her told her that there was more to it than that. That whatever was happening between them was far more complicated and dangerous than either of them could possibly imagine.