Chp 1
Jonathan woke up, breathing heavily. The voices are trying to scare him again. He popped in a pill and sighed. He turned to the other side of his bed and she was still there. His Eva. Evangeline Dawns had helped him through his tough time since college. He had met her on the first day and had fell in love with her, but she never knew his…, mental issue at first. His best friend, Tim Speedle had promised not to say anything and said, "But if you really love her, you should tell her. She will understand". Jonathan knew no one would, not even Eva, but he was wrong when he suddenly had a manic episode at the campus.
That night, after Jonathan had calmed down and Tim had left after he was sure that Jonathan was ok, they sat down in their room facing away from each other. "Give him a chance, Eva. He was afraid that you would leave him", said Tim before he left. "Jon? Are you ok?", she asked. "Are you afraid?", he asked her back. "Should I?", said Eva. "I thought you would", said Jonathan. Eva turned around and hugged him from behind. "You could've told me. I'd still love you anyway. Beast was a monster until Beauty proved him wrong", said Eva. They made love that night and she had helped him conquer his fear, even though now days The Scarecrow tried to get back at him.
That was five years ago. Eva was still asleep. She just got back from her shift at the lab. He was doing his masters while working at a private practice as a psychiatrist while Eva worked as a CSI at Miami Dade PD. His best friend, Tim Speedle also worked there as a CSI with his fiancée, CSI Ayumi Taisho. He ran his hand through his hair as he sighed. "Are you ok?", Eva asked as she rubbed her eyes sleepily. "I didn't mean to wake you up", said Jonathan.
Eva hugged him from behind and asked about his nightmare. "Scarecrow…. My dad…. The usual", said Jonathan. "Go back to sleep. I'm here", Eva whispered as she nibbled his ear lobe. "You're not exactly asking me to sleep are you?", he asked coyly. "I miss you", she said as she pouted and he kissed her lips, leaving her breathless. "Come back to bed. I'm here", she said and he landed in her arms, his place of comfort and solace. He quickly fell back to slumber until the alarm clock went off.
Jonathan got up and stretched his arms. Eva stirred a bit from her sleep and said groggily, "Do you have to go?". "Someone has to pay the bill", he said blandly. "Hey I'm paying too!", Eva exclaimed as she sat up, crossing her arms while trying to cover herself. Jonathan eyed her from top to bottom. "I know. Just saying", said Jonathan, smirking at what he's seeing. Eva, who noticed the smirk, threw a pillow at him.
Jonathan got ready for work while Eva was busy at the kitchen making his lunch. She made him salads and her own homemade dressings. Jonathan went to the kitchen and saw her in his t-shirt, the one that he was wearing last night and a black slacks with her gun and badge at her belt, while preparing breakfast and his lunch. "You're up early", said Jonathan as he sipped his coffee. "Horatio called, saying there's a development in the case and we have another dead body. Tim, Ayumi and I are going to head to the Everglades later", said Eva.
"So much for sleeping in", said Jonathan as he moved to the sink to wash his cup and he earned a playful punch from Eva. "So I will see you tonight?", she asked before he left. He gave her a quick kiss and said, "I'll pick you up. Call me when you're done", said Jonathan. He left and saw his best friend, Tim Speedle, who recently moved next door, was busy polishing his motorbike.
"Morning Barney Rubbles!", Tim yelled with a smile. Jonathan smirked. It was their inside joke. They were roommates back in college and best friends and now, neighbours. Tim's four year old daughter, Hallie loved to watch Flinstones and Tim called himself Flinstone. Obviously, Jonathan had to be Barney Rubbles and he didn't mind at all. "Morning Fred", said Jonathan with a smile.
Ayumi came out and waved to Jonathan who waved back. Tim and Ayumi with Hallie headed out from the house and the bike sped off. Then, Eva came out with her bag on her shoulder and her leather jacket in her hand. Jonathan drove her to work and gave her a kiss before leaving to work. Hopefully today, the voices will go away.
During lunch, Tim and Ayumi found Eva staring at the worker's lounge with her sandwich still in her hand. "Eva?", said Tim and he startled her. "Is everything ok?", he asked her again. "He is still having those nightmares. I just wanna help him. I just want those nightmares to stop. I just want him to be happy", said Eva solemnly. "Scarecrow again?", asked Ayumi. Eva nodded and said, "He did mention his father too".
Jonathan's father was an abusive man. Jonathan never knew his mother and he never experienced any love before meeting Eva, Tim and Ayumi. "Poor guy. He's been at it ever since college" said Ayumi as she slumped at the couch. "If he ever comes near Jonny I'll blast his damn head off", said Tim, angrily. He had come to care for Jonathan like a brother since both of them were the only child in the family. He hated Jonathan's father for abusing him and causing him to have mental breakdowns.
Eva had vowed to help Jonathan. She had vowed to bury his past six feet under and that includes The Scarecrow. She will do anything as long as she had him in her arms.