Maya...The Illusion (MAJOR EDITING)

CHAPTER 1 : THE BROKEN ANGEL

I got up from the sound of the alarm on my phone at midnight. I'm not sure if uncle is still awake. He is so workaholic now a days, it won't be surprise, if he's still typing on his computer. But nothing can stop me today to show my love towards him. His Birthday.

I tiptoed to the kitchen and took the small cake out, where I actually hid it. I baked him a Chocolate Truffle cake, his fav. Then I lit the candles and slowly opened his bedroom door with a smile, only to find the room empty. I know where to find him. He was in his studies again. The light were on, that means he's still working.

I opened the door to the study and found him sleeping on the table, heads down. I sighed getting inside and closed the door behind me, making sure not to startle him in the process. He looked extremely tired, making me feel guilty because, he doesn't have a personal life of his own...just because he had to work hard and look after me.

When he found me 7 years back, he was then dating a woman name Rose. She was very kind and uncle Ben really liked her but, it didn't work out because, he had to give me his undivided attention. They broke up unfortunately and I have never seen him with any other woman since then. He is afraid they'll not treat me the way he does. I tried convincing him to date again but, the looks he gives me that says, "Can we not have this conversation" I had stopped asking him.

Since I was a child, my biggest issue was to socialize. My lack of interest to interact or meet new people was always a concern for him. He knew about my problems and was always careful not to expose me more to this world. He's afraid, I'm too delicate to handle my own problems, even though I have grown up and learning to overcome my fears.

3 years back, when I joined Jr. High, I got lots of attention because of my unique beauty. Not to brag but, if someone goes rating my appearance, it's 10/10. That's what I heard at school. They rate every one. I was no different. I have very long dark hair, which falls in waves. A pale skin tone with a touch of blush, Big brown doe eyes and just a small beauty spot on the right side of my lower lips. Im 5'9, with a hourglass figure. Im not fat but, have right curves on right places, which I'm sure attracts the male population towards me. Yes, you heard that right.

Don't want to go into details but, any man who approached me, other than my uncle, they had some kind of hunger in their eyes for my body. I still remember getting panic attacks, when somebody would come really close to my personal bubble.

I never like people touching me. Maybe that's why, I never dated anyone. But that doesn't mean, I can't have crush on anyone. I was afterall just a teenager. There was this guy name Ron. Tall dark handsome. Girls just threw themselves on him but, he always eyed me with longing. Now his attention, I loved and craved but, never made it obvious that, the feeling were mutual.

After giving several mixed signals, he was fed up and finally asked me out...And guess what? I couldn't say no. He was really nice to me. He respected my feelings and never touched me inappropriately. We started spending time together and it went for 2 months, without any problems. Then it was his Birthday, and he asked if he could kiss me, to which again I said yes. My first kiss was memorable and heavenly.

He was very caring and romantic. He would never do things which I don't like and never take me to public places because I hate it. We started spending time in his place because, his parents are usually out of the town. I trusted him to never cross his limits with me. We were in love with each other. Or that's what I thought.

Everything was going good until one day he didn't turn up to school nor replied to my messages. I thought he was sick and would wait for his reply, which never came. That got me worried and I couldn't sleep that night, wating for his call. Next day when I woke up, I had a message from him explaining that he was stuck in some kind of family emergency, so he couldn't take my calls. He also apologized for not calling me back. He offered to pick me up for the school today, which made my face lit up and I jumped out of the bed to get ready.