Thread: An Obsession! (whtbitch4u2own & LedIntoTemptation)

As Alex rode in the taxi, his mind was going in a million directions. From the perspective of his hosts, he was on his way to visit his longtime friend a best friend even, and his wife who was also a friend. But Alex had a very different though undisclosed perspective. While Raj had always been one of his closest friends since their time in college, he also was the man who destroyed Alexs life. Even if Raj did not intend to wrong Alex, he had done exactly that at least from Alexs perspective. Alex knew that love at first sight made no sense because love requires a deep understanding and knowledge of a mate. However, Priyanka was the only person Alex ever imagined sharing his life with after meeting her during their campus tour of the college. They had become good friends before Alex introduced the one person who filled his fantasies and dreams to Raj, his so-called best friend. While Alex pursued the object of his affections, he was subtle and respectful because he knew her parents and cultural background were obstacles to a relationship. He also knew that every moment he spent with her he was falling deeper and deeper in love. As early as the campus tour, Alex could not take his eyes off of Priyanka. Her beautiful face with those eyes that seemed so warm and inviting, her soft tan complexion, and her full, lush lips completely overwhelmed him. Simply put, he had never seen a more beautiful woman. Her sweetness only caused the physical attraction he felt to deepen and mature into much deeper feelings. By the time Alex introduced Raj to the girl of his dreams, Alex knew he was hopelessly in love. He never told Priyanka how he felt, but he thought his devotion to her was obvious. Then shortly after Raj and Priyankas first meeting, Raj, Alexs so-called best friend, was suddenly dating the love of Alexs life. Alex was devastated, but he loved Priyanka enough to step aside if Raj was the one she wanted. He thought his decision was honorable and believed his sacrifice would serve as a symbol of his love for Priyanka. He was wrong. When he saw those beautiful lips part for Raj, he felt as though a dagger was piercing his heart. As he watched Raj wraps his arm around Priyanka, Alex wanted to yank her free. His feeling festered like an open sore until he developed a hatred for Raj and resentment toward Priyanka. On the surface, he was still friends with the couple, but he was incapable of forming emotional attachments with other potential paramours. Dates became an occasion for determining why his companion did not match up to Priyanka. At the relatively young age of 34, Alex had acquired a net worth that was well into seven figures. He also had learned that financial resources bring opportunity. He had become friends with Adam Reyolds, the CEO of Merkel Pharmaceuticals, with whom he did a lot of business. In the course of their discussions, Alex learned of a new experimental drug called TR-35. Although the FDA had not approved the drug, clinical trials were underway to determine whether the drug could be used for the treatment of obsessive-compulsive disorder, as well as some other mental health conditions. Adam explained that the drug eased inhibitions and reduced anxiety levels, leaving patients pliable to suggestion. The belief was that combining the drug with therapy could help people slowly resolve their underlying issues and modify their behavior. You mean it is sort of like a hypnotic drug, Alex asked. Adam laughed, If you are asking whether the drug will turn the object of your desires into a walking, talking, sex zombie who drools over you, the answer is no. However, the drug will make people open to suggestion along with reinforcement through behavior and interactions with others. Our clinical testing shows that the drug impacts both attitudes and behavior over a prolonged period. Adam asked Alex for a sample of the drug. While Adam was somewhat uncomfortable with the request, he agreed because their companies did an enormous volume of business. Sir, I need the house number, the taxi driver asked, stirring Alex from his thoughts. Alex responded and patted the bottle in his pocket with the experimental drug that would hopefully help him win the girl of his dreams and alienate Raj and Priyanka from each other. While Alexs conscious goal was to win Priyankas love, he did not yet realize the extent to which his bitterness, pain, and resentment had left a rotting, festering, sore deep inside him. As he paid the taxi driver, Alex could not believe that he was so close to obtaining the object of his desires after so many years of pining away for her. He knocked on the door and smiled warmly when Raj opened it. Hey buddy, it has been way too long, Alex said warmly. He gave Raj a hug and stepped inside. Alex tried to focus on their conversation, but he was looking past Raj waiting for her.