Chapter Three
Jess Barrow had just finished putting a complex formula on the blackboard, but the sun was shining so intensely through the window, that it was almost impossible to see the white chalk against the black surface. Moving to the window he closed the blinds, so his attentive class of sophomore pre-med students could get the gist of the exam he had planned for the following day. When he turned back to face the class, he jerked in surprise.
A few students noticed the sudden movement and turned to see what was the cause of the Professor’s astonished look: a vivacious blonde with stunning hair and fiery eyes, looking a bit like some magical nymph had just stepped out of the shadows at the back of the forlorn classroom.
The sun was playing tricks on his eyes, he was sure, as he di
