Chapter 11 - Anya

I could feel the small ripples brush against my back as Blaze moved around in the steamy water. I kept my body submerged under the water with my back turned to Blaze who was humming a tune I didn't recognize.

I can't believe I am in a pool like tub with another women. I thought as I wrapped my arms around my breast.

"You don't need to hid you have beautiful body from what I seen," Blaze said giggling. My cheeks burned with embarrassment as I sunk deeper under the water. I could feel Blaze's eyes on me as she made her way in front of me.

"Are you going to bathe or are you just going hid yourself under the water?" Blaze asked me raising her right eyebrow.

"I will just.. look away." I said to Blaze who rolled her eyes and turned around.

I slowly started to wash my body when Blaze asked, "So what were you and my brother talking about when I left the room? It looked pretty intense when I walked back in," Blaze asked trying not to sound to eagered.

I closed my eyes remembering the tender look in his eyes and the way he touched my skin. Just thinking about gave me goosebumps.

"He wanted to know if I was married." I whispered to Blaze as I washed off the soap.

"Oh.. how interesting." Blaze said still humming.

"What do you mean by interesting?" I asked looking over my shoulder at her.

She was quiet for a few seconds before she finally answered.

"My brother has never took an interest in a women before. That's why it's strange but it makes me happy." Blaze said turning to look at me and our eyes met.

"I want him to be happy... he deserves to be happy for everything he's done for me and our tea house." Blaze eyes were full of sadness as she smiled at me.

"Its been hard for both of us since we lost our grandmother a few months ago but he has been so strong at keeping everything together." Blaze said coming closer to me.

"Thank you for staying with us. I'm not trying to talk you into being with my brother that's not why I asked you to stay with us but I know he needs a friend other then his amazing sister." Blaze giggled and the sadness disappeared from her eyes.

"I'm just hoping with you around he will open up more." Blaze said looking at me with light in her eyes waiting for my response. It didn't take long to catch on to what Blaze was asking of me.

"I can be a hard worker and I can be a good friend but I'm not interest in a romantic relationship with anyone right now." I said meeting Blaze's gaze.

"Your brother is very attractive and I'm pretty sure he will meet someone special but it's not me. I'm not from here and I don't want to fall in love and go home brokenhearted. Do you understand what I am saying?" I asked Blaze hoping she's grasping what I'm trying to say.

"Yeah I understand completely," Blaze said humming scrubbing her hair with soap.

I have a feeling she understands but is not going to give up on this romance thing she has in her head about me being with her brother. I rolled my eyes remembering what I wanted to say earlier.

"Can I ask you something?" I asked turning to Blaze who was smiling down at my body and I covered my breast with my arms and sunk under the water again.

She giggled, "yeah you can ask me anything."

My face was burning but I pushed my embarrassment aside, "you said its dangerous to go out especially for women. Why is that?"

Its been weighing on my mind, I have been thinking about it since she brought it up yesterday. Blaze looked away from me looking down at the water. Her eyes were full of anger and despair. Oh shit I don't like that look. Why am I already regretting asking this question?