Chapter 22 - Anya

I feel like a terrible person. I know Jet has feelings for me and I just stomped all over them. The look on his face, oh gosh. I slapped my cheeks lightly over and over again trying to get that dreadful image out of my head.

I can't get the look of utter betrayal out of my mind. I moaned miserably, dragging my feet across the floor but I can't afford to fall for him.

Besides I have a lot more things to worry about then my love life. Like the guy who has been watching me for a while.

He is not here right now though, he has been gone for a few days but their is know telling if he will be back or not.

Does he think I am stupid? That I don't know he is there? I don't know who he is or what he wants but he hasn't made a move. He just watchs me like a fucking creep.

I don't since any blood lust from him but that doesn't mean for me to let my guard down around him. I'll have to be careful, for all I know he could be that guy who has murdering all those women.

They found another body last week not even a block away from here. I know it's not really any of my business and I know my brothers will more likely kill me if they find out that initially went looking for a serial killer but something needs to be done. I was deep in thought when Blaze came stomping into the tea shop huffing and puffing.

"I went to tell Jet we should close the shop today since we haven't had any customers cause of the murders but he just walked right pass me like I didn't exist. What the hell is his problem slamming the door in my face like that!?!" Blaze said angrily sticking her tongue out in the direction of her brother.

"I'm sorry it was my fault. Don't blame him blame me." I said pointing the finger at myself.

"Why what happened? Did you turn him down again?" Blaze said, the anger dissolved and turned into curiosity.

"Yeah but this time I lumped him in with my brothers. I knew that pissed him off but maybe he will stop pursuing me." I told Blaze who was listening to every detail like her life depended on it but after I said those words her face dropped.

"He wont give up that easily. Sorry to disappoint you but he will more likely push even harder." Blaze said matter-of-factly.

"When he has his eyes set on what he wants it's hard to change his course. He's like a mindless bull on a rampage." Blaze said bored looking at her fingernails.

"Trust me I would know." She said rolling her eyes. "He always gets what he wants and you want to know why he gets what ever he wants?" She said tilting her head looking at me waiting for me to answer her.

I didn't know what to say to her so I just said the first thing that came to my mind.

"Because he is Jet and Jet doesn't take no for an answer?" It sounded more like question then a statement.

Blaze laughed drily, "not quite but almost, it's because he is a man and men get whatever they want around here. Money, women, booze, and they can get away with anything, like murder if you haven't noticed. So when I tell you Jet is an amazing guy, I mean it cause that, " she pointed in the direction of Jet's room. "Is the closest you will find to a perfect guy around here, but hey I'll back off." Blaze said putting her hands in the air like is she surrendering.

"If Jet's not your type he's just not your type but your not going to be young and beautiful forever." She said pointing her finger at me glaring.

"It's not that, I'm not even sure if I have a type. I haven't really given it much thought." I said shrugging my shoulders. "I don't know maybe I'm just scared of a commitment or maybe I'm just worried about getting my heart broken but whatever it is, it's not Jet. Your right he is amazing, handsome, sweet, tall, practically perfect but I don't know something just doesn't feel right you know?" I said seriously but Blaze stared at me for a few seconds then started giggling.

"No I have no idea what your talking about." We both looked at each and started bursting out laughing.

I know one thing for sure, I have grown feeling for both Blaze and Jet as friends nothing more but if I stay here any longer their is know telling what might happen, for all I know I might end up growing feelings for Jet.

Who knows maybe it wont be so bad if I make a life here for myself.

I tried to let those thoughts sink in to my head but the moment I did my chest started hurting and I couldn't breathe. I felt like I was being ripped apart.

Who am I kidding I miss my brothers so much my chest hurts just thinking about losing them forever. I was pulled out of grieving thoughts when I felt someone's eyes on me but when I looked around the room, it was just me and Blaze.

"Is something wrong?" Blaze asked with one of her brows lifted up watching me.

I smiled lightly, "no, everything is fine I was just thinking about my brothers and how disgusted and upset they would be for talking about guys." Technically I'm not lying I was thinking about my brothers but I don't want to scare Blaze. Maybe if I let him know that I know he is watching me he will back off or confront me.

One way or another I will find this creep and I'll beat him to a bloodily pulp if I have to, to get some answers from him. This time I looked to where I felt eyes on me and I gave him a death glared warning him to back the fuck off. The moment I did that the sensation of being watched disappeared.

"Are you sure everything is fine? You look like you are about to murder someone?" Blaze said studying me frowning.

"Yeah I'm fine, just thinking about my brothers. I'm just missing them a lot and I'm just sad that they haven't found me yet," I said smiling sadly.

"Silly right?" I said trying to distract Blaze but I never realized how painful it was to say that out loud, my brothers still haven't found me. It hurts every time I think it but it's so much more painful to say it out loud. I guess it just makes it more real. I forced those thoughts away and made myself relax feeling the tension leave my shoulders and forced a smile on my face for Blaze.

He is gone for now I'll have to watch my back and keep a close eye one Blaze as well.

"Come on let's clean up and close the shop. No one is coming and Jet is going to lock himself in his room and pout for a while." I said giggling at Blaze who's face looks like a deer caught in headlights when she's thinking hard. She nodded her head and smiled back at me.

"Alright who ever cleans more tables doesn't have to do the dishes." Blaze said taking off in a hurry to clean. I laughed out loud feeling a little better.

I have a lot on my plate but for now I'll push my worries away and enjoy myself besides, I don't feel like doing the dishes so I ran after Blaze giggling.