Rebecca’s heart began to pound again. She didn’t know if she should answer or not. The silence was filling the room, and she was about to panic. ...e handed her the mug that he had been carrying. She took it. ‘Your face is flushed. You shouldn’t be so nervous. I can tell that Sara likes you. Drink this up, if Sara likes you then you most likely will have the job. It chamomile tea, it will calm you down. So drink up, and relax.’ Rebeca took the mug and drank it. Before she knew it she was. Hannah and Key each took my hand and led me to the wooden stairway. At the top of the staircase, three silver platters hung on the landing's wall, no doubt part of the loot from the battle at the river. Each platter was large enough to hold a boar. All the women followed me up the stairs and I'm sure we sounded like a herd of cattle, as we raced to the next floor.Hannah and Key took my hands again, guiding me into the first doorway on the right-side of the long hallway. A couple of pregnant. I was still nude under my untied, sheer robe and I knew that James was looking at me. I had gotten back into pretty good shape after giving birth to the triplets and even though my breasts were still huge, I had lost the majority of my weight and returned to my previous size. It became a little uncomfortable as we just stood there, so I brought up his birthday trip before turning around to continue my cleaning. I was wiping up the kitchen counters when I felt his arms wrap around me and his. It’s OK …”“FUCK Anna. We are NOT friends. We’re not. I mean, we are. But … you HAVE to know I love you, right? I mean, you are a smart girl. You are fucking brilliant. You KNOW I love you. I’ve never said it, but you know. You know!”“Tom …”“Don’t say it, Anna. Don’t say we’re friends. I can’t take it.”Tears were in her eyes again. I couldn’t look at her. I felt myself welling up. “But we are.”“Why, Anna? Why Clive and all the others but not me? Huh? Why not me? You want someone to love you and.