37 Chapter 37

"Elliot the water is set!" I called. I was already in the water. He stepped into the room, that was almost pitch black. I noticed almost immediately that he was naked to. I blushed and looked away. That was so embarrassing. I was looking at him and he was naked. I felt the water ripple as Elliot got in. When he was finally in we stared at each other. Me with my knees tucked to my chest and him stretched out. Like Nero, Nathan, and Noah Elliot was very muscular, maybe even more so. "Let's not make this awkward. Tell me where you learned to bake." Elliot whispered. "I taught myself. My mom would always watch over me as I baked, making sure I didn't hurt myself." I laughed softly, trying to hide the hurt I was feeling. "What happened to her?" Elliot asked. "Mialese was always my mother's favorite. After she was kidnapped my mother died. I guess it was heartbreak." I sniffled. I wiped my face with my wet hands.

"Listen Mya." I looked up and watched as Elliot moved through the water to get to me. He pulled me into his body. "You deserved to be loved, just as much as your sister Mialese was. I'll give you all that love myself. You didn't deserve that." He said into my hair. I let go and cried into his chest. It hurt. Knowing my mother didn't love me as much. As I cried Elliot held me, comforting me, making me feel safe.