Chapter 7

• She walked me over to the a tall jewelry box. She opened it to reveal beautiful pieces of jewelry. Emeralds, diamond, rubies, you name it and each piece had a special hook or opening.
• "In here is your bathroom." She opened the double doors to reveal a huge bear claw tub. There was a glass shower in the corner and a large vanity. Candles were placed around on top of the vanity.
• "You may run your own baths or you can call down with this intercom to have someone to do it for you. Inside this cabinet are oils and lotions and anything else you may need is stocked in here." I peeked in the cabinets. Even my favorite shampoo and conditioner were in the cabinet.
• "I will put away your things. You are free to roam the property. Mr. Blaze's assistant Pamela will meet with you in an hour. She will meet you by the pool. The pool is only a few feet from the house. When you go back downstairs, take the glass doors and it will lead you to it."
• "How long have you worked here Ms. Ames?"
• "Um about thirty years. I worked for Mr. Blaze's grandfather. My grandmother and mother both have worked here for this family."
• "Do you like it here?"
• "Oh yes. This family has always been apart of our lives. Working for them has been a pleasure. They all have been kind and nice to us. Whatever we need they support us every step of the way," she said smiling.
• "Can I ask you another question?"
• "Sure honey."
• "I haven't seen any other people here. Am I the only visitor here?"
• She laughed. "Of course you are. Why would anyone else be here besides staff?"
• "Isn't this a business? I just assume this is a resort."
• "You have this all wrong. This house and land actually belongs to Mr. Blaze. His relatives have owned this land for centuries. This is just one of his homes."
• "I'm sure this place is used very often. It's beautiful here."
• "Yes it is. His friends use it all the time, but he doesn't. That's why I was a little surprised that he is here."
• "What do you mean?" I asked very curiously.
• "When Mr. Blaze attained this property he came all the time with his girlfriend. A few years later she died in a horrible car accident. He hasn't been here in over five years."
• "Why would he come now?"
• "I don't know, Ms. Mona. Sorry."
• I thought about what she said. Why would he all of a sudden come for this week? He didn't know me and I didn't know him. The "why" boggled my mine. I helped Mrs. Ames hang up my clothes and put them away. Inside the drawers were brand new underwear, night gowns and lingerie of all colors and styles. Everything a girl needed, he had taken care of it.
• He seemed to know so much about me until it was almost scary. He knew my sizes, my favorite designers shampoo and no telling what else he knew.
• "Pamela should be ready to see you now," Ms. Ames said holding the door open. I smiled and followed close behind.
• We walked outside to a massive outdoor area. There was a huge outdoor kitchen area and pool. Several tables and chairs were set up. We turned the corner and I saw a very pretty blonde standing up.
• "Hello Ms. Harris, I'm Pamela Barringer, Mr. Blaze's assistant. It is a pleasure to finally meet you. I am here to answer any questions you may have."
• I shook her hand. She was beautiful with long blonde hair and big baby blue eyes. She was wearing a long navy blue strapless dress with a white rose print on the side.
• "It's a pleasure to meet you as well," I said returning the handshake.
• "Actually I did have a few questions?"
• She raised her hand for me to take a seat.
• "Go ahead, ask away."
• "I noticed that the closet was full of designer clothes and shoes in my size. How did you know?"
• "It is my job to be aware of everything. Your friend Alexis has provided all the information that is required."
• "Alexis?"
• "Yes. Your friend has been planning this for months. We pretty much know everything about you."
• She must have seen the expression on my face.
• "We are not the FBI. You can relax. We only monitored you to get to know you better. Thanks to your friend it was easy."
• "I'm not going to lie, I'm a little nervous about this."
• "Don't be Ms. Harris. We will take every precaution to ensure you throughly enjoy yourself."
• "Will I be with different men?"
• "No. You will be strictly with Mr. Blaze. Here is his medical record if you would like to see it. He hasn't had any STDs or any surgeries. He is in perfect health and just received an A+ physical." She slid the file to me.
• I glanced through it.