Joy Anna Prince

I kept the cover around me as I got up and went into the bathroom. I turned the shower on and waited for the water to get good and warm before I stepped inside the shower.

I waited until I heard the door close, then the shower start in the other room. I got up and went in there, leaning against the door and watching her through the shower curtain. "Hey. Are you alright?"

I jumped a little when he spoke, I hadn't heard him come in. I didn't open the curtain, I was ashamed to face him but he had no idea why "I'll be fine."

"I'm sorry. I didn't mean to startle you." I crossed the bathroom and moved the curtain a little so I could see her. "You're not fine. I know I haven't known you long, but I can tell, you're not fine."

My tears started to surface and mingled with the water on my face "I just realized...how much I'm actually being used...no matter what he says."

I sighed, not knowing what to say. I undressed then got into the shower with her, wrapping my arms around her and pulling her close to me. "I'm sorry Joy," I said quietly, my heart breaking, wishing there was something I could do.

"Did you hear?"

"Yes."

Ian

I closed my eyes, wrapping my arms around him as the tears came harder  "I'm sorry."

"It's not your fault," I whispered, holding her tighter, wishing I knew what else to say.

I didn't know what to say to him...I didn't know what to do. This would never be anymore than what it is right now. Sneaking around and risking his life. After a few moments I pulled out of his arms and rubbed soap onto my sponge as I started cleaning myself.

I took the sponge from her and started to wash her off, just wanting to be there for her however I could.

We bathed each other and held one another close until the hot water started to run cold. We stepped out and wrapped towels around us, I looked down at the floor "I guess...I should get ready for dinner."

"Alright," I said and tilted her head up, kissing her softly. "It's going to be okay."

"How is that even possible?"

"I don't know. I just know that I'm going to do everything in my power to make sure that it is."

I nodded "Alright."

"Come on, let's get you dressed," I said and kissed her again, then slowly dried her off with the towel.

He finished drying me off and I went into my closet until I found a short blue dress to wear since it was Tywin's favorite color. I slipped it on and then walked out to my vanity to dry and fix my hair.

I came out of my room after getting dressed. "You look beautiful."

I smiled at him through the mirror "Thank you. You look very handsome, yourself."

"Thank you," I said and bent down, kissing her cheek.

I decided to curl the ends of my hair to give it some wave and then slipped my feet into my heels. I checked the time and sighed "He'll be here anytime now."

I sighed. "I know. So I guess I should do this before he gets here," I said and pulled her face to mine, kissing her slow and deep.

I melted in his arms, gently caressing his tongue with my own.