Anna tried to ignore Armas as she continued to work her flower crown together.  It wasn't until he started to put his arms over her shoulders and his hands gently cupped around hers.  She stopped making the flower crown and her body froze as he gently held her hands.  It was like they fit together perfectly, his hands were warm and worn but surprisingly welcoming.  A chill ran up her spine as he whispered in her ear.<br/>Anna felt her heart rise and her body melt as he pressed against her back.  "Sometimes....I don't think I know either.  I just....I need to keep fighting and I don't know why..." She said quietly.<br/>As he spoke to her, Anna had stayed quiet, she had no idea how to answer him.  She was away with a handsome young man, with a home and food.  And yet, she wanted nothing to do with him or his lifestyle.  Why did she deny her inevitable fate?<br/>Her cheeks suddenly started to burn up as he made her flowers fall from her hands and his comforting grip replaced them.  He whispered her name and she felt her eyes shut tightly.  "I don't want you because...." She started.  She gripped his hands back and stayed quiet for a minute.  "Because I hate this whole yearly cycle, where you have a new girl each year.  I'm no different than any of the other girls you've had, I'm just a pawn in a circle that won't be broken.  I wanted to break the tradition......but I don't think I can" her voice was soft and gentle.   "It also might be because I know you don't actually like me.....".