Jessie paced back and forth in the lobby waiting for the Ross parents to arrive with Danielle.

"Jessie, why so tense?" Tony, the building's door man, who had also been dating Jessie for almost two years, took her hand and squeezed it reassuringly.

"Morgan and Christina are coming home." She stated.

Tony smiled. "That's good, isn't it? I bet the kids are excited."

"They are. But their parents are bringing their friend's kid back with them to stay for a little while. I'm not sure how the others will treat him." She bit her lip.

"I'm sure they'll be fine. They're not as bratty as they were when you first came along." He chuckled.

She shrugged. "True." He always knows how to calm me down.

The Ross' taxi pulled up outside of the building.

Danielle stepped out and looked around. "You live here?"

"Yes, we own a penthouse within this building." Christina smiled.

"Cool." Danielle returned Christina's smile. "Thanks for this."

"Like we said, we're happy for you to be here." Morgan patted the girl's shoulder and led the way into the lobby where Jessie was waiting.

"Jessie!" Christina went in for a hug. "Great to see you."

"You too, Christina. Hello, Morgan." Jessie waved. Her gaze then landed on the boy stood between them. "You must be Danny?" She held out her hand. "I'm Jessie, nanny to the Ross children."

Danielle shook Jessie's hand. "Nice to meet you." She said in the lowest, most masculine voice she could.

Jessie's eyes widened. If Morgan hadn't told me, I wouldn't even guess that she was a girl. Never mind Ella! "I've informed the kids that you were coming, they're waiting for you upstairs." She smiled at her bosses.

"Let's go then." Morgan picked up Danielle's suitcase and carried it to the elevator.

Emma, Luke, Ravi and Zuri were waiting patiently for their parents in the lounge.

"I wonder what the new kid is gonna be like." Emma mused.

"I dunno, and I honestly don't really care. They're not gonna be here for long." Luke replied.

"That's mean, Luke." Zuri remarked.

Luke shrugged as the elevator pinged, signalling that their parent had arrived. He stood straight.

Morgan and Christina walked out of the elevator and immediately hugged their children one by one.

"Hey, guys!"

Jessie put her hand on Danielle's shoulder, she felt the girl shake a little. "Don't worry, everything will be fine, I am you ally." She smiled.

Danielle nodded once and stepped forward, clearing her throat.

Morgan turned to her. "Oh, right! Kids this is Danny, he's going to be staying here for a little while whilst his parents are touring. Hope this is okay with you?"

Danielle gave a wave. "Hey."

"Danny, this is our eldest, Emma, then Luke, Ravi and Zuri." Christina introduced them.

"Right, well Bertram is cooking us all dinner, so why don't you guys get to know each other while we talk to Jessie, privately?" Christina grinned.

The kids nodded.

Danielle sat down on the couch awkwardly. I've never really socialised with kids my age… how do I even start?

"Well, I'm going to text Rosie about Ella's concert. Talk at dinner, Danny." Emma gave a smile and headed up the stairs.

Danielle cleared her throat. "I'm guessing that your sister is a fan of Ella?"

"Not as big a fan as me." Zuri piped up.

"Oh?" Danielle turned her attention to her.

Zuri sat down next to her. "I have all of her albums, I know the lyrics to her songs, I've seen all of her blogs and tutorials."

"Wow, you are a big fan." Danielle smiled.

Zuri stared a little. "Yeah!" He looks pretty when he smiles… boys aren't supposed to be pretty.

Luke looked to Ravi.

Ravi cleared his throat. "Danny… do you like reptiles?"

Danielle raised a brow. "Like lizards and stuff? I don't dislike them."

Ravi's eyes lit up a little. "Do you wanna meet my pet, Mrs Kipling? She's an Asian Water Monitor lizard."

Danielle shrugged. "Sure." She stood up. "Where is she?"

"Follow me." Ravi grinned.

Ravi opened his bedroom door. "Don't be afraid, okay?"

"I'm fine."

Behind the door was a gigantic cage with pipes and ladders. At the bottom of the cage was a seven-foot lizard.

"Wow… she's stunning." Danielle breathed.

Ravi grinned proudly. "I'll let her out okay, she won't hurt you."

Danielle nodded.

Mrs Kipling went up to Danielle and sniffed around her feet and jeans.

"I think she likes you." Luke stated, making Danielle jump. "Easy! Jeez." He held up his hands.

Danielle sighed, rolling her eyes, making her way out of the bedroom. "Don't creep up on people like that." She said.

Luke chuckled. "My bad." He held up her suitcase. "I brought this up for you." He stated.

"Oh… thanks." She took it from him.

"I believe that you're staying in the guest bedroom next to Jessie's. I'll show you." He waved his hand for her to follow him.

They entered the guest bedroom and she put her suitcase in the corner of the room.

"Thanks, Luke, was it?" She turned to him.

"Yeah." He sat on the bed casually.

"So… you're the one I'll be in classes with at school?" Danielle mused.

"What?" Luke's eyes snapped to her.

"I'll be going to school with you whilst I'm staying here." She explained.

Luke frowned. "First time I heard."

"Well, now you know."

"Kids!" Jessie called up the stairs. "Dinner!"

Luke looked to Danielle. "You heard her, let's go." He stood up and walked out of the room.

Danielle exhaled. That was the first time I had a slight conversation with a boy my age… She blushed.

"Coming?" Luke peeped his head through the door. He noticed a pink dusting across the nerd's cheeks. Weirdo.

Danielle followed him out and down the staircase, into the dining room. This stay is going to be full of firsts for me.