Thank you all for your patience

Chapter 9

Evelyn didn't know what to think, for the past three weeks things had been weird between her and Danny. They barely talked about anything but Tristan, when they were alone Danny would want to invite people over or claim he had work to be done. Today Rafe was coming back and Danny was going to get him at the train station, all morning Nora and Evelyn have been rehashing how Evelyn was going to break up with Rafe.

"Now, I know I told you to be with Danny, but are you sure you're not moving too fast" Nora said as a nervous Evelyn paced around the living room

"Nora, I swear if you don't keep your mouth shut I would hurt you the next time you speak" she threatened

"Golly, you better calm down before the veins in your head pop"

"Shut up Nora" Evelyn yelled waking up the baby. "See what you made me do" She grumbled as she walked into the nursery

"He'll be a good distraction" Nora called back as she saw Danny's car pull up.

She went to the open the door and gladly went to introduce herself to Rafe

"Hey I'm Nora, Evelyn's sister. I'm really sorry about your mother"

Rafe smiled as he looked upon the beauty that resembled his Evelyn

"Rafe McCawley, Evelyn's…boyfriend" He said the last word when he saw Danny already went into the house. Rafe knew Danny was okay with him and Evelyn, he just never mentioned their togetherness around him; he knew he still loved her.

"I know, she's told me a lot about you. Who is this?" She questioned about the beautiful blond that just stepped out of the backseat.

"Nora, this is my sister Amanda"

"Nice to meet you, I'm his girlfriend's sister" Nora said

"It's a pleasure to meet you" Amanda said as they shook hands. Just then Evelyn came out of the house, Danny following close behind holding Tristan

"EV" Rafe called as he went up to hug and kiss her. He had missed her so much the last few weeks he almost forgot what she looked like without the baby bump.

"You look great" He said. Evelyn giggled

"How was everything back home?" She asked

"Good, but I couldn't stop thinking about you" He said holding her waist pulling her in for another kiss

"Oh Danny is that your baby" Amanda said going over to look at the adorable child. Evelyn hadn't even recognized her presence. She was surprised to see how comfortable Danny looked around her and he even handed her their child. 'Who was she' she thought 'Danny's never comfortable with new people'

"Who's that?" she asked Rafe

"Oh, that's my little sister, Amanda. She's studying to be a nurse as well, so I thought it would be good to bring her out here with me. Plus, she and Danny had a little thing for each other in the past, but we left Tennessee before they really started a relationship. "He said smiling at the two and how they handled Tristan. Evelyn on the other hand looked scared

"So you brought her here hoping Danny would fall for her again?" Evelyn asked

"I mean, they always liked each other. Come on, Danny's been a good friend to me, I just thought he needed to find a girl he liked, you know, he needed something to be happy about."

"He is happy, he has us and he has Tristan. That's happiness enough" Evelyn said not able to hide her jealous tone enough

"Ev, are you jealous or something?" Rafe asked turning her around so they faced each other

"Of course not" She said laughing a little. "I was just concerned for him, what if it's not her intension to get back with Danny?"

Rafe smiled

"Trust me it's her intension." He said "Amanda, come over" He called his sister

"Hello, you must be Evelyn. I'm Amanda."

"Nice to meet you" Evelyn said giving her a fake warm smile

"You too, Rafe couldn't stop talking about you the whole time. Oh and I just want to say your baby is the most adorable thing ever"

"Thank you, he gets it from his dad" Evelyn said

"He certainly does" Amanda said

"How about we go in" Rafe said to Evelyn "I have a lot to tell you." As the two strolled in, Nora came up to Amanda helping her with the last of her things

"I see you and Danny have something going on" Nora said

"Ever since I was ten, I was in love with Danny Walker. When Rafe came home and told us he was a dad, I nearly choked on my dinner."

"I bet you're relieved he's not with Evelyn" Nora said wanting to know Amanda's intension

"Very; although I have a feeling she doesn't like me much"

"Amanda you have the hots for the father of her child. Don't you think she'll be a little clingy" Nora said as they walked into the house.

Late that night everyone was asleep, but Evelyn who couldn't sleep. Spending the night with Rafe wasn't bad, but she didn't want to be with Rafe, she loved him, but she didn't want him. Just then she made the decision to go check on Tristan, hoping when she opened the door, he'll wake and his cries would wake Danny. Her plan worked well.

"Evelyn, you can go back to sleep, I'll take him" Danny offered with sleepy eyes

"No, I got him." Rocking him gently the little boy had gone back to sleep. She lay him down in his crib as Danny kissed his head goodnight.

"Danny" Evelyn whispered as Danny headed back to his room

"Yeah"

"About the thing I talked to you about the other night. When do you think I should tell him" Evelyn asked

"Ev, I don't know, Rafe's just lost his mom and I don't want you hurting him" he replied

"Danny, don't you want to be with me" She asked moving closer to him, putting him under the spell of her deep brown eyes

"I do" He said quietly

"So let's be together" She said as she closed the gap between them with a passionate kiss

Before it went too far, Danny pulled away.

"Evelyn, I can't do this, not again." He said walking towards his room

"Is it because of Amanda" Danny stopped in his tracks "Rafe said he brought her here to distract you from me"

"Maybe that's what I need" He said "Good night Evelyn"

Evelyn sat down on the nearest chair feeling rejected. That kiss was better than anything she had experienced in a very long time. She closed her eyes and began to sob 'Why did I choose Rafe in the first place' she thought