Two months later Siobhan and her kids were still living out of boxes at Daniels house. She'd gotten the insurance check a week ago and was surprised an shocked to see how much it was. After doing the calculations in her head she figured there would be enough to rebuild the house she had lost in the fire, and then still have enough money to buy a bigger house and put some aside for college tuitions. She'd been poring over real estate books and she had looked at several houses but nothing seemed to jump out at her. Or maybe she was just so used to getting up and seeing Daniel in the morning that she didn't want to move out.

Shaking her head she stood and turned off her computer. Walking over to Daniels office she knocked "Its lunch time do you want me to get you anything?"

When he looked up and smiled at her she felt something in her stomach in her chest shift and she couldn't contain the blush that showed on her face. "You okay?"

"yeah, just a little hungry" she said and looked down at her feet.

"well come on lets go out and get something to eat then" he said and she shook her head

"no its okay, I can just pick you up something"

"no, I want to come. Its been a long morning already and I want to get out of the office." he said smiling. Pasting fake smile on her face she nodded and turned. Only to stop dead in her tracks. Her older brother Nate O'Dell was standing in front of her desk grinning.

"hello little sis"

"Nate" she said cautiously walking up to him and looking around "what are you doing here! And how did you get in"

"Carina called, seems you forgot to mention last time we talked that your house burnt to a crisp" Her brother said and crossed his arms. "Mom was pretty pissed that you didn't tell her"

"PLEASE! Tell me she's not here!" she exclaimed only to hear her mother yell across the room.

"Siobhan O'Dell Johnson, por que você não chamou-me?" turning she smiled at her mother

"Mom"

"Vestido você mamã me! senhorita. Por que você não chamou quando sua casa incendiou?" sighing she shook her head and turned when she heard Daniel.

"Umm Siobhan. Everything okay out here?" He asked looking unsure.

"Daniel, Sir… This is my mother Paula O'Dell and My stupid big Brother Nate O'Dell" she said and stood back to let his shake her brothers hand.

"Você ainda não respondeu minha pergunta!" her mother exclaimed acting like Daniel wasn't even there.

"Mother English! Not everyone in the room can speak Portuguese!" Siobhan said and shot Daniel an' I'm sorry' look.

"Well if you would just tell me what is going on then I wouldn't be so upset." Her mother huffed out and then crossed her arms.

"Mom, were all fine. Yes, the house burnt down but I didn't want you rushing out here!"

"Coração doce, Sweet heart. I am your mother I am going to worry!" Sighing she pulled her mother into a hug.

" I know." stepping back she looked over at Daniel "We'll we can still go out to lunch but you'll have to put up with my family"

"no its okay" he said and then pulled out his keys "why don't you take the rest of the day off, take them by the loft and see if you can squeeze them in some where"

She hissed quickly and caught her brother as he took a step forward. "Não faça Nate, Deixe ele em paz"

Her brother glared at a Confused Daniel and turned to her "Sua vida com ele?"

"Just until I can find a place."

"Umm, did I say something wrong" Daniel asked rubbing the back of his neck.

"no, no. He's just over protective" taking the keys from him she turned to her desk and grabbed her purse. "Thank you Daniel. I'll see you later"

"No problem. Oh and hey did you want me to pick something up on the way home for dinner?" He asked and she winced again. She was never going to hear the end of this.


This is a ruff Translation. Sorry to anyone who speaks Portuguese and I didn't translate it right!

por que você não chamou-me :Why didn't you call me?

Vestido você mamã me! senhorita. Por que você não chamou quando sua casa incendiou: Don't mom me, now why didn't you call me and tell me your house burned down?

Você ainda não respondeu minha pergunta: you still haven't answered my question

Coração doce: Sweet heart

Não faça Nate, Deixe ele em paz: No Nate leave him alone

Sua vida com ele: your living with him?