Chapter - 13

" Someone's in a good mood . commented Dan as I entered inside .

" What do you mean ? " I asked opening my shoes and kept them inside the rack .

" You're smiling from ear to ear . " he said leaning in the doorframe of the kitchen .

" What is it ? " He asked . " It's nothing . " I said as I tried not to smile .

" Oh come on . Tell your brother . " he said as I entered the living room and headed towards the staircase .

" It's nothing . " I said . He just smirked at me .

" Whatever . " I just shook my head and started walking upstairs towards my room .

" No hello ? " said Olly, startling me . " Oh hey . Welcome back . " I quickly ran down and hugged him .

" Woah . Slow down . " he laughed and hugged me back .

" I thought you were coming back tomorrow . " I said pulling away .

" Yeah . We finished what we had to do so we came back early . " he said .

" That's great . "

" I just wanted to say hello . I'll see you tomorrow . " he said walking towards the door .

" Good night . Take care ." I waved back and went upstairs to my room .

After showering , I was about to watch a movie when Sam called me .

" Hey ? "

" Hi . This is Sam . "

" Hey . " I said smiling .

" What are you doing ? "

" Nothing - was about to watch a movie . "

" Oh . Is it a bad time ? " he asked .

" No no . "

" You sure ? "

" Yep . It's fine " I said .

" If you say so, " he said ." Anyway , what's up ? "

" Ceiling ? " I said, looking up . He started laughing .

" Not wrong though . " I laughed

" Nothing much . What about you ? "

" Same here . My mom , Amelia and I were about to watch a movie , they chose the one I had watched too many times . I couldn't watch it this time ." he said

" Which movie ? "

" U wanna guess ? "

" Umm - I don't know . Titanic? " I joked .

" Yep . " he said .

" You serious ? " I laughed .

" Yep . This would be the 12th time if I had watched it . "

" Oh . I know the feeling . I've watched it too many times too . "

" I know right . I just can't get enough of it ."

" And it's soo great your mom would watch it with you . If I open movies on the tv screen my dad knows what I'm gonna watch . He'll just shake his head at me and then go to his room . "

" My aunt does that but she will watch it with me after a while . "

" That must be fun . "

" It is . "

" So - why'd you call ? " I asked while sitting on my bed .

" I don't know . No reasons . "

" Oh . "

" Just wanted to talk to you I guess . " he said, making me blush .

" Oh um - sure . " I said .

" Oh - Olly came back today . He called me a little while ago . "

" Yeah . I know . He was here . "

" Oh . "

After talking to Sam for an hour or two , dad yelled from downstairs .

" Ellie - dinner's ready . "

" I'll be there . " I yelled back, muting the call .

" Hey sorry . I have to go . Dinner . " I told Sam .

" Yeah . Sure . Um - can I call you later too ? " he asked .

" Yeah sure . "

" I need your help with the notes, " he said .

" Yes of course . I'll call you after dinner and then we can do it together . " I said .

" Sure . "

" Okay then . Talk to you later then . "

" Yeah sure . Talk to you soon . "

" Ok . Bye . "

" Bye ." he said and we both hung up at the same time . I was smiling like crazy . We talked nonsense for literal hours .

" Ellie . Dinner . Now . " Dan yelled now .

" I'll be there . " I yelled back .

" What took you so long ? " asked dad once I sat down on the chair .

" I was talking to Sam . "

" The guy who bought you flowers ? " asked dad . I nodded .

" Oh . Is he your boyfriend ? " he asked suddenly . Dan laughed .

" Dad ." I whined .

" What ? It's just a simple question . " he said while eating his vegetables . I ate my food too quickly and quietly . Dan was just laughing and shaking his head at dad . Dad was just confused .

" What ? I was just asking her a simple question . " Dad told Dan . Dan was just laughing .

" No . He is not my boyfriend . " I said

" But she likes him . That's for sure . " said Dan loudly. I just looked down flustered .

" Ohh . So she does like him . " said dad .

" Can we not talk about who I like or not ? " I asked .

" Oh come on . Just admit it - you like him . " teased my brother .

" I don't wanna discuss my feelings about some guy with my brother and not especially with my dad who is right here . " I rambled .

" Geez - chill .If you don't wanna admit it , fine . " laughed Dan .

" It's ok Ellie . You don't have to feel flustered . " said Dad, making Dan laugh more .

" Dad, " I whined . " What ? "

" Can we - ugh - let's eat this food in silence please . " I said .

" Ok ok . " smiled dad and ate his food quitely shaking his head .

" Dad ? " called Dan . ' Mm? '

" You know Sam ? " he asked, making me look at him .

" He seems like a nice guy right ? " asked Dan, making me glare at him now . " What ? I'm just trying to lighten the mood . "

" Not required . Thanks . " I forced a smile . " It is very much required . I'm just telling Dad how handsome and sweet and kind and charming Sam is . "

" Dannielle . " I warned him . " Oh - we're using full names now ? " he laughed .

" Why are you like this ? " I sighed . " You mean why I'm not adopted like you . " he said pointing his finger at me .

" Dannielle - don't say that to your sister . " said dad sternly . " Oh - we're not telling her now ? Oh ok . " he said, making me mad now .

" I swear - " I started .

" You like Sam . " cut me off Dan quickly .

" Ugh . " I stood up and went inside the kitchen and started doing dishes as calmly as I could .