Ethan, 26, was a former doctor and lived in New York City for the good part of his life but for some personal reason, he moved back to his hometown Hillsborough, California. Aiden, 17 was his adopted brother. When he was 19, he met the 10 year old boy roaming around the streets, all dirtied and bruised up. He took him to the police station and after investigation found out that the boy came from an abusive house hold. So he decided to take him in. Since then, they have been living together.

Right now, they were sleeping on the bed. Aiden was resting his head on Ethan's chest while Ethan ran his fingers through Aiden's hair. His full attention was on him. Soon Aiden fell asleep and his tight grip on Ethan loosened. Once Ethan was sure that Aiden was asleep, he slowly and gently removed himself from his grip and got up. He went to his luggage and put them away meticulously. Once everything was in its place, he grabbed some clothes and went to freshen up. After he was done, he came out and found Aiden still sleeping peacefully. He went and kissed his brother's forehead before going to the kitchen to make something for themselves. However, before he could enter the kitchen a small voice called out shyly, "Hello."

Ethan looked around and found himself staring at the soulful eyes of the catretaker's sister, Jenna. "Hello", he said in return, smiling at her gently.

"You are pretty", she said.

Ethan smiled and said, "Thank you. You are pretty too."

"Weally?"

"Really."

Jenna smiled at that. But soon that smile turned into a frown when she heard her brother Jeffery's annoying voice calling for her and hid behind Ethan.

"Jenna, you brat! Where you hiding at? Ah! There you are , you... oh!", Jeffery who was stomping towards Jenna slowed down when he saw Ethan. "Hello sir, um were you looking for something?"

Ethan looked at flustered Jeffery who was wearing a red figure hugging gown that was stained with ink. He took pity on Jeffery and said, "First of all, you don't need to call me sir. Just call me Ethan. And second I was going to kitchen to make something for myself and my brother when this beautiful lady greeted me."

"Oh. Um sorry for the inconvenience s.. I mean, Ethan."

"It's not incovenient. Its ok."

Jeffery smiled at that and was about to thank him when someone cleared their throat. Everyone turned their head around and found Mason standing there, nervously. Ethan's smile disappeared and his expression became stern. He removed his gaze from Mason and looked at Jeffery and Jenna. He smiled at them and said, "I should get going" and after giving Mason one last stern look he went to kitchen. After he was gone, Jeffery and Jenna looked at Mason and crossed their arms over their chest as they gave him a look of disapproval before leaving as well.

Mason sighed. He must go and apologise to his employer for his admittedly, creepy behaviour earlier. So he went to the kitchen and stood at the doorway staring at Ethan who was making a veg lasagna. Mason entered the kitchen and asked sheepishly, "Do you need any help?"

"No, thanks", came a firm reply.

Mason stood there awkwardly for a moment before blurting out, "I am sorry."

Ethan stopped what he was doing and glanced at Mason with one eyebrows raised.

"I am sorry for my behaviour earlier. I should not have stared at you like a creep. I can't even imagine how uncomfortable it might have made you," said Mason, looking genuinely ashamed of himself and was sincerely sorry for his behaviour.

Ethan nodded and said, "It's okay. Anything else?"

"Um, no.... I um, I should leave you alone. And again I am sorry." With that Mason left.

Ethan just stared after his back before going back to his task.