"When can I go home?" I asked the twins once I walked into the living room where they both were sitting down watching the news.

Turning around they gave me a questionable look. "It stopped snowing a day ago. I think it's safe to say that I can go back home." 

"Isabel, the roads are still blocked and the city crews are trying to clear the roads. We were hit very hard and it may take a few more days for everything to get back to normal." Brayden tells me with sincerity in his voice unlike Aiden who just gives me a look of disapproval.

"I doubt very much that your... home has any heat or electricity. Do you want to freeze to death?" 

Squinting my eyes at Aiden I huffed, quickly turning around to go back to the room that I have been staying for the past three days.

The Nor'estern hit the East coast really bad crippling Boston and the surrounding states. So I have been stuck with them for the past few days. I just wanted to be in my own place. It was awkward having to be here, or with anyone. I've been on my own since I was fifteen years old so I am used to the loneliness. Plus, their judging eyes sent chills down my spine...

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"Isabel?" hearing my name and a soft knock on the door.

Sitting up from the bed I see Brayden popping his head inside the room. "Sorry, may I come in?"

"You are already in and it's your house so..." shrugging my shoulders.

Hearing him sigh, he walked in standing in the middle of the room. "Isabel, this is your new home. At least if you want it to be."

Staring into his pleading eyes I look away. Brayden is so sweet and caring that I feel like if I continued to stare into his eyes, I may just say yes to whatever he asks of me. The way he looks at me and the way he speaks, as if he is trying to take everything I say into consideration, unlike Aiden.

"I don't know Brayden. I'm so used to being alone and no one taking care of me. Now two perfect strangers want me, a soon to be homeless, uneducated waitress who you helped from being raped again..."

Realizing what I had said I stand up from the bed and made my way to the window. Praying that he wouldn't ask me anything.

"Isabel." his voice inches from me. "Isabel, please look at me." but I didn't turn around.

His heavy sigh almost made me feel bad. But I couldn't let him in. I didn't want him or Aiden in... because I didn't know how to let anyone in.

"You wouldn't be any of those things if you stayed here with us. You can have a warm safe place here, with Aid and me. We can take care of you and all of your needs Isabel. Can you at least think about it? Please?" pleading again.

Taking a deep breath I nodded my head. "I will think about it."

He sighed in contentment. "That's all we ask. You can take a few more days to think about it."

Lifting my eyebrows up I turned around to face him. "I will think about it but only on one condition..."

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Brayden's P.O.V.

"ARE YOU OUT OF YOUR F***ING MIND BRAY? HOW  COULD YOU AGREE? WHAT IF SHE GETS HURT? OR LEAVE TOWN?" I was standing in the office listening to my brother scream at me after I told him what Isabel's conditions are for her to even think about our proposition.

"WHY DIDN'T YOU ASK ME BEFORE YOU AGREED? I  WOULDN'T HAVE MADE IT THAT EASY FOR HER TO JUST..." he continued ranting until I had to cut him off.

"Because Aiden. We have to let her make up her mind on her own. We can't force her to stay here just like we can't force her to do anything we want her to do." trying to tell him calmly.

Clenching his jaw tightly he walked out of the office. Huffing out, I followed him up the stairs. He was stomping towards Isabel's room. I had to try to keep him calm before he says or does something stupid that will scare her off.

Not bothering to knock, he slams the door wide open with a thump. "TELL ME WHAT MAKES YOU THINK YOU CAN NEGOTIATE ANYTHING WITH MY BROTHER?" screaming at her.

Standing in front of him I place my hands on his shoulders. "Aiden stop it now."

"I am not going to stop it until she answers me." snapping back.

"Do you want her to really run and not give us a chance?" lowering my voice.

"What makes you think that you can keep me here without me wanting too? You don't own me and I don't want you taking care of me."

Glaring at her, Aiden shrugged my hands off of him and stood in front of where she was sitting. "You need looking after. You live in a dump in one of the worst neighborhoods in Massachusetts, you will be homeless in a few days and you were attacked outside the restaurant. We chose to take care of you and we are. NO F***ING DISCUSSIONS ISABEL!"

Looking at her I notice the pain in her eyes but she quickly masked it with a nasty glare. If looks could kill...

Standing up she squared her shoulders. If this wasn't a serious moment, I would be laughing at the situation. Imagine a six foot one man being sized up by a four foot something Puerto Rican spitfire. She wasn't afraid and it was too funny.

"You chose to take care of me? Well guess what Irish Prince... I didn't ask to be taken care of from either of you. Just like I didn't choose my life after I ran away from the hell I was living in. Just because you guys helped after being attacked DOESN'T CONSTITUTE YOU RUNNING IT!" screaming up at him while she pushed him away.

Both surprised with widened eyes at her strength and temper we hear her stomp her way through the room ranting in Spanish. "Que se cree este cabron que me puede mandar. (Who does this dumbass think that he can tell me what to do.)" slamming the bathroom door once she went inside.

Staring at the closed door I hear Aiden say beside me. "She is a big pain in the ass..." tilting his head over to me he smirks. "... and she is going to be ours now more than ever."

02/06/2017

Hello my dear readers! Hope everyone is having a great New Year so far. I know I haven't updated in a while, sorry but I've been busy with other books and things. I started this update last week and didn't get a chance to finis it until now. Also, I became a Wattpad Ambassador and have been busy with my duties as well.

Anyways, my holidays were good, got a new laptop, my daughter turned 15 and my son just turned 14 a week ago, so yeah, I am occupied.

Back to the story, hope you guys liked it. It seems like Isabel is not going to put up with Aiden's tone while Brayden is trying to be understanding to her feelings. Will they compromise?

Thanks for Reading, Voting and Commenting. Have a great week and I will try to update soon! Bye Bye!