Mandy

Chapter 7

I made my castles tall, I built up every wall. This is my kingdom and it needs to fall.
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Even after a couple days, Mandy still wasn't used to having her brother around the house. After almost two years of it just being her and the kids, she was still trying to let someone help.

"Deep thoughts." Caleb commented as he walked into the bedroom.

Mandy eyed the cup of coffee in his hand. "They were about you." She replied.

Caleb handed her the coffee, then started to make the couch he used as a bed. "Me? I'm not that interesting."

Mandy accepted the mug, then took a sip of the hot coffee before replying. "I know. I never said you were. Just that I'd been thinking."

Caleb shook his head as he pushed the bed back into place so it was a couch again. "That's true." He agreed easily.

Mandy frowned as she watched him sit down. "Where are the kids?"

Caleb stood up again. "Downstairs, eating breakfast. I just came up here to make sure you didn't need a wet awakening."

Mandy glared at him over her mug of coffee.

Caleb shook his head, then walked out of the bedroom.

Mandy set down her mug and grabbed her laptop. She logged into her account and clicked on the google chrome icon.

Amilee ran into the room and jumped onto the bed beside Mandy. "Morning Mommy!" She greeted her.

Mandy gave Amilee a hug. "Good morning."

Amilee sat down next to Mandy, her legs dangling over the edge of the bed. "Whatcha doin?" She asked, looking at the computer screen.

Mandy studied the girl, then turned back to the laptop. "Ami, what do you think...about maybe opening a inn...in another town?" She asked her slowly.

Amilee shrugged. "Will Daddy and Ethan come with?"

Mandy nodded. "Yes, it would be the four of us against the world." She reassured the girl.

Amilee smiled and looked at the images that popped up. "Would we live there?" She asked.

   "The inn?" Mandy shrugged. "I'm not sure yet."

   Amilee giggled. "Can we get a pool at the inn?"

   Mandy laughed and closed her laptop. "Maybe. I'm not promising anything yet. But we could go swimming at the lake today if you'd like."

   Amilee jumped off the bed. "Yay! I'll go out on my swimsuit." She yelled, then ran out of the room.