As they settled in to watch “Elf” together, Danny couldn’t shake the lingering unease from his conversation with Chase. However, Dani’s infectious energy proved to be a welcome distraction, and before long, they were both laughing along to the movie and indulging in snacks from the kitchen.

As they talked, it turned out Dani and Danny had a lot in common. They both had an affinity for cute things, as evidenced by her manner of dress, and the Hello Kitty backpack she had with her, and they both liked science. That being said, Danny was relieved when his mom came home. As much as he appreciated Dani’s company, something was off about this whole situation. Why did this cousin never show up until now? She also seemed a little too chipper for someone who ran away from home on a whim. If anybody was going to have the answers, it was mom.

[color=pink]“Hey mom, glad you’re home. Uh… did dad have any siblings he didn’t tell us about? This is Dani… my cousin apparently…”[/color]

Dani was not bothered in the least by Danny’s suspicions. [color=ec008c]“Hey Aunt D! Nice to meet you. Sorry to hear about Uncle D. Anyway, there’s a lot going on at my house. Do you mind if I stay over few days?”[/color]