After a nice lunch in McDonald's Silas soon found himself walking along a very quiet road of really nice white two story houses that had small gardens in the front and a driveway and it was in a nice part of London too it was obvious that Nikki had now done well for herself to afford this place

' Well this is it we're home now and no doubt my other girls Daisy Rosie and poppy will be waiting for me ' Nikki said opening the door

' You have more children you left them ' Said Silas a little shocked thinking Nikki had more children inside that she'd left

'No their not children like in humans their out dogs we can't bring them out shopping as shops don't allow dogs inside unless their what they call service dogs like helping blind people ' Said Maria who was really smart for her age

Before everyone could get inside 3 little pug dogs came running up to everyone all barking and were very excited but made Silas a little nervous she waswnf sure of dogs

' Well this is it home sweet home I guess not Buckingham palace but it's home and the spare room is yours least you won't be disturbed the girls are good at following rules and respect everyone's privacy ' Nikki said showing Silas around

' Your home is beautiful ' Said Silas smiling a bit as he looked st the spotless spacious kitchen

' Thanks the rent is expensive but least I can afford it now I also got left money when my grandpa died so that helped a lot and also my parents said they will help me too if I'm stuck but I'm working now so I'm fine far cry from a few years ago ' Nikki said showing Silas a second all pink room that had a castle and a unicorn painted on the wall

' This is Lucy's room when she was younger she shared with Maria but Maria is getting to the stage she wants her own space now and she has her stuff in their but both still love their Disney and Barbie dolls and also Lucy is rather messy at times I'm always on at her to pick up her toys ' Said Nikki picking up a Bratz doll and smoothing it's dark hair before sitting it on a shelf

' Now your across the landing if you want in our guest room well we don't get a lot of guests you might need to move the boxes and bags as it's more of a storage place just now as those storage units cost a fortune I had one at one point but I got everything back ' Said Nikki showing Silas the spare room that had a lot of boxes and bags in it

' Sorry for the mess it theirs a bed a wadrope a nightstand lamp and a few other things under that lot not much but basic and don't worry about food I don't mind cooking and it will good to have an extra pair of hands around the place ' Said Nikki with a laugh touching Silas on the back

' This will be fine I can clear this and have it tidy in no time ' Silas said as. Nikki nodded

' Well that's everything I guess we have a toilet and shower downstairs and a large bathroom upstairs so once you settled a bit we can go and get your things your welcome to stay anytime ' Nikki said as they headed down stairs again

' Thank you so much I really appreciate this ' Said Silas smiling a bit

' Look Simon I'm sorry for what I did years ago abandoning my baby on you like that and leaving her in the crib it was because I was in such a bad situation I couldn't care for. Maria and I knew she'd be safe with the church and I'd seen you and that Bishop guy go in and out their a few times to pray and it was clear you took great care of her ' Nikki said as Silas nodded

' It's okay I understand and she was no trouble at all I'd do it again even and I enjoyed having her around ' Silas said smiling again

' So will you stay then it be nice having you around I don't want to pressure you or that and you being a former monk dunno if you'd approve of moving in with me and the girls ' Nikki said

' Well the old Silas would be horrified and walk away but now as Simon and knowing about the church's true colours and how that Bishop used me as a pawn and that well I'm done with religion I follow myself and I'd be happy to take your spare room and help out in the house where I can I guess I turned over another new leaf and thank you so much for everything ' Silas said pausing a little and then looked at his feet and old worn trainers

Suddenly before Silas knew where he was he felt someone kiss him and he wasn't sure how to act and he stiffend a bit

' Oh omg I'm sorry I'm so sorry I shouldn't have I'm so fowatd really that's always been my trouble ' Nikki said blushing like crazy and silently cursing herself for kissing Silas

' No it's okay I..I was just taken by surprise I guess that's all ' Silas said Truth was he kind a liked it as he'd never been shown affection before only abuse and hatred

'No I shouldn't have I hardly know you and here I am taking advantage I so apologies I'm always letting my heart rule my head guess that's how Maria came about but I'm so sorry about that ' Nikki said as Silas gently touched her shoulder

' Please stop apologising and I found it flattering really sweet even ' Silas said as Nikki looked down

'I know but kissing a monk is so wrong I'll burn in Hell for sure ' Nikki begins but Silas cut her off

' Nikki I'm not a monk any more I'm just a normal guy and I'm free to do what I want I told you that and I find it very flattering you kissed me shows you care and that is something after years of abuse and people calling me a ghost when I'm not between the time you last seen me and now I have changed a lot I had a long time to think let's just say ' Silas said as Nikki nodded and still looked down noticing Silas old batterd trainers but said nothing but gasped a little when she felt Silas kiss her but she relaxed and kissed him back

' Ewwoooo gross cooties alert ' Laughrd Maria and Lucy together coming in with the dogs following them and barking

' Oh God for a second I forgot about them ' Nikki said blushing and making Silas laugh a bit but he said nothing

' Are you gonna be our new daddy ' Asked Lucy making Silas blush scarlet

' Well let's see how things go first young lady but first we need to get Simon shoes first then get his stuff ' Silas Nikki looking at Silas feet and she could see his toe poking through a hole in his trainers

' Yeah i guess i could be doing with some new shoes these are past their best ' Said Silas

' Well come on let's get you new shoes and your stuff and take things from their ' Nikki said smiling at Silas and he smiled warmly at her happy he found someone that cared for him

The end