The dark haired woman in question, the one who was now standing way to close to Dean for Seamus’ liking, had at one time been the love of his life. Even if he hadn’t told anyone about it.

Dá fheabhas é an t-ól is é an tart a dheireadh. Means good as a drink is, it ends in thirst.”

 

Seamus was nervous about what was going to happen tomorrow. He hadn’t spent any quality alone time with a girl since Kari and he wasn’t sure how to act. Did he open doors and pull out chairs for her? Or would she think that he thought she was incapable of doing anything? But then, if he didn’t do those things, would she think he was a pig?

… It’s not like a care about why you said what you did, I just want you to know that having you as part of the wedding is very important to both of us and it would make me extremely happy if you would agree. I just thought I would give you that to think about.

Being in her presence, while bringing great joy to his otherwise boring life, was like a stab in the gut every time she smiled at some other guy. He was sure he’d never be able to stop loving her if he was around her all the time. And in that moment, on midnight the first evening of his sixth year, Seamus decided that for once, he would think of himself before Kari and he would do whatever he needed to get over her.

Dearest Dean,

It is with a heavy heart that I must write you this. Know that I truly cared for you, more than I ever cared about anyone else and that it is literally killing me to say this. I know you must be asking yourself why I am doing this if it is causing me more pain than I could ever dream possible. The truth is that having to worry about you, having to doubt your still beating heart, is causing mean equal amount of pain, but it seems much less bearable than this.

Karina

"You did stand me up and make me look like a fool. That really hurt me and I’m not the type of gal who can just forget what happened and forgive someone like that,” she snapped her fingers to emphasise her point. “I’m the type of person who needs the other person to feel what I did before I can truly accept their apology. And, while your friend Kari may have given you a small taste of how crappy I felt, I don’t think it was quite enough.” Lucy moved closer to Seamus and whispered her plan into his ear.

Seamus’ thoughts were halted before he could go any further.

Kari had suddenly closed the gap between the two and pressed her soft lips to his slightly chapped ones.

--

The sight that met her eye had not been at all what she was expecting, but it did answer her question. Having acquired everything she need, Lucy turned on the spot and vanished once more.

Seamus,

You’re probably wondering why I’m writing a letter to you. It is oddly out of character for me. Well, the truth is that I am leaving Ireland to return home to my mother. I haven’t seen her in many months and, as I lay awake in bed last night, I found our separation nearly unbearable. I decided in that moment to leave as soon as possible.

Lucy