A/N: Thanks to spikessweetgirl75, kerrythabae, PaulWalkerlover73, BlueRain2014, and SarahAnneXXX for supporting this story so far!
I'm sorry I haven't updated in awhile... I was hit with a horrible case of writer's block. This is a short chapter to wrap up the events of the previous chapter. I hope you enjoy! :D
Eyes In The Window
June 13th 1913.
The next morning, the sun was shining bright and warm over the city of Chicago, making the clear turquoise waters of Lake Michigan sparkle in its orangey radiance. As its people woke up, they knew that it was going to be a beautiful day.
In the basement of the bank, the Irish sweethearts woke up in a cozy embrace. They were momentarily confused as to how they had ended up there, but then quickly remembered their raging emotions the night before.
"I love ye, Mr. Ryan," Shannon cooed, snuggling into her husband's scruffy bare chest.
"I love ye more, Mrs. Ryan," Tommy whispered, planting a soft kiss on his wife's lips.
Still holding onto each other, the young couple sat up to take in more of their surroundings. The various crates and paperwork and other knickknacks looked familiar to them now, as they continued to remember the events of the previous night that had led them to coming down there.
They could see the sunshine coming in through the window, and realized that it was already morning. They were a bit caught off guard that they had actually spent the entire night down there, but then laughed it off.
"What time is it anyways?" Shannon yawned and sat up.
"Dunno." Tommy shrugged.
Suddenly, they both realized that they were completely exposed from their little tryst, and their eyes popped wide open with embarrassment. Tommy quickly scrambled back into his shirt and trousers while Shannon threw her nightdress back on. They hoped to God that no one had come down there during the night to see them without their clothes on.
Tommy groaned sleepily as he glanced over at a clock on the wall. "Aw shite, I've got to get to work!"
Shannon whined miserably as she stood up from the cold ground. "Please don't go, I miss ye so bad when ye go."
"I have to go and earn me pay so that I can support us, ye know that."
"I do know that, but I wish ye could stay here."
Seeing the tears dripping from his wife's eyes, Tommy pulled her close and kissed them away. "Hey now, I'll be back later on. Don't ye cry."
Feeling safe and protected in her husband's arms, Shannon sniffled and snuggled against him. "Don't leave me again. I can't bear it."
"I'll be home fer supper tonight and we'll make love again too."
"Swear it?"
"Eye. I do."
"All right then. Be safe today. I love you more than the world itself."
"I will. I've got you and our son to come home to. I love ye to the moon and back hundreds o' times and more than me mam's berry pie."
The sweethearts shared a passionate kiss and then headed towards the door, arm-in-arm. Whatever hard feelings had existed the previous night were long gone and they were more in love than ever.
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Carrick awoke to the sun shining in his eyes and groaned. He slowly sat up and fixed his disheveled suit, disgusted to realize that he'd slept on the dirty city sidewalk all night. But he knew that it would be worth it once he tracked down his cowardly ex-partner.
Speaking of, he suddenly noticed the young couple he'd been spying on leaving the basement, and quickly got to his feet. He had to follow them back to wherever they lived so that he could find Joseph.
He watched as they parted ways and then decided to follow the girl, knowing that she was likely going back home. He inched along the various buildings, as not to be noticed, until he saw her walking up an old rusty staircase. He then scrambled to catch up with her.
Hearing him, the girl turned slightly, and he hid underneath the old stairwell. He waited until she was inside and then slowly crept up the steps and crouched near the window, so that he could look inside.
Sure enough, he spotted his ex-partner taking a last swig of his morning coffee before heading towards the door, and grinned evilly.
...
Shannon was met by her family staring at her with curious eyes. She knew that they would want to know what had happened the other night, but she didn't want to speak of it, as it was now in the past. "I know yer going to ask, but it was nothing... everything is fine now." With that, she turned sharply on her heels and went into her bedroom to change for the day.
Joseph shook his head and turned the knob on the front door, so that he could head off to work. "Well, see ye at suppertime then," he called, exiting their tiny flat and closing the door behind him.
Walking down the front steps, he didn't even notice his malicious old colleague. However, the two children at the table, did notice something suspicious. Rory and Mary, who were eating their breakfast, shared a weird glance.
Rory took a bite of his buttered toast. "Did ye see something out there?"
Mary sipped her glass of warm milk. "I swore I saw...eyes."
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I know this was a short update... but I wanted to leave it a bit suspenseful. ;D
