Declan ran up to Patrick's front door and rang the doorbell. Patrick smiled when he opened the door.
"Hiya. Come in," he said. They all followed him into the house and into the sitting room. Sheelagh closed the front door behind her and watched the disappearing bodies go into the sitting room. She leant against the door and closed her eyes. About half an minute later she felt someone squeeze her nose and she opened her eyes to see Patrick standing there. She put her hands on his chest and pushed him off, but not very far away, giggling quietly. Patrick grabbed her waist gently and tickled her, he was quietly giggling too. Sheelagh pushed him completely off this time and they went into the sitting room, still smiling.
"Do you three want me to stay?" Sheelagh asked.
"No, I'm okay thanks." Siobhan answered.
"No, we're okay." Fintan answered for him and Declan.
"Okay. I'll go home then."
"What if I want you to stay?" Patrick asked.
"You'll be fine, our kids don't bite." Sheelagh replied, grinning. Patrick laughed.
"I'll show you out." he said.
"Thanks." Patrick walked Sheelagh to the door. When they were there Patrick said.
"Thanks Sheelagh."
"For what?"
"Everything." He leant forward and kissed her on the cheek. Sheelagh smiled then let herself out.
"I'm back." Sheelagh called out as she entered the house.
"Hi." Des came down the stairs.
"Hi. You okay?"
"Yeah." They lapsed into silence as they made their way to the sitting room. "Sheelagh," Des was serious, "you do know that I love you don't you?"
"I do now." Sheelagh smiled then stopped smiling. "I love you too."
"That's alright then." Des grinned.
"I've got a surprise for you." Sheelagh said.
"Oh yeah, what's that?"
"Close your eyes." Des did as he was instructed and Sheelagh went up to him. She kissed him gently on the lips then pulled away. Des opened his eyes.
"Is that all I get?" he asked cheekily.
"It depends if you play your cards right."