Chapter two; St Patrick's Day
"And I shall count thee among my favoured sheep. And you shall have the protection of all the angels in heaven."
Connor and Murph got home, playfully fighting at the front door to get inside first. They showered and got dressed.
"How do I look?" Murph asked his brother
"You look good, we both do don't we?"
"Aye we do." He laughed
They hurried to the car, and went down to the All Irish Pub.
Meanwhile in the pub, Simone and Lucy were having a pre opening drink.
"Wasn't it sweet though the way Murph and Connor defended us last night?" Lucy asked
"I guess so, only the way Connor treated me..." Simone said
"Aww you know how guys get... If they act like they don't like ye they usually do, and their probably afraid to admit it."
"I don't know, besides even if he did like me I wouldn't know if I could handle it."
"Well, get to know him first before judging him. Because I have the feeling we will be seeing a lot more of them."
"Yeah he is cute isn't he? And the way he acted when I cleaned out his wound. I felt so sorry for him." Simone said dreamily.
"Yeah and I actually thought we had some competition. Man can those two drink!"
The door to the bar opened and Simone looked up. Connor and Murphy walked in. They were wearing dark sunglasses which made them both look mysterious. She suppressed a smile. "Couldn't have him thinking I like him." She thought
Lucy however had a big smile on her face.
"Yay! You're back."
"I told you we would come back!" Murphy answered
"Would you two like something to drink?" Simone asked while Connor sat himself down at the bar.
"Aye, a whiskey please." He answered "And for Murphy too."
"No never mind the whiskey, me and Lucy are going for a walk."
Connor looked at him dumbstruck, Murph never said no to whiskey.
"What? Why?" Simone asked Lucy
"I need some fun. Will you just relax?" she whispered.
Lucy and Murph walked out and Simone looked at Connor, then grabbed a glass of Whiskey and downed the glass in one go.
She sat down next to him.
"You look great tonight." He said
"Really? Nothing else you want to look at?"
Connor looked hurt.
"Well not as hurt as I bloody well felt last night." Simone thought
"I didn't mean to say that."
"Then why did you say it? Not that I care." Simone tried to look tough and hoped Connor would fall for her little act.
"It's hard to explain... I can't fall in love, with anyone... probably ever"
"Don't go giving me that crap, if you don't like me, just say so. But don't you fucking lie to me." She said
Meanwhile Murph and Lucy walked around with out really knowing where they were going.
"How long have you and Simone been friends?" Murph asked looking at Lucy
"We've known each other for about 15 years now; she didn't have an easy life." Lucy answered
"Neither did Connor and I. Me dad left us when we were really young and then me mother died." Murph fell silent for a moment debating with himself. Should he tell her about his destiny? He decided not to, if Connor would find out he would have to meet his brother's wrath. Not good.
Lucy felt the strong urge to kiss him but didn't. They walked a bit more, and then they found a bench and sat down.
"How long do you own that Pub?" Murph asked
"About 5 years I guess."
"And business going well?"
"Well we have a lot of regulars. Wait till tomorrow, St Paddy's. That's always a busy day for us."
"I can imagine." Murph mumbled
"What's that?"
"Well Connor and I used to go to this bar, McGinty's in Boston, and it was always busy at St Paddy's."
"Hmm I've heard about this bar."
"Well let's talk about you, as it's far more interesting." Murph said smiling
"I'd rather talk about you, MR McManus." Lucy replied smiling back.
"I have an idea. Why don't we just... not talk at all?" Murph put his arm around Lucy slowly pulling her closer to his face, and looked into her dark eyes.
"That's a great idea." Lucy whispered before Murph kissed her.
Meanwhile Simone and Connor were playing a game of pool.
"What is it you do for a living?" Simone asked
"I used to work at a meat factory in Boston, but we had to leave and now we're out of a job. Have been for the past year." Connor replied, and then shot the red ball into the pocket.
"I never get those stupid balls into the pockets." Simone said watching the ball go in smoothly.
"Come here, I'll show you."
Connor stood behind Simone, holding the pool cue together, bended over the pool table.
"It's all about concentrating." Connor said his tongue sticking out a bit.
"Right," Simone thought feeling Connor's well trained body rub against hers. "Concentrating on ball. Not him, certainly not him. Ball ball ball, oh bloody hell." She thought.
They shot the ball into the left corner pocket making Simone give a little scream of excitement.
"See, it's easy." Connor said still leaning against her. His face inches away from hers, feeling his breath.
Simone turned around to face him, standing really close to him. "You're a good teacher." She said blushing
Connor lifted his hand to touch her face, his eyes locking with hers. Gently he pulled her towards him just a bit closer and then... Murph and Lucy came in, wasted and walking hand in hand.
Simone and Connor quickly broke up the intimate moment.
Connor sighed. His brother absolutely had no sense of timing.
"Hello you two, did you have a nice walk?" Simone heard Connor sigh and she felt the same way. Lucy has bad timing.
Lucy nodded and Murph laughed, pulling Lucy into a tight embrace kissing her, making Connor roll eyes and Simone closing them.
"Eeew, over sharing! Get a room." She said
"We will, let's go to my place" Murph slurred
"Aye." Lucy agreed taking his hand and they walked out again.
Connor and Simone both sighed at the same time, and looked at each other. They laughed. The whole romantic atmosphere was gone.
"I fancy a drink," Simone said walking to the bar "What about you?"
"I fancy you," Connor mumbled
"Sorry? What's that?"
"I said I'd fancy one too."
Simone smiled and handed him a whiskey and sat herself down in one of the chairs. Connor followed her there.
"If you want me to leave you should just say so." Connor said looking into his glass.
"No, don't leave. I don't want you too." Simone said looking at him.
"I don't want to leave either."
Connor took Simone's hand and pulled her up from the chair, making her fall right into his arms.
"Wow." Simone said spilling her whiskey.
Connor smiled and just looked at her, and held onto her.
"What?" Simone asked feeling a funny jolt in the pit of her stomach.
"Nothing, you're just so... beautiful." He said
"Right..." She answered feeling uncomfortable.
He placed his right hand in her neck and pulled her towards him their noses against each other. "Ye are." He said before kissing her.
Simone felt as if she was going to explode. She never felt like this when she kissed a guy.
Connor stopped kissing to look at her. She still had her eyes closed which must mean she liked it. He kissed her forehead. Simone opened her eyes to look at him, and then he softly kissed her on the lips. Connor looked at her as if he was looking right into her soul. Then she knew this was the man she waited her whole life for. But did she dare to trust him? After all, every person, except for Lucy, has hurt her in so many ways that she decided to never let a man get to close. Or was he different? He definitely has a secret. You could see that in his eyes. She decided time would tell and see what would happen. After all this was just the second day since they met.
Meanwhile Lucy and Murph got into the house, kissing and pulling of clothes while they were walking towards the bed. Normally Lucy wouldn't do this with a guy she just knew for a day but this was different. Besides, she wanted to get some already. All work and no fun has gotten her social life in a definite stopper. Murph and Lucy laughed playfully. Then Lucy tried to take of Murphy's shirt while he was trying to get his shoes of and he fell flat onto his face, Lucy laughed while bending down to help him up.
"You think that's so fucking funny ey?" He asked. Then grabbed her arm and pulled her down on top of him. "Laugh at this." He said kissing her roughly. Making Lucy jelly in his hands.
"Well Mr McManus, I didn't know you had it in you." Lucy said playfully.
"Aah but that's where you..." he kissed her on the cheek "were" then kissed her nose "wrong." Then kissed her on the mouth again.
Connor and Simone stood leaning against the bar, hugging each other. "I must not be hasty, I really like her. Could she be the one I have been waiting for my whole life?" Connor thought.
Simone felt great; it felt so good to have someone just hold her. Then Connor reminded something.
"Where am I going to sleep?"
"In a bed would be the best choice, although some couches are really comfortable." Simone joked knowing what he meant, with Lucy and Murph having they're little adventure going on in his place.
"I can't go there and risk walking in on something I don't want to see my little brother do." Simone felt Connor shiver.
"You can stay at my place, if you want to that is. It's right above the pub."
"You sure you want me to?"
"Aye, you will be sleeping in Lucy's bed off course. She might want to sleep with a guy she just met, but I most certainly don't do such things."
"Glad you don't, and even if you wanted to, I wouldn't." Connor replied then kissed her again, with more passion this time.
Connor woke up from a nightmare. He sat up in bed breathing heavy. He looked to the left where Simone was sleeping. He looked at the alarm clock which flashed 2:00 AM. He got up thinking he would get a drink. Before he even moved he heard Simone shift in her sleep, mumbling something. Then out of the blue she screamed and shot up. Connor walked up to her, sat down on the side of her bed. "It's okay, I'm here. Shh, it's okay." He rocked her while she was crying. He put his legs onto the bed his back resting against the wall, Simone resting her head on Connor's bare chest still sobbing. They sat there silently for a while with just the sound of Simone's sobs surrounding them.
"I'm sorry." Simone whispered.
"About what?" Connor said.
"Me crying, you must think I'm a nut case or something."
"Don't be ridiculous. Do you want to talk about it?" he asked, stroking her hair.
Simone hesitated for a moment, and then feeling she has to share this with someone.
"You don't have to if you don't want to." Connor said giving her a kiss on the top of her head.
"I... I want to..." She took a deep breath and told him her story. "When I was 10 years old my parents kicked me out of the house... the reason they did that was because someone had raped me and they said it was my own fault..." Simone stopped for a second. These memories were still very painful. "That I asked for it, and that I was a disgrace for the family. Every night I dream the same thing. That guy coming in my room, doing..." Simone suppressed the tears she felt burning behind her eyes. "And I dream about what my mother told me when she threw me out." Simone never told anyone including Lucy, about this nightmare.
Connor could feel her tears on his body, he felt so sorry for this girl. Now more then ever he felt his destiny was the right thing to do. Destroy all which is evil, so that all what is good may flourish.
"You do think I'm nuts." Simone said when Connor didn't say anything
"No absolutely not." He kissed the top of head.
Simone lifted her head up and looked at him with watery eyes, then pulled herself up to kiss him. He kissed her back. She lifted the sheets up so Connor could get in with her. They laid down both heads on her pillow looking at each other. Simone closed her eyes, and Connor stroked her hair, brushing some stray hairs out of her face. Simone fell asleep. "She is so beautiful, I think I can grow to love her." He thought then closing his own eyes, and fell asleep.
Simone woke up that next morning missing Connor. She sat up in bed and rubbed her eyes. Then she got up wondering where Connor had gone this early. She walked into the kitchen and saw Connor standing there, making break fast. "Good morning." Simone said. Connor turned around and flashed a bright smile. "Good morning, and happy St Paddy's." he said.
A couple of hours earlier, Lucy woke up at Murph's house. Not wanting to wake him up she carefully got out of bed and walked to the kitchen to make some coffee. When she got there, the whole kitchen was littered with empty and full whiskey and tequila bottles. "Men." She laughed. Then her attention was drawn to 4 guns lying on the kitchen table. "Very nice one's two." She thought picking one of the guns up and aiming it at nothing in particular. "You like those?" Murph asked leaning against the doorway arms crossed. She looked at him with an evil smile still holding the gun. "Aye I like them, but the more obvious question is... What are you doing with them?" She said still admiring the gun. Murph watched her every move. If Connor found out she found them he was going to kill him for sure. She did look hot holding them though and more important she didn't seem to be freaking out. It looked like she enjoyed holding it. "Well it's for our own protection." He answered Lucy's question. She looked at him one eyebrow raised. "Right, that's why they are here... lying on the kitchen table for any one to take. Please I'm not a fucking idiot." Murph sighed. He walked up to her, took the gun and put it back on the table. He kissed her. When they broke loose Lucy looked at him "You're not getting of that fucking easy Murph, start talking."
"It's complicated." Murph started avoiding her stare.
"I have time." Lucy replied sitting down at the kitchen table. Murph told her about the dreams Connor and he had, a year ago. About killing the Russian mob people. About Rocco. And about their father. Lucy sat there listening to every word. When he had finished telling her his story she stood up from the kitchen table.
"Are you mad?" Murph asked following her.
"No, off course not."
"Where are you going then?"
"Calling Simone to tell her I am staying here and that we will meet her at the pub tonight."
"Lucy, you can't tell a soul. Not even Simone. If Connor finds out..." Murph took her hands. "If he finds out he'll kill me for sure. Promise me you won't tell anyone."
"I promise." Lucy said looking serious.
Murph looked relieved. As if a burden had fell of his shoulders. He kissed Lucy on the lips, "thank you."
"For what?" she said smiling
"For being you." He replied then kissed her again, making them fall onto the couch together.
Simone and Connor had finished break fast and as the pub didn't have to be opened till 6 they decided to one of the parks. Walking hand in hand, Simone never felt better in her life. Here she was walking through Dublin with Connor. He made all the girls look twice and she just smiled. He was hers. They entered a park, it was really busy, bands playing and everyone was having fun. They sat themselves down underneath a tree. Simone sat between Connor's legs and he had his arms wrapped around her. They sat there silently for an hour then Simone thought about Lucy.
"Wonder how they are doing." Simone said aloud.
"They are fine. I'd rather not think about it." Connor replied laughing.
"Your right. How about we go back, I have to get the pub ready for tonight and we could play some pool, you could even teach me some more." She said looking at him with her sexy look.
"Do you need some help for tonight?"
"You want to? I mean you don't want to go out?" Simone asked
"No not really. I want to be with you." He replied
They walked back together and when they arrived at the pub, the door was open. "Stay behind me." Connor said
He walked in took a look around and saw Lucy standing behind the bar.
"It's Lucy....and Murph." Connor said
"You fucking idiots you scared the crap out of me!" Simone yelled charging inside.
"Someone has to open the pub now innit?" Lucy replied.
Murph's head appeared from behind the bar. "There was a leak but I fixed it." Lucy smiled and Connor raised his eyebrows.
"What's this Murph? Are you a plumber now too?" He laughed.
After Simone calmed down a bit, she helped Lucy getting things ready.
"Connor is going to help us tonight."
"Oh Murph is as well." Lucy laughed.
"Brothers." She replied laughing. She was actually really glad they were helping because it was always really busy on St Paddy's.
Customers started coming in round 7.
"Hello Lucy, Simone." Someone said standing in the doorway.
"Liam!" Lucy yelled getting all excited and hugged him.
"Hi how have you been?" he asked
"I've been great! Would you like a drink? Oh and meet Murph." Lucy rambled at her mate. They'd been pen pals for a century when Simone and Lucy were still living in England. When they moved to Ireland to open a pub, they met and have been hanging out since then.
Murph walked up to him and gave him a who-the-hell-are-you look. Liam stuck out his hand to shake it; Murph took his hand and squeezed it a bit. Lucy saw it happen and shot daggers at Murph who immediately let go.
Liam walked up to Simone and gave her a friendly hug. "And how have you been?"
"Great actually. And I would like you to meet Connor, Connor this is Liam." Simone said.
Connor shook Liam's hand. "Hello, nice to meet you." He said.
Simone gave Liam a beer while Lucy took Murph aside.
"What the hell were you trying to do?"
"Nothing, I just don't trust him."
"He's my mate, so you better start trusting him!" Lucy said.
"Okay, I'm sorry. Jesus!" Murph said sulkily
"you're yelous" Lucy said smiling
"No I'm fucking not." Murph said turning away. Lucy was touched.
"Yes you are..." Murph tried to object but Lucy went on "You have absolutely nothing to be afraid of. Liam and I are just friends."
Lucy gave Murph a kiss saying "so sweet." And walked back to Liam and sat down at the bar next to him.
"Hey did you hear about Ben and Darren?" Liam asked Lucy and Simone.
Connor and Murph looked at Liam.
"It's in the paper. Obituary section." Liam said while Simone grabbed today's newspaper.
"They've been murdered." Simone said shocked.
"You've got to be fucking kidding me." Lucy said taking the news paper from her best friend.
"It's been on the news as well. Apparently they've been shot in the head." Liam said drinking his beer.
Lucy and Simone exchanged a look.
Everything was going on smoothly. Round 3 o'clock Simone decided to close the bar at great disappointment to the regulars.
"Aaaw, come on, one more hour Simone." Liam slurred
"No, I would like to have some fun myself if ye don't mind." She answered slapping him on the back.
Liam left hugging both girls and said goodbye to Connor and Murph. Murph closed the door behind him.
He walked to Lucy who put her head on his shoulder "Me... tired." She moaned.
"Do you want to spend the night at my house again?" he asked
"If Simone is okay with that..." She looked at Simone who nodded.
"Aye I will. Let's go, I am really pooped."
Murph and Lucy said their goodbyes and Simone started picking up the rubbish.
"Leave it till tomorrow."
"Aye, I should shouldn't I?" she answered.
"Let's go to sleep." Connor took her hand; they switched the lights off, and went up.
Connor took of his shirt and went for Lucy's bed. "Connor?"
"Aye?"
"Would you please sleep with me tonight?" She asked looking at him.
"Sure..." He got into bed with her, and kissed her goodnight. They fell asleep together feeling on top of the world.
"And I shall count thee among my favoured sheep. And you shall have the protection of all the angels in heaven."
Connor and Murph got home, playfully fighting at the front door to get inside first. They showered and got dressed.
"How do I look?" Murph asked his brother
"You look good, we both do don't we?"
"Aye we do." He laughed
They hurried to the car, and went down to the All Irish Pub.
Meanwhile in the pub, Simone and Lucy were having a pre opening drink.
"Wasn't it sweet though the way Murph and Connor defended us last night?" Lucy asked
"I guess so, only the way Connor treated me..." Simone said
"Aww you know how guys get... If they act like they don't like ye they usually do, and their probably afraid to admit it."
"I don't know, besides even if he did like me I wouldn't know if I could handle it."
"Well, get to know him first before judging him. Because I have the feeling we will be seeing a lot more of them."
"Yeah he is cute isn't he? And the way he acted when I cleaned out his wound. I felt so sorry for him." Simone said dreamily.
"Yeah and I actually thought we had some competition. Man can those two drink!"
The door to the bar opened and Simone looked up. Connor and Murphy walked in. They were wearing dark sunglasses which made them both look mysterious. She suppressed a smile. "Couldn't have him thinking I like him." She thought
Lucy however had a big smile on her face.
"Yay! You're back."
"I told you we would come back!" Murphy answered
"Would you two like something to drink?" Simone asked while Connor sat himself down at the bar.
"Aye, a whiskey please." He answered "And for Murphy too."
"No never mind the whiskey, me and Lucy are going for a walk."
Connor looked at him dumbstruck, Murph never said no to whiskey.
"What? Why?" Simone asked Lucy
"I need some fun. Will you just relax?" she whispered.
Lucy and Murph walked out and Simone looked at Connor, then grabbed a glass of Whiskey and downed the glass in one go.
She sat down next to him.
"You look great tonight." He said
"Really? Nothing else you want to look at?"
Connor looked hurt.
"Well not as hurt as I bloody well felt last night." Simone thought
"I didn't mean to say that."
"Then why did you say it? Not that I care." Simone tried to look tough and hoped Connor would fall for her little act.
"It's hard to explain... I can't fall in love, with anyone... probably ever"
"Don't go giving me that crap, if you don't like me, just say so. But don't you fucking lie to me." She said
Meanwhile Murph and Lucy walked around with out really knowing where they were going.
"How long have you and Simone been friends?" Murph asked looking at Lucy
"We've known each other for about 15 years now; she didn't have an easy life." Lucy answered
"Neither did Connor and I. Me dad left us when we were really young and then me mother died." Murph fell silent for a moment debating with himself. Should he tell her about his destiny? He decided not to, if Connor would find out he would have to meet his brother's wrath. Not good.
Lucy felt the strong urge to kiss him but didn't. They walked a bit more, and then they found a bench and sat down.
"How long do you own that Pub?" Murph asked
"About 5 years I guess."
"And business going well?"
"Well we have a lot of regulars. Wait till tomorrow, St Paddy's. That's always a busy day for us."
"I can imagine." Murph mumbled
"What's that?"
"Well Connor and I used to go to this bar, McGinty's in Boston, and it was always busy at St Paddy's."
"Hmm I've heard about this bar."
"Well let's talk about you, as it's far more interesting." Murph said smiling
"I'd rather talk about you, MR McManus." Lucy replied smiling back.
"I have an idea. Why don't we just... not talk at all?" Murph put his arm around Lucy slowly pulling her closer to his face, and looked into her dark eyes.
"That's a great idea." Lucy whispered before Murph kissed her.
Meanwhile Simone and Connor were playing a game of pool.
"What is it you do for a living?" Simone asked
"I used to work at a meat factory in Boston, but we had to leave and now we're out of a job. Have been for the past year." Connor replied, and then shot the red ball into the pocket.
"I never get those stupid balls into the pockets." Simone said watching the ball go in smoothly.
"Come here, I'll show you."
Connor stood behind Simone, holding the pool cue together, bended over the pool table.
"It's all about concentrating." Connor said his tongue sticking out a bit.
"Right," Simone thought feeling Connor's well trained body rub against hers. "Concentrating on ball. Not him, certainly not him. Ball ball ball, oh bloody hell." She thought.
They shot the ball into the left corner pocket making Simone give a little scream of excitement.
"See, it's easy." Connor said still leaning against her. His face inches away from hers, feeling his breath.
Simone turned around to face him, standing really close to him. "You're a good teacher." She said blushing
Connor lifted his hand to touch her face, his eyes locking with hers. Gently he pulled her towards him just a bit closer and then... Murph and Lucy came in, wasted and walking hand in hand.
Simone and Connor quickly broke up the intimate moment.
Connor sighed. His brother absolutely had no sense of timing.
"Hello you two, did you have a nice walk?" Simone heard Connor sigh and she felt the same way. Lucy has bad timing.
Lucy nodded and Murph laughed, pulling Lucy into a tight embrace kissing her, making Connor roll eyes and Simone closing them.
"Eeew, over sharing! Get a room." She said
"We will, let's go to my place" Murph slurred
"Aye." Lucy agreed taking his hand and they walked out again.
Connor and Simone both sighed at the same time, and looked at each other. They laughed. The whole romantic atmosphere was gone.
"I fancy a drink," Simone said walking to the bar "What about you?"
"I fancy you," Connor mumbled
"Sorry? What's that?"
"I said I'd fancy one too."
Simone smiled and handed him a whiskey and sat herself down in one of the chairs. Connor followed her there.
"If you want me to leave you should just say so." Connor said looking into his glass.
"No, don't leave. I don't want you too." Simone said looking at him.
"I don't want to leave either."
Connor took Simone's hand and pulled her up from the chair, making her fall right into his arms.
"Wow." Simone said spilling her whiskey.
Connor smiled and just looked at her, and held onto her.
"What?" Simone asked feeling a funny jolt in the pit of her stomach.
"Nothing, you're just so... beautiful." He said
"Right..." She answered feeling uncomfortable.
He placed his right hand in her neck and pulled her towards him their noses against each other. "Ye are." He said before kissing her.
Simone felt as if she was going to explode. She never felt like this when she kissed a guy.
Connor stopped kissing to look at her. She still had her eyes closed which must mean she liked it. He kissed her forehead. Simone opened her eyes to look at him, and then he softly kissed her on the lips. Connor looked at her as if he was looking right into her soul. Then she knew this was the man she waited her whole life for. But did she dare to trust him? After all, every person, except for Lucy, has hurt her in so many ways that she decided to never let a man get to close. Or was he different? He definitely has a secret. You could see that in his eyes. She decided time would tell and see what would happen. After all this was just the second day since they met.
Meanwhile Lucy and Murph got into the house, kissing and pulling of clothes while they were walking towards the bed. Normally Lucy wouldn't do this with a guy she just knew for a day but this was different. Besides, she wanted to get some already. All work and no fun has gotten her social life in a definite stopper. Murph and Lucy laughed playfully. Then Lucy tried to take of Murphy's shirt while he was trying to get his shoes of and he fell flat onto his face, Lucy laughed while bending down to help him up.
"You think that's so fucking funny ey?" He asked. Then grabbed her arm and pulled her down on top of him. "Laugh at this." He said kissing her roughly. Making Lucy jelly in his hands.
"Well Mr McManus, I didn't know you had it in you." Lucy said playfully.
"Aah but that's where you..." he kissed her on the cheek "were" then kissed her nose "wrong." Then kissed her on the mouth again.
Connor and Simone stood leaning against the bar, hugging each other. "I must not be hasty, I really like her. Could she be the one I have been waiting for my whole life?" Connor thought.
Simone felt great; it felt so good to have someone just hold her. Then Connor reminded something.
"Where am I going to sleep?"
"In a bed would be the best choice, although some couches are really comfortable." Simone joked knowing what he meant, with Lucy and Murph having they're little adventure going on in his place.
"I can't go there and risk walking in on something I don't want to see my little brother do." Simone felt Connor shiver.
"You can stay at my place, if you want to that is. It's right above the pub."
"You sure you want me to?"
"Aye, you will be sleeping in Lucy's bed off course. She might want to sleep with a guy she just met, but I most certainly don't do such things."
"Glad you don't, and even if you wanted to, I wouldn't." Connor replied then kissed her again, with more passion this time.
Connor woke up from a nightmare. He sat up in bed breathing heavy. He looked to the left where Simone was sleeping. He looked at the alarm clock which flashed 2:00 AM. He got up thinking he would get a drink. Before he even moved he heard Simone shift in her sleep, mumbling something. Then out of the blue she screamed and shot up. Connor walked up to her, sat down on the side of her bed. "It's okay, I'm here. Shh, it's okay." He rocked her while she was crying. He put his legs onto the bed his back resting against the wall, Simone resting her head on Connor's bare chest still sobbing. They sat there silently for a while with just the sound of Simone's sobs surrounding them.
"I'm sorry." Simone whispered.
"About what?" Connor said.
"Me crying, you must think I'm a nut case or something."
"Don't be ridiculous. Do you want to talk about it?" he asked, stroking her hair.
Simone hesitated for a moment, and then feeling she has to share this with someone.
"You don't have to if you don't want to." Connor said giving her a kiss on the top of her head.
"I... I want to..." She took a deep breath and told him her story. "When I was 10 years old my parents kicked me out of the house... the reason they did that was because someone had raped me and they said it was my own fault..." Simone stopped for a second. These memories were still very painful. "That I asked for it, and that I was a disgrace for the family. Every night I dream the same thing. That guy coming in my room, doing..." Simone suppressed the tears she felt burning behind her eyes. "And I dream about what my mother told me when she threw me out." Simone never told anyone including Lucy, about this nightmare.
Connor could feel her tears on his body, he felt so sorry for this girl. Now more then ever he felt his destiny was the right thing to do. Destroy all which is evil, so that all what is good may flourish.
"You do think I'm nuts." Simone said when Connor didn't say anything
"No absolutely not." He kissed the top of head.
Simone lifted her head up and looked at him with watery eyes, then pulled herself up to kiss him. He kissed her back. She lifted the sheets up so Connor could get in with her. They laid down both heads on her pillow looking at each other. Simone closed her eyes, and Connor stroked her hair, brushing some stray hairs out of her face. Simone fell asleep. "She is so beautiful, I think I can grow to love her." He thought then closing his own eyes, and fell asleep.
Simone woke up that next morning missing Connor. She sat up in bed and rubbed her eyes. Then she got up wondering where Connor had gone this early. She walked into the kitchen and saw Connor standing there, making break fast. "Good morning." Simone said. Connor turned around and flashed a bright smile. "Good morning, and happy St Paddy's." he said.
A couple of hours earlier, Lucy woke up at Murph's house. Not wanting to wake him up she carefully got out of bed and walked to the kitchen to make some coffee. When she got there, the whole kitchen was littered with empty and full whiskey and tequila bottles. "Men." She laughed. Then her attention was drawn to 4 guns lying on the kitchen table. "Very nice one's two." She thought picking one of the guns up and aiming it at nothing in particular. "You like those?" Murph asked leaning against the doorway arms crossed. She looked at him with an evil smile still holding the gun. "Aye I like them, but the more obvious question is... What are you doing with them?" She said still admiring the gun. Murph watched her every move. If Connor found out she found them he was going to kill him for sure. She did look hot holding them though and more important she didn't seem to be freaking out. It looked like she enjoyed holding it. "Well it's for our own protection." He answered Lucy's question. She looked at him one eyebrow raised. "Right, that's why they are here... lying on the kitchen table for any one to take. Please I'm not a fucking idiot." Murph sighed. He walked up to her, took the gun and put it back on the table. He kissed her. When they broke loose Lucy looked at him "You're not getting of that fucking easy Murph, start talking."
"It's complicated." Murph started avoiding her stare.
"I have time." Lucy replied sitting down at the kitchen table. Murph told her about the dreams Connor and he had, a year ago. About killing the Russian mob people. About Rocco. And about their father. Lucy sat there listening to every word. When he had finished telling her his story she stood up from the kitchen table.
"Are you mad?" Murph asked following her.
"No, off course not."
"Where are you going then?"
"Calling Simone to tell her I am staying here and that we will meet her at the pub tonight."
"Lucy, you can't tell a soul. Not even Simone. If Connor finds out..." Murph took her hands. "If he finds out he'll kill me for sure. Promise me you won't tell anyone."
"I promise." Lucy said looking serious.
Murph looked relieved. As if a burden had fell of his shoulders. He kissed Lucy on the lips, "thank you."
"For what?" she said smiling
"For being you." He replied then kissed her again, making them fall onto the couch together.
Simone and Connor had finished break fast and as the pub didn't have to be opened till 6 they decided to one of the parks. Walking hand in hand, Simone never felt better in her life. Here she was walking through Dublin with Connor. He made all the girls look twice and she just smiled. He was hers. They entered a park, it was really busy, bands playing and everyone was having fun. They sat themselves down underneath a tree. Simone sat between Connor's legs and he had his arms wrapped around her. They sat there silently for an hour then Simone thought about Lucy.
"Wonder how they are doing." Simone said aloud.
"They are fine. I'd rather not think about it." Connor replied laughing.
"Your right. How about we go back, I have to get the pub ready for tonight and we could play some pool, you could even teach me some more." She said looking at him with her sexy look.
"Do you need some help for tonight?"
"You want to? I mean you don't want to go out?" Simone asked
"No not really. I want to be with you." He replied
They walked back together and when they arrived at the pub, the door was open. "Stay behind me." Connor said
He walked in took a look around and saw Lucy standing behind the bar.
"It's Lucy....and Murph." Connor said
"You fucking idiots you scared the crap out of me!" Simone yelled charging inside.
"Someone has to open the pub now innit?" Lucy replied.
Murph's head appeared from behind the bar. "There was a leak but I fixed it." Lucy smiled and Connor raised his eyebrows.
"What's this Murph? Are you a plumber now too?" He laughed.
After Simone calmed down a bit, she helped Lucy getting things ready.
"Connor is going to help us tonight."
"Oh Murph is as well." Lucy laughed.
"Brothers." She replied laughing. She was actually really glad they were helping because it was always really busy on St Paddy's.
Customers started coming in round 7.
"Hello Lucy, Simone." Someone said standing in the doorway.
"Liam!" Lucy yelled getting all excited and hugged him.
"Hi how have you been?" he asked
"I've been great! Would you like a drink? Oh and meet Murph." Lucy rambled at her mate. They'd been pen pals for a century when Simone and Lucy were still living in England. When they moved to Ireland to open a pub, they met and have been hanging out since then.
Murph walked up to him and gave him a who-the-hell-are-you look. Liam stuck out his hand to shake it; Murph took his hand and squeezed it a bit. Lucy saw it happen and shot daggers at Murph who immediately let go.
Liam walked up to Simone and gave her a friendly hug. "And how have you been?"
"Great actually. And I would like you to meet Connor, Connor this is Liam." Simone said.
Connor shook Liam's hand. "Hello, nice to meet you." He said.
Simone gave Liam a beer while Lucy took Murph aside.
"What the hell were you trying to do?"
"Nothing, I just don't trust him."
"He's my mate, so you better start trusting him!" Lucy said.
"Okay, I'm sorry. Jesus!" Murph said sulkily
"you're yelous" Lucy said smiling
"No I'm fucking not." Murph said turning away. Lucy was touched.
"Yes you are..." Murph tried to object but Lucy went on "You have absolutely nothing to be afraid of. Liam and I are just friends."
Lucy gave Murph a kiss saying "so sweet." And walked back to Liam and sat down at the bar next to him.
"Hey did you hear about Ben and Darren?" Liam asked Lucy and Simone.
Connor and Murph looked at Liam.
"It's in the paper. Obituary section." Liam said while Simone grabbed today's newspaper.
"They've been murdered." Simone said shocked.
"You've got to be fucking kidding me." Lucy said taking the news paper from her best friend.
"It's been on the news as well. Apparently they've been shot in the head." Liam said drinking his beer.
Lucy and Simone exchanged a look.
Everything was going on smoothly. Round 3 o'clock Simone decided to close the bar at great disappointment to the regulars.
"Aaaw, come on, one more hour Simone." Liam slurred
"No, I would like to have some fun myself if ye don't mind." She answered slapping him on the back.
Liam left hugging both girls and said goodbye to Connor and Murph. Murph closed the door behind him.
He walked to Lucy who put her head on his shoulder "Me... tired." She moaned.
"Do you want to spend the night at my house again?" he asked
"If Simone is okay with that..." She looked at Simone who nodded.
"Aye I will. Let's go, I am really pooped."
Murph and Lucy said their goodbyes and Simone started picking up the rubbish.
"Leave it till tomorrow."
"Aye, I should shouldn't I?" she answered.
"Let's go to sleep." Connor took her hand; they switched the lights off, and went up.
Connor took of his shirt and went for Lucy's bed. "Connor?"
"Aye?"
"Would you please sleep with me tonight?" She asked looking at him.
"Sure..." He got into bed with her, and kissed her goodnight. They fell asleep together feeling on top of the world.