The three of them move to a booth and spend the entire night drinking and having a great time together. Connor and Murphy think that Catriona is fantastic. She's funny, sweet and altogether charming. Both of the MacManus men are attracted to her and has the night progresses the desire to have her grows stronger.
Damn girl you can drink!" Connor says with a grin, watching Catriona down the last bit of whiskey from her glass
"Scottish" she says and raises the empty glass with a grin.
Murphy smirks, thinking how cute she is to think she can outdrink Irishmen. He leans down to her ear and says "Aye, lass, but we're Irish"
Catriona giggle and opens her mouth to reply when the door to the pub swings open and two men walk in that neither brother have seen before.
Catriona gasps and dives under the table "Hide me!" She whispers desperately.
Without even thinking about it, the boys do as she says.
The pub goes quiet at the sudden intrusion. These men are not here to have a good time. They're looking for someone and they're pissed at that this is how they're spending their night.
"Relax, old yin, we're just looking for a girl, you seen her? Long, curly, black hair, Scottish, attractive?" One of the guys say when they notice how tense Doc gets.
"No, I haven't s…s…seen anyone b…b…but Fuck! Ass! My regulars" Doc says calmly and firmly.
The men approach the booth Connor and Murphy are in. They watch the men approach calmly. Murphy can feel Catriona press herself further into his leg.
The man that spoke to Doc shows the boys a picture of the pretty girl underneath the table "What about you twa? Ye seen her?"
Connor looks at the picture, pretending to study it "Sorry, unfortunately, we haven't seen any women all night, isn't that right, brother?" he says calmly
"Nope, not a one" Murphy replies
"You better not be lyin'." The other man hisses then places a card on the table "You call this number if you see her"
The men turn and leave the bar. A minute or so after they leave Catriona pulls herself out from under the table with a sigh "Thank God!"
Connor picks up the card and stares at the name on it. James McAndrew. Connor knows the name, the man goes by Jock. He's a Mafia boss. Why the hell would he be looking for a girl that doesn't look capable of any wrong doing?
"You in trouble with the Mafia, love?" Connor asks
The girl nods "Yip, deep trouble."
Connor's eyes widen. What the fuck? "What did you do?" He asks her.
Catriona sighs and looks down "I was born into it" The boys look at her confused and she lifts her head and says, a little reluctantly "My da is Jock McAndrew"
Both boys look surprised "The Mafia boss?" Murphy asks
Catriona nods, she looks tense "The very one"
"Then why are they hunting you down?" Murphy asks. Why would a father be chasing down his own kid?
Catriona give him a sheepish grin "I have a bad habit of running away. I don't like what my father does and I don't want to be any part of it, or near him for that matter, it makes me feel like an accessory and I'm not on board with that"
The brothers exchange another look. They both know they would never even think about doing what they're thinking but there is something about this girl. A need to protect her maybe? They can't quite put their finger on it.
"We'll hide ya. Stay at our place. No one will think ta look there" Murphy says
Catriona looks at Murphy like he's insane "Do you have any idea what'll happen if ye get caught? My Da will have ye both for dinner"
The boys smirk "Don't worry about us, Catriona, we can handle ourselves."
Catriona's brow crease as she looks between the twins suspiciously "I barely even know you. We met a few hours ago and now yer offering to hide me in your flat. Anythin' aboot that sound a bit creepy to ye?"
The boys laugh. Although, they feel disappointed the girl turned them down. Maybe she's right "I suppose it does" Connor says and he stretches his arm over the back of seat when he really wants to wrap around her shoulders.
The men watch amused as Catriona finally gets drunk. She laughs more and sways slightly in her chair like she has a slow song in her head. The two, triumphant in beating the Scot at a game she is very good at, call it a night.
Murphy wraps an arm around Catriona's waist and half carries her out of the bar. Her body is letting off a warmth that Murphy does not want to part with "Offer still stands, Catriona." Murphy says to the inebriated girl.
She turns her head to look at Murphy and Murphy inhales sharply. Catriona is a breath away from him. All he has to do is lean in the slightest bit and he'd be kissing those beautiful lips that curve into a smile as she looks at Murphy.
"I like you two so I don't want to see you get hurt because of me." She says
Murphy and Connor hate the fact she has to think like that. Connor has also noticed how close his twin is to Catriona and a wave of jealousy washes over him. He wants to touch her.
"We won't" Murphy says moving his face a little closer to Catriona's
Catriona looks into Murphy's eyes. Her eyes are darker, almost black. Her voice is breathy and seductive as she speaks "I don't think you realise the gravity of the situation" Her lips brush against Murphy's as she speaks. They are softer than he imagined.
"Catriona McAndrew!" A Scottish, male voice interrupts the moment. Murphy looks over his shoulder in annoyance. Who's this arsehole?
Murphy almost protests as Catriona pulls away and looks at the dark haired man, annoyance written all over her face "Awright, big brother?" she asks
Brother? Both MacManus brothers stare at the guy. Catriona and her brother do look kind of similar "Let go of her now, mate, or you'll regret even lookin' at her" He hisses at Murphy, his eyes glinting angrily.
Murphy simply smirks at the man. Like he could regret looking at Catriona. This is probably the best day he's ever had. Connor is thinking the same thing and speaks his mind "I don't think anything ya can do can make us regret lookin' at this little lady"
The anger in the man's eyes is intense. He must really love his sister "Hands off!"
"I can't, lad" Murphy says "If I let go, she'll collapse and hurt herself" He's not lying. Catriona's only on her feet because of the grip Murphy has on her waist.
The man storms over and rips Catriona from Murphy's grip harshly. The twins hear Catriona gasp in pain and the rage they feel is not natural. Catriona collides with her brother's chest and Connor has to hold Murphy's arm tightly to stop him grabbing Catriona back and knocking her brother out.
"Ye stay away from her, ye don't look for her, ye forget she exists or you will regret it" The brother threatens as he opens the door to SUV and shoving Catriona into the back.
She looks at the Murphy and Connor apologetically. She knows her brothers an asshole. It was in that moment when Connor and Murphy decided they were not going to take no for an answer. This girl will be with them. Catriona McAndrew has officially captured the hearts of the MacManus brothers and they will not let her go.