A/N: I forgot to translate something from the last chapter. A Ghrá means my love in gaelic. Another big thank you goes out to rosecoloredskys for her reviews. This is my longest chapter yet. I did this chapter slightly different. The first half is Shayla's date with Connor and the second half is Patricia's date with Murphy. The songs used in this chapter are…I Can Love You by Boyz II Men and the other song is Back At One by Brian McKnight. Italicized words in this chapter are the lyrics. I also decided to add some sexy goodness to it. Hope you enjoy. Translations are at the end of the chapter.
Friday came and went for Shayla and Patricia. It was a boring day for them. They did their usual fighting over the T.V. and anything else, drinking and just lounging. That night they both had a very good nights sleep.
They both woke up on Saturday morning feeling very refreshed and excited about what was to come later in the night for them. They still had no clue what the guys had planned but, they both knew it was going to be something nice. Shayla and Patricia were sitting in the kitchen having breakfast. Shayla was reading half the newspaper and Patricia was reading the other half. "Pat. What the hell am I gonna wear tonight?" Patricia looked up from the paper. "Shay I can't even figure out what I'm gonna wear meself. How on the face of Gods green earth am I gonna help ye?" "Okay, okay, okay. I get it. If ye want I can help ye with yer makeup." Shayla was smirking knowing that offering to help her sister would calm her. Patricia was smiling at Shayla and nodded to her meaning thanks for the help.
The girls had started getting ready. Shayla was working on helping her sister with her makeup. She had decided that for not only Patricia but also for herself the makeup was going to be sheer with pink lipstick for herself and red for her sister. Shayla had finished Patricia's makeup and started to get herself ready. She had on a pink blouse that showed a bit of cleavage, a black skirt and knee high boots. She wore her long hair down making her look slightly more innocent and younger. Patricia wore a red blouse and black dress pants and a pair of flats. The girls made sure that they were ready on time.
It was 7:00 on the dot when they heard a knock on the door. Both girls went to answer it. Patricia opened the door and there stood Connor and Murphy both holding a bouquet of flowers each. Connor had a dozen pink roses for Shayla and Murphy had a dozen red roses for Patricia. They were both dressed differently for once. Connor was wearing a baby blue button down shirt, khakis and shoes, while Murphy was wearing a midnight blue button down shirt and black khakis and shoes. The girls stood there shocked that the two Irishmen cleaned up so nicely. It took them both a second before they snapped out of their trance and let the guys in. Connor handed Shayla the flowers and gave her a gentle kiss on the lips. Murphy handed Patricia her flowers and kissed her forehead. "So where are we going. Is this a double date or what?" Shayla being the more straight forward of the two asked both Connor and Murphy. The brothers smiled at each other for a moment then Connor moved closer to Shayla. "No M'aingeal it's not a double date and ye will find out where, when we get there." Both girls smiled and went into the kitchen to put their flowers in vases.
The girls came back into the living room. They went a grabbed their coats. They both opted not to wear the leather so they both wore their black pea coats. The four of them left the apartment. Shayla and Connor walking out last locked the door. They all got down to the street. "Well Murph, have fun on yer date." "Aye Con ye too." They all said their goodbyes and parted ways.
Shayla and Connor walked about a block before Connor stopped and hailed a cab. A cab pulled up and both got in. Connor said an address to the driver quick enough and he spoke low enough that Shayla couldn't pick up on what he was saying. "Okay Con where are we goin?" Connor smiled knowing that for Shayla not knowing where she was going was getting her anxious. He tried to change the subject. "Shay. Ya know ye look absolutely beautiful tanight." "Thank ye Connor but quit tryin ta change tha subject. Where are ye takin me?" Shayla caught on quickly to what Connor was trying to do. "Don't worry M'aingeal Ye'll love it." Shayla knew she wasn't going to win so she just sat back and looked out the window trying to figure out where they were going.
The cab finally pulled up to a pretty fancy Thai restaurant. Connor paid for the cab and both exited. Connor grabbed Shayla's hand intertwining his fingers with hers. They walked hand in hand into the restaurant. As Shayla looked around she thought the place was really nice. There were tables everywhere with a candle on each, dim lighting and a dance floor in the middle of all the tables. The music and atmosphere of the place was very romantic. They were ushered to a table close to the dance floor. "Wow Con this place is great and I just love Thai food." "I figured ye would like it." A few moments later the waitress came and took their orders.
They were sitting there waiting for their food and Connor decided to make some small talk.
"So Shay. How was it growin up in New York? I want details cause Murph and I always wanted ta go there."
Shayla chuckled to herself. "It was alright. Pat an me lived in Brooklyn with our aunt. The funny thing is we both ended up goin ta an all girl catholic high school."
Connor started laughing. "I can't picture tha two of ye goin ta an all girl school. How many fights did ye get inta?"
Shayla was smiling now. "Not really any. We both did pretty well fittin in and joined different clubs. One of the cool things was, we lived in a neighborhood that was so diverse in cultures. We started picking up on so many things. Ta be honest with ye, we wouldn't of gotten that kinda exposure if we stayed in Ireland."
"Aye that is true. So what made ye go inta tha whole investigator bit?"
"That's a long story. I will give ye tha abridged story if ye want." Connor nodded. "Well I ended up graduating high school about a year and a half early and went straight ta college. I knew I wanted somethin ta do with law. I went ta John Jay for criminal sciences and graduated that a year early. Then I went into the police academy and joined the NYPD. My record as a cop was flawless and I was asked ta become a crime scene detective. And the rest is history."
Connor looked at Shayla very impressed. "I knew ye were always tha smart one."
Shayla chuckled and began to blush. "Me sister wasn't too far behind. Okay enough about me. What did Murph and ye do? "
"Nothin major really. We did what we had ta do back home. Then we came here on student visas at the age of 18. Went ta college here in Boston an now here we are."
"So the two of ye have been here fer about 10 years right?" Connor nodded. "It's going on 15 fer Pat an me."
"Did ya miss home?"
"Aye. Every time I thought about ye. Thinking of home and all the memories always had ye an Murph in 'em. I think I really missed the two of ye more than home really."
"I understand where yer comin from. After ye left things just didn't feel tha same anymore."
They kept talking remembering good memories together. Their food had finally arrived and they kept talking while they were eating. They were having the best time. They had finished eating, sitting there sipping on their drinks. There was a peaceful quietness between them for a few minutes. It wasn't awkward at all. They were happy just being in each others presence. A song came on and Connor broke the quietness between them. Standing up and holding his hand out to her. "Shay would ye like ta dance?" Shayla looked up at Connor and smiled as she took his hand and got up. He led her to the dance floor. They were dancing close to each other. Shayla recognized the song immediately. It was one of her favorites.
If I ever had the chance
To be the king of this whole land
I wouldn't do it if you couldn't be beside me
On your love you have me strung
You are the breath of life in my lungs
And I thank you for the love that you've shown me
Before I go to sleep I pray
And thank the lord for another day with you
You're my dream come true
"Shay ye really are beautiful tanight. I wish we could stay like this forever. I want ta hold ya in me arms an neva let go."
I can love you the way
That you want me to
My love, the things I do
Are for you
Girl you're all I ever need
And you're mine exclusively
When we're all alone I wish the time
Remains the same
From the time the sun appears
'Till the moon's reflection is clear
I think about your love
And hope that it stays near
I'll take you all around this earth
To show you just how much you're worth
To me, you're my destiny
Shayla looked into Connor's eyes knowing he meant every word he said. "So do I Con." They stared into each others eyes for a moment before Shayla leaned up and kissed him. Connor kept one hand on her hip as the other moved to the back of her neck. He deepened the kiss. They stayed kissing till the song was over.
I can love you the way
That you want me to
My love, the things I do
Are for you
You're all the reason that I live
And all the love that I have I'll give
To you, you're my dream come true
And I promise
I can love you the way
That you want me to
My love, the things I do
Are for you
After the song had finished they broke their kiss, staring into each others eyes. Connor then led Shayla back to their table. "Do ye want ta get outta 'ere? I know somewhere else we can go." "Sure Con that would be nice." They got the check, Connor paid and they left. They stepped outside into the chilly air. Connor put his arm around Shayla and they began to walk away from the restaurant.
They were walking to a park. Connor wanted to walk back to their neighborhood and take the scenic route. They entered the park walking hand in hand. They were admiring the scenery and each others company. They came across a pond with a few benches around it. Connor brought Shayla over to one and they sat down. Shayla cuddled close to Connor and he put his arm around her. Connor held her for some time. "Shay yer Valentines gifts aren't done yet." Shayla moved to be able to look at him. "What do ye mean Mon amour?" Connor reached into his coat pocket and pulled out a little velvet box. He handed it to Shayla. She looked up at him with a curious look on her face. She opened the little box and saw a beautiful gold claddagh ring. "I'm not asking ye ta marry me Shay but I am asking ye ta be me girl. Would ye be me girl M'aingeal?" "Of course Connor. I would love ta be yer girl Mon amour." The ring was placed on her hand and Connor kissed her more passionately than ever.
They reluctantly broke the kiss for air. "Why don't we go someplace warmer?" "Aye Shay ye were readin me mind." They got up from the bench and began walking hand in hand through the park joking and laughing as they walked. From the direction they were coming, they came across the brother's apartment first. "How about we go ta my apartment, bein that were closer." "Oooh so I finally get ta see the MacManus brother's apartment?" Connor started to laugh. "Aye M'aingeal ye do." He gave her a quick kiss on the nose. They headed to the lift. Connor grabbed Shayla dipped her backwards and kissed her. He finally broke the kiss when they reached the fifth floor.
They walked down a short beat up hallway to a door that Shayla presumed was his apartment. Connor opened the door and ushered Shayla in. "Don't mind tha mess. This is actually cleaner than usual." Shayla chuckled as she looked around. "I did expect it ta be worse than this, remembering from when we were kids. And I see some things never change." Shayla had a wide bright smile on her face. Connor couldn't resist the way she looked at him and he walked over to her placing his hand on her cheek. He leaned down and gently kissed her on the forehead then the tip of her nose and finally on the lips. Shayla began to deepen the kiss.
Connor let his hands roam from her face down her body. His hands made their way down to her thighs and he picked her up. Shayla quickly wrapped her legs around him. They stayed locked in their kiss. Connor walked carrying Shayla over to his bed closest to the door and laid her down gently. All the while not breaking the passionate kiss. He let his hands wander back up her body caressing the skin on her thighs. Shayla began to start pulling Connor's shirt up. They broke the kiss so he can pull the shirt over his head. Connor quickly started on her blouse pulling it up and over her head, then her bra. Shayla laid back down looking up at him. The moon shone in through the dirty window lighting Shayla's face in a bluish glow. Connor couldn't keep his eyes off of her. "Ta gra agam ort M'aingeal." Shayla smiled so brightly. "Je t'aime trop Connor. Vous voulez dire le monde à moi." Connor smiled back at her as he leaned down to kiss her again.
Connor had himself propped up on his elbows as to not have all of his weight on her. Shayla made him roll over to his back and just as quickly was on top of him, her legs on either side of him, neither one breaking the kiss. Shayla began to trail kisses from his mouth down to his jaw and neck. She then went to nibbling and kissing her way down his chest. Connor kept his hands on her thighs, moving her skirt up more. Shayla started fumbling with his belt as she was working her way down. She got it undone and had no problems with his pants. Connor flipped her back over to her back and took his shoes and continued to take his pants off while Shayla got her boots and clothes off.
Connor was back on top of her in a second. Shayla looked up at him with so much want and anticipation. "Are ye sure about this?" "Aye Con. I am." Connor positioned himself and gently and slowly entered her. Shayla moaned from beneath him. She wrapped her legs around his waist and her arms around his neck, pulling him down to kiss her again. Connor was holding her and kissing her as he started a faster rhythm, slipping in and out faster. He began groaning as her hips came up to meet him at every thrust. He felt like he was about to explode. He knew Shayla was as close as he was. "Come fer me M'aingeal." He was thrusting deeper into her as she tensed and arched her back. Connor started to feel a heat rising up through his body. She dug her nails into his back as they both began to climax. Connor collapsed lying next to Shayla, pulling her close. They were both breathing heavy. Shayla curled up next to him with her head on his chest. "I love ye M'aingeal." Connor planted a kiss on the top of Shayla's head. "I love ye too Mon amour." Shayla kissed Connor on his chest. They both drifted off to sleep.
Murphy held out his arm to Patricia. "Shall we?" Patricia giggled and placed her arm in his. They were laughing and joking as they walked still linked arm in arm. They came upon a quaint Italian bistro. It was the kind of place that if you weren't looking for it you would have missed it. They entered and were seated immediately. The place looked like it came straight from Italy. "This place is so nice Murphy." Patricia was smiling at him looking over her menu. "Aye lass. I knew ye'd love it." Patricia giggled. The waiter came over and took their orders.
As they were sitting there waiting for their food they were sharing stories of growing up. "So ye tellin me that Shay is tha wild one and not ye?"
Patricia started laughing. "Well we were both wild back then. Shayla just went a little above and beyond fer my taste."
Now was Murphy's turn to laugh. "Ye sound like Connor talkin about me." Patricia was still laughing. "Shay was tellin me how she got inta becomin a cop. So what's yer story?"
"It was somethin that we both wanted ta do. After high school we both went tat ha same college and took tha same courses. After we graduated my darling sister decided she wanted more than just looking through a microscope. She went inta tha police academy and I started working in tha crime lab."
"So Shay was tha cop and not ye?"
"Aye. I was very happy bein in tha lab and not out in tha field. That's one of main differences between us. Shay is all action and I'm tha voice. I was always tha one ta talk us out of bad situations and Shayla was always tha one ta back up me words with her actions. Don't get me wrong Shay can talk tha talk though."
"I see. Con an I are a bit similar. He jus always complains that me mouth gets both 'o us in more trouble." Both Patricia and Murphy shared a laugh at that one.
Their food arrived and they both dug in. They were laughing and talking as they ate. They had finished their food and Murphy wanted to get on to the next thing planned for their date. "Pat ye know this ain't tha only part of tha date. There is another part when we get outta 'ere." "Oh, really now?" Murphy nodded. "Okay then, let's go." Murphy got the check and paid and off they went.
They left the bistro walking arm in arm again. They had walked a few blocks and came to a lounge. Murphy led Patricia into the lounge and up to the bar. Patricia looked around for a moment, taking in her surroundings. The place was not as packed as she would have thought. It was nicely decorated for Valentines Day and there was a fireplace in one corner with some couches and a dance floor near the bar. "We'll get a drink an go sit over there." Murphy pointed to an empty couch near the dance floor. Patricia nodded.
Murphy ended up getting a Guinness as usual and Patricia got some kind of specialty drink. They were sitting on the couch very close to each other. Murphy had put his arm around her trying to be suave. Patricia was on to him but she let him do it anyway. They both had finished their drinks and had been there for a little while. The D.J. started playing a slow song and Patricia recognized it immediately. Murphy decided to ask her to dance. He led her to the dance floor and placed both hands on her hips as she placed her hands on his shoulders.
It's undeniable that we should be together
It's unbelievable, how I used to say that I'd fall never
The basis is need to know
If you just don't know how I feel
Then let me show you that now I'm for real
If all the things in time, time will reveal
Yeah
One, you're like a dream come true
Two, just wanna be with you
Three, girl it's plain to see
That you're the only one for me and
Four, repeat steps one through three
Five, make you fall in love with me
If ever I believe my work is done
Then I'll start back at one
They were dancing close and Patricia had her head on Murphy's shoulder, her hands behind his neck. "Pat, this song is saying exactly how I feel." Patricia picked her head up to look at him. "Are ye serious Murph?" Murphy nodded. "Would ye be me girl Pat?"
It's so incredible, the way things work themselves out
And all emotional, once you know what it's all about, hey
And undesirable, for us to be apart
I never would've made it very far
'cause you know you got the keys to my heart
'cause...
One, you're like a dream come true
Two, just wanna be with you
Three, girl it's plain to see
That you're the only one for me and
Four, repeat steps one through three
Five, make you fall in love with me
If ever I believe my work is done
Then I'll start back at one
Patricia looked into Murphy's eyes smiling. "Aye Murph. I would love ta be yer girl." Murphy leaned in and kissed Patricia.
Say farewell to the dark of night
I see the coming of the sun
I feel like a little child, whose life has just begun
You came and breathed new life into this lonely heart of mine
You threw out the life line
Just in the nick of time
One, you're like a dream come true
Two, just wanna be with you
Three, girl it's plain to see
That you're the only one for me and
Four, repeat steps one through three
Five, make you fall in love with me
If ever I believe my work is done
Then I'll start back at one
The song had ended and they were still kissing. Patricia broke the kiss for air. "That was nice." Patricia stated meekly and blushed. Murphy chuckled. "That wasn't nice. It was great." They went and sat back down on the couch cuddling close. After another drink they both decided to head out. "Why don't we go back ta my place?" Murphy was hoping that would happen knowing that Connor and Shayla weren't going to be there. "Aye that would be great." They walked hand in hand their fingers twined together back to Patricia's apartment.
Murphy followed close behind Patricia as they entered her apartment. They took their coats off and Patricia went and checked the bedroom really quick. "I guess they didn't finish their date yet?" Murphy was laughing as he sat down on the couch. "Well Con told me he was gonna take Shay back to our place so that we could have some privacy." "Ye mean they wanted tha privacy Murph." They were both laughing at this point. They were sitting there talking and making fun of their sibling. They were cuddling on the couch watching something random on T.V. and talking. They had both agreed that they were going to take the relationship slow and get better reacquainted before anything. It was getting late and they both headed to bed. Patricia curled up next to Murphy feeling so comfortable wrapped in his arms. "Goodnight Mein Engel." Murphy kissed the top of Patricia's head. "Goodnight Meine Liebe." Patricia leaned up and kissed Murphy gently. They both slept so soundly that night.
A/N: Okay don't get mad at me that I didn't have Murphy get some. He will later in the story, I promise. Murphy and Patricia's relationship is newer than Connor and Shayla's.
Translations:
M'aingeal - My angel (Gaelic)
Mon amour - My love (French)
Ta gra agam ort M'aingeal - I love you my angel (Gaelic)
Je t'aime trop Connor. Vous voulez dire le monde à moi
I love you too Connor. You mean the world to me. (French)
Meine Liebe – My Love (German)
Mein Engel – My Angel (German)