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Chapter Fifteen: We're in

"It was a beautiful service," I said dropping my keys on the table inside the door.

"Aye," Connor said, "Rocco would 'ave hated it though. Ya want ta go to McGinty's? That would be more his style."

"You're right he would have," I removed my suit jacket and put it on the back of my kitchen chair. "We can go to McGinty's if you want."

"Da and Murphy are already there," he said.

"All right, Connor, let me change," I said, then walked into my bedroom. I pulled a pair of jeans out of my closet and a top. I pulled at the zipper on my skirt. Damn it was stuck. I tried to pull it down with out but my hips got in the way.

"Katie, ya almost ready," Connor said from the other side of the door. I looked at the clock. I had been trying to change for a half hour.

"Can you help me with something?" I called through the door.

"Ya wha' do ya need?" he opened the door.

"Can you help me with this zipper? It's stuck," I said.

"Aye, Katie," he smiled, "I'll help ya take off ya clothes." He gripped my hips and pulled me back against him. There was no space between us. I leaned my head back on his chest. Connor leaned down and kissed me on the neck. I moaned softly, relaxing in his embrace. I turned and pressed my lips against his.

"My zipper," I moaned on his lips. He tugged at the zipper and it wouldn't budge.

"Damn, Katie, it really is stuck," he said.

"I told you," I smiled up at him. He kept pulling at the zipper until I heard the fabric tear. He dropped the damaged cloth to the ground.

"Sorry Katie," he said.

"I didn't like it much anyway," I smiled. He grabbed my hips and lifted me up. He kissed me deeply. His hand dipped in the front of my panties. I moaned against his lips as he massaged my clit. I pulled up his shirt and he released me to lift it over his head and dropped it to the floor. My hands pulled at the buttons of his pants and felt him harden against my touch. He walked me backwards and lay me across the bed. He pulled my knees around his hips.

"Connor," I moaned in his ear. "Ba mhaith liom tú."

"Aye," he responded by lowering his pants, "I want ya, too." He lifted my hips and pulled my panties off. He entered me slowly. I pulled his face back to mine. He thrust harder and faster. I squeezed my legs around his waist as I started to quiver around him. A few more thrust and he came inside me.

He rolled onto his back and I straddled him. I looked into those topaz eyes and lost myself in them. He smiled up at me and pulled my face to his.

I kissed him. He pulled my hair loose around my shoulders.

"Ya are beautiful," he said and ran his fingers through my long red hair. I kissed him again. We were interrupted by the phone ringing.

"Ya coming, Katie?" Murphy asked when I answered the phone.

"Sorry, Connor…distracted me," I answered, "We're on our way."

"Tell Conn to stop thinking with his dick and get ya pretty ass down here," he responded.

"Ok, Murphy, we'll be there soon," I said and put the phone back on the receiver.

"Wha' did me brother say?" Connor asked pulling me back.

I smiled and kissed him, "He said you should stop thinking with your dick." Connor chuckled.

We walked into McGinty's. It was a different type of wake. It fit Rocco though. Doc handed us shots.

"To Rocco!" we all shouted and downed the shots.

"Hello, Katie," Murphy said and pressed his body against me. He gripped my waist and kissed me deep and hard. He tasted of whiskey and cigarettes. His hands slipped in my back pockets.

"Now who's thinking with his dick," Connor said smacking Murphy on the back of the head. Murphy turned and smacked Connor. Connor shoved Murphy.

"Have a pint, lass," Noah said handing me a glass, "They'll be at this for a while." I smiled knowing it was true. I followed him to the table where Greenly, Duffy, and Dolly were sitting. I slid in next to Duffy and leaned in close.

"Ya know he's married right?" Greenly asked.

"Well she's ugly and she ain't here," Duffy chuckled and loosened his tie.

"That's not a very nice thing to say about your wife who's sitting at home alone," I smiled.

"I know it's just nice to have a beautiful woman like you flirt with me," he smiled, "Besides I can't afford to cheat. Alimony's just too damn expensive."

I looked over; Connor and Murphy were still in a shoving match. I laughed when Connor put Murphy in a headlock.

"Wonder how long they're gonna keep that up?" I asked.

"You can keep us company until they're done," Greenly said and set another beer in front of me.

"Can you play along?" I asked Duffy. He seemed harmless enough. Greenly on the other hand was a horn-dog.

"Sure," Duffy answered. I took his hand and led him to the jukebox. I dropped a few coins in and picked a slow one. I wrapped my arms around his neck and we swayed to the music. Duffy had his hands at high at my waist, keeping a distance between us. The boys were still fighting. I closed the space between Duffy and me.

"Hold me tighter," I whispered in Duffy's ear. He chuckled and lowered his hands to my hips.

"Is that ok?" he whispered back. I nodded. Still no reaction from the boys.

"I'm not sure what it's going to take to get their attention," I said softly.

"I'm game for anything," he responded. I raised my brow.

"You're awfully flirty for a married man," I replied.

"Don't get a chance very often," he said. The song was ending and he dipped me. I laughed as he lifted me back up.

"Thanks for the dance," I said and we went back to the table. Murphy and Connor had made up because they were laughing and enjoying a beer.

"Welcome back, Katie," Murphy said. I pulled a cigarette from his pack. Connor leaned over and lit it.

"Did ya enjoy the dance?" Connor asked.

"I didn't think you noticed," I responded.

"Aye, I did," he said, "I noticed Duffy's hand on ya ass too."

"He's harmless," I replied.

"He better be," Murphy said mock angry.

"If ya really wanted to make us jealous you'd have danced with Green been, here," Connor added.

"I'll try that next time you're ignoring me," I said giving him a soft kiss on the cheek.

"I'll try na to do it again," he turned his face and pressed his lips to mine.

The lightness in the air faded when Smecker walked in the bar. He had a serious look on his face. I swallowed the last sip from my glass as he walked over.

"He's been arrested," Smecker said about Papa Joe.

"That's a reason to celebrate," I responded.

"It's not," he stated, "This is his third time on trial. And the evidence against him is circumstantial at its best."

"Tha' fucker isn't getting away with it this time," Murphy said.

"Don't do anything stupid," I said, "You have to think this through. You are not invincible. What are you going to do, shoot him in open court?" As soon as I said it, I saw a light go off in their eyes. I looked to Connor then to Murphy. "No you can't. I was just kidding."

"We can do it, Katie," Connor said, "But we'll have to leave Boston after. Maybe forever."

"Ya still want to come with us?" Murphy looked at me.

"Yes, I'll go with you," I responded, "If you do this…"

"When we do this," Connor corrected me.

"Ok when you do this, you can't do it alone," I said. Duffy, Dolly, Greenly, and Smecker all looked to each other.

"We're in," they said.