Chapter Sixteen: Last Night

I took a drag off my cigarette. I watched the night sky intently from the roof of my apartment. Connor kissed me for the first time here. He made love to me for the first time here. It was just a place, if the boys weren't there.

"You're doing it tomorrow?" I asked Connor. I had heard him walk onto the roof before he said anything.

"Aye," he simply said. He walked quietly behind me and wrapped his arms around my waist. I leaned into his chest and closed my eyes. I took in his warmth.

"I'll be with Smecker during," I started, "After I'll meet you at the hotel by the train station."

"Ok, Katie," he said softly.

"I talked to my mother today," I said, "She wasn't surprised when I told her I was moving away with you. She pressured me for information that I couldn't give."

"It's better if no one knows where we're goin'," he responded.

"I know," I said, "I think she kind of understands."

"Aye," he responded. He kissed the top of my head.

"I'll miss being up here with you," I said.

"We'll find other rooftops, Katie," he replied. "But this one is special."

"It is," I said, "How'd you always know when I was up here?"

"Even back then when ya wanted to think ya'd be up here," he answered, "I know ya have a lot to think about."

"I think it was sophomore year," I started, "I brought you up here for the first time."

"It was right after Murph and I moved here," he said.

"You had just punched Jimmy Skallon for making me cry," I smiled at the memory. "You didn't even know me then. I was just a red headed freckle faced kid."

"Aye," he laughed, "Ya were the first one tha' we met when we moved here. We had to take care o' ya."

"You and Murphy always took care of me," I responded. "Why?"

"Ya didn't know us and ya were our friend," he answered.

"I didn't think you two had problems making friends," I smiled, "At least not with the girls."

"Ya shouldn't be jealous," Connor responded, "Those girls weren't our friends. Ya were the only one tha' we wanted to spend time with."

"I guess those girls just wanted to be with a couple of hot Irish guys," I said.

"Aye, but ya got to know us," he held me tighter, "We weren't just a novelty to ya'."

"You're more than just a novelty. I mean you're hot and foreign but you're also sweet and caring," I said. "I'm glad I got to know you."

"Ya' think we're hot?" he chuckled.

"Don't act like you don't know it," I responded, "I didn't chase you then because I didn't think I'd have a chance."

"Yer the only one tha' did," he said.

"I wish I didn't waist so much time then," I turned and looked up at him, "I don't want you to stop kissing me now." He pressed his lips softly on mine. I laced my fingers through his sandy brown hair. He held tightly to my waist. I gasped when he found my tongue with his.

"Ya want to go inside?" he whispered softly against my lips. I shook my head as my hands found there way under his shirt.

"I want you here," I responded. I lifted his shirt over his head and dropped it. I dipped my fingers into his pants. I found him already hardening against me. He moaned against my lips and lowered me to the ground. He pulled my hand out of his pants.

"I wan' ya to cum first," he whispered in my ear before kissing my neck. He unbuttoned my shirt and kissed my chest, then the tops of my breasts. He cupped them over my bra. He pulled the button of my jeans opened and helped me off with my jeans. He kissed my stomach then the top of my panties. I trembled with anticipation. He returned his lips to mine and slid his hand down my waist band. I moaned when he found my clit with his thumb. He entered me with his finger and continued to rub my clit with his thumb. I dug my nails in his back and cried out as I came. "Tha's it, Katie, cum for me."

"Connor," I whispered, "Can I touch you now?"

"Aye, Katie," he smiled. I found the button of his pants and slid my hand inside. He hardened as I stroked him. He smiled and kissed me deeply. I pushed down his pants. He pulled my panties down.

"Ya sure ya want ta?" Connor smiled.

"Do you really need to ask?" I pulled his face to mine. He pressed his lips to mine and entered me slowly. I groaned and he pushed a little deeper inside me. He inched a littler farther until he was all the way inside me. I squeezed around him.

"Stop it, Katie, I want to enjoy ya," he moaned. He pulled out and thrust inside me again. I cried out. He thrust deeper inside me. I squeezed around him again and he thrust deep again releasing inside me.

"Tá grá agam duit, Katie," he whispered in my ear.

"You love me?" I smiled.

"Aye, always have," he kissed my lips. He rolled to his back and I laid my head on his chest.

"You really think we'll find another rooftop like this?" I asked.

"I hope so," he answered. He kissed the top of my head. "Ya ready to go inside now?"

"Can we stay here for a little while longer?" I asked.

"Aye, Katie," he said then squeezed me tighter in his arms. I felt my lids grow heavy. I wrapped myself further into his warmth. I drifted off to sleep listening to the drumming of his heartbeat.

I felt the sun shine down on us. We still laid naked on the rooftop. I knew today was the day. I wanted to keep it at bay for as long as I could. Papa Joe deserved what was coming to him and more. I just wished it wasn't my boys that had to give it to him.

I smiled hearing Connor breathe. I stood and grabbed his shirt and pulled it over me. I lit a cigarette and looked out at sleeping Boston at the horizon. I felt a little bit of sadness creep in.

"He'll be in court soon," Connor said from behind me.

"I know," I responded.

"Ya sure ya wan' ta come with us?" he asked. "After this we'll have ta keep running."

"I don't want to be anywhere you aren't," I answered. I flung the butt over the side of the building and turned to him. "Come on, let's go get the fucking day started." I walked down the stairs with my clothes in hand. I slowly turned the knob. I didn't want to wake Noah or Murphy.

"G'morning, lass," Noah greeted me when I walked in. I flushed realizing that I was only wearing Connor's shirt.

"Good morning," I said.

"No need to be embarrassed, Katie," Connor whispered in my ear, "Da and ev'r one else in Boston heard ya screaming last night."

"If I recall you did a little screaming last night too," I reminded him.

"Aye," he smiled, "I guess I did." He kissed me on the cheek and guided me to the kitchen table. He shoved me down in the chair. Then poured two cups off coffee, putting three packs of Equal and cream in one. He sat next to me.

"What the fuck, Connor," Murphy said rubbing his eyes, "Ya didn't have ta keep Katie out all night." He smacked his brother in the back of the head. Connor in turn shoved Murphy back.

"Boys!" Noah stated.

"Sorry, Da," they said in unison. Murphy gave me a quick kiss on the cheek and sat on my other side.

"Thank you," I said. Noah gave me a quick smile and set a plate of eggs and bacon in front of me. We enjoyed a quiet meal. Connor and Murphy cleared the table and started washing the dishes.

"How's ya ma?" Noah asked them.

"Still scaring the shit out o'us," Murphy answered.

"Ya know she still won't tell us who's older," Conner added.

"Aye," Noah laughed, "We didn't wan' ya boys fighting o'er that."

"I'm not sure that worked," I said, "They fight all the time about it."

"Ma did give us a hint," Murphy laughed, "Maybe ya can help us out with it, Katie."

"I doubt that," I responded.

"Ya you can," Connor laughed, "I mean ya seen us both."

"Ok," I said. "What was the hint?"

"She told us," Murphy smiled, "the one with the bigger cock was older." My face turned bright red and I started laughing. Noah let out a booming laugh too.

"What's so fuckin' funny?" Murphy asked. "Are ya gonna tell us?"

"Do you really expect me to tell you who has a bigger cock?" I chuckled.

"Aye, Katie," Connor said.

"I didn't get out a fucking ruler you know," I responded.

"Ok, Katie," Connor said, "Ma was probably just fuckin' wit' our heads anyway."

"You know," I stood up and walked towards my bedroom, "I've always thought Murphy was older." I gave him a wink and closed the door behind me. I laughed to myself as they shoved each other.