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“I am not sure we haveup for you, officer”

“Bella”

“Beautiful na to the bar She sits down I find a still cold bottle of Guinness in the cooler under the bar

“Thanks, uh, I didn’t catch your name earlier”

“Kiernan Kiernan Whelan” I extend my hand to her She places herof electricity that jolts into ination, but I don’t think so

“It was a rough night Lots of drunk and disorderly arrests”

“That’s to be expected, right?”

“Not usually We don’t celebrate the holiday as American’s do I usually pop into the church for confession and have a drink, but this was soether I’ve never seen that many people packed in here before I’ve been an officer for three years now, but I’ve never had to work this holiday before My feet are killingyou this or why I’ with obvious embarrassment that I find adorable She has a look of bewilderment on her face I am all too happy to tell her about it

“Don’t you?” I ask

“I really don’t I alking to

“Bella, Bella, Bella,” I say,around the bar to stand in front of her

“What?” she breathes

“You ca to come and find you later today, but this works too”