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"They weren’t even e his ave the is terrible," I replied, horrified yet exhilarated hat he’d done

"It’s perfect, and it will give ood story to tell our kids"

"Holy shit!" I whispered again I was sure he took pleasure in leaving entle kiss on my head and moved toward the door On his way out, he turned back to ht Can you wait an extra hour for et Kier to walk you ho

He grinned back knowingly, and as he shut the door behind his to relieve the ache

The door tapped a little bit later, and in walked Tommy, more subdued than I’d ever seen hiet in while Con’s distracted and try for that nurinned back "Nuht, you know that"

He rubbed that back of his neck in a gesture that betrayed his unease

"About that Me Da’s broken his leg which onna need to help Ma out with the rent I’ve had a ith Danny, and he’s knocking my subs down to five quid a week for the next et my folks back on their feet Danny wanted ets to ht? Is there anything I can do to help?"

"He’s okay, thanks E down the steps drunk Ma tore hiht, but letI can do," I offered

"Well," he drawled, with his trademark confidence "Maybe I should take your number, you know, just in case I can think of a way you can help"

I laughed at his tenacity and pointed toward the door

"Go, and letIf you need me, you knohere to find ot to work Hours later, I was immersed in numbers when O’Connell walked in, drenched with sweat

"Hey, sunshine, I’ a shower You about done here?" he asked

"Sure," I sighed "I’ll close down out here and meet you outside"

"No, stay here where it’s waret you in a minute"

I shut down the co sure to turn off the heater and coffee machine His must have been the quickest shower in history, but I was ready by the ti and threw it over his shoulder with his training bag The gym was empty by the tihts were all on and soht When I first ca, and now, I’ at all"

O’Connell chuckled at that, and then frohen I buried myself deeper into my coat as we hit the fresh air