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A round of cheers followed. Glasses clinked together and all at once, everyone downed their drinks. Caitlin followed suit and I was pleased to see a delighted look pass across her face and she swallowed it down.
“Proper good whiskey, isn’t it?”
“Yeah. Not too bad,” she reluctantly agreed.
She hadn’t tasted good Irish whiskey before. I was certain of it.
The two of us spent much of the afternoon at Murphy’s, and I was really pleased to see how well Caitlin fit in with everyone. It was as if she’d been part of the family all her life and that gave me an inordinate amount of joy to witness. Her face glowed with this innocent radiance as she flounced around and got to know all of us.
It went so well that I decided to take her to The Roasted Bean another day instead. Irma’s café would be closing soon anyway and there was plenty of time to show her around the rest of the neighborhood. When the time came, we finally opened the doors to the rest of the staff and subsequently, the public too, and retired to one of the booths in the back to get something to eat. I passed her a menu and told her to pick whatever she wanted.
Much of my family had funneled out of the bar by now, leaving the two of us to decompress together and it felt kind of nice to have her all to myself again. Already, she behaved as if she was more at ease around me.
“What are your favorites?” she ventured.
“The cook makes the best sweet potato waffle fries I’ve ever had in my life. The seasoning and the spicy mayo dipping sauce make it one of the bestselling items on the menu. The fried chicken sandwich is also really good, but really you can’t go wrong with whatever you order.”
“What if I wanted to try the fish and chips with those?” she asked, her hope written all over her face.
“Then that’s what you order,” I grinned.
She bounced a little in her seat and I couldn’t help myself but glance down. She was a gorgeous young woman, and I was only a man. Her nipples stood out, the signs of her arousal written all over her plain as day. I’d chosen well. The second sweater revealed her enticing shape even more than the first, and she crossed an arm over her chest. She was still looking over the menu, so I didn’t rush to pull my gaze away from so pretty a sight. Her adorable blush made my cock instantly hard, and I was thankful for the table between that us that both hid it while also providing a barrier that would stop me from reaching out and taking her right then and there in the middle of the bar.
“And maybe the potato skins? I’ve never had corned beef and bacon on those before.”
“Let’s get those too. It’s been a little while since I enjoyed that.”
I ordered for her when the waiter came by. We didn’t have to wait long for it to hit the table either. The rest of dinner went smoothly and when we had both eaten our fill, I led her out to the car. I had the driver do a basic perusal of the neighborhood, and I pointed out several places that she might like. Since there was still time, I brought her to Sean’s Pub for a slice of his famously decadent Irish coffee chocolate cake made just like I remembered it to be back in Dublin. Sean McCarthy ran the place, and he bowed his head toward me in respect before he introduced himself to her.
I’d always liked him. He counted on our family to protect his restaurant, but I knew him to be a ruthless businessman that had a knack for finding and helping the less fortunate in the city. Kieran probably would have never met Leah if not for him. She bartended for him on occasion, but not as much as she used to. Without even asking her, I ordered a slice of the chocolate cake simply because I wanted to see the look of pure pleasure that splintered her face when she took her first bite. It was well worth it too, because she very much enjoyed every bit of it. By the end of the visit to the pub, she was yawning, and I decided it was time to take her home.
“It’s been a busy day. Let’s head back home. I promised you a cocktail, didn’t I?” I smiled.
“That you did,” she grinned in return.
She didn’t argue as I led her back outside or even when I helped her slide back into the car. She leaned against the door, her face glowing from the light posts outside as we drove back home. Her joy was written all over her face, but I couldn’t help but notice that her nipples were still just as hard as they’d been that morning.
This woman was absolutely going to be the death of me.
CHAPTER13
Caitlin
By the time we returned to Cormac’s rowhouse, I was pretty exhausted. It had been a ton of fun meeting the rest of his family. I hadn’t expected them to be so welcoming. I had thought that they would have heard of my run-in with the law and think less of me, but it was as though none of that mattered at all. Ada reminded me of Tina, a firecracker of energy that knew what she wanted, when she wanted. Leah was quieter, more like Stacy, but soft and welcoming all the same. I hoped that the two of them would become fast friends.
Cormac’s brothers were a lot like him. Aidan was enormous, built much like a body builder, but he had a hilarious sense of humor that made his intimidating size seem secondary. The twins, Connor and Caden, were the lives of the party and were always the first ones to start singing and dancing. His oldest brother Kieran was kindhearted, respectful, and obviously head over heels in love with Leah. He had fawned over her the whole time, keeping an eye on her in the sweetest, most protective way I’d ever seen.
He even sat her down in the middle of the pub and serenaded her with an Irish ballad while we all watched her blush furiously the whole time. It was incredibly romantic, and it made my introduction to the family that much more special.
Cormac held out his hand and helped me climb out of the car. He’d sat on the sidelines for most of the day, but I’d been unable to ignore the heat of his gaze on me for much of it. I was so aroused that my bare nipples ached, and I wanted nothing more than to disappear into my room and make myself come. It would be even better if Cormac dragged me off into his bed and fucked me hard so I could come all over his cock.
That’s it. I was going to put myself in time out when we got home.
The temperature had dropped, and I pulled the woolen pea coat around me as we walked inside. Like the perfect gentleman, Cormac took my coat and hung it up for me. It was late, and I had to stifle a yawn as we climbed the stairs up to the main floor. I vaguely realized that I might be a little jetlagged too.
I glanced a bit forlornly at the massive television, imagining how nice it would be to snuggle up and watch a movie late into the night. He must have noticed me looking, though, because he cleared his throat beside me.
“It’s been a busy day. I think it’s time I sent you to bed,” he rumbled.
