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bus trip

ﾟ:* ✶ Gibsie ✶ ﾟ:*

March 27, 2005

Everyone was piled onto the bus on the way up to Donegal, even Adeline.

It'd taken a lot of convincing before Edel cracked and said she could go, but only if Johnny, Declan and I watched over her.

Which Edel didn't even need to ask, I'd watch her no matter what.

She was seated next to me—closest to the window—with a grey cashmere sweater on.

"Stop staring at me," She laughed.

"Like I could ever do that," I chuckled.

"Where's Gracie?" Johnny asked, peering over the seats in front of us, "Is she coming?"

"Obviously," Adeline furrowed her brows, "Take a chill pill, I'm sure she's just late."

Less than ten seconds later, Gracelyn was walking down the aisle, giving a huge wave to Addy.

"Gracie, I-" Johnny spoke, gesturing to the seat next to him, Grace just looked at him and kept walking.

She then plopped down in the seat beside Theo and yanked out one of his earbuds to put it in her ear.

Adeline looked to me with a giant smile on her face and leaned in to whisper, "Thank god she's moving on." At the same time Johnny peeked over the seats and muttered, "Are they serious now? Does she actually like him?"

"Aw, Johnnys jealous," I wiggled my brows at him, "He's mad Theo stole his Gracie."

"Shut up, ya gobshite," Johnny snapped, "I'm not jealous, I was just asking. So are they serious?"

"I think so," Addy shrugged, "They've been hanging out almost a month. I know he really likes her and she seems into him."

I swear I'd never seen Johnny look so...furious?

The lad had spent years telling Grace to move on but I had a sneaking suspicion that he was starting to realize just how badly he'd fucked up.

Johnny shook his head, but glanced back at his sister once more, "You're all good?"

"Yes, Jonathan," She sighed, "I'm fine. I've got Gerard."

"Yes, she does," I grinned, "Now turn around so we can make out."

"I'll kill you," Johnny glared at me.

"He was serious, turn around," Addy shoved her brother's face away until he was sitting back in his seat.

"Oh, so you really do want to makeout?" I smirked and Addy blushed.

"Shut up."

"You can shut me up any day," I purred, "I love when you tell me what to do."

Her cheeks flamed pink but she shook her head, "I'll shut you up by punching you in the balls, how's that?"

"I'd love anything you do to my balls."