Haunted

t h e b l o n d e

𖤣𖥧𖡼𖤣𖥧 Gabriella 𖤣𖥧𖡼𖤣𖥧

Dolled up and drunk off cheap wine, I was seated on Hughie's couch. I was definitely feeling the alcohol considering I'd not eaten anything substantial since Joey and I's breakup.

I was seated next to Katie and Aoife as I watched Casey flirt with Patrick.

Run, Patrick.

As much as I loved Casey, I knew she would practically eat the lad alive. She was full of fire whereas Patrick was a quiet soul.

"That's Patrick Feely," Katie informed Aoife. "He's good friends with Hugh."

"Oh, and that's his sister?" She pointed to where Claire was sitting next to Gibsie.

"Yes," Katie and I nodded.

"She's like the sweetest girl you'll ever meet," Katie added on.

"And that's Gibsie she's talking to," I laughed giving him a wave.

Gibsie excitedly grabbed Claire's hand and pulled her off the couch only to start dancing like a complete maniac. She didn't give it a second thought, as she joined in on the antics.

"I'm guessing they've been together forever, right?" Aoife mused.

"Not at all." I laughed, shaking my head. "He loves his best friend's sister. I mean he seriously loves her."

"That's bullshit," Aoife shook her head. "He's dancing with that girl like she's everything and more."

I chuckled, "just wait until you see him when Adeline is around. The lad lights up like a firework, I don't think anyone or anything could come close to that."

"And yet he's dancing with Hugh's sister?"

"I think the whole Gibsie and Adeline thing is rather complicated. It's hard to say." I explained, watching Hughie storm over to the pair.

"Uh-oh." Katie snickered. "Hugh's going to freak."

Claire shooed her brother away, while Gibsie shot him a sheepish grin.

"Oh crap," Katie groaned making me glance towards her.

"Katie, I'm sure it's fine." I laughed, "they were only dancing."

"No, not them." She choked out, pointing towards the doorway to the kitchen, "him."

I followed her finger, only to freeze when my eyes landed on Joey.

I'd not seen him since the night we broke up and every muscle in my body coiled with tension. Not only that, but I also felt the familiar swell of heat course through my body.

"Why is he here?" I groaned, not sure where to look. "Oh god, why is he here!"

"Oh, fuck." Aoife gaped, also staring at Joey. "I mean, it is about time I wring his neck."

"Oh god, oh god. You said he wouldn't be here." My stomach churned, feeling anxious but also excited at the sight of him.

"He shouldn't be," Katie protested. "I know that Claire is friends with his sister, but I didn't think that he and Hugh were friends."