Jeffrey Dean Morgan Collection

Galway Girl- William Gallagher

Elena walked into a crowded bar with her friends, the smell of beer and cigarettes hitting her nostrils instantly and the sound of live music pleasantly flooding her ear drums.

Ordering a few glasses of guiness they took a seat in one of the booths, a perfect view of the band up on the stage... and that's when she saw him. He was handsome, and very tall with the kind of smile that could just melt a girls heart. His voice was deep, smooth and sweet like honey. She could easily sit there and listen to him sing all night long.

After a few songs he took a break and wandered up to the bar for a drink. Elena couldn't take her eyes off him, he was mesmerising.

"Girl... he's cute!" Shannon gushed.

"So cute! You should go talk to him" Veronica urged.

"I can't! I'm way too nervous" Elena giggled.

"Go on! How often are you gonna see a guy like that. He's cute.... and Irish!" Shannon grinned basically drooling. Had either of them been single they would have practically pounced on him like a lion with its prey.

"What the hell do I even say?"

"Just introduce yourself, tell him you like his music... be casual" Veronica told her.

"Okay... okay. How do I look?" Elena asked as she tousled her long black curls.

"Beautiful" Veronica smiled.

"Stunning.... just one thing" Shannon laughed as she leaned over and popped the top button on Elena's blouse. "Now you're good to go" she chuckled.

"Go get him tiger" Veronica giggled as she slapped her ass in her tight blue jeans as she shuffled out of the booth and slowly made her way up to the bar.

"Hi" she said nervously, making him look up from his drink and give her the most jaw dropping smile. "I- I'm Elena".

"William" he said as he stretched out his large hand and she gave it a quick shake.

"I really like your music. You sounded great up there" she told him.

"Well thank you" he grinned with a shy kind of smile, showing off his cute dimples, his Irish accent basically making her swoon. "Are you American?"

"Yeah"

"What brings you to Ireland?" He asked.

"I'm on holiday w-with my girlfriends" she said as she gestured to them sitting in the booth across the room and they both gave him a small wave as he looked over.

"I have one more song to play. Will you stick around and have a listen? I think you'll like it" he smiled.

"Yeah... yeah definitely" Elena smiled.

"Great. I'll see you after then?" He said hopefully.

"See you after" she grinned, receiving yet another heart melting smile in return.

As she made her way through the crowd with her friends Elena stood close to the stage, looking on as William sat down with this guitar across his knee.

"This song is dedicated to Elena... I hope you enjoy it" he spoke into the mic with his adorable accent, that gorgeous smile plastered on his rediculously handsome face as he looked into her cerulean blue eyes.

He began to strum away on his guitar, and the words flowed from his perfect lips, his deep and sexy voice sending her heart a flutter.

"Well, I took a stroll on the old long walk
On a day -I-ay-I-ay
I met a little girl and we stopped to talk
Of a fine soft day -I-ay-I-ay
And I ask you, friend, what's a fella to do?
'Cause her hair is black and her eyes are blue
And I knew right then I'd be takin' a whirl
'Round the salthill prom with a galway girl"

Elena watched on as he continued to sing, his eyes returning to hers every so often, that charming smile gracing his face. Good god she was damn near falling in love with the man right then and there. She swayed gently to the music, enjoying the sound of his voice flowing through the speakers.

As he finished up his song, he put down his guitar and hopped down off the stage wandering towards her with his hands in his pockets, a somewhat shy smile on his lips.

"Did you like it? The song I mean?" He asked.

"I loved it. Thank you" Elena smiled.

"Can I buy you a drink?"

"I'd like that".

The conversation flowed very easily as they sat and talked for an hour or so, before her friends came wandering over.

"Hey Elena, we're gonna head back. Are you coming with or...?" Veronica asked with a cheeky grin.

"I still have half a guiness here" she smiled. "I'll catch up with you guys".

"Alright girl. Have fun" Shannon smiled.

Another guiness later Elena decided to finally call it a night and William, ever the gentleman insisted he walk her home.

"How long will you be in town for?" William asked as they stood outside the house she was staying at.

"A few more days"

"Can I see you again?" He asked hopefully.

"I'd like that"

"I'll be playing at the pub again tomorrow. Maybe I'll see you there?"

"Maybe you will" Elena grinned.

William stepped a little closer, his tall frame towering over her, even though she stood on the step above him. Leaning in he place a tentative kiss to her lips before looking into her eyes and gauging her reaction. She was a little too stunned to say or do anything but smile. Taking that as a good sign he leaned in and kissed her again, a little deeper this time, his arm snaking around her waist as he pulled her body closer. Elena's arms were around his neck in an instant, threading through his scruffy hair as she kissed him passionately. Drawing back he beamed at her as he ran his tongue across his lips, the taste of her lingering there.

"So I'll see you tomorrow then?" William grinned.

"See you tomorrow" Elena smiled and she watched him walk off into the night.

'Holy fuck I think I'm in love' she laughed to herself.