Meeting James’ mum for the first time was strange for the girls. Sure, they heard a load of stories from Michelle about how much of a ‘goer’ she was, but James was very closed of about her and never actually spoke about his experiences about living in England or even his mum.
As Cathy drove the girls and her son home. Erin studied Cathy, she immediately noticed how pretty she was. She then understood that’s where James gets his good looks.
‘SHIT’ Erin thought to herself.
She has been getting these weird feeling about James after the prom. She first noticed it when they were both drenched in tomato juice and were having a bit of a slow dance after she was stood up by John Paul.
She was hoping it was just that her emotions were high, and he was only other male there and that what caused the attraction, but no.
She found herself looking at him more often, laughing at his weird jokes more often. She was worried that the gang would get suspicious, bit thankfully they hadn’t yet.
As Cathy pulled up to the Quin’s driveway her and Orla thanked for the lift and ran inside and told her parents the gossip.
The next day
The Quinn’s were waiting for the arrival of Joe and Gerry as they still hadn’t returned from their search for Bill Clinton.
The doorbell rang, Erin got it, stood there was Michelle, James and Cathy.
When they came walking in Mary and Cathy locked eye. Apparently, they weren’t the best of friends growing up and you can sense this was Cathy entered the room.
The pair bickered for a while, and James would stick up for his mum even though she hadn’t been there for him.
Mary couldn’t help but wonder why Cathy would give up such sweet boy.
The gang left to meet Clare.
When they arrived at the Gildhall they found Clare at the front
She told them to link up and that’s when the bombshell hit.
James announced he was going back to London with his mum.
Erin’s heart shattered into pieces.
In that moment all the feelings she tried to fight back began to surface, and all the remember all the special moments they shared together.
The book James gave her
James taking her to prom
The slow dance they shared
Her thoughts were broken by James stating he felt didn’t belong
In that moment she wished she kissed him, she wished she shared her feeling because maybe of she did he wouldn’t be leaving.
As he turned away Michelle followed him
Erin prayed to every God that Michelle would return with her cousin
Erin fought back her tears as she was still hoping
When Michelle returned, she shaked her head. She was alone
That’s when Erin broke.
The tears flooded down she tried to hide
She turned around and faced the stage waiting for Bill to appear
That’s when Orla saw James
Within seconds the girls where reunited with James and they couldn’t be happier.
Especially Erin
