chapter 52

Mark shook Brian gently, but Brian just stirred and turned his head the other way. Mark sighed and shook him again, “Brian, mate. It’s time to get up!” he whispered.
“No, it’s too early!” mumbled Brian sleepily.
“Bri, you have to go home, buddy. Come on!” insisted Mark, as he continued prodding him with his finger.
Hearing the word home, Brian finally opened his eyes and squinted at Mark, trying to get into focus. Mark laughed.
“Welcome to the land of the living. Hope you had a safe landing!” he chuckled.
Brian looked at him and saw Mark nudging his head down towards Mandy. Brian looked down, noticing the weight on his chest and saw Mandy fast asleep against it. He nudged her slightly, “Mandz…” he whispered.
“Awww don’t wake her up!” scolded Mark, “Let the poor girl sleep!”
“She’s coming home with me!” Croaked Brian, sitting up straight.
All this movements woke Mandy up. she opened her eyes and saw everyone staring at her. She then looked up at Brian, totally confused.
“Top of the morning to ye!” he grinned at her.
“OH god, did we sleep right through?” she mumbled.
“Yeah. It is 8 o’clock in the morning, and me and Fina just got home.” Joked Mark.
“What?” shrieked, Mandy, bolting upright.
Brian chuckled and shook his head.
“Only messing. Fina and I just got back and found you both asleep!”
“Both of us?” asked Mandy, now looking at Brian.
“Sorry babe. I couldn’t keep my eyes open anymore!” he smirked.
Mandy smiled, “What’s the time?”
“Midnight!” smiled Fina, walking into the living room.
Mandy looked at her and smiled, “Enjoy yourself?”
“Yeah, it was great. Felt so good to go out again and be on our own!” she smiled, “Thanks for looking after the kids!”
“No problem!” smiled Mandy, “Anytime you need a baby sitter, just give me a call!”
Fina smiled and nodded, “Were they ok?”
“Yeah, they were fine!” smiled Mandy, “Emma woke up once, but she just needed a cuddle. She fell asleep straight away as soon as I picked her up and sang to her. Tammy didn’t want to go to bed, but thanks to black beauty here, she went up without a fuss!” she chuckled.
Brian looked at her and nudged her playfully.
Fina smiled and nodded. Mark stared at Brian.
“What did you do? Force a couple of whiskey’s down her throat?” he gasped.
Brian looked at him shocked, “God no. What do you take me for?”
Mark rolled his eyes, “I was only kidding Brian. Jeez!”
Brian stared at him and blinked, “Well, I didn’t make her drink whiskey…I just banged her on the head with a club when the vodka shots didn’t work!” his shocked look turned to one of mock.
Mandy laughed loudly and shook her head. Mark chuckled, “That’s ok then!”
“Guys. That’s my daughter you are talking about here!” scolded Fina. She looked at Mark, “You should be ashamed of yourself, making fun of your own daughter!” she slapped him gently.
“Ah just relax Fina. She won’t remember it tomorrow!” Brian continued with his jokes.
Fina finally snorted and shook her head, “Just go home before I beat you over the head with a club. It’s too late in the night for jokes!”
Brian grinned and stood up. He then looked at Mandy and smiled, “Ready?”
Fina looked at her and then at Brian, “What for?”
“OH, I am moving back into Brian’s!” explained Mandy.
“Tonight?” shrieked Fina.
“Well, yeah!” smiled Mandy, “I cannot live here forever and you two need your privacy! Especially tonight after having such a perfect evening!” she nudged her knowingly.
Fina blushed and laughed, “But you don’t have to leave tonight!”
Mandy shrugged with a smile, “No matter. I have my bags ready and everything!”
“OK then. But I don’t want you to feel that we want you to move out now!” smiled Fina.
“Course not!” smiled Mandy, “I just thought I might as well do it now!”
Fina nodded, “Well, it was great having you here. Don’t be a stranger, eh?”
Mandy smiled and nodded, “Thanks very much for everything. I really do appreciate it!”
Brian looked at Mark and smiled, “How amazing would it be if Mandy and I got it together? Her and Fina seem to get on really well. We could go out as couples!” he fantasized.
Mark smiled and shook his head, “Don’t do this to yourself Bri!”
“I know!” sighed Brian, coming back to earth, “I know!”
He then looked at Mandy and smiled, “You ready then sleepyhead?”
Mandy nodded. She walked to the hall and picked up her bag, which Brian took away from her to carry. She smiled at him and then looked at Mark, “We’ll see you at work tomorrow then!”
Mark and Fina stood by the door as Mandy and Brian got into their cars and drove off. Fina and Mark walked back inside and locked it. Mark turned around and looked down at Fina. He wrapped his arms around her waist and kissed her gently on the lips.
“Well, it’s just the 2 of us babe!” he smiled, planting lots of soft kisses on her lips.
Fina smiled and wrapped her arms around his neck, “Hmmm and what do you suggest?”
Mark grinned and continued placing soft kisses against her lips, “Well, how about we practice making another baby?”
Fina smiled and patted his chest, “I think that is a very good idea babe. As long as it is ONLY practising.”
Mark grinned as his kisses because more intense. He ended his episodes of kisses with one big kiss as the grand finale. His lips demanded hers to open. He stuck his tongue in her mouth, letting it frolick around with hers. He then picked her up and took her upstairs, where they started practising straight away.

Mandy and Brian finally arrived home. As soon as she got in, she walked into Kian’s old room and looked inside. She dumped her bag inside and put her hands on her hips, looking around.
“What do you think?” asked Brian behind her. It took all his strength not to wrap his arms around her waist. Instead, he kept them behind his back, to resist any temptation thrown his way.
“Well, it needs some work doing to it. The colours are all wrong. I need to make it more feminine. You lads don’t have a clue about decorating!” she grinned.
“OH god you are not going to fill up the living room with pretty flowers and pot pourri and girly stuff, are you?” he rolled his eyes and laughed.
Mandy looked at him and giggled, “I might!”
Brian laughed, “I can give you a hand with your room if you want!” he smiled.
Mandy turned around and looked at him, “That would be great. Thanks!”
Brian smiled, “Kian took his duvet away, but you can borrow my spare one until you get one…or you can keep mine if you want!”
“Nah it’s ok. Thanks anyway. I’ll buy one tomorrow. A nice thick one!” she smiled.
“Don’t get it too thick. It can get quite warm in here!” he advised.
“Yeah, but I never wear anything in bed anyway. I hate it. Keep feeling like I am being strangled!” she laughed.
Brian’s face totally changed. He gulped hard and tried to take every single picture of her naked away from his head. It was impossible though. The picture was already etched in his mind. He stared into space and sighed.
Mandy looked at him, “You ok?” she asked, giving him confused looks.
Brian shook his head and looked at her with a smile, “Yeah. I am fine. I suppose you’ll be going shopping tomorrow!”
Mandy grinned and nodded, “Need to get myself a duvet set and curtains. Plus paint and a few bits and bobs for the room!”
“You just love the shopping. Any excuse to hit the shops” he grinned.
Mandy giggled, “Yeah well. It’s second nature to me. I live for it!”
Brian smiled, “I am very aware of that, yes. Anyway Bri, I am very tired and I really want to go to sleep!”
“Very well. I’ll go and get you the bedding and the duvet.” He smiled, walking away to his room. Seconds later, he reappeared with everything in his arms. He dumped them down on the bed and looked at her. Mandy laughed.
“You didn’t have to put a cover on it!” she giggled.
“I wasn’t expecting you to sleep with a duvet without a cover!” he smiled.
Mandy shrugged, “Well, you were so right. Inside of you there really is a woman screaming to be let out!” she teased.
Brian looked at her and raised a brow, “I could prove you wrong, you know? And I know a very good way of proving it to you!”
Mandy blushed, “NO it’s ok. I believe you!” she quickly answered.
Brian laughed and kissed her cheek, “Goodnight babe. And sleep well!”
Mandy smiled, “Night Brian. See you in the morning!”