***Seamus’s POV***

My head was pounding like a bitch.

My arms were wrapped around someone. Had I had a drunk fuck? My eyes slowly cracked open. “Alex?” I asked in alarm. Please, please, please don’t let me have fucked her! She’d regret it so much!

Her eyes slowly opened. “Seamus?” she asked sleepily. “What happened?” I demanded, ignoring my pounding headache. She stretched out a little before kissing me. “You got drunk at Jeremy’s house. Mr. Reed brought us here.” “Did we…um…” She rolled her eyes. “We didn’t have sex Seamus.”

I relaxed and laid back, moaning as I clutched my head. “Headache?” Alex guessed, sitting up. “No dip shit,” I groaned. She laughed and pecked my lips before standing up.

“Where are you going?” I asked curiously as she walked towards my door. “To get you some food,” she said and shut my door.

***Alex’s POV***

I walked downstairs toward the kitchen. There was Scottish music playing out of an iHome on the counter as Lizzy cooked.

She gave me an apologetic smile and turned it off. “I’m almost done making his breakfast,” she said and I nodded. “Are you actually from Scotland?” I asked. She nodded. “We moved when I was 13 and Seamus was 4.”

“That’s pretty cool!” I said. Lizzy nodded. “Yea, I kind of miss it. We moved here to be closer to my aunt and uncle.” She sighed and went back to cooking.

“Has Seamus always had such a pretty voice?” I asked. She smiled and nodded. “Yea. He always used to sing for mom and dad when he was little. After the whole situation with dad, he would sit in his room and sing his favorite song. It was an Irish song called…oh what was it…Men of Erin! Mom used to sit outside his room and listen. He sings it every once in a while.”

Lizzy got a plate and put some food on it before passing it to me. “If he needs anything, tell me,” she said and I went upstairs.

I could hear his voice drifting from the room.

Fare thee well me boy as you wonder this night
Be not feared in the darkness my heart is your light
As you go brave Men of Erin
Faith and love by your side
I will dream of your peace in the night
Please don’t cry my Mother as you sit by the hearth
I will dance your memories with joy in my heart
I will go now and pray as I travel this land
And live by the lessons you gave
Fair thee well me boy as you wonder this night
Be not feared in the darkness my heart is your light
As you go brave Men of Erin
Faith and love by your side
I will dream of your peace in the night
Please don’t cry my Father as you sit by the hearth
I will dance your memories with joy in my heart
I will go now and pray as I travel this land
And live by the lessons you gave
Fair thee well me boy as you wonder this night
Be not feared in the darkness my heart is your light
As you go brave Men of Erin
Faith and love by your side
I will dream of your peace in the night
Please don’t cry my Children
As you stand by my Grave
I have danced your memories all of my days
I will go now and pray as I travel this land
And live be the lessons you gave

I opened the door and softly walked in. He didn’t look at me. Just stared out his window with an unreadable expression. I set the food down and gently wrapped my arms around him.

He smiled softly at me. “I love you so much Alex,” he whispered and kissed me. “I love you too Seamus,” I said honestly. I stayed with him all day, just sitting and talking. It was so nice.

The next day at school, we walked in together. Kids stared and whispered. “So it’s true? You’re dating the emo fag?” Paige asked in horror, looking at us. We were holding hands and glaring at the other kids.

I looked at Seamus. He was obviously pissed off. I squeezed his hand reassuringly. I guess Gabby really had told everyone. I faced Paige and smiled pleasantly. “Yes, I am dating Seamus.”

She shot a dirty look at him. “Alex what the hell is wrong with you? You’re dating Seamus Fitz-Fucking-Patrick!” I glared at her and then my expression relaxed. I shrugged and deeply kissed Seamus. The kids watching gasped and began to whisper furiously.

Let them.

I was in the arms of the boy I loved.

And I was planning to stay there.