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Post by irishgirl89 on Dec 7, 2009 23:00:53 GMT -5
Alyson has never been a huge fan of change, that is untill now. She was tired of looking at the same street and buildings that she has been looking at for twenty one years. She has lived in the same town and house since she was born. Now she is more than ready to change her life, schooling, work, just about everything.
Alyson was sitting looking out her front window in her tiny Missouri town. “I really need to get out of here”, she says to herself. All of her friends are still around this area though which makes it a tough decision on wanting to leave or not, although she knows that if she doesn’t leave that she will be stuck in this town for good. This is one thing that she does not want to happen; being stuck is not what she wants at this point in her life. “Here we go again,” Alyson mutters on her way out the door to work. “Another woderful day of work at the freakin nursing home, wooohoo,” she continues with just a touch of sarcasm. She goes to her job in the kitchen at the local nursing home. After a shift that seemed to never to end, she returns home. Alyson swamped with house work, taking care of the family dog and yet more dishes. While flipping through channels, she lands on her local PBS station and is very intrigued by exquisite voices and music, Alyson who was part Irish found that she recognized several of theballad type songs, because she grew up listening to these songs originaly by Tommy Makem and the Clancy brothers. The High Kings had quickly become her favourite group.
Her friend had been trying to get her up to speed with all the social networking sites and teling her to get with the time then she caved with her friends and joined the sites like Myspace. The social networking sites had quickly become part of her life with her friends. After a few weeks Alyson noticed that she had gotten even more into celtic themed music, she had also noticed that she had friend requests from a member of the Irish music phenomenon Celtic Woman, and also a new group that she had never heard of, Celtic Thunder. Though little did she know that this group would change her life.
The summer was commming to an end thankfully, this way she didn’t have to spend as much time at the nursing home. College was getting ready to start up and fall also meant that her Celtic Thunder concert was getting ever closer. The night of the concert quickly approached, she was hoping it would never end, the concert was a blast, great music and not to forget to mention five very very handsome guys. Alyson mentioned to her mom that she didn’t get a chance to get to the merchandice table before they closed, her mom very understandingly says, “Well if they’re close to us again this tour we’ll have to go again then I guess.” “Really, are you serious?” Alyson quips with excitement. Her mom just gives her a look as if to say, “You like them this much and couldn’t get you stuff so yeah, we will.” Several weeks after the first concert, Alyson and her parents find themselves on the road to another Celtic Thunder concert a few hours away, they had another fantastic time at the concert.
It was now the summer of Alyson’s 21st birthday and she knew that she wanted to do something very special. After a night out with a few of her best friends: Melaine, Lizzy, and Jay, having a great time going from pub to pub in St. Louis. She was telling her friends about her Irish heratige and love for the music, they heard this from her a lot, and it continued to increasingly become part of her conversations. “All this talk of Ireland, you just need to go there and see what it’s really like.” Melaine tells her. “Yeah and quit bugging us with it,” adds her friend Lizzy.
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Post by irishgirl89 on Dec 7, 2009 23:02:32 GMT -5
I know it's a little boring now, just wanted to get the back groung out of the way, Let me know if ya'll want more
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Post by irishgirl89 on Dec 8, 2009 0:04:03 GMT -5
Alright so heres another little part, let me know what ya think.
“Well it looks like you two will get your wish,” states Alyson, “because I leave for Belfast in three days.” She added.
Her friends gave her a bewildered look, “And when exactly did you plan on telling us this my dear?” Jay and Lizzy piped in.
“I don’t know Jay, when you were giving me a ride to the airport,” said Alyson with certain innocence to her voice.
She spends the next couple of days packing and getting her last days of work in, she had put in her two weeks notice and never looked back. After a last family dinner with her parents she was off to the airport with her friends Jay and Melaine. “How long are you going to be gone exactly?” Melanie inquires.
“I’m really not sure, it depends what finds me over there, maybe a month, year, who really knows. I’m for once going on a whim and letting whatever happens run its course,” Alyson explains.
“Well all the best and don’t be a stranger, call and email whenever you like,” Melaine tells her.
“Don’t worry I will, tell Liz I’ll be in touch with her soon too alright,” Alyson adds.
“You bet I will, love ya and be safe,” Melaine replies.
“Will do Mel, love ya too.” Alyson says as she turns to the terminal gate leaving her friends waving and blowing kisses.
The plane lands in Belfast, Alyson grabs her bags and makes her way to the car rental counter. “Reservation for Alyson Cavanagh please,” she tells the woman behind the counter. Alyson is handed the keys to her jeep Cherokee and is off to find a hotel. The hotels in and around Belfast were totally booked and her rented apartment would not be ready till that next afternoon at the earliest. Alyson drives around the city giving herself a brief tour before the jet lag starts to catch up with her, she makes her way to a park and managed to sleep in her car before needing a walk and some fresh air, tired all of the sudden she falls asleep on a park bench. A little while later Alyson awoke to a very handsome dark haired man kneeling by the park bench looking to see if she was alright. “Excuse me miss, are you alright?” the stranger asks.
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Post by irishgirl89 on Dec 8, 2009 22:06:26 GMT -5
K Here's another update for ya'll hope ya like it, it's a wee bit longer too.
“Oh, yes I’m fine thanks, just trying to get use to the time change.” Alyson states. “First time dealing with jetlag eh,” says Ryan. “Yeah, Missouri to Ireland is just a lilttle different, and there is also the fact that I have no clue how to get to my apartment” laughs Alyson. “I’m sorry I forgot to introduce myself, Hello I’m Alyson.”
“Well it’s wonderful to meet you Alyson, I’m Ryan Kelly.” At that name Alyson had to do a double take, she looked up and there he was Ryan Kelly from Celtic Thunder her favourite of the lads. “Wow, I am such a dork,” she quips with an embarrased look.
“Now why is that?” Ryan asks.
“Well, I was not paying attention to who I was talking to, and then your name brought back memories of the Celtic Thunder concerts that I went to last fall.” Alyson explains.
Ah, so you’ve heard of us then?” Ryan continues.
“Yeah, and if you ask my friends I might talk about you lads a little too much.” Alyson says with a little giggle.
Ryan looks at Alyson and gives her a little wink and laugh, “your laugh is so adorable,” Ryan tells her, this makes her blush and giggle even more. They make there way back to the other end of the park and their cars, talking about Alyson’s friends. “My friend Lizzy always teases me about having an obsession with Celtic Thunder, you especially Ryan,”she laughs.
“And there’s something wrong with that?” he laughs.
“Not that I see. But she’s not really into the whole celtic music thing even though she is part Irish she’s really not into that part of her herritage,” Alyson explanins. “My friend Melanie on the other hand told me that since I talk about Ireland all the time to come and see it for once,” she continues.
“Well that’s nice that someone is encourageing your interests,” Ryan states.
“Yeah, my friend Melanie is the best,” Alyson adds.
“Where are you staying by the way maybe I’ll be of some help?” Ryan questions.
“It’s a small apartment outside Dungannon I believe, it’s not ready yet though, they said that they might not have it set up till tomorrow and that they would call me to let me know.,” Alyson replys.
“Well it happens that I’m going back home to Dungannon meself, you can follow me if you like,” Ryan articulates.
“Sure, that’ll be great, thanks,” replys Alyson. They arrive in Dungannon, and find Alyson’s flat and look around the town. “Wow, this place is gorgeous,” says Alyson in amazement.
“Yeah, it is pretty spectacualr isn’t it,” agrees Ryan.
“It’s fantastic, well it doesn’t look like my apartment will be ready for a while, do you know a hotel I could stay at till my apartment is ready?” she asks Ryan.
“Hotel, I don’t think so, you can stay at my place I have an extra room that is if you don’t mind having to deal with dog and cat toys,” Ryan says with a chuckle.
“Ryan, I couldn’t do that to you I wouldn’t want to be a bother,” she tells him.
He reassures her, “I promise it’s not a problem at all, I would love having you as a guest. Just curious, what brings you to Ireland?” he questions.
“It’s sort of a birthday present and semi-permanent vacation, I guess you’d say.” She continues.
“Oh, I see, well happy late birthday then,” Ryan says as they pull in the driveway of Ryan’s house.“Here we are, let’s get your bags into the guest room shall we.” He adds.
“Ryan thank you so much, you know you really don’t have to do this for me, I’m sure I can find another place to stay” Alyson states. “You’re sure that it’s no trouble to you?” she questions.
“Now I’ll have none of that, it is no problem you’re a guest here, it’s my pleasure,” Ryan insists.
“Well then if you insist, how can I resist an offer, from such a generous and handsome host like yourself,” Alyson blushes.
“Well thank you, how could I not offer with such a beautiful guest,” Ryan articulates. “I hope you don’t mind, but I invited a friend over this evening,” he continues.
“Of course not, why would I, I’m just a guests here,” Alyson replies.
Later on in the evening, Alyson was sitting in the family room listening to her ipod, Ryan was standing in the kitchen getting some snacks and drinks. While Ryan was watching Alyson dancing around and singing the doorbell rang. “I’ll go ahead and get that,” says Alyson.
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Post by irishgirl89 on Dec 9, 2009 22:58:45 GMT -5
Alyson runs and opens the door. “Hi there,” answers a lovely Irish voice. “Hey Ryan, and who might I ask is this lovely lass you have answering the door,” he continues.
“Paul, hey how’s the craic?”Ryan asks. “Oh, this is Alyson Cavanagh, she’s on holiday from the states, and quite the vocalist and dancer I might add,” he states.
Alyson’s face was beat red at that statement, “Oh dear, you were watching that, I’m so embarassed.”
Ryan and Paul were looking at her, both laughing slightly at her red face. “Alyson, no need to be you were quite good,” Ryan reassured her, while walking to the kitchen grabbing some drinks. The three of them talked for most of the night.
“Well before I head off, do I get a wee bit of the song and dance from earlier,” inquires Paul.
“Paul, why on earth did you have to bring that up again?” questions Alyson with an even redder face than before. Paul gives her puppydog eyes, obviously learned from Damian. “Alright fine, Ryan would you mind grabing my ipod behind you, please.” Alyson starts to dance and sing to the song that was on earlier.
“Well Ryan, I must say you were right she does have wonderful dance moves,” Paul whispers to Ryan. “I best be off, have to be in Dublin early tomorrow.” Paul continues.
“Paul, I must say it has been great craic meeting you,” Alyson expresses.
“And you as well, hope to see you again, see you both later,” articulates Paul as he walks out the door.
“Well I believe I’m going to go to my room and get ready for bed, see you in the moring Ryan, and thanks again” Alyson says with a yawn.
“It's not a problem, night Alyson,” Ryan tells her. What an amazing woman, she is smart, great sence of humor, and she’s attractive, would I be completely insane if I asked her out this soon. Ryan mutters to himself. BZZZZZ, Alyson’s alarm wakes her up for her morning walk. “Do I have to?” Alyson mumbles with a sleepy voice. “I don’t wanna get up,”she complains. Alyson eventually gets up after about 10 minutes. She runs to the kitchen to grab a glass of juice and finds Ryan in the fridge getting a glass for himself.
“Morning Ryan, how are you?” asks Alyson.
“Ah, morning Aly, grand thanks, and yourself?” he questions.
“I’m great, thanks, just getting ready for a run and more than likely doing some sightseeing. I’ll also probably go by the flat as see how that’s going,” she states.
“I was just getting ready for a run also, care to join me?” Ryan asks.
“Ryan, I would love too,” Alyson replys.
The two head to the park, Ryan goes to the passenger side to open the door for Alyson, “Milady,” he says as he offers her his hand.
“Why thank you kind sir,” Alyson says with a grin. They go to one of the benches and stretch, Alyson trying hard not to stare at Ryan and his perfectly tone muscles showing from under his tight t-shirt. They make a couple of laps around the park, while the two are on their way back from their run, which turned into a little competition to see who could make it to the door of the car first. “I win!!!” Ryan says as they both fall into the car.
“Yeah yeah, that’s only because YOU distracted me back there” sighs Alyson.
“Who, me? I did no such thing, I am completely innocent,”smirked Ryan. The two of them continue this discussion for a while, inturrupted by the sound of their rumbling stomachs; they realized that they hadn’t eaten a lot for breakfast. “I’m getting hungry, where’s a good spot to get some food?” Alyson asks.
“Well there’s a great little pub down the street,” mentions Ryan.
“Sounds fantastic, but I’m buying,” Alyson tells him, after a little protesting, alright a lot of protesting from Ryan about her paying they’re on the way to the pub to enjoy some lunch. They arrive at the pub, and order their food. “Aly, I have a question to ask?” states Ryan.
“Sure, ask away,”she replys. Just then a young man walks up to the table.
“Ryan, hey mate how are ye?” a blond man says who is standing at their table.
“Keith hey there, doing grand, how about yourself? Not recording or surfing today?” Ryan asks.
“No not today, I thought I’d come down to Tyrone for the music festival this weekend,” Keith replys.
“Oh, that’s right that is this weekend. Keith, I’d like you to meet Alyson Cavanagh,”Ryan introduces.
“Hey Alyson, how are ye?” Keith says with a beautiful Derry accent.
“Hello Keith, nice to meet ya,” she says with the Missouri accent her family laughs at her for.
“Not from around here are you?” Keith laughs.
“How could you guess?” she laughs, “My very discrete southern drawl,” adds Alyson.
“Yeah, I guess that would have been it,” Keith agrees. “Where exactly is that accent from if you don’t mind my asking.”
“Not at all Keith, I’m from south of St. Louis Missouri, or as I like to say misery,” Alyson tells him, at that Ryan and Keith couldn’t help but chuckle.
“Well it is wonderful to meet you Alyson, hope your holiday goes well,” Keith replys.
“Thank you Keith, it’s been better than I could have hoped for already,” Alyson beems.
“Well I’ll let you two get to what you had planned today, chat at you guys later,” Keith says to them.
“Yeah, later Keith,”Alyson and Ryan tell him while their standing in line paying the bill.
Alyson’s cell phone rings, not being able to find it as usual, she rummages through her bag, Ryan truns and finds it on the table that they had just left, he runs quick to grab it before the call goes to voicemail.
“Hello, Alyson’s phone,” Ryan answers.
“Hello? Is Aly there?” a voice says on the other end of the line.
“Sure just a second, may I ask who’s calling?” Ryan asks
“It’s Liz,” says the other voice.
As their walking out of the pub Ryan ands Alyson the phone, “Here she is.”
“This is Alyson,” she answers.
“Aly, hey girl what’s happenin’? You were supposed to call me when you landed,” Lizzy tells her.
“Liz, not much, just getting ready to check on the flat to see how that’s coming along and I was going to but I got a little busy and I’m 6 hours ahead of you over here,”Alyson explains.
“Yeah yeah, whatever and who was that guy who answered your phone?” Lizzy starts the interrogation.
“That my dear was Ryan Kelly, the one you are always torturing me about,” Alyson and Ryan laugh at that statement.
“WHAT?!?!” Lizzy exclaims. “You are actually with Ryan Kelly, no freakin’ way. How in the heck did you pull that one off?” she continues.
“Seriously sis, what’s with the interrogation, we met at a park in Belfast when I fell asleep on one of the benches, I know it sounds stupid me sleeping on a bench like a bum in the city,” Alyson explains. “You and Melanie really need to come over here and see how gorgeous this place is, well talk at ya later we’re at the house now so, later babe,” she continues.
"Well, what did you think?” Ryan asks.
“Ryan that was fantastic, a true Irish pub, we have some in St. Louis but nothing compared to that, wonderful,” Alyson answers. “Blast, I have a voicemail, hmmm, wonder who that could be,”she continues.
“Aly, remember I had a question to ask you earlier,” Ryan asks
“Awesome, my flat’s ready,” Alyson exclaims. “Yeah Ryan, what was it you wanted to ask?” poses Alyson.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 9, 2009 23:53:48 GMT -5
ooh loving it i *swooned* when u said the tight t-shirt and i knew i was right it was paul at the door ha k great update cant wait to read more
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Post by irishgirl89 on Dec 10, 2009 16:50:17 GMT -5
“Well I know it’s really rushing things, but would you want to go out sometime?” Ryan shyly asks her. “Like on a date?” asks Alyson with a shocked experssion.
“Yes, like on a date,” Ryan answers.
Alyson speechless at this point, wondering why on earth that someone like Ryan Kelly would want to go out with her, she manages to find her words though. “Ry-Ryan, of course, I would love to,”she mutters trying not to hyperventilate. “Great, now that that’s settled, I guess we should get your things to the flat,”Ryan says. “Yeah, I guess that since I have a place here now, I can get out of you’re hair and let you get back to normal eh,” Aly grins.
“Sure, I guess,” laughs Ryan. “Do you want me to follow you over with some of the bags?” he asks.
“It’s not necessary, if you have something else to do by all means go ahead, I’m a big girl and can handle myself,” she replys. “Well, I think that I’ll bring some of your things and then I’m supposed to meet Collette t o help mum with some food for the church supper tomorrow,” Ryan tells her. “Thanks again for the help Ry,”expresses Alyson.
They pack Alyson’s bags into the back of her rental jeep and the back of Ryan’s car. They head to the apartment building and unload the cars. “Well Ryan thanks again, I guess you better go meet your mum and sister,”Alyson says.
“Your welcome, I guess I best be off, call you tonight,” Ryan says as he leans in and gently kisses her before he leaves.Alyson stands awestruck at Ryan Kelly being her boyfriend and kissing her goodbye. She snaps out of her trance when the famous Irish weather comes, rain.
She trys to get most of her things at once, her boxes begin to get off balance, when all of the sudden a very handsome man sees her trying to manage all of the boxes. “Miss, do you need some help?” he kindly asks. “Yes, please,” Alyson answers.
He grabs some of the things from the top of the stack that Alyson has in her arms. “Then I’ll take these for you, where are we going to?” he asks. “My flat is just around the corner,” she states. They turn around the corner and set some of the bags and boxes infront of the door while Alyson gets the keys to her flat out of her purse. “Thanks for your help,” she tells him. “No problem, it’s my pleasure,” he states. “Alyson, lovely to see you again,”Keith replies.
“Keith, you as well and thanks again, I shouldn’t have tried to make it all in one trip I guess eh,” she laughs. “I’m going to have a housewarming later in the month you’re welcome to come if you like, I’ll give you a ring when everything is finalized”she adds. They exchange their numbers and get the things in the hallway of the flat. “Laters Keith, thanks again,” adds Alyson. “Bye Alyson, you’re quite welcome,”replys Keith.
Alyson goes into her bedroom and collpases in her big, fulffy, comfy bed. A couple of hours later she is woken up by her phone going off for a text. The text read- Look outside Ry. She goes to the lovely glass french doors that open to a balcony, she looked down to the parking lot and seen Ryan dressed in jeans and a black button down shirt, Ryan was making hand motions for dinner. “Give me fifteen minutes to get ready,”Alyson pleads as she looks at her watch. She runs to the bathroom to brush her curly dark brown hair, fix her makeup and put on a nice shirt and jeans. “Ready,” she says running out the door, “what a pleasant surprise, where are we going?” she asks.
“That’s a surprise as well,” he says with his little crooked grin. They get in the car and drive into town, “Alright now, close your eyes.”
“Oh, so we’re playing this game are we.” She chuckles
“Yes, we are. Now close your eyes,” he continues. They pull into the parking lot of the restaurant and Ryan leads her into the building. “Open your eyes,” he wispers in her ear. She opens her eyes to a beautiful candle lit table setting in a small private dining room. “Ryan, it’s beautiful. It never ceases to amaze me how much more charming Irishmen are compared to Americans,” Alyson laughs. “I must say we are quite good at that,” Ryan chuckles. Just then through the door way of the restraunt two more people enter and talk to the hostess and seem to be looking for someone. Ryan spots them and gets a look of embarrassment and shock, he quickly grabs Alyson's hand and trys to hide in the corner of the dinning room...
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Post by irishgirl89 on Dec 10, 2009 22:16:00 GMT -5
I hope this is as fun for you to read as it was for me to write, i think my fav update so far.
"Ryan, what are you doing?" Alyson asked.
"Just trust me," he says puting the menus in front of them. Lets just say that doesn't quite work as planned.
"Ryan, honey, what are you doing here?" a woman walks up to their table and acts completely innocent. But Ryan sees right through it. a few seconds later another woman pops around the corner.
“Collette, Mum, what are you two doing here!?” Ryan asks with a state of shock on his face. “Well, all this talk of this mystery girl today, you intrigued us,” his mother states.
“So, you come to the place that we’re having dinner. Mum we’re adults I think that I can manage myself on a date with out a chaperone,” Ryan says.
“I know dear, we just wanted to see the lovely young woman that is absolutely perfect,” comments his mother. Alyson bushes at that comment.
“Well then, mum, Collette, this is Alyson Cavanagh. Alyson this is my mother, my sister Collette,” he introduces.
“Lovely to meet you both,” replys Alyson.
“It’s lovely to meet you as well Alyson, I have to say that I have never heard my brother talk about a girl the way he has talked about you,” his sister comments.
“Oh, yes and I have never seen him smile so much like when he mentions you,”his mother says. “And I must say he mentioned a lot of wonderful things about you earlier,” she adds.
“Really, well I’m flattered and I must say that I have never had a gentelman treat me as wonderful as Ryan has, normally guys never give me the time of day,” Alyson stataes.
“Really, the lovely things that Ryan has said about you and meeting you, it is hard to see why you are a lovely person,” articulates Collette.
“Excuse me mum and Collette but I need to steal Aly away here for a bit,” Ryan smiles and takes Alyson’s hand and leads her out to the softly lit balcony.
“How are you holding up? I hope me family isn’t being to overbearing,” he apoligizes.
“No, not at all they’re great,”Alyson tells him. The rest of the night goes by uneventfully and they talk about how Alyson and Ryan met along with Alyson’s home back in the states. Ryan takes Alyson back to her apartment and pulls her in to his arms and gently kisses her goodnight.
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Post by redqueen on Dec 11, 2009 0:41:59 GMT -5
Amy - LOL! That sounds like something my mom and sister would try! I'd skin them alive but they'd try it anyway... LOVE IT!!
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Post by irishgirl89 on Dec 12, 2009 15:33:54 GMT -5
Alright, here's another update for ya. Hope ya'll like it
The next week goes by fast, with Alyson and Ryan talking all the time. Alyson finaly had everything settled into her apartment so it was time for her to have a little housewarming. “Keith, hey it’s Alyson. I’m having a get together Sunday evening I’d love for you to come if you’re able to make it,” she invites.
“Aly, I’d love to, what time should I be there?” he asks.
“It starts at half five,” Alyson replies.
“Grand, I’ll see you tomorrow then,” Keith tells her.
“Great Keith, see you then,”Alyson adds. After she hangs up with Keith she then gets on the phone with Ryan. “Ryan, hey babe, how are ya?” she asks.
“I’m great, how about you? Getting things ready for your party Sunday?” he asks on break between recording sessions.
“I’m good, yes I’m trying to get everything for that done today and tomorrow so I can just set up on Sunday, have you talked to any of the other lads yet to see if they’ll be able to come?” she questions.
“I’m actually with them on lunch now, I’ll ask them,” he replys. She hears their voices in the background. “Yes, they’re able to come, it is at half five right?” he asks.
“Yes, half five, and thank you so much for helping with this,” she says relieved. “Talk to you tomorrow then, love you,”she adds before they hang up. Party time arrives, all the lads arrive. “I have sandwiches on the table and drinks in the refridge help yourself to what ever you like,”she tells them. There’s a knock at the door. “Coming,” Alyson says making her way to the door. “Melanie, Liz, I wasn’t expecting to see you two here,”she adds.
“We know; we wanted to surprise you since you told us you’re renting a place and not sure when you would come back to the states,” Melanie tells her. “And Liz said that you had a boyfriend so I had to come and check that out,”she laughs.
“How long are you guys staying?” Alyson asks.
“I think our flight out is Wednesday,”replies Lizzy.
“Oh, only a few days then,” sighs Alyson. “Guys I’d like you to meet my best friends Melanie and Liz,” Alyson introduces them. “Melanie, Liz, this is my boyfriend Ryan. Ryan my friends Melanie and Liz,” she tells Ryan.
“Wonderful to meet you two, Aly talks about you a lot,” Ryan tells them. “Melanie, I have to thank you, for making Alyson to come over here other wise I wouldn’t have met her,” Ryan articulates.
“Well, Ryan it actually was all her idea, I just gave her a nudge,” Melanie says.
“Either way, thanks, she is amazing,” he continues as he makes his way over to the rest of the lads.
“Aly, come here,” Melanie waves her over. “I see why you like him he is so sweet and charming” she adds.
“Yeah, and let’s not forget gorgeous. What’s up?” questions Alyson.
“Which one is that surfer lookin guy?” asks Melaine. “Cause he’s kinda hot,” she adds.
“That would be Keith Harkin, want me to introduce you?” asks Alyson.
“Sure,”says Melanie with a little hesitation. “I can’t believe that I’m actually letting your Celtic Thunder guys get the better of me,” she laughs.
"What can I say, they’re quite good at it,” Alyson laughs.
Keith looks over to Alyson and Melanie walking towards him, “Keith, I’d like you to meet my friend Melanie, Melanie this is Keith” Alyson introduces them. “Oh, by the way she thinks you’re hot,” she wispers to Keith.
“I heard that,”says Melanie.
“I know, you were supossed to,” giggles Alyson
The rest of the night is a blast with the new addition of Lizzy and Melanie. The night was filled with music and pleasant coversation, the lads headed back to their homes because they have a busy day ahead of them in the studio.
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Post by kristine on Dec 12, 2009 18:21:24 GMT -5
Amy fabulous. love it. is it suppossed to be half past 5 though?
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Post by irishgirl89 on Dec 13, 2009 18:00:42 GMT -5
Morning comes all too early for Melanie and Lizzy when Alyson pulls the covers off the beds in her guets room, along with turning the fan on. “AHGGGGG! ALY!” Lizzy screams. “Why did you do that?” she asks.
"We have a lot to do while you two are here, so were going out and doing some shopping and sightseeing today,” replies Alyson.
The three girls go out for breakfast and do some shopping at the local shops. After visiting all the shops in Dungannon they then take a road trip into Belfast and vist some shops and stop for lunch at one of the local pubs. “So how exactly did you and Ryan meet?” asks Melanie.
“Well, when my plane flew in it was late and I decided to stay here in Belfast, but there were no vacancies anywhere so I decided to find a park and sleep in my car. I woke up and decided to take a walk through the park and apparently fell asleep on one of the benches and Ryan found me and asked me if I was alright and had a place to stay, and I explained that my apartment wasn’t ready and asked him if he knew of hotel I could stay at in Dungannon, but he wouldn’t let me so I stayed in the guest room at his place,” she explains. “And since then we’ve been going out,” she adds.
“Oh, how sweet,” comments Melanie.
“I still can’t believe you fell asleep on a park bench,” laughs Lizzy.
“Shut up, Liz, just … shut up,”quips Alyson.
“Oh, Aly, there’s been a change of plan,” Melanie says trying not to let excitement get into her tone.
“Ok,” Alyson says confused, “a good change, I’m hoping,” she adds.
Melanie couldn’t keep it in any longer, “Yes, instead of leaving Wednesday, we’re leaving out Monday morning,” she replys.
“What? That’s great you guys can stay longer,” quips Alyson.
The next few days are spent taking in some of the gorgeous Irish country side, visiting little villages, and seeing Giant’s causway and some of the castles around Northern Ireland. The girls make their way back to Alysons apartment and find a note taped to the door for Alyson. She read the note- Aly, dinner tonight at O’Leary’s 7, Ryan. Alyson gets ready for her date with Ryan, “Alright girls, I need your help,” replys Alyson.
“Ok, with what?” Lizzy and Melanie ask.
“Well, I have a date tonight with Ryan so I need you two to pick out an outfit,” answers Alyson.
“I think we can manage that,” Melanie states walking over to the closet. “Ok, lets see here, well for starters, where are you going to?” she continues.
“O’Leary’s, it’s a really cute little restraunt, actually where we had our first date,”replys Alyson.
“Well, what did you where then, that way we can get some ideas,” Lizzy inquires.
Alyson just shakes her head knowing that they would not have approved that choice, “nice jeans and a dress shirt.”
“Alyson, Alyson, Alyson,” both of the girls sigh.
“I know, but first off it was very short notice, second it was in the middle of the week, and thrid Ryan dressed in dress shirt and jeans too, so there,” Alyson states matter of factly.
“We’ll give you that one, but now it’s Friday night so, NO jeans,” says Melanie. Melanie grabs Alysons phone to call Ryan to give her a better idea of what to pick for Alyson. Melanie grabs in the very back of the colset and pulls out a gorgeous black spagetti strap dress with some metallic dark green detail sewed in it. “A-ha, perfect,” she states tossing the dress to Alyson. Now with the outfit picked out, and make-up done to perfection by Lizzy Alyson is on her way to meet Ryan
“Alyson, you look gorgeous,” Ryan says stunned at how the dress fits her sillohuete perfectly.
“You look quite dashing yourself Ryan,” Alyson declares. They are led through the main restraunt to one of the tables on the back patio, that particular night there was a band playing, the other couples seated in the patio area move onto the dance floor. Ryan being ever so gentlemanly walk over to Alyson and offers his arm, “May I have this dance.”
“Why, of course,” Alyson blushes. They move toward the dancefloor, Ryan pulls her in close and has a stong yet gentle hold on her as they move across the dance floor. She had no idea how great and smooth a dancer Ryan was, she never wanted this evening to end it was perfect, it felt to her like they were the only two in the entire place.The song played to a stop and she looked around everyone else had moved over to the side of the dancefloor and just her and Ryan were in the center with all eyes on them, as the final note of the song ended, the restraunt patrons louldly applauded.
“Ryan, I had a wonderful night tonight, thank you so much,” comments Alyson.
“It was my pleasure dear,”says Ryan. “Oh, I was supposed to ask you for Melanie’s number for Keith,” he adds. Alyson gives Ryan the number for Keith and with that they kiss good night and are off to their homes.
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Post by irishgirl89 on Dec 13, 2009 22:44:51 GMT -5
This one's for you DL, ok and the others who wanted an update too.
Sunday morning Melanie and Lizzy wake up to the smell of Alyson’s cooking. “Aly, what are you cooking, it smells awesome,” Lizzy says.
“Our favorite, pancakes and bacon,”Alyson tells them.
“Yummy, I love pancakes,”Melaine exclaims.
“So spill about the other night,” questions Melanie.
“What? There’s not that much to tell, we went out to dinner, there was a little band thing and we danced for a little,” replys Alyson simply.
“And?” Melanie hints.
“And, maybe by the end of one of the songs we were in the center of the floor because everyone moved to the side and watched us,” Alyson casually adds.
“Oh, how romantic,” sighs Melanie.
“Oh, brother,” sighs Lizzy, “you two and your romantic mushy stuff,” she laughs.
“Now you know, I didn’t use to be a chick flicky, but over here and being able to be someone new it’s kind of freeing,”states Alyson.
“Why did you want to be some one new in the first place?” her friends question her.
“Because I felt like I was boring needed some new energy and be where the whole town didn’t know me, because I was the assisstant chiefs daughter, I needed, let’s face it a life,” Alyson contnues
After breakfast the girls go out for a shopping trip to Dublin. After their shopping extravaganza they head back to Alyson’s apartment so Melanie and Lizzy can pack their luggage for their flight that next morning. The three girls gofor a night out on the town to a pub, for Melanie and Lizzy’s last night in town, having a blast the night seems to go by all too fast and morning comes all too early.
“Ugh, morning already?” the three groan in unison.
“Why does morning have to come so early?” questions Melanie sipping a cup of hot chocolate.
“Yeah, tell me about it,”mutters Alyson.
Melanie hears knocks at the door. “Alyson, you expecting company?” asks Melanie.
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Post by redqueen on Dec 14, 2009 0:08:40 GMT -5
Hmm, I wonder who could be at ?the door...someone not so tall, dark and absolutely gorgeous maybe?
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Post by irishgirl89 on Dec 14, 2009 17:21:05 GMT -5
“No, not that I know of,”says Alyson walking to the door. “Ryan, hey how are you?” asks Alyson moving over to let him in, looking down she realises she is still in her pj’s. “Oh my god,” Alyson sighs. “I look like crap,” she adds.
“Why?” Ryan questions.
“Because I’m in my pj’s and have no make up on, that’s why,” replys Alyson.
“Aly, don’t worry about it, I think you look great,” comments Ryan. “Now the reason I came here, do you lasses want to go for breakfast before the fight home?” he asks.
“Sure,” the three girls say in unison.
“Wow, you guys are close aren’t you,” Ryan laughs.
“Yeah,” they say in unison again followed by laughter. “Funny you should mention that Ry,” laughs Melanie.
“Why is that?” asks Ryan
“Well, Aly and I were always asked if we were sisters, and I even was told that I look even more like her mom than her, and we’re not even close to being related just best friends.”
“I can see where you could get the sisters thing from definitely,” Ryan agrees.
The four of them go to breakfast; Ryan calls Keith on the way there to have him meet them at the restraunt. “Keith, hey there, how are you?” asks Alyson.
“I’m grand Aly, thanks, yourself,” replys Keith.
"I’m wonderful thanks, getting ready to send the other girls off to the states though,” sighs Alyson.
“Keith, I wasn’t expecting to see you here. I’m so happy to get to see before I took off,” exclaims Melanie.
“Melanie, me too, I was hoping I could catch you before you left,” Keith tells her.
The morning goes by fast and everyone looses track of time. “Is that the time?” Lizzy asks as she looks at her watch. “It’s time to get to the airport,” she adds Alyson looks at her watch, “Yeah, we still need to grab your bags from my place,”Alyson says. “Well boyos thanks for the breakfast, best be off,” she adds giving Ryan a kiss on her way out.
They reach the airport just in time to get through security and catch their flight. The two girls land in New York for a connecting flight to St. Louis. “Well that was a fun trip,” comments Melanie.
“Yeah, it was good to see Alyson again,” says Lizzy. A few months pass and the girls keep in touch with emails and phone calls.
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