“Bitch,” I grumbled.
She wasn’t bother by my insult.
“Can you let your sister sulk on her own for a few hours and come dancin’ with me? We haven’t had a night out in forever.”
Guilt settled in my chest. “Aideen—”
“Please, Branna,” she cut me off. “Please.”
I groaned. “You’re makin’ turnin’ you down very hard.”
“That’s what she said.”
I laughed. “Okay, loser, I’ll come out.”
Aideen whooped. “Brilliant. Wear somethin’ sexy, I want you to at least kiss some hot piece of man flesh tonight.”
I grimaced. “You’re vile, Aideen Collins.”
“I know,” she laughed. “Do you want to meet at Darkness or at me apartment?”
“Is Skull pickin’ you up?” I quizzed.
“No, he is on shift at the club tonight. He is on at ten, but we won’t be goin’ ‘til half eleven or so.”
I gnawed on my inner cheek then said, “I’ll meet you at the club. It’s already half nine and I need to shower and get ready. I’ll have more time if I just meet you there.”
“‘Kay, bitch.” Aideen cheered. “I can already taste the Vodka.”
I snorted. “See you later.”
“Byeeee.”
I lowered my phone from my ear when the beep signalling Aideen hung up sounded. I plugged my charger into the base of my phone then headed out of my room and went down the hallway to my sister’s bedroom. I knocked on the closed door and waited.
“Come in, Branna,” Bronagh called out.
I opened the door, and the sight I was greeted with caused me to smile. My sister was tucked up in bed with her covers pulled up to her chin. I glanced at her television and chuckled when I saw she was watching Supernatural. It was quite possibly her favourite television show. She watched it religiously.
“Are you okay?” I asked Bronagh when I climbed up onto her bed and settled in next to her.
She nodded. “I’m good, school was just a little... hectic today.”
I wanted to press her for information, but I knew it would just lead to an argument. Aideen was right; she would talk to me about whatever was bothering her when she was ready to.
“Okay, well, if you want to talk to me. I’m here.”
Bronagh’s lips twitched as she watched her program with focused eyes. “Thanks.”
I played with her hair for a minute or two then said, “So Aideen asked me to go out with her for a few drinks tonight, do you mind?”
Bronagh shook her head. “I’m goin’ to sleep after this, so nope.”
I knew she wouldn’t mind, but it relaxed me hearing her saying it.
I loosened up. “Okay, great. I’ve already locked the house up before I came up here, but before I leave I’ll check once more and set the alarm.”
Bronagh lifted her arms out of the covers and gave me two thumbs up. I leaned over and kissed her forehead and said, “I’ll see you tomorrow after school. I’ve to head to class in the mornin’ then I’ve to go to the hospital in the afternoon.”
My sister nodded. “Can you leave some money out for me? I’m going to the deli on my lunch hour tomorrow.”
I kissed her head and stood up. “Okay, I’ll put it on the kitchen counter for you.”
Bronagh looked at me then and grinned. “Be good.”
I raised my eyebrow. “I’m always good.”
“You’re right,” my sister smirked. “Maybe you should be very bad then.”
“Bronagh!” I gasped making her laugh.
I folded my arms across my chest. “I’m still not used to you makin’ jokes like that.”
“Get used to it then,” Bronagh snorted. “I’m sure when I see you tomorrow I’ll take the piss out of you again.”
“You’re a bitch,” I grumbled.
“And proud.” My sister smirked.
I playfully rolled my eyes. “I’ll see you tomorrow.”
I walked out of her bedroom and closed her door just as she shouted, “Have fuuuuunnn!”
I grunted to myself as I headed in the direction of the bathroom. After I showered, dried and styled my hair I glanced at the clock on my bedroom wall and groaned. It was twenty to eleven, and I hadn’t even decided on what to wear yet. I groaned and slumped back onto my bed, and stared up at the ceiling.
“This night is goin’ to be a disaster.”
“Where are you?” I impatiently asked Aideen. “I just pulled up outside in a taxi and I don’t wanna wait around on me own.”
“I just got here, too. I’m over with Skull at the entrance to the club.”
I relaxed. “Okay, see you in a sec.”
I paid the taxi driver then got out of the car and brisk walked past the lengthy queue of people and made my way to the top of the queue. Aideen’s face lit up when she saw me. She let go of Skull’s arm and hugged me when I reached her.
“You look gorgeous!” She gushed.
I looked down at my black tube dress that stuck to me like a second skin and pushed my boobs up, then switched my gaze to Aideen.
“Me?” I quizzed and brushed the compliment off. “Have you seen your boobs in that dress?”
“But of course,” my friend wickedly grinned. “They’re me best asset.”