Chapter #3- Tears of a Princess

*Cat's POV*

I am not sure how long I have been here, an hour? Maybe two. Long enough to get a 'Sally introduction' to almost everyone anyway, and long enough for everyone to lose interest in 'the new girl'. So now I am sat apart from everyone, trying to get away from people as much as possible. It's scary, being out in a social situation again, I think I have forgotten how to cope with them.

"€2:50 please" The man behind the bar suddenly says, snapping me from my thoughts. I begin rummaging in my purse when suddenly a hand appears in front of me, a five euro note between its fingers.

"Make that two of them please." The hands owner says, passing the note to the bartender.

"No, please it's fine." I say, pulling out my own money.

"No, I insist, a princess shouldn't have to buy her own drink." He says, a flirtatious smile on his face, a twinkle in his eye. I smile, rolling my eyes slightly.

"Right...well, umm thanks." I say, taking my drink from the bar and sipping it.

"Aren't you going to tell me your name? Being a princess it's probably something like Guinevere or Esmeralda." He says,

"Why should I tell you? I don't know your name." I point out and he smiles.

"I'm Eoin," He says, "Eoin Knight at your service princess." He says, bowing.

"Stop it, people are staring." I hiss as I see several pair of eyes watching us curiously.

"Not until you tell me your name, princess." He says and I sigh.

"My name is Cat." I say, giving in to his game.

"Ah, princess Catharine, of course." He says, taking my hand and kissing it. "I have a gift for you." He says, bring out a plastic daisy he obviously took from the vase of plastic flowers in the corner. He tucks the flower behind my ear and I smile.

"Unfortunately though, I can't accept this for I'm not a princess." I say and he smiles, flicking back his hazel brown hair, his eyes still twinkling.

"Ah, but you see, you are to me." He says. I take one look at him, and can't help but laugh.

"This isn't working, is it?" He says, biting his lip, his smile still on his face.

"Nope, but I like that you tried, and that you are going to give up." I say with a smile, taking the flower from my hair and handing him it. "You better have this, in case anyone else takes your fancy." I say and he smile.

"I only have eyes for you." He says, popping the flower stalk between his teeth. I laugh lightly,

"I'm sure."

"Cat! There you are!" Sally says, appearing next to me looking slightly tipsy. "Oh, I hope I'm not interrupting." She says as she sees Eoin.

"No, he was just about to go and join the others." I say and he sighs, getting to his feet.

"See you around princess." He whispers with a wink before disappearing off into the crowd. Sally begins her usual squealing and quizzing that happens whenever I talk to a guy. She keeps talking but I haven't a clue what she is saying. Normally I wouldn't mind her chatter but right now I just want to be alone. Finally she is enticed away back to the crowd and I am left alone with my Guinness.

"Dear Darlin', please excuse my writing.  

I can't stop my hands from shaking  

cos I'm cold and alone tonight.  

I miss you and nothing hurts like no you.  

And no one understands what we went through.  

It was short. It was sweet. We tried."

I can feel what little colour I had managed to paint into my face slowly fading as it mixes with the water and begins to run. I couldn't stay in there, it...it made me think about it...about him. I know it's pathetic, I know crying over it is pathetic, but maybe that's just what I am; pathetic.

Suddenly I hear the door open and my hands shoot to my face to try and wipe away all evidence of tears.

"Jesus!" The figure exclaims as they turn to look in my direction. "Sorry, you surprised me." he says and suddenly I realise who it is- it's that flirty guy from early; Eoin? "You ok?" He asks, peering at me through the darkness.

"Fine" I say quickly...a bit too quickly.

"Why aren't you in there with the others?" He asks and I think quickly.

"Umm I wanted some fresh air." I say and he nods before taking something out of his pocket.

"Want one?" He asks, offering me a cigarette from the packet.

"No thanks, I don't smoke." I say and he sighs, looking down longingly at the packet.

"Me neither." He says before stuffing the packet back into his pocket. "Well, working on it anyway." The silence falls around us. I wait, expecting him to go back inside, but he doesn't.

"Is it a guy?" He asks suddenly.

"Sorry?" I ask, totally confused.

"Why you are upset,; is it because of a guy?" He asks as I smile slightly.

"I said I'm fine" I say and he smiles.

"You may be a princess, but you are a terrible liar." He says and I sigh.

"It's nothing, I am just being pathetic." I say, looking down at my feet.

"No, the tears of a princess are never pathetic." He says and there is a warmth to his voice, a comforting warmth.

"I am not a princess." I say, a light smile finding my face.

"As I said, you're a terrible liar." He says and I smile. "Come on, come inside. I will buy you another drink." He says, his hazel eyes sparkling slightly in the dim light as he holds out a hand to me. I smile and slowly take his hand. He slowly bends down to kiss my hand, his silky chestnut brown hair tickling my skin.

"Princess Catherine, may I have the pleasure of accompanying you to this ball?" He asks, holding out the daisy he tried to give me earlier. I smile, taking the daisy and placing it in my hair.

"Sir Eoin, I would be delighted." I say and he grins before leading me back inside.

*Sean's POV*

It's been 3 hours and already there have been fights over food, over the TV, over pretty much anything and everything. Danny has- rather sensibly- locked himself away in the spare room. I am a little confused as to why he was so insisted we all take the sofa and his room...but I don't put it to him, he will probably have a good reason.

I sigh as I find Luke and Guy in the sitting room arguing...again. I haven't a clue what has started it this time but I guess it's drifted off topic.

"Fuck you! Fuck you for just waltzing back like this!" Guy yells,

"Would you rather I got shot at in some fucking desert?!" Luke yells.

"Yes!" Guy cries and then they are at each other, wrestling together.

"I am a solider Guy! I killed people!" Luke yells through the mass of arms, legs and insults. Suddenly Guy shoves him against the wall, pinning him there with his arm.

"Oh you're so proud of that aren't you?! You just bag girls by playing the heroic war hero! Well guess what, you're not!" Guy cries.

"At least I can get a girl! The only one you ever managed to catch fucking did herself in, just to escape you!" Luke yells and suddenly everyone falls silent. That was low, that was out of line, and I think he knows it. "Guy..." He starts, his tone softer but hoarse from shouting. Guy seems to freeze for a moment, sorrow and pain drowning his face. Then it becomes anger, I can actually see the transition happening on his face. He shoves Luke hard against the wall, punching him in the stomach before storming to Danny's room and slamming the door behind him. Luke slides down the wall, still bend double from the punch.

"Are you ok?" I ask, nodding my head in the direction of his stomach. He nods, probably still unable to speak from being winded. I sigh and rub my hand down my face, sliding down the wall next to him. There is silence for a moment as he slowly regains the ability to speak.

"I didn't mean it." He whispers, sounding like a small child.

"I know." I say with a sigh. I look up at him and I can see the pain, the guilt, in his face.

"I didn't mean it." He says again to some unseen figure in front of him. I don't know what to say; what can I say? There is nothing to say, so instead, I just remain silent, just like the rest of the house, silent and still.

*Mark's POV*

I groan as I am slowly pulled from blackness out into blinding light. My eyes open to see Cassidy, sat on my chest, looking down at me with an inquisitive look. I look around the room, trying to remember where I am.

"Down girl." A voice says out of my view line and Cassidy leaps off me. I slowly sit up to see Glen entering the room with two mugs of tea.

"What time is it?" I groan.

"About 11pm, you slept a couple of hours." Glen says, passing me a cup of tea.

"Sorry." I say and Glen smiles.

"No, it's fine." He says before taking the sofa opposite me. We sit in silence for a moment, sipping tea. I am aware of Glen's eyes watching me and to be honest, it's a little creepy. Eventually I can't take it anymore.

"What?" I ask, breaking the silence. Glen sighs, placing his cup of tea down and then sitting back.

"Are you...ok?" He asks and my mind begins falling, falling through a whirlwind of thoughts.

"Yeh, fine. I am just tired." I say, somehow managing to keep shutters closed on the thoughts.

"Why did you lie to Rina? Why tell her we have an important rehearsal?" Glen asks and I can feel the thoughts shaking violently, trying to break free.

"I just needed some time out of the house, it's nothing really." I say. For a moment I think Glen will push it further, but he doesn't.

"Well, she will probably be expecting you home then, won't she." He says, getting to his feet and taking the empty cup from my hands.

"Umm yeh, sure." I say, getting to my feet reluctantly and going out into the hallway.

"Well, see you tomorrow then." Glen says and I nod,

"Yeh, see you tomorrow." I say before grabbing my jacket and stepping out into the dark street. Glen gives me one last smile before closing the door. I stand in the darkness, trying to force myself to head home, to turn right, but I can't. I sigh, fuck this! I wrap my arms around me and turn left, heading for Danny's house, trying in a vain attempt to walk away from all my troubles.

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HELLO!!!

Sorry that this is a little late....i was in London!  

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!! 

HAPPY BELATED BIRTHDAY MARK (If u didnt know his birthday was Tuesday (29th October)) To whoever thought up on twitter #GettingOldYeGinge is amazing! I loved that lol. 

OMG did u hear Danny's Song he wrote for reaching 1 Million followers??!?! Its SO cute!

Right ok back to the story. There was no Danny in this chapter :( but he will be in the next!

The song played is Dear Darlin' by Olly Murs, love that song! Will attach it at the side!

*Trumpets sounds* Du Du Du Durrr (that was a terrible attempt at writing the sound of trumpets.....

NEW character!

Eoin Knight! Right ok Merlin fans will have already gussed this but he is played by Eoin Macken, the gorgeous Eoin Macken, the one the only Eoin Macken who played the one and only Sir Gwaine in Merlin aka the love of my life! Sorry i am fangirling....big time fangirling. So yeh, merlin fans will already know a lot of what he says to cat is what Gwaine says in Series 3 Ep 4, Gwaine's first ep! When he sees Gwen in the street and tries to win her over! But no i am really looking forward to this cause i hope to get in Gwaine elements and Eoin elements and mold them together into Eoin Knight (yeh i couldnt resist with the surname....Gwaine was a knight so i thought it fitting) I really don't know where this will go now because....well i now have all my guys in one story.....i think my mind will explode....and Eoin and Danny in one book! *crazyily fangirls in a corner for like a year*

Right, sorry about that, i got carried away.... so yeh, picture of Eoin at the side (u have no idea how long it took me to choose just 1 picture to attach.....)

Ok so moving on.....

Guy and Luke! Poor Guy right? And i think Luke is so sweet when he says he didnt mean it!

And OMG what is up with Mark?!?!

Please do let me know what u think! Thanks so much for reading! Please do vote and comment! Your all amazing! :)

Jess :)

if u did acctually read all my exsesive rambling there u know what to do

KETTLE!

P.S I just entered Millionaires into the Watty Awards 2013!!

P.P.S Note Eoin is pronouced like Owen....i think in scotland its Ian but the irish way is Owen. So its Owen but spelt more awesomely as Eoin!