Definitely Memorable

by Cara Roman

  "What?" Caitlyn asked.

  "A car of me own, so I don't have to borrow yers." Nolan said carrying his bag of toiletries into the bathroom.

  "Makes sense." Caitlyn said, and it did. It wasn't even strange to her anymore how easily he talked about things like that.

  "No point doing it now, be leaving day after tomorrow." Nolan said leaning in to kiss her head as he walked back out to the living room.

  "Is everything wrapped, or should I stay hidden in here?" Caitlyn called.

  "Ye can come out, I already wrapped them all." Came Nolan's laughing reply.

  "You wrapped them yourself?" Caitlyn asked dubiously.

  "Of course I did it meself" Nolan said grabbing the scissors out of the drawer in the kitchen and walking over to the large box.

  Caitlyn sat on the couch and watched Nolan pull presents out of the abundance of packing Styrofoam peanuts. Each present had different paper, and he did a decent job wrapping them. It made her heart stutter at the thought of him sitting there meticulously wrapping all of their gifts himself instead of getting someone else to do it like he easily could have. Once the box was empty he carried it into the garage. Nolan walked back in and leaned down to kiss her.

  "What do ye want from the Chinese place in town?"

  Caitlyn rattled off her favorites, and he smiled at her then walked over to the stairs. "C'mon lads, lets grab some dinner." He called down.

  The boys came up jogging up the stairs. Mason waved to her as he went to grab his shoes and get his coat on. "Don't worry I won't let him get lost. Remember we drive on the right side of the road here." Wyatt jokingly bumped his shoulder with Nolan.

  "Is that so? Thank the saints I'll have ye with me to keep us on the road." Nolan winked at Caitlyn and followed Wyatt out, both of them laughing. Nolan was used to driving around the Los Angeles traffic, so navigating this small town was going to be easy.

  All three of them came in a little later their arms loaded with bags. Just as Caitlyn suspected they ordered enough food to feed a family of fifteen. "Mom, I invited Alex for dinner, hope you don't mind." Wyatt said setting bags on the kitchen island.

  "Of course not honey. But she can't stay late, or Santa won't come." Caitlyn joked.

  "You mean, she can't stay late or Santa AKA Mom will fall asleep instead of doing her Santa duties." Mason laughed.

  "Do I get to help be Santa? I've never been Santa before." Nolan asked joining in the fun.

  After they ate Alex and Wyatt went down stairs to watch a movie, and Mason making kiss kiss faces behind his brothers back went into his room to play on his phone instead. Putting some Christmas music on Nolan sat on the love seat. Caitlyn laid her head in his lap, stretched out with her feet up on the arm. He fingers sifted lazily through her hair as they cuddled. Sometimes talking, sometimes he was singing quietly along with the music. Caitlyn's heart felt brilliantly full. No matter what they were doing it was such a natural fit with Nolan.

  Wyatt and Alex came upstairs later when their movie ended. She didn't live very far, but it was after nine at night, and dark. Caitlyn sat up to drive her son's girlfriend home when Nolan said, "let's get yer girl home Wyatt. Be back in a minute love."

  Caitlyn sat there on the couch grinning from ear to ear and watched Nolan follow the young couple out to the garage. Nolan and Wyatt walked in the door less than ten minutes later. Wyatt walked over to give her a kiss on the cheek goodnight and headed to his room.

  Caitlyn got up from the couch and checked on Mason, who had fallen asleep in his room, still holding his phone in his hand. Putting it on the charger for him, she brushed his hair back and kissed his forehead. She covered him up and shut the light off backing out of the room and closing the door quietly.

  Gathering all of the rest of the presents and stocking stuff out from her closet she carried them out to the living room. She arranged the gifts under the tree, while Nolan watched. Then sat on the floor and dumped out everything in the bag dividing it into piles. Nolan got down and sat across from her. Working together it didn't take long before the stockings were done. Caitlyn hung them from the hooks waiting on the mantle.

  That night they made love as quietly as they could in her bed, and fell asleep happily exhausted in each others arms. Mason woke them up banging loudly on the door and shouting, "Wyatt is starting coffee Mom, does Nolan want tea instead though?"

  "Coffees fine, thanks lad. We'll be out in a minute." Nolan answered, his voice slightly groggy still. Caitlyn buried her face in the pillow and giggled. Nolan pulled on some pajama pants, while Caitlyn pulled on some pajamas and a robe.

  By the time they made it out to the kitchen there were two cups of coffee sitting on the counter waiting for cream and sugar. They both doctored their coffee the way they liked and made their way out to sit on the couch. The boys were munching on the candy from their stockings as they sat down. Caitlyn picked up the camera she had remembered to set on the coffee table the night before. The boys opened their presents from her, posing impatiently for pictures. Mason handed a box to Nolan, "this one's from Wy and I for you."

  Nolan set his coffee down and carefully peeled the wrapping paper off the gift. Pulling the lid off the white garment box he lifted out the hooded sweatshirt. It said their school name across the front, with their mascot and a soccer ball. "We thought you might wanna wear it when you come watch us play." Mason explained.

  "I'd like that," Nolan said nodding his head still looking at the shirt in his hands like it was a priceless treasure. "I'd really like that. Thank ye lads." He held a hand out and shook their hands one at a time. Wyatt and Mason looked so happy that he liked their gift. Nolan set it gently down on the couch and walked over to the tree. Picking up the right boxes he handed one to Wyatt, and one to Mason.

  The boys ripped into their presents, tearing the paper. Inside there was a jersey for each boy from Nolan's favorite football club in Ireland. Wyatt pulled it out to hold up, and something fluttered down into his lap. He looked down, and picked up the paper. "Really?" He asked Nolan his eyes alight.

  Mason was looking in his box to see what it was that Wyatt had found.

  "Yeah, just us fellas." Nolan said.

  "What?" Caitlyn asked the room at large. Mason had found his by then and figured it out.

  "Nolan wants to take us to watch his favorite team. In Ireland." Wyatt said grinning.

  "You're not coming with us to Ireland, you have to go to your Dads." Caitlyn said confused.

  "There isn't a date on the ticket, its a season pass Mom. We can go whenever we want with him, as much as we want." Wyatt told her.

  "Thanks Nolan! We're gonna have an awesome time!" Mason smiled.

  "That we will lad. I've already got me jersey, so we'll even match." Nolan beamed at Mason.

  Nolan patted the boys on the back and reached under the tree pulling out his present for Caitlyn. He sat back down next to her on the couch and handed her the heavy flat box. Caitlyn smiled at him and carefully unwrapped it. There was a very recognizable robin's egg blue box under the paper.

  Caitlyn looked up at Nolan, who was smiling at her. "Go on love." He said with a soft smile.

  Taking a deep breath she pulled the lid off the box and pulled back the tissue paper. She touched trembling fingertips to the picture inside the lovely sterling silver frame. It was the one that sweet older couple had taken of them at the Cliffs of Moher, and the date was engraved at the bottom of the frame. Reading the words etched on the top of the frame had tears shining in her eyes she hugged the gift to her chest.

  "What's it say love?" Nolan asked her.

  "Definitely Memorable." Caitlyn whispered.

  "It was one of the best days of me life. I've looked at that picture of us every single day since Caitlyn." Nolan said wrapping his arms around her, the frame in her arms pressed between them.

  "Thank you Nolan, its perfect." Caitlyn smiled and set it gently down on the coffee table. Standing up she walked over to the tree and picked up the small
box. "This is for you." She handed it to him and sat back down.

  Nolan sent her a lopsided smile, looking at the tiny box in his hands. Peeling the paper off he opened the small box and Caitlyn watched the smile on his face grow to blindingly bright. Looking up from the box, the tears visible in his eyes he asked, "are ye serious?"

  Caitlyn nodded her head, tears slipping down her cheeks. Nolan lunged at her wrapping his arms around her. "This is best present I've ever gotten in me whole life love!" He said into her shoulder.

  "What is it?" Mason asked from where he still sat sprawled on the floor.

  Nolan lifted his arm up, showing them what was in the box, his head still buried in Caitlyn's neck.

  "A key? I don't get it." Mason said confused.

  "It says home, on the key Mase. She made him a key to our house telling him its his house now too." Wyatt explained.

  "Ohhhhh! Romantic stuff." Mason said with a mock shudder.

  "I'll remind ye of that in a few years lad." Nolan laughed finally lifting his head, but keeping Caitlyn pressed into his side.

  Nolan and the boys picked up the wrapping paper debris from the living room as Caitlyn got up and got the ham ready to go in the oven for Christmas dinner. Her Dad was the only one coming for dinner today, and he showed up a few hours later loaded down with gifts. Nolan walked out to the car helping him carry it all in. There were lots of video games and movies for Wyatt and Mason. A beautiful silk scarf for Caitlyn, that she immediately put on. He got Nolan a vintage t-shirt with a 1970's band logo emblazoned across the front.

  Nolan hugged her Dad, and said "So, I picked this Jack, and talked Caitlyn into it." He handed over an envelope with a big bow on the front.

  Her Dad took the envelope and opened it peeking inside. His eyes went as round as saucers. "Oh, shit."

  Caitlyn smiled over at Nolan, "he likes it." Nolan nodded his head in agreement.

  "There is only one ticket in here." Her Dad said in disbelief. "Are you not coming with me?"

  "Oh, we're all going with ye Jack." Nolan laughed giving her Dad a hug.

  "Even the boys?" Caitlyn's dad asked.

  "Where are we going?" Wyatt asked leaning over to look. "Those are Super Bowl tickets! Nolan, you got everyone Super Bowl tickets?" Wyatt yelled excitedly.

  "Might be fun." Nolan laughed as Wyatt and Mason both attacked him with hugs.

  Caitlyn sent everyone down stairs to get out of her hair while she cooked. She kept smiling over at the picture frame from Nolan where it now sat on the bookshelf reflecting the twinkling lights on the tree. Setting the table she called them all up to come eat. Wyatt came up the stairs first, then Mason, her Dad, and finally Nolan. They were all strangely quiet, and her Dad came right over to her giving her a big hug. Caitlyn hugged him back thinking he was still touched by his gift.

  Caitlyn brought the boys over to their Dad's house just after the sun went down promising to call and email from Ireland. She kissed their faces and watched them carry their bags into Bryan's house. Waving to them once more before pulling out of his driveway.

  Chapter 32

  Smiling out at the puffy white clouds she could see out the window of the private jet, Caitlyn thought about how different her life was this time as she made her way to Dublin. She was very excited to finally meet Cora in person. Nolan's Mom was a wonderful woman, and they were already growing quite close. They were going to split time between Cora's house in Galway, and Nolan's flat in Dublin. It was going to be so good to be back in Ireland. Especially since when she left the last time she didn't think she could ever face coming back again. Nolan sat beside her softly strumming his guitar, humming melodies occasionally. Relaxed, listening to his music Caitlyn dozed off.

  Nolan shook Caitlyn gently awake to tell her that they were about to land. Caitlyn sat up still groggy, "How long was I out?"

  "About four hours love." Nolan laughed at her.

  "I'll be up all night now." Caitlyn said.

  "Mmmm," Nolan said kissing her. "I think I could probably find some way to wear ye out if I put my mind to it."

  "You're insatiable." She said when his mouth left hers.

  "You've no problem keeping up with my appetite, love." Nolan winked at her.

  Caitlyn just smiled back at him because he was right. She was always just as hungry for him as he was for her. It was just past ten at night local time when they walked out of the airport. Caitlyn helped Nolan load their luggage into one of the taxis waiting at the curb before climbing in. Nolan told the driver his address as he pulled away from the airport. A few minutes later the driver asked, "whats the craic Nolan? Showin yer bird the home country?"

  "We actually met here in Ireland mate. Hows it?" Nolan asked back.

  "Alright. Didn't expect ye in me taxi tonight." The driver answered.

  "I try not to announce when I'll be comin' home." Nolan laughed.

  "Bloody brilliant of ye, otherwise we'd be over run with fuckin paps over here from London snapping pictures all the day long."

  "Ye ain't lying." Nolan shook his head.

  "We do right be ye though, a man's got da right to come home in fuckin peace."

  "Thanks, I really appreciate that."

  They pulled up in front of a trendy modern looking apartment building. Lots of steel and glass. The driver got out to help them unload their luggage. Nolan paid him, they shook hands, and he drove away.

  "He didn't ask for your autograph, or a picture at all. And he knew who you were." Caitlyn said confused as they made their way to the front door.

  Punching in a code on the pad next to the door he pulled it open. "Its usually like that here. They all know me, but not many people ask for me autograph. We just have a little chat, and that's that. Its part of the reason I knew I'd be fine without Rob last time."

  "Are we on our own this time too?" Caitlyn asked following Nolan into the elevator.

  "Tonight, yes. Rob will be here tomorrow, and with us the rest of the time. Lots of tourists come to Ireland this time of year, and its usually pretty crazy." Nolan pushed the button for the penthouse, punching in a code on the keypad.

  The elevator carried them smoothly up to the top floor. When the doors opened with a ding they exited into a small classy entryway. There was only one door, and Nolan walked to it, pushing the buttons on yet another keypad. "Are the codes all the same?" Caitlyn asked.

  "No, they're all different, and they get changed each time I'm home for safety reasons. I memorized them while ye were sleeping on the plane." He shrugged. "I've got yer copy of the paper in me wallet, I'll give it to ye after we're inside."

  Nolan held the door open for her to walk in ahead of him. It was ultra modern inside, the word swanky came to Caitlyn's mind, but the further she walked in she realized it managed to look fun and comfortable too. One big open space with floor to ceiling windows, a massive island separated the kitchen from the living room. There was a balcony just off the living room big enough for a dozen people to hang out comfortably on. It had a tinted glass over hang, and looked out over Stephens Green.

  "Three bedrooms, two baths. Me Ranger is parked in the garage, there is a gym on site, and I've clocked Grafton Street at a three minute walk." Nolan summed it up for her.

  "Which is why you were on foot the night I met you." Caitlyn said considering. "It makes sense this place was so close, I just didn't think about it at all."

  Nolan laughed heading across the wide room, "I usually walk when I'm gonna have some pints. But then I saw ye sitting there, yer wild red hair curling every where. My fingers all but burning to touch it and see if it felt as good as it looked. I sat down next to ye thinking of spending a few hours passing the time, then ye turned and looked at me. Those big blue eyes with their tiny flecks of gray looked into mine and I was lost. Ye were the only person left in the whole room, and I knew that a few hours would never be enough for me."

  Caitlyn followed him into his room as he talked about the day they first met. "Back when you were just
some hot guy in a pub."

  "Oh, and what am I now?" Nolan asked turning around in the middle of the room to face her.

  "Everything. You're my everything." Caitlyn said breathlessly.

  Nolan's finger caught a curl, and he twisted, winding it around and around. "I feel so damn much for ye it scares me sometimes."

  "Me too." Caitlyn admitted tipping her head up and kissed him, barely pressing her lips to his.

  Nolan used his hand already in her hair to tip her head further back so he could plunder her mouth greedily. His lips left hers to trail hotly down the side of her neck as his hands reached down and pulled her top up and over her head. His tongue slid wetly across her collar bone before dipping down. Nolan licked the down the valley between her breasts as he reached around and undid her bra. He slid it slowly down her arms, before tossing it. He peeled her leggings and panties down her legs, helping her step out of each leg one at a time.

  Nolan smiled at her, and picking her up tossed Caitlyn onto her back in the middle of the bed. Laying there watching him, her body already on fire as he pulled the shirt up and over his head. He left his pants on though, climbing onto the bed. Nolan grabbed her ankle and kissed the side of her leg slowly until she was squirming. His mouth passed just over her pussy, so close she could feel his breath before he licked down the side of her other leg. Caitlyn moaned in delicious frustration each time Nolan's mouth came close to where she needed it the most. But he always moved on to somewhere else, barely grazing her center.

  He had kissed every single inch of her skin when he finally leaned in close, and blew over her sensitive clit. She reached up to grab his head, but he caught both of her wrists and pinned them to the bed. "Not yet love." He said, sliding his tongue teasingly up her lips. Caitlyn bucked her hips whimpering in desperation.

  "Nolan." Caitlyn said her voice husky with need.

  "I've got ye, there's no rush." He chuckled. "Let me enjoy ye. I want ye all but boneless when I'm finally inside of ye."

  Caitlyn had no argument to that, especially since Nolan's tongue was now circling slowly around her clit. The first orgasm took ages, brought on by his teasing, it was a slow, trembling wave rolling over her system when it finally came. His tongue kept licking her as she shuddered, taking her there a second and third time in rapid succession. Caitlyn was gasping for breath as her body broke apart over and over again. Nolan stood up, and Caitlyn watched him, fingers fumbling on his belt buckle, before he unsnapped his jeans and pushed them down his hips. His dick was straining against the white fabric of his boxers as he carefully eased them down and stepped out. Caitlyn smiled knowing he had been teasing himself the whole time too.