It’s fcking crazy how people change after they get into relationships. Believe me, even I thought that it was insane and, frankly, inhumane how much people change after they start dating, I mean, I remember when Hughie got with Katie in our third year and how much of a little burly sh!te he was. “Sorry lads, I’m going to the movies with Katie,” or “Sorry, my Katie needs me to walk her to class.”

Like Jesus, Mary and Joseph, this lad was shagging half the student body before the ginger princess got here and now? Pūssy whipp3d to the severest degree. I had thought that this lad had thoroughly and utterly lost his bleeding mind, to which Kav told me, “It’s love, Gibs, you’ll feel it too and act the same.”

To which I replied, “Rich coming from Bella ‘Satan’s-favourite-pair-of-t!ts’ Wilkinson’s favourite rugby d!ck.” Because it was dead ironic, love? From him? The lad who willingly shagg3d that succubus? Over my Da’s grave was he gonna lecture me on that but then little Shan came along and he finally got some credibility to his name.

But it wasn’t until Guest I knew what the fūck Hughie, Johnny or anyone was talking about. At all.

“Uh-oh, looks like Gibs’ little Angel just stepped through the gates, better get moving lads,” Patrick’s sassy blo0dy voice rang out but I can’t say I paid attention, not when my eyes were glued to the school doors as my Angel, did in fact, walk out them.

The lads and I were fraternising about the rugby game against Donnygall that’s in two weeks, we were in my car since Shannon was napping in Kavs And Katie was calling her dad in Hughie’s.

And as much as I hate his snark, Patrick was right. “Jesus, he’s drooling already. Keep it together, lad, we’re still here.” Patrick grins, slapping my back to which I turn my head to glare at him.

“You know, for someone who’s considered the quiet one, you’re talking a lot recently.” I huff, putting out my cigarette.

“Yeah, that’s because with Guest taking your breath away and shutting you up, I can finally get a word in.”