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Chap 3

"Come on guys, lets do it once more." Anto says, staring at me, in amazement.
Okay so I was giving the performance 110% more than the others were.
"Nicky, what have you been eating? You seem to be full of energy and got a very healthy glow about yourself." Anto says to me.
"Anto, have you not noticed that it’s Eilidh." Shane said, with a laugh.
"Oh?"
"Yeah, I must say I’ve never felt so good before I met Eilidh." I said, with a smile.
"Yeah, Nicky, I know the feeling, my life hasn’t been the same since I met Kerry and Molly was born."
"Well, obviously she’s good for you, lets hope the fans like her." Anto says.

The rehearsal was over, and we boarded the minibus back to the hotel, for a light dinner before the show.

I couldn’t wait to get back to the hotel.

We all walked into the bar, and I saw that Kerry and Eilidh were sitting there chatting.
Ladies, " Bryan said, sitting down.
"Bryan, Nicky! Eilidh was just telling me this funny joke, but she tells me it was one of yours Bryan?" Kerry said, giggling.
"Which one?" Bryan said, with the face of pure innocence!
"What kind of Bees make Milk? Boo-bees! Ring a bell?" Kerry said.
"Oh sheesh, that’s an old one."
"So, how did Rehearsals go?" Kerry said, changing the topic.
"Okay, Nicky seemed to outshine us all with his dancing." Bryan said, with a sigh.
"Bryan, I did NOT." I protested.
"Nicky, I knew you were better than the rest." Eilidh said, smiling.
"Yeah, the lads seem to think I’ve got a ‘glow’ too." I said.
"Oh, a ‘glow’, I wonder what makes you glow? Care to share?" Eilidh said.
"Don’t ya know Eilidh, it’s you!" Bryan said, laughing.
I saw Eilidh’s face blush.

Anto came into the bar, and told us that it was 1 hour till we were leaving for the show. Bryan and Kerry walked with us to the lift, and we all got in the lift.

When we got to our floor, we said our goodbyes and walked to our room.
"Eilidh, " I said, after we were putting the finishing touches to ourselves..
"Nicky?" She said, applying her lipgloss.
"I was gonna wait until after the show, but I have a little present for you." I said, handing her the box.
"Nicky, I don’t know what to say, " Eilidh said, opening the box. It was a smaller version of my gold cross on a gold chain. "Nicky, this is beautiful."
I lifted the necklace out of the box, and gently did the clasp up. I saw in the mirror that it looked beautiful on her. I gave her a kiss on the forehead.