Eileen cast a quick look at Kieran before bursting out into a full on, knee slapping, fit of laughter that most likely had a lot of people looking at her like she'd lost her mind. "No-" She laughed again, shaking her head. "Nope." It was all she could manage after nearly snorting her whiskey.
In retrospect, she should have considered how that would make Key feel, but her immediate reaction to anyone thinking she fancied Jude was purely incredulous. Wiping away a tear of mirth, Eileen straightened up and somehow recuperated her composure, mostly. "Love him, but not like that." He was a good guy and truthfully they weren't even that close, but she held a great deal of affection for all of the members of their little friend group.
It was Kieran who held a candle for Jude, but according to most people in society that was even more absurd than Leeny fancying him, so she couldn't exactly say that.
In retrospect, she should have considered how that would make Key feel, but her immediate reaction to anyone thinking she fancied Jude was purely incredulous. Wiping away a tear of mirth, Eileen straightened up and somehow recuperated her composure, mostly. "Love him, but not like that." He was a good guy and truthfully they weren't even that close, but she held a great deal of affection for all of the members of their little friend group.
It was Kieran who held a candle for Jude, but according to most people in society that was even more absurd than Leeny fancying him, so she couldn't exactly say that.
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