Her shoulders relaxed when Riley said he was there to keep her company and not cause a scene. Last thing I need is huge bar fight on one of my mum's favorite days, she thought, smiling at him for understanding. She returned one of the kisses before he disappeared upstairs.
As he changed, Brigid walked around to check the table decorations and make sure everything was in place as customers in costume began to trickle in. Hurrying back toward the bar, her face broke out into a wide grin when she saw him emerging from upstairs. "My, don't you look nice. I knew the vest would look good on you," she told him as he leaned in for a kiss.
"All right, but I'm probably going to be dead on my feet by the time this is all over."