In Your Dreams - Carl Gallagher [DISCONTINUED]

chapter 06: my house, my rules

I woke up with my phone buzzing beside my bed. I picked it up and saw that i was getting a call from Debbie.

"Debs, what's up?" I asked.

"I'm having a gender reveal party today, wanna come?" she asked.

"Yeah, that sounds fun. Wanna send me the time and place?" I answered.

"Yeah I'll text it to you. See ya later," Debbie said.

"Bye Debs," I said, hanging up.

I got up from my bed and pulled on some leggings and Carl's shirt. I put my hair into a messy bun and didn't bother with makeup. I pulled on some birkenstock's over my socks and headed downstairs.

Mom was already at work so I walked out onto the porch. Carl and Nick were walking out to a car parked in front of Carl's house.

"Hey!" I yelled.

"Oh hey, nice shirt," Carl said, looking over at me.

"Yeah. you guys headed over to Debbies party?" I asked.

"Yeah, need a ride?" he asked.

"Sure do," I replied.

I walked down the steps and over to the car. Carl opened the back door for me.

"Such a gentleman," I said sarcastically while getting in.

Carl got into the passenger seat and Nick in the drivers. We pulled onto the street and got going. We passed a little kid on a bike and out of no where Nick pulled a U-turn in the middle of the street and Carl grabbed my leg, trying to hold me there.

"Yo, what the fuck man?" Carl asked, looking over at Nick.

"That's my fucking bike," Nick muttered.

He followed the kid all the way to what I assume was his house.

"Come on man, it's not worth it," Carl said quietly.

Nick looked at the kid for a second before turning around and driving to the address Debbie gave me.

We got out of the car and I knocked on the door. Some old man opened it. I raised my eyebrows.

"Who're you?" he asked.

"Karina. Who're you?" I answered.

"Frank Gallagher. The grandfather of this baby," he replied.

"Yeah, yeah, yeah," Debbie appeared behind Frank and let us into the house. There was a table stacked full with snacks.

"Bathroom?" Nick asked Debbie.

"Oh, over there," she answered.

Nick nodded and walked away.

"Well, thank you all for coming to find out the-,"

"Shit!" Carl exclaimed, running for the door.

"Carl? I asked as he slammed the door behind him.

"Debbie, I'm sorry," I said, patting her arm.

"Hey, it's fine, I still have you... and Frank," she said, faking a smile.

My phone started buzzing as soon as Debbie stopped talking. I looked down at it and saw that it was from Carl.

"One sec," I said, looking at Debbie.

"Carl?" I asked, answering the phone.

"Karina- I- Nick, he- he did something," Carl stuttered.