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Chapter 2 | family

Family is the most important thing to Ian. Pretty much growing up all he had was family. Whether it was Fiona trying to wake him up for school or Julie trying to wake him up in time for a show he's always had someone looking out for him. He always tries to show them how much he appreciates them.

The ten minute drive from his place to Julie's was horrible. If there could be a road block, there was.

Julie has an ex. Jake. Callie's dad. The most abusive, controlling, manipulative vile man you'll ever meet. Except he's never met him but Julie's told him about Jake and people from the Southside don't fuck with guys who hit up on women and kids. Of course guys can hit up on guys whenever they wanted to.

When Ian pulled up behind Julie's house he didn't really know what he was walking into. He opened the back door and walked in. "Julie? It's Ian. Are you and Callie ready?"

Julie walked out from the hallway holding Callie's hand. They both looked scared. When they both saw it was Ian they walked to him.

Callie reminds him a lot of Franny. Quiet kinda only talks to her family and friends. Callie, dressed in a pink t-shirt, black leggings and tan ugg boots grabbed Ian's hand saying.

"Come on. We gotta go. Or he'll get us."

Ian nodded as Julie said. "Yeah. Let's go."

Ian and Callie walk out first. He helps her into the car and buckles her up. Julie put the bags into the car before getting into the passenger seat. Ian walked around and got into the drivers seat.

As Ian started driving Julie looked out the window and said. "You can just drop us off at a hotel."

Ian shook his head and said. "Your not going to a hotel." Julie swallowed letting out a deep sigh.

Julie isn't much older then Ian. Only by two years. She had Callie at a young age.

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Ian pulled into the private parking lot of his apartment. After Ian parked they got out except Callie she fell asleep. Julie was gonna wake her up but Ian stopped her.

Ian went around back and picked her up out of the backseat. They took the elevator up to his floor. Julie unlocked the door and stepped aside to hold the door open.

Ian goes in and layed Callie down on the couch. He sighed as she curled up. He stood up straight to see Julie bent over the counter crying. He walked over to her. Once he got to her she stood up and hugged him saying. "I'm sorry."

Ian was confused. "About what?" He rubbed her back as she said. "For pulling you into this." Ian shook his head saying.

"I'd do it for anyone."

They let go of each other and stand in silence for a couple seconds before Julie asked. "What the fuck took you so long to answer the phone. Finally had to text Lip. Thought maybe you we're having an episode or something."

Ian hasn't had a huge episode since he's moved to LA. He's had small ones that only lasted a day maybe but not like the huge ones he had when he was eighteen.

"If I told you that, you'd probably not like the answer so I'm not gonna tell you." Ian says in a tone that anyone could tell he was hiding something.

Julie doesn't like Ian talking to people who have direct contact with the media or the outside people without her. He tends to say the wrong thing sometimes and if she ever were to find out about what Ian and Mickey did right before he picked her up she might actually pass away from a heart attack.

She chuckled a little and said. "I'll pry it out of you." Ian just shook his head before the room went silent again.

"I'm gonna go take a nap." Julie said pointing towards the guest bedroom. Ian just nodded and said. "Okay, I've got some laundry to do so I'm gonna go do that." Julie nodded and they went to the opposite sides of the apartment.