Alcohol | Gallagher sister*-discontinued-*

eight

I went into the hospital and found toppers room.

I entered and saw topper laying on the bed, he was awake and smiled widely when he saw me. "Hey ivy rose" he said reaching out his hand to me.

"Topper, you know you can call me ivy right?" I replied with a smile, grabbing his hand and sitting down on the chair beside his bed.

He chuckled "yeah I know. I just like ivy rose." He said.

I smiled and looked at his stomach. "Did they get it out?" I asked reffering to the bullet.

He nodded and lifted up his shirt exsposing his middle. "And I had to get stiches. They said i would be better in a few days. It just stings at the moment." He said.

I cringed seeing the damp blood bandage on his wound. "I'm glad your okay. I was freaking out." I said squeezing his hand.

"Don't worry ivy, its gonna take more than that to kill me" he said. I chuckled and kissed his hand.

"Can I tell you something ivy rose?" He asked. I nodded and leaned forward.

"You know, ever since I saw you at the bar getting shit face I've seen something special in you. You're beautiful and funny and brave and talented. And i know this is sappy but shut up. I really feel like I love you. I mean I know its fast but i feel something there." He says and bites his lip.

"I think i love you ivy, i really do." He finished off.

I saw fear tingling in his eyes and I smiled at him. "I'm willing to give us a try." I said.

He smiled happily and squeezed my hand. I stood up and kissed his cheek.

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"One more time guys. Come on we got a game tonight!" My band director said. Its true, we hand a football game.

I sighed and trotted back to my starting position.

We ran through the show and the drum majors blew their whistle to tell us that it was almost time to go.

I pulled my quads up and walked back to the band hall.

I put them up as well as my carrier and got by the drumset.

"Attention students and faculty, this is not a drill. I repeat this is not a drill. Lockdown lockdown" the voice over the intercom said. My heart dropped into my stomach and I ran for the instrument room. We all made it and my band director shut and locked the door.

Mike turned the lights off and shuffled to sit in the corner with the rest of us.

The girl beside me named Emily was crying. I hugged her "we're gonna be okay" I whispered to her. She was only a freshman.

We heard gun shots and people screaming. Then it suddenly stopped. I felt chills. Then footsteps approached the door. The shadow of the person blocked the hallway light. I gulped and held my breath.

The shadow walked away and I realsed my breath.

Boom!

The man shot the gun and the door cracked.

Boom!

The door busted down and the man ran through and started shooting. I sprang up and ran out of the room.

Carl.

Carl was in here somewhere and I was not about to let my baby brother die.

Then I saw him. He was running up the stairs. "Carl!" I yelled. He turned around and I could see a red mark on his cheek. I ran up to him and grabbed his hand.

We ran.

And ran.

And ran.

Until we made it down to our house. We crashed through the door and slammed it shut and locked. Carl wiped his eyes and went up to the room. I sighed and bit my lip. I slip down the door onto my knees

Lip then walked downstairs and looked at me. "Whats up with you and Carl. He ran into the room and yelled at me to get out." Lip said sitting down beside me infront of the door. "T-there was a shooting." I said with a shake breath. Lip looked at me and put his hand on my shoulder. "Are you okay?" He asked. I shook my head and tears slipped from my eyes. Lip pulled me into a hug.

I nuzzled my head into his chest and he put his face in my hair. "I love you, I love you so much ivy." He said squeezing me. "I love you too lip. Please dont ever leave me." I cried hugging his waist.

"I wont baby. I won't. I promise. I'm not gonna leave, carls not gonna leave you, neither is ian, fiona, debbie, or even liam. We will stay with you forever. I promise" he said.