Alcohol | Gallagher sister*-discontinued-*

Thirty

I woke up the next morning right beside Dwayne. He was still sleeping and his arm was draped across my waist.

I smiled at the boy. He was still sleeping and looked handsome.

I yawned a little and tried to go back to sleep.

I snuggled up back into Dwayne, his arm tightening around me and a smile appearing on his face.

I tried to fall back asleep but then I heard stomping then some yelling. I got scared and I jumped to sit up.

Dwayne opened his eyes and propped himself up on his elbow.

He looked towards the door and we listened for the sound again.

There was a loud crash and I bit my lip. Dwayne put his hand on my knee and furrowed his eyebrows.

There was more yelling.

Dwayne got up from the bed and put on his shirt on.

"Stay here. I'll be back." He said as he kissed my forehead and left the room, shutting the door behind him.

I swallowed thickly and tried to shake off my nerves.

I decided to get dressed and brush my hair.

I kept Dwayne's shirt on. I really needed to go home, I've been wearing the same clothes for two days.

I heard yelling, a lot of it.

I got scared for Dwayne. I couldn't loose him. I don't know what I would do to myself if I did.

I stepped closer to the door and put my ear against it.

I was trying to find the courage to go downstairs and see if I could help or if I could protect Dwayne.

I heard more screams and I threw opened the door and quickly went downstairs and stood in the middle of them so I couldn't be seen.

I listened to the conversation.

"All because you're daughter ruined it!" I heard Dwayne's step mother yell.

"She just gets jealous and then makes lies and becomes mean." Dwayne's dad explained.

"I'm on Brenna's side with this dad. Shyann has said horrible things to Ivy. And she makes me, Trevor and Dwayne do things she should be doing herself." I heard Derek tell his father.

"Yeah we have to do something about her behavior. Ever since she first met Ivy she's been a nightmare with her." Dwayne added onto his older brothers statement.

"She's become a real pain in the ass dad. She makes this house a living hell." Trevor said.

I heard kasey sigh deeply.

"I'll talk to her." He said.

It was quiet for a little bit until I heard the front door open and close. Then Derek and Trevor walked up the stairs.

I tried to make it seem like I was just coming down. And they bought it.

"Hey Ivy. How you doing?" Trevor asked me.

"I'm good. How are y'all?" I asked the boys.

"We've been better. Shyanns a bitch but you know that already." Derek chuckled. I laughed lightly and walked the rest of the stairs.

Brenna was in the kitchen doing something and Dwayne was sitting on the couch looking at his lap.

I sat beside him and put my hand on his knee.

"Are you okay?" I whispered. He nodded and kissed me swiftly. Then we stood up and held his hand out for me.

I took it and we left the house.

He opened the door for me and then shut it when I got in.

He got in and we started driving.

"Are you ready to go back home and talk to your family? I will be there." Dwayne said.

I sighed and bit my lip. I didn't want to face my problem like any teenager. But these were some of the only people I had left.

"Yes." I said quietly.

Dwayne put his hand on my thigh. I moved so our hands were connected and I smiled at him.

He squeezed my hand and I looked out the window the rest of the way.

We pulled up to my house and I got scared. I started to feel sick because of how nervous I was.

"I'll be with you Ivy. It's gonna be okay." Dwayne said softly. I nodded and we got out of his truck.

I walked up to the door and put my ear to it to see if anything was happening.

I looked towards Dwayne and he gave me a reassuring smile. I then opened the door.

Carl and Ian were in the living room and Fiona was in the kitchen.

"Ivy?" Carl said in confusion and concern.

I bit my lip and moved so Dwayne could come inside. He shut the door and I started at my two brothers.

Fiona quickly walked into the living room with her hands on her hips.

"Where have you been?" She demanded.

"We need to talk Fiona." I said quietly.

Fiona sighed and called for lip and Debbie.

The two came down and Debbie hugged me.

Then we all gathered in the living room. I sat in the chair with Dwayne sitting beside me on the little podium.

Ian and carl kept their spots on the couch and Fiona sat on it closest to me.

Lip stood leaning on the couch and Debbie squeezed herself between Ian and carl.

"So, what did you need to talk about?" Fiona asked me.

"My problem, or fights, everything." I said.

Fiona nodded and waited for me to continue.

"I'm a alcoholic Fiona. I'm addicted and I need support. I need y'all to help me and understand when I relapse or get do anything like that. I hate when y'all just yell at me and say that I can't do that shit. I know I can't do it because I'll get sick again but I can't help it. I need help and I need y'all to support me. Please. I'm sorry for being horrible sometimes and I'm sorry for yelling and getting mad and everything. But I have helped y'all with so much. Can y'all please help me this once?" I cried.

Tears were flowing down my cheeks and all my other siblings had teary eyes.

Dwayne rubbed my back.

"Ivy I'm so sorry. We will help you. We love you so much and we yell because we get scared you'll get sick again. We don't have the money to pump your stomach again. Ivy I love you so much and it hurts when you do things like that because I feel like I failed you. We will start helping from now on." Fiona said, tears slipping from her eyes.

I nodded and bit my lip.

Fiona stood up and pulled me up gently. Then she wrapped me in a tight hug and I cried into her shoulder.

Lip was next, he wrapped his arms around me and Fiona and he kissed my head.

"I'm sorry Ivy." He whispered.

Ian hugged me too. He laid his head on my shoulder and let out a satisfied sigh.

Debbie hugged me from behind and laid her head on my back.

Then carl came and hugged me from the middle of Debbie and lip.

"I love y'all so much." I said.

My family was my family. And sure we have bad times together but in the end we will always be there for each other. Even after our hardships.

That's what I love about these people.