𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 | 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬

𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭. 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐠𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐛𝐨𝐲. 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐦𝐚.

[•]

"It's way to early for this," Debbie groans, as she leads Liam down the stairs. Carl and Kassie trail behind her, Carl humming in agreement. "That smell is not it," Kassie says, before slightly gagging. "I seriously don't wanna throw up again"

"Good morning," Queenie beams as everyone gathers in the dining room. "Why are we all in here?" Debbie asks.

"We eat in the dining room like civilized people" Queenie answers. "Since when?" Ian inquires, with a slight laugh. "Since Queenie" Queenie says, eyes boring into Ian's soul.

"Have a seat. Let's get you Flax Seed Oil pills. Good for the heart, good for the hair, your colon, daddy-" Kassie's face twists in disgust as Queenie puts several pills on Frank's plate. "Your prostate, and your babies" Queenie coos as she gives Debbie and Kassie their pills.

Kassie and Debbie give each other a look, before looking back up at Queenie.

"Quinoa pancakes and yucca fries" Frank says, setting the breakfast in the middle of the table. "Yeah, I'm gonna be sick" Kassie quickly gets up and makes a beeline for the bathroom. "Don't miss those days," Debbie mutters.

"Yeah, I'm just gonna go to Mickey D's," Carl says, starting to walk toward the bathroom to ask Kassie if she wanted anything. "I'm gonna study at my boyfriends" Ian says, getting up. "Carl, can you give me a ride to the baby store?" Debbie asks, getting up as well.

"Come back now!" Queenie yells, slamming her hands on the table. "Look, your father went through great lengths to prepare this breakfast for you, with love. So, you're gonna sit your little asses down and enjoy it. Need to have a little more respect for this man right here" Queenie scolds, placing her hands on Frank's shoulders as he sits down.

When Kassie returns to the dining room, everyone's sitting around the table eating awkwardly, as Frank and Queenie belt out a song Kassie didn't know the words to.

"Join us!" Queenie encourages, but there's a knock at the door. "I'll get it" Kassie says, escaping before anyone can stop her.

"Hi, can I help you?" Kassie asks, politely. "Uh, yeah. Carl here?" The guy asks, eyeing Kassie up and down, noticing the slight bump at her belly. "He's actually eating breakfast. Can I take a message?" Kassie asks, starting to get nervous.

"You his baby mama?"

"I got it, Kass" Carl says, cutting in before she can answer. "I love you," he says, for the first time in days, before he pecks her lips and closes the door behind him as he walks outside. "I love you too.." she mutters.

[•]

"Haven't checked in lately, white big. Where the fuck you been at? Because of her?" Lamar questions. Carl's heart plummeted to his feet. "She ain't got nothing to do with it. Leave her out of it" Carl pleads. "I've just been here and there"

"G-Dogg got a shipment coming through tomorrow. Need you to run it" Lamar says. "I think imma sit this one out" Carl states, shoving his hands in his pockets.

"Sit this one out?" Lamar scoffs before pulling out a gun and hitting Carl in the head with the handle, knocking him to the ground. "You a comedian?"