Shameless

Party Hard

Emma's Point of View

After talking to Ian I went home and got some of the money I keep hidden underneath a floorboard in my room.

I decided if I'm going to a pool party I'm going to need a swimsuit.

I bought a black bikini with pink yellow and orange straps and the bottom had the same colors on each side of my hips.

I also bought a form fitting red tank top with lace on the shoulders and some bras.

When I got back home it was 3:45pm. I put on my bathing suit underneath my clothes and now I just had to wait.

There was a knock on my door. I yelled "come in" and Ethan walked in.

"That friend of yours, the ginger? Do you think maybe you could get him to talk to me" he said nervously.

I got up and hugged him. "Of course I can"

"Thanks Emmy" he said and walked out.

I decided to take a nap since I had nothing else to do.

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I woke up at 7:52pm and it was already dark outside. Worried I looked out my window to see Ian's family in and around the pool next to their house.

There was a dance light and music playing.

I put my hands in my pockets and slowly walked over to Ian's house.

Nervous of what they would think of me I didn't talk until I found Ian.

He was sitting on bench next to the bonfire.

"EMMA YOU CAME" Ian yelled and got up to hug me.

I laughed "Yeah it looked too fun to miss".

"Here I'll introduce you to everyone" he said walking me towards the pool.

He introduced me to His oldest sister Fiona who has dark hair and eyes. She's 21.

Then introduced to Debbie who was almost a year older than me but she was still 15. She was short with red brown hair and freckles like Ian.

Then Ian introduced me to Phillip who is called Lip. He's 18 and tall with curly light brown hair.

Lastly he let me meet Liam who was four years old. He was a cutie but looked nothing like any of the family.

"Carl is around here somewhere- oh there he is" Ian said pointing to someone coming out of the house.

I turned around quickly and buried my head in Ian's chest.

"what Em?" he asked looking at me

"That boy I told you about earlier? It's your brother Carl" I said laughing.

"no way" he whispered. I nodded. "I can believe I didn't put two and two together. Yesterday he said he had met this really hot girl with a hell of an ass" he laughed.

I blushed. "What do I do?" I asked worried.

"I'll "introduce" you guys and when he realizes who you are start flirting" Ian shrugged.

"okay" I said taking a breath.

"Carl come here" Ian yelled.

"What do you want" he said walking over without looking up.

"This is my friend Emma she just moved across the street" Ian said.

Carl finally looked up and his eyes went wide. "We've met" he said raising an eyebrow.

"Why don't you guys go inside and get some more chips" Ian said and walked away.

"What's up" I asked putting my hands in my pockets.

"Nothing. Since when do you know my brother" he asked looking at his shoes.

"Yesterday. I met him at his work and we've been talking" I said.

He walked over to the steps of the house as sat down waiting for me to join him.

I sat down about a foot length apart from him.

"Do you like you know like him, because he's gay and likes guys" Carl said quickly.

"No I don't like him. I know he's gay, but I like someone else" I said interlocking my hands.

"Who" he mumbled.

"Why would I tell you that, Gallagher" I asked laughing.

"You make a good point" he said smirking. "Let's go get those chips"

I walked inside with him and he pulled a bag of chips out of the cupboard.

He dropped some plastic bowls and I bent over to pick them up. "Woah wait, did you just check out my ass" I said raising and eyebrow smiling.

His face turned red and he glanced around the room. "Uhm yea, I did. Sorry"

"It's fine, you don't have to apologize" I shrugged.

"Hey listen I did something really dumb by being such an asshole to you the first day we met. Do you think you could forget about that." He asked leaning against the counter.

"Yea. But you have to verse me in chicken later in the pool" I said elbowing him.

"you're on hot stuff" he smirked.

We walked out of the house laughing and Carl set the chips on the table.

"wanna swim" he asked taking off his shirt

"Sure" I shrugged and took off my clothes. He stared at me in awe.

"Close your mouth you'll catch flies" I said and climbed the ladder into the pool.

He quickly climbed in after me.

"Carl your friend is here!!" Fiona yelled.

A boy our age with blond quiffed hair came towards the pool in his swim trunks.

He had a sick pack and braces which were cute as fuck.

"Hey" he said smirking at me.

"Hey" I said smiling back.

"Hey Jack come on in" Carl said ignoring the look we had exchanged.

"Cool" he said and jumped in.

"This is Emma" Carl said.

Jack winked at me and we started playing Marco Polo.

I realized something when I looked at Carl smiling. I can't get attached. Me and him will never date. I can't allow it.

Everyone always leaves eventually so I can't start liking someone. The problem was that Carl liked me. I had to let him know we can't be a thing.

It hurt me to think this way but it was true.

I was it now for Marco Polo so is started.

"Marco" I said.

"Polo" I heard Carl yell to my right so I started over that way.

"Marco" I said again

This time "Polo" Came from jack who was behind me.

I turned around and went quickly towards where I heard the answer.

I ran into someone and I opened my eyes.

Jack was standing the with his hands on my hips inches away from me.

"You got me" he said smirking. I nodded laughing. We stood there staring at each other for a minute or so and got interrupted by Carl saying.

"Let's get out and go by the bonfire"

I Followed Carl and jack out of the pool to a bench facing the fire.

This night was going to be interesting.