Puff Pass Love| Lip Gallagher x Reader (SHAMELESS)

Emergency

*Still Lip's P.O.V.*

We walked down the street the air a comfortable cool breeze, my phone in hand as I dialed Fiona "Hey Lip what's up?" she was at work "You know Eddie from work?" "The girl you were fucking who beat your ass?" I rolled my eyes at that hoping Xan didn't overhear "Y-Yeah, well her niece Xan uh..." I couldn't tell her the truth in front of the kid "Needs a place to stay for tonight and I don't know for how long..." "No mom yet?" "Yes" I said feeling more guilt "I mean yeah you can have her stay over... but you have to take responsibility" I nodded realizing we were on the phone "Oh uh yeah I can take care of it" "I'll see you later tonight, I'm at Patsy's" "Alright thank you sis" as we got closer to the house getting multiple looks from strangers I grabbed her hand. I called Y/N "Hey babe, I can't come back right away maybe tomorrow?" "Is everything ok?" "We can talk about it uh later" "Alright just let me know" "I will" I hung up with her feeling the little girls eyes on me "Was that your girlfriend?" I looked at her with my eyebrows furrowed not sure how to answer "Yeah" "And you didn't say I love you?" "We just started dating" she rolled her eyes as we went on making it home.

I set up the couch to look more presentable "I can sleep here, you can have my bed" I told her she nodded setting her stuff down "Do you miss your girlfriend?" "Yeah but... she doesn't know about you yet" "Oh..." she sat down "I'm hungry" she told me sternly "Oh ok um let me make you a sandwich" she followed me into the kitchen, it was empty at the moment once I fed her she quickly started eating like it had been days my eyes saddened at the sight I heard footsteps skipping down the stairs turning to see it was Ian his eyes scanned the room to see Xan and then me standing behind the counter with my hands on my hips his eyebrows furrowed walking over to me whispering "Who's this?" "Girl from works niece, her mom hasn't shown up in a week left her at the house" he shook his head hearing that "She must've not eaten in days" I nodded "Does Y/N know?" looking at the floor remembering how I lied to her twice.

Ian scoffed knowing I haven't told her anything about this situation, I sighed looking at him "I wasn't sure if she would come back" he sighed "I'm not sure if this is a good idea, not telling Y/N, we already have enough issues around here" I rolled my eyes at his words that sounded harsh "Look she needs a place to stay! I'll talk to Y/N tomorrow!" my voice getting louder "You better tell her" he warned going up the stairs. I sighed seeing Xan staring at me "Thank you Lip" she popped the 'p' I smiled at her, she wasn't an issue really, not to me. My heart felt warm knowing I was the only one really there for her "Go bring your stuff upstairs" I said in a semi cheerful tone, she got up leaving the room her shoes patting against the stairs once I knew she was gone I pulled my phone out. I thought about telling Y/N but I was also worried because I didn't want to screw things up with her, she was just so beautiful, excited, devoted, caring, but she could hold a grudge.

*Time Skip Lip*

I spent the rest of that Saturday at the family house, telling Y/N I'd let her know what happened next time I saw her. Sunday I spent the night getting to work early in the morning, during the week a DCFS home check was in order but at any time. Days had passed since I last spoke to her it was already halfway through the week, she texted me here and there but I assumed she was busy at work as well. I got off the couch going up the stairs knocking on my bedroom door hearing a groan "Hey Xan, it's me... I need to get some clothes real quick" I opened the door to see her sprawled on the bed looking comfortable "It's time for school" I told her "Ok" she rubbed the sleep from her eyes before standing as I left the room getting dressed in the bathroom. Bringing Xan to school then making my way to work after we all were ready to go.

*Time skip to Ian's P.O.V* noon*

Fiona was home from work since Sean filled in, she had her abortion and was recovering on bed rest against her wishes. The medication she was on was recommended not to drink alcohol but she did so anyway, I left the house making my way to the fence before I noticed a man holding a clipboard looking around the neighborhood before stopping at our house his face seemed as if he was thinking "I'd never live around here" he went to open the gate before noticing me standing there in shock "Sir, what are you doing here?" I asked trying to be respectful "Does Phillip Gallagher live here?" I nodded shyly "A home visit was in schedule" he said sternly "Oh right, can you give me one moment?" he raised an eyebrow coming through the gate "I suppose" I ran inside the house looking around remembering Lip left his phone behind, I grabbed it looking through his contacts finding "Babygirl" I called the number hearing a familiar "Hey baby I was waiting for a call" my eyebrows furrowed before I answered "Hi um... it's Ian" I heard her slap her mouth through the phone "I-I'm sorry what's up?" I told her to get here immediately.