Puff Pass Love| Lip Gallagher x Reader (SHAMELESS)

Emergency Contact

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

My mind was cleared when I left the bar, pulling the flask from my jacket. Taking a sip feeling drunk as hell going to work "Shit" I muttered standing up straight, walking to the place my eyes feeling heavy. Staggering on my feet "Hey Lip, how ya doin buddy?" Brad sounded cheery "Sup man" I nodded to him "Dude have you been drinking?" I scoffed "Huh? No" he made the same noise back "Yeah, you have... is this about your girl? Dude maybe you should move on" I gave him the dirtiest look I could "No, I need to get her back" he rolled his eyes "You sound desperate bro" I growled at him tugging on my shirt and going to my workspace. Not realizing Brad watching my every move "I'm not desperate, I want her" I gave him attitude "I get that but she's been ignoring you for a week, you've started drinking again and you just don't seem like yourself..." he folded his arms.

I felt my face turn red as my blood boiled, who was he to tell me that shit? I tossed my tools "If I have her, I'll be fine! Okay? So get the fuck off my back!" he raised his eyebrows looking at the stray metal scattering the ground "Shut up dude! There's customers... you always do this dumbass shit when we're open" I rubbed my forehead "You started this" he laughed "Be an adult man, you can't just go blame things on me when you walk in drunk off your ass at 8 AM!" I got in his face "You have no right to tell me I don't need her in my life, I want to marry her and there's no way you could tell me otherwise!" I shoved him going to the bathroom. Leaving Brad speechless with eyes on him.

*Y/N's P.O.V.*

Today was going well, I had finished my routine and on the couch smoking when my phone rang. It was an unknown number but from this State, figuring it was important I picked up "Hello?" "Is this Y/N?" he didn't sound familiar "Y-Yes who is this?" "I'm Brad, Lip's boss" his tone sounded as if he didn't want to be on the phone with me. My heart dropped for a second before it started beating faster "Oh... hi, what's going on?" he sighed as if he was looking around "I only got your number because he put your as an emergency contact a few months ago, but he showed up to work drunk and got into an argument with me... he even shoved me, either you take him home or I'm gonna have to call someone else" he sounded stern causing me to panic "W-Where is he?" he chuckled "Probably freaking out in the bathroom" I groaned "I don't know why he's acting like this, I told him I needed space after he disrespected and triggered me" Brad was quiet.

The silence was hurtful "I've never seen him act like this, he really does love you Y/N... he said he wanted to marry you someday" the last part he whispered as if I wasn't supposed to know which was true. I gasped shocked to hear what he said "Look he never said he disrespected you, just that you needed space and have been ignoring him for a week or so" I nodded before answering "It's a long story that I'm pretty sure he doesn't want you to know about, but he was really rude towards me in front of his sister and embarrassed me... reminded me of my ex" he sighed "Wow, yeah I really didn't know, but do you think you can come get him? Or do you still need that space?" it took me a while to answer "I um... sure I just have an interview to get to later" "Oh yeah he said you were a manager" I smiled "Mhm, but give me a half hour maybe lock him in there?" he let out a loud laugh "Maybe" we hung up after he gave me the address and I got ready for one of the most stressful events this week, seeing Lip after a whole week.

I got dressed in an outfit that he would definitely like, did my hair and put on deodorant. Put my stuff back in my bag, checked the house and went on my way. Nerves getting to me I started biting my nails, my eyes shaking as the stress ate at me. Was I ready? The man is basically risking his job over a disagreement with me, I couldn't bring him to my job especially since there's an interview with Remi later today. I sighed grabbing my vape from my bag, hitting it to soothe my nerves the rest of the walk went by quite quickly. Walking up to the doors my heart thumping at an irregular beat, Lip stood in the middle of his workplace oblivious to his surroundings thinking I was just another customer. Brad looked over at me he looked as I expected, he kept quiet as I anxiously stepped inside wondering if Lip would notice me. My head started to pound the more I got closer, he looked so pissed his face pink from stress and anger "Welcome to-..." he turned around looking at me with shock.

It was as if all that anger and frustration washed away, his skin going back to its original color and a smile pulling at his lips "Y/N" his eyes trailed my frame excited to see me, then they went to Brad who smiled "Y-You-..." "Don't mention it kid" he said smugly "How did you-..." "You uh put me as your emergency contact" he looked at the floor knowing he didn't speak know to me first about it "O-Oh I'm sorry" I got closer to him "It just proves you need me really" he smiled again "I thought you were avoiding me" I shrugged "You texted and called me everyday and now this? I think you knew I couldn't for that long" he chuckled nodding as wrapped my arms around feeling less anxious.