Trouble // Carl Gallagher

chapter sixteen

I gulped as I saw Vince at my door. We ended on good terms, but I just don't want him here, I have Carl now. "Vince, what are you doing here?" I asked him. He brushed his brown curly hair out of his eyes. "I missed you." He smiled at me. I looked everywhere but his face. I couldn't do this. "Vince, I'm sorry. I've moved on." I spoke softly, my eyes finally looking at him. His green eyes burned with desire. He just wasn't good for me. That's mostly the reason I ended it. He cheated on me numerous times. He's who broke me. "Oh, okay." He quickly spoke. Um, okay. Is that all he needed? I slowly started to close the door as he opened it again. "What else do you need? I need to go to my friends house in less than five minutes." I said. I probably sounded very bitchy, but I had a reason to. I was finally getting my life together and here comes Vince like a wrecking ball ready to destroy. I just don't know why he has to be here now. "Okay. Everyone misses you back in Arizona," He straightened up. "They sent me here to bring you back." I rolled my eyes. First of all, Bullshit. Second of all, I moved here for a reason. "No! Fuck no! I'm not going back with you." I grabbed my bag and walked on to the porch with him, slamming my door behind me. "Mel, why not? I mi- I mean, we miss you." He said, grabbing my arm to stop me from going back to the Gallagher's house. "Okay, buy a bus ticket." I smiled. "Really?" He asked. "Yeah, for you! Because I never want to see you again." I broke free from his grasp. "Silly girl, You'll be seeing more of me." He spoke as I walked away.I turned to face him. "We'll see about that." I said in a sassy tone. I marched up the steps and onto the porch. "You miss me, we both know it." He said back. I had my hand on the doorknob. I craned my neck to look at him. "Go fuck yourself." I said before turning to walk into the house.

As I walked through the door all eyes were on me. "Who were you talking to out there?" Lip asked me. "My mom." I said shyly. "Your mom sounds like a man!" Carl laughed. "Carl! That's rude!" Fiona snapped. "No, no she does. It's fine." I said. They all laughed, except me. What if he comes over here? How'd he even find my house? I'm panicking now. "I brought some movies." I said quickly to get my mind off the whole situation. There was so much going on today. "Oh awesome!" Debbie responded, getting up and walking over to me. She picked up a movie and looked it over. "You guys want to watch this one?" She asked everyone. Fiona shook her head. "I have to go grocery shopping." She spoke. I nodded. "Is it another sissy movie?" Carl asked. "Oh shut up, you." Debbie laughed as she smacked him with the DVD case. Fiona snickered a little. I sat next to Carl on the couch. My heart was beating out of my chest, and I was shaking madly. Why was Vince here? I broke up with him almost a year ago. Let me tell you how it started.

I was a stupid 7th grader, trying to find myself. I met Vince in my art class. He sat in the back, earbuds in, just drawing. I sat with him and he offered me an earbud. We listened to punk rock music in the back of the art room and somehow never got caught. One night I went rollerskating, and to my surprise he was there. I got lonely, with all my friends all over their boyfriends/girlfriends. Me, being the overweight, antisocial, thirteen year old sat in the corner listening to music and watching sweaty teenagers suck face in a skating rink. It was honestly hell. I was about to call my dad to pick me up when the boy from the back of art class sat next to me. I gave him a smile and offered him an earbud, just like he greeted me at school. We listened to music the majority of the night when all of a sudden, it hit me. I liked him. And I was pretty sure he didn't like me back. I remember that night clearly."Vince." I spoke. He looked at me. "Would it be weird if I liked you?" I looked down at my feet. "No." He whispered. I could barely hear him over the Dj playing songs from 2006. I smiled as he grabbed my hand. I had my first kiss with him. That was then, but this is now. It's  two and a half years later. I've lost weight, friends, and trust. In the time that Vince and I split, my parents separated as well. And to this day I still think It's my fault. I still see my dad every other weekend. I feel like I'm more like my dad than my mom. Thank god, I'd rather not be a bipolar bitch. And I moved here. So not much has happened, but at the same time a lot has happened.

"Baby?" Carl snapped me out of my train of thought. "Yeah?" I looked around, everyone was looking at me. "Dude, are you okay?" Lip asked me, putting his hand on my shoulder. I gulped and nodded, I couldn't let anyone find out about Vince. It would ruin Carl and I, and I can't let that happen. Debbie put the DVD in and sat back onto the couch as Ashley came down the stairs. "Ooh, what are we watching?" She asked.

Ashley's P.O.V

I looked to Lip. He has a weird look on his face. Oh, god, what did I miss? Lip stood up quickly and grabbed my hand, leading me into the kitchen. He looked both ways before turning to talk to me. "Why is Melody acting so weird?" He asked me in a hushed tone. I tilted my head. "What do you mean?" I asked, folding my arms. "I-I don't know she's just zoning in and out. Did something happen?" He asked. I thought about it and I froze. I was changing in Lip's room and I glanced out of the window because I heard arguing. It was Melody and she was arguing with some guy. I heard he say "I'm not going back with you." or something along those lines. I knew it was probably personal, so I decided to keep my mouth shut. "I was changing." I laughed, pushing him. He nodded, stroking his chin, thinking. "We'll figure this out." He said, looking down. "Lip! Ashley! You're missing the movie!" Debbie called for us. Lip kissed my cheek quickly before walking back in. I gulped. Great, now I'm keeping secrets.

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A/N Hey, guys! So I know I am updating a lot, but I just have so many ideas for this story, and I'm glad you guys love reading it just as much as I love writing it! Just remember that I appreciate all the views (0.9k already!) I love how you guys give me feedback and votes! It means so much. Writing is what I've always loved! Anyways, Vince is here. What is Melody going to do?