own it ; c.g

initiation

nine years ago :

" dear carl,

if you do not hear from me soon, plan to see me at colleges. book tours, meetings and on the big screen. you may not have been able to make me feel special , but maybe another man with bright blue eyes and fluorescent baby smooth skin will.

all the love.
ava x""

today :

knock.

knock knock.

I swung open the door, expecting Elena.

Elena was my fiancé, she had long golden hair, fair brown eyes, and stood just two inches above me at 6'2.

Except, i was not greeted by my tall fiancé.

There stood a young woman, 5'5 ,at most. I could see the top of her head, but still look into her eyes. She was pretty, but never as Elena.

"May I help you?" After Fiona left us, me and Elena took over the house. Elena had told Debbie should could not live here with her 11 year old daughter, said she was wrecking her and I's privacy. She was devastated, always moping about Avalynn, Fiona did. Saying Elena was no good for me, using me for a child. I wouldn't believe a word.

Fiona left about a year ago, claiming everyone in her life had left. Saying that I had given up the good in me, Debbie had moved on. She always weeped how Lip and Ian, her rocks, had pulled the rug from under her. Lip finished college, eventually. Moved away, telling everyone he had found a job and home. No one quite believed him.

And Ian. He had finally lost it. Mickey had been imprisoned for 12 years. He had more time added from all the wrong he had did being locked up. He seen Mickey and lost it, i think. He vanished. I think he was truly in love. I was only thirteen when i last seen them infatuated with each other. Mickey was good to him.

"Sir?"

"Oh, may i help you?" i breathed. She scoffed.

"You said that already."

"Go on." I urged, not knowing who she was.

"I'm Narie Loix. I'm here to deliver personal letters from my soon-to-be sister in law. Does Debbie, Frank, Fiona, and Frances Gallagher live here? Deborah had been requested to be the maid of honor. I told her to send it through email so we didn't have to fly out here, but she insisted saying she misses the area." I rose my left brow.

"Debbie and her daughter have left. I'm Carl, I can give it to her if you'd like." At the twinge of my name, her nose shot up in the air.

she started muttering things under her breath. "carl....ass......ms.gallagher..."

"What about Ian & Lip Gallagher and Mickey&Mandy Milkovich?"

"No. But I can give it to them."

"I think me and the groom can handle finding the brides relatives."

"But I kn-" she throws a porcelain white letter with white lace and baby pink swirls. I catch it, reading the front. In fine cursive, printed 'Mr. Carl Gallagher, +1". I didn't even recognize the print. I opened the letter, confused out of my mind.

I stepped into the comfort of my home, after realizing the strange woman had left. Closing the door, i sat on the chair.

" To join their families in holy matrimony

Avalynn & Wesley
Gallagher Liox

Request the honor of your presence at the celebration of their union.

Saturday, the fourteenth of January, two-thousand and twenty-six at six-o'clock in the evening.

The event will take place at 1034 Barchester, Brisbane ; Gold Coast ( Australia ). Inside holds (you and +1) round tickets to see the bride and groom. Please R.S.V.P. to Wesleys personal line , (555-555-5555).

Thank you for attending,

Mr. & Mrs. Wesley and Avalynn Loix"

My eyes nearly shot out of my head.

"Honey, I'm home!" Elena perched, rubbing my shoulder.

"What's this?" She snatched the invitation out of my reach.

"Avalynn Gallagher? Is she a cousin?" I exhaled sharply.

"Do you remember the first time you met Fiona and my father? Saying how it felt like Fiona had lost a daughter?" She scrunched her nose.

"She was very rude to me that night. Almost eight years ago, was it?" I think.

"Nine, i believe. Almost eight and a half, maybe?" She raises her eyebrows. "Who cares. We're together. Now who's wedding?" She breathes.

"She was like Fiona's babygirl. Treated her and Debbie like princesses when she could.... Loved her with all her heart. It would be terrible if she couldn't go." She holds her head high.

"Well it says +1. Does that mean I can go?" I thought back, knowing Debbie and everyone else already had a letter.

"Yeah. I guess so." She clapped.

"Yay! Honeymoon!" I inhaled sharp.

"Sweetie, you know we have to get married before we can have our honeymoon, right?"

"Oh. Vacation!" I nodded.

What am I gonna do.

-

im back !!!!!!!! this is the last book, and it will not contain letters, hence the title "Own it" not "dear(...)" .

thank you :)

The cast list is up !!!!!!!!

all the love,

effy