Loving a Gallagher (A Shameless Lip Fanfiction)

Money Talks

Winter was halfway over and Brayden's first birthday was approaching. To think my son was almost one was mind blowing but also brought back the memories of what Frank had done to cause his birthdate to change in the first place. Everyone had been great since the move back home, as far as helping Clarissa and I with Brayden while we worked and as an added bonus they got to enjoy getting to spend time with Brayden. Kev and V especially liked being around Brayden as much as they did Liam, since they had just found out that they were expecting a baby of their own they offered to watch him quite often I guess he was good practice for them which was fine by me they were great people. Work was going as good as one could of hoped considering, I was only working three days at the diner busing tables making minimum wage and occasional tips and luckily the pizza parlor where Clarissa worked had given her five days a week on the schedule so at least we were making money both ways even if she was able to make a little more a week considering we had only been here since the week before Christmas we hadn't been able to save a whole lot back for the fall but we had $200 put back none the less. Along with the $1100 Mickey had unexpectantly stolen on our way home that night in his stolen truck he used to bring us down here in. I'm not trying to sound selfish but i wanted more, not to seem greedy but to say it was me that saved the money for my family but it was becoming a little more difficult then i thought it would be now all my connections had moved on, I had only one person to resort to..... "Frank" better known as my alcoholic, neglective father but i had to swallow my pride and my anger and just ask him for a little side help. Though the more and more i prologned it, it made it worde so i thought i'd talk to Clarissa later tonight and take it from there. Since i was off tomorrow, and i would have Brayden it would be the perfect time... Right?

Later that day my shift was finally ending so i grabbed some food to go for Risa and I. She was on my way home so naturally i'd go and wait for her to get off. With and hour to spare i took my time walking, on my way a woman was selling roses pink, red and white ones. A half a dozen for $6, and a dozen for $12, being that i had gotten a ten dollar tip today, i thought it would be keen of me to grab her a half a dozen so i picked three red and three white. About thirty minutes into my walk i reached her work place, I could see her through the window rushing around when she noticed me and waved. I immediately put the flowers behind my back and waved back as she continued to finish up her shift I decided i might as well light me a cigarette and wait patiently. 

Before I knew it here came Clarissa, out of the door smiling and drinking a pop. I quickly threw down my cigarette and turned to her "Hello goregous" i said greeting her with a passionate kiss and pulling out the flowers i had gotten her from behind my back. She smiled and sniffed them as any normal woman would. "Aw, babe you shouldn't have" she said to me glowing, "But i wanted to Ris". I said as i kissed her again, and then again to the point we were in a full makeout session against the wall of her job establishment. Laughing and carrying on our silly spontanious love fest i told her " We better get out of here before you get fired". I said kissing her again. I just couldn't get enough of those soft supple lips she was like a drug we were both so aroused that i dropped the food i had brought for us and lifted her up to my waist where she wrapped her legs around me we finally made it to an alley where i slammed her against the brick wall and started kissing her neck down to her collarbone, she started yanking off clothes mine and hers both it had became so spontanious and hot, I couldn't keep my hands or lips away from her. Her body drove me crazy when my phone rang interrupting the last few seconds of our sexual escapade. We hurried up and got dresssed after i read the text message Fiona sent us telling us to come home soon for dinner tying up my shoe lace i glanced over at Clarissa zipping up her pants "I Love you Risa" i told her standing up to kiss her one more time as we headed home "I Love you too Lip". 

Finally we had made it home the house was filled with the normal chaos, but none the less it was home and normal in my opinion. Fiona was in the kitchen cooking dinner and Debbie was helping. Ian wasn't home yet (he was probably with Mickey) and Carl and Liam sat on the couch in the living room watching T.V. when Brayden immediately saw Clarissa and I from where he was standing in the kitchen close by Debs and picked up speed walking and stumbling all the way to us. I kneeled down to pick him up, "Hey little guy" i said as i picked him up and tickled him blowing on his stomach making him laugh uncontrollably while Clarissa got a kiss from him in the midst of all of our horseplay. After that he immediately switched gears and reached out his hands for her, i guess he had enough of daddy and was ready to soak up some attention from momma. "Here ya go momma, take the baby" i said messing up his hair when i saw one of his toys on the floor by my feet and handed it to him. "Hey guys" i said entering the kitchen, "hey" Debs said handing me a spoon to stir with. "The diner did well today" Fiona said while washing her hands in the sink. That's good... I said to her stirring Debs stupid mashed potatoes for her. "Yeah 20% higher profit than last week", I nodded great Fiona, that's good..... Oh! yeah thanks Debs for picking Brayden up from Kev and V's today work ran alittle later than i thought it would. "No problem Lip, it was only next door" Debbie said laughing at me ... "well anyway thank you none the less".. Clarissa had handed Carl, Brayden as she went up to shower, while Fiona peeked her head around the corner and yelled at her before she got in "Dinner's in twenty minutes" nodding her head as she walked up the rest of the steps i could tell she was worn out... as was i and the night wasn't even over yet. "Hey Fiona when's Ian coming home?" ... "I don't know Lip, he knows when dinner is... and i texted him so we'll see" I nodded walking out the kitchen door to light a cigarette when i looked up and saw Frank over at Shiela's fixing to leave probably headed towards the Alibi. So i decided it was ether now or never, so i picked up my speed and followed behind him. "Frank!!" i shouted smoking the last of my cigarettte and tossing it aside. "FRANK!!!!" i shouted again before he finally turned around and replied. "What Lip???!!!, what did i do to you now?" he said sarcastically as he started to walk again. As angry as he made me, i ignored it and continued to follow him until we got to the end of the street. "I need your help.... some advice" i said making him stop in his tracks, he turned around wearing that old ragged blue jean jacket he always wore and that stupid gray beanie cap. He smelled of alcohol and pot, "You need my help?, of all people of all times in your life you choose now to ask me for help? Why? and what?? What the hell do you need?... Forget it not important i got to go" It honestly hurt me more than it did infurriate me now, especially now that i have a son and a family of my own i could never imagine acting in such a way he did towards all six of us all of our lives. "I need to make some money" I plainly came out and said, shaking his head he began to rant. "Money!! Money??? Of course well i have none goodbye!" That was enough to piss me off.... "No, No you condescending ASShole!! I need help making some and fast!!!!" Still not willing to help me i had to resort to bribing him. "I'll cut you in!" i shouted to Frank who turned around being the moocher, low life he was, was all for that "FANTASTIC!!" he said smiling from ear to ear a few words later i Debated on whether i should go ahead and say something about Brayden without talking to Risa first, i just went ahead. Though i made no promises i brought it up. "Also.... Umm.. Maybe if your not under the influence tomorrow, since i'll be off and i will be with Brayden ... maybe i could introduce you to him.... As much as i hate it.. You are in fact his grandpa.. and it would be nice if you knew him even just a little. Frank started mummering i couldn't tell if it was excitement or the alcohol talking but ether way he seemed happy about it. "That's great, that's so great!!!! Another Gallagher boy in the family that's great"  .... "Now before ou get your hopes up, i still have to okay it with Clarissa" i said giving him a stern serious look. "Ah Come ON! she'll be thrilled" he said as he stumbled .. "Frank not a drop of alcohol for an hour or two can you handle that???" Ab... Abssooo ..Absolutely he finally spilled the words out. "Alright i guess i better head back before they call out a search party. "Ah Screw em!" he said as he walked away... 1:00 o'clock Frank! By the "L" .... Yeah ... yeah.

I headed back towards the house putting out my cigarette, everyone was gathered around the table and Ian had brought Mickey. Brayden was by my feet tugging on my pant leg, so i picked him up and carried him to his highchair. Clarissa follwed after she came down the stairs and took a seat. It was good to have everyone close, I just hope Clariss was okay with the whole Frank situation........