Loving a Gallagher (A Shameless Lip Fanfiction)

Romantic Moonlighted Accidents

After about an hour and a half of grilling Frank with rules and lists of things Brayden liked or disliked and getting him in route of our routine he finally got us to chill out and get ready to go. Looking at Brayden while Frank sat in the floor with him playing I honestly wanted to just call off our night and stay leaving our son with Frank was a big deal and I just hope he didn't let us down. I picked up Brayden after setting our luggage by the door with our jackets and held him close giving him a kiss on the cheek and talking to him for a brief moment he mumbled DA.Daa and drooled but for the most of it I'm sure he felt my love for him. Another twenty minutes later and I finally got Clarissa to put him Down and walk out the door. "It's going to be okay Ris, trust me" as she shook her head and hugged me.(thinking back now... I should have listened to my gut feeling).
Halfway to our destination I was slowly starting to feel okay... Ignoring my worst thoughts and giving all my undivided attention to Clarissa for these next 24 hours and on. After a good ride out to the hotel we finally arrived. It wasn't the four seasons but it was a lot nicer than most around here, not that it really mattered as long as I was with Clarissa that's all I cared about.
(Frank dialogue)
"Well Brayden what do you want to do" I asked rubbing my hands together trying to figure out what he and I would do together.... He glanced up at me with a blank stare. "Well...." I said again.... Becoming restless the longer I went without a drink.... "I know" I shouted "music, well listen to music" I said to him as he sat on the floor in front of me. Maybe this will help papa Frank not want to drink or get high I said sarcastically in a smart ass voice with a fake smile on my face as I cranked up the stereo.. Within minutes Brayden had busted into tears. "Aw, shit!" I said becoming frustrated that I had tried everything to get him to quiet down nothing was working... I could feel myself becoming angry.. What was I thinking I didn't like my own kids how could I watch my grandson without a little bit of alcohol in me or something so I grabbed Brayden and headed towards the alibi... Wait I thought to myself I couldn't go there... Kevin was there and he would tell Lip and his annoying girlfriend that I brought Brayden with me.... So I had to do something else the need for a drink was making me shaky and aggravated I hadn't had one all day... So I went to the first liquor store I could find and resorted to buying some and taking it with me. By 9:00 o'clock that night I was hammered and Brayden would not shut up I did everything even rubbed some alcohol around in his mouth and the damn boy still yelled.
(Later the night)
Back at the hotel Clarissa and I had just woke up from a long nap.. I guess we had forgotten how easy it is to sleep without a child around.. None the less it didn't change the fact we missed him but was doing good considering we hadn't called Frank yet.. And no calls were made to us... So maybe things were going to work out.
"Get ready" I asked Clarissa who was standing by the bed stretching. "For what?" ... "Just get ready" I said pulling out my suitcase to find something to change into and a ring I had gotten from the gum ball machine. I bought it at least a little over six Months ago when money was tight before we left. It was suppose to go to her then but you know what happened. No, it wasn't fancy it was cheesy as hell and would probably turn her finger green but it was the thought anyway and it was only temporary because one day I was going to give her the biggest prettiest ring I was able to afford and that day is going to be soon.
The time was 11:00, Clarissa and I were in a panic when we had called numerous times to check on the two of them and had no response other than Clarissa's phone which we left with him for emergencies sent texts back like"He's fine", "everything is okay", "he fell asleep" though we were frantically nervous and curious to why he wouldn't answer a call I tried to put aside those feelings long enough to enjoy this moment with Ris. We walked to the Chicago waters over near the view of the water and all the lit up buildings in the city. It was gorgeous but not as gorgeous as Clarissa looked in the moonlight reflecting from the water on to her perfect skin. I had nothing extravagant planned no picnic, no musical orchestra playing in the background nothing at all. But her and I and the moon and the stars. Tonight was More about us enjoying each others embrace and just being in the moment. It was cold and I mean freezing cold snow laid on the ground beneath us as we sat on a bench nearby looking at her I knew that I was lucky, not many people gave me the time of day much less the time to fall in love with me but this girl did. The longer we sat there the more anxious I got so when she turned away I pretended to pull out a cigarette but instead I kneeled down on the snowy cold ground beneath me and grabbed Clarissa's right hand.
"Lip... What are you doing?" Clarissa asked as she smiled and giggled under her breath. "Clarissa..." I said as she covered her mouth and her eyes got heavy. I had one hand in my pocket and the other holding her hand. "Yes..." She said still smiling.
"You are such an amazing part of me... You've loved me even when I thought it was impossible to be around me... You've stood by me during the worst.." I paused as my eyes filled up and began to swell I tried everything to hold my tears back until after "well Clarissa I just want to make sure you're the one standing beside me for the rest of my life" I said pulling out the plastic container which held the cheap pink and gold ring in it. She laughed but not in the way she was making fun of it or me but out of joy. "I know... This isn't much... And I know you deserve better but if you will accept this cheap ring for now I promise that one day you will have one you deserve and that I will be right here for you and Brayden forever" we both busted out in tears as she shook her head yes and I slid this completely hideous ring on her finger I hugged her and kissed her and we made love all night things were great... So I thought until we woke up to the horrible news the next morning.