kind of a badass//Carl Gallagher

6

Why the fuck is the sun so bright? I thought to myself as I woke from my sleep because of the beating sun. It wasn't until about a minute later that I had realized I was in Carl's bed, Carl had an arm wrapped around my waist.

I moved quickly to my feet. Carl's hand flopped on the side of the bed with dead weight. "What the fuck. What the fuck. What the fucking fuck." I spoke to my self in a fast speech. It wasn't loud enough to wake Carl up, thank God. I looked down, we were both still wearing our bathing suits. My shorts included. I took a deep breath. Maybe we didn't sleep together.

I took my shoes from the corner of his room and snuck away. I ran downstairs. "Hey Deli. I see you got a good night's rest." Fiona greeted from the couch. "I guess you could say that." I chuckled. Then j furrowed a brow. " How...Drunk did I get last night?" Her eyes widened.

She stood up from the couch and walked over to me. She placed her hands on rich of my shoulders. "Very." We both started laughing. "I usually don't drink like that. Usually I only drink one beer if I do drink. I've never been drunk." She let out another laugh. "Well you could tell. I mean everyone was pretty wasted last night. I mean except lip. I don't even remember last night mostly. Lip kind of gave me information on last night and everyone."

I nodded and walked towards the door. "I'll see you later Fi? I have to get a shower in." She nodded and led me out the door.

I walked in my completely silent house. I'm guessing the kids hadn't been dropped off yet by V's mom. I slowly went up the creaky stairs. I had left my phone here last night, knowing it was a pool party.

When I picked it up, I saw a few messages from Lip, and a few from an old man hoe friend of mine. I ignored those.

From: Lip
You were pretty wasted last night. You and Carl didn't....Did you??

It's none of my business don't answer..

Actually it's killing me

I quickly texted him back before I went and began my morning routine.
To: Lip
Sorry dude. I have no idea what's so ever. I hope not. I told you guys j don't wanna be that way. I never get drunk. Damn I'm so stupid.

That was the question that was pondering in my mind. How did I allow myself to get that drunk? It was probably stress based.

"Hello?" I heard a voice from downstairs as I was sitting in my room after I did my normal routine.
I crept downstairs to see Carol with the twins and my nephew. "Oh my goodness when did you get here?" She ran over and hugged me. "a couple days ago." I smiled, hugging her back then pulling away. "they are still sleeping so I'll take care of the little ones." She shook her head at my statement.

"You did your share of taking care of kids. Yeah V told Me. I'll stay with the children until they wake up." She reassured me. I nodded, thanked her, and walked up to my room to change into some running shorts. I needed to run this hangover off and get my exercise in. I ran back downstairs and out the door. Headphones in my ear, phone in hand.

I began running down the street and all the way to the gym. I did a tiny lift session and then began running the six miles home. I was just about to reach my street when I felt a tap on my shoulder, which was weird because I was still running. I took my headphones out and I turned. Carl was running next to me. I stopped. He was wearing his workout clothes and I assumed this was a coincidence. "Hey Gallagher." I greeted, catching my breath and hoping he didn't remember anything. "Going for a run or just getting back?" He smiled at me, with that cute grin of his. wait... I didn't say that. I cant like anyone. it always goes bad. For the both. "Yeah just getting back." He started walking down our street, I followed. "We should hang out." He suggested without a chuckle. I looked down at my sweaty legs. "I should clean up first."

He shook his head, hair flowing as he did so. Laughing. "I just went for a run too. We can be disgusting together." I rolled my eyes but agreed. We went to his house and to his room. He sat on his bed and I sat on Liams bunk bed. "So, this morning you left without even a note." He laughed. Damn. He remembers. This will be the moment I find out if we slept together. "Sorry. I just told you about my past" He nodded understandingly, then stood up, pulled me over his shoulder, threw me on his bed, and sat next to me. I sat up. Worried of what he would say next. The sad truth was seeping through my mind. I liked him. It worried me. I never really had feelings for anyone. If I dated people, it was out of pity. There was only one guy I ever loved, not that I love carl, I just like him, but that guy was the biggest asshole on the face of the planet. We weren't even dating.

"we didn't do anything but sleep if that's what you were wondering." I let out a deep breath of relief. My worries of that were gone, even though I hated the butterflies in my stomach. "You got drunk, got high, got tired. I helped you to my room because it was closer than yours. Then, you were whining about being scared that your stepdad, who is in jail, was going to beat you for the way you spoke to your mother. So you begged me to sleep next to you."

My eyes grew wide. I hid my face in my hands. I was embarrassed. "I'm sorry. I swear I've never been drunk before and.... I'm sorry." I laughed hysterically. That was my way of dealing with embarrassment.

"Dont Worry it didn't bother me." He laughed making it a little easier to speak to him. "So can I ask you something deli?" I nodded at his question. "Why don't you... You know... Like me and shit?" I rolled my eyes. I didn't want to answer but his big brown eyes were piercing through my soul.

I started tearing ends off of my shirt, out of nerves. Should I tell him how I feel? Hell I don't even know how I feel. I know I like him but I don't know if I should do anything about it. "You don't have to answer. I'm sorry for asking. If you start fucking lip though, I will have to bust his fucking skull open with my bat. Because no one disrespects a fine ass lady like you."

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Authors note
I feel that this story gets shittier by chapter. 😂 Definitely not my best
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