Alcohol and Cigarettes// Lip Gallagher

Three

Lip and I had walked for what seemed like forever, smoking cigarettes and talking about life.   It was honestly relaxing being with Lip. I felt like I could do anything and it would be okay.
    We decided to go see the movie, not really worrying about Alfie. Lip and I were friends, and Alfie couldn't change that.
    "What do you wanna see?" Lip asked as we walked up to the theatre, looking at all the movies they were showing.
    I tapped my finger on my chin, "uuummmm...."
    Lip was smiling at me, shaking his head slightly at my ridiculously long 'umm'. I don't know why, but it gave me butterflies.
    "Let's see Spider-Man," I finally decided, and Lip clapped his hands together once.
   "Alright, follow me," Lip stated, turning to walk towards the back of the theatre.
    I laughed, "Lip, what are you doing?"
    Lip gestured for me to follow him and I did, a giggle escaping my lips.
    "VIP entrance," he opened the back door of the theatre and gestured for me to go with a bow, "ladies first."
    "Oh my god," I laughed, walking through the door and into the darkness. Instantly, I heard the advertisements booming through the room. Lip and I had entered the Spider-Man theatre through the exit.
    I grinned, biting my lip as I walked through the black curtain. The seats came into view, and people looked at us weird but we didn't care.
    Lip sat next to me, reaching into his pocket and pulling out his phone. "Let's take a picture."
    I laughed, "okay."
    He held his phone out on selfie mode and we both made surprised/excited faces, laughing after the picture was taken. I watched Lip type 'Spider-Man!🕷' as the caption and post it on his Snapchat story.
    I smiled, turning my attention to the screen and enjoying the movie.

    "Ya know, that movie was better than I expected it to be," Lip stated as we walked out of the theatre the normal way with everyone else.
    I nodded my head in agreement, "yeah, he was kinda cute."
    We both laughed, and my heart stopped when something caught my eye. I stopped walking.
    Lip noticed I wasn't walking with him anymore and he stopped, looking around before walking back to me. "What's wrong?"
    I didn't have to answer.
    He followed my gaze and I saw his fists clench from the corner of my eye.
    Alfie was here. With Karen.
    "What the fuck!" Lip shouted, causing a scene in the theatre.
    "Lip," I grabbed his arm, but he kept walking towards Alfie.
    "What the fuck are you doing? You cancel on Caroline for this bitch!" Lip shoved Alfie, causing him to slam against the wall.
    "Lip, stop!" I pulled Lip back, "let's just go. Please."
    "No! He's fuckin cheating on you, Caroline!" Lip punched Alfie in the nose, blood automatically starting to gush from Alfie's face.
    "Okay, it's okay!" I pulled him back again, "please walk me home! I don't want to be here right now!"
    Lip was breathing heavily, and he finally just nodded, wrapping his arm around my shoulder and walking away.
    A steady stream of tears rolled down my cheeks as we walked home, Lip comforting me the whole way. I really appreciated him for it. I don't know how I could've chose Alfie over him like this all the time. How was he still my friend? I've pushed him away so many times, but yet he never left my side.
    "Can you stay.." I whispered when we were on my porch.
    Lip nodded, wiping the tears from my face, "of course."
    I opened the door, walking inside and up the stairs. Everyone was already in bed, so I didn't have to worry about my mom asking me questions.
    Lip followed me up the stairs and into my room, closing the door behind him.
    "I can sleep on the floor if you want," Lip offered, and I nodded, stripping from my clothes and into a pair of sweatpants and a tank top. I walked over to my vanity and looked at my running mascara and smeared eyeliner, beginning to cry some more.
    "Care," Lip hugged me tightly, stroking my hair and kissing my head. "I'm sorry."
    I couldn't respond, all I could do was cry harder into his chest. He held me for the longest time, stroking my hair and trying to calm me down, and eventually it worked.
    I took my makeup off and laid down, curling up under the covers. Lip had turned the light off and was laying on my carpeted floor with a small pillow and blanket.
    "Lip," I whispered, hoping that he was awake.
    "Hmm?" He replied.
    "Sleep with me?"
    I heard slight shuffling and, the next thing I knew, Lip was climbing under the covers with me. I cuddled into his side and he put his arm around me, his fingers tracing lightly over my skin. I finally felt myself relax, and I fell asleep.

AN//

I feel like this was terribly written, but no matter how hard I tried I couldn't get my fingers to type what I was thinking. Idk if that makes sense but oh well. Enjoy🙃

-Sky😊❤️