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Fiona appeared with a look of shock on her face.

"Carl?" she whispered before running over and hugging him.

"Blair? What's with the reunion?" she said as she pulled me into their hug.

"Pat's out of jail! Says he's a changed man" I said laughing. When I was around the Gallaghers I always called my father by his first name because they did the same. I guess I adapted to it.

It took her a few minutes to realize Carl had braids. She grabbed his head and inspected it, much like I did.

"Your hair! It's so..... different" she said clearly unsure how to feel.

"Nice right?" he said rubbing his hair.

"And your voice is so deep it dropped like two octaves" Fiona said, still in shock about seeing him.

"Yeah so did my testicles" he said looking proud.

"I really didn't want to know that" I said causing Fiona to laugh.

"How did you get home?" Fiona asked Carl.

"G-Dog picked me up and we got Popeyes. Hey can I have a friend sleepover?"

"Is it Blair? I'm not sure how I feel about girls sleeping over" She said looking at me.

"No not her, well she can if she wants, but it's just a kid I met"

"Yeah sure, we can have a welcome home party, I'll call V" Fiona said and walked towards the kitchen.

"Let's go upstairs" Carl said pulling me up the steps.

We climbed up into his bunk bed and sat facing each other.

"What was juvie like?" I blurted before I thought of something else to say.

"Not bad, I ran that shit hole" he said boasting.

It felt like we were up there for hours while we told stories about our lives outside of the South Side.

"One time, this girl kept stepping on the back of my heel, like literally down the entire hallway she kept doing it. So by the tenth time, I turned around and punched her in the face"

"You did not. Who knew you were such a little badass" Carl said laughing.

"I knew all along, probably due to your influence"

"Well then you're welcome" he said smiling. I had just noticed he didn't have braces anymore. He looks so much older, and more good looking, I can't believe it.

Fiona must've left because when we heard voices downstairs it wasn't hers. Carl quickly got down the stairs to greet his brothers. I followed slowly behind, not wanting to ruin their moment.

"Is that Blair Madison?" I heard Ian say as he looked at me over Carl's head.

~~~

Lots of hello's for both me and Carl came through as Kev, V, and Frank all showed up at the Gallagher house for Carl's party. Even my father made an appearance. My guess is Frank dragged him here. He wasn't surprised to see me there.

Fiona had just brought out the cake when someone knocked on the door. Everyone looked confused because they weren't expecting anyone else.

"Yeah that's my friend Nick"  Carl said getting up to get the door.

Everyone went quiet as a big, tall, dark boy walked through the door.

"Ok we're leaving. Blair cmon" He said pulling me off the couch.

"Blair, be home before 2 am, we have rules now" my father said looking at me with raised eyebrows.

"I've heard that lie before, Pat" I said rolling my eyes.

"Yeah you know I'm joking, have fun kid!" he said laughing with Frank.

"Carl" Fiona said looking disappointed.

"Oh uh, thanks for the party, great to be home. Later" he said pushing me out the door and closing it behind him.

"Where are we going?" I said as I walked between the boys.

"A real party"

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edited: 8/23/17
WOOO three cheers for following the plot!! got direct quotes n scenes whaddup

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