"I can't believe you would do this shit Lip. Like seriously." I groan as Lip holds my hand tightly.
"What? Are you really gonna be mad at the fact I was protecting you?" He argues as we walk down the street in freezing cold air.
"Lip, that wasn't protecting that was embarrassing. You shouted 'this fine girls ass is mine!' What if that guy thought I was cute or something and wanted to hangout. You just ruined it."
"Yes Ava cause your gonna meet the love of your fucking life while walking to school. Wow." He rolls his eyes.
"Being bestfriends with you sucks." I smile at him. He passes his cigarette to me as I inhale deeply. "Can I hangout with y'all tonight?" I ask him as the loud sounds of Chicago seem to intensify.
"If you want but I won't be around. I'm hanging out with someone tonight." He hints, "Amanda."
"Your fucking kidding me right? The stupid blonde bimbo who can't multiply?" I stop dead in my tracks.
"Just a quick fuck that's all." He says and drags me along.
I roll my eyes, "I'll probably hangout with Ian then."
"Nope hes going out on a, and I quote, 'date' with Mickey." He laughs.
"Fine. Me and Debby can cause some trouble then."
"Nada. You know she's always hanging around Holly and them." He says smirking.
"Fuck it I'll hangout with Liam and Fi." I sigh. "Wait let me guess? Nope?"
Lip chuckles and takes a puff, "Fi has to run a long shift and Franks been dragging Liam all around town. There's only one Gallagher left." He says and passes me his cig.
"Fuck you for one, and for two no. I'm not hanging around Carl. Not after what happened with Elliot." I say as Lip pulls his arm around my shoulders. I reach into my backpack and pull out a joint. Lip lights it for me as I smoke.
"Come on that was weeks ago Ava. Don't hold a grudge, he misses the hell out of you. Practically talks about you every damn day." He says and takes my blunt.
"I don't care. Still isn't right. I don't know." I ruffle my hair and adjust my beanie. "Maybe I'll just talk to him." I whisper. Lip passes it back as we see my school in the distance. "Lip please I don't feel like going today." I groan.
"We just walked all this way. If you didn't want to go why didn't you just tell me?" He groans.
"Please can we just go to the Alibi?" I bite my lip.
"Your only 16" He says and let's go of me.
"Yeah and I've been drinking since I was 12. I'm practically a Gallagher, and I live with you basically. I'm struggling to see the point your trying to make. Plus you know Kev and V love me." I grin.
"Asshole." He side smiles at me and brings me into another hug. "Just today. And you better not tell Fiona. She'll kick my ass." He says.
I nod and finish off my joint. We walk a few blocks down until we get to the alibi. We shiver profusely as the warmth hits us. We take a seat at the bar.
"Wow our favorite bestfriends are here. Hey baby." V says directed at me. She drafts me a beer and slides it over to me. Lip takes the same.
"Hey V. Where's Kev?" I ask.
"Who the hell knows. He's been here there and everywhere recently." She rolls her eyes and walks to the back.
"So Ava. Let's talk about this whole Carl, Elliot, you thing." Lip brings up.
I groan loudly, "Lip we've been over this." Lip moves his hand in a 'go on' movement, "Remember me and Elliot were being to become a thing and then Elliot grabbed my ass in the hallway and Carl came sprinting up and beat the absolute shit out of him. I really liked Elliot but then Elliot changed schools and refused to talk to me anymore cause of Carl. And I'm pretty pissed about it. I mean come on wouldn't you be?" I say and take a swig.
Kevin walks in and walks right past me, "you smell like weed." He says and walks to the back where V is.
"Nice to see you to." Lip yells at him. "Anyways, okay so Carl got jealous big deal? He was just-"
"'Protecting' me right? Lip seriously? He didn't have a right to beat the shit out of him." I retort.
"We Gallagher's don't think about the consequences while we're taking action Ava. You know this, you being an honorary Gallagher and all. Come on. He misses you. I know we're bestfriends and all but you were also Carl's. It's been weeks. Talk to him." He says and I take in every word he says. I suck down the rest of my beer and light a cigarette.
"I suppose." I utter and walk around the counter. I pour myself a large glass of whiskey. Lip raises an eyebrow at me, "oh don't give me that look. You KNOW I can handle my alcohol." I smile at him. He laughs and bit and sips on his beer. He's been trying to cut back.
My phone rings, "Ava where the hell are you? How could you leave me alone in Mr. fucking Benson's class." Debbie yells.
"Shit sorry Debs, I'm with Lip, I needed a day off trust me." I groan and hit my cig.
"Whatever. I'm going on a date tonight so don't wait up. I'll get your homework." She says and hangs up. I frown.
"Promise me you'll talk to him. Tonight." Lip says.
"Fine I promise, but if things don't get better I get to steal another one of your sweatshirts." I grin hoping the odds would be in my favor, but then again I do miss Carl. He's such an asshole.
"Another one? Whatever I know it'll work out. I'll take a shower before I get home so I don't smell like sex when I get back." He laughs.
"Funny, but I call the right side of the bed tonight!" I smile. He rolls his eyes and lights another cigarette.
