I wake up to the feeling of hands grabbing me. I push them away and grab onto Carl. Persistence is key with them as the pair of hands yank me out of Carl's bed. I open my eyes and see a smiling shirtless Lip.
"Fuck off." I groan as the cold air hits me. He plants me on the ground and yanks one of his sweatshirts around me. "Lip. Why are we up it's 5 am." I rub my eyes and look at the small alarm clock.
"Shh!" He urges and takes my hand. I yawn, "don't wake up carl with your yawning come on." He says and drags me down the stairs. I follow him as he takes me to the kitchen bathroom. "Put those clothes on. Come on!" He whisper-yells and shoves me into the bathroom.
To tired to fight him on it I get in and see a pair of my high waisted jeans, a pair of rough black converse, my favorite camo baggy sweatshirt, and a few hair ties. I slide on the clothes quickly and pull my hair into a half up half down style. I open the door but not forgetting to grab Lips quarter zip he threw on me.
"Come on." He says and zips up his other jacket. He hands me a beanie and I quickly throw it on my head.
"What are we doing?" I speak to him at normal volume as we make our way into the frigid air. He holds my hand not saying another word as we walk down the sidewalk to Kevin's truck. "Are we taking his truck?" I ask him as we only use it for emergencies and to go back and forth to school when it's cold.
"Yeah hop in." He says and opens the door for me. I don't hesitate and get it. He roars it to live and takes off.
"Your scaring me Lip." I tell him. He grabs my hand and gives me a reassuring squeeze. I take a deep breath.
"Your not going to school today." He tells me.
"I'm not objecting but why?" I ask.
He chuckles, "dont you know what day it is?"
I ponder at the question, "I haven't looked at a calendar in months Lip I don't fucking know."
"It's my birthday Asshole." He laughs.
I gasp, "Oh shit Lip." I punch his arm, "I feel like a dick oh my god." I say and cover my eyes.
He laughs, "Technically it's not for a few hours, but," He says dragging out the 'u', "I forgive you. I did almost forget yours. Anyways, I thought we should start off the day early, get some breakfast at patsy's, get drunk, and maybe even smoke a bit. Have a Gallagher party." He says and smiles.
I smile at him, "That sounds great." I say and press my lips to his cheek. "Happy birthday though ya loser." I tease. "I love you." I smile.
"I know you do." He says.
I look down and my phone begins to ring, "hello?" I ask.
"Where did you go?" Carl asks sounding groggy.
"I went out with Lip. I won't be at school today. As I assume you won't be as well?" I question.
He yawns, "duh, but you went without me?" He whines.
"Shh, I'll be home soon to get day drunk don't worry."
Lip look over at me and laughs.
"Ugh, I want you here now."
I furrow my brows, "Carl, stop I'll be home soon."
"I need you here now I miss you."
"Shut your mouth. I gotta go okay." I say and hang up.
"Awh is Carl attached again?" Lip says and grabs my hand.
"I guess I don't know what going on between us..." I trail off, "but that's not about today, okay babe. It's you! So let's go eat, and get wasted." I smile.
We make it to Patsys and take a seat in a booth, "We'll just have the special and some coffee." Lip tells one of the waitresses who im unfamiliar with. She nods and winks at Lip as she struts away. I roll my eyes and bite my lip hard, "What?" Lip says noticing my sudden change in behavior.
"I dont like her." I whisper as she sets our drinks down and leave but not before flashing her cleavage at Lip as she was bending down to 'pick up a fork'. "Didnt know Fiona was hiring try hard sluts like her." I tell Lip.
"Awh are you jealous? Oh my god your the cutest." He laughs, making me blush and hide my face.
"Shut your mouth I'm your bestfriend loser."
"Yeah keep telling yourself that. Its okay." He says and grabs my hand.
I look down at my phone and see Carl trying to ring again, "Babe, its 6 am please come home i miss you." He whines loudly.
Lip looks over at me as i rub my eyes and sip my coffee, "Carl, im telling you, its your brothers and my bestfriends birthday today come on. I'll be home soon." I tell him.
"Please hurry. We can have some fun." He groans lowly.
My heart drops, "Carl. I dont want just another hit and quit." I bite my lip and hang up. I sigh and look at Lip.
