Peach Scone(Lip Gallagher)

Chapter 13

It's finally Christmas Eve. I've been running around like a chicken with its head cut off trying to make it perfect.
"Sky, He's not going to remember what colors the lights were or what his gift was wrapped in. He isn't even 1 yet" Fiona says
"Do you know how important these first experiences are for babies?" I say
"No but I feel like you're gonna tell me"
"They are very important" I say
"Well, all the gifts are under the tree"
"In alphabetical order? By name? Grouped?"
"No, but I feel like you're gonna fix it"
I put each of the three gifts in little groups by name
"That way there's no fighting. We can tell where theirs are and they can open them" I say
"I hope they'll be happy with the gifts. This is the first year I can afford something other than a coat for the winter" Fiona says, sighing
I can see the tears brimming her eyes
"I'm sure they're gonna love it" I reassure her
"I know you've been around since you were like 5 but I just want to thank you for everything. For loving my idiot brother, for being such a good friend to Ian, being a role model for Debbie. Someone Liam can talk to. And someone who'll help Carl through whatever he needs" she says
"I love this family, Fi. You guys have changed my life for the better. I don't think I'd be here without you guys. I can't thank you enough. I may be a little annoying but I just want things to be great for such a great family"
She lets a few tears slip
"Hey guys" Lip and Ian say as they walk through the back door
"Hi babe. Hi Ian" I say
"It looks like the North Pole threw up in here" Lip laughs
"I just want it to be perfect for De." I say
"I know, I do too" Lip says

Around 9:30, we all gather around the tv and watch "National Lampoons Christmas Vacation" and have a few beers
"We should get going, well be back around 9 tomorrow" Lip says around 11 that night
"Okay, love you guys" Fiona says
"Love you" I say, getting Declan up and in his car seat.

We make it back home safe and walk inside.
I also went all out decorating our house too.
"Are you gonna go out for the next kids first Christmas?" Lip asks, putting candy in his siblings stockings
"There's gonna be a next one?" I ask, shocked
"Yeah. Figured once I start making a steady income, we'd get a bigger house with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. And have 2 more kids. Named Sawyer and Dakota. And maybe get a dog or bunny." He says
"You think about this kinda stuff?"
"You don't?"
"Yeah but I don't want my whole life planned out for me"
"It's hard not to have your mind wonder while all you do is work on motorcycles from 10-5 Monday through Saturday"
"I know, and it's sweet that you think of this stuff, but I don't want it to be planned. Well, maybe the next kid, but not our whole life. I think this 'go with the flow' style we have going"
"I do too." He says, placing a kiss to my forehead

We lay Declan down to sleep and decide to go to bed ourselves.
I sat on the couch, holding Lip's chest. Someone broke into our house and shot him after his buddies took Declan.
"Lip baby please stay with me... remember when you'd tease me when we were younger because my favorite superhero was Batman? You'd say his superpower was being rich. I said that's the best one to have. Remember when me and Ian were fighting and you comforted me? Lip I need you... Fiona needs you. Ian and Debbie need you. Carl and Liam need you. Please stay with me."
"I love you Skylar. Please find Declan and be there for my family"
Where the hell is that ambulance?
I somehow manage to get him to the back of my car and speed to the hospital
I pace around in the living room
"Mrs. Gallagher?"
"Yes, is he okay?"
"I'm so sorry, but Phillip Gallagher has passed. We tried everything we could to save him"
I fall to the ground as his siblings rush towards me
I wake up screaming and sweating
"Babe! Babe! What's wrong?" Lip asks
I tell him my dream
"It's just a dream" he reassures me
"But it felt so real. Like it was actually happening" I say
"I know, just try to sleep okay?" He says
I move into his arms that he had opened for me. He tightens them around me.
"Goodnight. I love you"
"I love you"