Blue eyes and Cigerettes // Lip Gallagher [Completed]

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It was a lazy morning because of the previous nights events so everyone was still asleep until they heard a loud, rapid and anxious sounding knock on the door which woke Charlie and Lip up. "Who do you think that is ?" she asked, nervous because this person was banging down her door. "I don't know" he whispered, getting out of bed to go play the only role he knew "the protector", she followed close behind him holding Rosella. They could smell Spencer cooking breakfast, she handed him his sister and then followed Lip to the door which he had already opened.

"About time" the person murmured and thats when Lips mouth fell open because Cadence was standing there. His jet black side fringe was now sticking up, he was a lot paler than usual and the whites of his eyes looked stained red. Vomit was staining his T-shirt and he looked on the verge of tears. "Go away" Lip said instantly, about to shut the door in his face, he was used to bums like him showing up, he knew not to fall for their traps but Charlie wasn't like that. "Charlie" Cadence croaked out, his voice broke as he said her name and he was wiping tears, she knew he was genuine, he never cried around her before.

"What did you do ?" she asked softly as he stared up at the sky to compose himself then looked back down at her. "I-I uh passed out last night so I don't remember anything, woke up in the West Side, somehow got back. I went home and plates were smashed everywhere and there's so much blood. For once I'm actually fucking scared and I'm sorry Charlie, I love you alright, you know that-" he began but Lip was quick to cut across him. "Fuck off. Nobody wants you here" he said sternly about to close the door but Cadence put his foot in it. "Charlie please" the boy begged once more, she knew what he wanted, he wanted what he always did after a night of escaping his train wreck parents. He wanted some food, a shower, clean clothes and to sober up from the previous night. "Rosella's in there, she doesn't need to see you like this" she said quietly as he nodded. "You think I want her to ? Just a shower" he whispered so she nodded, shoved Lip to the side and Cadence ran up the stairs.

"Wow" Lip said in genuine shock as she closed the door and stared at him. "What was I supposed to do ?" she asked clearly annoyed so he paused and pretended to think. "The answers very easy, let me handle it" he said as she scoffed and walked into the kitchen where he was hot on her heels. She just nodded at Spencer and he knew what that meant so began tidying up to leave. She kept walking and Lip kept following her. "Can I ask you something ?" he asked as she spun around, shrugged and kept walking. "Why" he shouted as she walked up the stairs. "Does Chase do this for them too ?" he asked as she nodded, went into the bathroom, picked up the pile of Cadences clothes from the floor and went back down to the washing machine in the kitchen.  "Why him of all people ?" he shouted as she turned on the washing machine so they could argue. "They haven't got anybody else" she said quietly since Spencer was looking after Rosella in the next room. "Come outside" he said while holding her hand as they walked out to the Cavanaugh backyard.
"Why are you being like this ?" she asked with her arms folded as he took a deep breath and nodded. "Sorry" he whispered as she nodded. "It's just-I'm worried about the kids and Gerard Way didn't help by showing up here" he said as she nodded before stepping towards him. "All you had to say" she said while pressing a kiss on his lips before the pair went back in.

"Debbies too sweet for anything bad to happen to her and Carl will literally beat the fuck out of anyone who comes near him or Liam. The kids crazy" she said as he smiled knowing what she said slightly reassured him. "I'm gonna go check on dad. I don't think he's left yet. Look after Cadence" she said as he saluted her before she ran upstairs to see her father sitting on his bed. "You not in today ?" she asked as he wiped his eyes and nodded. "Just dropped Ian off, I'll go myself in a sec" he said, hoping she'd just go away but she sat next to him on the bed. "What are you looking at ?" she asked nosily, she'd seen it, she just noticed he'd been crying and holding onto an old shoe box and wanted to get to the bottom of it. "The pictures the boys saw and then those home movies, it was just weird seeing it all again so I got out the memory box, it's dumb" he said while handing her an old family picture. Lindsay and Chase were standing with their arms around each other in-front of Lindsay's family home. They looked too happy and comfortable for two seventeen year olds with a two year old. Little Charlie was standing infront of them smiling a toothless smile and they looked like the perfect little family, if only they knew what was in store for them.

"You miss her, don't you ?" she asked as her father shook his head. "Bits of me does, depends on the day. I don't think I'll ever not miss my first love slash mother of my only child. It's all the years I can't get back with you that kill me. You were five when she left, the Joffrey Ballet School, what kind of father am I to have missed that portion of your life ? Was I horrible for not going to New York ?" he asked her desperately as she shook her head and rested her head on his shoulder. "I preferred climbing trees with you. You were a parent, sure, we mightn't have had much but once she got into money, I didn't have her" she explained as he took a breath of relief. "I love you Private, I don't tell you enough. I'm so proud of you" he said as she smiled. "And I'm proud of you too Mister Cavanaugh" she said as he shook his head. "I better get going. You'll be okay won't you" he said as she nodded. "I can handle the Sullivans" she said as he sighed . "I'll see you when I get home then" he said before pressing a kiss on her head before putting away his "memory box".

She walked back into her kitchen and ended up leaning against the doorway just so she could watch the sight infront of her. Cadence was sitting on one of the dining chairs, looking up at Lip who was had gel on his hands to fix his fringe and had his clothes in the wash. "I'm trying to help you shit-bag" Lip said a little too loudly since Cadence slapped the lump of gel out of his hand. "I want Charlie" he whined with his arms folded as Lip threw his head back in annoyance. "How old are you ? Five ? Jesus" he said as Charlie took his clothes from the washing machine and ironed them before handing them to the boy sitting in her kitchen in nothing but a towel.

Cadence thanked her before putting them on and taking something out of his pocket. He waved the bag across her face but she kept shaking her head. "Come on, when did you ever turn down a chance to get high" he said as she shook her head again. "Since now. I'm back working on Kevin's truck with Lip"she said while going over to him as the Gallagher boy pulled her close to his chest. "So-So what. What's this ? What are we ?" he said confused as she shrugged. "Neighbors I guess. Friends" she said as he scoffed. "I love you Charlie. Do you not get that ?" he said as Lip shook his head. "You don't love her. You want two things" he shouted as Cadence shook his hand. "Listen buddy. I know you think your helping but butt the fuck out" he said as while flipping his hair before looking back at Charlie.

"I want to punch him" Lip said through gritted teeth as Charlie just looked at Cadence confused. "Yknow maybe Hayden was right. You use people, what was I ? Someone who showed interest and you jumped at it because of your own issues with your fucked up family and you needed to feel better about yourself" he said through a shrug as her jaw fell open. "My fucked up family ?" she shouted in shock, the irony was killing her. "Cadence shut up" Spencer hissed but the boy didn't. "Could be the drugs talking but yeah, your family. You look down on mine but why don't you look at your own. Your dads a lonely deadbeat, he's always fucking here but can't look after you and don't even get me started on your mom and her boyfriend. Why don't you tell us all what happened to your face" he taunted which made  Lip lose it, he walked over and punched Cadence clean in the face which sent the black haired boy storming out.