Fate | c.g

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It's been 2 weeks and I've been really enjoying myself. I haven't seen Carl since we kissed. Has he been avoiding me or have I been avoiding him?
Life with V and Kev is great, I work at the Alibi 3 days a week. Today is one of those days.

I'm wiping the tables as Frank is persuading our customers to agree with one of his bullshit opinions again. Today it's about: how men shouldn't be with one girl their whole life and they should be with loads of different girls. I'm listening to every word because there is not much else to listen to.
"My son had a conversation with me today. He said 'dad I think I've really upset a girl I care a lot about.' Do you know what I said to him? I said 'son you've already upset one so you can cross that off your checklist.'" I look up knowing he's talking about Carl. All the men in the room cheer. "Why should he care about this one girl? Just go find another one!" He says standing on a stool. "Sit down Frank. You might fall." I say knowing that he's tipsy. "In fact this is the girl he was talking about!" He mentions and all eyes are on me.

Just then V walks out the back. "Your shift has ended Melanie, you can go now."
"Ok. See you at home!" I shout running out of the door. I was so mad. Why would Carl tell Frank? Frank! Of all people. I was just made a laughing stock of in front of everyone. I feel like I'm speed walking all the way to the Gallagher house. The door is open as usual. He's not in the living room so I go upstairs into his room. Pushing the door open I say "Carl why woul-" I stop. Carl is laying in bed kissing a random girl. Shes naked as she pulls the cover over her in shock. Tears threaten my eyes. I don't why though. "O-oh I'm sorry. I'll leave."

Carl's pov
Melanie runs out of the room. I run after her. She looked like she was about to cry. Man I feel so bad. I see her run into the kitchen toilet. "Melanie come out." I think she's crying. "Okay one sec." I hear her sniff. She opens the door, her eyes red. "Are you okay?"
"Yep I'm fine. Why?"
"Thought you were crying"
"What no, no. I wasn't crying. Why would I cry over you? And besides I'm not allowed to cry." I furrow my eyebrows. "Why aren't you allowed to cry?"
"Because I've got everything I ever wanted. It's not fair if I get sad."
"Don't be stupid. You obviously haven't got everything you want if your crying."
"Look if I was that girl up there I would be leaving by now so you should go to to her." She says walking out of the back door.

Melanie's pov
I'm in my room and I'm listening to music. I'm listening to Juice by Lizzo.
"The juice ain't worth the squeeze if the juice don't look like this!" I sing along dancing. Two little heads pop through the door. Amy and Gemma must have heard the music. They both run in and start dancing. I hold their hands and we all dance together. The song finishes and I hear someone clear their throat and I look at the door. It's Carl. Again. "How long were you stood there?"
"Long enough." He says smugly leaning against the door frame.
"What happened to your girlfriend?"
"She wasn't my girlfriend, besides I was with her to get over you babygirl." He says staring me in the eyes. "Over me? Nothing happened between us, to get over."
"I just can't get you out of my head. Because your so beautiful." He comes closer and lightly strokes my cheek. Amy and Gemma are still sat on my bed. "Amy and Gemma can you go inside?" Carl asks them and they both walk out of the room. He walks over to the door and shuts it. "So your a virgin?"
"I never said that." I say knowing that I am. "I know you never said it baby girl, but I know you are."

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