My heart drops into the pit of my stomach as I look at the screenshot Ian sent me, "No fucking way." I whisper to myself as I look at Lip's naked teacher in his room. "Sorry, I felt like you should see this." Ian's text reads, "Thanks, might kms later." I text back then drop my phone on the floor before pulling the blanket up over my face. My phone goes off again shortly after; 'Debs' it reads and I quickly answer, "Hey, you alright?" I ask, "Yeah. I wanted to invite you to my gender reveal party. I have the gender in an envelope and I wanted to do it today." She explains, "Oh my goodness, I'm so excited! I'll be there!" I say to her, "Great! I'll send you the address."
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As I'm getting ready for Debbie's gender reveal my door flings open; it's Lip. "Hey, you look gorgeous in pink." Lip compliments me and pulls me by my waist, trying to kiss me. I move away and out of his grip, putting my shoes on, "What the hell?" He asks and I continue to ignore him, "Sadie?" He questions and I toss my phone on the bed with the picture pulled up. "Shit." I hear him mutter. I grab my phone, purse, and keys then leave my dorm.
"Sadie!" Lip calls as he follows me down the hallway, "Don't talk to me." I say still moving forward, "Why?" "Where are you going?" "Talk to me!" He shouts at me as I ignore his advances, "Sadie, stop!" "What? What do you want?" I shout, turning towards him, "I-I." He stammers, "Do you have any idea what you just did, again?" I ask, storming towards him and he doesn't say a word, "God." I scoff then turn and continue walking. "I love you." He says, pathetically. I take a sharp breath and turn back again, "You love me?" I question, "Yes!" He yells, "Fuck you, Lip." I let out a stress filled chuckle, "We can figure it out." He says, "I don't want to figure it out! I've had enough crazy in my life I don't want anymore crazy and Lip you make me fucking crazy!" I yell, pushing his chest, "Fuck." I say, holding my head, "I fucked up." He says, "Yeah, too many times and I was stupid enough to believe in this shit." I say, taking the ring off my finger, "Sadie, no. That picture was old." He chokes out, "It shouldn't have been taken, it shouldn't have happened. We shouldn't have happened." I say, gently grabbing his hand and placing his ring back in it. "Goodbye, Lip." I say, keeping my composure as I walk away, this time for good.
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"Hi Sadie, glad you could make it!" Debbie says with a smile as she hugs me, "Of course." I smile, hugging her back and handing her a gift bag, "I got you some gender neutral clothes, blankets, and a few toys and this is for you," I say, handing her a small box, "Open this one now." I insist as her face lights up. She tears open the box revealing a small necklace that says mom on it and two hundred dollars. "Holy shit, thank you so much! I love you!" Debbie bear hugs me, "You're welcome babe. I love you so much. I also got you some diapers and wipes but I left them in my dorm, I'll get them to you as soon as possible." I smile at her and her happy expression slightly changes, "You've been crying." She points out, "No, I'm just really tired." I try to lie, "Sadie, I'm not nine anymore." She grabs my hands then looks down, "And your ring-" "Debs, we'll talk about it later okay?" I whisper, taking my hands from hers, "I'm okay." I reassure her as we walk over to the kitchen.
"Hi baby!" I said excitedly to Carl not knowing he'd be here, "Hey." He nods towards me and gives me a small hug, "Pathetic hug." I tease him as he sits back down with Nick, "Hi Nick." I smile at him softly and he nods towards me as well. "Fiona's not coming?" Frank asks as Debbie puts whipped cream on a dessert, "We'll start without her." Debbie says, slightly upset, "Thank you all for coming!" She starts, "Bathroom?" Nick interrupts, "Down the hall." Some lady with a bandana on her head informs him, "Um, so, as you guys know. I kinda wanted to keep the gender of my baby a surprise but Erica here, who's been like a mother to me, suggested I throw this party and include everyone." Debs smiles as she looks around. Only Frank, Carl, and I showed up. Poor Debs.
Just then, Erica's phone rings and she hurries into another room. Frank and Debbie share a concerned look, "What's that look about?" I whisper and Frank waves me off, "Too long a story." He insists. Just then Carl hurries to the front door as we hear a car squeal away, "Fuck." He says and runs outside, "Carl!" Debbie and I shout, "What the fuck." I complain, "Whatever." Debbie huffs and then her and Frank start motioning and mouthing things to each other, What the fuck I then mouth to myself.
"I think I'm gonna name the baby after Erica, Eric if it's a boy." Debbie blurts out as Erica walks back in the room, "I'm in remission." Erica blurts out, tears brimming her eyes, "Congratulations!" I say, genuinely happy for the woman, "Wow! That's so fantastic!" Debbie and Frank say in sync–they sound miserable.
My phone then starts ringing, "Sorry guys, I have to take this." I dismiss myself and walk down the hallway to answer, "Carl, what's going on?" I asked slightly, panicked. "Sadie please come get me, I'm by the house." he cries, "Yes, I'm coming now." I hung up and hurried back out to the kitchen; Carl never cries. "Debs, I'm so sorry to leave you, Carl needs me like really needs me." I begin to breathe heavily in panic, Carl never cries. "It's fine." She waves me off, "Let me know if I'm gonna have a niece or nephew, okay?" I say quickly and kiss her forehead, running out to my car and speeding to find Carl.
As I'm speeding through South Side I finally find him, sitting on a curb. I put my car in park and jumped out, rushing over to him and hugging him tightly, "What happened?" I say as he clings onto me, "Nick killed a kid over a bike and it was bad. He got arrested again." He says to me in tears, "Did the cops see you?" I ask as we get into my car, "No, but that was some fucked up shit." Carl says, "You gonna be okay?" I ask as I rub his knee in comfort, "Can you drop me off at Sean's?" He asks, I nod, "Sure." I say softly.
"Hey, call me if you need anything. I love you, thank you for calling me to get you. I'm glad nothing happened to you." I say as we pull up to Sean's. "Thank you for always being there for me." He thanks me then hugs me once more. "I love you." I say to him again, kissing his forehead, "I love you too." He says and gets out, walking into Sean's building.
My little boy Carl is coming back, I hate that this had to happen to him for it to fix him.
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Only You - [Lip Gallagher]
FanfictionSadie is a quiet, good girl who just recently moved to south side Chicago because her narcissistic, abusive father lost most of their possessions. Sadie meets the Gallagher family and her whole world flips upside down. I do not own the show Shamele...