It has been two weeks since Steve and I made it official. Today was just going to be a relaxing day, we are going to be eating burgers and watching fisherman program
Lip brought Karen over, I hate her.
All of us were chilling and eating.
Suddenly Frank comes in the house with a bloody nose.
"You okay frank?" Steve asked
Ian walks up to Frank asking "is that my shirt?"
"Yeah." Franks walks up to him Ian walking backwards
"I'm just asking."
Suddenly Frank headbutts Ian causing him to fall on the coffee table.
"Frank what the fuck!" I shouted as I instantly get up and walk up to Frank
"Guy from the bar said to pass it on." Frank comments
"What the fuck frank!" I shout at him as I shove him
I shove him again "Your drunk frank! Get your shit together! Or get the fuck out you drunk!" I shout
"This is drunk? This isn't drunk. You wanna see drunk?" Frank asked as he shoves me back
"You don't do this to your kids! What am I even saying I raised them! You never ever hit my kids!" I shout at him as I shove him
Lip comes up to me trying to pull me away from Frank
"What are you, a mother now Fiona? Finally trying to be a mother now. You think your another after having a kid?" Frank asked me
Causing me to shove him again and again "At least I am here for my family! While your being a drunk!" I shout at him
Steve tried to intervene, but I shut him up. Suddenly Frank punches me. Causing everything and everybody to go quite.
I look at Frank and he looked shocked at his action.
"Kids upstairs, Now!" I ordered and of course they listened since they knew I was pissed off.
Frank went to go clean his nose in the kitchen. I lean on the doorframe.
"I got it." Frank replied.
He gets a bag of peas from the freezer and hold it to his nose. He looks at me, he looks like he is about to cry.
And he does. "I'm sorry Fiona." He apologize
I just stay quite, "I'll leave, I just want to tell you, I'm sorry." He says then leaves
After he left I went to check on the kids, Carl and Debbie seemed shoken up.
I check on lip and Ian. Lip seemed pissed off as did Ian but his nose didn't look broken.
After checking on them I gave them chores to do, which they did. And I became a happy camper.
Steve was trying to make me talk to him, but I stayed quiet. I can't talk about it, cause if I do. I might brake down.
All I asked was for cuddles that night.
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It's the next day, everyone were doing there little sunday's jobs. While they were doing that I cleaned up the house.
Once they got home, I already had breakfast ready. Debbie was cutting the coupons and telling me about the items that were cheap.
"That sounds great, we'll go tomorrow Debs, only if all of you eat the breakfast I made all of you." I commented
The breakfast I made was scrambled eggs, sausages, and french toast.
All of them agreed
"When did you become a good cook fiona's?" Lip asked me as he eats French toast.
"I learned. Practice makes perfect, I guess." I said
I put a plate in front of carl's, he only eats eggs if they are sunny side up, he calls them his tits. I also put two French toast on his plate
"Thanks Fiona." Carl thanked me as he starts to eat
"No problem kiddo." I commented as I go check the mail, I see the disability check is still here.
Usually frank is always here to get it first. That would mean Steve took Frank to Canada!!
I see Steve coming in. With coffee and donuts. I grab the donuts before anyone got any,
"This would be dessert after breakfast. Eat the food I made then if you're still hungry You can have the donuts." I said as I put the donuts on top of the fridge.
The kids groan and complaining but I ignore them
I walk up to Steve, I give him a kiss then ask "So, you left in the middle of the night, where were you?"
"I had to do a job, some complications came and I didn't come back until now." He tells me causing me to nod
I see the kids talking and eating.
"Frank is missing. Do you know where he is?" I asked him
He shook his head no
"Alright. Hey do you have a cigarette?" I asked him
"Yeah, here." He said as he fishes out the carton out of his pants
He hands me the carton. I see that it is from Canada.
"You lied to me. God, you lied to me." I muttered
"What do you mean?" Steve tried to act confused causing me to scoff
"You took Frank to Canada and left him there. You took him there, you find a way to bring him back." I tell him as I shove the pack of cigarettes back to him
I go sit with the kids and eat, I see Steve leaving.
'God damn it!' I thought
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After breakfast, everyone was doing their own thing. I was almost done cleaning the house. I finished cleaning the bedrooms, and restrooms, I cleaned up the living room, I finished sweeping and mopping, now all I am doing is washing the dishes. And cooking dinner at the same time.
Tonight is chilli beans and hotdogs with fries.
I was almost finished with dinner when, veronica came in.
"You called? What's going on? Sorry I couldn't come any sooner. I was working." She informs me as she sits at the kitchen table
"Steve took Frank to Canada. He is trying to find a way to bring him back." I tell her as I finished making the chilli beans and hotdogs.
"No, really?! Are you guys breaking up? Do you need Kevin's help? You know for him to bring Frank back." Veronica asked
"We aren't broken up, We just had an argument, all couple argue. And yes please, it would make me feel so much better." I tell her as I see her walk over to me
She hugs me and of course I hug her back "Anything for you girl."
"Thanks V." I thanked as we let go of the hug
She then left and went to tell Kevin about everything. I am so thankful to have them as my friends.
After making the fries, I told the kids dinner was ready, they started eating. While I made food for the trip Kev, Steve and Ronnie were going to go.
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It was late when Steve, Kevin and Veronica were here, they got ready to go in the SUV. I of course thanked Veronica and Kevin over and over.
I then hand them the food I prepare It was only leftover fries and salads and sandwiches, which they thanked me and then they were off.
I was sitting in the living, everything is so quiet. I didn't have anything to do, everything was cleaned, clean house and clean clothes.
All the kids were asleep, since it was one in the morning. I hate being alone and not doing anything. I hate being in my thoughts.
I was thinking about my siblings, they deserve better then this fucked up life, they are all good kids.
I was also thinking about Carl. I always thought he was fiona's brother, but I was wrong.
I look back to Fiona's memories. Her being pregnant with Carl at thirteen. When she found out about the pregnancy. Who the father is.
What Fiona craved most when she was pregnant with Carl. Fiona witnessing Carl's first steps, first words.
But what hurts me is Fiona being ashamed of her being a teen mom. Her hiding the fact she's Carl's mom. I am going to tell Carl... One day.
Carl reminds me of my son I had in my previous life. Since I am the new Fiona, Carl is my son.
As I stay here thinking about everything, I didn't realize I was crying until I heard someone coming downstairs, I see that it's lip.
"Hey, you okay?" I asked lip as I wipe my tears away
"Yeah, I just couldn't sleep. Are you okay Fiona?" Lip asks me as he sits next to me
"I'm okay, just thinking about stuff." I tell him as I get comfortable on the couch
"About what?" He asks as he takes a cigarette that was on the table
"Frank, and all of you." I tell him as I hand him my lighter
"Speaking about Frank, are you okay about yesterday? I mean he was pretty rough on you." Lip tells me
"Better me then any of you." I dryly chuckled out.
"Where is Frank? He usually comes back and begs for forgiveness." He tells me as he smokes
"Steve took him to Canada, but him, Kevin and Veronica are on their way to get him back." I tell him as he passes me the cigarette
"Oh, shit." Lip muttered as I take a few drags
"Oh shit indeed." I giggled
I give him the rest of the cigarette back as I say "It's getting late, go to bed."
"Okay, goodnight Fiona." Lip says as he heads upstairs
"Night Lip"
After a few minutes of just sitting in the living room, I get up and lock the doors.
I go upstairs and check on the kids. Debbie looks like an angel when she sleeps.
I went to the boys room and checked on them. I cover Ian with a blanket so he won't catch a cold. I notice Lip has a arm dangling down, I fix that.
I then walk up to Carl, I cover him, since he didn't have a blanket on him. I then gently give him a kiss on his head.
I leave the boys room and get a ready for bed, I did a quick shower then put on comfy pj's and then brushed my hair. I cleaned my teeth.
After doing all that I went to my room. I looked at the time three in the morning. I got under the covers and later down,
"Fiona." I hear someone say my name. I look at the doorway and see Carl
"Yeah? What's wrong?" I asked him as I sit up
"I had a bad dream, can I sleep with you?" He asked me
My heart melted, this just made my whole day.
"Yeah, come here bubba." I commented.
He rushed up to me and laid on the bed. I covered us with the blanket.
"Can you tell me a story? So I can fall asleep to?" Carl asked me
"Okay, well I am going to tell you the story when I first saw you." I tell him
"That sounds nice." He comments
"Once upon a Time, a thirteen year old girl named Fiona gallagher, say this cute baby boy names Carl Gallagher. When she saw him, she instantly hold him him her arms. He looked up at her and locked eyes with her. Fiona immediately sword to always protect him with her life. Carl understanding when she made that promise, he grabbed her finger and held it really tight understanding that he means the world to her. Always and forever." I softly spoke.
After a couple minutes I hears Carl's soft snores. Not to far after I fall asleep.
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It's teen in the morning, everyone is ready for their day.
Lots of people gathered outside the Gallagher house. A few minutes later the SUV pulls up.
Frank coming out, along with Kev, V and Steve.
The people that are around the house were singing the canadian allegiance.
As frank was coming in her kept telling everyone to fuck off.
"Welcome home Daddy." Debbie greeted him
After a few minutes everybody left. I go upstairs and see Frank and Debbie talking
"Hey Debs go help Veronica in the kitchen." I tell her She mutters an okay then left
I look at Frank "Don't ever hit one of my kids again." I tell him
"Your kids? Only Carl is yours. The rest are mine." Frank says
"Never again." I telling with so much venom in the saying.
"Is he still here?" Frank asked as I looked at him confused "Who? Steve?" I asked
"He's probably still outside." I commented
"Tell him he's not welcome in my house." He tells me
I shrug as I say "He's the one who got you back. Plus you don't pay the bills, Why is it even your house? Disability check is on the bed. See you next time, whenever I see you dad." I commented then head downstairs. To go to work
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After work, I got Pizza for dinner, now the kids, Kevin and veronica are in the living room eating. I was taking lice out of Carl's hair.
Suddenly a phone starts to ring. I checked mine and answered it "Hello?" I asked
"Hey I'm out back." Steve tells me
I hang-up the phone, I get up and walk across Carl and head outside.
I turn on the light and see Steve outside with a Van full of Roses
"Hi." Steve greets
"Hey." I respond
"What's this?" I asked him
"Peace offering." He tells me
"What?" I questioned
"A gift." Steve tells me as I walk down the steps.
"What am I supposed to do with all those Roses?" I asked him
"No the van." He tells me
"You absolutely need something to haul the kids around in." He tells me causing me to look at him in shook
"I'm sorry Fiona I shouldn't have kidnapped your dad. It was wrong. Tri-zine air conditioning. Power windows and locked doors." He tells me
I start to cry 'I have never had someone care about me, but I hope this isn't charity.' I thought
"I don't need your Charity Steve." I commented as I wipe my tears
I look at him "I have been taking care of everything myself my whole life, I can get anything on my own for my family." I tell him
"And who is going to be taking care of you, Fiona." He tells me as he walks up to me
"I hate being treated as a charity case." I tell him as I am face to face with him
"This isn't a charity case Fiona. I really like you." He tells me
"I really like you too Steve. and you know the baggage I have. The fucked up father, mother that disappears whenever she please. Four siblings and one kid. If you want me, don't treat me like a charity case, and accept my baggage." I tell him as I put on hand oh his chest.
"I want you Fiona, I one thousand percent accept the baggages." He tells me causing me to smile
"I hate Roses and Vans. My favorite flower is sunflowers and my favorite type of car is impala's. And if you ever get me a car make sure it's not stolen." I tell him
We both laugh "got it, no roses, no vans and no stolen cars." He says with a smile causing me to smile.
He was leaning in for a kiss but I pull away "you're still in the doghouse." I tell him
I kissed his cheek "See you tomorrow Steve." I tell him then went inside to hangout with my family.