Destroy myself just for you • Lip Gallagher

You Guys Are That Turtle

Aurora pov

"Thanks for brining dinner" Fiona smiled looking between V and I, "You supplied the spaghetti"

"Yeah, with no sauce? I'm hanging on by a thread" Fiona sighed as i put some dishes away, "You're talking to someone who's renting a kid for money" V shrugged taking the plate from her as Fiona laughed a little

"Gonna find something more permanent?"

"Like what?" I asked leaning on the counter, "Could take PowerPoint class. Or Sticks and Skates may be hiring" she shrugged

"You mean, Dick's and Date?"

"Maybe Frank will stay sober and get the cash" I shrugged, "Maybe ill win the lottery.. Hey, do you guys think Steve's lying?"

"Probably" V shrugged, "If i find out he is, i'm done wit him"

"Done with who?" Kevin asked coming into the kitchen, "Steve. He's been getting text messages from some bitch named Candance"

"Candace? Uh-uh. That sounds like a woman you have an affair with"

"It does?" V, Fiona and I asked at the same time, "No. Please. That fool doesn't have enough game to cheat. Did you ask him if he was?"

"Yeah. he said he wasn't"

"Well, then you have two choices, believe him or dont" Kevin shrugged, "Or you could let your suspicion grown until you turn into the ice queen and act like he's invisible. Until he starts sending threatening notes and you have to report his ass to the po-po" V smiled as Kev laughed a little

"Ha, ha. Who was that? Brian?" he asked, "Brian, Joey, Michael"

"You know, Fi, every guy you've ever been with, you cut and run. Maybe its time you tried something new" Kevin said as Fiona looked at him

"Damn, baby, that was good" V smiled, "Im a dad of two. Being a dad brings out the best in me"

"We got a football game starting out on the street. Shirts against skins"

"Sweet" Kev nodded, "Uh... you three are skins" Frank said pointing to V, Fiona and I

"I have no idea what PowerPoint it, but you're smart. Ro and I know you're gonna be great at it" V smiled

I was dressed in a blue crop top with a matching blue skirt and white heels, I sat on the counter watching Frank make breakfast

"First pub crawl i did was when i was 16. Hit 22 plus before i hurled. Got right back on the horse, hit 10 more, hurled again. That's how i got the nickname Boot and Rally" he explained handing Carl and Debbie's plates

"Cool"

"Has anyone seen the laptop?" Fiona asked coming into the kitchen, "What's going on in here?"

"Daddy made us some Mickey Mouse pancakes" Debbie smiled as Frank handed me a plate, i hesitantly took it

"Are you serious?"

"Mm-hmm"

"What did i tell you? Still not drinking till he gets his money" Lip said coming down the stairs, "If i ever drink again" Frank smiled

"Right" Lip nodded getting some coffee, "Java's my wife now"

"Drunk or sober, you're still an asshole"

"Lip" Debbie said looking at him, "Its ok, Deb. Everyone's got a right to his opinion. That's what makes this country so great. Want orange juice?" Frank asked grabbing a cup and going to the table

"Where'd you get all this to make breakfast?" Fiona asked as Frank was pouring Debbie and Carl orange juice

"Traded some old Hustler magazines with Rusty the drunk. He's working a dishwasher at the Denny's over West 95th Street" he explained walking back over, "You want some OJ?" he asked looking at Fiona

"No. Oh. Found it" she said grabbing the laptop from off of the floor, "I'm taking this to the job center for a few hours" she said leaving

"Come on, Debs, Carl, grab your coats. Told Kev we'd be over in a few minutes" Lip said walking over to the two, "Does that weird girl have to come with us?" Debbie sighed

"Debbie be nice to Ethel" I said patting her head, "Where you going?" Frank asked wiping the counter

"Bowling. Lip knows a kid who can get us in for free. Wanna come?" Debbie asked getting up

"No, Debs. I dont think he can" Lip said putting his coat on, "Hey, id love to come. Just let me clean this place up first"

"Okay" Debbie nodded as I walked over to the four, who were making their way to the living room

"Excuse me" Frank stopped us, "What?" Debbie asked confused

"Clear the table" he said as the two grabbed their plates and drinks

Lip and I walked up the stairs at my house we walked into my room, he walked over to chip as i changed from the skirt into flare leggings, and from the white heels white Nikes

"Want me to feed him?" Lip asked looking at me as i shook my head, "No already fed him. Lets go" I said pushing him out of my room as we walked over to Kev and Veronicas

"Hey, Kev, we're all ready to-" but Lip stopped talking as we looked into his room to see Ethel laying on the bed in her night dress, with Kev holding her legs and looking away

"Um.." i trailed off raising my eyebrows, Lip laughed throwing his hands up

"No, Ro, Lip. Ro, wait!" he said chasing after us

"I must warn you, i have bowled before" Frank said looking at Carl as we made out way to our lane

"Hey, wanna out some money on it? Just for fun" he added as Ethel was looking around, "Come on, no one's gonna bite yah" I smiled putting my arm around her

"Yeah!" Frank yelled as he knocked down all the pins, "That's what I'm talking about! Yes. For you. I love you!" he said pointing at Carl and Debbie

"Did you see that?"

"Yeah!"

"Go dad"

"Im hot, ho, ho. Look out" he clapped as Kevin grabbed a ball, Lip came over sitting next to me turning to Carl and Debbie

"Guys, dont get too used to this, ok?" he said as they were putting their bowling shoes on, "What?" Debbie asked glancing at him

"Well, dad's not always gonna be so nice"

"Yes, he will" Carl said looking at him, "No. Not when he starts drinking again, okay? He'll go back to his ways. I dont want you two getting hurt" Lip sighed

"Hurt?" Debbie asked a little confused, "All right, Deb. Here's a spare!" Frank cheered

"yeah, um... Remember the turtle you had last summer?"

"Walter?" Debbie asked as Lip nodded, "Yeah, yeah, Walter. And you guys were really, really into him for like two weeks... and you, uh, you talked to him and you fed him. I mean, you took him everywhere with you, right? But after a while, you know, you guys got busy with other things... so Walter's water never got changed and nobody fed him. And then like two months later.. Debs, you wanted to show off Walter to your friend Susie.. and you guys started looking for him and when you found him.. he was all dried up and dead. Now, you see, you guys are that turtle, ok? And dad's you. You get what im saying?" Lip explained as i shook my head a little

"Dad's buying us another turtle?" Carl smiled turning to look at Lip as I got up patting Lip on the shoulder, "hey, you buy me a turtle and ill forgive you" I joked going over to Kev who passed me a ball