ONE

"People have opinions, doesn't mean I have to listen / There's something 'bout you that just keep me compromising / Don't speak your language, I'll be fluent in the morning / Talk just a little, let's meet in the middle, babe." -Ta-ku ft. Wafia

-x-

"You the only one that my dick could get hard for / I'm confused, what the fuck you want my heart for?" -Kevin Gates

Faint breathing brushed against bronzed skin. Slowly but surely Korinna Rokos cracked her almond shaped eyes open to stare at the bare ruby wall that surrounded her petite body. When her mind came to it's senses she not only felt the soft breathing against the back of her neck, but also a hand resting against the side of her covered belly. Taking a deep breath Korinna shifted her left elbow back, hard against a chin bone.

"Shit!" Korinna heard as she sat up fully in her bed, turning to see no other than Carl Gallagher holding his chin and glaring over at her.

With half-lidded eyes Korinna yelled, "Carl?!"

Carl rubbed at his own chin, "If I would have known this is the things I get for trying to cuddle I would have just went to school."

"How the hell did you even get in here? Viola and James have this place locked down, they're like our own personal body guards." Korinna questioned, rubbing at her eyes.

Carl rubbed at his chin one last time as he rolled back onto his side, pulling Korinna's other pillow directly underneath his head. "Your roommate, Janice lets me in."

"Let's?" Korinna repeated, flopping back onto her pillow.

"Yeah that's what I said." Carl replied, reaching his hand out to lace Korinna's fingers with his.

Frowning Korinna exclaimed, "So what? Janice sneaks you in and you watch me sleep?"

Carl shrugs his shoulders, "Most of the time when I try to come by you're always sleeping. I would rather have your face to wake up to in the morning but - this is the best way I can do it so deal with it."

"So bossy." Korinna muttered with a roll of her eyes as she angles her body so now the two are facing each other.

Carl smiles as Korinna places her head upon his shoulder while not daring to untangle their hands. It seemed as if Korinna were just about to drift off back to sleep until Carl voices, "Who else did you think would be in your bed?"

Since Carl couldn't see Korinna's face he wasn't able to see how her eyes popped open in alarm. Her heart began to race but to keep her voice from quivering a bit she focuses her mind on Carl's fingers, "No one."

Carl didn't believe that. Was someone else taking his place while he wasn't around? He knew he couldn't just pop up whenever he wanted since Korinna hadn't returned back to the Gimello's household yet, and Korinna always kept things one-hundred with him so Carl didn't want to start having doubts about what when on when he couldn't be there.

"Okay." Carl answered after a long silence but Korinna knew he didn't believe her.

Taking a deep breath Korinna lifted her head and squinted her eyes to read Janice's alarm clock next to her empty bed to see that it was 7:10 am. "You should get going, you're going to be late."

"I'm gonna be late anyways. It takes thirty minutes to get back to our side of town and then a extra ten minutes to get to school. Plus school starts in ten minutes." Carl claimed beginning to lift his body and hover over Korinna's.

Korinna quirked up a eyebrow, "And what exactly do you think you're doing, Gallagher?"

Carl moved his bright eyes up to meet Korinna's dark ones, "I'm waking you up, Ren."

Korinna's eyes went wide as Carl lowered his body flesh against her's and just from doing that, they could feel every surface of each other. Carl brushed his nose against Korinna's lips, his eyes meeting her's once more as if to ask if she were okay about what was going on in the room at the end of the hall. She answered his concerns with her lips on his.

By twelve p.m. Korinna stood in the kitchen alongside of Enzo and Janice. Enzo was being himself as usual chattering the day away while sliding along the wooden floor in his socks, searching for the ingredients to go with the meal he was trying to prepare. Janice sat at the island smiling at Enzo's usual antics as she finished peeling off the head of lettuce. Korinna was first preparing the salad dressing, mixing different oils and herbs together to get the perfect taste her Yaya used to make back in Skiathos.

"SOMEBODY TOLD ME THAT YOU HAD A BOYFRIEND THAT LOOKS LIKE A GIRLFRIEND THAT I HAD IN FEBRUARY OF LAST YEAR! IT'S NOT CONFIDENTIAL, I GOT POTENTIAL!" Enzo screamed as he slid across the floor again back to the stove to flip the meat with his "special" spatula.

"What is this horrid music?" Dove's soft but high-pitched voice interrupted as she stepped into the kitchen with Monte and Cam following in after her.

Enzo gasped placing his hand on his chest as he turned to his housemates, "I can't believe you just disrespected the great music of the early 2000's."

"The Killers? Who's that?" Dove wondered, frowning as she stared at the laptop resting on the counter.

Cameron snorted at the appalled look on Enzo's face as he moved to stand beside Korinna who visibly tensed. "That looks good."

"Yeah." Korinna replied placing the contents to the side before reaching for the next items she needed, she knew Cam wouldn't dare try anything; not with everyone in the room.

Monte had her eyes in slits noticing the tension between the two but before she could speak up on it, Dove squealed now standing beside Enzo fanning her hand in front of her face.

"Are you making one of your Brazilian dishes again?"

Enzo glanced down at Dove as he flipped the meat, "If you consider a triple burger Brazilian, then sure!"

Korinna, Janice, and Cam shared a laugh as Dove's porcelain skin tinted pink.

"I'm vegan Enzo you know that." Dove mumbled.

Enzo used his free hand to pinch Dove's rosy cheek, "Don't fret. Korinna' making pita bread and Janice is making a nice refreshing salad. Everyone's happy."

Dove grinned up at Enzo which he returned before she moved out of his way.

"Anyways...Korinna. Viola and James are looking for you." Monte added snatching the tomato from Janice's hands so she can roughly slice them herself.

Korinna frowned as she wiped her hands clean, "For what?"

"Do you honestly think I care enough to ask? But if I had to take a guess, maybe it has to do with the fact that you keep sneaking Carl into your bed." Monte quipped with a smirk on her face.

Cameron furrowed his brows as he turned to face Korinna, "You and Carl are a thing? Since when? How come I didn't know about this?"

"Of course they're not a thing! They're just taking it slow ya know, trying to get a grasp of being around each other since he went to jail and Korinna was in Greece and stuff." Dove gave her input, crossing her legs as she sat at the island next to Janice.

Korinna blinked, "How do you know that?"

Dove debated in a sang song voice, "I know everything. I mean I run a blog full of gossip and fashion, come on now darling." She finished with a tsk at the younger girl.

"Yeah because tumblr is considered a real blog." Cameron stated with sarcasm.

Dove stared down at her french manicure, "If it weren't a real blog then I wouldn't have over 1,000 followers and eighty questions in my ask box, would I?"

"Whatever helps you sleep at night, Dove." Cameron chuckled at the scowl written on Dove's face.

Dove grinned, "I sleep like a little angel I mean this face has angel written all over it. Korinna however, looks as if she could use a few more hours. Tell that Carl to let you get your beauty rest once and awhile, huh?"

"Okay fuck whatever you guys are thinking about Carl and I-" Korinna started but was cut off by Enzo.

Enzo placed the three stacked burger to the side, "Hey whatever happens in ones room isn't any of our business. As long as you're having a good time, then we're all having a good time."

Korinna eyes went wide at what Enzo was smirking and hinting at. She licked her lips and wiped her hands clean turning to the freckled face boy beside her, "Cam do me a favor and start making the Tzatziki sauce for the pita bread? I'm leaving this conversation."

"Aw don't be like that, we're only trying to be the most supportive housemates we can be!" Monte teased, glancing over her shoulder while brushing her lilac dyed hair back as Korinna left the room.

Janice shook her head at the exchange.

Korinna ignored the sound of laughter behind her as she made her way through the entry way towards the small office. She could see James standing over Viola through the blinds on the window and Viola typing away on the laptop. Korinna went to the door and tapped on it with her knuckles, she heard the clatter of James' brown oxfords against the wooden floor approaching. Once the door was pulled open to reveal James' smiling face, Korinna gave the taller and attractive man a wave.

"I heard ya'll were asking for me?" Korinna greeted the man who made space for her to walk through.

The dark haired teen made her way over to the blue velvet chairs in front of the desk, sending a smile at the dark skinned woman in front of her in greeting.

"Korinna. How's it going?" Viola, the dark skinned queen smiled at Korinna with her blinding white teeth.

Korinna shrugged her shoulders, "The usual."

Viola hummed as she she tapped away on the keyboard while James sat on the edge of the desk, holding his hands out as he best thought out his words.

"Did something happen?" Korinna started, eyeing the behavior of the two adults.

James shook his head, "No. We just wanted to follow up with you and your...coping mechanisms."

Korinna just blinked at the man.

Viola shoved the top of her laptop shut as she flicked her brown short hair away, "While Mr. Williams is failing to get our point across here, I'll get right to it. Do you want to go home?"

It was Korinna's turn to hesitate.

Mr. William hummed at that glancing back at the older woman behind him. "Korinna it's been a month now and today officially marks the day that your trial here has expired."

"So you're kicking me out?"

"No." Viola vaguely replied.

James tried to take a different approach, "We wanted to talk to you for multiple reasons. The first reason is we want to know, do you feel like you're progressing?"

"I'm fine. Haven't smoked weed or cigarettes in a month, or had any alcohol, haven't touched any types of pills. Haven't added any new marks to my body. We do weekly drug tasting here and I've been clean every single one of those weeks. Haven't had any issues with me personally or with any of the housemates here in this house so...you guys tell me? Have I made progress?" Korinna summarized, bouncing her leg a bit as she stared at the two brown skinned adults before her.

Viola poked her lips out a bit as she stared down at her hands nodding a bit as well, "That is correct. I think you should be proud of yourself when it comes down to that aspect."

"Okay..." Korinna felt a 'but' coming after that statement.

"It took a bit for you to engage in group discussions and activities, which was to be expected but...something doesn't add up with you. I've seen different shades of your character every time I'm in the room with you and I just don't get it." Viola spoke her truth.

Korinna narrowed her eyes, "What's there to get?"

"I think what Viola is trying to say here is-" James began but Viola shushed him.

"Don't speak for me James. I was born with a mouth just like you and I intend on using it." Viola boldly said, causing the lighter freckled face male to raise his hands and move to sit in the velvet chair next to Korinna.

Viola turned her attention to Korinna, "What I'm saying is your mother's been dead for a month now and you're staying in the same exact room that she was previously in and you're walking around like everything is fine and dandy. It's not normal."

"Everyone's different, you said that right?" Korinna crossed her arms.

"Yes I did."

"Yes it's a little weird to be walking around this place knowing my mother was in this same exact place a month ago trying to get better. Yes I held her in my arms as the life drained out of her body and I felt something that I haven't felt in years for that woman because I knew she was dying. There was no way she was going to make it with that many bullets in her, I cried then but I'm not going to cry about it now. I told her she was dead to me and I meant it and look what happened. I can't feel anything anymore and I shouldn't have to." Korinna vented, a deep frown appearing on her face.

"You know the history of my family, you know the things she's done to me, my brothers, and my dad-" Korinna continued.

James listened carefully, "But she's still your mother."

"Was." Korinna corrected, turning to the man feeling her abyss eyes rising with small liquid droplets, "Like I said she was dead to me long before this happened. Her death doesn't change anything."

"Then why did you have a breakdown when it happened?" Viola quizzed, her eyes in slits.

"What was I supposed to do, leave her there?"

"You knew she was going to die, you said it yourself." Viola interrogated.

Korinna struggled to find an answer, "...At the end of the day I couldn't just leave her there. I don't know why, I could have turned my back on her and kept walking after those bullets but I wasn't programmed that way. Even through all the bullshit...she's no longer my mother but i'm still someone's daughter. So yeah it may not be normal to you but you can't tell someone the right way to heal."

The room was silent at the words that escaped Korinna's lips with Viola staring at the young girl as if she finally understood her somehow. James was the first to break the silence as her clapped his hands together to knock the two women out of their trance. "Okay Korinna, I think that's all we needed to hear. Why don't you return back to helping Enzo prepare lunch?"

Korinna used her knuckles to rub at her eyes before pushing herself out of the chair and left the office without another word.

James turned to Viola who gave him in a look in return, "I think we need to make a trip to IKEA soon, those chairs are very ugly."

Down at Edge Heart Grove things were like clockwork around here. Everything was based on time and it didn't seem to bother Korinna since she had adapted just well. It was odd to think that now that she had been in rehab for a month that she hadn't thought about returning back to Nicky and Vito, it wasn't that she didn't want to it's just that well- she hadn't thought about it as much. The Afro-Greek did not have much time to think about the outside world too much although of course during certain times of the day at Edge Heart Grove you were forced to. It was if Korinna were playing a starring role and her old image was tucked away behind the red curtains, whether that be a good thing or a bad that's just how currently were.

If things were a relax kind of day like today then the housemates (a term Viola and James preferred to use besides patients) were allowed to wake up at any time. Korinna had slept until ten this morning after Carl left, did her usual morning routine in the bathroom and met Janice down at the inside porch where they did yoga together. The whole zen shit wasn't too bad believe it or not coming from Korinna herself. She enjoyed it, it just felt like she was cleansing her soul from all the negative and weight that continued to hold her down. Not only that but she had made a friend in Janice. After yoga Korinna would go back into her room to find magazines left in the doorway of her shared room with Janice, left from either of her housemates, knowing that she had a scrapbook hobby. Then she would spend at least thirty minutes seeking inspiration from that until it was time for her to come back downstairs and do school work online. From there it would be lunch time and majority of the time she would help Enzo prepare things if Viola decided not to cook while others set up the table or helped cook. After that there was group discussions then for the rest of the day they were free to do whatever they wanted: including asking permission for their electronics for at least two hours. It was all simple really.

"So how's Nona Gimello?" Korinna asked Vito over the landline at Edge Heart Grove.

"She remembers Nicky and me so." Vito commented.

Korinna nodded although she knew the wise-cracking Italian couldn't see her, "My trial ends today. Do you know what time you and Nicky are coming to get me?" The short haired teen glanced at the clock to see that it was now going on four p.m.

"Uh the thing is...you're not exactly coming home just yet." Vito announced, carefully.

"What?"

"Yeah. Mrs. Davis called Nicky a little earlier and she decided along with James that it would best if you stayed around a little longer."

"And how exactly are you two supposed to afford my little vacation?"

Vito sighed, "We got that all figured out. You don't need to worry about any of that, trust me. Just continue focusing on you and you can come back home to Nicky, Nona, and I."

"Alright." Korinna agreed, knowing that Vito wouldn't expect her to drop the subject so quickly.

Vito decided not to speak on it, "Did Debbie or any visitors come by today?"

"You mean Paz?" Korinna smirked.

Vito laughed, "You caught me."

"Uh huh," Korinna smiled over the line, "Nah she didn't come by today. I think she's coming by on Friday. Why? Are you trying to make a appearance as well?"

"Enough about me, how you doin'?"

"I'm sure you know the answer to that already." Korinna rolled her eyes a bit.

"Just askin'. Nothing suspicious?" Vito questioned, his voice sounding a little threatening.

"Inside Edge Heart Grove or outside it?" Korinna said in all seriousness.

Vito raised an eyebrow, "I'm sure you'll tell me what you mean by that when I come by on Friday."

"Sure whatever you want to know." Korinna lied. "Veet it looks like my time is up, I'll see you Friday give Nicky and Nona a kiss for me. Kalispera." (Goodnight.)

Obliviously Vito said his goodbyes too, "Buona notte, dolcezza." (Goodnight, sweetheart.)

Hanging up the phone Korinna smiled softly at the phone almost as if she could feel her brother-like figure near her.

"Hey Korinna," Dove called out causing the bronze-skinned girl to face the yellow-green eyed twenty year old, "We're having movie night."

"What are we watching?" Korinna made her way over to Dove.

Dove twirled her platinum blonde hair, "I don't know it's something Monte picked out. It's probably scary, I think it's called Don't Breathe or something like that. She wants inspiration for her short horror film that she's going to put up on her YouTube Channel soon or something like that. So are you in?"

"Yeah, why not?" Korinna smiled, knowing that she couldn't resist any movies that have to do with horror or thriller.

Dove grinned, "Good! Um, Cam's in the kitchen getting the snacks maybe you can help him? I'll go tell the others that you're joining us."

Korinna watched as Dove literally skipped over to the basement door and disappear. It's so interesting that certain personalities don't match someone's mental health. In the beginning Korinna wasn't sure if she would get along with Dove at all since it was clear that her and Monte are hooked at the hip. However just because Monte was more harsh than Dove didn't mean that Dove didn't deserve the chance to share pieces of her with Korinna. Everyone's scars were out in the open in Edge Heart Grove and no one had the right to judge someone else's issues.

Taking a deep breath Korinna Rokos walked through the dining hall spotting James sitting at the head of the table talking on the phone. Korinna wondered where Viola was and wondered if she were even in the house, sometimes no one knew where Viola was hiding considering that the headstrong woman was strictly into her work. Korinna made her way into the kitchen eyeing Cam holding a bag of chips in his mouth, Fiji water bottles against his arms along with candy bags and the microwave seemed be popping with kernels.

"Need some help?"

Cam craned his neck to peek over at Korinna giving her a smile which made the bag of Doritos fall from his lips, "Please." He laughed.

Korinna bent down in front of the freckled face boy and stood up straight to see his eyes analyzing her, "What?"

"You know we haven't...in awhile."

Korinna glanced at Cam, "I know and I don't plan to either. One time was enough for me."

"You know I said the same thing before and look at me now." Cam put on his best charming smile.

Korinna looked Cam up and down, "Don't try and manipulate me. I let you too many times before and that ends now. Get yourself together like the rest of us are desperately trying to do, just because you're sinking doesn't mean you have to make everyone else drown too."

Cam peered into Korinna's eyes, "You're all trying to stay afloat where I'm not afraid to catch any of these waves. That's the problem with Humanity, they're too focused on trying to get to shore instead of enjoying the scenery."

"That's the biggest load of shit and you know it. You don't want to get better, you don't want to heal because you like everyone else around you feel empty just like you." Korinna claimed, a glare now making it's way onto her oval face.

Cam stepped into Korinna's space, "Healing means to have hope and baby I'm so far past hoping. I don't want to live some small adqueate life, I have fun in life without excuses for the things I've done so if you want to bash me for not believing in your little idea of hope go for it. Be tugged on wishing for things that'll never happen."

The next day with permission from James Korinna was on her way back to the south-side. James was in the driver's seat with Enzo in the passenger seat and Janice in the back next to Korinna, they all traveled in silence listening to some old 80's music. That's all James lived for. 80's music. He was currently humming along to Wham!' "Careless Whisper" while pulling up to The familiar blue house. Korinna almost bolted out of the car until Janice yanked her hand back.

"What?" Korinna motioned with her head.

Enzo smirked as he turned around in the passenger seat, "No sex."

"I'm not having sex! I consider myself a virgin still."

Enzo rolled his deep-set winter green eyes, "Sounds fake but okay."

Korinna kicked the back of Enzo's seat causing Enzo to laugh. He held his hand out for the two to do their signature handshake,"Have fun. Although I'm a little salty that you're not coming tiny house hunting with Janice, James, and I."

"I don't want to miss out on this but-"

"We know you want to spend time with lover boy and his dysfunctional family." Enzo waved his hands about causing Janice to snort.

James turned his bright blues to Korinna, "You know the rules by now Korinna so I'm sure you don't need me to repeat them. I'll be back after dinner time to collect you, now have fun and say hello to the Gallagher's for me."

Korinna gave a smile and threw the door open just to see Janice leaning over the seat giving her a worried glance. Korinna sighed and leaned against the rolled down window, "They won't put me in harms way and I won't act on my impulses. I'm better now."

With a stiff nod from the bright blue-wide eyed girl Korinna stepped back and headed across the street. Korinna entered the Gallagher household as if it were old times but knew it was anything but, jogging up the steps Korinna ran into Fiona who appeared be up and dressed for work.

"Hey Korinna." The eldest Gallagher acknowledged not the least bit surprised the girl was over so early in the morning. "Carl's uh- he's in his room." She directed, shaking her head in disbelief which was of the norm.

Korinna didn't watch as Fiona descended down the steps and made her way through the messy halls of the Gallagher household. Korinna first peeked through Debbie's bedroom to see that her room was full of shopping bags but the reddish-brown haired girl was nowhere to be found. Lastly Korinna entered Carl's room to see him resting on his back kind of stiffly with his eyes closed. Carefully Korinna looked around the room to see Liam was also nowhere to be found and brushed Carl's hair back. Kicking off her shoes she climbed over the boy and pulled the covers back and climbed in next to him.

Cracking one eye open Carl felt a body snuggling up next to him, "Dom?"

It were as if someone pulled the needle right off a record. "You're joking right?"

"Good morning, Ren." Carl sheepishly grinned.

Korinna sat up in bed shaking her head at the sleepy boy beside her.

"Why are you not at school?"

Carl yawned, "Taking a few days off."

"You're not sick are you?" Korinna began shifting away from Carl.

Carl winced as he began rotating away from Korinna's stare, "No." He denied.

Carl's body was beginning to feel pain in the lower-reigon meaning that the meds from last night were slowly started to wear off. Oxy sure did wonders to the pain and sent you right to dreamland, the doc said usually after the second day you should stop taking them so you don't get addicted. Carl didn't want to give anything away but on a scale from 1-10 the pain was reaching an eight.

"What's wrong with you?" Korinna suddenly asked, noticing Carl looking at the nightstand next to the bed.

"Nothing. Is Debbie here?"

"Stop avoiding the question, Carl."

Carl held his hands out giving up, "Alright. Fuck. I had surgery yesterday, Ren."

"On what? What happened? Why didn't you tell me?" Korinna rounded off questions.

Carl ran his fingers over his trimmed hair, "'Cause I know you'd talk me out of it and I really don't want to argue with you over it, so can you please do me a favor and just hand me that bottle over there you don't even have to look at it. I know it's a lot to ask."

"Okay." Korinna quietly said after sucking in her cheeks and crawled over Carl who tensed.

Korinna hopped down onto the floor and pulled the second drawer open to pull out the pill bottle. She didn't stare at it long to read what was prescribed to Carl but held it out beside her swallowing the small lump in her throat due to the temptation, "I'll hand one of these suckers over if you tell me what the hell you did."

"I-I got circumcised." Carl easily admitted, completely fed up with this game they were playing.

"I'm sorry what?"

"My brothers, shit, even Frank is circumcised but everyone else thought it wasn't a good idea for me to be. I mean I never thought there was anything wrong with my guy but..." Carl caught himself, his eyes shooting back upwards to meet Korinna who had somehow placed the bottle next to him while he weren't looking.

"But?" Korinna challenged, waiting for an answer.

Carl popped a large pill into his mouth swallowing it down with left over mountain dew. He clenched his eyes shut regret filling his veins. "How would you feel if I told you that...that...that Dom and I are still...talking?"

"I don't know how I would feel. Are you two...still talking?" Korinna whispered.

Carl could sense that Korinna knew that he and Dom were doing much more than just talking.

"I went down on her and she's never gone down on me and when I asked her why she said my dick was too weird for her to. But she's went down on other guys so I thought..." Carl trailed off leaving Korinna to think over the rest.

When Carl didn't hear a response he took a chance to look over at Korinna who had sucked in her cheeks again then let them relax. She had closed her eyes and flexed her fingers focusing on her breathing.

"Ren?"

"Shut up, Carl." Korinna hissed as listened and channeled in on the rhythm of her body pumping with oxygen. That lasted for maybe a minute or two before she opened her eyes and gently sat down beside Carl.

"Are you two friends with benefits or what?"

"Yeah that's all it is. I don't like her, I like you. It was an accident."

Korinna laughed, "How do you accidentally go down on someone? So if I accidentally slept with Lip and he gets charged with rape, I can just say it was accident right?"

"No...wait you want to fuck my brother?" Carl honestly asked making Korinna scowl.

"No! Lip is an asshole."

Carl laughed a bit at that knowing that Korinna and Lip always bickered. Carl didn't like to or want to imagine that ever happening. He didn't even know how this new-found relationship with Dom even started. He knew he called it quits with the green eyed girl but somehow they ended up right up under each other like it were some sort of hobby or something, so careless. Carl expected Korinna to start swinging, shouting, or something to show that she was at least triggered. Did she not care? Especially when they had their share of make-outs. Carl cared for Korinna a lot and knew that she cared about him maybe even a little more than him if possible but this was just strange. *Cue's Stranger Things Theme Song*

"I'm sorry."

"You know what? I'm tired of sorry's. Plus you can't really apologize to me if we haven't agreed to call each other boyfriend and girlfriend. Doesn't mean I don't feel anything, cause I do but I can only describe this to you as like a papercut because I can't really be mad. I'm tired of feeling that way too." Korinna said her truth.

Carl stared at Korinna as if she had three heads, "The old Ren would have snapped my neck minutes ago. That rehab place has really done a number on you."

"Tell me about it." Korinna gave a tight lipped smile.

"What now?"

"I just want to say that you're completely out of your mind for doing this, especially now out of all times just for some girl to go down on you. A girl that's not even your girl anymore. Why change any part of you just for someone else? Fuck that bitch for not liking your dick and fuck you for being a fake ass bitch and not telling me about this earlier." A glint in Korinna's dark eyes made Carl smile a bit seeing that the old Ren was definitely still in there, she was just growing a new skin like the world tells you to do.

Carl licked his lips as he lazily stared over at Korinna, "What you're telling me is you're not too mad about Dom and I screwing around with each other while I'm coming back to you to lay in your bed putting my lips on you? The same lips that were on another girl's -"

"Reminder to wash my mouth, lips a thousand times tonight." Korinna noted.

"And now you're telling me that I shouldn't have listened to her and kept the normal shape of my guy, meaning...?"

"Meaning that I wouldn't have minded."

Carl's head snapped back to Korinna's to see her expression unchanged as if she hadn't even said anything. Carl bit down on his lip just thinking over that sentence wondering what mess the two were going to get into later down the line if they ever pursued a relationship. Carl had to make Korinna his and fast.

"But since you screwed that up and keep playing games, who knows what's gonna happen now?" Korinna gave a Kanye shrug getting up from the bed to leave the room.

Carl called out watching Korinna leave the room, "Wait! What does that mean?"

The only response received was the sound of Korinna's laughter echoing off the walls. Carl lifted the covers to stare down his body, "If I didn't have this surgery I'm sure you'd be happy right about now, wouldn't you buddy?"

A/N: Life is sososososososososososososososososososSOSO Stressful. Anyways season 7 of shameless is out now on YouTube (That's the censored version the regular version can be found on showtime's website!) and it looks promising so far. Majorly disappointed in Debbie's character, I wish they'd bring Derek back not that would repair the damage already done to her character lol but whatever. Don't want to give away too much spoilers for those who haven't seen it yet but yeah. I have no idea what's going to go down for Carlinna but Korinna is better than I. Again we will see a different side of her throughout this season - we saw her make some dumb mistakes last season and there's probably more coming this way yay.

Not much more else to say until we see some more episodes that will help develop a plot for Korinna. I think I already have some ideas in mind, I'm also creating another playlist for this chapter so when that's out I'll make sure to have it out for you guys to give it a listen. Any thoughts so far and what's to come? We'll find out much more about the characters at Edge Heart Grove and what Korinna was hinting at with Vito don't you worry friends, it's gonna be a wild one.

Thanks for reading!

-ALES