"Come on! We have to get there before it gets too packed!" Debbie yelled up the stairs as I grabbed a stack of towels.

"I got Liam" Mickey said as he held him. We had promised Debbie we would take her, Liam, and Carl swimming today. "Carl, lets go" he said as he peered into the room.

"Ready" Carl said with a guilty smile. Mickey looked at him then at me.

"Empty your bag" he said, noticing the backpack he was wearing. Carl rolled his eyes and pulled out a slingshot and a bag of small rocks. "Not happening" he said, pointing to the room. Carl rolled his eyes and put them back in the room.

"Nice" I smiled as we slapped hands. He was getting good at living here. We met Debbie downstairs where she was finishing up the sandwhiches she made us. "Ready Debs?" I asked as I grabbed one. She nodded as she grabbed her bag. We got everything and walked to the pool, having to yell at Carl several times to stop throwing things at cars. Since it was the middle of winter we went to the indoor pool.

"No drowning anyone" Mickey said to Debbie and Carl as they ran off. We laughed as we got in the pool, Mickey holding Liam and him squealing when his feet got wet. Liam got tired after a while so he slept in my arms as I sat on a lounge chair while Mick swam with the kids. I was laughing at Debbie pushing him over when I heard someone clearing their throat behind me. I turned around to look and my heart sunk. I looked back at Mickey but he wasnt looking.

"Leave. Now" I said, standing up and pointing towards the exit.

"I know your mad, just let me explain!"

"Your dead to me. Leave me alone" I spat at him. He was walking backwards, facing me, as I led him into the hallway where Mickey couldnt see.

"Dont you care what happened to me?" Josh asked.

"No." Liam was waking up in my arms and I knew Mickey would come looking for me soon. "I cant deal with this right now. You need to leave." His eyes were pleading.

"Please Ian, I have nowhere to go" he begged, reaching out and touching my arm. I knew I shouldve moved my arm, but I didnt. "My parents kicked me out. Apparently running off to Vegas for a month and then coming back 'isnt acceptable". He leaned against the wall and slowly looked me up and down.

"Dont do that" I said repositioning Liam, who had fallen back asleep.

"Cant help it" he said with his stupid grin.

"Ian?" I turned around and Debbie was looking from me to Josh with a confused expression.

"Jesus Debs you scared me. Ill be right there" I said to her, hoping she wouldnt say anything to Mick. She nodded and walked back. "Why cant you live with Ned?" I asked, clearly jealous even though I shouldnt be.

"He met a guy in Vegas, left me" he said reaching out and tracing his finger slowly up and down my arm. We locked eyes for a few seconds. "Theres your que" he said with a smile.

"Huh?" I asked him, still recovering from the intense look we had shared.

"Hey Mickey" he said in response. Of course he had that stupid cocky grin on his face. I turned around, dreading what I would see. He was holding Debbies hand and Carl was next to them. He scoffed and walked past me, the kids following awkwardly behind.

"Thanks a lot" I mumbled to Josh, chasing after them while trying to balance a whining Liam. The walk back was quiet and awkward, nobody talking.

"Showers first" Mickey told the kids as we walked in the house. I went upstairs to change Liams diaper and he followed, leaning against the doorway. "What did he want?" he asked quietly.

"Ned left him in Vegas and his parents kicked him out. Needed a place to stay" I said, putting Liam in his crib and tucking him in.

"What did you tell him?" We walked into our room and I changed into sweats as he sat on the bed.

"That I was with you" I told him honestly. He nodded.

"Okay" he said simply. I turned around and looked at him.

"Okay?"

"Yeah, okay" he smiled. I stood in front of him and bent down, kissing him. He grabbed my waist and pulled me on top of him. After a few minutes I got up and went to take a shower.

Mickeys POV

Once Ian closed the bathroom door I grabbed my phone and looked through the contacts. Sebastian.

"Hey man, I got some buisness for you. Member the Josh guy I told you about? Yeah, Ill meet you tomorrow with the money. Alright, bye.