*Lips POV*
Fiona comes into the boys room wearing a short navy blue dress with the tag still on and her hair wrapped in a towel.
"Can I borrow your deodorant?"
"I'm using Ian's."

Fiona grabs the our laundry bag and I feel a quick panic. My jizz stained boxers are in there, it'll be too embarrassing if she finds them.
"I'll stick this in the wash before I go out!"
I hear Veronica screaming for Fiona throughout the house.
"Do it tomorrow."
"It stinks in here."

She's not wrong. I mean 3 boys in one room, does she expect it to smell like a field of roses? I get a hold of the laundry bag and eventually my dirty boxers.
"Sorry there's a shirt I need."

Lip digs through his laundry bag while Fiona and Veronica discuss the tag still on her dress.
"Lisa made us dinner, Rae should be bringing it over soon, if not just go over and grab it Lisa said it's fine!"
The girls leave.
"Have fun!"
"Bye, lovely!" Veronica shouts back
I'm standing alone in my room with my underwear in my hands.
"Where the fuck am I going to put these, ah!" Lip shoves his boxers behind Ian's dresser, while doing so Lip finds Ian stash of porn, only it's not naked woman it's naked men.
"Bye Veronica!" Ian yells from outside his room
"Shit" Lip jumps on his bed hiding the magazines under his stomach so Ian doesn't know he found them but he can't stop staring at his brother.
"Hey!" Ian chimes.
"Hey."
"I'm going to go over to Rae's to get dinner wanna come? She looked pretty tired, figured we should just go grab it. She's probably passed out. "
"Yeah sure, Let me just put some pants on."

I can't believe he didn't tell me he's gay. We tell each other everything. Maybe it isn't his. Who am I kidding who the fuck else can it belong too?
I shove the magazines under my blankets and grabs a pair of sweatpants, heading out the door with Ian, walking silently.
I should break the silence but I don't know what to say. I'll talk to him later tonight once everyone's asleep.

*RAE'S POV*
I wake up so someone knocking on the door, practically knocking over the table to get up, stumbling across the room I catch a glimpse of the clock.
"8:15 jesus fucki-"
The boys barge in.
"Fuck sakes, Rae, ever going to open the door? WE GOT KIDS TO FEED!" Lip laughs walking into the kitchen.
"Rae, you look like you've been through hell." Ian laughs.
"I must of fell asleep, I'll get the food for you."
"You coming over to eat with us?" Lip walks in already holding the tray, one eyebrow raised.
"Yeah, just give me a second."
"We'll be waiting here, gorgeous!"
"Eat a dick!" I call out to Lip while I dash upstairs to wash off my makeup and bush my hair.

He seems better than today at school, must of had fun at Karen's.
"Jesus Christ" I think looking into the mirror and see all the makeup smeared on my face, with a rats nest in my hair. I run a brush through my hair, splash some water on my face and go downstairs to see the boys standing quietly; which is weird for them considering these two are closer than anyone.
"You ready?" chimed Ian, breaking the silence.
"Yeah let's go!"

We head out and the boys are still quiet, Ian walking slightly ahead of us, what did I miss?
"So, did you guys get in a fight or something?"
"No, ugh, just tired."
"Hm, if you say so."
What a fucking lame excuse.
"Have fun at Karen's today?" I nudge Lip with a smirk.
Lip chuckles.

"She gave me a hummer while her mom was at least 5 feet from us making dinner. Did you know her mom is agoraphobic? Won't go outside! Even made us take off our shoes to put them in a bag."
"Did you meet her dad? He comes into the diner, he's such a dick! Born again, super into clowns. Scary fucking dude."
"No, thank god!"
We walk into the house and I'm practically tackled by Debbie.
"RAE!"
"Hey Debs! How was school?"
"Holly Hirkamer keeps telling everyone I'm 6 and walked into the wrong class the first day AND they let me stay because they felt bad for me."
"Isn't Holly like 40 years old? Why is she still in your class?"
"She failed. 3 times."
"Don't worry Debs, You'll be in the 5th grade next year and she'll still be in the 4th grade for the next 2 years or so. Don't let her bother you."
"Yeah, Debs remember, NOBODY FUCKS WITH THE GALLAGHERS!" Lip yells over his shoulder as he sets the table for everyone.
While I'm talking to Debbie, I hear someone come stomping down the stairs, it's Carl wearing a gas mask with a foul stench following behind.
"Finally some decent food!" Carl runs over and takes a huge chunk of the lasagna and sits down.
"Carl what the fuck is that smell." Ian asks
"Science project!"
"Yeah whatever you say little man." Ian rustles Carl's hair before taking a seat.

I didn't stay long at the Gallaghers because I had to get back and finish my work, but all I can think about is whats up with Ian and Lip. A little before I left Lip told me he had something to tell me but at the Gallaghers you never get a moment alone. Unlike my place. It can get really lonely there since my mom and I are hardly home at the same time. It's why I like being at the Gallaghers so much.
Lip walks me home so he can talk to me about whatever it is. We go straight into my room so we can have a smoke and talk.

"So, whats the problem between you and Ian?" I ask while I roll a joint.
"How'd you know its about me and Ian?"
"You two have barely said 3 words to each other all day, so, what happened?"
"Okay, but you can't fucking say anything to anyone! I shouldn't even be telling you this but I need advice!""Yeah, Yeah pinky promise and all that shit, now spill."
"After I got back from Karen's I was changing because, y'know-"
"Gross, but continue!"

Lip shoots me a look before he finishes.

"And I needed somewhere to put my boxer so Fiona didn't see, I found somewhere to put them but turns out that's where Ian hides all his porn."

"Okay? Are you made he's not sharing?" I chuckle at how ridiculous this all sounds,also a little buzzed now. Probably not a good idea to get high before you offer someone advice.

"His gay porn, Rae. Ian's gay and he never told me. He tells me everything. I mean I get this has got to be hard for him but, fuck! I wouldn't have cared!"

This makes so much sense now. No wonder Lip was all moody and brooding around Ian today.

"I don't think it's you he's so worried about. We live in Southside, Lip, not the best place to grow up, especially when you're gay. Southsides not the most accepting place, is it?"
Lips quiet, I pass him the joint, that's almost a roach now. I can tell he's thinking.

"I guess you're right."
"I know I'm right, just talk to him. Now get out I got an essay to write."
"Alright, I'll see you tomorrow. Remember don't say anything."

I nod and Lip leaves my house. By the time I finish my work it's 1 in the morning.
Not bad. At least 5 hours of sleep before I got school.