Carl grabbed his last box of books to put away for the night, jogging through the aisles and practically throwing books into the places they belonged. He jogged back to Jerry, the middle aged librarian who was secretly a pedophile, and checked out. He glanced at his watch that he stole from Wal-Mart and saw that he had just less than 15 minutes to run home and be home in time for 8, if he ran he'd get there in 10. He grabbed his coat and pushed open the doors and was greeted with mixture of rain and hail with winds so strong they were making branches fall off trees and into the streets. He shrugged and pulled up his jacket to cover his head and set off.

"Hey Carl!"

Carl whirled around glancing at the top of the stairs and saw big white earmuffs. Oh god … Carl grimaced and looked taken aback, was Addy stalking him …

"What?" He said sounding rather dumb but decided to walk back up the stairs rather than stalling in the middle of the road in which he was already soaked. He climbed the stairs and went back into the main doors to see Addy smiling big with her stupid huge eyes.

"Are you following me?" Carl stated still looking at her funny; he looked at his watch, 5 minutes to go.

"No … I" Addy blushed looking embarrassed, "No, it's just … no one came to pick me up,"

"Why? No one wants you?" Carl said jokingly, smiling his perfectly white teeth.

"Ha. Ha." Addy checked her Iphone, he watched her eyebrows furrow and saw her eyes begin to water because her eyes were so damn huge. She sniffled and cleared her throat. "Ok, sorry to bother you Carl, I'll see you later" She turned around and went to sit on the stairs inside the building. She waved and looked back at her phone, Carl was so confused with what just happened.

"Is no one coming?" He mumbled low, clearing his throat and hopefully the awkwardness in the air.

"No … But it's fine … He'll probably come around 11 …" Addy took out a book and placed her purse on her side.

Carl glanced again at his watch, 5 minutes late. God damn. He stepped towards Addy and grabbed her book, her phone and her dumb earmuffs that looked fucking expensive as shit and stuffed them all into her bag. Addy flinched away and swallowed hard probably thinking he was stealing. Carl laughed and pulled her up, "I'm not robbing you and frankly I feel insulted, we're going to mine ok? My sis is making ribs," Addy hesitated and shrugged and followed him out the door. Before they stepped outside Carl took off his jacket and slipped on the purse, he didn't want the rain to ruin the leather and then slipped his coat back on making his jacket bulge.

"What are you even doing?" Addy asked laughing at the site of Carl Gallagher holding a purse.

"This looks expensive," Carl laughed, posing like an idiot for Addy in hopes of cheering her up, since that's what Debs would want him to do.

"Not really, I could always get another" Addy stated, she probably didn't even think twice about money. Carl sighed and grabbed Addy's arm, jogging down the steps and into the rain. Rain splashed around them, on them, everywhere. Addy was squealing and laughing like a crazy lady. Carl ignoring her, jogged with determination, Addy wasn't the one going to get a beat down from Fi.

"We're almost there," Carl screamed over the roar of the rain, as they entered South Side Addy began to slow, taking in her surroundings. Carl pulled her to get her attention back; Addy tightened her grip on Carl's arm, sticking as close as she could while jogging. They went through an alleyway and reached the steps of the Gallagher abode. Their heavy steps alerted the Gallagher's inside and Ian opened the back door, glancing at Carl and staring hard at Addy with a shocked expression that quickly changed to a smile.

"Well, hello there" Ian said leaning against the door with his arms crossed, Carl snorted and pushed through with Addy first so Fi wouldn't hit him. Addy slipped but Carl grabbed the back of her jacket and lifted her back to her feet before she even fell. Fi, Liam, Debs, Lip, Mandy, Shiela, Mickey and Jimmy were all sitting at the dinner table open mouthed staring at Addy. Addy's big stupid eyes opened wider if possible and smiled as well as did a little wave. Thankful to finally be in a house rather then outside in the ghetto, which was probably one of her top fears. You know, being a rich girl and all.

"Hello, I'm Addy! Nice to meet you!" She lunged forward shaking everyone's hand excitedly. Carl along with everyone else stared hard at Addy with awkward smiles.

"Hey fuckfaces," Carl greeted jamming a fry into his mouth from Fi's plate as he took off his coat. Everyone was now staring at Carl and the bag hanging over his shoulder. Fi stood up, furious and fuming.

"DID YOU ROB THIS GIRL!?" Addy's eyes widened as Fi's voice rang out around the room. Carl let out a great big laugh and nodded.

"I also forced her to come over and greet you all," Carl pushed pass Fi and grabbed Addy and went upstairs. "We'll be back,"

"Use a condom," Lip yelled, Addy looked at Carl with her mouth agape. She blushed at the vulgarity and cleared her throat.

"Alright, I guess" Carl yelled back, Addy slapped his arm.

"We will not!" She hissed, her eyes wide and scared looking.

"You don't want to use a condom? Wow, Addy I'm surprised," Carl smirked playfully walking towards his room.

"No sex!" Addy whispered, Carl turned around with his hands on his hips and pursed his lips trying to resemble Addy.

"Don't be so uptight!" Carl replied, "We're just kidding!" He walked to his room, which he used to share with Ian and Lip. Everything was the same except for the fact the room was just his. Liam gets his own room along with Debs and Fi. Since Ian got Frank into rehab, they've had so much room. Carl pointed to Addy's coat that was soaking the floor, she took it off and placed it on the back a chair. But then her white shirt was soaked through, revealing her light pink lacy bra. Carl cleared his throat refusing to look at her before he got too excited. He rummaged in his drawer for a clean shirt and found one that said 'I shit myself' and some black sweat pants. He threw it to Addy and pushed her into the bathroom.

"That's the only clean clothes I have so deal with it," Addy frowned at the shirt and huffed. Carl closed the door behind her and grabbed some sweats and a plain white t-shirt that he wore yesterday and went downstairs.

Everyone looked at Carl looking beyond him to find Addy but not finding her so everyone returned their gaze to Carl.

"What?" Carl said stuffing his face with fries, looking at everyone's expressions.

Addy's steps were a warning to everyone to go back to their food. As Addy stepped down from the steps Carl glanced at her and let out a howl of laughter. Addy was blushing and trying to cover the words written across her chest. Everyone started laughing and Addy cracked a smile, her hair was up in a messy bun with her pearl dangly earrings shinning in the light. Carl cleared his throat dismissing the fact that her earrings were worth more than his house, each. Carl pushed Liam down the table and reached over Fi for another chair for Addy.

"Thanks," Addy smiled while briefly touching Carl's shoulder as she got into her seat. Carl stared at her hand on his shoulder as did Lip and Mandy who were across them.

"Is that a Michael Kors bag?" Mandy asked, her tone rude as always. Addy smiled and nodded while she ate a French. Mandy scoffed and went back to her food.

"So, why are hanging out with this crazy psycho?" Debs asked Addy staring at Carl in disgust as he stuffed his face.

"He has come to my rescue twice today, " Addy said smiling, her eyes crinkling. She nudged and winked at Carl who smiled back with his mouth full. Her thigh was against his due to the tightness of the guests at the table. Carl couldn't take his mind off her thigh against his or her birthmark on her upper thigh or her exposed neck or her lacy bra.