Chapter 2: Uncharted Territory
After work I storm into the house ignoring my dad's latest screaming fest at whatever he fucking felt like. I hate my family sometimes. I flop face down onto my bed, trying really hard not to think about Ian and the worst case scenarios of his injuries that Lip hadn't gone into detail on. I hear the door open and tell them to fuck off and they could go piss somewhere else. That's what really pissed me off in this how, that the only fucking way to get to the bathroom was through my room. Never any fucking privacy.
"I ain't in here to take a piss." It's my sister Mandy. She closes the door and makes me move over to sit on the bed "Lip told me about Ian."
"Why would I give a fuck?" the anger and fear in my voice surprising both of us.
"Oh don't give me that." Mandy grins "I know you two were fucking."
"How the fuck?" but she cut me off
"I'm the smartest Milkovich, it didn't take me that long to figure out." Said Mandy "Don't worry everyone else is fucking clueless and I know better than to say anything, but you're my brother. I know you care about Ian."
"I don't-" but Mandy punches me in the arm mid-sentence
"I'm calling bullshit." She says. Mandy has always seen right through me. "Go with Lip and Kevin. Ian will be happy to see you." I flip her off and tell her to get out. Once she is gone there's no stopping the tears.
Its Thursday morning I stand in the shadows watching as Lip and Kevin were getting ready to go. Lip hugs Fiona and tells her something reassuring. I could see that the whole family is worried…well except Frank. Who knows where the fuck that drunken bastard is. I turned to go but something stops me and I walk towards the family huddled outside knowing I'm about to enter uncharted territory for myself.
"Hey Gallagher." I yell "You still need that help?"
"Sure Milkovich." Lip sends me a side smile. "Get your ass in the car we need to go."