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Ian was sitting on the bus thinking about yesterday with Mickey. How badly he had wanted to give in and kiss him. He knew how Mickey felt but he needed him to say it, he couldn't stand being the only one who admitted to caring. He didn't care about Terry, Mickey's whore of a wife, or "his" baby on the way. He only cared about Mickey. These thoughts exhausted him, so he laid his head against the cold hard bus window. Just as he was almost asleep the bus pulled over to the side of the freeway and all of the boys looked to see what the commotion was. Figuring it was just engine trouble Ian kept his eyes closed, trying to ignore the guys talking. I could hear the door open creakily and when I opened my eyes I saw every person I loved walk onto the bus. First Debbie with tears in her eyes, I was so shocked I couldn't even move as she ran towards me, collapsing onto my chest crying.
"Why would you leave without saying goodbye?" she mumbled into my chest, still crying. I didn't know what to say. Next came Carl, he looked ashamed as he talked.
"Is that why you gave me the knife? I don't want it anymore, you can have it. Just come home…." I knew he wanted to cry, but he wouldn't.
Mandy was holding Liam, I wonder if it was her who told them I was leaving.
"I'm sorry Ian, I tried to stop him from telling," Oh my god, it was Mickey. I looked for him and saw him talking to the driver. I could tell he was trying to stay calm, which usually always ended up badly. Fiona was in tears talking to the guy. If they were telling him the truth, that I stole Lip's ID, I could be sent to jail. Hopefully, they are smart enough to lie. Shit, I forgot about Lip. He was leaning against the bus doorframe just watching me like he didn't recognize me. He was pissed and he was going to stay pissed. I looked to the front to see the guy walking towards me with a disappointed look on his face.
"Ian Gallagher, your family has told me the truth. The police are on the way. You will be taken to the police station. I'm disappointed in you, Son." I thought I was shocked before. My family didn't even try to lie for me. They ratted me out. I'm going to jail. Mickey had walked off the bus and was talking quietly into his phone. I was told to wait outside and as I walked off the bus all the other guys looked at me with disgust, like they were perfect. Dicks. I looked at Fiona but she refused to meet me eyes. The cops showed up in about ten minutes. The most awkward ten minutes in my life, nobody talked, nobody moved. We just stood there, all of us angry and confused.
"Ian Gallagher?" One of the cops asked me. God he looked like an ass. I nodded and they put me in cuffs as the girls cried and Lip and Mickey got protective.
"Come on, is that necessary?" Lip argued. I looked at Mickey and he was pacing. He hated seeing other guys touching me, even if it wasn't sexual.
"Well let's see, he tried to join the Army by stealing someone else's identity. Yes, it's necessary." I was right, he's a dick. I still hadn't talked and I wasn't planning on it.
"Watch your head, Gallagher" the dick cop said as he led me into the car. Really? I thought I would hit my head, stupid. My family, Mandy, and Mickey got into their car and followed as we drove to the station. I was led straight to the interrogation room and the two cops asked me tons of questions. I knew I was in trouble no matter what so I responded with smartass answers. They left me alone for a few minutes and Fiona walked in. She had been crying, I hate making her cry. She doesn't deserve it.
"Why Ian?" she sounded defeated. I didn't want to explain why.
"I don't know Fi, I'm sorry" I mumbled. What a lame answer.
"Mickey?" she mumbled back. I nodded; guess she knows me better than I thought.
"We talked to the cops, tried to get you off without jail time. I flirted a little and one of the dick cops fell for it. They are talking now, they said maybe only a few months. I called Tony and they said they could put you in the Juvie he's in charge of. He will keep an eye out for you," she was talking like a robot. No emotion, no eye contact. One of the cops walked back and he was furious. He motioned for Fiona and closed the door as they walked out. When Fiona walked in she was trying to hide a smile.
"So um, looks like your man will be joining you in Juvie. Just punched the cop" she said smiling. I couldn't help but join in on the smile. He had punched the cop just to be with me.