[[ we never really talked about the specifics about how they ended up together with vinnie but i figured this is a super duper cute way. i'll post this later (maybe) as a drabble! ENJOY! ♥ ]]
Walking through Argyle’s front door, Hannah was greeted with the sight of him and Vinnie on the floor, at the coffee table, surrounded by crayons.
She was happy to see her toddler not trying to eat them for a change.
Joining them on the floor, Hannah smiled as Vinnie climbed into her lap and leaned his back against her. She brushed his hair from his head, kissing the top of his head before glancing at the colouring book he dragged over.
Anything sea themed seemed to catch his attention.
“Did you two have fun today?” Hannah asked, her eyes going from Vinnie’s frantic colouring to Argyle.
“We did. Went to the park and watched some cartoons.” Argyle smiled, ruffling Vinnie’s hair to make him laugh. “We had fun, huh bud?”
With a yawn, Vinnie ignored the question and rubbed his eyes, narrowly avoiding hitting himself in the eye with a crayon.
“Someone’s sleepy. I’ll help you clean up and get him out of your hair.” Hannah kept Vinnie in her lap, gently taking the crayon from his hand.
Argyle shook his head, gently pushing Hannah’s hand away as he scooped the crayons into their pencil box. “Or you could stay for dinner. Vinnie’s always welcome to nap here and you look like you’re starving.”
She was but was hesitant to admit it.
Hannah’s main focus had been Vinnie, with work coming in second as she navigated life on her own. Officially. She had always lived with someone, and with Rob in prison, she left the apartment before his mother could kick her out.
Her own place was a tiny, one bedroom place that Hannah often found herself feeling uneasy in. She wasn’t used to this arrangement, to living on her own with her toddler and trying to understand life. To being in such a small space.
Hannah forced herself to make it work though.
“You gotta eat, Han.” Argyle spoke softly as he stood. “I’ll make you both dinner.”
Hannah wanted to protest but didn’t. She knew he was right and knew it was better here, in company where Vinnie was happy, than at their apartment that didn’t feel like home.
Argyle cooked and the three of them ate, talking about their days. Discussing what Vinnie did all day, while he refused to eat his food with a fork.
As long as he ate.
They discussed what Argyle did at work before Hannah dropped off Vinnie, as well as what happened when Hannah went to visit Rob in prison, trying to make sense of it still.
She felt almost obligated to go visit, even though she'd broken up with him a year ago. Hannah visited and gave him updates on Vinnie. Making sure he knew their son could talk, though Vinnie was a child of few words.
It’d be upsetting if Hannah didn’t understand it.
After dinner, Hannah bickered with Argyle just to do the dishes while he laid Vinnie down for a nap. A barrier or pillows rested between Vinnie and the wall to ensure he didn’t fling himself from the bed on accident.
Hannah joined Argyle on the couch, letting out a sigh and glancing at the hall. The door was wide open, which reassured her that Vinnie was safe.
As though he’d be anything but safe with Argyle.
“Thanks for watching him so last minute.” Her attention turned back to Argyle with a small smile. "And for letting him nap in there."
“You know I love the little guy, it’s no big deal.” Argyle shrugged it off. It wasn't a big deal, to him.
“He adores you, you know. I do too.” Hannah said it before she realized what she said, quickly clearing her throat.
“I mean, you know I’m really grateful for everything you do and everything you did. You’re always so helpful and truly, it's more than I deserve and I just-”
“You’re babbling.” Argyle cut her off with a smile and a raised eyebrow. The first time he'd ever cut her off, but from him it was endearing.
As if he didn't want her to dig herself into a deeper hole so quickly.
Hannah felt her face flush as she looked away, trying her best to shrink herself. She was almost 23 years old and still found a way to be embarrassed about the least embarrassing thing. “Sorry.”
“Don't be, it’s cute when you go off like that.” Argyle draped his arm over Hannah’s shoulder with a smile. “I adore you too, you know.”
There was no shame or embarrassment when the words left his mouth. Just immense relief. Finally getting the words out -for both of them- was a relief.
For a moment they looked at one another, eyes locked when Hannah finally looked back at him with a smile on her face. Remembering the first time she'd seen him and the way he hugged her, unprompted, at that airport. Argyle’s free hand brushed hair from Hannah’s face and she closed the gap between them with a gentle kiss.
A sweet gesture. One that was a long time coming.
Her heart skipped a beat at the kiss, at Argyle hand resting against her cheek and her own resting against his. For a brief moment, she let their lips linger on one another, before pulling back.
“Wait…” Hannah could see the slight rejection in Argyle’s eyes, even as she smiled at him. Even as her hand moved to cup his cheek and she studied his face.
Argyle pulled away more, a sigh escaping him. “I-I’m sorry. I didn’t mea-“
Hannah cut him off by two quick kisses, one to his lips and the next to his cheek, before she shaking her head. “Don’t apologize. I just…I want to do this the right way.”
“The right way?” Argyle sounded more confused than ever but Hannah nodded.
“The right way. We go on a date, a real one, and we have fun. And at the end of the night you kiss me, you ask me out and I say yes. But first, comes the real date.”
Argyle chuckled, head nodding. “Sounds like a good time. Where do you wanna go on our real date?”
The question left her stumped, with Hannah shrugging her shoulders as she thought. She knew about dates in the most childish way. From movies and tv. But they always made it seem so extra. So much of an affair that it stopped being fun.
“I’ve never been on a real date.” Hannah admitted in a soft voice, her head leaning on Argyle’s shoulder as she scooted closer.
Even if she couldn’t see him, she could hear the smile in his voice. The promise she knew he’d keep.
Mandy had been traveling back and forth from the Southside to Los Angeles for work now that she was a big shot lawyer. Who would of thought a f***ing Milkovich would make it as a lawyer. She had surprised herself when she was able to finish law school and even do very well on her exams. The first person she wanted to tell aside from Ian was her big brother Milo, she had always looked up to him as a father figure in her life and not being able to share that milestone in her life with him hurt. She had hoped for many months he would come back home but then when he didn't she learnt how to move on without him but remembered that he had once told her that a Milkovich can do whatever a Gallagher can do, if not better and that is what made her try so hard.
She had no idea that he was living in Los angeles himself. Mandy had finished her last shift in Los angeles as she heads home to change and then heads to the Alibi, Chris was now eighteen and Mandy was now in a relationship with another woman. Everyone was shocked but had surprisingly been okay with it, all but Chris that was. Mandy wanted to make the move to LA and live with Ana along side Chris so it was easier but Chris wouldn't have it. He didn't want to leave the Southside and she didn't blame him so she made the sacrifice to stay in Chicago for him. She parks her new, expensive car in the back as she walks into the Alibi through the side entrance and walks past Milo not even noticing her big brother at first. She takes a seat and sighs at Kev "give me something super strong today I need it after that long drive and the day I had!' she turns usually speaking to some rando that was at the bar and that is when she seen Milo.
At first she felt as if she were dreaming and just wishing him there because she could really use his company right now but when the realization kicked in that he was actually there she punches him hard in the arm out of anger "don't you ever f***ing leave me again asshole!" then she smiled and wrapped her arms around her big brother hugging him tightly "f*** I missed you so much!"
Mandy missed her older brother terribly. She knew he was dealing with the rough break up with Fiona and the after math of her choosen Jimmy over him. She knew how he felt now dealing with her own seperation and now being a single parent. She felt herself hitting rock bottom herself and felt like she would never come to the top again. She heads to Milo's as she knocks on his door hoping he was back, when she didn't get an answer she found the spare key and let herself in as she makes herself at home waiting on him.
Mandy was dealing with her own crap, had been for weeks but kept it to herself. Last thing she wanted was to worry anyone. Instead of serving the drinks she was the one drinking and sitting at the bar, her soberatery down the drain. She had been clean since before she had Junior and for Lip but since he was no longer a factor in her life she no longer cared. The beer numbed everything, made it disappear and its all she wanted. She stares at Milo as he walks in and gets lippy with him, "nothing important asshole, isn't it your day off?," a beer in front of her as she rolls her eyes and downs the beer, "another Kev,"
Alan and Monica missed their beloved Emily dearly and when Zander died they welcome their grandson into their home. Even with past troubles hoping they help in over so much tomoil he had to endure. The Quartmaines had their own Skelontons in their closet when Andy left after living with them for years Alan and Monica would hope their grandson would find his own path.. Alan was sitting in paylor room reading the newspaper when there was a knock and Alice answers it . Opening the door letting him inside she smiles and tells him."Mr and Mrs. Quartermaine will be thrilled to see you. Opening the door where Alan was enjoying his morning coffee and paper the doors were opened and Alice says "Sir you have a guest. " Alan looks up and shakes the newspaper closing it and folds it neatly in half. "Show this guest in." he replies. As he arose from his chair.
