Personal Narrative: A Day At The Gallagher House

The harsh Chicago winter winds whipped across my face. Even as bundled up as I was, I was still freezing. I was supposed to be over at the Gallagher household almost ten minutes ago, but as usually I was running late. Over the summer I spent almost every waking moment there with my boyfriend Carl. Then he got himself arrested at the end of summer and has been in for only six months with another six to go. Ever since he went to juvie I haven't gone once to go visit him. I know it sounds selfish, but after he got arrested something about the way I feel about him changed. It's not that I don't love him anymore, at least I think. I just can't quite understand what changed. I had finally arrived at the Gallagher household. I hesitated before knocking
Or maybe if you go visit him Maddie."

I shrugged and began to fiddle with my fingers again.

"Hey how about some food? Food always makes me feel better. You hungry?" She asked going towards the fridge. I nodded and waited for the food to be ready. My mind began to wonder on about what Fiona said about going to visit Carl. There weren't really any set reasons why I hadn't gone to visit him and I knew I needed to go see him. I was snapped out of my trance by a grilled cheese being sat in front of me. As Fiona was putting everything away the front door opened and closed. Assuming it was Debbie, considering she was the only one around anymore Fiona said, "Hey Debs what are you doing back?" Without looking to see if it was actually her. What I heard next made me almost choke on my bite of grilled cheese.

"It's me!" My heart beat raced and my cheeks became flushed. It was Carl's voice. Fiona peeked around the corner and then looked back at me her face beaming. I on the other hand not so much. She walked into the living room, while I stayed in the kitchen finishing my grilled cheese.

"When did you get out?" I heard Fiona ask.

"This morning." He said, I noticed his voice had gotten