all i wanted was to get home, my waitress uniform was covered in coffee from some asshole guy who "didn't like my service" who tossed his mug at me. my older brother, austin was at home with his best friend kai waiting for me to arrive home. all i know is they were most likely shit faced and there was a mess waiting for me. my 17th birthday is in 2 days. i want to move out of his house. ever since my mother died he hasn't been able to handle himself. i've been looking at apartments but none of them are cheap enough for me to rent, or they are extremely bad apartments. the rain pored on my windshield as i realized i was on E. luckily there is a 7/11 close by, and i wanted a slushy anyways.
i pulled into the 7/11 and parked my car by a gas pump. i ran inside and walked over to the slushy machine. there was a beautiful girl standing there, she has black hair with a tint of purple, looks about my age and was dressed in baggy clothing, not gonna lie she was very attractive. she smiled at me and complimented my necklace, my mothers necklace. i thanked her and she continued small talk with me, and i asked what her name was "i'm billie, you?" billie, such a unique name for a girl. "my names aliana, but you can ali" she smiled, "aliana is a beautiful name ali" i thanked her and i told her she is gorgeous. she thanked me and asked for my number. usually i wouldn't give my number to a stranger but she just gave me a trusting vibe. "yes of course" i gave her my number and said my goodbyes and got back to my car.
soon i returned home. my brother was passed out on the couch with a line of blow on the table. i heard kai screaming at his girlfriend upstairs, i didn't wanna get involved so i went straight to my room and changed. i put in my headphones and opened my laptop. i started to look at some job listings and apartments when i saw a notification come up on my phone. it was from a number i didn't recognize, then as soon as i saw what it said i new who it was "hello pretty girl" is what i read knowing it was billie. "hiii gorgeous" then i saw a notification pop up on my phone that she wanted to facetime me, so i quickly fixed my hair and answered. "hii billie" i said with excitement. "hey you" all i could do is smile. we just created small talk when soon my brother burst into my room.
"BITCH WHAT THE FUCK HAPPENED TO MY BLOW?" i quickly defended myself and said i hadn't done anything with it. he continued screaming until i told him to just get the fuck out. he was all coked out and just couldn't comprehend that i hadn't touched it. he came at me and i tried to fight him but he quickly overpowered me. he pushed me into the wall and punched me in my eye. all i could do is cry. after he finally left i went back to my bed.
when i sat down i noticed billie was still on the phone. "oh my good billie did you just hear al that? i'm so sorry oh my-" she cut me off "babygirl, do you trust me?" i didn't know what to say. i just me this girl a hour ago at 7/11 in the middle on the night. but i figured i was better off saying yes than no. "yea actually, i do" i definitely sounded hesitant but after what just happened i didn't care. "ali what's your address, pack all your shit i'm coming to get you, you hear me?" i quickly replied with a "no it's okay really you don't have to do that" she was persistent and got me to send it. i didn't have many valuable things here, i took everything i had of my mothers, my favorite clothes and everything else i knew i would need. i had a backpack and a duffel bag full of things, then i heard a car pull in the driveway. as fast as i could i ran to the front door and into her car, she took one look at me and said "ali did he fucking hit you?" i remained silent. "aliana. i'm only gonna say this one more time, did he hit you?" i couldn't look at her. i couldn't admit it. he's my brother, the only family i have. i still remained silent. she spun out of my driveway and drove at least 100 down the road. "billie i'm sorry, shits just hard and you have no idea what's been going on, you don't know me" she glared at me and cranked the music up. tears rolled down my cheeks and as soon as she noticed she turned it down and placed her hand on my thigh. soon we pulled into this beautiful apartment complex.
"are you ready to go inside?" i nodded and we got out of the car and walked inside. she took me to her apartment and i was greeted by a cute gray pit pull. "aww what's his name?" "that's shark" i fountained walking in as she pulled me into a room lit by red lights. "this your bedroom?" she nodded "you can sleep in here with me, or i can sleep on the couch" "we can sleep in here" i sat my things in the conner of her room and sat on her bed. "you can make yourself at home but i need a shower" she said while removing all her chains except one, it had a angel on it with some sort of engraving on the stomach, it was gorgeous. "i like your necklace" her head shot up as she looked at me. "thank you, that means a lot to me" she sounded sarcastic, like she had to say that to me, i wouldn't of minded if she didn't want me to compliment it. she left for the bathroom inside her room and i lay on her bed just to relax for a minute. next thing i new, i was drifting off to sleep.
i was awoken by the sound of someone entering the room, it was billie, dressed and ready for bed holding a joint, she wore a black baggy shirt with baggy black shorts. "look who's awake" she sounded happy to see me. she stood next to the bed like she was expecting me to get up. so i stood up next her and she brought me into her arms and kissed me on my head "are you okay mama?" i looked up at her and nodded. she gave me a half smile and sat on her bed. i joined her and she pulled me next to her. "have you ever smoked ali?" i say no, which isn't a lie, i vape on and off but never tried weed. "would you like to try it? i smoke a lot it really helps with stress and shit" she held out the joint "is it going to fuck me up? i have shit to do tomorrow, i have to work i got shit to pay" she looked at me blankly. "babygirl you have no more bills to pay while your here. your not living with your fucked yo brother anymore. i know we just met but you have to trust me. i have money, i have cars, i have everything we could ever need here. food, water, and you can anything you want as long as it's under the sun. and if you don't wanna live here fine but i will make sure your well off if you don't." i looked at her in confusion "who even are you? you met me at a gas station literally tonight, claiming you have all this money at 17, and now trying to tell me your going to take care of me when you don't even know me? you have no reason to do shit for me and there's no reason for you to do all of this? i should of fucking come here your probably some fucking creep!" i backed away while she looked at me with pure hurt in her eyes. "aliana i'm not some creep, i'm well off from my job and i'm not who you think i am. i'm so much more and you can trust me. do you see this necklace? you don't even know what it means and there's no way you'd fucking believe me but i can prove it." "prove what billie?" she looked down like she was holding back her words with guilt. "aliana you have to trust me okay?" i hesitated but finally "i trust you, billie"
