Changes | Bichie

| n i n e ; truth |

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n o t - t o - t e l l - t h e m , - b u t - n o n e
w e r e - w o r t h - l o s i n g - t h e m •
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Bill contemplated every scenario in his head of how this would end for him. Each one never ended well for him, they always ended up angry at him and rightfully so.

In fact he tried to think of reasons not to tell them, but none were worth losing them for lying. Trust and honesty made their bond strong, even if there was a few secrets some weren't fully ready to tell to the others, this wasn't something he could keep to himself anymore.

Especially after how Beverly reacted, Bill could only imagine how much it would affect Ben or the others. There was more Bill had been keeping from them, but telling them the whole truth wasn't an option.

It wasn't even a consideration.

He could never tell them what Henry was helping him for, not just for himself, but because he knew it would hurt them. He knew it would hurt them that he choose to go to a bully then his own friends.

They wouldn't understand, at least not when they were upset.

Big Bill ✍🏻 : We have to talk, meet at the quarry?

Haystack 🌾 : Guess old habits never break?

TrashMouth 🤫 : Stop, Ben. It's not that serious, right Big Bill?

Haystack 🌾 : Of course you'd say that, Richie.

TrashMouth 🤫 : What's that supposed to mean?

Ed's 🤒 : Guys that's enough. This is obviously important to Bill.

HomeSchool 👨🏾‍💻 : We'll be there, Bill.

Bev 💐 : This must be important. Hope you're having the talk I think this is, I'd hate to have to be the one to tell them.

Big Bill ✍🏻 : Bev, please. That's enough.

Stan the Man 💪🏻 : Is there something going on between you two you want to tell us about?

Bev 💐 : Nothing, Stan. Just know how important this is to bill and I promised I'd tell if he didn't.

Ed's 🤒 : Didn't? Or couldn't?

TrashMouth 🤫 : Something weird is going on.

Haystack 🌾 : Agreed.

HomeSchool 👨🏾‍💻 : Bill?

Big Bill ✍🏻 : Just be at the quarry in five and you'll all know soon enough.

Stan the Man 💪🏻 : We'll be there, as mike said. We'll always be here if you need us, Bill. You know that.

Big Bill ✍🏻 : Just promise me you'll try and understand before you hate me.

Ed's 🤒 : You're scaring me, Bill.

TrashMouth 🤫 : Me too.

A tear slipped from Bill's eye as he shut his phone off and placed it on his bedside table knowing; this was probably the last time he'd have the losers by his side to support him.