november 1, 2018
i woke up the next morning and madison was still asleep in my arms. she woke up when i moved and i quickly relaxed trying to get her to go back to sleep.
billie: sorry
madison: hm?
billie: nothing
we lay in silence for a few minutes before i start to speak up
billie: what do you wanna do today?
madison: stay in bed.
billie: babe-
madison: i'm staying in bed you can go out i don't care
that made me want to cry. i get out of bed and have a shower before going downstairs. i didn't want to leave the house cause i was scared she might do something to herself so i stayed downstairs and just played on the xbox. a while later i hear her come downstairs and pause my game then look over at her as she walks into the kitchen.
billie: are you finally coming down here?
madison: to grab a soda yes
billie: oh my lord
i look back at my game and continue playing and i hear her sigh.
billie: you good?
madison: not like you care
billie: of course i care
madison: mhm
she walks upstairs and i put down the controller then follow her.
billie: baby you're starting to piss me off
madison: fun
she closes the door before i can step inside and i'm just one step closer to snapping. i open the door and watch her get into bed before she looks at me and smiles
billie: it's literally been half an hour and you're giving me attitude
madison: attitude? where? i don't see that anywhere
billie: maddie
she resumes whatever series she's watching in netflix and i grab the remote and pause it
madison: i was watching that!
billie: i don't care. come downstairs
madison: no
billie: bro come downstairs
madison: nah i don't want to
billie: you can't live in here for the rest of your life. and the only time you come downstairs is when you want another damn soda or food or some shit
i get up and head for the door but turn to face her before i leave
billie: come downstairs
madison: n-
billie: madison. come downstairs.
her face drops. i hadn't called her by her first name in a while and i never thought to since i started calling her other things.
madison: i have a reason to be up here. my friend is literally dead-
billie: okay so? we've all lost someone in our life and yeah we'll get sad about it but wouldn't they want us to move on? that dude was fucking bad. maybe i don't know his history but i've heard and seen enough to know he was on the run and carried a gun around a house filled of armless people. think about what he could have done to any of us if the police weren't called. and i'm so fucking sorry i called the cops because i care so much about our safety and yeah i'm selfish over you and i get jealous easily but my goal wasn't for him to get shot!
madison: wait.. you called the police?
billie: yes. i did.
madison: delete my number from your contacts and get the fuck out of my house.
billie: bet
i did not fucking hesitate to slam the bedroom door and go downstairs, turning off the console and tv then grabbing my shit and getting into my car then driving home. when i get there i put on a smile and walk inside greeting everyone.
maggie: you're home early
billie: yeah, madison wanted time alone and i respect that
she nods and i head to my room. before i get in i'm yanked into finneas' room and he closes the door
finneas: what's up
billie: nothing?
finneas: lies.
billie: oh my-
finneas: billie i know something is up. i heard what you said to mom and you never call madison by her first name. ever. my only guess would be something is wrong or she's asked you to stop calling her pet names. so spill
he sits on his wheely chair and i huff. finn was always right. and i hated it.
billie: she's mad at me for the liam thing.
finneas: okay. amazing. i was there when she lost him. big loss. so what? he was a bad guy and could have done anything to any of us. madison doesn't think. she's probably told you to delete her number from your contacts and go home. she'll get over soon and she'll say sorry. it's whatever
he couldn't have put that better. in fact that was spot on i had an urge to give him a standing ovation along with a round of applause.
finneas: are you gonna tell mom?
i shake my head
billie: no, and you won't either. in fact we'll both keep our mouths shut to everyone until madison tells them, okay?
finneas: and if she doesn't tell mom?
billie: then it stays that way
finneas: what if she keeps her mouth shut generally. like to everyone
billie: she's gotta atleast say we aren't friends anymore or something.
and that's exactly what she did. the next week maddie told our friends and my parents we weren't talking to eachother anymore. that she didn't even want to see me. of course, since press and literally the whole world knows about her, there was an interview. let me say, it took hours of begging just for her to agree to this shit. basically, unless it's for public purposes, we don't hang out. like ever. except for right now. we're at the twins house for one of those movie nights we do every week. madison sat up front with everybody else well i sat in the back. i wasn't allowed to look at her, make eye contact and they won't even let me talk to her. it's not my fault i was left with no choice after being threatened by an armed man.
isaac: alright, let's pack this up and get to bed
he sighs and gets up, taking empty pizza boxes in his hand and walking out of the room, elijah following behind him with candy wrappers in his hands.
madison
i'm getting up from my seat when i get a text. i look at it and see that it's from an unknown number. i press it and it reads;
"billie will die in 2 days if she isn't happy by then"
i furrow my eyebrows and put my phone in my pocket, heading upstairs and to billie's room. i knock on the door.
billie: come in
i open her door and she's writing in a book. she looks up at me and closes the book.
billie: yeah?
i don't say anything, closing her door and walking over to her bed, pulling her in as she throws the book into a corner of the bed. i straddle her waist, my lips never leaving hers. i hadn't noticed i was crying until she pulled back.
billie: okay that's new, what's wrong?
i pull my phone out of my pocket and show her the messages. she smirks and my eyebrows furrow again.
billie: it was a joke
madison: so you're not gonna die?
billie: no, i just wanted to see your reaction.
i slap her chest and get off of her, heading for the door. she grabs my hand and pulls me back to her and i fall into her embrace, relaxing instantly.
billie: one night in my room, then i'll cut all my thoughts about you off
madison: who said i wanted you to cut your thoughts off?
she turns around and kisses me, both of us falling back onto her bed.
billie: i just need you one last time. before everything goes strict again
madison: no marks and keep quiet.
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tenks 🥰
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