Cranberry Vodka (Billie Eilish)

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Kacper and I never really talked much in school. Sometimes he came over and asked me about my day or put an arm around me or something. But I actually preferred it that way. I hated to see clingy (couples) who were just in each other's throats the entire time at school.

I was standing in front of the school with my friends and some other classmates, when suddenly everyone went quiet. Must be Kacper, I thought, but when I turned around, I was surprised by Billie.

"Hi," I said as casually as possible.

"Heyy. Listen, I just wanted to-" She stopped and looked at my friends who were still looking at us surprised. "Is there a problem?" She addressed them directly, but they just looked away quickly. Damn were they afraid of her? Maybe she had some kinda complexes when people were looking at her or something because she always got angry.

"I just wanted to give you my new number. I've changed phones" She said.

"Why?"

"I switch phone numbers regularly, so no-one can-" She didn't finish the sentence. "Anyways, I figured you might need it for today, so do you have a pencil or something?"

I handed her a pen, as she grabbed my arm, pulled up the sleeve, and wrote her number on it before I even realized. Her cold rings caused goosebumps on my arm.

"You do know I just could have given you a piece of paper, right?" I asked.

"I know, but I prefer my number on your skin where only you can see it" She flirted with me in front of everyone. Then she said, "Text me" and winked before she walked away again.

I knew that switching her phone numbers probably had a deeper meaning. Maybe she didn't want others to know her number or it was dangerous for her to spread it or something. Who knows?

"Em, what did just happen?" Ariana said as soon as she left.

"What?" I acted innocently.

"What do you mean what? Wasn't that Billie Eilish? I've never actually seen her voluntarily speak to anyone besides her brother, are you friends with her?"

"I don't know, kinda?  We just talk sometimes. Also, she does speak to others," I laughed.

"No, she doesn't have friends, 'cause she's kind of weird" David said. "She never smiles, she barely goes to school and there are even rumors that she's already been in prison multiple times."

"What?" I laughed.

"Yeah, girl you better watch out, she's dangerous," Ariana said.

"No, she's not." That was a lie. I haven't been in contact with her the past few months because she literally said it would be too dangerous, but that was in the past now. Besides, I didn't plan to become her best friend. We'll just go on one date because I promised.

"What did she even do to go to prison," I asked ironically and at that moment Kacper appeared.

"I assume you're talking about Billie, I saw her walking away from you. Why the hell did she talk to you?" He said angrily and I cautiously pulled down my sleeve again to hide Billie's number. 

"Some people say she stole and got involved in some serious fightings etc." He continued. "Others think she sold drugs. Some people even believe she killed her own mum."

"What? I asked. "That's ridiculous."

"Facts are that everyone is scared of her for a fucking reason and you shouldn't surround yourself with her. Why was she talking to you anyway? I dont want you to be friends with someone like that." Kacper said. "I'm scared for you."