"your phones ringing tate" jaden says, my body being shook by him. i open my eyes frowning, grabbing my phone off the side next to my bed.
i press the green button and shove it to my ear sighing. "hello" i mumble, my voice all tired.
"hey it's me, did i wake you up" i hear billies voice say on the other end. i instantly get out of bed, stretching my legs out and walking down two sets of stairs to my dance room for some privacy.
"what time is it?" i question with a little giggle, yawning. "12" billie tells me, laughing.
"how's your brother" she asks, i sit down on the floor leaning against the wall as she tries to facetime me instead. i accept it, seeing her appear on screen sat in the living room of her house.
"he's a dick, he thinks is funny that he was drink driving. he could of killed someone, or himself. honestly i know he's my brother but he should be arrested for that" i admit
"so are your parents staying with him?" she asks, getting up and heading into her bedroom. she grabs a beanie from her closet and puts it on, sorting her hair out in the facetime camera.
"yeah, i stayed with jaden last night at my house" i tell her honestly, making her furrow her eyebrows and nod a little. "we kinda kissed" i say.
she told me she wanted me to be honest was her and last night my head was so messed up that i couldn't protest against it, i just didn't care.
"you should come and stay with me for a little bit, get your mind off things" she says, changing the subject thankfully. "like seriously get the next flight here".
i smile. "you know what, i'm gonna do that" i tell her, getting up flights on my phone. 'calgary airport to lax 3pm'.
i send a picture of the booking to billie and she instantly goes to look. "yes you actually did it, we'll go get packing and i'll see you later baby" she says with a big smile. i nod and wave a little before ending the facetime.
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los angeles! i'm back.
i spoke to my parents and they thought it was a great idea for me to go and spend time over here. obviously they have no idea what's going on with billie and i but that's besides the point.
i've been stressed and feeling extra guilty about cancelling tour and everything so i just kinda needed to get away, clear my mind.
i stand in the airport pick up area, waiting for claudia to come and pick me up. billie and finneas are currently in the middle of recording so she insisted that she'd get somebody to come and get me.
but while i'm waiting i may as well post a instagram from my car ride here.
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@nessabarrett they say we're crazy and useless making stupid excuses ^@tatemcrae to go make bad decisions when we're hurt
@oliviarodrigo that's my gurlllll
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i look up from my phone hearing a beep beside me, laying my eyes on claudia sat in her car. she smiles and gets out, "tate!" she says excitedly, throwing her arms around my shoulders.
hugging her back i let out a little giggle, before she lets go and puts my suitcase in the car for me. i run my hand through my hair and get in the front passenger seat.
"long time no see" claudia says sarcastically. "i know i just missed you so much" i say with a little laugh.
"so are you excited to see your girlfriend?" she asks as we get stuck in typical la traffic. "i didn't realise me and billie were dating, must have missed that one" i say jokingly, making her hit me in the arm lightly. "no i am excited so see her" i add at the end.
"wait turn this up" claudia says as deja vu by olivia rodrigo comes on the radio. i turn up the volume smiling. "that's my bestie" i say, hearing the song.
"that was our place i found it first, i made the jokes you tell to her, when she's with you, do you get deja vu" we both sing, i take a quick video of us to send to liv.
claudia was always really nice to me when we first met and she made me feel welcome. i think that's why we're so close right now, we're similar people despite the age difference.
anyway.
we have actually just arrived at her house which is kinda terrifying. i'm nervous and i have no idea why. i've spent time with this family loads now but it still just feels weird. claudia gets my bag for me and unlocks the door letting me in first.
immediately i'm greeted with shark and peach, both of them excited as fuck.
"finneas!" claudia shouts dramatically, making me jump. "in the kitchen!" i hear him shout back.
"yeah this is how we communicate in this house, no talking just shouting" she says, making me laugh. i follow her through the house, the dogs coming with us.
"this tastes like shit" a familiar voice says, billie. as soon as i get into the kitchen i see her stood with her back turned to me, eating some kind of vegan takeout she doesn't seem impressed at all. dressed in a basket ball jersey and a white shirt underneath, paired with some black shorts, her green hair left down.
i take this opportunity to sneak up behind her, putting my hands on her shoulders and mumbling "hey" into her ear. she jumps and turns around, smiling as soon as her blue eyes meet mine. she lovingly looks me up and down before hugging me tight.
///// billie and tate content cominggggg stay tuned
