A Witch And A Wolf (Billie Eilish Soulmate AU)

fifteen

november 29, friday

"i want you out of there,"

i stared at her in surprise. "what?"

billie had pulled me aside as soon as the bell rang. she hadn't said anything or even acknowledged me all week until now. actually, i hadn't really seen her all week anyway. maybe once or twice in class, but never during lunch, or in the hallways. and she never spoke to me.

"i want you out of that house. i don't trust those people," she seemed to curl her lip, as if she had a bad taste in her mouth.

i furrowed my brow. "why? they aren't all bad, they take care of me,"

she snorted. "really? just because they let you sleep at their place and give you a bit of food doesn't mean they're 'taking care of you'. i'm afraid one day they'll snap and hurt you, your mom seems too unpredictable,"

i bit my tongue. i could see the truth in her words, but i didn't want to admit it. "maybe you're right, but it doesn't change anything. for one, i have no where to go. two, i would be an utter wreck by myself,"

i was going to spin on my heels and leave then, but billie must have sensed my intentions because she placed a hand on my shoulder, holding me there.

"allie, do you honestly think i would leave you to take care of yourself? no. you're coming to my place and i'll take care of you," she stated it firmly. i almost gave in, i could hear the authority in her voice, exactly the same as when she convinced me to go to the mall.

i realized she wasn't asking me to stay with her. she was basically commanding it.

"no, billie. i'm fine and i'm going to be fine,"

her eyes narrowed. "you don't know that. baby, i'm just trying to keep you safe!" her voice rose during her last words, she sounded almost pleading.

i shook my head. "no, billie. for the last time. goodbye," i turned around and stalked off. she was frustrating, but i loved her. not like a girlfriend, or at least not yet, but not exactly like a normal friend either.

i sighed. i wasn't mad at billie, but she was aggravating sometimes. and she seemed to think we were more than we actually are. yes, we're soulmates. but that doesn't give us an automatic infatuation with each other.

or, maybe it had. for her, anyway.

victoria and cadence didn't question my somewhat sour mood when i caught up to them to walk home. they seemed to sense it, though, and hardly spoke to me on the way home. on that note, they hardly spoke to each other either.

***

i slammed the door shut unintentionally hard, wincing slightly after and glancing up to see if anyone heard.

but i didn't hear anything. there were no signs of life in the house.

i frowned, quickly kicking off my shoes and setting my bag down on the bench by the door, then walked swiftly to the door in the kitchen connecting the garage to the rest of the house.

i peeked through. no cars, not even the cars belonging to my two brothers that could drive.

i bit my lip, then shrugged to myself. i didn't particularly mind being home alone, but sometimes i did get lonely.

making my way back to the entry room, i pondered where everyone could be.

i guess dakota was probably meeting with bradee, i remember now that he'd mentioned getting together with him sometime. isiah... maybe liam wanted to go somewhere and he drove him? my parents i didn't really have to think, probably some business meeting or trip they carelessly forgot to tell me about.

i carried my bag up with some difficulty to my room; on the way home i'd asked victoria and cadence if we could stop at the used bookstore by our houses so i'd have something to read during the weekend. they agreed easily and i'd ended up leaving with almost fifty dollars less.

do you have any idea how many books you can get at a used bookstore with that much money?

i'll tell you.

nine two inches-and-a-half wide books.

i mean, that's fairly small, but still. 

i already know i'll finish them all in less than two weeks. (a/n: true story)

once i'd emptied my backpack and put everything back where it belonged, my phone buzzed in my pocket.

curious, i pulled it out and a slight chuckle escaped my lips.

billie.

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