The Day Billie Joe Armstrong Died

Chapter 13 - Break In

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I looked frightened up at Billie Joe, he still wasn’t sure what was going on. The only thing he knew that Adie was involved, and it was not good news. He looked questioning at me, I sighted. ‘’Adie said someone broke into the house, we have to get there… NOW’’ I jumped up, and realised I had fallen asleep with my clothes on. Billie had his hands on his face looking baffled, and above all scared as hell. I ran towards the door beside my room, with Billie in my heels, we walked out of the door and jogged all the way to Adie house.

When we arrived I was on my knees trying to catch my breath. Billie stood beside me looking anxiously around.

 I tried to stand straight and squinted at the house. The sun shined and I couldn’t see a shit. ‘’Can you see anything?’’ I hissed, still catching my breath. Billie shook his head, ‘’I’ll check if there are anyone there. You are not allowed to walk through that door until I’m back. There can be dangerous people inside, Alex’’ He looked seriously at me, his dad side where showing. I nodded, I wasn’t eagerly tempted to enter the house either. I saw him disappearing into the air. I looked around; there was no one around. The sun was shining and it was hot as hell. I regret the black skinny jeans now.

 I looked upon the house and thought about all the times I’ve walked past it and wanted to knock at the door. I once sat outside the house at night, listening to music and just staring. Wanting with all my heart to go inside and meet them all. Yes, I am aware that that is stalking and creepy. But I do not regret it; at that time I had no one. I was alone, and I desperately wanted someone to take care of me. My thoughts got interrupted by Billie who had appeared next to me. He nodded to me, ‘’it’s clear. Adie’s on the top floor in the bedroom. Hurry, I think she’s having a panic attack’’ He said with sad eyes, I nodded and ran towards the door and got in. I ran as fast as I could up the stairs and to Billie who showed me the way to the bedroom. I could hear someone crying. I opened the door and it was locked. I knocked, I heard Adie sighted and asked in a scared voice, ‘’who’s there...?’’ she asked intimidated. ‘’Adrienne, it’s me. Alex’’ I assured her. I heard her walking towards the door, unlocking it and opened. She half hid behind the door, she looked frantic. Her face was red from crying, when she saw me she ran towards me hugging me. She hold a tight grip around my back, ‘’Oh Alex’’ she cried. ‘’It’s okay, I’m here. They are gone, you’re safe’’ I tried to uplift her spirit. She pulled herself out of the hug and smiled at me, ‘’thank you’’ she smiled while drying away a tear. ‘’You know what, let us go down to the kitchen and make you a cup of tea, does that sound good?’’ I comforted her and she nodded. She looked a bit scared when I started walking down the stairs, I stopped and looked puzzled up at her. ‘’Are you sure that they’re gone?’’ she looked like a scared animal there she stood looking anxiously down the stairs. I smiled, ‘’Billie Joe went through the whole house and checked every corner, there’s no one here’’ When she heard that Billie Joe had checked she smiled and started walking slowly down the stairs. I took her hand and led her to the kitchen. Drawers where pulled open, papers and broken glass laid scattered around the floor. She looked alarmed around with her hands over her mouth. I bit my lip and picked up the papers I’ve found on the ground and Adie sat slowly down on one of the chairs. Some of the chairs where overturned, along with cutlery and even some food. Adie put her head in her hands and wept silently. Billie Joe came walking in the kitchen, he looked dreadfully around. When he saw Adie cry his face lost all happiness. I could see his heart crack. He walked next to his wife, putting his hand on her back. I picked up the last pieces of paper and placed them on the table above Adie. She looked up at me, she looked horrified. ‘’Do you want tea?’’ I tried and she smiled and nodded. I nodded and started to boil some water, I sat down above her and looked at her. Billie hadn’t moved, he still stood over her with his hand placed on her back. ‘’Is there anything someone might have wanted to take off your hands?’’ I asked her trying not to upset her more. She thought about it for a second and shook her head, ‘’no, no I don’t believe so’’ she replied puzzled. The water was done and I finished her tea and gave it to her. She nodded and thanked me, she took a sip of her tea and gazed around the kitchen. ‘’When did this happen, Adie?’’ She took another sip of her tea and startled, ‘’well, it was late. I think it was around 5 in the morning. I heard a glass break and someone walking downstairs. I didn’t dare going downstairs, and my phone was charging outside my door, in the hallway. So I couldn’t call for help, I heard them walking around breaking stuff talking to each other. So I knew there was more than one person… It was when the proceeded to walk up the stairs I really started to get scared, so I ran and hid in my closet. I heard them opening the door to the bedroom, but they didn’t walk in. I don’t get how they didn’t find me! Since my phone was outside charging… I was so lucky’’ She was on her way to cry again, I tried to break her off, ‘’but if they came so early, why did you wait for so long before you called me?’’ She had called me around 10 am. She smiled at me, ‘’I was so scared… I wasn’t sure if they had left or no so… I just waited. Does the rest of the house look like this?’’ she said while pointing at the mess on the floor. I looked over at Billie, he was the only one who had seen the whole house, and he nodded while looking down at the floor. Adie looked at me, I nodded. She put her hand on her forehead and sighted. ‘’What did they even want? I don’t see anything that I’m missing…’’ she said while gazing through the room. Why would anyone do this to her? What could they possible want from her? Adie had stared looking through the papers I had placed on the table. ‘’Bills, if they had to take anything couldn’t they at least have the decency to take the bills’’ she joked while placing the bills back on the table while taking another sip of her tea. She had started to calm down, I don’t know if it was because of Billie Jos who’s stroking her back or me. Then Billie Joe froze, and popped away. I looked around for him, what was wrong? Adie looked oddly at me, ‘’what is it?’’ she asked puzzled. ‘’Billie Joe disappeared’’ I said while still looking around. Adie started looking around; still knowing she wouldn’t see him. ‘’Alex… can you see other people who has passed away?’’ Adie asked unsure if she should’ve asked or not. I turned my face to her, and shook my head. ‘’No, never. I don’t know anyone who can either’’ I replied. ‘’It’s just weird how you can see him… I just can’t wrap my head around it’’ She said while scratching her head. ‘’No, I don’t get it either…’’ Billie Joe had returned, he was standing in the opening of the kitchen staring plainly at us. ‘’The files, all the information. Ask Adie to check for it.’’ I gulped. And faced Adie, I felt my face going pale. Adie looked puzzled at me ‘’Adie, check for the Billie Joe files and the Billie Joe Project’’ Adie froze as well, her face got pale. She jumped up from her chair and ran towards the living room. I walked after her, she threw away pillows and papers. Desperately looking for the files, I put my head to my forehead. I just knew they where gone, why in the world would someone break in if it weren’t because of those fucking files? Adie had stopped, she had seated herself on the coach. She threw her arms in the air and yelled, ‘’of-fucking-course! They’re fucking gone, vanished!’’ She cried. I let out a sight, what the fuck are we supposed to do now?