Still Time / Billy Hargrove

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     ADDIE AND BILLY WEREN'T SPEAKING. It was now Friday the following week, and she meant it when she said that she respected he didn't want a relationship. But he still flirted with her every chance he got, waited for her after sixth period every day so they could walk to their cars together, even gave her a kiss on the cheek a few times. So she was confused.

This past Wednesday, Steve saw something in the hallway. He didn't want to hurt Addie, but knew that she deserved to know. Knowing she wouldn't just believe him, he spotted her in front of her locker and practically dragged her to the end of the hallway. There was Billy and another girl... kissing.

She was sad. And a little hurt. But she knew that she couldn't really be upset. She told Billy that she only wanted to be with someone if it meant a relationship, and to his credit, he respected that. So maybe this was just a hookup.

But then on Thursday, Addie saw Billy with that same girl, and they were holding hands. Realization hit. So he did want a relationship, just not with her.

Now she was upset. Because he couldn't just be honest. And why would he constantly flirt with her and do and say all of those things if he didn't mean it? At least they'd only known each other for a couple of weeks, so Addie hadn't had time to get attached.

She ignored Billy when he called out to her in the hallway before she walked into fifth period, and he could tell something was up when she did the same thing before their last class.

Luck was partially on her side when the final bell rang, because she had a couple of questions about an essay they were given that would be due on Monday. She stayed behind 5 minutes, thankful her teacher was a patient man and didn't mind explaining more in-depth.

She rushed out of class, ignoring Billy asking if they could talk. He gently grabbed her arm, forcing her to turn around and face him.

"Will's waiting for me I gotta go."

"Why are you mad at me?"

Addie knew it was probably an immature answer, but she didn't care. "I'm not, we're cool."

"Then why have you been ignoring me since yesterday?"

"I'm not. Just busy." She continued walking, looking in her backpack for her car keys.

"Alright sure. Wanna tell me the truth now?"

"Billy, it's fine," Addie stopped walking to look at him again. "I'm not ignoring you, I've just been busy. Why do you care so much anyway?"

That surprised him, he wasn't expecting a question like that. Him being stunned into silence was enough for Addie to turn and walk away. And he genuinely couldn't figure out why she was upset.