WALLFLOWER // B.E

eleven

juniper

i looked up from my seat as i heard someone shuffle over here. i noticed that it was billie. she was in a hoodie and sweats today, with the hood pulled over her head.

"hi, juniper," she greeted in a low mumble as she took a seat at her desk. she laid her head in her arms.

it's now friday, meaning that it's the day after billie got drunk. "hey," i took my airpod out of my ear and put it in its case. "how are you feeling?"

"like shit," she complained. "i feel like i'm gonna die."

"maybe you won't drink on a school night again," i teased.

"it was mikey's idea," she grumbled. "blame him, not me."

"you still decided to drink though."

she pouted, then buried her head further into her arms.

i let out a small laugh as i stared at her for a few seconds. she continued to just sit there with her head in her arms. she didn't say anything else.

i shook my head, then turned my attention back to my phone. i scrolled through it, until the teacher started to teach.

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"you know, we've gotta work on the project extra today, since we didn't at all yesterday," i reminded billie.

it's nearing the end of first block. unlike every other day, billie is not standing and leaning against her desk with her arms crossed. instead, she was still sitting at her desk, with her face laying against the top of the desk.

i watched as realization flashed across her face. "fuck," she grumbled. "can we do it at your house?"

"yeah, i guess," i shrugged.

"okay. can i also, like... ride there with you? me and mikey took an uber here," she told me.

my brows raised a bit. "um... yeah, sure."

she hummed.

the bell rang, and i stood up. billie just stayed in her seat.

i looked down at her, and i sighed. she was wearing her book bag already, so i grabbed the handle of it, and i slowly pulled her out of her desk. "c'mon. get up."

she groaned, but i placed my hands on the back of her book bag, and i pushed her out of the classroom. "what class do you have next?"

"mrs. carman."

i sighed again as i realized that her class was all the way on the complete opposite side of the hall. "well, let's go then. hurry up."

i helped her to her class, and i even walked in to help seat her at her desk. "okay, there you go. meet me by first block after school, and then we can go to my house, alright?"

"okay. see you then, juniper," she gave a small nod.

"see you."

as i was walking out of the classroom, her friend michael walked in. i glanced back, and i saw him slump into the desk beside her. they were both sitting with their heads laid in their arms. i shook my head before i walked out, then headed to my class.

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it's now after school. me and billie just got to my house. she's still pretty tired and still feels like she's "going to fucking die," but she's doing better than she was in first block.

i opened the door, and archer came running over to us. "junie!" he squealed as he brought me into a hug.

"hi, baby," i murmured. i kissed his head.