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𝐹𝒾𝓃𝓃𝑒𝒶𝓈'𝓈 𝐿𝒾𝓉𝓉𝓁𝑒 𝒮𝒾𝓈𝓉𝑒𝓇 𝓅𝓉. 2

This chapter is a slight different change in pace so for now I'll just label it this.

[Slow Burn]

Billie and I hold our breath as Finneas tries at the door by jingling it.

Silence.

Then we hear Finneas make a small noise of confusion. A few seconds later he knocks on the door. "You guys okay in there?"

We both make an audible sound of relief. Billie did remember to lock the door, after all.

"Geez, can no one get changed around here?" Billie says, feigning slight irritation. I hear her sigh as she hoists herself up and looks at me. She nods her head vaguely to the left, signaling me to get up. I sigh before obeying. Soon after she gets up from off the bed and walks over to her closet.

"Oh." Finneas says. He sounds a little distant. I can only imagine he took a couple steps back from the door respectively. Which I mean I get the sentiment, but like...

Doesn't he know there's a door blocking him, anyway?

"We'll be out in a second, just hold on." She throws over her shoulder before opening the doors to her closet.

"Okay, that's fine. Like I said, I just wanted to check up on you guys, that's all."

A few seconds of silence. I look over at Billie for guidance. She rolls her eyes before motioning to me and the door. "Distract him.", She mouths.

"Oh! Um that's really sweet, Finneas. What about you?"

"Oh I'm fine. Just chilling in the living room." Then he trailed off. "textedMiaback."

I could feel a big smile tug at my lips. "I'm sorry, I didn't catch that. You sounded awfully muffled for a few seconds for some reason." I purposefully get closer to the door. "What was that?"

I press my ear against the door just in time to hear him make a small flustered noise. I suppress the giggle almost escaping my throat. After a few seconds of silence, I looked up at the door while my brows raised expectantly. Eventually, he perks up with a long exhale.

"I texted Mia." He finally murmured.

"Mia, huh?" I smirk. "Already on a first name basis?"

"Shut up."

"So? What'd you say? Did you use your wit and charm and wicked good looks to persuade her into another 'tutor session'?"

"You just love teasing me, don't you?"

"Oh so much."

"Alright-"

"-Like you actually have no clue just how much-"

"-No I think I get the idea-"

"No, I actually think you don't. It gives me so much power-"

"-That's enough-"

"-To be able to fluster you so easily."

"I hate you."

"Aww Finneas." I say, with exaggerated endearment, "I hate you too."

I hear him laugh, causing me to start chuckling along with him. He's probably doing that thing that he always does when I pester him like rolling his eyes or shaking his head. Although I don't mind when he's fed up with my antics because I know I don't really get to him.

At least I don't think I do with the smile on his face everytime he tries to act annoyed.

I look over to see Billie standing in front of her closet in thought. She occasionally pushes a couple of hangers with her usual baggy attire and stares at it for a couple of seconds. Finally, she picks another hoodie and sets it to the side. I turn my attention back to the door.