Stolen Moments // Billie Eilish G!P

Chapter thirty three

Skye was hovering, and she knew it, but apparently she got her stubborn streak from her mother.

"I told you, I feel fine," her mother said for the fourth time.

"The doctor said to take it easy," she reminded her.

"And you take that to mean I should be in bed resting?"

"Yes."

"Billie and Gio are coming over, and I'd rather visit with them in here than in my bedroom," her mother said as she settled on the sofa. "After lunch, I promise I'll go lie down."

While Skye didn't want to treat her like an invalid, she had been there when the doctor told her to rest. They still had no explanation for her fainting spell. But she had no more time to argue.

A couple of light knocks on the front door told her that Billie...and Gio...were already there. And she didn't mind admitting she was a little nervous.

Billie had said she planned to tell Gio about them, not wanting to hide it from him...from anyone. Skye could face Billie's mother, her father, even Oliver. But their son? She knew what she was really afraid of was that if he didn't support it, didn't accept it, then Billie would run from it again, shunning what she felt in her heart for the sake of someone else.

Her mother must have sensed her hesitation. "Gio loves his mother very much," she said. "He'll only want her to be happy."

"Oh? So now you can read my mind?" she said as she headed to the door.

"I could always read your mind," her mother said with a laugh.

She took a quick breath, then opened the door, her gaze landing first on Billie before sliding to Gio. She was surprised to find a hint of amusement there. Was her nervousness that obvious?

"Hey, come in," she said, stepping out of the way. "Glad you could come by." She motioned with her head. "She's in the living room on the sofa."

As soon as Gio was out of earshot, Skye turned to Billie. "How did it go?" she asked quietly.

Billie touched her arm, letting her fingers linger. "It went very good, Gio was looking for you after." She leaned closer. "I missed you last night," she whispered.

Skye was sure her relief was visible. "So we're not in trouble?"

"We're not in trouble." Then Billie raised her eyebrows. "What were you afraid of?"

Skye looked away, hearing her mother and Gio talking but not listening to their words. She met Billie's gaze, holding it. "I was afraid he...he wouldn't accept it, and then you...you would tell me..."

"Oh, sweetheart," Billie murmured, pulling her into a tight, intimate hug. "I love you, Skye. I wouldn't let anyone—not even Gio—keep us apart again."

Billie kissed her and Skye felt all her worries melt away, making her feel foolish for them in the first place.

"Geez, you two, can you not wait?"

They pulled apart guiltily, both blushing as Gio stood watching them.

Skye opened her mouth to apologize, but Billie stopped her with a quick laugh. "Then quit sneaking up on us," she said, going to him and linking her arm with his. "How is Alice?"

Skye followed them inside, meeting her mother's laughing eyes. She blushed again. "He's gotten so tall," her mother said.

"I know. He's taller than me," Billie said.

"How are you feeling?"

"I feel fine, even though this one," she said, pointing at Skye, "insists I should be in bed." She patted the spot beside her. "Come sit with me," her mother invited and Billie nodded, sitting down next to her.