i'm not broken - billie eilish

i got you

billie's pov

the class bell rang, signifying the end of the period. telling everyone to get up and to the next one.

routine.

i grabbed annaliese's hand quickly. "what're you doing people are going to talk." she whispered harshly, trying to pull her hand away.

i knew what people said about her. everyone who said something like that around me regretted it almost immediately. they didn't see what i saw and i'm sure of it.

"i don't care let me hold your hand to next class" i laughed and rolled my eyes jokingly. annaliese did the same but i could tell she meant it, not as a joke. something about this girl i swear. i wanted her, nope, i needed her.

annaliese's pov

i walked with billie down the main hallway of the school, my class was before hers and she was adamant on walking me to it and then going to hers. people were already staring, whispering. i always noticed it. it's hard not to notice it when you've experienced it your whole life.

once we travelled farther down the hall almost approaching my class, we ran into the one person i was hoping we wouldn't see.

"hi billie" the blonde haired girl cooed.

fuck you alexis.

"what's up" billie responded calmly, still walking. alexis took it upon herself to start walking with us. "rumor has it your dating uh, what's your name again? annabelle?" she laughed. alexis made it blatantly obvious she didn't forget my name, just wanted to poke fun at me.

"annaliese" billie automatically corrected her before a word could leave my mouth. nothing was going to anyway, i hated speaking to people unless i had no other choice.

"we aren't dating anyways, she's just a good friend" she quickly added on. i couldn't help but make a face at that. why was she so quick to put the idea down? not that i wanted a relationship, i didn't want her that attached.

"okay well. snap me later billie, k?" alexis winked and blew billie a kiss before running off to her class. "fuckin bitch" i grumbled under my breath.

"yeah i'm not fond of her either" billie agreed quietly. i was surprised she even heard me, i was trying to avoid that. either way it was funny she agreed with me.

"see you later?" billie asked hopefully once we reached my class. "uh maybe i have some stuff to do after school" i responded. i was hoping she couldn't see on my face how upset i was.

"wanna text me what you're thinking about right now once class starts? can tell you're upset love" she smiled, said her goodbyes, kissed my forehead and walked away.

once i sat down in class my phone immediately started blowing up. i flipped it over on my desk as it was face down before.

fuckin madison.

unlocking my phone i clicked on madison and i's chat.

mads
-BITCH
-TELL ME RIGHT NOW IF YOURE DATING FUCKING BILLIE EILISH O'CONNELL.
-I HAVE BEEN LEFT IN THE DARK WAY TOO LONG I OUGHTA BEAT YOUR ASS.

the breathy sigh i let out received looks from the people sitting closest to me. ignoring them, i started responding to her.

me
-oh shut up LOL
-we aren't dating what made you think that

mads
-people saw you in the hallway bitch
-they're saying billie kissed your forehead?!?!

me
-it took me off guard too, nothing i was expecting
-we aren't dating though