Fat Girl In A Little Coat 2

Part 5

Steve driving me around as I began to think on what Billy told me. What if I am and he's not lying. Or what if he is lying and finding a way for me to stay.

"Earth to Tory."

"Sorry. I didn't sleep well last night."

"It's okay. I was wondering if we could go to a coffee shop?"

"Sure."

Driving up to a drive thru. "I have some news. So I'm planing on asking Laurie to marry me."

"Or really? How wonderful! I'm so happy for the both of you!"

"Thank you. I figured it was time and plus she's been hinting about it as well. And I thought it might be time."

"Yes about damn time. When do you plan on asking her?"

"I dunno maybe around Christmas time." He was glowing in his own way. Talking about Laurie made him light up. Which it's so cute and sweet.

"She would love that! Oh Steve I'm happy for you."

"Thank you." He couldn't stop smiling.

I remember when Billy would light up when we talked about each other to other people. Now it's just a fake smile and the sound of not wanting to talk about each other.

Feeling the cold chill as I become sad for a quick moment. Steve orders our coffee. He just knows me. "I wouldn't be worried about this sis. I mean everything points to him and so many evidence pointing to him. I really think they just want to go over the facts and he'll end up back where he belongs."

"No matter where I go. He always finds me, without meaning too." Rubbing the side of my head.

"Just remember that you are safe and loved."

I nod. Pulling up to a window as they handed our coffee and Steve paid. Thankfully the court is an hour from Hawkins. Steve drives around town and then back again to our home. Well was our home.

"What been your mind sis?"

"What's not on my mind?" I smirked.

"Well you can talk to me about Billy if that helps."

"To me he hasn't been himself lately and he works two jobs and stopped going to night school. So I really don't know. I get it, that it's exhausting. But he's stopped talking to me, he doesn't look at me the way that he used to. I would try to talk to him about it. He gets angry. And then the day that I called him and I had a fight." The coffee warms my hands. "When I called last night, he didn't pick up. I called him before you came he wanted to talk. Probably about his job. Like I said I didn't want to hear it. Maybe that's why he doesn't want to talk." Making that last part a joke.

"Weird. I'm sorry that he is acting like this. Want me to talk to him? Beat him up?" He too joked in that last part.

"No. I slapped him and then yelled at him. I'm not doing anymore than that."

"I know you love him.. I just don't think that the two of you are made for each other." He let out his ture feelings. "Forgive me for saying this. But I don't think you should have let him back in after what he did to you. Choking you.. not right. I know he changed and never laid a hand on you like that since that day. Still I know it's you life. And I want you to be happy too."

"You always want the best for me and I understand."

"You want me to stay so you can get some sleep?"

"Nah. I think that Pipi will be back when I wake up."

"You have been taking your meds right?"

"Of course." I smiled.

Dropping me off as soon as Pipi enters the house. Going back upstairs to get some real good sleep. Pipi hollers from the kitchen. I go back down. "Yes Pipi?"

"Billy called."

"I'll call him later."

"He said that it was urgent. Is everything okay with the two of you?"

"Yeah. I'm sure it has to deal with work or school."

"Did you tell him that we both know that he isn't in school?"

"Yes. But he said that he is going back. And make it right." I lied. My stomach starts to flip around. "Pipi I'm not feeling well so I think I'm going to lie down for a bit. I'll call him in a hour."

"Alright princess feel better."

Heading back up for the second time. I did fall asleep. Holding a hot pad against my stomach. Even though Billy and I are fighting, I wish things were better between us. Cause I would love it if he was here. Like I said we just need time apart.

It like I could feel him crawling into bed next to me holding me, not wanting to let go, like he use to. It's only a dream feeling, not real. I went to sleep as my stomach growls. I ate I didn't starve myself.

Some type of perfume wakes me up as I rushed to the bathroom and threw up. Holding my hair back. When I think I'm finished I go back to bed. Taking some tums and Advil.

Going back to sleep, no nightmares, no strange dreams. Just me being happy on the beach, fresh air against my cheeks. And I love it. I'm safe.

Pipi woke me up as the hour was up. "Sorry princess."

"It's okay Pipi, I need to get up." Rubbing the drool off my face.

"Alright now you can call Billy."

Looking at the time. "Pipi, I'm sure he's at work."

"Just try.. for me."

Nodding my head as I picked up the phone in my room. Pipi left. Lying back down as I called him. Shocking no answer. I left another message. My face turns in the pillow as I want to go back to sleep.

I struggle with words as I heard the beep. "Billy.... Whatever it is.... Please.. can it wait?? I can't deal with more shit." Slamming the phone down to hang up. I went right back to sleep.

Phone rings, ignore it.. by the third ring I picked it up. "Hello?"

'Tory?' It was my dad.

"Fuck you." I hung up the phone so fast.

Turning my head the other way. The phone rings again. I sigh out of anger, thinking it was him again. "Look, I don't want to talk to you."

'Hi to you too.' Billy said. 'I just got your message. I wanted to tell you that I'm coming down to Hawkins.'

"Billy." I sat up. I swallow, my mouth was dried. "No. Things are fine here. I'm just tried and need sleep. You don't need to come."

'You can think that all you want too. You need me.'

"If you had said that last month I would say come now, in a heart beat Billy. I don't need you. You said I need to do things on my own. So I'm doing them. You can't have it both ways."

'Are you seriously going to be this stubborn? I'm not saying that you really need me need me. What I'm saying I'd that you need all the  support that you can have when you are going.' I could hear talking in the background. Bar maybe? His new gal house and having a party? I dunno. 'I'm coming over, I don't care if you like it or not.'

Oh of course you are. Bring her if you want too. That will look great.