Billy's pov
We sit at the fountain Sidney asks "where were you two?" She rolls her eyes "I was getting grilled and he wanted to wait for me" Stu speaks up "how'd it go" she pops a grape in her mouth "according to Dewey I have motive" with a smirk raising her eyebrows and I chuckle "she also threatened to sue the police department" Sidney asks "why would you do that? If you have nothing to hide" she replies "would you like the cops illegally snooping into your mental health file?"
Randy replies "so they think you gutted them? Why?" "Because I snapped at Steve a few days before his untimely death for grabbing my ass. And Casey accused me of wanting to fuck him and called me a whore so I snapped at her too" she replies with a shrug. I steal a grape from her and she slaps my hand "get your own" as I pop it in my mouth with a smirk "you love me" and Stu replies "we all know you don't fuck loser jocks and you're not a whore" she kisses his cheek "thanks Stu" Tatum asks "mental health file?" I reply "they were worried about her and made her go to therapy. Yknow after her parents and brother died and she was left for dead by someone on the side of the road" with a shrug. Nothing both their guilt.
They all talk in detail about the murder and shit and i ask her lowly "you okay?" "Yeah" she replies and leaves. I follow her and pull her to my chest "everything's gonna be okay Court. This pain you feel won't last forever"
Sidney's pov
I sit and watch them hug and Tatum asks "you okay with that?" "No. But billy won't hear it. She's got her claws in him deep. It's like he worships the ground she walks on or something" I huff. "There's something between her and Stu as well. It's like she says jump and they ask how high. It's annoying they're all so touchy too and they insist they're like siblings but I don't buy it" she replies watching her and Stu goof off. There's something...unnerving about her. "I get her and Billy's known one another since they were babies. But it's like he'd rather spend all his time with her and not me. And when we do spend time together she needs him for something and he leaves. He says it's because of her grieving but I think she does it on purpose" I explain.
"Did she see you that night?" Tatum asks her voice low. I shake my head "she was passed out. I'm surprised she's even alive." "Well billy did pull her out in time" she points out. I nod "what do I do?" "Hold your ground. Billy is your boyfriend. Demand time with him. Drive a wedge" she tells me with a smirk. Randy speaks up having just come over "good luck with that. She's got billy wrapped so tightly around her finger. Stu too." Tatum snaps "and what is that supposed to mean?" "It means she's the prettiest girl in the school. No offense. There's no telling what they do when you're not glaring at her. They're guys and guys think with their dick. She's the star of everyone's wet dreams" he replies. Stu comes over out of breath "don't let billy hear you say that randy" I ask "why?" "Because he's protective of her. Now that she's alone in that house due to being an orphan. And add the killer that's on the loose. I think he's gonna be glued to her side and be more protective than ever" he says with a chuckle as they start to wrestle. Billy finally pins her after a bit and they stop and stare at one another in a way he's never looked at me. Ever.
I huff "so there's something going on with them?" Stu shakes his head "no. Not at all. They're close. Now more than ever considering he saved her life and all that jazz" I storm off and he leaves her "Sidney!" "Sid!" He calls again. He touches me and I pull away "what's your problem Sidney?" I turn to him "you know what my problem is billy but you don't care!" He huffs and pinches the bridge of his nose. "This again? I told you we're just friends and that's it. She's my best friend sid. You knew this when we got together" he huffs. "I didn't sign up for the fact my boyfriend would most likely rather spend time with another girl than spend time with me. All I want is a bit of time together. Just us" I reply.
"She's goin through a rough time right now sid. She needs me." I snap "I need you too billy. She's not the only one with a death anniversary coming tomorrow" he replies "she's the only one who lost the only family she had. You have your dad. And other relatives. She has nothing. I'm the only thing she got. Me and Stu. That's it. I'm sorry if you can't take that" "you're all over her all the time it's like you'd rather be dating her and not me. It's as if you actually are" I reply. He huffs "why? Because we just roughhoused right now? I'm being a good friend to her and I'm being there for her the only way I know how and yet you accuse me of cheating? Really sid?"
"The Apple wouldn't be falling far from the tree" I mutter remembering walking in on her dad and my mother. He glares "the fuck did you just say to me about her?" He adds "say some shit like that about her again and we're done" he stomps off and I sigh.
