See Through // B.E. fanfic

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Emery's POV
"yea, uh-" emery's voice slightly cracked, "it's just that the job they're offering me is for their museum in london." i said as i watched billie's smile and excitement fall from her face.

after a few seconds of silence billie spoke, "so what'd you tell them?"

i could feel the lump in my throat grow as i could faintly see her piercing blue eyes waiting for me to respond, "i didn't make a decision yet, i have until the end of the month."

"so your considering it,"billie scoffed.

i was taken aback by her reaction, "of course i'm considering it billie, this is a once in a lifetime opportunity."

"that's also halfway across the world!" she replied.

"billie it's a year! you know i thought you of all people would understand," i said before walking into my studio and slamming the door.

i couldn't believe that she was acting this way, as if i didn't fully support her throughout her world tour.

i sat down at my desk, for once not knowing if we could come back from this.

Billie's POV

i sat in my car, continuously tapping my finger to the steering from nerves and frustration.

after finally getting to a stable point in our relationship where we were both home and everything was easy sailing from that point i just couldn't believe that she wanted to up and leave.

i scoffed to myself at the thought.
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Emery's POV
a few hours later...

acting on a whim of pure frustration i decided to go through with a decision that could alter my career.

"hello, Victoria Bladel speaking, how may i help you?"

"hi ms.bladel, it's emery allen from the interview earlier,"

"oh emery, yes, i remember. what can i do for you?"

"i just wanted to let you know i've made my decision and i'd love to take you up on your offer."

"that's amazing ms. allen, we will be getting all the necessary paperwork to you soon, i'm sure i'll here from you again," ms.bladel responded.

"yes of course, bye bye, thank you!"

as soon as i hung up the phone i felt a hot tear stream down my cheek.

the realization that this just happened hit me. that i was going to london. and that id be going alone.

i dialed claudia's number shortly after, "hello?" she answered.

"hi claud," my voice cracked, "can you come over please?" i asked, getting emotional.

"yea of course, do you want me to stay on the phone," she said in a worried tone.

"no it's okay, i can wait till you get here."

"okay, i'll be there soon love."
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after a very tearful hour of sharing everything with claudia she cupped my cheek with one hand, wiping my tears with her thumb.

"em babe, i love billie and i want you guys to work it out, i really do, but if she's holding you back from doing what you love, then i want you to chose yourself every time." claudia explained.

" i know and i know in the end taking this job is gonna be worth it, i just wish there was a way where i didn't have to lose billie in the process."

"it's out of your hands now emery, that's up to billie. and it should be an incredibly easy decision, seeing how you've supported her throughout her career. i hope it's just taking her a minute to come around and nothing more than that."

"me too," i sighed.
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later that night

as i sat on the couch with shark i heard the turning of the lock. i could smell her vanilla aroma filling the air; billie.

"hi," i said in a very soft tone.

"hi," she responded before walking to our bedroom.

i got up to initiate the conversation we both knew we needed to have.

"are you ready to talk?" i asked as i sat on the bed as billie went in and out our bathroom.

"depends what we're talking about," she replied.

"i took the job," i told her.

there was silence for a few seconds but it felt much longer than that.

"that's great," billie said in a sarcastic tone.

"real mature bil", i said very clearly annoyed.

billie laughed, "i genuinely cannot figure you out emery. i tell you the truth, that i don't want you to leave and you're mad then i pretend to approve and you're still mad, i don't get it em, i really don't!"

"i want you to be genuinely fucking happy for me billie, is that really so much to ask for? i mean god forbid i try to live before my entire world is turned upside down, before i become isolated from the world around me when i lose my vision. let me guess billie that's gonna be hard on you, right? so i have to give up my dream opportunity to please you, right?"

"i didn't mean it like that, emery," she responded with glossy eyes.

"right, no one ever does," i said before leaving the room. i didn't even want to finish the conversation, at that time i just wanted to get on a plane on the very second.

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