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FIVE

I stared at myself in the mirror, noticing my dark circles and tired, droopy eyes. All this stress was taking a toll on me. I hope nobody else has noticed. I let out a deep sigh, reminding myself that I was supposed to be excited, not nervous.

I let my eyes linger on myself for a moment longer before turning away and leaving. It was 4:56.

"Finn! I'm leaving!" I yelled out, reaching the front door.

"To where?" He asked, walking in with Claudia, his girlfriend.

I shrugged, "The neighbors", I smirked, turning the doorknob and leaving.

Right before the door closed I heard him yell, "Be safe!"

I strode over to the sidewalk, cupping my hands to my mouth and blowing into them, I had forgotten how cold it was. I glanced up at Willows house, seeing hee bedroom light was on. It was getting dark, so I quickly hustled over to her front door.

Was this stupid? She was the one who invited me over, so it couldn't be that stupid. I rolled my eyes at myself before pressing the doorbell. I seriously prayed one of her parents wouldn't answer the door.

Before I could start worrying about that, the door slowly opened. I looked down, seeing Ashton.

"Ashton! What's up?" I grinned at him.

He smiled back, "Hi Billie! What are you doing here?"

I rocked on my heels, glancing inside the house, "I'm here for Willow."

"Oh! I can bring you to her."

He reached up and grabbed my hand, pulling me into the house. I kicked the door shut, trying my best to look at the house as he drug me upstairs.

He finally let go of my wrist, and led me to a door as I rubbed my sore wrist.

I gave him a smile as he walked away, leaving me here. I hesitantly grabbed the doorknob, and twisted.

I didn't know what I was expecting, but this definitely wasn't it.

"The fuck?" My face twisted as I glanced between the two.

Seriously what the fuck was wrong with Willow, did she plan this shit just to mess with me?

She looked up at me, her eyes wide, "Billie-"

I shook my head, chuckling as I looked up at the ceiling, my tongue proding at the inside of my cheek.

"Why the hell did you tell me to come over when you knew you'd be fucking your friend?" I muttered, watching as both of their jaws dropped.

They were both sitting on Willows bed, Willow was sat while Ash was laying on her, both of them looking up at me.

I paused, noticing something off about Ash. As I looked closer, I could visibly see a yellowish bruise under their eye and another on their jaw, along with their eyes which were bloodshot.

They had been crying.

Fuck me.

My mouth opened, and I stuttered before finally getting something out,

"I'm so sorry."

How the hell could I be so stupid? Why did I blow up on them before I even knew what had happened?

My fists clenched, and I forced myself to unclench them. Before I could hear a response from either of them, I simply walked away.

Was it mature? No. But I felt so fucking stupid and knew I would blow up on them again if I stayed. I didn't know why I was so angry.