Teacher's Pet; BE

13.

"I get that you're upset but don't take your anger out on me aria." Billie said while grabbing the girl by her hands.
   "I'm sorry... Billie I'm sorry. I should go." Aria snatched her hands back and grabbed her purse, attempting to leave but Billie grabbed her by the arm and pulled her into a kiss.
     "You aren't going home angry. Stay here. Read a book. Write a poem. Draw a picture. But don't leave pissed off."
    Aria took the deepest breath she could and sat down, folding her arms and tucking her head in between them, letting quiet sobs spill out of her mouth.
     "Hey.." Billie cooed while sitting down beside her, wrapping her arms around her waist.
    "I'm so pissed at the world. My dad hates me, my mom's heartbroken, my brother is scared of me. You're angry with me. My friends won't talk to me. What am I going to do Billie? Why is this world so cruel?" She cried, hugging Billie tightly as her tears collected on Billie's shoulder.
"Don't cry ma. It's going to be okay. I'm not angry with you I promise." Billie whispered while cradling the crying girl.
"You should be angry with me. I'm so temperamental. I don't deserve you." She sniffled as Billie wiped her eyes and placed a soft kiss on her head.
    Soon after aria felt better she had fallen asleep on Billie's chest while she read aloud.
    Reading time was Aria's favorite time ever.
It was always so easy for her to fall asleep to the sound of Billie's quiet voice and her soft breathing in between sentences.
    "Aria mama. It's after 4. Shouldn't you get home? Your mom will be worried if you don't call." The elder woman spoke gently while rubbing her shoulder.
    "Can you text her from my phone? I'm so sleepy." Aria rolled onto her side and yawned.
   "Tell her I'm with Sammy and I'm staying over." She sleepily added while pulling the blanket over her body.
     Billie just nodded and did what Aria had asked.
   After that she crawled back in bed and wrapped her arms around Aria, pulling her closer to herself and kissing her cheek.
   "Go back to sleep ma. It's okay." Billie sweetly cooed while playing with her hair.