Teacher's Pet; BE

15.

"I knew I'd find you here." Billie whispered while walking up to the cemetery.
"It all happened so suddenly. I wish I were awake to talk her out of it." Aria sniffled while fixing the blanket.
"How long have you been here?" Billie sat beside her and placed the flowers on the headstone.
"Since sunrise... now it's sunset." Aria looked up and took a great deep breath.
"It wasn't your fault. You can't save everyone." Billie wrapped her arms around Aria and gave her a hug and a small kiss on her forehead.
"It's like.. you find something good and god takes it away in an instant. It all happened so fast. I wish I could have stopped her." Aria laid her head on Billie's shoulder and wiped her eyes.
"Spend a few more minutes here. I have to get you home." Billie whispered.
"I don't want to be alone. My mom is traveling."
Billie sucked in a small breath and wrapped her arms around Aria.
"Then we can stay here as long as you'd like. I brought The Great Gatsby." Billie rubbed ner hand against the side of arias arm making her smile a bit.
"Before you start reading. Could you um. Could you put this on me?" Aria placed the gold necklace in Billie's hand.
"Of course." She smiled gently.
After Billie carefully clasped the necklace around arias neck she laid out the second blanket and let Aria lean up against her while she quietly read aloud.
   Soon enough Aria felt safe enough to fall asleep which made Billie carry her to the car.
     Billie laid back the passenger seat and covered Aria with the blanket before quietly closing her door and getting into the drive side.    
    "Hmm." She sleepily groaned, reaching out for Billie's hand.
   "It's really late love.. you can come back tomorrow." Billie's raspy voice spoke before she kissed arias hand.
    "Thanks Billie. I'm glad you're here for me..." Aria trailed off as she fell back asleep making Billie smile.
    "You're welcome Aria." She replied.
Billie began driving back to her apartment. She still didn't unpack her luggage from her trip to London.
    Firstly she carried Aria up to the bed and then she made her way to collect her bags from the car.
   She quietly set them down and began unpacking while Aria peacefully slept.
   Once Billie finished unpacking her luggage she went downstairs for a cup of water when she felt the small arms of her girlfriend wrap around her.
   "You're up." Billie smiled while turning around to kiss the girls lips.
    "I heard you come down. I missed you and I'm sorry you had to come back so soon." Arias sounded sincere and sad but Billie hushed her.
   "It was my choice Aria. You needed me." She leaded down and kissed her lips.
     "I still feel bad."
"No. Don't. It's okay. Maybe we can travel together someday."