Opposite Worlds

Skyline To

Billie

Skyline To-Frank Ocean 'on comes the evening'

we hang around in the green room after i had sound check and i somehow end up getting another tattoo.

i also convinced Eva to get a piercing, we got matching ones. and after discussing it for a long time, we decided to get the twins' ears pierced.

which i instantly regretted when they started crying. but then they fell asleep and didn't seem to mind it at all which made me happy.

"have fun."

"i will, i ordered you some food so you can eat." i say to Eva as i fix my in ears.

she gives me a small smile and i'm handed my mic. "thank you, i love you." both of our smiles fade off our faces and i go to say something but my throat feels closed up.

sure when we made up we confessed we love each other, but this feels so much more different. the words left her as if it was first nature.

"Billie! on stage, like now!" i walk away from the younger girl and onto to stage, feeling disconnected during my show.

"y'all, i have been having the literal best time on this tour. anyways, how about we have a little fun? i want..you," i point backstage at Eva and she points at herself which makes me nod.

"yes, you Gigi," i laugh into the mic.

"can you come take my hair out for me?" i sit down on my stool and Eva gets on stage, the crowd cheering when they see her.

she stands in front of me, my hands gently gripping her waist and she moves around a little.

"mm, we'll introduce you as Linnie. how are you?" i turn the mic in Eva's direction and she lets out a giggle.

"i'm okay, how about you?" "i'm good mama, you look good. i like your outfit." she gets my first space bun out and starts taking the second one out.

"i've never gotten to ask you, what's your favorite holiday princess?" i turn the mic back to her.

"Valentine's day, you made it a really good day for me." she smiles at me and i just stare at her, taking in her features.

"you're so beautiful." i mumble.

Eva runs her hands through my hair and i stand up from my stool to follow her to the edge of the stage.

"wait-i..." she turns as i grab her hand and i pull her closer so she can hear me.

"i..uh. um."

"what are you doing? we still have a show to do." i hear my brother in my ear.

"oh fuck off Finneas, i'm trying to tell my girlfriend i love her." i say angrily so he can hear me and Eva's eyebrows raise.

then mine do and i reach to cover my mouth so i don't say anything again.

Finneas pulls me back onto stage and i finish my show, how me and Eva's next conversation will go. as i get in the green room, my breaths are faster than usual and i grab my bag to get my inhaler.

i start coughing, not seeing my inhaler. my shaky hands pour everything out of my backpack onto the floor and i try looking through the pile, coughing.

"fuck." my eyes get watery and suddenly my inhaler is placed in my mouth, Eva in front of me. "breathe."

i breath in, taking a few more pumps and she gets a cold towel along with a water from the fridge. "come here." she pats the couch and i sit down in the spot.