delicate | b.e.

twenty one.

FALLON
1 week later...

It's been a few weeks since I got shot and I'm doing a lot better.

I'm moving around more and getting back to work.

I've been working all day and I'm finally home.

I go upstairs to find Billie in my room, laying on the bed. She's been sleeping with me every night as of lately.

"Hi, darling." I smile and kiss her head. "Hi." Billie grins softly. "I missed you."

"I missed you more, love." I tell her as I start taking my tie off. She looks at me, biting her lip, and I roll my eyes. "Not now. I'm exhausted, baby."

"Sorry."

"You're fine, darling." I say. I take my clothes off and get into some shorts and a tank top for bed. I brush my teeth and put my hair up before heading back into the bedroom.

I climb into bed with Billie and she lays her head on my chest. I wrap my arm around her shoulders and kiss her head once again.

"Did you eat anything? There's leftover food downstairs." Billie says.

"I'm okay, love. I ate earlier." I reply. "Okay." She smiles softly. "I'm tired, I'm gonna go to sleep." I tell her. "Alright, goodnight." Billie kisses me and I kiss her back before shutting the lights off. "Goodnight, baby."

Billie nuzzles into my neck and kisses it softly. A few minutes later, I hear soft snoring and look down to see her, already asleep.

I feel my heart do something weird.

It gets warm.

And suddenly I feel complete.

⚝

I wake up and gently roll Billie over so she doesn't wake up. I get off the bed and walk downstairs.

I wash my hands before I start making some breakfast for me and everybody.

A few minutes later, a pair of arms wrap around my waist from behind and I hear Billie mumble into my neck "Why did you leave me?"

"I'm sorry, baby. I was making some food." I reply. "Go back to sleep, darling. I'll bring it up to you later, okay?"

"But I wanna be with you." She frowns. "Then you can stay with me." I say, kissing the top of her hand while I cook with the other.

Billie stays hugging me and I sway side to side softly with her while I finish making breakfast.

Once it's done, I call the boys downstairs. "James, Owen!"

They come downstairs and all four of us sit down at the table.

I rub Billie's back while we eat since she's still sleepy. "How'd everyone sleep?" I ask.

"Good." James and Owen say in unison. "I'm sending you two on a mission later today." I tell them. "You're not coming?" James asks. "Not today. It's something simple. You guys will be okay." I answer.