Yours

12

BILLIE

"So. What was that?" Zoe asks as she closes my door and sits on my bed. I sigh, sliding a hand down my face. "I have no idea. We were watching The Office" I point to the tv still playing The Office. "And I couldn't stop staring at her. Not like in a creepy way, more of a she's so beautiful kind of way. She noticed and I asked if I could kiss her and next thing you know I'm pulling her into my lap, and it got so heated like holy shit Zoe"

"Oh, I saw how heated it got. Seemed like you two were having a great time" She smirks. I shove her and she laughs. "Sorry for walking in. Maybe you should lock the door next time" she says and shoves me back. 

"I wasn't planning on kissing her" I roll my eyes. "It just happened. Should I go talk to her?" I ask Zoe looking at her and she shakes her head. "Wait a little bit. Talk to her tonight after we have some of that banana bread. I'll distract Kelsey and you can bring her up here to talk" she tells me. 

She's right. I'll give it a little bit.

"I'm proud of you though. For making a move. And you're talking to her" she says with a sincere smile. "She got upset with me this morning and it made me think about the fact that I was being a jerk, not talking to her. I was ignoring her and that was fucked up. I could've texted her. I was just too scared, and it affected her more than it affected me. So, before we got out of the car at Finn's house I apologized, and we talked. Things are better now. And I feel more comfortable talking to her. I don't know why I'm all of sudden okay. I just am". I explain to her. 

"That's good! Progress!" She smiles proudly at me. 

"I know it is but what if I do it again? I don't want to hurt her" I say, and she places a hand on mine. 

"When you talk to her, tell her you don't want to jump into anything right now. Say you've been through some things in the past and you need some time, and you don't want to lead her on. Just be honest with her" she says. 

"Why do you always know the right thing to say?" I ask her. 

"Because I'm amazing" She flips her short blonde hair dramatically. 

"Girlsss It's ready!" We hear my mom call from downstairs. It's around 8:30 so she must've started baking it late. It's okay though. She knows everyone loves her baking and we're always down to have some no matter what time it is. 

Zoe and I walk out of my room at the same time as Abby and Kelsey and we all stand there for a second. Yup definitely a little awkward. 

"ZOEEE!" Keley screams and hugs Zoe. Zoe laughs and hugs her back. They hung out a good amount of time and talked a lot when we were in New York so that makes sense. They walk downstairs together, catching up. And Abby and I walk behind them. 

"Hey" she says softly and stops walking making me stop also to look at her. 

"I don't want things to be weird between us" she says. 

"It's not weird. Everything's okay. I mean I'm the one who started it anyway haha" I respond truthfully. 

"You sure?" She asks and I nod. "Of course. Actually, can we talk afterwards? In private" I ask nervously. I don't know why I'm so nervous. It's yes or no and she's probably not gonna say no. 

"Uh yeah sure" 

I nod and we continue walking downstairs. 

ABBY

"Alright I already sliced it so go ahead and help yourselves. Abby, Kelsey, this is Patrick. My husband and Billie and Finneas Father" Maggie says and points to the man already sitting at the table.