Yours

16

BILLIE

Abby hasn't talked to me since the party, and I hate it. I know I messed up. I don't even know why I slept with Odessa; I have no excuse. I just wish she'd talk to me so I can try and apologize. I've tried to talk to her, in the car, whenever we end up alone in a room together. She either leaves or ignores me. I guess I deserve it though. I told her I didn't want anything with anyone, which is true, but then I went and did what I did. 

Kelsey won't talk to me either, which is understandable. She's Abby's best friend. If someone hurt Zoe, I'd do the same thing. Actually, I think Kelsey's handling it pretty well because I'd be doing a lot worse to me right now if I were her. 

Zoe and I are currently hanging out in my room. Abby and Kelsey are at Finn's house working on the song. Which is turning out to be amazing by the way. Finneas said they're hoping to be finished with it before they leave to go back to New York. Which reminds me, I literally only have a week to fix things with Abby before she leaves, and I really can't talk to her in person. 

"What ya thinking about?" Zoey snaps me out of my thoughts. 

"Stuff" I mumble still staring into space. 

"Abby?" 

I nod.

Zoe sighs "I'm gonna be completely honest with you, because I think that's what you need right now. It's probably not what you want, but it's what you need". She sits up so she's facing me. 

"You messed up, big time. I don't know what happened or why you did it. I don't even think you know why you did it. But you really messed up with her and that fucking sucks because I know you really do like her. She probably doesn't trust you anymore and trust is very important. You need to do everything you can to win back her trust. Keep trying to talk to her. Keep doing everything you can to show her how sorry you are"

"I just don't know how to get her to stay and listen to what I have to say. Almost every time I try, she leaves" 

"Keep thinking. I know you can do it. If you like her as bad as you say, you'll figure it out" 

I look up at her 

"What happened to loving, caring Zoe? Since when did straightforward, doesn't give a fuck what she says Zoe get here?" 

"Sometimes you need tough love. Sometimes you need to hear the truth, or nothing will get better" she says and I sit up and hug her. 

*BOOM* 

"OW!" 

Zoe and I pull apart and look at each other confused. "Was that from downstairs?" I ask and she nods. We both slowly get up from my bed and make our way to the door. 

I open it quietly, trying not to let whoever is down there know we're here. 

We make our way to the stairs and slowly go down them. Yes, I know we'd be dead or kidnapped real quick if someone was breaking in, leave us alone. 

"Are you okay?" We hear as we reach the bottom of the stairs by the front door and see Abby and Kelsey on the floor. 

"What happened? Are you guys, okay?" I ask as I go up to them. 

"Abby tripped on her way inside" Kelsey says while kneeling down next to Abby who is holding her ankle. 

I kneel next to her also. 

"I know I'm the last person you want to see or talk to right now, but how does it feel?" I ask her. 

"It feels fucking awesome, thanks for asking Billie" She snaps.