Pretend; Toy Soldiers

18: Visit?

"What do you mean your parents want you to visit?" I asked Billy slamming a pot into the water. He sighed and put a pan in the dry rack "They want me to visit... I don't know what to do about it" He huffed "You can't avoid it..." I muttered "I can when they told me they didn't want me to come back" He said loudly "Billy. You are gonna have to see them soon" I said putting my hands on the counter. He put the last pot on the rack and crossed his arms over his chest

"I don't think i can do it..." He said looking down "What about your sister..." I said and he looked up at me... I shrugged and took my gloves off "But it's your choice Billy" I huffed. I was about to leave when he jumped infront of me "Okay i'll go... But you and Joey are coming with me" He said and i nodded "Okay... I will tell him after my shower okay." I smiled and he nodded. He grabbed me and pulled me into a hug. I smiled and rubbed his back "We have your back bud" I said and he nodded "I know"

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I flung my towel over the stall and turned on the water. As i was shower i heard the door fling open. I paused but eased out when i heard Joey's voice "Babe?" He asked "In here. I just got in" I said and opened the stall a bit to peek my head out and smile. He chuckled and shook his head "I'll wait." He said and leaned against the wall. I took a quick shower and wrapped myself in my towel before stepping out, Joey was still here but sitting on the floor. He had his fist on his cheek and was grinning.

I rolled my eyes with a smile and walked over to the mirrors. He jumped up and followed me, sitting on the counter "Joey, we are going somewhere this week" I said playing with my towel "Where" He asked "Billy's parents house" I said rubbing my tongue against the inside of my mouth. He nodded "Okay... Be prepared for the worst" He huffed and i furrowed my eyebrows and look at him "Why?" I asked and he sighed "They are really jerky and hard to please" He said jumping off the counter and grabbing my waist.

I looked up at him "We'll be okay. Who's trying to please them" I said and he started to sway, he looked up "True. I hope all goes well" He said and i nodded "Same" He looked down at me and connected our lips. I smiled against the kiss and grabbed the back of his neck and pulled him closer. He hummed and i started to laugh.

We ended up pulling apart and laughing for some reason. I turned back to my things "I need to change, cover your eyes" I said and he slapped his hands onto his eyes. I dropped my towel and put on my bra and underwear. I looked over at Joey who had his fingers spread apart. I hit him and he shut them again with a smile.

I put on some shorts and a zip up sweatshirt. I Joey's hands off his eyes and gave him a side smile. He grinned and we walked out together.

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I groaned as I walked out of biology. The boys had to watch a video on... Boy stuff so I had to go Sit with the Dean for an hour. Yay.

I finally made it to his office and knocked on the door. I heard him yell "Open" so I walked in. I set my bag down at the door and slumped. He chuckled "Don't you worry. This won't be that bad" He said "Excuse me if I sound impolite but... What am I supposed to talk to you about" I said and he shrugged with a sigh "Anything. But first I want to tell you next school year I am allowing girls" He grinned and my face lit up "Really! That would be awesome!"

"So if you want to come to the school next year for a full degree. Free enrollment. Look Sam. I am very impressed with your skills. You are a very determined girl who is vey smart. You do have a mouthy attitude but that is past the point. I want to give you a full degree because you earned it, and I know you will go places. Now, as for your school loans. They have been payed off. By me." He said and I dropped my jaw. He was going threw papers and acting like it was nothing. I smiled wide "Dean... Thank you so much.." I breathed out and he smiled at me "You're welcome. Now, this is an offer not a priority. So if you don't come back next year I understand."

The rest of the hour we talked about my education which did me good.

"When is school over?" I asked Billy once we had all settled down in the room. He yawned "I think in like 4 weeks"

I nodded "Why'd you ask?" Joey asked. I shrugged and continued to mess with an paper clip "Is something up?" He asked laying. I felt them both looking at me so I turned around to face them "Well, I have free enrollment next year if i want... and they are allowing girls. I could complete my degree since I only did this half a year" I shrugged and Joey slowly sat up "That's great!" He said with a smile. I shrugged "I might I don't know"

"Guys we are leaving for my parents house tomorrow. We have to take a bus though. Best to start packing" Billy mumbled "Okay. I'm gonna go to the restroom" Joey said and jogged out

As me and Billy were packing, we weren't facing each other so I had no idea what he was bringing. I turned around to ask him something but I wasn't looking "Hey Billy do I--" I bumped into him making me fall into him. He chucked "I totally have a corny joke but it's even to corny for me" We laughed and stared at each other for a while.

We had straight faces by now. He moved some hair behind my ear. Suddenly the door opened and I jumped up. Joey was standing there with a furrowed eyebrow "What the hell?"