Yes, Sir || B.J.A.

-twenty seven-

Joey and I both followed the voice with our eyes to find Billie Joe standing in the door way. His face was flush, his breath was shallow. Did he run here? Either way, I was not ready for what was about to go down.

"You're... you're joking right? I'm just imagining this right now aren't I?" Joey asked. The look in his eyes could kill. He already knew the answer. 

I let out a shaky breath. "Look Joey-"

"Don't 'look Joey' me," he mocked my voice. "in fact, don't even talk to me!" 

"Joey don't be getting mad at her okay. This is all my fault." Billie Joe spoke up. My heart swelled at his protectiveness coming out. 

Get it together Melina, damn.

"You're damn right this is all your fault. What the hell is your problem dad!? One student wasn't enough for you? You had to go and nail another one!?" Joey was yelling at this point and honestly, I couldn't blame him. He had every right to be angry. But I still felt pain shoot through me when he talked about me as if I was just a pawn. Like I wasn't even there. 

"Don't talk about Melina like she doesn't matter Joey. I get why you would think she's just another student to me but the thing is... she's so much more than that. At first, I didn't think much of it. She was beautiful to me and that was it. I don't remember when it happened but I became infatuated with her. Like when I fell in love with Adrienne. Yeah this whole entire situation is fucked up Joe and you don't have to like it at all. But just cause you don't like it, doesn't mean I'm going to stop loving Melina." Billie stated.

It was as if my heart had stopped right there. He admitted to someone else that he loves me. I was overwhelmed. 

"You don't love her dad, come on. She's younger than me! She's just a phase for you. And you both know it" Joey emphasized, looking me dead in the eye.

"No Joey. A phase is going to strip club twice a week for two years once your wife has suddenly passed away. A phase is drinking yourself to sleep cause you can't handle the late nights alone. A phase is piercing your nose yourself when you're twenty cause you're "punk rock"." Billie Joe stopped himself. He was trying to control his anger. 

He took a deep breath before continuing. "Look, Joey. I've been sad for a really long time. It took me a while to admit to myself that no matter what, your mother isn't coming back. And I swore to myself that I would never be with someone unless I was 100% sure that they were it for me. And I can't imagine another day of my life without Melina. So yeah. She's it for me Joe. I'm sorry that it hurts you." 

Forget Jesus take the wheel. Jesus take the whole entire god damn car.

I felt as if I was going to fall over. My mouth was open in shock. Billie Joe looked over at me with a serious look on his face. I couldn't help but smile a small smile at him. I wanted to run over and kiss him but now was seriously not the time. 

Joey shook his head. "I don't understand it. I probably never will. But even though this is so fucked up, you're right. You have been sad for a long time. I've seen you do some pretty messed up stuff. Including this. But you're happy. I can tell. It may take me a long time to get over this seeing as you pretty much stole my girlfriend from me." 

"Joey I-"

"Dad relax okay. All I'm saying is.. is that I'm going to need a break from you for a while. To clear my head. To be with my friends. All that stuff. Cause seeing you two together will hurt me. So I need space from it and then maybe one day I'll accept it. Who knows?" There was still anger in Joey's eyes. And his voice was so dull it broke my heart. 

Joey walked up to me and I tensed up. I thought he was going to hit me but instead he pulled me to him and kissed me. 

I froze. Billie was watching. But part of me felt the need to kiss Joey back. So I did. 

He pulled away. I looked up at him and his eyes were glossy. "Goodbye Melina."

"B-bye Joey." 

And before I knew it, Joey had walked out the front door. 

A few tears had escaped from my eyes. I did really like Joey. I could have even fallen in love with him one day. But I couldn't deny my feelings for Billie Joe. No one else will understand them and no one has to, in my opinion. He said that I was it for him. That was more than enough for me.

"I'm sorry this had to happen on your birthday" he sighed, wrapping his arms around me from behind. I still hadn't been able to tear my eyes away from the front door. 

"It's okay. I was the one that initiated it." I laughed dryly to which Billie held me tighter. 

"I hope you know that everything I said was true. This all happened so fast but God help me, I'm so in love with you that it scares me." he admitted. 

"I know the feeling Billie Joe. I love you too." I turned to look up at him. He smiled once I did. 

"We're gonna be okay, I swear we can make it." he kissed my cheek.

"Heaven help anyone who tries to stop it." I said, making him laugh. A genuine laugh.

We spent the rest of the day relaxing. We were gonna need all the rest we could get. We were in for a shit storm and we both knew it.

. . .

A/N: Well shit, hey again.

It took me twenty seven chapters to realize just how messed up this story really is.

I rewrote this chapter too many times today for it to finally work. I gave up so I hope you like this version hah. 

Anyway, comment and vote like the awesome people you are. I want to keep this book going for a few more chapters but with exams coming up, I'm losing motivation. 

But thanks for reading and I hope you're all having a good weekend! :)

Also, happy birthday Ozzy Osbourne! <3

Rage & Love ~