Still Breathing (Green Day fanfic)

Chapter 2

1993

Five years had passed and Billie had gone back to school (he was homeschooled for a bit), but he hardly talked or smiled. Sometimes he would just answer with a yes or no. He would answer with a shrug or a nod or a head shake. Billie was just quiet and you could see bags under his eyes. They were red and puffy too. His eyes were broken as well.

When Billie is at school he wouldn't pay attention to his classes. He would just stare out the window or dig his head into his arms. He would also just write songs in his notebook. When it was lunch, Billie would hardly eat. His appetite was gone. Billie became a target of bullying from the school's bullies. His friends, Mike and Tre, would protect him. They would keep a close eye to Billie to make sure he isn't hurting himself.

"Billie" Mike started, "you wanna come to my house today? Tre's coming"

"Yeah man. We're gonna play s'more music. Wanna come?" Tre said. Billie nodded his head as he played with his food.

"C'mon man. You gotta eat something. Ya look like a goddamn skeleton" Mike said. Billie shook his head and pushed his tray away. Then three boys came up to them. The first boy was dark brown haired and blue eyed boy. He was the captain of the football team. His name is Darrel. The second boy was redhead, freckled, drown eyed boy. He was the quarterback and his name is James. The last boy was brown haired and browned eye boy. He was the center back and his name is Cameron.

"Not hungry Armstrong? Here, let me help you!" Darrel said as he dumped Billie's lunch tray on him. Billie stood up and pushed him.

"What hell?!" Billie yelled. Mike and Tre stood up as well that back up Billie.

"Oh look everyone, the mute talks!" Darrel said. "You should've died like your worthless father! Your father was a stupid crook that couldn't do nothing!"

"Fuck you!" Billie yelled as he pushed Darrel really hard. And that gave Billie a blow to his jaw. Billie recovered and everything turned to a fist fight.

Billie was given a bloody nose, a bust lip, a black eye, a bruise on his right cheekbone. He receive a couple of bruises towards his back and rib cage. Darrel received a broken nose and a busted lip and black. His rib cage filled with bruise and his stomach bruised. Mike had some bruises to his stomach and left ribs. His eye was not bruised, but he received a busted lip and a bloody nose. James was given almost the same thing as Mike. Tre had a busted lip, bloody nose, black eye, a bruise on his forehead and cheekbone. His back with bruises and rib cage with one big bruises.

The six boys were then suspended for fighting. All the boys were sent home, but Billie had to wait for his mother to pick him up. Billie sat in the main office. He was shaking his leg quickly and he had his hand into a fist. He was really angry and really sadden by the mention of his father's death. As Billie waited, the principal of the school, Mrs. Freeman, came up to him.

"Billie, I know that with your father's death was very hard on you and I understand that. But you can't just go and fight someone" Mrs. Freeman said. Billie sighed and rolled his eyes.

And what? Let them say crap about my father? Billie thought. Billie was really angered now. But before Billie can say or do anything, his mother had arrived. His mother sat down next to him. The principal started to explain everything to Billie's mother. As Mrs. Freeman did that, Billie dozed off into his own world.

Gee, Billie, didn't know you would be a such a screw up.

Your father would probably be so disappointed in you.

No.

How could you live with yourself Billie? You're a disappointment to everyone.

No. I'm not. Not to Tre and Mike.

Oh you are wrong Billie. Mike and Tre are only your friends because they feel bad for you. They pity you. They don't care about you. They think you're just a waste of time. You sho-

"Billie?!" His mother said. Billie looked up and saw his mother and Mrs. Freeman staring at him. His face was blank and he had no expression.

"Billie, Mrs. Freeman decided that the suspension won't go to your record or to Mike's or Tre after what happened but you are still suspended" Billie's mother said. Billie looked at his shoes and didn't say word. To be honest, Billie didn't care at all. What those boys said about his father really hurt him. And he wants to get them back.

"You can take him home" Mrs. Freeman said. And like that Billie and his mother got up and left the school. The car ride was silent. Billie didn't say a word nor did his mother.

When Billie got home, he just ran to his room and slammed his door shut. He then broke down and started crying.