Don't Call Me Baby (Billy Hargrove)

-Chapter forty seven-

Emilia

I hit my head against the wall numerous times, hard enough for me to get a headache and probably a purple bruise at the back of my head, but I didn't care. I wanted to continue doing this until I couldn't think about anything else, so I did this for a few minutes while Steve watched me in confusion as I stayed silent. He had finally had enough of my blank behaviour when he slammed his book shut, causing me to pause and turn to look at him.

'You're acting weird, why?' Steve questions and I sigh heavily before shaking my head in denial.

'I'm just tired..' I lie but Steve doesn't buy it, he just squints his eyes at me.

'So hitting your head against the wall until you get a concussion is the answer for you being tired?' Steve says in a sassy tone and I groan loudly before sliding down the wall and laying flat against the ground. I spread my arms out and feel the soft carpet beneath me, while realizing I needed to vacuum my room, and also that my carpet felt nicer than usual.

I've been hiding my argument with Nancy from Steve for a few days, I didn't feel the need to tell him and at first I acted fine, until the guilt started to eat at me. During school hours, since Nancy was no longer my friend, atleast temporarily, I was lonely in alot of my classes. She had moved seats and would catch me glancing at her during classes, and since Jonothan is with her, he doesn't hang out with me either.

But I've talked to him a few times, but he hasn't been able to give me rides to school so Steve's been driving me to and forth. I felt lonely, with only Steve and Dustin being my only friends at the moment, school just dragged on and the conversations about the prom just sounded bleak, and just made me want to rip my ear drums out and stomp on them, they were becoming unbareable. Not to mention Billy and Anna, they still walk around school acting like royalty, and they were definately the talk of the school.

Billy's been bringing her over to his house, I can hear her obnoxious laugh from inside of my room while I try to ignore them. Anna was getting what she wanted, popularity and 'friends', and once she was finished with Billy and could have a rep of her own, she was going to dump him like trash, and I couldn't care less.

'Nancy and I fought over the fact I kissed you, and have been hanging out with you... we aren't on good terms at the moment' I sigh out, causing Steve to roll off of my bed and take a place beside me, he shifts so his back is pressed against my bed and his legs are stretched out.

'Wait when did this happen?' Steve questions.

'The day we hung out with Dustin at your house, right after you dropped me off actually, she called me' I sigh out breathlessly as I shut my eyes and try to wash away the guilt. I hear Steve exhale before I hear shuffling and feel warm radiating on my skin, and his arm touching mine.

'Nancy will get over it, she doesn't have a say on what we want, we're happy like this. For months, this is the happiest I've ever been, you make me extremely happy Emilia, and I don't want that to go away' Steve states, his voice soft as I feel his hand reach out and grasp ahold of mine, and I inhale heavily before I nod.

I knew I had to end whatever I had with Steve, Nancy is too important to let go and I'm tearing our friendship apart by being selfish. But it would kill Steve if I told him how I was feeling, he's so happy with our relationship right now, and I didn't want to ruin that. And although I can't make everyone happy in my situation, I could at least make one happy for at least a few days more.

'Max!' I exclaim loudly as I see the familiar orange hair flapping in the wind while she rides her skateboard down the street. A wide smile is plastered on her face while she runs off of her board, and jumps into my open arms, and she sighs in relief as I engulf her in a tight hug.

'Emilia, it's been years' She says as we pull apart and talk in my driveway. I nod in agreement and glance over at her house to see Billy still isn't home.

'Anna is so fücking annoying' Max groans and I laugh at her coarse language and scold her for it.

'Language Max, but I agree she's annoying' I say.

'She comes over and acts like she lives there, and her and Billy make so much noise, she's rude to my mother too' Max says and I fold my arms across my chest as she informs me about Anna's behaviour.

'Tell Susan to kick her out on her ass next time she gives her attitude' I say and Max laughs before noting down my advice, and before I could say anything else, the familiar roars of Billy's Camaro fills the air and before I know it him and Anna are getting out of the car.

'Maxine, what are you doing sister?' Anna calls over before she makes her way toward us, causing Max and I to both look at each other before we rolls our eyes and face her.

'I thought we told you not to come over here' Anna says as Billy stands behind her, and I roll my eyes at the sight.

'Why can't I? I don't have to listen to you' Max states, causing Anna to huff out before tilting her head at Max.

'Maxine, you're not being respectful right now, and you're just not aloud here' Anna says and I open my mouth to argue back.

'Just because you and I don't get along Anna, doesn't mean you need to involve her. She can come over here as much as she pleases' I say as I stand my ground, and Max nods in agreement with me while she has a smug smirk on her face.

'Oh, you know why we don't get along, and I'm sure you're just jealous because I stole your boyfriend' Anna laughs out while she points at me, and I tense as I look at her and Billy. Billy's lips are sealed shut as he stares at me, and I make sure we're making eye contact when I answer.

'You can keep him' I say coldly and I see a flash of hurt in his eyes and he tenses his jaw before he shakes his head.

'C'mon Max, Susan's going to be home soon' Billy says as he turns on his heel, and I see Anna give me one last glare before she turns around and follows after Billy. I grasp Max in my arms and squeeze her tightly, before we say bye and she runs over to her house with her skateboard.

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