Chloroform (Billy Hargrove)

Chapter 2: Back in Black

Once period four was done and over with, I made my way back to my locker to collect my things, ducking by some students who loitered around the hallways. There were rumours going around about some sort of party that was happening on Halloween, yet I didn't quite hear who was throwing it. Not that I would want to go anyways.

"Hey! Y'know I never really caught your name." Steve's voice echoed from behind me. I made an abrupt stop at my locker causing him to bump into my side. The guy was in my gym class for god sake.

"It's Tess." I murmured, pulling open my lock, glancing at him out of the corner of my eye, seeing that he was holding his hand out. I turned my body to him, raising an eyebrow.

"For a formal introduction since we got off to a slightly awkward start." I sighed, quickly shaking his hand before untying my Chuck Taylors.

"You know...I can give you a ride home if you want. It would be no trouble...It's pretty cold outside." He informed me, as I shoved my shoes into my bag, taking my roller skates out of the locker.

"Are you the weatherman?" I shot back, slipping on the skates, tying them up tightly.

"Haha...Very funny...But really, are you sure you don't want a ride?" I nodded, throwing my bag over my shoulder, almost hitting him in the process, before closing my locker, and skating off into the long crowded halls. I exited the school, avoiding the parked cars and gazes, rolling freely onto the sidewalk. The wind rushed through my hair, the sun blazing on my naturally warm skin, as my stomach began to grumble. I better go get some food. I continued to skate, looking at my surroundings, scanning the city through my brain for the nearest diner. Suddenly I heard a car horn honk from behind me, nearly causing me to lose my balance and fall on my ass.

"Hey, Newbie. Aren't you cold?" Billy. I stopped myself from moving, turning my body to face him, seeing him leaning to the side, speaking out of the passenger side window. I looked down at my clothes.

"First off, don't call me Newbie cause you're one as well, and second I'm not cold...In all honesty, I'm very hot." I replied, staring at him through the window as he chewed on a piece of gum loudly, his eyebrows raising slightly at this comment.

"Yes, you are." He agreed, his eyes roaming my outfit, causing me slight discomfort, I watched as his hand reached up and gripped the steering wheel "Anyways...I just wanted to grab your attention to ask if you wanted a ride, I know an amazing diner that you might like." He commented, a coy smile appearing on his face. I crossed my arms over my chest, squinting at him, hearing his inner voice. Come on Newbie...The diner line always works. I cocked my head to the side, tuning out of his thoughts while I leaned on the door of the car.

"What makes you think that diner line would work on me?" I retorted hearing a loud gulp echo through my ears, a look of shock appearing on his face. I could tell that he was trying to hold back the light red blush that was slowly bursting out onto his cheeks, he didn't comment, so we were basically left staring at each other in silence. How the fuck did she know about the line? I could hear his mind yell. The only thing breaking my concentration was the loud grumbling of my stomach. Billy smirked, my gaze tearing off of his to avert my eyes to my stomach. I think I will melt into the ground before I got to the nearest diner...If I don't eat soon I'll be the sun by four today. The consequences of not eating played through my mind, with the one resolution of giving in to Billy's offer of a ride. What harm could getting into a car do? I sighed.

"On second thought...I think that diner option sounds pretty tempting." I murmured. Instantly the passenger door unlocked, causing me to jump back and nearly fall, my heart beating against my chest, my body almost going into defence mode. I was so used to being on edge that little things like unlocking a fucking door made me jump.