Don't Call Me Baby (Billy Hargrove)

-Chapter fifty five-

Emilia

'I'm fine, honestly' Billy states as I block his access to the rest of the hallway and I shake my head as he tries to skip past me. He's been trying to convince me all morning to let him join in on the basketball game happening, but I've been trying to stop him from doing it.

'You've got PE next, I checked your timetable, what if someone passes the ball the wrong way and hits your side, or you trip over something-' I ramble but he cuts me off with a laugh, and his hand reaches up and strokes my cheek affectionately.

'I know you love me, but I'll be fine, I've healed a lot more over these last few days...take a break and I'll meet you after school' Billy states and I sigh heavily before nodding and letting him make his way to the gym. But before he does I stop him briefly.

'Just...be careful' I call out and he flashes me a smile before calling out a few things before turning on his heel and makes his way to the gym.

Since we left the hospital a few days ago, Billy has been staying in my room. I lied to my parents about it and he made an appearance at his house briefly so his wouldn't grow suspicious, Max has been enjoying his absence and I've been doing a lot more since he's been staying at my house.

Reguarly I check his wound, smearing the cream on it after he's showered, and I make sure he's been eating properly and not smoking his usual cigarette intake, which is probably five a day, so I hide the packet and only give him one when he's really desperate. I've been driving him to and from school, making sure he attends all of his classes, and that he misses out on PE. The last thing I needed is for him to get injured again, I'm already looking after him enough.

And I must admit, this has put a strain on Steve and me, our relationship has been pushed down a little on my priority list, and Steve has been noticing. I told him about Billy the day after we went to the hospital, and he apologized for our argument, and focused more on Billy. He didn't want Billy to stay with me, and he tried to protest, but I convinced him, and put up with his constant remarks like 'Billy can look after himself' and 'Billy isn't a baby' but I've been keeping up with Steve as well as taking care of Billy.

'God he needs to take care of himself' Steve says as he nudges my shoulder, snapping me out of my day dream and I sigh heavily before falling into his arms and snaking my arms around his waist. He rubs my back with his hands and I rest my head onto his chest.

'He's nearly nursed back to health, so he'll be out of our hair soon' I say as I turn my head and reassure Steve.

'He'd better heal faster, I want my girlfriend back' Steve says as he pulls away and we start to walk toward my locker so I can get my books.

'...and speaking of that, do you want to go on a date with me tomorrow?' Steve says as I pull my locker open and I pull a hesitant face as I grab out my books.

'Sorry, I'm busy looking after Billy tomorrow-' I start causing Steve to groan loudly and fall against the lockers beside us and cross him arms.

'Billy gets into one fight with his dad and now he's your main priority, it's a load of shit' Steve cussed angrily and I scold him as I slam my locker door shut and turn to him.

'He goes through alot with his dad, and I know I've been focusing on Billy this past week, but how about on Friday, you and I can go out somewhere, just the two of us and I can spend the night at yours?' I say as my voice lowers toward the end of my sentence, and my hands come up to Steve's face and clasp his cheeks.

'Hmm, I can make it up to you, call it a date?' I coo as I watch the frown on his face turn into a wide grin, he nods in agreement as he dips down and presses his lips against mine.

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'Can you stop moving the book' I snap at Billy as I grab the last picture on my bed stand and smear the glue all over the back of the photo. He just snickers and quickly grasps ahold of the book and takes a look at it.

'I thought you said you were working on this gift last week' Billy states as he flicks through the pages, briefly looking at some of the photos in the pretty big card/ book I created for Nancy. Her birthday is on Saturday and since I didn't get to finish this project last time with Steve, I had to do it tonight.

'I got distracted' I lie as he finishes up and hands it back to me, and I finish it off by gluing the last picture on and grabbing my pen to draw a few love hearts around the picture. I close the book and stare down at it in satisfaction before setting it aside nicely and turn back to Billy. He lays down on my bed and opens his arms, indicating for me to lay down beside him, and I didn't feel like declining, so I exhaled heavily and crawl over to him before laying down in his arms.

'Just so you know-' I start and he finishes off my sentence.

'This doesn't mean I'm forgiven, I know. But you deserve to relax...' Billy sighs out into my hair, and his arms coil around me as I rest my head on his chest, I shut my eyes and just breath heavily, enjoying the silence and serenity.

'I miss doing this with you' Billy says, the sadness showing in his voice and I didn't know how to respond.

'If I could back time I would' Billy says.

'I'm an idiot' Billy says and I groan obnoxiously into his chest before lifting my head and looking up at him.

'I know you understand it's hard for me to completely forgive you, but can you stop apologizing and hating yourself for a few hours? Just enjoy some silence Hargrove, then you can carry on tomorrow' I laugh causing a wide smirk to grow on his lips, and I nod at him before resting my head back down and close my eyes again.

'Good night Emilia'

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Ughhhh fillers suck (at least mine do) but yeah hope this is good :) I'll update soonnnn- D ♡