the scientist // billy hargrove

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Jade opened her eyes and groaned from the sunlight then sat up and rubbed her forehead. She looked around and had no clue where she was or who's clothes she was in. She took the water and aspirin from the nightstand, noticing there was a note.

Afternoon, murderer. You're probably very hungover. To answer what you're probably wondering, you're at my house, we didn't have sex, and I didn't look at you naked. I left you some aspirin and water, you could use it. Please don't vomit in my room. The bathroom is at the end of the hall. :)

"Are you serious?" Jade suddenly felt a nauseating rush come over her and she stumbled to the bathroom. She quickly tied her hair into a messy bun with the hair tie on her wrist and relieved herself in the toilet. She noticed the shower was running and groaned. "Who's in there right now?"

"Sounds like you're up," Billy called.

"I'm getting in," Jade went over to the door and noticed there was no lock. She took off her underwear and Billy's shirt. "I don't care if you're not washed, I'm coming in. On three, you exit and I enter. You pull any stunts and I have no trouble with kicking your ass in the nude." Billy ran his hand through his hair under the water a final time then started the countdown.

"One. Two."

"Three."

Billy left and Jade entered the shower, feeling the steamy water run down her back. He went over to wrap a towel around his waist and held one in his lap for Jade.

"You're demanding when you're hungover." Jade peeked through the curtain.

"You're not funny, Hargrove." She took the purple bar of soap and rubbed it in her hands then rubbed what was in her hands onto her body. "Can you make coffee?"

"It's three in the afternoon."

"Could you get me a towel then?" Jade asked, washing the shampoo out of her hair.

"I already have o-"

"Billy!"

"What was that?"

"My dad's home early." Billy tucked her clothes into the towel and put it under the sink. "I need to get in."

"What?"

"Unless you want to be pried out of the shower naked I suggest you let me in." Jade turned her front to a corner in the shower and covered her chest with her hands. Billy moved the curtain and stepped into the shower with her. He dragged his eyes all over her body and smirked, water hitting his neck.

"You better not be looking, Hargrove," Jade whispered, harshly.

"I wouldn't do that to you," he ran his eyes over her body again. She turned her head and saw him looking at her ass. She scanned her eyes over him and bit her lip, raising her eyebrows. She realized she was staring and saw Billy was still doing the same. She reached out and smacked his bicep.

"Stop it."

"Billy!" There was a pounding at the door.

"I'm in the shower, dad!" The door slammed open.

"You're watching Max tonight! I'm taking her mom out! Don't bring any of your whores home! You know what'll happen if you do!" Jade looked over at him and noticed there were more cuts on his face and he had his eyes squeezed shut.

"Okay!"

"Excuse me?"

"Yes, sir!"

"Max!" Jade heard the girl running down the hall. "Billy's watching you tonight. If he brings over any of his sluts, you tell me."

"Yes, sir."

"I'm heading out so hurry up and finish your shower!"

"Yes, sir!" Billy let out a sigh when the door slammed shut and covered his face with his hands. He tried to hit the shower wall but Jade stopped covering herself to grab his arm before he did. She put her finger to her lips and he leaned his head back against the shower wall. Jade reached out of the shower and grabbed the towel Billy dropped on the floor along with his shirt. She moved out of the way of the water and put the shirt on herself and put the towel in his hands. He wrapped it around his waist and pulled Jade into a hug, burying his face in her neck. Jade put her hand on his head and the other on his chest. A few minutes later, Max knocked on the door.

"He's gone."

"Thanks, Max!"

"Oh, you two are-"

"No! I just had to throw up then I got in the shower! He just joined because of his father being here but we have clothes on!"

"I trust you, JinxedJade!" Jade reached over and turned off the water. She grabbed Billy's hands.

"Are you okay?"

"Why should you care?"

"Just trying to be nice, you asshole." Jade got out of the shower and looked around for her clothes and found them under the sink. She pulled on her clothes and went back to Billy's room to put on her sunglasses, jacket, and boots. Max walked into the room.

"Don't take it personally. He's always a dick but whenever his father is around it gets worse."

"You don't need to explain him to me. That's his job. I'll see you around, MadMax. I still owe you that junk food." Jade's headache started to come back so she took more aspirin then started to walk home. Billy walked into his room and saw Max sitting on his bed.

"Get out," his voice cracked.

"You don't need to be such an ass to her, she's actually a decent person."

"You don't have to tell me about how great she is because I already know," he muttered, putting a cigarette between his lips.

"You like her, don't you?"

"Go away, you little bitch." He absently wiped a tear off his cheek.

I never cry, what the hell?

"You need to apologize."

"I don't apologize for anything or anybody."

"You should try it unless you want to lose her."

"I don't care."

"You do care for once."

"Go away, Max."