Autumn Kisses

Chapter 14- Forgiven

~BILLYS POV~

It was time for Billy to go pick up Josie. He quickly wore his clothes and ran down the stairs.

"Where are you going?" His mother asked him.

"Oh I um.. I'll go out with Josie.." he said scratching his neck nervously.

"Josie? Josie Pye?" His mother asked again, slightly raising an eyebrow.

"Yes, we um.. s-she's my friend n-now and.." Billy paused. He liked Josie. A lot. But, believe it or not, he couldn't bare telling lies to his own mother.

"Billy? You were saying?" She woke him from his thoughts.

"Oh um.. I l-like Josie so I asked h-her out.." he said full of nervousness.

"You did what!? Billy Andrews there is no possible way you're going on that date! You are 14! On a date? What will the town think!?" His mother exclaimed, her hands on her hips.

"Why does it matter so much!? I like her and she likes me! Isn't that enough!? Isn't your own child's happiness enough for you!?" He snapped his eyes getting watery.

"Exactly. I care about your happiness. That's why I don't want you to go on that date. She may be a child, but she's still a Pye and that will never change. They will never change." His mother said in a more calm voice, sternly.

"How can you say such a thing!? Do you remember your daughters both are Josie's friends!?" He said now letting a single tear roll down his cheek. It wasn't fair. He finally found someone that likes him the way he is and understood him. Why couldn't he just have this for once?

"That's completely different. Now go up to your room. I will not hear another word about it. And you're not allowed to go out after school, so I can be sure you won't go anywhere with her" she said and continued what she was doing. Billy groaned and ran up the stairs. He slammed his door with all of his strength, causing some pictures fall from the wall, and collapsed on his bed crying. He had never felt so much pain before. Even the fact that his own parents didn't show as much interest in him as they showed in his sisters hurt him less. He felt like Josie was special to him. They understood each other. She was his kindred spirit, like Anne would say, and he knew it. Why do people have to be so harsh? Why can't they leave all the gossip and stereotypes aside, and live and normal life? Why can't they see how hurt Josie is and how much love she deserves. Billy wasn't usually emotional neither was he expressing his feelings. But he knew he could and SHOULD with Josie. She deserved to know she is loved and that people care about her. Oh how he wished he would have a way to tell her what happened. What if she never talks to him again? What If she won't ever forgive him? No this can't happen.

Billy got up from his bed and wore his boots and coat. Then he managed to go down at the yard from the window. He had to see her, and that's what he'd do.

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~JOSIES PYE~

Josie was almost asleep when she heard a barely audible knock on her window. She ignored it at first but the repetitive sound made her get up. She opened the window and gasped.

"Billy!? What are you doing here!?" She whisper shouted in attempt to not wake her parents up.

"I have to talk to you." He told her.

"You see, I didn't come because mother wouldn't let me. We had this fight about me wanting to go out with you. She said she cared about my happiness and that's why she didn't let me come. She told me you're a Pye and I couldn't bare it. Josie I don't care what people or mother or any other person says. I'm.. I'm in l-love you Josie and you deserved all the love of the world. But as I can't give you this, I hope you can forgive me for not coming and I except the love I can offer you from my heart." He said looking inside her now glossy eyes. She couldn't speak. She just engulfed him in a hug, never wanting to let go. He squeezed her in his arms and they both silently sobbed, feeling safe in each other's embrace.

"I love you too Billy. I love you a lot" she whispered between sobs.

Love is a beautiful and magical thing, so don't ever let anyone take that from you. No one can force you on giving up when you're in love.

Oof I hadn't updated for a while but here I am!! Thank you to the ones that support my second book too! Much love to the ones who keep reading this one too💕💪