like a hostage - eilish

chapter 3

"What is it?" I asked concerned. I was pretty nervous. I can never make a decent friend and I just hope she isn't a murderer or something.

"People hate me because of this whole situation with this popular girl that...you know actually." she blurted. I never really cared about drama or rumors so I really had no idea what she was talking about.

I furrowed my eyebrows at her and she looked up at me slowly. "Are you mad or like...gonna yell at me?" She asked nervously. I giggled and she jumped back a little. My face filled with concern and I looked at her.

"I don't even know what you're talking about Bil, calm down. Its okay." I reassured her. She breathed in relief and ran her fingers through her hair. "It's just, you're kinda popular so i thought you'd hate me like everyone else does." she confessed.

I sighed and frowned. "I'm not really popular and I refuse to be like those people."

She nodded and held her hand out for me to take. I took it and we walked to the cafeteria together. "Get ready for the stares." she groaned. I just gripped her hand a little tighter, letting her know I wasn't going anywhere, and opened the huge cafeteria doors.

Our café is set up like every basic early 2000's café. Popular kids, jocks, blah blah. Just a bunch of cliques that everyone fell into naturally. I used to be a popular preppy girl but...well that's a story for another time.

Everyone gave us dirty looks and stares as I walked to me and Juno's regular table. "Ooh I see we have someone joining us." she smiled and I rolled my eyes. We both sat down and talked about random subjects until Juno's eyes went wide.

"Spanish is a pain in the-" Billie paused noticing Juno's sudden change in mood. "Don't look back Eris." she demanded. I turned my head slightly and she grabbed my face. My mouth made a pop sound and Billie chuckled a little.

"I said, don't look back." she whisper yelled. I took her hands off my face and rubbed my sore cheeks. "Well if you say don't look back i'm gonna want to look back." I spat.

Then I felt a presence behind me. "Well look who it is. Long time no see, E." I noticed that annoying voice anywhere. Billie looked up behind me and shot her a dirty look.

"What do you want, Addison?" I asked annoyed. Juno was staring her down. Like, staring. "Oh nothing, just wanted to check on you guys. Poor things." she smacked her lips and giggled. I could hear her heels clack as she walked away.

You see, Addison is my ex's new...thing.

It's a whole story I don't feel like getting into but, every once in a while, she comes to bother me. Juno hates her and honestly, I do to. "What was that about?" Billie asked confused. Me and Juno exchanged looks and I put my hand on Billie's shoulder.

"It's nothing, just assholes being assholes." I smiled. She nodded and we went back to boring conversation.

The bell rang interrupting us and Juno gathered her things quickly. "I've got a test so, i'll see you in the library during lunch." she hugged me goodbye. Billie grabbed her book bag, flinging it over her shoulder and smiling at me.

"Want me to walk you to class?"

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how do people read this and NOT want to spoon their eyes out?