The Badboy's Game

7 | Syphilis

"You know no ones ever done that for them before," Piper said as she painted a few red and black stripes on Billie's cheeks. 

"Done what?" Billie asked watching Piper pull out a dark red lipstick that matched the color on her face. Piper had invited her over to get ready for the big game together as it was apparently an unspoken tradition that Northwood High students wear red and black to support their school, even teachers and parents. 

"Stuck up for Hannah and Mikey-well of course I have, but no ones stood up to someone like Preston, only you-and, of course, Elijah," Piper said finishing with Billie's makeup and letting the girl look at herself in the mirror. 

Billie tried to control her eyes from widening as she saw herself. "Um...It's brilliant." She said but Piper didn't look convinced and threw her lipstick down. 

"Ugh, I always mess up the lips!" She yelled in frustration. 

"It's fine Piper, lovely actually," Billie assured calming her friend down. 

"Well, you would say that you're, one of the nicest people I've ever met." Piper sighed as she began painting her own face. She was only allowed to go to the game and then she had to cycle home after to take care of her brother. 

The same brother who had barged into the bathroom, whilst Billie had luckily only been washing her hands and told her to get out so he could release his guts.

"Let's just get this over with, I'm still angry that Mrs. Glover called me out for chewing gum." 

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"Quick stand up!" Mikey yelled pulling on Billie's elbow so she would jump up like the rest of the stand. Everyone cheered and Billie still had no idea how you scored points so she clapped along with everyone else and smiled at Preston when he glanced to her during his little victory laps. 

"This is so great guys!" Piper said chewing on some popcorn as her eyes watched the game intensely. 

"We're losing." Hannah deadpanned and Piper threw some popcorn at her. "Oi! Watch the hair!"

"Oh. My. Syphilis." Mikey gaped. "He's back! Elijah's back!" 

Everyone who seemed to have heard Mikey followed his train of sight and began cheering hysterically at the sight of the broody teen stalking towards the field in his kit. 

"I guess we're gonna win tonight," Hannah said tightening her scarf as Mikey jumped around like a hyperactive Jack Russel beside her. 

"Are they going to let him play again?" Piper asked worriedly as she saw the coach call Preston over, the current team captain, and talk in a huddle with Elijah's focus elsewhere. 

"Like they wouldn't." Mikey scoffed. It seemed he was right as Elijah was given a pat on the back by the coach and they called another player off the field. Billie had no clue what any of the positions were but what she did know was that Preston looked outraged and Elijah turned back to face her with a cocky smile. 

Billie gave him a small wave, so subtle no one else noticed, except Elijah's silver eyes were pinpointed on nothing else but her. He nodded in return and then jogged onto the field past a steaming Preston.