Billie Shelby

Part 10

Polly had actually left me alone for about 2 hours after she had released her anger onto me about smoking.I had insisted that i had taken it from Tommy's mouth before he could do anything to stop me and that happened a few seconds before she walked in.Whether she bought it or not i'm not not sure,but i was actually trying to keep Tommy out of trouble.And that was rather unusual- i must be ill.

I had woken up from my 2 hour nap to a knock on the door. "come in"i managed to say,still half asleep as i pulled myself up to sit up,leaning against the head board of my bed.I was expecting Polly to come through the door but instead it was Isiah.

"You alright Is?" i asked him as i wiped my eyes;i was surprised to see him in my bedroom again."yeah i'm alright,the question is are you?I heard about what happened at the Garrison."he said as he sat on the edge of my bed.

i rolled my eyes "yes i'm fine,im probably just ....over tired from getting up early for work or something"i stated looking down to my hands.

"ahh ok.you sure?"he asked looking directly into my eyes,causing me to shift in my place.

"yesssss.now stop with all the questions"i scouled him.

"alright miss moody!Is it your time of the month or something?"he joked at me ,but i just gulped and cleared my throat,still not looking to him.

"Billie?"

"what?"i snapped.He placed his hand to my leg and moved towards me to sit closer "you can talk to me.i can tell something is on your mind".I pushed his hand off me "don't do that Isiah"i told him.

"do what?"he asked,clearly confused.

"look we're friends ok?nothing more.Tommy would kill you"i said to him as i watched his face fall as he stood up from the bed.

"i don't get you Billie,one minute you want me and the next you don't!Don't turn into your brother for Christ Sake!"Isiah snapped at me.I just stared at him,waiting for him to talk.

"you confuse me Bill.You want me on our Friday nights,but then don't the rest of the days.And how come you haven't been coming to Charlie's yard with me and Katie recently;we've hardly seen you?"he carried on seeming hurt.

"because i promised to come off the snow alright!"i shouted,sick of his constant questions.

"Promised who?"

"6"i said to him

"what?"he asked back.

"now 7. Seven questions since you walked through that door"i said to him,pulling the covers off me,standing up and putting on a robe to cover myself up from Isiah even though there was probably no need.I looked over to him,he was still stood at the end of the bed staring directly at me with angry facial expression.

I crossed my arms and tilted my head to him,waiting for him to speak.He scoffed to me before storming out of the room,slamming the door behind him.

I sighed deeply and sat on the edge of my bed,putting my head in my hands.Not long after my bedroom door swung open again but i didn't flinch or even look up.

"what's happened bill?I just saw Isiah leave,he stormed out without even saying bye to me or Polly?"it was my 15 year old brother Finn,the youngest,and who i happened to be closest with as i could tell him things that i know wouldn't be told to anyone else.

He came and sat next to me on the bed noticing the stressed look on my face,and placed an arm around my shoulders pulling me in to lean on him.I took a deep breath and allowed myself to sit like this with Finn for a few minutes.I eventually sat up and pushed my hair behind me ears before leaning over and placing a kiss on Finn's cheek "thank you" - " for what?i..i didnt anything?" he stuttered, confused.

"exactly you let me be"i said before messing his hair to which he laughed.