CAPTURE>>Why don't we

CHAPTER THIRTY SEVEN: I DON'T TAKE ORDERS FROM YOU PATRICK

B: now is really not a good time Erika
E: did I ask?
B: well no but-
E: it's a shame you still think you can make conversation. Get down here now. I have a job for you. Don't be late
I glance at my actual phone, it's 12:11- what job could she have for me in broad daylight!
B:I'm not coming, I can't make it.
I'm literally such a mess mentally and emotionally that I think if I go out in public I'll be sent to rehab or a mental hospital
E: I don't care
B: what time?
E: right now.Get here or else
BEEEPPP

I fling the phone into my bag.I'm not going to work but I'm also not staying here.I'll see where I go. I hurry down stairs and walk straight past my dramatic mother crying in Patrick's arms- honestly she has nothing to cry about, I'm the one with no dad and a dead twin who never got the chance to know his real dad

M:Billie where are you going!
She says running up to me and looking at my packed bag
B:I don't know mom but I can't stay here. Right now I really just need space
M: honey please don't-
B: I've made up my mind mom.
I say shaking her off me and exiting
D: Bil come back and let's talk about this
B: I don't take orders from you Patrick
I say not even bothering to look back
P: Billie I adopted you, I'm still your dad
B: not to me you're not
I don't mean that. Do I?
M: Billie!
P: it's okay honey
M: please don't go,I love you Billie
I look back at her with narrowed eyes
B: yeah you must love me a great deal to keep something like this from me

I rush out the door without another word.I hate leaving in this situation but I honestly just need space from them right now. Just one question...who out of the six do I need right now? I'm about to press Zee's number when my phone rings
*call*
B: Jack
Ja: hey love-I could sense something's wrong?
Oh my god I love him
B: yeah I'm not the best at the moment
Ja: say no more.Hang on, I'm on my way.

Before I can tell him that I'll just go to Zee's he hangs up on me.It's really great to have someone like jack in my life. I honestly would break apart without him. While I'm waiting for Jack I see Patrick walking up to me but I ignore him and look away

P: Billie please don't do this
B: go away Patrick
P: Billie nothing has to change
B: nothing has to change? Are you serious? Do you know what it's like to find out that the only dad you've ever known and loved has been lying to you your whole life?
P: I may not know what it's like but I do know that your mom and I are really sorry for keeping this from you and your brother but I'm not sorry for adopting you as my own. Your real dad is not a good man. He fled as soon as he found out your mom was having twins, he left her struggling. Be mad at me all you want but your mother did her best to raise you

I look away from him so he doesn't see me cry
P: so it's your choice if you'll ever forgive me but you should at least forgive your mother. I love you Billie, always have and always will

He says before walking back into the house leaving me on the driveway. Okay now my thoughts are everywhere, I feel like I'm going crazy

Ja:do you need an invitation? Stop standing there freezing your butt off and get in here so I can warm you up

I couldn't help but crack a smile but it quickly vanishes. I try explain to him what happened but I can barely get any words out before I start breaking down and he just pulls me into his arms.There is silence the rest of the car ride back to his house. We pull up in their driveway and before getting out the car he grabs my hand. I look at him and try to force a smile

Ja: you know you can stay here for as long as you need and I'm here for you, we all are. Okay?
B: thanks noodle.It means a lot more to me then you know