Kleptomania | Billie Eilish

Twenty Six

Billie

"What?! Who found you?" I yell at Maddie. She jogs back into my bedroom still, without an answer.

I remain in the kitchen, "Maddie?! I need fucking answers!" I feel myself getting tenser. She walks back out of the room with another backpack of things around her shoulder.

"The police. Found me. But we need to get into the car and go. I'll tell you everything the second we're on the highway." Maddie stands in front of my stunned body, her breath slightly blowing against me.

"What are you talking about? They're after you?"

"Yes, now come on-," she grabs my hand but I don't move.

"The shit you've done isn't that serious of an offense though."

"I will explain everything just please come with me, Bil," she pleads. Her glassy eyes stare into mine.

I stutter inaudible words but she interrupts me, "do you trust me?" she asks quietly.

I ignore her question, "Maddie- you can't just fucking storm into my home and tell me I have to fucking run away with you! From cops! What-"

"Do you trust me?" she interrupts me again but this time with more of a harsh tone.

I nod slowly then meet her eyes, "I trust you. You know that I do."

"Then we need to go." She dodges around me and grabs the other bag on the kitchen counter. I stand in the kitchen momentarily as she runs out the front door as my thoughts circle my brain.

Do I go with her?

Is this safe?

Will I get in trouble?

But before I realize it, I'm jogging to the front door and grab a pair of shoes then dash to her car. Before any thoughts or decisions could process and settle.

I see her car parked on the lawn, right beside the driveway. "Nice parking job," I huff out to myself. I jump in the passenger beside Maddie.

She speeds out of the grass and down my street. The car ride is silent, you can only hear our harsh breath beginning to slow down the closer we get to the highway. Maddie turns onto the highway.

"Okay. What the hell is going on?" I ask calmly, staring right in front of me.

Maddie exhales deeply, "I was at that small diner, you know? Getting your food when police like bust down the door and yell my name. They were armed with all these guns in my face. Then I ran to my car. But dude, I fuckin' dodged like three bullets. There was a whole car chase and everything."

"Jesus-fucking-Christ Maddie. You're not playing with me, right?"

"Of course not, why do you think I'd mess with you about somethin' like this."

"I don't know. This is just like, some typa' movie shit. It doesn't sound real. How did they find you?" I look over at her.

She sighs again, "assuming it's from the pool of blood left in the mall when I fell onto the glass. My DNA is in their system so they probably tested it. And someone most likely reported me if they saw me down the street and police came rolling in."