Don't Get too Close: A Billie and Brandon Story

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It's the middle of 1st period and I'm sitting next to Josh because the stupid teacher decided to give us assigned seats.

Honestly, she has to be mentally incapacitated because I know she knows about the concussion this man gave me and she still sits me right next to him.

She starts handing out the assignments when I feel someone tap me on the shoulder with a pencil. I turn my head and see Josh look at me.

"Hey, did you get my text?" he whispered.

"Oh, last night? Yeah."

"Why didn't you text me back?" he rose an eyebrow.

"I was kinda busy." I shrugged. "Plus, you're not really a person I have interests in talking to."

"Damn...well I need to talk to you about something."

"I'm good." I said shrugging him off and starting my assignment.

"I'm serious, we need to talk...please."

"Bro, shut up." I rolled my eyes in annoyance.

"Bil-" he started before getting cut off by the teacher.

"Josh and Billie, how about y'all go in the hallway to finish your conversation while everyone else finishes their work." the teacher said.

"I ain't going no where, you see me doing my work and this dude keeps talking to me." I defended myself.

"You do as I say, Miss O'Connell." she said.

"Bro, I'm doing my fucking work and I'm not going no where with this dude, I promise you that." I said with an involuntary attitude.

"Billie, I do not tolerate disrespect and you need to watch your mouth in my classroom. Now, you and Josh can both go out in the hall for disrupting my class or there will be consequences." she said whilst pointing to the door of the classroom.

Josh got up and left the classroom while I just sat there with a straight face. I continued doing my assignment while everyone was looking at me.

"Go, now!" she demanded.

"Fuck off, you're not my mom." I rolled my eyes.

"Of course I'm not. You don't have a mom." she said with an evil ass smirk on her face as if she was holding in a laugh.

Everybody in the class looked at me as the "what's" filled the room. I knew that most of my teachers and the principal knew that I was a foster kid, but the only person that I told was Brandon. Now this bitch ass teacher is telling motherfuckers my business.

"Bro, what the fuck did you just say?" I said in slow calm tone.

"Maybe that's why you're a troublesome student and always so angry, because you don't have a mommy or a daddy." she said with a fake pout on her face. "Either way, it's not my fault that you don't like your sorry life, but you will do as I say and get in that hallway for disrupting my class."

Everyone looked at her shocked. They didn't even care that she just fucking gave my business out for everyone to hear, they were just shocked because...what the fuck. What kind of grown woman does that to a 16 year old.

I didn't know what to do or say in that moment so I just kept the glaring staring contest me and her had going. I didn't know if I wanted to shoot her or myself. I broke into a fake smile, grabbed all of my belongings and got up to leave. When I reached the door I held my middle finger up high and mighty for her to see.

"Suck my dick." I said from deep in my chest. You don't know how good it feels to say that shit when you're angry.

I slammed the door behind me and the first thing I see is Josh sitting there waiting.

"Well, can we talk now?" he asked standing up.

"No, bro. I'm finna go to the principal and snitch on the bitch."

"Why?"

"She just told the whole class my fucking business. I don't know if it's on paper or anything, but I know that she shouldn't be telling people I'm in the system." I ranted with my hands rapidly running through my hair.

"You're in the system?"

"FUCK!" I yell in frustration starting to storm away.

I felt him gently grab my wrist making me stop. "Hey, it's okay. That explains why you moved in with Finneas right? They're your foster family?"

"Fuck off." I rolled my eyes and ripped my arm out of his graspe.

"I opened up to you, remember?"

"Yeah, that was before you gave me a fucking concussion." I folded my arms.

"I'm sorry, okay. I'm so sorry I was just angry and I don't know what came over me."

"Okay okay. I forgive you, just don't do it again." I chuckled.

"I missed talking you and I hate that I fucked it up. I want you back." he said going for both of my hands to hold them like a bride and groom at a wedding.

"You want me back? Because I don't recall ever being yours." I rose an eyebrow.

"I miss you as a friend and all," he said walking closer to me. "but I want you. I really do. Ever since I first saw you. You're fucking beautiful and smart and badass. You were the first person I felt like I could open up to and I feel like an idiot because I did that you. All I think about is you, Billie, please give me a chance."

I gave him an apologetic look and pulled my hands out of his. "I'm sorry, Josh. I'm seeing someone, but we could still be friends."

His eyes turned from sad to lustful. "Billie, I don't wanna just be friends. Why do you think I beat that guy who was trying to hurt you? Anybody else, I probably would've just minded my business, but I care about you." he said walking closer.

"I am seeing someone." I said awkwardly looking around as he kept getting closer.

"I need you, we don't have to tell anyone." he said with a smirk. He pulled me in closer by my waist and pressed his lips against mine.

I quickly broke away, but I didn't shove him or anything because I was scared he would hurt me again.

"Josh, I'm fucking with Brandon, okay. Please try to understand. I forgive you for what happened, but I really like Brandon and me and you are meant to just be friends. Please respect that." I said looking down. Damn, this town really turned me into a pussy.

"Billie-"

"I have to go to the principal's office." I said rushing away.

storytime~ this chapter was inspired by the time my teacher said, and i quote "all black people should be in jail, that would make this country a better place." and not only that, she told me to go out in the hall and i said no bc i didnt do anything and she called me a nigger 😀. mind you, this lady is a fucking history teacher so she talks about slavery all the damn time 🤦🏾‍♀️. i aint say nun tho cause i aint a snitch but other students told on her and she got fired bitches 😘 and my momma cursed that bitch outtttt.

MORAL OF THE STORY: im black 👩🏿‍🦱