BABY 2? // Billie Eilish

Ch. 11

I haven't spoken to Camille since Billie came home that day and that was weeks ago. I'm pretty sure she is embarrassed and probably a little pissed off about how rude Billie was to her.

I decided to invite her to my job just to clear the air. Everyone has gone home for the day so I'm waiting on Camille to show up.

"Hey," she says softly from the doorway of my office.

I stand up from my chair and smile. "Hey um come in and sit."

We move over to the small couch and fall into an awkward silence. After what feels like forever she finally speaks.

"Alissa I'm sorry. I wasn't trying to cause you any trouble."

"I know and that's why I asked you to come. It was a misunderstanding and I explained that to Billie. We're past it," I tell her.

"Can I confess something?" she asks and I nod. "I'm attracted to you, like really attracted to you. I did plan on kissing you in your kitchen."

"Why? You know I'm engaged."

"But you deserve better than Billie. She's done nothing but hurt you. If she wasn't rich and famous she wouldn't even be a catch," she says, her voice slightly raised.

"Don't say that. You don't know her," I scoff.

"I know enough to know you should be with someone who treats you like a queen. Someone who knows how to communicate and doesn't make you sad."

"Oh-," is all that comes out of my mouth before her lips crash into mine. I should pull away, but I don't. At least not at first.

"Camille we can't," I scoot away from her. "As flattered as I am, you know I'm not going to cheat on Billie."

"I'm sorry," she nods. "I just have wanted to do that for a while."

I smile slightly. In a way I feel bad because I know how much she likes me. "I'm sorry too. Maybe if the circumstances were different, but truthfully I love Billie. Neither of us is perfect, but she tries so hard to be the best version of herself for me and my daughter. She deserves all of my faithfulness whether you understand that or not."

She stands and pushes a strand of hair behind her ear. "I should go. I'll see you around Alissa."

All I get is a small wave before she's leaves the way she came. I sink into the couch with a sigh. It wasn't as bad as I expected, but I still have to tell Billie she kissed me.