Therefore I am Yours | Billie Eilish - Watty Awards 2022

14. MIDNIGHT FOOLS

Billie POV

I wake up and look at my phone to see the time.

I flinch at the brigtness of the screen.

04:00

I decide to stand up and go home. I also need to stop by a store or gas station to get some things my mom wanted me to bring.

I have a meeting at 06:30. Don't ask why they had to do it that early.

I want to be prepared for that and not show up late.

I get out of her bed quietly - gladly we were not cuddling anymore so i could just stand up, not waking Jordan.
I decide to let her sleep and not tell her that I go. She will just be sad.

I open the door to her room and go down the stairs.

As i reach the front door, someone speaks up.

"Oh hey Billie." I turn around and see Jordan's dad standing at the Counter - A glass of Whiskey in his hand.
What is he doing?

"Hi, sir." I say, feeling stupid that I said 'sir'.
"Sorry. Carter." I correct.

"You going home?" He asks.

"Yeah. And stopping by the store to get some things for my mom." I chuckle.

"That's nice of you"

"I guess." I shrug.

I turn back from him and step closer to the froont door again.

"I'm gonna-" I point to the door.

"Of course. It was nice meeting you."

I twist the door knob and open the door.

"Oh wait. Billie." I hear him call.

"Yes?" I walk back so i can see him.

He is walking up to me.

"I just wanted to say.. When I first heard about you - and talked to you on the phone. I didn't really think you were going to be that good for my daughter." He stops and thinks.

"But I guess I was wrong. I think you are great and I can see that you are making Jordan very happy. In fact.. I have never really seen her that happy. Thank you for that." He smiles.

"She is great, Carter. She really is. You can be proud of her. She is trying her best and I am glad that I ran into her at the Airport." I blush.

"I knwo she is.. can you promise me something, though?" He asks, leaning agains the wall.

"Yes. Of course." I question.

"Please don't hurt her. She has been going through enough. She just doesn't deserve to be broken. Please."

"Don't worry. That is not what I am planning to do. I like her a lot." I say thinking about how cute she is.

"Okay. I trust you with her, Billie."
"Anyways. Have a good night." He waves at me.

"Bye." I step out of the door and walk down the dark streets of Highland Park.

"Hey! Billie, wait!"

I turn around and see my girl running up to me.
Why isn't she in her bed where I left her?

I open up my arms and embrace her into a hug. I lean back and hold her up in the air a little bit.

"Hey. What are you doing?" I mumble into the side of her neck, still hugging her.

"I wanted to say goodbye" She sounds sad.