Fourâs eyes are blue and twinkling when they meet yours in the mirror, and you quickly move your gaze back to your monitor before it starts to burn, fingers flying over the keyboard as he stretches an arm around you to drop something onto the desk.
âWhat is it?â you ask as he makes himself at home in one of the spare chairs, collapsing into it with a sigh.
Four gestures at the paper bag. âTake a guess.â
You inhale, faltering just the slightest when you catch a whiff of something greasy and warm and very, very good.
âFrench fries,â you say.
âYep ââ
âArbyâs. The curly ones.â
âWhat the fuck.â Four leans back in his chair, and you cannot stop the warmth that trickles to your cheeks at the awe in his tone. âHowâd you know?â
âI can tell by the smell.â
âHoly shit, really?â
âNo.â You finally detach your hands from the keyboard and grab the paper bag. âWild guess.â
âOh.â
Pulling the fries out, you stuff some into your mouth and hold the carton out towards Four. He takes two and puts them on a napkin, emptying a ketchup packet on the other half for dipping. âHow come you sound disappointed?â you ask.
He shrugs. âThought you had some, like, superhuman ability. With the shit weâve done, I would totally believe it.â
âIf anyone has a superpower, itâs you, Skywalker. Jumping across buildings and over roofs and shit without smashing onto the ground.â
Four grins. âSâpose so, yeah.â
âSo humble.â
âIâm good at what I do!â he exclaims. âI can compliment you too. Youâre literally the smartest person I know.â
âSmarter than Five?â
â⊠Youâre the second smartest person I know. But youâre definitely the nicest.â
âThe nicest?â you repeat, incredulous. That was not something you ever heard in your past life.
âWell,â to your surprise, a flush crawls across his face, âgranted, the bar isnât very high, but itâs there. Besides Six, youâre the only one out of this lot whoâs gone skating with me, and believe me, Iâve asked everyone.â
The thought of saying that you had nothing better to do crosses your mind, but then you remember that he thinks youâre nice, so you donât. It wouldnât have been true, anyway, and you are a horrible liar.
âYouâre fun to hang out with,â you tell him.
That admission is true. Four is brash, a little nuts, sometimes too mouthy for his own good â and you like that he is. You remember when he had first convinced you to crawl out of your hole and go outside with him, when heâd wheedled you onto his skateboard, hands on your waist and shrieks of laughter in his throat as you wobbled around like an idiot.
You thought being dead meant being detached. Four seems determined to prove otherwise.
The corners of his eyes crinkle, and he scoots closer to your chair.
âWhatâre you working on?â he queries, elbows on his knees as he squints at the lines of code in front of you.
Tucking another curly fry into your cheek, you shrug. âMaking a game.â
âLike Call of Duty? Would stay up all night with my mates playing that as a kid.â
âNo, just a simple two-player one. 8-bit-ish.â
âWhatâs it about?â
You shift uncomfortably.
âWhat is this, twenty questions?â
âIâm just asking. Why, is it something pervy? Iâd still be down to play.â Four throws a crooked smirk your way, wiggling his eyebrows suggestively.
A snort escapes you despite yourself. âWhat? No. Itâs, um ⊠a platform-type game. Like Mario.â
âOkay. Very specific.â
Clearing your throat, you mumble an elaboration. But that is almost worse, because then Four leans in close to hear what youâre saying, and he smells like the outdoors and his face is close and youâre worried, no, youâre terrified that youâll glance down at his lips and say something about them that youâll one hundred percent regret.
So you lean back slightly. Something flickers in his eyes when you do so, but he does not follow.
âDidnât get that, Eights.â
âParkour,â you mutter, the word fluttering out like a little drunk moth. âItâs a parkour game.â
Four blinks. Then, a broad, delighted smile spreads across his face.
âNo shit?â
âI havenât figured everything out yet,â you say almost defensively, though you donât know what youâre defending against. âItâs nothing like the real thing, so donât get your hopes up. Itâs just a dumb project.â
âItâs wicked,â he says. âCan you make a character that looks like me?â
âSure.â
(You do not tell him that youâve already planned to.)
âAnd make a character that looks like you,â Four continues seriously, tapping the desk. âSo I can kick your ass at parkour in a videogame, too. Oh, and everyone else, so I can also kick their asses.â
âYouâll be in my domain, Four. Iâll be finished before you even make the first jump.â
He chuckles, disbelieving, and bumps the side of your foot with his shoe. âYour domain, eh? I think youâll find Iâm very adaptable.â
âI know.â The words come out quieter than you intend. Adoring. Shit.
While you resist the urge to fidget and scuff a hole into the floor of your trailer, Fourâs smile softens, eyes flicking back to the screen. He reaches for another couple of fries.
âWanna go out tomorrow morning?â
âHuh?â
âOutside, I mean. Iâm gonna find someplace to practice. You can come and watch and take notes for your game,â he says casually while he chews, licking the salt off his thumb once heâs done.
âOh.â You try not to stare. âYeah, I can go with you.â
âYou could give it another go too, if youâd like.â
âWhy, so you can kick my ass at parkour in real life again? Iâll just watch.â
âSuit yourself.â With that, Four stands up from his chair and looks down at you for a few seconds, then gestures with his chin at the fries. âRemember to finish those.â
âOkay, Mom.â
He rolls his eyes good-naturedly and leaves without a goodbye. (Thereâs no need for it, not around here, because goodbyes are for the living, arenât they?)
Once youâre sure heâs gone, you let out a breath and slap your cheeks several times, glancing at the carton next to your mouse. There are four left.
You laugh underneath your breath and reach for one.
Summary: Reader discovers that Billy isnât actually dead. Which changes everything. But also, nothing at all.Â
Read part 1 HERE
Read part 2 HERE
Word Count: 7K
Warnings: SMUT (only 18+ interact PLZ), swearing, blood, explosions, fighting and some SOFT FEELINGS FOLKS OH BOY.
A/N: SURPRISE! Hereâs part 3 of donât be a baby! I hope you all love this ending, Iâm so happy with how it ended so please enjoy!Â
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âYou bastard.âÂ
The growl that came crawling out of her throat came from the basest, most animalistic part of her. Billy felt the hair on the back of his neck stand on end.Â
"You fucking prick." Finally wrenching her hand from his, she reached up, ripping his hood off, fully bringing Billyâs feature into the light.Â
Her jaw went slack, her complexion ghost white as Billy stood there. Knowing there was nothing he could say or do to make this situation better or less confusing.Â
"You-you-no. No. This is impossible. There was a coffin. We had a funeral. Billy. I mourned you. I am still mourning you. What the fuck-"
"One found me on the ground after that last mission. He offered me this chance and-"
She hadn't even been aware sheâd been moving away from him until her back hit the wall and her legs gave out completely.
Sliding to the floor, she pulled her knees into her chest, bringing her head down to take deep gulps of air as Billy stood over her Clenching and unclenching his hands, wanting nothing more than to wrap his arms around her but not knowing if that would make things better or worse,Â
"I couldn't not take it love-(Y/N)" catching himself before he called her the old pet name, "It was the best option for me. I got a fresh start. I get to help people. It's steady work and I get to do what I love. Plus, you deserve someone better than me, it was only a matter of time before you realized it anyway..." His voice trailed off as she went stock still.Â
~
Watching the monitors, the rest of the team jockeyed around One for position as he relayed what was being said in the room like a sports commentator, "Ooo, he just went for the 'you deserve better than me so I faked my own death' route! That one never works folks. Trust me, I've tried." Five rolled her eyes as Seven snickered.Â
"DAMN!" Three exclaimed as the rest of the team broke out in screams as (Y/N) launched herself at Billy, fists flying and teeth bared.Â
~
He didn't think she wanted him? He hadn't even asked her what she wanted, they had never even talked about it but only because his selfish ass had gone and written the ending of their story before it had even had a chance to start. The shock drained away, to be replaced by anger. It rose through her blood stream, lighting her body up, until it reached her eyes. She knew that the look in her eyes was feral, bordering on unhinged so it brought her some small joy to see his face blanche at the sight as her (Y/E/C) eyes met his blue ones.
"You no good, lying, piece of shit, COWARD." She had tried her best to keep her voice calm but the last word scraped past her vocal cords in a roar as she launched her body at him.Â
The rational part of her brain knew she wasnât thinking straight but the other part of her brain that had been wallowing in depression, hopelessness, anger and loss for 365 days was ready to fight.Â
"You promised. You said you would come back to me and you didn't. But you've been alive this whole goddamn time and now you're in front of me telling me that you didn't think I would want you? And instead of talking to me, you pretend to kill yourself?" Each word was punctuated by a well placed kick, punch or slap on Billy's person.Â
âI thought ghosting was bad but this takes it to a whole new LEVEL.â she shrieked as she aimed a left hook to Billyâs kidney.Â
Those boxing lessons paid off, she briefly thought to herself.Â
There was a part of Billy that had prepared himself for this kind of reaction. He wasnât even trying to defend himself from her. He knew this was the least he deserved and honestly, he was glad she was even touching him at all.Â
Continuing her onslaught on Billy, she hoped she left bruises. A physical representation of the bruising he had caused on her heart over the past year. Growling, she kept up a running commentary of what exactly Billy was since he had left her behind.Â
Billy kept his eyes trained forward, as her fists kept up a steady rhythm on his body. Shoulders straight, hands loose at his sides, waiting for some kind of sign that she was slowing down. He risked a glance down and saw her cheeks glistening with tears.
His heart broke into a million pieces. He felt his throat tighten as the tears that he had tried to hold back, welled up in his own eyes.Â
She knew distantly that the wetness she felt wasn't sweat. She just prayed that Billy didn't notice them. She didn't want him to think she was weak. As that thought crossed her brain, she realized her punches were getting softer and softer. The rapid pattern she had been striking Billy with had slowed considerably.Â
"You son of a bitch. You promised." The last word came out in a ragged wisp as she felt the adrenaline leave her body and despondency begin to take its place.Â
"Don't you love me?" Billy's arms reached for her instinctually at those four words. Pulling her frame into his broad chest, he felt her crumble against him as her sobs echoed throughout the room.Â
"Shh, love, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I know, rest now. I'm so sorry, my love." He whispered, letting his head drop down so his lips grazed her ear as he repeated his apology over and over again. She felt herself getting irritated with her own body when it gave an impulsive shudder at the nearness of him.Â
Distantly, she realized that the months of chasing the spark she had with Billy with other men had been pointless. There was no way to recreate it because Billy was the spark. There was no way to recreate what they had because there was no one else like Billy and she didnât want anyone but Billy.
Feeling the cold concrete of the ground seeping through her leggings, she registered that she must have sunk to the ground as Billy kept his arms around her, both of them huddled on the floor as she sobbed and half heartedly struck Billyâs chest with a weak fist, whispering a few choice phrases such as "fuck you" or "bastard".Â
The last thing she remembered was Billy whispering the words ``I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry" over and over again as he rocked her back and forth as she felt herself drift into unconsciousness. Â
~~~
It was the first sleep she'd had where she didn't dream.Â
Eyelids fluttering open, she blinked the drowsiness away, forgetting about where she was and why she was on a cot with the desert sun piercing through the linen curtains over the window next to her.
Then it all came slamming back to her with such force that it pulled the air from her lungs. Crushing her knees into her chest she rolled into a ball, breathing into the cave sheâd created for herself. Listening to her breath cycle through her body helped to ground her into the fucked up reality sheâd woken up in.Â
After a few minutes, she lifted her head and took a deep breath in. Exhaling, she swung her legs over the edge of the cot and walked toward a door that she assumed was a bathroom.Â
Seeing that the door had been cracked open she hesitated, not wanting to barge in if someone was already in there. Leaning forward she tried to see who it was.Â
Her breath was ripped from her lungs for a second time as her eyes were met with the broad expanse of Billy's back. He was twisting in the mirror, trying to rub gel onto the bruise that was blooming on his side from her fists.Â
Guilt blossomed in her gut as she thought about how she had hurt him, then figured it was the least she could do to him considering he had caused her more pain and suffering than any one person should feel in their lifetime.Â
A whine interrupted her thought process as Billy pressed too hard on the bruise that had flowered by his rib cage. The guilt came crawling back and she gently knocked on the door, pushing it open.Â
"Do, uh, do you need help?" Feeling shy suddenly, she trained her eyes on Billy's feet which shuffled back and forth, as if trying to decide if he wanted to be closer to her or afraid she would hit him again.
âYeah-yes. I need your help.â He cleared his throat, âI need you.âÂ
Studiously avoiding eye contact, she reached for the gel he had been trying to apply. She took it from his hands and rubbed some onto her palms. Feeling his gaze burning into her, she forced herself to focus on the task at hand.Â
The scent of eucalyptus filled the air as she pressed her palms onto his skin. He couldn't fight the hiss that leaked out from between his teeth.Â
Her lips quirked up as she whispered, "Don't be a baby."Â
Their eyes met and he couldn't help what happened next, he kissed her.Â
Rising up to meet the harsh push of Billy's lips against her, lust roared to life in the pit of her stomach. Grasping Billy's biceps she leaped into the air, wrapping her legs around his waist. Billy's arms flew up to wrap around her as they both pressed their lips into each other, moaning as she clawed at his back. He deposited her on the sink counter as he reached a leg out to kick the bathroom door shut, praying that no one tried to open the door because fuck. He wasn't going to stop kissing her just to lock a damn door.Â
She pulled back, ripping a wimper from Billy. Smirking, she nipped at his bottom lip, then ran her tongue delicately over the red spot that was blooming there. Moaning, he thrusted his hips forward, trying to find something to help relieve the pressure building in his cock. Her moans mixed with his as she pressed her own hips forward. Â
Billy's hands gripped her waist as he stepped in between her legs, pumping his hips forward, meeting her needy thrusts with his own. Gasping at the feeling of Billy's length rubbing against her, Billy let out a groan as he wound a hand into her hair, pulling it to expose the line of her throat as he nipped down it, humming with each whine she let out.Â
Running her hands down his arms, she moved his hands to grasp at her tits, pushing them into his hands to drive home where she wanted him to touch her most. Chuckling, he ran his thumbs over her breasts, brushing the pad of his thumb over the peak her nipples made through her tank top.Â
Keening she reached forward, grasping the edge of his joggers, pulling him forward as she nudged them down, grasping his cock at the base, stroking it.Â
Billy growled at the action, grasping the waistband of her leggings, he wiggled them down her thighs till they pooled around her ankles. Kissing her deeply, he brushed the head of his cock against her folds, moaning when he felt the wetness gathering on the head.Â
Reaching down, he grasped her thighs, pulling them apart so he could finally, finally, dip his cock into the folds of her cunt. Throwing her head back she let out a stream of curses, Billy biting his lip as he rolled his hips forward, both of them falling into a familiar rhythm as she dug her nails into Billy's shoulders.Â
Fingertips sinking into the flesh around her hips, Billy growled into her mouth, causing her to clench the walls of her cunt around his cock. Whimpering, she moved her hand down to rub at her clit. Billy batted her hand out of the way, âLet me.â he whispered before pressing his mouth more desperately against hers, as he began drawing circles over the sensitive nub.Â
Moaning into his mouth, she felt her walls clenching even tighter as she rocked her hips sloppily against his own, knowing she was close.Â
Feeling her grip around his cock, Billy knew she was close and he thanked the gods she was because he was positive he wouldnât have lasted much longer. Pumping faster, he dug his hands so hard into her hips she knew there would be bruises there.Â
Not that she minded.Â
Feeling the fire gnawing its way through her, she clung to Billy desperately as he gave a few last rocks, pressing against her clit in the most delicious way, she gave into the pleasure sweeping over her.Â
Her walls clamped around him, giving him the final nudge he needed to spill into her. Both of them groaned as the last few waves of pleasure swept over them. Her head came down to rest on Billy's shoulder. His hands still clamped on her hips, both of them breathing each other's scents as their fury wound down.Â
The silence was interrupted by the crackle of the intercom,Â
"Kinda pissed I wasn't the first one to get into those Nike leggings."Â
"Fuck off." came their simultaneous response. Locking eyes, they both broke into smiles as Billy gingerly pulled himself from her. Helping her down from the counter, he cleaned them both up, helping her step out of her leggings but leaving her underwear on. As he pulled his own joggers up, he gently pushed her into the room she had just left. Stumbling back into the room, she felt exhaustion wash over her again.Â
Collapsing once more into the bed, the last thing she remembered before dropping back into sleep was Billy padding into the room and her hand reaching out for him. Grasping for it so she could be sure he wouldnât leave before she woke up.
~~~
Billy became suddenly aware there was a weight on his chest.
Stirring, he felt the mass curl into him further. Sniffing, he caught a whiff of the shampoo (Y/N) always used and knowing it was her curled into him was almost enough to have him break down into sobs.Â
Bringing a hesitant hand to her waves, he gently stroked them as her chest rose and fell in a steady rhythm.Â
Aware of the hand stroking her hair, she did her best to keep still so he wouldn't stop. She knew that when she woke they would need to have a serious conversation about...all of it. About Billy being alive. Them being on the same team. Would she be able to trust him again? There was a lot to discuss but right now she wanted to lay on his chest and pretend that it was the day after their first day together, the future ahead of them bright and unencumbered.Â
Feeling her arm start to fall asleep, she figured it was time to wake up and face Billy.Â
Feeling her stir, Billy's hand stilled on her waves, moving down to land on her hip as she shifted so she could shoot a sleepy smile up at him, "Morning" she croaked out and Billy thought he had never seen something so adorable in his entire life.Â
Smiling, he replied, "Morning," then frowned, "or afternoon. I have no bloody idea what time or day it is to be quite honest with you."Â
Letting out a wheezy laugh she brought her head back down to his chest as he wrapped an arm around her, bringing her closer to him, feeling more grounded already with her next to him.Â
He knew they should talk about what his being alive meant for them and for the future, but he wanted to be selfish and hold onto these few peaceful moments. Heâd realized how greedy he was when it came to spending time with (Y/N) but he couldn't help it. Every second, every minute, he wasn't next to her felt like a moment wasted.Â
Sighing, she turned her face up to him, "I guess we should talk about...well...the fact that you're not dead." Bringing his other hand up to rub down his face, Billy let out a sigh, "Yeah, I s'pose we should."Â
"Don't sound too excited."Â
"You gonna hit me again?"
"You going to keep having that tone with me?"
Cowing immediately Billy ran his hand over her back, "No, 'course not (Y/N). Sorry."
Sniffing she nodded to show she'd acknowledged his apology. Her next question came out on a sigh, "Why, Billy?"
"Why what?"
"Why would you do this?"
It was Billy's turn to heave a sigh as he chose his next words with care. He wanted, needed, her to understand why he did what he did. He needed her to understand it wasnât because he didnât love, it was because he loved her too much.Â
"Because...well...One's offer was too good to pass up. Truly. I could do all my Sky Walker stuff but also be able to help people. It was my chance to make a difference in the world, to do some massive good on a global scale."Â
Sniffing back tears, she nodded mutely as she absentmindedly drew circles over his torso. "I understand that Billy, but...why did you have to break your promise?"
The sharp intake of breath from Billy caused her to raise her head, shock flooding her veins as she saw tears start to leak out of the corner of his eyes. Raising her thumb up, she swiped them away.Â
"I didn't want to, (Y/N). But...I had to. One explained to me how dangerous this job was, is, and how people will do awful things to anyone connected to you. I...I couldn't bear the thought of you being caught in the crosshairs or having something happen to you because of me."Â
"Okay but, why didn't you talk to me about it? You just assumed I would be okay with it? That I would tell you One was right? That I wouldn't fight for you? For us? C'mon Billy. Give me a little credit."
"Yeah, because you took so well to my original job."Â
Her body stilled as she realized he was right. Not that she was happy about it. Sighing she tilted her head up to look into his eyes, "You're right. But that was before. This is...now. I'm different. I've changed."Â
Billy's eyes roamed over her face, memorizing every detail of it. He took stock of her eyes, how the light was boarded up tight, like they were the first few times heâd talked to her. When she smiled or laughed, he saw a flash of it peek through only for her to quickly shove it back down. Â
As she studied his own face, she desperately wanted to let her guard down. It would be so easy to slip into how it should have been but there was something that was holding her back. She couldnât figure out what it was until it hit her like a freight train.
What if Billy really died?Â
Now that she knew his death had been a ruse and he was still alive, this time, if he did die in this life...there really was no coming back from that. Her heart tore in half at the thought.Â
"Love..." he hesitated to see how she would react to the pet name. When she didn't hit him or tell him not to use it, he continued, "Love, listen. This is totally your choice. If you think we can do this, then, I'm all in. This will be our new life together. But if there's even a shred of an issue, then you get to walk out that door. And you'll never hear from me again." His heart leaped when she wrapped her arm around his chest more securely at that admission.
"I don't want that. But...Billy...what happens...if...if...you die. Again. For real." Her voice was shaky as she nestled her face into Billy's side, squeezing her eyes shut against the tears threatening to overwhelm her.Â
Billy's breath left his lungs in a harsh whoosh as the full impact of that idea made his heart skip a beat. He hadn't even considered the possibility. Mainly because if he did, he would never do half the shit he did.Â
"I wish I had a good answer love but, I don't." Hearing her sniffle he turned on his side, cupping her chin in his hand as he tilted her face up so she would look at him and know how desperately he meant the next few words,Â
"I just, I have a feeling in my gut that I won't die though. The only reason I made it through half of these missions is because of the people around me and...you." Her eyes widened at this admission,Â
"Yes, love. You. The very idea of you when I was off doing things that James Bond could only dream of," she snorted as Billy grasped one of her hands in his own, "is what made me more convinced than ever that I needed to get back to you in one piece. And if you join the team? Love, you will be the only thing that's going through my head when we're on a job together. The promise of being able to come home to you at the end of the day, to have you patch me up, to give me endless shit. I wouldn't want to miss any more of it than I already have. So please, believe me when I tell you, if you join this team? I will never, ever leave you again. I promise, (Y/N)."Â
Raising her eyes to meet his blue ones, she felt her heart squeeze when she saw the tears streaming freely down his face. He had laid his heart bare for her and the love she felt for him in that moment made her glow with a warmth she hadnât felt, well, since the last time they had been in a bed together. But part of her was still hesitant. She wanted to believe him but she couldnât go through what she had already been through again.Â
Billy knew that she was doing her best to figure out if he truly meant it. Sensing her hesitation, he placed the hand he had been gripping over his heart, "Do you feel that?â She nodded, feeling grounded as his heart beat beneath her palm, âEvery beat is for you. For you and you alone, love. You bring me into the light and make me feel as if I deserve to be there. Please, (Y/N), do what you think is right but just know, that I want you, and only you, for the rest of my life."Â
Crying freely, she nodded frantically as she curled herself into Billy's chest. Stroking her back, he let her cry as much as she needed to. After a while, she pulled back, mumbling an apology for getting snot on his shirt as he laughed. Lifting her head up she realized she was right in line with Billy's lips. They were so perfect, reaching a hesitant finger out, she traced them. Feeling her heart beat harder when Billyâs breath hitched at the movement.Â
Lowering her finger, she snuggled closer to Billy as she reached her lips up to press them against his own softly, tentatively, like she was asking a question more than providing an answer.Â
Billy sighed as he brought a hand up to cup her face. Stroking the planes, he made sure to remember exactly how her lips felt as he wiped the last of her tears from her face.Â
Deepening the kiss, she moaned softly into his mouth as he traced a line from her cheek, down her neck, down her side until his hand landed on her hip. Giving her a gentle nudge, she swung her leg over and straddled Billy as he adjusted himself underneath her. He looked up at her and was sure he had never seen a more beautiful sight. Clad in her black tank top and panties, no makeup, hair falling in her face, Billy's heart ached at the notion of being able to wake up to this sight every day of his life.Â
Resting her hands gently on the broad expanse of his chest, she gave a small thrust forward, testing to see how hard he was. Gasping when she felt his full length twitch, he cocked an eyebrow at her, "You okay there, love?"
"Shut it." She mumbled as she leaned down to capture his lips with hers.Â
"Make me" was his response as he kissed her back tenderly. Their movements were languid, the passion and tension that had gripped them last night burnt away only to leave the love, adoration and relief they both felt to be reunited with each other. Gently rubbing herself over his cock, he reached a hand down to nudge his pants out of the way.Â
When his cock sprang free, she reached a hand down into her panties, running two fingers over her own slick, lifting her hand up to lick the juices off her fingers as Billy stared at her, slack-jawed.
Giggling, she moved her underwear to the side as she shifted her hips, positioning herself over his length then slowly lowering herself until he was fully sheathed inside of her.Â
She gasped as his hands came up to caress the bruises he had left on her hips. His touches were feather light as she let herself adjust to the girth of Billy's cock. Both of them were making a conscious effort to not rush this time. They wanted to relish the feel of each others bodies.Â
They both treated their bodies as dispensable when they were on a job, but with each other they gave into the feeling of being admired, of being adored, of being touched delicately and being delicate in return.Â
As (Y/N) let herself enjoy how full she felt with Billy inside of her, Billy rubbed his thumbs over her hips, urging his own hips to stay still. He didn't want to rush this. He didn't want to rush her. He wanted to do this right. He wanted to make sure that she felt comfortable, that she could feel how much he loved and cared about her through his actions.Â
In the same vein, (Y/N) wanted to treat Billy with softness. To show that she trusted him, that she wanted to be with him always and would trust him with her life. That he deserved to be cherished. Slowly, she started rocking her hips back and forth, finding a soothing rhythm as her fingers fluttered down to rest on Billy's stomach.Â
Billy's hands caressed her thighs, brushing slow patterns, the roughness of his palms on her skin causing goosebumps to rise up as she started pumping her hips a little faster. Below her, Billy was making the most obscene noises she'd ever heard. Moans, whines and gasps, the whole time desperately searching for eye contact so he could watch her reaction to every movement of his body underneath hers.Â
Leaning down to kiss him, he grasped her shoulders and flipped them so he was on top of her, using his forearms to prop himself up, staring down at her, he smiled, "You're the most beautiful woman in the world." Blushing furiously, she rolled her eyes so she wouldn't have to make eye contact knowing that if she did, her heart would explode with how much love she had for him.Â
Leaning his head down, he nuzzled into the crook of her neck, inhaling the smell of her skin, the sweetness of her perfume, the slight tang of salt and something that was so unmistakably (Y/N). Pressing his lips into the curve where her neck sloped down to meet her shoulder, he heard her sigh and continued to nudge his hips forward.Â
When her moans grew louder, he let out a small growl that made her clench around his length. Thrusting her hips up, she whined needily in the back of her throat. Smirking, Billy started pumping his hips faster into her. Feeling the pit in her stomach grow hotter, she ran her fingers over his head, feeling the pricks of his stubble rub against her palms. As he pulled back to stare into her eyes, she brushed the errant strands that had fallen in front of his eyes. She wanted to drown in their blueness.Â
Continuing to thrust into her, Billy felt his orgasm building as he kept eye contact with her. Everything was quiet except for their breath. The sighs, the hitches, all of it was much hotter to Billy than any dirty talk could be.Â
Feeling her heart beat start to speed up, she knew she was getting close. Biting her lip, she peered at Billy through her eyelashes, "Billy...I'm going to cum."Â
Leaning down, she could feel the smile that was playing on his lips as he whispered in her ear, "Then cum for me, my love." With those words, the pit in her stomach expanded and swallowed her whole. Squeezing her eyes shut, she came with a sharp inhale and slow exhale as her hips rose up to meet Billy's as he pumped into her through her orgasm. Feeling her walls clench around him, watching her come undone below him, pushed him right over the edge. As the last vestiges of her orgasm left her, she felt Billy's hips pumping against her sloppily until with a final grunt, she felt him fill her up with his cum.Â
Panting, they looked into each others eyes and she giggled as he smiled at her, looking a little dazed. Carefully pulling out of her, he cleaned them up. After pulling his sweatpants back up, he laid down on the bed, pulling her to his chest.Â
Nuzzling her face into Billy she sighed. Feeling her body loosen and relax, Billy started to plant kisses all over the top of her head, moving down to pepper her cheeks with kisses, she giggled and squirmed away from him. Chuckling, he placed one last kiss to the tip of her nose, âCâmere love. Weâve been apart too long to have you so far away from me.âÂ
âBilly, Iâm like an inch away from you.âÂ
âAnd thatâs still too far.â he whined as he pulled her flush against him. Giggling, she flung her arm and leg over Billyâs form, attaching herself even closer to him, âIs this close enough?âÂ
âNot really but, itâll have to do.â he mumbled as his arms wound around her, hugging her tightly into him.Â
As they laid there, their breath evened out to match each other. And several hours later, when One was checking the surveillance cameras, that was how he found them. Entwined in each other, breathing in and out in synch, looking for all the world like pieces of a puzzle that had finally come together to create a whole picture.Â
~One Month Later~
"Are you fucking kidding me?"Â
"No, of course I'm not. You gotta get out of here and this is the best way to do it. C'mon."Â
"Eight-" hearing her code name come out of Billy's mouth always made a shiver run down her spine. One time, he had growled it when they were having sex and the orgasm thatâd ripped through her when it happened caused her to see God.
She had been lovely.Â
"Four. I believe in you." Billy pulled up short as he heard those four words crackle through his earpiece. Then,Â
"You two need to cut the foreplay and figure out a legitimate way of getting the fuck out of this building before it blows."Â
"Hey, One? Why do you need to cockblock us at every opportunity?" (Y/N) laughed.
"Shut it Eight or I'm going to let you explode in this building."Â
"You would miss my witty banter though. No one else can keep up with you like I can."
"Correction, no one wants to keep up with him like you do." Was Five's dry reply as she prepped the medical gear sitting in the getaway car. Shrugging, (Y/N) couldn't find fault with that statement. With a final ding, the files finished uploaded to the flash drive. Pulling it out, she gingerly stepped over the four guards that had rushed to greet her.Â
Slipping into the hallway and gently closing the door behind her, she rushed down the hallway, looking first right, then left to see if Billy was there. She heard a thud to her right and drew her gun as she turned to aim it at whoever was trying to sneak up on her.Â
"Gotta say, I'm afraid but also a little turned on."Â
It was Billy at the end of her barrel, holding his arms high.Â
Holstering her gun she rolled her eyes, "When aren't you feeling like that?"Â
"Good point, it's been my constant state since you joined the team."
Laughing, she grabbed his hand and started running down the hall of the home of the mobster theyâd been infiltrating. Heâd been a kingpin in one of the biggest sex trafficking rings in the world. But they had busted him, and it, wide open. (Y/N) had just leaked all of his documents to the FBI and to all major news sites, while downloading a copy for herself. The rest of the team had been making sure she had clear access to the computer and had been extracted awhile ago, it was just her and Billy left. Â
As they raced down the hallway, they felt a rumble, then,Â
BOOM.Â
An explosion rocked the building, bringing them up short, as they looked at where the staircase used to be.Â
"Well, fuck."Â
Feeling something tugging her arm, (Y/N) looked away from the inferno to Billy tugging her towards the window, "Trust me?"Â
"Always."Â
Smiling back at her, he gripped her hand tighter as they both took off for the window. As a second explosion racked the building, the glass erupted as they launched themselves through the window, body's rolled tight as they aimed for the bunting on the building across from them.Â
~~~
"FUCK does that hurt. Jesus Christ."Â
"You do this every time I have to patch you up. Why aren't you used to this? Better question, why do I still patch you up?"
"Because it's how we fell in love in the first place and you love taking care of me."
"Shut up" was her mumbled reply. Billy smiled smugly as he snuggled deeper into the chair he was seated in.
After they had landed on the bunting, rolling and thumping onto the street, theyâd pushed themselves up and leaped into the getaway car as Two peeled out and away from the smoking wreckage.Â
They hadn't even noticed the scraps and cuts theyâd acquired until the adrenaline had flowed out of their system and Five was yelling at them, telling them what fools they were and how dumb could they be.Â
Laughing, Billy drank in (Y/N)'s bright eyes, her mouth stretched into a smile as she hurled insults back at One and flirted shamelessly with Seven. He had slipped a hand onto her thigh with the first wink sheâd aimed at Seven. Ignoring the weight of his hand on her thigh, she continued their banter. With every remark, wink or playful nudge, he moved his hand up her thigh until finally,Â
"Your hand is basically on her pussy can you two please get a room." Three groaned.Â
Two smacked him as (Y/N) blushed furiously, batting Billy's hand off her leg as Billy laughed, flicking his tongue over his lips.Â
Getting back to HQ, they tumbled out of the van. Voices overlapping and mixing with each other as they stumbled back to safety, everyone ready for a well deserved rest. (Y/N) was listening to Five explain the latest state of the art medical equipment theyâd gotten when she felt the roughness of Billy's palm engulf her hand. Smiling, she squeezed his hand, feeling his palm press harder into her own and giving her butterflies all over again.Â
"That's even grosser than earlier." Seven snorted at One's comment but felt a tug in his heart at how easily they had slotted themselves back together.Â
~
They had emerged from the room theyâd been in a few hours later, only to be met by whooping, pats on the back, congratulations being passed around and One loudly declaring how impressed he was with how they "banged it out."Â
Rolling her eyes sheâd put her hands up, "Listen. Before this goes any further I just want to let you guys know what my decision is."
Billy's head had snapped up at that comment. Eyes widening he felt his stomach drop, sheâd never specifically said what she had decided on. Feeling unsteady, he braced his hands on the back of a chair, sure he was going to snap it with his grip.Â
The air in the room became thick with anticipation. Everyone stilled to hear what her final verdict would be.Â
"I'm in. All in."
Her words were meant for everyone but her gaze stayed glued on Billy. The smile that broke across his face was enough to make her smile as his lips connected to hers, the rest of the room breaking into cheers and whoops and then disgusted groans as Billy deepened the kiss.Â
~
Since then, she had fit into the dynamic of the team like sheâd always been a part of it. This had been their first official mission with her on board and they were all pleased with how it went. One even offered her a compliment on her competency during the debriefing.Â
(Alright, so it was a backhanded compliment but that was as good as it was going to get with One.)Â
Now, she and Billy were back at their shared airplane husk at HQ. Billy's favorite part of their place was the cross-stitch she had done that said "Husk Sweet Husk" with an airplane underneath. It warmed his heart every time he saw it.Â
Billy was in a chair as (Y/N) sat next to him on the same stool she had perched on the first time he arrived at her apartment. Five had taken care of the larger cuts but she still liked to patch him up whenever she could. It made her feel closer to him and it allowed them to come down from missions together.Â
"Would you stop squirming? I swear, you're worse than a toddler."
"I'm just trying to keep your skills sharp, love."
"You're about to meet the sharp end of my knife if you don't stop fucking moving."
"And there's that sharp tongue I fell in love with."
"Oh shut up." She smirked as a blush climbed up her cheeks, causing Billy to lean forward and pepper them with kisses as she threw cotton balls at him.
"I give up! You're impossible and on your own to patch yourself up."
"C'mon love, don't be a baby." He snickered as he grabbed her hand to pull her into his lap.
Tucking her head under his chin she pouted, "You know that always works on me, that's not fair."
"Who ever said anything in this relationship is fair?" He tickled her sides lightly until he heard a giggle leave her mouth. Smiling he pressed a kiss to her head as she snuggled deeper into his chest. Winding his arms around her, he squeezed her close. Their breaths synching up as they watched the last of the sun dip below the horizon.Â
Five minutes or an hour later, she wasnât sure, she finally shifted with the intention of getting up when she heard Billy hiss.Â
Looking up at him with confusion, she furrowed her brows, "What?"
"You can't do that, love"
"Why not?" Shifting again she felt something poke her and let out a gasp, "Is that-?"
"It's definitely not my gun so yes. I am very happy to see you."Â
Laughing she unfolded herself from his arms, "Okay, sorry. I won't do that unless we're spooning and then I'll just 'accidentally' wriggle my butt around until you get hard again."
"It won't take long." The husky quality of Billy's voice caused her head to snap up. His eyes were hooded, boring into her own. The air between them thick with lust.
It had been like this ever since theyâd been back together. Everything was a sexual innuendo or an excuse to touch each other. Seven thought it was because of how sexually frustrated Billy was after not getting laid for so long but they both knew it was because they needed the reminder.Â
Every caress, touch, kiss and sigh against each other's skin was a reminder that this was real, they were with each other. Every time Billy would grab her hand under the table during a meeting a jolt of electricity shot through her.Â
And every time (Y/N) brushed up against Billy or laid a hand on his back to move past him, his cheeks would flush, remembering that she was close enough to touch and he could touch her any time he wanted.Â
Neither of them took for granted the simplest things anymore. Passing touches, kisses on the cheek, hugging, holding hands, it all signified something bigger for them. That they could reach out and touch each other whenever they could. Every morning that they woke up, entwined in each others arms was another day that was going to be good, because they had woken up where they belonged.Â
(Y/N) broke their gaze first, cheeks burning as she shuffled back and forth, "Umm, Mark texted me by the way. He, Mary and Jean are going to FaceTime with us later so we better not get too heated."Â
"Why does your brother cockblock me at every possible time?"Â
"Because I'm his sister, it's practically his job."
Itâd been tricky to navigate the after-math of the discovery of Billy's demise. She knew that no one knew if she was dead or alive but after negotiating with One, she talked him into taking Mark and Jean onto the team. Which hit another snag when they found out that Mark and Mary had started dating.Â
One had thrown his hands up when this knowledge came to his attention and cursed the day he brought this, "cluster fuck of a circus" into his group. Begrudgingly he had allowed Billy's mom, sister, Mark and Jean to come to HQ. As soon as they stepped foot in the plane, he had put the fear of God into them about this job, the dangers and how it was of mortal importance they keep their "fucking mouths shut." At which point, he had gone to the door, flung it open and walked out, "Oh and by the way, here's the problem that started this whole mess." he called over his shoulder as Billy walked into the room, sheepishly holding his hand up in a meek wave.Â
(Y/N) had let him have that moment alone. She figured that would muddy the waters and besides, everyone in there already knew she was alive and okay. They deserved to have time with just Billy. To process, to understand. It had killed her to wait for them to emerge from the room but it had been worth it when she saw Billy and his mother emerge from the room, their eyes red rimmed from crying, arms around each other.Â
Mark and Jean worked remotely most of the time. One would call them in for missions occasionally but they stuck to ground work and passed information off to One when need be.Â
Mary and Billy's mom kept quiet, still letting everyone believe that Billy was dead but buoyed by the fact that they could FaceTime him whenever they wanted. (Y/N) also knew that One sent updates to Billy's mom whenever he could and paid for her to come out to visit Billy at HQ when they were between missions. It warmed her heart and made his snarky comments easier to put up with.Â
Sighing, Billy hauled himself out of the chair, ambling towards the bathroom, "Well, come on then, better make the shower sex quick." He clamped his hands down around her waist as he nudged them towards the bathroom as her laugh rang out, bouncing over the sand dunes.Â
~~~
"FUCK. BILLY!"Â
With a final moan, Billy came inside (Y/N), both of them breathing heavily as they came down from their highs. After cleaning up, Billy collapsed into the bed, unfortunately landing right on top of her.
"OOF. Billy, c'mon." Shoving weakly at his form she knew it was a lost cause as he nuzzled his face into the crook of her neck.
"S'comfortable. You should just try to be less comfortable to lay on top of."Â
"How would that even work?"Â
"Get rid of your boobs."
Gasping, her hands flew up to her chest, "You know these are the money makers!"
"Of course I know that, love. Seven and Three know it as well."
Smacking his shoulder they both chuckled. As their breathing steadied, Billy rolled off her, bringing her into his chest where they snuggled deeper into the blanket they shared. Just as their eyes were closing,
BANG BANG BANG
"C'mon you two. Quit fucking for two seconds, One has a new mission for us."
Groaning, she buried her face into Billy's chest, "Tell One he can go fuck himself."
"You can yourself, darling. In about two seconds."
Dragging her body from the warm nest they had made, she stepped into the first pair of sweatpants she found on the ground, "Remind me again why I agreed to do this stupid job?"
Feeling Billy's hands on her shoulders, she twisted around only to be met with a deep lingering kiss from him, "Because I love you. And I can't do this life, or any life, without you being right next to me."
Pressing her forehead against his she smiled, inhaling deeply, "I love you."
"I love you, too. Also I'm so going to beat you to the control room."
Wha-?" her sentence was cut off as Billy raced from their husk, sprinting across the sand as best he could. An indignant snort left her as she took off after him, their laughter bouncing over the sand. Billy glanced back at her and didnât know which was brighter, the full moon hanging above them or the warmth that radiated from (Y/N)âs laughing eyes as she raced to follow him to the ends of the world. Reaching a hand out, she grabbed his own as he tugged her forward into their next adventure.Â
(welcome to part 3 and i hope u all enjoy this wild roller coaster :))) ALSO i will take every single billy pic/gif yall have plz lolol)
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âAnd thatâs where we are now,â says One. âHere in your apartment while completely disregarding apparently everything. Ya know, staying dead isnât that hard!â
One had turned around to give Billy an irritated look. He rolls his eyes as he continues to hold Stella close to him. Everyone looks back to you and watches as you stare into space with your eyebrows knitted together. Tears welled up in your eyes as they suddenly begin pouring down. You donât fight them back or wipe them away. You allow them to trickle down as your mind is racing. Youâre trying to wrap your head around everything One had just told you. You werenât sure how to feel at the moment.Â
You were beyond happy to know that Billy was alive and well, but you were also beside yourself. You were hurt and angry, but mostly offended. You lightly shake your head as your eyes scan the room and lock with Billyâs. He swallows hard as your eyes narrow and your chin quivers. He hates seeing you like this. You were destroyed and this was all his fault.Â
âYou abandoned me.â you barely whisper.Â
His heart shattered even more. His face drops as he continues to watch you in distraught.Â
âYou promised me youâd come back and you never did!â you slightly shout as you stand up fast. âYou left me for⊠For strangers! You left me all alone to cry myself to sleep, so what!? So you could become some superhero? You gave up everything to play dead!?âÂ
The anger that you had bottled up was finally about to explode. You could feel it burning and gurgling in your chest as everyone takes a step back from you. Your face was going red as your eyes were becoming dark. Billy holds Stella even closer to him as he fights back tears. You were speaking the truth and he knows it.Â
âI know,â he says fast. âI know that I hurt you and destroyed what we have! You donât think it killed me every day to not be able to see you?â he asks.Â
âIt killed you!?â you ask loudly as you take another step towards him. âHow about me going more than a year thinking that you were actually killed!âÂ
Billy didnât know what else to say. He felt defenseless. No matter what he says, you were always going to bite back even harder.Â
âI will never forgive myself for leaving you, y/n.â he says quietly.Â
It goes silent for a moment as you two just stare at each other. Your chin quivers as you slowly shake your head.Â
âIf I hadn't seen you at the park⊠Would you have ever came back?âÂ
You asked a question you already knew the answer to. Billy just stares at you with wide eyes as he thinks about it. He doesnât answer fast enough and you knew it. No. He wouldnât of. If you hadn't seen him today, he wouldâve snuck away and would have still been dead to you. Thatâs what hurts the most to think about.Â
âYou didnât want me anymore,â you whisper.Â
âThatâs not true!â Billy harshly whispers back as he takes a step forward.Â
You ignore him as you continue speaking.Â
âYou abandoned me when I needed you the most and if I can go all this time thinking youâre dead, I can go even longer.âÂ
That statement is what causes Billy to stop in his tracks and lose his breath. Itâs as if someone had punched the air out of him. No matter how hard he tried to breathe, he just couldnât. You canât look him in the eyes as you walk up and grab Stella from his arms. You hold her against you as you quickly backup and stare at the floor. You were shaking hard as you wipe tears away and sniffle.Â
âYou donât get to play dead and decide when itâs more convenient for you to come back into our lives. You need to leave.âÂ
Your tone was stern, but still hesitant. Of course you didnât actually want Billy to leave. You wanted him to stay with you forever and always, but you were angry. Beyond angry. No words could describe this feeling inside. You just couldnât look at him right now. Every time you do, you get more upset. The rest of the gang all look to Billy with their eyes wide. They knew how badly this was hurting him.Â
One watches you for a moment as he frowns and walks up to Billy. His heart hurts for you as well, but he needed to take care of his team. He pats Billy on the back and leans in a bit.Â
âWe need to go.â he whispers.Â
Billy is still staring at you as he nods his head, but doesnât move his feet. Heâs frozen in place.Â
âCâmon, Four.â whispers One as he slightly pushes him towards the door.Â
You want to scream out and tell him to come back, but you donât. You just watch as everyone exits the apartment. Billyâs the last one to leave, but before he does, he turns around to look at you once more.
âThis is where weâre staying and these are our room numbers. Just⊠In case.â says Two as she slides a piece of paper on your desk.Â
You watch her quietly as you nod your head slightly. Billy is watching you intensely as he speaks.
âI never meant to hurt you,â he chokes out. âI was doing something good for once. Something I thought would make you proud.âÂ
âAnd you thought making me proud would be by deserting me?â you spat at him.Â
You didnât mean to be so harsh and cruel towards him. You know that every time you are, his heart breaks a little more. You couldnât help yourself. This anger you felt had a mind of itâs own and you couldnât control it. You just needed to be by yourself. Billy flinches at your harsh words as he shuts his eyes and tenses his jaw. He takes in a deep breath and turns to walk out.Â
âI still love you.â he mumbles just before closing the door behind him.Â
Once itâs shut, you hurry up to it and lock it fast. You gently rest your head on top of Stellaâs as your eyes squeeze shut. You begin sobbing as your body shakes. You force your way to your bed and sit down on it before your legs go out from underneath you. Stella coos a bit as she wiggles around and drifts to sleep. You thank the gods that you have her in your life. You kiss the top of her head as you lay her down beside you. You lay down as well and close your eyes. Exhaustion hits you like a ton of bricks as you drift off to sleep.
***
âWell, that went as planned.â sarcastically says One.Â
Everyone rolls their eyes as Billy sits on his bed with his knees pulled up to his chest. Heâs lost in thought as they all speak about what had just happened.Â
âWhat if she turns us in?â asks Five.Â
âShe wouldnât do that.â Three says fast.Â
âHow would you know!?â asks Five defensively.Â
âBecause you saw the look on her face!â shouts Three. âSheâs not saying anything!âÂ
They all begin talking at once as Billy completely mutes them. His mind is focused on you and Stella only. He then suddenly remembers the letters you wrote. His eyes go wide as he leans over the bed and grabs his backpack. He unzips it fast and pulls out the bundle of letters with his name on them. He holds them close to his chest as he slowly and quietly makes his way off of the bed and towards the bathroom. Nobody notices him as they all bicker at one another. Billy locks the door behind him and walks to the bathtub. He steps inside and sits down. He needed to read at least one more you had wrote. He just needed a part of you with him.Â
Dear Billy,Â
Two weeks have passed since my last letter to you. I stopped writing for many reasons. Preparing for a baby is very time consuming (Iâm sure youâd love every single second of it), work has been busy and, well⊠I feel almost silly for doing this. For writing to someone who Iâll never see again. Someone who will never read any of these. But ever since I stopped writing to you, something strange has been happening.Â
I see you everywhere, Billy. Iâve seen you as clear as day on the other side of the road while Iâm out for a stroll. Iâve stopped in my tracks as you just stared at me. It was so real, Billy. It was as if you were actually there, but you werenât. The moment someone walked by, you would vanish and I would feel completely insane. Youâre everywhere and yet nowhere all at once. I keep telling myself itâs my imagination, but I donât want to believe that. I want to believe that itâs you and that youâre somehow still here. Iâve thought about getting help for it. As much as I love seeing your face in a crowd, itâs become too much for me.Â
Your eyes are always so tired with dark bags under them. You never smile - thereâs always a faint frown. You seem so unhappy and I so badly want to run across the street and help you, but I canât. I can never help you again. Iâve failed you and I can never tell you how truly sorry I am. Iâm so sorry youâll never be able to meet our sweet Stella. Iâm so sorry that youâre not here to feel her tiny kicks. Theyâre starting to become more prominent and it feels so real now. Sheâs real. I still canât believe weâre going to be parents. I promise that she will grow up to know how amazing her father is. She will never go a day without me talking about you. I promise, Billy. I just miss you so much. I want you home again. I lost my home the day I lost you⊠So please come back.Â
Yours Forever,Â
Y/nÂ
Billyâs face is twisted with tears flooding his eyes. His body is gently shaking as he covers his face with his hand and fights back a loud sob. He shouldâve thought all of this through, but he didnât. Why he didnât think this would affect you this badly? Heâs not sure. All heâs sure about is how he failed you. As a lover and as a friend. And now as a father. He has to make all of this right⊠And fast. He needs to fix this before he loses you all over again. He owes you at least that much. Before Billy stands up to walk out, thereâs a loud bang at the bathroom door.Â
âBilly, we need to talk to you!â calls out Two.Â
Billy jumps at her sudden voice as he freezes and looks back down at the letter in his hand. He slowly stands up and wipes away the tears from his face. He takes in a deep breath and steps back out into the hotel room. Everyoneâs turned and facing him. He knits his eyebrows all confused as he stops and looks around at them.
 âWhat?â he asks fast.Â
âWe have an idea,â says Two with a slight smile on her face.Â
âAbout?â asks Billy, still not understanding.Â
âAbout y/n, you idiot!â calls out Three.Â
One stands up and walks over to Billy with a hard to read expression. He pats him on the shoulder and raises his eyebrows.Â
âYou might want to sit down for this.âÂ
***
Youâre still in bed fast asleep with Stella beside you. All was quiet as you snooze away with not a care in the world. You dream of Billy and as it was before he left you. Youâre both smiling and laughing as he holds you close to him. Everything seemed so normal and perfect. You were actually happy. He was making you laugh by some cheesy joke he was telling and you never wanted this moment to end⊠But it did.Â
Loud banging caused you to flinch awake. Your eyes fly open as your heart races like crazy. You look over to a sleeping Stella and begin to calm down when suddenly more banging it heard. You gasp as you sit up fast and look towards your door. You slip from the covers and very gently tip toe over to it. You hold your breath as you lean forward and look through the peephole. Your heart almost stops as you spot two men dressed in all black. One of them looks down at his watch to check the time. The other moves his jacket slightly and reveals a gun in his waistband. You cover your mouth with your hand just as one of them leans forward and bangs again on the door.Â
âShit, shit, shit!â you whisper to yourself.
You automatically go into fight or flight mode. All you can think about in this moment is Stella and making sure to keep her safe. Whoever these guys are, theyâre more than likely here because of Billy and everyone else. You rush over to a drawer by your desk and pull out a baby carrier that Billyâs mom had gotten for you. You quickly buckle it around your shoulders and waist as you gently pick up Stella. She whines a bit as you place her inside of it and make sure sheâs in securely.Â
She places her head on your chest as you look around for anything else you might need. Your eyes fall onto a piece of paper on your desk. You quickly remember Two giving you the address for the hotel theyâre staying at and their room numbers. You hurry to it and slip it in your pocket. You need to get out of there. You hurry to a window that leads to a set of fire stairs and open it up. The men at the door begin kicking at it brutally. You know it wonât stay closed forever. You hold Stella close to you as you step out into the night and take in a deep breath.Â
Youâve been doing this kind of thing with Billy for as long as you can remember. All thatâs in your way now is that thereâs a baby involved. You look down at Stella and nod your head as you begin making your way down to the first floor. Just as you make it safely, you hear your apartments door fling open. You hear deep voices and the sound of glass shattering as you begin running towards the direction of the hotel. Whoever these guys were, you know six people that might know them.