Part 49

Billie and I made it official about two weeks ago, but we haven't told anybody yet. Well, almost. Grace and Chris know, but I just couldn't keep it from them . They cornered me until I told them.

But Billie and I decided to keep it lowkey for a while and let it just be us for a little. Just us and no drama. We also decided to keep it from media as long as possible. That was really important to Billie, and I respect that.

But we did plan on telling Billies family tonight at dinner at the O'Connells house. Maggies has been begging me to come over for dinner again for a while now - so perfect timing to announce our big news.

I was already at Billies place as I stayed  last night like usual. We went on another date and ended up on her couch watching the office like old times. It felt so natural and familiar being wrapped up in Billies arms and Shark in my lap.

I think the grey pitbull really likes me.

I was currently in Billies' bathroom, doing my makeup when the door behind me slowly opened. I could see Billie slip inside through the mirror - a smile instantly, forming on her lips once her eyes met mine in the mirror.

"Are you nervous?" She asked her voice calm like always.

"A little." I admitted stopping what I was doing.  Billie slipped her arm around my waist in a comforting manner.  "Don't be. Everything is gonna be alright. They love you. Actually, they see you as one of their own, and Finneas and Claudia love you too."

Her hand rested on the crook of my lower back - the warmth of her hand calming me a little. I nooded, giving her a smile she could see right through. Her expression softened, and she pressed her lips against my cheek.

"You look beautiful. " She whispered before pulling away. " I'm gonna take a quick shower ." She announced before starting to pull her hoodie over her head.

I could feel my cheeks flush as she just got naked right next to me. She didn't care - not one bit.

We hadn't been intimate yet, so it felt weird that she was so comfortable with me seeing her fully bare. But at the same time, we've known each other for so long that I didn't mind.

Still, I instantly turned my attention away from her and back to doing my makeup.

"You know you can look right. " Billies voice startled me. I bit my lip, not looking at her, my hands tightening around my powder.

Billies fingers found my chin turning my head to look at her. I let my gace slip for just a second before finding her eyes. My cheeks were burning.

"You're so cute." Billie chuckled before pressing her lips against mine in a passionate kiss.

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I could hear Billie hum tunes in the shower while I was pulling out some of Billie clothes out of her closet trying to put together an outfit for myself that didn't make it too obvious that it was her clothes.

I really should have brought some spare clothes.

"What you doing?" Billie asked, slipping out of the bathroom wrapped up in her towel, her hair still damp.

"Figuring out what to wear." I mumbled, head deep in her closet. I could hear Billies muffled giggling behind me.

I gasped, pulling out a hoodie that was buried deep in her closet. "How about this?" I asked, unfolding the hoodie before realizing how huge it was. "Oh. Okay, maybe not." I giggled. Billie threw her head back in laughter, watching her hoodie reach my knees.

"Why do you even have this?" I asked . Billie was basically as tall as me, so it would be just as big on her as on me.

"Because the print is cool, and it's thrifted, so this was like the only size. " She explained, flopping down on her bed and reaching for her lotion. The one that smelled like her.

"Maybe-" She spoke after a second of watching me." - you should move some spare stuff here. For emergency like this." Her voice was soft and full of honesty.

My movement stilled at her words. "I could clean out a drawer for you." She added. I could hear her getting off the bed and slowly moving up behind me.

"What do you think. " Her breath tickled against my neck as she stood so close behind me.

I turned in her arms a big smile plastered onto my face." I would love that." I whispered before pressing my lips against hers. I love kissing her -the way her soft lips move against mine and how loved she makes me feel.

Billie returned to her bathroom again to blow dry her hair while I had to physically push aside the stack of vogue magazine in her closet that she had immediately purchased when I told her one of my photographs was gonna be in it to get to the rest of her closet. She was literally crazy.

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My leg was nervously bouncing up and down as I sat in the passenger seat of Billies car on our way to her parents' house. I dont know why I was so nervous.

I knew they would be happy for us but at the same time I was scared they were going to kick me out. I knew I was being silly.

Or maybe it was the fact that this is was what I've been longing for for so long.

Billies hand slipping up and down my thigh pulling me out of my web of thoughts.

"Its gonna be alright." Billie mumbled and I nodded gripping her hand on my thigh. She turned her hand and interlinked our fingers in my lap in a comforting manner.

She's always able to calm me down with her touch.

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The porch light illuminated the driveway of the O'Connell house as we pulled up causing this feeling of home.

I could already see Claudia and Finneas sitting in the livingroom through the window. Billie and I were late - once again. I waited up for Billie to grab the container she borrowed from her mom a few days ago from the drunk- holding out my hand for her to grab as we walked up the driveway together. 

Billies thumb absently stroked the back of my hand as  we rang the doorbell and waited for someone to open the door.She leaned in and whispered into my ear."I love you." Before her hand slipped from mine.

My heart swell as I let her hand go. The door opening ripped my gace from my girlfriend and back to Maggie, who opened the door for us with the biggest smile.

"Valerie, so good to see you." She welcomed me, pulling me into a loving hug. I caught a glimpse of Billie giving me this heart warmed look .

I slipped off my shoes as Maggie welcomed her own daughter before disappearing with the container in the kitchen.

"Look who's finally arrived. " Finneas joked as we walked into the cozy living room. Music was playing from Patrick's record player. Something soft and light to add to the ambient.

I flopped down next to Claudia as I watched Billie fall into a discussion about some song with her dad and brother.

Claudia and I did pay attention to what they were saying and instead talked about Claudias new Cyklar launch- only turning our attention back to the others when the discussion started to heat up.

Something about Billie saying that this song is the best song ever and is totally live changing while Finneas totally disagree with her and claimed it was a waist of time.

They were sibling fighting of course.  Patrick just gave up with the two of them and sank down in his armchair next to the couch.

It was lowkey hilarious, though, how fed up they got with each other.

"Guys, that's enough. Dinner is ready. Come on." Maggie called from the connecting dining room. That shut both of them right up as they scrambled for there seats clearly hungry.

"Wow that looks amazing Maggie. " I said as I sat down at the food filled dining table next to Billie who claimed she had fought hard to safe this seat for me. Maggie always went full out for dinner as the table was basically overflowing with food.

The other at the table could only agree with my words. The food tasted just as good as it looked but I couldn't really concentrate on the taste as I got constantly distracted by Billies hand secretly rubbing my thigh under the table.

I shot her waring glances, but Claudia across the table was the only one that caught on to them. She shot me a confused look, so I tried to play it off and went back to eating my food. Billies hand stayed right where it was.

When her hand slipped playfully higher, my breath got caught in my throat. She knew what's she was doing and she was playing with me. My hand gripped hers under the cloth trying to stop her from what she was doing.

Even though my gaze was on my food I could still tell the cocky smirk playing on her lips.

I was finally released when Maggie asked for the beans which were right infront of Billie so her hand had to leave my thigh in order to pass her mother the bowl.

I let out a deep breath. She was really planning on killing me tonight.

My nerves started right back up as soon as we cleared off the dinner table after eating and everyone settled back at the table to talk some more. Catching back up on unfinished conversations.

I acted like I was totally interested in Maggie explaing me the in detail recipe of her vegan lasagna- adding extra question just because I didn't want the conversation to die down and give Billie the chance to announce our news. I wanted them to know of course and I knew it was important to Billie that they knew about us but still I once again couldn't keep myself from overthinking.

After I hysterically laughing at something that was absolutely not as funny as my laughter made it seem and I got some kinda weird looks from the others -Billie cleared her through.

"I actually still wanted to look for a hoodie I think I left here a few weeks ago. Valerie why don't you help me search." She said getting up and leaving me no other choice than to follow her down the hall leaving the others behind.

She pulled me by my arm down the hall before pushing me into her childhood bedroom and closing the door behind her.

I was taken back for a second as this was the first time I was back in her bedroom in years. It hadn't changed one bit.The light was still red adding this surten vibe and her bed was made like she still spend some nights here. And she probably did. I got flashbacks before Billies voice cut through my thoughts.

"Whats going on Val?" Billie asked her voice slightly worried and confused. "You were being really weird out there."

I flopped down on her bed gripping the sheets for comfort. Thoughts were raising through my mind. I felt stupid for making so much drama about this but I just couldn't help myself.

"I'm scared. " I whispered. I could hear Billie let out a sigh but I couldn't look at her. "I dont know why I just am." I admitted.

The bed next to me dipped as Billie joined me on the bed -her arm wrapping around my shoulder pulling me into her side.

"Its okay. I get it and to be honest I'm too. But I know we're going be fine. I'm with you and you're with me. Okay."

I nooded lifting my gace to meet hers again. Sometimes, I don't know how I got so lucky with Billie. She's not just absolutely gorgeous but also so emotionally intelligent.

"I love you." I mumbled my cheeks burning like I was some teenager. But in a way I still was. I still was the teenager that was undeniably in love with Billie. She smiled her cheeks also flushing in this pink color around her nose .

I carefully layed my head down on her shoulder needing some more time before we head out again to remind myself why I was doing this. "You know I've never said that to anyone before." I admitted and Billies arm tightened around my shoulder as we both stared into nothing.

"I wish I could say the same." Billie whispered before adding." But this is the first time I actually ment it with someone. " I moved my head so that I could look at her again- at her beautiful ocean eyes as I pulled her into a passionate kiss.

I could still taste the cherry juice she had earlier on her lips as they moved against mine. And without a warning Billie flipped us so that I was suddenly pinned down by Billie on her bed. I let out a small gasp as my back hit the mattress.

Billie wasted no time- her hands began to roam my sides , down my thighs before sliding back up and settling at my throat.

Her tongue tapped against my lower lip for entrance but I wasn't gonna submit that easily so my lips stayed closed. But when Billie applied some presser on my throat a gasp left my lips and Billie used that moment of weakness to slip her tongue inside. My tongue tried to fight for dominance before giving up and fully submitting myself to her.

Me made out for awhile before Billies hand slipped dangerously low  - fiddling with the button on my jeans when I had to pull away. It's not like I wanted this to end because I didn't but I knew that if we didn't stop now we wouldn't stop at all.

"Billie! We're at you're parents house. There're waiting for us at the table we can't. " I warned her .

Billies head dropped forward onto my shoulder while letting out a groan. I was still pinned down between her and the mattress . I rupped my hand up and down her back before she overcame her frustration and finally got up pulling me with her. I fixed my hair a little and straightened my shirt before we headed back out.

"Did you find your hoodie honey?" Maggie asked as we sat back down at the table.

"Nah. I think I must have brought it back to my place. Maybe it's already in the wash." She shrugged playing off her lie. She never searched for a hoodie anyway she only found an excuse to be with me alone for a second.

"Ok but let me know if it isn't and I'll look around the house again. It must be somewhere."

Billie nooded.

"Actually-" She added after a second ."Valerie and I got something to tell you ." She said catching everyone's attention.

I could see Claudia smiling like an idiot across the table like she knew what was about to come.

"I'll just get it out. Valerie and I are together." Billie smiled grapping my hand on the table interlinking our fingers as she muttered something else that sounded like,"Finally.

Claudia was the first to react - throwing her hands in the air like she just won the lottery. " I knew it." She yelled, jumping up.

Finneas let his head fall forward with a sigh before he reached for something in his jeans pocket, pulling out a 20 dollar bill and handing it to his girlfriend.

"What the fuck." Billie basically yelled across the table. " Did you two bet on us? Really."

I could help but laughing at how absurd this seemed. It only got worse when even Maggie and Patrick pulled out 20 dollars each and handing them to Claudia as well.

"Sorry Billie honey." Maggie apologized.

Claudia faned herself with her new earned money while giggling. "I was the only one who said that you would get your ass up within 2 months to finally make things official with Valerie. " Claudia explained and even Billie had to laugh now.

"We are so happy for you two." Maggie smiled getting up to give each of us a hug.

I was so relieved to see them except this so well. Lowkey this went better then intended. Claudia was the one who probably supported us the most. She seemed so excited when she asked us when and how it happened.

I let Billie do most of the talking because I loved the way she told our story and the way she talked about me like I was the most important person ever.

I simply sat there and listened while playing with her rings on her hand. Shortly after I found myself in Billies car again.  We had called it a night as everyone started to feel tired already after eating so much.

I was kinda glad that we left but only because I got to be alone with Billie now.

That night Billie and I drove to her place with the biggest smile on our faces and just as her bedroom door closed behind us her lips were on mine and her hands all over me again and so were mine. And this time we didn't stop.

A.NBro it's 4.15 am. I dont know why I'm doing this to myself.(Update it's now 11am had to kinda rewrite a little because it was so ass) Anyways ROBBED ups.