It's Not As Easy As It Looks, chapter 5
I groaned as I lifted my tired head up, the light coming from the gaps in the curtains was enough to give me a throbbing headache, I went to get out of bed and for the second time in the week someone was clinging onto me..Billie.
Nothing happened last night..right? Well we was both still wearing exactly the same as before..maybe he just crashed here..I shuddered, still unsure.
I lifted up Billie's arm that was draped around my waist and went to my wardrobe, i wasn't going to get change in the same room as Billie, i sighed and walked into my bathroom, running the shower and hopping in, after about 5 minutes i heard the door open and close, i screamed and covered myself up.
"Billie!?"
"Oh jeez!" Billie said running out, i heard him shout sorry when he was in the bedroom, i stepped out and got changed.
"Couldn't you hear the shower?" I asked Billie as i went and sat on the bed.
"I'm tired" He groaned, what an excuse, i mumbled something, and he looked at me strangly.
"I'll be going to my suite" He said quietly and walked out, i sighed and lay down on the bed, closing my eyes.
Silence.. well until i heard a crash coming from next door, i rolled my eyes and pushed myself off the bed, i left my suite, making sure i had my key card and i knocked on Green Day's suite, to see what the heck they was doing at 8 in the morning.
Mike opened the door, he had dark circles around his eyes and his blonde hair was dull of life and to be honest he looked like shit, he was holding a cup of warm coffee, which he kept on sipping.
"What you doing in there?" I asked, trying to take a look, Mike shrugged and let me in, my eyes widened when i saw the mess in the hotel room.
"What the hell?!" I looked around the living room area, there was a broken vase and the couch was tipped over, i saw Tré poking his head over the side of the couch, i rolled my eyes and mentally slapped myself on the head.
"Tré.. what are you doing back there?"
"Hiding from Billie" He squeaked when Billie came through the door and into the living room, with two glasses of water.
"Okay.." I said backing away, but i backed into a cabinet, making a loud sound, Billie's reflexes kicked in and he chucked the water over me. I narrowed my eyes and rinsed the water from my sleeves.
"Your so dead Armstrong!" I shouted running after him, but nearly slipping over on the wooden floor since water was spilled everywhere.
Tré got up from behind the couch and surveyed the area.
"W-wait.. he was supposed to make me wet" Mike walked in at that exact time that Tré had said that, his eye's widened and he quickly left the room.
"That didn't come out right" Tré giggled to himself.
***
Meanwhile I could be seen filling up a bowl of water, and i added several ice cubes too it, i laughed evilly to myself and walked out the kitchen door, i saw Billie Joe hiding behind the bathroom door, so i sneaked up to it and pushed it, i walked in, but no one was there, so i looked around, i was so sure i had seen him in there, maybe my mind is playing tricks on me, but he jumped out from behind the bath curtain, i screamed and ending up tipping the water down myself.
I sulked and walked out, admitting to my defeat and walking back to my own suite so i could put some warm dry clothes on.
At 10 in the morning me and Green Day met Wade by the entrance to the hotel, we all piled into the limo, i sat there picking lint off my trousers, occasionally glancing out the window.
"And so when i phoned her yesterday, she said something like i had ruined her life and put down the phone on me.. on me!" I heard Billie complain, i glanced out the window, and i watched the world fly by, occasionally counting the number of trees we passed out of boredom.
"Yeah but Billie, she's trying to turn the tables against you, trying to make it seem like you did a bad thing, when she was the one who had an affair"
"So.. should i divorce her? I mean i still love her, i don't think i could cope by myself"
"Well dude.. what if she does it again? What if she's doing it now?" Billie shot an evil look at Tré and sighed.
"But, i love her"
"I know you do Bill, but she committed adultery" Mike sighed.
"I know, this is just so confusing, i need to go see her" The group nodded as i just watched, biting my lip.
"Hey Jenni" Wade spoke up.
"Yeah?"
"I've spoken to your company, because i think your a great person and all, and i asked them if you could work permantly here"
"You mean like shooting other famous people.. or just Green Day"
"Well it's a mix of both, but mainly just Green Day, occasionaly we'll get another band, but look i haven't worked with another band in over 2 years"
"Where are these photos going by the way?"
"Various magazines, the internet, you name it, it's going there"
"Oh.. and what about money" I smirked, Wade laughed.
"You'll find out in your new pay check, and oh by the way, we need to find you a permanent home over here and make sure your visa is up to date" Then i gulped, i remembered i had ran from home, i hadn't got a visa, i was on holiday, i was temporalily here, which means i would have to go back.
"I- i haven't got a visa" I said quietly, Wade looked up from the ground, the smile gone.
"What?! How am i expected to let you keep the job when you can't live in America" I put my head in my hands and let out a frustrated moan.
"I'm sorry okay? I ran from home and i thought i would be out here for a few days, not my whole life" Wade sighed and looked away, he then looked back at me and smiled weakly, he put his hand on my knee.
"We'll get this sorted out today? Billie you can see your wife today okay? Photo shoot is cancelled" Wade announced, the group lifted their heads and nodded.
"Ah.. okay so Jenni, wanna come bowling?" Tré asked.
"Sorry Tré, i have to do something" I smiled, his smile vanished and i sighed.
"Tré, this is really important, if you want to be seeing my every day, then i have to do this"
"Eh?" I leant in closer to Tré and whispered.
"I have to get a visa and stuff"
"Why are you whispering?" I shrugged and laughed, making Tré smile again.
"Okay cool, see you tonight?" He asked, i bit my lip and nodded.
***
We reached the airport where Billie Joe headed off to see his wife in Oakland, we said our goodbyes and watched as he departed from our view.
"I hope he's gonna be okay" Mike sighed as we drove off and then dropped Mike and Tré off at the hotel so they could do whatever they liked all day, whilst me and Wade went back to his house to arrange things.
***
"So how do i get a visa to live in America?"
"Write to the Embacy in London, they check your back-"
"I haven't done anything bad" I said, then smiled and looked away.
"Sorry, but i've beed a good girly" Wade laughed.
"Well they check your background, and determine whether you can stay or not"
"How long will it take?"
"Uhm.. could take weeks, months, you never know why?"
"Because my plane tickets says i'm flying out in two weeks"
"Oh yeah, considering i booked those plane tickets, it's because were going to London, Green Day are premiering Bullet In A Bible there, and we have to take some pictures for magazines"
"Oh cool" I said, and sighed.
"What?"
"This is all confusing"
"Yeah well, let's get it over and done with" Wade sighed and picked up a pen and some paper, handing it to me, i blinked at stared at the blank piece of paper.
"Uhm.. Wade.. what do i write exactly?" Wade smiled and told her everything she needed to know....
***
"Let's sing some christmas carols!" Tré shouted, Mike rolled his eyes as he got off the hotel couch and went over to the mini fridge.
"What are we gonna do all day Mikey?" Mike got a can of beer and settled back down on the couch.
"How about.. nothing!" He laughed, Tré sighed.
"When's Jenni gonna be done? I wanna bug her"
"Tré, leave the poor girl alone"
"Neveeeer!" He said, standing up and sticking his chest out, putting his hands on his hips and getting a towel to use as a cape.
"Look Mike.. i'm Tré man, see" He blew the cape and it moved a little, Mike sighed and rubbed his temple.
"Mike.."
"Yeah?"
"What?"
"You said my name"
"So...."
"Oh shut up!"
"I haven't said anything!" Mike grunted and quickly ran into his room, slamming the door shut, Tré came running to it, banging his hands on the door hard.
"Miiike let me in! I'm so bored out here"
"Leave me only Tré"
"Fine.. Micheal"
"Okay.. Frank" Tré whined and sat back down in the living room, grabbing the remote and changining channels to Spongebob.
"Wow, oh my god Mike, your missing porn!" Tré laughed, Mike didn't move out of the room though.
"Lesbian porn.." Mike unlocked the door and ran out, Tré changed the channel.
"Meh, an advert came on" He chuckled, Mike whacked him over the head.
"There wasn't any lesbian porn was there?"
"Maybe, in some distant galaxy"
"Maybe in some distant galaxy you'll get your brain checked" Mike muttered under his breath.
"What did you say Micheal?"
"I said.. uh, i hope Jenni comes back soon"
"Why.. do you fancy her?" Tré said with the most innocent face ever, his smile spread widely across his face.
"No.." Mike said, Tré's grin grew even more.
"What?" Mike asked as Tré moved closer to him, not stopping smiling.
"You do.. don't ya"
"No!"
"Billie does"
"What?"
"Yesterday, before we got drunk and we had just gotten to the hotel, we was jumping up and down on the beds an-"
"Dude, you've just turned 33, and you bounce on beds?" Tré wiggled his eyebrows.
"Never mind Tré.. never mind" Mike shook his head, sighing, walking back into his room, before hearing Tré shout 'Mike, that lesbian porn is on again!', he rolled his eyes and locked the door behind him, drowing out Tré's laughter..
***
Billie walked upto his door, nervously biting his nails and running a hand through his dark and damp hair, he slowly opened the door and his two sons ran upto him.
"Daddy!"
"Hey guys"
"I thought you wasn't coming back until like, i dunno in a month or something" Joey said, leaning against the banister to the stairs as Billie closed the door quietly.
"I was, but i need to talk to your mom" Joey looked away, tears brimming his eyes.
"She's out"
"Where..?"
"A.. A retaurant" Joey cried, as Jakob took over.
"She went with a guy called Nick.. he looked just like the next door neighbor" Billie growled with anger, biting his teeth, although under his anger, his heart had just broken like a pane of glass falling to the floor, Billie nodded, walking slowly upstairs, his face was becoming more pale and clammy, it was a wonder how he managed to get upstairs and into his room, he was so weak and fragile, tearing up inside, he closed the door with a creak and slowly slumped down it, drawing his knees close to his chest and draping his arms over the top of them and resting his head on top of them, he cried, he cried because he flew out to see his wife and repair the cracks, but ended up in making more, and Billie knew what to do, he knew he had to take Tré's advice.
He had to divorce Adie, his love, his first love and his only love.
But he couldn't, no matter if the trust had gone, he still loved her.
But had Adrienne took the marriage to the rocks?
Billie snapped out of his thoughts, he got up and stumbled a bit, trying to maintain his posture.
"I'm home kids!"
"Where's Nick?"
"W-what? Who's Nick?" Billie opened the door ajar and listened slowly.
"Don't play dumb with me mom, i know your having an affair behind dad's back"
"N-no.. i'm not" She stuttered, it was obvious she was breaking down.
"I saw you kiss him, you told him you loved him, what about dad, don't you love him?" Billie cried, Adie had said those special three words to someone else, he zoned out, not catching some of the conversation, he blinked away some tears and listened again.
"No.. don't tell your father"
"He already knows, plus he's here"
"W-what.. h-he's here?"
"Yeah, just think what you have done to him, he loved you and you broke his heart" Billie heard Adie's muffled cry as she came running upstairs, she tried to open the door, But Billie was standing in the door way, so Adie was unable to open the door, Billie felt dizzy and dazed, the world started to spin, he took his head in his hands and cried, and also tried to stop everything from spinning, but he had that sentence stook in his mind, playing over and over..
'Adie had said those special three words to someone else'
"Billie.. are you okay in there?"
His breathing became shallower
"Billie? Come on let me in please"
His heart rate slowly dropped
"Come on, open up, we need to talk"
His pulse became faint
"Billie? Are you okay in there?"
He slowly dropped to the floor, not moving.
Nothing happened last night..right? Well we was both still wearing exactly the same as before..maybe he just crashed here..I shuddered, still unsure.
I lifted up Billie's arm that was draped around my waist and went to my wardrobe, i wasn't going to get change in the same room as Billie, i sighed and walked into my bathroom, running the shower and hopping in, after about 5 minutes i heard the door open and close, i screamed and covered myself up.
"Billie!?"
"Oh jeez!" Billie said running out, i heard him shout sorry when he was in the bedroom, i stepped out and got changed.
"Couldn't you hear the shower?" I asked Billie as i went and sat on the bed.
"I'm tired" He groaned, what an excuse, i mumbled something, and he looked at me strangly.
"I'll be going to my suite" He said quietly and walked out, i sighed and lay down on the bed, closing my eyes.
Silence.. well until i heard a crash coming from next door, i rolled my eyes and pushed myself off the bed, i left my suite, making sure i had my key card and i knocked on Green Day's suite, to see what the heck they was doing at 8 in the morning.
Mike opened the door, he had dark circles around his eyes and his blonde hair was dull of life and to be honest he looked like shit, he was holding a cup of warm coffee, which he kept on sipping.
"What you doing in there?" I asked, trying to take a look, Mike shrugged and let me in, my eyes widened when i saw the mess in the hotel room.
"What the hell?!" I looked around the living room area, there was a broken vase and the couch was tipped over, i saw Tré poking his head over the side of the couch, i rolled my eyes and mentally slapped myself on the head.
"Tré.. what are you doing back there?"
"Hiding from Billie" He squeaked when Billie came through the door and into the living room, with two glasses of water.
"Okay.." I said backing away, but i backed into a cabinet, making a loud sound, Billie's reflexes kicked in and he chucked the water over me. I narrowed my eyes and rinsed the water from my sleeves.
"Your so dead Armstrong!" I shouted running after him, but nearly slipping over on the wooden floor since water was spilled everywhere.
Tré got up from behind the couch and surveyed the area.
"W-wait.. he was supposed to make me wet" Mike walked in at that exact time that Tré had said that, his eye's widened and he quickly left the room.
"That didn't come out right" Tré giggled to himself.
***
Meanwhile I could be seen filling up a bowl of water, and i added several ice cubes too it, i laughed evilly to myself and walked out the kitchen door, i saw Billie Joe hiding behind the bathroom door, so i sneaked up to it and pushed it, i walked in, but no one was there, so i looked around, i was so sure i had seen him in there, maybe my mind is playing tricks on me, but he jumped out from behind the bath curtain, i screamed and ending up tipping the water down myself.
I sulked and walked out, admitting to my defeat and walking back to my own suite so i could put some warm dry clothes on.
At 10 in the morning me and Green Day met Wade by the entrance to the hotel, we all piled into the limo, i sat there picking lint off my trousers, occasionally glancing out the window.
"And so when i phoned her yesterday, she said something like i had ruined her life and put down the phone on me.. on me!" I heard Billie complain, i glanced out the window, and i watched the world fly by, occasionally counting the number of trees we passed out of boredom.
"Yeah but Billie, she's trying to turn the tables against you, trying to make it seem like you did a bad thing, when she was the one who had an affair"
"So.. should i divorce her? I mean i still love her, i don't think i could cope by myself"
"Well dude.. what if she does it again? What if she's doing it now?" Billie shot an evil look at Tré and sighed.
"But, i love her"
"I know you do Bill, but she committed adultery" Mike sighed.
"I know, this is just so confusing, i need to go see her" The group nodded as i just watched, biting my lip.
"Hey Jenni" Wade spoke up.
"Yeah?"
"I've spoken to your company, because i think your a great person and all, and i asked them if you could work permantly here"
"You mean like shooting other famous people.. or just Green Day"
"Well it's a mix of both, but mainly just Green Day, occasionaly we'll get another band, but look i haven't worked with another band in over 2 years"
"Where are these photos going by the way?"
"Various magazines, the internet, you name it, it's going there"
"Oh.. and what about money" I smirked, Wade laughed.
"You'll find out in your new pay check, and oh by the way, we need to find you a permanent home over here and make sure your visa is up to date" Then i gulped, i remembered i had ran from home, i hadn't got a visa, i was on holiday, i was temporalily here, which means i would have to go back.
"I- i haven't got a visa" I said quietly, Wade looked up from the ground, the smile gone.
"What?! How am i expected to let you keep the job when you can't live in America" I put my head in my hands and let out a frustrated moan.
"I'm sorry okay? I ran from home and i thought i would be out here for a few days, not my whole life" Wade sighed and looked away, he then looked back at me and smiled weakly, he put his hand on my knee.
"We'll get this sorted out today? Billie you can see your wife today okay? Photo shoot is cancelled" Wade announced, the group lifted their heads and nodded.
"Ah.. okay so Jenni, wanna come bowling?" Tré asked.
"Sorry Tré, i have to do something" I smiled, his smile vanished and i sighed.
"Tré, this is really important, if you want to be seeing my every day, then i have to do this"
"Eh?" I leant in closer to Tré and whispered.
"I have to get a visa and stuff"
"Why are you whispering?" I shrugged and laughed, making Tré smile again.
"Okay cool, see you tonight?" He asked, i bit my lip and nodded.
***
We reached the airport where Billie Joe headed off to see his wife in Oakland, we said our goodbyes and watched as he departed from our view.
"I hope he's gonna be okay" Mike sighed as we drove off and then dropped Mike and Tré off at the hotel so they could do whatever they liked all day, whilst me and Wade went back to his house to arrange things.
***
"So how do i get a visa to live in America?"
"Write to the Embacy in London, they check your back-"
"I haven't done anything bad" I said, then smiled and looked away.
"Sorry, but i've beed a good girly" Wade laughed.
"Well they check your background, and determine whether you can stay or not"
"How long will it take?"
"Uhm.. could take weeks, months, you never know why?"
"Because my plane tickets says i'm flying out in two weeks"
"Oh yeah, considering i booked those plane tickets, it's because were going to London, Green Day are premiering Bullet In A Bible there, and we have to take some pictures for magazines"
"Oh cool" I said, and sighed.
"What?"
"This is all confusing"
"Yeah well, let's get it over and done with" Wade sighed and picked up a pen and some paper, handing it to me, i blinked at stared at the blank piece of paper.
"Uhm.. Wade.. what do i write exactly?" Wade smiled and told her everything she needed to know....
***
"Let's sing some christmas carols!" Tré shouted, Mike rolled his eyes as he got off the hotel couch and went over to the mini fridge.
"What are we gonna do all day Mikey?" Mike got a can of beer and settled back down on the couch.
"How about.. nothing!" He laughed, Tré sighed.
"When's Jenni gonna be done? I wanna bug her"
"Tré, leave the poor girl alone"
"Neveeeer!" He said, standing up and sticking his chest out, putting his hands on his hips and getting a towel to use as a cape.
"Look Mike.. i'm Tré man, see" He blew the cape and it moved a little, Mike sighed and rubbed his temple.
"Mike.."
"Yeah?"
"What?"
"You said my name"
"So...."
"Oh shut up!"
"I haven't said anything!" Mike grunted and quickly ran into his room, slamming the door shut, Tré came running to it, banging his hands on the door hard.
"Miiike let me in! I'm so bored out here"
"Leave me only Tré"
"Fine.. Micheal"
"Okay.. Frank" Tré whined and sat back down in the living room, grabbing the remote and changining channels to Spongebob.
"Wow, oh my god Mike, your missing porn!" Tré laughed, Mike didn't move out of the room though.
"Lesbian porn.." Mike unlocked the door and ran out, Tré changed the channel.
"Meh, an advert came on" He chuckled, Mike whacked him over the head.
"There wasn't any lesbian porn was there?"
"Maybe, in some distant galaxy"
"Maybe in some distant galaxy you'll get your brain checked" Mike muttered under his breath.
"What did you say Micheal?"
"I said.. uh, i hope Jenni comes back soon"
"Why.. do you fancy her?" Tré said with the most innocent face ever, his smile spread widely across his face.
"No.." Mike said, Tré's grin grew even more.
"What?" Mike asked as Tré moved closer to him, not stopping smiling.
"You do.. don't ya"
"No!"
"Billie does"
"What?"
"Yesterday, before we got drunk and we had just gotten to the hotel, we was jumping up and down on the beds an-"
"Dude, you've just turned 33, and you bounce on beds?" Tré wiggled his eyebrows.
"Never mind Tré.. never mind" Mike shook his head, sighing, walking back into his room, before hearing Tré shout 'Mike, that lesbian porn is on again!', he rolled his eyes and locked the door behind him, drowing out Tré's laughter..
***
Billie walked upto his door, nervously biting his nails and running a hand through his dark and damp hair, he slowly opened the door and his two sons ran upto him.
"Daddy!"
"Hey guys"
"I thought you wasn't coming back until like, i dunno in a month or something" Joey said, leaning against the banister to the stairs as Billie closed the door quietly.
"I was, but i need to talk to your mom" Joey looked away, tears brimming his eyes.
"She's out"
"Where..?"
"A.. A retaurant" Joey cried, as Jakob took over.
"She went with a guy called Nick.. he looked just like the next door neighbor" Billie growled with anger, biting his teeth, although under his anger, his heart had just broken like a pane of glass falling to the floor, Billie nodded, walking slowly upstairs, his face was becoming more pale and clammy, it was a wonder how he managed to get upstairs and into his room, he was so weak and fragile, tearing up inside, he closed the door with a creak and slowly slumped down it, drawing his knees close to his chest and draping his arms over the top of them and resting his head on top of them, he cried, he cried because he flew out to see his wife and repair the cracks, but ended up in making more, and Billie knew what to do, he knew he had to take Tré's advice.
He had to divorce Adie, his love, his first love and his only love.
But he couldn't, no matter if the trust had gone, he still loved her.
But had Adrienne took the marriage to the rocks?
Billie snapped out of his thoughts, he got up and stumbled a bit, trying to maintain his posture.
"I'm home kids!"
"Where's Nick?"
"W-what? Who's Nick?" Billie opened the door ajar and listened slowly.
"Don't play dumb with me mom, i know your having an affair behind dad's back"
"N-no.. i'm not" She stuttered, it was obvious she was breaking down.
"I saw you kiss him, you told him you loved him, what about dad, don't you love him?" Billie cried, Adie had said those special three words to someone else, he zoned out, not catching some of the conversation, he blinked away some tears and listened again.
"No.. don't tell your father"
"He already knows, plus he's here"
"W-what.. h-he's here?"
"Yeah, just think what you have done to him, he loved you and you broke his heart" Billie heard Adie's muffled cry as she came running upstairs, she tried to open the door, But Billie was standing in the door way, so Adie was unable to open the door, Billie felt dizzy and dazed, the world started to spin, he took his head in his hands and cried, and also tried to stop everything from spinning, but he had that sentence stook in his mind, playing over and over..
'Adie had said those special three words to someone else'
"Billie.. are you okay in there?"
His breathing became shallower
"Billie? Come on let me in please"
His heart rate slowly dropped
"Come on, open up, we need to talk"
His pulse became faint
"Billie? Are you okay in there?"
He slowly dropped to the floor, not moving.
