Love You, chapter 8
NEXT YEAR JANUARY 15, 1992
No One's POV
A lot has happened since that night. Green Day recorded a new album on January 17, 1992. The name is Kerplunk. Stephanie and Billie are doing great. They have been together for almost a year and a half. Billie has decided to dye his hair the color blue. It looks pretty cool. Stephanie has dyed her hair black with turquoise streaks. Billie's comment on first seeing it was, "God damn, I love you." He loves it. Stephanie and Billie have not had sex yet, but Stephanie gives him bjs sometimes. Billie respects her in waiting until it feels right.
Tre has been his silly sick perverted self as usual. He has recently found a friend. Her name is Lisea. They aren't together....yet. Tre is crazy for her you can see that easily. He is still trying to work up the courage to ask her out. He has also decided to die his hair blond. Obviously and for the most part, he is over Stephanie.
Mike has a new girlfriend named Kelsey. Billie suspects it won't last long, but Mike is happy for now. No, he hasn't changed his hair still short blond-brown and spikey. He is the unofficial physciachrist of Stephanie. He always lifts her spirits when she starts thinking back on Pete or just gets down.
THREE DAYS LATER
NO ONE'S POV
Mike was in the kitchen making coffee, obviously. Stephanie was taking a quick shower. Billie was waiting for Stephanie to get done. Tre had decided to jump off of random things in the house. So far it has been the couch the kitchen counter, Mike's shoulders, the window sill, his bed, the tv, and the refrigerator (don't ask). Surprisingly he hasn't hurt himself...yet.
Stephanie emerged from the bathroom and saw Billie waiting outside the door. She smiled and walked out to the living room to see Mike sipping his cup of hot steamy coffee. She went to the kicten and grabbed one for herself sipping carefully. Tre had found a tricycle and was riding around the house on it. Stephanie quickly gulped her coffee down. She stood in front of the tricycle and Tre quickly looked up at her all with an expression of a mad five year old.
"Can I ride too?" she smiled crazily. Tre quickly smiled and patted the little thing. Stephanie hopped on the back carefully.
Tre began to speed through the house like a maniac. It was a pretty funny sight. The two kept falling side ways and getting back on giggling wildly. Tre made little vroom sounds as he sped down the hallway while running over scattered clothes. Billie came out of the bathroom only to feel the wind of something whizzing by him. He cocked his head to see Tre and Stephanie on a tricycle. He simply shook his head and proceeded to the phone. Quickly, he punched in the numbers for Larry's phone.
"Hey it's Larry," came his voice from the other end of the line.
"Hey what's up man? It's Billie."
"Oh hey Billie. Not too much man."
"Yah well I was wondering when is touring starting?"
"Four days from now, so start packing."
"Thanks man."
"Yup. Say hi to everyone for me."
"Alright bye," click and the phone line went.
"LARRY SAYS HI," Billie shouted, "OH AND TOURING STARTS IN FOUR DAYS. GET TO PACKING!" He ordered.
Mike nodded his head and Tre brought his trike to a stop. Stephanie hopped off and stood up. "I PROPOSE WE GO OUT TODAY AND CELEBRATE OUR ALBUM AND COMPLETELY SCREW PACKING TILL FOUR DAYS FROM NOW!" she yelled through the quiet house. Tre started laughing and so did Mike. Billie emerged from his bedroom smiling at Stephanie. He ran over to her and picked her up spinning her round.
"WHAT DO YOU PROPOSE WE DO?" he yelled for no reason.
"CRAZY THINGS!" she smiled going on with the yelling.
"WHY ARE WE YELLING?" Mike asked.
"DOES IT REALLY MATTER?" Stephanie yelled back.
The group got up and headed out for a day filled with crazy shit. They had wandered to down town. They went into a near-by Walmart and had a bit of fun. Tre had grabbed a cart as well as Stephanie, Billie, and Mike. They had a heated race through the store.
They continued to go around the store asking people the most random questions.Some questions asked were like this:"Which do you prefer cake or pie?" (Stephanie), "Do you like men?" (Tre), "Wanna meet me in the back room?" (Billie), and "Does your wiener do tricks?" (Mike while talking to a lady who was handing out samples of hot dogs) Soon after they were kicked out by the manager.
They went down to the mall. Tre had found a cart from another store and Stephanie hopped in. He proceeded to push her through the mall running as fast as he could (with Stephanie screaming the lyrics to "Lean On Me") until he crashed into some one, then he ran the other way as fast as he could with Stephanie on his back. Billie found some crutches just laying against a bench. He started to go around the mall on those crutches both using them and hitting people in the shins. Mike went to get a coffee from Starbucks, then found Billie and they had crutch wars. Funny sight. They got kicked out of the mall.
The four went to walk around downtown. Randomly they walked into a tattoo place.
"How can I help you out?" said come chick from behind the counter.
"We want tattoos," said Tre. Stephanie whipped out a picture of the Kerplunk! cover. She wanted to get the Green Day lettering over top of the Kerplunk! girl and under that the Kerplunk! lettering from the cover on her right upper arm.. Billie kept his secret. Tre was getting a picture of a tv falling out a window uner his E.B.P.M. tattoo. Mike was going to get the face from 1039 Smoothed Out Slappy Hours.
As they walked out they walked down the streets with their heads to the ground. Boredom. What to do now? This ended up in going home.
As they arrived Stephanie had been trying to think of what Billie had gotten for a tattoo. She never remembered seeing it or him telling what it was.
"Billie what did you get for a tattoo?" Stephanie asked. Mike and Tre looked over at him in wonder.
Billie looked over to her and smiled. He rolled up his sleeve and turned so Stephanie could see it. She gasped. For on his upper arm was her name with a few hearts and a skull or two surrounding. It was simple and sweet. Stephanie hugged him tightly. His strong arms held her tight and a smile crept upon his face. Mike and Tre looked at his upper arm and smiled in approval.
FOUR DAYS LATER
TOUR DAY
NO ONE'S POV
Various shouts could be heard in the houshold today. They were asking, "WHERE THE HELL ARE MY SHOES?", "WHERE IN THE FUCK DID I PUT MY EYELINER?", "HAS ANYONE SEEN MY EXTRA DRUMSTICKS?", "WHO STOLE MY FUCKING STASH OF PICKS?" All four where slipping and sliding throught the house trying to get their shit together.
When things where finally packed up, they threw there shit into the bookmobile. Lisea was there. Tre had a sad look on his face.
"I'll miss you while we're gone," Tre said looking down.
"Hope your tour goes well and just so you know you are a great friend Tre," Lisea said sweetly. She smiled lightly and hugged Tre tightly.
Mike's girlfriend Kelsey was there. She seemed pretty pissy that he was going for about four or five months. Stephanie suspected that the whore was going to get knocked up by some other guy while they were on tour.
Billie and Stephanie were leaning against the tour bus watching this goodbye scene happening.
"I have to be the luckiest guy...ever," Billie said to Stephanie.
"How so?" she replied absent mindedly.
"My girlfriend is awesome and she is in the band. I don't have to leave you for five months. That means I don't have to mope around for five months pissing Mike and Tre off." Billie smiled slightly looking over at Stephanie. She smiled at his sweet comment.
"And I don't have to sit in a hell hole for five months hoping you don't get piss drunk and drive yourself off a cliff," he smiled widely looking at him.
"Hey, I am not that stupid," Billie put his hands on her waist and pulled her body closer to his. Within seconds Stephanie felt his soft loving lips pressing onto hers.
Mike and Tre had finished saying goodbye to Lisea and Kelsey. They turned around to see their two favorite bandmates sucking face again.
"BILLIE IS A LITTLE BITCH! AND... HAS PIMPLES ON HIS ASS!" Said Tre randomly intentionly trying to piss him off so they could get going.
Billie's head snapped up from Stephanie's lips. He looked to Tre. Tre stood there whistling and looking around innocently. "TRE YOU ASSHOLE!" Billie screeched. Tre looked at him and started to run around the bookmobile.
"I DO NOT HAVE A PIMPLY ASS. GET BACK HERE YOU PUSSY!" Stephanie and Mike giggled and got on to the bus, still hearing the hilarious comments Billie was throwing at Tre and Tre was throwing back. Mike sat in the driver seat and Stephanie was sitting behind him in the back of the little bus.
"Stephanie?" Mike said suddenly. She replised with a slight Huh.
"What do you think of my relationship with Kelsey?"
"Do you want me to lie to you?"
"No," Mike said softly.
"I think personally it won't last. She isn't the right girl for you. In fact I bet she gets knocked up while we're gone," Mike breathed heavily.
"I didn't think you guys liked her. I didn't think you guys would say it was going to last either."
"Well Mikey boy...how do you feel when you're with her?"
"I don't know...but it feels funny...kinda like somethings not right..." Mike said slowly.
Billie and Tre walked on the bus still laughing a bit. Within minutes they were on the road to their first stop.
FEBRUARY 17, 1992
NO ONE'S POV
The band was in a town somewhere in Texas. Stephanie left early that morning to get something for Billie. She had been saving up for his present for a long time. The town was somewhat big, so Stephanie found their mall kinda easily. She walked in the nearly empty mall. 'Perfect' she thought 'this should go fairly quick.' She spotted it. A store that sold leather coats. He had his eye on a leather coat for awhile. She walked throught the store looking at the coats.
She picked out a simple one that wasn't real heavy. Next Stepahnie walked over to the shoe store in search of some converse. Billie Joe's converse had started to become worn with a hole growing on one. She picked out a red pair and stared back for the bus. One the way back she came across a Starbuck's. To be nice, she got some coffee for the four of them.
As she entered the tour bus, she found that Mike was awake. He looked over to her and noticed the things held in her hand. Silently, he got up grabbed the coffee and sat down. Tre came wandering over grabbed his cup and sat down tiredly. Stephanie walked to a sleeping Billie. While holding his presents in her hands, she shook him slightly. His eyes slowly opened and a smile crept across his face at the sight of her.She leaned down and kissed him lightly.
"Happy birthday honey," Stephanie whispered to him.
"What a way to wake up on your birthday," he grinned and sat up. He saw in Stephanie's hands the coat and the shoes. It was exactly what he wanted. Billie smiled again and hugged her tightly and giving her kisses all over her face.
MAY 4, 1992
Tour was getting over they just had to get home and today was Mike's birthday.Mike had gotten coffee in the morning, a gift card for Starbuck's, a new strap for his bass, and some new shoes. Nothing real exciting.
The tour was going pretty good though. So far people were loving Tre's song, Dominated Love Slave and of course people still loved there song called Green Day from their previous album. Why would they not? A song about getting high, yeah that's a hit. They were earning a few extra bucks from gigs this time around so there wasn't a big struggle with money just enough for the basics.
The thing they had in common was they were homesick. They missed their own beds and rooms. Don't get the wrong idea. They love touring, but you just miss home after awhile.
Billie was looking for food to eat and Tre was trying to beat his game he was playing. Stephanie had just woke up. Billie looked over to her and saw the same face he has been seeing for awhile. Bags under her eyes, homesick expression, and the one he was most concerned about was how she looked like she was losing weight.
"You feeling okay Stephanie?" Tre asked. He had noticed too.
"I'm fine Tre," she said while yawning and waving it off. Billie brought over some left over pizza from a night ago. He put it in front of her.
"You really should eat something."
"Ok," she ate some pizza before falling asleep right there again.
This was another reason why touring got old. There isn't lots of time to sleep or eat actual meals. Mike pulled over at a gas station and got some chips, pop, and gas. He was also getting tired from driving a lot to get home quicker. Billie had decided to take the wheel for Mike seeing as Mike was just as bad as Stephanie. He ate some of the leftover pizza and passed out as Stephanie did before.
Billie just pulled into town and was nearly speeding home.When he finally pulled up to their place Stephanie ran out and into the house. Tre ran off to see Lisea. Mike had decided to see Kelsey later because his bags under his eyes were growing. Billie got their shit off the bus then went to his room for some sleep also.
Tre was walking to Lisea's apartment. He was nearly running. A smile was spread on his face as he thought of her. Tre was nearing her apartment.
The little building was in view and he started to run faster. He saw a little shop next to the building and went in to get a flower for her. He picked out two daisies for her. His feet carried him up the stairs quickly. Down the hall he looked for the number 29. He knocked urgently and heard soft footsteps coming towards the door. Lisea opened the door slowly and came across the face of a smiling Tre.
"Lisea!" He shrieked. Tre hugged her tightly in his arms. He couldn't seem to wipe the grin off his face.
"Hi Tre. I missed you while you were gone," Tre pulled the two flowers out from behind his back and smiled.
"Oh Tre! You remembered my favorite flower!" she grinned widely and hugged him tighter. She was pretty surprised by his sweet gesture.
"How could I forget about you?" She smiled yet again. She looked at his face more closely now noticing the look of tiredness spread acroos.
"Tre did you just come from getting off the bookmobile?"
"I couldn't stay way. So I walked on over before getting nap in."
"You look so tired. You want to come in and take a nap?" Tre nodded his head and walked into her apartment. She led him to the extra room and made sure he was comfortable. Before she left the room Tre had gained up enough courage.
"Lisea?" He was going to ask her to stay with him.
"Yes Tre?" She whipped around before leaving.
"Can you stay here...with me? It's lonely in here," he said nervously. She smiled lightly looking at his nervous face.
"Of course Tre."
BACK AT HOME
NO ONE'S POV
Billie was the first to wake up. It was 7 pm. Tre was still at Lisea's and everyone else was still sleeping. He sat at the counter and was thinking about various things until one thought struck his mind. Stephanie's birthday in a month. She was going to be twenty. He wasn't all that good at getting things for people or doing something special so he was trying to think. Something struck him and it struck him hard.
Mike was starting to wake up from his sleep. He got up from his bed slowly while rubbing the sleep from his eyes. His sparkling blue eyes looked around his room. Clothes, magazines, the occansional dirty plate, and glass of milk. As his feet carried him down the hallway. From what Mike could hear, someone was in the kitchen. As he slowly turned the corner Billie was looking for something to eat.
"I see someone else is finally up," Billie said closing the refridgerator.
"Where's Tre gone off?" Mike said wondering why it was so quiet.
"I think he is still at Lisea's."
"Sounds 'bout right. You think they'll get together someday," Mike wondered aloud.
"Probably, you see how Tre looks at her all the time."
"Yah."
LISEA'S APARTMENT
NO ONE'S POV
Tre was sleeping with his arm around Lisea, next to him, in her guestroom. Lisea wasn't asleep. She was thinking about some things that floated around in her head.
She was thinking about Tre and about how he was always so sweet to her. She could tell easily that he liked her, but she knew that sooner or later he was going to find out what she didn't want him to know.
BACK AT HOME
NO ONE'S POV
Billie wandered down the hall to Stephanie's room. Slowly, he pushed the door open to see Stephanie sleeping peacfully in her bed. Billie Joe walked over to her bed and crawled in next to her wrapping his arms around her. He drifted off to sleep withen minutes.
Mike was out sitting in the kitchen drinking a beer now instead of coffee. He was thinking about Kelsey. He hadn't talked or seen her since he left. Was she the right girl for him? While they were gone, was she sleeping around?
'Tomorrow,' he thought. 'I think I'll just break it off.'
Mike thought for a second more. He gulped down his beer and went back to bed.
MORNING
LISEA'S APARTMENT
NO ONE'S POV
Lisea's eyes fluttered open slowly when she discovered an arm lying around her waist. Two beautiful blue eyes were staring back at her. A smile slowly crept onto Tre's face.
"You're cute when you sleep," he whispered.
"So are you," she whispered back. Tre smiled lightly and pulled her closer to his body. Gently, he placed his lips on her own. Lisea pulled away slowly. Tre was confused. He thought everything was fine.
"What's wrong?" he whispered.
"Tre, I was hoping I wouldn't have to tell you..."
"Tell me what?" He cocked an eyebrow.
"I have a boyfriend."
Tre's whole face fell. He got up from the bed and silently and without a glance towards Lisea walked out of the apartment.
STEPHANIE'S POV
I woke up to the sun in my face and an arm tight around my waist. I some how managed to wriggle out of Billie's arms only to be pulled back onto the bed.
"Billie! I need to shower," I screeched.
"Stay here with me. It gets cold. We could be warm and sleep all day."
"Billie we need to get up. Besidse I need food. I'm starved."
"You do make a worthy argument," he smiled. "but I'm cold."
Billie Joe pulled me back under the covers next to him. He sat on top of me and smiled evilly.
"Just a little longer..Please?" Billie looked as innocent as he could.
"Fine, but please get off of me," I said giving in.
Billie leaned down and kissed my lips passionately. I kissed back and he pulled away and returned to lieing next to me. I felt him put his arm around my waist and pull me close to his body. I could feel his warm breath next to my ear.
"I love you..so much Stephanie," He whispered sweetly.
"I love you to Billie Joe," I whispered back.
His warm breath began to steady as I felt it along my neck. His soft lips lightly and gently kissed the back of my neck. That spot tingled from contact as I drifted slowly into sleep once more.
MIKE'S POV
I was laying in my bed looking up at the cieling. How was I going to do it? How was I supposed to break it off with her? 'Oh and by the way Kelsey, I don't trust you and think your a slut. I'm leaving you.' Some how that doesn't sound like boyfriend of the year material. Maybe I should just pull the 'tour tore us apart' thing.
I decided to get off my lazy ass and take a shower. I grabbed some jeans and just a plain green t-shirt. I walked down the hall to the bathroom. I passed Stephanie's room and stopped before going on. Stephanie and Billie lay together in bed. Billie had his arm around Stephanie held her tight to his body. Both lay there lost in sleep, but love splattered across their faces.
'Yah they'll get married some day,' I thought smiling to myself and walking into the bathroom. I proceeded to turn the water on and peel my clothes off. The warm water rushed out of the shower head and soon I stepped out getting dressed and walking back down the hallway to see Steph and Bill in the same position.
Walking into the kicthen I felt the usual crave for coffee. So as usual, I grabbed the tin from the cupboard and began a pot of coffee. While I stood at the counter listening to the coffee bubble and such, Tre walked in the door. He was troubled, and I could tell he was really troubled.
"So how's Lisea?" I asked.
"Why does it matter?" Tre replied angrily.
"Well you did sleep over there, so, what happened?" I could feel it coming on.
"Nothing, absolutely nothing Mike. To be honest I don't care."
"She has a boyfriend doesn't she?" I could feel it coming.
"Yah," He looked down at the ground and then look back up at me. He was starting to calm a little," but it would have been nice to know before I made a fool of myself and kissed her."
"You'll be alright dude. Don't worry about it too much, I have a feeling you'll have her in your arms some day."
Tre smiled a little smile.
"I hope your right," He looked around the room a little before speaking again. "So where's Billie boy and Stephie at?"
"Sleeping in Steph's room," Tre smirked a bit.
"You think their gonna get married?"
"They are perfect for each other. I don't see why they wouldn't."
"Weeeell I think I will go and give Billie a wake up call," The good old mischevious smile popped onto his face once more as he ran down the hallway.
TRE'S POV
I was walking down the hall way to Billie boys room. I am gonna just burst in there and jump on the bed and Billie will be pissed, but then again....so worth it. I stopped outside the door and started to run in. I hopped on the bed and jumped while trying not to jump on them. Their eyes snapped open.
"GODDAMMITTRE!" they screamed. They got out of bed glared. Stepahnie started to run towards me and Billie right behind her. In a matter of seconds a loud thud rang down the hallway causing Mike to come down the hall way. He started running to join in on the pile we made.
All four of us lay there smiling insanely in a pile on top of each other. I could tell we were all thinking about the day or days we met.
STEPHANIE AND BILLIE FIRST DAY OF THE FIRST GRADE
A short girl stood in the corner of the classroom. Her head hung low with her long brown hair in her face. A little boy had just walked in and noticed her standing in the corner. He got up the courage to go talk to her. His brown hair flopped about as he ran over to her.
"Hi, I'm Billie Joe. What's your name?" He stuck out his hand and she looked up. She had green eyes, sorta like his.
"Stephanie," She said quietly shaking his hand.
"Wanna be my friend?" The little six year old Billie asked. A smile came across her face.
"Sure."
STEPHANIE AND BILLIE MIDDLE OF SCHOOL YEAR IN THIRD GRADE
Stephanie and Billie had just sat down at their usual lunch table. They had become great friends and were inseperable. They began to swap different foods from their lunch bags.
"I'll trade you my peanut butter sandwhich and vanilla pudding for you chocolate pudding and bologna sandwich," Stephanie said. They swapped foods a few more times until a boy with brownish hair came over to their table.
"Hi. My names Mike. Can I sit here?" he asked.
"Sure! I'm Stephanie and that's Billie Joe."
"Hi," Billie said
LATER THAT YEAR
Stephanie was walking home alone since Mike and Billie were out sick. She hung her head and kicked a rock down the sidewalk until it ran into a pair of feet.
"Sorry," she mumbled.
"It's okay. I'm Tre Cool, by the way," A hand stuck out. She looked up and saw a pair of ocean blue eyes and a wide smile. She took his hand and shook it.
"I'm Stephanie."
"Cool, wanna be my new friend?" Tre asked.
"Sure!" Stephanie said excitedly.
BACK TO REALITY
TRE'S POV
We all lay there on the floor talking about old times until Mike got up to leave. He said something about Kelsey. I figured he was going to break up with her. Stephanie and Billie left for the store, since we were low on food. I decided to watch tv until everyone got back.
Mike's POV
I was walking down the street on the way to Kelsey's. I was going to do it. I was finally going to break up with her. I continued to walk down the street with the wind in my face. It was ten minutes before I reached her apartment she shared with a friend. I climbed some stairs and knocked on her door. Kelsey opened the door and she stepped to the side and let me in.
"When did you get back from tour?" she asked.
"Yesterday," I said emotionless.
"You should have come over to see me."
"I wanted to sleep. I was tired as fuck."
"Do you have to swear all the time?" I cocked an eyebrow. Did she just ask me that question?
"Yes, I fucking swear all the fucking time and I god damn love it and won't stop for shit," I replied to her question. She looked pretty pissed off at me.
"Mike..."
"Kelsey I think we should break up," I tried not to be an asshole...yah that didn't work.
"Why?" she went from pissed to shock.
"I don't like you and we have nothing in common to begin with," Just stating the truth.
"FINE! GET OUT MIKE DIRNT," she screamed and pushed me out the door. Within seconds the door was to my face.
So much for tour tore us apart.
Billie's Pov
Steph and I were walking down the rows of food in the grocery store. I have a bit of advice for you....NEVER GO FOOD SHOPPING WHEN YOU'RE HUNGRY!
The items in the cart consisted of: chips of every sort, pickles, cocoa puffs, cheese, chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream, mint chocolate chip ice cream, and beer lots of beer.
"Billie do you think we should get something that isn't complete junk?" Steph turned to me questioningly.
"I think we're good."
We still decided to go look at some fruit and such. That was a mistake. We walked past the grapes. Stephanie decided to throw one at me. That's when I decided to retaliate and throw a blueberry at her. This ended up in us throwing blueberries and grapes at one another. The manager made us pay for our food, leave immediately, and told us never to come back.
We were quite a sight. Our clothes streaked with stains from blueberries. As Stephanie was driving the car I looked over at her. I took in her appearence.Her hair black hair with turquoise streaks was pulled back, her blue jeans clinging to her thighs, a black The Clash shirt slinging to her sweaty skin, and her eyes were a soft green at the moment. I realized I want her for the rest of my life and I want her so bad. She glanced over at me and noticed I was staring.
"What are you looking at Billie?" she said half laughing.
"You and your beautiful self," she smiled and kept driving.
We finally arrived at home and found Tre watching South Park.
A MONTH LATER
JUNE 19, 1992
TWO DAYS BEFORE STEPHANIE'S BIRTHDAY
NO ONE'S POV
Nothing much has happend lately. Tre has died his hair bright green. Mike's hair was more blond. Billie's hair was still blue. Stephanie's hair was just plain black now. All four had recieved the profits from the cd. Each of them got $5,000, which helped them out greatly.
A/N (I didn't really know what to put for how much they earned so bear with me.)
It was a hot afternoon. Stephanie was watching Blues Clues with Tre on the Couch. Mike was out with Anastasia. That was his new girlfriend. He had been dating her for a week now. Billie had taken the car and driven down town to a certain store. He walked in with his earnings in hand. Slowly and nervously, Billie walked up to the man behind the counter.
"Hi, I'm Ryan. How may I help you?" said the jewler.
"I am looking for an engagement ring," Billie said nervously.
"Do you know what you are looking for?"
"No idea at all," He couldn't shake his nervousness.
"Don't be nervous. We will find a good and affordable ring."
Ryan pulled out a variety of simple rings to look at. He looked at them carefully. Billie's bright emerald eyes landed on one ring in particular. It had a gold band with a diamond in the middle. It wasn't a huge diamond, but it wasn't small either. On both sides of the diamond there was a sapphire, smaller then the diamond of corse. It was perfect. It would fit her perfectly.
"Can I see that ring?" Billie pointed to the ring.
Ryan picked it up carefully and handed it to Billie Joe. "That's a very good choice. Any girl would love it especially if they aren't real big on flashy jewlery."
"I'll take it," a smile began to creep across his face as he realized this finalized it. He was going to propose.
Ryan came back with the ring in a small black velvet box. Billie Joe passed him the money to pay for the ring.
"Good luck and I hope she likes the ring," Ryan said as Billie left.
TWO DAYS LATER
STEPHANIE'S BIRTHDAY
MOURNING
NO ONE'S POV
Mike and Tre don't know about Billie's present to Stephanie yet. Stephanie had become a bit suspicious as to why Billie was more affectionate towards her. She just shrugged it off.
Tre had woken up and was making some breakfast. Or at least he was attmepting...
Mike was sleeping soundly in bed.
Billie and Stephanie were lying in Billie's bed. Billie had his arms wrapped tightly around her slim body. He was awake and so was she.
"Happy twentieth birthday," Billie kissed the back of her neck a few times.
"Thank you," she said in no louder than a whisper.
She managed to turn to face him face to face. His hot breath was on her face making her cheeks tingle. She pressed her lips on his firmly. Without a moment to spare he kissed her back deeply while slipping his tongue into her mouth. Billie pulled away looking at her lovingly. He kissed her nose gently.
"Let's get up shall we?"
They walked to the kitchen to smell something unknown... Tre's evil cooking. The rounded the corner to see Tre covered with pancake mix. He also had some water spilt on his pants and the floor. An egg was on the floor and a puddle of yelloow yolk surrounded.
"What the hell Tre?" Billie questioned.
"I was making breakfast...trying. It's for Stephanie's birthday," he pouted like a little four year old who just got in trouble.
"It's ok Tre. What have you made?" Stephanie said.
He showed her a plate of chocolate chiper pancakes a little burnt, but no bad. Next to that there was a bowl of hot eggs and some bacon.
Mike walked out and saw the mess. "I don't even want to know," the others laughed as they proceeded to the table to eat.
"I think we should all go to the mall today," Billie said.
"YAH AND DO CRAZY STUFF," Tre exclaimed.
Stephanie went into her room to look for clothes to wear. She pulled on a pair of dark blue blue jeans. Stepahnie dug through her closet and found a black tank top which was weird and put it on.
Quickly she pulled on a pair of red converse and walked to the bathroom to put on her eyeliner. Billie was in there already. He was using her eyeliner. Startled, he turned to her and to be honest he looked pretty damn good.
"Wow that looks awesome." Billie smiled and handed her the eyeliner. She quickly piled some on, brushed her teeth, and pulled her hair back.
Tre was already sitting on the couch watching blues clues. He had some tan cargo shorts on, a black shirt that said "I'm not crazy... I just do bad things when I don't get my meds." and a pair of old bright green converse on. Mike was drinking a cup of coffee at the counter. He had on black dickies, a plain white shirt on and a pair of old red converse on his feet. Both Tre and Mike looked at Billie.
"Eyeliner looks good," they said at the same time.
Stephanie came down the hall and they all hopped in the car. Billie put his hand to his pocket. Yup it was there.
The car ride was quiet. Just some random mix that Tre had made was on.
They reached the mall and walked in. Tre had immidiately gotten a cart and Stephanie hopped in. Mike grabbed a cart a Billie hopped in. This resulted in a very heated race through the mall which Tre and Stephanie won. The four then proceeded to walk about the mall looking for something to do. Tre found a some balloons outside a store and shoved them up his shirt. He walked around acting as if he was due to give birth. Stephanie, Mike, and Billie were on the floor dying of laughter.
The group walked by the weird ladies that spray nasty ass perfume all over you. Stephanie grabbed a bottle and sprayed it in the bitch's face. That weird bitch had the nerve to spray her with that shit. She then proceeded to dump the whole bottle all over the girl's head. Mike, Tre anf Billie watched this scene from a few yards away and just cracked up laughing. The other ladies with perfume bottles stared in horror.
"TAKE THAT BITCH!" Stephanie screamed. Parents covered their children's ears and glared at her. THe guys stood with mouths open wide as she walked back to them.
"That will teach them to spray me with shit smelling stench."
They continued walking through the mall doing random things and pissing people off. They ended up at a wishing fountain thingy. Each flipped a penny in while wishing a wish. Tre screamed his out as he flipped his penny.
"I WISH FOR A WISHING HOLE!" he screamed. Weird stares were givin off by people.
Stephanie flipped her coin and as she opened her eyes Billie was on one knee in front of her. A small gasp came from her mouth. Mike and Tre turned to see what the gasp had come from. They too gasped.
Billie shoved his hand in his pocket. He pulled out a little black velvet box.
"Stephanie I love you and you know that. We have been through so much shit together. You helped me with me father, we dropped highschool together, we grew up together. You were always one of my best friends. I love you," hhe paused and opened the box revealing the ring. "I want to spend the rest of my life with you. I want to take care of you forever. Marry me."
By now, tears were slipping down her face. Stephanie, the girl that never cried, was crying in the middle of the mall. Her hand sheld over her mouth. She began to nod her head slowly and then more quickly. Billie stood up and slid the ring on her finger. He hugged her tight and kissed her hard.
Mike and Tre stood speechless. They looked at each other and then at Billie and Stephanie. She had her arms around him and He had his arms around her. They stared into each other's eyes while Billie pushed a stray hair out of her face and wiped tears and eyeliner from her cheeks.
No One's POV
A lot has happened since that night. Green Day recorded a new album on January 17, 1992. The name is Kerplunk. Stephanie and Billie are doing great. They have been together for almost a year and a half. Billie has decided to dye his hair the color blue. It looks pretty cool. Stephanie has dyed her hair black with turquoise streaks. Billie's comment on first seeing it was, "God damn, I love you." He loves it. Stephanie and Billie have not had sex yet, but Stephanie gives him bjs sometimes. Billie respects her in waiting until it feels right.
Tre has been his silly sick perverted self as usual. He has recently found a friend. Her name is Lisea. They aren't together....yet. Tre is crazy for her you can see that easily. He is still trying to work up the courage to ask her out. He has also decided to die his hair blond. Obviously and for the most part, he is over Stephanie.
Mike has a new girlfriend named Kelsey. Billie suspects it won't last long, but Mike is happy for now. No, he hasn't changed his hair still short blond-brown and spikey. He is the unofficial physciachrist of Stephanie. He always lifts her spirits when she starts thinking back on Pete or just gets down.
THREE DAYS LATER
NO ONE'S POV
Mike was in the kitchen making coffee, obviously. Stephanie was taking a quick shower. Billie was waiting for Stephanie to get done. Tre had decided to jump off of random things in the house. So far it has been the couch the kitchen counter, Mike's shoulders, the window sill, his bed, the tv, and the refrigerator (don't ask). Surprisingly he hasn't hurt himself...yet.
Stephanie emerged from the bathroom and saw Billie waiting outside the door. She smiled and walked out to the living room to see Mike sipping his cup of hot steamy coffee. She went to the kicten and grabbed one for herself sipping carefully. Tre had found a tricycle and was riding around the house on it. Stephanie quickly gulped her coffee down. She stood in front of the tricycle and Tre quickly looked up at her all with an expression of a mad five year old.
"Can I ride too?" she smiled crazily. Tre quickly smiled and patted the little thing. Stephanie hopped on the back carefully.
Tre began to speed through the house like a maniac. It was a pretty funny sight. The two kept falling side ways and getting back on giggling wildly. Tre made little vroom sounds as he sped down the hallway while running over scattered clothes. Billie came out of the bathroom only to feel the wind of something whizzing by him. He cocked his head to see Tre and Stephanie on a tricycle. He simply shook his head and proceeded to the phone. Quickly, he punched in the numbers for Larry's phone.
"Hey it's Larry," came his voice from the other end of the line.
"Hey what's up man? It's Billie."
"Oh hey Billie. Not too much man."
"Yah well I was wondering when is touring starting?"
"Four days from now, so start packing."
"Thanks man."
"Yup. Say hi to everyone for me."
"Alright bye," click and the phone line went.
"LARRY SAYS HI," Billie shouted, "OH AND TOURING STARTS IN FOUR DAYS. GET TO PACKING!" He ordered.
Mike nodded his head and Tre brought his trike to a stop. Stephanie hopped off and stood up. "I PROPOSE WE GO OUT TODAY AND CELEBRATE OUR ALBUM AND COMPLETELY SCREW PACKING TILL FOUR DAYS FROM NOW!" she yelled through the quiet house. Tre started laughing and so did Mike. Billie emerged from his bedroom smiling at Stephanie. He ran over to her and picked her up spinning her round.
"WHAT DO YOU PROPOSE WE DO?" he yelled for no reason.
"CRAZY THINGS!" she smiled going on with the yelling.
"WHY ARE WE YELLING?" Mike asked.
"DOES IT REALLY MATTER?" Stephanie yelled back.
The group got up and headed out for a day filled with crazy shit. They had wandered to down town. They went into a near-by Walmart and had a bit of fun. Tre had grabbed a cart as well as Stephanie, Billie, and Mike. They had a heated race through the store.
They continued to go around the store asking people the most random questions.Some questions asked were like this:"Which do you prefer cake or pie?" (Stephanie), "Do you like men?" (Tre), "Wanna meet me in the back room?" (Billie), and "Does your wiener do tricks?" (Mike while talking to a lady who was handing out samples of hot dogs) Soon after they were kicked out by the manager.
They went down to the mall. Tre had found a cart from another store and Stephanie hopped in. He proceeded to push her through the mall running as fast as he could (with Stephanie screaming the lyrics to "Lean On Me") until he crashed into some one, then he ran the other way as fast as he could with Stephanie on his back. Billie found some crutches just laying against a bench. He started to go around the mall on those crutches both using them and hitting people in the shins. Mike went to get a coffee from Starbucks, then found Billie and they had crutch wars. Funny sight. They got kicked out of the mall.
The four went to walk around downtown. Randomly they walked into a tattoo place.
"How can I help you out?" said come chick from behind the counter.
"We want tattoos," said Tre. Stephanie whipped out a picture of the Kerplunk! cover. She wanted to get the Green Day lettering over top of the Kerplunk! girl and under that the Kerplunk! lettering from the cover on her right upper arm.. Billie kept his secret. Tre was getting a picture of a tv falling out a window uner his E.B.P.M. tattoo. Mike was going to get the face from 1039 Smoothed Out Slappy Hours.
As they walked out they walked down the streets with their heads to the ground. Boredom. What to do now? This ended up in going home.
As they arrived Stephanie had been trying to think of what Billie had gotten for a tattoo. She never remembered seeing it or him telling what it was.
"Billie what did you get for a tattoo?" Stephanie asked. Mike and Tre looked over at him in wonder.
Billie looked over to her and smiled. He rolled up his sleeve and turned so Stephanie could see it. She gasped. For on his upper arm was her name with a few hearts and a skull or two surrounding. It was simple and sweet. Stephanie hugged him tightly. His strong arms held her tight and a smile crept upon his face. Mike and Tre looked at his upper arm and smiled in approval.
FOUR DAYS LATER
TOUR DAY
NO ONE'S POV
Various shouts could be heard in the houshold today. They were asking, "WHERE THE HELL ARE MY SHOES?", "WHERE IN THE FUCK DID I PUT MY EYELINER?", "HAS ANYONE SEEN MY EXTRA DRUMSTICKS?", "WHO STOLE MY FUCKING STASH OF PICKS?" All four where slipping and sliding throught the house trying to get their shit together.
When things where finally packed up, they threw there shit into the bookmobile. Lisea was there. Tre had a sad look on his face.
"I'll miss you while we're gone," Tre said looking down.
"Hope your tour goes well and just so you know you are a great friend Tre," Lisea said sweetly. She smiled lightly and hugged Tre tightly.
Mike's girlfriend Kelsey was there. She seemed pretty pissy that he was going for about four or five months. Stephanie suspected that the whore was going to get knocked up by some other guy while they were on tour.
Billie and Stephanie were leaning against the tour bus watching this goodbye scene happening.
"I have to be the luckiest guy...ever," Billie said to Stephanie.
"How so?" she replied absent mindedly.
"My girlfriend is awesome and she is in the band. I don't have to leave you for five months. That means I don't have to mope around for five months pissing Mike and Tre off." Billie smiled slightly looking over at Stephanie. She smiled at his sweet comment.
"And I don't have to sit in a hell hole for five months hoping you don't get piss drunk and drive yourself off a cliff," he smiled widely looking at him.
"Hey, I am not that stupid," Billie put his hands on her waist and pulled her body closer to his. Within seconds Stephanie felt his soft loving lips pressing onto hers.
Mike and Tre had finished saying goodbye to Lisea and Kelsey. They turned around to see their two favorite bandmates sucking face again.
"BILLIE IS A LITTLE BITCH! AND... HAS PIMPLES ON HIS ASS!" Said Tre randomly intentionly trying to piss him off so they could get going.
Billie's head snapped up from Stephanie's lips. He looked to Tre. Tre stood there whistling and looking around innocently. "TRE YOU ASSHOLE!" Billie screeched. Tre looked at him and started to run around the bookmobile.
"I DO NOT HAVE A PIMPLY ASS. GET BACK HERE YOU PUSSY!" Stephanie and Mike giggled and got on to the bus, still hearing the hilarious comments Billie was throwing at Tre and Tre was throwing back. Mike sat in the driver seat and Stephanie was sitting behind him in the back of the little bus.
"Stephanie?" Mike said suddenly. She replised with a slight Huh.
"What do you think of my relationship with Kelsey?"
"Do you want me to lie to you?"
"No," Mike said softly.
"I think personally it won't last. She isn't the right girl for you. In fact I bet she gets knocked up while we're gone," Mike breathed heavily.
"I didn't think you guys liked her. I didn't think you guys would say it was going to last either."
"Well Mikey boy...how do you feel when you're with her?"
"I don't know...but it feels funny...kinda like somethings not right..." Mike said slowly.
Billie and Tre walked on the bus still laughing a bit. Within minutes they were on the road to their first stop.
FEBRUARY 17, 1992
NO ONE'S POV
The band was in a town somewhere in Texas. Stephanie left early that morning to get something for Billie. She had been saving up for his present for a long time. The town was somewhat big, so Stephanie found their mall kinda easily. She walked in the nearly empty mall. 'Perfect' she thought 'this should go fairly quick.' She spotted it. A store that sold leather coats. He had his eye on a leather coat for awhile. She walked throught the store looking at the coats.
She picked out a simple one that wasn't real heavy. Next Stepahnie walked over to the shoe store in search of some converse. Billie Joe's converse had started to become worn with a hole growing on one. She picked out a red pair and stared back for the bus. One the way back she came across a Starbuck's. To be nice, she got some coffee for the four of them.
As she entered the tour bus, she found that Mike was awake. He looked over to her and noticed the things held in her hand. Silently, he got up grabbed the coffee and sat down. Tre came wandering over grabbed his cup and sat down tiredly. Stephanie walked to a sleeping Billie. While holding his presents in her hands, she shook him slightly. His eyes slowly opened and a smile crept across his face at the sight of her.She leaned down and kissed him lightly.
"Happy birthday honey," Stephanie whispered to him.
"What a way to wake up on your birthday," he grinned and sat up. He saw in Stephanie's hands the coat and the shoes. It was exactly what he wanted. Billie smiled again and hugged her tightly and giving her kisses all over her face.
MAY 4, 1992
Tour was getting over they just had to get home and today was Mike's birthday.Mike had gotten coffee in the morning, a gift card for Starbuck's, a new strap for his bass, and some new shoes. Nothing real exciting.
The tour was going pretty good though. So far people were loving Tre's song, Dominated Love Slave and of course people still loved there song called Green Day from their previous album. Why would they not? A song about getting high, yeah that's a hit. They were earning a few extra bucks from gigs this time around so there wasn't a big struggle with money just enough for the basics.
The thing they had in common was they were homesick. They missed their own beds and rooms. Don't get the wrong idea. They love touring, but you just miss home after awhile.
Billie was looking for food to eat and Tre was trying to beat his game he was playing. Stephanie had just woke up. Billie looked over to her and saw the same face he has been seeing for awhile. Bags under her eyes, homesick expression, and the one he was most concerned about was how she looked like she was losing weight.
"You feeling okay Stephanie?" Tre asked. He had noticed too.
"I'm fine Tre," she said while yawning and waving it off. Billie brought over some left over pizza from a night ago. He put it in front of her.
"You really should eat something."
"Ok," she ate some pizza before falling asleep right there again.
This was another reason why touring got old. There isn't lots of time to sleep or eat actual meals. Mike pulled over at a gas station and got some chips, pop, and gas. He was also getting tired from driving a lot to get home quicker. Billie had decided to take the wheel for Mike seeing as Mike was just as bad as Stephanie. He ate some of the leftover pizza and passed out as Stephanie did before.
Billie just pulled into town and was nearly speeding home.When he finally pulled up to their place Stephanie ran out and into the house. Tre ran off to see Lisea. Mike had decided to see Kelsey later because his bags under his eyes were growing. Billie got their shit off the bus then went to his room for some sleep also.
Tre was walking to Lisea's apartment. He was nearly running. A smile was spread on his face as he thought of her. Tre was nearing her apartment.
The little building was in view and he started to run faster. He saw a little shop next to the building and went in to get a flower for her. He picked out two daisies for her. His feet carried him up the stairs quickly. Down the hall he looked for the number 29. He knocked urgently and heard soft footsteps coming towards the door. Lisea opened the door slowly and came across the face of a smiling Tre.
"Lisea!" He shrieked. Tre hugged her tightly in his arms. He couldn't seem to wipe the grin off his face.
"Hi Tre. I missed you while you were gone," Tre pulled the two flowers out from behind his back and smiled.
"Oh Tre! You remembered my favorite flower!" she grinned widely and hugged him tighter. She was pretty surprised by his sweet gesture.
"How could I forget about you?" She smiled yet again. She looked at his face more closely now noticing the look of tiredness spread acroos.
"Tre did you just come from getting off the bookmobile?"
"I couldn't stay way. So I walked on over before getting nap in."
"You look so tired. You want to come in and take a nap?" Tre nodded his head and walked into her apartment. She led him to the extra room and made sure he was comfortable. Before she left the room Tre had gained up enough courage.
"Lisea?" He was going to ask her to stay with him.
"Yes Tre?" She whipped around before leaving.
"Can you stay here...with me? It's lonely in here," he said nervously. She smiled lightly looking at his nervous face.
"Of course Tre."
BACK AT HOME
NO ONE'S POV
Billie was the first to wake up. It was 7 pm. Tre was still at Lisea's and everyone else was still sleeping. He sat at the counter and was thinking about various things until one thought struck his mind. Stephanie's birthday in a month. She was going to be twenty. He wasn't all that good at getting things for people or doing something special so he was trying to think. Something struck him and it struck him hard.
Mike was starting to wake up from his sleep. He got up from his bed slowly while rubbing the sleep from his eyes. His sparkling blue eyes looked around his room. Clothes, magazines, the occansional dirty plate, and glass of milk. As his feet carried him down the hallway. From what Mike could hear, someone was in the kitchen. As he slowly turned the corner Billie was looking for something to eat.
"I see someone else is finally up," Billie said closing the refridgerator.
"Where's Tre gone off?" Mike said wondering why it was so quiet.
"I think he is still at Lisea's."
"Sounds 'bout right. You think they'll get together someday," Mike wondered aloud.
"Probably, you see how Tre looks at her all the time."
"Yah."
LISEA'S APARTMENT
NO ONE'S POV
Tre was sleeping with his arm around Lisea, next to him, in her guestroom. Lisea wasn't asleep. She was thinking about some things that floated around in her head.
She was thinking about Tre and about how he was always so sweet to her. She could tell easily that he liked her, but she knew that sooner or later he was going to find out what she didn't want him to know.
BACK AT HOME
NO ONE'S POV
Billie wandered down the hall to Stephanie's room. Slowly, he pushed the door open to see Stephanie sleeping peacfully in her bed. Billie Joe walked over to her bed and crawled in next to her wrapping his arms around her. He drifted off to sleep withen minutes.
Mike was out sitting in the kitchen drinking a beer now instead of coffee. He was thinking about Kelsey. He hadn't talked or seen her since he left. Was she the right girl for him? While they were gone, was she sleeping around?
'Tomorrow,' he thought. 'I think I'll just break it off.'
Mike thought for a second more. He gulped down his beer and went back to bed.
MORNING
LISEA'S APARTMENT
NO ONE'S POV
Lisea's eyes fluttered open slowly when she discovered an arm lying around her waist. Two beautiful blue eyes were staring back at her. A smile slowly crept onto Tre's face.
"You're cute when you sleep," he whispered.
"So are you," she whispered back. Tre smiled lightly and pulled her closer to his body. Gently, he placed his lips on her own. Lisea pulled away slowly. Tre was confused. He thought everything was fine.
"What's wrong?" he whispered.
"Tre, I was hoping I wouldn't have to tell you..."
"Tell me what?" He cocked an eyebrow.
"I have a boyfriend."
Tre's whole face fell. He got up from the bed and silently and without a glance towards Lisea walked out of the apartment.
STEPHANIE'S POV
I woke up to the sun in my face and an arm tight around my waist. I some how managed to wriggle out of Billie's arms only to be pulled back onto the bed.
"Billie! I need to shower," I screeched.
"Stay here with me. It gets cold. We could be warm and sleep all day."
"Billie we need to get up. Besidse I need food. I'm starved."
"You do make a worthy argument," he smiled. "but I'm cold."
Billie Joe pulled me back under the covers next to him. He sat on top of me and smiled evilly.
"Just a little longer..Please?" Billie looked as innocent as he could.
"Fine, but please get off of me," I said giving in.
Billie leaned down and kissed my lips passionately. I kissed back and he pulled away and returned to lieing next to me. I felt him put his arm around my waist and pull me close to his body. I could feel his warm breath next to my ear.
"I love you..so much Stephanie," He whispered sweetly.
"I love you to Billie Joe," I whispered back.
His warm breath began to steady as I felt it along my neck. His soft lips lightly and gently kissed the back of my neck. That spot tingled from contact as I drifted slowly into sleep once more.
MIKE'S POV
I was laying in my bed looking up at the cieling. How was I going to do it? How was I supposed to break it off with her? 'Oh and by the way Kelsey, I don't trust you and think your a slut. I'm leaving you.' Some how that doesn't sound like boyfriend of the year material. Maybe I should just pull the 'tour tore us apart' thing.
I decided to get off my lazy ass and take a shower. I grabbed some jeans and just a plain green t-shirt. I walked down the hall to the bathroom. I passed Stephanie's room and stopped before going on. Stephanie and Billie lay together in bed. Billie had his arm around Stephanie held her tight to his body. Both lay there lost in sleep, but love splattered across their faces.
'Yah they'll get married some day,' I thought smiling to myself and walking into the bathroom. I proceeded to turn the water on and peel my clothes off. The warm water rushed out of the shower head and soon I stepped out getting dressed and walking back down the hallway to see Steph and Bill in the same position.
Walking into the kicthen I felt the usual crave for coffee. So as usual, I grabbed the tin from the cupboard and began a pot of coffee. While I stood at the counter listening to the coffee bubble and such, Tre walked in the door. He was troubled, and I could tell he was really troubled.
"So how's Lisea?" I asked.
"Why does it matter?" Tre replied angrily.
"Well you did sleep over there, so, what happened?" I could feel it coming on.
"Nothing, absolutely nothing Mike. To be honest I don't care."
"She has a boyfriend doesn't she?" I could feel it coming.
"Yah," He looked down at the ground and then look back up at me. He was starting to calm a little," but it would have been nice to know before I made a fool of myself and kissed her."
"You'll be alright dude. Don't worry about it too much, I have a feeling you'll have her in your arms some day."
Tre smiled a little smile.
"I hope your right," He looked around the room a little before speaking again. "So where's Billie boy and Stephie at?"
"Sleeping in Steph's room," Tre smirked a bit.
"You think their gonna get married?"
"They are perfect for each other. I don't see why they wouldn't."
"Weeeell I think I will go and give Billie a wake up call," The good old mischevious smile popped onto his face once more as he ran down the hallway.
TRE'S POV
I was walking down the hall way to Billie boys room. I am gonna just burst in there and jump on the bed and Billie will be pissed, but then again....so worth it. I stopped outside the door and started to run in. I hopped on the bed and jumped while trying not to jump on them. Their eyes snapped open.
"GODDAMMITTRE!" they screamed. They got out of bed glared. Stepahnie started to run towards me and Billie right behind her. In a matter of seconds a loud thud rang down the hallway causing Mike to come down the hall way. He started running to join in on the pile we made.
All four of us lay there smiling insanely in a pile on top of each other. I could tell we were all thinking about the day or days we met.
STEPHANIE AND BILLIE FIRST DAY OF THE FIRST GRADE
A short girl stood in the corner of the classroom. Her head hung low with her long brown hair in her face. A little boy had just walked in and noticed her standing in the corner. He got up the courage to go talk to her. His brown hair flopped about as he ran over to her.
"Hi, I'm Billie Joe. What's your name?" He stuck out his hand and she looked up. She had green eyes, sorta like his.
"Stephanie," She said quietly shaking his hand.
"Wanna be my friend?" The little six year old Billie asked. A smile came across her face.
"Sure."
STEPHANIE AND BILLIE MIDDLE OF SCHOOL YEAR IN THIRD GRADE
Stephanie and Billie had just sat down at their usual lunch table. They had become great friends and were inseperable. They began to swap different foods from their lunch bags.
"I'll trade you my peanut butter sandwhich and vanilla pudding for you chocolate pudding and bologna sandwich," Stephanie said. They swapped foods a few more times until a boy with brownish hair came over to their table.
"Hi. My names Mike. Can I sit here?" he asked.
"Sure! I'm Stephanie and that's Billie Joe."
"Hi," Billie said
LATER THAT YEAR
Stephanie was walking home alone since Mike and Billie were out sick. She hung her head and kicked a rock down the sidewalk until it ran into a pair of feet.
"Sorry," she mumbled.
"It's okay. I'm Tre Cool, by the way," A hand stuck out. She looked up and saw a pair of ocean blue eyes and a wide smile. She took his hand and shook it.
"I'm Stephanie."
"Cool, wanna be my new friend?" Tre asked.
"Sure!" Stephanie said excitedly.
BACK TO REALITY
TRE'S POV
We all lay there on the floor talking about old times until Mike got up to leave. He said something about Kelsey. I figured he was going to break up with her. Stephanie and Billie left for the store, since we were low on food. I decided to watch tv until everyone got back.
Mike's POV
I was walking down the street on the way to Kelsey's. I was going to do it. I was finally going to break up with her. I continued to walk down the street with the wind in my face. It was ten minutes before I reached her apartment she shared with a friend. I climbed some stairs and knocked on her door. Kelsey opened the door and she stepped to the side and let me in.
"When did you get back from tour?" she asked.
"Yesterday," I said emotionless.
"You should have come over to see me."
"I wanted to sleep. I was tired as fuck."
"Do you have to swear all the time?" I cocked an eyebrow. Did she just ask me that question?
"Yes, I fucking swear all the fucking time and I god damn love it and won't stop for shit," I replied to her question. She looked pretty pissed off at me.
"Mike..."
"Kelsey I think we should break up," I tried not to be an asshole...yah that didn't work.
"Why?" she went from pissed to shock.
"I don't like you and we have nothing in common to begin with," Just stating the truth.
"FINE! GET OUT MIKE DIRNT," she screamed and pushed me out the door. Within seconds the door was to my face.
So much for tour tore us apart.
Billie's Pov
Steph and I were walking down the rows of food in the grocery store. I have a bit of advice for you....NEVER GO FOOD SHOPPING WHEN YOU'RE HUNGRY!
The items in the cart consisted of: chips of every sort, pickles, cocoa puffs, cheese, chocolate chip cookie dough ice cream, mint chocolate chip ice cream, and beer lots of beer.
"Billie do you think we should get something that isn't complete junk?" Steph turned to me questioningly.
"I think we're good."
We still decided to go look at some fruit and such. That was a mistake. We walked past the grapes. Stephanie decided to throw one at me. That's when I decided to retaliate and throw a blueberry at her. This ended up in us throwing blueberries and grapes at one another. The manager made us pay for our food, leave immediately, and told us never to come back.
We were quite a sight. Our clothes streaked with stains from blueberries. As Stephanie was driving the car I looked over at her. I took in her appearence.Her hair black hair with turquoise streaks was pulled back, her blue jeans clinging to her thighs, a black The Clash shirt slinging to her sweaty skin, and her eyes were a soft green at the moment. I realized I want her for the rest of my life and I want her so bad. She glanced over at me and noticed I was staring.
"What are you looking at Billie?" she said half laughing.
"You and your beautiful self," she smiled and kept driving.
We finally arrived at home and found Tre watching South Park.
A MONTH LATER
JUNE 19, 1992
TWO DAYS BEFORE STEPHANIE'S BIRTHDAY
NO ONE'S POV
Nothing much has happend lately. Tre has died his hair bright green. Mike's hair was more blond. Billie's hair was still blue. Stephanie's hair was just plain black now. All four had recieved the profits from the cd. Each of them got $5,000, which helped them out greatly.
A/N (I didn't really know what to put for how much they earned so bear with me.)
It was a hot afternoon. Stephanie was watching Blues Clues with Tre on the Couch. Mike was out with Anastasia. That was his new girlfriend. He had been dating her for a week now. Billie had taken the car and driven down town to a certain store. He walked in with his earnings in hand. Slowly and nervously, Billie walked up to the man behind the counter.
"Hi, I'm Ryan. How may I help you?" said the jewler.
"I am looking for an engagement ring," Billie said nervously.
"Do you know what you are looking for?"
"No idea at all," He couldn't shake his nervousness.
"Don't be nervous. We will find a good and affordable ring."
Ryan pulled out a variety of simple rings to look at. He looked at them carefully. Billie's bright emerald eyes landed on one ring in particular. It had a gold band with a diamond in the middle. It wasn't a huge diamond, but it wasn't small either. On both sides of the diamond there was a sapphire, smaller then the diamond of corse. It was perfect. It would fit her perfectly.
"Can I see that ring?" Billie pointed to the ring.
Ryan picked it up carefully and handed it to Billie Joe. "That's a very good choice. Any girl would love it especially if they aren't real big on flashy jewlery."
"I'll take it," a smile began to creep across his face as he realized this finalized it. He was going to propose.
Ryan came back with the ring in a small black velvet box. Billie Joe passed him the money to pay for the ring.
"Good luck and I hope she likes the ring," Ryan said as Billie left.
TWO DAYS LATER
STEPHANIE'S BIRTHDAY
MOURNING
NO ONE'S POV
Mike and Tre don't know about Billie's present to Stephanie yet. Stephanie had become a bit suspicious as to why Billie was more affectionate towards her. She just shrugged it off.
Tre had woken up and was making some breakfast. Or at least he was attmepting...
Mike was sleeping soundly in bed.
Billie and Stephanie were lying in Billie's bed. Billie had his arms wrapped tightly around her slim body. He was awake and so was she.
"Happy twentieth birthday," Billie kissed the back of her neck a few times.
"Thank you," she said in no louder than a whisper.
She managed to turn to face him face to face. His hot breath was on her face making her cheeks tingle. She pressed her lips on his firmly. Without a moment to spare he kissed her back deeply while slipping his tongue into her mouth. Billie pulled away looking at her lovingly. He kissed her nose gently.
"Let's get up shall we?"
They walked to the kitchen to smell something unknown... Tre's evil cooking. The rounded the corner to see Tre covered with pancake mix. He also had some water spilt on his pants and the floor. An egg was on the floor and a puddle of yelloow yolk surrounded.
"What the hell Tre?" Billie questioned.
"I was making breakfast...trying. It's for Stephanie's birthday," he pouted like a little four year old who just got in trouble.
"It's ok Tre. What have you made?" Stephanie said.
He showed her a plate of chocolate chiper pancakes a little burnt, but no bad. Next to that there was a bowl of hot eggs and some bacon.
Mike walked out and saw the mess. "I don't even want to know," the others laughed as they proceeded to the table to eat.
"I think we should all go to the mall today," Billie said.
"YAH AND DO CRAZY STUFF," Tre exclaimed.
Stephanie went into her room to look for clothes to wear. She pulled on a pair of dark blue blue jeans. Stepahnie dug through her closet and found a black tank top which was weird and put it on.
Quickly she pulled on a pair of red converse and walked to the bathroom to put on her eyeliner. Billie was in there already. He was using her eyeliner. Startled, he turned to her and to be honest he looked pretty damn good.
"Wow that looks awesome." Billie smiled and handed her the eyeliner. She quickly piled some on, brushed her teeth, and pulled her hair back.
Tre was already sitting on the couch watching blues clues. He had some tan cargo shorts on, a black shirt that said "I'm not crazy... I just do bad things when I don't get my meds." and a pair of old bright green converse on. Mike was drinking a cup of coffee at the counter. He had on black dickies, a plain white shirt on and a pair of old red converse on his feet. Both Tre and Mike looked at Billie.
"Eyeliner looks good," they said at the same time.
Stephanie came down the hall and they all hopped in the car. Billie put his hand to his pocket. Yup it was there.
The car ride was quiet. Just some random mix that Tre had made was on.
They reached the mall and walked in. Tre had immidiately gotten a cart and Stephanie hopped in. Mike grabbed a cart a Billie hopped in. This resulted in a very heated race through the mall which Tre and Stephanie won. The four then proceeded to walk about the mall looking for something to do. Tre found a some balloons outside a store and shoved them up his shirt. He walked around acting as if he was due to give birth. Stephanie, Mike, and Billie were on the floor dying of laughter.
The group walked by the weird ladies that spray nasty ass perfume all over you. Stephanie grabbed a bottle and sprayed it in the bitch's face. That weird bitch had the nerve to spray her with that shit. She then proceeded to dump the whole bottle all over the girl's head. Mike, Tre anf Billie watched this scene from a few yards away and just cracked up laughing. The other ladies with perfume bottles stared in horror.
"TAKE THAT BITCH!" Stephanie screamed. Parents covered their children's ears and glared at her. THe guys stood with mouths open wide as she walked back to them.
"That will teach them to spray me with shit smelling stench."
They continued walking through the mall doing random things and pissing people off. They ended up at a wishing fountain thingy. Each flipped a penny in while wishing a wish. Tre screamed his out as he flipped his penny.
"I WISH FOR A WISHING HOLE!" he screamed. Weird stares were givin off by people.
Stephanie flipped her coin and as she opened her eyes Billie was on one knee in front of her. A small gasp came from her mouth. Mike and Tre turned to see what the gasp had come from. They too gasped.
Billie shoved his hand in his pocket. He pulled out a little black velvet box.
"Stephanie I love you and you know that. We have been through so much shit together. You helped me with me father, we dropped highschool together, we grew up together. You were always one of my best friends. I love you," hhe paused and opened the box revealing the ring. "I want to spend the rest of my life with you. I want to take care of you forever. Marry me."
By now, tears were slipping down her face. Stephanie, the girl that never cried, was crying in the middle of the mall. Her hand sheld over her mouth. She began to nod her head slowly and then more quickly. Billie stood up and slid the ring on her finger. He hugged her tight and kissed her hard.
Mike and Tre stood speechless. They looked at each other and then at Billie and Stephanie. She had her arms around him and He had his arms around her. They stared into each other's eyes while Billie pushed a stray hair out of her face and wiped tears and eyeliner from her cheeks.
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