Serendipty. I just like how that sounds., chapter 1
Let me start out by introducing myself. My name is Jewel, I'm 16 years old. I have medium length blonde hair, with green eyes, I'm about 5'4 and very pretty if I do say so my self. I'm not like any of those girls though, that think they are just down right beautiful, but I just don't think I'm ugly.
I was packing the last of my shirts into one of my suitcases. I was thinking about how much I was going to miss my life here in Texas. I was thinking of all the memories I had in my house.
I zipped up my suit case and picked it up off my bed as I heard my mom yelling, "Jewel come on we are going to be late."
I screamed back, "Mom we aren't going to be late, It's a long drive to Oakland anyway"
As I was walking out I took one last look at my room and closed the door.
I walked down the stairs and out the door very slowly. I locked the door behind me, and got into the passenger seat of the car. My mom said, "I hope you didn't forget anything." I just looked at her with a sad look and shook my head.
It was a really long drive to Oakland, California. Especially because my little brother Elijah kept asking "Are we there yet?". Elijah is 6. He's a real handful but I love him. I have another brother Jon-Robert he's 12 but he stayed in Texas with his real dad.
We were moving because my mom said she got some really big job offer. She said it would give us a new start. Whatever that meant I was trying to keep a positive attitude. I had a feeling there wasn't a job offer. I think she just wanted to move out of our area because of the problem she had. My mom has a drug problem, she's tried quitting several times but it just kept coming back. We've moved several times to get away from it. But we stayed in town, this time we were moving almost to the other side of the country. Why did we have to move so far? Why couldn't we just move to another house like we did the passed times?" That's the thought that was running threw my head.
We finally reached Oakland. It took forever to get there. We reached our new house in a pretty cool neighborhood. I jumped out the car to get a better view of the house. It was nice, two stories. Our other house was two stories too but this one was in much better shape. I looked to my mom and smiled.
My younger brother Elijah said "Wow mom this is super cool. It looks like a palace." I just laughed and said "It's not that big kiddo calm down."
Before I went inside my new house, I heard two guys talking. I turned around and saw the cutest boy I've ever seen. He had black hair that was messy, and he wore a black Ramones shirt, and black jeans and a pair of Converse. He was talking to another guy that was blonde. The blonde was taller than the black haired one. Both guys looked about my age so I immediately got excited. The black haired boy looked over because our little Chihuahua, named Paris, started barking. I told my brother to shut her up. The boy smiled at me, and I almost fainted. I instantly smiled back.
I smiled to my self thinking, "This might be so bad after all." Me and my family walked into our new house, and as soon as the door was closed, I ran up to my mom and said, "Oh my gosh mom did you see those boys out there? They look my age! That one with black hair was so cute! I hope they are our neighbors."
My mom just looked at me and laughed. She said "Yes I did, I thought you would have liked the blonde."
I told my mom I was going to take a walk around the neighborhood to "explore". I really just wanted to see if those boys where out there. My mom just said, "Fine, do whatever, don't get home to late."
I walked out and looked over to the where I last saw the boys, thankfully they were still there. But there was a third one this time, he was kind of cute too, but he was screaming and jumping on the other two like he was crazy.
I walked passed their house pretending not to pay attention to them, when I heard the weird one yell, "Hey Sexy."
I looked up and said "Excuse me?"
They all just started laughing, and then he said "Hey, I'm Tre." and they were walking towards me.
I smiled and said "I'm Jewel.".
The black haired guy said, "Cool name, I'm Billie Joe." I smiled.
Then Tre said, "Oh And this here is Mike." Mike just smiled.
Billie Joe asked if I wanted to chill with them for awhile. I wasn't going to deny him.
I asked "So who's house is this?"
Billie Joe said, "Oh it's mine. And well Mike practically lives with us so I guess his too."
I just laughed and said, "Cool."
They were asking me all sorts of questions like, where I was from, why'd I move here, and stuff like that. I didn't want to mention my mom's problem because I didn't want to think I was some messed up chick with a screwed up mom. So I just stuck with my mom had a business offer.
I looked at my watch and noticed it was only 4:00 and I didn't have to be home til nine.
Billie Joe then said, "Ya'll wanna go inside and watch tv and play video games or whatever."
Tre jumped up and started screaming, "Yeah! Video Games! Video Games." I was a bit shocked because I had never seen anyone act so crazy before.
I looked at Billie Joe and I guess he could tell I was freaked out because he said, "He's always crazy like this, you'll get used to him." I laughed.
*Billie's P.O.V.*
Wow, Jewel is really pretty. She has beautiful green eyes, like me. She seems like a cool girl. Tre seems like he wants her already. But then again that's how he is with everyone.
*End Of Billie's P.O.V."
We were all in Billie's room sitting on his bed. I just couldn't stop starring at his gorgeous green eyes. I could already feel a crush coming on.
Mike and Tre were playing Super Mario and I couldn't tell who was winning because Tre plays standing up.
I was just sitting there quietly next to Billie until he broke the silence, "So, do you have a boyfriend?"
Wow, he was asking me if I had a boyfriend. Was he interested? Hopefully.
"Um, No." I said with my head down. "I broke up with him about a month ago, He cheated on me because I wouldn't sleep with him."
"Damn, that sucks, what an asshole." Billie said. "He's an idiot for cheating on a beautiful girl like you."
*Billie P.O.V.*
Oh shit did I just say that. She probably thinks I'm trying to hit on her already.
"Aw that's so sweet." She said.
*End Of Billie's P.O.V*
Mike and Tre where now cussing at each other because Mike said Tre was cheating.
Me and Billie just laughed.
I looked at my watch. 9:30. Crap I lost track of time. "I gatta go." I said. "I had to be home 30 minutes ago, my moms ganna kill me."
Billie looked sad and said, "Oh okay, well I'll give you a call sometime, maybe we can hang out tomorrow or something"
I had a huge smile on my face. "Ok, here's my room number." I found a pen on the floor and picked it up. I wrote my number on his hand.
He got up and gave me a hug.
"Get a room!" Tre said.
I just blushed and said "Shut up, don't be jealous."
I walked out of Billie's house totally excited.
I couldn't believe I met friends on the first day. I usually take forever to meet people, These guys where great. I was so happy! Especially Billie. He was so cute. And sweet too.
I walked in my house and my mom started screaming at me, "Where the hell have you been? It 9:45 at night!. I told you to be home by 9:00."
I looked at her and said "Mom I was at the neighbor's house. You know Billie. That guy I told you about. And I lost track of time, I'm sorry."
She just looked at me with a disgusted look on her face. "You're already fooling around with the neighbor. We just got here and you're doing that shit."
I ignored what she said and ran up stairs to my room. I turned on the radio really loud and sat on my bed and cried.
Just then the phone rang.
I said "Hello..."
It was Billie, he was calling already wow.
"Hey are you okay? I thought I heard yelling coming from your house?"
"Yeah I'm fine, my mom's just drunk, and she's mad because I came home late."
"But you where just at my house, she knew were you where."
"I know but I guess she's just so drunk she forgot."
"Oh well if it doesn't cool down your welcome to come over and sleep here if you want."
"No I'm fine. I'm ganna go to bed anyway. I'm ganna try to sleep on it."
"Alright well if you change your mind my doors open."
"Thanks, Good night."
"Night, I'll call you tomorrow."
"Ok bye."
"Bye."
***
Two Months later
Billie, Tre, Mike and me hung out almost everyday. I was more at Billie's house then mine. They were becoming my best friends, and I finally told them about my mom's drug problem. They were really cool about it. They didn't freak out or anything. I had started liking Billie more and more, and I guess he likes me too because he's always blushing. But I didn't know for sure I was going to play it cool.
I was in my room it was about 10:45 at night and my mom was completely drunk. She came in and started screaming at me. I couldn't really understand her because she wasn't make much sense. She was just really pissing me off.
So I called Billie, because I didn't want to handle her at the moment. I hadn't ever called Billie this late. I hadn't stayed at his house before. But I trusted Billie, and he would always tell me that I can come over whenever I wanted. And I really needed to tonight.
I picked up the phone and dialed Billie's number.
"Hello." He said.
"Hey Billie, do you mind if I come over, my mom is piss drunk at she's really pissing me off."
"No I don't mind of course you can."
"What about your mom?"
"Jewel, my mom loves you, I highly doubt she'll care if you come over."
"Ok, thanks Billie, I'll see you in a few?"
"Are you going to sleep here?"
"Um I guess so, is that cool?"
"Yah its fine."
"K thanks, I'll be right over."
"Okay bye."
"Bye Billie."
I put my pajamas in a backpack and some extra clothes. I jumped out my window. I was on the second floor so I had to jump to the ground. I did that often. Me and the guys usually did it just for fun to see who would chicken out first. I never chickened out.
I landed really hard on the ground. But it didn't hurt.
I ran over to Billie's and knocked on the door.
He answered it. He was in blue boxers and a white t-shirt. God did he look cute.
I hugged him and we walked up to his room.
I asked to use his bath room so that I could change. He just said "Jewel you don't even have to ask."
I smiled, and went in. I changed. My pajamas weren't really pajama's it was really a pair of shorts and a tight tank top. I looked in the mirror making sure I looked okay. I didn't want Billie Joe to get scared the first time he see's me in pj's.
I walked out and he just stared at me.
I looked at him an said "Take a picture it lasts longer."
He just smirked at me, "You look good." He said.
I couldn't help but start laughing. I said "It's pajama's. People aren't supposed to look good in pajama's."
"Well you do."
I smiled and hugged him. I loved being in Billie's arms. I always felt like nothing could go wrong.
I looked up at Billie. I saw his green eyes starring into mine, and then the best thing happend. He kissed me.
Yes. Billie Joe, one of my best friends that I told everything to. Kissed me. I kissed him back.
We walked over to his bed and go underneath the blanket. He pulled me close to him. I could feel his breath on my neck. I loved that feeling, and then I heard him say. "I love you Jewel"
I smiled and turned around, and said "Thanks."
He got up quickly with a funny look on his face. He then said "Thanks, that's it?"
I started laughing. "I'm just kidding. I love you too." We both started laughing, and laid back down. We were kissing awhile, and then we fell asleep.
*Billie's P.O.V.*
I woke up before Jewel did, but I didn't want to wake her. She looked so happy when she was sleeping. I laid there for about five minutes just starring at her, and then I got bored so I kissed her on the lips and she open her eyes. She kissed me back. "Good Morning, Jewel" I said to her. She just smiled and said "Morning".
I got up and took a shower. I had forgotten Jewel was there because I walked out in just a towel in my room. She was awake, she stood there starring at me, but she just smiled.
I walked over to her and kissed her. We stood there kissing for couple minutes then I stopped because my towel was about to fall.
*End Of Billie's P.O.V."
I couldn't believe the night I had with Billie. It was awesome. We didn't sleep together or anything but just being with him all night, and sleeping his arms was amazing. I guess me and Billie Joe are a couple now, but I wasn't sure.
After Billie got dressed, we were both sitting on his bed. I looked at him an said "So does this mean like I'm your..."
He just smiled, and said "What my girlfriend? Yeah, I think so. Well I hope so."
I smiled and said "Good, I've been wanting to be your girlfriend for awhile."
He looked like he was shocked "Really? I didn't think you liked me that way. If I did I would have kissed you the first day."
"Really? Yeah I felt the same way. But who cares we are together now."
He just smiled and got on top of me and said "Yup, now you're all mine." We laid there kissing for awhile until the door slammed open.
I heard Tre's voice as he jumped on top of the bed "I wanna make out with Billie too." I pushed him off the bed "Sorry he's mine now Tre."
We all laughed. Tre said "Finally, ya'll are together. I couldn't figure out what was taking you guys so long."
Billie smiled at me, "Well we are together now, so that's all that matters."
He kissed me and I kissed him back.
Billie, Tre and I where just sitting there awhile, until Billie asked. "Tre, do you know where Mike is?"
Tre said, "I think he went to go buy coffee."
"Oh okay." Billie said.
I looked at Billie's alarm clock. Oh shit. 1:30 in the afternoon. My mom didn't know I left the house. I got up and gave Billie a little peck on the lips and picked up my stuff.
He looked at me and smiled "A peck? That's it."
I walked over to him and gave him a long passionate kiss. We both smiled as I pulled away.
"I gatta go." I said.
"Okay, I'll see you later baby." Billie said.
"Bye, Loser." as I said looking at Tre.
"BYE SEXY!" Tre screamed out as I walked out Billie's door.
I turned around and saw Billie punch Tre in the arm. I couldn't help but laugh.
When I walked in my house, I looked around for my mom. No sign of her.
So I walked up to her room and she was asleep. Thank god. I didn't want to have to explain that I spent the night at Billie's house. I walked over to Elijah's room and he was playing with his toys. I walked in and said "Morning"
He looked at me and said "I know it's not morning Jewel. You weren't here when I wokeded up, I was scared, but then I membered I heard you on the phone lastest night talking to your friend Billie. I knewed you went to his house because mommy was yelling at you. So I was okay."
I started laughing because of the way he talked. He was only 6 so he didn't speak clear English.
"Did you eat?" I asked.
"Yes I ate cheerios." He said.
"Okay." I said. I walked out and went to my mom's room and woke her up. She woke up and saw me and started crying. She hugged me and I didn't want to hug her back but I did.
"Jewel. I'm sorry I got drunk last night? I woke up at three this morning and you weren't here. I knew you went to Billie's though, I wasn't worried, and I trust you. I just don't want you to make the wrong choices sweet heart. Billie is a nice kid, but he isn't headed anywhere. But I know you love him." She said.
I looked at her. "Mom yes I do love Billie, and he is headed somewhere, Billie, Mike and Tre and in a band. They are really good."
My mom then said, "I'm sending Elijah back home with Grandma. I can't handle both of you right now. I was thinking about sending just you but I couldn't do that to you. I knew you had something going on with Billie."
I hugged my mom. That's the nicest thing she's ever done for me. I was going to miss my brother. But I think my mom was right. She couldn't handle both of us when she was trying to recover. My brother was ready to go back to Texas. He didn't like Oakland. He missed my grandma and my brother.
Two days later, my brother was gone. I was relieved too, because I knew if I was always with Billie I wouldn't be able to watch Elijah.
I went to Billie's house. Mike and Tre where there too. Billie came up and hugged me. He kissed me softly and I kissed him back.
They were about to go practice in the garage.
I guess I never mentioned before that the guys had a band. Billie also used to be in a band with Mike. It was called "Sweet Children".
I have no idea why that name was chosen because it didn't fit my Billie.
Anyways, this new one which included Tre was called Green Day. I liked the name.
Billie always said he named it because of my eyes, but I knew that was bull. But I went along with it to make him happy.
Billie played the electric guitar and he sang. Mike was on the bass and back up vocals. And Tre, he was the drummer. Billie thought It was a good way to release all his energy. But it didn't. Even after Tre would play for hours on the drums he still would have just as much energy has he started with.
***
About four months later, me and Billie where still going strong. Yes It's love. Mike got a new girlfriend her name is Beth. Tre got a girlfriend to Claudia.
We all liked Claudia she was great. But Beth, she was different. We just got a bad vibe from her. But Mike seemed to like her so I guess that was good enough.
Green Day was doing really well. They would get gigs here and there around town.
It was March 24, 1991 and the guys came up with an album. "1,039 Smoothed Out Slappy Hours". There where 19 songs. All songs where awesome. Billie had made a song just for me. It was called "The One I Want" I even went to the recording studio when they recorded it. I had no idea it was for me until right before. I cried when they played it. It goes like this.
Sitting In My Room Last Night
Staring At The Mirror
I Couldn't Find A Reason Why
I Couldn't Be Near Her
'cause You Are The One That Started
To Make Me Feel This Way
And Every Night I'm Thinking
About The Words You'd Say
Pictures Going Through My Mind
When We're Together
All These Long And Sleepless Nights
Will I Ever Get Better
'cause You Are The One That Started
To Make Me Feel This Way
And Every Night I'm Thinking
About The Words You'd Say
'cause You Are The One That I Want
Now You Know How I Feel
This Love Is Forever
You Make My Life Seem So Unreal
Will I Ever Get Better? ...
'cause You Are The One That Started
To Make Me Feel This Way
And Every Night I'm Thinking
About The Words You'd Say
'cause You Are The One That I Want
I couldn't believe it. I really loved Billie and I was so happy we where together, and I knew he loved me too.
***
About a week after the album was completed they got some great news.
I was sleeping in my room at about 12:00 midnight.
The phone rang
rrrring rrrrring
"Hello..." I said as I was barely waking up.
"Hey baby guess what." Billie Joe said.
"What?"
"Come over, I have some great news."
"Can't this wait til the morning babe?"
"Nope." He laughed.
"Okay I'll be right there." I laughed.
"I love you Jewel." He said.
"I love you too Billie."
I got dressed really quickly. And ran down stairs my mom was there. Thankfully she wasn't drinking. She was just sitting there watching t.v. I was walking out the door when she said. "Use protection"
I smiled "Oh mom, it's not like that, Billie just has news."
She said, "Okay sweetie."
Why wasn't she stopping me? I dont know! Who cares I got to get out of the house.
I walked up to Billie's house and knocked on the door.
I was greeted by Billie picking me up and kissing me at the same time.
"Hey, baby. You seem happy?!" I said.
"Yup, And do you want to know why?"
"Well thats why I came over here at 12:00 o'clock?"
"We are going on tour."
I smiled at him and kissed him. Then I sat down.
"Babe are you okay." he said sitting down next to me.
"Yeh, I'm fine."
"Well what's the matter aren't you happy for me?"
"Yes, I am. Of course I am. But you're going away Billie." I said crying.
He looked at me, then hugged me tightly.
He then pulled away and smiled.
"What the hell are you smiling at are you happy your leaving me or what?" I said angrily.
"Baby, no that's not why I'm smiling." He said.
"Then what is it?" I said as I looked up at him.
"Your coming with me?" He said.
Just then I big grin came upon my face. I hugged him tightley and kissed him.
"Are you sure?" I said.
"Of course, I wasn't going to go if they wouldn't let you come. I made them basically. I got in a fight with my manager about it."
I smiled excitedly.
"But, what about my mom." I said.
"Already taken care of." He said.
"W-Wait?" I stuttered.
"I told her the news yesterday. I was going to surprise you about it. That's why she let you out of the house tonight." He said.
I jumped on top of him and kissed him. I was so excited. Not only was Green Day going on Tour, but I got to come. I was really happy.
Me and Billie walked up to his room, we stayed up until around 4:00 just talking about what was going on. I could tell he was just as excited as I was. We fell asleep in each others arms. I always loved falling asleep in Billie's arms.
We woke up around noon the next morning, and the reason we woke up was none other then Tre.
"MORNING MORNING MORNING, TIME TO GO ON TOUR!" Tre screamed.
Mike followed him in.
"Good Morning to you too, Tre." I said sarcastically. "Morning Mikey."
"Morning." Mike said.
I turned around to see Billie still laying there with his eyes closed. I couldn't believe Tre's loud entrance didn't wake him up. So I kissed him on the lips and he opened his eyes "I wish I could wake up to that every morning." he said smiling.
"Well now your going to be able too." I said with a smile.
"DAMN YOU BILLIE, JEWEL GETS TO COME ON TOUR BUT BETH AND CLAUDIA CAN'T? WHAT THE HELL?" Tre said screming.
"I went through hell getting permission for Jewel to come. I'm not worried about your damn girlfriends, just my baby." He said smiling at me.
Tre pouted like a little five year old for about two minutes and then easily got over it because he saw a piece of gum on corner of Billie's bed post. It was Billie's piece of gum that he stuck there the night before. Tre just put it in his mouth and started chewing.
"Thats gross Tre." I said making a gaging action.
"It's tasty still." Tre said with a smile on his face.
"Dude that is so wrong." Mike said.
Tre obviously didn't care.
I got up and went into the bathroom to take a shower.
I undressed and got in. The water was perfect. Then I heard a knock on the door, I thought he was Tre because he always did stupid shit like that. So I screamed "Tre get the hell away from the door, or I'm ganna kick your ass!!"
I started laughing.
Then I heard Billie's voice "It's me, Billie."
"Oh okay Well in that case come in, the door is unlocked."
He walked in. I stuck my head out of the shower and saw him, he was wearing his boxers.
"Do you always leave the door unlocked when you take a shower?" He said.
"No I just forgot this time. And lucky for you, because if it was locked you wouldn't be in here right now." I started laughing. He kissed me.
"Can I join you babe?" He said with an innocent look on his face.
I was nervous, I've never taken a shower with him, but I trusted him with my life.
"Sure if you want to." I said.
I could tell he was happy because he just dropped his drawers right there.
I turned my head quickly I started laughing. "Warn me next time babe." I said.
He looked at me as he got in the shower "Sorry."
We started cracking up right there because it was an akward moment for both of us.
He kissed me and I kissed him back. We were just standing there making out in a shower naked. But he didn't seem to care so why should I?
All of sudden we here Tre's loud mouth. "I'm coming in there."
We didn't have time to cover our self because Tre was already in the bathroom pulling back the curtain.
I screamed loudly and hid behind Billie.
Tre was just shocked. He didn't think we where both in there. Together. Naked.
"Oh shit." Tre said.
Billie jumped out of the shower, and slipped on the floor. I started laughing, and so did he. He jumped back up, got a towel, tied it around himself and chased Tre.
All I heard was "You asshole." I think it was Billie. I could here Mike laughing too.
***
A few hours later, I was saying my good byes to my mom and I hugged her. I thanked her for letting me go with Billie Joe. He hugged her too.
"Billie Joe promise to take care of my daughter. If anything happens to her I'll make sure you won't see the light of day." She said.
We all laughed.
My mom had met Mike before. But she's never met Tre. I had to introduce them before we left for the tour.
Tre came running up and jumped on my back before I could stop him.
"Mom this is Tre." I said out of breath.
Tre just looked at my mom and then looked at me.
"Jewel, did you know your mom's a M-I-L-F?" Tre said.
I rolled my eyes.
"Shut up Tre, That's my mom dude?!" I said.
"Sorry." he said looking down.
My mom looked at me, I could tell what she was thinking. What's a milf? I wasn't going to tell her that it meant. (mom I'd like to bang) So I just said "He thinks your pretty."
Tre blushed.
Me and Tre raced back to Billie's to help him finish packing. Billie was taking alot of crap. I don't know why. He packed all of his Band t-shirts, and all of his jeans. And he has alot of clothes. I just helped him fold them because he was just stuffing his stuff in his bag.
"You know your lucky I'm coming, I bet if I didn't you wouldn't shower or wash your clothes." I said laughing.
He just turned to me and said, "I'm just happy your going to be with me." He kissed me softly and I kissed him back.
He fell on the bed because I tripped over one of his shoes that was laying on the floor. We were laying there kissing. Then Mike walked in. He starred at us and said. "Damn, ya'll better not do this all the time, It'll make me sick."
Me and Billie continued kissing at the same time Billie gave him the finger. Joking around of course.
I stopped kissing Billie for a second and turned to Mike and said "Well when I'm tired of kissing Billie I'll let you kiss him for awhile Mikey."
He looked at me weirdly. And Tre jumped up, and said "I wanna kiss Mikey though." He walked over to Mike and grabbed his face and kissed him on the cheek.
All Mike could say was "Get the hell away from me fag!" We all started laughing. I got up and gave Tre a kiss on the cheek. "There is that better my little Tre." I said.
He blushed.
Billie gave me an evil look and I walked towards him. "Don't be jealous, I didn't kiss him like this." I grabbed Billie and kissed him long and passionate.
I pulled away and smile.
"Yeah I guess you didn't babe." He said.
We all started laughing.
Billie looked at his watch. "It's 7:00 time to go." Billie said.
Me and Billie walked out of his room hand in hand and headed to the car.
Right before we got in Billie kissed me, he held me tight.
Mike and Tre were already yelling at us.
We both laughed and walked extra slow just to piss them off.
I got in the passenger side and Billie was driving. He started the ignition and Tre started screaming, "Yah, we are ganna be rock stars baby!". We stared at him before Billie put the car in drive. And we drove off.
I was packing the last of my shirts into one of my suitcases. I was thinking about how much I was going to miss my life here in Texas. I was thinking of all the memories I had in my house.
I zipped up my suit case and picked it up off my bed as I heard my mom yelling, "Jewel come on we are going to be late."
I screamed back, "Mom we aren't going to be late, It's a long drive to Oakland anyway"
As I was walking out I took one last look at my room and closed the door.
I walked down the stairs and out the door very slowly. I locked the door behind me, and got into the passenger seat of the car. My mom said, "I hope you didn't forget anything." I just looked at her with a sad look and shook my head.
It was a really long drive to Oakland, California. Especially because my little brother Elijah kept asking "Are we there yet?". Elijah is 6. He's a real handful but I love him. I have another brother Jon-Robert he's 12 but he stayed in Texas with his real dad.
We were moving because my mom said she got some really big job offer. She said it would give us a new start. Whatever that meant I was trying to keep a positive attitude. I had a feeling there wasn't a job offer. I think she just wanted to move out of our area because of the problem she had. My mom has a drug problem, she's tried quitting several times but it just kept coming back. We've moved several times to get away from it. But we stayed in town, this time we were moving almost to the other side of the country. Why did we have to move so far? Why couldn't we just move to another house like we did the passed times?" That's the thought that was running threw my head.
We finally reached Oakland. It took forever to get there. We reached our new house in a pretty cool neighborhood. I jumped out the car to get a better view of the house. It was nice, two stories. Our other house was two stories too but this one was in much better shape. I looked to my mom and smiled.
My younger brother Elijah said "Wow mom this is super cool. It looks like a palace." I just laughed and said "It's not that big kiddo calm down."
Before I went inside my new house, I heard two guys talking. I turned around and saw the cutest boy I've ever seen. He had black hair that was messy, and he wore a black Ramones shirt, and black jeans and a pair of Converse. He was talking to another guy that was blonde. The blonde was taller than the black haired one. Both guys looked about my age so I immediately got excited. The black haired boy looked over because our little Chihuahua, named Paris, started barking. I told my brother to shut her up. The boy smiled at me, and I almost fainted. I instantly smiled back.
I smiled to my self thinking, "This might be so bad after all." Me and my family walked into our new house, and as soon as the door was closed, I ran up to my mom and said, "Oh my gosh mom did you see those boys out there? They look my age! That one with black hair was so cute! I hope they are our neighbors."
My mom just looked at me and laughed. She said "Yes I did, I thought you would have liked the blonde."
I told my mom I was going to take a walk around the neighborhood to "explore". I really just wanted to see if those boys where out there. My mom just said, "Fine, do whatever, don't get home to late."
I walked out and looked over to the where I last saw the boys, thankfully they were still there. But there was a third one this time, he was kind of cute too, but he was screaming and jumping on the other two like he was crazy.
I walked passed their house pretending not to pay attention to them, when I heard the weird one yell, "Hey Sexy."
I looked up and said "Excuse me?"
They all just started laughing, and then he said "Hey, I'm Tre." and they were walking towards me.
I smiled and said "I'm Jewel.".
The black haired guy said, "Cool name, I'm Billie Joe." I smiled.
Then Tre said, "Oh And this here is Mike." Mike just smiled.
Billie Joe asked if I wanted to chill with them for awhile. I wasn't going to deny him.
I asked "So who's house is this?"
Billie Joe said, "Oh it's mine. And well Mike practically lives with us so I guess his too."
I just laughed and said, "Cool."
They were asking me all sorts of questions like, where I was from, why'd I move here, and stuff like that. I didn't want to mention my mom's problem because I didn't want to think I was some messed up chick with a screwed up mom. So I just stuck with my mom had a business offer.
I looked at my watch and noticed it was only 4:00 and I didn't have to be home til nine.
Billie Joe then said, "Ya'll wanna go inside and watch tv and play video games or whatever."
Tre jumped up and started screaming, "Yeah! Video Games! Video Games." I was a bit shocked because I had never seen anyone act so crazy before.
I looked at Billie Joe and I guess he could tell I was freaked out because he said, "He's always crazy like this, you'll get used to him." I laughed.
*Billie's P.O.V.*
Wow, Jewel is really pretty. She has beautiful green eyes, like me. She seems like a cool girl. Tre seems like he wants her already. But then again that's how he is with everyone.
*End Of Billie's P.O.V."
We were all in Billie's room sitting on his bed. I just couldn't stop starring at his gorgeous green eyes. I could already feel a crush coming on.
Mike and Tre were playing Super Mario and I couldn't tell who was winning because Tre plays standing up.
I was just sitting there quietly next to Billie until he broke the silence, "So, do you have a boyfriend?"
Wow, he was asking me if I had a boyfriend. Was he interested? Hopefully.
"Um, No." I said with my head down. "I broke up with him about a month ago, He cheated on me because I wouldn't sleep with him."
"Damn, that sucks, what an asshole." Billie said. "He's an idiot for cheating on a beautiful girl like you."
*Billie P.O.V.*
Oh shit did I just say that. She probably thinks I'm trying to hit on her already.
"Aw that's so sweet." She said.
*End Of Billie's P.O.V*
Mike and Tre where now cussing at each other because Mike said Tre was cheating.
Me and Billie just laughed.
I looked at my watch. 9:30. Crap I lost track of time. "I gatta go." I said. "I had to be home 30 minutes ago, my moms ganna kill me."
Billie looked sad and said, "Oh okay, well I'll give you a call sometime, maybe we can hang out tomorrow or something"
I had a huge smile on my face. "Ok, here's my room number." I found a pen on the floor and picked it up. I wrote my number on his hand.
He got up and gave me a hug.
"Get a room!" Tre said.
I just blushed and said "Shut up, don't be jealous."
I walked out of Billie's house totally excited.
I couldn't believe I met friends on the first day. I usually take forever to meet people, These guys where great. I was so happy! Especially Billie. He was so cute. And sweet too.
I walked in my house and my mom started screaming at me, "Where the hell have you been? It 9:45 at night!. I told you to be home by 9:00."
I looked at her and said "Mom I was at the neighbor's house. You know Billie. That guy I told you about. And I lost track of time, I'm sorry."
She just looked at me with a disgusted look on her face. "You're already fooling around with the neighbor. We just got here and you're doing that shit."
I ignored what she said and ran up stairs to my room. I turned on the radio really loud and sat on my bed and cried.
Just then the phone rang.
I said "Hello..."
It was Billie, he was calling already wow.
"Hey are you okay? I thought I heard yelling coming from your house?"
"Yeah I'm fine, my mom's just drunk, and she's mad because I came home late."
"But you where just at my house, she knew were you where."
"I know but I guess she's just so drunk she forgot."
"Oh well if it doesn't cool down your welcome to come over and sleep here if you want."
"No I'm fine. I'm ganna go to bed anyway. I'm ganna try to sleep on it."
"Alright well if you change your mind my doors open."
"Thanks, Good night."
"Night, I'll call you tomorrow."
"Ok bye."
"Bye."
***
Two Months later
Billie, Tre, Mike and me hung out almost everyday. I was more at Billie's house then mine. They were becoming my best friends, and I finally told them about my mom's drug problem. They were really cool about it. They didn't freak out or anything. I had started liking Billie more and more, and I guess he likes me too because he's always blushing. But I didn't know for sure I was going to play it cool.
I was in my room it was about 10:45 at night and my mom was completely drunk. She came in and started screaming at me. I couldn't really understand her because she wasn't make much sense. She was just really pissing me off.
So I called Billie, because I didn't want to handle her at the moment. I hadn't ever called Billie this late. I hadn't stayed at his house before. But I trusted Billie, and he would always tell me that I can come over whenever I wanted. And I really needed to tonight.
I picked up the phone and dialed Billie's number.
"Hello." He said.
"Hey Billie, do you mind if I come over, my mom is piss drunk at she's really pissing me off."
"No I don't mind of course you can."
"What about your mom?"
"Jewel, my mom loves you, I highly doubt she'll care if you come over."
"Ok, thanks Billie, I'll see you in a few?"
"Are you going to sleep here?"
"Um I guess so, is that cool?"
"Yah its fine."
"K thanks, I'll be right over."
"Okay bye."
"Bye Billie."
I put my pajamas in a backpack and some extra clothes. I jumped out my window. I was on the second floor so I had to jump to the ground. I did that often. Me and the guys usually did it just for fun to see who would chicken out first. I never chickened out.
I landed really hard on the ground. But it didn't hurt.
I ran over to Billie's and knocked on the door.
He answered it. He was in blue boxers and a white t-shirt. God did he look cute.
I hugged him and we walked up to his room.
I asked to use his bath room so that I could change. He just said "Jewel you don't even have to ask."
I smiled, and went in. I changed. My pajamas weren't really pajama's it was really a pair of shorts and a tight tank top. I looked in the mirror making sure I looked okay. I didn't want Billie Joe to get scared the first time he see's me in pj's.
I walked out and he just stared at me.
I looked at him an said "Take a picture it lasts longer."
He just smirked at me, "You look good." He said.
I couldn't help but start laughing. I said "It's pajama's. People aren't supposed to look good in pajama's."
"Well you do."
I smiled and hugged him. I loved being in Billie's arms. I always felt like nothing could go wrong.
I looked up at Billie. I saw his green eyes starring into mine, and then the best thing happend. He kissed me.
Yes. Billie Joe, one of my best friends that I told everything to. Kissed me. I kissed him back.
We walked over to his bed and go underneath the blanket. He pulled me close to him. I could feel his breath on my neck. I loved that feeling, and then I heard him say. "I love you Jewel"
I smiled and turned around, and said "Thanks."
He got up quickly with a funny look on his face. He then said "Thanks, that's it?"
I started laughing. "I'm just kidding. I love you too." We both started laughing, and laid back down. We were kissing awhile, and then we fell asleep.
*Billie's P.O.V.*
I woke up before Jewel did, but I didn't want to wake her. She looked so happy when she was sleeping. I laid there for about five minutes just starring at her, and then I got bored so I kissed her on the lips and she open her eyes. She kissed me back. "Good Morning, Jewel" I said to her. She just smiled and said "Morning".
I got up and took a shower. I had forgotten Jewel was there because I walked out in just a towel in my room. She was awake, she stood there starring at me, but she just smiled.
I walked over to her and kissed her. We stood there kissing for couple minutes then I stopped because my towel was about to fall.
*End Of Billie's P.O.V."
I couldn't believe the night I had with Billie. It was awesome. We didn't sleep together or anything but just being with him all night, and sleeping his arms was amazing. I guess me and Billie Joe are a couple now, but I wasn't sure.
After Billie got dressed, we were both sitting on his bed. I looked at him an said "So does this mean like I'm your..."
He just smiled, and said "What my girlfriend? Yeah, I think so. Well I hope so."
I smiled and said "Good, I've been wanting to be your girlfriend for awhile."
He looked like he was shocked "Really? I didn't think you liked me that way. If I did I would have kissed you the first day."
"Really? Yeah I felt the same way. But who cares we are together now."
He just smiled and got on top of me and said "Yup, now you're all mine." We laid there kissing for awhile until the door slammed open.
I heard Tre's voice as he jumped on top of the bed "I wanna make out with Billie too." I pushed him off the bed "Sorry he's mine now Tre."
We all laughed. Tre said "Finally, ya'll are together. I couldn't figure out what was taking you guys so long."
Billie smiled at me, "Well we are together now, so that's all that matters."
He kissed me and I kissed him back.
Billie, Tre and I where just sitting there awhile, until Billie asked. "Tre, do you know where Mike is?"
Tre said, "I think he went to go buy coffee."
"Oh okay." Billie said.
I looked at Billie's alarm clock. Oh shit. 1:30 in the afternoon. My mom didn't know I left the house. I got up and gave Billie a little peck on the lips and picked up my stuff.
He looked at me and smiled "A peck? That's it."
I walked over to him and gave him a long passionate kiss. We both smiled as I pulled away.
"I gatta go." I said.
"Okay, I'll see you later baby." Billie said.
"Bye, Loser." as I said looking at Tre.
"BYE SEXY!" Tre screamed out as I walked out Billie's door.
I turned around and saw Billie punch Tre in the arm. I couldn't help but laugh.
When I walked in my house, I looked around for my mom. No sign of her.
So I walked up to her room and she was asleep. Thank god. I didn't want to have to explain that I spent the night at Billie's house. I walked over to Elijah's room and he was playing with his toys. I walked in and said "Morning"
He looked at me and said "I know it's not morning Jewel. You weren't here when I wokeded up, I was scared, but then I membered I heard you on the phone lastest night talking to your friend Billie. I knewed you went to his house because mommy was yelling at you. So I was okay."
I started laughing because of the way he talked. He was only 6 so he didn't speak clear English.
"Did you eat?" I asked.
"Yes I ate cheerios." He said.
"Okay." I said. I walked out and went to my mom's room and woke her up. She woke up and saw me and started crying. She hugged me and I didn't want to hug her back but I did.
"Jewel. I'm sorry I got drunk last night? I woke up at three this morning and you weren't here. I knew you went to Billie's though, I wasn't worried, and I trust you. I just don't want you to make the wrong choices sweet heart. Billie is a nice kid, but he isn't headed anywhere. But I know you love him." She said.
I looked at her. "Mom yes I do love Billie, and he is headed somewhere, Billie, Mike and Tre and in a band. They are really good."
My mom then said, "I'm sending Elijah back home with Grandma. I can't handle both of you right now. I was thinking about sending just you but I couldn't do that to you. I knew you had something going on with Billie."
I hugged my mom. That's the nicest thing she's ever done for me. I was going to miss my brother. But I think my mom was right. She couldn't handle both of us when she was trying to recover. My brother was ready to go back to Texas. He didn't like Oakland. He missed my grandma and my brother.
Two days later, my brother was gone. I was relieved too, because I knew if I was always with Billie I wouldn't be able to watch Elijah.
I went to Billie's house. Mike and Tre where there too. Billie came up and hugged me. He kissed me softly and I kissed him back.
They were about to go practice in the garage.
I guess I never mentioned before that the guys had a band. Billie also used to be in a band with Mike. It was called "Sweet Children".
I have no idea why that name was chosen because it didn't fit my Billie.
Anyways, this new one which included Tre was called Green Day. I liked the name.
Billie always said he named it because of my eyes, but I knew that was bull. But I went along with it to make him happy.
Billie played the electric guitar and he sang. Mike was on the bass and back up vocals. And Tre, he was the drummer. Billie thought It was a good way to release all his energy. But it didn't. Even after Tre would play for hours on the drums he still would have just as much energy has he started with.
***
About four months later, me and Billie where still going strong. Yes It's love. Mike got a new girlfriend her name is Beth. Tre got a girlfriend to Claudia.
We all liked Claudia she was great. But Beth, she was different. We just got a bad vibe from her. But Mike seemed to like her so I guess that was good enough.
Green Day was doing really well. They would get gigs here and there around town.
It was March 24, 1991 and the guys came up with an album. "1,039 Smoothed Out Slappy Hours". There where 19 songs. All songs where awesome. Billie had made a song just for me. It was called "The One I Want" I even went to the recording studio when they recorded it. I had no idea it was for me until right before. I cried when they played it. It goes like this.
Sitting In My Room Last Night
Staring At The Mirror
I Couldn't Find A Reason Why
I Couldn't Be Near Her
'cause You Are The One That Started
To Make Me Feel This Way
And Every Night I'm Thinking
About The Words You'd Say
Pictures Going Through My Mind
When We're Together
All These Long And Sleepless Nights
Will I Ever Get Better
'cause You Are The One That Started
To Make Me Feel This Way
And Every Night I'm Thinking
About The Words You'd Say
'cause You Are The One That I Want
Now You Know How I Feel
This Love Is Forever
You Make My Life Seem So Unreal
Will I Ever Get Better? ...
'cause You Are The One That Started
To Make Me Feel This Way
And Every Night I'm Thinking
About The Words You'd Say
'cause You Are The One That I Want
I couldn't believe it. I really loved Billie and I was so happy we where together, and I knew he loved me too.
***
About a week after the album was completed they got some great news.
I was sleeping in my room at about 12:00 midnight.
The phone rang
rrrring rrrrring
"Hello..." I said as I was barely waking up.
"Hey baby guess what." Billie Joe said.
"What?"
"Come over, I have some great news."
"Can't this wait til the morning babe?"
"Nope." He laughed.
"Okay I'll be right there." I laughed.
"I love you Jewel." He said.
"I love you too Billie."
I got dressed really quickly. And ran down stairs my mom was there. Thankfully she wasn't drinking. She was just sitting there watching t.v. I was walking out the door when she said. "Use protection"
I smiled "Oh mom, it's not like that, Billie just has news."
She said, "Okay sweetie."
Why wasn't she stopping me? I dont know! Who cares I got to get out of the house.
I walked up to Billie's house and knocked on the door.
I was greeted by Billie picking me up and kissing me at the same time.
"Hey, baby. You seem happy?!" I said.
"Yup, And do you want to know why?"
"Well thats why I came over here at 12:00 o'clock?"
"We are going on tour."
I smiled at him and kissed him. Then I sat down.
"Babe are you okay." he said sitting down next to me.
"Yeh, I'm fine."
"Well what's the matter aren't you happy for me?"
"Yes, I am. Of course I am. But you're going away Billie." I said crying.
He looked at me, then hugged me tightly.
He then pulled away and smiled.
"What the hell are you smiling at are you happy your leaving me or what?" I said angrily.
"Baby, no that's not why I'm smiling." He said.
"Then what is it?" I said as I looked up at him.
"Your coming with me?" He said.
Just then I big grin came upon my face. I hugged him tightley and kissed him.
"Are you sure?" I said.
"Of course, I wasn't going to go if they wouldn't let you come. I made them basically. I got in a fight with my manager about it."
I smiled excitedly.
"But, what about my mom." I said.
"Already taken care of." He said.
"W-Wait?" I stuttered.
"I told her the news yesterday. I was going to surprise you about it. That's why she let you out of the house tonight." He said.
I jumped on top of him and kissed him. I was so excited. Not only was Green Day going on Tour, but I got to come. I was really happy.
Me and Billie walked up to his room, we stayed up until around 4:00 just talking about what was going on. I could tell he was just as excited as I was. We fell asleep in each others arms. I always loved falling asleep in Billie's arms.
We woke up around noon the next morning, and the reason we woke up was none other then Tre.
"MORNING MORNING MORNING, TIME TO GO ON TOUR!" Tre screamed.
Mike followed him in.
"Good Morning to you too, Tre." I said sarcastically. "Morning Mikey."
"Morning." Mike said.
I turned around to see Billie still laying there with his eyes closed. I couldn't believe Tre's loud entrance didn't wake him up. So I kissed him on the lips and he opened his eyes "I wish I could wake up to that every morning." he said smiling.
"Well now your going to be able too." I said with a smile.
"DAMN YOU BILLIE, JEWEL GETS TO COME ON TOUR BUT BETH AND CLAUDIA CAN'T? WHAT THE HELL?" Tre said screming.
"I went through hell getting permission for Jewel to come. I'm not worried about your damn girlfriends, just my baby." He said smiling at me.
Tre pouted like a little five year old for about two minutes and then easily got over it because he saw a piece of gum on corner of Billie's bed post. It was Billie's piece of gum that he stuck there the night before. Tre just put it in his mouth and started chewing.
"Thats gross Tre." I said making a gaging action.
"It's tasty still." Tre said with a smile on his face.
"Dude that is so wrong." Mike said.
Tre obviously didn't care.
I got up and went into the bathroom to take a shower.
I undressed and got in. The water was perfect. Then I heard a knock on the door, I thought he was Tre because he always did stupid shit like that. So I screamed "Tre get the hell away from the door, or I'm ganna kick your ass!!"
I started laughing.
Then I heard Billie's voice "It's me, Billie."
"Oh okay Well in that case come in, the door is unlocked."
He walked in. I stuck my head out of the shower and saw him, he was wearing his boxers.
"Do you always leave the door unlocked when you take a shower?" He said.
"No I just forgot this time. And lucky for you, because if it was locked you wouldn't be in here right now." I started laughing. He kissed me.
"Can I join you babe?" He said with an innocent look on his face.
I was nervous, I've never taken a shower with him, but I trusted him with my life.
"Sure if you want to." I said.
I could tell he was happy because he just dropped his drawers right there.
I turned my head quickly I started laughing. "Warn me next time babe." I said.
He looked at me as he got in the shower "Sorry."
We started cracking up right there because it was an akward moment for both of us.
He kissed me and I kissed him back. We were just standing there making out in a shower naked. But he didn't seem to care so why should I?
All of sudden we here Tre's loud mouth. "I'm coming in there."
We didn't have time to cover our self because Tre was already in the bathroom pulling back the curtain.
I screamed loudly and hid behind Billie.
Tre was just shocked. He didn't think we where both in there. Together. Naked.
"Oh shit." Tre said.
Billie jumped out of the shower, and slipped on the floor. I started laughing, and so did he. He jumped back up, got a towel, tied it around himself and chased Tre.
All I heard was "You asshole." I think it was Billie. I could here Mike laughing too.
***
A few hours later, I was saying my good byes to my mom and I hugged her. I thanked her for letting me go with Billie Joe. He hugged her too.
"Billie Joe promise to take care of my daughter. If anything happens to her I'll make sure you won't see the light of day." She said.
We all laughed.
My mom had met Mike before. But she's never met Tre. I had to introduce them before we left for the tour.
Tre came running up and jumped on my back before I could stop him.
"Mom this is Tre." I said out of breath.
Tre just looked at my mom and then looked at me.
"Jewel, did you know your mom's a M-I-L-F?" Tre said.
I rolled my eyes.
"Shut up Tre, That's my mom dude?!" I said.
"Sorry." he said looking down.
My mom looked at me, I could tell what she was thinking. What's a milf? I wasn't going to tell her that it meant. (mom I'd like to bang) So I just said "He thinks your pretty."
Tre blushed.
Me and Tre raced back to Billie's to help him finish packing. Billie was taking alot of crap. I don't know why. He packed all of his Band t-shirts, and all of his jeans. And he has alot of clothes. I just helped him fold them because he was just stuffing his stuff in his bag.
"You know your lucky I'm coming, I bet if I didn't you wouldn't shower or wash your clothes." I said laughing.
He just turned to me and said, "I'm just happy your going to be with me." He kissed me softly and I kissed him back.
He fell on the bed because I tripped over one of his shoes that was laying on the floor. We were laying there kissing. Then Mike walked in. He starred at us and said. "Damn, ya'll better not do this all the time, It'll make me sick."
Me and Billie continued kissing at the same time Billie gave him the finger. Joking around of course.
I stopped kissing Billie for a second and turned to Mike and said "Well when I'm tired of kissing Billie I'll let you kiss him for awhile Mikey."
He looked at me weirdly. And Tre jumped up, and said "I wanna kiss Mikey though." He walked over to Mike and grabbed his face and kissed him on the cheek.
All Mike could say was "Get the hell away from me fag!" We all started laughing. I got up and gave Tre a kiss on the cheek. "There is that better my little Tre." I said.
He blushed.
Billie gave me an evil look and I walked towards him. "Don't be jealous, I didn't kiss him like this." I grabbed Billie and kissed him long and passionate.
I pulled away and smile.
"Yeah I guess you didn't babe." He said.
We all started laughing.
Billie looked at his watch. "It's 7:00 time to go." Billie said.
Me and Billie walked out of his room hand in hand and headed to the car.
Right before we got in Billie kissed me, he held me tight.
Mike and Tre were already yelling at us.
We both laughed and walked extra slow just to piss them off.
I got in the passenger side and Billie was driving. He started the ignition and Tre started screaming, "Yah, we are ganna be rock stars baby!". We stared at him before Billie put the car in drive. And we drove off.
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