I Love You, chapter 1

Mrs. Shannen Cool was sitting on her couch watching TV until she heard her doorbell ring throughout her gigantic house. She got up and walked over to the door fixing her hair and straightening her clothes out. She approached the door and opened it to find Mr. Armstrong standing at her front door.

Shannen smiled at Billie, "Hey Bill—"

She got interrupted mid sentence by feeling Billie's soft, moist lips suddenly crashing against hers. She stood there shocked by Billie's sudden action for her and soon began kissing back not thinking why she was doing this. She could feel the old flame slowly starting to burn again between the two of them. She could feel the warm, passionate, meaningful kisses Billie used to give her flowing through her body again. They were so different from Tre's who's were more sloppy but make her feel a way Billie could never achieve.

Shannen soon realized what she was doing and quickly pulled away from Billie. She stared at Billie with wide eyes for a moment thinking about why she just what she did. She began to shake her head and darted into the kitchen and started splashing ice cold water on her face trying to rewind what just happened.

Billie soon came in after her and wrapped his arms around her waist and rested his head on her shoulder making Shannen take in the sweet aroma coming from Billie. Shannen didn't want to turn or look at Billie so she tried to begin the washing the dishes to keep her mind occupied away from Billie.

She started washing the plates but she felt Billie's hands hold hers. He turned off the water and spun Shannen so she was looking at him. She tried not to make eye contact with him by turning her head but Billie took both his hands and cupped her face so she was staring straight into his eyes. His amazing, stunning, captivating, almost hypnotizing emerald green eyes which made her realize she could feel her face getting hot, her stomach getting butterflies, her whole body about to give out.
She was becoming weak and she was becoming speechless. Her mouth became dry and her mind completely blanked out so she had nothing to say. She felt that old flame burning more brightly then before and she was sure that Billie could now feel it also. She was falling in love with Billie Joe Armstrong again.

Billie just stood there staring back at her wanting to say something but not sure how to say it. He was craving her shining face and her beautiful personality once again. He wanted her so badly, he wanted to stay by her side and make her feel safe just the way Tre did. HE wanted to be with Shannen. HE wanted to be the one by her side forever. HE wanted to be the one to have her...not Tre. He wanted to have that old flame relinquished again. He was falling for his best friend's wife once again.

"N... no..." Shannen said quietly after an extremely long silence.

"Wh...what?"

Shannen broke away from Billie and stood there gaining some confidence, "I...no...just...no... "

"Shannen... you don't understand do you? I love you... " Billie said walking toward Shannen again.

Shannen stepped back feeling an unusual feeling at Billie's last words, "No you don't Billie... and even if you do... I don't..."

The musician was feeling extremely hurt inside but wasn't letting it show so he just laughed, "That's bullshit and you and I both know that and I can prove that by the way you were looking at me. The way you were staring right at me and not saying or doing anything just standing there letting me hold you. Oh and I almost forgot... that kiss... "

"Shut your mouth right now..." Shannen interrupted getting pissed.

Billie just ignored her and continued, "When I kissed you...you fucking kissed me back Shannen! If you didn't want me...you would have not even thought about kissing me back! You would've just pulled away but no! You did not pull away...you let me kiss you. And if that doesn't say you love me babe...I don't know what does!"

"I don't love you Billie! I don't even know why I kissed you! It was a mistake...it was a HUGE mistake! It was a mistake to ever have met you! All you do it make my life confusing and hard... We had a connection a few years back...and I don't want to go back to that! I don't want you!" Shannen yelled with slight tears running down her cheeks for denying her love for Billie Joe.

"Stop denying it! We were made for each other and why can't you just admit that!" Billie said desperately grabbing Shannen by her arms and pulling her in close.

"Say that you love me...please...I need you to say it..." Billie whispered staring into Shannen's eyes.

Shannen just stood there for awhile thinking about either to tell Billie how she really felt or too lie and avoid all this trouble. She thought it over and decided to go with the lie.

"Come on Shannen...please say it...I need you...I want you...I love you..." Billie said again desperate for the answer he wanted to hear.

"I...I'm...sorry..." Shannen replied with a little more tears streaming down face.

Billie stood there taking in the words that Shannen just told him. He slowly loosened his grip on Shannen and took a step back from her. He stood there looking at her for a little while longer thinking that Shannen will come to her senses and tell him what he needs to hear. Shannen was just standing there confident but crying.

"Shan---

"Get out..." Shannen interrupted.

"Bu—"

"Get the fuck out of my house right now," Shannen said again getting a little aggravated.

Billie just turned his back and walked out of the kitchen leaving Shannen standing there. She heard him get his keys and slam the door loudly. Mrs. Cool just stood there going over everything in her head trying to forget the whole thing. She collapsed on the couch and began to think again. I DO NOT love Billie Joe... I love Tre... Right? Tre's my fucking husband... Billie Joe... Billie Joe is... is... amaz---NO... FUCK! This is SO not what I'm supposed to be feeling.

She snapped out of her thinking mood and went into the bathroom. She opened the drawer and took out a white bottle full of sleeping pills. She poured the bottle into her hand and took two of the white tablets. She changed into her pajamas and fell onto the big king size bed and fell fast asleep.

"Billie... I love you... I don't see how I didn't realize it before... " Shannen breathed into Billie's neck.
"Finally... took you long enough... " Billie responded happily.
Shannen moved her way up to Billie's cheek, and then finally planted a long, passionate kiss on Billie's lips. He gladly accepted and began to run his hands up Shannen's waist and let them rest there. Shannen pulled Billie on the couch by grabbing his tie making him land right on top of the still married Mrs. Cool. Shannen kissed Billie again and again until Billie pulled away.
"Hey... I think we should take this upstairs... " Billie whispered into Shannen's ear.
Billie got up and picked up Shannen bridal style and ran upstairs to the master bedroom where Shannen and Tre's marriage bed laid. They arrived and collapsed on the large bed and began to take each other's clothes off during passionate, meaningful kisses. Soon, they were both at their peak positions and heated up the room until morning.

Shannen quickly snapped her eyes open because of the dream she just had. It was around six in the morning and she was still a little woozy from the sleeping pills she took last night. Shannen was about to move until she saw a figure sleeping next to her. Her eyes widened and she began to freak out thinking that the sleeping figure next to her was Billie Joe but it really was her husband.

"GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE!" Shannen screamed all of a sudden causing the shadow to dart up from his position.

"Wh--?" Tre began startled.

"BILLIE! GET OUT OF MY HOUSE!!!" She yelled again still not realizing it was Tre.

"Billie?" Tre asked extremely confused ruffling his fingers through his head.

Shannen stopped when she finally heard her spouse's voice. She looked at him and immediately felt guilty and extremely stupid.

"Oh...umm...sorry... " Shannen tried to cover up for her mistake.

Tre looked at his wife oddly wanting answers. "Yea... it's okay hun... but... why did you call me Billie?"

Mrs. Cool hesitated, "Umm...uhhh...erm...Hey! I bet you're hungry! I'll make you some breakfast."

She jumped out of bed and darted out of the room extremely fast not letting Tre respond let alone talk before she left. Tre stared at the door where his 24 year old wife just left. He got out of bed and slipped on some sweat pants and an over-sized t-shirt and made his way downstairs thinking about what just happened.

He stepped into the huge kitchen with big, glistening, silver pots hanging above and the granite tables sparkling from the bright lights. Tre saw Shannen over the stove cooking so he snuck up behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist and hugged her close. He nuzzled his face into Shannen's long, golden, locks of golden blonde hair and began to speak.

"That smells amazing...just like you..."

Shannen smiled and stopped what she was doing and looked at Tre. She gave him and light kiss beginning at his neck then working his way up to his mouth. When she finally reached her destination she whispered in his ear just like he does to her.

"I love you Billie..."

Tre snapped his eyes open when he heard what his beloved wife just said. He pulled away and took a step back and stared at her. He had a "please explain" look on his face. Shannen immediately realized what she said and immediately regretted it. She mentally slapped herself before beginning to try and explain but Tre got the first word.

"Billie? I love you Billie? BILLIE?!" Tre yelled his face getting red.

Shannen looked down and spoke quietly, "I...I...I'm... sorry..."

"Shannen...why the hell did you say Billie and don't run of like last time," Tre said walking closer to Shannen and eventually grabbing her lightly by both arms so she was looking straight at him.

Shannen stood there with her mouth short of words once again. She couldn't believe what or why she said she loved Billie instead of her own husband. Maybe it was because she really did... actually... love... Billie? No...fuck... this is NOT good...Tre was getting impatient and couldn't keep his temper anymore. He began shaking Shannen dying for an answer.

"Shannen! Tell me why you said Billie's name instead of your own husbands!"

Shannen looked at him wide eyed, "I...I...I don't...know... "

Tre glared and let go of Shannen, "I think you fucking know... It's pretty damn hard for you to mistake my name for Billie's when we've been together for almost four damn years! So... your answer wasn't good enough. Not damn well good enough, so... .try again."

"Tre... I... was... distracted..." Shannen said still looking down knowing this is going to end badly.

Tre snorted and leaned on the kitchen counter obviously trying to act calm but not lasting very long, "Hmm... distracted... interesting... you know... if I didn't know better... " Tre began and stopped to walk over to Shannen and stand next to her, "I'd say... your seeing Billie behind my back... but, that's not true... is it... babe?" Tre said purposely emphasizing the word babe to make it sound extra cruel and evil so Shannen would feel guilty.

Shannen knew Tre was standing there ready to blow but she didn't dare look up, not wanting to look Tre in his hypnotizing blue eyes. She kept looking down fiddling with her hands until she felt her vision leave the floor and focus on Tre's blue eyes. Tre studied Shannen's expression about not saying anything and finally blew his stack. He let go of Shannen and began screaming.

"You're sleeping with Billie Joe?!!!!! What the hell?!!! Why?!!! Why the fuck would you be so stupid?!!!" Tre boomed causing the windows to shake.

Shannen soon felt slow tears creep down her cheeks, "No...no...it's not true..."

The 34 year old looked back unbelievably steamed, "Yes it is and I know it is! If it wasn't, you would've fucked me last night when I asked you too but you were dead asleep and "to tired!" You would've greeted me good morning with MY name! You would have told me you loved ME, NOT fucking Billie Joe!"

"Stop it! I'm not cheating on you! I love you! I can't believe your accusing me of this!" Shannen finally yelled looking up with stained tear cheeks.

"Then say you love me and not Billie Joe! Say it to me now!" Tre boomed.

Tre once again, walked up to Shannen expecting to here the words he expected to hear. "Look me in the eyes and tell me that you love me and not Billie Joe."

Shannen looked up and immediately knew she couldn't do what Tre asked her to do. She opened her mouth to try and say something but she knew she couldn't deny it any longer and she didn't have enough strength to say she didn't love Billie Joe. She shook her head and slowly and let out the words Tre did not want to hear.

"I... ca... can... can't..."

The musician stepped back and stormed out of the kitchen into the hallway while Shannen ran after him trying to explain but really has know idea how. Tre snatched his coat of the rack and reached for his keys but saw a fragile hand pick them up before him.

"You're a fucking slut now give me my keys or I'm going to fucking hurt you... " Tre threatened holding out his hand for the keys.

"Please... just let me exp---" Shannen tried to reason but soon felt the keys rip away from her grasp leaving a cut.

"Go to hell," Tre spat back at his wife and slammed the front door extremely hard leaving Shannen grieving.