CLOUDY \\\ B.E. imagines

painful love

"Do you think we can go in now? They said they just needed to talk about relationship stuff and I don't want them to start having sex or something."

The crew laughs, and Finneas speaks up once it dies down.

"Yeah, I think they're probably just on the couch on their phones by now, it's been like 45 minutes and we're completely packed up— we gotta get back to the hotel."

Billie just finished a show about an hour ago, and her boyfriend, Caleb, immediately pulled her away to the green room to talk about "relationship things." The whole crew agreed that he seemed off, and had a weird vibe, but they seemed happy together and that's all that matters.

You all begin to walk to the green room, chatting quietly about what we're gonna eat when we are back at the hotel we are staying at.

We arrive at the green room, trying to choose who the unlucky person that has to knock on the door is gonna be.

Billie and Caleb always have a weird energy after these kinds of "talks"— he gets possessive over her, talking for her and keeping her in his grip.

It's... weird.

They're just a weird couple.

They decide to pick you, her best friend who is tagging along with her for this tour along with Caleb,  to knock.

You roll your eyes, raising your fist, but then coming to a halt when a thud comes from the other side of the door.

Before anyone can even react, a terrifying scream sounds from inside the room, before another thud is heard.

Immediately, Finneas jumps onto the door— frantically twisting the knob, only to find that it's locked.

Everybody knows what's going on.

"PLEEEASE! NOT HERE! NOT NOW!" You hear Billie yell, before another thud is heard, followed by strained gasps.

Everyone begins to kick the door, panicking as the sounds of Caleb shouting at Billie echo through the venue.

"YOU FUCKING CUNT! SHUT THE FUCK UP AND TAKE IT!"

You begin to scream as slaps are heard, back to back before finally the door gives out, revealing a scene that you'll never be able to get out of your head.

Caleb's back is facing the team, as he holds a battered and bruised Billie against the wall by her neck, her face a deep red as her arms fall limp.

"YOU BASTARD!"

You've never seen this side of Patrick as he launches himself at Caleb, tearing him away from his daughter, before tackling him to the floor.

Security is called as you go with some of the crew to tend to Billie, who's struggling to get any air in and crying violently.

"You're okay Billie— shhhh, you're okay," her mom soothes her, as the male members of the team help drag a furious Caleb out to the police, that are fortunately still outside the building from the show.

You hear Laura, Billie's personal assistant, on the phone with what you assume to be 9-1-1, directing them through the hallways of the huge venue.

"P-please don't hurt him. It w-was my fault. Tell him I'm s-sorry—"

"Billie, no offense but shut up. He has brainwashed you. None of this is your fault. He's never gonna see you ever again."

Billie sobs upon hearing her makeup artist's words, begging to speak to him, but everyone reassures her that she's not in her right mind, and that he isn't good for her.

"But he loves me," she whispers, exhaustion creeping in as her injuries take over.

"Love shouldn't hurt, Billie."

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