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change | billy andrews

"you are a hateful boy, billy andrews!" you screamed at him. you were walking to school when he came up behind you and grabbed your books. his friends laughed behind him.

"y/n, i'm only messing around," he said with a grin. you rolled your eyes.

"please, just give them back!" you cried and reached for your books. he was faster, and he lifted them over his head. "billy, stop!" he laughed.

"why?" he questioned you and leaned towards your face. you blushed.

"please billy," you whispered, looking down at the dirt path. his face softened.

"fine." he tossed your books back, and you smiled at him.

"thank you billy!" you exclaimed. he sadly smiled and walked off towards school. you started walking once him and his friends were far ahead.

billy was your crush, and has been for years. you two are—were—best friends, until he became very angry. all of a sudden, he started bullying everyone, and he pushed you away. now all he did was pull your hair and steal your books. he was a big bully, and it broke your heart.

•a few hours later•
it was lunchtime, and you went outside to get your milk from the stream. when you bent down, a boy ran behind you and lifted up your skirt. you shrieked and turned around.

"how dare you!" you exclaimed and your eyes teared up. the boy only laughed and ran to high five his friends.

"hey!" someone exclaimed. it was billy! "don't do that to her!" billy walked up to the boy and punched him right in the jaw. the boy stumbled back. all you could do was stare. did billy just stick up for you?

after billy hit the boy, he ran over to you. he put his hand on your arm. "are you alright?" he asked softly. you slowly nodded.

"billy andrews, is that you?" you asked. he laughed.

"yeah, it's me. can we please talk?" he replied. you nodded. he led you over to a tree by the stream. you both sat down, and he looked at you.

"i am so sorry, y/n. i've been so mean and angry and hurtful. i just wish i wasn't like that to you. you've been my best friend forever and i just realized that i'm in love with you. i want to be with you. i want to know your favorite book, hear your laugh, see your beautiful smile. i want to sit by you at lunch. i want us to be together. please say you'll forgive me, y/n." he looked at the ground.

you lifted his chin to look into his eyes. "of course i forgive you. i forgive you because i love you too. but billy, you need to change. you need to let people in, and not bully everyone. please," you explained. he nodded, and held your face in his hand.

"i know. i will change. i'm sorry," he cried and embraced you. he buried his head in your neck while you gently rubbed his back.

you got him back. you got your billy andrews back.