{Billy}Unlucky in Love{Martin}

We all boarded the bus. Again, I sat on the couch in the front lounge with my Ipod. This time, I brought my sketch book. I was caught up in Green Day's 'Boulevard of Broken Dreams' and my art that I didn't feel the seat shift. It wasn't until my headphones had been pulled out of my ears that I noticed someone sitting next to me. I looked up into Billy's bright blue eyes.

"Hey there. Are you alright? You seem like.....I don't know depressed?" Billy quietly said, looking deep into my eyes.

"I'm fine, Billy. Honestly." I replied, looking down into my lap.

"I don't believe you. But I'm gonna leave you alone for the time being. Just know that I'm hear if you wanna talk." Billy said as he got up and went to the back.

Damn! How can he tell I'm lying to him? When I mask my emotions, the only person who can tell is Wendy. Oh no! I'm not falling for Billy.

Yes you are. You've had a thing for him for a looooooooooong time.

Shut up. I've got a boyfriend.

Yeah, one who just accused you of cheating on him even though you only left campus a few hours ago.

Whatever, you don't know anything.

I know you like Billy. I know Matt's cheating on you. I know you're gonna be stuck with these guys your entire Senior year.

And your point. I have a superficial crush on Billy Martin. I have a boyfriend whom I care about very much. Billy, I believe has a girlfriend. Besides, there's no way he will ever feel anything besides friendship for me.

Yeah right. If you care so much about your "boyfriend", why are we having this conversation? No matter how much you try to convince yourself it's just a "superficial" crush on a rock star, I know you have true feelings for him. Even if he does have a girlfriend, he's got a thing for you. He was staring at you the entire time we were on the road until we stopped for dinner.

So? He was probably concerned. I mean, I'm sure the guys don't want anything to happen to any of us while we're in their care.

Just keep telling yourself that. 'He's only a friend. He'll only ever be a friend. Nothing will come of this friendship'. Yeah right. You two are gonna hook up before the end of the school year.

Yeah, whatever.

"Having another conversation with your conscience again?" Wendy said as she sat down on the couch next to me

"Yeah. I think. I don't know." I said sighing heavily

"Tell me about it. Everyone's either in their bunks or in the back playing or watching video games." Wendy said, smiling gently at me

I told her all about the conversation Matt and I had before we left. I told her about how I was feeling about Billy and about the telephone call from Matt. She seemed a little pissed at Matt for his accusations. I also told her about having the feeling that Billy was staring at me until we stopped for dinner. I told her about Billy coming up to me a few minutes before herself to see if I was alright.

"It seems like he's got a thing for you. I'll ask around tomorrow to see if any of the guys might know if he's said anything about you. Why don't you get changed and go to bed? You look tired." Wendy suggested before kissing the top of my head.

I agreed to her suggestion. I grabbed my Ipod and sketch book and headed off to the bunk area. I haven't even unpacked yet. I grabbed a pair of happy bunny sleep pants with matching top and quickly changed. I took my bags to the front lounge until I unpacked tomorrow. As I walked back to the bunks, I thought I heard the door to the back lounge shut. Since I couldn't see anyone, I climbed into my bunk with 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' and put it in the dvd/tv combo that was built into the wall. I smiled as the opening song began to play. I wonder who shut the door.

Probably Billy, sneaking a peek at you changing.

Will you shut up already!? He doesn't like me! I'm friend-only material, not girlfriend material.

Just keep telling yourself that sweetheart.

I suppose he heard me get up and walk back here then decided to secretly watch me change clothes? Sounds more like a conspiracy than a guy who's falling for a girl.

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight. He probably started to walk out of the lounge then noticed you changing. And since he's got a thing for you, decided to "enjoy the display".

Will you just shut-the-fuck-up?

I began to feel sleep pulling me about half way through the movie. I smiled hearing Sally's song and closed my eyes.

**Billy's POV**

We all boarded the bus. Again, she sat on the couch in the front lounge with her Ipod. This time, she brought a sketch book. She was caught up listening to her Ipod and her art that she didn't notice my presence on the couch. It wasn't until I pulled her headphones out of her ears that she noticed that someone was sitting next to her. She looked up into my eyes.

"Hey there. Are you alright? You seem like.....I don't know depressed?" I quietly asked, looking deep into her eyes.

"I'm fine, Billy. Honestly." She replied, looking down at her lap.

"I don't believe you. But I'm gonna leave you alone for the time being. Just know that I'm hear if you wanna talk." I said as I got up and went to the back.

I wanted to turn around and look at her again, but thought better of it. If I'm right, she's either drawing again or staring back out the window. Something's bothering her, I know it. I can't blame her for not opening up to me. We just met and everything. She probably doesn't want to really talk about very personal stuff with people who are practically strangers to her. I walked to the back lounge where I found Benji, Paul, Chris, Wendy and Nikki. I looked over at Wendy and she was staring at me. A few minutes later, she got up and left. Probably to talk to Ashka.

Hm, wow. What an unusual name. I've never heard it before. Ashka. It was so....unique. Seemingly like her. Take her hair. It's short and spiky. Sooooo punk. She's got purple, silver, and neon bluse streaks throughout. It fucking looks awesome. And her eyes. Oh My God, they're my favorite part about her. Her eyes are purple. I'm pretty sure it's not natural, but still. Oh-so-hot!! She's petite, but still curvy. Her lip, labret, nose, ears, tongue (at least I think I saw a tongue ring), and eyebrow are all pierced. She's kinda goth, kinda punk, kinda something else. Very, very unique.

I was about to go get myself something to drink because my mouth felt like a cotton ball had been placed in side. I quietly opened the door and noticed Ashka standing there. She apparently didn't notice me. I couldn't help but stare at her. She's so curvy in all the right places. And I saw that she does in fact have some tattoos. She has this magnificantly beautiful black and I think purple dragon on her lower back. It could have been a dark blue, but I didn't have good lighting to see it. She also has this really cool spider on her upper right arm with the web going down to her elbow. How didn't I notice that before? Shit, she left!

I closed the door, hoping against all that she didn't see me. Oh My God, if she did, she'll never speak to me again. She probably thinks I'm some sick perv!! I could feel the heat rising to my cheeks. Thank God the lights were off in here. I hope no one else saw what I did. When did Wendy return? Oh well, maybe now is a good time to see if she's done changing.

I walked to her bunk and heard 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' playing. Wow, my favorite movie!! I wonder if she's as obsessed as I am? Oh well, it gives me something to talk to her about tomorrow. Well, if she's still speaking to me. I head to the front of the bus to get the soda I was originally going for when I noticed her bags. She hasn't unpacked yet like the other 2 have. Maybe she'll let me help? Yeah, right. She's waaaaaaaaaaaay out of my league. I take my Dr. Pepper and head back to the bunks. As I'm stripping out of my clothes, save my boxers, I begin to wonder if she even noticed my presence earlier while she was changing. She seemed like she was really upset. Maybe her mind was elsewhere and didn't notice the door open at all??? Hmmm.